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INDIANAPOLIS — A food delivery service is broadening its accessibility to customers at nearly 4,100 stores nationwide.
Wednesday, DoorDash announced that shoppers will now have the ability to pay for their groceries online using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) benefits.
SNAP/EBT recipients will also be eligible for two free months of the DashPass, the delivery system's membership program that offers $0 delivery fees on eligible orders. The program also includes discounts on restaurant delivery, Package Pickup and more.
The offering of SNAP/EBT payments is DoorDash's latest move in broadening its commitment to food access.
For more information on the launch, click here.
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PITTSBURGH — Two Pennsylvanians won $10,000 in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing.
According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, the two players matched four out of the five winning numbers and the Mega Ball for a $10,000 prize.
Fifty-five players matched four of the five numbers to win $500.
Thousands of other players in Pennsylvania matched fewer numbers, winning money ranging from $2 to $200.
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MONESSEN, Pa. — Emergency crews battled a house fire in Monessen Wednesday afternoon.
According to Westmoreland County 911, crews were called to the 500 block of Summit Avenue at 2:17 p.m.
It’s unclear if anyone was home when the blaze broke out, dispatch said.
This is a developing story and Channel 11 has a crew on the way to the scene. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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PITTSBURGH — One week after terror unfolded as two women were shot outside the Jack Stack Pool, the Brighton Heights location is back open.
“It shows that we are resilient as a community and as a city. We don’t let incidents like this keep us from enjoying our communities,” said Lee Schmidt, Pittsburgh Public Safety director.
On 11 News at 5 p.m., what’s being done to prevent more violent crime there.
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PITTSBURGH — After being outscored 21-1 over the course of the first two games of the series things looked bleak for the Pirates as they came into the final game of a three-game set with the Cleveland Guardians. However, the Pirates offense exploded late in the game and a Jared Triolo two-RBI single was the difference maker for Pittsburgh as they held on to beat the Guardians 7-5.
The Pirates had their work cut out for them as they trailed 4-0 after Rich Hill pitched three scoreless innings to begin the game then gave up four runs through five innings of work.
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SILVER BAY — Workers at the last nonunion taconite mine and pellet plant on the Iron Range have joined the United Steelworkers.
In a news release Tuesday, the union announced a card check of the approximately 400 workers at the mine in Babbitt and plant in Silver Bay on Tuesday indicating a majority wanted to join a union.
“We chose to unionize so that we can have a voice on the job, especially when it comes to workplace health and safety, retirement security and other critical issues that affect us every day,” Jason Curtis, a maintenance technician in Northshore’s concentrator, said in the news release.
In a statement to the News Tribune, Cliffs spokesperson Patricia Persico said United Steelworkers "has obtained a majority of support from the Production and Maintenance employees at Northshore in Minnesota. We respect the right of our Northshore Mining workforce to seek representation by the USW.
"Cleveland-Cliffs sees the USW as our partner, in Minnesota and throughout the entire country," Persico said. "We look forward to expanding our very strong relationship with the USW in Minnesota."
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The Steelworkers have long represented employees at the Iron Range’s five other mines and plants, but the union fell short in organizing Northshore several times.
Northshore partially restarted in April after sitting idle for almost a year amid a royalties dispute and as the use of scrap metal in electric arc furnaces reduced the need for its pellets.
More than 400 of its 580 employees were laid off during that time.
Cliffs' CEO has said Northshore is now the company’s “swing operation,” meaning it will go online and offline temporarily as dictated by demand.
In Minnesota, Cliffs also owns and operates United Taconite in Eveleth and Forbes and Minorca Mine in Virginia. It owns the largest stake, 85%, in Hibbing Taconite and manages it. U.S. Steel owns the remaining stake in Hibtac.
The Steelworkers represent employees at those facilities as well as many of the company’s steelmaking operations nationwide.
The union also represents employees at U.S. Steel’s operations in Minnesota: the Keetac and Minntac mines and pellet plants in Keewatin and Mountain Iron, respectively.
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BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – The Bristol Hotel is up against other resorts and inns from across the country for the title of the Best Pet-Friendly Hotel.
The USA Today Readers’ Choice Award allows voters to cast a vote for their favorite hotel once per day until noon on Aug. 14. USA Today will announce the winner on Aug. 25.
In a release, The Bristol Hotel said it operates under the belief that “pets are part of the family” and has striven to be a “retreat not just for humans but for their four-legged friends, too.”
Guests at the hotel can have two pets with them during their stay, and all rooms at The Bristol Hotel are pet-friendly. The hotel also offers a “Pamper Your Pup” package that includes several pet amenities like a plush bed, water and food bowls for the room and leashes that can be borrowed while exploring Bristol, Virginia.
“Guests traveling with pets in tow are always welcome at The Bristol Hotel. Our staff loves to see the joy that pets bring their owners, especially during a trip,” Sean Copley, general manager at The Bristol Hotel, stated in the release. “This nomination, coming on the cusp of our five-year anniversary, means a lot; and we really hope to win!”
The Bristol Hotel is up against other hotels like The Peabody in Memphis, Pasea Hotel & Spa in California and The Plaza in New York City. As of 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, The Bristol Hotel had the eighth most votes on the USA Today leaderboard.
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MARION, Va. (WJHL) — The epidemiologist who oversaw COVID-19 responsibilities in Southwest Virginia is now the health director for the Mount Rogers Health District (MRHD), according to a news release.
Meagan Helmick joined the Virginia Department of Health in 2020. In addition to serving as the deputy epidemiologist for the entire Southwest Virginia region, Helmick acted as a case investigator and supervisor during the pandemic.
Helmick has also been an assistant professor at Radford University-Carilion, where she taught public health and health sciences courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level. She remains an adjunct public health professor at Old Dominion University.
A graduate of Liberty University, where she received bachelor’s and master’s in public health degrees, Helmick earned a Ph.D. in health promotion research and disease prevention at the University of Nebraska’s medical center in Omaha.
Helmick donates volunteer time to an array of research projects for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. She’s also active as a volunteer on several boards including the Free Clinic of Twin Counties and the Twin County Community Foundation.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Two people were injured Wednesday during a three-vehicle crash along State Road 408 in Orlando, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
In a release, troopers said the crash happened around 3:34 p.m. near mile marker 20.
FHP explained that a Ford Escape, a Ford Fusion and a Jeep were heading west on State Road 408 when the Fusion and Jeep came to a stop.
The driver of the Escape — who was behind the two other vehicles — failed to stop before crashing into the Fusion, the release shows. Troopers said that the impact caused the Fusion to collide with the rear of the Jeep.
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The Escape driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, and the Fusion driver was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to troopers.
FHP said the driver of the Jeep was not injured and remained at the scene. According to troopers, the roadblock from the crash has since been cleared.
This crash remains under investigation.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A Broward jury has awarded $800,000 in damages in a lawsuit that alleged hot chicken McNuggets from a local McDonald’s franchise left a young girl severely burned, according to News 6 partner WPLG-TV.
Closing statements concluded Wednesday in the second trial to determine the damages that will be awarded to a family who filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s and its franchisee, Upchurch Foods Inc., after their 4-year-old daughter was severely burned by a chicken nugget.
Earlier this year, a separate jury found some fault with both McDonald’s and the franchisee after the family claimed a Chicken McNugget burn left their daughter “disfigured and scarred.”
The jury found that both were liable for failure to warn about the “foreseeable risks of harm.”
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The jury also found Upchurch Foods, but not McDonald’s, was negligent and decided that both companies were not liable for additional allegations.
The victim’s parents were seeking $15 million for the burn they say left their 4-year-old daughter “disfigured and scarred.”
The lawsuit stems from a trip to the drive-thru on Aug. 21, 2019. Philana Holmes said she went to the McDonald’s at 7600 NW 57 St. in Tamarac and ordered a six-piece Chicken McNuggets Happy Meal for her daughter, Olivia. She said the girl was in the car when she dropped a nugget on her lap, which got lodged between her thigh and her vehicle’s seat belt.
“The Chicken McNuggets inside of that Happy Meal were unreasonably and dangerously hot ... and caused (the victim)’s skin and flesh around her thighs to burn,” the lawsuit stated.
The suit claimed the companies served food that was “unfit for human handling — let alone consumption” due to the temperature.
McDonald’s and their franchisee argued food safety rules require McNuggets to be hot enough, otherwise, they’re unsafe to eat. The defense also argued that what happens to a McNugget once it leaves the drive-thru window is beyond their control.
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MELBOURNE, Fla. – A month after Palm Bay police shot a man in Melbourne, the state attorney’s office has filed charges against the suspect accused of pulling a gun on officers.
Officers said they followed Timothy Johnson, 55, to Melbourne during a drug investigation back in June when the suspect didn’t listen to commands. According to police, Johnson then pulled a gun on officers before they shot him in the leg.
Police said no officers were hurt in the shooting at the intersection of Canal Street and Hopkins Street, west of US-1.
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After sitting in jail for a month and still in a wheelchair, Johnson appeared before a judge Wednesday who read the list of charges he now faces as the state attorney’s office decides to prosecute him.
The charges include aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
In addition to the weapons charges, police said Johnson was also carrying drugs like meth, cocaine and fentanyl.
“I have reviewed all of the files. I do find probable cause,” Judge Scott Blaue said.
The shooting was the second this year involving Palm Bay police.
News 6 reported Monday that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement turned over its findings to the state attorney’s office from a February shooting when a suspect armed with a gun died.
In Johnson’s case, FDLE said its investigation into police’s use of force is still active.
In court at the county jail Wednesday afternoon, Johnson’s new bond total was set at more than $200,000.
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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – An armed robbery suspect is in custody after he led law enforcement on a high-speed chase on Interstate 95, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
According to a Facebook post from the agency, deputies teamed up with the Edgewater and New Smyrna Beach police departments after the man fled north on I-95 in Volusia County.
Deputies said the driver – identified as 36-year-old Anthony Llorens – was a suspect in robberies in Palm Bay and Melbourne and was traveling at speeds of 100 mph and higher.
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According to the release, deputies were able to deploy stop sticks on I-95, which slowed Llorens’ vehicle. An Edgewater police officer used a PIT maneuver to end the pursuit, with video showing Llorens exit the vehicle afterward.
Llorens was arrested and transported to the Volusia County Branch Jail where he faces charges of fleeing or attempting to elude at high speed and fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer with disregard to the safety of persons or property, as well as warrants out of Brevard County related to burglary of an occupied structure and grand theft, records show.
Llorens’ bond was set at $22,000, according to Volusia County Corrections.
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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A wanted man out of Seminole County was taken into custody on Tuesday following a fatal shooting out of Sanford earlier this month, according to the police department.
Marquis Goodwine, 18, was arrested, accused in the deadly July 9 shooting.
Police said on the morning of the shooting, officers responded to the 1200 block of W. 25th St, following reports of the attack just after 1 a.m.
Upon arrival, police found 18-year-old Lovell Brown, who had been shot. Brown was taken to the hospital for treatment where he ultimately died, police explained.
According to investigators, Brown’s sister later told them Brown had gotten a text message earlier in the day from someone who didn’t like him, telling him to come outside. However, Brown said he wasn’t going to go outside and that he wasn’t worried about the message, investigators added.
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Later on, Brown’s mother wanted to go to Circle K, so she brought her daughter, her granddaughter and Brown with her, detectives said.
Brown’s family told police that they came across another group of four people, and one of them attacked Brown, an affidavit shows.
The affidavit states that someone fired a gun, and Brown fell to the ground before one of the men said, “You got what you deserved, (explicit slur).”
The man, Goodwine, then ran away toward the Warley Park Apartments, court records show.
After tracking down members of the other group, police said they learned that Goodwine had been beaten up by Brown in the past. According to detectives, Goodwine also claimed to be part of a gang called “OTF” — meaning “Only That Family.”
A $5,000 reward was offered last week for information leading to Goodwine’s arrest.
Goodwine faces a charge of murder without premeditation. He is held on no bond.
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TAMPA, Florida — The giant flamingo on center display at Tampa International Airport is back in the spotlight competing for the title of the most successful projects integrating commissioned art into public spaces.
The big pink bird, named Phoebe, was announced as one of the contestants in the 2023 CODAawards Top 100 list.
The CODAawards jury voted and selected the top 100 most successful projects that integrate commissioned art into interior, architectural or public spaces. And now it's time for people to cast their votes for their favorite.
The top two projects with the most votes will be crowned People's Choice winners.
As of Wednesday afternoon, Phoebe ranks in at around No. 13 with votes. Other projects seeing a significant number of votes include the Aquarius Art Tunnel at Bush Intercontinental Airport with 131 votes and 13 Moons (Seeds) at New York City's Thomas Paine Park with 195 votes.
Voting for the People's Choice Awards is open until July 31. Winners will be announced later at the end of August.
Click here to cast your vote for Phoebe and to check out the other 99 projects that are competing for the No. 1 spot.
The 21-foot, very Instagrammable bird sculpture became an instant staple at Tampa International Airport, with travelers from across the globe stopping to snap selfies with it as they head to their gates.
The floor-to-ceiling flamingo piece by artist Matthew Mazzotta was first announced back in 2020.
Made of resin and fiberglass, the sculpture is officially named "HOME." Though as the bird started gaining attention upon its installation, both the artist and the airport agreed it needed a more personal moniker.
10 Tampa Bay's Andrea Chu contributed to this report.
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SAN ANTONIO — Authorities have issued a Silver Alert for a 75-year-old woman who was last seen Tuesday on the north side.
The San Antonio Police Department said that Olga Martinez was last seen around 6 p.m. on July 18 on the 1600 block of San Francisco Street. They said she was on foot, and they weren't sure what she was wearing. They described her as 5'2" with brown hair and hazel eyes, and said she has a medical condition.
Anyone with information on Martinez is asked to call the San Antonio Police Department's missing persons unit at 210-207-7660.
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A production is underway in Schuylkill County despite a performers’ union strike.
The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) declared a strike while bargaining with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on July 14. Performers are seeking an immediate 11% general wage increase and more compensation from streaming services profits, among other demands.
When the strike began, independent directors like Robert Morgalo said they sought a special exception from SAG-AFTRA. Morgalo is a director and owner of Tamaqua Film Studios and Outhouse Productions. He signed an interim agreement and heard back from the union on Monday.
“I think we are at least among the first productions to get the greenlight to actually go into production since they announced the strike on Friday,” Morgalo said, in an interview with WVIA’s Erika Funke for an upcoming episode of ArtScene.
The production of his film, “Dream Devil,” kicked off on Wednesday and is not considered in violation of SAG-AFTRA’s strike. The story is based on Cambodian writer Im Ung’s book of the same name. Ung is also involved in production, Morgalo said.
The director cast stars like Nicholas Turturro and Nestor Serrano for major roles in the Tamaqua-based movie.
SAG-AFTRA shared a running list of more than 40 productions across the country that signed interim agreements as of Tuesday. The union says it will update the list daily as the strike continues.
Morgalo said he’s honored to give opportunities to actors during a labor dispute without them crossing the picket line.
“We’re doing what the studios are unwilling to do,” Morgalo said. “And I’m hoping that other independent filmmakers do the same thing and continue to pick up the slack to help the working actors… make a living while the studios finally get it together.”
AMPTP is the bargaining unit for major movie producers and streaming companies like Sony, Disney/ABC/Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount/CBS and Netflix.
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SUN CITY WEST, Ariz. — The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a dead body found Wednesday in Sun City West.
The body of an unidentified male was discovered in a wash located near El Mirage Road and Grovers Avenue, MCSO said.
MCSO has not yet disclosed how or when the individual may have died.
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MESA, Ariz. — A car crash reported Wednesday morning has interrupted power service to several customers in east Mesa.
Rural Metro Fire said they responded at about 11:30 a.m. to a car crash involving power lines near Crismon and Quarterline roads. As a result of the crash, firefighters extinguished a few small brush fires in the area.
The SRP map shows that about 4,000 customers have been affected by the outage in the area within the perimeter of Meridian Drive, Ellsworth, Broadway, and Brown roads.
SRP expects to restore service by 1:45 p.m.
Rural Metro said a cooling station has been set up at 102nd Street and E. Quarterline Road for residents in need of refuge.
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MESA, Ariz. — A man is dead after he was being arrested by Mesa police officers earlier this week and lost consciousness, officials with the Mesa Police Department said.
According to officials, investigators were looking to detain 33-year-old Michael Medina for several outstanding warrants since June. Police said he was wanted for alleged property crimes and resisting arrest.
On July 17, officers reportedly located Medina in a vehicle and made a traffic stop near Mesa Drive and Southern Avenue. Police said Medina allegedly ran from the officers.
Authorities said one of the officers caught up to the suspect and made contact with him, causing Medina to fall forward. He then lost consciousness after being taken into custody, police added.
The suspect's handcuffs were removed and paramedics attempted life-saving measures, officials said. Medina was taken to a hospital and later died.
Mesa police said the investigation into Medina's death is ongoing.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — An unlicensed contractor has entered into a consent judgment with Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.
The District Attorney’s Consumer Protection Division investigated Vonchel Gill, who operates a construction and home remodeling business, after receiving complaints from two of his clients. The investigation found that Gill failed to provide the customers with a material benefit for home remodeling services and falsely represented he was a licensed contractor.
In addition, one of the clients is considered a “protected consumer” under Kansas law. A protected consumer includes the disabled, veterans, members of the military, and persons over the age of 60.
While Gill denied the findings of the investigation, the District Attorney’s Office says he accepted a consent judgment to settle the case. Gill will pay $20,000 in restitution and has been ordered to pay $40,000 in civil penalties, along with investigative expenses and court costs.
As part of the consent, he has promised to not perform or contract for work he isn’t licensed or has the skills to perform, as well as to cooperate with the investigation of any future complaints. He will also have to inform potential customers of the 3-day right to cancel during any future door-to-door sales he engages in.
In addition, Gill is under an injunction from engaging in deceptive or unconscionable acts in the future and is under a 72-month probationary period with the Consumer Protection Division.
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CARLISLE, Pa. — Note: The video is from July 14.
A combination of great weather, a passionate fan base, a field full of vendors, and a mix of "some of the most amazing show cars in the world" helped set a new Showfield record at the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals.
This year's event, which wrapped up on Sunday, set a record for the third consecutive year with a total of 3,156 show cars -- beating last year's mark of 3,100 vehicles, according to Carlisle Events.
The event featured an opening ceremony with a panel of Mopar royalty, including Linda Vaughn, Paul Rossi, Ms. Direct Connection – Claudia Abel, Herb McCandless, the Ramchargers, Golden Commandos, and more.
Hosted by Herb McCandless, Jr., the ceremony offered the guests a chance to speak for about five minutes on their life and times within the hobby, share a few anecdotes, garner a few laughs, and in general, show their appreciation for throngs of guests who helped make them who they are today.
Dodge entertained non-stop, both at their midway display and on the Carlisle track by way of Hellcat thrill rides. There was a line to ride during every hour of operation and much like a roller coaster, the wait was worth it, as the ride went from 0-60 miles per hour in the blink of an eye, organizers said.
Dodge wasn’t the only special guest/attraction that had flashbulbs popping and heads turning. Building R saw the return of the Mopar Collectibles display; a gallery of Mopar-themed items that weren’t show cars. Items include a Chrysler window unit AC, drag racing suits, model trains, shirts, signage, go-karts, etc.
Guests were also able to check out a full tent and building of Malaise Era cars, High School Mopars, 1973 50th Anniversary rides, and a general Featured Vehicle Display. In addition, the Mopar Survivors Tent returned and showcased around 40 cars that were at least 85% original. Some cars were in motion too with parades and track activities.
Parts shopping was a big thing at Carlisle, with an automotive flea market populated with millions of items spanning fence line to fence line. Parts were both NOS and OEM used, giving buyer and seller alike more options than anyone could possibly imagine.
Mix that in with the midway and it’s clear to see why shopping at Carlisle was a big part of the weekend.
Carlisle Events said planning is underway to make next year's event even bigger. Carlisle Chrysler Nationals 2024 will include a focus on A12 and High Impact Paint cars, organizers said. For more information, visit CarlisleEvents.com.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — The Camp Hill Police Department responded to a deadly multiple-vehicle crash early Wednesday afternoon.
According to officers, the crash occurred along the 3000 block of Cumberland Boulevard at 12:52 p.m. on July 19.
A car crossed over the median into opposing traffic striking another car. The driver of the car that crossed over has been pronounced dead, according to police.
An investigation into the crash has been launched.
At this time, the crash area has been cleared and the road is open.
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CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. — A 19-year-old from Lititz was pronounced dead following a crash in Chester County.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, the crash happened in East Whiteland Township. On July 17, the driver of the Volkswagen Toas, Lucian Robert-Popdan LI passed away due to his injuries from the crash at Paoli Hospital.
The other two passengers, a 20-year-old and a 22-year-old from Indiana and Ohio are in critical, but stable, condition at Paoli Hospital.
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MANHEIM, Pa. — The Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department announced Wednesday that one of its officers serving with the Lancaster County Auto Theft Task Force recovered several stolen vehicles at the Manheim Auto Auction.
The four vehicles were recovered over a one-week span between July 6-13, NLCRPD said. All four were reported stolen out of Philadelphia.
The total value of the vehicles recovered is more than $67,000, according to police.
The vehicles recovered are:
- a 2012 Buick Enclave valued at $4,600. Recovered July 6
- a 2019 Hyundai Sonata valued at $15,600. Recovered July 7
- a 2018 Tesla Model 3 valued at $23,600. Recovered July 12
- a 2017 Toyota RAV 4 valued at $23,600. Recovered July 13
All of the vehicles were impounded by NLCRPD officers, pending "further determination of final disposition," the department said.
Police did not say whether they had any suspects involved in the thefts.
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YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Hundreds of acres of historic, rugged land sits along the Susquehanna River in southern York County.
It's land that could be destroyed, if a Pennsylvania energy company gets its way.
“At its heart, we have a wonderful place here," said Mark Platts, president of the Susquehanna National Heritage Area. "It’s like a national park in our own backyard and we need to protect it.”
Conservation groups like the Susquehanna National Heritage Area are fighting back against York Energy Storage’s proposed $2.1 billion hydroelectric storage facility.
The project would see a 1.8-mile dam and power turbine pumped storage facility built in the hillsides of Chanceford Township.
“The folks behind this are trying to pitch it as renewable energy even though it’s really not," explained Platts. "It takes more energy to operate than it actually generates for public use.”
According to conservationists, the proposed facility would flood 588 acres of land in the Susquehanna Riverlands Conservation Landscape, an area along the Susquehanna River they say is rich with natural, cultural, and recreational resources.
“From a land use perspective we see [this land] as very viable and something that should be celebrated and preserved, rather than developed," stated Sean Kenny, executive director of the Farm & Natural Lands Trust of York County.
The project has been proposed and scrapped several other times over the years.
“Nothing has changed over the years. It’s the same project and in fact, the same people," said Ted Evgeniadis, Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper and executive director of the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association.
If the project were to become a reality, it would also flood out dozens of properties.
It would take out the homes of 36 families, including David Imhoff’s.
“I just don’t know how to make it stop forever," said Imhoff. "And to look at another ten years where we potentially can’t sell our property if something happens to us.”
We reached out to York Energy Storage for this story but didn’t hear back as of late Wednesday afternoon.
FOX43 spoke with the company’s owner back in March, when he told us because of the landscape, this area of York County is the perfect location for what it’s aiming to do.
"This is not just looking at a local concern, which I appreciate how people would feel, basically, we're trying to benefit a very much larger population," said William McMahon, owner of York Energy Storage, LLC.
York Energy is currently seeking a permit from the Federal Energy Regulatory Committee (FERC) to keep the proposal moving forward.
On July 6, FERC sent a deficiency letter to the company, giving it 45 days to provide more clarity and improved mapping of the project.
Platts says this is also giving his group and others in opposition more time to make their voices heard.
"It's regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission," he said. "It’s far away in Washington D.C. with people that don’t know our particular area so we have to make sure they know what’s important here.”
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YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Emergency department doctors got some specialized training Tuesday in York County to learn about emergency treatment in the field.
The 15th annual EMS Skills Day hosted 23 emergency medicine residents, interns and medical students from WellSpan York Hospital.
Throughout the day, participants got hands-on experience in different field situations like vehicle extrication, mass casualty and hazmat response. EMS workers demonstrated the difficulty of providing care with limited resources.
For example, participants practiced giving CPR in a moving ambulance that simulated weaving through heavy traffic.
“If something’s not done, it’s not that [EMS workers] were screwing around or lazy at all. We’re knee-deep in stuff,” said Don Deardorff, EMS Chief at Capital EMS in West York.
Organizers say the day helped young and future doctors work better with first responders to improve medical care for patients.
“They understand the conditions that the pre-hospital folks are working in, the weather, the heat, the equipment they have to use, the weight of the equipment, and the limitations that are out there prior to coming to the hospital, which has a lot more resources,” said Dr. Thomas Yeich, an emergency physician at WellSpan York Hospital.
Participants also got to experience what it’s like to evacuate a patient with a possible neck injury. One student played the patient while others applied a cervical collar and transferred the patient to a backboard.
“Putting a C-collar on myself and seeing how claustrophobic I felt gives me an insight on what the patient is feeling so that I’m able to treat them better and hear them and give them more empathy,” said Dr. Marina Mekheal, an emergency medicine resident at WellSpan York Hospital.
Participants said the training would help them be better doctors when a real patient is arriving at the emergency department.
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BLOOMINGTON — Charges have been filed against two Illinois men for a shooting that occurred in March 2022 near Forrest Park in Bloomington.
Kenyon K. Bones, 21, of Peoria, and Brian K. Burnett, 32, of Blue Island, each face the following charges:
- one count of aggravated battery with a firearm, a Class X felony;
- two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, Class 1 felonies;
- one count of unlawful use of a firearm by a felon, a Class 2 felony.
Burnett was indicted on April 12 earlier this year and is currently in custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections for another matter.
Bones was indicted Tuesday in McLean County.
The charges stem from an incident last year in which the two men arranged to purchase 3 pounds of cannabis for $6,000, prosecutors said.
According to a probable cause statement, the purported sale was to take place the evening of March 11 on Goose Creek Drive. Prosecutors said Bones and Burnett attempted to steal the cannabis, instead of paying for it, forcing the sellers to speed away in their vehicle, a red Ford.
Prosecutors said Bones and Burnett then engaged in crossfire with the driver and passenger of the vehicle, injuring the driver and Bones.
The Ford vehicle crashed into other parked cars, and the driver fell onto the ground. The driver sustained injuries to their head, but they survived the crash.
Bones and Burnett escaped in a red Kia, which crashed at the intersection of Oakland and Euclid avenues. They then entered a blue Jeep, driven by another person.
Prosecutors said Bones was seen on security footage being dropped off by the blue Jeep at a Peoria hospital the next morning.
Bones and Burnett each had their bonds set at $500,000 with 10% to apply, meaning they would have to post $50,000 plus court fees to be released on these charges.
Bones' next court date in this matter is 9 a.m. on July 28.
Burnett, who remains in DOC custody, is scheduled to appear in McLean County court Aug. 24.
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Timothy P. Corteville, 42, pleaded guilty Wednesday before Judge Amy McFarland to one count of aggravated DUI, a Class 1 felony and his fifth subsequent offense.
According to court documents, Corteville, who has four prior DUI convictions and whose driver's license was revoked because of a DUI, crashed into a vehicle April 29 shortly before 1 a.m. on West Market Street after the vehicle had stopped to aid a separate, stalled vehicle.
Corteville was also charged with obstructing justice, a Class 4 felony, and other traffic offenses, but those charges were dismissed when he pleaded guilty.
Corteville was sentenced to eight years in the Department of Corrections, with credit for 80 days already served, and pay the necessary fines and fees .
The case was prosecuted by Assistant's State's Attorney Don Rood and Nicole Mannen with the McLean County Public Defender office who represented Corteville.
Bloomington Officer Brandt Parsley demonstrates how to use his departments body camera
Updated mug shots from The Pantagraph
Bryant Lewis
Bryant Lewis, 28, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion causing injury, a Class X felony. His next appearance is Dec. 30.
Connor Wood
Derek Roesch
Derek Roesch of Saybrook was charged Thursday, Nov. 10 in McLean County Law and Justice Center with several counts, including:
-Two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, Class 2 felonies
-One count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon while on parole, Class 2 felony
-Two counts of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon, class 2 felonies
-One count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon while on parole, class 2 felony
-Unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver (greater than 2000 grams but less than 5000 grams), a class 1 felony
-Unlawful possession of cannabis (greater than 2000 grams but less than 5000 grams), a class 2 felony
-Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, psylocibin less than 15 grams, a class 4 felony
-Unlawful possession of methamphetamine, less than five grams, a class 3 felony.
-Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a class A misdemeanor
Justin M. Mata
Justin M. Mata, 28, no address given, is charged with possession of less than five grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony, and possession of less than five grams of meth, a Class 3 felony. He was released on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond and his next appearance is Dec. 30.
Connor Wood
Marcus D. Wesley
Marcus D. Wesley, 36, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in a vehicle (Class 4 felony), unlawful possession of cannabis (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Phillip Tinch
Phillip Tinch of Normal was charged Thursday, Nov. 10 at the McLean County Law and Justice Center with several felonies including:
- Five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, more than one but less than 15 grams of a substance containing cocaine, a Class 1 felony.
-One count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, less than one gram of a substance containing cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
Trisha L. Hanke
Trisha L. Hanke, 36, is charged with theft of over $10,000 (Class 2 felony). Court documents indicate she knowingly took $14,000 belonging to a Love's Travel Stop, in LeRoy, where she was employed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William B. Givens
William B. Givens, 49, no address given, is charged with unlawful possession of five to 15 grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony, possession of less than five grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony, possession of five to 15 grams of meth, a Class 2 felony, and possession of less than five grams of meth, a Class 3 felony. His next appearance is Dec. 30.
Connor Wood
David L. Oliver
David L. Oliver, 51, of Bloomington, is charged with predatory criminal sexual assault.
Kenneth E. Funk
Kenneth E. Funk, 27, is charged with residential burglary (Class 1 felony) involving an apartment in Lexington on Dec. 31, 2022.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan R. King
Charges have been filed against Jordan R. King, 34, for violation of the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Holly M. Isaacson
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MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenneth L. Minton
Kenneth L. Minton, 51, is charged with aggravated home repair fraud (Class 2 felony) and theft (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony L. Jackson
Tony L. Jackson, 50, is charged for violation of the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Britley L. Hilger
Britley L. Hilger, 32, is charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony) after she supposedly punched a McLean County Detention Facility officer in the chest.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jasmine L. Smith
Jasmine L. Smith, 31, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol (Class 2 felony) and five counts of endangering the life or health of a child (Class A misdemeanors).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jackie S. Claypool
Jackie S. Claypool, 46, appeared for a Friday bond court hearing for two new cases which charged her for one count of burglary (Class 2 felony), four counts of forgery (Class 3) and one count of deceptive practices (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noah R. Demuth
Noah R. Demuth, 22, of Evanston, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 felony, aggravated battery in a public way, a Class 3 felony, mob action, a Class 4 felony, and obstructing a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor. His next court date is Feb. 17.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon L. Parsano
Brandon L. Parsano, 39, is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, a Class 2 felony. His next appearance is Feb. 17 for an arraignment.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alexander N. Williams
Alexander N. Williams, 24, was charged Feb. 2 with the following:
3 counts of unlawful delivery of cannabis between 30 and 500 grams - Class 3 felonies. 2 counts of armed violence - Class X felonies. 1 count of unlawful possession of cannabis between 2,000 and 5,000 grams with the intent to sell - a Class 1 felony. 1 count of unlawful possession of cannabis between 500 and 2,000 grams with the intent to sell - a Class 2 felony. 3 counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon - Class 3 felonies. 1 count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon - a Class 3 felony 3 counts of violating the Illinois FOID act - Class 3 felonies.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos Sanchez-Solozarzano
Carlos H. Sanchez-Solozarzano, 22, was charged with 1 count of criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaylin S. Bones
Jaylin S. Bones was charged with four counts of first-degree murder stemming from a homicide in Bloomington last year. A McLean County grand jury also returned a bill of indictment charging him with attempted first degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan R. King
Jordan R. King, 34, was charged with violating the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act (Class 2 felony) a second time in under a month.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dominique M. Banks
Dominique M. Banks, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery involving strangulation (Class 2 felony). The incident happened in October 2022 and involved one victim.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Austin T. Daugherty
Austin T. Daugherty, 29, was charged with burglary (Class 2 felony) after he entered an Avis Car Rental, 3201 Cira Drive, in Bloomington, without permission and with the intent to commit theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Sandra M. Lewis
Sandra M. Lewis, 77, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance containing MDMB-4E-PINACA, a synthetic cannabinoid, with the intent to deliver (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Samantha E. Morris
Samantha E. Morris, 40, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer (Class 2 felony) after supposedly spitting on a Colfax police officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nolan C. Love
Nolan C. Love, 46, appeared in court Friday for a bond review hearing after being charged with aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation (Class 2 felony) on Feb. 26.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nikkita L. Sandefur
Nikkita L. Sandefur, 36, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) containing cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Katlin M.B. Wilson
Katlin M.B. Wilson, 32, is charged with aggravated identity theft (Class 2 felony) after being accused of fraudulently obtaining money exceeding $300 but not exceeding $10,000 from a 60 year old man.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Eli C. Garozzo
Eli C. Garozzo, 20, is charged with two counts of home invasion, a Class X felony, two counts of attempted armed robbery, a Class 1 felony, and two counts of residential burglary, a Class 1 felony. His bond was set at $200,000 as a 10% bond, meaning he must pay $20,000 plus fees to be released. His next appearance is an arraignment on April 13.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tysean T. Townsend
Tysean T. Townsend, 35, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), three counts of child abduction, aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer and obstructing justice (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Curtis J. Byrd
Curtis J. Byrd, 31, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felony), two counts of fraud and two counts of financial institution fraud (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noral K. Nelson
Noral K. Nelson, 31, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony) after he was arrested in connection to a shooting along the 1500 block of S. Main Street.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Charles J. Tankson
Charles J. Tankson, 23, was charged with burglary (Class 2 felony), theft and two counts of unlawful use of a debit card (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Davis, Micah S
Davis was charged with 3 counts of arson, Class 2 felonies, and 3 counts of criminal damage to property, Class 4 felonies.
His next court date is May 5 at 9 a.m.
PROVIDED BY THE MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Livingston, Joshua D.
Livingston was charged with 2 counts of possessing stolen vehicles, Class 2 felonies, possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony, and criminal damage to government property, a Class 4 felony.
His next court date is May 5 at 9 a.m.
PROVIDED BY THE MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kevin L. Ewen
Kevin L. Ewen, 42, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing and was charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony), obstructing a peace officer (Class 4 felony) and two counts of resisting a peace officer (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Emmanuel K. Mpay
Emmanuel K. Mpay, 23, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing following a grand jury indictment for two counts of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ahmad S. Manns
Ahmad S. Manns, 19, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing and was charged with cannabis trafficking (Class X felony), unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dylan R Mann
Dylan R Mann, 31, appeared Friday in bond court following four grand jury indictments for two separate cases relating to aggravated assault and battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony L. Jackson
Tony L. Jackson, 50, was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), domestic battery, violation of an order of protection and driving while license revoked or suspended (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William R. Linden
William R. Linden, 79, was released Tuesday on felony burglary charges for trying to pass a forged check at Busey Bank.
Zadek U. Moen
Zadek U. Moen, 20, is facing six felony drug charges after being arrested by the Illinois State Police on Thursday.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Zachary T. Willis
Zachary T. Willis, 27, is charged with aggravated domestic battery by strangulation (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery subsequent offense (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cecily M. Sexton
Cecily M. Sexton, 39, was charged with two counts of burglary, a Class 2 felony; one count of forgery, a Class 3 felony; financial institution fraud, a Class 3 felony, and possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tonisha A. Jackson
Tonisha A. Jackson, 27, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James A. McConnaughay
James A. McConnaughay, 53, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland. McConnaughay is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jessica M. Longberry
Jessica M. Longberry, 38, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland. Longberry is charged with burglary (Class 2 felony) and forgery (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Barry D. Guyton
Barry D. Guyton, 26, was charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon (Class 2 felonies) two counts of unlawful possession of 15-100 of cocaine with the intent to deliver with one being a Class X felony and the other being a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Keon E. Spiller
Keon E. Spiller, 22, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland and was charged with attempted escape after his jury trial reached a verdict.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Melina Aguilar
Melina Aguilar, 32, was charged with harassment of witnesses (Class 2 felonies) after asking a witness to lie on the record.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos D. Cregan
Carlos D. Cregan, 35, was charged with harassment of witnesses (Class 2 felonies) after asking a witness to lie on the record.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Wayne M. Damron
Wayne M. Damron, 52, is charged with one count of violation of the Illinois Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Terrance L. Ford
Terrance L. Ford, 25, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felony) and two counts of retail theft (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stanley M. Miller
Stanley M. Miller, 61, was charged Friday with aggravated driving while under the influence of alcohol (Class X felony) and driving while driver's license revoked (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darryl R. Vinson
Darryl R. Vinson, 60, is charged with violation of the sex offender registration act (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jarvis K. Heads
Jarvis K. Heads, 46, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of cocaine between one and 15 grams (Class 1 felony) and three counts of unlawful delivery of cocaine less than one gram (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Wesley M. Noonan
According to police, 49-year-old Wesley Noonan of Bloomington was indicted on 59 counts of possession of child pornography (Class 2 felony) on Wednesday related to an investigation by BPD's Cyber Crimes Unit.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brad Carter
Brad Carter was indicted on Wednesday for eight counts of dissemination of child pornography (Class X felony) and 13 counts of possession of child pornography (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brian K. Burnett
Burnett is charged with one count of aggravated battery with a firearm, a Class X felony, two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, Class 1 felonies, and one count of unlawful use of a firearm by a felon, a Class 2 felony.
The incident in question happened when a drug deal went bad in March 2022 and Burnett shot at the sellers before fleeing.
Burnett is currently in custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections.
His next court date is 1:30 p.m. August 24.
Kenneth D. Downey
Downey is charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony, obstructing peace officers, a Class A misdemeanor, and carrying a concealed firearm in a prohibited area, a Class B misdemeanor.
Downey confronted Illinois State Police at the LeRoy Police Station on July 17 with said firearm in his waistband. He was restrained, and then kicked LeRoy Police Chief Jason Williamson.
His bond was set at $150,000 with 10% to apply. His next court date is 10 a.m. July 28
Kenyon J. Bones
Bones is charged with one count of aggravated battery with a firearm, a Class X felony, two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, Class 1 felonies, and one count of unlawful use of a firearm by a felon, a Class 2 felony.
The incident in question happened when a drug deal went bad in March 2022 and Bones shot at the sellers before fleeing.
His bond was set at $500,000 with 10% to apply. His next court date is 9 a.m. July 28
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BLOOMINGTON — A 23-year-old Bloomington man has been sentenced after he was found guilty on 2022 drug possession and delivery charges .
Spiller
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Keon Spiller was sentenced Tuesday by Judge William Yoder on one count of manufacture or delivery of between 30 and 500 grams of cannabis and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of a controlled substance.
Spiller was also initially charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, but the charge was dismissed.
According to Normal police, Spiller and two other individuals, one of whom was a juvenile, were arrested on April 29, 2022, after breaking up a party in Underwood Park.
Officers reported they pulled over a vehicle with Spiller inside as the party dispersed, citing a vehicle code violation.
The stop led to a search of the vehicle in which police said they found a handgun, an AR-15 rifle, loaded magazines and loose ammunition, more than 69 grams of cannabis packaged for sale and 10 pills of MDMA.
Spiller was sentenced to nine years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the cannabis charge and three years for the possession charge, with credit for 64 days served. The sentences will be served concurrently.
Spiller is also order to serve one year of mandatory supervised release and to pay the necessary fines and fees.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant State's Attorney Trevor Sierra and Spiller was represented by Mackenzie Frizzell with the McLean County Public Defender's Office.
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter has been charged with failing to pay federal income tax and illegally possessing a weapon and has reached an agreement with the Justice Department. That's according to letter filed in U.S. District Court in Delaware made public Tuesday. As part of the agreement, Hunter Biden will plead guilty to misdemeanor tax offenses and is expected to reach an agreement with prosecutors on the felony charge of illegally possessing a firearm as a drug user. It is somewhat unusual to resolve a federal criminal case at the same time the charges are filed in court, though it is not totally unheard of. The deal ends a long-running Justice Department investigation into Biden’s second son, who has acknowledged struggling with addiction following the 2015 death of his brother Beau Biden. It also averts a trial that would have generated days or weeks or distracting headlines for a White House that has strenuously sought to keep its distance from the Justice Department.
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Bryant Lewis
Bryant Lewis, 28, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion causing injury, a Class X felony. His next appearance is Dec. 30.
Connor Wood
Derek Roesch
Derek Roesch of Saybrook was charged Thursday, Nov. 10 in McLean County Law and Justice Center with several counts, including:
-Two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, Class 2 felonies
-One count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon while on parole, Class 2 felony
-Two counts of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon, class 2 felonies
-One count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon while on parole, class 2 felony
-Unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver (greater than 2000 grams but less than 5000 grams), a class 1 felony
-Unlawful possession of cannabis (greater than 2000 grams but less than 5000 grams), a class 2 felony
-Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, psylocibin less than 15 grams, a class 4 felony
-Unlawful possession of methamphetamine, less than five grams, a class 3 felony.
-Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a class A misdemeanor
Justin M. Mata
Justin M. Mata, 28, no address given, is charged with possession of less than five grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony, and possession of less than five grams of meth, a Class 3 felony. He was released on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond and his next appearance is Dec. 30.
Connor Wood
Marcus D. Wesley
Marcus D. Wesley, 36, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in a vehicle (Class 4 felony), unlawful possession of cannabis (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Phillip Tinch
Phillip Tinch of Normal was charged Thursday, Nov. 10 at the McLean County Law and Justice Center with several felonies including:
- Five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, more than one but less than 15 grams of a substance containing cocaine, a Class 1 felony.
-One count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, less than one gram of a substance containing cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
Trisha L. Hanke
Trisha L. Hanke, 36, is charged with theft of over $10,000 (Class 2 felony). Court documents indicate she knowingly took $14,000 belonging to a Love's Travel Stop, in LeRoy, where she was employed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William B. Givens
William B. Givens, 49, no address given, is charged with unlawful possession of five to 15 grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony, possession of less than five grams of meth with intent to deliver, a Class 2 felony, possession of five to 15 grams of meth, a Class 2 felony, and possession of less than five grams of meth, a Class 3 felony. His next appearance is Dec. 30.
Connor Wood
David L. Oliver
David L. Oliver, 51, of Bloomington, is charged with predatory criminal sexual assault.
Kenneth E. Funk
Kenneth E. Funk, 27, is charged with residential burglary (Class 1 felony) involving an apartment in Lexington on Dec. 31, 2022.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan R. King
Charges have been filed against Jordan R. King, 34, for violation of the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Holly M. Isaacson
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MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenneth L. Minton
Kenneth L. Minton, 51, is charged with aggravated home repair fraud (Class 2 felony) and theft (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony L. Jackson
Tony L. Jackson, 50, is charged for violation of the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Britley L. Hilger
Britley L. Hilger, 32, is charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony) after she supposedly punched a McLean County Detention Facility officer in the chest.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jasmine L. Smith
Jasmine L. Smith, 31, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol (Class 2 felony) and five counts of endangering the life or health of a child (Class A misdemeanors).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jackie S. Claypool
Jackie S. Claypool, 46, appeared for a Friday bond court hearing for two new cases which charged her for one count of burglary (Class 2 felony), four counts of forgery (Class 3) and one count of deceptive practices (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noah R. Demuth
Noah R. Demuth, 22, of Evanston, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 felony, aggravated battery in a public way, a Class 3 felony, mob action, a Class 4 felony, and obstructing a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor. His next court date is Feb. 17.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon L. Parsano
Brandon L. Parsano, 39, is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, a Class 2 felony. His next appearance is Feb. 17 for an arraignment.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alexander N. Williams
Alexander N. Williams, 24, was charged Feb. 2 with the following:
3 counts of unlawful delivery of cannabis between 30 and 500 grams - Class 3 felonies. 2 counts of armed violence - Class X felonies. 1 count of unlawful possession of cannabis between 2,000 and 5,000 grams with the intent to sell - a Class 1 felony. 1 count of unlawful possession of cannabis between 500 and 2,000 grams with the intent to sell - a Class 2 felony. 3 counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon - Class 3 felonies. 1 count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a felon - a Class 3 felony 3 counts of violating the Illinois FOID act - Class 3 felonies.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos Sanchez-Solozarzano
Carlos H. Sanchez-Solozarzano, 22, was charged with 1 count of criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaylin S. Bones
Jaylin S. Bones was charged with four counts of first-degree murder stemming from a homicide in Bloomington last year. A McLean County grand jury also returned a bill of indictment charging him with attempted first degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan R. King
Jordan R. King, 34, was charged with violating the Illinois Violent Offender Against Youth Act (Class 2 felony) a second time in under a month.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dominique M. Banks
Dominique M. Banks, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery involving strangulation (Class 2 felony). The incident happened in October 2022 and involved one victim.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Austin T. Daugherty
Austin T. Daugherty, 29, was charged with burglary (Class 2 felony) after he entered an Avis Car Rental, 3201 Cira Drive, in Bloomington, without permission and with the intent to commit theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Sandra M. Lewis
Sandra M. Lewis, 77, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance containing MDMB-4E-PINACA, a synthetic cannabinoid, with the intent to deliver (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Samantha E. Morris
Samantha E. Morris, 40, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer (Class 2 felony) after supposedly spitting on a Colfax police officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nolan C. Love
Nolan C. Love, 46, appeared in court Friday for a bond review hearing after being charged with aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation (Class 2 felony) on Feb. 26.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nikkita L. Sandefur
Nikkita L. Sandefur, 36, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) containing cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Katlin M.B. Wilson
Katlin M.B. Wilson, 32, is charged with aggravated identity theft (Class 2 felony) after being accused of fraudulently obtaining money exceeding $300 but not exceeding $10,000 from a 60 year old man.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Eli C. Garozzo
Eli C. Garozzo, 20, is charged with two counts of home invasion, a Class X felony, two counts of attempted armed robbery, a Class 1 felony, and two counts of residential burglary, a Class 1 felony. His bond was set at $200,000 as a 10% bond, meaning he must pay $20,000 plus fees to be released. His next appearance is an arraignment on April 13.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tysean T. Townsend
Tysean T. Townsend, 35, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), three counts of child abduction, aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer and obstructing justice (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Curtis J. Byrd
Curtis J. Byrd, 31, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felony), two counts of fraud and two counts of financial institution fraud (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noral K. Nelson
Noral K. Nelson, 31, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony) after he was arrested in connection to a shooting along the 1500 block of S. Main Street.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Charles J. Tankson
Charles J. Tankson, 23, was charged with burglary (Class 2 felony), theft and two counts of unlawful use of a debit card (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Davis, Micah S
Davis was charged with 3 counts of arson, Class 2 felonies, and 3 counts of criminal damage to property, Class 4 felonies.
His next court date is May 5 at 9 a.m.
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Livingston, Joshua D.
Livingston was charged with 2 counts of possessing stolen vehicles, Class 2 felonies, possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony, and criminal damage to government property, a Class 4 felony.
His next court date is May 5 at 9 a.m.
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Kevin L. Ewen
Kevin L. Ewen, 42, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing and was charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony), obstructing a peace officer (Class 4 felony) and two counts of resisting a peace officer (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Emmanuel K. Mpay
Emmanuel K. Mpay, 23, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing following a grand jury indictment for two counts of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ahmad S. Manns
Ahmad S. Manns, 19, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing and was charged with cannabis trafficking (Class X felony), unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dylan R Mann
Dylan R Mann, 31, appeared Friday in bond court following four grand jury indictments for two separate cases relating to aggravated assault and battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony L. Jackson
Tony L. Jackson, 50, was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle (Class 2 felony), domestic battery, violation of an order of protection and driving while license revoked or suspended (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William R. Linden
William R. Linden, 79, was released Tuesday on felony burglary charges for trying to pass a forged check at Busey Bank.
Zadek U. Moen
Zadek U. Moen, 20, is facing six felony drug charges after being arrested by the Illinois State Police on Thursday.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Zachary T. Willis
Zachary T. Willis, 27, is charged with aggravated domestic battery by strangulation (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery subsequent offense (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cecily M. Sexton
Cecily M. Sexton, 39, was charged with two counts of burglary, a Class 2 felony; one count of forgery, a Class 3 felony; financial institution fraud, a Class 3 felony, and possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tonisha A. Jackson
Tonisha A. Jackson, 27, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James A. McConnaughay
James A. McConnaughay, 53, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland. McConnaughay is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jessica M. Longberry
Jessica M. Longberry, 38, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland. Longberry is charged with burglary (Class 2 felony) and forgery (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Barry D. Guyton
Barry D. Guyton, 26, was charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon (Class 2 felonies) two counts of unlawful possession of 15-100 of cocaine with the intent to deliver with one being a Class X felony and the other being a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Keon E. Spiller
Keon E. Spiller, 22, appeared in a Friday bond court hearing before Judge Amy McFarland and was charged with attempted escape after his jury trial reached a verdict.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Melina Aguilar
Melina Aguilar, 32, was charged with harassment of witnesses (Class 2 felonies) after asking a witness to lie on the record.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos D. Cregan
Carlos D. Cregan, 35, was charged with harassment of witnesses (Class 2 felonies) after asking a witness to lie on the record.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Wayne M. Damron
Wayne M. Damron, 52, is charged with one count of violation of the Illinois Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Terrance L. Ford
Terrance L. Ford, 25, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felony) and two counts of retail theft (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stanley M. Miller
Stanley M. Miller, 61, was charged Friday with aggravated driving while under the influence of alcohol (Class X felony) and driving while driver's license revoked (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darryl R. Vinson
Darryl R. Vinson, 60, is charged with violation of the sex offender registration act (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jarvis K. Heads
Jarvis K. Heads, 46, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of cocaine between one and 15 grams (Class 1 felony) and three counts of unlawful delivery of cocaine less than one gram (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Wesley M. Noonan
According to police, 49-year-old Wesley Noonan of Bloomington was indicted on 59 counts of possession of child pornography (Class 2 felony) on Wednesday related to an investigation by BPD's Cyber Crimes Unit.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brad Carter
Brad Carter was indicted on Wednesday for eight counts of dissemination of child pornography (Class X felony) and 13 counts of possession of child pornography (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brian K. Burnett
Burnett is charged with one count of aggravated battery with a firearm, a Class X felony, two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, Class 1 felonies, and one count of unlawful use of a firearm by a felon, a Class 2 felony.
The incident in question happened when a drug deal went bad in March 2022 and Burnett shot at the sellers before fleeing.
Burnett is currently in custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections.
His next court date is 1:30 p.m. August 24.
Kenneth D. Downey
Downey is charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony, obstructing peace officers, a Class A misdemeanor, and carrying a concealed firearm in a prohibited area, a Class B misdemeanor.
Downey confronted Illinois State Police at the LeRoy Police Station on July 17 with said firearm in his waistband. He was restrained, and then kicked LeRoy Police Chief Jason Williamson.
His bond was set at $150,000 with 10% to apply. His next court date is 10 a.m. July 28
Kenyon J. Bones
Bones is charged with one count of aggravated battery with a firearm, a Class X felony, two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, Class 1 felonies, and one count of unlawful use of a firearm by a felon, a Class 2 felony.
The incident in question happened when a drug deal went bad in March 2022 and Bones shot at the sellers before fleeing.
His bond was set at $500,000 with 10% to apply. His next court date is 9 a.m. July 28
Contact Mateusz Janik at (309) 820-3234. Follow Mateusz on Twitter:@mjanik99
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51 student athletes from Heartland earn academic honors
NORMAL — The NJCAA announced the 2022-23 All-Academic Teams, recognizing student athletes across the country for dedication in the classroom.
Fifty-one Heartland Community College student athletes were honored for achieving a high GPA.
Heartland athletics set new high marks in the number of First-Team All-Academic honorees and a new high number of student athletes making all-academic teams overall.
Student athletes are eligible to earn academic honors by achieving an an overall GPA of 3.60 or higher for the 2022-23 academic year.
Those students are:
The first team receiving 4.0 GPAs includes Sam Antonacci, baseball; Grant Aten, baseball; Bobby Atkinson, baseball; Corey Boyette, baseball; Drew Martin, baseball; Jacob Pate, baseball; TJ Williams, baseball; Danielle Bogle, softball; Sadie Christensen, softball; Morgan Malone, softball; Raeghan Morefield, softball; Lauren Shively, softball; Amber Teimeyer, softball; Grace Wyman, softball; Emily Boyette, volleyball; Cece Carr, volleyball; Kaitlyn Conway, volleyball; Olivia Pippin, volleyball; Addysen Clark, cross country; Clare Holland, cross country; Taylor Joop, cross country; Grace Spoonhour, cross country; Zara Dominguez, soccer; Carla Martinez, soccer; Easton Rosen, cross country; and Reece Tennison, golf.
The second team receiving 3.80 to 3.99 GPAs includes Aidan McNamee, baseball; Jake Jakubowski, baseball; Nick Rainey, baseball; Tomas Barros, soccer; Mario Sapena, soccer; Ellie Downing, softball; Ellie Hill, soccer; Elle Knapp, cross country; Kalei McDaniel, cross country; and Jenni Slagel, volleyball.
The third team receiving 3.6 to 3.79 GPAs includes Will Fletcher, baseball; Ben Hartl, baseball; Daniel Mosele, baseball; Cale Steinbaugh, baseball; Michael Vitellaro, baseball; Luke Wright, baseball; Hugo Benavente, soccer; Alex Benitez, soccer; Marcos Fernandez, soccer; Michael Betancourt, cross country; Briar Nevills, cross country; Aaliyah Denius, volleyball; Lauren Strange, volleyball; Lydia Madrid, soccer; and Jackson Oliver, golf.
Nationally, 2,702 student athletes received NJCAA All-Academic first-team honors after achieving a 4.0 GPA, 3,347 students were named to the second team, and 4,117 were named to the third team.
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BLOOMINGTON — University of Illinois Extension's Unity Community Center production garden is expanding its food offerings and contributing to science.
For the past 10 years, the garden has provided culturally relevant crops to Hispanic or Latinx, African, and African Americans who are the predominant populations resourcing the garden and the center's food distributions.
Some offerings have included tomatoes, sweet potatoes, cabbage and okra.
The garden now houses a high tunnel, which is part of an ongoing, statewide research project. Extension staff in partnership with Dr. Shelby Henning from Western Illinois University are testing fresh ginger root as a potential high-value crop to incorporate into crop rotation for Illinois vegetable growers who also grow tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and eggplants in high tunnels.
Extension plans to offer several classes this fall related to the cultivation of ginger and its use in fermented foods.
Call 309-467-3789 or visit go.illinois.edu/LMW for more information.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A woman in Annapolis has been arrested and charged after firing back at a group of people during a shootout.
Dimitria Weston, 29, has been charged with attempted first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and handgun on person.
This all happened on June 15, around 11:55 p.m., when officers responded to reports of shots fired in the Tyler Avenue area.
Police say when they arrived, they found Nelson Poston, 20, on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
He was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.
After reviewing footage of the area, detectives saw Poston and three more people get out of a vehicle on Tyler Avenue and began firing in the direction of people in the area.
Weston was standing in the road way and allegedly began shooting back at Poston and the vehicle.
According to charging documents, Poston collapsed to the ground after being struck. After falling to the ground, the three other people drove off without him.
Weston then approached Poston and stood over him, while she allegedly fired another shot in the direction of Poston's arm.
She told police that she accidentally shot Poston as she stood over him.
Weston also stated she didn't steal anything from Poston while he was down, she simply removed his mask.
The murder charges were dropped against Weston after evidence indicated Poston was shot and ultimately killed by an occupant of the vehicle he arrived with.
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FORESTVILLE, Md. — An armored truck employee shot and killed someone inside a Starbucks in Prince George's County Wednesday.
A lot of the details remain unclear, but police say it happened around 2pm at the coffee shop on Donnell Drive in Forestville.
The armored truck employee was inside the store conducting official business, when someone for unknown reasons went behind the counter.
Whatever happened next prompted the armored employee to pull out a gun and fire, killing the person who went behind the counter.
The individual shot was not a Starbucks employee, according to police.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
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BALTIMORE COUNTY — Senior citizens at North Oaks have opened their doors to give adults with special needs a special summer camp experience.
"It gives the opportunity for our residents and these campers to build those intergenerational friendships and relationships, so we thought it was a win win for everyone,” said Libby Rodriguez, Director of Community Life at North Oaks.
A dozen campers came from Friendship Circle, an organization that provides companionship and support to individuals with special needs of all ages. This four week camp called Spark focuses on the adults.
"We all know as children that summer camp is that time of year that it's just fun, it's having a good time, it's being in a warm and loving environment, and we want to give it to them as well,” said Chana Solomon, the Baltimore Friendship Circle Co-Director.
Campers participated in a variety of games and activities alongside senior residents who signed up as volunteers.
"Making bracelets, going on walks, playing the game, telling stories,” said camper Ari Gordon, who said arts and crafts are his favorite part of camp.
It's not just the campers that benefit, Sandy Weiner, a resident at North Oaks said, "I just adore being with them, I think this is the best that North Oaks has and they're lucky that they brought this program here."
Weiner said she gains a special connection from the daily activities. "It gives them a chance to interact with older folk. And they need love and we need love and we get it from them and we give it to them.”
This is the second-year Friendship Circle held a camp for the adults which runs until August 4.
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PORTLAND, Maine — Andrew Desjardins is the owner of Mr. Drew and His Animals Too, a center in Lewiston that takes in unwanted reptiles or animals in need of rehabilitation. Whenever he stops by our studio, it’s an adventure. We don’t necessarily know who he’s bringing with him, but we’re always interested in what he has to say about the animals.
Many of the animals at his center come to him in one of three ways. They are either illegal animals that people aren’t allowed to own in Maine, pets people have gotten and later decided they can’t care for, or native species that have been injured and need to be rehabilitated.
To learn more about the skink, rat snake, and tortoise he brought with him this time, just watch the segment!
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PORTLAND, Maine — For nearly as long as 207 has been around, Bull Moose has been coming into the studio every couple of weeks with a list of new releases. This appearance was a special one. Chris Brown, who usually appears in the segment, brought along Herb Ivy, the morning host at WBLM 102.9 FM.
Here are a handful of the new releases at Bull Moose:
Duane Betts - "Wild & Precious Life"
Duane Betts is the son of Dickey Betts from The Allman Brothers Band. He has been playing with his dad and with other children of The Allman Brothers Band members for years, but this is his first solo album. Many people associated with The Allman Brothers Band family are on the album, and it shows. It's exactly the album we hope he would make—it's blues rock with a touch of country here and there.
Aerosmith - Various reissues
Aerosmith owns its catalog, and until now it was split between labels Columbia and Geffen. Now, all albums are under the Universal umbrella. Most of the Columbia albums were reissued on remastered CDs last Friday. Vinyl and the remaining CDs will follow soon. This sets up the huge "Greatest Hits" package that is coming next month. The band already released a 1971 rehearsal tape, and we expect more archival releases in the future.
Hiroshi Yoshimura - "Music For Nine Post Cards"
Much of the ambient music that is so popular these days flows from this 1982 album, even though its first CD release was in 2017. This is the first time vinyl has been available anywhere since the 1980s. Few outside Japan heard his music, but we all heard the musicians that were influenced by him. The album is still and serene, mostly with quiet Rhodes piano and sustained synth tones. You'll get in the ballpark if you can imagine a refined and orderly version of Brian Eno's "Music For Airports."
Brian May and Friends - "Star Fleet Project + Beyond"
When Queen was on hiatus in 1983, Brian May got his friends (including Eddie Van Halen!) together for two days to record a version of them from a Japanese TV show named "Star Fleet." Brian May remixed it and the other music they recorded that week. There's a long Queen-style ballad and an even longer blues jam.
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SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Governor Mills has signed into law a bill that requires landlords to inform their tenants further in advance if they plan to increase rent.
This new law, which will go into effect October 4, aims to provide tenants with greater stability and time to adjust their budgets.
Under the new rules, landlords must extend the notice period from 45 days to 75 days if the rent is going up by more than 10 percent.
The change in the law is intended to address the challenges faced by individuals who have experienced substantial rent increases, forcing them to seek additional income or find more affordable housing options.
Chris Kessler, a state representative for South Portland, played a crucial role in championing this bill. He recognized the need for a change and proposed the increase in notice from 45 to 75 days. Kessler explained that the previous notice period under state law was insufficient for people to land on their feet securely.
Kessler drew inspiration for the bill from Redbank Village in South Portland, where tenants experienced rent hikes ranging from 30 to 50 percent. Witnessing the impact on individuals and families, Kessler was determined to address the issue and provide tenants with a fairer and more reasonable transition period.
"Now that this law is in effect, it will help slow down significant rent increases and give people more time to navigate their lives," Kessler stated, highlighting the positive impact this legislation will have on tenants facing financial strain.
Despite the extension to 75 days, the state law will continue to apply the previous notice period of 45 days if the rent increase is below 10 percent.
With the implementation of this law, tenants will have additional time and resources to prepare for rent increases, ultimately promoting greater stability and reducing the risk of housing insecurity.
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UPDATE: Police say four vehicles were involved and a semi-truck in a serious crash.
Crash Reconstructionist teams and Aviation are responding.
BAY COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Part of Westbound U.S. 10 is closed at 9 Mile Road because of a four-vehicle crash.
The area that's closed is just west of the construction zone.
Traffic is backed up for miles at this time.
This is a developing story. Stay with ABC 12 for the latest updates.
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The ballroom of the DoubleTree in Flagstaff was bustling with more than 200 people Tuesday as local and tribal leaders, conservation groups, and northern Arizona residents made their voices heard on the proposal to create the new Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument.
Speakers had come from across the region -- from as far as Yuma and southern Utah -- to make their voices heard on the proposal that would designate 1.1 million acres of land around Grand Canyon National Park as a monument.
Although there have been several efforts to create a Grand Canyon national monument in the past, none have garnered the attention of the most recent tribal-led effort. In April, a coalition of tribes began pushing the Biden administration to create the new monument.
Throughout the meeting, tribal leaders spoke on the importance of how a new monument would protect lands that have a deep historical and cultural importance in relation to the the Grand Canyon.
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On the other hand, many rural residents of the Arizona Strip and Mohave County saw the potential monument as an overstep on the part of the federal government.
Comments made at the meeting will be reviewed by leadership within the Departments of Agriculture and Interior, sources said.
Stuart Chavez, a Havasupai tribal councilmember, was among many who spoke to the panel of federal officials who had gathered.
The panel listening to comments included Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Laura Daniel-Davis and Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Homer Wilkes.
Chavez said he is hopeful that federal officials are listening to tribes and they might finally achieve protections to culturally important lands tribes have been asking for year after year.
"I really hope that they understand where we're coming from; our point of view as Indigenous people and place keepers, especially with this being our ancestral homes. We want them to respect that,” Chavez told the Arizona Daily Sun. “As I [told the panel], if we weren't forced out of our homes, we would still be there.”
For Havasupai Vice Chair Edmond Tilousi, eliminating what he and other tribal leaders see as the existential threat of uranium mining to the area, and ground water in particular, is a primary goal of the monument proposal.
“Indigenous people around this area, we thank the Creator for giving us that most important element that is water. So we have to preserve it. We cannot live without clean, pure water,” Tilousi said.
Tilousi said he hopes that in 100 years, Americans will be able to look back at the wisdom of people now in a monument designation preserving lands around the Grand Canyon for the benefit of all.
Overreach on the Arizona Strip?
The meeting comes after Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited the region in May to meet with tribal leaders, local elected officials, and community members to hear about their vision for the monument.
But not all in attendance were in support of the tribes’ proposal. In particular, residents of Fredonia and Mohave County expressed opposition.
Colorado City Mayor Howard Ream was among those voicing opposition and concern. Ream said he believes the monument proposal represents almost an existential threat to small communities such as Colorado City, depriving them the opportunity to grow and further separating them from the rest of the state.
“Why do we have to designate a national monument in order to for [the area] to be managed adequately? It’s being managed adequately,” Ream said. “It really limits our ability to grow and be healthy community. It's such a massive impact to us.”
Mohave County Supervisor Travis Lingenfelter said he also feels that residents of Mohave County and the Arizona Strip have been thus far left out of the conversation.
“We are late to the game, not because we're not interested but because we weren’t invited when Secretary Haaland came out in May to visit with officials,” Lingenfelter said. “We still fully support Coconino County and the tribes if they want to do it in Coconino County, [creating] the 19th national monument in Arizona. But leave Mohave County out of it, and let’s just continue to work as we have worked, very cooperatively, at the state and federal level with the tribes.”
Lingenfelter said he hand-delivered a letter to the federal officials requesting another in-person meeting to be held in Colorado City.
Chavez and other leaders met with Haaland during that visit, and he said he thinks that visit and the meeting this week are good signs that the monument proposal could move forward.
“Being able to reiterate our message on a continuous basis, over and over again, I think that is at least creating some sort of a foundation [for success]. I have my fingers crossed at this point. I think they've done their due diligence, and we've done ours, and just very hopeful that things will actually progress,” Chavez said.
Among those who spoke in support of the monument proposal were several local leaders, including members of the Coconino County Board of Supervisors and Flagstaff Mayor Becky Daggett. Both groups have passed resolutions supporting the proposal.
Coconino County Supervisor Lena Fowler represents large areas of the county that overlap the Navajo Nation, as well as parts of Fredonia, which passed a resolution opposing the monument proposal.
But Fowler said she fully supports the monument.
“I support a monument because it takes in no private lands and the monument will protect [the area] from future mining claims. It protects the grazing rights of people that have their cattle out there, hunting will continue, and logging and other existing uses,” Fowler said.
The tribal coalition pushing for the monument includes leadership representatives of the Havasupai Tribe, Hopi Tribe, Hualapai Tribe, Kaibab Paiute Tribe, Las Vegas Band of Paiute Tribe, Moapa Band of Paiutes, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, Navajo Nation, San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation, Pueblo of Zuni, and the Colorado River Indian Tribes.
The meeting comes as two bills have been introduced in congress creating the new monument, one in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman Raul Grijalva and one in the U.S. Senate by Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.
Representatives from several members of Arizona’s congressional delegation were also at the meeting, with most simply listening.
Reps. Eli Crane and Paul Gosar spoke in opposition to the monument proposal. The statement from Gosar’s office called the tribal-led proposal an example of the Biden administration's “radical environmental justice agenda above all else.”
Tribal perspectives and uranium mining
Representatives and leaders from nearly every tribe within the coalition spoke throughout the meeting.
Richard Begay, speaking on behalf of Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, was one of many to speak to the dangers posed by uranium mining as an important reason for the monument’s creation.
Tribes, and the Navajo Nation in particular, have a long and tragic history with uranium mining on tribal lands. More than 500 abandoned Cold War-era uranium mines still exist across the Navajo Nation, and continue to impact the health of residents.
Begay said their primary hope for the monument is that it prevents additional uranium mining from occurring around the Grand Canyon, and should the monument move forward, tribes should be fully involved in its creation and management.
“The monument should clearly designate that the affiliated tribes will work with the appropriate federal agencies to help guide the development of land use and management plans,” Begay told the panel. “Tribes have been the forefront of this effort to protect the Grand Canyon area from the beginning. And tribes will continue to remain involved no matter the decision of the federal government. This land has been our home for countless generations and it will remain so for generations to come.”
Hopi Chairman Timothy Nuvangyaoma told the federal panel that part of holding a listening session is truly listening to what is being said and requested by Indigenous communities.
“There's such importance behind this. For Hopi and many tribal nations, there’s an intimate connection that we have with this. For Hopi, it’s no different. It's our place of emergence, a place that we still hold pilgrimages and offerings in that area,” Nuvangyaoma said. “Throughout history, native lands have been poisoned. Mining, scarring, and those scars don’t heal. Those scars today have never healed. We have to bring some protections here.”
Uranium mining has long been controversial in northern Arizona. Currently, new mining claims around the Grand Canyon are paused after a 2012 moratorium was implemented by the Obama administration.
Despite the moratorium, several existing uranium mines still operate around the Grand Canyon, although most have not started mining operations in earnest.
Those existing mines, such as the Pinyon Plain uranium mine just south of the Canyon, would not be impacted by the monument designation, having rights and mining claims preexisting the monument.
Curtis Moore with Energy Fuels, which owns and operates the Pinyon Plain mine, said they see the monument effort as a rushed process that will hurt green energy in America long into the future.
“What I'm worried about is, really, as an American, that we are cutting off some of our best clean-energy assets forever, for no scientific reason,” Moore said. “Pinyon Plain can move forward and that will produce a lot of clean energy for a while, but it'll deplete eventually, like every mine does. And the other few [deposits] that we think are valid existing rights, those will eventually deplete. But what happens in 10 years, 15 years, 20 years? We need uranium.”
Energy Fuels has long asserted that the mining of uranium has evolved and become cleaner and safer since the Cold War, a claim that conservation groups and tribes dispute. Moore said they feel the monument proposal is almost entirely aimed at Energy Fuels.
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The lodge on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon will officially begin its 2023 seasonal operations on Sunday, park officials announced.
Since June 2, limited visitor services have been available due to a break in the North Rim water pipeline that led to water conservation measures. The water pipeline has been fully repaired, and water conservation measures for the North Rim are no longer in effect.
The Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim operations, including lodging, food and beverage services, and shower and laundry, will also open July 23. The lodge dining room will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with reservations required for dinner service. The last day of the 2023 season for most commercial services will be Oct. 15, 2023.
The National Park Service will continue its operations including the Backcountry Information Office through Oct. 31. Once Highway 67 is closed for the season, the North Rim is only accessible to the public via non-motorized travel.
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Overnight lodging reservations for North Rim facilities may be made by contacting Aramark Destinations at 877- 386-4383 or by visiting its website at www.grandcanyonnorth.com. For information on Grand Canyon Trail Rides, please call 435-679-8665 or visit their website at www.canyonrides.com.
For more information on visiting the North Rim during the 2023 season, visit www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/north-rim.htm.
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Flagstaff might have its next crop of star softball players in the youth ranks.
The Flagstaff Girls Softball Little League (FGSLL) All-Star team won the Arizona 9-11 state tournament, ending with a 7-2 win over Goodyear Valley in the final on Wednesday, July 12, in Cottonwood.
Over the course of the state tournament, FGSLL outscored opponents by a combined run total of 50-3, including a 26-0 victory and an 11-0 win in the first two rounds, respectively.
The 11U team's season ends, on the other hand, as only the Majors squads will move on to the regional championship, but the current group will look to put together another long run next year.
WFLL 3, Prescott 2
West Flagstaff Little League kept its season alive with a 3-0 win over Prescott Tuesday at Mark Grace Field in its second game of the Majors state tournament.
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After a disappointing walk-off loss the day before that placed them in the losers bracket, WFLL won thanks to a gem from Adrian Crockett. In 5 1/3 innings on the mound before reaching his pitch limit, he allowed just two hits and struck out six batters. Drake Shafor pitched the final two outs, striking out both batters.
“He’s pitched a lot of good games in his life,” WFLL manager Shane Burcar said of Crockett, “but that’s the best game he’s pitched. It was like a Roger Clemens-style performance. But the best thing he did was that he got into the sixth inning with the pitch count.”
WFLL was also productive from the field after struggling with defense on Monday. The strong defense was highlighted by a pair of double plays late in the game. In the fourth inning, Brady Condon made an impressive catch in the infield and threw the ball to out the runner returning to first base for a second out. In the fifth, shortstop Brisson Burcar outed a runner from a grounder at second base before a runner interference forced the hitter out at first.
Cactus Foothills edges WFLL in the opening round of the state tournament.
Maybe the most impressive fielding moment came in the first inning when Crockett and catcher Aven Adams combined to tag out a Prescott runner attempting to steal home plate off an errant pitch.
“That’s who we are,” Shane Burcar said, regarding the efficient fielding. “It’s part of what’s gotten us this far.”
After a wonky first inning that included the putout at home and a runner stranded on second base, WFLL cruised most of the game from the field and the mound. But runs were a bit difficult to come by.
After stranding a few runners early, WFLL finally broke through to score on an error in the top of the third inning.
Adams and Shafor scored on another pair of fielding mistakes in the fourth.
Shafor’s double in the top of the fourth inning -- which eventually led to his scored run -- was the one hard-hit ball in a game that saw WFLL put together just two base hits in six frames. WFLL drew eight walks, though, proving some plate discipline even in a game that wasn’t going particularly well from the plate.
“We want to dominate the pitch count on both sides,” Shane Burcar said. “We say, ‘If you see a good first pitch, hammer it. But if not, work the count.’"
WFLL was set to play Mount Graham on Wednesday at Mark Grace Field.
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Two players win over $30,000 each on slots at East Peoria casino
Dean Muellerleile
Journal Star
The number 13 — as in July 13 — was not unlucky for two Par-A-Dice Casino patrons who scored paydays within two hours of each other.
The first player turned a $6 Zeus: Son of Kronos slot machine bet into a $31,439 win at around 1:20 p.m. at the East Peoria gaming venue.
The second wagered $5 on a $1 denomination Double Jackpot Triple Blazing 7’s slot machine and won $32,073 at around 2:45 p.m.
Par-A-Dice Casino:Player wins $100K at East Peoria casino
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H-E-B opened a new 118,000-square-foot grocery store in McKinney on Wednesday morning.
The opening marked the retailer's third opening in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
H-E-B McKinney is the third location for the grocery store franchise following the recent openings of Frisco H-E-B and Plano H-E-B.
There are 6 H-E-B Central Market locations that have opened in North Texas in the last 20 years.
The new H-E-B McKinney store includes True Texas BBQ, a full-service pharmacy with a drive-thru, fuel station, car wash, and Home by H-E-B home decor.
The Texas-based grocer announced in June they plan to open two Joe V's Smart Shop grocery stores in Dallas over the next two years.
H-E-B also hopes to boost customer experience in Collin County with the opening of an eCommerce Fulfillment Center at the Plano location.
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The San Antonio-based supermarket chain also has plans for locations in Mansfield and Celina.
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Two men arrested after a mass shooting in Fort Worth's Como neighborhood admitted to shooting toward a crowd, according to arrest warrants obtained by NBC 5 Wednesday.
Just before midnight on July 4, several hundred people lingered along Horne Street after ComoFest, an annual Fourth of July party in the Como neighborhood southwest of downtown Fort Worth.
At about 11:47 p.m., someone started shooting into the crowd of hundreds, injuring eight people and killing 18-year-old Paul Willis, 18-year-old Gabriella Navarrete, and 22-year-old Cynthia Santos.
Two men were arrested in connection with the case and charged with murder. Fort Worth Police identified the men as 19-year-old Brandon Williams and 20-year-old Christopher Redic.
According to three arrest warrant affidavits obtained Wednesday, investigating officers arrived at the Como Food Mart at 3417 Horne Street and found multiple spent shell casings in multiple areas.
Police reviewed surveillance footage from cameras installed at the store and said there were hundreds of people standing in the parking lot and that several of them appeared to be carrying guns while walking around.
Police said a group of people on the north end of the parking started the shooting after getting into a fight with someone.
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Investigators said the Gang Unit was able to positively identify three people in the video, including Redic and Williams.
Police said they went to Williams' last known residence to interview him but that he wasn't home. Instead, investigators said a witness told them where Williams was located. He said he also saw his friend Tavio get into a fight with a person named JoJo and that when JoJo stumbled Williams shot his gun at least twice before running. The witness said JoJo and Williams had a history and that JoJo "previously shot up" Williams's mom's car.
Investigators tracked down Williams who police said agreed to a recorded interview. In that interview, police said Williams told them JoJo had threatened to kill him in the past. Police said Williams admitted to being the first person to start shooting and said he fired his handgun in JoJo's direction at least four times. Williams said he knew there were people behind JoJo but that he didn't intend to shoot any of them. Police said he then directed them to where they could find his 9MM handgun.
Investigators then talked to Redic, who they said also agreed to a recorded interview, and who they said also admitted to having a gun and shooting it toward the crowd outside the food mart. Redic told police he fired six times after hearing gunshots but said he aimed above the crowd and doesn't believe he hit anyone. He told police he would try to get his gun, a .40 caliber Glock, back from his cousin and give it to police.
Police have not said whether they've determined whose shots struck which of the 11 victims.
At this time, both Williams and Redic are facing murder charges in connection with the deaths of Willis, Navarrete and Santos and they are being held in the Tarrant County Jail on bonds totaling at least $1.5 million, $500,000 for each murder charge.
It's not clear if Williams or Redic have obtained attorneys to speak on their behalf.
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The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing, the third highest in the history of the game. So what would you win if you actually won?
If a sole player picks all five numbers plus the Powerball number drawn, they have the option of taking the $1 billion prize in yearly increments or a $516.8 million one-time lump sum payment.
A sole winner in Texas who took the cash option would take home $392,768,000 after paying $124,032,000 in federal taxes -- or 24%. There is no additional state tax on lottery winnings in Texas.
If the player took the annuity, they would receive 30 payments over 29 years with the disbursement increasing at a rate of 5% per year. With a $1 billion prize, the first payment would be about $15 million, of which about $5.5 would go toward taxes. Because Powerball annuity payments increase every year, the final payment would be about $62 million with about $23 million owed in taxes.
Over the term, the player who took the annuity would receive about $632 million after taxes -- or about $239 million more than the player who took the cash option.
Ticket sales for Powerball are hot. The Texas Lottery said at 3 p.m. that Powerball ticket sales for the preceding hour were $809,828 -- or $13,497 per minute. Sales for the entire roll through 3 p.m. were $9,751,706.
Tickets are sold in Texas until 9 p.m. on the day of the drawing, about 1 hour and 15 minutes before the draw takes place.
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The last time someone won the Powerball jackpot was April 19 for a $252.6 million prize. Since then, no one has won the grand prize in the past 35 consecutive drawings.
The game's abysmal odds of 1 in 292.2 million are designed to build big prizes that draw more players. The all-time largest Powerball jackpot was $2.04 billion last November.
Powerball is played in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Crews were responding to a grass fire in the northwest Fort Worth area on Wednesday afternoon.
The fire could be seen burning in a field near West Bonds Ranch Road and North Saginaw Boulevard, which is in an area near Fort Worth, Saginaw and Haslet along U.S. 287.
It was not clear how many acres the fire was burning at 4 p.m. Wednesday, but it was producing heavy smoke.
The cause of the fire and how it started were unknown Wednesday afternoon.
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KILLEEN, Texas — A Central Texas motorcyclist says he is lucky to be alive all thanks to a random bystander who witnessed how he was struck by a car at high speeds while parked on the side of the road earlier this month.
Khalir Chacon was headed to work from Killeen to Temple on July 7 when he noticed his bike emergency shut off sensor went off. The biker immediately pulled over into the emergency lane and turned on his emergency signals.
After he called his girlfriend to pick him up and informed his work he was running late, Chacon was struck by someone crossing over to merge from US 190 into I-35 in Belton at 90 mph, according to a GoFundMe.
"My shoes flew off, my helmet hit the hood," Chacon recalled. "My leg was pinched between the bumper of his vehicle and the front of my motorcycle. I instantly started bleeding out."
Though Chacon remembers very little about what happened that day, he said he remembers Daniel Seamons.
"I saw that there was a man lying on the ground," Seamons said.
Seamons' military training kicked in and he rushed to help Chacon as he noticed his right leg bleeding out.
"I took off my belt and I wrapped it around, probably about mid-thigh to his, the injured leg that was there, his right leg, and essentially just held it there cinched down as tight as I can get it," Seamons recalled.
Chacon was rushed to Baylor Scott and White in Temple where he lost his leg. He was later transferred to Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Waco. He also ended up fracturing his arm during the incident.
From riding in the ambulance and checking up on Chacon's recovery status, Seamons was right by his side through it all.
Seamons said, "I still couldn't stop thinking, you know, Is he okay? Did he make it? Did he not make it?"
"I'm so grateful to Daniel," Chacon said. "Just the heroism and kindness to, you know, pull over and decide, 'Hey, I'm going to try and do whatever I can for this person, regardless of my situation, means the world to me.'"
"Some of his family considered me a hero or a savior, I don't see it that way," Seamons said. "I'm just a man that knew what to do and did it."
His sister, Valeria Lugo, created a GoFundMe to try and raise $11,000 to help in her brother's prosthetic and medical bills, as well as raise awareness of motorcycle accidents and deaths.
"I hope that any other motorcyclists or motorcycle enthusiasts will continue to be safe as they ride and also consider the statistics that 80% of motorcycle accidents end in death compared to the 20% of car accidents that do," Lugo wrote.
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VALPARAISO — The Porter County City Council voted to increase the pay for two mechanic positions within the Porter County Highway Department.
The council voted 5-2 to raise the annual pay of a mechanic foreman from $55,972.80 to $64,000 on Tuesday evening. A mechanic's salary will increase from approximately $53,000 to $58,000 a year.
The increase comes after Porter County Highway Superintendent Jim Polarek said he had been unable to fill a mechanic's position for two years due to low pay. He currently has two mechanics.
Polarek proposed the pay raise at last month's meeting to attract a mechanic foreman and a third mechanic, which would fill his current vacancies. The council tabled the request pending information about what other nearby governments pay.
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Last night, Polarek informed the council that information provided by the state determined the lead mechanic of Portage made just over $87,000 in 2022. The maintenance supervisor in Valparaiso made around $78,000, he said. Both positions are comparable to a mechanic foreman.
Councilman Andy Bozak, R-at large, proposed eliminating the third mechanic position and increasing the pay of the mechanic foreman and two current mechanics.
"This money has already been allocated so it's just sitting there," Bozak said. "It wouldn't hurt us if we eliminated that position."
"It's been working for two years, you just worry about the two guys getting burnt out," Polarek said. "It's been going on for so long."
Councilman Mike Brickner, R-at large, said the pay increase was something that should be discussed at an upcoming budget meeting. Brickner was wary of how other departments would react about their current pay if the mechanics received a raise.
"Let it ride," Brickner said. "I know this is a challenge trying to find people. One position is going to be open for a long time, but I'm not going to support the slippery slope with the departments."
Councilwoman Sylvia Graham, D-at large, also opposed the raise.
Councilman Andy Vasquez, R-4th, questioned Polarek on when he has to begin prepping for the winter months, and what the potential impact may be if there's no change. Polarek said the mechanics will begin winter preparation within the next month. If he loses another person and a truck breaks down while they're plowing on a Sunday, that truck may sit at a shop for a couple months.
"We have a department head telling us he's in trouble and is down two mechanics already," Bozak said. "I think we need to take action."
Brickner again noted other departments may approach the council for a pay increase if this is approved now. Vasquez countered that statement by stating employees from those departments won't be able to get to work if the roads aren't in good condition.
"In the wintertime if he's not prepared, we will not be prepared," Vasquez said.
Council members, aside from Brickner and Graham, voted to increase the pay of the mechanic foreman position and mechanic position if the third mechanic position was eliminated.
Brickner emphasized that he voted no because "we're opening possibly a can of worms."
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Indiana small businesses won more than $989 million in federal contracts last year.
The U.S. Small Business Administration provided $163 billion to small businesses last year, an $8.7 billion increase over the previous year. That accounts for a record-breaking 26.5% of federal contract dollars, according to the Fiscal Year 2022 Small Business Federal Procurement Scorecard.
“The SBA has worked closely with the White House and our partner agencies to enact policy changes that level the playing field for all contracting entrepreneurs through a more equitable federal procurement system and buying strategy promised by the president,” said SBA Great Lakes Regional Administrator Geri Aglipay. “I’m proud of the hard work our small business advocates across the federal government and our SBA partner organizations have done to reach these results.”
The federal government estimates about 21.87% of purchases the federal government made in the Great Lakes Region of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin were from small businesses. The federal government, for instance, paid more than $10 million in General Services Administration, Department of Defense, Drug Enforcement Agency, Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, FBI and TSA contracts to Camacho Equipment & Janitorial Supply, a Greenfield-based firm owned by a disabled Hispanic veteran. The company, which employs 130 workers, used its experience with federal contracting to procure an additional $7.5 million in private sector, city and state contracts.
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“Working with the SBA supported our company vision to experience national growth as the contractor of choice for customers wanting our services, while being a positive leader and influence for the local community and adhering to the highest quality standards of our industry,” President and CEO Jesse Camacho said. “Federal contracting goals are important because, not only does the SBA strive to create diversity in the business world, but the SBA also ensures that diversity exists for future generations to build on, establishing a presence that supports even more opportunity for small businesses to be created, grow, and thrive, ensuring a healthy and competitive business environment.”
The SBA often does training sessions across the country to teach small business owners about contracting requirements and assistance that's available in procuring contracts.
For more information, visit sba.gov.
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Jet's Pizza and vegan restaurant open; Chase Bank closes; Crown Point Toys and Collectibles moves
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Retail sales continued to rise in June but showed signs of cooling as job gains slowed.
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates retail sales rose 0.2% in June as compared to May and were up 1.5% year-over-year. Sales rose 0.5% month-over-month and 2% year-over-year in May.
“June retail sales confirm that while the economy may be cooling, consumers remain on solid footing and are spending on household priorities,” National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “Back-to-class spending is one of the most important shopping occasions of the year, and NRF’s consumer research shows that back-to-school and college spending is expected to set new records. Consumers are looking for the best value and deals, and retailers are well stocked with essential items for families and students.”
The retail sector is one of the largest employers in Northwest Indiana with shopping centers like Southlake Mall, Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets, the Highland Grove Shopping Center, Shops on Main in Schererville, the Crossings at Hobart, Porter's Vale, Valparaiso Marketplace and Portage Commons.
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The National Retail Federation's calculation of retail sales, which excludes gas stations, car dealers and restaurants, estimates sales were up 0.4% in May and 3.3% year-over-year. Retail sales were up 0.4% month-over-month and 4.4% year-over-year the previous month.
Electronics and appliance store sales were up 1.1%, furniture and home furnishing stores up 1.4% and health and personal care stores 0.1%. Sales at sporting goods stores were down 1%, building materials and garden supply stores down 1.4% and grocery and beverage stores down 0.7%.
“The pace of spending is slower, but consumers are still in control of the direction of the economy thanks to the still-growing labor market and a comfortable cushion of savings,” National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “Jobs aren’t growing as fast as they were, but employment is by no means in a slump, and if consumers have jobs, they have the willingness to spend. On average, consumer balance sheets remain sturdy and they have the wherewithal to support spending for most of the rest of the year. That’s thanks, in part, to excess savings built up during the pandemic along with easing inflation.”
The National Retail Federation estimates retail sales rose 4% year-over-year in the first six months of the year and 3.1% over the last three months.
Latitude Commercial, the Crown Point-based commercial real estate firm, reports retail vacancy rates hit a 5-year low of 3.8% in Northwest Indiana last year while retail lease prices rose to a 5-yer high of $14.90 a square foot.
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Filmmakers from around the state, ranging from those with years of professional experience to those just looking for something to do over the weekend, converge on Greensboro every July to spend 48 straight hours planning, producing, writing, shooting and editing an original film.
And on Saturday, you have a chance to watch the fruit of their labors.
If the process of making a movie in 48 hours sounds exhausting, masochistic or borderline psychotic—that’s because it is. But that’s why the people who participate year after year love it.
“I have friends who live across the country now, but we could always come together for a weekend to do the 48,” said Mike Dickens, the current city producer of the festival who has been involved in some way or another since 2005. “The team’s tensions may run high, but by the end of the weekend if you could get your movie in on time and be proud of it, that’s phenomenal. You can’t bottle that feeling.”
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This year’s Greensboro competition took place last weekend, starting July 14 at 7 p.m. and ending July 16 at 7:30 p.m. Twenty-two teams, as small as three members to as big as a 30-person crew, participated in the hectic creative weekend.
The weekend started with representatives from each team drawing two possible genres from a list of 30 that included silent, martial arts, detective, western, romance and many more out of a popcorn bucket at 6 p.m. Friday evening. Each film had to include one of the selected genres and three of the same required elements—a prop (comb), a character (Perry or Penny Grillo, a window washer) and a line of dialogue (“He was county champion”).
At 7:01 p.m., the kickoff event at the Greensboro Cultural Center was empty as the groups went off their separate ways to strategize. Nearly 48 hours later, an extra half-hour was allowed for traffic so teams could deliver their project in person, and 20 of the 22 teams turned their films in on time.
One team turned its film in just two minutes late, so it won’t be eligible to win any festival awards like Best Use of Prop or Best Cinematography. However, it still will be screened and eligible for the Audience Award, which Dickens and many participants agree is the most coveted award of them all.
Participants and the public can vote for their favorite film at the world premiere of the films this Saturday at the Carolina Theatre. Even though Dickens is the first to see the films on his laptop before sending them to three judges, he cannot wait to watch them on the big screen.
“I used to see a good movie and it would make me mad, like, this is what I’m up against?” Dickens jokes. “But you can really be surprised as to what people are able to achieve in two days.”
On Saturday, two waves of movies, a Group A and Group B, are at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., as well as “The Best of” screening on July 29. Tickets for each session are $12, and combination tickets can be purchased for both group’s screenings for $20, or all three screenings for $30.
Tickets can be purchased online at carolinatheatre.com or at the box office up until showing.
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GREENSBORO — Court proceedings were continued Tuesday for a bouncer at the former Blind Tiger nightspot who was charged with second-degree murder after a July 2022 shooting outside the club.
Also, the former manager of the popular Spring Garden Street music venue, which has since closed, accepted a plea deal in Guilford County District Court that prevents him from working in an ABC-licensed establishment or applying for a liquor license for two years. Other charges against the manager, Don "Doc" Beck Jr., were dismissed, according to his attorney.
The North Carolina ABC Commission suspended the nightclub's license after the shooting. The commission cited three shootings that year, including the one in July, in the reason for the suspension.
The July 2022 incident, which left patrons scrambling for cover, invited unwanted scrutiny by elected officials. Bouncer Jason Leonard was charged with the death of 19-year-old Pedro Alegria, who was shot outside the club.
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The incident, which was captured on the venue's security cameras, occurred shortly after 2 a.m. on July 31. Alegria, police said, was unarmed at the time.
Leonard's case was continued to September, according to Assistant District Attorney Chris Parrish.
After the shooting several people faced charges. Co-owner Bradford McCauley was charged with failing to superintend and hiring unlicensed armed security. Those charges were dropped earlier this year. A judge granted a defense’s motion to dismiss the weapons offense because it was too vague. And after hearing the state’s evidence on the failure to superintend charge, the judge also dismissed that.
Beck was charged with allowing violations to occur on the ABC-licensed premises and also hiring unlicensed armed security.
"My client took the plea because I think he was ready to move on," attorney Don Vaughan said.
Leonard and Anthony Delaney were charged with providing unlicensed armed security and allowing violations to occur on the ABC-licensed premises.
Prior to the July incident, the city shut down The Blind Tiger after two other shootings occurred within days of each other. The business was able to reopen after safety and code violations were brought into compliance.
Still, the series of violent incidents ultimately marred the reputation of what had been one of the city's most iconic music venues and it eventually closed after 34 years in operation.
Since then, a new club called Hangar 1819 — a nod to the address at 1819 Spring Garden St. — has opened in the building.
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GREENSBORO — Two men have died and another man is in critical condition after a shooting late Tuesday night, Greensboro police said in a news release.
Kristopher Wilson, 38, and Victor Banks, 37, died of their injuries, police said.
There is no suspect information and police are not releasing any additional details at this time.
Officers responded at 11:45 p.m. to the shooting in the 4000 block of McIntosh Street. No other details were immediately released.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000. Residents can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip, or go to P3tips.org to submit a web tip. All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous.
— This is a developing story.
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GREENSBORO — A year after introducing weapons scanners in its high schools, Guilford County Schools now plans to add them in all the middle schools as well.
Students will walk through the scanners on their first day of classes in August and each day after that.
Of the four firearms recovered this school year on Guilford County Schools campuses, two were found via screeners at the high schools.
The two other concealed guns were caught after alert staff instigated conversations with students, Mike Richey, the assistant superintendent of school safety and emergency management, told school board members on Tuesday.
One gun, he said, was confiscated outside before it made it into a school building. The other, he said, was found inside when a staff member spoke to a student after seeing the student let in through a side door.
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"That is a difference from the previous year, where we had several guns found in actual classrooms and was the impetus for moving forward with EVOLV in the first place," he said.
He said that as with the high schools last year, the district expects to see a learning in curve in the first few weeks of school as middle school students and staff learn how to deal with the new devices.
"We ask parents to be patient with us that it will be a little slower, but it picks up," he said.
The EVOLV security screeners are designed to detect and deter concealed guns from being brought into the buildings. However, they are not traditional metal detectors. Instead, they create images of the person walking through and then use artificial intelligence to analyze those images.
Richey has said the screeners do not display or record any images that would show a person’s body under their clothes.
If the screener detects items that resemble a gun or disassembled parts of a gun, it beeps and brings up an image on the screen. That image includes a brief video clip of the person walking through it, with an orange box showing where the screener detects a possible gun or gun parts.
Richey said that the district will be leasing the screeners from the company as it did with the ones for the high schools. He expects to add 42 screeners, bringing the district to a total of about 86 in use next school year across middle and the high schools.
He didn't have figures to hand for the cost, but said it could be similar, based on the number being added, to what the district paid for the first batch of screeners. That was about $800,000, he said last summer.
Some of the screeners currently in use at the high schools will be replaced with more portable screeners that can be more easily set up at sports events and extracurricular activities and then moved back into place. Those screeners that are being replaced at the high schools will move to the middle schools.
The district is paying for the screeners with federal COVID-19 relief dollars that the school board previously set aside for school security. The district, he said, is working through how it's going to cope with the loss of those funds at the end of next year.
"We are going to have to make some serious choices on priorities," he said.
Richey shared the news about the screeners being added at the middle schools as part of a larger school safety update during Tuesday night's board meeting.
Among other items, Richey shared that district is upgrading to a new video management system expected to make it easier to view security camera recordings, and installing a new emergency responder radio communication boosting system at 68 schools, with 21 complete so far.
The district will continue the policy it started last year of requiring students to use clear bags to bring their belongings to athletic events, he said.
School board member Khem Irby had some questions and concerns for Richey about whether "hardening" schools might be a psychological negative for some students, and lead to them being less likely to be open with staff.
"I'm a believer that students keep each other safe, in regards to school culture and all of those things," she said.
Richey said he thinks students likely have as many complex and varying reactions to the screeners and other school security measures as adults do.
"Certainly, there are some where it probably provides are barrier," he said. "There are others where it provides an opening."
He said the district plans to continue to hold meeting with a new student safety committee formed last year and made up of student leaders from most of the district's high schools and from several middle schools.
Richey said that district leaders met with the students last year to discuss mental health and school safety.
During the meeting about school safety, he said, they asked the students for their opinions on safety issues, and what is working or not working in the district. Their feedback, he said, helped the district revisit some of its safety procedures and policies with a fresh eye and move forward, he said.
"We got some answers that we didn't necessarily want to hear," he said. "Because they were honest with us."
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GREENSBORO — To become fully licensed in North Carolina, most teachers must take and pass content tests specific to the grades or subjects they teach — typically within three years of getting their initial license.
That requirement can be reassuring for parents, but state department of instruction leaders have been discovering in recent years that there's a disconnect. Some teachers have proven themselves as effective teachers with how their students scores on state exams, they but can't pass their own required licensure tests, even with multiple attempts. One of the biggest tripwires has been the math test for elementary classroom teachers.
Thomas Tomberlin, the state's senior director for educator preparation, licensure and performance, said it's become clear that requiring teachers to pass these tests, especially the elementary math test, is actually keeping some good teachers from continuing in the profession, and harming the state's teacher pipeline.
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The department, however, isn't recommending that the state just scrap the tests, Tomberlin said.
"Everybody wants to know that their kid's math teacher understands math," he said.
Instead, they'd like to see the state offer additional, alternative ways that teachers could also use to demonstrate their competency to be fully licensed. One possibility, he said, could be using the teacher effectiveness ratings.
Currently, the only option for teachers who do not pass their tests in three years is to get the school board that employs them to apply for a non-renewable "limited" license for them. That allows them to continue to teach — but only in their current district — for up to another three years.
The NC Department of Public Instruction included the recommendation for alternate ways for teachers to demonstrate competency for licensure as part of a much broader package of reforms it has pitched to the General Assembly.
Tomberlin said it's looking unlikely that the General Assembly will act on the recommendations as part of the current budget, but NCDPI is are hopeful it will happen in a future session.
In the meantime, the department announced that it is offering up to $500 per person in reimbursement to new and upcoming teachers for the costs of taking the tests.
For the elementary math tests, teachers actually have a choice of which exam to take from those offered by two different testing companies.
The Pearson test focuses mostly on ability to work math problems, including some problems more typical of middle and high school math than what's taught in elementary school.
The Praxis test is more focused on questions about how to teach the subject.
"How to teach kids math is a different process than actually learning how to do math," said Kerri Richardson, the department chairwoman of teacher education and higher education at UNC Greensboro. "You are having to learn how a child thinks about math."
Richardson said the test questions are hard, but that preparing for the Praxis test can be useful for students' preparation for teaching. UNCG, she said, holds review sessions to help students out. Most students, she said, can pass the test if they get the support to do so.
Tomberlin said he's not sure why elementary math has stood out as difficult to pass, but his best theory is that some of the students who go into elementary education teaching didn't do much with math in their general education portion of college, prior to their teacher education training.
Both tests, Tomberlin said, have some algebra on them.
"That may be difficult for people who haven't been engaged in math for a while," he said.
Prior to 2014, North Carolina required teachers to pass the tests before being issued any kind of license. The state didn't have clear data on the people who didn't pass their exams, because they never applied for the license.
Since then, he said, they've been able to compare pass rates for students who passed their content exams prior to starting teaching versus those who passed them later. The students who passed prior to starting teaching were somewhat more effective, he said, but there wasn't much difference.
Today, he said, the pass rate for the Praxis elementary math test is about 65 percent and the pass rate for the Pearson elementary math test is about 47 percent. That's the percent of tests that were passed, not people who passed. Perhaps surprisingly, the Pearson test was actually taken a bit more frequently than the Praxis.
The percent of people who ultimately pass at least one of the tests, including those with multiple attempts, is more like 80 percent, Tomberlin said. But that still leaves a good-sized group unable to become fully licensed elementary school teachers in North Carolina. For some, it's the end of their career.
"That's where we are starting to hear much more pushback about it," he said, explaining they've been hearing both from individual educators and school districts, pointing out the teachers with great efficacy ratings who just can't pass. "Not allowing them to continue, that's a much different thing than not allowing them to start."
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ROCKINGHAM COUNTY — Residents here say they are worried about a move afoot in Raleigh to expand gaming in the rural county that comes at the same time an investor linked with casino development has requested commercial zoning of a large parcel of land along U.S. 220 near Madison in the Huntsville Township.
N.C. Development Holdings Co., which has ties to Baltimore-based The Cordish Companies, a major national developer of branded casinos and entertainment districts, is seeking highway/commercial rezoning of nearly 200 acres of property currently zoned as residential/agricultural.
Those links to the casino developer are outlined in filings last month by N.C. Development Holdings with the North Carolina Secretary of State’s Office, records show.
And the prospective developer is poised to lobby the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners for the change at its Aug. 21 meeting, the next step for the applicant since the Rockingham County Planning Board voted 5-2 during a hearing last week against recommending the change to commissioners. The board’s chairman Paul Ksieniewicz and vice-chair Julie Talbert, both of Eden, voted to approve the rezoning request.
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Commissioners hold the power to green-light rezoning, despite the board’s vote against it.
The developer’s representative, Will Quick, an attorney with Brooks Pierce law firm in Raleigh, appeared at the July 10 planning board hearing but shared no details about how his client plans to develop the massive parcel, located about 25 miles north of Greensboro.
The July 10 meeting was packed with Huntsville residents who live near the land and who disagree strongly with rezoning the bucolic span of farmland that is adjacent on its south side to Camp Carefree.
The sleep-away camp is one of the state’s only cost-free facilities with medical care for children suffering from complex diseases, such as spina bifida, cancers, epilepsy and hemophilia.
Opponents of the rezoning have garnered more than 350 petition signatures against the move at change.org since July 13.
Meanwhile, Senate leader Phil Berger, the county’s representative in the General Assembly, is in discussions with other state GOP leaders about "options for expanding gaming in North Carolina,'' said Lauren Horsch, Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications in Berger's Raleigh office.
"There is no formal proposal yet, there are only discussions about options for expanding gaming in North Carolina,'' Horsch said via email Tuesday afternoon. "The Senate and House are still negotiating, and a final budget – with or without expanded gaming – has not been considered.''
If the issue does become attached to the state budget and approved, casino gambling could become legal in Rockingham, Anson and Nash counties.
Indeed, Berger, a Republican, last week told the Associated Press he is optimistic that a change in the law to allow casinos on non-tribal land in the three counties stands better than a “50-50 chance” of making it to the desk of Democratic Governor Roy Cooper before summer’s end.
Furthermore, House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) recently told reporters that legislators are considering authorizing four “entertainment districts” that could include casinos. He stopped short of describing locations for the developments.
The discussions about gaming expansion in North Carolina come as slot machines chime some 30 miles north of Rockingham County in bordering Danville, Va., at the new Caesars Virginia casino, which opened doors to its temporary facility to overflow crowds in mid-May.
Since then, the casino has generated $31 million in gaming revenue and roughly $2.5 million in tax relief for the city of Danville, according to a Virginia Lottery gaming activity report.
And Berger, who maintains a home in Eden, told The Associated Press last week that he had recently traveled to the Danville casino where he estimated 80% of cars in the parking lot bore N.C. license plates.
Berger’s observation dovetails with findings of a conservative Mooresville-based group called Greater Carolina, which commissioned a January study by Spectrum Gaming Group that looked at the economic impact of launching three free-standing resort casinos in Rockingham, Anson and Nash counties.
The study, released in March, concluded casinos in the three counties would annually generate gross gaming revenue in excess of $1.6 billion, Spectrum report summaries show.
Without new casinos, North Carolina could lose money to neighboring states’ casinos to the tune of $259 million in gaming revenue annually, the Spectrum study concluded.
North Carolina is already home to three casinos — two Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian casinos located in the far-western part of the state and a Catawba Indian casino on Interstate 85 near the South Carolina border.
Possibility of casinos a big surprise to locals
The proposed broadening of state gaming law has come as a surprise to many in the county of 91,000, residents said this week.
An informal poll of 100 adult county residents this week found that just two had heard about plans to change casino legislation.
The lack of information is frustrating to residents and to those wanting to protect Camp Carefree, residents said.
“Nobody knows who’s involved (in N.C. Development Holdings, Inc.)’’ said Kitty Williams of Madison, who argued before the planning board that the land along U.S. 220 should remain zoned residential/agricultural.
Williams said sick children who find respite annually at the camp need their sanctuary to remain unsullied by large commercial development, noise and traffic next door.
“This is very suspicious,’’ she said of the rezoning request, which does not propose any specific commercial project. “This is a huge piece of property. ... This is weird, and not knowing what it’s to be used for .... very strange.’’
While Quick did not disclose to the board what type of business N.C. Development Holdings seeks to launch at the site, he did tell members his client has plenty of experience developing such large commercial properties.
Such projects are “not new to me or the client I represent,’’ Quick said.
Camp supporters: Legislators have lost sight of community
A veteran nurse and sister of Camp Carefree’s former executive director said she is disappointed in legislators’ interest in introducing casinos to the county.
“Sen. Berger may have served this county when originally elected, but to me, he and his colleagues, have stopped serving the voters,’’ said Anne Tuttle, whose late sister Lynn Tuttle headed the 37-year-old camp for nearly a decade.
“They have prostituted their offices for out-of-state monies, proven the need for term limits and shown their lack of integrity,’’ Tuttle said.
“The county commissioners — one of whom is Sen. Berger’s son, Kevin Berger — have pushed for a casino in front of a camp that has been supported by churches and local businesses for years,’’ Tuttle said.
Neither Phil Berger Sr. or Kevin Berger could be reached immediately for comment.
“I am sure commissioners will shrug and say it isn’t against the law, but that reveals their lack of commitment to community and their lack of personal ethics,’’ Tuttle said. “Someone should see where the money trail leads.’’
Advocates: Protect sick children’s sanctuary
Camp Carefree board member and treasurer Rhonda Rodenbough, who lives on the grounds of the camp, told the planning board that commercial development near the serene camp would kill its charm and purpose.
Each year she sees hundreds of kids with debilitating chronic diseases get the chance to enjoy a rustic camp with other sick youngsters, shifting focus away from their pain and disabilities.
Rezoning would be “very damaging to Camp Carefree,’’ Rodenbough said of the nonprofit facility that draws volunteer medical personnel from across the state to care for chronically ill kids, ages 6-16.
Allowing it would be like writing developers a “blank check,’’ she said. “We’re asking you to protect a sanctuary that hundreds of kids have for one week to just be a kid.’’
B.J. Rierson, who lives on Carlton Road near the camp, said through tears that such development would be “destroying our lives.’’
“(Camp Carefree) kids want to see cows and horses in the field,’’ Rierson said. “They don’t want to see concrete. I think you know what they (developers) want to put there, make a lot of money and leave. And none of the neighbors want it. Don’t tell us it’s not affecting us.’’
Wendy Forbes, a resident of Dogwood Acres Lane, less than a mile from the camp, echoed Rierson’s concerns, saying she moved to the area from Greensboro to “get away from all the city life.”
Campers “really deserve to keep the serenity they’ve got over there for the kids,’’ Forbes told the planning board.
Faith groups speak out
As Rockingham Countians prepare their response to the specter of big development by a casino, the state’s faith community is speaking out against gaming expansion that would allow more casinos.
The Christian Action League of North Carolina posted an article on its website this week denouncing the plan and directed readers to contact their legislators and oppose gaming expansion.
The Rev. Mark Creech, executive director of the CAL, said legalizing such casinos was predatory and could devastate the vulnerable poor in rural communities.
“Gambling is an enterprise which allows one segment of our citizens to exploit and even enslave another via addiction for the purpose of financial gain,’’ Creech said in a news article by the CAL posted on the organization’s home page.
“Plus, I would suggest the enterprise violates the rights and freedoms of two-thirds of the public who almost never gamble yet are forced to foot the bill for the lower standard of living that gambling always leaves in its wake,’’ Creech said in the article.
To counter an argument by casino proponents who call gambling a matter of personal choice and freedom, Creech said, “Governments exist to protect the wider public interest and intervene in areas where individual actions may have negative consequences on society as a whole.’’
In a further move against gaming expansion, the American Family Association fired off emails to Tar Heel constituents this week to say that the move can “exacerbate economic inequality,’’ drawing in low income individuals who cannot afford to gamble.
The expansion would contribute to social problems, including domestic violance and suicide, as well, the group said in its email blast.
The Tupelo, Miss.-based AFA bills itself as “a conservative and Christian fundamentalist 501 organization’’ with a mission to support the church and “to inform, equip, and activate individuals and families to transform American culture ...’’
Perhaps the most troubling thing to a good number of Rockingham County residents is the feeling they’ve been excluded from the decision-making process when it comes to allowing casinos.
“Most people in Rockingham County don’t know about this,’’ Williams of Madison told the planning board.
“Why are we just hearing about this now as it’s getting ready to go into the state budget and possibly be drafted into law?’’ Tuttle said. “Our legislators should have asked for our input.’’
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Greenville County Council passes new budget 8-4, will raise taxes. What to know about the vote.
At the Tuesday, July 19, Greenville County Council meeting, council passed the county’s 2024-2025 budget in its third and final reading, adopted the Augusta Road Corridor Strategic plan and celebrated two retirements of longtime employees.
Council adopted a $785 million budget at Tuesday’s meeting, which will raise county taxes by $28 for every $100,000 in value. Anyone qualifying for the Homestead Act will see an increase by $21. The increase comes due to the growth of Greenville and continued inflation.
Councilman Rick Bradley attempted to make a motion to delay the vote until 2025, which failed by an 8 to 4 vote.
In favor of delaying the vote were councilmembers Steve Shaw (District 20), Stan Tzouvelekas (District 22), Bradley (District 26) and Benton Blount (District 19.)
Opposed were Dan Tripp (District 28), Liz Seman (District 24), Butch Kirven (District 27), Joey Russo (District 17), Michael Barnes (District 18), Chris Harrison (District 21), Alan Mitchell (District 23) and Ennis Fant (District 25).
“It’s crucial that we exercise prudent financial responsibility,” Bradley said.
Tzouvelekas voiced concerns about The Greenville Housing Authority’s CEO, Shawn Williams, being indicted in a Georgia RICO case. More than $3 million is allocated for affordable housing from the special revenue fund.
He also said the budget does not include enough funding for road construction and improvements.
The council passed the budget 8 to 4 with the vote breaking down the same as motion to delay the vote until 2025.
The next council meeting will occur Aug. 1 at the new county office complex.
Here are 5 more things you need to know from the latest Greenville County Council meeting:
Augusta Road Corridor plan adopted
The Augusta Road Corridor Strategic Plan was adopted to the Greenville County Comprehensive Plan.
It intends to “reclaim its status as the signature gateway into the City of Greenville and as a center of urban life and community pride for its neighbors," according to the plan's draft.
A conceptual masterplan maps out efforts to invigorate the area. For example, at the Ramsey Family Library off Augusta Road, the county plans to incorporate an outdoor space on county-owned property in front of the library.
Since Bushy Creek travels along I-85 within the corridor, the county wants to incorporate a new leg to the Swamp Rabbit Trail, which would connect it to Connestee Nature Preserve.
A mobility hub was also recommended. This hub could provide different stations for a bus transfer for Greenlink routes along with electric vehicle charging stations and public restrooms.
Steve Shaw wants a millage 'opt-out ordinance'
Councilmember Steve Shaw introduced an ordinance to allow Greenville County taxpayers a chance to opt-out of “non-core” county government objectives.
The ordinance states non-core function millages would include: libraries, museums, affordable housing, public transportation and participation in conservation easements through the Historic and Natural Resources Trust.
Greenville County Attorney Mark Tollison clarified in the meeting this would interfere with Article X in the South Carolina Constitution, which requires all taxes to be uniform.
The ordinance was sent to the finance committee.
Ordinance to restrict community septic systems
An ordinance introduced by Councilor Ennis Fant would update regulations concerning the use of community septic systems or wastewater systems serving more than one piece of deeded property.
The amendment to the Greenville County Land Development Regulations would disallow subdivisions using community septic systems, which would also extend to developments and design review districts.
If a proposed subdivision could not be connected to a public sewer system, the amendment would also require each lot to obtain a permit for an individual septic system from SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) before the county would issue a building permit.
Two long-term Greenville County employees retire
Greenville County Council acknowledged John Hansley and Paul Wickensimer, two Greenville County employees as they retire.
Hansley, employed by the county since 1977, began his career through the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA), which teaches people who want to work in local government. He served as director of finance and administrative services, assistant county administrator and deputy county administrator.
In 2001, Wickensimer was appointed clerk of court by then-Gov. James H. Hodges, and was later re-elected to five additional terms.
More than 500 acres conserved
Council approved the Greenville County Historic and Natural Resources (HNRT) to grant The Nature Conservancy $350,000 for a conservation easement on more than 500 acres of northern Greenville County land.
The property acts as grounds for Camp Awanita, a Christian camp and retreat center.
Savannah Moss covers Greenville County government. Reach her via email at smoss@gannett.com.
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Readers remind me I’m long overdue for recommendations across the globe, across varietals and across price points. (And those price points just keep escalating, don’t they?)
Here’s a best bang-for-buck-who’s-who, some pricey, some more wallet-friendly, all garnering critical acclaim.
Washington state is still a safe haven for very good wines at decent prices: 2021 Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Chardonnay ($16); 2021 L’Ecole No. 41 Semillon ($16); Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling ($10); 2019 Castle Rock Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($10).
Likewise, look to South America for bargains: 2020 Graffigna Glorious Selection Malbec ($19); 2020 Antigal Malbec Uno ($14); 2022 Veramonte Organic Sauvignon Blanc Reserve ($13); 2020 Domaine Bousquet Gaia Cabernet Franc ($20).
You can’t go wrong with this international grabbag: 2021 Masciarelli Montepulciano d’Abbruzzo ($15) from Italy; 2020 Yalumba Shiraz-Viognier ($13) from Australia; 2020 Bodegas Ego Jumilla Goru ($14) from Spain; 2019 Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Reserve ($13) from France; 2019 Condado de Haza Ribera del Duero Crianza ($23) from Spain; 2021 Laurenz Five Singing Gruner Veltliner ($15) from Austria; 2021 Cederberg Bukettraube ($16) from South Africa; 2021 Dry Creek Clarksburg Chenin Blanc ($15) from California; 2021 Chateau Souverain Sauvignon Blanc ($11) from California; 2018 Carpineto Chianti Classico Reserve ($28) from Italy; and Carpineto’s little brother, 2020 Dogajolo Toscano ($15).
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With an upcoming trip to Oregon’s Willamette Valley — home to world-class Pinot Noir — I rev my palate with elegantly lush counterpoints from California. Three I’ve enjoyed recently: 2021 Gary Farrell Russian River Pinot Noir ($45); 2020 Papapietro Perry Russian River Pinot Noir ($61); 2021 Boen Russian River Pinot Noir ($32). Like Oregon’s Willamette, California’s Russian River appellation is known worldwide for Pinot Noir and its signature dried cherry, black raspberry, strawberry, cranberry and spice notes. These carry a heavier sticker tag, but they compare favorably to French burgundies at thrice the price.
At a recent tasting at Zeto in Greensboro, a California winemaker shared his wine journey and it was so reminiscent of mine I had to smile. Back in the early 1980s, the U.S. opened the floodgates to French Bordeaux — really good blends that leaned on Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Malbec. These were dominated by either Cabernet or Merlot with the other varietals providing an enticing spice rack.
Bordeaux had hit its stride with several blockbuster vintages and they were remarkably affordable by American standards. On a police reporter’s salary — and that was plenty paltry — I was sampling and cellaring top-flight French blends from the late 1970s to mid-1980s.
What follows are Bordeaux I bought then. Today, they command a heftier price tag but are still - factoring in the passage of time — a bargain given the skyrocketing, triple-figure ask from this iconic wine region: 2020 Chateau Siran Margaux ($35); 2020 Chateau Phelan Segur St.-Estephe ($48); Chateau Ormes de Pez St.-Estephe ($30); 2020 Chateau Meyney St.-Estephe ($33); 2020 Chateau Gloria St.-Julien ($39); 2020 Chateau Talbot St.-Julien ($52); 2020 Chateau Prieure-Lichine Margaux ($49).
Each of these fall into the excellent category. If you’re hunting a special bottle for yourself or to gift others, these make a statement.
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It’s never too early to plan attendance at upcoming wine festivals across North Carolina. These include:
• Wine & Food Festival, Sept. 30, in Charlotte (www.charlotte.uncorkthefun.com).
• Yadkin Valley Grape Festival, Oct. 21, in Yadkinville (www.yvgf.com).
• Raleigh International Wine Festival, Oct. 21, in Raleigh (www.visitraleigh.com/events).
• North Carolina Wine Festival, Oct. 28, in Cary (www.ncfestival.com).
• Highlands Food & Wine, Nov. 9-12, in Highlands (www.highlandsfoodandwine.com).
Ed Williams, a retired newspaper reporter and editor, has written about the wine industry since 1990. If you have wine news, email williamsonwine@gmail.com.
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Businesses and manufacturers looking to develop properties in Kenosha County will be encouraged to identify renewable energy opportunities, including adding solar rooftop arrays. The concept was narrowly approved as a resolution by the County Board Tuesday night.
The board voted 11-10 approving the plan in which the county will request the state Legislature to identify “sustainable strategies” for development that would “maintain the natural character and environment” of Wisconsin.
Voting in favor of the resolution were supervisors William Grady, Terry Rose, Jeffrey Gentz, Ed Kubicki, Daniel Gaschke, John O’Day, Andy Berg, Monica Yuhas, Jeff Wamboldt, Brian Bashaw and Chair Gabe Nudo. Voting against were supervisors Laura Belsky, Brian Thomas, Zach Rodriguez, Tim Stocker, David Geertsen, Amanda Nedweski, John Poole, Mark Nordigian, Erin Decker and Aaron Karow.
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Bashaw, who authored the resolution, offered it as a vehicle to consider how the county could “utilize renewable energy in a responsible, intelligent and practical manner.” The goal is to avoid removing thousands of acres of agricultural land for solar farms for 30 to 50 years, land that may also have the potential for other development opportunities.
The resolution alludes to the Paris Solar Farm, which covers 5,350 acres, of which 1,500 acres contain the equipment for solar energy production. The solar farm, which is expected to generate 200 megawatts, enough to power some 38,000 homes, occupies 6.5% of the town’s total acreage or 23,040 and 8.3% of the 18,000 acres available for agricultural applications, according to the resolution.
Bashaw said while landowners have the opportunity to use their land “to make a great living” off their property, the county is essentially “underwriting the cost” of having the utility there.
‘Rational, reasonable’
“The resolution basically asks for the state and others to consider how can we apply solar in a manner that is rational, reasonable, preserves our environment, preserves our community, as well as, utilizing technology that is not going away,” he said.
Belsky said she could not vote for the resolution for a number of reasons, including the toxic waste that results from production of solar panels and that the majority of solar panels are manufactured in Asia and China “where forced human labor is practiced to reduce expenses.” She wondered why the 900 acres at the Pheasant Run Landfill in Paris wasn’t among those encouraged in the resolution to fill sections of land for solar farms “as it has very few possible functionalities in the future.”
Belsky said the resolution also singles out business development, but should be making solar energy “more affordable and accessible for residents and businesses through proper planning and potential county rebates.”
“As the legislative body, we should be taking action vs creating a feel good or symbolic resolution that has no value other than a talking point,” she said.
Geertsen offered an amendment to the resolution requiring a sunset clause after a year and removing language that the county promote renewable energy infrastructure for private and public development projects.
The amendment, however, failed for lack of a second to support its consideration.
Legal opinion requested
In other discussions, the topic of the embattled Racial and Ethnic Equity Commission and its consideration of renaming an award for racial and gender equity, led Rose to request a formal legal opinion on the matter before the commission’s meeting on Thursday.
“Perhaps, it will be a controversial one, but I would like to request a legal opinion from the Corporation Counsel on this very issue of what is the authority of that (commission) to deal with the naming of an award,” said Rose, who is not a commission member.
Rose said he believes the commission is overstepping its authority and members needed to re-read its mission statement.
“If you look at their mission statement, they certainly have their hands full and plenty to do without getting sidetracked on the issue of (renaming) an award,” he said.
According to the county’s webpage for panel:
“The commission’s mission is to realize greater racial and ethnic equity and dismantle racism in Kenosha County through research, education, and ongoing review of current policies and procedures so as to implement transformative ideas born of research, collaboration, and community engagement.”
Last week, as the commission looked fielded public comments on the award, discussions deteriorated and became a shouting match among commissioners, including over whether public comments were limited to only agenda items. Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel Jennifer Kopp, ruled that public comments did not have to solely focus on what was on the commission’s agenda. Personal attacks were not permitted and only a commission chair has the authority to rule someone out of order or adjourn a disorderly meeting according to counsel.
Over the past two months, the commission has been considering changing the name of the award, created by executive order and named after Jennie Tunkieicz, the county’s first female chief of staff who served under previous County Executive Jim Kreuser.
Suggestions for name changes have yet to be fielded.
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ROANOKE, Va. – The master plan for the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport will soon be going before the FAA for review.
It outlines a number of future projects, including a proposed runway extension with a bridge over 581.
The hope is that it will make room for bigger planes, providing more flights out of the Star City.
“A lot of people think, “Can you do that?’ Absolutely, it’s done several places,” Airport Executive Director Mike Stewart said. “The real trick is when does our activity trigger investing in a large amount of money there and is it worth it to the community.”
The plan also includes security checkpoint upgrades and a replacement for the tile flooring inside the terminal.
Airport leaders hope they’ll have an approved layout by the end of the year or early 2024.
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Students at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine are providing free physicals to Roanoke City students ahead of the upcoming school year.
It started as a volunteer effort, but is now offered every month at Bradley Free Clinic.
It’s all part of a partnership focusing on low-income, immigrant, and refugee children who often deal with issues like tooth decay, developmental delays, anxiety, and PTSD.
“One of the main reasons I went into medicine was to help underserved populations — I’m an immigrant myself, I understand how hard it is to integrate into a whole new country, and I’m truly grateful I get to be a part of this and help give back to people in the community,” VTC medical student Atreyi Saha said.
As of June, the clinic has served 184 students.
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BLACKSBURG, Va. – Political experts are weighing in on how Former President Donald Trump is now at the center of another possible indictment.
NBC News reports Trump confirmed a Washington D.C. grand jury is investigating him about the insurrection on Jan. 6.
Virginia Tech Political Science Professor Dr. Karen Hult says the indictments have given more media attention to the former president who is seeking another term.
“That it does seem to be doing, taking away the attention of the news media and others to their campaign, their ideas, and their way of positioning themselves, to the extent the air goes out the room when everyone turns their focus to Former President Trump,” Hult said.
NBC News reports it is the second grand jury that could indict Trump. The first was a Miami-based panel that indicted him over his handling of classified documents.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (Portland Tribune) – One of the largest public works projects in Oregon history is happening all across Washington County.
When it is completed in 2026, the Willamette Water Supply Program will provide a new source of water to Tualatin Valley Water District, Hillsboro and Beaverton.
The $1.6 billion project is also designed to withstand the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake predicted to someday devastate much of the region’s infrastructure.
“There is enough water for today — but steps are being taken now to have an adequate supply to meet the needs of current and future generations. Water conservation alone is not enough,” the program website explains.
Signs of construction have been visible for years along major roads in the county, where large and small water pipes are still stacked up in several construction zones. Most motorists probably do not know they are part of the broader pipeline project, however, because much of the work is being coordinated with other road projects and rapidly growing residential developments, especially in South Hillsboro and the Cooper Mountain area of Beaverton.
Read more at PortlandTribune.com.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Beaverton police say that a man wearing a hat with a pin that said “pocket full of possibilities” was found with suspected fentanyl, meth and psilocybin mushrooms in his possession on Wednesday morning.
River Hunt, 26, was also found with knives, a BB gun and pepper spray, according to police.
Authorities say that they contacted Hunt around 9 a.m. after finding him laying in a hammock on TriMet property near Beaverton Town Square. He had active warrants for his arrest in Multnomah, Yamhill and Washington counties. Police did not specify what the charges were.
He also lied about his name and birthdate and couldn’t calculate how old he was, authorities said.
Hunt was eventually arrested on his outstanding warrants and charged with trespassing and providing false information to a police officer. He was lodged at the Washington County Jail, police said.
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MITCHELL — The Pennington County State's Attorney's Office confirmed Wednesday afternoon it is reviewing allegations of sexual assault involving the Mitchell Legion baseball team.
A statement from the office says the primary acts are alleged to have occurred in Pennington County and officials have the Division of Criminal Investigation's report.
"The Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office is presently reviewing the file under no definite timeline and will provide further information as it is available," the statement says.
The Mitchell Legion baseball team on July 13 canceled the remainder of its season from what local officials first called "player-personnel issues." The team last played on June 20.
The Mitchell Baseball Association board initially paused the Mitchell's Legion season at the end of June, shortly after the team was scheduled to play in a tournament from June 22-25 in Gillette, Wyoming. Mitchell, which traveled through Pennington County and stopped in Rapid City on its way to Wyoming, did not compete in the weekend tournament while other teams played games.
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The South Dakota Attorney General's Office on Wednesday, July 12 issued a statement that acknowledged that "the subjects of the investigation have had no formal charges filed against them at this time and are presumed innocent. The alleged victims and the subjects of the investigation deserve a complete and thorough investigation."
Mitchell Post 18 coach Luke Norden has declined comment on the matter.
American Legion baseball has a risk management guidebook, listed on the South Dakota Legion baseball website, that includes two pages dedicated toward policies to report abuse, and outlines sexual abuse.
"When anyone, including coaches, managers and volunteer staff of a Junior or Senior American Legion Baseball team, observes or are made aware of any inappropriate behavior(s) or behavior(s) inconsistent with those detailed in the “Protection Policies and Safeguards” section of this guide, they must immediately report, but no longer than federal guidelines allow, their suspicion(s)/allegation(s) to law enforcement and their respective American Legion department and/or Team Sponsor," the guidebook says.
There is a abuse report form included in the guidebook, of which is "strongly urged and recommended" to be utilized in any alleged case after reporting to law enforcement.
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The Little Falls Youth & Family Center has been scraping by for the last 40 years without really investing into the infrastructure of their buildings, but thanks to many local donations, the renovations are underway. Their pool and gymnasium are in dire need of repair, and Campaign Chair Deborah Kaufman says it’s going to cost about $2.5 million to upgrade all their facilities.
"The organization routinely sees about 100,000 people a year with its 80 programs, educational, instructional, health and fitness programs, and the community service programs that they have. So there’s a very big volume."
Stewart’s General Manager David Shepardson grew up going to the facility, and asked Stewart’s to chip in, so they donated $100,000 to the campaign.
"We all grew up there. We all know it needs some help. Whether you’re 2 years old or 72 years old, you’re probably going to be at the Little Falls Youth & Family Center."
Deborah Kaufman says there’s a good chance if you grew up in Little Falls or the surrounding area, you too used the Center.
"The organization has been around for 140 years. So a very long-term organization. Generational. Your grandparents would have come here to swim, to learn to swim, or to play basketball, and it still goes on."
Stewart’s donation has put the Youth & Family Center over its 80% milestone, opening up the campaign to public donations. Here are all the ways you can donate:
https://youthandfamilycenter.com/
Deborah Kaufman: (315)867-7037
email: Deborah@embella.com
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A fractured Hopewell City Council this week appointed Concetta Manker, the city’s former information technology manager, to lead the locality’s daunting financial turnaround.
The vote Tuesday underscored fault lines in the council that have come to the fore since auditors found that the city has weathered years of financial mismanagement — most notably in the form of late audits that have left the city unable to issue debt. Problems with audits date to 2014.
Manker did not respond immediately to an interview request on Wednesday afternoon.
Earlier this year, Virginia State Secretary of Finance Stephen Cummings intervened, ordering an outside audit and outlining steps the city should take to get back on track. Cummings, a former financial executive, repeatedly stressed the need to bring in experienced help to get the municipality's books in order.
Cummings on July 7 sent a letter offering $200,000 to help the council find such an executive. The Hopewell Chamber of Commerce also wrote a letter to councilors, asking them to “adhere to the state’s roadmap” for a turnaround plan.
But the city council's vote appears to have been a rebuke of those outside suggestions.
After a closed session, a faction of councilors emerged to vote “no” on allowing public comment at the unusually well-attended special council meeting. The group included city council members Janice Denton, Mike Harris, Dominic Holloway and Jasmine Gore. Gore is also the vice mayor.
Community faces financial hurdles The councilors then voted “no” on a motion to accept Cummings’ offer to help find an outside executive, and then voted in Manker, who took up the interim city manager post last fall, to step into the role officially.
All of their votes were opposed by Mayor John Partin and city council members Rita Joyner and Brenda Pelham. Vice Mayor Gore, Holloway and Denton did not return requests for comment.
Harris stood by his vote, saying that he had confidence in Manker after six months of working with her in an interim capacity.
“Working with her, I can say that I’m satisfied with her performance,” said Harris. "I’m satisfied that she can do what it is that we need to do to get back in good working order in regards to the audits.”
Partin said he was “praying that Dr. Manker is up to the task,” and described the vote as city council “thumbing their nose at the state.”
“I am very disappointed in city council for refusing the state's generous help,” said Partin. “We have long-standing audit issues, and we need strong, seasoned and experienced leadership with municipal finance experience.”
Rita Joyner, who voted against Manker, said the votes underscored “a level of denial” in city council about the city’s finances, as well as the political optics of being micromanaged by the Youngkin administration.
Joyner said that Manker is “very capable,” but said she is worried that “she’s learning on the job, and we require someone with expertise."
Pelham was outspoken during the meeting, calling city councilors “a bunch of wimps” as they voted against allowing public comment and discussing Manker’s qualifications.
“That was a slap in the face,” said Pelham. “Anyone can see that this was not good for the city. We’re not in the position were you can appoint a neophyte when you’re five years behind.”
'I’m disappointed' Hopewell City Council’s squabbles occur against a backdrop of delayed capital projects, said Joyner, including an urgent need to finance new fire stations in developing southeastern parts of Hopewell, which she said the city had previously been unable to finance.
Currently, the city cannot take on debt because it lacks a credit rating. It has not had a credit rating since 2017, when it was pulled due to the city’s lack of audit reports.
Letter from Secretary of Finance Stephen Cummings to Hopewell City Council
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“This has public safety implications,” said Joyner. “We need another fire station that can respond to incidents in that area.”
Del. Carrie Coyner, R-Chesterfield, who represents Hopewell in the Virginia General Assembly, said she was frustrated that the council seemed to be ignoring state help. The audit, conducted by outside firm Alvarez and Marsal, cost $350,000.
“They spent taxpayer money to deliver that report,” said Coyner. “I’m disappointed, and I think it’s by the fact that this city council doesn’t act as a council. But at the end of the day, these are local issues.”
Susan Benton, a new Hopewell resident, said the decision to mute public comment was “jaw-dropping.”
“I was so, so, disappointed,” said Benton, a former consultant to county and city governments with the International City/County Management Association.
Harris said the decision to exclude public comment was not out of the ordinary for the meeting, which was called to vote on two agenda items — one of them being the city manager appointment. There had been discussion with residents, Harris said.
“This isn’t something that hasn’t been talked about,” said Harris. “This has been one of the hottest items in the city.”
Harris added that the council had received vitriolic texts from residents, including threats and allegations that the city council is “ruining the city”.
“The city obviously has real needs, the sidewalks are in disrepair, the roads are in disrepair, our children need real programming,” Benton. “All of that is not getting attended to because we don't have the finances.”
From the Archives: 160 photos of Shockoe Bottom through the years
In May 1947, the Main Street Station tower in Richmond was still missing its clocks, which were removed during World War II because it was difficult to find replacement parts. At the time, the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway was receiving cost estimate to restore the clocks.
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A ribbon cutting ceremony was held by the Downtown and Old Market Association to thank the city for making improvements to the area, such as paving Main Street, new traffic lights, and a new paint job for First Market.
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'NEW' LOWER MAIN STREET, TO BE DEDICATED BY MERCHANTS' GROUP TONIGHT [Note: 2005 Now Shockoe Bottom, 17th and Main]
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This May 1953 image shows the First Market building, which was razed in 1961. This site now houses the 17th Street Farmers Market, but its history as a public gathering place and market dates to the 1700s. Over time, it hosted Confederate soldiers, Union troops, political speeches, a police station and religious revival meetings in addition to farmers’ wares.
Times-Dispatch
Locomotives are posed on the tracks of the triple railroad crossing in Shockoe Bottom, Richmond, Virginia October 1958
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Locomotives are posed on the tracks of the triple railroad crossing in Shockoe Bottom, Richmond, Virginia October 1958
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During Christmas season in 1959, Franklin Street near 18th Street saw plenty of holiday activity. 12-26-1959: 18th & Franklin Streets
RTD Staff
In August 1969, Main Street Station in downtown Richmond sparkled in the floodwaters left by Hurricane Camille. The James River peaked at 28.6 feet in the storm. TONING COMPLETE - COPY of ORIGINAL PRINT- Main Street Station Sparkles in Floodwaters Architectural Gem Contrasts With Toll Road Pier (note: used special flood paper 9-8) [CAPTION NOTE: Floodwaters from Hurricane Camille caused the James to peak at 28.6 feet. ORG XMIT: RIC1210072050471527
Bill Lane
A scene from Richmond's 17th Street Market, as vendors show their produce
Mike O'Neil
HURRICANE AGNES 1972: June 23, 1972 Photographer Amir M. Pishdad. Flooding in Richmond Va. (cutline) Overview of city (looking West) shows widespread flooding; Interstate 95 in middle of Photo.
Amir M. Pishdad
HURRICANE AGNES 1972 June 23, 1972 - Virginia National Guard member Rob Snellings stands on flooded 14th Street in view looking South. Troops and police did their best to channel traffic around the flooded areas of Richmond, Va. in Shockoe Bottom.
Mike O'Neil
HURRICANE AGNES 1972: June 23, 1972 - Photographer P. A. Gormus, Jr. Flooding in Richmond, Va. cutline) "Seemingly unworried, man waves from window at 1435 East Main St. (Shockoe Bottom)
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HURRICANE AGNES 1972: June 22, 1972 Photographer Bill Lane — Flooding of Main Street Station, Richmond Va. Photo taken from Interstate 95.
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Main Street Station fire, Oct. 7, 1983.
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Main Street Station fire, Oct 7, 1983.
Gary Burns
Main Street Station Fire. October 7, 1983.
Don Long
In November 1985, shoppers strolled around the recently opened mall inside Main Street Station in downtown Richmond. The multimillion-dollar redevelopment project began in 1978, and after several obstacles (including a fire in 1983), the mall opened in fall 1985. The concept didn’t catch on, and the doors closed in January 1988.
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An improved scan of the vertical triple crossing of railroad tracks in Shockoe Bottom, Richmond, Virginia, including locomotives on all tracks. train trains Bob Brown 1994 (from copy negative of original print)
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Attendance was sparce at the Bayou Festival on 18th Street in Shockoe Bottom Saturday while temperatures soared into the high 90's.
JOE MAHONEY
Shockoe Art Center new construction will double the size of the studio area.
Don Long
Aftermath of fire in Shockoe Bottom 10/18/97
Joe Mahoney
Richmond firefighters battle a blaze in Shockoe Bottom. Photo taken Friday October 17,1997 October 17, 1997. A three-alarm fire at 15-17 S. 17th St. in Shockoe Bottom gutted an old two-story warehouse being used as studio space by a group of seven local artists, including Suzyn Hutton-Kelley, Gregory Kelley, Charlie Ponticello, Curtis Gutierrez and Brad Birchett.
CLEMENT BRITT
Ray Chetti, proprietor of Chetti's Cow & Clam Tavern, is closing his restaurant after 12 years in Shockoe Bottom. He opened the restaurant before the flood wall, and people told him he was crazy to do so. The restaurant is at 21 N. 17th St.
BRUCE PARKER
John M. Presley (left), president of First Market Bank, and David J. Fairchild (right), executive vice president of First Market Bank, stand in front of the site where their headquarters is being built in Shockoe Bottom. Photo taken Thursday, September 28, 2000.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Richmond City Council meeting brought out a large crowd against the baseball stadium in Shockoe Bottom.
DON LONG
Bruce Baldwin points out the finer points of a proposed downtown ballpark during a meeting between RBI and the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The proposed stadium would be located at the end of the Farmer's Market in Shockoe Bottom.
DEAN HOFFMEYER
Sparse crowd at the Shockoe Bottom Farmer's Market today, 10/7/04.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
Jen Clayton, a manager at Gutenberg Cafe', explains the flow of the high water which severely damaged the restaurant when remnants of Hurricane Gaston flooded Shockoe Bottom.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
A car remains buried in a parking area in Shockoe Bottom Tues., Aug. 31, 2004 after remnants of tropical storm Gaston caused flooding in Richmond, VA.
MARK GORMUS
David Bradley (of Richbrau Brewing Co.), Tom Leppert (of Sam Miller's Restaurant), and Michael Byrne (also of Richbrau) set up a grill at 15th and Main St. to feed, for free, workers, residents and shop owners who returned to Shockoe Bottom today to clean up after Monday's flood. They, along with other Shockoe Slip merchants, wanted to show their support for the Bottom.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
A woman crosses Main St. at 17th St. after shopping at the Farmer's Market today, 10/7/04. Shockoe Bottom struggles to survive after Gaston' flooding.
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
An SUV lifted onto a post by floodwaters in Shockoe Bottom, in a parking area under I-95 in Richmond.
BRUCE PARKER
Bottoms Up Pizza owner Dirk Graham (center, in shorts and cap) answers questions during a tour of water-damaged businesses in Shockoe Bottom. At left is a plunger which was placed there by Bottoms Up employees. The note reads "For emergency use only when city pumps fail."
P. KEVIN MORLEY
Residents and business owners carry belongings as they walk up E. Main St. out of Shockoe Bottom following severe flooding in that area.
BRUCE PARKER
Cars stacked up by Monday's floodwaters in Shockoe Bottom near Dock St and the Farmers Market. The entire area was cordoned off by city police as the long process of towing destroyed cars and cleaning up streets and businesses began.
BRUCE PARKER
Sosie Hublitz outside her Gaston-damaged Shockoe Bottom restaurant "The Kitchen Table."
LINDY KEAST RODMAN
Approximately $570,000 in private donations is being handed out this week to Shockoe Bottom businesses that were hit by Gaston. Some, however, say this isn't enough and are hesitant to invest more money into their businesses when the city has yet to repair damage to the streets and sidewalks. Here, we see inside Havana 59, still closed after the flood.
EVA RUSSO
Vehicles washed up against the side of a building at 17th Street Farmers' Market in Shockoe Bottom in Richmond. The view is in the direction of E. Main St. in the distant background. Streets and sidewalks at the market are covered in mud.
BRUCE PARKER
Cars remain in a parking area in Shockoe Bottom Tues., Aug. 31, 2004 after remnants of tropical storm Gaston caused flooding in Richmond, VA.
MARK GORMUS
Cars that had to abandoned due to the flooding in Shockoe Bottom are being towed out of the area . September 2 , 2004
CLEMENT BRITT
Billy Ward , a Shockoe Bottom resident in favor of a new baseball stadium , and Richmond Braves mascot Diamond Duck stage a spontaneous counter protest in front of a group protesting a new baseball stadium in Shockoe Bottom . YES! Progress Richmond sponsored a rally supporting the stadium at the 17th Street Market . March 29 , 2005
CLEMENT BRITT
Near the corner of 21st and E. Franklin St., a wooden structure adjacent to an empty warehouse under renovation caught fire and burned. There were no reported injuries, but construction workers conducting the warehouse renovation had to evacuate the warehouse while the firemen worked against the blaze.
BRUCE PARKER
Inside the restaurant Havana 59, in Shockoe Bottom.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
Bottoms Up Pizza, in Shockoe Bottom, is due to reopen by the end of the week, almost one year after it was destroyed by tropical storm Gaston. Here, a flood line marking how much water filled the popular restaurant, 6 feet 2 inches, can be seen as one enters. In back, owner Dirk Graham sits waiting for some of the final pieces to come together before he can reopen.
EVA RUSSO
A side of a building collapsed on N. 20th Street near Franklin Street Monday, August 15, 2005 in Shockoe Bottom. 8/15/05
CINDY BLANCHARD
Rosie Connolly's and Havana 59, in Shockoe Bottom.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
Shockoe Bottom looking West into the city. (Possible baseball stadium / park site)
DON LONG
A proposal for a new ballpark in Shockoe Bottom was shown at a press conference at the Diamond Thursday, February 10, 2005.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Approximately $570,000 in private donations is being handed out this week to Shockoe Bottom businesses that were hit by Gaston. Some, however, say this isn't enough and are hesitant to invest more money into their businesses when the city has yet to repair damage to the streets and sidewalks.
EVA RUSSO
Shockoe Bottom looking West into the city of Richmond VA.
DON LONG
Shockoe Bottom looking West into the city. (Possible baseball stadium / park site)
DON LONG
Shockoe Bottom looking North from the James. Bounded by 18th St on the East and Main St at the bottom left. PROPOSED BASEBALL STADIUM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT AREA
DON LONG
Shockoe Bottom the new proposed ballpark's planed area. Looking SOUTH bordered by 18th St, left and Broad St ,bottom and Main St. Station, left.
DON LONG
Downtown is shrouded in a haze as seen from Dock St. in Shockoe Bottom . June 6 , 2006
CLEMENT BRITT
Bruce Howell describes the confrontations with rising water that his restaurant and bar, Havana '59, has had in Shockoe Bottom over the past few years, and about the possibility of more water to come.
BRUCE PARKER
Standing water at 17th and Dock streets in Shockoe Bottom made travel difficult for most cars, including the stalled car at left, but a motorist in a Hummer had little trouble maneuvering through almost foot-high water.
BOB BROWN
(Front to back) Rosie Connolly's Pub and Restaurant employee Amanda Bonfanti works with chef John Mack and friend Robin Mack to sweep water out of the Shockoe Bottom hang-out Tuesday evening after heavy rainfall caused flooding in the area.
EVA RUSSO
A pedestrian walks through an alley near 18th St. in the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond, VA Friday, Sept. 1, 2006 as tropical storm Ernesto crossed the area.
BOB BROWN
David Napier is co-owner of City Bar Chop House in Shockoe Bottom.
JOE MAHONEY
Zuppa restaurant, at 18th and Franklin streets in Richmond's Shockoe Bottom.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
Mac McCormack works the door at McCormack's Irish Pub on 18th St. during the Shamrock the Block in Shockoe Bottom Sat. March 17,2007.
MARK GORMUS
Cafe Gutenberg, located in Shockoe Bottom, is a popular hangout among young Richmonders living in the metro area.
EVA RUSSO
Cyclists climb up E. Main St. after coming up out of Shockoe Bottom during the U.S. Open Cycling Championships event that finished on E. Broad St. in Richmond Saturday afternoon.
BRUCE PARKER
Zuppa restaurant, at 18th and Franklin streets in Richmond's Shockoe Bottom.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
Home for sale in Shockoe Bottom. Richmond's population is dropping again. photo 1/23/07.
EVA RUSSO
Charles Hurdle prepares a small order in Loving's Produce 's new warehouse in south Richmond . After 50 years in Shockoe Bottom and enduring a flood and a fire, Loving's has moved to a 45, 000 sq. ft. warehouse on Castlewood Road. January 3 , 2007
CLEMENT BRITT
With the time of day nearing rush hour, cars head toward the interstate out of Shockoe Bottom.
EVA RUSSO
Shockoe Bottom as seen from the Main Street Station, intersection of 15th and East Main.
JOE MAHONEY
Suzette Lyon (left to right) Katie Holzback, Nancy Kitchens and her daughter Erin Kitchens, 11, watch as purple martins gather over Shockoe Bottom to roost in Bradford pear trees along N. 17th St.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
Shockoe Bottom as seen from the Main Street Station, intersection of 15th and East Main.
JOE MAHONEY
Halligan Bar & Grill, on 17th St., in Shockoe Bottom, in Richmond, has been open for approximately 90 days. The firefighter-themed bar was created by Henrico Co. Fire Department trainer Shawn Gregory. Here, chef Eric Densley poses in the bar.
EVA RUSSO
Chuck Burroughs of Bon Air paints a wall in an alley perpendicular to Walnut Alley in Shockoe Bottom during Arts in the Alley Sunday, August 24, 2008. His wife and their three children joined him. His daughter Chrystal Burroughs (above his head), age 14, and Christian Burroughs (right), age 10 , watch him start the mural.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Onlookers gawk as thousands of purple martins arrive at the 17th Street Farmers' Market in downtown Richmond. At left, front is Sergio Harding with his son, Gabriel, 2. The birds roost in a line of Bradford pear trees just north of the Farmers' Market, on 17th Street. The arrival of the birds has spawned the first purple martin festival, called "Gone to the Birds."
P. KEVIN MORLEY
Cafe Gutenberg, one of the first flood-damaged places in Shockoe Bottom to reopen, is closing Sunday.
DON LONG
Archaeological activity at the site of Lumpkin's Slave jail in Richmond's Shockoe Bottom Wed. Dec. 17, 2008.
MARK GORMUS
Virginia First Lady Anne Holton during an opening ceremony at Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy's new headquarters in Shockoe Bottom Monday, June 23, 2008.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Jonathan Warren, age 16 of Chesterfield, paints in an alley perpendicular to Walnut Alley in Shockoe Bottom during Arts in the Alley Sunday, August 24, 2008.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Alex's Thai Cuisine is located at 13 N. 17th Street across from the 17th Street Market in Shockoe Bottom.
Devon Ericksen
People paint in an alley between East Franklin Street and Walnut Alley in Shockoe Bottom during Arts in the Alley Sunday, August 24, 2008.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Halligan Bar & Grill, on 17th St., in Shockoe Bottom, in Richmond, has been open for approximately 90 days. The firefighter-themed bar was created by Henrico Co. Fire Department trainer Shawn Gregory.
EVA RUSSO
A poster depicting President Obama as the Joker from the Batman movie series, hangs from Club Velvet in the Shockoe Bottom district of downtown Richmond, VA Monday, Sept. 28, 2009. The NAACP has scheduled a press conference near the site later today to protest.
BOB BROWN
Scott Poates, owner of River City Diner, has been a restaurant owner in Shockoe Bottom for 16 years. Here, he is photographed on Thursday, August 13, 2009.
Eva Russo
View of Shockoe Bottom from Libbie Hill, Richmond, on Saturday, December 19, 2009.
EVA RUSSO
Julio Chevez (right), of Aztek Grill in Shockoe Bottom, holds the door for delivery driver Brian Turner, of Averett express, as he and his business partner, Jose Santos (far left), work on Thursday, August 13, 2009, to prepare the restaurant for its grand opening. The two hope to open by the end of the month.
Eva Russo
Vendor Evelyn Allen (center) arranges her tomatoes at the 11th annual Shockoe Bottom Tomato Festival at the 17th St. Farmers' Market on Saturday, July 11, 2009.
Eva Russo
Thomas Whitesell plays with Poverbial at the Richmond Brunswick Stew Festival in Shockoe Bottom on Nov. 7, 2009.
DEAN HOFFMEYER
Evelyn Allen weighs a bag of produce for customers Cathy and Mike Tignor, of Richmond, at her stand in Shockoe Bottom on Thursday, August 13, 2009. Allen has been selling produce in Shockoe Bottom for the past 65 years.
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Eastern League President Joe McEacharn (at microphone, right) answers reporters' questions about the possibility of baseball returning to Richmond. He held a press conference in Shockoe Bottom, next to 17th Street Farmers Market, at E. Franklin and 17th streets.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
Richmond Brunswick Stew Festival in Shockoe Bottom on Nov. 7, 2009.
DEAN HOFFMEYER
The 11th annual Shockoe Bottom Tomato Festival took place at the 17th St. Farmers' Market on Saturday, July 11, 2009.
Eva Russo
Richmond Brunswick Stew Festival in Shockoe Bottom on Nov. 7, 2009.
DEAN HOFFMEYER
East Main Street and Shockoe Bottom
JAM
Nell Draper Winston takes a picture of photos showing excavation work at the Lumpkin's Jail site in Shockoe Bottom during the Civil War and Emancipation Day: 150th Anniversaries Saturday, April 17, 2010. The site is now covered over with dirt. Winston is a cousin of Maggie Walker.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Jay Ipson, of the Virginia Holocaust Museum, invites protesters from the Westboro Baptist Church inside the museum for a conversation during a demonstration in Richmond's Shockoe Bottom on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.
EVA RUSSO
While Elizabeth White and her mother Robin White (right) have lunch at Cafe Gutenberg at 17th and E. Main St. in Richmond's Shockoe Bottom, others move about the area Thurs. May 13, 2010.
MARK GORMUS
At 18th and Main Streets, this Richmond Police Department Mobile Command Center parked just before 8:30 in preparation for the evening in Shockoe Bottom.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
This is the view folks coming off I-95 on the 15th St. exit see when they enter Richmond, VA. The building in the background is Club Velvet, a "gentlemen's club" located in the Shockoe Bottom section of town. Photo taken Thursday, April 8, 2010. The poster of Obama made to look like the Joker in the last Batman movie was put up by the club owner.
BOB BROWN
While waiting to get into Rosie Connolly's pub, members of the Richmond Celtics Football Club get their picture taken during the Shamrock the Block street festival at the 17th Street Farmers Market. Left, front, is Aiden McCloskey, and behind him is Nick McDaniel. The green-haired man is Adrian Cooke. The players are wearing the team's new jerseys, the colors of which were originally worn by the Pink Panthers team of Richmond in the 1980's. The team was sponsored by Penny Lane Pub which now sponsors the Richmond Celtics.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
Many gather at the Lumpkin's Slave Jail Archeological Site in Shockoe Bottom on Sunday, April 10, 2011, for "An Emancipation Celebration & Unveiling of the Richmond Slave Trail Markers," an event held by the Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission and the City of Richmond. During the event, 17 Richmond Slave Trail Markers, located throughout the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond, were unveiled. The markers mark sites that help tell the historic journey, human impact, and the role Richmond played in the tragic history of slavery.
EVA RUSSO
Director of Photography Barry Markowitz and Rita McClenny on the set of the Virginia Lottery Commercial shoot. In Shockoe Bottom recently. The shoot was produced by Richmond-based BES Studios.
Virginia Film Office
The corner of 18th and Main St. Richmond
DEAN HOFFMEYER
Many gather around to observe the Lumpkin's Slave Jail marker in Shockoe Bottom on Sunday, April 10, 2011. The Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission and the City of Richmond unveiled the markers during the event "An Emancipation Celebration & Unveiling of the Richmond Slave Trail Markers." Seventeen Richmond Slave Trail Markers, located throughout the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond, were unveiled. The markers mark sites that help tell the historic journey, human impact, and the role Richmond played in the tragic history of slavery.
EVA RUSSO
Graffiti and discarded food along Walnut Alley between 17th and 18th Streets in the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond, VA Friday, Nov. 4, 2011.
BOB BROWN
Station 2 in Richmond on Monday, November 21, 2011.
EVA RUSSO
Main Street Station is the focus of a strategy for revitalizing Shockoe Bottom. Windows will replace the metal of the train shed (foreground) and be renamed the concourse. Photo taken Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Police patrol in Shockoe Bottom in Richmond, Va., around 2:00 am on Saturday, July 16, 2011. Richmond police have announced increased efforts to maintain security at nightspots across the city.
EVA RUSSO
Many gather at the Lumpkin's Slave Jail Archeological Site in Shockoe Bottom on Sunday, April 10, 2011, for "An Emancipation Celebration & Unveiling of the Richmond Slave Trail Markers," an event held by the Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission and the City of Richmond. During the event, 17 Richmond Slave Trail Markers, located throughout the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond, were unveiled. The markers mark sites that help tell the historic journey, human impact, and the role Richmond played in the tragic history of slavery.
EVA RUSSO
Police arrest a club-goer outside of Have A Nice Day Cafe in Shockoe Bottom in Richmond, Va., around 1 am on Saturday, July 16, 2011. The man was thrown out of the club earlier in the evening. He was arrested after he resisted when he was stopped by police as he was trying to re-enter the club. Richmond police have announced increased efforts to maintain security at nightspots across the city.
EVA RUSSO
The view of 17th Street Farmers Market and 17th Street from the top of Havana 59 in Shockoe Bottom in Richmond, Va.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
A pedestrian walks down Walnut Alley toward 17th St. across from the 17th St. Farmers Market at the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond, VA Friday, Nov. 4, 2011.
BOB BROWN
Police arrest a club-goer outside of Have A Nice Day Cafe in Shockoe Bottom in Richmond, Va., around 1 am on Saturday, July 16, 2011. The man was thrown out of the club earlier in the evening. He was arrested after he resisted when he was stopped by police as he was trying to re-enter the club. Richmond police have announced increased efforts to maintain security at nightspots across the city.
EVA RUSSO
Street signs along E. Main St near 18th St. in the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond, VA Friday, Nov. 4, 2011.
BOB BROWN
People gathered for the "Gone to the Birds" Purple Martin Festival on the north side of the 17th Street Farmers' Market in Shockoe Bottom Sat. Aug. 6, 2011 in Richmond VA. Here, a portion of the crowd watches as thousands of the Purple Martins return.
MARK GORMUS
Businesses on E. Main St. between 17th & 18th Streets in the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond, VA Friday, Nov. 4, 2011.
BOB BROWN
Daniel Day Lewis wears his Abraham Lincoln makeup at Arcadia in Richmond on Nov. 30, 2011.
Michael Phillips
Sgt. D. Conyers blocks off Main St. at 19th St. in Shockoe Bottom in Richmond, Va., around 11:30 pm on Friday, July 15, 2011. Richmond police have announced increased efforts to maintain security at nightspots across the city.
EVA RUSSO
A pedestrian crosses Walnut Alley as he walks down 17th St. across from the 17th St. Farmers Market at the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond, VA Friday, Nov. 4, 2011.
BOB BROWN
The Have a Nice Day Cafe on 18th Street in the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond, VA Friday, Nov. 4, 2011.
BOB BROWN
Jon Stepp heads out to deliver pizzas from Bottoms Up Pizza in Shockoe Bottom, 17th and Cary streets.
P. KEVIN MORLEY
A Richmond Police officer crosses E. Main St. at 17th St. in the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond, VA Friday, Nov. 4, 2011.
BOB BROWN
Main Street Station is the focus of a strategy for revitalizing Shockoe Bottom. Windows will replace the metal of the train shed (foreground) and be renamed the concourse. Photo taken Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Police keep club-goers from lingering on the sidewalk in front of The Pizza Place at the corner of Main and 18th streets as the clubs let out in Shockoe Bottom in Richmond, Va., around 2:00 am on Saturday, July 16, 2011. Richmond police have announced increased efforts to maintain security at nightspots across the city.
EVA RUSSO
A padlocked vacant building on E. Main St. between 17th and 18th Streets in the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond, VA Friday, Nov. 4, 2011.
BOB BROWN
The 17th St. Farmers Market is reflected in a rain puddle on E. Franklin St. in the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond, VA Friday, Nov. 4, 2011.
BOB BROWN
A pedestrian walks down 17th St. across from the 17th St. Farmers Market at the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond, VA Friday, Nov. 4, 2011.
BOB BROWN
Evelyn Allen, 76, waits for customers at her vegetable stand in the 17th St. Farmers Market at the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond, VA Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. She has been selling vegetables there for over 50 years.
BOB BROWN
Three men stand in the lower level of the train shed at Main Street Station which will be opened up to allow East Franklin Street to continue westward. The plan, part of a strategy to revitalize Shockoe Bottom, was announced during a press conference here Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Pedestrians cross Walnut Alley as they walk down 17th St. across from the 17th St. Farmers Market at the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond, VA Friday, Nov. 4, 2011.
BOB BROWN
Friends and family of Justin R. Morgan, 20, who was fatally shot over the weekend, stand in the parking lot where he was killed outside Have a Nice Day Cafe in Shockoe Bottom on Oct 11, 2011. After blowing out the candles, participants raised their candles and smoke "toward heaven."
Dean Hoffmeyer
Looking east from downtown Richmond VA toward Shockoe Bottom Fri. April 6, 2012. Photo taken from the James Monroe Building patio.
MARK GORMUS
Looking east from downtown Richmond VA toward Shockoe Bottom and Main Street Station Fri. April 6, 2012. Photo taken from the James Monroe Building patio.
MARK GORMUS
Exterior of Margarita's Cantina in Shockoe Bottom.
JOE MAHONEY
Maximo's Spanish & Italian Bistro, 14 N. 18th St., Richmond, VA Friday, August 3, 2012.
BOB BROWN
Many people were decked out in their finest St. Patrick's Day apparel for the Shamrock the Block. An outdoor St. Patrick's Day party in Shockoe Bottom in Richmond VA Sat. March 17, 2012.
MARK GORMUS
The 17th Street Farmer's Market in Shockoe Bottom in Richmond VA Wed. April 4, 2012.
MARK GORMUS
A view of Shockoe Bottom (E. Main St.) from the clock tower at Main Street Station in Richmond, VA Friday, August 3, 2012.
BOB BROWN
The statue of 'Connecticut' a top the Lucky Strike building in Shockoe Bottom greeted visitors to Richmond's Diamond for many years while it was the home of the Richmond Braves.
Dean Hoffmeyer
Saxophonist Thomas Whitesell and the band Proverbial performed during the Richmond Bacon Festival at the Farmers' Market in Richmond, Sunday, June 9, 2013.
JOE MAHONEY
The Budweiser Clydesdales in Shockoe Bottom. May 31, 2013
Clement Britt
Robert C. Layton, the author of "Discovering Richmond Monuments: A History of River City Landmarks Beyond the Avenue" stops during a Segway tour at the site of the old Christopher Newport statue in Shockoe Bottom on July 8, 2013.
Dean Hoffmeyer
17th Street walkway in Shockoe Bottom stadium proposal Nov. 10, 2013
ODELL
Daniel Pitts has dressed like a purple martin for four years at the Purple Martin Festival in Shockoe Bottom. Because of changes in the birds' migration patterns, the species is now less common in the area, leading Pitts to believe the end of the Purple Martin Festival in Richmond might be near
DEAN HOFFMEYER
Emmett Woodford, 4 plays with his sister Fiona 7 (left) in an open area during the purple martin festival in Shockoe Bottom on Saturday August 24, 2013. As the martin population has shifted its roosting habits, attendance at the festival has declined to just a handful of faithful fans of the bird.
DEAN HOFFMEYER
Looking from the 17th Street Farmer's Market toward property along 17th Street recently purchased in Shockoe Bottom in Richmond VA Mon. Nov. 18, 2013.
Mark Gormus
Officer Mac Adams, with the Metro Richmond Police Emerald Society, talks to Richmond Police Chief Ray Tarasovic before attempting to dunk him during a fundraiser for Friends of Richmond K9 at the Turning Basin in Shockoe Bottom.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones unveiled his plan for as Shockoe Bottom baseball and business complex during a press conference in Richmond, VA Monday, Nov. 11, 2013.
BOB BROWN
Property along 17th and Franklin St.'s across from the 17th Street Farmer's Market was recently purchased in Shockoe Bottom in Richmond VA Mon. Nov. 18, 2013.
Mark Gormus
The old Weiman’s Bakery building at 17th and E Grace St. in the Shockoe Bottom area of Richmond VA. Fri. Aug 30, 2013. The view is looking north on 17th St.
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Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones unveiled his plan for as Shockoe Bottom baseball and business complex during a press conference in Richmond, VA Monday, Nov. 11, 2013.
BOB BROWN
Aerial rendering of proposed Shockoe Bottom minor league ballpark and related development, including apartments, a grocery, hotel, offices, pedestrian promenade, and a slavery heritage site. Nov. 10, 2013
ODELL
Looking from the 17th Street Farmer's Market toward property along 17th and Franklin St.'s recently purchased in Shockoe Bottom in Richmond VA Mon. Nov. 18, 2013.
Mark Gormus
Shockoe Bottom photographed from the air Friday, September 20, 2013. AERIAL
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Lumpkin’s Jail site and Main Street Station photographed from the air Friday, September 20, 2013. AERIAL
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Lumpkin's Jail site and Main Street Station photographed from the air Friday, September 20, 2013.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
The location for the proposed baseball stadium is in Shockoe Bottom. Photo taken from the air Friday, September 20, 2013.
ALEXA WELCH EDLUND
Aerial rendering of proposed minor league baseball stadium development in Richmond's Shockoe Bottom.
ODELL
Diamond Dog House owner Dodie Lynch walks her dogs Sam, top, and Jake, bottom at her dog-sitting business on Ellen Street at North Boulevard. A Shockoe Bottom resident she thinks a ballpark in the Bottom would be a good move.
JOE MAHONEY
Crowd on 17th street during the Kickin' Chicken Wing Fest in Shockoe Bottom on Oct. 19, 2014
DEAN HOFFMEYER
18th and East Broad Street looking east. Much of the area is now condominiums converted from warehouses.
JOE MAHONEY
Sardar Ansari holds a sign of opposition to the Shockoe Stadium plan during a City Council meeting, May 27, 2014. City Council was to have voted on the proposal, but Mayor Dwight Jones withdrew his plan for a Shockoe Bottom baseball stadium a few hours before it was to be voted on. The majority of Council members have voiced their opposition to the mayor's plan.
P. Kevin Morley
Jake Janeski, 12, checks out the LOVE sculpture at the River City Recycling booth during the Earth Day celebration at 17th Street Farmers Market, April 26, 2014. The sculpture, made out of over 160,000 aluminum cans, is the world's largest recyclable structure.
P. Kevin Morley
A view of Shockoe Bottom from the top of Cedar Broad Apartments on Broad St. in Richmond VA Tues. Feb. 18, 2014.
Mark Gormus
Opponents to the Shockoe Stadium plan hold signs of opposition during a City Council meeting, May 27, 2014. City Council was to have voted on the proposal, but Mayor Dwight Jones withdrew his plan for a Shockoe Bottom baseball stadium a few hours before it was to be voted on. The majority of Council members have voiced their opposition to the mayor's plan.
P. Kevin Morley
Weiman's Bakery building on 17th Street would approximate the home plate area.
JOE MAHONEY
Signs in support of the Shockoe Bottom stadium have popped up around Richmond. This one was at Cary and Pear streets in Shockoe Bottom.
MICHAEL PAUL WILLIAMS
Shockoe nightlife. While either on foot or in one of several vehicles, Richmond Police show an obvious presence in Shockoe Bottom on 7/22/14. The increased focus on the area has been partially credited with lowering the number of fights and other incidents.
DEAN HOFFMEYER
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Nighttime milling and asphalt paving operations have expanded on Bismarck Expressway from just west of Washington Street to just east of Burlington Drive, near Sam’s Club.
The work is expected to continue into early August. Motorists can expect traffic control, lane closures and uneven pavement in the construction zone, according to the state Department of Transportation.
Meanwhile, Bismarck's Ottawa Street between Bremmer Avenue and Plant Perfect will be closed to through traffic beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday for water main work.
The closure will be in place until the end of the day Friday, according to the city. A detour will be in place. Access to local businesses and residences will be maintained.
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ABILENE, Texas — A 44-year-old woman died this morning in Abilene as a result of a fatal crash.
At approximately 5:46 a.m. July 19, victim Rachel Butler was struck by a GMC truck on the 4500 block of S. First Street.
Abilene Police Department arrived to the scene to find Butler in the road where she was then transported to a nearby hospital.
According to APD, the truck was driving eastbound when it hit Butler who was walking in the eastbound lane.
After crashing into Butler, the vehicle then collided with a Dodge Charger, KIA and Ford truck.
This is the fourth fatal Abilene crash of 2023.
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British Consulate-General visits Lubbock, talks cotton, eats Spanky's on Texas road trip
A delegation from the British Consulate-General in Houston visited Lubbock Monday as part of a road trip across Texas, speaking with local leaders and learning about local industries like cotton.
The road trip, which was ongoing in the fall of 2022 but cut short by Queen Elizabeth II's death, focused on cities outside the "Texas Triangle" — Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio — to better get to know Texas' diverse cultural and political landscape. Before driving to Lubbock, the delegation spent the weekend in Amarillo and Canyon, where they visited a tree at West Texas A&M University that was planted in honor of the queen.
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"Fundamentally it's about understanding what makes West Texas and the Panhandle tick," His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General Richard Hyde told the Avalanche-Journal Monday. "Houston is a great city, but it doesn't pretend to represent the whole of Texas."
Hyde, along with Deputy Consul-General Tim Cork and Christina Luhn, senior trade policy adviser, met with officials from the High Ground of Texas, Plains Cotton Cooperative Association and Texas Tech. Focusing largely on agriculture, the consul-general hopes their conversations will help inform future diplomatic trade negotiations.
"We talk a lot about agriculture because we want to have a free trade agreement with the United States," Hyde said. "Agriculture is always the bit that is the most difficult to agree on in these things. Trade agreements take a long time, ostensibly because of agriculture.
"Cotton is an interesting one because it's not an agricultural product that we necessarily produce ourselves, but it's always something that's important."
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Hyde said the visit with PCCA opened his eyes to the complexities of cotton production.
"We were given a real education in how cotton is produced," Hyde said. "Chatting with a West Texas Panhandle farmer is a very different conversation to a chat with somebody in Houston or Austin. They have a different perspective on the world; they have a different perspective on domestic politics and international trade."
Hyde told the A-J learning about domestic U.S. issues in greater detail translates well to UK issues, helping inform him on which partnerships to pursue stateside.
"Many of the domestic issues in the U.S. are mirrored in the UK," Hyde said. "We have great universities, great scientists, great technologists, very clever, smart, young people coming up with really clever solutions in the UK, just as is happening in the U.S. My job really is to kind of meld them together, and then get out the way."
"So talking with Texas Tech, or talking to universities across the state, you get a real good sense of what they're trying to do," he continued. "West Texas A&M — not a university that I would have naturally spoken to — is doing some really clever stuff around agricultural technology. We've got universities in the UK doing clever stuff on agricultural technology. We need to bring them together so that we're not in competition here. We're actually on the same side."
The delegation also made a stop at Lubbock staple Spanky's for lunch Monday to get a taste of Lubbock cuisine. "Texas is not a place that a man comes to lose weight," Hyde joked.
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SANFORD, Fla. — People in downtown Sanford are frustrated after they said their cars were unfairly towed Tuesday night.
It happened at the lot on Second Avenue between Magnolia and Park.
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Drivers said there weren’t given proper notice that the lot was “off limits”.
“It was without notice and we’ve had some very upset guests and regulars,” said Christina Hollerbach, with Hollerbach’s German Restaurant.
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Even though it’s private property, the lot has offered free parking for people visiting downtown Sanford for years. But the lot started towing on Tuesday, and people were not happy, tagging profanity on one side of the lot and on the towing signs.
The lot owner, Mohamed Rashad, said people should shift their frustrations, and that the towing will continue.
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Rashad said it’s a liability for him to keep the lot open, adding that he’s tried to get the lot fenced off, but says the city told him a fence is not allowed, adding he does not know when the signs were posted.
Businesses say the signs went up Tuesday morning. Hours later, at least three people had their cars towed.
That may have been a violation of state law, which requires signs be “continuously maintained on the property for not fewer than 24 hours before the towing or removal of any vehicles or vessels.”
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The towing company said they did not know how many people were towed or whether
hey began towing in under 24 hours.
Sanford Mayor Art Woodruff called the incident unfortunate but said there are other options.
Read: Streetlights turned on in Sanford neighborhood after months of darkness
“We’ve opened several hundred spaces in the downtown area and working on a possible parking garage,” he said.
Meanwhile, businesses hope the incident won’t deter people from visiting downtown.
“There are growing pains and stuff happening but talk to people instead of giving people a bad experience when they come to our community, which is not what we want to happen,” Hollerbach said.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — There are new standards in place for African American history studies in Florida schools.
The State Board of Education held a meeting in Orlando on Wednesday to discuss the K-through-12 curriculum. The members votes put the board’s rules in line with a state law passed last year.
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“This provides Florida students a robust knowledge of African American history,” Education Commissioner Manny Diaz said.
But many people are taking issue with the standards for the curriculum.
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It was standing room only as teachers and parents from across the state filled the boardroom demanding members vote down the proposal saying the new standards muzzle speech about race and omit parts of the country’s history.
Despite nearly two hours of public comment, the board moved to approve the new guidelines.
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The new standards outline what can be taught about slavery, segregation, and oppression.
“This allows students to formulate their own opinion,” Diaz said.
But Stephana Ferrell, a parent of two Orange County elementary students, said she’s worried her kids won’t be taught parts of history not outlined in the standards.
Read: What the expansion of Parental Rights in Education law means for Central Florida schools
“I’m concerned they’re not going to be prepared for the real world,” Ferrell said.
Those same concerns were echoed in a letter addressed to the chairman from a coalition of 11 groups including the NAACP and the Florida Education Association.
Genesis Robinson, with Equal Ground, said the new standards only give students half the story of Black history.
Commissioner Manny Diaz And chair Ben Gibson repeatedly stated they weren’t removing standards, but rather adding to the standards.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County leaders are trying to make things safer for drivers and pedestrians at a busy intersection in the heart of the tourist corridor.
The county is looking at adding a pedestrian overpass to improve safety at the intersection of Sand Lake Road and International Drive.
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Pedestrians agree this intersection needs improvement.
“Crossing that road was scary. Very,” said AImee Ali, who is visiting Orlando.
In the last five years, MetroPlan Orlando data shows the intersection has seen 295 crashes, four involving pedestrians.
Read: I-Drive leaders, Orange County reach agreement on design for $30 mil pedestrian bridge
For years, the county has been studying how to improve safety at the busy crossing and the $30 million bridge concept is now the leading contender.
“What we’re going to do is create this bridge, it will touch down on all four corners of the intersection,” said Blanche Hardy, the project manager for the transportation planning division.
Read: Woman dies in accidental shooting on I-Drive, Orange County deputies say
The county says it will be ADA-accessible and will have barriers to prevent crossing at the street level.
The concept is still in the study phase but the county believes it will minimize pedestrians and bikes getting interlaced with traffic, and will ultimately bring down crash numbers.
Read: Man arrested, accused of shooting teen girl at I-Drive Sonic
A community meeting will be held on Aug. 2 to discuss the concept. It will then take a year or two before the project can head to commissioners for their stamp of approval.
You can see renderings of the proposed bridge here.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Jackpots climb as the POWERBALL and MEGA MILLIONS lottery games continue rollover reaching a combined total of more than $1.7 billion.
After no winner following Monday’s drawing, Wednesday’s POWERBALL jackpot has reached an estimated $1 billion, making it the third-largest POWERBALL ever and seventh-highest jackpot in lottery history.
With no winner from Tuesday’s MEGA MILLIONS drawing, that jackpot has reached an estimated $720 million ahead of Friday’s drawing.
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To date, this series of POWERBALL and MEGA MILLIONS rollovers has generated more than $84 million for the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
If you win the jackpot, you have the option to receive your winning in 30 annual installments or as a one-time, lump-sum cash option of approximately $517 million for POWERBALL and $370 million for MEGA MILLIONS.
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Since joining POWERBALL in 2009, the game has generated more than $2.68 billion in contributions to education statewide. Florida is among the top-selling POWERBALL states in the country, with more than 123.1 million winning tickets totaling more than $3.59 billion in prizes, including 16 jackpot winners.
Since joining MEGA MILLIONS in 2013, the game has generated more than $1 billion for education and has awarded $1 billion in prizes to 72.3 million players.
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The next POWERBALL drawing will be held tonight, Wednesday, July 19, at 10:59 p.m.
The next MEGA MILLIONS drawing will be held Friday, July 21, at 11:00 p.m.
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Tickets must be purchased by 10:00 p.m.
The Florida Lottery is responsible for contributing more than $44 billion to enhance education and sending more than 950,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
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SEE: Woman’s recalled Jeep bursts into flames on Central Florida highway‘Not above the law’: Seminole County sheriff’s son arrested on fleeing, reckless driving chargesMoe’s employees say they haven’t been paidWoman who vanished after reporting child on interstate said she was abducted; police investigatingCitizens Property Insurance to hit 1.7M policies after other companies pull out, issue non-renewals
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new watchdog report is revealing more than two dozen states have reported delivery challenges with getting food for school meals purchased by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The USDA Foods in Schools program provides beef, poultry and fresh produce for student meals.
The report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) said 28 states reported “major challenges with delivery issues” in the 2021-2022 school year, which includes cancelations, delays and incomplete orders.
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“When schools don’t receive their orders on time or do not receive a full order, then they really have to scramble at the last minute to put together a nutritious meal for kids,” said Kathryn Larin, a Director for GAO. “Kids really do rely on school meals to make up an important part of their nutritional needs and having that program run smoothly and schools receive the food they need to put together those healthy lunches is really critical.”
According to the report, around 15 to 20 percent of the food served through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is purchased by the USDA, which averages a cost of $1.6 billion a year.
All 50 states were surveyed and the report said they pointed to two big barriers: decreased manufacturer participation in school meals programs and challenges with food order minimum requirements.
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In response to the delivery issues, GAO recommended USDA develop a system to address large-scale problems and to improve communication with states.
“What USDA is not doing is routinely or systematically looking at what the challenges are in the program and addressing them on a broader scale,” said Larin.
The USDA said it agrees with the recommendations and is working on making the changes.
In a statement, a USDA spokesperson said:
“Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is committed to ensuring nutrition security for all kids through its array of programs under USDA Foods in Schools, including the National School Lunch Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program, which help ensure children get the nutritious foods they need to thrive. USDA has made significant efforts to identify and address supply chain challenges in the USDA Foods in Schools Program, including the GAO recommendations. The Department has conducted listening sessions with stakeholders and is initiating actions based on the feedback. USDA will continue to seek input from state agencies about the best ways that the Department can meet states’ needs and ensure timely communication on the USDA Foods in Schools Program, so that ultimately our child nutrition partners have the support they need to continue providing healthy meals that fuel our children for success in the classroom and beyond.”
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FOLSOM, Calif — 3...2...1...blast off!
Some may call it the "most spectacular house ever built," while others say it looks out of place and landed in the wrong neighborhood.
Either way — after years of construction — a newly finished 'space house' in Folsom sitting on a hill overlooking the Sacramento Valley with views of the downtown Sacramento skyline has officially hit the market.
Capturing the attention of many, the 4,000-square-foot home is currently on sale for $2.4 million.
"Space luxe is here, the Future is Now!" said real estate agent Kim Pacini-Hauch of the futuristic home. "It's out of this world!"
Pacini-Hauch says the home took years to design and the build is made of steel frame construction.
Above a four-car garage, you'll find four bedrooms, five bathrooms, an open kitchen, a loft/office and a grand great room.
The super high ceilings and full-height window in the great room offers views of the Sacramento Valley and downtown skyline. The home also has a grand viewing deck and is visible from Highway 50.
The home has been shared in several social media groups and many have expressed their love for the unique home while others say it's an eyesore in the neighborhood.
One user commented, "I think it’s great because it breaks the cookie-cutter mold of what we see around here typically."
Another user commented, "Looks cold, ugly, and completely out of place. Doesn't fit the neighborhood at all!"
Find the full listing of the home HERE.
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STOCKTON, Calif. — San Joaquin County's Board of Supervisors approved $425 million in new funding to complete 16 projects over the next five years.
The projects will benefit several county departments including the Sheriff's Office, the Medical Examiner's Office, the District Attorney's Office, the Registrar of Voters' Office, the Public Defenders' Office, the Office of Emergency Services, the Parks and Recreation Department and the Department of Public Health.
The county is planning to build a new morgue/medical examiner facility near the office's current facility. The one-story, 18,000-square-foot facility is expected to be finished in 2024.
Also expected to be finished in 2024 is the county's new emergency medical services facility and warehouse. The facility will be located near the San Joaquin General Hospital.
The county plans to construct a new facility to house public health services operations at a location still to be determined. Construction is expected to be completed in 2030.
The newly approved funding will allow the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office to expand on its existing campus near French Camp.
New projects for the Sheriff's Office include a staff training facility, an evidence storage facility, inmate classrooms and a 256-bed stand-alone jail. Construction at the sheriff's office is expected to be finished in 2024.
The county is planning to build a youth recreation complex for young inmates near the Sheriff's Office. Construction on the complex is expected to be complete in 2030.
With more than $24 million in funding, the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office is expected to renovate its new home in downtown Stockton. The former In Shape tower at 6 El Dorado Street, which the county bought in 2021, will undergo repair work and improvements until 2024.
The existing district attorney's office, formerly Stockton's main courthouse, will be demolished by 2026. In its place would possibly be a new facility for the public defender's office and a law and justice center. Construction on the new center and office is expected to be finished by 2030.
Before the new office and center are completed, the county expects to finish construction on a new park along Tracy Boulevard. The "South County Park" is expected to be finished next June.
The county is expected to construct a replacement transfer station at the Public Works Department. The station, expected to be finished in 2029, would house the county's household hazardous waste facility. A location for the project has yet to be decided.
County officials also don't know where they will construct a new facility that brings together the departments of Public Works, Environmental Health and Community Development. Construction is expected to be finished in 2029.
In 2028, the county expects to finish work on a new Registrar of Voters facility. A location has not been chosen for the new facility yet, but once open, it would replace the department's current office and warehouse.
Also in 2028, county officials hope to complete work on a new office of emergency services facility. A location has not yet been determined.
The new funding will also go toward upgrading existing facilities including county parks, the main jail and the Behavioral Health Services facility.
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Boise’s city council was busy during its Tuesday work session, moving forward on proposed tenant protections and approving interim budget changes.
Nicki Hellenkamp with the Boise Mayor's Office presented on the potential tenant protections, which span four areas: prohibiting retaliation, requiring a notice of rights and responsibilities, preventing source-of-income discrimination, and relocation assistance.
“We’ve heard from many tenant advocates that the proposed ordinances don’t go far enough,” Hellenkamp said. “There are also some landlords who feel that any action taken by the city to regulate their industry is unacceptable.”
She said the city worked on trying to balance those perspectives.
About 40% of Boise households are renting, according to Hellenkamp. An online survey with over 100 responses showed that many renters thought the proposed protections addressed issues facing renters and some felt they didn’t go far enough, she said.
Around half of the renters asked for a cap or limitation on rent increases, which the city is prohibited from doing under Idaho law.
From landlords, common concerns with the ordinance were that some landlords who don’t comply might leave the market, a preference for state-level legislation, and concern that the protections will create an unnecessary burden.
The first area of protection, prohibiting retaliation, applies to activities such as terminating a lease, increasing rent or harassing tenants as a response to the tenant voicing concerns or requesting repairs, for example.
The second is sending tenants a notice of rights and responsibilities. There was a lot of consensus behind this one, Hellenkamp said. The city would create the notice.
The third is preventing source-of-income discrimination. This would prevent landlords from denying people a lease based on the source of income such as child support, savings, public/private subsidy or emergency rental assistance. Some landlords were worried this would create an administrative burden, Hellenkamp said.
The final one is relocation assistance, which would only apply when tenants are being permanently displaced because of a landlord’s decision to demolish or substantially renovate a building. Under this protection, landlords would be required to return a tenant's full security deposit to help them relocate.
Hellenkamp said landlords and tenant groups were not excited about assisting with housing searches for tenants.
“You're not going to have to go through the back and forth of, ‘is this more than usual wear and tear on the carpet? Is the paint scuffed?’ right, because the walls are going to get knocked down anyway,” Hellenkamp said.
Hellenkamp said they were seeking direction for next steps and recommended a Jan. 1, 2024 effective date.
Councilmember Patrick Bageant asked for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to be included as an exception to the income discrimination provisions. There is currently a proposed exception for people renting out a room. The intent of the exceptions is to allow smaller landlords to have more choice for people living in their house or on their property.
“I think one of the goals of our zoning code is to encourage people to be renting out their ADUs,” Bageant said. “It's probably tricky to write in a way that includes two separate buildings and the ADU situation but doesn't create a loophole for property managers. ... I wanted to flag that.”
He also said he wanted to add small business or K-1 income as a type of income that shouldn’t be discriminated against. He also said he would exclude gift income.
Councilmember Jimmy Hallyburton asked if gifts are considered a legal source of income. Hellenkamp said gift income is commonly included in similar ordinances, as long as it’s legal and verifiable. For example, someone who is receiving an allowance as a parent can have the money counted as income.
Ultimately, Mayor Lauren McLean said she is looking forward to a public hearing on the ordinances.
“We’re really looking at an all-of-the-above strategy when it comes to addressing homes and affordability for Boise budgets,” McLean said.
The council also approved a series of interim budget changes, including $5,000 to sponsor the 2023 Boise Pride Parade, $122,000 to make improvements at Idaho Ice World, $275,000 to help Interfaith Sanctuary house homeless people in a hotel and $240,000 to help implement the new zoning code rewrite.
“It's so great to see some of these things in here,” Hallyburton said.
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A wildfire that started Tuesday evening in grasslands north of Ola, in upper Gem County, spread overnight and remained uncontrolled Wednesday afternoon. Efforts to contain the fire that is moving into timber and moving toward High Valley has prompted road closures in the area.
According to a release Wednesday afternoon from Gem County:
"Gem County Road and Bridge (“GCRB”) reports road closures in the Ola area due to fire activity. High Valley Road is closed from the Sweet Ola Highway; residents in High Valley are directed to access via Smith’s Ferry. Holbrook Lane is closed from the Sweet Ola Highway. GCRB has crews in the area assisting the ongoing fire efforts led by the Idaho Department of Lands.
“We expect to reopen Holbrook Lane and High Valley Road when fire activity ceases and incident command indicates it is safe to do so.”
The Goldrun Fire grew overnight from an estimated 50 acres to an estimated 700-800 acres Wednesday. According to the Idaho Department of Lands, this was due to low humidity and erratic winds overnight. More growth was expected Wednesday due to hot, dry conditions and high winds. The fire is approximately 3 miles northeast of Ola. The wildfire is burning in grass and timber.
Area roads and “indirect line” (containment lines created by fire crews not immediately at the fire’s edge) should help hold the fire in place, but weather could cause the fire to move. It is currently burning toward the east toward High Valley, and structures are threatened; however, no evacuations had been ordered as of Wednesday morning. High Valley is home to summer cabins, ranches, and homes.
A Great Basin Type 2 Incident Management Team has been ordered due to the chance that the fire will continue to grow.
FIRE IGNITED TUESDAY
Firefighters were dispatched to the Goldrun Fire on Tuesday just after 6:30 p.m. Personnel and equipment assigned to the fire include fire engines and a dozer from Bureau of Land Management, hand crews from the Forest Service, and an Idaho Department of Lands engine and fire crews. The department of lands Teakean Hand Crew has been ordered to build additional containment lines. Aircraft working on the fire include helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, and air tankers are expected to continue to drop fire retardant to help slow fire growth and assist crews on the ground with fire line.
The wildfire's cause is currently under investigation.
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Fraser fatal stabbing involving 8 teens stemmed from fight over girl
It only took a minute and 15 seconds for four teens to break into a classmate's Fraser home in September, start a fight that resulted in three people being stabbed, one fatally, and flee the home, according to testimony at a hearing Wednesday.
The four teens — 16-year-old Collin West, 16-year-old Isabella Bridges, 15-year-old Emma Morgan and 14-year-old Trent Redstrom — were allegedly yelling at four other teens inside the 14-year-old classmate's home, threatening to kill one of them, the 14-year-old testified during Collin's preliminary exam.
Collin, who is charged with home invasion and attempted murder, was bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court to stand trial Wednesday after 39A District Court Judge Alyia Hakim found there was enough evidence for the case to go to trial. Collin, Emma and Isabella were all charged as adults.
Isabella and Emma's cases are nearing resolution. Isabella pleaded guilty in May to two counts of misdemeanor assault and battery and one count of third-degree home invasion and is set to be sentenced Aug. 3, Macomb County Assistant Prosecutor Sian Hengeveld said. Emma was sentenced in June to two years of probation for two counts of misdemeanor assault and battery and one count of third-degree home invasion. Emma was granted sentencing under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act, which means if she successfully completes her probation, her conviction will become nonpublic. Isabella is seeking sentencing under HYTA.
The three originally also faced a felony murder charge, but it was dismissed. The 14-year-old killed Trent during the home invasion, but the killing was ruled self-defense by the Macomb County prosecutor.
Two days prior to the stabbings, on Sept. 11, Collin sent a message on Instagram to a person who was not involved in the Sept. 13 incident. In it, he said he had promised his ex-girlfriend that he would kill her new boyfriend in front of her if she ever left him. In the same message, he questioned if his ex-girlfriend was worth it.
The 14-year-old whose home the stabbings took place at testified that his mom left briefly to go to the post office and the four teens appeared outside, yelling "there he is," "we're gonna kill you" and "go get them." Collin was wearing a black ski mask, but the teen recognized him. He knew they were referring to his friend, who was also 14 and was at his house, as were both of their girlfriends. The teen said there was animosity between Collin and his friend because the friend was dating Collin's ex-girlfriend.
The teen said he was terrified and went to grab a military knife he knew his dad had in his bedroom. He called his mom and told her about the situation and asked her to come home.
Collin, Emma and Isabella allegedly entered the teen's home through the back door, which the teen said was unlocked. Collin had a knife and was demanding to know where his friend was. They were not invited inside, the teen testified, and he told them to get out. Collin darted into the teen's room, where his friend and the girlfriends were hiding. Trent came running at the teen. He hadn't seen Trent outside or seen him enter the house, he said.
Trent allegedly backed him into a spare bedroom and started punching him in the head, the teen testified. He brought the knife up and stabbed Trent in the neck when Trent started pulling the teen's shirt over his head, he said, though he later said he stabbed Trent before he grabbed his shirt.
Trent left the room after the teen stabbed him, the teen testified, and he told Emma and Isabella to leave as well. He found Collin on top of his friend, straddling him and stabbing him forcefully, he testified. He pushed Collin off his friend, using one hand and the knife, stabbing him in the process, he testified. The teen said he thought Collin was going to kill his friend.
Collin left after that, with a punctured lung that could have led to his death, his attorney Jeffrey Cojocar said. Collin, Emma and Isabella ended up back at Emma's house, where her father treated Collin's wounds in the bathroom. He ultimately went to the emergency room for treatment.
The 14-year-old called 911. He said at that point, his friend was dripping blood from his back and under his ear and blood was pooled in the kitchen. He was using his shirt to stop the bleeding. He said his friend was not armed and that Collin is a foot taller than his friend.
"Were it not for (the 14-year-old) stabbing him, he could've killed (the friend)," Assistant Prosecutor Dena Keller-Stanley said at the preliminary exam Wednesday.
Cojocar said the witnesses in this case have credibility issues, but he would wait until the trial to address those. He did not offer much rebuttal to Keller-Stanley's case.
In September, after the felony murder charges were dismissed, Cojocar said: "I don't know in 26 years, if I've ever seen a situation where there's so many conflicting stories, and I'm not talking about little minutiae. I'm talking about whether a gun was involved or not involved, whether someone walked into the house or was invited into the house, whether they broke into the house, whether it was the front or the back, whether he was armed or not, whether there was a pocket knife and he was defending himself or whether he attacked somebody and things of that nature."
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Find out the next steps in Oak Ridge's search for a new city manager
Finalists will come to Oak Ridge for in-person interviews mid-August
For about four and a half hours Monday and Tuesday nights, Oak Ridge City Council members questioned six candidates seeking to be the city's new city manager.
On Aug. 2, the council in a special meeting will narrow the list of six further and schedule two days for those finalists to come to Oak Ridge for in-person interviews with the council, meetings with the heads of city departments and one or two meetings with the public. The council discussed the matter Tuesday night and said the number of finalists they select will be decided at the Aug. 2 meeting.
Then council will make its choice for city manager at a special meeting set for 4 p.m. Aug. 18. Both meetings will be held in the Municipal Building.
Both Lane Bailey and Heidi Voorhees, of GovHR USA, the Northbrook, Illinois-based executive search firm hired by council, told them the longer it takes for council to pick a city manager the greater the chance will be that one or more of the six will have already been hired elsewhere. Bailey was in town Monday and Tuesday for the council's interviews with candidates via Zoom. Voorhees appeared via Zoom.
The council could not meet sooner than Aug. 2 because of conflicts in scheduling among the city's seven council members. Because of candidates' schedules, in addition to council's schedules, two days in the Aug. 15-17 timeframe will be picked for the finalists to visit Oak Ridge.
On Monday night, Council interviewed:
- Brian J. Borne, Gastonia, North Carolina. He was most recently the city manager for Monroe, North Carolina.
- Casey Bradley, Baraboo, Wisconsin. He is the city administrator for Baraboo.
- Aretha R. Ferrell-Benavides, Duncanville, Texas. She was most recently city manager in Duncanville, Texas.
On Tuesday night, council interviewed:
- Julius Suchy, Rockford, Michigan. He is the manager for Ada Township in Ada, Michigan.
- Randall W. "Randy" Hemann, Mooresville, North Carolina. He is the manager for Mooresville.
- Arthur J. "A.J." Krieger, Broomfield, Colorado. He is the manager for Broomfield.
The interviews were 45 minutes each. Only four members of the public - who did not work for the city - came to listen to the interviews on Monday; only two on Tuesday.
The city council chose the six from the 11 candidates recommended by GovHR USA. Mark Watson worked as Oak Ridge's city manager for 12 years before he retired in early May.
The Oak Ridger's News Editor Donna Smith covers Oak Ridge area news. Email her at dsmith@oakridger.com and follow her on Twitter@ridgernewsed.
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WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — Are you ready to go whitewater rafting? The Raging Rapids will return to Kennywood on Thursday.
In April, the park announced the ride would be returning this year.
Teams worked on the attraction for a few weeks before its return.
The ride has a new control system and the boats have been refreshed.
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PITTSBURGH — At a news conference Wednesday morning at Pittsburgh Police headquarters, Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirotto did not fully endorse any of the recommendations contained in a 173-page staffing study that was just completed by a private company.
Police union leaders said the report doesn’t add up. They said some of the numbers are inaccurate and it was out of touch with reality.
The study cost taxpayers $180,000.
One of the key recommendations is reducing the number of patrol officers by 188 down to 263.
The chief dismissed that recommendation.
“I don’t want to reallocate any patrol officers,” said Chief Larry Scirotto.
The chief also took issue with another recommendation that calls for reassigning 45 patrol officers to community resource officers.
“That’s the part of the study I disagree with that is in direct conflict or how I believe community police should look. I believe it should be the responsibility of every officer that’s assigned to our neighborhoods,” said Scirotto.
The Chief did say that the study confirms that 900 officers is the appropriate number for the city.
But because of retirements and resignations, and no new academy class for nearly three years, the Bureau is under 800 for the first time in years. A new academy class with 31 recruits is set to begin next month. The city is also planning another academy class with 40 cadets in the fall.
Police officer Union President Bob Swartzwelder said today that the report doesn’t add up.
“The men and women who work this job would absolutely disagree with The findings of this report,” said Swartzwelder, who noted that a 2005 report on staffing suggested a patrol number of 414.
The new staffing report said the bureau could get away with 263 patrol officers.
Swartzwelder said because of manpower shortages during the past year or so, patrol officers are routinely held over to work special events and to cover shifts.
In fact, Swartzwelder said today that during the past 24 hours, 22 officers were forced to work 148 hours of overtime just to cover shifts.
But Swartzwelder said, according to the new staffing report, manpower isn’t an issue.
The report said the patrol unit was “excessively overstaffed.”
“There’s no need to hold people over, there’s no need to cancel their days off and you have plenty of staffing to run your events. So if you don’t have enough staffing for Picklesburg this week, I guess you got to tell Picklesburg to pack up the pickle from the bridge to take it off because we’re not going to be sending any police down there because we are adequately staff. So pack up the pickle,” said Swartzwelder.
Swartzwelder also said the administration is more concerned about special events than violent crime.
“I currently think the policing strategy in this city is special events, special events, and or community events, is the focus of this administration. It is not violent crime. It is not law and order. It is strictly community events or special events,” said Swartzwelder.
Chief Scirotto, who just took over in May, has said his top priority is dealing with gun violence.
Swartzwelder also suggested that the Bureau should cancel the academy class set to begin next week and another in the fall because the report contends the department is already “overstaffed.”
City controller Michael Lamb also released a statement about the staffing study.
Lamb drilled down on the officer survey where many officers expressed concern with morale and inadequate staffing.
“While we are still reviewing the final product, I have concerns about the input from sworn officers and the study’s reflection of their feedback. Police officers are telling us that morale continues to be a concern, and they feel overworked. There’s also clearly a fracture between the force and the city officials, which must be addressed for everyone’s safety. We must do everything we can to recruit and retain the best and brightest in our police force, and it’s imperative that city leaders work with the new police chief to ensure that work begins today.
“It’s my hope that the primary takeaway from this study is the need for more engagement and open communication with the PBP. I’m thankful for all city employees who serve our residents and visitors every single day working to keep people safe and healthy.”
Both the Chief and the Mayor said they would use the report as a road map to get the department where they want it to be.
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UNIONTOWN, Pa. — Last month, a stray bullet from a gun fired blocks away from the Fayette County Courthouse went through a third-story window and lodged into the back of a judge’s chair while she was seated in it.
Now, commissioners and the courthouse are looking at ways to make the building safer.
Police say the Judge Linda Cordero wasn’t the target of the shooting, and neither was the courthouse.
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No one has been charged in the incident, but it’s made safety at the courthouse top of mind for many.
Fayette County Commissioner Scott Dunn said it was just something “out of the ordinary.”
“It’s something we take seriously. Not only do we have employees and visitors, we have jurors during court week,” Dunn said. “This is a place where we have a lot of activity, and we need to make sure everyone who comes through the doors remains safe.”
The county has a safety committee that was already working on recommendations before this shooting, but recently gave commissioners a verbal report.
Dunn said they can’t give a lot of specifics about their security operations, but one thing they’re looking at now is placing a ballistic film on windows – which helps stop it from shattering if hit by a bullet.
“We’ve looked into that, not only after this, but we were actually looking into that prior to this occurrence, so it’s something we will continue to look into,” Dunn said.
Of course -- that will cost money. The next step is finding the funding.
“We’ll look for grant funding or internal funding,” Dunn said. “As soon as we figure that out, we’ll have a game plan.”
Dunn said this is all in the early stages. Right now, there is no timetable for when any of these enhanced safety projects could be completed.
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WASHINGTON D.C. — A new watchdog report is revealing more than two dozen states have reported delivery challenges with getting food for school meals purchased by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The USDA Foods in Schools program provides beef, poultry and fresh produce for student meals.
The report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) said 28 states reported “major challenges with delivery issues” in the 2021-2022 school year, which includes cancelations, delays and incomplete orders.
“When schools don’t receive their orders on time, or do not receive a full order, then they really have to scramble at the last minute to put together a nutritious meal for kids,” said Kathryn Larin, a Director for GAO. “Kids really do rely on school meals to make up an important part of their nutritional needs and having that program run smoothly and schools receive the food they need to put together those healthy lunches is really critical.”
According to the report, around 15 to 20 percent of the food served through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is purchased by the USDA, which averages a cost of $1.6 billion a year.
All 50 states were surveyed and the report said they pointed to two big barriers: decreased manufacturer participation in school meals programs and challenges with food order minimum requirements.
In response to the delivery issues, GAO recommended USDA develop a system to address large scale problems and to improve communication with states.
“What USDA is not doing is routinely or systematically looking at what the challenges are in the program and addressing them on a broader scale,” said Larin.
The USDA said it agrees with the recommendations and is working on making the changes.
In a statement, a USDA spokesperson said:
“Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is committed to ensuring nutrition security for all kids through its array of programs under USDA Foods in Schools, including the National School Lunch Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program, which help ensure children get the nutritious foods they need to thrive. USDA has made significant efforts to identify and address supply chain challenges in the USDA Foods in Schools Program, including the GAO recommendations. The Department has conducted listening sessions with stakeholders and is initiating actions based on the feedback. USDA will continue to seek input from state agencies about the best ways that the Department can meet states’ needs and ensure timely communication on the USDA Foods in Schools Program, so that ultimately our child nutrition partners have the support they need to continue providing healthy meals that fuel our children for success in the classroom and beyond.”
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ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — Daniel Grindstaff, born and raised in Elizabethton, recently announced he would be releasing his own version of Rod Stewart’s “Forever Young” featuring bluegrass musician Paul Brewster and country music legend Dolly Parton.
Grindstaff met Brewster during his time at the Grand Ole Opry and knew he wanted him to work on this project. The plan for the song was for Brewster to do the main vocals, but Brewster suggested that the song also needed female vocals, which led Grindstaff to Parton.
“He called me after he was working on it, and he said, ‘There needs to be a female singer on this. I think what your thoughts about that?” said Grindstaff. “He said, ‘It really needs Dolly’. I said, ‘Every song needs Dolly. There’s not a song out there that doesn’t need Dolly.’ But he put me in contact with some folks that played it for her, and she agreed to sing on it.”
Grindstaff started his music career working with musicians such as Jim & Jesse McReynolds, The Osbourne Brothers, and the band Shenandoah.
Grindstaff decided to take a step back from traveling to focus more time on his family. He said his kids are a big inspiration as to why he chose to re-record the Stewart classic.
“When our oldest son Finn came along 10 years ago, the song kind of brought on a new meaning,” said Grindstaff. “It’s about childhood and overcoming adversity and leaning on the good times.”
Grindstaff hopes those who listen to the song will find a sense of encouragement.
“Life’s full of hills and valleys, and people need things [that are] encouraging, and this song’s very encouraging,” said Grindstaff.
The song will be available for streaming beginning July 25.
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INDIANAPOLIS — A century-old building on the northside of Indianapolis now officially has a new owner.
The City of Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) announced its ownership of the Drake Apartments Wednesday.
As part of the acquisition of the historic building, DMD plans to focus on affordable housing when redevloping.
"We're moving forward with a plan to preserve and restore the Drake's historical significance to the community and expand opportunities for Indianapolis residents along a transit corridor. The future of this site holds unlimited potential," said Mayor Joe Hogsett.
Located at 3060 N. Meridian St., the apartments have been vacant since 2016.
DMD paid $1,015,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to purchase the site from The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. In addition to gaining possession of the Drake, the purchase also resolves the lawsuit between the city and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
“The sale of the Drake building to the City represents the vital relationship between the city and the museum. As we look to the future, we are excited about strengthening our ties and the opportunity to positively impact our neighbors, community, and city,” said Jennifer Pace Robinson, president and CEO of The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
In line with the city’s priority to develop housing along transit corridors, the city will release a Request for Proposals for the Drake to restore the historic apartments into a majority affordable housing development.
The Children’s Museum, along with other community stakeholders, will participate in the city’s development process and sit on the review committee during the search for a development partner.
The Drake opened nearly 100 years ago as a luxury, 26-unit apartment building. It was designated as an Indianapolis Historic Landmark by the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission in 2019, which placed it on the Marion County Register of Historic Properties.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL)–Tri-Cities students’ proficiency levels in math and English language arts (ELA) are showing significant improvement from mid-pandemic levels, according to data released by the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) Tuesday.
“We’re seeing a rebound,” Sullivan County Director of Schools Charles Carter told News Channel 11.
Proficiency levels in math and English language arts are back above 2019 levels for Sullivan County students.
In 2021, 24.1% of Sullivan County students achieved proficiency in ELA. This year, 35.6% of students achieved ELA proficiency. In math, Sullivan County proficiency levels reached 33.1% this year, up from 16.7% in 2019.
Kingsport City Schools (KCS) saw a similar trend. In 2021, 38.1% of Kingsport students achieved proficiency in ELA, compared to 45.2% this year. Math proficiency rates this year were up to 43.3% from 36.9% in 2021.
Kingsport School City Schools leaders said they’re excited to see these upward trends in this year’s results.
“Overall, we’ve been very pleased, especially with our science scores,” said Kingsport Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Rhonda Stringham. “Some of our science scores, we exceeded the state by 12, and 15 percentage points.”
Though the district is performing above the state average in ELA and math, Stringham said she’s eager to get district scores higher.
“We’re rolling up our sleeves and looking at how we want to support teachers and schools with those challenges,” said Stringham.
Kingsport is targeting reading and math scores in particular next year with plans to begin tutoring services earlier than last year and kicking off a new program for students struggling with reading.
The two KCS schools that have already tested the intervention saw gains in their reading scores this year, Stringham said.
“Using this new material, we’re really hoping to see a big bump next year,” Stringham told News Channel 11.
Local school systems are still required to confirm state data on attendance and other demographic factors, and as such, results released Tuesday are considered preliminary.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – A new federal lawsuit accuses Florida officials, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, of purposely making it difficult for convicted felons to determine their voter eligibility, and using the state’s Office of Election Crimes and Security to intimidate, all in violation of the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act.
The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition and four Florida residents filed the lawsuit against DeSantis, Secretary of State Cord Byrd, and county elections supervisors on Wednesday, along with county clerks of the court.
The FRRC is the organization that created Amendment 4 in 2018, which was approved by Florida voters. The amendment allowed most felons who completed their sentence to have their voting rights automatically restored. The exception was felons with a murder conviction or a conviction for felony sexual offense.
However, in implementing the amendment, the Florida Legislature required that felons must pay any “legal financial obligation (LFO)” as part of completing a sentence, including court fines and fees and other restitution.
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FRRC said the state does not have an accessible system to help people determine their eligibility, and their organization has been forced to divert resources to help people track down this information, and sometimes the information is unavailable or inaccurate.
“In other words, as a consequence of the Defendants’ actions, FRRC now spends a large amount of its time and financial resources assisting people with prior felony convictions in navigating an incomprehensible state labyrinth in what should be an unnecessary effort to help them restore their voting rights,” the lawsuit shows.
News 6′s Louis Bolden went in-depth on this problem in an episode of Solutionaries earlier this year.
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The lawsuit also shows the state does not have a proper system to inform Florida residents of their eligibility to vote. As a result, some convicted felons who thought that they had paid off their LFOs and registered to vote, and even voted, later learned that the court system still had outstanding LFOs on their books.
Or, in some cases, felons who thought they were eligible to vote registered and received a voter information card, only to find out later that they should not have been allowed to vote.
In 2022, DeSantis announced the arrests of 20 people who had voted illegally in the 2020 election, all of whom were former convicted felons, with an announcement that were many more arrests coming.
News 6 investigated the cases of some of the arrestees and found that for many of them, they believed their rights had been restored. They registered to vote and received a voter information card from the state, and believed they were voting in good faith.
In the case of Peter Washington, one of the Orange County arrestees, the state did not notify the county’s supervisor of elections office until a month after the 2020 election that Washington was ineligible to vote. Washington had registered to vote and was sent a voter information card.
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Washington’s case was dismissed, though the state has appealed that decision.
The FRRC said that other former felons who saw the governor’s announcement and the subsequent reports in the news were deterred from voting in 2022 for fear that their own records were not accurate and they would be arrested.
“The Defendants have continued to disenfranchise these citizens by abandoning the state’s legal obligation to determine voters’ eligibility; providing false information to potential voters; premising voter eligibility on the payment of financial obligations unrelated to their right to vote; and creating a new law enforcement agency that has orchestrated a campaign of arrests that have sent a message that voting, even in good faith, may result in arrest and prosecution,” the lawsuit alleges.
The FRRC is asking the court to declare the state’s implementation of Amendment 4 unconstitutional, and require the state to establish a reliable database so that felons can determine what their outstanding LFOs are and how they can pay them, and also review the cases of felons who have registered to vote to make sure they are eligible.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Animal Services is offering free pet adoptions for the rest of the month.
Since the shelter reached capacity, with more than 200 dogs and 160 cats housed at the space at 2769 Conroy Road, officials are offering free adoptions through July. Active duty military members, veterans and first responders can adopt for free year-round.
The shelter is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except Wednesday, when the hours are 2 to 6 p.m.
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For more information, click here or call 407-836-3111. You can browse pets up for adoption on the Orange County Animal Services website.
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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A reported sex attack along the Seminole Wekiva Trail has caused the sheriff’s office to increase patrols in the area, deputies told News 6 on Wednesday.
In a report, deputies said that on July 17, a woman had been walking along the trail near Eden Park Road in Altamonte Springs.
While listening to a podcast, the woman was grabbed from behind by a man who began “dry humping” her, the report states.
She pushed the attacker off and began screaming at him, deputies said. According to investigators, the man then fled in the opposite direction, and she chased after him.
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However, the attacker was ultimately able to grab a bicycle from underneath a nearby bench, riding it away from the scene, detectives said.
According to deputies, the woman described the man as appearing to be between 16-20 years old; having shoulder-length, wavy black hair; and wearing a white t-shirt with dark basketball shorts and dark-colored tennis shoes.
While deputies weren’t able to find the man, the sheriff’s office told News 6 that it is increasing patrols in the area and that detectives are actively following leads.
No additional information has been provided at this time.
Last year, a similar attack happened along the trail when a man attacked a woman while she was jogging. After weeks of investigation into that case, detectives arrested 19-year-old William Stamper as the suspect.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Video game fans are invited to come to the Florida Mall later this month to attend Nintendo’s “Summer of Play” tour.
According to the company, the free event allows guests to take pictures with Nintendo icons like Tom Nook from “Animal Crossing” and Pikachu from the “Pokemon” video game series.
Additionally, guests will be able to play Nintendo Switch games at the event, including the recently released “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.”
Guests will also receive a free Nintendo Summer of Play passport, which can be stamped after participating in activities at the event. Once finished, guests can receive Nintendo freebies as supplies last.
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A release shows that attendees can also stop by the Play Nintendo Mushroom Kingdom Yourself Photobooth for a digital souvenir.
The event will be held on the following dates:
- Thursday, July 20: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Friday, July 21: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Saturday, July 22: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sunday, July 23: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
For more information on the event, visit the company’s website by clicking here.
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