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SANDY CREEK TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Police are investigating a deadly crash off Scofield Road in Sand Creek Township, Mercer County.
The Mercer County Coroner’s Office said Joseph Carl Kerekes, 42, died in a crash Monday afternoon. They say he was driving on Scofield Road around 5:10 p.m. when he went off the roadway, hitting a telephone pole and tree before the car caught fire.
His death was initially ruled as an accident but remains under investigation by the coroner’s office and state police.
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There aren’t any scheduled noon games on Pitt’s schedule yet, and just three home games currently have scheduled times, but we know what Pitt Football’s home game promotions will be in 2023.
Pitt’s Week 1 opponent will be Wofford, hosting the Terriers at Acrisure Stadium to kick off the 2023 season. It will include the Acrisure Stadium Kickoff and Rib Fest leading up to the 3:30 p.m. kickoff.
When Pitt hosts Cincinnati in Week 2, the first ACC football game ever broadcast on The CW Network, it will be a Hail to Heroes event.
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INDIANAPOLIS — On Tuesday, IMPD will start handing out steering wheel locks for drivers who have certain models of Kia and Hyundai vehicles to help crack down on increasing thefts. It's a trend that has been going on for months.
So far this year, IMPD has seen a 400% increase in Kia thefts and around a 250% spike in Hyundai thefts.
Officers said thieves are learning how to steal these vehicles through videos on social media platforms like TikTok.
IMPD will now be distributing hundreds of steering wheel locks at all police districts across the city for specific Kia and Hyundai models. To get a free lock, IMPD said you must meet the following requirements:
- Live in Indianapolis.
- Have your current car registration with you.
- Own a Hyundai model from 2015 to 2021 and/or a Kia model from 2011 to 2021.
"We're hopeful that these will limit the number that are stolen. This is not an end-all-be-all, it's not a solution, but it is a toll that our citizens can use to protect them from vehicle theft," IMPD Lt. Shane Foley said.
IMPD will begin handing out the locks starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning at each police district, while supplies last. Steering wheel locks will also be available in the lobby of the City-County Building from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Kia and Hyundai working on the issue
To try to prevent thefts, software updates are now available to Kia and Hyundai owners.
A Kia spokesperson said they notified all eligible owners and lessees, which amounts to more than 3 million vehicles. Of those vehicles, more than 490,000 vehicles have been upgraded.
The Kia spokesperson added that, to date, "We have distributed more than 170,000 locks, and we will continue to provide them to law enforcement agencies and owners as they are needed."
To find out if your vehicle is affected, you can enter your vehicle at this link.
Hyundai said they distributed more than 80,000 steering wheel locks to more than 650 law enforcement agencies. They also said their software update available for all affected vehicles has been released, and nationally, they are at 15% completion.
Here's a list of the affected Hyundai models:
- 2018-2022 Accent
- 2011-2022 Elantra
- 2013-2020 Elantra GT
- 2013-2014 Genesis Coupe
- 2018-2022 Kona
- 2020-2021 Palisade
- 2013-2022 Santa Fe
- 2013-2018 Santa Fe Sport
- 2019 Santa Fe XL
- 2011-2019 Sonata
- 2011-2022 Tucson
- 2018-2021 Veloster
- 2020-2021 Venue
Insurance companies backing out
In light of the rise in thefts among Kia and Hyundai cars, some insurance companies have decided not to accept new customers. 13News reached out to State Farm, All State and Progressive.
All State said it is still offering coverage for Hoosiers. 13News is still waiting to hear back from Progressive.
State Farm sent the following statement.
State Farm has stopped accepting new customer applications in some states for certain model years and trim levels of Hyundai and Kia vehicles because theft losses for these vehicles have increased dramatically. This is a serious problem impacting our customers and the entire auto insurance industry.
We take seriously our responsibility to manage risk and the impact of excess claim costs on all our customers. In this case, it became necessary to take action to protect our policyholders and our business.
We are monitoring this situation very closely and will adjust our approach as appropriate.
For information on auto theft, we recommend reaching out to the Insurance Information Institute and the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
Lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai
Last week, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced the city was joining the national lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai over the thefts.
The lawsuit seeks reimbursement for public safety expenses associated with the recent spike in thefts from Kia and Hyundai vehicles due to a lack of anti-theft safeguards.
Hyundai and Kia have said they've done nothing wrong. In May, the companies agreed to a $200 million consumer class-action lawsuit settlement.
The consumer settlement covers owners of 2011 through 2022 model year Hyundai or Kia vehicles with a traditional key ignition system.
Consumers who suffered a total loss of their vehicle could be compensated up to $6,125. Those who had damage to a vehicle and personal property could receive up to $3,375 and insurance-related expenses.
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair announced the final schedule for its Hoosier Lottery Free Stage concerts on Tuesday, adding hip-hop artist Rob Base to the lineup:
- Friday, July 28: Clint Black
- Saturday, July 29: Samantha Fish ft. Jesse Dayton
- Sunday, July 30 (11 a.m. and 2 p.m.): "Peppa Pig Live! Peppa Pig’s Adventure"
- Sunday, July 30 (7:30 p.m.): Home Free
- Wednesday, Aug. 2: Keith Sweat
- Thursday, Aug. 3: Retro Rewind 90s Night featuring DJ Kurt Streblow
- Friday, Aug. 4: STYX
- Saturday, Aug. 5: Quiet Riot
- Sunday, Aug. 6: TobyMac
- Wednesday, Aug. 9: Three Dog Night
- Thursday, Aug. 10: Rob Base
- Friday, Aug. 11: Gin Blossoms
- Saturday, Aug. 12: THE TAYLOR PARTY: TAYLOR SWIFT NIGHT
- Sunday, Aug. 13: Skillet
- Wednesday, Aug. 16: Happy Together Tour 2023 featuring The Turtles, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Vogues, The Classics IV and The Cowsills
- Thursday, Aug. 17: Latino Fest en la Feria del Estado de Indiana presented by Radio Latino 107.1FM con Noel Torres
- Friday, Aug. 18: Buddy Guy: Damn Right Farewell
- Saturday, Aug. 19: Breland
- Sunday, Aug. 20: Gospel Music Festival featuring CeCe Winans, presented by WTLC AM & FM
Admission to all shows on the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage are free with paid admission to the Indiana State Fair, and seating is first-come, first-served. All shows start at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
The Indiana State Fair opens on Friday, July 28 and runs 18 days, closing on Aug. 20. The fair is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brightline, a high-speed passenger train, will conduct another test -- at speeds up to 110 mph -- through Brevard County.
The testing, which will start as early as Friday and last about a week, is one of the final tests before Brightline’s official opening to Orlando, according to officials.
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Brightline will conduct 110-mph testing from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day along a 41-mile section through Cocoa, Rockledge, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Malabar, Grant-Valkaria and Micco.
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Brightline recently celebrated the completed construction of the rail line from Orlando to Miami. Brightline has built 170 miles of new track and 56 bridges over the past four years to extend its rail service.
The service is slated to begin later this summer.
One-way fares between Orlando and Miami will start at $79 for SMART Service. Nonstop trains between the two cities will run about two hours and 59 minutes, while regular service, which stops at other South Florida stations, takes about four hours.
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The railway service is also the first to use SpaceX’s Starlink internet. The complimentary internet service is expected to extend to Orlando this summer, serving a total of 10 rail lines between South and Central Florida.
There will be flaggers at railroad crossings where testing is taking place throughout Brevard County and where trains will be traveling from 79 to 110 mph. Here’s where the trains will be traveling through for testing:
Cocoa
- Michigan Ave.
- Dixon Blvd.
- West Highlands Drive
- Peachtree St.
- King St. (SR 520)
- Rosa L. Jones Blvd.
- Barton Blvd.
- Eyster Blvd.
Rockledge
- Rinker Way – Cemex/General Portland (private crossing)
- Gus Hipp Road
- Barnes Blvd. (SR 502)
- Carver St.
- Ansin Road
- Viera Blvd.
Melbourne
- Suntree Blvd.
- Post Road
- Parkway Ave.
- Lake Washington Road
- Masterson St.
- Aurora Road (CR 511)
- Creel St.
- Eau Gallie Blvd. (SR 518)
- Sarno Road (CR 504)
- Babcock St. (SR 507)
- NASA Blvd. (SR 508)
- Hibiscus Ave.
- Silver Palm Ave.
- Seminole Ave.
- Fee Ave.
- Lincoln Ave.
- Palmetto Ave.
- Strawbridge Ave. (SR 192)
- New Haven Ave. (SR 500)
- Prospect Ave.
- WH Jackson St.
- Jernigan Ave.
- University Blvd.
Palm Bay
- Hessey Ave.
Malabar
- NE Palm Bay Road
- NE Port Malabar Road
Grant-Valkaria
- Malabar Road (SR 514)
- Jordan Blvd.
- Valkaria Road (SR 554)
- 1st St.
- Shell Pit Road
Micco
- Senne Road
Sebastian
- Barefoot Blvd.
- Holly St.
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Osceola County School Board has officially instituted a parent hotline for inquisitive parents, so answers to their questions are now just a phone call away.
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The Transportation Services’ Parent Hotline is open for calls in English and Spanish. Parents can call 407-483-3673 with any comments, questions or concerns they may have from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
In addition to the hotline, parents are able to chat (in English or Spanish) via the Osceola School’s website. By selecting the “Let’s Talk” tab, parents will be able to receive direct responses via email.
Both the Transportation Services Parent Hotline and the Let’s Talk platform will be active for the entire school year for parents and community members to leave comments, share concerns and more.
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BLOOMINGTON — For the family of a 2017 Tri-Valley High School graduate, country music star Dylan Scott’s grandstand concert Friday at the McLean County Fair in Bloomington will mark a moment of coming full circle.
Heather Stiles, of rural Bloomington, said her son David D. Stiles V was on the way back from Scott’s show Nov. 3, 2017 at State Farm Center in Champaign when he died in a single-vehicle crash. He was 19 years old.
For the opportunity to meet Scott and hear his music performed live, Heather Stiles said this year’s Ya Bud Festival means that “Friday night is going to be super meaningful.”
Asked how it feels to be continuing the club’s work, Heather Stiles responded with a near-universal truth: A parent’s work is never done. The Stiles are glad they can continue helping kids, she said, noting that her son had been a big fan of country music.
Pantagraph archives show the rural Bloomington family signed on country musician Craig Campbell for the first Ya Bud fundraiser 2018 at the Lexington. His mother said at the time that her son lived his life to the fullest, and friends and family have viewed to carry that spirit on through the club and scholarship fund. The namesake of the club and festival takes after a common saying of David’s.
She recalled that David’s favorite song of Scott’s is “My Girl,” and that he also liked “Hooked,” which placed 17 on Billboard’s US Hot County Songs chart in 2018.
Scott’s most recent single, released June 2, is “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us.” Heather Stiles said of the new track: “It totally embodies our community... (It) can’t get more appropriate.”
The mother said her husband, David Stiles IV, is “no stranger,” and his son took after him with that quality. If you were walking down the sidewalk, she said David Stiles V wouldn’t look the other way — he would embrace a smile and strike up a conversation.
She said David Stiles was very mechanically included and took pride in his vehicles.
“Our garage was always a revolving circus of (his) friend’s cars,” Heather Stiles said, noting David helped them change out headlamps, tint windows, rewire speakers and install a new stereo.
As a music lover, she said, David also rolled out a big Bluetooth speaker on wheels, and go camping in their family’s 1987 Jamboree Rallye. She and her husband, she said, first nicknamed it “The Relic,” but later changed it to “David’s Drifter,” because they would go drifting in the recreational vehicle. He also camped out his senior year at Tri-Valley High School to get the best parking spot sticker, she said.
“He wanted to be first in line,” she said.
In addition to Scott and Campbell, the Ya Bud music festival has hosted other country stars of whom David Stiles had been fond, his mother said. They include the Maddie & Tae duo, plus Jameson Rodgers, who she said covered Campbell’s song “Outskirts of Heaven” at the 2021 festival.
As each year passes, Heather Stiles said, organizers take notice of “little sunsets.”
“When you’ve lost, I think there’s signs from those beyond that make us pay attention,” she said.
You can also support the Ya Bad Club via direct PayPal donations to the David D. Stiles Scholarship Fund, or in person at Adrian’s Shoes & Repair, 210 Towanda Ave Suite 8, Bloomington, where Ya Bud Club merchandise is also available. Visit the yabud.club webpage for more information.
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Dylan Scott performs "Nobody" at the CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee. He will perform at the McLean County Fair on July 28.
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SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - The Michigan State Police are investigating a shooting along I-75 Monday evening in Springfield Township.
According to MSP, a caller was on Northbound I-75 near M-15 in the middle lane and said he heard a loud noise thinking an object struck his vehicle. The driver then noticed a bullet hole. The driver also noticed the spent bullet lodged inside the door frame.
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When the driver heard the noise, he said that he was driving next to an older maroon car in the left lane next to him. The vehicle had a black plastic sheet/garbage bag cover over the rear passenger window.
I-75 was closed as police investigated. MSP said they did not find any shell casings.
Police are not ruling out that the shot came from a nearby property.
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To take pressure off Casper’s animal shelter — which officials say has long been overwhelmed with too many dogs and cats — the city council on Tuesday approved a resolution hiking prices for some of shelter’s services.
Now, it will be more expensive to surrender animals to Metro and to license dogs and cats that aren’t spayed, neutered or microchipped.
The resolution establishes the following licensing fees:
- $35 to license animals that aren’t sterilized or microchipped;
- $25 for animals that are microchipped, but not sterilized; and
- $20 for animals that are sterilized, but not microchipped.
According to a price adjustment approved by the council in 2018, Metro’s previous fee structure was as follows:
- $25 to license animals that weren’t sterilized or microchipped;
- $15 for animals that were microchipped, but not sterilized; and
- $5 for animals that were sterilized, but not microchipped.
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Just like before, it’s free to license dogs and cats that are both sterilized and chipped.
The hope is that incentivizing licensing and chipping will gradually reduce the amount of homebound animals that end up at Metro. When lost pets are licensed and chipped, it’s much easier to reconnect them with their owners.
Encouraging people to spay and neuter pets, meanwhile, lessens the number of dogs and cats without adequate homes — or especially in the case of cats, that end up feral.
The new resolution also authorizes the shelter to start charging $60 for animal surrenders. According to the 2018 fee schedule, that cost used to be just $10.
That’s a lot less than many other shelters in the region charge for the same service, which has unintentionally encouraged people to travel to Casper to give up their pets, said Casper Police Department Chief Keith McPheeters.
“Fifty percent of all of the dogs that come into the shelter are from owners that — for one reason or another, whatever their motivation is — bring their pets in and ask the shelter to take custody of it,” he told the city council in a work session earlier this month.
The new resolution also sets the annual license fee for pet shops and boarding and breeding businesses at $100. (In the 2018 fee schedule, this cost was listed at $50.)
The city hasn’t changed any of its adoption fees. It still costs $50 to adopt a dog, $35 to adopt a cat and $25 to adopt all other animals, according to the resolution.
The changes were recommended to the council by the city’s new Metro Animal Shelter Task Force, which was created in January to brainstorm ways to improve the shelter and reduce the number of stray and homeless dogs and cats in the Casper area.
The task force includes not only leaders from the city of Casper, but also Mills, Bar Nunn, Evansville and Natrona County. It also includes veterinary staff and community members, according to a June 27 city memo on the resolution.
Councilors are expected to consider another proposal from the task force in early August: an ordinance establishing a trial trap-neuter-return program for feral cats.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead Monday night in Harrisburg.
It was reported at about 10 p.m. in the area of South 20th and Zarker streets, according to Harrisburg Police.
As officers responded to the area for a shots-fired report, police were also notified that a gunshot victim had been transported to the 2400 block of Market Street and was there with first responders from an outside jurisdiction, police said.
Harrisburg Police officers responded to the area and made contact with the victim, an adult male. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
The investigation of the incident is ongoing, police said. Authorities have not yet released the identity of the victim.
Anyone with information on this or any other recent shootings in the city is asked to contact Harrisburg Police at (717) 558-6900 or submit an anonymous tip online.
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LANCASTER, Pa. — Police in Lancaster are looking for help identifying a theft and fraud suspect accused of attempting to make almost $7,000 in fraudulent purchases at local retailers with credit cards taken from a stolen wallet.
Lancaster County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case.
The incident occurred on June 14, according to police.
The suspect, a middle-aged woman wearing blue scrubs under a zip-up hooded sweatshirt and carrying a teal purse, allegedly stole a wallet from a victim at a Barnes and Noble bookstore in the Red Rose Commons shopping center, then went on a "fraudulent shopping spree," according to police.
The suspect allegedly attempted to make $6,880.07 worth of transactions at several local retailers, police said.
Anyone with information on the suspect's identity is asked to contact Lancaster Bureau of Police Det. Jacob Bingham or a working detective at (717) 735-3300.
Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at (800) 322-1913 or submit a tip online.
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YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Editor's note: The above video is from Feb. 14.
Community members are once again showing their disdain for a proposed warehouse that could be built next to Prospect Hill Cemetery in Manchester Township, York County.
Matthew Seyler, president of Seyler and Associates LLC, which owns the cemetery, sued the township on July 20, saying officials made multiple errors when they approved a measure for the land to be rezoned from Low Density Residential to Industrial.
Among other issues, Seyler contends that Manchester Township erroneously identified pieces of land that were never the subject of rezoning concerns. The lawsuit also alleges that authorities did not follow the proper procedures to rezone the land, including not holding a new public hearing after "substantive changes" were made to the original rezoning proposal.
"Those whose substantive property rights were or could be directly affected by the entry of the decision were denied an opportunity to participate in proceedings prior to the entry of the decision," the suit states.
Seyler asks the court to declare the rezoning ordinances void ab initio—void from the beginning.
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A man accused of driving to Dallas to kill his girlfriend's husband in a murder-for-hire plot goes on trial Tuesday.
According to police, 49-year-old Darrin Ruben Lopez, gunned down Jennifer Faith's husband outside their home on Waverly Drive on Oct. 9, 2020.
Faith, a 49-year-old Oak Cliff woman, said she was having a "full-blown emotional affair" with her high school boyfriend who investigators said drove from Tennessee to Dallas to kill her husband, James Faith, as the couple walked their dog a day after their 15th wedding anniversary.
Faith has already pled guilty to helping find her husband's killer as well as planning his death.
Prosecutors said Jennifer Faith sent Lopez money and gifts, both before and after her husband's murder, and even provided him with two credit cards which she paid off using the proceeds of a “Support Jennifer Faith” GoFundMe fundraiser launched after his death.
Jennifer Faith, prosecutors said, "used two phony email accounts to correspond with Mr. Lopez, assuming the identities of her own husband and one of her friends in order to falsely convince Mr. Lopez that her husband was physically and sexually abusing her." In her plea papers, Jennifer Faith said that no such abuse ever occurred and that she used stock images depicting injuries to convince Lopez she was being abused.
Lopez, who owned a truck with a distinctive sticker seen at the scene of the murder, was arrested in Tennessee in January 2021 and was charged by the state with murdering Jamie Faith and by federal investigators with a gun charge. Prosecutors said the gun used to kill Jamie Faith was found at Lopez's home. Lopez has pleaded not guilty to both charges, federal prosecutors said, and is currently awaiting trial.
A month after Lopez's arrest, in February 2021, Jennifer Faith was charged with obstruction of justice after police said she deleted texts between herself and Lopez in an attempt to hinder their investigation. Seven months later investigators also charged her with murder-for-hire, an offense that could end with her on death row.
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Volusia councilman Robins backs Jason Aldean in 'Try That In A Small Town' controversy
Volusia County Council Vice Chairman Danny Robins has put his support behind country singer Jason Aldean, who is facing criticism over his song "Try That in a Small Town."
Robins on Friday posted the phrase "Enough is enough" on his public Facebook page, where he interacts as a councilman, with an image that says "I stand with" Jason Aldean.
The video for the song features Aldean and his band playing in front of a courthouse, mixed with video clips of clashes between police and protestors and flag burning, among other images. Some have accused the song and video of supporting violence.
Country Music Television pulled the music video after the backlash following its release on July 14. The song was released in May.
Robins responded to a comment on Facebook asking for an explanation of his support. He wrote that "the song references nothing racial."
"If anything it promotes unity within a community in terms of acceptable behavior and how to treat people. It puts down lawlessness and desecrating the Americans flag," Robins wrote. "It puts out front what won’t be tolerated such as anti-police, looting, violent crimes towards innocent people and anti-American behavior."
Robins added that the music video contains images or clips that were real, and that Aldean "refuses to sit back and be quiet anymore."
"He refuses to be silenced, he stands by his values and not afraid of backlash and he’s got a pair. If some people don’t like it, o well. Their thin skinned interpretation, feelings and opinions don’t change the facts," Robins wrote. "As far as I am concerned he is a good man and we need more people like him. I stand by my public support."
Among the lyrics that have been criticized:
"Got a gun that my granddad gave meThey say one day they're gonna round upWell, that (expletive) might fly in the city, good luckTry that in a small townSee how far ya make it down the road"
Featured in the video is the Maury County Courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee, the area where the Columbia Race Riot happened in 1946 and the site where an 18-year-old Black man was lynched in 1927.
The production company for the Aldean video said the star didn't choose the location, and the courthouse has been featured in movies and music videos.
Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action, a group that seeks stricter gun laws and other measures to curb gun violence, called it a "racist and violent song" in a Twitter post.
She also wrote that the "song is an ode to a sundown town, suggesting people be beaten or shot for expressing free speech. It also insinuates that guns are being confiscated, the penalty for which is apparently death."
Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones also criticized the song on Twitter.
"As Tennessee lawmakers, we have an obligation to condemn Jason Aldean’s heinous song calling for racist violence," he wrote. "What a shameful vision of gun extremism and vigilantism. We will continue to call for common sense gun laws, that protect ALL our children and communities."
Aldean, 46, grew up in Macon, Georgia (population 157,346 in 2020). He is a hugely popular country music star with multiple platinum albums to his credit. He posted about the backlash on Twitter.
"In the past 24 hours, I have been accused of releasing a pro-lynching song (a song that has been out since May) and was subject to the comparison that I (direct quote) was not too pleased with the nationwide BLM protests. These references are not only meritless but dangerous. There is not a single lyric in the song that references race or points to it- and there isn't a single video clip that isn't real news footage."
Aldean wrote that for him the song is about "the feeling of a community that I had growing up, where we took care of our neighbors, regardless of differences of background or belief. Because they were our neighbors, and that was above any differences."
Aldean was on stage when the mass shooting began in 2017 at the Route 91 Festival shooting in Las Vegas, which killed dozens of people. He mentioned the shooting in his Twitter post.
"NO ONE, including me, wants to continue to see senseless headlines or families ripped apart," he wrote.
Robins wasn't available for a phone interview but did respond via text when asked why he chose to post his support. He said he agrees with Aldean's stance on a number of issues, such as supporting the military and first responders, denouncing violent crime "that's running rampant across America," and opposing flag burning.
"I also like that he’s not afraid to face the fire and publicity (and) stand up for what he believes in. Today that's pretty rare, especially with how crazy things are," he wrote. "I believe more and more folks across our nation are over the days of sitting back silent, being complacent and allowing themselves to be a victim."
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Volusia County plans to hire new Community Services director
Volusia County plans to promote a new director of Community Services, a major department that provides a wide range of services to local residents.
County Manager George Recktenwald is recommending Brad Burbaugh for the position, according to agenda materials. The county council will decide whether to approve the recommendation on Aug. 1.
Since 2021, Burbaugh has led the Volusia ECHO grants, Volusia Forever activities, and the county's extension services partnership with the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
He joined the county in 2019 as the faculty and extension director for the UF/IFAS program. He's now listed as interim director of community services on the county's organizational chart.
The county wants resident feedback:How should nearly $329M in disaster funds be spent?
He will replace Dona Butler, and county officials didn't immediately respond on Tuesday morning to questions surrounding the change. The organizational chart, which was updated July 13, shows Butler as leading the Recovery and Resiliency Division.
Community Services oversees divisions that provide services to the community, including the Housing Choice Voucher Program, libraries, parks and recreation, the ECHO and Volusia Forever programs, Veterans Services and Health Services.
This is a developing story. Check back for more details.
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BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is working to find out who shot a man overnight in south Brooksville.
Deputies said were called just before 2 a.m. to Josephine Street off of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard by a 911 caller who reported that a person had been shot and was lying in the road.
They arrived to find a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound, according to the sheriff's office.
Paramedics began tending to the man's injuries before he was transported to a local trauma center. Deputies say his condition is unknown.
The sheriff's office is following up on leads and processing evidence as the investigation continues Tuesday morning. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Hernando County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-866-990-TIPS or **TIPS from a cell phone or online.
Tips are anonymous and could lead to a cash reward of up to $5,000.
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ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one man hurt.
At about 2:45 a.m., Roanoke Police received a call about shots being fired in the 800 block of Gilmer Avenue in Northwest Roanoke; however, when officers arrived at the scene, there were no victims in the area nor was there any evidence of a shooting.
Moments later, officers were notified that a person had arrived at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for treatment. When they arrived at the hospital, they spoke with a man who had a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
Authorities did not provide any further details about what may have led to the incident.
Additionally, no suspects were located at the scene and no arrests have been made as this is an ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 540-344-8500 and share what you know. You can also text the department at 274637; please begin the text with “RoanokePD” to ensure it’s properly sent. Both calls and texts can remain anonymous.
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BLACKSBURG, Va. – The Blacksburg Police Department is searching for a man who left a rehab center in Blacksburg on foot Monday afternoon.
Eighty-one-year-old Kenneth Russel Jordan walked from Heritage Hall at about 3:30 p.m. and is believed to be wearing blue jeans and a ball cap, while using a walker to get around, according to Blacksburg Police.
Authorities don’t know where he may be headed but said there was a possible sighting near Laurel Street in Christiansburg.
Russel has connections to Shawsville, Riner and Christiansburg, with possible interest in the Radford area, police said.
We’re told Jordan requires daily medication.
If located or if you have any information on Jordan’s whereabouts, you’re asked to call the Blacksburg Police Department at 540-443-1400 or reach out to their Crime Tip Line at bdptipline@blacksburg.gov.
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BROOKLIN -- A traffic stop in Brooklin led to an hours-long standoff Monday.
According to Lt. Jacob Day, a Hancock County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Fly Point Road just before 8 a.m.
He says the driver displayed a handgun, causing the deputy to retreat to a secure area. The driver positioned himself in front of the vehicle with the handgun, creating a police stand-off.
The Maine State Police Tactical and Hostage Negotiations Team assisted at the scene.
Lt. Day says the stand-off lasted about seven hours before the driver died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Eric Kruse’s studio is filled with faces -- faces rendered in wood.
Kruse interrupts the surface of reclaimed planks, carving highlights, lines and shadows, using the natural character of wood to reproduce the characteristics of animals, trees and human expressions.
Many of the faces that appear on the walls of Kruse’s studio can be identified at a glance. He’s reproduced images of Mother Teresa, Elvis Costello, the Mona Lisa and Mahatma Gandhi.
Some of the faces appearing in carved portraits in Kruse’s studio this month are only familiar to folks in Flagstaff.
Kruse, the owner of Signed in Wood Studio, is currently working on a series of portraits for a show titled “Faces of Flagstaff.” It’s set to open on Friday, July 28, at the Historic Ice House Downtown.
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Before life took Kruse to Phoenix for 17 years, he lived in Northern California. On a trip to the coast, Kruse couldn’t help but snap photos of the trees he saw.
One area, in particular, was lined with oak trees.
“I took a massive amount of pictures that weekend. When I got back, I was like, 'I’ve got to do something with this,'” Kruse said.
Do something he did.
The branches of Kruse’s family tree are laden with woodworkers. Today, some of their tools have places of honor in his home studio.
“Both my grandfather and my father are woodworkers. I spent a lot of time in their shop kind of playing around or helping them and learning the tools,” Kruse said. “Many years later I picked it up and started carving. I really wanted to find a way to use recycled wood that you see and people pick up on the side of the street and whatever. I started collecting wood and started carving into it.”
He was particularly fascinated with the router. Using that tool, freehand, Kruse remade a photo of those California oak trees on a piece of wood.
At the time, a friend of Kruse’s son took one look at the carving and asked if he could order one for himself. Kruse’s journey as carver and artist began right then and there -- with the silhouette of a tree.
Since then, his skills have grown. The same tree silhouettes he carves with diligence and attention to detail are mirrored in ink on his arms. The woodworker’s tattoos suggest his love of the sylvan — and that love of forests and trees is part of what drew him away from the scorching heat of his former home in Phoenix.
Kruse moved to Flagstaff three years ago. It didn’t take long before the artist was taken with the region’s signature landscape.
“Since moving up here to Flagstaff, I fell in love with the ponderosas and the Peaks,” Kruse said.
He worked on carving out a new home in a landscape he loved, buying a home and establishing a studio.
Then Kruse decided he needed to put down roots in the community, too, by connecting with locals.
“I started to think about how I could integrate into the community and started to learn about different people, different things. I came up with the idea for Faces of Flagstaff as a way to learn about Flagstaff,” Kruse said. “There’s a lot of unsung heroes here. I wanted to reach out to these personalities and see if I could make their portraits.”
Kruse had become confident in portraiture as well as free-hand silhouette carving. He said commission pieces and portraits have allowed him to spend quality time with people and get to know them.
With Faces of Flagstaff, he hopes to get to know the community in a similar way, by first carving the visages of notable people in the region.
Deepening the connection
Because connection was the point of his Faces of Flagstaff series, he said it made sense to partner with a small local nonprofit to show the final products.
Enter Culture Connection AZ.
“I think what Culture Connection does and does really well is connect people of different cultures, backgrounds and lived experiences,” said Audra Travelbee, the founder and executive director of Culture Connection AZ. "All of our programs are designed not just to highlight people from other cultures, but to facilitate that connection between local folks and folks that come from other countries or come from another part of the country here -- to facilitate that exchange of cultural information. Being able to share an experience that’s different from your own broadens your perspective and your worldview. I think that leads to a lot more empathy and compassion in the community.”
Located in the Historic Ice House, Culture Connection often offers new artists a place to start.
The nonprofit is on the Downtown Business Alliance’s First Friday Artwalk map. Travelbee aims to use that visibility to bring awareness to creators who are just beginning their journey in the art world.
“We try to keep it really accessible,” Travelbee said. "I know sometimes it can be a challenge for artists to find opportunities that aren’t cost prohibitive. Frequently there’s an expectation that they’ll pay a commission. That can be up to 40% of sales sometimes. Sometimes entry fees for galleries can be really pricey, too. What we do is offer an opportunity that’s very low cost and low financial risk."
According to Travelbee, artists pay just $20 to set up a table at the Ice House during First Friday Artwalk. If they can’t pay the $20, artists can volunteer for other Culture Connection projects instead.
“It really encourages new artists, and I really enjoy when someone reaches out to me and they’re like, ‘I’ve never done a show before. I’d like to do a show, but also I’m really nervous or I’m not sure what to do.’ It’s really cool that we get to offer that space that’s welcoming and supportive,” Travelbee said. “A lot of times I’ll have them sit next to a more experienced artist so they can get that mentorship aspect of it, too. I always take a picture of them with a little sign that says ‘first show’ and then I put it on our social media to give them that encouragement. I personally find that really rewarding.”
When Kruse approached Travelbee about Faces of Flagstaff, the two decided they didn’t just want to show the art in the Ice House gallery space. They wanted to use the show to raise money for Culture Connection, and to highlight the work and personalities of the people who shape the community as a whole.
“One of the things I really love about this particular show that we’re doing is it really offers the opportunity to celebrate those unsung heroes in Flagstaff. I know a lot of folks are behind the scenes doing tons of community work and really spending a lot of time investing in Flagstaff,” Travelbee said.
Admission to the show will be free, with a suggested $10 donation at the door. The portraits will be sold, there will be a silent auction and beverages can be purchased to benefit Travelbee’s nonprofit.
“It’s tough to be a startup nonprofit in Flagstaff. There are over 600 nonprofit organizations in Flagstaff. When you’re new on the scene, it is sort of a challenge to get people to pay attention and really understand what you’re doing. There’s definitely limited funding opportunities in Flagstaff,” Travelbee said. “I think the thing that makes the biggest impact is when people donate directly to the organization.”
She said for a nonprofit of her size, smaller donations can really count. When Culture Connection is not hosting shows for First Friday, it hosts Spanish/English language groups and a program called Culture Kitchen, which offers neighbors opportunities to share recipes from their cultures of origin with the community at large.
A face to the name
For Kruse, the show is a way to get involved and give back.
It’s also all about highlighting the people who will be featured — the faces of Flagstaff.
Casting their nets for a crew of prominent people, Travelbee and Kruse set up an online nomination form and invited folks across Flagstaff to nominate their friends, neighbors and colleagues.
They received more than 15 nominations -- which Travelbee said was promising for a new event and concept.
Culture Connection then partnered with Kruse to form a small committee that narrowed those 15 nominations down to three.
Kruse hopes Faces of Flagstaff will become an annual show and fundraiser. For the first year, he has picked a couple of additional honorees to fill the gallery space.
Right now, Kruse and Travelbee are keeping the names of the honorees close to the vest, but they’re looking forward to revealing the finished art during opening night on July 28. Most of the honorees will be in attendance.
“We’ve set it up to be really welcoming. A good old Flagstaff time, with music and everything. I’m excited,” Travelbee said.
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Camp Colton has switched directors this summer while continuing its programming for northern Arizona students.
The previous camp director, Mary Giannola, recently retired after nine years leading the camp and 31 working for the Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD). Longtime camp employee Jackson Carranco is now taking on the role of the camp's director after a stint as program coordinator.
The camp, which is operated by Friends of Camp Colton and FUSD, is an outdoor and environmental education camp for students in northern Arizona.
Carranco took on the director role in June and has been working alongside Friends of Camp Colton Executive Director Ari Wilder to develop the camp’s programming and overall plan. He noted that much of the process of leading the camp is done alongside Friends of Camp Colton, FUSD and other partners.
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“Everything is growing,” Carranco said, explaining that the camp’s visioning process that started about two years ago had a dual focus: to enhance the camp’s existing programs and “intentionally” fill in empty spaces on its calendar with new offerings.
He said the camp had so far been successful in those goals and is now thinking strategically about ways it can grow.
Camp Colton currently offers programs for kids in elementary and middle school, with overnight stays, day experiences and weeklong programs. Its most common program is the sixth-grade trip, where students in FUSD and other schools throughout the region come and spend a week at camp. It also offers a longer week at camp for seventh-graders (six days, five nights, compared to four days and three nights for sixth-graders), a one-day overnight program for classes of fifth-graders, and a day camp for first- and second-graders.
Last year, the program worked with 14 local schools to serve a total of 1,853 kids — 1,381 in its overnight camps, 245 in the day programs and 227 in the classroom.
The most recent addition is the Summer SEED Experience, which identifies local seventh- and eighth-graders who have an interest in science, giving them the opportunity to develop those skills in a weeklong summer camp. It is in its third year this summer, adding high school leaders from another new program.
The high school leadership program is for local students who had previously attended the camp, mentoring students in the Summer SEED program and helping lead activities. This is meant to extend the grades Camp Colton offers programming to and provide older students a chance to return to camp while contributing to their younger peers’ learning experiences.
Carranco said he's also hoping to incorporate additional teaching from Indigenous knowledge-holders throughout the camp’s curriculum. This has already begun to happen, with Indigenous experts visiting the weekly campfire and a continuing education unit on uranium mining on the Navajo Nation.
“Since we’re already exploring this sacred area and the San Francisco Peaks and getting kids out to Hart Prairie, we can just tweak everything that we’re doing now to include knowledge from the tribes," Carranco said.
He added: "We’re hoping to meet with people and work more intimately on the other elements of what we do.”
He also said he wanted to “continue bridging the gap between classroom and camp,” developing curriculum materials for teachers to use before their students’ visit to Camp Colton.
Before becoming director, Carranco had been working at the camp for the past eight years in a variety of roles.
“For me, getting to get outside and learn by doing and touching was the most powerful experience in public education,” he said. “When I saw that there was an opportunity to do that here, I immediately dove in. ... I think we heal relationships with learning and get people to disconnect from technology and to connect to one another and to where we live.”
During Carranco's first summer as the new director, Camp Colton had to make some additional repairs after the historic snow this winter. During a visit to check the facilities in March, camp staff found snow piled to the cabin roofs and realized that, while the camp’s permanent structures had weathered the storms, some of the tent platforms had collapsed.
The platforms are the primary structure kids stay in at camp, with a canvas tent constructed on top. In a typical year, camp staff and FUSD maintenance will spend about a week both before and after the season putting up or taking down the canvas tents alongside the other work to get the site ready for campers.
This year, the work included repairs on four of the platforms -- another three are "total losses."
Carranco said there's still been enough space to house all of the campers, though and the hope is for Camp Colton to move to having cabins instead of tents eventually.
“It made getting started this year interesting,” Carranco said. “We had to work together and work had to get it open in time to have kids up there in May.”
He said they were able to use the snow as a teaching opportunity for the campers.
“It’s been great for kids to get out and look at, and I think get a little bit of a different understanding, much the way I think people living in Flagstaff are getting a different understanding about what the ecology of this area can be like sometimes," he said.
More about Camp Colton can be found at friendsofcampcolton.org.
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ATLANTIC CITY — Those 40-year-old Playboy Casino chips you had been meaning to cash in are now worthless.
Earlier this month, the state Division of Gaming Enforcement closed a $875,000 account dedicated to the cashing in of unused chips from the former casino, which later became Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino. Division Director David Rebuck wrote in a ruling that the fund was meant to benefit original patrons of the casino who had winnings and was not an open-ended invitation for subsequent acquirers of such chips to cash them in.
“At this time, any such chips are most likely to have been obtained by gift, inheritance or sale from the secondary market,” Rebuck wrote in his July 7 ruling. “The fund held by (the state) Treasury was meant for the benefit of the original patrons who have winnings to claim.”
The state Casino Control Commission is ordered to discontinue the fund, according to the ruling.
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“The Division of Gaming Enforcement is working closely with the Casino Control Commission and the Department of Treasury, Unclaimed Property Administration, on this matter,” said Allison Inserro, public information officer for the state Attorney General’s Office. “We have no updates to offer at this time.”
It’s unclear where the money remaining in the account will go.
Casino Control Commission officials referred all comments to the Attorney General’s Office.
The history of the Playboy Casino in the resort dates to the early 1980s. The hotel/casino project was initiated by Playboy Enterprises, which later took on Elsinore Corp. as a partner.
In 1982, the Casino Control Commission denied the application of Hugh Hefner, CEO of Playboy Enterprises, for a plenary casino license while granting the application for licensure of Playboy’s partner in the joint venture that operated the Playboy Hotel and Casino, Elsinore.
As a result, Playboy sold its interest in the Playboy Hotel and Casino to Elsinore. While the property stayed open, with Playboy’s license denial, the property had to undergo a name change. The property would then become the Atlantis. It would later become Trump Plaza until the property was razed in February 2021.
Elsinore was ordered to deposit a fund with the State Treasury in the amount of $875,000 to cover redemptions of both Playboy and Atlantis chips. This money was reserved for gamblers who were owed money by Playboy or Atlantis, with such debts represented by gaming chips. Gamblers could redeem their chips with the Treasury until the fund ran out of money.
No time limit was placed on the period for redemption, according to the ruling.
Despite the property closing, the unnamed company Playboy contracted with to destroy the chips in inventory failed to do so and those chips remained in circulation, according to the ruling. Playboy chips can be found on eBay, Amazon and secondhand sites like all-chips.com.
“Almost 40 years have passed since the casino property, which no longer exists, was operated under the Playboy name. This is more than sufficient time for actual Playboy gamblers to have redeemed any chips or other instruments of gaming winnings owed by the former casino,” Rebuck said. “At this time, any such chips are most likely to have been obtained by gift, inheritance or sale from the secondary market.”
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The first inland heat wave of 2023 will arrive Thursday through Saturday. Highs all three days will be in the 90s with a heat index in the mid-100s at times. Meteorologist Joe Martucci shows just how far behind schedule this is and why the heat is peaking now.
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SAN ANTONIO — One person has died in a major accident on the southeast side of San Antonio Tuesday morning.
The accident happened about 6:45 a.m. along Loop 410 and Villamain Street, near Roosevelt.
Police said the accident involved a motorcycle and one other vehicle. It is not clear if the person killed was in the car or motorcycle.
All lanes of eastbound Loop 410 are closed while the accident is being investigated, causing significant delays. Drivers are urged to find other routes until the accident is cleared.
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Three people are now facing charges for, what the District Attorney's Office called, "financially exploiting and defrauding" senior citizens in Philadelphia, the office's Elder Justice Unit announced.
"Elder abuse is increasing at a rapid and alarming rate," said Sarina Issenberg, Coordinator of the Philadelphia Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Team, during an event held on Monday morning.
According to the DA's office, three people have been charged in two separate cases where local seniors were, allegedly, targets of fraud and deception.
As detailed by Assistant District Attorney Alexander Blumenthal, head of the Elder Justice Unit, the first case involved a couple that, allegedly, worked together to steal the home of a senior citizen who was suffering from dementia.
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The office has charged Michael Williams, 55 and Summer Rifenburg, 44, both of Philadelphia, with a number of charges including neglect of a care dependent person, theft by deception, forgery, burglary and related offenses, after the pair allegedly worked together to fraudulently transfer ownership of a house title to Williams.
Williams, officials said, opened an estate in the name of the elderly victim's deceased father and he, allegedly, transferred the title to the home while acting as the estate's executor.
First Assistant Carolyn Engel Temin, of the DA's Office, said that crimes like these, committed by individuals acting as caregivers, are especially concerning.
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"Elderly victims have problems that younger people don't have," she said. "These caregivers are sometimes the people who take advantage of the elderly."
In the second case, Blumenthal said that Josh Leyland, 26, of Kingston Township, has been charged with home improvement fraud, theft by deception and related offenses, for his role in a scheme to defraud a 77-year-old man that happened back in 2019.
According to the office, Leyland was part of a construction crew that convinced an elderly victim that his home required extensive repairs and then demanded upfront payment -- to the tune of about $140,000 -- before completing "practically none" of the work.
Blumenthal said that Leyland fled to the United Kingdom immediately after these alleged crimes occurred, causing officials to launch an "extensive investigation" in order to extradite him back into the United States.
"This is an example of the effort that we will go to to rectify the harm that has been done to an elderly person," Blumenthal said.
Williams and Rifenburg were arrested on June 29 and the DA's office said the pair a preliminary hearing for the pair is expected to be held on July 31.
Leyland, officials said, was arrested on June 3 and a preliminary hearing is set to be held on Tuesday.
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Philadelphia's Jefferson Health is cutting it's workforce, of over 42,000 people by about 1% -- or more than 400 workers.
On Tuesday morning, in a statement NBC10 received from Joseph G. Cacchione, Jefferson CEO, the health provider claimed this week's cuts come after a review of the organization to "realize efficiency and savings."
"Over the past few months, we have been thoughtfully and comprehensively evaluating our operations to ensure that our services meet the evolving needs of our patients, students, members and communities in this new era of healthcare and higher education," the statement read. "This week, we made the difficult decision to reduce our workforce by approximately 1%. This comes after also reviewing the organization for other operational changes that could be made to realize efficiency and savings and also eliminating a number of vacant positions. These reductions were focused largely in corporate and administrative functions."
Cacchione's statement continued, noting that the decision "was not made lightly," and claimed that "there are incredible financial pressures" on health care providers and higher education organizations across the country.
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"There are decreased patient volumes at the same time as double-digit increases to costs, and the economic models that support many payer-provider relationships do not yet reflect all the ways the environment is changing," the statement noted.
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Philadelphia officials are expected to gather on Tuesday afternoon to announce a new lawsuit intended to help address gun violence in the city.
Specifics of the lawsuit have not yet been detailed, but officials plan to discuss the suit at 1 p.m. on Tuesday.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney is expected to be joined by Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole and others to unveil the lawsuit at City Hall.
A livestream of the announcement will be available on this story as soon as it begins.
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TWIN FALLS, Idaho — The College of Southern Idaho is seeing growing enrollment and a growing footprint, as the school based in Twin Falls offers classes all around the Magic Valley. How has CSI become one of the fastest-growing educational institutions in the state? The college's president says it's about serving students by meeting them where they are, to get them job-ready right now.
As the Magic Valley grows, so does the college, which serves, at last check, more than 8,300 students.
"We try to seek to meet them where they are," CSI President Dr. Dean Fisher said.
Dr. Fisher added that the key to the growth of the college has been focusing on, first, just convincing students they can go to college. That means guiding future students step-by-step through the application process with financial aid nights and instant enrollment events.
"I guess what I'm really trying to say is that we're trying to demystify what higher education is, in terms of getting successfully navigated through the labyrinth that most people think of us as," Fisher said. "There's been a lot of emphasis over time about getting students ready for college, but colleges also need to be ready for students."
What that means to CSI leaders is understanding what students need for training and education to get a career right out of school. In that effort, CSI is expanding its Ag Diesel and Automotive Tech Programs on the main campus. They also have a place in Burley focused on more workforce training. And they just announced that a new home for the expanded Jerome Education and Training Center. It will be a 20,000 square foot facility in downtown Jerome. It will center on education and training to support the demand for employees in healthcare and the exploding food processing industry right here in Jerome.
"If you've not visited Jerome lately, and you just drive around, you'll find it sort of the epicenter of about everything food processing, at least in Southern Idaho," Fisher said.
He adds that the center will also serve as a community hub for CSI's role as Idaho's first and only officially designated Hispanic-Serving Institution.
"I really would like to emphasize the second word in that designation. It's the Hispanic-Serving Institution, not a Hispanic-enrolling institution. And so, we take very seriously the concept of serving students. And we serve our Hispanic students that are growing here in the Magic Valley," Fisher said.
Because of that HSI designation, the school has gotten some federal grants. But Fisher points out, funding like that doesn't only help Hispanic students.
“There's an old phrase from the early '80s, about a rising tide lifts all ships. Those federal grants are helping us to improve the institution. We wouldn't qualify for them if we were not an HSI," Fisher said. "But as we improve our systems and our processes and our supports for students, all students participate in that. And all students benefit from that."
CSI is growing in its athletics too. The junior college powerhouse in basketball, baseball, softball, and rodeo announced recently it's adding soccer. They should be announcing their first coach any day now.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Police are conducting a death investigation after a body was discovered overnight in the Norwood community.
According to Birmingham Police, investigators found a man unresponsive shortly after 12:30 a.m. on 27th Street North.
“No visible wounds, however we do believe the victim endured some type of trauma and we found that out after he was transferred to the hospital,” said Assistant Birmingham Public Information Officer Truman Fitzgerald.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office later identified the body as 19-year-old Damein Barber.
Police said an autopsy is pending to determine the exact cause of death.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — On Monday, July 24, Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis said in a press conference that the Hoover Police Department (HPD) expects to speak with Carlee Russell’s attorney today.
During that same press conference, Derzis read a statement from Carlee Russell, prepared by her attorney Emory Anthony. The statement said that Russell was not abducted, had not seen a child the night of July 13, never left the Hoover area during those two days and acted alone.
Hoover is in the jurisdiction of Bessemer Cutoff District Attorney Lynneice Washington, who said she has spoken with Derzis about possible charges against Russell. However, Washington also said that ultimately the decision on whether a warrant is issued lies with the magistrate, a decision that will likely be made this week.
Washington said that if it is determined that Russell must pay back law enforcement for their time and efforts, restitution can be issued.
Jay Town, former U.S. District Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, said it is “absolutely a possibility” that Russell will have to pay law enforcement departments back for their time and resources.
“The most likely charge, if she is charged, is filing a false report with law enforcement, which is a class A misdemeanor,” Town said. “If there were any obstructive behaviors by any individuals, especially as it might relate to federal law enforcement, that’s certainly a much more serious offense.”
Town said it is not his place to say what charges would be appropriate; He does not want to put any undue pressure on Washington or Derzis. However, he also said he can also see where the general public is coming from.
“I can certainly understand the public’s demand, or sort of outcry, for some sort of consequences here for this 49 hour hoax,” Town said.
“I think that we have to appreciate the fact that there were other victims of crime that were not getting the attention to those investigations that perhaps happened during that forty-nine-hour period. “
Town said that the charges, if there are any, can be worked out and agreed upon through the State with Russell and Anthony.
“We don’t know all of the facts. Really, only Carlee Russell knows all of the facts. But Chief Derzis and Hoover PD know quite a bit,” Town said.
D.A. Washington said there have been no discussions so far on anything nefarious that could lead to charging Russell’s parents.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Right now, many across the nation are observing ‘Hire a Veteran Day.’
This places a spotlight on the hundreds of thousands of veterans who work to transition to civilian life each year, something some veteran organization said is not an easy process.
Alana Centilli, who is currently partnering with Alabama Veteran on a new project, said service members train for years to go to war, yet when they return home, many are currently only given a week or two to jump back into civilian life.
“It’s just not enough. They have to learn how to transition back to the civilian world. They have to learn how to use those skills they learned in the military and put them towards something,” said Centilli.
This timing can be a major challenge for veterans, especially for those coming back who need specific resources for trauma and injury.
Centilli said it is critical they be given sufficient time on top of other resources to learn how to be home and with family again. This also applies to employment.
Others with ‘Still Serving Veterans’ said it’s important for veterans to realize they’re integrating into a whole new culture.
They work with about 1,000 people at any given time, helping them perfect their resumes, job search strategy, and interview skills.
That is all in addition to helping veterans learn how to best apply what they call their ‘soft skills’ from the military- like leadership, teamwork, technical experience, discipline, resilience and problem solving.
“You’ve got to observe for a while and see what tools you can bring to the table and how you can integrate into that culture and be an asset to them instead of pulling out every tool you have right off the bat and maybe being a distraction in the work environment for a minute,” said Dave Lakin, Veteran Career and Transition Services Program Manager.
Alongside Alabama Veteran, Centilli is leading an effort at a newfound location called Dovetail Landing. She describes the up-and-coming veteran transition program as a reverse boot camp.
This all started with her son Daniel, a marine who sustained brain injuries. After he passed away in 2019 she thought about the resources that simply weren’t here for him in Alabama.
The city of Lincoln donated 57 acres that will become Dovetail Landing- a one stop shop for veterans that will include tiny homes, residential services, therapeutic activities, and on the job training.
Centilli said partnering companies like Honda, Alabama Power, Altec, and Norfolk Southern are all jumping at the chance to work with Dovetail Landing on employing veterans.
Centilli said her hope is this will give veterans every opportunity for success as they learn how to be leaders in the civilian world. Their headquarters is set to open in January of 2024 and they hope the residential portion will open in January 2025.
Lakin is retired from the Navy and now works as a program manager with ‘Still Serving Veterans’ in Huntsville, but he said his transition from the military to where he is now wasn’t easy, even saying it was a rough experience.
When it comes to employment, he said organizations will sometimes have a set culture that is polar opposite of the military mindset.
For veterans like himself, it’s all about adapting to that new culture, but in the beginning he attempted to immediately apply his current skills with an intensity stemming from his Navy background.
“Civilian folks who had been there for 30 years just weren’t having it, and nobody told me to dial it back and just observe and hang up the uniform and the rank for a while and just, you, know, learn the people, and learn the job before you try to employ all of those great military skills,” said Lakin.
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Ready for 106-degree-like temperatures? Heatwave coming to central Pa. this week
South-central Pennsylvania will experience a heatwave this week, and it's going to feel like it's 100 degrees or hotter for several days, according to the National Weather Service and AccuWeather.com.
The peak is expected to be Thursday afternoon when temperatures will feel like it's 106 degrees, AccuWeather.com meteorologist Nicole Lobiondo said.
With the high heat and humidity, the public will need to take precautions to prevent heat-related illnesses.
What's in the forecast?
The National Weather Service says the mercury could reach the 92 degrees on Tuesday to kick off the heatwave while AccuWeather.com predicts it will start a day later.
A heatwave is classified as three consecutive days of 90-degree or higher temperatures.
The heatwave is not expected to break until Sunday when temperatures return to the 80s.
Here is a look at the National Weather Service forecast for York:
- Wednesday: Sunny and hot with a high near 95 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot with a high near 95.
- Friday: Sunny and hot with a high near 98.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot with a high near 92 degrees. There's a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
AccuWeather.com predicts that it will feel like it's 104 degrees on Wednesday, 106 degrees on Thursday and 100 degrees on both Friday and Saturday, Lobiondo said.
Even at night, temperatures will remain in the 70s.
Heat from other parts of the country moving into the Northeast
Heat that has affected the south-central and southwest parts of the country is moving into the Northeast.
The heat and humidity will build each day, said Rob Radzanowski, meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
Temperatures will be 10 degrees above normal, which is significant in the summer, he said. The normal high is 87 degrees.
The heat has been deadly in parts of the nation.
Two hikers died in a state park in Nevada over the weekend amid triple-digit temperatures. In Phoenix, Arizona, 18 heat-releated deaths had been confirmed as of mid-July and 69 others were suspected to related to the scorching weather, according to USA Today.
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York State Fair prepares for heatwave
The York State Fair, which opened last Friday and runs through Sunday, will have areas where patrons can escape the heat, spokeswoman Montgomery Stambaugh said.
The buildings have air conditioning. Two air-conditioned tents also are on the fairgrounds.
Misting tents and shaded seating areas are available.
"We also encourage everyone to stay hydrated," she said in an email.
Many vendors sell drinks, and water fountains are available inside the buildings.
Take precautions as the heat can be deadly
The National Weather Service is warning of the increased risk of heat-related illness later this week.
Here are steps the public can take to prevent illness:
- Stay hydrated.
- Stay indoors if possible.
- Crank up the air conditioning.
- Wear moisture-wicking clothes.
- Avoid working outside during the hottest times of the day.
- Stay in the shade.
- Don't leave pets or children unattended in vehicles.
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Philly cheesesteak rolls, spicy chocolate truffles: Here's what to try at the York Fair
Despite the heat, Yorkers and out-of-towners are once again enjoying the smell of fried funnel cake, grilled sausage and the colorful sights and sounds at this year’s York State Fair.
For many visitors, the food is the star of the show.
Last year, I tried fan-favorites including Lola’s Hot Waffles and Ice Cream, and Grilled Chicken on a Stick, and decided to venture out again this year to try something new.
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General Tso’s Brussel Sprouts for an appetizer
First on the list was Chef Tony's Food Group, where I sampled General Tso’s Brussel Sprouts, and their signature Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls.
Let me just say run, don't walk, and try both.
The $11 Brussel sprouts were packed with flavor. Crispy yet tangy from the General Tso's sauce and tossed with pickled onions and crunchy cashews – they are perfect if you're looking to add something tasty and green.
Philly Cheesesteak egg rolls for a main course
Up next – ringing in at $12 but worth every bite – I tried their signature hand-rolled Philly Cheesesteak egg rolls.
These fried meat and cheese rolls had some crunch and oozed with provolone cheese, served alongside a sweet Thai chili sauce that elevated each bite.
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Now for a cold drink
After enjoying these snacks under the 85-degree heat, I decided it was time for an ice-cold beverage.
Just a few steps around the corner from Chef Tony's is Brazilian Bowls, which serves Brazilian barbecue, pineapple bowls and fresh fruit water.
For $5, you will try one of the most refreshing drinks that, in my opinion, beats lemonade. The refreshing mango fruit water was simply made with fresh chunks of mango, combined with water, ice and bit of sugar.
And chocolate truffles for dessert
The last stop on the list was delicious but definitely not my first choice for fair dessert as I was craving ice cream, but the chocoholic in me had to stop.
At Choco L'More, you can find a handful of chocolate truffle flavors, and you guessed it – they're deep fried.
I tried the Dark Chocolate Mayan Spiced Chocolate Truffles, and with four per order, a $5 price tag is substantial. They are decadent, melt in your mouth and would go perfectly with a cup of coffee. I would have even preferred for them to be spicier.
These were just some of the many vendors I saw during my fair food excursion, so be sure to give them a try, as well as some of the 50 other vendors at the 2023 York State Fair.
And you still have time. The fair continues through Sunday.
Lena Tzivekis is a Central Pa reporter. Do you know a local eatery she should check out? Email her at etzivekis@gannett.com, or message her on Twitter at @tzivekis!
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MELBOURNE, Fla. — A Palm Bay man is accused of shooting a killing a 52-year-old Melbourne man on Saturday.
Melbourne police said the shooting happened on Race Street around 6:45 a.m. on July 22. When officers arrived, they said they found Derric West, of Melbourne, in the street with multiple gunshot wounds.
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West later died at a nearby hospital.
Police said they identified Michael Hunter, 61, of Palm Bay, as the lone suspect in the shooting.
He was arrested on Monday around 7 p.m.
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Police said Hunter is charged with second-degree murder with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Police are asking anyone with information on the shooting to call the Melbourne Police Department at 321-608-6731 to speak with a detective or call Central Florida Crime Line at 800-423-TIPS (8477).
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A 50-year-old former Omaha woman has been indicted for allegedly embezzling from a northwest Lincoln medical clinic.
Carolynne Parker, also known as Carolynne Noffsinger, of Maineville, Ohio, is set to make her first court appearance next week on a charge of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds.
According to the indictment, Parker allegedly "embezzled, stole, fraudulently obtained, and without authority knowingly converted at least $5,000 in cash owned by … Fallbrook Family Health."
It is alleged to have happened between July 25, 2018 and Aug. 22, 2019.
If convicted, the maximum possible penalty is 10 years' imprisonment, a $250,000 fine and a three-year term of supervised release. She also could be required to forfeit cash or property that was derived, directly or indirectly, from the proceeds.
Counties with the highest unemployment in Nebraska
Counties with the highest unemployment in Nebraska
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, though experts' views on a potential recession are mixed . The last economic recession—the Great Recession of 2007-2009—sent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was not until the spring of 2019 that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.
As of April 2023, national unemployment is at 3.4%, with little change from March. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate a rather sizable spectrum , ranging from just 1.9% in South Dakota to 5.4% in Nevada.
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rates in Nebraska using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics . Counties are ranked by their preliminary unemployment rate in March 2023, with initial ties broken by the number of unemployed people within that county, though some ties may remain.
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#50. Keya Paha County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 1.9%
--- 1 month change: Up 0.2 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Up 0.2 percentage points
- Total labor force: 540 people (10 unemployed)
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#48. Franklin County (tie)
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 1.9%
--- 1 month change: No change
--- 1 year change: Down 0.3 percentage points
- Total labor force: 1,510 people (28 unemployed)
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#48. Pawnee County (tie)
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 1.9%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.1 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.2 percentage points
- Total labor force: 1,476 people (28 unemployed)
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#47. Sheridan County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 1.9%
--- 1 month change: No change
--- 1 year change: No change
- Total labor force: 2,754 people (52 unemployed)
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#46. Stanton County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 1.9%
--- 1 month change: Up 0.1 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.1 percentage points
- Total labor force: 3,523 people (67 unemployed)
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#45. Holt County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 1.9%
--- 1 month change: No change
--- 1 year change: No change
- Total labor force: 5,524 people (103 unemployed)
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#44. York County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 1.9%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.3 percentage points
--- 1 year change: No change
- Total labor force: 7,334 people (142 unemployed)
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#43. Adams County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 1.9%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.2 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.3 percentage points
- Total labor force: 17,193 people (323 unemployed)
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#42. Lincoln County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 1.9%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.1 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.2 percentage points
- Total labor force: 18,322 people (345 unemployed)
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#41. Madison County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 1.9%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.3 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.3 percentage points
- Total labor force: 19,888 people (386 unemployed)
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#40. Dodge County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 1.9%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.3 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.3 percentage points
- Total labor force: 21,065 people (398 unemployed)
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#39. Sarpy County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 1.9%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.2 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.4 percentage points
- Total labor force: 101,096 people (1,926 unemployed)
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#38. Lancaster County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 1.9%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.2 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.2 percentage points
- Total labor force: 183,819 people (3,434 unemployed)
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#37. Wheeler County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2%
--- 1 month change: No change
--- 1 year change: Up 0.3 percentage points
- Total labor force: 542 people (11 unemployed)
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#36. Sioux County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2%
--- 1 month change: Up 0.1 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Up 0.2 percentage points
- Total labor force: 732 people (15 unemployed)
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#34. Deuel County (tie)
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.6 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Up 0.1 percentage points
- Total labor force: 1,028 people (21 unemployed)
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#34. Garden County (tie)
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.3 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.2 percentage points
- Total labor force: 1,069 people (21 unemployed)
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#33. Greeley County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2%
--- 1 month change: No change
--- 1 year change: Down 0.1 percentage points
- Total labor force: 1,210 people (24 unemployed)
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#32. Frontier County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.2 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.2 percentage points
- Total labor force: 1,480 people (29 unemployed)
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#31. Valley County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.2 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.2 percentage points
- Total labor force: 2,096 people (42 unemployed)
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#30. Antelope County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.2 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.1 percentage points
- Total labor force: 3,567 people (70 unemployed)
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#29. Cheyenne County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.1 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.6 percentage points
- Total labor force: 4,220 people (86 unemployed)
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#28. Knox County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.4 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.6 percentage points
- Total labor force: 4,517 people (90 unemployed)
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#27. Otoe County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.2 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.3 percentage points
- Total labor force: 8,627 people (173 unemployed)
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#26. Hooker County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.1%
--- 1 month change: Up 0.1 percentage points
--- 1 year change: No change
- Total labor force: 341 people (7 unemployed)
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#25. Banner County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.1%
--- 1 month change: Up 0.1 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.6 percentage points
- Total labor force: 373 people (8 unemployed)
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#24. Brown County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.1%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.3 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.7 percentage points
- Total labor force: 1,376 people (29 unemployed)
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#23. Nuckolls County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.1%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.5 percentage points
--- 1 year change: No change
- Total labor force: 2,454 people (51 unemployed)
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#22. Gosper County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.2%
--- 1 month change: Up 0.1 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Up 0.3 percentage points
- Total labor force: 1,179 people (26 unemployed)
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#21. Hitchcock County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.2%
--- 1 month change: No change
--- 1 year change: Down 0.3 percentage points
- Total labor force: 1,293 people (29 unemployed)
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#20. Webster County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.2%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.5 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.1 percentage points
- Total labor force: 1,643 people (36 unemployed)
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#19. Dixon County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.2%
--- 1 month change: Up 0.1 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.4 percentage points
- Total labor force: 3,036 people (67 unemployed)
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#18. Gage County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.2%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.2 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.3 percentage points
- Total labor force: 10,863 people (235 unemployed)
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#17. Cass County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.2%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.2 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.2 percentage points
- Total labor force: 13,803 people (297 unemployed)
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#16. Dawson County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.2%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.1 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.3 percentage points
- Total labor force: 13,651 people (298 unemployed)
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#15. Hall County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.2%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.3 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.3 percentage points
- Total labor force: 33,337 people (730 unemployed)
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#14. Arthur County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.3%
--- 1 month change: Up 0.2 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Up 0.2 percentage points
- Total labor force: 216 people (5 unemployed)
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#13. Clay County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.3%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.3 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.5 percentage points
- Total labor force: 2,957 people (68 unemployed)
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#12. Douglas County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.3%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.2 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.3 percentage points
- Total labor force: 310,141 people (7,135 unemployed)
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#11. Boyd County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.4%
--- 1 month change: No change
--- 1 year change: Up 0.2 percentage points
- Total labor force: 1,012 people (24 unemployed)
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#10. Thurston County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.4%
--- 1 month change: Up 0.2 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.4 percentage points
- Total labor force: 3,279 people (80 unemployed)
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#9. Burt County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.4%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.2 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.3 percentage points
- Total labor force: 3,554 people (86 unemployed)
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#8. Scotts Bluff County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.4%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.3 percentage points
--- 1 year change: No change
- Total labor force: 17,819 people (432 unemployed)
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#7. Loup County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.5%
--- 1 month change: Up 0.1 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Up 0.4 percentage points
- Total labor force: 394 people (10 unemployed)
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#6. Saline County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.5%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.4 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.1 percentage points
- Total labor force: 7,241 people (184 unemployed)
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#5. Logan County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.7%
--- 1 month change: Up 0.1 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Up 1.1 percentage points
- Total labor force: 478 people (13 unemployed)
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#4. Dakota County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 2.7%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.4 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Down 0.2 percentage points
- Total labor force: 11,223 people (308 unemployed)
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#3. Johnson County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 3.4%
--- 1 month change: Down 0.7 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Up 0.2 percentage points
- Total labor force: 2,046 people (70 unemployed)
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#2. Thomas County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 3.6%
--- 1 month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Up 0.5 percentage points
- Total labor force: 439 people (16 unemployed)
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#1. Blaine County
- March unemployment rate (preliminary): 4.2%
--- 1 month change: Up 0.3 percentage points
--- 1 year change: Up 0.8 percentage points
- Total labor force: 237 people (10 unemployed)
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Authorities have arrested an Elma, Iowa, man after remains of a missing person were found at his home. Jonathan Esparza, 30, was last seen Oct 20, 2022. His remains were discovered during a search of a home in Elma, Iowa, in November 2022. On Friday, deputies charged Sayvonne Eugene Jordan w…
ELMA — Attorneys for an Elma man charged with murder in the disappearance of a New Hampton resident want the court to throw out evidence found in the burn pit behind his home.
Sayvonne Lealbert Eugene Jordan, 26, is charged with first-degree murder, going armed and abuse of a corpse in the death of Jonathan Esparza.
Esparza, 30, was last seen Oct. 20, 2022. Authorities said his remains were found the following month during a search of Jordan’s home. Investigators allege Esparza’s body was “mutilated, disfigured or dismembered” to conceal the crime, but details, including a cause of death, haven’t been released.
Last week, defense attorney Nichole Watt, who is representing Jordan, asked the court to suppress some of the evidence, alleging investigators overstepped their bounds when they searched her client’s home.
“During the search, officers retrieved a burn barrel as well as burn pit remnants from defendant’s backyard,” Watt said in court records.
She said the search warrant had been issued for the house and vehicles and not the yard or adjacent areas.
She said another search warrant, which came a month later, applied to the yard.
“On December 2, 2022, after searching the seized burn barrel and burn pit remnants, officers secured a second search warrant for defendant’s residence, this time including authorization to search defendant’s curtilage and backyard,” Watt said in court records. “The search of the defendant’s yard on November 30, 2022, was conducted without consent and in violation of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution.”
The defense is also asking the court to throw out statements Jordan made to officers during the Nov. 30 search, noting he was questioned for several hours in a Division of Criminal Investigation agent’s car without being read his Miranda rights.
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EVANSDALE — Thrill-seeking skiers from Iowa and surrounding states will compete in the 31st Midwest Regional Show Ski Championship at Eagle Lake in Evansdale Friday to Sunday.
Eleven show teams are expected to participate with the opportunity win a spot to compete in the National Ski Show Championships.
It is one of the biggest ski events the Waterhawks Ski Team has hosted in the past several years, said Kristin Meany-Walen, tournament director and Waterhawks member. It is the first time the regional championships have been on Eagle Lake in four years.
“There will be around 500 or 600 or more skiers, but with the boat drivers, support personnel, and others, it will be closer to 1,200 to 1,400 people,” Meany-Walen said.
“It’s the biggest regional that our team has ever hosted and one of the coolest things happening this year,” she noted.
Fans can watch the show teams perform high-flying jumps, multi-tiered pyramid formations, slalom, ballet and kick lines, barefooting, acrobatics and other acts and tricks throughout the weekend.
Competition begins at 11 a.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Individual competitors will ski Friday, and team events are Saturday and Sunday. An awards ceremony takes place Sunday, soon after the last team finishes on the water.
Teams competing from Midwestern states — including Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota — are members of the Midwest Regional Show Association.
The hosting team is responsible for recruiting judges, securing hotel rooms, prepping the lake site, making sure docks meet certain dimensions and getting boats on and off the lake. The team also handles concessions, the beer tent and merchandise sales, safety details, and numerous maintenance duties.
Waterhawks Ski Team was started in September 1958 by 16 charter members who wanted to promote ski safety, boating and family fun on the water. As interest and membership grew, they began hosting public shows and later, show tournaments.
The team has qualified for the National Ski Show Championships Division 1 and finished in the top 10 of many competitions. In 2013, the team took sixth place at nationals.
Today the Waterhawks operates as an amateur sports organization that competes in regional and national competitions. There have been as many as 100 members, but membership has declined since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Water skiing continues to be a family sport, said Meany-Walen, who has six children. “I grew up on skis — my dad is a skier and drives the boat, and my kids ski, so that’s three generations on skis.”
Her specialty is swivels, a series of artistic maneuvers involving turns, and pyramids, usually on the second or third tier. Several of her six children are skiers and, presently, she skis with a son and daughter in the Waterhawks.
The team welcomes new members and will teach interested children and adults how to ski. “Even if you don’t ski, there are lots of things you can do. We need boat drivers, boat riders, sound crew, actors, people to make costumes, dock crew and behind-the-scenes people,” Meany-Walen said.
The show season begins in June with public shows on Fridays through the last weekend in August. Practice begins in the spring inside a gymnasium.
“Essentially a show is a play on water. We have a whole script with actors and choreography, and we practice different moves on dry land. Then we get on the water right after the ice is gone in spring to start practices.”
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WATERLOO — Cedar Valley residents are bracing for an incoming heat wave with temperatures nearing 100 degrees later this week.
Highs are forecasted to reach 92 degrees on Tuesday and increase to 94 on Wednesday.
Temperatures are expected to peak Thursday with a forecast of 98 degrees and a heat index of 100. The last time Waterloo hit 100 degrees was June 17, 2021.
Other places in Iowa will see heat indexes of up to 105 degrees this week, the hottest weather the state has seen this year. The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories in southeastern Nebraska and other states to the south, but none within the state of Iowa.
According to National Weather Service meteorologist Alexis Jimenez, the incoming heat wave is a general summertime spike that happens when the jet stream moves north, allowing heat from the south and southwest to come up into the upper plains.
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TEXAS, USA — Joy Alonzo, a respected opioid expert, was in a panic.
The Texas A&M University professor had just returned home from giving a routine lecture on the opioid crisis at the University of Texas Medical Branch when she learned a student had accused her of disparaging Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick during the talk.
In the few hours it took to drive from Galveston, the complaint had made its way to her supervisors, and Alonzo’s job was suddenly at risk.
“I am in a ton of trouble. Please call me!” she wrote to Chandler Self, the UTMB professor who invited her to speak.
Alonzo was right to be afraid. Not only were her supervisors involved, but so was Chancellor John Sharp, a former state comptroller who now holds the highest-ranking position in the Texas A&M University System, which includes 11 public universities and 153,000 students. And Sharp was communicating directly with the lieutenant governor’s office about the incident, promising swift action.
Less than two hours after the lecture ended, Patrick’s chief of staff had sent Sharp a link to Alonzo’s professional bio.
Shortly after, Sharp sent a text directly to the lieutenant governor: “Joy Alonzo has been placed on administrative leave pending investigation re firing her. shud [sic] be finished by end of week.”
The text message was signed “jsharp.”
For free speech advocates, health experts and students, Texas A&M’s investigation of Alonzo was a shocking demonstration of how quickly university leaders allow politicians to interfere in classroom discussions on topics in which they are not experts — and another example of increasing political involvement from state leaders in how Texas universities are managed.
The revelation comes as Texas A&M is reeling over concerns that the university allowed politically motivated outsiders to derail the hiring of Kathleen McElroy, a Black journalism professor at the University of Texas at Austin, to revive the journalism school at Texas A&M. The subsequent outcry over how Texas A&M handled the situation prompted the university president to resign last week, and the interim dean of arts and sciences stepped down from that role but will remain a professor.
In an email obtained by The Texas Tribune through a public records request, Alonzo told Self the investigation had been kicked off by a student “who has ties to Texas A&M Leadership.”
The Texas A&M system confirmed the series of phone calls and text messages that led to Alonzo’s investigation was kicked off by Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, a graduate of UTMB’s medical school. The Tribune confirmed her daughter, a first-year medical student at the time, attended Alonzo’s lecture. Buckingham served six years in the Texas Senate with Patrick, who endorsed her run for land commissioner last year, and she recently attended Sharp’s wedding in May.
Buckingham declined to comment.
A few hours after Texas A&M started looking into the complaint, course leaders at UTMB sent an email to students in the class saying Alonzo’s comments “about Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and his role in the opioid crisis” did not represent the opinion of the university.
The email also included a “formal censure” of Alonzo, although it did not specify what she said that was offensive.
Neither UTMB nor Texas A&M would confirm what Alonzo said that prompted such a reaction, and UTMB students interviewed by the Tribune recalled a vague reference to Patrick’s office but nothing specific.
UTMB declined to comment for this story, and Alonzo declined to be interviewed.
Ultimately Texas A&M allowed Alonzo to keep her job after an internal investigation could not confirm any wrongdoing.
In a statement, Texas A&M University System spokesperson Laylan Copelin said Sharp’s text to Patrick was a “typical update,” saying it is not unusual for the chancellor to “keep elected officials informed when something at Texas A&M might interest them.”
“It is not unusual to respond to any state official who has concerns about anything occurring at the Texas A&M System,” said Copelin, who said the system followed standard procedure to look into the claim.
Patrick did not respond to a request for comment.
Adam Steinbaugh, an attorney with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a nonprofit legal group focused on protecting free speech on college campuses, said “it would be highly inappropriate for a university to conduct an investigation if a faculty member says something critical of a state leader or a government official.”
“That is, I think, a misuse of institutional resources, and it’s one that will have a chilling effect and that has a chilling effect even if you wind up clearing the professor,” Steinbaugh said.
A day after the complaint about Alonzo’s talk, Marcia Ory, a professor at Texas A&M Health and co-chair of the university’s Opioid Task Force with Alonzo, warned about the long-term consequences.
“The incident in Galveston yesterday is probably an indicator of how sensitive and politically charged this topic is and the need to tread lightly and be aware that anything can be taken out of context,” Ory wrote in an email to Jon Mogford, vice president of Texas A&M Health.
“It’s a shame because all we want is to make people aware of harm-reduction strategies that can save lives, especially among youth and young adults who are especially vulnerable these days,” wrote Ory, who did not respond to a request for comment.
An expert with a solid reputation
Alonzo has spent more than two decades as a pharmacist in Japan, Missouri and elsewhere, and has taught college students in Texas for more than a decade. She now teaches at Texas A&M while working as an ambulatory care pharmacy director at a free health clinic in Bryan.
She has helped bring millions of federal research dollars to the university, and last year Texas A&M’s pharmacy school named her the early career researcher of the year.
One of Alonzo’s recent projects focuses on training people to use Narcan, a nasal spray that reverses opioid effects and can save lives in overdose cases. She’s also advised state leaders on other public policies that could improve the fight against opioid overdoses.
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid often illegally manufactured by Mexican drug cartels, is a growing problem. Between 2019 and 2021, overdose deaths involving fentanyl in the state rose nearly 400%.
This year, Gov. Greg Abbott declared cracking down on fentanyl as one of his seven priority issues for the legislative session.
Lawmakers allocated $18 million over the next two years toward providing naloxone, an opioid-reversing drug, to police, schools and community organizations on the front lines of the epidemic. To improve the government’s response to overdose spikes, they also passed laws requiring police and other public entities to report overdoses to a public health agency.
But instead of backing other recommended strategies to reduce overdose deaths, such as legalizing test strips that can detect the presence of fentanyl in other drugs, lawmakers focused on a more punitive approach, approving laws that increase criminal penalties for providing fentanyl that leads to an overdose death.
Public health experts like Alonzo have largely supported harm-reduction efforts rather than increasing punishments for drug users. As the crisis intensified, Alonzo often received urgent emails from Texas school districts and law enforcement agencies eager for training and naloxone kits. In the past, she estimated she had given away more than $4.5 million worth of naloxone through her training sessions.
Statement of formal censure
Self, the professor at UTMB, scheduled Alonzo to give the lecture to the first-year medical students months in advance.
“I can’t tell you enough how much the students value this presentation,” Self wrote in October, according to emails obtained through an open records request. “I get feedback all the time from them telling me how important they view this talk. They’ll come up to me even months later to tell me.”
On March 7, the two started the day with breakfast at the laid-back Mosquito Cafe in Galveston before heading to the lecture, which was mandatory for students to attend.
The lecture was not recorded, but according to presentation slides obtained by the Tribune through an open records request, Alonzo gave students a broad overview of the opioid crisis and the science behind opioids. She walked them through how to prevent opioid deaths, how to recognize an overdose and how to administer naloxone. She even touched on what to do if a police dog was exposed to fentanyl.
The slides show that Alonzo discussed how a lack of infrastructure limits the state’s ability to respond to the crisis, noting that many Texas counties lack a medical examiner; reporting on opioid deaths by emergency rooms is infrequent; and many law enforcement agencies and local health departments don’t track opioid deaths.
This means the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers Texas a nonreporter when it comes to opioid data, which makes it more difficult for researchers to receive grants to tackle the issue. (Alonzo gave her presentation before the Legislature passed new reporting laws this year.)
The lecture ended around noon. Afterward, students gathered at the front of the class to grab free naloxone kits provided by Alonzo. Some stuck around to ask Alonzo questions.
The course’s instructors gave no indication anything had gone awry.
Alonzo got in her car and started her two-and-a-half-hour journey home.
At 4:22 p.m., as Alonzo was learning that a controversy was brewing, a course coordinator sent an email to the entire class distancing UTMB from comments Alonzo allegedly made about Patrick. The subject line read, “STATEMENT OF FORMAL CENSURE.”
“The statements made by the guest lecturer do not represent the opinion or position of the University of Texas Medical Branch, nor are they considered as core curriculum content for this course,” the email said.
“UTMB does not support or condone these comments. We take these matters very seriously and wish to express our disapproval of the comment and apologize for harm it may have caused for members of our community,” the email continued. “We hereby issue a formal censure of these statements and will take steps to ensure that such behavior does not happen in the future.”
The email did not specify what comments had led to the censure.
The trouble had started several hours earlier when Buckingham called Patrick to alert him that an A&M professor had made negative comments about him during a guest lecture at UTMB, said Copelin, the A&M system spokesperson. Buckingham then called Jenny Jones, the university system’s vice chancellor for governmental relations.
Copelin said a text message had alerted Buckingham of the comments, but he did not provide information on who sent the text message.
Patrick then called Sharp and Kevin Eltife, the chair of the University of Texas System’s board, Copelin said. The call between Sharp and Patrick was short. Patrick’s chief of staff, Darrell Davila, followed with the text to Sharp that linked to Alonzo’s faculty page. Eltife declined to comment.
Sharp asked then-A&M President M. Katherine Banks to investigate Alonzo’s comments.
Copelin said Sharp’s request went through the chain of command at A&M’s Health Science Center and ended up with Kevin McGinnis, the system’s vice president and chief compliance officer.
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At the same time, the government relations team alerted the Health Science Center and the pharmacy school, which are affiliated with Alonzo, Copelin said.
A&M officials received a copy of UTMB’s censure statement and reached out for more information, but UTMB did not cooperate, Copelin said.
“By the close of the day, McGinnis decided to put Alonzo on paid leave and investigate to determine what really happened,” Copelin said in a statement.
As the situation developed, A&M officials updated Patrick and his team.
At 4:43 p.m., just 15 minutes after UTMB sent its official censure letter, Jones alerted Patrick’s deputy chief of staff, Marian Wallace, that the investigation was underway.
“joy alonzo placed on administrative leave pending firing investigation this week js,” read the message from Jones obtained by the Tribune through a public records request.
Copelin said the university’s handling of the complaint against Alonzo followed standard procedure and appropriately updated the relevant lawmakers on the investigation’s progress.
“The investigation into the matter was a reasonable step to take, particularly after UTMB issued a public statement ‘censuring’ one of our faculty members,” he said. “In fact, it would have been irresponsible not to look into it.”
Texas A&M would not answer questions about what specific policy Alonzo may have violated with her comments or provide documents pertaining to the investigation, citing state law that allows a university to withhold such information if a person is cleared of wrongdoing.
The timing of the complaint came as the legislative session was heating up. Universities, including Texas A&M, were making pitches to lawmakers to devote some of the state’s multibillion-dollar surplus to fund special projects.
Alonzo’s predicament also comes as Texas universities are dealing with increasing government involvement in ostensibly independent public universities, particularly at the hand of Patrick, whom Alonzo was accused of criticizing. This year, Texas lawmakers banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices on college campuses, a priority for Patrick. These offices target underrepresented groups on campus to help them succeed, but critics accused them of pushing “woke,” left-leaning ideology on students and faculty.
Patrick also prioritized a bill that would limit certain conversations about race and gender in college classrooms. When professors at UT-Austin publicly reaffirmed their academic freedom to teach critical race theory last year, Patrick pledged to ban tenure in public universities. Ultimately, that proposal was unsuccessful, but faculty say the broad attack on higher education has made Texas a less appealing and more difficult place to work.
Students scramble to understand what happened
When students at UTMB received the email hours after the lecture, several started texting each other, trying to figure out what Alonzo had said that was so offensive.
According to one student who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation from the school, some students wondered if it was when Alonzo said that the lieutenant governor’s office was one of the reasons it’s hard for drug users to access certain care for opioid addiction or overdoses.
A second student who also asked to remain anonymous for the same reason said Alonzo made a comment that the lieutenant governor’s office had opposed policies that could have prevented opioid-related deaths, and by doing so had allowed people to die.
A third student who also spoke on the condition of anonymity said Alonzo talked about how policies, like the state’s ban on fentanyl test strips, have a direct impact on the ability to prevent opioid overdoses and deaths. A push to legalize the test strips died earlier this year in the Patrick-led Senate despite support from top Republicans, including Abbott.
All of the students interviewed said they felt Alonzo’s comments were accurate and they were not offended by anything in the presentation.
In a statement provided by Copelin, the A&M system spokesperson, Alonzo said “her remarks were mischaracterized and taken out of context,” but she did not confirm exactly what the comments were.
“She added that she had no issue with how the university handled the situation,” Copelin said.
The third student at UTMB said the email from the school was frustrating because it was unclear which comments the university found problematic.
“We’ve been left wondering exactly what it was they objected to,” the student said. “That vagueness just leads to some more self-censorship, since it’s hard to tell what is and isn’t allowed.”
Steinbaugh, an attorney with the legal nonprofit FIRE, said schools have the right to criticize an employee or guest speaker for statements they make, but issuing a formal censure sends a strong and unambiguous message.
“That is a suggestion that if you repeat this language or these criticisms, then you will be subject to disciplinary consequences that go beyond formal censure,” he said. “That is a way to really put an exclamation point on the chilling effect.”
In a statement last week to faculty who were upset about the fallout over the botched hiring of McElroy to the journalism department, Sharp expressed concern about outside influences in the hiring and promotion of faculty, saying it was “never welcome, nor invited.”
Sharp said he only participates in hiring questions over the school’s president and vice chancellors for agriculture and engineering.
“Other than that, I don’t believe it is my place to be part of the hiring process for faculty,” he wrote.
Fear of a chilling effect on life-saving information
A few hours after Alonzo reached out to Self about the trouble she was in, she finally heard back. But the tone of the email was notably different from the earlier cordial exchanges.
Self said she did not record the lecture and noted that “all further correspondence will be funneled through our Office of Education.”
Self referred a request for comment by the Tribune to UTMB’s media relations department, which declined to discuss the situation.
Meanwhile, emails obtained through an open records request show that opioid experts and advocates across the state started sending Alonzo letters of support that evening.
“I’ve never seen her to be anything other than professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate,” wrote Kathy Posey, who helped start the Montgomery County Overdose Prevention Endeavor, an opioid overdose awareness group made up of people whose family members have been addicted to opioids or died from an overdose.
Lucas Hill, a clinical associate professor of pharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin, wrote in his letter that Alonzo was not a divisive educator.
“While I was not present during her guest lecture at the University of Texas Medical Branch this morning, my interactions with Dr. Alonzo gives me great confidence that she engages learners in discussions of controversial topics with the professionalism and restraint described in established principles of academic freedom,” he wrote.
The stakes are high for professors who simultaneously work in their fields and teach, many of whom, like Alonzo, do not have tenure. And it raises concerns that medical experts working on high-stakes issues like the opioid crisis might withhold important, life-saving information out of fear of reprimand or punishment.
“When we’re dealing with basic life-saving interventions, chilling effects can have much more deep consequences,” said Aaron Ferguson, an addiction treatment expert in Austin who works with researchers at public universities to combat opioid overdoses. “People don't feel emboldened to share basic science that could save people’s lives.”
“Some members of the audience” were offended
On March 21, two weeks after she was placed on paid leave, Alonzo received an email saying her leave had been lifted.
The following day, pharmacy school Dean George Udeani said in a memo to Alonzo that during the lecture she “related an anecdote and an interaction with a state official.”
“I understand that your comment did not assign blame. However, some members of the audience felt that your anecdote was offensive,” he wrote.
“While it is important to preserve and defend academic freedom and as such be able to discuss and present to students and the public the results of research observations and strategies, you should be mindful of how you present your views,” Udeani said.
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MOROCCO — A driver was killed Friday in fiery crash after completing a timed solo run on the track at the U.S. 41 Motorplex, Newton County police are reporting.
"The preliminary investigation by Deputy (Kaleb) Sanders indicates a 1996 Mustang (driven by a 45 year old Mackinaw, IL man) was performing a solo timed run on the track," police said.
An autopsy was to be performed Monday.
"The vehicle, for an unknown reason, lost control after crossing the finish line," according to officials. "The vehicle then collided with the guardrail causing it to become airborne before coming to rest in a nearby wooded area."
"The crash resulted in the vehicle catching fire and the death of the sole occupant."
Police said they responded to the scene around 5:29 p.m. Friday.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been released, according to Newton County Coroner Scott McCord.
"If the court should find the state responsible for an additional 101 days, then the charges must be dismissed."
"We are truly devastated," track operators posted in the wake of Friday's crash. "We send our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the racers family and friends during this most difficult time."
The track reportedly remained closed as of Tuesday morning for repairs and safety improvements.
"We are trying to get the front area completed ASAP to run the street car brawl this Saturday as they run on the shutdown that is past the major repair area," track officials reported. "We will have a further post later this week regarding that race."
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Jonathan Taylor
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306756
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Clinton Triplett
Age : 53
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306769
Arrest Date: July 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lashon Ward
Age : 47
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306755
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; FAILURE TO RETURN TO LAWFUL DETENTION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Dustin Stark
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306721
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Carter Shipley
Age : 19
Residence: Lynden, WA
Booking Number(s):
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - ORGANIZED THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Yasmin Santos-Morales
Age : 45
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306724
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tangarie Reid
Age : 40
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306753
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eric Reinke
Age : 47
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306736
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lawrence Russell
Age : 62
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306727
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Martine Manzanales Jr.
Age : 22
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306738
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Martinez
Age : 39
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306761
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A HANDGUN
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jorge Martinez
Age : 27
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306766
Arrest Date: July 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Price
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306730
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Lyke II
Age : 25
Residence: Hoffman Estates, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306739
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FROM BUILDING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Phillip Jones
Age : 26
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306732
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - ORGANIZED THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Armando Lopez
Age : 46
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306722
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sharee Johnston
Age : 38
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306242
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Anthony Holeyfield
Age : 33
Residence: Blue Island, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306733
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jordan Ivy
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306728
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Jewett-Hantes
Age : 21
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306758
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Hawkins
Age : 40
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306773
Arrest Date: July 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Christopher Haniford
Age : 39
Residence: Lake Village, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306741
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shashona Harris
Age : 44
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306764
Arrest Date: July 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Isaiah Castro
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306768
Arrest Date: July 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Maurice Fort Jr.
Age : 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306740
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Fusco
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306743
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jacob Grant
Age : 23
Residence: Evansville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306751
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - RECKLESS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Taylor Brown
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306731
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: COMMON NUISANCE - VISITING - SALE - ALCOHOL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Regalado Campos
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306765
Arrest Date: July 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Toni Casares
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306725
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Porcher Bennett
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306737
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - COUNTERFEITING AND APPLICATION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Meagan Boersma
Age : 43
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306770
Arrest Date: July 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kristyn Boskov
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306748
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antione Brown Jr.
Age : 19
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306734
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justin Barham
Age : 32
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306763
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kevin Barnes Jr.
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306735
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Julius Barocio Sr.
Age : 27
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306729
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael White
Age : 56
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306686
Arrest Date: July 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christine Yarchan
Age : 41
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306711
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Patrick Ryan
Age : 58
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306695
Arrest Date: July 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI; OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Spencer Patterson
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306701
Arrest Date: July 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON (SOCIETY IS VICTIM); BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Joseph Mariani
Age : 79
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306697
Arrest Date: July 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION - WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Debora Harris
Age : 34
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306708
Arrest Date: July 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Hansen
Age : 30
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306694
Arrest Date: July 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Theron Hall
Age : 19
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306710
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Giannina Ballerini
Age : 68
Residence: Lansing, MI
Booking Number(s): 2306720
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Benjamin Cook
Age : 23
Residence: Wheatfield, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306706
Arrest Date: July 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: DNR
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jose Cotto Jr.
Age : 36
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306678
Arrest Date: July 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Cottrell Sr.
Age : 57
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306713
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jamal Pippion
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306658
Arrest Date: July 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - VEHICLE - MOTOR VEHICLE - CONVERSION - FAILURE TO RETURN LEASED/RENTED VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Ward
Age : 34
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306670
Arrest Date: July 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Freeman
Age : 31
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306660
Arrest Date: July 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: THEFT - VEHICLE - MOTOR VEHICLE - MOTOR VEHICLE IS AT LEAST 50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Donald Bullman
Age : 42
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306655
Arrest Date: July 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HEALTH- POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jamila Cook
Age : 42
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306673
Arrest Date: July 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Roy Edwards Sr.
Age : 71
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306667
Arrest Date: July 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Aaron Taylor
Age : 31
Residence: Lake Mary, FL
Booking Number(s): 2306616
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: LSCT
Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - FIREARM - POINTING A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Melissa Sacha
Age : 27
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306647
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Diane Schultz
Age : 56
Residence: Paw Paw, MI
Booking Number(s): 2306615
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DRUG - PRESCRIPTION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Peterson
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306632
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS W/DEADLY WEAPON (PERSON IS VICTIM); DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Cynthia Olive
Age : 54
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306630
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eduardo Macias
Age : 31
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306620
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - BRIBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Moore
Age : 35
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306644
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - VEHICLE - MOTOR VEHICLE - MOTOR VEHICLE IS AT LEAST 50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samuel Newton
Age : 33
Residence: Wheatfield, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306634
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kejuan Lloyd
Age : 19
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306617
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Jasso
Age : 23
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306624
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jordan Hisson
Age : 28
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306641
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: TRESPASS - PROPERTY - UNAUTHORIZED - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kevin Haywood
Age : 46
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306636
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - CHECK (NON-SUFFICENT FUNDS) - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole Frostick
Age : 33
Residence: Countryside, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306629
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DECEPTION- LEGEND DRUG; POSSESSION LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kimberly Glover
Age : 53
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306649
Arrest Date: July 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Talani Falls
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306631
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DRUG - PRESCRIPTION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Chavez
Age : 47
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306646
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shakur Cheatem
Age : 26
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306633
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Elders
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306625
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CHILD MOLESTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Javontae Ballard
Age : 29
Residence: Bloomingdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306627
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeremee Allen
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306635
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Erica Zamora
Age : 26
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306598
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terry Purcell
Age : 61
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306583
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Smith
Age : 38
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306612
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Douglas Thomas
Age : 59
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306609
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville, IN
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Devon Trannon
Age : 27
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306580
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kristen O'Brien
Age : 39
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306581
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Natasha Perkins
Age : 32
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306582
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Patrick Mark
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306604
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jarvas Mitchell
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306599
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jariah Nolan
Age : 26
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306584
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Lepore
Age : 40
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306589
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Peter Harmon
Age : 47
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306562
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shandra Foster
Age : 38
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306565
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Johnny Gibson
Age : 32
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306578
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CORRECTION - SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION; FAILURE TO RETURN TO LAWFUL DETENTION; RAPE - INTERCOURSE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Justin Banks
Age : 31
Residence: Wood River, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306585
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brandon Bowdry
Age : 35
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306594
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole Cadiz
Age : 38
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306606
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - CONVERSION - UNAUTHORIZED CONTROL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Douglas Clark
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306568
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - MODERATE BODILY INJURY; BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
David Washington
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306536
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ilija Tomich
Age : 56
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306522
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: FALSE REPORTING - REPORT, CRIME, OR COMPLAINT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dennis Talian
Age : 63
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306525
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Darcy Smith
Age : 26
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306515
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY; ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Anthony Ray
Age : 38
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306532
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lineisha Sellers
Age : 22
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306537
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Thomas Hendron
Age : 66
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306523
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Darion Key
Age : 21
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306520
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Steve Goncher
Age : 53
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306526
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Drake
Age : 56
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306530
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dagoberto Ceja
Age : 59
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306531
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lasheanna Cooper
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306518
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nathaniel Burnett III
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306519
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jermell Anderson
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306521
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rick Baker
Age : 43
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306533
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ahmad Zaid
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306541
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Yesenia Rodriguez
Age : 28
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306564
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kenny Kaechle
Age : 65
Residence: Rensselaer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306557
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Noll Jr.
Age : 41
Residence: Park Forest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306546
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Pawelko
Age : 34
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306548
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alvaro Alvarez
Age : 38
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306559
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
William Burmeister
Age : 41
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306554
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Dereamer
Age : 60
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306550
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kenneth Alexa
Age : 25
Residence: Frankfort, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306547
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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An independent study found Great Lakes shipping generated $36 billion in economic activity last year.
The "Economic Impacts of Maritime Shipping in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region" study found that shipping to ports including the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor and the Port of Chicago supports 240,000 jobs and $18 billion in wages.
"Every day and in every part of the country, Americans count on goods that move along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. More than 147,000 jobs in America are supported by commerce on the Seaway, and through the Biden-Harris administration’s infrastructure investments, we’re strengthening these critical supply chains and supporting jobs in communities across America," U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said in a statement.
The study found ships move 135.7 million tons of raw materials and finished goods on the Great Lakes. Many are international vessels known as salties that pass through the St. Lawrence Seaway into the Great Lakes, bringing goods from all over the world to the heartland.
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“The Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway System is a crucial part of our supply chains, moving goods to and from Canada and to our international partners," Canada Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra said. "This study underscores the significance of the Seaway System for Canadians, and for our U.S. neighbors. Our government’s top priority is supporting our supply chains, including in our marine sector, from the launch of a Canadian Green Shipping Corridors Framework to the creation of a Supply Chain Office, and we will continue to work with industry, including the Chamber of Marine Commerce, to build an economy that works for everyone.”
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp., The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp., The American Great Lakes Ports Association, The Chamber of Marine Commerce, The Lake Carriers’ Association and The Shipping Federation of Canada commissioned the study. Martin Associates, which has done 1,500 economic and planning studies across the world, compiled the wide-ranging report.
“This report bears out what we’ve long known — that the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System is crucial to the U.S. economy. Not only is marine transportation the single most fuel-efficient and cost-effective way to haul goods from one place to another, but it also supports hundreds of thousands of essential jobs and generates billions of dollars in economic activity," said Adam Tindall-Schlicht, administrator of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp.
The study found Great Lakes shipping generated $6.3 billion in state and federal taxes.
“Marine shipping on the Great Lakes/St Lawrence Seaway System supports jobs and provides major benefits to communities across Canada and the United States. Every year this Green Shipping Corridor supports the safe and sustainable passage of vessels shipping the goods that drive the North American economy like grain, cement, ore, construction materials and steel products. This Martin report confirms the strategic importance of the binational St. Lawrence Seaway as an essential link in the supply chain at the heart of trade and commerce," said Terence Bowles, president and CEO of the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp.
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Ice cream shop provides a sweet path for return to Gaylord
GAYLORD — Michael Collins grew up in Gaylord, and after graduating from Gaylord High School he went off to college and then embarked on a professional career.
His connections to the city continued to run deep, as his sister, Eryn Marteen, owns Hogan's Jewelers and his parents were active in the community.
Several years ago, he came up with the idea of opening an ice cream shop and last year Collins and his business partner, David Zawicki, looked at a building at 125 N. Otsego Ave. in the city. It was an ideal location, so Collins and Zawicki purchased the structure, remodeled it and in early June unveiled Drift Ice Cream Shop.
"We (his family) have had a second home in the Gaylord area since 2006 and we are working our way back here for our full retirement and Gaylord was always going to be my final spot to come back to. The ice cream shop is something I wanted to bring back to the town I was raised in," said Collins.
Collins acknowledged there are already shops serving ice cream in the area but he believes that Drift's focus on a more premium brand and specialization will enable it to stand out.
"Our main focus is on ice cream and aside from some hot dogs we offer, our soft serve, specialty sundaes and milkshakes are products you won't find at another location," he said.
Collins and Zawicki taste-tested several ice creams.
"We knew what some of the corporate shops do and what their cream count is. Our cream count in our vanilla soft serve is 7 percent. Most (of our competitors) have 5 percent or even 4 percent. Another way is we don't use an artificial syrup in our strawberry milkshakes. We use real strawberries and you can taste the difference," said Collins.
The ice cream also comes from Michigan farms, and it was important to Collins and Zawicki to source as many of their products as possible from the state.
The pair employ 13 young people at the shop.
"For many of them this is their first job and we couldn't be happier with them," Collins said. "It's been great to watch them grow from the first day when they were a bit nervous to six weeks later, they are exceeding our expectations."
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Collins said the shop will be operated on a seasonal basis and close sometime in October. He likes the idea of bringing competition to the Gaylord market.
"Competition is the greatest thing for a community. The community wins when there is competition because it heightens business owners to be the best at what they do. The customer and the community both win when that happens," Collins said.
— Contact Paul Welitzkin at pwelitzkin@gaylordheraldtimes.com.
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A baseball source has confirmed that the Pittsburgh Pirates are selecting the contract of INF Alika Williams from Triple-A Indianapolis.
To make room on the 40-man roster, the Pirates are placing INF Tucupita Marcano on the IL.
It is not clear on how long Marcano will be on the IL, but he was removed from Monday night’s game with what the Pirates are describing as a “ligamentous injury to the right knee”
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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing teen.
Isaac Lapp, 17, is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. He has black hair and blue eyes. Lapp has been missing since Monday from the Troy Hill area and may be in the North Side or Crafton Heights areas.
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Richmond detectives have identified the victim of a shooting last week in the Fairfield Court neighborhood.
On Thursday around 7:22 a.m., Richmond Police responded to the 2100 block of Newbourne Street for the report of a person shot. Officers located an adult male, later identified as JeMario Robinson, 44, of Richmond, at the scene suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Robinson was transported to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries. The shooting is being investigated as a homicide.
The medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
The Richmond Police Department is asking anyone with information to call Detective J. Crewell at (804) 646-5324 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
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In May 1953, students at the York County Training School for Negroes had to attend class in school buses after a fire that week destroyed the school’s 11-room main building near Yorktown. Five classes were held on buses and three in small buildings that were saved from the flames.
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In November 1982, a crowd filled Regency Square mall for the first day of Sunday store openings in Henrico County. Before the Sunday closing law, or so-called blue law, was formally repealed by the Board of Supervisors, Henrico residents — who in a referendum that month voted in favor of repeal — had to travel to surrounding localities to shop on a Sunday.
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In March 1959, visitors at the Richmond Boat Show inspected a new cruiser, a sort of floating camper, during the five-day event at the State Fairgrounds in Henrico County. It was considered to be the first strictly marine show to be held in Richmond.
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In August 1971, members of Camp Willow Run gathered outside their dormitories, which were former train boxcars. The railroad-themed camp, on a Lake Gaston peninsula in Littleton, N.C., is still run by Youth Camps for Christ Inc. The dining hall, modeled after an 1890 train depot and built from plans furnished by the Southern Railway Co., was the focal point of activities.
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In July 1963, John Adam, director of talking books for the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London, visited Richmond and showed Virginia Library for the Blind employee Mrs. Richard V. Carter a new cassette system for recording and reproducing audio tapes of books. Using a federal grant and tapping into British expertise, the Virginia library was testing the system, whose cassettes offered more capacity and lasted longer than old discs used by blind patrons.
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This September 1953 image shows the canal locks in downtown Richmond between 14th and Pear streets. After their installation and later refurbishment in the mid-19th century, the locks increased boat traffic and allowed for easier transport of goods to and from the city.
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In September 1935, a small group of men, part of a larger army of workers and 70 trucks, reinforced dikes with sandbags to protect the 5-mile area controlled by Richmond’s Shockoe Creek Pumping Station from flooding caused by a severe storm.
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In July 1977, Christine Bunce, a student at Manchester High School in Chesterfield County, worked in the Chippenham Hospital gift shop in Richmond as a volunteer. The nickname “candy striper” came from the red-and-white striped aprons worn traditionally by volunteers.
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In April 1976, men tended to the roasting planks at the 28th annualshad planking in Wakefield, an event in Sussex County that lured politicians, reporters, campaign workers and others to kick off the electoral season. Sponsored by the Wakefield Ruritan Club, the event historically was a function of the state’s Democrats, but it evolved into a bipartisan tradition.
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In October 1941, babies slept in the nursery at Brookfield, located on West Broad Street in Henrico County. The home for unwed mothers was the successor to Spring Street Home in Richmond’s Oregon Hill area, which was established in 1874 by the Magdalen Association to help single women and their children.
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In April 1979, the St. Mary’s Hospital Orchestra rehearsed in the hospital auditorium in Henrico County. The orchestra, which formed in 1966 and initially consisted of staff doctors and hospital employees, performed several public concerts a year at the hospital.
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In May 1950, motorcyclists raced in the 10-Mile National Motorcycle Championship at the Atlantic Rural Exposition grounds in Henrico County. The winner was “Little Joe” Weatherly of Norfolk, who later turned to stock car racing and won NASCAR titles in the 1960s before being killed in a race accident in Riverside, Calif., in 1964.
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In July 1954, Kitty Liles performed with her band. Liles had played the drums for years, starting when she was a student at Varina High School in the 1940s. In 1954, Liles was using money from her gigs around Richmond to pay for her pursuit of a social work degree at Richmond Professional Institute.
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In September 1948, Richmond actress, singer and national radio show host Patsy Garrett greeted a friend downtown during her visit here. Garrett was known for her time on Fred Waring’s “Pleasure Time” radio show in the 1940s and for her recurring film and television roles in “Nanny and the Professor,” “Room 222” and the “Benji” movie series.
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In September 1985, NASCAR Cup driver Kyle Petty inspected his wrecked Ford Thunderbird after a practice session at the half-mile Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway during the Wrangler 400. Petty’s car hit Dale Earnhardt’s, with Petty getting the worst of it.
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In March 1969, balmy weather drew a large crowd to Monroe Park in downtown Richmond. A small band joined the gathering, serenading visitors as spring arrived.
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In April 1968, David Long manned the bar at an exhibit at a Virginia Restaurant Association convention, and Barbara Ann Brigel took a spot along the brass rail. That year, the General Assembly allowed liquor by the drink to become a local option in Virginia.
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In June 1941, Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death” speech was re-enacted at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Church Hill in Richmond as part of its bicentennial celebration. Construction of the church, built on land donated by city founder William Byrd II, was completed in June 1741.
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In July 1979, two boys walked along the rocks in the James River near the Lee Bridge in Richmond.
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In May 1942, actress-singers Dorothy Lamour (center), Patsy Garrett (at left) and actor Bert Lytell (at right) visited Richmond as part of a rally to stimulate sales of war bonds and stamps. They stood under a “Welcome to Richmond” sign and were flanked by Malcolm Bridges (left), the executive secretary of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, and Ship Ahoy Girls Jetsy Parker and Dorothy Schoemer. The rally drew more than 5,000 people.
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This 1966 image of a quiet night on Franklin Street in downtown Richmond was captured by Times-Dispatch photographer David Harvey, who became renowned for his National Geographic magazine work and has received national awards. His photographs have been exhibited nationwide, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts locally.
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In June 1977, John Stevens and his long-eared assistant performed a magic trick. Known as Nabis the Magician, Stevens was among the Richmonders in the International Brotherhood of Magicians. The local chapter had 25 members who met regularly to discuss their craft.
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In January 1970, Virginia Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr. received his final salute from state police as he and his wife, Katherine, left the Executive Mansion in Richmond en route to the inauguration of A. Linwood Holton Jr. Godwin, then a Democrat, returned as governor four years later as a Republican.
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In July 1961, two men fished for bluegills in Chickahominy Lake, a large water-supply reservoir along the New Kent-Charles City county line.
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In June 1968, Toru Yanagida (left) and Ken Seguchi posed at Hillcrest Dairy in Crewe, in Nottoway County. They were learning American farming techniques from the dairy farm’s owners, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Johnson, who were their sponsors. Seguchi was a dairy farmer from Gifu, Japan, and Yanagida was a student in a college horticulture program in Hokkaido.
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In May 1973, local Scouts assembled their tents amid exhibits at the daylong Scout-O-Rama at the State Fairgrounds in Henrico County. In addition to traditional skills of woodcraft, wilderness survival, camping and cooking, the event highlighted Scouting’s growing attention to archaeology, seamanship, aviation, metal detection, TV and space technology, among other topics. More than 2,000 Cub and Boy Scouts attended the event that year.
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In June 1977, a crowd lined up for drinks and barbecue chicken at the Virginia Chicken Festival in Crewe, a town in Nottoway County southwest of Richmond. Held on the pavilion grounds of the Southside Electric Cooperative, the annual affair was sponsored by the Burkeville Ruritan Club and the Crewe Kiwanis Club. It attracted state and local politicians — including gubernatorial nominees John Dalton and Henry Howell — among the more than 3,500 attendees that year.
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In February 1973, prisoners at the Virginia State Penitentiary made and stacked license plates. The pen was along Spring Street at Second Street in downtown Richmond. A print shop, metal shop, textile plant, leather shop and woodworking area offered vocational training to prisoners. Today the site is largely occupied by Afton Chemical Corp., a unit of NewMarket Corp.
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In November 1951, workers constructed a new lane on Monument Avenue in Henrico County. The truck was occupying what used to be the front yard of a house in the 6500 block. The road was being widened for divided lane traffic in the block between Bevridge Road and Roxbury Road.
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BALTIMORE — Mayor Brandon Scott announced an additional round of grant funding will go towards nonprofit organizations providing abortion care services.
This funding comes after a first round of grants in 2022, following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.
“In Baltimore and across Maryland, we have made clear that women’s right to make their own health decisions is non-negotiable,” said Scott.
After the Supreme Court decision, Scott acted quickly to preserve and expand Baltimore's capacity to serve care-seekers.
Mayor Scott and council members established the Abortion Protection Fund to infuse additional support to Baltimore organizations providing care for people needing an abortion.
The 2022 Abortion Protection Fund grants supported five Baltimore-based nonprofit organizations with investments ranging from $8,000 to $50,000.
Grant funding has supported increased access to abortion services for residents.
This includes hiring more staff, increasing the number of in-person and medication abortion telehealth visits, decrease the time to access abortion services, and cover costs for travel and medical staff.
In 2023, organizations located in Baltimore City and serving Baltimore residents will be eligible for awards up to $30,000.
For more information, click here.
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WASHINGTON — As Hyundai thefts continue to spike across the nation, the company is offering car owners new ways to stay protected.
From July 27 through July 31 Hyundai is opening a free - no appointment needed - mobile service center on Lot 8 at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C.
Hyundai owners from all over the DMV are welcome to attend and have the latest anti-theft technology installed in their vehicle at no cost.
Below is a list of models eligible for security upgrades.
These particular models were made without immobilizers, allowing for keyless start and easy hotwiring ability.
Certain Kia models have also been targeted by thieves over the same security issue.
According to CARFAX there are 100,000 vehicles impacted in Maryland — 67,000 of which are in Baltimore.
Both car companies recently agreed to settle a $200 million class action lawsuitwith customers who've been affected by the thefts.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 23-year-old man was arrested Monday in connection with a deadly Orange County shooting back in 2021, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies said Ramon Luis Arroyo Galva faces a charge of first-degree murder with a firearm in the death of 43-year-old Vinh Chung.
The shooting occurred in November 2021 when a masked man opened fire into a business center near Lee Road. It’s not known if Chung was the intended target.
Surveillance video shows the shooting point a gun at a window, open fire and run away.
Deputies said the gunman drove away in a car after the shooting. Investigators have not provided a possible motive for the shooting.
“Detectives worked diligently to identify the suspect in this case. It’s a reminder that they never stop pursuing justice for those who are murdered in Orange County,” the sheriff’s office said in a tweet.
An arrest has been made in the 2021 deadly shooting of 43-year-old Vinh Chung near Lee Road and I-4. On July 24, OCSO arrested Ramon Luis Arroyo Galva, 23, on charges of First Degree Murder with a Firearm.
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) July 25, 2023
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MELBOURNE, Fla. – A man was arrested Monday in the fatal shooting of a 52-year-old, according to the Melbourne Police Department.
The shooting happened Saturday in the 2500 block of Race Street.
Melbourne police found Derric West, 52, with multiple gunshot wounds and he was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
Detectives determined the suspect was 61-year-old Michael Hunter and arrested him at his Palm Bay home.
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Hunter faces charges of second-degree murder with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Anyone with information is asked to call the department at 321-608-6731.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – ASM Global announced plans to host a job fair on Tuesday, August 8, for Wichita event venues, including Intrust Bank Arena and Century II.
The job fair will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the south lobby of the arena. Attendees can park in any Intrust Bank Arena parking lot and should enter through Entrance B on the south side of the arena.
The arena is hiring for both full-time and part-time positions across multiple departments, including guest experience, box office, operations, security, sponsorship sales and food & beverage. Century II will also be in attendance to hire both full-time and part-time positions for departments such as food & beverage, administration and operations.
In addition, hiring managers from IATSE will also be participating in the job fair, hiring for stagehands and riggers.
Candidates passionate about live events can save time by applying online in advance. Attendees are encouraged to bring a copy of a resume and identification as on-site interviews will be conducted, and candidates will be hired on the spot.
Participation is free and open to anyone looking for employment opportunities. To learn more, click here.
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Wichita Falls man drowns in pool Monday
Lynn Walker
Wichita Falls Times Record News
A Wichita Falls man drowned in a swimming pool Monday.
Police were called to the 1700 block of Woodridge Drive in southeast Wichita Falls just before 7 p.m.
A family member found the 67-year-old man face down in the in-ground pool. Police said the family member revived the man, identified as James Swaydan, and firefighters and an ambulance crew also administered CPR.
Swaydan died moments later.
Detectives who arrived on the scene said there were no signs of foul play.
The victim's body will be sent for an autopsy and police said the investigation is on-going.
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Lockney cowboy, reality TV contestant Jackson Taylor dies in rodeo accident
Jackson Taylor, a cowboy from Lockney who is set to make his second appearance in a reality cowboy competition show this fall, died in a rodeo accident Saturday.
Details about the accident were not immediately clear.
In 2021, Taylor was a contestant on season two of "Ultimate Cowboy Showdown," a Survivor-style cowboy competition show on the INSP network hosted by Trace Adkins. Taylor makes a return appearance in season four, which wrapped filming in the spring and debuts Sept. 6.
More:Lockney man among 14 competing in national show
Adkins shared his condolences in a social media post Saturday.
"Jackson Taylor was a helluva cowboy. There was no ‘back down’ in him and I’m proud to have known him. Rest in peace, hoss."
"Jackson was the quintessential cowboy," Doug Butts, executive vice president of programming at INSP, said in a news release Monday. "He was an exceptional horseman, rugged, talented, aggressive, experienced, a maverick, a tough competitor and a devoted friend. Everyone at INSP feels a profound loss and we extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and the cowboy community as you grieve his death and remember his life."
According to a 2021 story in the Avalanche-Journal, Taylor worked on ranches in Texas, New Mexico and Montana from the age of 15. He rode broncs and trained hundreds of horses in the U.S. and Australia.
The network said the upcoming season will air as planned, prominently featuring Taylor.
"Since season four completed filming in the spring of 2023, Jackson plays prominently throughout numerous episodes. We feel that airing the season, as planned, beginning Wednesday, Sept. 6, is the most fitting way to honor him and provide viewers and the cowboy community with a moving tribute to the man and his legacy."
Funeral arrangements for Taylor have not yet been announced.
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Montana wildfires: Colt Fire, Bowles Lake Fire scorch over 2,700 acres in northern Rockies
Two weeks of daily high temperatures between the low 80s and mid-90s with negligible precipitation have turned Montana’s western forests tinder dry. Thus far into late July, the state has been lucky, with no wildland fires greater than a few dozen acres in size.
However, over the weekend, two fires in the northern Rockies of western Montana have grown rapidly in size, marking the state’s full-blown entrance into the 2023 fire season. The Colt Fire east of Missoula and the Bowles Creek fire east of Hamilton have now burned a combined total of 2,800 acres.
With more hot, dry weather forecast for the coming week, firefighting officials are warning that things are likely to get worse before getting better. On Sunday, the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Fire Weather warning for areas of northern Montana west of the continental divide and a Fire Weather Watch east of the continental divide. On Monday, the Weather Service expanded the Red Flag Warning to include seven counties east of the continental divide stretching from the Canadian border to Helena.
The following is a summary of the two major fires currently burning in Montana.
Colt Fire
“The Colt Fire is burning in dense timber with heavy dead and downed fuels approximately 12-miles northwest of Seeley Lake,” an InciWeb report states. “Fire activity has included torching, spotting, and active consumption of heavy fuels. The Colt Fire was started by lightning on Monday, July 17. Montana DNRC and USFS firefighters responded quickly upon detection on July 18.”
“There is a Red Flag warning for the fire from 2 pm to midnight Monday for low humidity and strong winds,” the fire warning continues. “This is a ridge break down pattern with 20-mph winds gusting near 30-mph and humidity below 30% forecast on the fire.”
More than 400 firefighting personnel are now on scene working to build fire breaks and containment lines. Structure protection and assessments are a high priority of firefighters, and air resources are now being employed to slow the fire’s spread and cool down areas of extreme heat.
The Colt Fire has now burned more than 1,575-acres and is 0% contained.
On Saturday, the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order for residences along Highway 83, between mile marker 31 (Beaver Creek Road at the intersection of Highway 83) south toward Seeley Lake to MM 27. This also includes residences in Rovero Flats. Evacuation warnings have also been issued to areas both north and south of the Colt Fire along U.S. Highway 83, and residents are being cautioned that visibility is impaired due to smoke across the highway. Drivers should not stop at any point on Highway 83, due to fire personnel and activity.
For more information on the Colt Fire and current evacuation orders visit the Missoula County website at www.missoulacounty.us.
Bowles Creek Fire
The Bowles Creek Fire east of Hamilton was first reported following a lightning storm on the evening of July 20. According to the Interagency Fire Coordination Center, a morning helicopter flight on Friday estimated the Bowles Creek Fire to be approximately 50 acres.
In the four days since, the Bowles Creek Fire has spread to more than 20 times its originally observed size, and has now consumed approximately 1,200 acres. It is 0% contained.
“The fire is located approximately three miles southwest of Skalkaho Pass in the Sapphire Wilderness Study Area (WSA) in steep terrain,” an InciWeb report states. “The weather forecast calls for critical fire behavior, with high temperatures in the mid-80s, relative humidity in the 10-20% range, and southwest winds in the 5-15 mph range. Warmer and drier conditions, conducive to active burning conditions, are predicted to linger.”
“The fire is producing smoke that is visible from numerous locations along the Skalkaho Highway and in the Bitterroot Valley and Philipsburg,” the report continues.
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Trails near West Yellowstone closed after fatal bear attack
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park announced Monday that a woman was killed in an encounter with a grizzly bear Saturday while hiking on a trail eight miles west of the vacation town of West Yellowstone.
"About 8 a.m. Saturday, game wardens with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks were notified that a hiker had found a woman deceased on Buttermilk Trail," FWP news release states. "FWP wardens and bear specialists, along with staff from other agencies, found that the woman had wounds consistent with a bear attack. They also found tracks from an adult grizzly bear and at least one cub near the site. They did not see any bears or signs of a day bed or animal carcass during the investigation."
The attack occurred near an area with a high concentration of vacation lodges, rental cabins, private residences and campgrounds.
"The Custer Gallatin National Forest implemented an emergency closure of the area as a safety precaution," the news release continues. "FWP bear specialists and game wardens notified residents and visitors nearby of the bear activity and the U.S. Forest Service closure. They then began conducting capture operations due to the incident’s proximity to residences, campgrounds and a high-use OHV trail system. No bears have been captured to date. FWP staff also searched the area from an aircraft and did not locate any bears.
"The hiker was believed to be alone during the encounter, and no bear spray or firearms were found at the scene. The incident is still under joint investigation by FWP and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service."
The identity of the victim has not been released. The Great Falls Tribune will update this story as more information becomes available.
Be bear aware
Grizzly bear populations continue to become denser and more widespread in Montana, increasing the likelihood that residents and recreationists will continue to encounter them in more places each year.
Avoiding conflicts with bears is easier than dealing with such conflicts. Here are some precautions to help residents, recreationists and people who work outdoors avoid negative bear encounters:
- Carry bear spray and be prepared to use it immediately.
- Travel in groups whenever possible and make noise, which can help alert bears to your presence.
- Stay away from animal carcasses, which often attract bears.
- Follow food storage orders from the applicable land management agency.
- If you encounter a bear, never approach it. Leave the area when it is safe to do so.
- Keep garbage, bird feeders, pet food and other attractants put away in a secure building. Keep garbage in a secure building until the day it is collected. Certified bear-resistant garbage containers are available in many areas.
- Never feed wildlife. Bears that become food conditioned lose their natural foraging behavior and pose threats to human safety. It is illegal to feed bears in Montana.
Grizzly bears in the lower 48 states are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Management authority for grizzlies rests with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, working closely in Montana with FWP, the Forest Service, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Geological Survey, Wildlife Services and Native American tribes. This collaboration happens through the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee.
For more information and resources on bear safety, visit fwp.mt.gov/conservation/wildlife-management/bear.
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Police: Community Health Care Center employee attempted to use forged checks
An employee of the Community Healthcare Center on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Wichita Falls is accused of trying to deposit a forged check for $130,000 on the center’s bank account into her own account.
Rebeca Munoz was jailed Tuesday on two forgery charges and a charge of securing an execution document through deception.
According to an arrest warrant affidavit:
The healthcare center learned in May from Wells Fargo Bank a check written on its business account was made payable to Munoz. The bank held the check pending an investigation.
Munoz is employed at the healthcare center. The center’s business manager told police the check was a computer-generated forgery that contained the center’s name, account number and routing number.
Police found a report from February related to another bank claiming Munoz attempted to negotiate a forged check for $85,000. The bank refused to take it.
In an interview with police, Munoz admitted trying to pass a third fraudulent check at a financial institution for $35,000 that was rejected.
Munoz claimed someone who contacted her online sent the forged checks to the banks. She said once the checks cleared, she was to take her percentage and send the rest to the contact. She said she did not know how the online contact got the healthcare center’s information.
Munoz was jailed in lieu of a total of $60,000 bail.
The Community Healthcare Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that offers primary medical care, often to Wichita Falls residents who cannot afford other medical care.
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Moving truck stopped near golf course after possible pursuit
Lynn Walker
Wichita Falls Times Record News
Wichita Falls Police officers and Department of Public Safety officials were involved in what appears to be a pursuit that involved up to 15 units at one time.
A large contention of law enforcement officers gathered late Tuesday morning on the grounds of the Wichita Falls Country Club golf course near Speedway.
It was a culmination of an incident that apparently began on Alabama Street near Kell Boulevard.
Gunfire was initially reported. Officers on scene said everyone is OK.
A U-Haul truck was stopped on the grounds of the golf course.
Times Record News is on scene with WFPD and DPS and more information will be released as it becomes available.
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STRASBURG, Va. — A gas line exploded Tuesday near a highway in rural western Virginia, but no injuries were reported, according to local officials.
Witnesses saw the explosion in a field off Interstate 81 after 8 a.m. and called authorities, Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Denise Vollmer said by telephone. The explosion happened near Battlefield Road and Copp Road, she said.
The interstate was closed briefly, but the fire has been contained, Vollmer said. No structures were threatened, she said.
TC Energy said it is working with local authorities to investigate the explosion.
Strasburg is about 80 miles (129 kilometers) west of Washington, D.C.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – More than 26,300 customers are without power in Clark County Tuesday morning after a car hit a transmission pole near the intersection of 137th Avenue and Fourth Plain Boulevard in northeast Vancouver.
Clark Public Utilities spokesperson Dameon Pesanti told KOIN 6 News that the affected transmission line serves a large number of customers, resulting in a large outage. Power is expected to be restored “pretty quickly” for most customers in the area.
“Servicemen should be on scene now,” Pesanti said. “They’ll be rerouting electricity around the area to isolate the affected line while they make repairs. That switching should bring power back pretty quickly for most of the affected customers.”
Depending on the severity of the damage to the transmission pole, customers in the immediate area of the crash may be without power for a longer period of time. More information on the outage is expected to be available by 9 a.m. KOIN 6 News has reached out to the Vancouver Police Department for more details about the crash and is waiting to receive more information.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A mother from Aloha is being hailed a superhero for helping hundreds of families around the world and recently broke the Guinness World Record for the largest breast milk donation.
Elisabeth Anderson-Sierra says she never expected to break the record, noting, “it used to be kind of a running joke but then I went through with it and here it is.”
Anderson-Sierra has a rare medical condition, hyper-lactation syndrome, which she explains, causes her body to produce a surplus of milk — producing breast milk for nine years and averaging 200 ounces a day.
“It started in 2014 and I wasn’t sure what was going on at first and my medical team did a lot of testing to identify and diagnose and then it was a large learning process from there just learning how to handle and manage this condition,” Anderson-Sierra said.
She added, “my body does whatever it takes to make this amount of breast milk and it’s very taxing. And any pumping or nursing problems that any mom can experience, my body also experiences those but it’s elevated, it’s heightened, it could be a medical emergency much quicker.”
At first, Anderson-Sierra said, the condition was challenging to manage.
“It took up a lot of my time and I was using a big, bulky pump that had to plug into the wall,” Anderson-Sierra said.
After she discovered the Baby Buddha Pump, a smaller pump that allows her to pump on-the-go, she was empowered to live her life.
“I can go to the park, I can go to the zoo, I can go to OMSI, I can do anything,” Anderson-Sierra said. “I was actually comparing the beginning of my journey earlier to now and I look back and I’m so sad for her, but I’m excited for me now and being able to take back my life, take back my freedom and there’s no limitations.”
Anderson-Sierra explained that Guinness World Records previously reached out to her after they heard of her donations however, she said she wasn’t ready to attempt the record and didn’t want to be in the spotlight.
But during the formula shortage, Anderson-Sierra said she wanted to make a difference and decided to take on the record to normalize milk sharing.
She ended up breaking the record with nearly 1,600 liters of donated milk.
“I’m hoping that by sharing my story, by breaking this record, it kind of encourages others to look into donor milk and if you have a surplus, to share if you can,” Anderson-Sierra said.
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SAN ANGELO, Texas — The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts is presenting a free concert Sept. 24 that features a San Angelo native who now lives in California.
The Los Angeles Piano Trio features San Angelo native Margaret Batjer, violin; Fabio Bidini, piano; and Andrew Shulman, cello. The trio's concert is at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, in the Elta Joyce Murphey Performance Hall, 72 W. College Ave.
Batjer will also teach a public masterclass from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 25, in the Eldon Black Recital Hall at Angelo State University.
A SAMFA release said the trio brings a new level of refinement, emotional depth and artistry to the piano trio repertoire, reflecting the City of Angels’ rich cultural legacy, global impact and vibrant energy. Los Angeles residents Batjer, Bidini and Shulman founded the chamber ensemble in 2020.
They present the core piano trio repertoire of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Dvorak, Shostakovich, Ravel and others, transporting audiences with their fresh, inventive interpretations, exceptional technical prowess and abiding musical passion, SAMFA said.
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SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and other state and national leaders for a roundtable discussion and news conference on issues affecting the Texas/Mexico border.
Cruz and Cuellar discussed bipartisan efforts to expedite approval of four bridge projects along the Texas-Mexico border.
Sen. Cruz discussed how the approval of the four bridge projects would benefit everyone across the board in south Texas and in the United States. He said that the bridges would be beneficial for the ecomony by creating more jobs, higher wages and more trade in commerce resulting in less US dependency on China. He also said these bridges are "good for Texas farmers, good for Texas ranchers and good for Texas manufacturers."
They each said they are including language in the House and Senate's must-pass budget bills to allow for the funding of the bridges.
“One way or the other, at the end of the year, this will get done," Rep. Cuellar said. "We are here because trade is important. We are almost reaching a trillion dollars in trade, so every minute we are here, we are losing over a million dollars in trade with Mexico. So bridges are very important."
This all comes in the middle of a dispute between Governor Abbott and the U.S. government over border buoys that were recently placed along the Rio Grande River to prevent migrants from crossing. Abbott has until 1 p.m. Monday to remove them, or the federal government will take legal action.
The floating barriers were installed along the river two weeks ago. The 4-foot wide spheres are also located next to newly installed razor wire in the Rio Grande.
Last Thursday, the Department of Justice sent a letter to the governor saying his actions to install bouys near Eagle Pass "violate federal law". The governor responded the next day with a tweet saying Texas has "sovereign authority" to defend its border.
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SAN ANTONIO — According to U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), nearly 500 migrants were rescued from tractor-trailers, train cars and box trucks traveling across Texas since 53 non-citizens were found dead in a tractor trailer on Quintana Road last year.
KENS 5 obtained a new Department of Homeland Security report through an open records request. It shows 16 additional instances in which migrants were rescued from trailers in our state.
According to the report, instances involving these migrant rescues include vehicles like tractor-trailers, box cars, train cars and cloned cars, which is when a vehicle is either made to appear as another registered car or given stolen plates.
ICE reported that Laredo and El Paso were two of the most common places for these busts to happen, though they generally happed across our state, as well as neighboring states like New Mexico.
Officials say 472 migrants had been found by officials in tractor-trailers, box trucks and trains since June 27, 2022. That number does not include busts at human-smuggling stash houses, land crossings or busts involving boats.
Nearly a month after the Quintana Road bust, 91 migrants were found in a tractor-trailer in Laredo. About three months later, according to the report, another 87 migrants were found in tractor-trailer in Corpus Christi.
Immigrant rights advocates and DHS have also maintained the dangers of crossing into the country as a year-round issue. Busts ranged from the summer and springtime into early December and late January.
At the time of the Quintana Road incident, KENS 5 reported that 48 bodies were found inside the trailer and 16 people who were inside had been taken to San Antonio-area hospitals. That death toll rose to 53 in the following days. All succumbed to heat-related illnesses inside the sweltering hot trailer.
The youngest victim inside the trailer was 13 and the oldest was 55.
The Quintana Road incident served as a reminder of the dangers of human smuggling to officials in San Antonio and Bexar County. San Antonio Fire Department Chief Charles Hood and Kimberley Molina, Bexar County’s chief medical examiner both spoke to KENS 5 one year following the migrant smuggling deaths on Quintana Road.
So far, four men have been arrested and charged in connection to the Quintana Road bust. The DOJ Identified two of the men as Homero Zamorano jr., 45, and Christian Martinez, 28. They both face life in prison or the death penalty.
Shortly after the semi-truck rescue on Quintana Road, officials arrested Juan Claudio D’Luna-Mende and Juan Francisco D’Lune-Bilbao, who were found at a home on Arnold Drive on San Antonio’s North Side where the tractor trailer was registered to. They were charged with being in possession of a firearm while in the country illegally and could face up to 10 years in prison.
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HOUSTON — A Seabrook woman claims a scented candle exploded in her hands, leaving her with severe burns that required multiple surgeries.
The incident happened around Thanksgiving last year. RickiLynn Gardner told KHOU 11 that she suffered severe burns resulting in several surgeries. Eight months later, she still has to wear gloves to protect her new skin.
A Blink camera inside her home captured the frightening moment when the candle erupted in her hands. Gardner and a pair of Houston attorneys filed a federal lawsuit for $1 million against Florida-based Aroma360, which does business under the name Hotel Collection, in hopes of covering her medical costs.
"Being a single mom, having a young child...she wants to get out there and do things," Gardner said. "She has even said my hands have ruined her life. That's hard for me to deal with."
Gardner claims the candle engulfed her hands in flames and covered them with melted wax, which led to her suffering severe burns.
"The danger of these candles cannot be overstated," said attorney Randy Sorrels, who is representing Gardner. "The consuming public should be warned of how these products can cause fire, explosion, and injury."
According to the law firm, consumer research showed that similar incidents were reported with the Florida-based company.
KHOU 11 reached out to the companies involved in the lawsuit for a statement but has not heard back yet.
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School starts in just three weeks in Carroll ISD and it's the latest district in North Texas to adopt some controversial new policies for the new school year.
On Monday night, the school board voted to restrict restrooms use to the gender on birth certificates. Teachers are also not required to use gender-identifying pronouns.
Trustees also approved a new student handbook and code of conduct for the upcoming school year that no longer contain references “transgender” and “sexual orientation” in the written language. This also includes the district’s nondiscrimination statement.
Examples of gender-based harassment were also removed from the handbook.
This is a blow to gender-affirming advocates, students and families, who sounded off in public comments before the vote. Click here to watch the school board meeting video.
“There is already so much intolerance in school today and that’s when it’s supposedly against the rules. Imagine the consequences when it’s removed completely,” said student and CISD senior Brady Golumb. “I’m on varsity cross-country and varsity track. And every day I hear homophobic and racial slurs, and no one ever stops them.”
Others said the school board didn't give the community a chance to study the agenda and policies, which were only publicly posted Friday afternoon.
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“I’m concerned that the handbook, combined with two other policies you are considering tonight, will create a hostile environment for LGBTQ students and will lead to an atmosphere where even well-meaning teachers and administrators are unable to support students these marginalized students,” said Pam Francis, a mother of three graduates from CISD.
Throughout the meeting, board members argued that students are still protected under the federal Title IX sexual orientation and gender discrimination guidelines. They also said the school district's code of conduct prohibits bullying.
“It really bothers me honestly that we have a few of our residents and people who have spoke here tonight to feel we do not protect and value every single student in our district. We want to protect every single student,” said Eric Lannen, a CISD board trustee. "It bothers me that there are people who feel we are not loving and caring toward our students.”
Carroll ISD now joins at least three other districts that have approved polices that require students to use restrooms that align with the gender assigned at birth.
They include Keller, Frisco, and Grapevine-Colleyville ISDs. At most districts, policies allow for accommodations if they are requested.
The new policies approved Monday night in CISD will take effect this upcoming school year, which begins August 15.
Carroll ISD is currently facing eight open civil rights investigations from the U.S. Department of Education Office on Civil Rights, which includes allegations of discrimination involving race, sexual orientation, and disability.
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Ivy Tech Community College issued the following Tuesday, July 25, 2023:
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne and Warsaw has selected Tracy Davis to be the first Executive Director of Community Relations, Diversity, Equity, and Belonging. Through this new role, she’ll work to create an inclusive environment on campus and with community partners, looking outward as well as inward to promote diversity initiatives.
“I’m excited to be on the front end of making Ivy Tech Fort Wayne and Warsaw lead the College statewide in further promoting an environment where everyone feels welcome,” says Davis. “I’m hoping to create more professional development opportunities for employees and ensure there’s diverse programming to meet the needs of students.”
Davis has worked at the College since 2016 as the Director of Community Engagement and has served on Ivy Tech Fort Wayne’s Diversity Council for several years. She’s passionate about connecting with the community and promoting the impact of secondary education to underrepresented groups in northeast Indiana.
“Tracy is the perfect person to spearhead this new role and mold it to best benefit the community and the College,” says Dr. Kim Barnett-Johnson, Chancellor of Ivy Tech Fort Wayne & Warsaw. “She’s been a valuable staff member for 8 years, and continuously shows her passion for Ivy Tech’s mission. I believe extending her reach in this new way will benefit everyone Tracy works with.”
Prior to starting at Ivy Tech, she worked at WorkOne Northeast on Rudisill for 10 years, serving as a manager for two and a half years. Davis says at WorkOne she connected with a very diverse staff and clientele, supporting people as they searched for a job. She believes this combined with her last position will help guide her to making positive changes to the College.
“I enjoy meeting new people and strategizing, brainstorming, and creating pathways and opportunities for anyone interested in post-secondary education with us. I want people to know that my door is always open, and I’m ready to hear your perspective.”
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita’s Old Cowtown Museum is celebrating National Day of the Cowboy Saturday.
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., there will be live demonstrations of many of the tasks required of cowboys in the Old West, like roping and branding, leather tooling, and the farrier trade. There will be several historical lectures and displays, wagon rides, a hobby horse rodeo, plus food and craft vendors.
The Tri-State Holden Posse will present two children’s gun safety programs. Starting at 12:45, the River City Renegades will hold a gunfight overseen by Wichita Police.
At 4 p.m., there will be a celebration of Wichita’s 153rd birthday, featuring cake and lemonade for everyone. Other events include performances by Daisy Longstem’s Saloon Girls and the Entre Nous Victorian Dancers, cowboy music from Dave “Zerf” Zerfas, a scavenger hunt, a best-dressed cowboy/cowgirl costume contest, and Dr. Beaumont’s Traveling Medicine Show.
Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, $7 for youth, and $6 for children 5-11, with children 4 and under free.
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CARBON COUNTY, Pa. — Flames destroyed a home in Carbon County Tuesday morning.
A photo of the fire in the Towamensing Trails community in Penn Forest Township near Albrightsville was posted on Facebook.
Flames broke out around 9:30 a.m.
That house is now a pile of rubble.
Neighbors tell us they heard an explosion before the fire, but nobody was home when it started.
There is no word what led to the fire.
See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline.
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HERSHEY, Pa. — Editors note: The attached video is from June 19.
More than a month after he was severely injured in a shootout, State Police Lieutenant James Wagner has been released from the hospital.
State Police colleagues and Penn State Hershey Medical staff helped give Lt. Wagner a hero's discharge in Dauphin County on Monday.
Wagner will now continue his recovery at UPMC Mercy for continued rehabilitation, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
On June 17, State Trooper Jacques Rougeau Jr. was killed and Wagner was injured during a manhunt for a suspect who opened fire on a state police barracks.
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DUNMORE, Pa. — Our area lost a legend late Monday night. Former Dunmore High School football coach Jack Henzes died.
Immortalized in stone, just feet away from the site of some of his greatest achievements, people in Dunmore are remembering coach Jack Henzes.
"I believe he put up a standard of excellence that all of our athletic departments strive for. It is a sad day for our community, and he is going to be sorely missed," said Mark Finan, the athletic director at Dunmore High School.
Newswatch 16 spoke with Finan near the school's trophy cases, the one filled with championship trophies earned during the Henzes era.
Outside on the field house are the numbers, the years, the wins, the unforgettable seasons at the top.
Coach Henzes will be remembered for his more than 400 wins on football fields, but that only tells part of the Jack Henzes tale.
Frank Padula knows the rest of the story. He was an assistant coach under Jack Henzes during the 1970s. The Henzes legacy is more than wins.
"He encouraged kids to do the right thing, and he educated kids that way," Padula said.
Finan echoes that feeling. Coach Henzes turned out good student-athletes and quality young people.
"The impact he had on the kids is where his legacy is going to be. There are so many lives he touched," Finan said.
Padula believes Henzes leaves a lasting mark on the borough.
"He was a hell of a guy. He was just a great asset to our community and, above all, a super person," Padula added.
Between Wyoming Area High School and Dunmore High, Henzes patrolled the sidelines for more than 50 years, racking up 444 wins.
Jack Henzes was 87 years old.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — East Tennessee State University’s Music Department launched a new Community Music School, a program designed to provide music training to students of all ages and skill levels.
“Our talented faculty are thrilled to offer this instruction,” said Dr. Roya Farzaneh, named artistic director of the program. “We can help beginner students lay an excellent foundation as well as offer advanced students challenges that will take their music abilities to the next level.”
A range of classes and events are offered at the school, including comprehensive music lessons and pre-college programs.
“It’s a program where students from all ages, from little kids all the way to adults, can come in and take lessons with our esteemed faculty members and also partake in ensembles like orchestra and jazz ensembles as well,” Farzaneh said.
Farzaneh said one of her priorities as a music teacher is to bring music into the community, and sign-ups have already started.
“We’ve had over 25 people already apply,” she said. “So it’s definitely proof that music is not a dying thing in our institutions. So it’s really exciting to see the demand from the community and also the desire from us as teachers to help everyone.”
Registration for the fall program is open until August 20. For more information, click here.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Johnson City Schools held its annual tech academy at Science Hill High School Tuesday.
The academy consists of sessions throughout the day to train educators in multiple forms of technology.
Sessions are taught by teachers and vendors and cover platforms and tools used by Johnson City Schools.
During the academy, teachers were trained in tools like Google Jamboard, Adobe Express and Canva, Frax, EverFi, Reflex and BrainPop.
The opening session was held at 8:30 a.m. in the Science Hill Auditorium. The sessions continue through 3:45 p.m.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport police are investigating an unattended death on Tuesday.
According to the Kingsport Police Department (KPD), officers and detectives are investigating an unattended death at Miller Village.
No further details were released.
News Channel 11 has a crew headed to the scene. Stay tuned on-air and online for updates.
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TOLEDO, Ohio — Beth Winhusen of Cincinnati is doing things she couldn't do just a couple of years ago and it's thanks to a woman she'll never get to meet.
That woman is Ali Held Herman.
"Supermom," Jeremy Herman, Ali's husband, said. "She loved to be outside. She ran everyday, worked out every day."
So when Ali, 35, suddenly died from a brain aneurysm two years ago, it was a shock to say the least. But her family knew something good could come from tragedy. The mother of three young children would live on as an organ donor.
"Initially, I was okay," Loren Held, Ali's father, said. "I was happy with it. I'm an organ donor as well, so we understood. But to see what it's become, how much good there is out of it, I never thought in a million years it would be so beneficial to recipients. It's a miracle with Beth walking around here."
Ali has saved five lives through organ donation and touched dozens more.
"We got a letter in the mail last week or the week before for bone grafts, tissue, her corneas, plus all the major organs was probably 50 [people] at least," Jeremy said.
They got to meet one of them in Beth, who holds Ali's heart.
"Overwhelmed. Beyond blessed. We have loved them before we met them," Beth said. "We've been texting back and forth for many, many months but there's nothing like seeing them in person and saying thank you."
They gathered at Mercy Health St. Vincent's Hospital in central Toledo Friday, the place where they said goodbye to Ali years ago. Ali's husband, children, parents and other close relatives and friends would take turns with a stethoscope listening to their loved one's heart beat on during a rare meeting between organ donor and recipient families. Life Connection of Ohio provides on-going support and helped facilitate the meeting.
"I just felt it was the presence of Ali walking in with her and (she) was just so grateful," Cyndi Held, Ali's mother, said. "The gratitude that she gave us and feeling so sad that we lost her, but seeing that gift going on. There's just no words."
A number of years ago Beth's heart became damaged when she got an infection during a hospital stay. About three years ago, she learned there was nothing else the doctors could do. She needed a new heart, and she got one.
"I've been told it is so healthy because she was so athletic and took such good care of herself," Beth said of Ali's heart.
Now, Beth enjoys hiking in the woods with her husband and doesn't take a single day for granted.
"Everyday is a gift from God and this new heart I have," Beth said. "Just every sunrise, every sunset, every moment that I walk, that I breathe. All I can do is cry and say thank you."
Ali's family encourages other organ recipients to reach out to their donor families. They said there's nothing to feel bad about and it helps them heal.
If you would like to learn more about organ donation, click here.
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HOUSTON — If you're thinking about moving closer to the beach, you might want to do some research first.
That's because a new interactive map shows what parts of the Texas coast could be underwater in the coming decades.
The mapping tool was designed by Climate Central, a nonprofit group that researches and reports on climate change, rising sea levels and coastal flooding. It seems to indicate that a large portion of land along the Texas barrier islands will fall below sea level by 2050. That includes sections of Galveston Island, Port Bolivar, and Beaumont.
The map uses measurements and estimations from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), but experts say it isn't the final word. Instead, the map should be used as a screening tool to identify areas that need further investigation.
September will mark 15 years since Hurricane Ike leveled Bolivar Peninsula and efforts to rebuild to coastline are ongoing.
In July, construction on the "Ike Dike" was approved, which aims to protect about 70 miles of the Texas coast from storm surge with a movable barrier that could be used like a flood gate.
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OWOSSO, Mich. (WJRT) - Tickets are now on sale for the North Pole Express train ride from the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso to Ashley and back.
Tickets for the North Pole Express went on sale on the Steam Railroading Institute's website at Noon on Tuesday. Tickets must be purchased online.
There will be two rides daily beginning on Nov. 18. The train is scheduled to leave Owosso at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The rides will be on Saturday and Sunday beginning Nov. 18 until Dec. 17. There will also be an added ride on Fri., Nov. 24, at 2 p.m.
Tickets start at $70 for a coach seat and range as high as $5,000 for a Pere Marquette Private Car.
For more information on Steam Railroad Institute and to get tickets visit their website at michigansteamtrain.com.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — If you’re a dinosaur lover, you’ll soon have a chance to travel back millions of years in time.
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Jurassic Quest returns to Central Florida on Aug. 4 and promises many prehistoric delights.
Organizers said the family-friendly, interactive experience will feature photorealistic dinosaurs and touted everything this year’s exhibit has to offer.
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“Jurassic Quest is bringing more hands-on activities, education, and fun for the whole family including our expanded herd of life-like moving and roaring dinosaurs, themed rides and attractions, live dinosaur shows ... and more!”
Jurassic Quest runs from Aug. 4 to Aug. 6 at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach.
Hours are as follows:
- Friday, Aug. 4, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 5, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 6, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
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The Ocean Center is located at 101 North Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32118.
Organizers recommended purchasing tickets in advance.
For pricing and more information about the Jurassic Quest, click here.
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — SpaceX is planning to launch a Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida’s Space Coast on Wednesday.
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The 99-minute launch window will open at 11:04 p.m. at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The rocket will carry the EchoStar Jupiter 3 broadband communications satellite into orbit.
The satellite is designed to support inflight Wi-Fi, maritime connections, community Wi-Fi solutions and more.
After the launch, SpaceX is planning to land two of the Falcon Heavy rocket’s boosters back at Kennedy Space Center.
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The rocket boosters’ landing will cause a sonic boom in and around Brevard County.
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Detroit City Council to consider renaming Hart Plaza
Detroit ― An at-large member of Detroit's City Council is pushing to rename downtown's Hart Plaza in memory of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Councilwoman Mary Waters on Tuesday introduced a resolution to rename Hart Plaza to Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza. The resolution was referred to the Neighborhood and Community Services Standing Committee.
The resolution follows a sculpture placed in Hart Plaza in honor of the Civil Rights icon last month on the 60th anniversary of King's "I Have A Dream" speech. King first delivered a version of the speech on June 23, 1963 at what was then Cobo Hall before a legendary march down Woodward Avenue. He would go on to deliver the iconic speech in Washington D.C. months later.
"One of the most momentous occasions in the history of the plaza was hosting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. after the 1963 Freedom Walk, where he first delivered his famous 'I Have A Dream' speech," according to Waters' resolution. "The values espoused by Dr. King are those of the City of Detroit — dedication to the advancement of all, welcoming to all, and working towards a future free from crime, violence, and poverty; and in the 60th anniversary of Dr. King's pivotal speech, coinciding with the recent unveiling of a statute in the famous civil rights leader's likeness, we have the opportunity to make a strong statement of our city's values."
Waters also included that the plaza be declared a "violence-free zone, in alignment with the values of our city and Dr. King."
A handful of public commenters called in to the council meeting on Tuesday to support the renaming of Hart Plaza.
The plaza is named for former Democratic Michigan Sen. Phil Hart, who served from 1959 until his death from cancer in D.C. in 1976. He was known as the "Conscience of the Senate." He is also the namesake of the Hart Senate Office Building.
Others publicly commented, with no disrespect to King, that Hart's name should remain on the plaza as he also fought for Civil Rights.
Sam Riddle, Political Director of Michigan National Action Network, spoke in opposition to renaming of Hart Plaza.
"I knew Phil Hart," Riddles said. "Without Senator Hart, there would have been no Voting Rights Act of 1965."
The resolution will be taken up at the next committee meeting 1 p.m. Wednesday.
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Focus: HOPE expands senior food program to combat food insecurity in SE Michigan
A Detroit nonprofit is expanding its free food program for seniors into 43 new sites so they won't have to travel to the city for assistance.
The expansion by Focus: HOPE aims to combat food insecurity, which is an issue for nearly 43% of older adults in southeast Michigan, the organization said in a news release.
“With the cost of food and energy continuing to rise, the demand for food assistance among seniors is projected to increase. Focus: HOPE is dedicated to providing resources that help seniors meet that need," said Portia Roberson, CEO of Focus: HOPE. "Through our monthly food box program, seniors in Detroit and 159 surrounding communities can receive essential grocery items to stock their pantries with shelf staples, ensuring they have access to nutritious food options.”
The program provides more than 42,000 seniors with monthly food packages, in partnership federal and state agencies and over 250 community partners, with distribution centers in Belleville, Pontiac, Troy and Gibraltar, organization officials said.
Focus: HOPE said through a partnership with Wayne County, the organization has scheduled pop-up distribution sites from late July through September beginning at 9 a.m. Those sites include:
- July 29, 2023: Taylor Sportsplex, 13333 Telegraph Road, Taylor.
- July 29, 2023: Taylor Sportsplex, 13333 Telegraph Road, Taylor.
- August 19, 2023: VFW Post 1136, 633 Ford Road, Wyandotte.
- August 26, 2023: Our Lady of Loretto, 17116 Olympia, Redford.
- September 9, 2023: The River Church, 17235 Middlebelt, Livonia.
- September 16, 2023: Ernest T. Ford Recreation Center, 10 Pitkin Street, Highland Park.
- September 23, 2023: Focus: HOPE Inkster Food Center, 759 Inkster Road, Inkster.
Founded in 1968, Focus: HOPE is a civil and human rights organization that has developed numerous programs in its efforts to overcome racism, poverty, injustice, youth development, workforce training, food justice and advocacy.
Information about the Food for Seniors program can be found here.
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Student backpack ban lifted in Grand Rapids schools, amended in Flint schools
Two Michigan school districts have amended their bans on student backpacks for the new school year.
Grand Rapids Public Schools will again allow backpacks for all grades after district leaders implemented additional safety measures, while Flint Community Schools is allowing students only from preschool through grade six to use a clear backpack. Students in grades 7-12 still cannot use them.
Backpacks were banned at Grand Rapids schools last school year following four incidents where guns were confiscated from students. Flint school officials banned backpacks in April at all buildings due to an increase in threats being made at schools across the country, including Flint.
Grand Rapids school officials are recommending that families use a clear backpack to "assist in monitoring what children are bringing to and from school" but are not requiring it. School resumes on Aug. 22.
"School safety is our top priority," GRPS Superintendent Leadriane Roby said in a statement. "We know that our scholars cannot achieve the growth and learning they are capable of unless they feel safe in the learning environment. We took a comprehensive look at our safety procedures and will continue to adapt, learn, and change as necessary."
Kevelin Jones, Flint school superintendent, posted a statement on the district's website saying the ban was a difficult decision and the district had no major issues stemming from the policy change.
"And academic instruction was able to continue smoothly. This was an important safety measure, and we have spent the summer reviewing and discussing the policy with our key stakeholders," Jones said. "We apologize for any inconvenience that the backpack policy will have on our scholars and families, but when it comes to the safety of our school community, we will not take any chances."
Small purses with personal items such as hygiene products, wallets, keys and a phone, clear gym bags, and lunchboxes will be allowed "within reason," Jones said.
"These bags will still be subject to search. If a scholar brings a backpack to school, they will be sent to the office where they will need to call a parent or guardian to pick up their belongings. The office will not hold this property," Jones said.
Jones said backpacks make it easier for students to hide item such as contraband and weapons.
"Weapons can be easily disassembled, and the individual pieces can then be concealed in pockets, inside books or under other items. Clear backpacks do not completely fix this issue, but they do make it easier for safety advocates to search and monitor activity for our younger scholars.," Jones said. "We cannot implement the same policy for our older scholars, so we ask that scholars in seventh to 12th grade understand the need for the backpack policy at their buildings."
School starts Aug. 9.
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Mackinac Bridge to stop taking Canadian cash for tolls
Loonies and toonies will soon be out at the Mackinac Bridge. So will all other Canadian cash.
Officials with the Mackinac Bridge Authority, which runs The Mighty Mac, said Tuesday that toll booths on the iconic bridge will no longer accept Canadian currency, effective Oct. 1, 2023.
"As the Mackinac Bridge is not an international bridge, and we cannot offer an attractive exchange rate to customers, the Authority has decided to stop accepting Canadian currency," Kim Nowack, Mackinac Bridge director, said in a statement. "We’re certainly not looking to inconvenience our customers, but we’re one of very few businesses or agencies in Michigan that accepts Canadian cash."
The bridge authority receives about $4,000 each month in Canadian cash, it said.
It also said the change is being made for two reasons. One is fewer and fewer travelers pay tolls to cross the span with Canadian cash.
"We have a lot of Canadian customers who currently use credit or debit cards to pay the toll," Nowack said. "Those customers get a better exchange rate through their credit card company than we can offer them. In fact, when they learn that the toll will be double when paying with cash, many of them choose to pay by card instead."
The other is the administrative costs associated with exchanging the currency, such as paying for an armored truck to transport the cash and wire fees.
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Wayne County Election Commission rejects six recall petitions
Detroit ― The Wayne County Election Commission on Tuesday denied a stack of petitions to recall the mayors of Detroit and Dearborn Heights, three Romulus school board members and a Detroit councilwoman.
The three-member Wayne County Election Commission unanimously rejected six petitions for the recalls of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Detroit Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero, Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi, and Romulus School Board members Susan Evitts, Judy Kennard and Debi Pyles.
In Dearborn Heights, petitioner Zouher Abdel-Hak filed to recall Bazzi's election stating that he violated Public Act 78 of 1935 in the appointment of four officials including a commissioner and police chief. However, his attorney failed to make it clear which portion of the Act Bazzi didn't fulfill in his appointments as mayor.
"In order to defend this recall, the mayor has to understand which process it is that he’s alleged to have violated in the Civil Service Act… there are 23 sections of Act 78,” said Bazzi’s attorney, Matt Schenk. “We have no idea what section he violated and for that reason, we propose this be denied."
Bazzi told The News that Abdel-Hak has a personal vendetta against him and has been harassing him online for the last two years for an unknown reason.
Abdel-Hak filed a police report in April that his business was damaged claiming "Bazzi's goons did this," according to the police report obtained by The News. Without any surveillance footage, police closed the case stating Bazzi was irrelevant to the incident. Abdel-Hak did not speak at the meeting.
In Duggan and Santiago Romero's cases, petitioner Alonso del Arte said the mayor and councilwoman failed to help him find work.
"The mayor made promises that he could not keep and the councilwoman is ineffective, pretends to listen but doesn't do anything," Arte told the committee.
No one was present on behalf of Duggan's office. Santiago-Romero said she and her staff have worked with Arte several times this year on his resume and tried to help him find work.
“You could be hired tomorrow, tomorrow (Duggan) said is a substantive statement that you’re offering. That is not consistent with what was presented in the petition," said Wayne County Probate Court Chief Judge Freddie G. Burton Jr., who chairs the county's election commission. “We’re here to determine whether or not this recall petition is clear pursuant to law. That's all."
The other two members of the election commission are Wayne County Clerk Cathy Garrett and Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree.
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Petitioner Rita Hampton did not share why she was filing a petition against the three Romulus Community School board members; however, all the petitions were rejected due to a "lack of clarity."
Attending residents including former state Rep. Cynthia A. Johnson of Detroit, who left the meeting saying, "that was embarrassing."
Ramon Jackson, 44, attended the meeting to file an election petition to recall District 3 Detroit Councilman Scott Benson's 2021 election. He claimed city leaders are mismanaging taxpayer funds, but didn't cite any evidence.
"My motive is that resources are being stolen from us and I've witnessed this as I dug into why these elected officials are still in office and it's mainly because of absentee votes," Jackson said. "I looked at registered voters and found my brother as a registered absentee voter in Detroit when he lives in Romulus."
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The Pennsylvania State Police have announced that a high school teacher and baseball coach from Glen Mills, in Delaware County, has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting children.
According to police, Daniel Waters, 57, of Glen Mills, has been arrested and charged following an investigation involving "juvenile students and baseball players."
Court records show that he faces at least two dozen counts, 18 of which are felonies. He has been charged with multiple felonies, including sexual contact with minors, corruption of minors, providing liquor to children and related crimes.
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Waters is listed online as a teacher at Chester High School in the Chester Upland School District. Information online notes he taught civics and history.
While law enforcement officials did not provide specific details into Waters' alleged crimes or where they might have occurred, court documents note he has been charged with institutional sexual assault, sexual assault by a sports official, involuntary deviant sexual intercourse with someone under the age of 16 and soliciting minors to traffic drugs.
Court documents note that Waters is in police custody after being unable to post bail.
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He was jailed after being unable to post $250,000 bail, according to online court records. Waters' preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 10.
NBC10 has reached out to Waters' attorney for comment.
The Pennsylvania State Police are asking anyone who fears they may have been a victim or was a witness to any potential criminal activity involving Waters to contact the Pennsylvania State Police Media Station at 484-840-1000.
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Editor's Note (July 25, 2023, 1:43 p.m.): Click here for details about the lawsuit that was announced.
Philadelphia officials gathered on Tuesday afternoon to announce a new lawsuit intended to help address gun violence in the city.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney was joined by Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole and others to unveil the lawsuit at City Hall.
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Philadelphia officials are taking aim at the gun vendors who they claim have provided criminals with more than 1,300 of the firearms used in crimes committed in the city over the course of four years.
"Our administration is committed to using every possible legal means to stop the flow of illegal guns into our streets," said Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney
On Tuesday, officials unveiled a lawsuit against several firearms vendors -- Frank’s Gun Shop & Shooting Range and Delia’s Gun Shop -- both located in Northeast Philadelphia -- along with Tanner’s Sports Center located in Jamison, in Bucks County, citing allegations that claim these shops "recklessly and repeatedly engaged in straw purchasing transactions," that helped fuel gun violence in Philadelphia.
The suit claims that, jointly, these three vendors are the source of more than 1,300 guns involved in crimes between 2015 and 2019, the last years for which this data is publicly available.
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"1,300 guns that brought chaos to our streets and the lives of our residents were traceable to just three gun shops," he said. "All they care about is the green. They don't even back to blue, they back the green."
As explained by city officials, straw purchasing occurs when a buyer purchases firearms with the intention of illegally transferring them to someone else -- often someone who is legally prohibited from owning a firearm -- or supplying the criminal gun market.
"I think the reason they do what the do is because of greed. And, if they are driven by greed then the best place to get them is their pocket book," said Kenney, in explaining the motivation behind the lawsuit. "They are selling these guns to straw purchasers because they are greedy."
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As detailed in a statement on the day's announcement, city officials noted that the lawsuit alleges that these stores "persistently proceeded with firearms transactions despite unmistakable indicators of illegal activity — including high volume, multiple-sale transactions involving duplicate or near-duplicate firearms, open collaboration between buyers and others in-store, and the presentation of false identification to store clerks."
Officials claim that guns sold by these stores can be proven to have been used in homicides and non-fatal shootings and firearms from these vendors continue to be recovered in Philadelphia in connection with crimes.
In a statement, city officials said weapons that can be traced to these stores "are often found in the possession of minors, individuals with prior felony charges, and others prohibited from owning or buying a gun."
"Straw purchases represent a disturbing trend that has plagued our society for far too long,' said Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw.
She said the availability of straw purchased weapons "exacerbate the crime rate" and pose an imminent threat to Philadelphia's police officers.
The lawsuit cites criminal court filings which indicate that these vendors have collectively sold at least 158 guns to at least 32 straw purchasers between March 2018 and March 2022.
The statement notes that, with this lawsuit, the city hopes to stop these stores from continuing to facilitate straw purchasing transactions and to require them to "adopt written policies to prevent further straw purchasing."
Additionally, the City of Philadelphia is seeking damages in the form of financial compensation, which officials said is intended "to address the harms caused by gun violence in our communities."
Though, in discussing the lawsuit, officials did not provide an amount sought in this civil lawsuit.
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PITTSBURGH — People who were considered essential workers during the pandemic marched through downtown Tuesday, ending at the City-County Building to have their voices heard.
Workers who clean downtown office buildings and work in downtown hotels and their supporters marched through the heart of the business district to make a point — that their work is vital and they deserve to be paid a fair wage and maintain benefits.
The office cleaners are members of 32BJ SEIU Service Employees International Union and the hotel workers are Unite HERE Local 57 members.
With their contracts about to expire, the workers took their concerns directly to city leaders.
“Our members and hotel workers, like everybody in the region, have endured double-digit inflation for the last couple of years. Wage increases built into our contract did not keep up with that inflation. And none of these workers were paid a single dime of hazard pay during (the) entire pandemic,” said Sam Williamson, district director of Western PA SEIU 32BJ. “So if we go to the bargaining table, our demands are pretty clear and simple.”
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have added a 12-game package to their ticket plans for the 2023-24 season.
There are two options: Plan A features home games against the New York Rangers (Nov. 22), Washington (Jan. 2), Philadelphia (Feb. 25) and Boston (April 13), while Plan B is headlined by games against Toronto (Nov. 25), Philadelphia (Dec. 2), Buffalo (Jan. 6) and Washington (March 7).
Package prices range from $708 for Tier 4 seats in the upper bowl to $2,748 for seats with access to the F.N.B., Captain Morgan or Lexus clubs.
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Crews with the Coconino National Forest contained a fire southeast of Flagstaff over the weekend.
Forest officials say the blaze, dubbed the Hassell Fire, was reported 2:56 p.m. Saturday near Fisher Point and contained at 18 acres the same day.
The fire was responded to by three engines, one hand crew, one water truck and miscellaneous overhead. At times, helicopters also assisted in fighting the fire.
Crews spent Sunday mopping up hot spots within the burn area and patrolling the containment lines to ensure the blaze did not spread farther.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, although forest officials say it was human-caused.
Forest visitors are also reminded that Stage 1 fire restrictions remain in effect across the Coconino National Forest and much of northern Arizona.
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OCALA, Fla. – A hotel in Ocala was evacuated Tuesday morning after police said a 16-year-old girl set a couch on fire in one of the hallways.
Ocala Fire Rescue said crews responded to a structure fire at the Hilton Ocala, located at 3600 SW 36th Ave., around 3:24 a.m. Tuesday.
According to an arrest affidavit, the suspect called 911 about the fire, which was extinguished within minutes and caused no injuries.
The girl told the dispatcher she had gotten into a fight with her mom and was scared, the affidavit reads.
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Surveillance footage from the hotel shows the girl walk up to the couch with a lighter and “light the corner of a pillow on fire” before walking out of the lobby and into the parking lot. Officers said they later located the lighter seen in the video.
Hotel guests were evacuated from the building and able to return to their rooms that same morning, according to the affidavit.
Investigators said the damage to the hotel was estimated to be approximately a couple hundred thousand dollars.
The girl was arrested and faces charges for arson of an occupied structure and criminal mischief greater than $1,000.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A task force formed to make recommendations on how to spend Orange County’s Tourist Development Tax (TDT) dollars brought its findings to county leaders on Tuesday.
During a presentation to the board of county commissioners, the co-chairs for the citizen task force answered questions about how the group ranked their priorities for spending Orange County’s 6% hotel room tax.
The county set a record in 2022 by bringing in more than $336 million in TDT collections from hotel rooms and other lodgings.
The task force recommended spending the bulk of the county’s tourism tax on large venues, like the Orange County Convention Center and Amway Center.
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Members also supported funding requests from three granting organizations.
State law is particular about how the money can be used. It allows for the building and renovation of tourism revenues, as well as advertising.
Some in the task force have questioned if funds could be used to support affordable housing and transportation needs. The group has recommended that Orange County commissioners push for changes to state law.
Commissioners only task Tuesday, though, was voting to approve the task force’s recommendations.
The board is expected to make a final decision on funding allocation after a number of workshop sessions on the issue.
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Randolph County sheriff's deputies arrested the parents of a 5-year-old girl after finding the child dead Monday at a home in Seagrove.
Christina Ashley Myers, 32, and Billy Gene Myers, 30, were each charged with felony child abuse and jailed on a $250,000 secured bond, according to information from the Randolph County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies had gone to the home on Needhams Trail for a welfare check and found the dead child after they arrived. The Randolph County Criminal Investigations Division responded and began a death investigation.
During the investigation, evidence was located, which resulted in the parents' arrest, according to the sheriff's office. No details were released about what investigators found.
Authorities are asking anyone with information to call the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office at 336-318-6699, Randolph County Crime Stoppers at 336-672-7463, or submit a tip via the Sheriff’s App or P3TIPS.com.
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The latest brick-and-mortar retail crossover in the Triad and Northwest North Carolina will have seven Lowe’s Home Improvement stores feature Petco products.
However, Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point are excluded — at least for now — from the marketing initiative that is projected to commence by year’s end.
The participating regional Lowe’s stores are in Banner Elk, Boone, Mayodan, Mocksville, Reidsville, West Jefferson and Wilkesboro.
North Carolina, at 54 participating stores, has by far the largest collection of the nearly 300 stores in 36 states. The collaboration is being expanded from a pilot involving 15 Lowe’s stores.
“The Petco store-in-stores are not incremental; rather, they fit within Lowe’s rural store strategy,” Lowe’s said. “The vast majority of rural stores will now include a Petco assortment.
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“This expansion offers a new convenience to shoppers, providing access to pet supplies and veterinary care along with everything do-it-yourself and professional customers need for their home improvement projects.”
Bill Boltz, Lowe’s executive vice president of merchandising, said the companies determined that Petco products “resonated with our existing loyal shoppers and introduced new customers to Lowe’s.”
“Partnering with top brands that our customers know and trust, like Petco, allows Lowe’s to continue elevating and localizing our curated assortment to ensure we have the right products in the right markets.
“By expanding our store-in-store footprint, we’re offering more tailored products and services to meet the unique needs of our customers in rural and remote areas, streamlining the shopping experience.”
Among the Petco private labels that will be sold in Lowe’s include EveryYay, Leaps & Bounds, So Phresh and WholeHearted, as well as national brands such as Advantage II Cat, Bark Toys, Blue Buffalo, ChuckIt, Frontline, K9 Advantix, Purina One and Seresto.
Petco’s Vetco Clinics, offering vaccinations, microchipping and preventative medicine, will be available once a month at 75 Lowe’s stores. It will be staffed by a licensed veterinarian.
Expanded rural store assortments also will include: feed; pet and outdoor products such as troughs; expanded trailer selection; farm implements; livestock fencing; utility vehicles; and specialized hardware.
Other new retail wrinkles include Carhartt apparel in select stores and the expansion of Wrangler apparel in all rural stores.
Pros and cons
By focusing on suburban and rural markets at this point, Lowe’s is capitalizing on a logical synergy between its traditional offerings and those of Petco, said Roger Beahm, a marketing professor at Wake Forest University’s School of Business.
“In rural and suburban markets, where farm and home are closely linked and where distances from specialty stores and home improvement stores can be greater, the Lowe’s-Petco partnership can provide a valuable one-stop-shopping benefit to those consumers, especially if they can get more of their combined farm and home needs satisfied in one location.”
Beahm said that while the store-within-a-store concept itself is not new, “we’re seeing a substantial increase in this retail strategy since the pandemic.”
“Now that the pandemic is behind us, retailers are working hard to draw customers back into their brick-and-mortar stores.
“Improving the in-store shopping experience for consumers is one of the best ways to draw shoppers into their brick-and-mortar stores, and the store-within-a-store concept, if done properly, does just that.”
Beahm said that even as online shopping “is now an important, permanent mode for shoppers, more retailers are recognizing the importance of providing an attractive in-store shopping alternative in order to maximize their sales.”
“Since the store-within-a-store can expand the number of categories a consumer is exposed to in a single destination, this can also be an important benefit by saving time and trips to other retailers, and from obtaining desired products within a single brick-and-mortar location.”
Beahm cautioned that the store-within-a-store concept often fails to work “the new products offered in the partnership are too dissimilar to the host retailer’s main product lines, then there can be a disconnect due to lack of credibility or relevance.”
“If that was the case, consumers will still end up going to the specialty store or another retailer where they feel those stores better understand the category and where the products offered as perceived as better meeting shoppers’ needs.”
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MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland Soup Kitchen recently helped out one of their patrons by getting him a new puppy.
A couple of weeks ago, the patron unfortunately lost his little dog due to the extreme heat in the area. After hearing about this, the Midland Soup Kitchen wanted to help and asked the patron if he would be open to get a new dog. The patron said yes and the process to get a new dog began.
With the help of a local citizen, the patron was able to pick up his new best friend.
The Midland Soup Kitchen Facebook page said:
"Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love. They depart to teach us about loss. A new dog NEVER replaces an old dog, but it merely expands the heart! Seeing our friend smile again made us aware our job was done!"
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