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Golfers with the drive to improve their game can learn how to potentially shave a few strokes off their handicap at an upcoming Community Healthcare event. Two Titleist Performance Institute-certified presenters will help golfers get their swing up to to par at "The Body Swing Connection." The free class will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday and again on Sept. 6 at Community Hospital Fitness Pointe at 9950 Calumet Ave. in Munster, a short chip from the 9-hole Centennial Park Golf Course and Net Park indoor golf simulator bar just across the street. Robert Watson, a chiropractor with Community Care Network and physical therapist Thomas Zmierski will teach the course on the biomechanics of golf, providing tips on how to optimize performance on the golf course. They will explain why it's important to stay in shape and how a healthy body affects a golf swing. People are also reading… “When I’m treating a spine patient, it’s a different feeling than when I’m treating golf patients,” Watson said. “It is less like a medical setting and more like a sports setting where you get to let go and show a little bit more personality when you're with these patients. It's a combination of loving the sport and specializing in science, so it's a perfect marriage.” The event is free and open to the public. To register or for more information, call 219-836-3477. NWI Business Ins and Outs: Jet's Pizza and vegan restaurant open; Chase Bank closes; Crown Point Toys and Collectibles moves Open Open Moving Open Open Closing Open Open NWI Business Ins and Outs: Mi Tierra closing after 22 years; La Carreta, Flako's Tacos, Wendy's, Bulldog Ale House, WhoaZone, The Love of Arts…	https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/community-healthcare-chiropractor-and-physical-therapist-to-teach-class-on-improving-golf-swings/article_1eca83e2-2686-11ee-be71-47748183fa5e.html	2023-07-24T23:58:43	0	https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/community-healthcare-chiropractor-and-physical-therapist-to-teach-class-on-improving-golf-swings/article_1eca83e2-2686-11ee-be71-47748183fa5e.html
Near North Title Group, a Chicago-based firm with a Merrillville office, has acquired Doma's Midwestern operations, including its offices throughout Indiana. The title company is expanding its presence in Indiana by taking over 30 Doma offices. Near North Title Group nwo has 13 offices throughout Indiana, including a Northwest Indiana office in Merrillville. It will take over Doma's Indiana offices in Warsaw, Marion, Columbia City, Muncie and Fort Wayne. It also acquired offices in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. San Francisco-based Doman, which bills itself as a "leading force for disruptive change in the real estate industry," also sold its Texas offices to Capital Title of Texas. Doma, which aims to make homebuying more affordable, is restructuring to become more profitable. People are also reading… “These strategic transactions are aligned with our mission-driven go-forward strategy and refined focus on our core underwriting and technology business," Doma Founder and CEO Max Simkoff said in a press release. "Our Texas and Midwest operations have a track record of providing excellent customer service. We believe we have found optimal homes for our Local team members in the branches we have sold. I want to thank these teams for their hard work and dedication to Doma and our vision over the years.” Near North has grown to about 60 offices in the Midwest and Florida and is adding 100 staffers. “Our mission at Near North Title Group is to partner with our clients and protect their interests throughout the real estate transaction process,” CEO Dan Fowler said in a press release. “This acquisition represents a tremendous opportunity for us to extend our reach and enhance our ability to serve clients across the Midwest. We are excited to welcome the talented team from Doma.” Near North Title Group has been in business more than 30 years and facilitates more than $10 billion in transactions a year. NWI Business Ins and Outs: Jet's Pizza and vegan restaurant open; Chase Bank closes; Crown Point Toys and Collectibles moves Open Open Moving Open Open Closing Open Open NWI Business Ins and Outs: Mi Tierra closing after 22 years; La Carreta, Flako's Tacos, Wendy's, Bulldog Ale House, WhoaZone, The Love of Arts…	https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/near-north-title-group-acquires-domas-midwestern-operations/article_ab72a56e-2a4f-11ee-bced-23deb073b9cc.html	2023-07-24T23:58:49	1	https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/near-north-title-group-acquires-domas-midwestern-operations/article_ab72a56e-2a4f-11ee-bced-23deb073b9cc.html
Indiana's unemployment rate rose to 3.2% in June, up from 3.1% in May and from 3% in April. There were just over 3.42 million Hoosiers participating in the labor force in May, an increase of 2,096 from the previous month. The labor force participation rate in Indiana stayed steady at 63.6% in June, above the national rate of 62.6%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Indiana's labor force is the total number of people working and actively seeking work as extrapolated from a phone survey. An estimated 106,590 people were unemployed and seeking work, or available to work immediately. The unemployment rate is not tied to the number of people receiving unemployment benefits, which totaled 15,287 in June. There are now 3.3 million Hoosiers working in the private sector. People are also reading… Private-sector employment in Indiana has grown by 58,900 over the past year despite falling by 3,100 jobs in June as compared to the previous month. Private employment stood at 2.832 million, down from a record 2.845 million in April. Last month, the Hoosier state gained 3,800 jobs in construction and 900 in private educational and health services. Indiana currently has an estimated 115,930 open job postings around the state. In May, the national unemployment rate was 3.6%, down from 3.7% the previous month. In Illinois, unemployment fell by 0.1 percentage point to 4% in June, the fourth straight monthly decline. Illinois gained 8,400 jobs in June, according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Last month, the state added 5,300 jobs in educational and health services, 2,900 in construction, 2,900 in leisure and hospitality and 2,000 in government, It lost 5,400 jobs in professional and business services, 2,100 jobs in manufacturing and 2,000 jobs in trade, transportation and utilities. Illinois's unemployment rate is 0.4 percentage point higher than the national rate in June, but down 0.4 percentage point from a year ago, when it stood at 4.4%. The Land of Lincoln added 121,100 jobs over the past 12 months, gaining jobs in almost all major industries. Illinois gained 42,400 jobs in educational and health services, 33,800 jobs in leisure and hospitality and 31,200 jobs in government. The number of unemployed workers in Illinois fell to 258,100, the lowest since the start of the pandemic.	https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/unemployment-ticks-up-in-indiana-again/article_3c8c130a-28fc-11ee-9b5b-570e66e219d9.html	2023-07-24T23:58:56	0	https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/unemployment-ticks-up-in-indiana-again/article_3c8c130a-28fc-11ee-9b5b-570e66e219d9.html
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Tri-Cities residents can snag a cold treat and help the area’s only children’s hospital on Thursday at Dairy Queen locations. The Miracle Treat Day returns to the area, with every Blizzard sold at local Dairy Queen locations helping pediatric care in the region. Participating Dairy Queen locations in the Tri-Cities will donate $1 or more for each Blizzard sold on Thursday to the Niswonger Children’s Network. A release from Ballad Health states that the proceeds will help the network in ongoing efforts, including the Hope Rising campaign to expand Niswonger Children’s Hospital. “The support we receive from our partners helps us bring quality care to children in every corner of the Appalachian Highlands, and we love partnering with Dairy Queen every year for Miracle Treat Day,” Jack Simpson, president of Ballad Health Foundation, said in the release. “The ongoing support from our partners ensures every child in the Appalachian Highlands can look forward to a bright future, no matter where in our region they live.” Miracle Treat Day is recognized across the country and benefits more than 170 Children’s Miracle Network hospitals.	https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/blizzards-bought-at-local-dairy-queen-locations-thursday-will-benefit-childrens-hospital/	2023-07-25T00:02:26	1	https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/blizzards-bought-at-local-dairy-queen-locations-thursday-will-benefit-childrens-hospital/
Editor’s Note: The Tri-Cities is growing and News Channel 11 wants to keep you informed of new construction underway commercially and residentially. Our weekly series “Who’s Building That?” uses public documents, research, community connections and hard work to bring you information about who’s building or renovating what, where, and for what use. You’ll also get facts and figures about project costs and potential property tax revenue as well as trend data. Don’t drive by and wonder anymore! JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Chalk up another round of development attracted by the new K-8 Jonesborough school. A month after News Channel 11 reported on the 137 townhomes that will comprise “Saylor’s Place” within sight of the school, another developer is breaking ground nearby. Instead of national builder D.R. Horton, this time it’s local builder Ethan Buckingham partnering with Richard Tucker on a 60-home development, “Skyline Landing,” behind a stretch of homes along Skyline Drive. Site work has just begun at the irregularly shaped property that Buckingham said he and partners are “not going to mass grade. We’re going to cut the roads and let it be what it is.” Buckingham said the lots will be larger than if the sloping property, which crosses Boones Creek and angles along a parallel path to Rocky Hollow Road, was graded flat. The development will also be served by Jonesborough water and sewer. He said grading and infrastructure work should be complete around January 2024, which is when the new school is scheduled to open. Houses will be 3 and 4-bedroom, 1,700 square feet and larger. Buckingham said some will be two story on slab and others will have basements. Home construction could begin in the first quarter of 2024. The site plan shows one road in from Skyline, with a cul-de-sac at the end and one road off to its right, with two other roads stemming off of each other for a total of four cul-de-sacs. Neighbors out watching the early work on the pastureland voiced disappointment at losing their current view. Buckingham said they’d still have their view of the mountains. Property records show RET Partnership purchased the land for $744,600 on June 2 from area surveyor Joe McCoy and Randy Jarrett. They had bought the land in 2011 for $250,000. The county’s appraised value on the land market value currently is $8,100. An adjacent 61-acre property, also designated agricultural, shows a land market value of $358,100. WHAT: 60 new single-family houses on 49 acres. WHERE: Off of Skyline Drive, Jonesborough (near new Jonesborough School). WHO: RET Partnership. WHEN: First houses to be constructed starting in early 2024. YOUR TAX BENEFIT: Based on an average assessment of $500,000 for 60 homes, the project would generate about $250,000 annually in combined Washington County and Jonesborough town property taxes.	https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/whos-building-that/60-home-development-planned-near-jonesborough-school/	2023-07-25T00:02:32	0	https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/whos-building-that/60-home-development-planned-near-jonesborough-school/
MCKINNEY, Texas — A hot air balloon landed on the access road along U.S. Highway 75 in McKinney near Eldorado Parkway on Saturday morning. Megan Benson sent WFAA a video and photos of the hot air balloon as she drove by it. In her first photo, you can see the hot air balloon gracefully floating in the Texas skies. In next, it had landed on the access road, and video captured as Benson drives by shows a few people trying to clear it. A Plano police officer saw the incident and helped the balloon crew. According to the department, the balloon came down from the sky and got tangled with a tree. The balloon then landed on the access road. There were no injuries reported. Plano police said the crew was able to pack up the wreckage and clear the roadway. More Texas headlines:	https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/hot-air-balloon-us-75-mckinney-texas/287-78d07f88-f273-4bf9-907b-d5b788e4a450	2023-07-25T00:07:51	0	https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/hot-air-balloon-us-75-mckinney-texas/287-78d07f88-f273-4bf9-907b-d5b788e4a450
SAN ANTONIO — A 15-year veteran with the San Antonio Parks Police Department (SAPPD) faces potential termination after he was arrested for driving while intoxicated early Sunday morning, according to authorities. Larry Gonzales was off-duty when he was taken into custody on the northwest side, at I-10 and Vance Jackson, by San Antonio police. According to a San Antonio Police Department release, officers initiated the traffic stop after they observed "indications of intoxication" while Gonzales was driving. A notice of proposed termination was served against Gonzales as SAPD investigates the incident. >MORE LOCAL NEWS: >TRENDING ON KENS 5 YOUTUBE: --- Learn more about KENS 5: Since going on the air in 1950, KENS 5 has strived to be the best, most trusted news and entertainment source for generations of San Antonians. KENS 5 has brought numerous firsts to South Texas television, including being the first local station with a helicopter, the first with its own Doppler radar and the first to air a local morning news program. Over the years, KENS 5 has worked to transform local news. Our cameras have been the lens bringing history into local viewers' homes. We're proud of our legacy as we serve San Antonians today. Today, KENS 5 continues to set the standard in local broadcasting and is recognized by its peers for excellence and innovation. The KENS 5 News team focuses on stories that really matter to our community. You can find KENS 5 in more places than ever before, including KENS5.com, the KENS 5 app, the KENS 5 YouTube channel, KENS 5's Roku and Fire TV apps, and across social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more! Want to get in touch with someone at KENS 5? You can send a message using our Contacts page or email one of our team members.	https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/law-enforcement/san-antonio-parks-police-arrest-officer-sappd-texas-dwi-charged/273-f54bf499-c65b-4e92-9c14-11fd0ab86dc2	2023-07-25T00:07:57	0	https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/law-enforcement/san-antonio-parks-police-arrest-officer-sappd-texas-dwi-charged/273-f54bf499-c65b-4e92-9c14-11fd0ab86dc2
AUSTIN, Texas — A United Airlines plane had to make an emergency landing at the Austin airport on Monday afternoon. A spokesperson with the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport told KVUE that an Alert 2 was issued for a United flight – US 1186 – around 3:06 p.m. on July 24. According to United Airlines, there were 112 passengers scheduled for the Boeing 747. Flight Aware shows the plane took off, before having to turn around and land back at the airport. According to the Austin airport, the aircraft experienced pressurization issues that forced the pilots to turn around. It's unclear how the pressurization issue started, but shortly after the incident, around 3:45 p.m., the alert was canceled and operations resumed. KVUE reached out to United Airlines for a response. The airline released this statement: "United flight 1186 traveling from Austin to Denver returned to Austin due to a potential mechanical issue. We’re arranging for a different aircraft to get our customers to their final destinations as quickly as possible. "	https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/united-airlines-plane-emergency-landing/269-dc1c3c8e-df4b-40eb-b6b8-65d9b4b21bcf	2023-07-25T00:08:03	1	https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/united-airlines-plane-emergency-landing/269-dc1c3c8e-df4b-40eb-b6b8-65d9b4b21bcf
TYLER, Texas — Another East Texas "Hero Dog" is getting a new lease on life after getting adopted! Last week, we told you about Ivy, an East Texas hero who was in danger of being euthanized if she didn't get rescued. According to Saving Animals from Euthanasia in Texas volunteer Pearl Wittholt, Ivy is a hero dog that has donated blood to save other pups. She was being held at the Smith County Animal Shelter, that is, until CBS19 stepped in. Wittholt reached out CBS19 to bring attention to Ivy after we helped save Stanford -- another hero dog -- back in March. "The last time you advertised a hero dog for us, he was saved," Wittholt said. Thanks to the publicity from Ivy's story, the 18-month-old terrier mix has now been adopted! The Smith County Animal Shelter says they still have three hero dogs in their care who are in need of FURever homes. To meet the hound heroes, visit the Smith County Animal Shelter, located at 322 E. Ferguson St. in Tyler, Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.	https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/east-texas-hero-dog-gets-adopted/501-63b812d0-8838-421f-af18-a5913215fd19	2023-07-25T00:14:54	0	https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/east-texas-hero-dog-gets-adopted/501-63b812d0-8838-421f-af18-a5913215fd19
WACO, Texas — Pastor Larrye Weaver Jr. has organized a GoFundMe for Brookview Community Church after two A/C units were allegedly stolen from the property on July 14. According to the GoFundMe, the incident was discovered on July 15, two A/C units were stolen and the metal bars that helped to protect them from theft were broken and damaged. The GoFundMe page stated the following: "After checking with the neighbors in the community of the church, it was determined that the criminals that committed this heist had been seen in the neighborhood on previous occasions even attempting to steal from our church previously. However, their daytime attempts at theft were met by the swift proactive behavior of the neighboring individuals of the Brookview community. I surmise that the theft of the two HVAC units took place sometime in the early AM of July 14, 2023." Still, the thieves couldn't stop Weaver and his congregation from worshipping. "We have a small room back here and we kind of cram in there," Weaver explained. "We have services that way." Weaver goes on to ask the Waco community for help in replacing these units as the current summer heat can make conditions unbearable for church goers. The pastor said that he also contacted Lochridge-Priest of Waco and after complete analysis it was determined that it is going to cost around $30,000 to replace both of the units. "We believe in God for a top-of-the-line, newer models that's gonna be able to cool the building more effectively and heat the building more effectively," Weaver mentioned. According to the GoFundMe, the insurance coverage at the time of the incident rejected the church's claim, leaving the replacement up to the church and community. To read more and to visit the GoFundMe page, visit here. Also on KCENTV.com:	https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/gofundme-page-organized-for-brookview-community-church-in-waco-after-ac-units-were-stolen/500-44d22ed6-387b-4ac0-894a-95cb4c3c2402	2023-07-25T00:15:00	1	https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/gofundme-page-organized-for-brookview-community-church-in-waco-after-ac-units-were-stolen/500-44d22ed6-387b-4ac0-894a-95cb4c3c2402
EAGLE PASS, Texas — The Justice Department on Monday sued Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over a floating barrier that the state placed on the Rio Grande to stop migrants from crossing into the U.S. from Mexico. The lawsuit asks a court to force Texas to remove a roughly 1,000-foot (305-meter) line of bright orange, wrecking ball-sized buoys that the Biden administration says raises humanitarian and environmental concerns. The suit also claims that Texas unlawfully installed the barrier along without permission near the border city of Eagle Pass. The buoys are the latest escalation of Texas’ border security operation that also includes razor-wire fencing, arresting migrants on trespassing charges and sending busloads of asylum-seekers to Democratic-led cities in other states. In anticipation of the lawsuit, Abbott sent President Joe Biden a letter Monday that defended Texas’ right to install the barrier. He accused Biden of putting migrants at risk by not doing more to deter them from making the journey to the U.S. “Texas will see you in court, Mr. President,” Abbott wrote in his letter. The Biden administration has said illegal border crossings have declined significantly since new immigration rules took effect in May. The Justice Department warned Texas in a letter last week that the state had until Monday to commit to removing the barrier or face a lawsuit. The letter said the buoy wall “poses a risk to navigation, as well as public safety, in the Rio Grande River, and it presents humanitarian concerns.” The state deployed the buoys without notifying the International Boundary and Water Commission or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Mexico's secretary of state asked the federal government to intervene, saying the barrier violates international treaties.	https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas/biden-administration-sues-gov-abbott-buoy-barrier/285-ca9a103e-bd88-4a54-a6bf-6bf8336f5883	2023-07-25T00:15:06	0	https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas/biden-administration-sues-gov-abbott-buoy-barrier/285-ca9a103e-bd88-4a54-a6bf-6bf8336f5883
SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. — On a 65-acre site in The Villages, you can find enough trailers for 2500+ workers to sleep in, more than 100 mobile generators and thousands of utility poles ready to be put up. “Duke Energy is always preparing for the next storm. And so this is just one of the ways that we do that year round,” says Audrey Stasko, Duke Energy Spokesperson. The site is a year-round staging site, an area they typically set up so crews can respond to areas hard hit by a storm, a crucial part of what companies like Duke Energy do come hurricane season. “Hurricane preparedness or emergency preparedness is especially important for the utility industry because we are providing a service that people depend on,” Stasko added. The Villages site is one of 60 sites across the state they have to mobilize massive crews, another they use is Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, where they had a major presence last fall before Hurricane Ian. “Being able to have those staging areas in strategic locations and being able to shift in the event we need to act fast I think is the most important,” Stasko explained. Though its more than just staging sites, a lot of work goes into preparing for a hurricane season, including actual changes to infrastructure. Over the past couple years, Duke Energy has upgraded more than 12,000 utility poles in areas across the state, including a stretch on Dartmouth Avenue in St. Petersburg, where taller and stronger concrete poles now stand. Data showed the older poles may have been vulnerable to flying debris. Duke is also placing more lines underground, trimming trees near existing lines and even installing more of a new type of “self-healing” technology, which allows them to automatically detect outages and reroute power to restore it more quickly. “Self-healing technology helps us restore power automatically, without having to roll a bucket truck, and sometimes they avoid the outage altogether,” Stasko explained. About 60 percent of their customers are hooked up to self-healing tech, and they hope that number will rise to 80 percent in the next couple of years. As utility companies continue preparations deeper into this hurricane season, they’re reminding residents to prepare as well. “This is especially important for people that are dependent on equipment that's powered by electricity,” Stasko added.	https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/hurricane-duke-energy-utility-company-pinellas-county/67-f5674917-b40b-4163-b5d0-46713cd9842a	2023-07-25T00:16:35	1	https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/hurricane-duke-energy-utility-company-pinellas-county/67-f5674917-b40b-4163-b5d0-46713cd9842a
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — First responders with Sedgwick County and the Kansas National Guard’s 73rd Civil Support Team will be conducting a joint Hazmat and Law Enforcement exercise Tuesday and Thursday. The exercises will take place at the Sedgwick County Zoo and Hartman Arena. The exercises will help local and federal agencies see how best to respond to incidents involving hazardous materials that could overwhelm local responses. Although sites were chosen that avoid heavily populated areas in the county, the public is advised to keep an eye out for emergency vehicles and personnel moving in and out of the area. The county asks residents to avoid those areas Tuesday and Thursday if possible. The exercise is not related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sedgwick County scheduled the exercise earlier this year.	https://www.ksn.com/news/local/first-responders-kansas-national-guard-conducting-joint-exercises/	2023-07-25T00:20:38	0	https://www.ksn.com/news/local/first-responders-kansas-national-guard-conducting-joint-exercises/
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Splash Aqua Park ICT announced Monday that it is closed until further notice due to vandalism. “We have no words… other than we are absolutely HEARTBROKEN and so angry!” Splash Aqua Park ICT said. This is not the first time the park has been vandalized this month. On July 6, Splash Aqua Park ICT announced that juveniles broke into and vandalized the property. This included Frost Bites Shaved Ice, which has set a gofundme to help cover the cost of the damage. Splash Aqua Park ICT said this time, the vandals destroyed the park. “We are doing everything we can to figure out what the rest of our season looks like,” said Splash Aqua Park ICT. “So please be patient while we navigate this horrible situation.” Splash Aqua Park ICT will continue to post updates to their Facebook page. They ask if you have any information about the vandalism, to message them.	https://www.ksn.com/news/local/vandalists-close-splash-aqua-park-ict-in-the-heat-of-the-summer/	2023-07-25T00:20:44	1	https://www.ksn.com/news/local/vandalists-close-splash-aqua-park-ict-in-the-heat-of-the-summer/
BUENA — Route 40 is scheduled to be closed daily at Flower Street starting Tuesday for an intersection improvement project, the state Department of Transportation said. From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and continuing Mondays through Fridays over the next several weeks, Route 40 will be closed and detoured in both directions at Flower Street, the DOT said Monday in a news release. The closures are required for drainage upgrades, installation of new curb ramps and paving. Route 40 westbound traffic will be detoured onto West Summer Road to South Central Avenue. Eastbound traffic will be detoured onto South Central Avenue to West Summer Road. The work is part of a $5.5 million, state-funded maintenance contract project for infrastructure repairs in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties, the DOT said. People are also reading… The timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists can check 511nj.org for construction updates and real-time travel information.	https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/buena-roadwork/article_51682db8-2a73-11ee-9ecf-cf919950a4e2.html	2023-07-25T00:22:15	1	https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/buena-roadwork/article_51682db8-2a73-11ee-9ecf-cf919950a4e2.html
PORTLAND, Ore. — Despite a wet winter across much of the Pacific Northwest, fire season is now well underway in Oregon and Washington after successive weeks of hot, dry weather heading into summer. Fire officials have predicted above-average potential for dangerously large fires for nearly all of Washington and a broad swath of Oregon this year. There are currently multiple wildfires burning in the region, the details of which will be continuously updated below. Note: No fire that is more than 90% contained will be listed. Oregon - Location: In the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, south of Agness and east of Gold Beach. - Acreage: 22,066 acres - Cause: Believed human-caused but the particulars are still under investigation. - Began: July 15 - Containment: 3% - Closures: The Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest has issued a closure order for the fire area, including trails, roads, and a portion of the Illinois River. - Evacuations: A Level 2 “Get Set” evacuation warning remains in effect from Agness to Quosatana Creek, Oak Flat, Old House Creek Road, and Spud Road. - More info: Visit the Flat Fire information page on Facebook or go to the Flat Fire's entry on Inciweb. RELATED: Flat Fire up to 22,000 acres in southern Oregon; Level 2 evacuation orders remain in effect Golden Fire - Location: In Klamath County, 11 miles north of Bonanza. - Acreage: 2,500 acres - Cause: Under investigation - Began: July 22 - Containment: 0% - Closures: N/A - Evacuations: Level 3 "Go Now" evacuation orders in place for the area east of Highway 140E, south of Polar Bear Lane and north of Keno Springs Road. Also for the area east of Bly Mountain Cutoff Road and north of Keno Springs Road. - More info: Visit the Golden Fire information page on Facebook or go to the Golden Fire's entry on Inciweb. - Location: Near the Bedrock Campground in the Fall Creek area southeast of Eugene. - Acreage: 3,190 acres - Cause: Under investigation - Began: July 22 - Containment: 0% - Closures: Campgrounds along Big Fall Creek Road closed due to fire activity. - Evacuations: N/A - More info: Updates from the Willamette National Forest on Facebook and Twitter. Information will eventually be available on the Bedrock Fire's entry on Inciweb. Washington - Location: East of Bickleton in Klickitat County, across the Columbia River from Arlington, Ore. - Acreage: 51,694 acres - Cause: Under investigation - Began: July 21 - Containment: 0% - Closures: Roosevelt Grade Road, Middle Road, Old Highway 8 north to and including Dot Road. - Evacuations: Level 3 "Go Now" evacuation orders for Bickleton, Cleveland and some surrounding areas, plus the lower Goodnoe Station area on the southwest portion of the fire. Level 2 "Be Ready" evacuation warnings in place for areas immediately east and west of Level 3 zones. - More info: Evacuation updates on the Klickitat County 911 Dispatch page on Facebook. Fire information on the Newell Road Fire information page on Facebook and the Newell Road Fire's entry on Inciweb.	https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/wildfire/wildfire-fire-update-oregon-washington-latest/283-bc7d31b7-0a0b-4937-af1d-54c1e9a10714	2023-07-25T00:22:17	0	https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/wildfire/wildfire-fire-update-oregon-washington-latest/283-bc7d31b7-0a0b-4937-af1d-54c1e9a10714
The Glasgow and Buena Vista volunteer fire departments rescued a group of campers and counselors last week after heavy rain kept the group from crossing the James River. 10 News Photojournalist Greg Moore is working for you to show how the 16 members of the teen adventure camp were rescued safely.	https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/24/campers-rescued-by-buena-vista-glasgow-crews/	2023-07-25T00:22:17	1	https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/24/campers-rescued-by-buena-vista-glasgow-crews/
Early showers gave way to a good day for the Jersey Shore and Delaware Bayshore. Meteorologist Joe Martucci says up to 90 minutes of a shower or storm will be around Tuesday. Joe explains when and looks ahead to our inland first heat wave of 2023. Tags Local Weather Get the daily forecast and severe weather alerts in your inbox! Joe Martucci Meteorologist Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today	https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/weather/monday-night-nj-weather-forecast-as-heat-wave-arrives/article_44d28c66-2a72-11ee-b629-e372b28b6c8a.html	2023-07-25T00:22:17	0	https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/weather/monday-night-nj-weather-forecast-as-heat-wave-arrives/article_44d28c66-2a72-11ee-b629-e372b28b6c8a.html
SAN FRANCISCO — The Pulitzer Prize-winning Santa Barbara News-Press, one of California's oldest newspapers, has ceased publishing after its owner declared the 150-year-old publication bankrupt. The newspaper became an online-only publication in April. But its last digital edition was posted Friday when owner Wendy McCaw filed for bankruptcy. Managing editor Dave Mason broke the news to staff in an email Friday, according to NoozHawk, a digital publication whose executive editor, Tom Bolton, used to lead the News-Press. "They ran out of money to pay us. They will issue final paychecks when the bankruptcy is approved in court," Mason wrote to staff. On Monday, the News-Press' website was still online, with the most recent stories published Friday. There was no mention that it would cease publishing or that it has declared bankruptcy. A voicemail message left Monday by The Associated Press in the newsroom's phone number was not immediately returned. The Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing by Ampersand Publishing, the parent company of the Santa Barbara News-Press, said it has assets of less than $50,000 and debts and estimated liabilities of between $1 million and $10 million, according to federal court records. A meeting of creditors, which number between 200 and 999, is scheduled for Sept. 7. Anthony Friedman, the lawyer listed for Ampersand Publishing in the bankruptcy filing, did not immediately return a phone call or email seeking comment. McCaw could not be reached. At its height, the newspaper founded in 1855, had a daily circulation of 45,000 and was published seven days a week, serving Santa Barbara, an upscale city of 90,000 people. Editorial writer Thomas M. Storke won a Pulitzer Prize in 1962 for a series of editorials about the John Birch Society. McCaw, then a billionaire local philanthropist active on environmental and animal rights issues, bought the daily from The New York Times Co. in October 2000 and a few months later appointed herself and her fiancé, Arthur von Weisenberger, as acting co-publishers. Six years later, Santa Barbara News-Press Editor Jerry Roberts quit the newspaper along with four other top editors and a columnist to protest moves by McCaw that they said undermined the paper's credibility. The editors who quit cited the publishers' meddling in stories, which they said compromised the paper's ethics. In one example, the editors alleged McCaw was against publishing a story about one editor's drunken driving arrest and later intervened to stop a second story. The editors who quit were also upset that McCaw had appointed the paper's editorial page editor as the acting publisher. "On one hand you have someone writing editorials and on the other hand editing news stories. There is an inherent conflict," Don Murphy, who quit as the paper's managing editor, told the AP at the time. The paper's closure "is not a big surprise," Roberts said Monday. "The paper's been on a downhill slide for a while." "But the fact that the community has lost its only paper is unspeakably sad," he added. Santa Barbara, which sits along the coast about 100 miles northwest of Los Angeles, is known for its stunning geography and wineries, attracting tourists and celebrities alike for its mild climate and beautiful views. The nearby town of Montecito was the site of deadly 2018 mudslides that killed 23 people. About half of registered voters in Santa Barbara County are Democrats while roughly a quarter are Republicans, statistics that mirror the rest of the state. Under McCaw's leadership, the paper in 2016 was among the few to endorse Republican Donald Trump for president. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton won nearly twice as many votes in the county. McCaw personally wrote an editorial endorsing Trump again in 2020. The community still has a weekly newspaper, The Independent, as well as the digital site Noozhawk. The closest major daily newspapers, though, are now in San Luis Obispo to the north and Los Angeles to the south. The Press-News' closure is the latest example of a struggling news media, said Tim Franklin, an expert in local news at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. "We are losing on average two newspapers a week in the U.S.," Franklin said. "We're on pace to have lost about a third of all newspapers by 2025." Media companies are having to compete with Google, Facebook and Amazon, which are soaking up much of the ad market, and have yet to figure out a profitable business model for local news, he said. "The local news crisis is happening in every corner of the country, including in affluent cities and suburbs," he added. The Los Angeles Times recently announced layoffs and earlier this month sold The San Diego Union-Tribune to MediaNews Group, which owns hundreds of papers around the country. The Union-Tribune, which covers the second-largest city in California, is now owned by the same chain that owns a slew of Southern California newspapers. The parent company is Alden Global Capital, which has bought up newspapers across the country and faced criticism for slashing budgets and cutting jobs. In January, the Mail Tribune, one of Oregon's oldest operating newspapers, shut down, saying declines in advertising spending and difficulty hiring staff precipitated the closure. The paper-based in Medford, Oregon, stopped producing a print edition in September but continued operating in a digital format until closing. WATCH ALSO:	https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/santa-barbara-daily/103-7f0efa12-6908-4ab3-97e3-3d8b02c82547	2023-07-25T00:22:59	1	https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/santa-barbara-daily/103-7f0efa12-6908-4ab3-97e3-3d8b02c82547
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Roseville police are investigating after a man and woman were found dead at a home. According to a news release from the Roseville Police Department, it happened early Sunday morning at a home on Mosscreek Way. Police say they responded to a call of a man down in a yard and upon arrival they found a 88-year-old man dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers went into the home and found a 90-year-old woman dead from a gunshot wound. Police say there are no outstanding suspects and no active community threat. ABC10 reached out to police to ask if the case is being investigated as a murder-suicide or two suicides, but our call has not been returned yet.	https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/man-woman-found-dead-at-roseville-home/103-2b5aff66-5167-4b6a-a640-cdf284b4166d	2023-07-25T00:23:05	0	https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/man-woman-found-dead-at-roseville-home/103-2b5aff66-5167-4b6a-a640-cdf284b4166d
AUSTIN, Texas — There is a call for action to address access to clean drinking water and the lack of air conditioning in Texas prisons, with elected officials saying temperatures are rising above 130 degrees in some prisons. Chivas Watson has a long history in the criminal justice system, doing time over 17 years, and vividly remembers being stuck inside a cell. "You just wake up in the sweat, and so your resting place is now wet. And so sweat carries, and sweat travels, sweat manipulates and people get sick," Watson said. Now, the price to stay cool is going up for prisoners and their families. In an email to KVUE, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) confirmed its vendor, Royal Pacific Tea Company, emailed and requested a price increase. The department claims it did not initially accept the request and asked for a lower price, with hopes to find an alternate vendor. After negotiations with the vendor, TDCJ accepted the cost for the remainder of the fiscal year. The current cost of bottled water is now $7.20 a case. Before, it was $4.80 a case. An individual bottle now costs $0.30 as opposed to $0.20. During triple-digital heat, Dr. Amite Dominick with Texas Prisons Community Advocates points out the increase could not come at a worse time. "Oftentimes the primary breadwinner is the person who is incarcerated, so that's an additional financial strain, and then they are forced to purchase things like water," Dominick said. TDCJ points out inmates still have access to non-bottled water at their units for free, but Dominick said many Texas prisons are old with outdated pipes. "The tap water is filthy. It's simply filthy," Watson said. "What does that say about us as a society if we are literally baking people alive and we're premeditatively doing this? And we're refusing to change?" Dominick said. Here is the full copy of the email from TDCJ to KVUE: "TDCJ orders bottled water from a Statewide Procurement Division (SPD) awarded contract. The contract is currently awarded to The Royal Pacific Tea Company Inc. The vendor emailed SPD requesting a price increase. "SPD notified TDCJ of the request and asked us to accept the request. TDCJ did not initially accept the request and asked SPD to negotiate for a lower price. While SPD negotiated, TDCJ began trying to find other supplies and could not find a vendor to meet the needs of the agency. SPD then negotiated a price with the vendor and, to meet the needs of the agency, TDCJ accepted the cost for the remainder of fiscal year 2023. "TDCJ has updated our specifications of solicitation for the upcoming fiscal year in hopes to lower costs. "Due to the increase, TDCJ held the price at a lower cost for a few months to delay the impact felt by the inmates for as long as we could. "The current cost of water is now $7.20, it was $4.80. Individually, for each bottle, it is now $.30 a bottle as opposed to $.20. "It is also noteworthy that all inmates have access to nonbottled water at the units for free. "Amanda Hernandez, Texas Department of Criminal Justice"	https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-prisons-water-price/269-19a555cc-1864-48cb-9ab5-356dae2c27bf	2023-07-25T00:28:48	0	https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-prisons-water-price/269-19a555cc-1864-48cb-9ab5-356dae2c27bf
SCRANTON, Ark. — Scranton School District's superintendent is leaving for a job near Philadelphia. Melissa McTiernan is expected to be named the superintendent of the Phoenixville Area School District Monday night at a board meeting. If approved, she would start in November. Officials with the Scranton School Board say she helped lead the district through difficult times. There is no word on a replacement yet in Scranton. Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel.	https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/scranton-superintendent-to-start-new-job-school-district-phoenixville-area-school-district-board-meeting-melissa-mctiernan/523-f9a6d505-8795-443b-929e-edbfe2e44e02	2023-07-25T00:28:49	0	https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/scranton-superintendent-to-start-new-job-school-district-phoenixville-area-school-district-board-meeting-melissa-mctiernan/523-f9a6d505-8795-443b-929e-edbfe2e44e02
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — The face of charity bike riding in this part of Luzerne County is different than the one we're used to at Newswatch 16, and it comes with a handlebar mustache. "That happened about maybe 25 years ago, the handlebar mustache," added Ron Bartnikowski. For three years, he has been riding his bike around his neighborhood of Wesley Village in Jenkins Township. Thanks to his friend Ruth and his wife Maurita, during the month of July, his daily bike ride raises money for St. Joseph's Center in honor of Go Joe. "I said that it'd be a great idea. I said you do the paperwork, and I'll do the bike riding. And from there, it kind of took off. I have a really good successful go at it this past month," said Ron. "It's really exciting. We never even set a goal. I never even thought that we would get the amount of money we have," said Ruth Major, Ron's friend. "And it's really exciting and encouraging that we have such a close community that would come out and support this." Sometimes people drop their donations off at the community center in the middle of the neighborhood. Sometimes "they see him riding around the community, and several people have stopped him throughout the month to give him donations," explained Ron's wife Maurita. "So I think it's, I mean, we've had a great community here. We get along so well. It's like one big family, but I think it's kind of encouraged that." After Ron's Friday ride, members of his fan club hope to make it up to St. Joseph's Center to present the folks there with all the money this community has raised. Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel.	https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/luzerne-county-resident-rides-for-go-joe-ron-bartnikowski-ruth-maurita-joe-snedeker-bike-ride-st-josephs-center/523-329394c3-0323-4de6-9dd8-5fe303a8c834	2023-07-25T00:28:55	0	https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/luzerne-county-resident-rides-for-go-joe-ron-bartnikowski-ruth-maurita-joe-snedeker-bike-ride-st-josephs-center/523-329394c3-0323-4de6-9dd8-5fe303a8c834
NANTICOKE, Pa. — The search continues for the person responsible for shooting a teenager in Nanticoke. Officials say they believe the shooting is ‘gang-related’. Meanwhile, neighbors near the incident say the neighborhood is changing. I heard it, and I thought that it was bb guns, and then my friend called and said,' I heard it was gunshots',” said Ariel Dorris. Those shots, Friday evening, were not the first that Dorris has heard outside her home in Nanticoke. The mom of three says the neighborhood has changed since the time when she was growing up here. “We used to be walking around Nanticoke with my friends. You didn't have to worry about getting kidnapped, walking down the alleyway and getting jumped, or being mad young and getting shot at, we never had that problem." Nanticoke Police say a 14-year-old was shot in the head during a drive-by shooting around 7:30 p.m. Friday. The shooting happened near the intersection of West Green and Maple streets. Mayor Kevin Coughlin says it's a neighborhood where people are always coming and going from nearby businesses. “You're always concerned about the safety of the children, adults, anyone walking around. There was a daycare center right there, it was really very alarming,” says Mayor Coughlin. But Mayor Coughlin is reassuring residents that they are safe. He says the teen was targeted by who he believes were out-of-town gang members, “They're gangs, but they're not from Nanticoke. They're trying to join other gangs from outside the area, and they're trying to make their own little gangs in town. But we're investigating it along with state police.” Albert Czarnacki has lived in Nanticoke for more than 45 years and says over the past several years, he's seen a lot of new faces move in. “There's more people moving in because of the economic opportunity, but with that, we see some things going on as far as police having their issues with people coming in,” says Czarnacki. And while Nanticoke Police and state police continue to investigate Friday’s shooting, Mayor Coughlin says they're taking extra steps to help combat drugs and violence. "We hired more police now too. We have three that will be graduating from the class, but we're doing our best with patrolling the streets and everything,” added the police. See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline.	https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/nanticoke-officials-address-gang-related-teen-shooting-ariel-dorris-mayor-kevin-coughlin-albert-czarnacki-luzerne-county/523-a8e4f9cd-b26c-4b43-804c-e5b0aadde42e	2023-07-25T00:29:01	1	https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/nanticoke-officials-address-gang-related-teen-shooting-ariel-dorris-mayor-kevin-coughlin-albert-czarnacki-luzerne-county/523-a8e4f9cd-b26c-4b43-804c-e5b0aadde42e
LONG POND, Pa. — The exodus of RVs, campers, and trailers from Pocono Raceway near Long Pond is a sure sign that race weekend at the track was a good one. Sunday was the raceway's busiest day in more than a decade. "We had great crowds starting on Friday and Saturday, and of course, yesterday we had a sold-out grandstand. Sold out camping the largest crowd since 2010," said Ricky Durst, Pocono Raceway Senior Marketing Director. Track officials note the good weather and lots of energy from the fans. "The fan excitement. I mean, we heard it from our colleagues in the industry. We heard it from the drivers. everyone you could just sense how great the crowd was. How large the crowd was and how excited people were to be here," said Durst. Officials at Pocono Raceway say they owe their success this weekend to improving the fan experience here at the track, "I think certainly this year that was highlighted by the new Paddock. Right. We talked about that early on, leading up to the race. Our goal was really to deliver more, better, make it easier for our fans, and that place was packed all weekend long, and it was special to see it come to life." But While the fan experience gets them here, officials say successful weekends like this also come down to people loving and supporting the sport. "We like to think that people find something special here at Pocono and they want to come here. On the NASCAR side, I think there's a great crop of young drivers that are exciting. NASCAR has been working on the car and the competition on the track. So between the fan experience and the competition on the track, I think it's a hot ticket," added Durst. Raceway officials say they'll take the next couple of days to clean the raceway then it's the start of planning for next year's race weekend. Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel.	https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/pocono-raceway-boasts-busiest-day-in-a-decade-monroe-county-ricky-durst-long-pond-nascar-track-crowds/523-8153e0a0-794e-40d5-ad91-ce9651e9da10	2023-07-25T00:29:07	1	https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/pocono-raceway-boasts-busiest-day-in-a-decade-monroe-county-ricky-durst-long-pond-nascar-track-crowds/523-8153e0a0-794e-40d5-ad91-ce9651e9da10
Burley Green Sox' Gaige Funk throws to first base for the out during the Legion district tournament July 18 in Twin Falls. DREW NASH, TIMES-NEWS Jaylynn Martin plays a pickup game of pickleball July 18 at Frontier Park in Twin Falls. DREW NASH, TIMES-NEWS Garlic is hung and graded Friday in Twin Falls. Tubbs Berry Farm is one of the largest producers of gourmet seed garlic in Southern Idaho’s allium quarantine zone. DREW NASH, TIMES-NEWS Student Mansura Suleman, 15, looks over the space she'll use during Street Art Class on Friday in downtown Twin Falls. DREW NASH, TIMES-NEWS Minico Storm's Spencer Pease can't get to the Idaho Falls Bruins' baserunner during the American Legion Single A District C Championship on Friday in Twin Falls. Photojournalist Drew Nash takes a second look at his recent work and shines a light on a few images that might not have made an earlier cut for the newspaper. Garlic is hung and graded Friday in Twin Falls. Tubbs Berry Farm is one of the largest producers of gourmet seed garlic in Southern Idaho’s allium quarantine zone. Minico Storm's Spencer Pease can't get to the Idaho Falls Bruins' baserunner during the American Legion Single A District C Championship on Friday in Twin Falls.	https://magicvalley.com/news/local/spotlight-a-second-look-at-photo-assignments-from-the-week/article_3554fec8-2a58-11ee-bd18-8b4285e118ae.html	2023-07-25T00:31:18	1	https://magicvalley.com/news/local/spotlight-a-second-look-at-photo-assignments-from-the-week/article_3554fec8-2a58-11ee-bd18-8b4285e118ae.html
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Staff members of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium were greeted by a surprise in the gorilla habitat on Thursday - the unexpected birth of a female gorilla! According to the zoo's Facebook, the new mother of the infant, Sully, was believed to be a male gorilla before this surprise birth. Sully, who has lived at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium with her mother and fellow troop members since 2019, was discovered holding the baby gorilla early Thursday. "Gorillas rarely show outward signs of pregnancy because the newborns are smaller than human babies and gorillas naturally have large abdomens," the zoo said. The zoo team said they are thrilled to welcome this new addition to their family. "We’re thrilled by the addition of another birth for this critically endangered species. As the 34th gorilla born here since 1956 when the Columbus Zoo became the first zoo in the world to welcome the birth of a baby gorilla, she’s an important part of our work to conserve these magnificent animals." The Columbus Zoo invites gorilla fans to officially celebrate the baby’s birth by visiting the indoor gorilla habitat that will re-open to guests starting Friday, July 21 at 11 a.m. For more information about the birth of the new baby gorilla and her mother Sully, click here to visit the zoo's blog.	https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/columbus-zoo-baby-gorilla/530-6c5b5cf3-8d9b-42d8-8ef4-555874e49f74	2023-07-25T00:39:46	0	https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/columbus-zoo-baby-gorilla/530-6c5b5cf3-8d9b-42d8-8ef4-555874e49f74
ORACLE JUNCTION, Ariz. — Fire crews are currently fighting the Bowl Creek Fire, burning northwest of Oracle Junction since Sunday. Head to 12news.com/wildfires to get the latest information on all the fires burning around Arizona. The full evacuation list, evacuation center information and up-to-date road closures can be found below: Latest fire updates: - The fire is roughly 1,000 acres. - Smoke is impacting visibility on State Route 79. How many acres has it burned? The Bowl Creek Fire has burned 1,000 acres and is 0% contained as of Monday, fire officials said. Are there any evacuations? The following communities are under the "SET" order and have been asked to prepare for possible evacuation: - Oracle Junction - SaddleBrooke Ranch - Falcon Valley Ranch The following communities are under the "READY" order and have been asked to be aware of nearby fire danger: There are no communities under "READY" orders. Go to the Arizona Emergency Information Network website to learn how the READY, SET, GO evacuation system works. What roads or highways have been closed? Officials have not closed any highways due to the fire at this time. Are there any shelters available for residents who may be evacuated? Officials have not released information on shelters. Arizona Wildfire Season Wildfire Go-Kit: Residents in wildfire-prone areas are urged to have an emergency supplies kit to bring with them of they are evacuated from their homes, especially as Arizona residents are beginning to see early widespread fire activity throughout the state. An emergency supply kit should be put together long before a wildfire or another disaster occurs. Make sure to keep it easily accessible so you can take it with you when you have to evacuate. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that residents near a disaster store emergency supplies in a plastic tub, small suitcase, trash can, backpack, or other containers. Residents should make sure they have the necessities, such as three gallons of water per person and a three-day supply of ready-to-eat food, the NFPA said. A first-aid kit, prescription medications, contact lenses, and non-prescription drugs should also be taken into account. Copies of any important family documents, including insurance policies, identification, bank account records, and emergency contact numbers should also be taken and put into a waterproof, portable container in your kit, the NFPA said. The association lists other items that would help in a disaster, including: - Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person - Battery-powered or hand-cranked radio and a NOAA weather radio to receive up-to-date information - Dust mask or cotton T-shirt to filter the air - Matches in a waterproof container - Complete change of clothing including long pants, long sleeve shirts, and sturdy shoes stored in a waterproof container - Signal flare The entire NFPA checklist of supplies can be found here.	https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/wildfire/bowl-creek-fire-oracle-junction/75-707dc29d-34a3-4ecd-a9c6-bb503663374e	2023-07-25T00:39:52	0	https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/wildfire/bowl-creek-fire-oracle-junction/75-707dc29d-34a3-4ecd-a9c6-bb503663374e
Skip to content Main Navigation Search Search for: Local Weather Responds Investigations Video Sports Entertainment Newsletters Live TV Share Close Trending $820M jackpot 💰 TexasLand 🎢 USWNT: How to watch 📺 USWNT: Where to watch ⚽ Watch us 24/7 📺 Sign up for Good News 😊 Expand Local The latest news from around North Texas.	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/activists-recall-50th-anniversary-of-santos-rodriguezs-murder/3302278/	2023-07-25T00:42:59	0	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/activists-recall-50th-anniversary-of-santos-rodriguezs-murder/3302278/
It was 50 years ago Monday that 12-year-old Santos Rodriguez was murdered by a Dallas Police officer. Through the years some Dallas leaders wanted to forget the tragedy. Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia and other city officials joined activists at a Dallas City Hall event Monday working to remember. On Sunday, the latest of many marches over the Santos Rodriguez murder wound through Uptown Dallas. The neighborhood used to be Little Mexico, where Santos Rodriguez lived 50 years ago. Mariachis played at City Hall Monday on the actual anniversary day. Assistant Dallas City Manager Liz Cedillo-Pereira, who led that event, is a daughter of Little Mexico. “The tragedy is still relevant today,” she said. Local The latest news from around North Texas. Dallas also now has Latino Police Chief Garcia, who apologized to the mother of Santos Rodriguez two years ago on the anniversary of the 1973 murder. “We’ve come a very long way from that time, but in order to move forward we certainly can’t forget Santos and we can’t forget that story,” Garcia said. The current Dallas Police Chief said Officer Darrell Cain should never have worn a badge. Now deceased, Cain was sentenced to 5 years in prison and served only half that for the child’s death. In his squad car, questioning Rodriquez with a gun to the boy’s head over alleged theft of $8 from a vending machine, which the child did not commit, Cain fired the fatal shot by mistake. He was playing Russian Roulette and pulled the trigger on his weapon, thinking the gun was not loaded as he pressed Rodriguez to confess. “It changed me forever,” said Jonathan Maples, now a Dallas Police Oversight Board Member. Maples said he was 7 years old at the time when his father took him to the very first Rodriguez protest. He said he could not forget the story as others in Dallas did and it helped spark his years of activism. “I was amazed that no one knew the story of Santos Rodriguez and how he was murdered, just right here in our city,” Maples said. Dallas League of Latin American Citizens leader Hilda Duarte said the brother of Santos Rodriguez, who was with him in Cain’s squad car 50 years ago, is still suffering from the tragedy. “He was followed and persecuted because the police department blamed him for speaking up about what happened in the car,” Duarte said. Garcia said police need to recognize there are reasons why some communities do not trust the police because the badge he is proud to wear today did not always shine so brightly. “It’s very important that we are here. We are here together and we want to continue to move forward,” Garcia said. Some of Santos Rodriguez's protest history is included in NBC 5 archives maintained by the University of North Texas.	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-police-chief-joins-activists-recalling-50th-anniversary-of-santos-rodriguezs-murder-by-an-officer/3302259/	2023-07-25T00:43:05	0	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-police-chief-joins-activists-recalling-50th-anniversary-of-santos-rodriguezs-murder-by-an-officer/3302259/
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Timothy George Simpkins, a man found guilty of attempted capital murder last week for shooting three people at Mansfield ISD's Timberview High School in October 2021, was sentenced Monday to 12 years in state prison. The jury deliberated for about five hours Monday before unanimously deciding Simpkins' fate. His punishment includes 12 years in prison and a fine of $6,000. Following the sentencing, teacher Calvin Pettitt shared a victim's impact statement, telling Simpkins he has been traumatized by his actions that day and that he's since been unable to return to a classroom or spend time in crowded, noisy places. Prosecutor Lloyd Whelchel said in a statement after the sentencing, "We take school shootings seriously. That should not be the norm in our society." Opening statements in the sentencing phase of the trial began just before 9 a.m. Friday. Simpkins testified for nearly two hours before a recess for lunch. When the hearing resumed at noon, both sides presented their closing and the jury was handed the case shortly before 1 p.m. Just before 6 p.m., they delivered their sentence. TIMOTHY SIMPKINS TRIAL SIMPKINS TAKES THE STAND On Monday, Simpkins took the stand in his own defense. He did not testify during the guilt/innocence phase of the trial last week. His testimony marks the first time the public has heard from Simpkins since the shooting. For nearly two hours, Simpkins fielded questions about the shooting from both the defense and prosecution about why he carried a gun and his history with illegal drugs. Simpkins was emotional in court, telling jurors he is not the ruthless person the prosecution is portraying him to be. "I understand what I did was wrong. I'm truly sorry. I'm just asking for another chance," he said through tears. "I wish every day I could take it back but I can't." Simpkins repeatedly told the courtroom he carried the gun to defend himself and that he was scared. Throughout the testimony, he also continued to apologize for what happened. "I'm sorry for my actions. I know it was wrong and horrible. I'm sorry to everyone I hurt, physically and mentally. There's nothing I can say to justify my actions. I'm sorry," he said. When asked why he brought a gun to school, he replied, "I didn't know what was going to happen to my life, so I was just scared." His attorneys continue to argue that Simpkins was bullied and attacked in confrontations that led to the shooting on campus during a fight in October 2021. Two students and a teacher were shot. During closing arguments, Tarrant County Assistant district attorney Lloyd Whelchel told jurors their sentence could send a message to the next student who sees this case and decides against bringing a gun to school to settle a dispute. "For the next shooter who decides they want to look this up, what’s the answer going to be," Whelchel said. "Because you might deter another shooting if you give the right answer and you give enough.” Sheena Winkfield told jurors they should return a sentence that will allow a 19-year-old to have a chance to rehabilitate some portion of his adult life. “This young man deserves another chance to learn and grow," Winkfield said. "Choose mercy, let mercy triumph over judgment.” Jurors have a wide range of punishment options according to the instructions read by the judge prior to closing statements. The conviction of a criminal attempt to commit capital murder carries a sentence of 5 - 99 years in prison. Additionally, if the jury decides on a punishment of 10 years or less, it could enter a suspended sentence for time served or recommend probation. Simpkins was convicted last Thursday on three counts of attempted capital murder. Prosecutors proved in October 2021 Simpkins carried a gun into Timberview High School and shot three people, 15-year-old Zac Selby, a teacher and a student. Moments before the shooting, a video showed Selby attacking and beating Simpkins in a classroom. Simpkins then pulled the gun from his waistband and began shooting.	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/timothy-simpkins-sentenced-to-prison-in-mansfield-timberview-high-school-shooting-trial/3301826/	2023-07-25T00:43:41	1	https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/timothy-simpkins-sentenced-to-prison-in-mansfield-timberview-high-school-shooting-trial/3301826/
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ARKANSAS, USA — On Monday, Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare held the first ever ‘Summer Vet Fest’ which is an event aimed at having resources in one place for Arkansas Veterans. “From whole health to advanced directive planning, to meeting with veteran service organizations and meeting some of the providers we have here,” said Arlo Taylor, Public Information Officer for the CAVHS. The big focus at the event was the PACT Act, a law that expands benefits and health care coverage for Veterans that were exposed to burn pits and other toxic chemicals. “Not only the amount of benefits, but it expanded the area of coverage for different time periods all the way back to the Vietnam War,” said Crystal Pearson, a registered nurse with the VA. She also explained that the expansion is vital. “I know several Veterans that have been able to go to get to 100% because of these cancer diagnoses and things like that that really weren't tied. So, the PACT Act gives them the ability to not have to go through all the hoops,” Pearson added. Veterans like Mark Ross agree that this is going to have a positive impact on those who served— like him. “I have a pacemaker I also have an implant due to respiratory issues,” said Ross. “We did a lot of burn pits and I guess you can say generator exhaust while we were in Iraq.” The line for information and toxic exposure screenings was not short, but Ross explained that he was happy to wait. “We served when we were in wartime, we have to be patient. So, we're patient here,” Ross added. Ross hopes that more Veterans will be taken care of under this new law. “We went over there and served our country. So, I think that the VA and the United States government should be taking care of all veterans that were exposed to various items,” he said. If you were not able to attend and are not sure if you are eligible for VA healthcare, you can give them a call at (501) 257-5656. Please press option 1 when calling. Anyone who is eligible and needs to get a toxic exposure screening call (501) 257-6020. Veterans are urged to get their paperwork done before August 9 and if it's done by then, they could receive compensation that would date back to last August when the president signed the bill.	https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-veterans-benefits-pact-act/91-1379a01c-06ee-4372-86ed-f42643b9123b	2023-07-25T00:45:23	1	https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-veterans-benefits-pact-act/91-1379a01c-06ee-4372-86ed-f42643b9123b
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — You've probably heard someone in your life talking about "Barbenheimer" which is the name that was given to what's turned into a huge weekend at the box office. "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" have had theaters packed and now businesses have also been taking advantage of the trend. Nichole Boles, owner of 107 Nutrition in Sherwood said that recently she's seen more new faces come in. While customers wait on their Barbie-themed drinks, you'll find them taking pictures with a Barbie-themed backdrop. "In the past week, we probably sold over 100 Barbie teas. They have been really popular," Boles said. She also explained how incorporating the Barbie theme into her business ahead of the iconic doll's movie release has not only brought in new faces— but people from out of town too. "We had a lot of people interact with us we had probably like 50 over 50 people that shared it. We have a cup and like a tea kit, so and some sunglasses so that they can wear just something fun," she said. In North Little Rock, Kalua's Snack Bar also joined in on the fun and created a Barbie-themed milkshake to draw in moviegoers. "We did sell a lot of milkshakes yesterday, it was more than Saturday, we had to send somebody out to get some more jars because we ran out," Owner Irene Alamilla said. Just like Boles, she has also been seeing lots of new customers stopping by after the movie. "We had really good feedback from the people in our messages, people sharing our Facebook and Instagram followers. They really liked the shake that we make," she said. She plans to continue selling them as crowds flock to the now-hit movie, while Boles plans to keep her Barbie theme going for the next few weeks. "We'd love people to come and see it," Boles said. "Barbie" has made a whopping $155 million domestically since its debut on Friday, which has made it the biggest opening of the year and theaters don't expect things to slow down anytime soon.	https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/businesses-arkansas-barbie-movie/91-265b12cc-eb3b-4eef-a8aa-be16bea6e3bc	2023-07-25T00:45:29	0	https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/businesses-arkansas-barbie-movie/91-265b12cc-eb3b-4eef-a8aa-be16bea6e3bc
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Oklahoma family has been in mourning after their 12-year-old son's body was recovered from Lake Ouachita on Sunday morning. According to the Garland County Sheriff's Office, they responded to an incident on the lake at around 7:30 a.m., on Sunday morning. When they arrived they found a father searching for his son. A few hours later around 10:00 a.m., officials found a body that matched the description of the man's son. This incident serves as a tragic reminder of safety for people who are on and near the water. "My heart breaks as a mother. I'm a mom of three," Karen Lamoreaux, owner of Safety Before Skill, said. Swim Before Skill Swim School teaches swim lessons to kids of all ages, and this weekend's tragedy serves as a reminder of why she does this. "We have so many layers that we have to apply in order to keep our children safe," Lamoreaux said. "It's just heartbreaking to see that those layers didn't come through in this particular situation." Those layers are the simple steps that Lamoreaux recommends for kids of all ages. "Think, this is an example of how important it is for us to adjust our messaging and our precautions based on the age and abilities of the child," she described. First, make sure kids know to ask permission before they enter the water. Second, make sure they can swim. "It's our most effective measure," Lamoreaux said. Third, if they're near open water, make sure kids have a life jacket that fits them properly. "Parents, you need to avoid anything that covers their arms in any way," she explained. "No floaties, no puddle jumper type jackets that come with the armbands attached." Lamoreaux said it's simple steps that could prevent a tragedy. "We need to live these things out so that it becomes a habit for our children," she added. That 12-year-old's body is currently at the Arkansas State Crime Lab where an official cause of death will be determined.	https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/swim-safety-child-dies-lake-ouachita/91-72f119c1-5833-4241-96d7-8c5d21f492b1	2023-07-25T00:45:35	0	https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/swim-safety-child-dies-lake-ouachita/91-72f119c1-5833-4241-96d7-8c5d21f492b1