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Some of you might be packing your bags right now to go out of town this Fourth of July weekend.
But you might want to pack some patience because the airports are bracing for some of the biggest crowds since 2019.
Experts say cancellations and delays will be the norm over the next few days. The Transportation Security Administration is reporting crowds back to pre-pandemic levels but without the same staff.
Travelers have seen a lot of what one airline executive calls "blue sky cancellations" lately, where the weather is great and but flights are still canceled.
It’s because of the ongoing staffing shortage – not enough pilots and staff for the schedules that are already published by the airlines, which passengers have already paid for.
With not enough staff, airlines have been forced to cancel flights.
The airlines have also said the FAA doesn't have enough air traffic controllers in certain parts of the country, especially in Florida airports.
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Experts say this is likely to remain a problem through this year and years to come.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke about the issues in an exclusive interview with NBC News.
"There are going to be challenges but we're watching it closely. And we're talking to the airlines every day about their responsibility to make sure that they can accommodate any issues that weather or other curveballs might throw at them,” he said. “Look, the bottom line is a lot of people, including me, are expecting to get to loved ones over this holiday weekend. And we need a system that is resilient enough to get them there. Plus good customer service when an issue does come up.”
This week, no airline seems to be immune to cutting flights.
Delta and United announced they will be cutting even more flights starting Friday, July 1 and through the summer.
United plans to cut 50 daily flights out of its Newark hub and Delta said it is slashing 100 daily flights through August 7.
Delta even sent an email to passengers flying this weekend warning of "operational challenges" and offering the chance to rebook flights with no fare difference or change fees.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO AVOID TROUBLE TRAVELING BY AIR?
Book Non-Stop Flights
More connections increase your odds of having one of them canceled. You might pay a little more in some cases but it saves you the hassle in the end.
Book Directly With Airline
Not to take away from these third-party sites but right now, experts say if something happens to your flight, you won't be able to work it out at the ticket counter. They will tell you to call that website or third party you used to book your flight. It could be an unnecessary middleman that could waste your time or prevent you from getting rebooked on a new flight.
Book Early Flights
Flights earlier in the day are less likely to be canceled than ones in the afternoon or night. Aim for flights between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. if your schedule allows.
Add Pad Time
Add pad time to your schedule on both sides of your trip so you have time to adjust your plans in case your flight gets canceled or delayed.
Create a Back-Up Plan
Think of backup plans along your journey. Is there a hotel you can keep in mind in a layover city in case you get stuck? Where will you spend the night? Where could you go if your flight gets pushed by a day or two while trying to get home? Pack a little extra just in case and bring items like a travel pillow or other comforts to help you in any situation.
Get There Early
The TSA is warning people to get to the airport two to three hours before their scheduled flight. Be prepared for long security lines, depending on the time of day.
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR FLIGHT GETS CANCELED
Request a Refund
The U.S. Department of Transportation says you are entitled to a refund due to flight cancellation or an extremely significant delay that causes the trip to be altered or canceled. Some airlines may offer you credit but you can still push for a refund because of this rule.
Multi-Task
Don't just wait in the customer service line and do nothing else. Make sure to download the smartphone app for the airline you are flying with and pull up your reservation there. Many airlines allow you to automatically select other flight options through the app without waiting on someone. If that doesn’t work, call the airlines while waiting in line at the airport – although be prepared for long wait times. You can also direct message the airline on Twitter or tweet at them. People have said Twitter can sometimes get a faster response. You can also try walking to another terminal and visiting another gate counter that might be less busy than the gate for your canceled flight.
Request a Hotel
Keep in mind, that airports and airlines are not required to put you in a hotel but it is something you can always ask about.
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OVIEDO, Fla. – Coinciding with the Fourth of July, a sales-tax holiday will provide tax breaks on a wide range of recreation activities and outdoor gear.
Florida’s Freedom Week sales-tax holiday is officially underway.
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Clayson Richmond, the store manager at University Ace Hardware, said there are many recreation items that are now tax free.
“Sunglasses, bug repellent, BBQ, BBQ supplies,” Richmond said. “You have canteens, fishing supplies, tackle boxes, bait, things like that.”
This marks the second year of the sales-tax holiday aimed at getting people outdoors.
As Floridians face economic pressure from inflation, Richmond said people can enjoy everything Florida has to offer and the savings.
“I think it’s a good opportunity for people to get out, enjoy the sunshine, the nice weather, enjoy just being out and being able to do things again,” Richmond said.
People can also get tax-free admission to gyms, live sporting events, concerts, museums, movies, and state parks.
Florida Retail Federation President Scott Shalley said he hopes more people will take advantage of the holiday this year.
“Anything that can generate activity right now, particularly with the pressures of inflation, and the concerns that are out there, we want to see people continue to support our local retailers,” Shalley said.
July 1 also kicks off a full year of tax-free savings for purchases on diapers, as well as clothes for babies and toddlers.
Earlier this year while signing the $1.2 billion tax relief package, Gov. Ron DeSantis said families will be able to save on critical items.
“The tax relief you’re going to see are going to see breaks for really critical needs, like gas, diapers, disaster supplies, tools for skilled trades, recreational activities, you name it, and so families are going to be able to save for things that really matter for them,” DeSantis said.
The Freedom Week sales-tax holiday runs through Thursday, July 7.
Sales taxes will be lifted on the following items:
Tickets for events scheduled through Dec. 31
- Live music events, fairs, festivals, sporting events, cultural events and movies in theaters
- Entry and annual passes to museums, ballets, plays and musical theater performances
- Dues and fees for gyms and physical-fitness facilities
Fishing gear and supplies
- The first $5 of the price of bait or fishing tackle sold individually
- The first $30 of the price of tackle boxes or bags
- The first $75 of the price of single fishing rods or $150 when sold as a set
Water gear
- The first $25 of the price of snorkels, goggles and swimming masks
- The first $50 of the price of safety flares
- The first $75 of the price of life jackets, coolers, paddles and oars
- The first $150 of the price of water skis, wakeboards, kneeboards, inflatable water tubes and floats capable of being towed
- The first $300 of the price of paddleboards and surfboards
- The first $500 of the price of canoes and kayaks
Camping gear
- The first $30 of the price of camping lanterns and flashlights
- The first $50 of the price of sleeping bags, portable hammocks, camping stoves and collapsible camping chairs
- The first $200 of the price of tents
Other items
- Items for individual or team sports - other than footwear and uniforms - with prices of $40 or less
- The first $15 of the price of sunscreen or insect repellant
- The first $30 of the price of water bottles
- The first $100 of the price of sunglasses
- The first $200 of the price of hydration packs and binoculars
- The first $250 of the price of outdoor gas or charcoal grills and bicycles
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Walt Disney World is getting ready for its annual EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival, which is set to run for five months.
According to Disney, the festival is set to begin on July 14 and run until Nov. 14, featuring “flavors from across six continents.”
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“With more than 25 Global Marketplaces, indulge in cuisines from across the globe featuring the culinary mastery of the chefs and mixologists, who yet again do not disappoint,” the company’s website said.
Check out the Florida Foodie podcast. You can find every episode in the media player below:
Here’s a look at all the food Disney plans to offer to guests this year:
Earth Eats hosted by IMPOSSIBLE (Near Port of Entry)
Food Items:
- IMPOSSIBLE Burger Slider with wasabi cream and spicy slaw on a sesame seed bun (Plant-based).
- IMPOSSIBLE Meatball with herbed polenta, rustic puttanesca sauce, and basil pesto (Plant-based).
Beverages:
- Strawberry Freeze featuring Twinings Lemon and Ginger Herbal Tea (non-alcoholic).
- Stephen Vincent Pinot Noir.
- Strawberry Freeze featuring Twinings Lemon and Ginger Herbal Tea with Ketel One Botanical Cucumber and Mint Vodka.
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Shimmering Sips hosted by CORKCICLE (Near Port of Entry)
Food Items:
- Guava Mousse on a sugar cookie with coconut-lime whipped cream (Plant-based).
Beverages:
- Tropical Mimosa with sparkling wine and Minute Maid passion fruit, orange, and guava juices.
- Key Lime Mimosa with key lime sparkling wine and cranberry juice.
- Blood Orange Mimosa with sparkling wine and blood orange juice.
- Berry Sour Ale Mimosa: Boulevard Brewing Co. berry noir sour ale and sparkling wine.
- Mimosa Flight.
- CORKCICLE Stemless Flute.
Hawaii (Near Port of Entry; opening Aug. 15)
Food Items:
- Kālua Pork Slider with sweet-and-sour DOLE pineapple chutney and spicy mayonnaise.
- SPAM Musubi Nigiri with sushi rice, teriyaki-glazed SPAM, spicy mayonnaise, eel sauce, and nori.
- Passion Fruit Cheesecake with toasted macadamia nuts (Emile’s Fromage Montage).
Beverages:
- Kona Brewing Co. Hanalei Island IPA.
- Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine.
- AULANI Sunrise: Vodka, DOLE pineapple juice, and grenadine.
Australia (Near Port of Entry)
Food Items:
- Grilled Sweet-and-Spicy Bush Berry Shrimp with pineapple, pepper, onion, and snap peas (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly).
- Roasted Lamb Chop with mint pesto and potato crunchies (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly).
- Lamington: Yellow cake with raspberry filling dipped in chocolate and coconut.
Beverages:
- Coopers Brewery Pacific Pale Ale.
- Yalumba ‘Y’ Viognier.
- Robert Oatley Chardonnay.
- Château Tanunda Grand Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Jansz Premium Rosé.
- Wine Flight.
Refreshment Port hosted by Boursin (Near Canada)
Food Items:
- Braised Beef Poutine: French fries, Boursin Garlic and Fine Herbs Cheese Sauce, cheese curds, and gherkin relish.
- Maple cheesecake with whipped maple bourbon cheese and candied pecans.
Beverages:
- Frozen Mango Martini: Boyd and Blair Vodka with mango nectar and lemon.
Canada
Food Items:
- Canadian Cheddar and Bacon Soup served with a pretzel roll (Emile’s Fromage Montage).
- “Le Cellier” Wild Mushroom Beef Filet Mignon with truffle-butter sauce (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly).
Beverages:
- Collective Arts Audio/Visual Lager.
- Château des Charmes Cabernet-Merlot Estate.
Appleseed Orchard (In Canada Far and Wide Theater)
Food Item:
- Apple Crumble Tart.
Beverages:
- Frozen Apple Pie (non-alcoholic).
- Cinnamon Apple Cider (non-alcoholic).
- Bold Rock Imperial Apple Hard Cider.
- Original Sin Hard Cider McIntosh.
- Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Saint Chéri Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry.
- Cider Flight.
- Big Storm Brewing Co. Apple Blonde Ale.
- Playalinda Brewing Caramel Apple Pie Ale.
- 3 Daughters Brewing Apple Pecan Brown Ale.
- Beer Flight.
- Apple Blossom Sky: Apple cider, ginger ale, apple brandy, maple syrup, and mini marshmallows.
- CORKCICLE Classic Tumbler.
Ireland (Near the United Kingdom)
Food Items:
- Fisherman’s Seafood Pie.
- Roasted Irish Sausage with colcannon potatoes and onion gravy.
- Warm Chocolate Pudding Cake with Irish cream liqueur custard.
Beverages:
- Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale.
- Bunratty Mead Honey Wine.
- Guinness Baileys Coffee Shake.
Brazil (Between France and Morocco)
Food Items:
- Feijoada: Black Beans with crispy pork belly, Brazil nut pesto, and Ben’s Original Long Grain White Rice.
- Pão de Queijo: Brazilian cheese bread (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly) (Emile’s Fromage Montage).
Beverages:
- Xingu Brazilian Black Lager.
- Frozen Caipirinha with Cachaça.
Belgium (Between France and Morocco)
Food Items:
- Beer-braised Beef served with smoked gouda mashed potatoes.
- Belgian Waffle with warm chocolate ganache.
- Belgian Waffle with berry compote and whipped cream.
Beverages:
- St. Bernardus Witbier.
- Belgian Abbey Ale.
- Delirium Red Fruit Ale.
- Chilled Coffee featuring Godiva Chocolate Liqueur.
- Beer Flight.
Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina (Morocco)
Food Items:
- Grilled Chermoula Chicken or Moroccan-spiced Lamb Kebabs with carrot-chickpea salad and garlic aïoli.
- Fried Falafel Pita with tahini sauce (Plant-based).
- Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with hummus, chermoula, and Zhoug dips.
- Pistachio Cake with cinnamon pastry cream and candied walnuts.
Beverages:
- 3 Daughters Brewing Fig Hard Cider.
- Bold Rock Ginger Turmeric Hard Cider.
- Stem Ciders Hibiscus Session Hard Apple Cider.
- Fig Cocktail with white cranberry juice and fig vodka.
- Cider Flight
- CORKCICLE Classic Tumbler.
Greece (Near Morocco)
Food Items:
- Spanakopita.
- Griddled Cheese with pistachios and honey (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly).
- Lamb Gyro with shaved lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and tzatziki on warm flatbread.
Beverages:
- Mylonas Assyrtiko White Wine.
- Zoe Rosé.
- Kir-Yianni Naoussa Xinomavro Dry Red.
- Wine Flight.
Hops and Barley (American Adventure)
Food Items:
- Chesapeake Crab Slider with tangy coleslaw and Cajun remoulade.
- Hot Beef Sandwich with horseradish cream and pickled vegetables.
- Freshly Baked Carrot Cake with cream cheese icing.
Beverages:
- 81Bay Brewing Co. Strawberry and Lime Wheat Ale.
- Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co. Kentucky Pumpkin Barrel Ale.
- Lord Hobo Brewing Boom Sauce DIPA.
- Bold Rock Roast Coffee Hard Cider.
- Longevity Chardonnay.
- Tribute Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Beer Flight.
Spain (Between Italy and Germany)
Food Items:
- Charcuterie with a selection of imported Spanish Meats, Cheeses, Olives, and an Herbed Vinaigrette (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly).
- Paella with Rice, Chorizo, and Shrimp (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly).
- Seafood Salad with Shrimp, Bay Scallops, Mussels, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, White Balsamic Vinegar, and Smoked Paprika (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly).
Beverages:
- Estrella Galicia Cerveza Especial Lager.
- Kentia Albariño Rías Baixas.
- Faustino VII Rioja Rosado.
- Quinta del ‘67 Almansa Garnacha Tintorera.
- Wine Flight.
Germany
Food Items:
- Schinkennudeln: Pasta gratin with ham, onions, and cheese (Emile’s Fromage Montage).
- Roasted Bratwurst in a pretzel roll.
- Apple Strudel with vanilla sauce.
Beverages:
- Gaffel Kölsch.
- Weihenstephaner Lager.
- Schöfferhofer Pineapple Hefeweizen.
- Selbach-Oster Riesling.
- Beer Flight.
The Alps (Near Germany)
Food Items:
- Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with alpine ham, baby potatoes, cornichons, and baguette (Emile’s Fromage Montage).
- Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with baby potatoes, cornichons, and baguette (Emile’s Fromage Montage).
- Warm Raclette Swiss Cheese with Riesling-poached pears, red wine-braised figs, candied pecans, honey, and cranberry toast (Emile’s Fromage Montage).
Beverages:
- Wicked Weed Brewing Uncle Rick’s Pilsner.
- Huber Vision Grüner Veltliner.
- Cave De La Côte Rosé Gamay.
- René Favre Dôle.
- Frozen Rosé.
- Wine Flight.
Kenya (Near Refreshment Outpost)
Food Items:
- Kenyan Coffee Barbecued Beef Tenderloin with sweet potato and corn mealie pap and kachumbari slaw (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly).
- Piri Piri Skewered Shrimp with citrus-scented couscous.
Beverage:
- 81Bay Brewing Co. Congo Pilsner.
Refreshment Outpost
Food Items:
- Spicy Githeri with white beans, pigeon peas, Ben’s Original Quinoa and Ancient Grains Medley, and kachumbari slaw (Plant-based).
Beverage:
- CORKCICLE Classic Tumbler.
India (Near China)
Food Items:
- Crispy Paneer with mango-curry ketchup (Emile’s Fromage Montage).
- Potato and Pea Samosa with coriander-lime cream (Plant-based).
- Chicken Tikka Masala with fennel-spiced yogurt and naan bread.
Beverages:
- Mango Lassi (non-alcoholic).
- Taj Mahal Premium Lager.
- Sula Brut Tropicale Sparkling Wine.
- Sula Chenin Blanc.
- Mango Lassi with Sōmrus Chai Cream Liqueur.
The Swanky Saucy Swine (Near Disney Traders)
Food Items:
- Crispy Barbecued Pork Rinds with pimento cheese (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly) (Emile’s Fromage Montage).
- Soy-glazed Sticky Ribs with green onions and peanuts.
- Grilled Pork Shoulder Lettuce Wrap with charred corn salsa, pickled red onion, and cilantro-lime crema (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly).
Beverages:
- Parish Brewing Co. SIPS Cabernet Franc Strawberry.
- Rombauer Zinfandel.
- Bourbon Bloody Mary with Seaside Grown Bloody Mary Mix and Labrot and Graham Woodford Reserve Bourbon Whiskey.
The Noodle Exchange (Near Disney Traders; opening Aug. 15)
Food Items:
- Traditional Spicy Vietnamese Beef Pho with shaved beef, mushrooms, and Thai basil (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly).
- Chinese Char Siu Pork Udon with mushrooms, bok choy, and soy pickled egg.
- Thai Shrimp and Coconut-Curry Rice Noodles with shiitake mushrooms and Thai basil (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly).
- Tofu Pho with mushrooms and Thai basil (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based).
Beverages:
- Playalinda Brewing Company Yaupon Brothers Green Tea Pale Ale.
- A to Z Riesling.
Brew-Wing (Opening Aug. 15)
Food Items:
- Sticky Wings with Peanut Sauce and Grape Gel with Celery and Ranch.
- Garlic-Parmesan Wings with celery and ranch (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly).
- Traditional Buffalo Wings with celery and ranch (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly).
- Sriracha-Lime Wings with celery and ranch.
- Dry-rubbed Jerk-spiced Wings with papaya chili sauce with celery and ranch.
- Crispy Brussels Sprouts with buffalo sauce (Plant-based).
Beverages:
- Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company Pineapple Vibes Blonde Ale.
- 3 Daughters Brewing Watermelon Wheat Ale.
- Central 28 Beer Company Groveland Road Blood Orange IPA.
- Beer Flight.
- Bold Rock Honeycrisp Hard Cider.
- Woodchuck Guava ‘Nother Hard Cider.
- Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Strawberry Lemonade Hard Cider.
- Cider Flight.
The Fry Basket (Near Test Track presented by Chevrolet)
Food Items:
- Adobo Yuca Fries with garlic-cilantro aïoli (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly) (Plant-based).
- Fry Flight Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar Fries (Plant-based) Barbecued Bacon Fries with smoked aïoli Sweet Potato Casserole Fries with candied pecans, toasted marshmallow cream, and caramel whisky.
Beverages:
- Salty Dog Cocktail: Boyd and Blair Vodka with grapefruit juice, ginger, simple syrup, and lime with a salted rim.
- 81Bay Brewing Co. Key Lime Lager.
Flavors from Fire (Near Test Track presented by Chevrolet)
Food Items:
- Smoked Corned Beef with crispy potatoes, cheese curds, pickled onions, and beer-cheese fondue (Emile’s Fromage Montage).
- Banh Mi Bao with char-grilled Asian skirt steak, chicken liver aïoli, pickled vegetables, and cilantro.
- Rocky Road Chocolate Cake with marshmallows, spiced almonds, and chocolate ganache.
Beverages:
- Saugatuck Brewing Company Bonfire Beer.
- Four Virtues Bourbon Barrel Zinfandel.
- Swine Brine featuring Jim Beam Bourbon.
- CORKCICLE Classic Tumbler.
Coastal Eats (Near Mission: SPACE; opening Aug. 15)
Food Items:
- Baked Scampi Dip with shrimp, scallops, and baguette.
- Oysters Rockefeller.
Beverages:
- Bell’s Lager of the Lakes Bohemian Pilsner.
- Villa Wolf Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé.
- Sean Minor Chardonnay.
- Cape Codder: Boyd and Blair Vodka with cranberry, pomegranate, and lime.
Mac and Eats (Near Mission: SPACE; opening Aug. 15)
Food Items:
- Traditional Macaroni and Cheese with herbed panko (Emile’s Fromage Montage).
- Cowboy Macaroni and Cheese with smoked pork belly, brisket burnt ends, pickled peppers, onion straws, and barbecue aïoli (Emile’s Fromage Montage).
- Chili-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese with sour cream and cheddar cheese (Plant-based) (Emile’s Fromage Montage).
Beverages:
- 81Bay Brewing Co. Lemon Hazy IPA.
- Catena White Clay Sémillon-Chenin.
- Evolution by Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir.
Mexico
Food Items:
- Taco al Pastor: Seared pork belly pastor on a corn tortilla with chipotle black beans, pineapple, pickled onions, and chives (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly).
- Tostada de Barbacoa: Barbacoa beef on a fried corn tortilla with chipotle black beans, salsa verde, Mexican crema, queso fresco, and chives (Gluten/ Wheat Friendly).
- Capirotada de Chocolate: Abuelita chocolate bread pudding served with a chocolate crème anglaise.
Beverages:
- Mexican Craft Beer.
- Blood Orange Charm Margarita: Centinela Blanco Tequila, blood orange aperitif, blackcurrant-infused vodka, and prosecco served on the rocks with pink peppercorns and sweet-dried-chile salt rim.
- It Takes Two to Mango Margarita: Mezcal Ilegal Joven, mango purée, Nixta Corn Liqueur, rum, and ancho chile lime juice served on the rocks with hibiscus-salt rim.
France
Food Items:
- Beignet aux Trois Fromages: Warm beignet filled with three cheese blend.
- Brioche aux Escargots, Sauce Crème à l’ail et Persil: Escargot brioche with creamy garlic and parsley sauce.
- Parmentier de Boeuf Braisé au Cabernet: Braised short ribs in cabernet with mashed potatoes.
- Crème Brûlée Vanille à la Confiture de Framboises: Vanilla crème brûlée with house-made raspberry jam (Gluten/ Wheat-Friendly).
Beverages:
- Strawberry Rose Mimosa: Pol Remy Sparkling Wine, orange juice, and Monin Strawberry Rose Syrup.
- Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Bordeaux, Château de Riffaud.
- Chardonnay, Louis de Camponac.
- La Passion Martini Slush: Vodka, Grey Goose Le Citron, cranberry, and passion fruit juice.
Italy
Food Items:
- Gnocchi di Patate: Potato dumplings with four-cheese sauce and roasted cremini mushrooms.
- Gnocchi di Patate: Potato dumplings with vodka sauce, Romano cheese, and crispy bacon.
- Panna Cotta: Orange blossom panna cotta with seasonal berries.
Beverages:
- Prosecco.
- Moscato.
- Italian Sangria.
- Italian Margarita with tequila and limoncello.
- Peroni Pilsner.
China
Food Items:
- Pan-fried Chicken Dumplings with house-made sweet-and-spicy sauce.
- Mongolian Beef Bao Bun with onion.
- Dandan Noodles: Spicy pork with sichuan sauce, peanut butter, sesame, and green onion.
Beverages:
- Passion Fruit Bubble Tea (non-alcoholic).
- Good Fortune Citrus: Triple sec, grapefruit, and white boba.
- ByeJoe Punch: Chinese baijiu spirit, piña colada mix, and lychee.
- Fireworks: Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila, Smirnoff Vodka, orange, and mango.
- Jasmine Draft Beer.
Japan
Food Items:
- Teriyaki Chicken Bun: Steamed bun filled with chicken, vegetables, and teriyaki sauce.
- Takoyaki: Octopus, green onion, and cabbage bites topped with tonkatsu sauce, bonito flakes, and nori.
- Spicy Salmon Donburi: Spicy salmon with sushi rice, shiso leaf, red tobiko, and rice pearls.
Beverages:
- Yuzu Lemon Drop: Vodka, yuzu, and lemon.
- Hana Fuji Apple Sake.
- Orange Blossom Brewing Co. Moon Blossom Pilsner.
Funnel Cake
Food Items:
- Mini Piña Colada Funnel Cake with piña colada ice cream, whipped cream, toasted coconut, and maraschino cherry drizzled with coconut-rum sauce.
Joffrey’s Coffee and Tea Company
The American Adventure – Mocha Madness: A sweet frozen-cappuccino blended with chocolate syrup (non-alcoholic) (Spirited version available with Godiva Chocolate Liqueur).
World Showcase (Near Disney Traders) – Castaway Cold Brew: A creamy combination of Joffrey’s Shakin’ Jamaican Nitro and sweet cream (non-alcoholic) (Spirited version available with Grey Goose Vodka and Kahlúa Liqueur).
Near Canada – Arctic Sunrise: A cool citrus treat featuring passion fruit over ice and coconut syrup (non-alcoholic) (Spirited version available with Bacardí Tropical Rum).
World Discovery (Near Mission: SPACE – Nitro Dreams: A creamy combination of Joffrey’s Shakin’ Jamaican Nitro Cold Brew, Irish cream syrup, and half and half topped with cream (non-alcoholic) (Spirited version available with Angel’s Envy Bourbon). | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/01/disney-announces-menus-for-2022-epcot-international-food-wine-festival/ | 2022-07-01T16:17:43 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/01/disney-announces-menus-for-2022-epcot-international-food-wine-festival/ |
PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – Disney Cruise Line is preparing for the maiden voyage of its all-new ship, the Disney Wish.
The ship will set sail out of Port Canaveral in July and will offer families a variety of new experiences to see and do on three- and four-night cruises.
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Aboard the ship are a number of activities for adults, including new world-class dining spots, unique bars and a spa that offers specialty treatments.
During the ship’s christening cruise, a select number of media and guests were invited to see some of the new offerings.
To begin, the Disney Wish will have dining options that offer incredible foods created by award-winning chefs, alongside beautiful decor.
“When it comes to adult dining, we really wanted to give adults on the Disney Wish the opportunity to have a little bit more storytelling in an elevated way,” said Laura Cabo, Disney Portfolio Creative Executive.
On deck 12 on the aft of the ship, guests will find The Rose, Palo Steakhouse and Enchanté.
All three dining experiences are inspired by the hit Disney film “Beauty and the Beast.” The Rose is a chic lounge at the entrance of Palo Steakhouse and Enchanté.
Inspired by the fateful flower at the heart of the story, The Rose will be an idyllic setting for a pre-dinner aperitif or after-dinner cocktail, leaders said.
The intimate room features red and rich dark wood colors. The ceiling has a rose-inspired shape, and the artwork behind the bar is covered in rose pedals, which paints a beautiful look when illuminated at night.
At Palo Steakhouse, Imagineers drew inspiration from Cogsworth in “Beauty and the Beast.” The steakhouse, which can be found on other Disney ships, features a selection of wines, pasta dishes, seafood and a 32-ounce steak called “The Cowboy.”
Just down around the corner is Enchanté, a dazzling restaurant featuring a gourmet menu crafted by three Michelin-starred Chef Arnaud Lallement of L’Assiette Champenoise.
The romantic and intimate venue plays off the dazzling candlelight and lavish hospitality of the film’s candelabra maitre d’, Lumiere. When guests first step inside, they’re greeted with a shimmering chandelier, light fixtures and illuminations giving life to the two intimate dining areas and a private 10-seat dining room.
“As you come in you will see the beautiful blue carpet, which the blues come from Belle’s gown, and all the golds and lightness come from Lumiere,” Cabo described. “It’s a truly incredible setting and I think our guests are going to be captivated.”
The menu features superior products and seasonal ingredients sourced from around the world to create an exceptional ensemble of international dishes, the company said.
Around other areas of the ship, passengers will find some specialty bars that pay tribute to Disney stories.
Like every Disney Cruise Line vessel, the Disney Wish offers a collection of relaxed and refined bars and lounges reserved exclusively for adults each evening. For the first time, these venues are spread among the ship’s other core gathering places for a more flexible, free-flow experience allowing guests, particularly parents, more opportunities to enjoy time together throughout their cruise, the company said.
Some of these bars include Princess and the Frog inspired “The Bayou,” Cinderella’s “Nightingale’s,” “Keg & Compass,” and the highly immersive “Star Wars: Hyperspace Lounge.”
This bar experience is reserved for adults every evening, offering interactive tasting experiences and signature beverages inspired by a galaxy far, far away. The venue’s sleek interior design and metallic detailing evokes a lavish starcruiser similar to Dryden Vos’ ship in “Solo: A Star Wars Story.”
“I personally call it the Mona Lisa of the Disney Wish. Why? Because everybody’s going to want to come in this place,” said Salah Chetbi, Food and Beverage Manager. “I hope guests take home the storyline, The experience that we emerge our gets into the Star Wars world.”
Following the dining and a few drinks is relaxation for adults at the ship’s Senses Spa.
For the first time aboard a Disney ship, Senses Spa features a dedicated outdoor relaxation space that includes whirlpool spas, plush loungers and even yoga sessions.
In the spa’s Rainforest room, guests will be introduced to the fleet’s first ice lounge, allowing guests to combine thermal therapies, promoting both physical wellness and tranquility.
It also includes guest-favorite elements like heated ergonomic loungers, sensory spa showers, and sauna, steam and dry chambers.
“There are so many spaces for adults to enjoy on the ship, but this is one where you can come, relax and let us take care of you. Wellness done wonderfully as we like to say,” said Gary LaTouche, Director of hotel operations and retail.
Senses Spa also features private treatment rooms and lavish spa villas for couples. In addition to a menu of massage, facial and acupuncture therapies, guests can select from specialized treatments customized to their needs, such as pain management and sleep improvement.
Adjacent to the spa is the reimagined Senses Fitness center that offers state-of-the-art exercise equipment, including a main room with exercise equipment, a dedicated cycle studio and an aerobics room.
The Disney Wish will sail its maiden voyage on July 14, followed by a season of three and four-night cruises to Nassau, Bahamas, and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/01/new-disney-wish-cruise-ship-has-something-for-everyone-not-just-kids/ | 2022-07-01T16:17:49 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/01/new-disney-wish-cruise-ship-has-something-for-everyone-not-just-kids/ |
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Eighteen train cars fell from their tracks and a nearby bridge collapsed when a BNSF coal train derailed Thursday evening southeast of Bennet, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office.
No one was injured in the incident, which occurred around 5 p.m. Thursday near 190th Street along Bennet Road, spilling coal along the rail line and forcing the adjacent road closed for three hours, Chief Deputy Ben Houchin said.
The derailment site is about 10 miles southeast of Lincoln.
Houchin said a bridge along the rail line collapsed as a result of the incident and the tracks beneath the train were torn up. He said the line won't be operable for three weeks.
"BNSF personnel are on site and using heavy equipment to clear the location and assist with repairs," company spokesman Ben Wilemon said in a statement, adding that the railway is investigating the cause of the derailment.
A Kansas City, Missouri, native, Andrew Wegley joined the Journal Star as breaking news reporter after graduating from Northwest Missouri State University in May 2021.
Sunday's shooting marks the second this year at Seacrest Field, where a 17-year-old boy suffered a grazing gunshot wound in May. It's unclear if the cases are related, said the police, who offered few details on the latest shooting.
The 32-year-old man had forced his girlfriend to drive a vehicle from Elk Creek toward Lincoln, Sheriff Terry Wagner said, and the woman stopped the car near 120th Street and Nebraska 2 before fleeing on foot.
In April and May, the city spent $278,030 on police overtime over the course of four, two-week pay periods, including one period when the payments totaled $85,419.
The investigation into the 20-year-old man started in May, when he began sending emails to district employees mentioning a specific administrator, according to police.
The man posing as Henry Cavill told the woman she needed to provide her bank account information so he could pay a customs agent to release the package of cash and diamonds he had sent her, according to police.
The 22-year-old had used social media to arrange a sexual encounter with a State Patrol trooper who was posing as a 14-year-old girl, the agency announced in a news release.
"It's just appalling the effort that you made to, essentially, blame her, and to make her the one responsible for your conduct," Judge Jodi Nelson told a Lincoln man before sentencing him to prison in connection to a sex assault. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/nearly-20-train-cars-involved-in-another-derailment-near-bennet-sheriffs-office-says/article_16e2f1d2-4b96-5755-a18c-fb45bb048303.html | 2022-07-01T16:17:59 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/nearly-20-train-cars-involved-in-another-derailment-near-bennet-sheriffs-office-says/article_16e2f1d2-4b96-5755-a18c-fb45bb048303.html |
ATLANTA — (Note: The newborn is partly visible in the bodycam video above, and there are some blood spots that are a normal part of a birth. The baby was born healthy and well.)
A couple was rushing to the hospital last weekend with a mother in labor and a police escort to get them there - but they began to realize they weren't going to make it in time.
They pulled their van over at a gas station, and prepared to do the delivery right there. An Atlanta Police officer helped them with the delivery, and caught it all on his bodycam video.
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APD shared the video on Thursday night, saying that the baby boy was delivered healthy at the BP gas station.
Early last Saturday morning, "several APD supervisors encountered a mother and father rushing to the hospital to deliver their baby," the department said.
Atlanta Police provided this account:
Officers initially attempted to escort the family, using their lights and siren to get them there quickly, but the couple soon stopped when they realized they were not going to make it. A veteran APD Lieutenant was riding in the patrol vehicle and immediately began assisting the parents. Despite the urgency of the situation, the lieutenant remained calm and guided the couple through the process. The baby was delivered only moments later.
APD congratulated the family and said they did an "outstanding job, especially mom."
"We are extremely happy for them and their new baby boy. A special thank you to our lieutenant for the assistance he provided in such a calm manner. We are proud of his work," the department said.
You can watch the full video in the video player above this story or in the YouTube player below: | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/police-bodycam-video-atlanta-officer-helps-deliver-baby-boy/85-09d95f81-b4a6-4e96-8f08-218fa5aab336 | 2022-07-01T16:18:08 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/police-bodycam-video-atlanta-officer-helps-deliver-baby-boy/85-09d95f81-b4a6-4e96-8f08-218fa5aab336 |
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — It has been almost three years since two toddlers were severely burned after a road rage incident in which a bullet from a driver ignited Fourth of July fireworks in the backseat of a family’s truck.
The boys were helplessly strapped in their car seats as their bodies were burned.
As Reginald Smith drove the family home from buying fireworks, a vehicle began to follow their truck.
Words were exchanged and the other driver took off.
The family made a stop at a gas station and as they drove away, the other driver pulled out a rifle and fired into the truck.
“One of the rounds struck the fireworks in his vehicle causing the fireworks to explode,” said a Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy at the scene.
The fireworks continued to go off, burning three-year-old Messiah and two-year-old Bentley as they were strapped in their car seats.
In what the family says was a miracle, Reginald Smith was able to pull his boys from the fire, suffering burns himself.
It’s been almost three years since KHOU 11 first met with the Smith family.
Messiah and Bentley are now five and four and look much different than we first saw them at Shriner’s Hospital in Galveston.
Their painful surgeries and their recovery is far from finished.
Their mother says they’ll still be getting skin grafts for almost the next 20 years.
As the boys are getting older they’re starting to ask questions.
“That was my biggest fear just know that that day would come,” said Reginald Smith.
Other kids have asked why they look different.
“He’s had kids come up to him ask him what’s wrong with your hands, what happened, he had a kid tell him he looks weird,” said Jasmin Smith.
“I’m thankful that I have scars too so I can show them that hey, we’re all in the same boat,” Reginald Smith said. “People may look at us, but just look at me and you see I’m going through the same thing so don’t let that discourage you.”
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Although they say their boys don’t remember that night, Jasmin and Reginald do like it happened yesterday.
“Around this time I always see it, over and over and over,” Jasmin Smith said. “I spend a lot of nights to myself in the shower, getting it out.”
The suspect, Bayron Rivera, was released on bond months after the incident.
But while out on bond, court records show he was re-arrested, for allegedly shooting and killing a man in his driveway.
Rivera is still awaiting trial.
With the help of family, friends and strangers — the Smiths have managed to grow closer to each other these past three years.
And as the boys continue to grow up, the Smiths say they will overcome whatever obstacles come their way.
They’ve already survived the worst.
“We don’t want them singled out, we don’t ever want them to feel different, because they’re not,” Jasmin Smith said. “Even though you look different on the outside we’re all the same on the inside.”
The family has created a GoFundMe account to help with the boys' ongoing surgeries and related expenses. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/fourth-of-july-road-rage-shooting-toddlers-burned-fireworks/285-32a1aa9d-7794-4fcf-ae47-0feace740751 | 2022-07-01T16:24:19 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/fourth-of-july-road-rage-shooting-toddlers-burned-fireworks/285-32a1aa9d-7794-4fcf-ae47-0feace740751 |
TEXAS, USA — Two adults were killed in a crash involving a train, and three children were taken to a local hospital.
Authorities responded to the crash on Highway 281 and Strawberry City Road, just a few miles south of Leming, in Atascosa County.
KENS 5 reached out to Union Pacific. They said a southbound train collided with a vehicle around 7:15 a.m. on Friday.
Union Pacific said the train crew was not injured. However, they reported the two deaths and three injuries.
The Atascosa County Sheriff's Office responded to the accident, which is now under investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/two-people-killed-in-train-crash-atascosa-county-three-hospitalized-pleasanton/273-a11aab09-a285-46d4-873d-f0372a18fb39 | 2022-07-01T16:24:25 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/two-people-killed-in-train-crash-atascosa-county-three-hospitalized-pleasanton/273-a11aab09-a285-46d4-873d-f0372a18fb39 |
Closed for swimming due to high bacteria, but open for shellfishing: What's up with that?
Dave Bonney was perplexed last week when he learned the state would let him dig shellfish near Barrington Town Beach, but also recommended against swimming at the beach, saying it was unhealthy due to high bacteria counts.
Bonney lived in Rhode Island for 32 years but now lives in Swansea. He has an out-of-state Rhode Island recreational shellfishing license and said he was planning to go clamming "just to the southeast of Barrington Town Beach," part of the state's Conditional Area A.
"How can an area be open to clamming but closed to swimming?" Bonney wondered.
Bonney raised his question with the state Department of Environmental Management, which monitors water quality at the state's shellfishing beds and determines when they should be closed. Bonney received a detailed explanation, but he was still skeptical and decided to leave shellfish off his menu, at least temporarily.
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"Yours is an interesting question that we get a few times each summer as beach closures are announced," David Borkman, principal environmental scientist for the DEM's shellfish water quality program, wrote.
The bottom line: The state tests for different types of bacteria in determining whether an area should be closed to swimming or shellfishing, according to Borkman.
"The bacterial standards used for monitoring of shellfish waters and swimming beaches target two different groups of bacteria," Borkman wrote.
Both standards are based on "epidemiological studies that have undergone extensive peer review," according to Borkman.
Two different state departments are tasked with monitoring water quality for swimming and harvesting shellfish: the DEM and the state Department of Health.
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The state DEM tracks water quality in shellfishing areas, monitoring "for a very specific group of bacteria (fecal coliform) that is indicative of exposure to warm-blooded animal waste (such as sewage, pet waste, wild animal waste)," Borkman explained.
The state Department of Health monitors swimming beaches and tests for "a broader group of bacteria (Enterococci) whose presence has been associated with increased risk of illness after swimming," Borkman wrote.
The state Department of Health recommended the closing of Barrington Town Beach on Tuesday after finding high levels of enterococci bacteria. (The Health Department recommended reopening the beach to swimming on Thursday afternoon, after the bacteria count returned to safe levels.)
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In his response to Bonney, Borkman noted that water tests in Upper Narragansett Bay, in the Barrington Beach area on June 16 and June 23 showed fecal coliform bacteria "well below" the standard for shutting down the area for shellfishing.
The "vast majority" of bacteria in Narragansett Bay "are benign, and in fact are a food source to many organisms including filter-feeding shellfish," according to Borkman. "However, a small subset of pathogenic (to humans) bacteria may be present in marine waters."
Rhode Island and all other shellfish-producing states follow the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's National Shellfish Sanitation Program, which requires testing for "various bacterial indicators that are well-correlated with human illnesses after eating shellfish," Borkman wrote.
"Enterococci are typically not considered harmful to humans, but their presence in the environment may indicate that other disease-causing agents such as viruses, bacteria and protozoa may also be present," Borkman said. "If humans are exposed these pathogens by swimming, there is an increased risk of human illness."
Bonney wasn't sold.
"If I am swimming (and) I ingest water – the DOH standard says I might get sick from the Enterococci or other things associated with them," Bonney wrote. "I ingest the water through my mouth or nose – I get sick. Clams are in the same water. .... Are we saying the clams do not ingest these same bacteria...?"
Bonney decided he wouldn't go clamming as long as the no-swimming advisory was in place. He said he planned to celebrate the Fourth of July "sans clams."
That changed when the Health Department lifted its advisory Thursday afternoon. On Friday morning, Bonney said he planned to cut out of work early Friday, so he could catch low tide in time to dig some quahogs.
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SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, Calif. — A Stockton man is in custody and facing over three dozen felony charges after a 17-month-long investigation.
According to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began in Jan. 2021 when deputies were told two victims had been abused by 43-year-old Ruben Close.
As the investigation continued, detectives identified a third victim and when they went to arrest Close, they found he disappeared.
The sheriff’s office says they tracked him down after months of surveillance and arrested him on June 29, and that he confessed to investigators.
He was booked on 39 felony counts and additional charges may be forthcoming. His bond was set at $31.5 million.
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NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. — Improving weather helped firefighters stop the spread of the Rices Fire in Nevada County that's forced several hundred people from their homes and injured several firefighters, authorities said Thursday.
The Rices Fire remained at 904 acres while containment increased to 22%, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.
Firefighters were aided by cooler weather and an increase in humidity, Cal Fire said. However, the topography and steep terrain poses some challenges, said Cal Fire Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit Deputy Chief Jim Hudson.
"On the eastern side of the fire, adjacent to Pleasant Valley Road and northwest of French Corral, fire crews have been able to begin mop up. We've seen no growth in the fire's perimeter there," he said Thursday. "We'll continue to work aggressively throughout the night and tomorrow throughout the evening."
The wildfire began with a building fire Tuesday in Nevada County near the Yuba River. It burned that building and three nearby outbuildings, fire officials said. The fire burned down to the Yuba River but did not cross over into neighboring Yuba County.
More than a dozen firefighters suffered dehydration and other heat-related injuries, authorities said.
Evacuation orders had been issued for 250 homes in small nearby communities but some of those orders were lifted Thursday as firefighters made progress.
"We believe based on an estimate that this will help us to get about 250 people back into their homes," said Captain Sam Brown, with the Nevada County Sheriff's Office.
About 132 animals have also been given refuge at the county fairgrounds.
"Our animal (evacuation) team has been working extremely hard to help bring in animals, and then also care for them while they're here. Hopefully, this will help get a boost in getting people to get their animals back home," Brown said.
KEY FIGURES:
- Acres: 904
- Containment: 22%
- Firefighter Injuries: 13
- Civilian injuries: 1
- Structures destroyed: 1
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Evacuation Map
July 1 Update
Residents in Nevada County zone E029 along Rices Crossing, Troost Trail, Den Court, Mark Court and Cranston Road are still under evacuation orders.
Residents in Yuba County zone CSP-E028 north of the South Yuba River and Pleasant Valley Road, South of Cranston Road, East of the Yuba River, Cranston Road and Rices Crossing Road and West of Pleasant Valley Road are still under evacuation orders.
Live updates on evacuations can be found through the Zonehaven map below.
Evacuation Centers
- Madelyn Helling Library at 980 Helling Way
- Nevada County Fairgrounds at McCourtney Road open to animal shelters
Road Closures
- Pleasant Valley Road at Birchville
- Pleasant Valley Road at Bridgeport
- Birchville Road at Hwy. 49
- Pleasant Valley Road between Birchville Road and Bridgeport is open to residents only, with valid ID - this will be monitored by Grass Valley California Highway Patrol officers.
FIRE MAP
This wildfire map was created using data from NASA, NGA, USGS and FEMA.
WILDFIRE PREPS
According to Cal Fire, the 2021 fire season started earlier than previous years, but also ended earlier, as well. January 2021 saw just under 1,200 acres burned from nearly 300 wildfires. Fires picked up in the summer when the Dixie Fire burned in five Northern California counties — Butte, Plumas, Shasta, Lassen and Tehama. The Dixie Fire started on July 13 and wasn't contained until Oct. 25, burning nearly 1 million acres. It has since become the second-largest wildfire in state history and the largest non-complex fire.
Overall, 2.5 million acres were burned in 2021 from 8,835 wildfires. Over 3,600 structures were destroyed and 3 people were killed.
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. Defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris are completely cleared. At least 100 feet is recommended.
The Department of Homeland Security suggests assembling an emergency kit that has important documents, N95 respirator masks, and supplies to grab with you if you’re forced to leave at a moment’s notice. The agency also suggests signing up for local warning system notifications and knowing your community’s evacuation plans best to prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.
Some counties use Nixle alerts to update residents on severe weather, wildfires, and other news. To sign up, visit www.nixle.com or text your zip code to 888777 to start receiving alerts.
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Bismarck and Mandan city offices will be closed on Monday for the Fourth of July holiday.
Garbage and recycling collection in both cities will be delayed by one day all week. Both city landfills will be closed Monday.
County, state and federal offices also are closed Monday.
Post offices also are closed for the day, and there will be no mail delivery, according to the U.S. Postal Service. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck-mandan-set-holiday-schedule/article_e4411442-f94b-11ec-8a2c-5733cc849d9f.html | 2022-07-01T16:32:30 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck-mandan-set-holiday-schedule/article_e4411442-f94b-11ec-8a2c-5733cc849d9f.html |
BRADENTON, Fla. — A 2-year-old child drowned in a canal Friday in Bradenton, the police department reports.
Officers say the incident happened at View Carlton Arms apartments.
The child has been identified and family has been notified, according to police.
There will be a media briefing held by police. 10 Tampa Bay will live stream it on Facebook and YouTube.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/police-child-drowns-canal-bradenton/67-2e34b77b-4b38-44f2-ae91-dcb38493237d | 2022-07-01T16:33:46 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/police-child-drowns-canal-bradenton/67-2e34b77b-4b38-44f2-ae91-dcb38493237d |
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Fifty years in any job is an accomplishment, and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is celebrating his five decades in law enforcement this month.
According to the sheriff's office, Judd started his illustrious career with the Polk County Sheriff's Office in 1972 as a dispatcher.
In 1974, Judd transferred to the sheriff's office's patrol division, where he "quickly progressed through the ranks – holding every rank from Sergeant to Colonel."
After 32 years with the sheriff's office, in 2004 Judd was "overwhelmingly" elected to serve as the county's sheriff. And it's a position he has held ever since.
According to an interview with the Lakeland Ledger, Judd officially started his career on July 21, 1972, at the sheriff's office. He was just 18 years old.
"Nobody in my family is in law enforcement except for me," he told the Ledger. Now, I do keep some of my family in the county jail periodically but not my immediate family – not my wife and kids."
In his 18 years as sheriff, he has served as a past president of the Florida Sheriffs Association and the Major County Sheriffs of America, the agency said.
The sheriff's office says Judd has been married to his wife Marisa since 1972 and has two adult sons and 13 grandchildren. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/grady-judd-polk-county-sheriff-50-years/67-a019e7f4-e883-4db2-87ca-ba85a24343fa | 2022-07-01T16:33:52 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/grady-judd-polk-county-sheriff-50-years/67-a019e7f4-e883-4db2-87ca-ba85a24343fa |
ROANOKE, Va. – A new month means a new 3 Degree Guarantee recipient!
Throughout this month, every time Your Local Weather Authority reports a temperature forecast accurately, the Blue Ridge Independent Living Center will receive a donation.
The Blue Ridge Independent Living Center’s mission is to assist people with disabilities to live independently.
The center is a private, nonprofit community agency with non-residential programs and core services that serves the Fifth Planning District of Virginia, which includes the counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, Craig and Roanoke, and the cities of Covington, Roanoke and Salem.
As a reminder, here’s how the 3 Degree Guarantee works:
- If our forecasted temperature for a given day is within 3 degrees of the actual temperature, we’ll donate $10 to a specific charity
- If our forecasted temperature is exactly on the dot, we’ll donate $100 to a specific charity
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RICHMOND, Va. – On Friday, Virginia ABC stores announced that in select locations, they will extend their operating hours.
Instead of closing at 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Virginia ABC said that they will now close at 9 p.m.
Virginia ABC said that these stores in our area will be open for business longer:
- Amherst (store 285) – 199 Ambriar Shopping Center
- Appomattox (store 354) – 7795 Richmond Highway
- Bedford (store 160) – 1128 E. Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Suite 700
- Chatham (store 283) – 13701 U.S. Highway 29, Suite P
- Floyd (store 395) – 117 Parkview Road NE
- Forest (store 396) – 12130 E. Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Suite 5
- Galax (store 96) – 974 E. Stuart Drive, Suite E
- Hardy (store 213) – 12990 Booker T. Washington Highway
- Hillsville (store 141) – 441 W. Stuart Drive
- Moneta (store 410) – 14807 Moneta Road, Suite B
- Pearisburg (store 199) – 140 Kinter Way
- Rustburg (store 399) – 1051 Village Highway, Suite H
To view specific store hours and to order online, visit Virginia ABC’s website. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/01/virginia-abc-stores-extend-hours-of-operation/ | 2022-07-01T16:36:15 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/01/virginia-abc-stores-extend-hours-of-operation/ |
MOORESVILLE, Indiana — A healthy baby was surrendered in the Mooresville Safe Haven Baby Box.
This is the fifth baby surrendered to an Indiana Safe Haven Baby Box this year. A sixth baby was surrendered at an out-of-state location.
The Safe Haven Baby Box in Carmel had three babies surrendered in a span of two months.
The Mooresville baby box was the 39th Baby Box in the nation, and there are 111 locations in total around the nation.
Safe Haven Baby Boxes are temperature-controlled and sound an alarm when an infant is placed inside, alerting firefighters. Once taken out of the box, the baby is checked by medics and taken to the hospital.
Newborns who are surrendered in the boxes are usually adopted in about a month.
For a list of Safe Haven Baby Boxes locations, click here. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/infant-surrendered-in-mooresville-baby-box-indiana-locations/531-341b8994-8d33-4d48-b3a4-3cc01004974e | 2022-07-01T16:37:22 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/infant-surrendered-in-mooresville-baby-box-indiana-locations/531-341b8994-8d33-4d48-b3a4-3cc01004974e |
Shoppers, get ready because a new option to get groceries is now here.
A brand new Giant celebrated its grand opening this morning. The 50,340-square-foot supermarket is located on the 1000 block of Second Street Pike in Richboro, Bucks County.
The new Giant features a wide selection of fresh food including produce, meat and seafood. For those into a fresh cookie, there's a bakery.
Shoppers that are looking to shop for a picnic or special occasion can find a new "Beer & Wine eatery" with a selection of cheese and artisan breads, as well as slushies for those hot days.
If customers don't have time to shop, the store offers Giant Direct, an online tool for people looking to order their groceries online with a quick grab-and-go pick-up.
To celebrate their grand opening, Giant made donations to local organizations including Churchville Nature Center, The Free Library of Northampton Township, Northampton Township Volunteer Fire Company - Station 3 and Warminster Food Bank. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/giant-opens-new-store-in-bucks-county/3287997/ | 2022-07-01T16:45:25 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/giant-opens-new-store-in-bucks-county/3287997/ |
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Sandra Lindsay, the New York City nurse who rolled up her sleeve on live television in December 2020 to receive the first COVID-19 vaccine dose that was pumped into an arm in the United States, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
President Joe Biden will present the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people, including actor Denzel Washington, gymnast Simone Biles and the late John McCain, the Arizona Republican with whom Biden served in the U.S. Senate.
Biden’s honors list, which the White House shared first with The Associated Press, includes both living and deceased honorees from the worlds of Hollywood, sports, politics, the military, academia, and civil rights and social justice advocacy.
The Democratic president will present the medals at the White House next week.
Biden himself is a medal recipient. President Barack Obama honored Biden’s public service as a longtime U.S. senator and vice president by awarding him a Presidential Medal of Freedom in January 2017, a week before they left office.
The honorees who'll receive medals from Biden “have overcome significant obstacles to achieve impressive accomplishments in the arts and sciences, dedicated their lives to advocating for the most vulnerable among us, and acted with bravery to drive change in their communities, and across the world, while blazing trails for generations to come," the White House said.
The honor is reserved for people who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values or security of the United States, world peace or other significant societal public or private endeavors, the White House said.
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Biles is the most decorated U.S. gymnast in history, winning 32 Olympic and World Championship medals. She is an outspoken advocate on issues that are very personal to her, including athletes’ mental health, children in foster care and sexual assault victims.
Lindsay became an advocate for COVID-19 vaccinations after receiving the first dose in the U.S.
McCain, who died of brain cancer in 2018, spent more than five years in captivity in Vietnam while serving in the U.S. Navy. He later represented Arizona in both houses of Congress and was the Republican presidential nominee in 2008. Biden said McCain was a “dear friend” and "a hero.”
Washington is a double Oscar-winning actor, director and producer. He also has a Tony award, two Golden Globes and the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a longtime spokesperson for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
The other 13 medal recipients are:
— Sister Simone Campbell. Campbell is a member of the Sister of Social Service and a former executive director of NETWORK, a Catholic social justice organization. She is an advocate for economic justice, overhauling the U.S. immigration system and health care policy.
— Julieta Garcia. A former president of the University of Texas at Brownsville, Garcia was the first Latina to become a college president, the White House said. She was named one of the nation’s best college presidents by Time magazine.
— Gabrielle Giffords. A former U.S. House member from Arizona, the Democrat founded Giffords, an organization dedicated to ending gun violence. She was shot in the head in January 2011 during a constituent event in Tucson and was gravely wounded.
— Fred Gray. Gray was one of the first Black members of the Alabama Legislature after Reconstruction. He was a prominent civil rights attorney who represented Rosa Parks, the NAACP and Martin Luther King Jr.
— Steve Jobs. Jobs was the co-founder, chief executive and chair of Apple Inc. He died in 2011.
— Father Alexander Karloutsos. Karloutsos is the assistant to Archbishop Demetrios of America. The White House said Karloutsos has counseled several U.S. presidents.
— Khizr Khan. An immigrant from Pakistan, Khan's Army officer son was killed in Iraq. Khan gained national prominence, and became a target of Donald Trump's wrath, after speaking at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
— Diane Nash. A founding member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Nash organized some of the most important 20th century civil rights campaigns and worked with King.
— Megan Rapinoe. The Olympic gold medalist and two-time Women's World Cup soccer champion captains the OL Reign in the National Women's Soccer League. She is a prominent advocate for gender pay equality, racial justice and LGBTQI+ rights who has appeared at Biden's White House.
— Alan Simpson. The retired U.S. senator from Wyoming served with Biden and has been a prominent advocate for campaign finance reform, responsible governance and marriage equality.
— Richard Trumka. Trumka had been president of the 12.5 million-member AFL-CIO for more than a decade at the time of his August 2021 death. He was a past president of the United Mine Workers.
— Wilma Vaught. A brigadier general, Vaught is one of the most decorated women in U.S. military history, breaking gender barriers as she has risen through the ranks. When Vaught retired in 1985, she was one of only seven female generals in the Armed Forces.
— Raúl Yzaguirre. A civil rights advocate, Yzaguirre was president and CEO of the National Council of La Raza for 30 years. He served as U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic under Obama. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/biden-to-award-medal-of-freedom-to-nyc-nurse-who-got-1st-covid-vaccine/3758760/ | 2022-07-01T16:55:08 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/biden-to-award-medal-of-freedom-to-nyc-nurse-who-got-1st-covid-vaccine/3758760/ |
A ribbon-cutting celebration marked a monumental milestone for the New York Aquarium, now fully reopen for the first time since Superstorm Sandy walloped Coney Island.
Friday's grand reopening of its public exhibits also ushered in the opening of Sea Change, the aquarium's newest exhibit focused on "our changing climate and the effect it has on marine ecosystems and ocean life."
Sea Change is the final public exhibit to open back up after suffering storm damage back in 2012. That October, Sandy's floodwaters caused extensive damage that required a partnership between the city, state and FEMA to rebuild the aquarium over the past decade.
The aquarium was forced to close for seven months after Sandy hit.
Throughout the aquarium's restoration and rebuild, plans were implemented to keep its infrastructure and animals protected in the face of future devastating storms.
“Not only have we now fully reopened our exhibits, but we have also upgraded much of the aquarium’s infrastructure and critical systems to ensure we are better prepared to withstand future storms," the aquarium's interim director, Craig Piper, said.
The museum's rebuild plans included moving water pumps, filters and critical life support systems above flood level. The aquarium has also installed generators to prevent power outages. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/new-york-aquarium-fully-reopen-after-finishing-superstorm-sandy-repairs/3758687/ | 2022-07-01T16:55:14 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/new-york-aquarium-fully-reopen-after-finishing-superstorm-sandy-repairs/3758687/ |
PORTLAND, Maine — The Portland Police Department issued a news release Friday warning the public that realistic-looking BB, pellet, airsoft, and other non-lethal handguns and rifles could be mistaken for real weapons.
Portland police spokesperson David Singer said an officer recently confiscated a GLOCK BB gun with a laser sight from a 17-year-old after the teen was seen using the laser sight to aim at people.
"These guns pose a safety risk concerning officer and resident safety due to the obvious fact that they could be mistaken for a real weapon," Singer said in Friday's release. "The department urges parents and guardians to monitor the purchase, use and display of these weapons in any situation where they could be perceived as a threat."
Below is a picture of the gun police took from the 17-year-old, which shows its manufacture includes the description, “Officially Licensed product of GLOCK."
According to police, the gun is designed to be a replica of the GLOCK 19 handgun. These kinds of replica handguns can be legally purchased through legitimate online stores, police said. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/portland/portland-maine-police-warn-that-airsoft-bb-pellet-guns-could-be-mistaken-for-real-weapons/97-9b055a52-0cca-4966-ba01-8e1af6911103 | 2022-07-01T16:55:30 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/portland/portland-maine-police-warn-that-airsoft-bb-pellet-guns-could-be-mistaken-for-real-weapons/97-9b055a52-0cca-4966-ba01-8e1af6911103 |
PHOENIX — The care provided by the state at prison is "plainly grossly inadequate'' and state officials are acting "with deliberate indifference'' to the substantial risk of harm to inmates, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
In a 200-page order, Judge Roslyn Silver lays out facts she said that shows not only were top prison officials aware of conditions that resulted in serious — and unnecessary — physical injury and death to inmates but that they actively ignored the problem.
Nor is this new.
The lawsuit was filed in 2012 on behalf of inmates. The state agreed to a settlement which was signed in 2015 promising to do better. Despite that, Silver pointed out that she has since found the state in contempt for failing to live up to that agreement, imposing fines of millions of dollars.
Despite all that, she said, the problems persist.
The Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry, David Shinn, its current director, Larry Gann, director of the agency's Medical Services Contract Monitoring Bureau, are refusing to make the necessary fix, the judge said.
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And they even have been purposely turning a blind eye to the unconstitutional conditions in the system that is responsible for more than 33,000 inmates, Silver wrote.
"Despite years of knowledge, driven by this litigation and defendants' monitoring of private healthcare contractors' performance, defendants have in fact made no significant attempts to substantively change the health care system and compel sufficient staffing," Silver wrote.
"Thus, defendants are acting with deliberate indifference to plaintiffs' serious medical and mental health care needs,'' she continued. And the judge said the testimony from both Shinn and Gann during the trial "provides compelling evidence of knowledge of the failures but a refusal to take meaningful measures to correct systemic flaws."
She even accused Shinn of being more interested in protecting himself than protecting inmates. Silver cited his decision to send a letter about staffing level to Centurion, the company that had the contract to provide health care for prisoners, but then concluding he didn't need to follow up.
"The only possible conclusion to draw is that Shinn had little interest in changing the underlying reality," the judge said. "Rather, his letter appears to have been nothing more than a half-hearted effort to generate a piece of paper he could cite to avoid contempt."
And that's just part of it.
"Shinn's testimony also made it clear he has adopted a strategy of pretending the problems he know about do not exist," the judge said. "Shinn's actions are not the type of actions a concerned administrator would have taken if he was actually interested in ensuring the undisputed failures were being resolved."
And she said that claims that inmate access to care exceeds that available to people in the community "is completely detached from reality."
It isn't just the lack of health care that Silver found violated constitutional requirements prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment. She also found that the Department of Corrections was guilty of "extreme social isolation'' of inmates in maximum security, lack of legally required recreation and even insufficient nutrition.
C.J. Karamargin, press aide to Gov. Doug Ducey who hired Shinn in 2019, had no immediate comment.
But the governor clearly has been on notice.
The agreement to improve conditions was signed during Ducey's first year in office. And the state was fined $1.4 million in 2018 for failing to live up to the performance measures to which it had agreed, with Silver imposing another $1.1 million penalty just last year.
What remains to be seen, however, is what the judge can do to get the state to finally comply, given that the millions of dollars of fines have not worked. Silver said she wants to hear from experts to can craft an injunction that complies with federal law giving judges the right to order certain actions.
One legal option, though rarely used, is to place the prison system into receivership, taking the management away from the government, including hiring necessary staff and implementing policies, and giving it to someone appointed by — and answering directly — to the court.
There's another potentially complicating factor.
Earlier this year, the state awarded a new contract for providing health care to NaphCare, taking it away from Centurion. That could potentially give the state an argument that conditions have changed, or, at least, will change.
But Silver, in her extensive ruling, made it clear she thinks the problem is not with whatever firm the state hires to provide health care but the failure of the state to make the changes necessary to comply with the law and provide proper care.
That includes policing the contracts they signed. The judge said the evidence shows that staffing is "significantly below" the levels for which the state contracted.
But that's just part of it. She said even Centurion has admitted that the contract staffing level, the requirement the state itself put on the firm, not only has never been achieved but is itself "insufficient."
And that, the judge said, is just part of the problem.
"The majority of medical staff care do not have necessary training or licensure to provide the type of care that is necessary to provide constitutionally adequate care," she explained. "This is a completely ineffective and toxic combination."
Attorneys for the state did not dispute the examples that Silver cited of inmates who died or were harmed due to lack of medical care but argued they were "simply isolated occurrences" that do not show a pattern or practice of providing deficient health care.
"But the overwhelming evidence shows these cases indicate the opposite," Silver wrote, pointing out the number of encounters each of these inmates had with the prison medical system, including many different personnel.
"It is impossible to conclude their treatment represented isolated occurrences," she said. "Rather, these outcomes show that if a prisoner develops as serious health condition while in ADCRR custody, he or she is at substantial risk of grievous harm or death due to medical personnel's inability to accurately assess and diagnose such conditions."
Howard Fischer is a veteran journalist who has been reporting since 1970 and covering state politics and the Legislature since 1982. Follow him on Twitter at @azcapmedia or email azcapmedia@gmail.com. | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/judge-arizona-prison-medical-care-grossly-inadequate/article_7c1a7a96-f948-11ec-b6b6-5734164f80e6.html | 2022-07-01T16:59:21 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/judge-arizona-prison-medical-care-grossly-inadequate/article_7c1a7a96-f948-11ec-b6b6-5734164f80e6.html |
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – Bristol Virginia Sheriff Tyrone Foster has confirmed the closure of the jail downtown.
Inmates will no longer be housed at the Bristol Virginia Jail; instead, they’ve been transferred to the Abingdon facility within the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority.
The closure took immediate effect on July 1.
All inmates have already been transferred, and the last group was taken to Abingdon on June 25.
Sheriff Foster remains in his office attached to the old jail facility, unaware of the city’s future plans for the building. He said at this time, it is uncertain where — or if — he will be transferred for office space.
According to Foster, all staff at the facility have become courtroom employees or work in civil offices.
He told News Channel 11 that he still hasn’t given up on hopes for a new jail back in downtown Bristol. He said his goal is to build a new one if possible. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/bristol-virginia-jail-officially-closes/ | 2022-07-01T17:02:39 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/bristol-virginia-jail-officially-closes/ |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Hard Rock found a new home for furniture left over at what was once the Bristol Mall.
A release on Friday stated the casino donated the remnants of the shopping hub to the Habitat to Humanity’s Re-Store in Kingsport.
“This is just one way Hard Rock is choosing to serve the community we’re a part of,” said Allie Evangelista, the president of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol. “We are grateful for this opportunity to partner with Habitat for Humanity to generate funds they can use to build homes for families in our community.”
Hard Rock has donated thousands of dollars worth of commercial-grade furniture and supplies to Habitat stores, according to the release. Items include kiosks and large flower pots, which are re-used by local small business owners.
“I can tell you — we retrieved between 10-15 enormous pots and every single one has sold; those were a hit,” said Laura Kelly, the executive director of Holston Habitat for Humanity. “The partnership between Holston Habitat for Humanity and Hard Rock was a no-brainer! We are grateful for Hard Rock investing in our community and can’t wait to see what else we accomplish together.”
The donation from Hard Rock will generate thousands of dollars in sales that Habitat for Humanity will use to build a new home for a Bristol single mother this fall. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/hard-rock-donates-bristol-mall-furniture-to-habitat-for-humanity/ | 2022-07-01T17:02:46 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/hard-rock-donates-bristol-mall-furniture-to-habitat-for-humanity/ |
(WJHL) — A girl reported missing from her Telford home has been safely located in North Carolina, according to Washington County authorities.
Ana Estrada Leon, 15, was found in Charlotte on Friday and returned home, according to the sheriff’s office She had last been seen by family members on June 18.
A release from the sheriff’s office revealed that the agency worked closely with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to locate Leon.
No further details have been released. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/missing-telford-teen-found-in-charlotte-north-carolina/ | 2022-07-01T17:02:52 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/missing-telford-teen-found-in-charlotte-north-carolina/ |
As a new Ohio law allows more people to let off fireworks this year, a new report released shows fireworks injuries have increasingly grown in the United States.
Between 2006 and 2021, injuries from fireworks climbed 25% in the U.S., according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Last year, at least nine people died, and an estimated 11,500 were injured in incidents involving fireworks.
“It’s imperative that consumers know the risks involved in using fireworks, so injuries and tragedies can be prevented. The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to watch the professional displays,” said CPSC Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric.
CPSC’s report shows:
- Of the nine U.S. deaths, six were associated with firework misuse, one death was associated with a mortar launch malfunction, and two incidents were associated with unknown circumstances.
- There were an estimated 11,500 emergency room-treated injuries involving fireworks in 2021 — down from the spike of 15,600 experienced in 2020, during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many public displays were cancelled.
- An estimated 8,500 fireworks-related injuries or 74 percent of the total estimated fireworks-related injuries in 2021 occurred during the 1-month special study period between June 18 and July 18 last year.
- Young adults 20 to 24 years of age had the highest estimated rate of emergency department-treated, fireworks-related injuries in 2021.
Fireworks, BBQs and campfires are a traditional part of patriotic celebrations, yet every year people take needless risks when they celebrate.
“All fireworks, even hand-held sparklers are dangerous,” said Dr. Petra Warner, chief of staff at Shriners Children’s Ohio located at Dayton Children’s Hospital. “Campfires are also popular this time of year so it’s a good rule of thumb to practice the ‘circle of safety’ and keep kids at least four feet away from fires at all times.”
According to Shriners Children’s Ohio, third-degree burns can cause blindness and permanent scarring. Last year, the Dayton-based burn hospital treated about 1,000 child patients from 30 states, officials said.
Children are always at risk around residential fireworks, even if they are not the ones handling them, according to Shriners Children’s Ohio. The best way to protect children is to not use fireworks at home. Public fireworks shows operated and produced by trained professionals are safest.
Parents should immediately seek medical attention if a child is injured by fireworks. Call 911 or immediately go to the emergency room.
Nurse Debbie Harrell has worked on the hospital’s burn unit floor and as director of the burn unit for Shriners for the past 37 years. She also travels the nation working with local hospital emergency departments teaching medical personnel how to stabilize a burn patient before transporting to Shriners Children’s Ohio.
“The July 4th is the one holiday that elevates the risk for children,” she said. “Because of all of the parties, campfires and fireworks, we stress safety, including the ‘circle of safety’ to keep kids away from fire pits and prevent injuries.”
Harrell suggested a visual barrier using rope or flour to mark off the four-foot safety zone.
She said she’s surprised that sparklers are marketed as a kid-friendly firework even though it can heat up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Just bumping into someone can cause serious third-degree burns, she said.
Credit: Cynthia Monaghan
Credit: Cynthia Monaghan
Harrell said most burns from a fireworks injury are in the face, hands and neck and most injured are children younger than 10 years of age.
“We get kids from all over (at the hospital),” Harrell said. “All burn patients need specialized pediatric burn care. We are funded by donations regardless if someone has insurance or not. We provide wrap-around care until it’s not needed anymore.”
She recalled one burn case where a teen-aged boy lit up a firework but it did not ignite. The boy bent over the firework, lit it a second time only for it to take off into his face and detonate in his mouth. Harrell said the boy lived but endured many surgeries, grafts and reconstruction.
In another fireworks case that injured another teen aged boy but 20 years ago was when the boy had put fireworks in his pocket and it ignited causing his pants to catch fire, she said. Harrell said the boy also endured a number of surgeries, skin grafting and very long and painful hospital stay.
Although Ohio changed its fireworks use law this year, Harrell does not foresee there will be a big increase in injuries.
“The Fourth of July is a wonderful and beautiful holiday, but it’s a risky holiday,” she said. “Leave the fireworks displays to the experts.”
The cities of Dayton, Beavercreek, Germantown, Kettering, Oakwood, Fairborn and Vandalia have passed laws banning people from letting off fireworks.
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(KSNT) – If the number of annual injuries from at-home fireworks doesn’t frighten you, maybe it should.
A federal report shows that 18 people were killed by recreational fireworks in the U.S. alone in 2020. And more than 15,000 went to the emergency room, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Many of those accidents were caused by human error, but it’s also important to make sure the fireworks you are using are safe, to begin with.
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A Kansas fireworks tent owner talked to Nexstar’s KSNT about the telltale signs to figure out if a firework is safe to set off:
- Watch out for powder
- Powder might leak from the packaging. The powder can range from various textures to colors depending on the firework. If you notice any sort of powder leaking from the firework, the safest bet is to not ignite it.
- Check for torn packaging
- The cardboard packaging is suitable for tears and other forms of damage. Do not tape the packaging because it could affect the flight path of the fireworks.
- Look for broken bottoms
- Broken bottoms can be caused by the mass shipping the fireworks endure to get to sales tents. Bent or broken bottoms can cause the firework to not sit up properly or fire at a different angle.
- Spot missing wicks
- Wicks can fall out as the firework is handled and moved around. Trying to light a firework without the wick means it may go off sooner than normal. Don’t try to mod the firework by putting a new wick in.
- Examine for water damage
- If a firework has suffered water damage, the packaging may become soggy and discolored, and could affect the ignition powder.
Regardless of if the firework has been ignited or not, proper disposal is important to avoid costly accidents. Avoid putting any fireworks in the trash with other flammable materials.
Be sure to water or hose down all of the remains and let them sit for 24 hours to ensure that all of the embers have settled. And above all, obey your state and local fireworks regulations. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/local/heres-how-to-spot-defective-fireworks-2/ | 2022-07-01T17:06:21 | 1 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/local/heres-how-to-spot-defective-fireworks-2/ |
Editor’s note: The video above about Seattle wanting to raise awareness about domestic workers’ rights was originally published in June 2022.
SEATTLE - A Seattle domestic worker was awarded over $71,000 in back wages from an employer in a settlement Friday. The settlement was announced on the third anniversary of a city ordinance designed to give people working in private homes minimum wage, rest break and meal break rights.
The Seattle Office of Labor Standards (OLS) accused a household employer of violating the Domestic Workers Ordinance, Minimum Wage, Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST) and Wage Theft Ordinances.
The employer allegedly failed to pay the correct minimum wage for part of the live-in domestic worker's employment, did not provide PSST or pay overtime, failed to pay for all hours worked, and did not maintain required records for payday information.
In a first-of-its-kind settlement, the employer agreed to pay the worker a total of $71,610.03 in back wages, interest and civil penalties.
"I would encourage other domestic workers to come forward and not to be afraid if they believe that the contracts and the form of payment are not being fulfilled according to the work that is done,” said the domestic worker, who was not identified. “Firstly, it was my ignorance of the laws and rights that I had, but through friends who supported me to do it, I lost my fear and filed the complaint. It was worth the risk and a favorable result was given. I want to take this opportunity to thank all the people who have participated in the investigation and have made this result possible so that a favorable agreement can be reached.”
After the settlement, the OLS said the employer agreed to implement a policy for PSST, track employee hours worked, maintain payroll records and give notifications with wage payment, employment and PSST information if it employs a Seattle-based domestic worker in the future.
Domestic workers like nannies, house cleaners, gardeners, and cooks became the focus of legislation in Seattle in 2018. The city was the first in the United States to adopt a domestic workers' bill of rights.
In the last seven years, the city of Seattle has settled nearly 1,000 cases where employers agreed to pay wages owed to their workers at a total of more than $24 million.
In June, the OLS announced one-time funding available to organizations in the Seattle area for outreach and helping domestic workers understand their rights. The $250,000 for domestic worker community organizing will be used for up to eight projects. Nonprofit organizations and grassroots groups that have fiscal sponsorship with a nonprofit organization can apply for funding.
The ordinance applies to people working in private homes. These workers have the right to Seattle’s minimum wage, uninterrupted meal and rest breaks and protections against sexual harassment and discrimination, according to the ordinance.
Workers who live or sleep where they are employed are entitled to one day off after working six consecutive days.
The Domestic Workers Standards Board, created in 2019 after the ordinance was passed, said domestic work is done primarily by women and people of color. There were about 33,000 nannies, house cleaners and other domestic workers in Seattle as of 2019.
The board said domestic workers' "labor is the invisible engine that drives our society."
"We are proud of the courage of this domestic worker," the Domestic Workers Standards Board said after the settlement. "She is an example for the thousands of workers who are being abused, raise your voice to be heard and ensure that the laws are complied with."
The OLS said domestic workers can ask a question or file a complaint by calling 206-256-5297, emailing workers.laborstandards@seattle.gov or filling out this online form.
Employers looking to hire domestic workers can call 206-256-5297 or email business.laborstandards@seattle.gov for free compliance assistance and training. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-domestic-worker-wins-71000-from-employer-in-settlement/281-ba94c4f5-e10e-405a-b377-5f1e013ae48f | 2022-07-01T17:13:56 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-domestic-worker-wins-71000-from-employer-in-settlement/281-ba94c4f5-e10e-405a-b377-5f1e013ae48f |
The chief legal officer for banking giant Truist, a Richmond ophthalmologist and a former chancellor at Pennsylvania State University Wilkes-Barre are the newest members of the Virginia Commonwealth University board of visitors.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the appointments Thursday, along with appointments for 14 other college boards and two statewide boards.
The governor nominates members to the boards of visitors, who oversee each of Virginia's 15 public colleges. Board members typically serve a four-year term that can be renewed once.
VCU's new board members are Ellen Fitzsimmons, Dr. Clifton Peay and Vernon Dale Jones. Fitzsimmons oversees legal operations, government relations, corporate communications and more at Truist.
Peay is the founding medical director of the American Eye Center in Mechanicsville. He was a VCU board member in the 1990s. Jones is a former chancellor and chief academic officer at Penn State's Wilkes Barre campus. He was also a vice president at Hampden-Sydney College and a former VCU professor.
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Youngkin also nominated one current member of the VCU board, Peter Farrell, a former Virginia delegate and a managing partner for Tuckahoe Holdings.
Three members of the board conclude their terms: Dr. Gopinath Jadhav, who was appointed by then-Gov. Ralph Northam in 2018; Coleen Santa Ana, who was appointed by Northam in 2019 and Stuart C. Siegel, for whom the school's basketball arena is named, and who was appointed by Northam in 2018.
Board members appointed Thursday:
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
• William Harvey of Hampton, president, Hampton University
• Cheryl Oldham of Alexandria, senior vice president, Center for Education and Workforce at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation; vice president of Education Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Walter Curt of Port Republic, CEO, Power Monitors Inc.
Christopher Newport University
• Richard Bray of Chesapeake, CEO and chairman, Beazley Foundation
• John Lawson II of Newport News, executive chairman, W.M. Jordan Company
• Kelli Meadows of Henrico, founding partner, Meadows Urquhart Acree and Cook LLP
• Charles "Larry" Pope of Williamsburg, retired president and CEO, Smithfield Foods, Inc.
• Boris Robinson of Round Rock, Texas, founder and CEO, BGR Financial Coaching LLC
College of William & Mary
• Kendrick Ashton Jr. of McLean, co-founder and Co-CEO, The St. James
• Stephen Huebner of Toano, retired vice president, Bon Secours Health System, Inc.
• C. Michael Petters of Newport News, president and CEO, Huntington Ingalls Industries
• Laura Rigas of Alexandria, senior vice president, Syneos Health
Eastern Virginia Medical School
• G. Robert “Bob” Aston, Jr. of Livingston, N.J., chairman of the Executive Board, Towne Bank
George Mason University
• Reginald Brown of Alexandria, partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
• Lindsey Burke of Fairfax, director, Center for Education Policy at the Heritage Foundation
• Michael Meese of Oak Hill, president, American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association
• Ambassador Robert Pence (ret.) of Washington, D.C., chairman, The Pence Group
James Madison University
• Former Del. Dickie Bell of Staunton, retired educator
• Teresa Edwards of Chesapeake, regional president, Sentara Healthcare
• Suzanne Obenshain of Harrisonburg, small business owner and operator
• Michael Stoltzfus of Bridgewater, president and CEO, Dynamic Aviation
• Jack White of Fairfax Station, partner, McGuireWoods LLP
Longwood University
• Judith Lynch of Christiansburg, legislative aide, Virginia House of Delegates
• Kristie Proctor of Hanover, executive director, The Virginia Rural Center
• Ronald White of Midlothian, vice president of member and public Relations, Southside Electric Cooperative, associate pastor, Providence United Methodist Church
Norfolk State University
• Dwayne Blake of Hampton, retired corporate vice president, Huntington Ingalls Industries
• Gilbert Bland of Virginia Beach, chief executive officer, Urban League of Hampton Roads
• Katrina Chase of Chesapeake, owner and president, Faith Broadcasting Corporation and Christian Broadcasting Corporation
• Conrad Mercer Hall of Manassas, retired CEO, Dominion Enterprises
• James Jamison of Virginia Beach, franchise owner, Globus Medical Inc.
• Delbert Parks of Manassas, vice president and site executive, Micron Technology MTV
Old Dominion University
• Dennis Ellmer of Virginia Beach, president and CEO, Priority Automotive
• Brian Holland of Virginia Beach, CEO, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group
• E. G. Middleton III of Norfolk, owner and operator, E. G. Middleton, Inc.
• Elza Mitchum of Virginia Beach, president, C&M Industries, Inc.
• P. Murry Pitts of Charlottesville, former CEO, Burlington Medical and BarRay Products
Radford University
• Jeanne Armentrout of Fincastle, executive vice president and CEO, Carilion Clinic
• Jennifer Wishon Gilbert of Mount Jackson, freelance journalist
• George Mendiola of Manassas, president, Forfeiture Support Associates, LLC
• James Turk of Blacksburg, partner, Harrison and Turk, P.C.
University of Mary Washington
• Andrew Lamar of Midlothian, principal, Lamar Consulting
• William Lee Murray of Fredericksburg, managing director and partner, Cary Street Partners
• Davis Rennolds of Richmond, senior vice president, McGuireWoods Consulting
• Terri Suit of Fredericksburg, chief executive officer, Virginia REALTORS, former state delegate, Virginia’s first secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security
University of Virginia, UVA-Wise
• Bert Ellis, Jr. of Hilton Head, S.C., CEO and chairman, Ellis Capital, and chairman and CEO, Ellis Communications KDOC LLC, and president of Titan Broadcast Management
• Stephen Long of Richmond, president, Commonwealth Spine and Pain Specialists
• Amanda Pillion of Abingdon, member of the Abingdon Town Council, audiologist, Abingdon Hearing Care and Abingdon ENT Associates
• Doug Wetmore of Glen Allen, senior vice president, Centauri Health Solutions
Virginia Commonwealth University
• Peter Farrell of Henrico, Managing Partner, Tuckahoe Holdings, former state delegate
• Ellen Fitzsimmons of Atlanta, chief legal officer and head of public Affairs, Truist Financial Corporation
• Vernon Dale Jones of Alexandria, former chancellor and chief academic officer, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre campus
• Clifton Peay of Richmond, ophthalmologist, American Eye Center
Virginia Military Institute
• John Adams of Midlothian, Equity Partner, McGuireWoods, LLP
• C. Ernest Edgar IV of Tampa, Fla., general counsel, Atkins North America
• Thomas E. Gottwald of Richmond, chairman and CEO, NewMarket Corp.
• Meaghan Mobbs of Fairfax, executive director, Save Our Allies, vice president for Client Strategies, LINK
Virginia State University
• Victor Branch of Chesterfield, senior vice president and market manager of corporate affairs, Bank of America
• Valerie Brown of Chesapeake, executive pastor, Mount Global Fellowship of Churches
• Thomas Cosgrove of Williamsburg, senior manager of external affairs, Newport News Shipbuilding
• Robert Denton, Jr. of Blacksburg, founding director, School of Communications at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Harold Green, Jr. of Midlothian, physician, Bon Secours Health System, Inc.
• Leonard L. Hayes III, of Silver Spring, Md., senior vice president and special adviser for HBCU initiatives, Strategic Education Inc.
Virginia Tech
• Edward Baine of Moseley, president, Dominion Energy Virginia
• David Calhoun of Sunapee, N.H., president and CEO, The Boeing Company
• Sandy Cupp Davis of Blacksburg, retired owner BCR Real Estate and Property Management
• Charles “Brad” Hobbs of Virginia Beach, president and CEO, Hobbs and Associates, and managing director and chairman, Insight Partners | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/truist-executive-ophthalmologist-and-former-college-chancellor-named-to-vcu-board/article_ad93236f-7cd6-5520-ad40-691e8f5945c1.html | 2022-07-01T17:13:56 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/truist-executive-ophthalmologist-and-former-college-chancellor-named-to-vcu-board/article_ad93236f-7cd6-5520-ad40-691e8f5945c1.html |
TACOMA, Wash. — A driver was arrested after crashing into a Tacoma Police Department (TPD) patrol vehicle late Thursday night.
The crash happened at the intersection of East 56th Street and Portland Avenue East before 11:15 p.m.
According to the TPD, an officer was turning northbound onto Portland Avenue East when a southbound vehicle ran a red light and struck the patrol car.
Police said the driver who ran the red light fled the scene but was taken into custody “after a short foot pursuit.”
The officer in the patrol vehicle is expected to be OK. The at-fault driver was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure.
The crash closed the intersection for several hours before reopening to traffic around 2 a.m.
Tacoma police said the driver was arrested for hit-and-run attended and unlawful possession of a firearm. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tacoma/driver-arrested-tacoma-police-crash-portland-ave-east/281-fd71a298-297b-4cf9-9e2b-063b6958212d | 2022-07-01T17:14:02 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tacoma/driver-arrested-tacoma-police-crash-portland-ave-east/281-fd71a298-297b-4cf9-9e2b-063b6958212d |
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — A Mays Landing man died Wednesday when his motorcycle crashed into another vehicle on the Black Horse Pike.
Michael Dimodica, 28, was headed west at 5:48 p.m. when he ran a red light at Delancy Avenue and the pike, police said.
The 2012 Yamaha then collided with a 2017 Hyundai Sonata driven by Bernadette Cassel while it was making a U-turn at Spencer Avenue, police said.
Dimodica was fatally injured after being thrown from his motorcycle, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Traffic was detoured for about four hours as a result of the crash. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/egg-harbor-township-crash-kills-motorcyclist/article_76db070a-f937-11ec-9ec4-4f3dd5ec566e.html | 2022-07-01T17:19:52 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/egg-harbor-township-crash-kills-motorcyclist/article_76db070a-f937-11ec-9ec4-4f3dd5ec566e.html |
Michael Suleiman, of Galloway Township, was unanimously reelected Thursday night to another two-year term as chairman of the Atlantic County Democratic Committee.
After six years, Suleiman, 31, is still the youngest county chairperson in New Jersey, Atlantic Democrats said in a news release. He was first elected chair in 2016 at age 25, and was reelected in 2018 and 2020.
"It's been an honor and privilege to serve as the chairman," said Suleiman. "Under our leadership, we've doubled down on fair election districts, outreach to disadvantaged communities and promoting candidates who want to make Atlantic County affordable again. I look forward to working with our members over the next two years to continue growing our party."
Thelma Witherspoon, of Mays Landing, was unanimously elected vice chairwoman of the committee. She succeeds Audrey Miles, who resigned to become the deputy superintendent of elections in Atlantic County.
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Witherspoon has run for county commission and narrowly lost to Republican Andrew Parker, of Egg Harbor Township, after a special election last year.
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"I'm thankful to the county committee members for putting their faith in me," said Witherspoon. "I've been involved in the Atlantic County Democratic Committee since the late 1980s. While much has changed during that time, my passion for helping families in Atlantic County has not."
Also elected or reelected to their posts were Secretary Walead Abdrabouh, Treasurer Don "Butch" Burroughs, Assistant Secretary Melissa Goldsborough, Deputy Treasurer Wick Ward and Sergeants-at-Arms Yolanda Cooper and Creed Pogue.
Witherspoon, who has a doctorate in theology, worked for the City of Atlantic City for 35 years and served on the Atlantic City Board of Education. An ordained minister, she serves on the Hamilton Township Historic Preservation Committee. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/suleiman-reelected-chairman-of-atlantic-county-democrats-witherspoon-vice-chair/article_f7b1d890-f8c9-11ec-82d9-73bcfd616fbe.html | 2022-07-01T17:19:58 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/suleiman-reelected-chairman-of-atlantic-county-democrats-witherspoon-vice-chair/article_f7b1d890-f8c9-11ec-82d9-73bcfd616fbe.html |
OCEAN CITY — New four-way stops should make a pair of intersections safer for cars and pedestrians, city officials said Friday.
Traffic must now stop in all directions where Simpson Avenue meets 11th and 13th streets. The addition is intended to slow traffic in a neighborhood where adjacent intersections include four-way stops, officials said in a news release.
“Public safety will always be our top priority,” Mayor Jay Gillian said in a statement. “I’m glad to see this work get done.”
Police are reminding drivers and pedestrians to be aware of the change when they approach the intersection. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-adds-four-way-stops-to-two-intersections/article_6a8903ba-f939-11ec-be52-b38723658f0f.html | 2022-07-01T17:20:04 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-adds-four-way-stops-to-two-intersections/article_6a8903ba-f939-11ec-be52-b38723658f0f.html |
PEORIA — A Mechanicsburg man was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison for robbery and attempted escape .
John W. Beck, 55, pleaded guilty in January to four counts of interference with commerce by robbery, one count of bank robbery, one count of armed bank robbery and one count of attempted escape.
He was charged in April 2021 for a series of robberies earlier that month.
Court documents said Beck robbed six businesses within two weeks in April 2021: Dollar General in Buffalo, April 8; Bank of Pontiac in Odell, April 9; Fast Stop Store in Odell, April 17; Village Pantry in Paxton, April 18; Subway in Danville, April 19; and Elmwood Bank in Elmwood, April 20.
Beck also stole four vehicles during the string of robberies — two from different individuals in Mechanicsburg and Paris, Illinois, and two from separate car dealers in Springfield.
The U.S. Marshals arrested Beck and transported him to the Livingston County Jail, from where he attempted to escape in September 2021.
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Joshua A. Lindsey
Joshua A. Lindsey, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of MDMA) Two counts of unlawful possession of meth (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of MDMA) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (amphetamine) Four counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of amphetamine, less than 15 grams of clonazepam, less than 15 grams of lorazepam, less than 15 grams of cocaine) Unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (30 to 500 grams) Unlawful possession of cannabis (30 to 500 grams)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ronnie Cannon
Ronnie Cannon, 43, of Chicago, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Duane K. Martin
Duane K. Martin, 34, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, three counts of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine and four counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Destinee M. Nuckolls
Destinee M. Nuckolls, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine and permitting unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler C. Neely
Tyler C. Neely, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with four counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class X and Class 1 felonies), reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony) and methamphetamine possession (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E.J. Frieburg
Brandon E.J. Frieburg, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhiannan O. Keith
Rhiannan O. Keith, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
George E. Wisehart
George E. Wisehart, 44, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and two counts of meth possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher A. Johnson
Christopher A. Johnson, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kelyi G. Kabongo
Kelyi G. Kabongo, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession 5 to 15 grams of meth and less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver, possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth and possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyrone L. McKinney
Tyrone L. McKinney, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 1 to 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Terrance T. Jones
Terrance T. Jones, 34, of Chicago, is charged with armed robbery (Class X felony), aggravated battery causing great bodily harm (Class 3 felony), and two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 and 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noel R. Castillo
Noel R. Castillo, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful vehicular invasion, aggravated battery, theft, criminal damage to government supported property and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerrigan T. Spencer
Kerrigan T. Spencer, 18, of Normal, is charged with two counts of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Austin S. Waller
Austin S. Waller, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary at a Bloomington smoke shop. He is separately charged with three counts of burglary at the Corn Crib.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob S. Upton
Jacob S. Upton, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Franklin P. Roberts
Franklin P. Roberts, 50, of Bloomington, is charged with threatening a public official (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze, 32, is charged with unlawful possession of:
15 to 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of cocaine (Class 1 felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony) Less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Less than 15 grams of clonazepam (Class 4 felony) 30 to 100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor) She also is charged with two counts of permitting the unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E. Reynolds
Brandon E. Reynolds, 35, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation for a charge of grooming.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hannah J. Jackson
Hannah J. Jackson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason M. Harris
Jason M. Harris , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated arson (Class X felony), residential arson (Class 1 felony) and two counts of arson (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael S. Parkerson
Michael S. Parkerson, 54, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine (Class 2 felony) and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerry M. Huls
Kerry M. Huls, 47, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful delivery of 5 to 15 grams of meth, unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of meth, unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth, and unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Randy M. Turner
Randy M. Turner, 39, of Danville, is charged with two counts of disarming a peace officer, five counts of aggravated battery, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, attempted possession of a stolen motor vehicle, criminal damage to government supported property and driving under the influence of drugs.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Malik A. Wilson
Malik A. Wilson, 23, of Chicago, is charged with two counts of attempted armed robbery and aggravated discharge of a firearm, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates, 24, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jawarren L. Clements
Jawarren L. Clements, 25, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hunter A.W. Williamson
Hunter A.W. Williamson, 23, of Heyworth, is charged with cannabis trafficking and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mason A. Artis
Mason A. Artis, 22, of Shirley, is charged with possession of a stolen license plate, unauthorized use of a license plate and three counts of theft. He is separately charged with unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta C. Chissell
Kenyatta C. Chissell, 40, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Shanarra S. Spillers
Shanarra S. Spillers , 36, of Normal, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Enrique D. Sosa
Enrique D. Sosa, 55, of Spanish Fork, Utah, is charged with theft, financial institution fraud, wire fraud and two counts of computer fraud.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Caleb W. Collier
Caleb W. Collier, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class 1 and 2 felonies). He is accused of possessing between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine and less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahda R. Davis
Jahda R. Davis, 20, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Roosevelt Williams
Roosevelt Williams, 43, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion, criminal trespass to a residence and battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Carter
Mark A. Carter, 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey B. Dowell
Corey B. Dowell , 24, of Bloomington, is charged with failure to report an accident or injury.
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Joshua V. Wilburn
Joshua V. Wilburn, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with burglary and retail theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alicia L. Rodriguez
Alicia L. Rodriguez, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina E. Dickey
Christina E. Dickey, 37, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David L. Hendricks
David L. Hendricks, 44, of Clearwater, Florida, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenneth R. McNairy
Kenneth R. McNairy, 32, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies), and two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 and Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher Garza
Christopher O. Garza, 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
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Emmitt A. Simmons
Emmitt A. Simmons, 21, of LeRoy, is charged with indecent solicitation of a child (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua K. Wilson
Joshua K. Wilson, 39, of Normal, was sentenced to 152 days in jail and 24 months on conditional discharge after pleading guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kavion J. Anderson
Kavion J. Anderson, 18, of Hazel Crest, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He earned credit for 197 days served in jail. Anderson pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular hijacking.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Elizabeth A. Johnson
Elizabeth A. Johnson, 40, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathon P. Keister
Jonathon P. Keister, 38, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brettais J. Lane
Brettais J. Lane, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance in a public park and ulawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jessica N. Huff
Jessica N. Huff, 35, of Peoria, was sentenced to seven years in prison. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Craig O. Harrington
Craig O. Harrington , 23, of Chicago, was sentenced to 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of burglary.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon J. Black
Brandon J. Black, 33, of Decatur, is charged with child pornography (Class X felony), attempt to produce child pornography (Class 3 felony), sexual exploitation of a child and grooming (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ricky A. Smith
Ricky A. Smith , 30, 0f Urbana, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies), unlawful possession of meth and possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jesse S. Duncan
Jesse S. Duncan, 28, of Bloomington, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. He pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property with a value of between $500 and $10,000.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhonda L. Davis
Rhonda L. Davis , 41, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brenden P. Cano
Brenden P. Cano , 23, of LeRoy, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of child pornography production.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dujuan L. Enos
Dujuan L. Enos, 48, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of fentanyl.
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Chester Johnson
Chester Johnson, 69, of Chicago, was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James Canti
James Canti, 48, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Atkinson
Justin A. Atkinson , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to one year in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Connor M. Mink
Connor M. Mink, 18, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful:
Possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) Possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 1 gram of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Possession of 30-500 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 3 felony) Possession of 10-30 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 4 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Thrower
Mark A. Thrower, 40, of Vinton, Louisiana, is charged with:
Eight counts child pornography (Class X felonies) Two counts aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor (Class 2 felonies) Two counts grooming (Class 4 felonies) Indecent solicitation of a child (Class 3 felony) Traveling to meet a minor (Class 3 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kayala D.C. Huff
Kayala D.C. Huff, 23, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery, domestic battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rebecca Y. Choi
Rebecca Y. Choi, 32, of Wheaton, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of amphetamine (Class 4 felony), and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal, 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of 15-100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony), and possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Javon T. Murff
Javon T. Murff, 19, of Normal, is charged with two counts aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felony), robbery (Class 2 felony), possession of a stolen firearm (Class 2 felony), two counts aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 4 felony), two counts reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Demarcus J. Heidelberg
Demarcus J. Heidelberg, 24, of Belleville, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Deon K. Moore
Deon K. Moore, 26, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cordaiz J. Jones
Cordaiz J. Jones, 35, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery (Class 2 felonies), stalking (Class 4 felony) and two counts of misdemeanor resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher L. Anderson
Christopher L. Anderson, 40, of Downs, was sentenced to 167 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius J. Heard
Darrius J. Heard, 21, of Clarksville, Tennessee, was sentenced to six days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latele Y. Pinkston
Latele Y. Pinkston , 29, was sentenced to five years in prison. Pinkston pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Daniel Wilcox
Daniel Wilcox, 22, of New Concord, Kentucky, is charged with five counts each of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies) and criminal sexual abuse, which are charged as Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kaveior K. Thomas
Kaveior K. Thomas, 32, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony), two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and violation of the Illinois FOID Card Act (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Courtney A. Boyd
Courtney A. Boyd, 27, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jodi M. Draper
Jodi M. Draper, 55, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brian D. Stewart
Brian D. Stewart, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lonnie L. Kimbrough
Lonnie L. Kimbrough , 36, of Peoria, was sentenced to 24 months on conditional discharge and four days in jail. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful cannabis possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari S. Buchanon
Amari S. Buchanon, 25, of Normal, was sentenced to 16 days in jail. She earned credit for eight days served in jail. She pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm without a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donna Osborne
Donna Osborne, 52, of Decatur, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felonies) and one count each of retail theft (Class 3 felony) and theft (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Juls T. Eutsey
Julian T. Eutsey, 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 24 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual abuse.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Megan J. Duffy
Megan J. Duffy, 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 102 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Qwonterian V. Ivy
Qwonterian V. Ivy, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Madison A. Knight
Madison A. Knight , 20, of Rutland, was sentenced to 120 days in jail and 30 months' probation for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dexter D. McCraney
Dexter D. McCraney , 38, of Normal, is charged with one count each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas J. Davis
Thomas J. Davis , 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina D. Noonan
Christina D. Noonan , 42, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Wesley M. Noonan
Wesley M. Noonan , 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta L. Tate
Kenyatta L. Tate , 46, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of between 15-100 grams and 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies) and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Quacy L. Webster
Quacy L. Webster , 43, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jalen A. Davis
Jalen A. Davis , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of child pornography possession (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lazaro Flores
Lazaro Flores , 34, of Streator, was sentenced to seven years in prison for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol causing death.
Mohamed N. Thiam
Mohamed N. Thiam , 19, of Bloomington, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorenzo Sims
Lorenzo Sims, 30, of Chicago, is charged with five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Laycell D. Wright
Laycell D. Wright , 32, of Rantoul, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine (Class 1 felony). He also is charged with unlawful possession of 100-500 grams of cannabis (Class 4 felony) and 30-100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Richard S. Bjorling
Richard S. Bjorling , 54, of Peoria Heights, was sentenced to seven years in prison for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler D. Vidmar
Tyler D. Vidmar , 23, of Clinton, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James E. Chase
James E. Chase , 52, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Melissa J. Piercy
Melissa J. Piercy , 38, of Normal, is charged with unlawful delivery of meth (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Charles L. Bell
Charles L. Bell , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery (Class X felony), two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felonies), aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon (Class 2 felony), and violation of the Illinois Firearm Identification Card Act (Class 3 felony).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor family member (Class 2 felonies) and three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 years old (Class X felonies).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Joshway C. Boens
Joshway C. Boens , 41, of Chicago, was sentenced to 143 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Seth A. Kindred
Seth A. Kindred , 31, of Ellsworth, was sentenced March 30 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
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Matthew D. Nunley
Matthew D. Nunley , 33, of Eureka, was sentenced to four years in prison for one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Clinton A. Page
Clinton A. Page , 29, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 24 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery of a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Loren M. Jepsen
Loren M. Jepsen , 34, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of home invasion causing injury (Class X felony). All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Calvin E. Young
Calvin E. Young , 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of cocaine.
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Jason R. Roof
Jason R. Roof , 46, of Heyworth, was sentenced March 28 to five and a half years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
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James L. Fields
James L. Fields , 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michelle E. Mueller
Michelle E. Mueller , 32, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of burglary. All other charges were dismissed.
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Telly H. Arrington
Telly H. Arrington , 24, of Normal, is charged with four counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Antonio R. Ross
Antonio R. Ross , 28, of Springfield, was sentenced March 24 to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of retail theft. All other charges were dismissed. He also was ordered to pay $7,305 in restitution. Ross earned credit for previously serving 239 days in jail.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos L. Hogan
Carlos L. Hogan , 33, of Decatur, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 30-500 grams of cannabis. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kent D. Johnson
Kent D. Johnson , 34, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andre D. Seals
Andre D. Seals , 37, of Champaign, is charged with aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler S. Burns
Tyler S. Burns, 31, of Chenoa, was sentenced to 170 days in jail and 30 months probation. He earned credit for the 170 days previously served in jail. Burns pleaded guilty to one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carrie Funk
Carrie Funk , 54, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of criminal neglect of an elderly person.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Anthony R. Fairchild
Anthony R. Fairchild , 51, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of burglary and theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Inez J. Gleghorn
Inez J. Gleghorn, 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm in connection to an April 2021 stabbing in Bloomington. Other battery charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alexis S. Williams
Alexis S. Williams, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nayeon A. Teague
Nayeon A. Teague , 21, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Frankie L. Hutchinson
Frankie L. Hutchinson , 21, of Chicago, is charged with one count of aggravated unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of aggravated fleeing a peace officer and two counts of criminal damage to property.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joseph L. McLeod
Joseph L. McLeod , 40, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, and one count each of forgery and deceptive practices.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lanee R. Rich
Lanee R. Rich , 18, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey K. Butler
Corey K. Butler , 19, of Champaign, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm and two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius D. Robinson
Darrius D. Robinson , 29, of Normal, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob Z. Kemp
Jacob Z. Kemp , 32, is charged with three counts of aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan A. Jamison
Jonathan A. Jamison , 44, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathon K. Campbell
Jonathan K. Campbell , 43, Jonathan K. Campbell, 43, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 48 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery causing bodily harm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Geno A. Borrego
Geno A. Borrego , 23, of Pontiac, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaylin M. Caldwell
Jaylin M. Caldwell , 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua D. Rials
Joshua D. Rials , 28, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of armed violence, Class X felonies, four counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies. He was charged March 1 with two counts each of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and of firearm ammunition by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jamakio D. Chapell
Jamakio D. Chapell , 28, of Montgomery, Alabama, is charged with four counts of Class 2 felony aggravated battery, misdemeanor resisting a peace officer and 11 traffic charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas E. Dolan
Thomas E. Dolan , 22, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 500 and 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver, unlawful cannabis possession, battery and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordyn H. Thornton
Jordyn H. Thornton , 22, of Bloomington, was convicted of first-degree murder in the Oct. 30, 2018, shooting death of Trevonte Kirkwood, 27, of Bloomington, in the 1300 block of North Oak Street in Bloomington.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ty W. Johnson
Ty W. Johnson , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with criminal sexual assault, robbery and possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kyle D. Kindred
Kyle D. Kindred , 23, of Shirley, is charged with cannabis trafficking, two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorel M. Johnson
Lorel M. Johnson , 41, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kimberlee A. Burton
Kimberlee A. Burton , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of child endangerment, Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kevin C. Knight
Kevin C. Knight , 40, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Derail T. Riley
Derail T. Riley , 35, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and five counts of Class 4 felony domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ade A. McDaniel
Ade A. McDaniel , 40, of North Miami Beach, Florida, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahni A. Lyons
Jahni A. Lyons , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Destiny D. Brown
Destiny D. Brown , 39, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, three counts of methamphetamine possession and one count of methamphetamine delivery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Billy J. Braswell
Billy J. Braswell , 39, of Wapella, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and four counts of methamphetamine possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mitchell A. Rogers
Mitchell A. Rogers , 37, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew D. Stone
Matthew D. Stone , 22, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler A. Guy
Tyler A. Guy , 25, of Towanda, is charged with one count of Class 2 felony aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gordan D. Lessen
Gordan D. Lessen , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of domestic battery as a subsequent offense, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Steven M. Abdullah
Steven M. Abdullah , 31, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts of harassment of jurors, Class 2 felonies, 11 counts of communication with jurors, Class 4 felonies, and one count of attempted communication with a juror, a Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ryan D. Triplett
Ryan D. Triplett , 27, of Decatur, is charged with aggravated domestic battery-strangulation, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery as a subsequent offense felony, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Pedro A. Parra
Pedro A. Parra , 40, is charged with two counts of burglary, Class 2 and Class 3 felonies, and misdemeanor theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gregory A. Spence
Gregory A. Spence , 39, of Bartonville, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Leicht
Justin A. Leicht , 41, of Downs, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Edward L. Holmes
Edward L. Holmes , 50, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Controlled substance trafficking of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Controlled substance trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of a substance containing meth Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 15 and 100 grams of meth Unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latoya M. Jackson
Latoya M. Jackson , 31, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of possession of a stolen or converted motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Shaquan D. Hosea
Shaquan D. Hosea , 26, of Bloomington, is charged with residential burglary, a Class 1 felony, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaccob L. Morris
Jaccob L. Morris , 20, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontel D. Crowder
Dontel D. Crowder , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies, and harboring a runaway, Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donnell A. Taylor
Donnell A. Taylor , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Eric E. Seymon
Eric E. Seymon , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with eight counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aikee Muhammad
Aikee Muhammad , 19, is charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William M. McCuen
William M. McCuen , 33, of Atlanta, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Meontay D. Wheeler
Meontay D. Wheeler , 23, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and torture, a Class 1 felony, aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew , 51, of Normal, was sentenced to three years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Javares L. Hudson
Javares L. Hudson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged in federal court with possession of a machine gun. He was initially charged in McLean County court with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon-machine gun parts. One charge is a Class X felony and the other is a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tommy L. Jumper
Tommy L. Jumper , 60, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 months on probation and 96 days in jail for one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David S. Fry
David S. Fry , 70, of Normal, is charged with 45 counts of child pornography. Sixteen of the charges are a Class 2 felony and 29 charges are a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Logan T. Kendricks
Logan T. Kendricks , 35, was sentenced to five years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Davis W. Hopkins
Davis W. Hopkins , 25, of Chenoa, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine, a Class X felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson , 38, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rochelle A. McCray
Rochelle A. McCray , 37, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontae D. Gilbert
Dontae D. Gilbert , 31, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 36 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery-strangulation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stefan A. Mangina
Stefan A. Mangina , 32, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael J. Owen
Michael J. Owen , 30, of Stanford, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cedric J. Haynes
Cedric J. Haynes , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with nine counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan Wiley
Jonathan Wiley , 30, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Jason S. Russell
Jason S. Russell , 22, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Aaron J. Zielinski
Aaron J. Zielinski, 28, of Plainfield, was sentenced to four years on probation for unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine. A charge of unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver was dismissed.
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Albert F. Matheny
Albert F. Matheny , 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced Jan. 10 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than five grams of methamphetamine.
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Hunter C. Kellenberger
Hunter C. Kellenberger , 24, of Pekin, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. A meth possession charge was dismissed.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Samuel Harris
Samuel Harris , 21, of Chicago, was sentenced to 22 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan P. Gillespie
Jordan P. Gillespie , 27, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for residential burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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William R. Carter
William R. Carter , 23, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexual assault, attempted residential arson and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kentre A. Jackson
Kentre A. Jackson, 26, of Ypsilanti, Mich., was sentenced to 30 months of conditional discharge. He was charged as of June 9, 2020, with unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis and unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver. The latter charge was dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andrew L. Stanley
Andrew L. Stanley , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years on probation for one count of arson. He pleaded guilty to setting his home on fire while a woman and a teenage girl were inside. One count of aggravated arson was dismissed in a plea agreement.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jerail M. Myrick
Jerail M. Myrick , 26, of Springfield, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari M. McNabb
Amari M. McNabb , 23, of Country Club Hills , was sentenced to 28 years in prison for murder and mob action for his involvement in the 2019 fatal shooting of Juan Nash, 25, in Bloomington. He was found guilty in a jury trial of those charges, but the jury found him not guilty of discharge of a firearm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aaron Parlier
Aaron M. Parlier , 40, was sentenced Jan. 14 to 450 years in prison after he was found guilty in a bench trial of 10 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a minor and 10 counts of child pornography production.
Rebecca L. Gormley
Rebecca L. Gormley , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Penny S. Self
Penny S. Self , 59, of Ashland, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nathaniel A. Butler
Nathaniel A. Butler , 20, of Bloomington was sentenced Jan. 4, 2022, to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm into an occupied building and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm without a valid firearm owners identification card.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
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Louis Panico and former mayor Mike Ignasiak join Edgewater mayoral race
EDGEWATER — Two longtime Edgewater residents have thrown their hats into the city’s mayoral race.
Louis Panico, 36, a local small business owner, and former Edgewater mayor Michael Ignasiak, 73, joined 18-year-old Diezel Depew in the running.
Panico grew up in Edgewater. His family moved from New Jersey when he was 2 years old to lead a quiet, beach town life.
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“I was very fortunate growing up here,” Panico said in an interview. “A few decades ago, we’d leave our keys in the ignition, cash in the cup holder, windows down. In that sense, I did really get the best of being a kid here.”
He attended New Smyrna Beach High School and graduated in 2004. He earned an Associate of Arts degree at Daytona State College, but then decided to start his own kitchen installation company in 2006.
He sold the company five years ago to another Edgewater resident and went into real estate. A year later, he purchased a building on Mango Tree Drive, leased it to a friend, Steven Yates, who owns a flooring company (Coastal Flooring Distributors, LLC) and today helps him with the operations.
“It’s always so much more than just one layer in a small town,” he said. “Business mixes with friends and now friends almost become family as life goes on.”
Panico said that his decision to run for mayor is connected to a sentiment that “the older I get, the more the desire to be part of the community and to help and to serve has become more pronounced.”
He said that one of his strong points is his knowledge of infrastructure since now, with his experience with the flooring company, he understands many of its “nuances,” which “maybe the average political person wouldn’t.”
“The thought of ‘Let’s put another traffic light because we need one more.’ That’s a great idea but (new) traffic lights takes five to 10 years with FDOT approval,” he said. “So for someone to say ‘I’m going to have a traffic light put in,’ is absurd.”
Panico said that instead of prioritizing one specific issue, if he is elected, he will focus on listening to what the community wants and has been hoping for.
“Running for this office is not like the president. In the way Edgewater is set up, our job as the mayor or community servant is to follow and enforce whatever has been put on the books for our city to date, to listen to the community and try to bring these things forward to the City Council meetings,” Panico said.
“If anything, (I will) try to listen, to represent the people, keep the ship on course,” he added.
Yates, Panico’s business partner, joined the New Smyrna Beach Planning and Zoning board in 2020, which gave him a chance to share with Panico stories about the public service life.
“Just listening to these stories is very encouraging,” Panico said.
Panico mentioned how neighboring cities New Smyrna Beach and Edgewater were “one and the same” a few decades ago.
“It is probably a mission that we need to start having our own resources and differentiating ourselves,” Panico said.
He said his mother, an Edgewater resident, participates in the New Smyrna Beach farmer’s market “because we don’t have one currently.”
“I don’t want to create redundancies or have things that are not going to be utilized,” he said. “But the more we grow, and the population grows, the more it becomes plausible that we could have our own ‘everything’ here.”
He said that being as active as possible in the role of mayor “is probably going to give the community the best result from our term here.”
“I look forward to getting some more experience, so that maybe a second term can be more advantageous to the community,” Panico said.
“I will just try to do my best as I always do.”
Former mayor, Mike Ignasiak joins the race
While Panico is new to the political scene of Edgewater, voters will also see a familiar face return to the race this year.
Former Edgewater Mayor Michael Ignasiak lost the 2018 election to current Mayor Michael Thomas.
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Ignasiak first came to the City Council in 2010. He served as the vice mayor for three years and as mayor for four years.
Originally from New York, Ignasiak moved from Hollywood, Florida, to Edgewater in 2000. He is a former police chief in both cities as well as in Bunnell in Flagler County.
He said that his decision to come back to the city’s political scene was “unexpected.” He said residents approached him after Depew’s announcement concerned about the lack of candidates in the race. Thomas is not running for re-election.
“This was not something I was out looking for,” Igansiak said in an interview. “I got approached by people I know asking me if I would come back and consider running for mayor again, because like all the things that we did during that time period, we were very successful.”
He is also confident that his experience in the politics and knowledge of the city will help bring voters to his side.
“This City Council is going to turn over 60% of its council (seats) next election, including the key person, which is the mayor,” Ignasiak said. “And the mayor should be one of its most experienced politicians that knows not only the system of the city, but also knows the politics at the same time.”
He mentioned that managing the city’s growth will be one of the most important challenges to the next mayor.
“Our biggest emphasis is controlling our growth and the potential negative impacts that we see coming,” Ignasiak said.
He said that he saw Hollywood, the town he grew up in, go from a “sleepy little town” to a major “metropolitan area.”
“I know what’s coming,” he added. “I’ve seen it happen. I know the mistakes to be made and the mistakes to avoid. And that’s why we need somebody who has got their hands on the throttle and make sure that growth doesn’t go too fast or too slow and that we get the right mix. And I think I’m the person for the job.”
Ignasiak said he has three priorities, which “made me successful both as a councilmember and as a mayor,” that he will focus on if elected in November.
His first priority will be to “listen to the people who put me in office.”
“What do you want done? What do you want to see and what do you not want to see?” he said. “That’s the driving force behind politics.”
The second priority will be to be to “listen to my councilmembers”
“They are also elected officials,” he said. “They are hearing things from the people that elected them. They are being told what they want to see. You need to listen to the rest of the councilmembers to get their input because they are also part of the community.”
The third priority will be “the business community.”
“That’s the economic engine of Edgewater,” he said. “Our residential numbers are growing. I want to listen to what the business community says, what could we do to help businesses grow, get more profitable, and what could we do that is hindering you or overregulating.”
Even though Ignasiak is confident that this approach could help him become the mayor once again and, if elected, he said that something he would do differently this time around would be to “speak less and listen more.”
“A lot of time, councils will talk issues to death,” he said. “What happens is that a lot of it becomes unproductive time. You need to rein some of that in, and that was a learning process I went through when I became mayor.”
“I love Edgewater, I raised my family here, I want to see Edgewater grow and prosper and that’s what got me back into politics,” he added.
The three candidates will now face off in the primary election on Aug. 23.
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After losing battle, Mississippi’s last abortion clinic is moving to New Mexico
Many people from Texas and other states with abortion bans will soon be traveling to New Mexico for the procedure.
- Brewer’s team picked Las Cruces, about 40 miles north of El Paso, because of its proximity to Texas
- More than half of the states in the country already have or are likely to outlaw abortion after the high court’s ruling
- Doña Ana County, home to Las Cruces in the south, has two reproductive health clinics, but they only provide abortion medication for early-stage pregnancies
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Shannon Brewer has lived in Mississippi her entire life, but when she realized the U.S. Supreme Court was about to upend her life’s work, she didn’t think twice about trading her state’s lush wetlands for a ragged mountain range.
At 50, Brewer has worked nearly half her life at what became Mississippi’s last abortion clinic — whose lawsuit against a statewide ban at 15 weeks into a pregnancy prompted the U.S. Supreme Court’s monumental decision last week eradicating Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to abortion in the United States. Now, her clinic is closing its doors for good, as will those in Texas and numerous other states.
As the executive director of Jackson Women’s Health, Brewer says she saw the writing on the wall after the high court heard arguments in her clinic’s case. In December, she began searching for other places she could provide abortion care.
Though a stark contrast politically, geographically and culturally from Mississippi, New Mexico was the obvious choice. Without hesitation, she made plans to uproot her life to the Land of Enchantment.
“I’m not even perplexed about it,” Brewer said Monday morning with a dismissive shrug, clicking away at her laptop in what will soon be the Las Cruces Women’s Health clinic. “I’ve raised my kids, they’re all grown, and this is what I’ve been doing, and this is what I want to continue doing.”
Brewer’s team picked Las Cruces, about 40 miles north of El Paso, because of its proximity to Texas and its lack of abortion care. They found an old dentist’s office in the city this spring and hope to have their new clinic open next month.
Brewer talks easily and often, but her mind is never far from her work. In conversation, her gaze often shifts to an alert on her computer screen or a ringing phone. At times, she stops talking midsentence to make a note on one of many nearby Post-It notes.
Her gaze and hands steadied, however, as she explained the saddest part of relocating is that many women in places like Mississippi or Texas won’t be able to travel to New Mexico for an abortion.
“But I still get to help women,” she added. “So the decision actually, it wasn’t hard to make.”
More than half of the states in the country already have or are likely to outlaw abortion after the high court’s ruling, according to the Guttmacher Institute. In the immediate aftermath, many poor people in anti-abortion states like Texas are unable to safely access procedures or medication. Those who can are traveling across the country and flooding the few clinics in states where abortion is still legal.
The pattern isn’t new, as the number of clinics has dwindled across the country for years. After Texas’ abortion ban at about six weeks into pregnancy went into effect in September, Brewer said existing clinics in places like New Mexico, Colorado, Louisiana and hers in Mississippi were inundated with Texas patients.
Before September, she said the Jackson clinic was open three days a week, and staff often had down time. Since, the clinic has been open five days a week and is swarming every day.
“That’s one state that caused all the states around them to be busy,” she said. “So you multiply that by half of the United States and what do you get? You get a catastrophe.”
The safe haven
New Mexico — set to become a safe haven for abortion for Texas and much of the south — is also a poor, largely rural state that often fails to adequately provide reproductive health care to its own residents, including abortions and things like cancer screenings.
The state has only three surgical abortion clinics, all in Albuquerque, the most populous city in the state’s northern half. Doña Ana County, home to Las Cruces in the south, has two reproductive health clinics, but they only provide abortion medication for early-stage pregnancies. One clinic advertises on its website that it’s only one mile from El Paso.
New Mexico abortion-rights advocates have encouraged new providers to come help the state with its increasing patient load. But they have urged them to not only perform abortions, largely for out-of-state patients, but to help New Mexicans with all reproductive health care, as well.
“We hope that any provider coming to New Mexico is doing so with the true, long-term needs of the community in mind,” said Charlene Bencomo, executive director of Bold Futures, a New Mexico advocacy group for the rights of women and people of color.
Brewer said she aims for her new clinic to provide services that New Mexico needs beyond abortion. She discussed contraception, health screenings and, possibly, meetings or instructional classes in the clinic’s basement focused on empowering women.
Brewer already has a condo in Las Cruces, which she at least initially plans to share with two Jackson clinic staffers who are also relocating. A self-described workaholic, she said she plans to spend most of her waking life at the clinic. So it doesn't bother her that Black residents like herself make up less than 3% of the population in what will become her new state.
Though she will keep a place in Mississippi so she can see her family often, her priorities are to continue fighting for abortion rights for her daughters and granddaughters.
“As long as they have access, then they’re able to make a full decision on what they want to do if they need to,” Brewer said.
A new home
On Monday, memories of the former dentist’s office were visible in X-ray mounts and cabinets, but nearly every wall of what will be New Mexico’s newest abortion clinic was painted different shades of bright, hopeful colors. Unhung paintings and an eclectic mix of furniture lined the hallways.
Humming a songless tune, Brewer walked through the office, pointing out rooms that would be designated for counseling, prescribing abortion medication, ultrasounds, lab testing and recovery, plus a surgical hall for procedural abortions as well as other reproductive health services like Pap smears.
Brewer said she knew the building was right because flash flood ditches, or arroyos, surround two sides of the office and act as physical barriers. She also appreciated that the parking lot and entrance are behind the building, not right off the street where protesters are likely to gather.
During 21 years at the Mississippi clinic, she said protesters were always stationed, holding religious signs and shouting at people walking from the parking lot to the building. Brewer expects anti-abortion advocates will soon be outside her building in Las Cruces, too, even if the city and state largely support abortion rights.
“You have antis who were in these 20-some states that are fixing to close — what are they going to do?” she said. “This is all they know, and this is all they’ve been doing.
This week, Brewer was overseeing phone connections and security camera installations and estimating pricing and insurance plans. A few doctors who plan to work rotating shifts in the new clinic are already licensed in New Mexico, and she said a few more who work at the Jackson clinic are waiting for approval to practice medicine from the New Mexico Medical Board.
On Tuesday, Brewer went back to Mississippi to run her existing clinic in its final days. Mississippi’s trigger ban against abortion will go into effect 10 days after the state attorney general signed off on the ruling, which happened Monday.
After tying up loose ends, like suggesting alternatives for patients who routinely visited for contraception, Brewer will pack up and move to New Mexico.
“It’s going to be weird,” she acknowledged, twirling her hair between her purple fingernails. “The whole time I’ve been doing this New Mexico thing, I haven’t really put a whole lot of personal thought into it as far as the Jackson clinic. Because I’ve put my focus on what’s next, what’s next, what’s next.
“My plans are just to stay open to be able to help everybody that we can.”
Jolie McCullough reports on criminal justice issues and policy for The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
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BOISE, Idaho — Oral arguments regarding the merits of Planned Parenthood's pro-choice lawsuits have been vacated, and the Idaho Supreme Court will now hear arguments on whether to pause Idaho's trigger law until the lawsuits are resolved, according to court documents.
Arguments on Senate Bill 1309, modeled after a Texas law providing for private lawsuits over prohibited abortions, were set for Aug. 3. That hearing was set before Planned Parenthood filed another lawsuit, this time over a law the Idaho Legislature passed in 2020, referred to as a "trigger law."
This law would make it a felony for a medical provider to perform an abortion unless it's shown in court that the abortion was necessary to save a pregnant woman's life or that the pregnancy was a result of rape or incest and the survivor filed a police report.
An order setting hearing for Aug. 3, filed on Thursday, scheduled Planned Parenthood's two lawsuits: one filed against the Idaho legislature and one filed against the State of Idaho itself. The hearing will take place 15 days before the trigger ban is supposed to take effect.
The court will not hear arguments on the law, but how both hearings will proceed in the legal system.
The order says the court will only hear arguments based on three issues: whether the court should grant a pause on Idaho's abortion trigger law while the lawsuit is being resolved, whether the clinic's second lawsuit should be consolidated with their first lawsuit and whether the case should be transferred from the Idaho Supreme Court to district court for "development of a factual record and potential motion practice."
The court will also hear arguments if the stay put in place for the first lawsuit should be lifted.
The state has objected to the pause of the trigger law as well as a motion to expedite the briefing.
Planned Parenthood's first lawsuit filed in March against the Idaho State Legislature addressed the passage of SB 1309, the trigger law making performing an abortion a felony. The trigger ban was set to become law after the overturn of Roe v. Wade, which occurred on June 24.
Both lawsuits say the trigger law is unconstitutional under the Idaho Constitution. Planned Parenthood claims it violates a person's right to make private familial decisions, that the terms in the law are vague and that it poses a health risk.
When the Attorney General's Office responded to Planned Parenthood's motion to expedite the briefing, they stated that abortion is not specifically mentioned in the Idaho Constitution.
In the response, the state urged the court to deny even hearing the case as well as the request to expedite because "the proceedings are not ripe," meaning there is no reason to expedite since Idaho's 30-day abortion ban countdown has not gone into effect yet.
"The remedy sought by petitioners should be sought in the legislature or the ballot box," the response said, signed by Deputy Attorney Dayton P. Reed.
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An iconic Kenosha lakefront café soon to celebrate 22 years in business will also serve its last customers at the end of August.
Harborside Common Grounds, 5159 Sixth Ave., will mark its 22nd anniversary at its scenic Downtown location on Aug. 21. Ten days later, however, it will close for good.
Owner Bobbi Duczak announced the decision on the café's Facebook page Thursday night. Like small many businesses, the café had struggled during the height of the pandemic and their challenges have continued.
"While we are humbled by this accomplishment and thankful for the many people who have helped us achieve this milestone, our celebration will be bittersweet. Due to the rising costs, lack of quality products, and challenges finding qualified help, Harborside Common Grounds will be locking the doors for the last time on Aug. 31.
"I would like to extend huge thank you to my amazing staff who have become family and the customers who have become our friends. The hard work and dedication of our staff and support of our customers has kept the coffee brewing for 22 wonderful years," they posted.
Duczak said it's been especially difficult obtaining ingredients for sandwiches and some blended beverages.
"We can't get the stuff that we normally use," Duczak said. "This week when we got our order there was no turkey or ham. It's really hard to make sandwiches with no turkey and ham, and this goes on every single week. Every week there's something else I can't get."
Duczak said the staffing issues have somewhat improved in recent weeks because she was able to hire some high schoolers on summer break. Before summer break, Duczak said she couldn't "get people to work at night."
"This summer we've been able to get some high school kids to come in and work, but as soon as fall comes again we're not going to have people," Duczak said. "Everything has changed in the last three years. The whole world has changed."
Duczak said the decision to close was not an easy one.
"It wasn't something that I did on a whim. I considered it for a long time. I started this when I was 50. Figure it out. I'm here every single day. After 22-and-a-half years, because six months before we opened I was here every day painting and getting it ready, I'm tired. It's extremely hard to run a small business."
Duczak thanked her loyal patrons who made Common Grounds a Kenosha tradition over the years. She's seen many of her customers experience life moments in the café including engagements, family reunions and even a wedding.
"It's nice. It's what I wanted," Duczak said.
"People have had their first dates here. We've had people call in and say we're getting married but we got engaged there (so) can we come in and take wedding pictures? That's great. We've touched a lot of people's lives and that's what my hope was."
Duczak said she worked 22 years for the "reputation we have" and will never sell the Common Grounds name.
"People are sad to see it go but everything has to come to an end," she said.
Duczak said her favorite thing about owning Common Grounds was the people she met.
"I made tons and tons of friends," she said. "The employees, they are like my kids to me. I don't have children of my own, but I now have lots of them."
Duczak, who leased the building until the end of September, said she can't comment on what's next for the building.
On Friday morning the café was filled with longtime patrons who sipped espresso drinks and munched on pastries.
Mike Laudonio, a retired police officer, has frequented Common Grounds multiple times a week since it opened.
"It's my second family," Laudonio said. "I sit with Bobbi every day when I come here. It's the kind of place that, when I pull up and they see me, by the time I get in there my drink is already on the counter."
Laudonio said Common Grounds felt like "walking into your kitchen."
"Growing up Italian, that's what you did. You sat in the kitchen and drank coffee. That's what we're doing here," he said.
The business is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday to Sunday, and patrons are encouraged to stop by until the end of next month to celebrate and bid them farewell. Duczak also plans to sell some of the trinkets and artwork to locals. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/update-harborside-common-grounds-to-close-aug-31-after-22-years-due-to-rising-costs/article_c050246e-f8de-11ec-9708-9738008116c5.html | 2022-07-01T17:35:56 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/update-harborside-common-grounds-to-close-aug-31-after-22-years-due-to-rising-costs/article_c050246e-f8de-11ec-9708-9738008116c5.html |
It's Your Business: Take a short survey, offer your voice, help improve Monroe County
What would enable us to ... improve housing access and availability across Monroe County? Better connect local workers with quality jobs? Strengthen amenities like infrastructure, transit, childcare, services and more?
If you have been affected by any of the above — or have ideas for improving these aspects of our community — you are officially invited to participate in the Economic Vitality Project (EVP). The EVP is a new initiative to improve the lives of our neighbors around Bloomington, Ellettsville and all areas across Monroe County. To sign up and learn more, complete the two-minute engagement survey by July 15 at www.bloomingtonedc.com/evp.
What does the Economic Vitality Project do? The EVP convenes people across Monroe County to (1) identify opportunities and challenges we can tackle together as a community, (2) better support existing efforts to improve our community and economy, and (3) catalyze new actions to fill in the gaps. It is working to advance improvements for housing, workforce development, infrastructure, employment and quality of life.
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Why is this needed ... hasn’t our community done other plans? Our community is rich in programs and studies but has room to grow when it comes to creating shared vision and taking action across our silos. The EVP bridges the almost 40 studies and plans that address different aspects of life in Monroe County. These topics are frequently interrelated, so must be addressed together. For example, housing cannot be discussed without also addressing topics including wages, transit and infrastructure. The EVP provides a way to create a shared vision and coordinate solutions across sectors and organizations.
What has been done so far and what’s next? On June 28, EVP steering and advisory committees kicked off their work. In the coming months, working groups will shape actions focused on housing, workforce development, infrastructure, quality of life and employment. Interviews and surveys with community members will help guide this work. The resulting plans will begin implementation in 2023.
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Can I help? Yes! We seek broad community representation through our working groups and committees, to better inform and ensure the success of this project. You can: (1) sign up to get involved through the two-minute engagement survey at http://www.bloomingtonedc.com/evp; (2) spread the word by sharing this article and the survey with colleagues, neighbors and community groups; (3) provide financial support or leads for grants and funding, by contacting the Bloomington Economic Development Corp.
It takes all of us to create a community that we are all proud of. Working together, sharing our aspirations and building solutions is vital to success. Economic vitality will be advanced by collaboration to define who we want to be as a community. We can achieve this vision together. We invite you to the table.
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Visitors flocked to the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park in 2021, pumping an estimated $165 million into the local economy, according to a new report from the National Park Service.
An estimated 1.3 million people visited the park system, which includes Mission Concepción, Mission San José, Mission San Juan and Mission Espada. That was up nearly 17 percent from 2020 and 4.2 percent from pre-pandemic 2019, according to an analysis conducted by economists at the park service and U.S. Geological Survey.
Visitation peaked in 2009 at 1.56 million.
“We welcome visitors from across the country to learn the story of this place and take in the experiences it provides,” said Superintendent Christine Jacobs. “We also feature the park as a way to introduce our visitors to this part of the country and all the cultural richness it offers.”
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Visitors shelled out an estimated $104 million at businesses near the missions last year, up from $84.3 million in 2020 and $94 million in 2019. Their spending supported 1,640 local jobs, up from 1,240 in 2020 and 1,380 in 2019.
The economists pegged the cumulative economic benefit last year at $165 million, up both from $126 million a year earlier and $140 million two years earlier.
A park service spokesperson said visitation remained high during the pandemic because places like the missions provided a refuge for people who’d been stuck at home and dealing with the stress of the health crisis.
San Antonio also draws many visitors from Houston, Dallas, Austin and other cities in Texas as well as Mexico because it’s within driving distance. That may have boosted visitation at the missions compared with parks that draw guests from farther away and require more investment of time.
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While visitation at the missions topped 2019 levels, that wasn’t the case across the National Park system. About 297 million people went to parks last year as COVID-19 protocols lifted and parks reopened. That was up from 237 million in 2020 but down from 327.5 million in 2019.
“While visitation has not completely recovered to pre-pandemic levels, it has regained much of the visitation lost due to pandemic restrictions in 2020,” the government agency said.
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Five teenagers were taken into custody after an attempted retail theft at La Cantera led to an hourslong police search for the suspects.
The four boys and one girl face charges including organized retail theft, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and evading arrest, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
One boy is facing an additional charge of aggravated assault against a peace officer after police say he threatened to shoot and pointed a gun at an off-duty officer.
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Authorities did not release the names of the suspects because they are underage. Because the final police report isn't completed, law enforcement officials also declined to release the suspects' ages.
The incident began about noon, shortly before the University of Texas at San Antonio sent an alert to students and faculty, urging them to avoid the area as police conducted a search for a suspect who was “possibly armed” near the area of La Cantera Woodline, which is north of campus. A follow-up alert sent at 1:34 p.m. said two suspects were apprehended and there was no threat to campus.
Police initially were dispatched to 15900 La Cantera Parkway, responding to a reported disturbance.
“During the disturbance, one juvenile male made a threat to shoot – and subsequently displayed a weapon – at an off-duty law enforcement officer who was working security at the location,” police spokeswoman Jennifer Saucedo Rodriguez said.
The suspects then fled the area on foot and were apprehended. The five teens were taken to the Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center.
During the search, people near the outdoor mall and Fiesta Texas described seeing a police helicopter and a large police presence in the area, according to social media posts.
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Hundreds of singing voices echoed in downtown’s San Fernando Cathedral on Thursday evening as the community prayed for the more than 60 migrants who were involved in a human-smuggling tragedy this week.
Some attendees held back tears as loved ones comforted them with hugs, while others tightly clasped their hands together and squeezed their eyes shut as they prayed. Leaders from various faiths and officials from consulates were alongside San Antonians at the memorial mass.
Archbishop of San Antonio Gustavo García-Siller presided, delivering an impassioned homily — in Spanish, then in English — that called for immigration reform and action from those in the church and beyond.
“We all have a role to play,” he said, adding that everyone should search for opportunities for development.
He said that people of faith and others should “create political incentives for our elected representatives to fulfill their duty to pass comprehensive immigration reform.”
“This tragedy must prevent others,” García-Siller said to the congregation. “May the Lord open our hearts so these misfortunes never happen again.”
Federal authorities say the tractor-trailer that was found on San Antonio’s Southwest Side was holding 64 immigrants. Forty-eight of them died on the scene, and another five at area hospitals. As of Wednesday, the death toll was 53.
Included among the identified dead were 22 Mexican nationals, seven people from Guatemala, two from Honduras and 17 others from unknown origin. Some of those who died may have come from El Salvador, consulate officials have said.
The trailer was found in the area that District 4 Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia represents. Garcia was one of several candle bearers at the Mass. She said she believes in the power of prayer and hopes that Thursday’s Mass “brings healing” to those affected.
“Unfortunately, a lot of times it takes a mass tragedy to move the needle or to act or to come together, which I think we need to do as a country, really,” she said. We need to “work together and find solutions together.”
Garcia said another Mass is planned for 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Vincent de Paul.
Ruben Minutti Zanatta, consul general of Mexico in San Antonio, attended Thursday’s Mass.
“We are here to join our community no matter what religion you belong to,” Zanatta said. “I see most religions represented, most sectors of society. We are here to ask for relief for our community, our victims and the families, of course, that have the hardest part from now on, and, of course, our patients in the hospital.”
Nancy Marrufo, a distant relative of one of the migrants who died, was one of the last to leave the Mass on Thursday. The 34-year-old said that her family is “devastated” following Monday’s discovery, but Thursday night brought some comfort.
“It was nice,” Marrufo said. “It felt like peace.”
Sister Martha Ann Kirk, a leader in the Interfaith San Antonio Alliance who was a candle bearer at the Mass, said she “completely” agreed with the archbishop’s points regarding immigration reform.
The University of Incarnate Word professor emerita said that “we can’t do everything, but we can do something. We can use our voices; we can speak up; we can influence our elected officials.”
“All of us in the world are immigrants,” she said. “People are on the move throughout the history of civilization. Our country is a country of immigrants. Are we blind that we are not recognizing that these people are part of our family?”
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In a tweet on Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales said the "San Antonio Spurs have donated $0.00 to help Uvalde get whole. Facts are facts."
It is unclear what prompted the social media post from the Republican congressman, whose 23rd district includes Uvalde, where on May 24 a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary. Gonzales' office has not returned multiple requests for comment.
Spurs Sports & Entertainment declined to comment, but the organization has recently taken a leadership role in a coalition of Texas sports teams called the "Sport for Healing Fund," which seeks to provide long-term support for Uvalde. Assisted by the NBA, the coalition also includes the Houston Rockets, the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Stars.
The fund aims to provide "long-term support for the Uvalde community by creating and investing in trauma and healing-centered care for youth and families," according to a news release from June 23, six days before Gonzales' tweet.
The NBA and the four teams will provide initial funding for the fund, the news release said. Spurs Sports & Entertainment will manage the fund in conjunction with the San Antonio Area Foundation, distributing funds to Uvalde.
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According to the news release, the Spurs aim to make a lasting impact on Uvalde through the fund.
Before his tweet, Gonzales quote tweeted an Express-News story about the team's Dejounte Murray trade and said the "Spurs will move to Austin if we don’t fight for them now." In another tweet, the congressman said, "Spurs are having a fire sale to tank the team and move to Austin."
Earlier this year, the team announced it was going to play two home games in Austin during the upcoming season, worrying fans that the team would eventually relocate to the Texas capital. In a public letter, Spurs chairman Peter J. Holt said the team was committed to San Antonio.
Gonzales has written opinion columns fro the Express-News about his fears that the Spurs will leave the Alamo City. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Tony-Gonzales-Spurs-Uvalde-17277344.php | 2022-07-01T17:43:19 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Tony-Gonzales-Spurs-Uvalde-17277344.php |
DeLAND, Fla. – School’s out for the summer, but the stage is always in style, no matter the season.
Enter Athens Theatre in DeLand. It’s where kids in grades K-12 can participate in summer camps centering on different aspects of the performing arts.
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The classes featured have something for every student, offering behind-the-scenes and centerstage opportunities. Campers can rehearse and perform in one of the fully-staged shows put on at the end of camp or hone in on particular skill sets such as improv, song, dance, auditions or tech and costuming design.
Angelyn Rhode, manager of the theatre’s Youth Academy, said getting involved in the creative realm, and especially in the performing arts, isn’t just a great way to light up star students. It’s a great way to light up their neurons.
“It is scientifically proven that children that are involved in the performing arts in any way, shape or form, for even a small portion of their life, their brain is going to light up and the neurons are going to fire and it’s going to improve their lives socially, emotionally and cognitively,” Rhode said.
Multiple studies compiled by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences show participation in the arts leads to “improvements in students’ standardized writing scores, reductions in disciplinary infractions, increases in students’ compassion for others, increased school engagement, improved attendance, and higher college aspirations.”
The summer camps are broken up according to age to help facilitate the different development needs of the students.
“When they are younger, it’s important for them to be brave and try something new. When they’re older, within that age bracket, it’s important for them to be the leader and (learn) the hazards of responsibility,” Rhode said. “And so each age group, we really think carefully about... what’s going to make a good experience for all the children so that they can learn and have fun together in a safe, social environment more than anything.”
While all students have opportunities to participate in the variety of courses crafted around particular sectors of the theatre, they’re also offered classes distinctive to their age groups.
For instance, the younger students have classes that revolve around franchises, like Dr. Seuss, “Jake and the Never Land Pirates,” and “The Descendants,” while the older students are explore thematic elements of theatre. They are tackling the subject of “history” in musicals, taking a closer look at “Hamilton,” “SIX,” and “Come From Away,” three musicals which transport them to the American Revolution, the Tudor era during the lives of Henry VII’s six wives and a nation ravaged by 9/11.
Rhode added the skills students take away from camp have also been crucial as the world continues to deal with and reel from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Even though we have noticed a little bit of a shift due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to do what we can as teachers in the classroom to make sure that they are listening and following instructions but also getting a nice, creative experience where they can grow and learn,” Rhode said.
Class prices run from $145 to $450 and there are discount codes offered for those enrolling children in multiple camps, those enrolling siblings and any Volusia County educator with a valid school ID. Classes through the rest of the summer are still available.
Fall registration is also open for those interested in enrolling students in private lessons, after-school classes or Saturday youth sessions after summer is over.
For more information on the camps and classes offered at the Youth Academy, click here.
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TAYLOR COUNTY, Fla. – A child was hospitalized with serious injuries after a 9-foot shark attacked them at Keaton Beach Thursday, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.
Deputies said the juvenile was scalloping near Grassy Island in water around five feet deep when they were attacked and bitten by a shark.
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According to investigators, a family member jumped in the water “and beat the shark until the juvenile was free.”
The child was then transported to a Tallahassee hospital with “serious injuries,” the sheriff’s office said.
The type of shark is unknown, though deputies said it’s believed to be around nine feet long.
Deputies urged swimmers and scallopers to be vigilant in the water and practice shark safety.
Some shark safety rules the sheriff’s office said to follow include:
- Never swim alone
- Do not enter the water near a fisherman
- Avoid areas like sandbars, where sharks tend to congregate
- Do not swim near large schools of fish
- Avoid erratic movements in the water
No other information on Thursday’s shark attack is available at this time. Check back here for updates.
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BAY LAKE, Fla. – Disney Imagineers dropped a few new details about the planned reimagining of the Splash Mountain ride at Disney’s Magic Kingdom.
“Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” will open in late 2024 at Disney World and Disneyland, the Disney Parks blog announced Friday.
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The new ride picks up where the 2009 film “The Princess and the Frog” left off. Guests will follow Princess Tiana, Prince Naveen and Louis the alligator through the bayou as they prepare for a Mardi Gras celebration, with new and returning characters and original music.
Imagineers described the new ride as a “love letter to New Orleans” during its presentation at ESSENCE Fest.
“Like the musical city that inspired this attraction, Tiana’s second act is about a community working in harmony to achieve something extraordinary,” said Charita Carter with Walt Disney Imagineering. “She reminds us of an immutable truth we can all relate to: ‘if you do your best each and every day, good things are sure to come your way.’”
To research the new attraction, Imagineers explored the city and the bayou, including historic sites, to get an understanding of the culture, art and music of the area.
Disney Imagineers said the attraction will feature new advanced storytelling techniques that feature state-of-the-art animatronics and immersive environments.
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Man arrested after gunfight on Detroit's west side wounds man in finger
Detroit — A man has been arrested after another man was shot in the finger during a gunfight Thursday on the city's west side, police said.
The shooting happened at about 2:30 p.m. at a home in the 15300 block of Ferguson near Fenkell and the Southfield Freeway, according to authorities.
Officials said that at about 11:15 a.m., hours before the man was injured, the suspect was at the location and fired gunshots at the home before fleeing. He allegedly returned at about 2:30 p.m. and fired a gun at the home again.
A 40-year-old man who was inside the house came to its front door and exchanged gunfire with the shooter, police said. He was struck once in the finger.
The shooter fled and the victim was taken to a hospital. The victim is reported to be in stable condition, police said.
Detroit police officers, Wayne County sheriff's deputies and Michigan State Police troopers located a suspect and arrested him at about 11 p.m. in the area of Schaefer Highway and Tireman, they said. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/07/01/man-arrested-after-gunfight-detroit-west-side-wounds-man-finger/7789242001/ | 2022-07-01T17:50:32 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/07/01/man-arrested-after-gunfight-detroit-west-side-wounds-man-finger/7789242001/ |
3 Brevard youth plan July 4th protest after Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
While many in Brevard have prepared for 4th of July weekend with plans of hot dogs, pool parties and fireworks, three young people look forward to spending their holiday outside the Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Justice Center in Viera, protesting for freedom for all.
Jacob Gelman, 18, Addisyn Mayer, 9, and Chelsea Partridge, 29, organized the protest following the Supreme Court’s decision last week to overturn Roe v. Wade, ruling that the right to end a pregnancy wasn’t within the United States Constitution.
With the ruling, abortion has been banned in seven states, temporarily banned in two others and could be banned or limited in more. And with Justic Clarence Thomas inviting challenges to other rulings that legalized gay marriage and gave access to contraceptives, some fear Roe v. Wade was just the first ruling to be overturned.
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“I see Roe v. Wade and all of these Supreme Court rulings as the beginning of a potentially much larger and scarier development on the right and in the United States,” Gelman said, adding that he’s concerned about further issues such as election integrity with presidential elections and LGBTQ rights.
Gelman, who has been involved with the Space Coast Equality Coalition — a group advocating for LGBTQ rights in Brevard — first brought the idea of the protest up to Partridge, who he knew through the coalition.
They reached out to Addisyn, who has been involved in local and national activism since she was 3, including most recently speaking at the Melbourne March for Our Lives rally in protest of gun violence, and the three of them worked to plan the protest.
Partridge said she hopes to help represent young people in America and show others how political issues affect them.
“We’re seeing so many different ways that our freedoms are being stripped away, and we want to say as really a collective of youth, that this is not OK, and we see what’s going on in this country,” she said. “We’re not too young to understand it. We see it, we understand it and we’re not happy about it.”
For Addisyn, who has been involved in activism since she was 3, she worries about how the ruling and other recent legislation will impact her and her friends.
“I want to protect my rights to my body,” she said. She added that she’s concerned about her transgender friend being affected by Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critiques.
The three, who will be joined by Space Coast Pride and Colectiva Queer — both local groups serving the LGBTQ commmunity — chose July 4th as the day to hold the protest because of the holiday’s meaning.
“It feels wrong to celebrate on the 4th of July this year when the 4th of July is supposed to symbolize America living up to all these promises about freedom and rights and it’s just not delivering,” Gelman said. “It’s going backwards by decades, and that’s terrifying, and so doing anything but protesting this 4th of July just didn’t feel right.”
The protest will begin at 1 p.m. and continue until 4 p.m. with sign waving and speeches. Partway through the protest, those in attendance will lie down beside the reflecting pond outside the government buildings while holding banners and signs. This is what is known as a die-in – a protesting tactic where protestors lie down to appear dead.
Gelman said the symbolism of death was powerful to him and part of why he decided to incorporate the die-in into the protest.
“That symbolism represents the amount of things that we’re up for losing – the death of bodily autonomy, the death of democracy, the death of gay marriage, the death of all of these things that we all hold so dear, and just how terrifying it is that it feels so close that all these things might be gone,” he said.
Partridge added that seeing bodies lying down would also create an image of more literal deaths.
“I think it helps also symbolize what we are actually symbolizing with the overturning of Roe v. Wade. People will die from these laws,” she said. “It’s not just with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, with the Don’t Say Gay Bill and other bills that harm our LGBTQ students in particular, they’re already at higher risk of suicide, and we’re putting vulnerable people at risk. We’re putting particularly marginalized communities, people of color, lower income people at risk, because at the end of the day, wealthy people will still be able to get abortions and move to places where their rights are being recognized.”
The group said the protest is also an opportunity to come together to gain a sense of community and to try to make a difference, no matter how small.
“Sometimes I think the people that enact these terrible things, write these terrible opinions – sometimes I think …. They want you to feel hopeless,” Partridge said. “I disagree with that philosophy and want young people to know there is a community, they can make a difference, they might not see it right away, but every act against something unjust will move the needle however incrementally.”
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ALLEN, KY (WOWK) – Two law enforcement officers are dead and a first responder is fighting for his life after a horrific shooting in the Floyd County, Kentucky town of Allen City.
According to the authorities, five additional officers were also injured and a K-9 deputy was also pronounced dead at the scene after a suspect opened fire in what Floyd County Sheriff John Hunt is calling “an ambush.” There is no word on the conditions of the five additional officers being treated for injuries at this time.
The suspect in the case, Lance Storz, 49, of Allen, appeared in a Pike County court at 9:30 a.m. His bond was set at $10 million. He is charged with two counts of murder of a police officer, and five counts of attempted murder on a police officer, one count of attempted murder and one count of assault on a service animal.
As authorities investigate and the community processes the deadly incident, support from across the Commonwealth and the Tri-State are pouring in to offer support, comfort and prayers to the community.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear tweeted this morning: “Floyd County and our brave first responders suffered a tragic loss last night. I want to ask all of Kentucky to join me in praying for this community. This is a tough morning for our commonwealth.”
Please continue to remember all those concerned. Those who mourn, those who are still fighting, and those who are trying to cope with it all.
Johnson County, KY Sheriff’s Office
Oil Springs Fire and Rescue in Johnson County, Kentucky posted a message stating: “Our deepest prayers for our brothers and sisters to the south in Floyd County and the City’s of Allen and Prestonsburg. Matthew 5:9”
Sheriff Rodney Scott and staff are sending prayers to the law enforcement community, emergency management personnel, families & the Floyd County community. Our hearts are heavy with the tragic loss Eastern Kentucky has suffered.
Pike County, KY Sheriff’s Office
The Elliot County, Kentucky Sheriff’s Office also shared a message honoring those injured and killed in the ambush: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families, friends, and colleagues of everyone affected by the Floyd County incident yesterday evening. ‘Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.’ – John 15:13.”
Our sincere condolences go out to our family in blue this morning in Floyd County after the tragic event that took place yesterday. We ask our local community to lift our neighboring hero’s and their families up in prayer as the days to come will be unimaginable.
Pikeville, KY Police Department
On Thursday night, Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman tweeted: “Tonight we join together as Kentuckians to pray for Floyd County, especially those who bravely responded to protect this community.”
Another sad night for Kentucky first responders. Floyd County, Prestsonsburg PD and 911, KSP Troopers and Post 9, EMS, Fire, and many area agencies that assisted are in our thoughts and prayers.
Greenup County Public Safety
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron also shared his condolences: “As we learn more about the tragic shooting in Allen last night, we are heartbroken to learn of the deaths of two law enforcement officers and injuries to others. Please keep the families of these brave officers in your prayers. Our law enforcement exhibited unimaginable heroism and sacrifice last night in the face of evil.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department, Prestonsburg KY, all sister agencies, and EMS that were involved in last night’s tragic incident. We mourn with you for the two officers and K-9 who were fatally shot, and uplift prayers of recovery for the five other officers and emergency management director that were wounded by gunfire. We offer prayers of comfort and healing to all the families, both natural and blue, and for your community.”
Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office
“It is with heavy hearts, we express our condolences and support to our Brothers in Blue in Floyd County. In our law enforcement community, when one hurts, we all do. When someone attacks one of us, they have attacked us all. Join us in supporting these officers, their families and their communities in your thoughts and prayers.”
Tompkinsville, KY Police Department
“On behalf of LMPD we offer condolences to our law enforcement partners from Floyd County Sheriff’s Department, Prestonsburg KY, City of Prestonsburg, KY, Kentucky State Police, and all the first responders that rushed to the call Thursday evening. We ask for comfort and strength for this community as well as all the families that are directly and indirectly involved.”
Louisville Metro Police Department
Kentucky Congressman Hal Rogers also released a statement on the deadly shooting: “Last night in Floyd County, we were gravely reminded of the dangers that our police officers and first responders face when they answer the call of duty. Please join me in prayer for the families of the police officers who were killed in the line of duty and for the officers and first responders who are recovering from their injuries. We are deeply grateful for their courageous action to protect the Allen community and the people Floyd County.”
Some condolences and prayers also came from agencies outside of Kentucky:
“Our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers in Floyd County, Kentucky this morning. Details are fluid but it appears two officers have been shot and killed while multiple others were shot. The shooter is in custody at this time. Lord be with the families of these officers as well as their co-workers. Very sad.”
Milton, WV Police Department
“Unbelievable news out of Floyd County, Kentucky overnight. 7 deputies and officers shot with two of them paying the ultimate sacrifice along with a K-9. We ask everyone to pause today and pray for their families, community, and our nation.We live in frightening times as violence continues to rise in our nation, especially against those who are sworn to serve and protect. So today, we stand holding that “Thin Blue Line” in their honor.”
Jefferson County, Tennessee, Sheriff’s Office
“Please keep Kentucky law enforcement in your thoughts and prayers. Seven officers were shot last night, two of those died and a police K-9 was also shot and killed.”
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV (WVNS) — An arrest was made after a bomb threat was called on the Greenbrier Resort and a Charleston area retirement home on Saturday, June 25, 2022.
According to West Virginia State Police, on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at approximately 12:30 P.M., the Summers County 911 center received a call from an unknown male who told them bombs were placed within the Greenbrier Resort and at the Edgewood Summit Retirement Home in Charleston, WV.
The unknown person also said the bombs would go off at 4:00 P.M. that same day.
Authorities from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department, West Virginia State Police, K9 units and members of the WVSP Explosive Ordinance Team all arrived on scene at both locations where threats were made. They asked residents to evacuate from both locations and did extensive searches. Fortunately, no bombs or explosive devices were located.
Troopers from the Hinton, Union, and Madison precincts and the West Virginia State Police Digital Forensics Unit were able to gather information through a series of search warrants and digital tracing. Through this, they were able to identify the suspect.
It was discovered Joseph Toler, 62 of Danville, WV was the owner of the cell phone used to make the threats. Through further investigation, a search warrant was obtained for his home in Boone County.
According to WVSP, on Thursday, June 30, 2022, Toler was arrested on warrants obtained from Monroe County for three counts of Terroristic Threats and three counts of False Reporting an Emergency Incident.
Toler is currently being held at the South-Central Regional Jail and is awaiting his arraignment. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/man-arrested-for-terroristic-threats-at-greenbrier-resort-retirement-home/ | 2022-07-01T17:52:12 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/man-arrested-for-terroristic-threats-at-greenbrier-resort-retirement-home/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Authorities are on a vehicle and train collision scene in southeast Wichita. The collision happened just before 12:30 p.m. at 47th Street South and Kansas Highway 15.
The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and EMS are on the scene. One person possibly received serious injuries.
The train is stopped and is blocking 47th Street South at K-15.
KSN News is at the scene gathering information and will update this story online. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/vehicle-hit-by-train-in-far-southeast-wichita/ | 2022-07-01T17:56:27 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/vehicle-hit-by-train-in-far-southeast-wichita/ |
SOUTHLAKE, Texas — Southlake DPS issued a warning to parents and teens on Thursday about Orbeez toy guns.
In a Twitter thread, Southlake DPS said it had received eight calls since February involving Orbeez guns, where teenagers have shot either unsuspecting citizens or cars driving down the road with gel balls. In some cases, the gel balls have been frozen to make them hit harder and cause pain, Southlake DPS said.
"This is not ok. It's dangerous, and it's also a crime," the department tweeted in the thread.
Five of the eight calls Southlake DPS has received occurred in Town Square, the department said. They issued the warning not only because it is a crime, but also as an opportunity for parents to sit down with their teens to explain the potential dangers to themselves.
"People carry real guns here and someone might feel compelled to use one if they believe they or their families are being shot and attacked. It’s virtually impossible to tell the difference between an Orbeez gun from a real gun at night or from a moving vehicle," Southlake DPS tweeted in the thread.
The first tweet in the thread included a picture of how different the Orbeez toy guns can look.
"We are pleading with you to sit down your teens and give them some parental guidance. Remind them if they’re 17 or older, and they commit crimes involving Orbeez guns ranging from property damage to assault, injury, or worse, they will go to jail. Real jail," Southlake DPS said. "Causing bodily injury and harm to someone and damaging property that is not yours are indeed real crimes. If they are younger than 17, they can still be prosecuted for these crimes and you as a parent are on the hook for their actions."
Southlake DPS advised parents to have kids play with these toy guns in a controlled, supervised environment, such as a course, at home or on private property.
In March, Royse City High School was put on lockdown after several students were seen firing airsoft pellet guns at other students. In May, Richardson police arrested a high school student after officers found what appeared to be an "AK-47 style pistol" and a "replica AR-15 style Orbeez rifle" in their vehicle. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-police-southlake-dps-orbeez-gun-warning/287-fc0242aa-82f2-4383-878f-0dca94eda167 | 2022-07-01T17:58:35 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-police-southlake-dps-orbeez-gun-warning/287-fc0242aa-82f2-4383-878f-0dca94eda167 |
HAMMOND — Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. has come out victorious in his legal battle with the county commissioners to establish his authority to enter into contracts for services at the county jail.
Thursday's ruling by Lake Superior Judge Stephen Scheele specifically clears the way for Martinez to proceed with a disputed agreement for Correctional Health Indiana Inc. (CHI) to continue providing medical care to inmates at the Lake County Jail.
"The Board of Commissioners and Auditor are directed to process and approve and pay or satisfy purchase orders and/or invoices submitted by the Sheriff attendant to the Second CHI 2022 Contract," the judge ruled.
Martinez said in response, "It is evident from reading the order that Judge Scheele had a very good understanding of the factual and legal issues involved in this matter and agreed with our position that the Sheriff of Lake County has full legal authority to enter into contracts to provide medical and other care for inmates in the Lake County Jail."
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Attorney Andrew Miroff, representing Martinez, argued a month ago that a state law directing the sheriff to "take care" of jail inmates in his custody gives Martinez express authority to do whatever is required to fulfill that duty.
Scheele agreed.
"The Lake County Sheriff, and not the Lake County Board of Commissioners, has the authority to enter into contracts to take care of the Lake County Jail and the prisoners there," the judge said.
Miroff also claimed the money needed to pay the CHI contact was authorized last year by both the Lake County Council and the county commissioners in the annual county budget, giving the sheriff the means to reach an appropriate agreement without having to obtain additional approval from the commissioners.
"Somebody must act, and the duty to act is on the sheriff," Miroff said.
Commissioners attorney Mike Limrick countered that if the General Assembly wanted the sheriff to have independent contracting authority it would have used more explicit language than the "take care" clause.
Limrick also pointed out a budget line item is not a requirement for that money to be spent. He said the contracting process is intended to get county taxpayers the best possible goods or services for their money, and allowing a sheriff to sign contracts with no public review or oversight is an open invitation for corruption.
In addition, Limrick claimed the sheriff so far only has attempted to exercise his supposed contracting authority in connection with the CHI contract, while all other sheriff's contracts relating to the jail have followed the standard approval process through the county commissioners.
"I find it difficult to believe if the sheriff didn't think he had to do something that he would do it anyway," Limrick said. "The sheriff did not want to be told no (in connection with CHI). That's what broke the system."
Records show the commissioners in December declined to approve the sheriff's proposed contract with CHI for 2022 inmate medical services at a cost of $6.1 million, a 5% increase compared to 2021, and 20% more than 2020.
According to court records, Martinez signed the 2022 contract with CHI anyway. But Lake County Auditor John Petalas declined to pay CHI under the sheriff’s contract because it wasn’t approved by the commissioners. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lake-county-sheriff-wins-legal-battle-to-fund-jail-contracts/article_c6fe1413-688e-53d7-9ea1-7a0ede165669.html | 2022-07-01T18:00:54 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lake-county-sheriff-wins-legal-battle-to-fund-jail-contracts/article_c6fe1413-688e-53d7-9ea1-7a0ede165669.html |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Editor's note: The above video is from June 23.
The Wolf administration is urging Pennsylvanians to be prepared for the looming hurricane season.
Acting Insurance Commissioner of Pa., Michael Humphreys and Pennsylvania's Emergency Management Agency Director, Randy Padfield, urged property owners on Friday to prepare for the rough weather by considering flood insurance.
The insurance can be used to protect homes, businesses, and possessions.
Fifty years ago, Hurricane Agnes pummeled the midstate, dramatically impacting homes and businesses.
"Pennsylvania has experienced its share of historic flooding," Humphreys said. "Just last summer, strong storms, tornadoes, and flooding in the Commonwealth caused significant damages and cleanup, as well as hardship and stress for the property owners left to deal with the aftermath."
“We want to urge you now to take the time to review your coverage, prepare for potential hazards, and mitigate the risk to your family and home," he went on. "Looking to the past to prepare for the future, homeowners should consider purchasing added flood insurance, as standard homeowners policies do not cover flood damage.”
Flood insurance is available through both the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the growing private market, regardless of whether or not the property owner lives in a designated flood zone.
Individuals looking to purchase new homes or businesses are encouraged to research before buying, to determine if the area has had pervious flooding.
“There are far too few homes insured for flood in the Commonwealth," he went on. "In a state with nearly 3.1 million insured homes, fewer than 50,000 are covered for flood."
Consumers should be aware that flood insurance policies typically aren't active immediately. With most, there is a 30-day waiting period before policies are active.
“Knowing that you have that financial protection can bring a degree of peace of mind during your recovery from flooding, which can happen anywhere, whether or not there’s a history of flooding in your neighborhood," PEMA Director Padfield added.
In the event of a hurricane or severe storm that causes flooding or damages, the Insurance Department has prepared a list of resources that can guide the property owner through filing insurance claims.
The After the Storm brochure, found online at insurance.pa.gov, includes tips such as:
- Contact the insurance company as soon as possible after the storm.
- Save all receipts.
- Take photographs and videos before cleaning or making repairs.
- After documenting damage, make repairs needed to prevent further damage or to live in the home, but don’t make permanent repairs before insurance company inspects the damage and approves the repairs.
- If possible, determine what it will cost to repair the property before meeting with an insurance company representative who will assess the damage. If there is a disagreement on the offer made to repair the property, individuals should be prepared to negotiate. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/wolf-administration-urges-pennsylvanians-prepare-hurricane-flood-insurance/521-e302d55b-d76d-46b6-a75c-dda0b42118e4 | 2022-07-01T18:01:47 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/wolf-administration-urges-pennsylvanians-prepare-hurricane-flood-insurance/521-e302d55b-d76d-46b6-a75c-dda0b42118e4 |
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For those who prefer to enjoy their fireworks from a distance, there's plenty of public displays set to go off this weekend in and around Lincoln.
Many displays will accompany community celebrations that include food trucks, music and, in some cases, parades.
Lincoln's annual Uncle Sam Jam is again set for July 3 at Oak Lake Park. Food vendors open at 4 p.m., with live music from Soul Dawg to start at 6:15 p.m. before fireworks cap the event.
Free parking is available at Oak Lake Park and the lots adjacent to Haymarket Park. StarTran will provide free shuttles from 5-11 p.m. between Oak Lake Park and the Haymarket Garage, the Gold's Building and County-City Building in downtown Lincoln.
The annual Seward Fourth of July celebration will include live entertainment, a craft and car show, with the parade starting at 4 p.m. Fireworks cap the event.
As the holiday approaches and Lincoln firework sales open Sunday, the city encouraged residents to take the necessary steps at the end of their celebrations to ensure a safe weekend.
An armed security guard at a fireworks tent in La Vista was shot in the buttocks Friday morning by a man who was trying to rob the tent, La Vista Police Chief Bob Lausten said.
Madysin Frost stretches table covering while setting up the Black Dragon Fireworks tent at South 68th Street and Woodland Boulevard in Hickman on Wednesday. Sales can begin Friday in Nebraska, although Lincoln only allows sales July 3-4.
Genesis Coulter (left) and Madysin Frost cover tables in patriotic bunting in the Black Dragon Fireworks tent at South 68th Street and Woodland Boulevard in Hickman on Wednesday. Sales can begin Friday in Nebraska, although Lincoln only allows sales July 3-4.
Jack Oelke fixes lighting in the Black Dragon Fireworks tent at South 68th Street and Woodland Boulevard in Hickman on Wednesday in preparation for sales, which begin Friday in many communities. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/27-places-to-watch-fireworks-in-and-around-lincoln-this-weekend/article_95d6c352-3e77-55b8-b802-5ad8ff423d1b.html | 2022-07-01T18:06:38 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/27-places-to-watch-fireworks-in-and-around-lincoln-this-weekend/article_95d6c352-3e77-55b8-b802-5ad8ff423d1b.html |
A 5-year-old German Shepherd is dead and another dog was treated at the Nebraska Animal Medical Center after they were intentionally poisoned in west Lincoln, according to police.
Vici, the German Shepherd, died after a poisoning reported to the city's Animal Control Division on May 19, Lincoln Police Sgt. Chris Vollmer said.
City employees installed a trail camera to monitor the property near West B and South Folsom streets, where an unknown male inserted a can of food into a dog kennel in a second attempted poisoning May 31, Vollmer said.
The food contained unknown orange pellets that police sent to the Iowa State Veterinary Laboratory for testing.
The second dog, a 3-year-old lab named Lyla, was inside at the time of the second incident and did not consume additional poison, Vollmer said.
Police asked anyone with information on the incident to contact the department at 402-441-6000.
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Tom Casady's list of the 10 most infamous crimes in Lincoln history
Crimes of the times
This is simply one man’s perspective from the early 21st century (first written in 2010). I had to make a decision about crimes that occurred at locations that are inside the city today, but were outside our corporate limits at the time they occurred. I chose the latter.
Before beginning, though, I have to deal with three crimes that stand apart: the murders of three police officers in Lincoln. I’m not quite sure how to place them in a list. They all had huge impacts on the community, and on the police department in particular. Because these are my colleagues, I deal with them separately and in chronological order.
Patrolman Marion Francis Marshall
Shot in the shadow of the new Nebraska State Capital, Gov. Charles Bryan came to his aid and summoned additional help.
Lt. Frank Soukup
Marion Marshall was technically not a Lincoln police officer, so Lt. Soukup was actually the first Lincoln police officer killed on duty. One of his colleagues who was present at the motel and involved in the gunbattle, Paul Jacobsen, went on to enjoy a long career and command rank at LPD, influencing many young charges (like me) and leaving his mark on the culture of the agency.
Lt. Paul Whitehead
In the space of a few months, three LPD officers died in the line of duty. Frank Soukup had been murdered, and George Welter had died in a motorcycle crash. Paul Whitehead's partner, Paul Merritt, went on to command rank, and like Paul Jacobsen left an indelible mark at LPD and the community.
No. 1: Starkweather
The subject of several thinly disguised movie plots and a Springsteen album, the Starkweather murders are clearly the most infamous crime in Lincoln’s history — so far. One of the first mass murderers of the mass media age, six of Charles Starkweather’s 11 victims were killed inside the city of Lincoln, and the first was just on the outskirts of town. I didn’t live in Lincoln at the time, but my wife was a first-grader at Riley Elementary School and has vivid memories of the city gripped by fear in the days between the discovery of the Bartlett murders and Starkweather’s capture in Wyoming.
The case caused quite an uproar. There was intense criticism of the police department and sheriff’s office for not capturing Starkweather earlier in the week after the discovery of the Bartletts' bodies. Ultimately, Mayor Bennett Martin and the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners retained a retired FBI agent, Harold G. Robinson, to investigate the performance of local law enforcement. His report essentially exonerated the local law officers and made a few vanilla recommendations for improving inter-agency communication and training.
Now I know that many readers are mumbling to themselves “how obvious.” Hold your horses, though. It’s not quite as obvious as you might think. I had two experiences that drove this fact home to me. The first was a visit by a small group of journalism students. Only one member of the class had any idea, and her idea was pretty vague. You need to remember that the Starkweather murders were in 1957 and 1958 — before the parents of many college students were even born.
The second experience was a visit by a Cub Scout den. I was giving the kids a tour of the police station one evening. We were in the front lobby waiting for everyone to arrive. As I entertained the boys, I told the moms and dads that they might enjoy looking in the corner of the Sheriff’s Office display case to see the contents of Starkweather’s wallet — discovered a couple of years ago locked up in the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office safe. After a few minutes, one of the confused fathers asked me who Starkweather was, and why it was significant.
No. 2: Lincoln National Bank
On the morning of Sept. 17, 1930, a dark blue Buick carrying six men pulled up in front of the Lincoln National Bank at the northwest corner of 12th and O streets. Five of the men entered the bank, while a sixth stood outside by the Buick, cradling a machine gun. Observing the unusual events, a passerby called the police. The officer who responded, Forrest Shappaugh, was casually instructed by the machine-gun-toting lookout to just keep going, which he wisely did. Returning with reinforcements, he found that the robbers had already made good on their getaway, netting $2.7 million in cash and negotiable securities.
Ultimately, three of the six suspects were arrested. Tommy O’Connor and Howard Lee were convicted and sentenced. Jack Britt was tried twice but not convicted by a hung jury. Gus Winkeler, a member of Al Capone’s gang, winged a deal with County Attorney Max Towle to avoid prosecution in exchange for orchestrating the recovery of $600,000 in bearer bonds. The following year, Winkeler was murdered in Chicago, the victim of a gangland slaying. The final two robbers were never identified.
The Lincoln National Bank robbery stood as the largest cash bank robbery in the United States for many decades. It precipitated major changes at the Lincoln Police Department. Chief Peter Johnstone was rapidly “retired” after the robbery, the department’s fleet was upgraded to add the first official patrol cars, the full force was armed and a shotgun squad was organized. Forty-four years later when I was hired at LPD, the echo of the Lincoln National Bank robbery was still evident in daily bank opening details, and in the Thomspon submachine guns and Reising rifles that detectives grabbed whenever the robbery alarm sounded at headquarters.
No. 3: The Last Posse
My first inkling about this crime came when I was the chief deputy sheriff. One of my interns, a young man named Ron Boden (who became a veteran deputy sheriff), had been doing some research on Lancaster County’s only known lynching, in 1884. I came across a reference in the biography of the sheriff at the time, Sam Melick, to the murder of the Nebraska Penitentiary warden and subsequent prison break. Melick had been appointed interim warden after the murder and instituted several reforms.
Several years later, a colleague, Sgt. Geoff Marti, loaned me a great book, Gale Christianson’s "Last Posse," that told the story of the 1912 prison break in gory, haunting and glorious detail.
To make a long story short, convict Shorty Gray and his co-conspirators shot and killed Warden James Delahunty, a deputy warden and a guard on Wednesday, March 13, 1912. They then made their break — right into the teeth of a brutal Nebraska spring blizzard. Over the course to the next few days, a posse pursued. During the pursuit, the escapees carjacked a young farmer with his team and wagon. As the posse closed in, a gunfight broke out and the hostage was shot and killed in the exchange, along with two of the three escapees.
There was plenty of anger among the locals in the Gretna-Springfield vicinity about the death of their native son, and a controversy raged over the law enforcement tactics that brought about his demise. Lancaster County Sheriff Gus Hyers was not unsullied by the inquiry, although it appears from my prospect a century later that the fog of war led to the tragedy.
Christianson, a professor of history at Indiana State University who died earlier this year, notes the following on the flyleaf:
“For anyone living west of the Mississippi in 1912, the biggest news that fateful year was a violent escape from the Nebraska state penitentiary planned and carried out by a trio of notorious robbers and safe blowers.”
Bigger news on half the continent than the sinking of the Titanic during the same year would certainly qualify this murder-escape as one of the most infamous Lincoln crimes in history.
No. 4: Rock Island wreck
The Aug. 10, 1894, wreck of a Rock Island train on the southwest outskirts of Lincoln was almost lost in the mist of time until it was resurrected in the public consciousness by author Joel Williams, who came across the story while conducting research for his historical novel, "Barrelhouse Boys."
The wreck was determined to be the result of sabotage to the tracks, perhaps an attempt to derail the train as a prelude to robbery. Eleven people died in the crash and ensuing fire, making this a mass murder, to be sure. G.W. Davis was arrested and convicted of the crime but later received a full pardon. The story was told in greater detail earlier this year by the Lincoln Journal Star.
A historical marker is along the Rock Island Trail in Wilderness Park, accessible only by foot or bike from the nearest trail access points about a half-mile away at Old Cheney Road on the north, or 14th Street on the south.
Here’s the big question that remains unanswered: Was there really significant evidence to prove that George Washington Davis committed the crime, or was he just a convenient scapegoat? The fact that he received a gubernatorial pardon 10 years later leads me to believe that the evidence must have been unusually weak. If he was railroaded, then my second question is this: who really pried loose the tracks with the 40-pound crowbar found at the scene?
No. 5: Commonwealth
On Nov. 1, 1983, the doors to Nebraska’s largest industrial savings and loan company were closed and Commonwealth was declared insolvent. The 6,700 depositors with $65 million at stake would never be fully compensated for their loss, ultimately receiving about 59 cents on the dollar for their deposits, which they all mistakenly believed were insured up to $30,000 through the Nebraska Depository Insurance Guaranty Corporation, which was essentially an insurance pool with assets of only $3 million.
The case dominated Nebraska news for months. The investigation ultimately led to the conviction of three members of the prominent Lincoln family that owned the institution, the resignation of the director of the State Department of Banking and the impeachment of the Nebraska attorney general and the suspension of his license to practice law. State and federal litigation arising from the failure of Commonwealth drug on for years.
At the Lincoln Police Department, the Commonwealth failure led to the formation of a specialized white-collar crime detail, now known as the Technical Investigations Unit. At the time, municipal police departments in the United States had virtually no capacity for investigating financial crime and fraud of this magnitude, and we quickly became well known for our expertise in this area. The early experience served LPD very well in the ensuring years.
No. 6: Candice Harms
Candi Harms never came home from visiting her boyfriend on Sept. 22, 1992. Her parents reported her as a missing person the following morning, and her car was found abandoned in a cornfield north of Lincoln later in the day. Weeks went by before her remains were found southeast of Lincoln.
Scott Barney and Roger Bjorklund were convicted in her abduction and murder. Barney is in prison serving a life term. Bjorklund died in prison in 2001. Intense media attention surrounded the lengthy trial of Roger Bjorklund, for which a jury was brought in from Cheyenne County as an alternative to a change of venue. I have no doubt that the trial was a life-changing event for a group of good citizens from Sidney, who did their civic duty.
I was the Lancaster County sheriff at the time, involved both in the investigation and in the trial security. It was at about this time that the cellular telephone was becoming a consumer product, and I have often thought that this brutal crime probably spurred a lot of purchases. During my career, this is probably the second-most-prominent Lincoln crime in terms of the sheer volume of media coverage.
No. 7: Jon Simpson and Jacob Surber
A parent’s worst nightmare unfolded in September 1975 when these two boys, ages 12 and 13, failed to return from the Nebraska State Fair. The boys were the victims of abduction and murder. The case was similar to a string of other murders of young boys in the Midwest, and many thought that these cases were related -- the work of a serial killer. Although an arrest was made in the case here in Lincoln, the charges were eventually dismissed. William Guatney was released and has since died.
No. 8: John Sheedy
Saloon and gambling house owner John Sheedy was gunned down outside his home at 1211 P St. in January 1891. The case of Sheedy, prominent in Lincoln’s demiworld, became the talk of the town when his wife, Mary, and her alleged lover and accomplice, Monday McFarland, were arrested. Both were acquitted at trial. The Sheedy murder is chronicled in a great interactive multimedia website, Gilded Age Plains City, an online version that builds upon an article published in 2001 by Timothy Mahoney of the University of Nebraska.
No. 9: Patricia McGarry and Catherine Brooks
The bodies of these two friends were found in a Northeast Lincoln duplex in August 1977. Their murderer, Robert E. Williams, was the subject of a massive Midwest manhunt during the following week. Before his capture, he committed a third murder in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, and raped, shot and left for dead a victim who survived in Minnesota. He is the last man to be executed in Nebraska, sent to the electric chair in 1997.
No. 10: Judge William M. Morning
District Court Judge William Morning was murdered in February 1924. He was shot on the bench by an unhappy litigant in a divorce case. His court reporter, Minor Bacon, was also shot, but a notebook in his breast pocket deflected the bullet and saved his life.
Many other crimes
Choosing Lincoln's 10 most infamous crimes was a challenge. Although the top two were easy, the picture quickly became clouded. We tend, of course, to forget our history rather quickly. Many of the crimes I felt were among the most significant are barely remembered today, if not completely forgotten.
Some readers will take issue with my list. In choosing 10, here are the others I considered, in no particular order. They are all murders:
-- Mary O'Shea
-- Nancy Parker
-- Charles Mulholland
-- Victoria Lamm and Janet Mesner
-- Martina McMenamin
-- Regina Bos (presumably murdered)
-- Patty Webb
-- Marianne Mitzner
I also thought about the five murder-suicides in which a mother or father killed multiple family members before taking their own life. Though tragic, these crimes did not command the same kind of attention as the others, perhaps because there was no lengthy investigation, no tantalizing whodunit, no stranger-killer, nor any of the details that come out in the coverage of a major trial. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/dog-killed-in-lincoln-after-intentional-poisoning-police-say/article_e18eaa10-f3c8-514a-981b-41d914896e0d.html | 2022-07-01T18:06:44 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/dog-killed-in-lincoln-after-intentional-poisoning-police-say/article_e18eaa10-f3c8-514a-981b-41d914896e0d.html |
COVID-19 cases in North Dakota ticked up over the past week, but severity of disease remains low.
The state Health Department's coronavirus dashboard on Friday showed 1,411 confirmed cases in the past seven days, the most since the state went to weekly reporting a little over three months ago. The previous week's total was 1,222.
The case count for Burleigh and Morton counties this week was 271, up from 212 the previous week.
The state has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases since late April due to highly contagious mutations of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. But severity of disease, which is one of the things the weekly dashboard aims to measure, remains low.
New COVID-19 hospital admissions statewide totaled 49, compared to 50 the previous week and down from 84 the week before that. Coronavirus patients made up about 2.4% of occupied inpatient beds and 0.5% of intensive care unit beds statewide. Both percentages declined slightly from the previous week.
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Federal data showed two virus-related deaths over the week, raising North Dakota's pandemic total to 2,296. County-level death data is not available. There have been 250,319 confirmed COVID-19 cases in North Dakota during the pandemic that began in March 2020.
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Federal data shows that North Dakota continues to have some of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the country: 66.7% of adults in the state are fully vaccinated, with the rate for all vaccine-eligible people -- age 5 and older -- at 60.3%. The national averages are 76.8% and 71.2%, respectively.
COVID-19 booster shots are recommended for people 12 and older. North Dakota's first booster rate is 45.7%, compared to 49.5% nationally. Second booster doses are available for three main groups of people:
- All adults 50 years and older.
- All people 12 years or older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised.
- Adults 18 to 49 years who received two doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
County-level COVID-19 risks determined by the CDC can be found at https://bit.ly/3Clifrq. Burleigh and Morton counties both dropped back from medium risk to low risk this week, but 14 other counties are at medium, including Kidder, Mercer, Oliver and Adams. Three counties are considered at high risk, including Logan and McIntosh.
State Health Department guidance and resources for businesses is at https://bit.ly/3w0DpKj.
Go to https://www.ndvax.org or https://bit.ly/3N3IMxb or call 866-207-2880 to see where COVID-19 vaccine is available. Information on free public testing and free test kits is at health.nd.gov/covidtesting. More detailed pandemic information is at www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus and https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/health/covid-19-cases-increase-in-north-dakota-but-hospitalization-numbers-drop/article_280c2054-f951-11ec-893e-0f75d4504998.html | 2022-07-01T18:06:46 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/health/covid-19-cases-increase-in-north-dakota-but-hospitalization-numbers-drop/article_280c2054-f951-11ec-893e-0f75d4504998.html |
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A 50-year-old Lincoln man surrendered himself to police Thursday afternoon after they say he kicked in his neighbor's front door and threatened a 56-year-old man with a knife.
John Golden was still holding the knife when Lincoln Police officers responded around 3 p.m. Thursday to his apartment building near 18th and Knox streets, Sgt. Chris Vollmer said.
The 50-year-old dropped the knife and retreated to his own apartment after confronting police, Vollmer said.
He turned himself into police outside a short time later and was taken to a local hospital for medical evaluation. Golden was eventually arrested on suspicion of terroristic threats and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony.
Vollmer said the incident stemmed from a dispute between Golden and the 56-year-old in which Golden claimed his neighbor had hidden an item in his apartment.
A Kansas City, Missouri, native, Andrew Wegley joined the Journal Star as breaking news reporter after graduating from Northwest Missouri State University in May 2021.
Sunday's shooting marks the second this year at Seacrest Field, where a 17-year-old boy suffered a grazing gunshot wound in May. It's unclear if the cases are related, said the police, who offered few details on the latest shooting.
In April and May, the city spent $278,030 on police overtime over the course of four, two-week pay periods, including one period when the payments totaled $85,419.
The 32-year-old man had forced his girlfriend to drive a vehicle from Elk Creek toward Lincoln, Sheriff Terry Wagner said, and the woman stopped the car near 120th Street and Nebraska 2 before fleeing on foot.
The investigation into the 20-year-old man started in May, when he began sending emails to district employees mentioning a specific administrator, according to police.
The man posing as Henry Cavill told the woman she needed to provide her bank account information so he could pay a customs agent to release the package of cash and diamonds he had sent her, according to police.
The 22-year-old had used social media to arrange a sexual encounter with a State Patrol trooper who was posing as a 14-year-old girl, the agency announced in a news release.
Ryan Long will tack close to another decade onto his stint in Tecumseh after a judge sentenced him to prison for shooting his then-girlfriend during a Halloween-night fight in 2019.
"It's just appalling the effort that you made to, essentially, blame her, and to make her the one responsible for your conduct," Judge Jodi Nelson told a Lincoln man before sentencing him to prison in connection to a sex assault. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-broke-into-neighbors-house-with-knife-police-say/article_3c5b4b40-d0bd-5575-84a1-0c3a28a28828.html | 2022-07-01T18:06:51 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-broke-into-neighbors-house-with-knife-police-say/article_3c5b4b40-d0bd-5575-84a1-0c3a28a28828.html |
River Road between Keelboat Park/Riverboat Landing and Burnt Boat Drive has been reopened to traffic, the city of Bismarck announced Friday.
The stretch had been closed since Monday morning for road work.
Some northwest Bismarck homeowners are upset with a planned business development, but the project developer says he tried to compromise with them and found it impossible.
Bismarck police are investigating a Saturday crash in which a pedestrian was killed.
A Center man died when his pickup truck collided with a train in Kidder County.
The chief of police in Carrington died Tuesday in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 94 west of Fargo.
A 28-year-old man has been charged with starting a fire that authorities say forced evacuation of an apartment building and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the driver of a pickup truck who was killed Tuesday in a collision with a train in Kidder County.
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A fundraising campaign to help North Dakota’s sole abortion clinic move a few miles away to Minnesota has raised more than half a million dollars in less than three days. The Red River Women’s Clinic in Fargo will have to shut down in 30 days as part of the state’s trigger law. The law went into effect Friday when the U.S. Supreme Court removed the constitutional right to abortion. Tammi Kromenaker, owner and operator of the independent clinic, says she has secured a location in neighboring Moorhead but stated earlier that she didn’t know how she would fund the move. A GoFundMe page set up Thursday to benefit the transition had raised more than $515,000 from more than 6,000 donors as of late Saturday afternoon.
A Bismarck man who police say was stabbed numerous times early Friday is expected to survive.
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LYNCHBURG, Va. – KDC/One, a beauty, personal care and home care corporation in Lynchburg, is slated to shut down by the end of 2023, a move that will affect hundreds of employees.
We’re told the decision was made after a recent review and analysis of the Lynchburg site determined that “it is no longer competitive in the marketplace.”
Vice President of Global Communications, Michael Salzillo, has confirmed that the closure will be done systematically, with operations slowing over the next 18 months.
During this time, production will be shifted to other locations within the network, according to Salzillo.
In total, there are approximately 670 people employed at KDC/One Lynchburg, including part-time staff, Salzillo said.
“Our employees are our number one priority in all of this,” said Salzillo. “We have a comprehensive program in place to ensure staff is incentivized to stay if needed and we also have skills training and placement assistance services available to ensure a smooth transition for our employees. We have engaged the Rapid Response program offered through the state and will be sharing information on the FastForward program as well and are in close contact with Career Works.” | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/01/lynchburg-plant-to-close-by-the-end-of-2023-affecting-about-670-employees/ | 2022-07-01T18:08:07 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/01/lynchburg-plant-to-close-by-the-end-of-2023-affecting-about-670-employees/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – A peaceful protest is being planned in Downtown Roanoke in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Two people, Kathryn Walthall and Kathryn Huntress, announced the event on Friday.
“We fear for marriage equality; we fear for access to contraception; we fear for the health and safety of our LGBTQ citizens,” the release read, “This extreme ruling erodes years of hard work for women’s rights and is a serious blow to our legal system.”
And it won’t just be a protest.
According to the release, they will also be registering citizens to vote so that they have a say in what happens moving forward; They will teach others how to vote and how to contact government representatives to voice their opinions.
The release said that there will also be keynote speakers present, including Senator John S. Edwards, Kiesha Preston and a representative from the Roanoke County Democratic Committee.
The protest will be held at the Poff Federal Building in downtown Roanoke on July 4 at 11 a.m, according to the release.
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Law enforcement agencies across Pinellas County are teaming up for a special operation to crack down on drunk driving this Fourth of July weekend.
Operation "DUI Wolf Pack" will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday and runs through 5 a.m. Sunday.
The initiative is being done in memory of Deputy John R. Kotfila Jr., of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office who was killed by a drunk driver back on March 12, 2016.
"The operation is part of the Pinellas County Sheriff's on-going commitment to
reduce deaths, injuries and property damage associated with traffic crashes
related to impaired driving," the sheriff's office wrote in a statement.
Deputies say they want to raise awareness for the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The last "DUI Wolf Pack" operation was back in March during Spring Break. It was done in honor of 18-year-old Yvonne Meyers, who was killed by a drunk driver back in 1992.
In addition to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, the following agencies will be taking part:
- Florida Highway Patrol
- Kenneth City Police Department
- Gulfport Police Department
- Largo Police Department
- Pinellas Park Police Department
- St. Petersburg Police Department
- Clearwater Police Department
- Tarpon Springs Police Department | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/drunk-driving-holiday-wolf-pack-pinella-county/67-36c0faf4-c096-4c1e-9364-61b15047b04d | 2022-07-01T18:18:06 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/drunk-driving-holiday-wolf-pack-pinella-county/67-36c0faf4-c096-4c1e-9364-61b15047b04d |
RENTON, Wash — Editor's note: The above video on a father and two daughters who were found dead in a Renton apartment originally aired Dec. 13, 2021.
A father and his two daughters who were found dead in a Renton apartment last year died of starvation, the medical examiner found.
The King County Medical Examiner did not find an obvious cause of death when the bodies were found in December 2021 and held off on the manner and cause of death until a toxicological analysis was complete. The examiner released their findings Thursday.
The father, identified as Manuel Gil, and his 16- and 17-year-old daughters were emaciated, and there wasn’t any food in the home, according to the medical examiner. Investigators found written materials about fasting.
The cause of death was ruled as protein and calorie deprivation – more commonly known as starving – since there weren’t any other pathological or toxicological causes found.
Gil’s death was ruled a suicide due to the timing of the deaths. The manner of death for the girls was undetermined because there isn’t a way to determine their state of mind and intent, according to the medical examiner.
Gil and the two teens were found dead in an apartment in the 300 block of Factory Avenue North on Dec. 11, 2021.
There were no signs of foul play or visible trauma to the bodies. At the time, Renton police said the apartment was in “really good condition” and “unusually tidy.”
Renton Detective Robert Onishi said, "We don't see situations like this, generally.”
If anyone has facts about this incident that haven’t been provided to the police, they should contact Onishi at ronishi@rentonwa.gov and reference case 21-12197. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/father-daughters-found-dead-apartment-starved/281-a26de94f-ce2b-4634-954a-f6c4280ded6c | 2022-07-01T18:25:02 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/father-daughters-found-dead-apartment-starved/281-a26de94f-ce2b-4634-954a-f6c4280ded6c |
SAN ANTONIO — We all want to have fun this Fourth of July weekend. But, this is normally a busy weekend for emergency services.
There are a couple of reasons they will be so busy. One of them obviously is fireworks. And they're a big problem this year because of the drought and potentially dangerous fire conditions. So, Bexar County residents won't be allowed to pop certain fireworks for the time being, putting a damper on Fourth of July plans. County commissioners approved the order last week. The ban specifically prohibits the sale and use of fireworks classified as "skyrockets with sticks" or "missiles with fins." Other legally sold fireworks can still be used in the unincorporated areas of the county. Those who violate the order could be committing a Class-C misdemeanor and might have to pay a fine of up to $500.
Then there are the roadways with 48 million drivers expected to hit the highways. The Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Highway patrol are taking on two traffic safety campaigns during the holiday weekend.
"It's going to surpass all numbers since the year 2000, so we are up there. And the pent-up demand is definitely showing," said Paula Twidale, the Senior Vice President of Travel for AAA.
The first one, Operation Holiday, will be looking for traffic violators from July 2 through the 4, and will target drivers who violate traffic laws including speeders, those not wearing seatbelts, and of course, those driving while intoxicated.
The second, Operation Care, will run between Friday and July 4. It will focus on reducing crashes and violations of the state's Move Over, Slow Down law, which requires drivers to slow down or pull over when emergency vehicles are stopped on the side of the road with emergency lights activated.
For more info about any closures or construction areas to avoid that could affect your holiday drive, click here. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/it-could-be-a-busy-holiday-weekend-ahead-for-emergency-services-heres-why/273-e6002789-fd25-41c0-9a4d-1d2a1d8dea1a | 2022-07-01T18:25:08 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/it-could-be-a-busy-holiday-weekend-ahead-for-emergency-services-heres-why/273-e6002789-fd25-41c0-9a4d-1d2a1d8dea1a |
The Hudson River Park has brought back its summer programming after a two-year pandemic hiatus.
For the rest of the summer (until Sept 2.), free fitness classes will be offered on the pier every weekday.
Mondays are the High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) class at Pier 25 at N Moore St., while Yoga Tuesdays are in Tribeca and take place at Pier 26 at N Moore St., and HIIT Wednesdays take place at Pier 46 at Charles St.
Yoga Thursdays can be found in Chelsea at Pier 64 on W. 24th St. and Mindful Fridays are at Pier 84 on W. 44 St.
The "Healthy on the Hudson" classes are led by lululemon ambassadors. Classes start at 6:30 p.m.
Anyone that wants to participate is required to register online. Sessions are also fully adaptable, and guests are asked to bring their own mat.
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Wilmington residents experience 'musty' smell, nasty taste in city water
Have you noticed an “earthy or musty” smell or taste from the tap in recent days?
Wilmington officials say warm temperatures have caused an accelerated growth of algae in the city’s water supply, but it’s safe to drink and there’s no need to boil water before using.
While the “metabolites” from the algae growth produce a “slightly off-putting smell and taste,” it is harmless and a common occurrence during this time of the year, the city’s Water Quality Laboratory reported.
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The metabolites are harmless, but humans can taste and smell the changes at concentrations as low as 4 parts per trillion (ppt).
The Wilmington Department of Public Works Water Division is taking steps to address the issue and referring residents and businesses with questions to the city’s Customer Service Center at 311.
According to the American Water Works Association, algae growing in a community’s reservoir or storage tank can produce a range of tastes and smells from earthy and musty to fishy or even fruity or flowery. Corrective action typically includes cleaning the storage tank or covering the reservoir.
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Man injured in officer-involved shooting in Phoenix
Detectives with the Phoenix Police Department are investigating a police shooting after a man fired a handgun at police near 106th Drive and Colter Street Thursday night.
Police originally responded to reports of a suspicious person in the area at around 11:15 p.m., and they met a man in the area, according to a release. While speaking with the man, police said the officers heard a gunshot close by and turned to see a second man holding a handgun.
Police told the second man to drop the gun, but he fired several shots in the direction of the officers, according to the release. Police then fired back at him, and he then ran off through the neighborhood. Officers pursued but lost sight of him.
Shortly thereafter, police received another call about a man with a gunshot wound. Officers responded to a home in the area, identified the man as the suspect who had shot at them earlier and took him into custody.
Police said in the release that no officers were injured in the shooting. Detectives are still investigating the incident, and police have not yet released the suspect’s condition.
Reach breaking news reporter Sam Burdette at sburdette@gannett.com or on Twitter @SuperSafetySam
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A week after Ohio’s “Heartbeat Bill” banning most abortions in the state after about six weeks suddenly became law following the fall of Roe v. Wade, Ohioans are grappling with the ramifications for women who are rape victims or have health issues or pregnancy complications.
The law contains an exception allowing abortions to save the life of the pregnant woman, but a representative with Women’s Med Center in Kettering — one of the few remaining abortion providers in Ohio — said the center’s attorneys find the law “extraordinarily poorly written and confusing.”
A patient with melanoma had to get an abortion before receiving treatment, for example, but “the intricacies of her particular medical condition are not addressed in the law thus creating a significant grey area,” the representative said.
Women’s Med Center sent her to a Women’s Med Center facility in Indianapolis to get an abortion.
Ohio’s Heartbeat Bill says someone who performs an abortion after detection of a fetal heartbeat can be found guilty of a fifth degree felony and face discipline and fines from the State Medical Board of Ohio.
“The prohibition does not apply to a physician who performs a medical procedure designed or intended, in that physician’s reasonable medical judgment, to prevent the death or a serious risk of the substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman,” according to a legislative analysis of the bill.
This includes conditions like pre-eclampsia, inevitable abortion and premature rupture of membranes, as well as possibly diabetes and multiple sclerosis, the analysis says. It does not include conditions related to the woman’s mental health.
The law spells out steps a doctor must take to declare in writing that the abortion is necessary.
Mike Gonidakis, president of Ohio Right to Life who sits on the state medical board, said this allows women to receive an abortion if it’s necessary for life-saving treatment.
“If they believe this is needed to do to save this woman’s life then do it,” he said. “But you have to put it in writing and explain it to the Ohio Department of Health.”
Law ‘vaguely worded’
But the law isn’t clear-cut, according to Jessie Hill, law professor at Case Western Reserve University specializing and reproductive rights in Ohio and lead attorney on a lawsuit against the Heartbeat Bill that was filed this week before it was ruled against by the Ohio Supreme Court.
Hill said the language of the law makes it uncertain if a woman could get an abortion because she was diagnosed with cancer that isn’t terminal — but could be if care is delayed — or if she has an illness that affects her health but doesn’t complicate the pregnancy.
“This law is very vaguely worded and very poorly written and creating a lot of distress for people trying to figure out what it means and having to operate under it now,” Hill said.
Hill said the ban only applies to intrauterine pregnancies, so ectopic pregnancies could still be ended. And miscarriages could still be aborted if needed.
Hill also said the law doesn’t include exemptions for fatal fetal anomalies where the child is unlikely to survive after delivery.
Gonidakis said the law can’t contemplate every “hypothetical,” but physicians should follow standards of care to preserve the life of the mother and child.
“There have been many instances where a mother is told their baby won’t survive and does survive,” he said. “The law as drafted and signed by the governor prevents abortions once the fetal heartbeat is detected.”
No rape, incest exception
The law also includes no exemption for victims of rape or incest. This is concerning for Amy Dudley, director of the YWCA Dayton Center for Survivors of Sexual Violence.
“It is cruel and unusual punishment and no female should have to carry a pregnancy by force to birth unless they made the choice to,” she said.
Dudley said the YWCA offers counseling to survivors of sexual violence, many of whom are trying to find a return to normalcy after the trauma of rape.
“They’re seeking to be whole again and being pregnant from a rape is not being whole,” she said.
Heartbeat Bill proponents say the six-week window gives rape survivors time to address this.
“You don’t know you were raped for two months?” said U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Troy, recently when asked about this in a CNN interview. “I think it’s incorporated in to deal with that. That is a compromise. People believe that life begins at conception.”
Dudley said emergency contraceptive offered to rape victims loses effectiveness for women over a certain weight. And trauma interrupts menstrual cycles, impacts rational thinking and often prevents women from reporting or coming to terms with what happened for some time.
In cases of incest or a young victim the girl may not have access to medical care or know what is going on until the pregnancy presents itself well past six weeks, she said.
Dudley said some survivors opt to have the baby but end up fighting in the court system against the perpetrator who has custody rights he may use to extend control over the woman.
“We have a legal system that is not protecting (survivors),” she said.
$1B to help children, mothers
Many abortion opponents say they don’t believe a rape should result in the death of an unborn child, even though they agree that it is a heinous crime.
“We believe all life is sacred and all life should be preserved and protected … from conception until natural death,” said Gonidakis. “At Ohio Right to Life we’ve never believed an abortion is an ethical thing to do except to save a mother’s life, period.”
Asked how the state will support women unable to access abortion — especially those who were victims of rape — a spokesman for Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine pointed to the governor’s statements the evening the Supreme Court released its order overturning Roe v. Wade.
DeWine touted his “Bold Beginning” initiative, investing more than $1 billion into prenatal care, parenting classes, mentoring, education, and nutrition assistance for pregnant women and their families. DeWine said he directed Ohio’s health and human service agencies to seek innovative ways to ensure vulnerable mothers are identified and receive help.
“In the weeks ahead, I will be working with the General Assembly and our local communities to improve the quality of pre- and post-natal care, to increase the frequency of maternal depression screenings, and to expand mental health resources for women who experience miscarriages,” he said.
He said they will also increase awareness of adoption and seek to expand healthcare coverage to mothers and children.
While abortion rights advocates lament the new law, and medical providers work to understand its implications, abortion foes are celebrating reports of abortions being cancelled.
“The Heartbeat Law is potentially saving dozens of children from being killed by abortion each day, and we must work to keep it that way,” said Mark Harrington president of the anti-abortion group Created Equal. “Ohio is on the path to completely ban abortion and protect every human life, despite the efforts of abortion advocates.”
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — With the World Games coming to Birmingham in just a few days, the city is inviting the community to visit the Civil Rights District Marketplace at Kelly Ingram Park to honor its history and progress.
Mona Lisa Morris, deputy director of the Birmingham Business Resource Center, spoke with CBS 42’s Michael Clark about the marketplace and what people can expect from it.
Watch the full interview here. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/watch-birminghams-civil-rights-district-marketplace-has-a-lot-to-offer/ | 2022-07-01T18:38:33 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/watch-birminghams-civil-rights-district-marketplace-has-a-lot-to-offer/ |
MONTEVALLO, Ala. (WIAT) — With Independence Day just three days away, Eliza Hamilton, philanthropist and wife of Alexander Hamilton, took a break from preparing for the holiday to join the CBS 42 News at Noon.
Each day this week, a special guest character from The American Village in Montevallo will join the show to take viewers back in time, giving a history lesson, all while counting down to July 4.
The American Village “serves the Nation as an educational institution whose mission is to strengthen and renew the foundations of American liberty and self-government by engaging and inspiring citizens and leaders, with a special emphasis on programs for young people.”
CBS 42 is a proud sponsor of the Independence Day celebration hosted at American Village every year. You can click here to find out more information.
You can watch the full interview in the media player above. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/watch-eliza-hamilton-joins-the-cbs-42-news-at-noon/ | 2022-07-01T18:38:39 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/watch-eliza-hamilton-joins-the-cbs-42-news-at-noon/ |
PHOENIX — A suspect accused of engaging in a shootout with Phoenix police officers was found early Friday morning after a local resident called 911 to get them help for a gunshot wound.
Phoenix police say the incident began Thursday at about 11:15 p.m. after receiving calls of a suspicious person near 106th Drive and Colter Street. As officers made contact with a man in that neighborhood, they heard a gunshot in the near vicinity.
Officers saw another man holding a gun and he began firing several rounds in their direction, Phoenix police said.
Officers returned fire at the man before he took off running through the neighborhood. They eventually lost track of the shooter.
A short time later, a local resident called 911 to get help for someone in their home who was suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers responded to the residence and recognized the wounded man as the shooting suspect.
The man's identity has not been released and he's been treated for his injuries, police say.
No officers or bystanders were injured during the shootout.
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GREENSBORO — The Greensboro Science Center announced the birth of an endangered red panda cub in a news release sent this week.
The male cub was born overnight June 19-20 to Usha (female) and Tai (male) and is the first successful red panda cub birth at the science center.
The cub has been named Ravi (Sanskrit for sun) and is being hand-reared behind the scenes by an animal care team in order to provide the best chance for survival, according to the release.
Usha and Tai were recommended for breeding by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan Program.
"The decision to hand-rear was made in conjunction with the SSP coordinators due to Usha's history," Jessica Hoffman, the center's vice president of animal care and welfare, said in the release. "Pandas in both the wild and in human care unfortunately occasionally kill their cubs — something Usha has done in the past. This was a risk we did not want to take."
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Ravi is not currently visible to visitors. However, as he grows, feedings and exams will take place in the center's Shearer Animal Hospital where visitors will be able to watch. Times and locations will be shared on the science center's social media channels as this information becomes available.
Tai and Usha are doing well and may be visible to science center visitors, the science center said in the release, and the parents will have access to their behind-the-scenes den boxes for several weeks.
The center's CEO Glenn Dobrogosz said in the release that the new red panda habitat in Revolution Ridge was designed and built with a focus on endangered species breeding programs. The new panda habitat is about 10 times the size of their former exhibit and includes two outdoor areas connected by overhead mesh tunnels, a muraled indoor habitat, indoor holding spaces and a side yard providing space for a large panda family group.
"Revolution Ridge has only been open a year and we are already starting to see intended results," Dobrogosz said. "The birth of our new red panda sparks the beginning of what we hope will become breeding success with cassowaries, pygmy hippos, fishing cats, sand cats, servals, black-footed cats and more. Breeding success for rare and endangered species is a core mission goal of the GSC and AZA." | https://greensboro.com/news/local/red-panda-cub-born-at-greensboro-science-center/article_9da0de94-f952-11ec-bc50-d7057269d512.html | 2022-07-01T18:45:10 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/red-panda-cub-born-at-greensboro-science-center/article_9da0de94-f952-11ec-bc50-d7057269d512.html |
Maryland, Virginia clamp down on Chesapeake Bay blue crab harvest
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — New restrictions on crabbing in the Chesapeake Bay will take effect this year after the blue crab count plummeted to its lowest level since surveys began in 1990.
Tighter harvest limits are being issued by both Maryland and Virginia as officials and industry leaders try to protect the iconic species and boost reproduction in the nation's largest estuary.
The Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday that Maryland's Department of Natural Resources is issuing the first-ever limits on how many bushels of male blue crabs can be hauled in each day. Limits typically regulate the harvesting of female crabs to ensure that enough of them spawn.
The new rules start in July for Maryland and will limit the number of bushels that can be hauled in each day. A bushel amounts to approximately five to seven dozen crabs.
The cuts in Maryland will translate to about 15% to 25% of daily commercial harvest limits compared to the 2021 crabbing season, depending on the license. It’s unclear how much of an effect the new restrictions will have because watermen don’t hit their limits every day.
Bushel limits will also be reduced in Virginia for crabs — both male and female — starting Oct. 1. The limits will remain in place for the start of the 2023 season, which begins in mid-March, and lasts until mid-May.
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission said in a statement Thursday that it also will work with its Crab Management Advisory Committee to address some longer term conservation issues for next year.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, an independent conservation group, said the harvest limits are an encouraging step but more needs to be done to address the likely causes behind the low crab count.
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Those include "poor water quality, loss of key habitat such as underwater grasses, and the proliferation of blue catfish and other invasive predators,” said Allison Colden, the foundation's Maryland senior fisheries scientist. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/07/01/md-va-clamp-down-on-harvest-of-chesapeake-bay-blue-crabs/65365623007/ | 2022-07-01T18:47:55 | 0 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/07/01/md-va-clamp-down-on-harvest-of-chesapeake-bay-blue-crabs/65365623007/ |
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — No occupants of a Bristol home received injuries during an early-morning house fire Friday; however, three firefighters were injured while fighting the flames.
Bristol Fire Chief Mike Carrier told News Channel 11 that crews arrived at the home on the 800 block of Kentucky Avenue just before 2 a.m. to find the structure burning from the back.
The flames started on the back porch and reached the first floor of the house, Carrier stated.
Three firefighters were injured while at the scene and were treated at an area hospital and since released.
Crews remained at the scene until after 8 a.m. Friday. The department continues to investigate the cause of the fire, but no foul play is suspected. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/3-bristol-firefighters-injured-in-friday-morning-house-fire/ | 2022-07-01T18:56:46 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/3-bristol-firefighters-injured-in-friday-morning-house-fire/ |
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Police on Friday released the name of an 18-year-old driver who died in a two-vehicle crash in Prince George County on Thursday.
Payton Faulkner, of Prince George, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers responded to the 9300 block of Robin Road at about 10:05 p.m. Investigators said that a four-door Toyota Corolla driven by Faulkner and traveling southbound on Robin Road hit a Ford F-150 head-on while cresting the hill of the roadway, Prince George police said in a statement.
Faulkner's passenger was ejected and also had life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Ford also had significant injures. Both were transported to a nearby hospital, police said.
Police said Faulkner was not wearing a seatbelt and speed was a contributing factor, according to police
Anyone with information related to the crash is asked to contact the Prince George Police Department at (804) 733-2773.
Top five weekend events: Independence Day celebration, Barefoot in the Park & American Aquarium | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-release-id-of-18-year-old-driver-killed-in-prince-george-county-crash/article_a940dd1e-6f98-5d2c-985c-987acc2e209f.html | 2022-07-01T19:03:33 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-release-id-of-18-year-old-driver-killed-in-prince-george-county-crash/article_a940dd1e-6f98-5d2c-985c-987acc2e209f.html |
The city is required to hand over a trove of documents and videos related to Richmond police’s tear-gassing of demonstrators at the former monument to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on June 1, 2020, to the Library of Virginia as part of a settlement agreement in a federal suit.
Haskell C. Brown III, the interim city attorney, said on Friday that the city hadn't provided the repository yet, nor did it have a timeline for doing so.
Once provided by the city and made accessible by the library, the public will be able to watch body-worn footage, hear police radio traffic and read narratives of the officers who were in and around the Lee and J.E.B. Stuart monuments that evening when, unprovoked and without warning, they unleashed chemical irritants on thousands of demonstrators kneeling at the base of Lee with their hands up 20 minutes ahead of an 8 p.m. curfew.
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“The public needs to see what happened that day," said Thomas H. Roberts, whose civil rights and personal injury law firm of Thomas H. Roberts & Associates PC filed lawsuits on behalf of six people who were among the demonstrators at Lee, in a statement.
A settlement was reached in February, but some of terms were not made public until Friday, when a protective order expired. Others still remained sealed by court order. "For far too long, the city has hidden what its officers did that day. For far too long, the city has made excuses. No more.”
The announcement is significant because neither the police department nor the city has provided a full accounting of what happened that night.
In an op-ed Mayor Levar Stoney penned for The New York Times on the anniversary of George Floyd's death, he said the tear gas "had been used unintentionally." His spokesman Jim Nolan later said an internal investigation revealed the firing of tear gas was "a mistake caused by miscommunication during a chaotic moment in the city that evening."
Police radio communication from that evening revealed that ahead of the "10-4" given to use gas, officers observed protestors attempting to cut and pull down the Stuart monument, a block away from where the chemicals were deployed at Lee.
The police department tweeted an apology nearly two hours later that termed the gassing "unwarranted action." But not before defending the use of chemical munitions, saying some officers were in danger.
"We are sorry we had to deploy gas near the Lee Monument," the tweet shortly after 8 p.m. said. "Some RPD officers in that area were cut off by violent protesters. The gas was necessary to get them to safety."
As part of the settlement, the city is required to retract the tweet as false, according the statement issued Friday by attorneys at the Roberts firm. The city is also to donate protest artifacts collected from Lee Circle in the summer of 2020 to the Black History Museum & Cultural Center. The circle was renamed in honor of Marcus-David Peters, who was fatally shot by a Richmond officer in 2018, and served as a defacto headquarters for organizers that summer.
Sandra Treadway, librarian of Virginia, confirmed the library will archive the repository, which she said "is nothing like they've had before."
As one of the oldest state agencies, the library was founded in 1823 to preserve and provide access to the state's printed and manuscript archives covering Virginia history, culture, and government. But Treadway said they've never dealt with videos like body-worn camera footage before, so once the records are made available, the library will figure out how to make then available for public consumption.
Police on Friday released the name of an 18-year-old driver who died in a two-vehicle crash in Prince George County on Thursday.
"It's a moment in history," she said. "It was a moment in history I think people will be really interested in."
The public will also be able to add to the archive through July 1, 2023. Treadway said the library will also need to determine how those documents will be collected or uploaded.
“We envision this collection to be a memorial to the events of that day, when this community came together to say no to violence, no to racism, and they were attacked by law enforcement," said attorney Andrew Bodoh, with the Roberts firm. "We envision this collection to stand as a resource for public policy advocates to discover the systemic causes of this violence in this city—the policies and practices that allowed this to happen. We envision this collection as a model for other communities to adopt when police violate the law, so that together we can end police brutality."
Megan Rhyne, with the Virginia Coalition for Open Government, said the settlement is unusual, but should be applauded.
"There is some potential to set a standard for the release of information for events of the intense public interest," she said. But also asks, "Why was this needed? This could have been avoided if the information had been shared initially."
Many of the documents provided to the library, like body-worn camera footage, can be released under the state's Freedom of Information Act, but rarely are. Peters' killing is the only publicly distributed footage the department has released since 2016, when the department first got the technology. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/video-documents-related-to-tear-gassing-of-lee-monument-demonstrators-to-be-made-public/article_962a8c13-1536-5cdc-ba44-5098fff710fb.html | 2022-07-01T19:03:34 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/video-documents-related-to-tear-gassing-of-lee-monument-demonstrators-to-be-made-public/article_962a8c13-1536-5cdc-ba44-5098fff710fb.html |
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The city of Richmond will be hosting a Fourth of July celebration on Monday with fireworks and festivities at Dogwood Dell.
The free event will feature the reading of the Declaration of Independence at 6 p.m., a presentation of the Declaration of Independence at 6:30 p.m., a performance by the Richmond Jazz Concert Band at 7 p.m., and a concert of patriotic and pop music by The Richmond Concert Band at 8 p.m.
There will also be a performance of “The 1812 Overture” featuring the concert band at 9 p.m. during the fireworks display.
Roads will be closed and Richmond Police Department will enforce the following no parking areas from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Monday:
· 700-1000 block of Blanton Avenue between Garrett Street and Grant Street
· Arthur Ashe Boulevard between Blanton and Idlewood Avenue
· Park Drive between Pump House Dr. and Blanton Avenue
· Idlewood Avenue between S. Arthur Ashe Boulevard and S. Robinson Street
· Arthur Ashe Boulevard will close to vehicular traffic at 6 p.m. on Monday.
· Boulevard (Nickel) Bridge will close at 8 p.m. on Monday.
There will be no parking on:
· Portions of Douglasdale Road
· Portions of Garrett Street
· Sheppard Street between Blanton and Idlewood Avenues
· Trafford Road (Police Memorial Way)
Free parking is available at the Dell, with overflow parking available at City Stadium, 3201 Maplewood Avenue with free shuttle bus service beginning at 4 p.m.
The city is required to hand over a trove of documents and videos related to Richmond police’s tear gassing of demonstrators at the former monument to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on June 1, 2020, to the Library of Virginia as part of a settlement agreement in a federal suit. | https://richmond.com/news/local/fireworks-at-dogwood-dell-road-closures-around-the-carillon-on-july-4/article_25315e63-43ca-5cca-bd66-38c63b9593fe.html | 2022-07-01T19:03:36 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/fireworks-at-dogwood-dell-road-closures-around-the-carillon-on-july-4/article_25315e63-43ca-5cca-bd66-38c63b9593fe.html |
CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – The Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a motorcycle crash that killed a man in Carroll County.
According to a release from VSP, at 9:02 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, a 2003 Kawasaki ZX-6R motorcycle was traveling east on Route 722. At that time, it lost control and flipped onto its side. The motorcycle then reportedly slid off the roadway and spun around, ejecting the driver.
Cristiam Linarez Huerta, 30, of Galax, Va. died at the scene. He was wearing a helmet, police report.
Huerta had been the subject of an attempted traffic stop by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office before the crash occurred.
The VSP are investigating excessive speed as a contributing factor in the crash. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/vsp-swva-motorcyclist-dies-after-attempted-traffic-stop/ | 2022-07-01T19:06:37 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/vsp-swva-motorcyclist-dies-after-attempted-traffic-stop/ |
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP — A Vineland man was struck and killed on Bridgeton Millville Pike early Friday morning, State Police said.
Troopers were called to the crash site, at milepost 30.3 on the road's eastbound side, at 12:50 a.m., Trooper Charles Marchan said.
The sedan, a Chevrolet Impala, was headed east when it struck the 65-year-old in the roadway. The man was taken to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, Marchan said.
The man's name is being withheld until next of kin is notified, Marchan said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/vineland-man-struck-and-killed-in-fairfield-township/article_f95acd40-f951-11ec-ac94-870aa6041907.html | 2022-07-01T19:07:45 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/vineland-man-struck-and-killed-in-fairfield-township/article_f95acd40-f951-11ec-ac94-870aa6041907.html |
ATLANTIC CITY — The owner of the former Atlantic Club Casino Hotel has paid $3.2 million to become current with property taxes on the long shuttered property, a city spokesperson confirmed Friday.
Alexxus Young said Colosseo Atlantic City Inc., the New York investment and construction firm that owns the property, has made the payment.
The city tax collector's office had said last month that Colosseo owed about $2.7 million in back taxes and would face a tax sale in December if the balance wasn’t paid by then.
“We had escrowed the tax money,” Rocco Sebastiani said Friday. He is the principal in Colosseo.
He said he has filed tax appeals for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, and was hoping to have those decided sooner, but paid the tax bill and will count on getting refunds if successful with the appeals.
The former Atlantic Club is on Boston Avenue and the Boardwalk near Stockton University’s Atlantic City campus.
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Sebastiani plans to redevelop the south tower as 2,500-square-foot-and-up luxury condominiums and the north tower as a hotel, he said.
A deed restriction prevents the property from operating as a casino.
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Taxes are due four times a year: Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1 and Nov. 1, a city spokesperson has said, and tax sales are held each December.
The former Atlantic Club over the years was operated as the Golden Nugget, Bally’s Grand, The Grand, Atlantic City Hilton and ACH.
In October 2019, TJM Properties of Florida sold the shuttered casino-hotel to Colosseo Atlantic City Inc., saying it had tried to find a buyer who could “realize the potential of the Atlantic Club Casino Hotel.”
The Atlantic Club closed in January 2014 and was purchased four months later by TJM for $13.5 million from an affiliate of Caesars Entertainment Corp. TJM came close to selling the property several times before selling to Colosseo.
In 2017, a Ventnor development group wanted to buy the casino and turn it into a water park, but the plan died.
Another deal collapsed a year earlier when Pennsylvania-based Endeavor Property Group could not secure funding to buy the property.
In March 2019, TJM canceled a notice to sell the shuttered property to Philadelphia-based Jeffrey Smolinsky of North American Acquisitions, Atlantic County real estate records show.
At one point Stockton was in talks to purchase the Atlantic Club as well. The school was interested in the nine-level parking garage but wanted the casino and hotel property demolished. That deal fell through in September 2018. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-club-pays-3-2-million-to-catch-up-with-property-taxes/article_7f635d70-f962-11ec-b9fc-1b2c34399276.html | 2022-07-01T19:07:51 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-club-pays-3-2-million-to-catch-up-with-property-taxes/article_7f635d70-f962-11ec-b9fc-1b2c34399276.html |
Wyatt Earp was reelected Wednesday night to a four-year term as chairman of the Ocean County Democrats over opponent Toms River Councilman Terrance Turnbach.
Turnout for the election was 90%, Earp and his running mate and new Vice Chair Emma Mammano said in a Friday email.
"This demonstrates just how much Democrats in Ocean County care about our party. We may have different ideas of how to make progress, but in the end we are all united by our belief in the Democratic Party’s principles of justice, empowerment and equality," the email said.
Turnbach had sued the committee over its decision to allow virtual voting in the election, but a Superior Court judge allowed it to go forward. About 30% of votes were cast virtually, the Asbury Park Press reported.
"We know in the heat of a campaign it is common to make stark comparisons between candidates and to forgo nuance in favor of black-and-white characterizations. But that time has passed. We recognize all of the positive contributions our opponents have made, and hope to work with them, and all who supported them, to strengthen and grow the party," the email said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/ocean-county-democrats-reelect-wyatt-earp-as-chairman/article_67cc88d8-f955-11ec-8fae-f7f6136f2386.html | 2022-07-01T19:07:57 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/ocean-county-democrats-reelect-wyatt-earp-as-chairman/article_67cc88d8-f955-11ec-8fae-f7f6136f2386.html |
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — West Des Moines is working to preserve and improve homes in the historic Valley Junction Neighborhood, also known as historic West Des Moines, by launching three programs to better the area.
Christine Gordon, the city's housing and community development manager, said the programs started accepting applications July 1.
The first of the three programs is the home improvement program.
Gordon said this program offers money to help repair items on the outside of a home. The city will match how much the homeowner spends up to $25,000.
The next one is the down payment program.
West Des Moines will match anywhere from $2,500 to $10,000 in the form of loans and grants to purchase homes.
Gordon said this program is in partnership with Iowa Finance Authority and Neighborhood Finance Corporation who are also giving out possible loans and grants.
The third program is the rental acquisition program.
This will allow the city to purchase homes that are being rented then pass them along to local non-profits to renovate. After improvements have been made, the city will sell them to low-income buyers.
Funds for these programs came from Polk County as well as multiple credit unions and banks in the metro. There's over $3.2 million to be given away, and the city is fundraising to get it up to $4 million.
"You can get these down payments anywhere in the community, but if you come to West Des Moines in this particular moment, you're going to get a bonus," Gordon said.
Gordon said these programs will help improve quality of living in historic West Des Moines as well as boost the housing market, particularly by encouraging younger buyers to invest in the area.
"This is important for historic West Des Moines to keep up the housing stock, truly," Gordon said. "We want people to come to West Des Moines. We want people to live here."
Gordon said the city plans to keep these programs going until the funds run out.
People interested in the programs, whether it's buying a new house or selling their current historical rental, can contact city staff at 515-273-0770 or email housing@wdm.iowa.gov. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/historic-west-des-moines-home-improvement-program/524-69408694-1963-4cae-b781-7620f61a11e7 | 2022-07-01T19:16:49 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/historic-west-des-moines-home-improvement-program/524-69408694-1963-4cae-b781-7620f61a11e7 |
Dallas Animal Services (DAS) is currently offering free animal adoptions and fosters while they struggle to house the large number of animals that come in.
DAS is completely out of medium and large dog kennels and is in urgent need of adopters and fosters to create space for the hundreds of animals they expect each week.
"This is a crisis - we have over 375 dogs in our building and have run out of space to hold the medium and large dogs coming in," said Melissa Webber, director of DAS. "As an open admission shelter, we can't stop taking in pets. Despite our best efforts and most creative solutions, we are now out of options. We need the immediate help of the community to avoid heartbreaking decisions tomorrow."
To prevent the euthanasia of healthy dogs, DAS is encouraging the community to adopt medium or large today. To fast-track this process, DAS has created a new system for new dog fosters that operates both virtually and in person.
To begin the virtual process:
- Complete the foster application online at www.BeDallas90.org
- Follow the emailed instructions and complete the virtual orientation (The orientation will prepare potential adopters for caring for the dog and show you how to select a dog in need)
- Schedule a short video conference with the foster team to ask questions and finalize paperwork
- Schedule a time to pick up your animal curbside
For those that prefer seeing the dogs in person, you can visit DAS during normal business hours and go through a quick process with DAS staff to take your pet home immediately.
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"If you would like to adopt, we encourage you to visit one of our locations in person today rather than apply online," said Webber. "The online process typically takes a few days to complete and right now, every minute counts."
Currently, all DAS pets are free to adopt and come spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Adoption includes a voucher for a free veterinary visit.
DAS offers daily in-person adoptions inside its main shelter at 1818 N. Westmoreland Road and at its PetSmart Everyday Adoption Center located at 16821 Coit Road.
Dallas Animal Services' business hours are Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-animal-services-is-out-of-kennels-offering-free-pet-adoptions/3005299/ | 2022-07-01T19:19:50 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-animal-services-is-out-of-kennels-offering-free-pet-adoptions/3005299/ |
The final STAAR test scores have been released and they show across-the-board improvements in all subjects for all grades, which is good news for the academic recovery of young students who fell behind during the pandemic.
The results released Friday morning were for grades 3 through 8 and show the students made up all ground lost in reading. Math had a significant bump back in the right direction but still has a way to go toward a full recovery.
"It is largely a story of recovery. It is a story of hope. It is that have extraordinary people working in public schools in Texas, our principals and teachers have done everything they can to help our students," said Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath.
NBC 5 education reporter Wayne Carter will break down the results further on Friday afternoon. Check back and refresh this story for the latest update.
Meanwhile, the scores for individual children can be retrieved on the TEA's website here. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/staar-shows-across-the-board-improvements-for-grades-3-8/3005431/ | 2022-07-01T19:19:58 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/staar-shows-across-the-board-improvements-for-grades-3-8/3005431/ |
On Friday, Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) announced the opening of the AgriStress Helpline to help the people of Uvalde in dealing with the mental or emotional after-effects of the Robb Elementary massacre in May that killed 19 children and two teachers.
"Many in Uvalde are depending on family, friends, and pastoral care to deal with these horrific circumstances. But there may be those who have no one to turn to. We want people in Uvalde to know that this service is available [and] is free to anyone in Uvalde who needs it," Miller said in a statement.
The AgriStress Helpline was funded through a grant from the US Department of Agriculture, and created in partnership with the AgriSafe Network which supports trained agricultural health and safety professionals that assure access to preventative services for the agricultural community.
According to the statement, all AgriStress Helpline staff that answer calls have received training in FarmResponse, a 3.5-hour course that provides a full range of competencies needed to provide appropriate mental healthcare.
Uvalde residents can reach the AgriStress Helpline, in English or Spanish, seven days a week, 24 hours a day by calling or texting 833-897-2474.
Find more information at www.farmlifehelp.com. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/texas-department-of-agriculture-opens-helpline-for-uvalde-residents/3005367/ | 2022-07-01T19:20:06 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/texas-department-of-agriculture-opens-helpline-for-uvalde-residents/3005367/ |
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – One person was killed in a Kissimmee fire in a residential neighborhood Friday, according to city officials.
A spokesperson with the city of Kissimmee said the police department responded to a structure fire on Lily Pad Lane by the Florida Turnpike and Fortune Road.
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The city said the Kissimmee Fire Department, Osceola County Fire Rescue and State Fire Marshal also responded.
No other details have been released.
The police department and the State Fire Marshal is investigating.
This is a developing story and will be updated with more information as we receive it. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/01/1-killed-in-kissimmee-house-fire/ | 2022-07-01T19:20:30 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/01/1-killed-in-kissimmee-house-fire/ |
UTICA, N.Y. – There are 22 new firefighters in New York following a graduation ceremony at the Utica Fire Academy Friday morning.
All of the new firefighters received their badges following 14 weeks of intense training.
The recruits will join various departments across the state, including Amsterdam, Cohoes, Dewitt and Schenectady.
Three of the graduates will remain local:
- Patrick Edwards, Herkimer Fire Department
- Joshua Wellington, Ilion Fire Department
- Jonathan Miner, MVCC/Mohawk Fire Department
Other graduates:
- Jason Billington, Amsterdam Fire Department
- James Repice Jr., Amsterdam Fire Department
- Thomas Sise Jr., Amsterdam Fire Department
- Richard Court, Arlington Fire Department
- Ryan Van Ness, Arlington Fire Department
- Jennifer Kirkum, Batavia Fire Department
- John Bonkowski, Cohoes Fire Department
- Paul Neaton, Cohoes Fire Department
- Jonathon Gower, Dewitt Fire Department
- Timothy Haenichen, Dewitt Fire Department
- Andrea Roy, Dewitt Fire Department
- Benjamin Winkler, Dewitt Fire Department
- Michael Barcia, Saratoga Fire Department
- James Rumbaugh, Schenectady Fire Department
- Thomas Schettine, Schenectady Fire Department
- Liam Hilt, Scotia Fire Department
- Brody Delorenzo, Troy Fire Department
- Mason Ducharme, Troy Fire Department
- Etha Yates, Troy Fire Department
Many police and fire agencies have struggled to recruit members lately but Joseph Puleo, captain of training at UFA, says they’re working on outreach efforts.
“It's our job as career firefighters and volunteer firefighters to get out there and educate the public about what the jobs offer, what the career opportunities are, what you can learn, the amount of education you can get; and that I think will drive the volunteers and the career departments to have more applicants for the job,” said Puleo.
The Class of 2022 is the 40th class to graduate from UFA. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/22-new-firefighters-graduate-from-utica-fire-academy/article_fca60e06-f960-11ec-853e-a397a96800e8.html | 2022-07-01T19:20:32 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/22-new-firefighters-graduate-from-utica-fire-academy/article_fca60e06-f960-11ec-853e-a397a96800e8.html |
DeLAND, Fla. – Three men have now been indicted on first-degree murder charges more than a month after a deadly carjacking attempt outside Florida Technical College.
John Torres, 22, Isaiah Thomas, 21, and Nassan Bacon, 22, were all indicted in the death of a man who was shot on May 22 and later died of his injuries.
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Torres and Thomas were already in jail on charges from another attempted carjacking at a Walmart in DeLand.
Bacon was arrested Thursday in New Smyrna Beach, according to a news release, where he had active warrants for his arrest on charges of aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated assault with a firearm.
Deputies said Bacon was spotted Thursday but took off running when law enforcement attempted to arrest him. A sheriff’s office K-9 was brought in to track down Bacon.
Body camera video of his arrest shows the dog tracking down Bacon hiding in a home’s backyard. In the video, the dog bites Bacon’s leg prior to deputies cuffing him.
A woman also faces charges related to this attempted carjacking outside Walmart, according to the release.
Estella Luna, 24, was arrested in West Palm Beach, according to DeLand police. She faces charges of principal to carjacking, principal to burglary, assault, and battery.
Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/01/3-men-indicted-on-murder-charges-after-deadly-carjacking-attempt-in-deland/ | 2022-07-01T19:20:37 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/01/3-men-indicted-on-murder-charges-after-deadly-carjacking-attempt-in-deland/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Goff’s Drive In, a historic Orlando ice cream shop, is prepping to open its doors again over a month after a man set the stand on fire.
The local ice cream shop, known for taking a stand against racial stigma ever since its 1948 opening, is planning to reopen from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 18, the business said in a Facebook post.
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“Orlando we just can’t explain the love we feel from you. You are such a huge part of where our strength has come from this last month. You haven’t let us down and we won’t let you down. We’ve missed seeing your smiles, hearing your stories and being a part of your daily lives,” Goff’s Drive In wrote.
This comes after investigators with the Orlando Fire Department said a man intentionally set the classic soft serve spot on fire on May 20.
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Fire officials said the flames sparked by the suspected arsonist damaged the business located at 212 South Orange Blossom Trail.
The ice cream shop had also been damaged earlier that same month on May 4, when smoke was seen coming from the shop moments after a man was captured on surveillance video walking behind the building with a bag in hand.
But Goff’s is resilient and ready to make its return, excited to “continue where we left off, serving Orlando’s Best Soft serve to Orlando’s Finest Customers.”
Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/01/historic-orlando-ice-cream-shop-to-reopen-after-suspected-arsonist-set-it-on-fire/ | 2022-07-01T19:20:43 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/01/historic-orlando-ice-cream-shop-to-reopen-after-suspected-arsonist-set-it-on-fire/ |
EAGLE, Idaho — Firefighters from several agencies are fighting a large grass fire north of Eagle.
The fire, near Highway 16 and Chaparral Road, was reported to Ada County Dispatch at 11:18 a.m. Friday. A car accident was also reported in that area, but the crash and the fire are unrelated.
Ada County Sheriff's Office public information officer Patrick Orr said the fire is burning on the east side of Highway 16. That's the other side of the highway from Firebird Raceway. Northbound Chaparral Road is closed because of firefighting activity. Southbound Highway 16 out of Gem County is closed.
The Boise, Eagle and Star fire departments and the Bureau of Land Management have sent firefighters to the scene.
KTVB has sent a crew to the scene of this developing story. Check back with KTVB.COM for updates.
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BURLEY — A group of businesses stepped up on Friday to donate enough money for a city fireworks show — after a glitch in the supply chain delayed the city’s fireworks order.
“It won’t be our usual show,” Burley Administrator Mark Mitton said. “But we’ll have enough for all of our tubes.”
Each year the city orders between $22,000 and $23,500 in fireworks.
The city’s order was placed in January with Fireworks West based in Logan, Utah.
City officials received word on Thursday afternoon from the distributor that the city’s fireworks order would not arrive in time for the company to get it to Burley by Monday.
“We don’t really know what happened,” City Councilman Casey Andersen said. “It was something they couldn’t overcome.”
The city issued a statement Thursday that the show was canceled.
“People love the show and it’s always well attended,” Mitton said. “And we like doing it.”
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Mitton said the city had received several calls Friday from angry people.
Several businesses — Wickel Tire Pros, Kelly Bearing, AMI and Idaho Water Sports, among others — stepped in to donate fireworks for the display.
Mitton said when the fireworks order arrives it will be saved for next year's show. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/burley-businesses-save-fireworks-show/article_5ea899f0-f963-11ec-b2b8-43d93a26f2b2.html | 2022-07-01T19:23:40 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/burley-businesses-save-fireworks-show/article_5ea899f0-f963-11ec-b2b8-43d93a26f2b2.html |
TWIN FALLS — City Manager Travis Rothweiler will recommend a $78,489,514 budget to the city council Tuesday at its regular meeting.
The proposed total net budget for fiscal year 2022-23 is 13% — $9,024,574 — larger than the current fiscal year's budget of $69,464,941.
Following Tuesday's presentation, the meeting agenda allows time for input from the public.
The city council will adopt a budget in late August, following a series of public hearings.
A summary of the proposed budget, available on the city’s website, outlines the proposed tax rates, expenditures, and changes from last year.
The proposed budget has the lowest tax rate the city has issued at $4.78 per $1,000 of assessed value. That number is down from $6.25 per $1,000 assessed value this year.
Although the tax rate is lower than in previous years, home values have increased year after year in Idaho. The median home value in Twin Falls climbed to $358,000 in January this year, up from $257,000 in 2021, the city says.
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The city estimates that the average homeowner will see a city property tax increase of $288.74 next year over this year's taxes. Taxes paid on property in the city averaged lower than property taxes in other Idaho cities such as Jerome, Pocatello, Nampa, Caldwell, Idaho Falls and Lewiston.
Presentations about each of seven categories of the city budget will be made at each .
Council will hold a series of public hearings prior to adopting a new budget. The public hearings are scheduled for Aug. 8 for rates and fees and Aug. 22 for foregone balance and appropriations ordinance. Final adoption of Appropriations Ordinance is also scheduled for the evening of Aug. 22. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/city-recommends-78-million-budget-for-fiscal-year-2022-23/article_9e0a08ee-f95a-11ec-8e80-bbac0fef0832.html | 2022-07-01T19:23:46 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/city-recommends-78-million-budget-for-fiscal-year-2022-23/article_9e0a08ee-f95a-11ec-8e80-bbac0fef0832.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Some Washington County residents will get a break on their garbage and recycling service bill starting next year.
The county announced Monday a reduced rate program was approved that aims toward providing essential garbage and recycling services to low-income households.
“Ensuring that essential services provided by the county are accessible to all community members is a top priority for our board,” said Board Chair Kathryn Harrington.
The reduced rate program will cut service fees to $7 per month starting Jan. 1, 2023. That’s a 75% reduction.
Residents that are eligible for the program live at or below 185% the federal poverty level, which is equivalent of a family of four making $49,000.
There are nine participating garbage and recycling service companies around the county.
Over the next several months, the county said it plans to work with a community-based organization and participating garbage and recycling companies to create an application process. Eligibility requirements will reportedly be similar to other assistance programs, like WIC or the free and reduced lunch program at schools.
More information on the program and services offered can be found on Washington County’s website here. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/washington-county-to-lower-garbage-recycling-pickup-costs-for-some/ | 2022-07-01T19:27:19 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/washington-county-to-lower-garbage-recycling-pickup-costs-for-some/ |
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