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Bismarck State College and Dickinson State University canceled classes and evacuated their campuses on Friday after bomb threats to those schools and two others in the state.
Bismarck police after about an hour gave the all-clear. BSC offices and services remained closed for the rest of the day.
The threats to the two southern North Dakota schools came within a couple minutes of one another around midday, according to North Dakota University System spokeswoman Billie Jo Lorius. Lake Region State College in Devils Lake and Dakota College at Bottineau received similar threats, she said. All campuses had received the all-clear by 2 p.m.
There are 35 students living on the BSC campus this summer, according to college spokeswoman Juanita Lee. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bsc-dsu-evacuated-for-bomb-threats-bismarck-police-give-all-clear/article_d9a48348-f964-11ec-b52e-d3dc9f4c7e54.html | 2022-07-01T19:36:02 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/bsc-dsu-evacuated-for-bomb-threats-bismarck-police-give-all-clear/article_d9a48348-f964-11ec-b52e-d3dc9f4c7e54.html |
The Sacred Pipe Resource Center in Mandan is hosting a series of community forums on housing issues that impact Native Americans and other marginalized groups.
The forums are a product of the Community Council, a community-based group addressing issues that impact the Native American community in Bismarck, Mandan and Lincoln.
The first forum was held June 24 in Prairie Room 101 at the Bismarck Event Center. The other forums will be Aug. 16 and Oct. 18. They are free and open to the public.
Organizers hope for feedback from Native Americans and other groups including immigrants and the LGBTQ+ community, according to center Executive Director Cheryl Kary. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/forum-set-on-housing-issues/article_b71fdc04-f6f9-11ec-a3ae-37dacf02fe8d.html | 2022-07-01T19:36:08 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/forum-set-on-housing-issues/article_b71fdc04-f6f9-11ec-a3ae-37dacf02fe8d.html |
CARROLL COUNTY, Va. – A man is dead following a motorcycle crash in Carroll County on Wednesday at about 9 p.m., according to Virginia State Police.
We’re told 30-year-old Cristiam Linarez Huerta, of Galax, had been driving a Kawasaki ZX-6R motorcycle east on Route 722 when he lost control.
That’s when the motorcycle flipped over on its side, slid off the roadway and spun around, ejecting the driver in the process, according to State Police. Investigators have confirmed that Huerta then went down the embankment and into a culvert.
Police say Huerta did not make it and died at the scene. He was wearing a helmet.
According to police, Huerta had been the subject of an attempted traffic stop by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office prior to the crash.
At this time, excessive speed is being investigated as a contributing factor in the crash.
Police said the crash remains under investigation. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/01/30-year-old-man-dead-after-motorcycle-crash-on-route-722-in-carroll-county/ | 2022-07-01T19:42:06 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/01/30-year-old-man-dead-after-motorcycle-crash-on-route-722-in-carroll-county/ |
Gina Forrest offered an intriguing insight to about 50 people gathered at The Clyde Theatre on Thursday evening.
The Aspire Indiana Health’s chief culture officer asked rhetorically why sponsors of “An Uncomfortable Conversation About Race” described the event that way.
“It’s uncomfortable,” she said, “because we don’t want to think we did anything wrong.”
The Allen County Bar Association and Allen County Bar Foundation organized the event, which included panel members Marlon Wardlow, Parkview Health senior vice president of equity and inclusion; Nikki Quintana, Fort Wayne Metropolitan Human Relations Commission executive director; and Rick Hawks, The Chapel founding pastor.
The evening started with 16-year-old Jasmine Barnes of Homestead High School reciting “Praise Song for the Day,” the poem Elizabeth Alexander wrote for Barack Obama’s inauguration.
Forrest, who gave a presentation before the discussion began, said everyone has different experiences and diversity means different perspectives. Inclusion means feeling a part of something, she said, and equity is not achieved by treating everyone the same.
For example, she said, it wouldn’t be equitable to give everyone in the room a dollar for coming to the event because some people’s travel expenses were higher.
“Equity says I’m going to give you what you need,” she said.
People’s intent could be good, but the way they say or do something can be hurtful to the recipient. “This isn’t political,” Forrest said. “This is how we treat people.”
Wardlow said people usually commit microaggressions from either a position of ignorance or trying to get under someone’s skin. He suggested people give them grace and help them understand why what they said was inappropriate.
Most people are open, apologetic and want to learn, he said. Wardlow also suggested people who want to learn should do their research.
Quintana advised building relationships where the other person would feel comfortable with you asking questions. Hawks suggested people “ask permission” to broach potentially delicate subjects.
Bar association and foundation officials plan to sponsor more uncomfortable conversations. The topics would be on matters such as gender and other inclusion, equity and diversity issues, said Allen County Superior Judge Lori Morgan, one of the event’s organizers.
It was also the kind of event that wouldn’t be allowed in Florida today, when the Individual Freedom Act goes into effect, the discussion panel members said.
“Anything I said before the panel would be illegal tomorrow,” Forrest said Thursday evening.
The new Florida law is commonly known as the “Anti-Woke Act,” said moderator Patti Hays, AWS Foundation CEO and co-founder of Advancing Voices of Women. The panelists said that under the act, if an employer of 15 or more people requires attendance at such an educational event where one person was made to feel uncomfortable or guilty, the business would be fined.
The local bar association and foundation hosted the uncomfortable questions event “because we want everybody to learn from each other and have dialogue about race,” Morgan said. The presentation was the last part of a continuing education day for local attorneys, and it was the only segment open to the public.
Bar foundation and association members are discussing whether the Uncomfortable Conversation series should be done annually, quarterly or monthly.
“We know we’re not going to stop with just one,” Morgan said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/allen-county-bar-groups-ask-uncomfortable-questions-about-race/article_18bd283e-f8d2-11ec-aead-1ba51c19f4c8.html | 2022-07-01T19:47:12 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/allen-county-bar-groups-ask-uncomfortable-questions-about-race/article_18bd283e-f8d2-11ec-aead-1ba51c19f4c8.html |
A local man was sentenced Thursday to 16 years in federal prison for drug- and gun-related crimes.
Jamic C. Johnson, 47, of Fort Wayne, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Fort Wayne to possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
U.S. District Court Judge Holly Brady sentenced Johnson to 195 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release.
Investigators obtained a warrant to search Johnson’s home Oct. 28, 2020, according to court documents. Officers seized methamphetamine, cocaine, a loaded handgun, a drug ledger, a loaded shotgun, additional ammunition, magazines, pills and a scale.
Johnson’s criminal history includes convictions for multiple felony offenses. One of the felonies was for carrying a handgun without a license and the other two were for dealing cocaine or a narcotic drug. Any of these felony convictions prohibit him from possessing a firearm or ammunition.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration with the assistance from the Allen County Drug Task Force and Fort Wayne Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Geller. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/fort-wayne-man-gets-16-years-for-drug-gun-crimes/article_815ec272-f8c2-11ec-8738-0bd206dab510.html | 2022-07-01T19:47:18 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/fort-wayne-man-gets-16-years-for-drug-gun-crimes/article_815ec272-f8c2-11ec-8738-0bd206dab510.html |
Fort Wayne (July 1, 2022) – An Allen County resident died and 555 tested positive for COVID-19 this week (Saturday, June 25 to today), with 240 confirmed PCR cases and 315 probable antigen cases, bringing the total to 108,398 cases and 1,161 deaths as of this date.
The Allen County case count includes a total of 56,551 probable cases from antigen tests reported since July 2020.
Updates to positive cases and deaths in Allen County are found on the Department’s COVID-19 website at allencountyhealth.com/covid-19-updates and will be time-stamped to keep the public informed with the latest local data.
Basic demographic information on Allen County cases is provided on the website and will be updated at least once a week.
Because of delays in data reporting to and from the state, Allen County case counts may not always immediately match counts provided by the Indiana Department of Health at www.coronavirus.in.gov. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/july-1-allen-county-covid-19-update/article_57fce728-f940-11ec-aef8-e77ea7b8c01e.html | 2022-07-01T19:47:24 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/july-1-allen-county-covid-19-update/article_57fce728-f940-11ec-aef8-e77ea7b8c01e.html |
Community Transit Network this month will dedicate a new 15,000-square-foot garage for its vehicles in New Haven.
A private nonprofit organization, CTN provides rides to seniors, people with disabilities, low-income families and children. In a typical year, the service provides about 100,000 rides to about 9,000 people.
The new garage at 3401 Maplecrest Road can house up to 18 accessible vans, said Justin Clupper, CTN’s executive director.
The new Memmer Family Garage will make a significant impact during colder months, he said.
“This will make service more reliable in the winter months for people with mobility challenges – cold temperatures can cause the vans’ attached hydraulic lifts to freeze up overnight” if stored outdoors, he said.
The garage’s location also is expected to help CTN save on fuel costs and provide more timely service for riders in southeast Fort Wayne and east Allen County, Clupper said.
He added there’s room for expansion of the garage to 52,000 square feet, giving CTN the space to house triple its current fleet.
The Memmer family donated the 6 acres the garage sits on. The family owns Truck Maintenance Inc., CTN’s vehicle maintenance service, which is next door to the new garage.
CTN will continue to operate its current facility at 5601 Industrial Road in north Fort Wayne, giving the group the ability to dispatch vehicles from either location.
Lead donors for the garage’s construction include the English Bonter Mitchell Foundation, AWS Foundation and the McMillen Foundation. The cost of the facility was $2.1 million Clupper said.
Work on the project began in 2019. CTN broke ground in August. Felderman Design Build, a local firm, served as builder.
A ribbon-cutting for the new garage is scheduled for 4 p.m. July 12. Those wishing to attend are asked to email Molly Graves at mollyg@ridectn.org. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/new-ctn-bus-garage-to-open-soon-aiding-mobility-of-seniors-disabled-riders/article_1c4c7f52-f8b1-11ec-8495-ef8ea2db19fe.html | 2022-07-01T19:47:30 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/new-ctn-bus-garage-to-open-soon-aiding-mobility-of-seniors-disabled-riders/article_1c4c7f52-f8b1-11ec-8495-ef8ea2db19fe.html |
Tillman Road will be closed to through traffic from Tuesday to July 12 between Hessen Cassel and South Anthony Boulevard during pavement repairs, the city of Fort Wayne said today.
For questions or to report problems, contact the city's right of way department at 260-427-6155. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/tillman-road-section-to-close-next-week/article_516913e0-f94b-11ec-9cc4-dfb2ce4f9424.html | 2022-07-01T19:47:37 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/tillman-road-section-to-close-next-week/article_516913e0-f94b-11ec-9cc4-dfb2ce4f9424.html |
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – The Huntington Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a missing man.
According to the HPD, Jeremiah Beltz, 21, of Huntington was last seen near the railroad tracks in the 100 block of 8th Avenue on Wednesday, June 29. Officers say Beltz is reported to have autism.
Beltz was last seen wearing a white shirt with black sleeves and black shorts, according to the HPD. According to police, there have been reports that Beltz was allegedly seen in the areas of 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue in Huntington as well as in Ohio.
Police ask anyone who sees Beltz or has any information on his whereabouts to call 911. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/huntington-police-seek-missing-man/ | 2022-07-01T19:49:35 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/huntington-police-seek-missing-man/ |
Authorities on Long Island said Friday they're investigating a possible shark attack on a swimmer, just as the July 4 holiday weekend starts to get into full swing.
The 57-year-old swimmer suffered some sort of foot laceration as he swam in the ocean at Jones Beach in Wantagh Thursday afternoon, Nassau County police said.
Medics responded and identified the nature of the injury as a possible shark bite.
Nassau County police will have increased patrols at all county beaches over the long holiday weekend as a precaution, authorities said.
No update on the swimmer's condition was immediately provided Friday.
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Woonsocket man, 22, dies when car goes off road, hits tree in South Kingstown
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — A 22-year-old Woonsocket man died early Friday morning when the car he was driving went off the road and hit a tree, the South Kingstown police chief said.
Jai Juan M. Giguerre was driving a 2009 Infiniti south on Route 1 when the car went off the right side of the road and struck a tree south of Congdon Drive, South Kingstown Police Chief Matthew Moynihan said in a news release.
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The police responded at about 12:43 a.m. Giguerre, alone in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene, the result of crash injuries, Moynihan said. He apparently wasn't wearing a seatbelt.
“Our thoughts are with this young man’s family and friends at this sad time,” Moynihan said. “We urge motorists to be especially careful during these busy summer months and to always buckle up.”
The crash is under investigation by detectives and the department's accident reconstruction unit.
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Before firing up the grill this weekend, you might want to consider some of these tips.
According to the United States Fire Administration, approximately 5,700 grill fires take place on residential properties annually, most of which are caused by a malfunctioning gas grill. These fires also cause an average of $37 million in damage to properties, structures, and possessions and cause thousands of emergency room visits due to burns.
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“Grilling season is a great time to enjoy friends, family, food, and the outdoors, but accidents can happen,” said AAA Western and Central New York Vice President of Insurance Stacey McConnell. “Before you, barbecue, take a few minutes to review grilling safety tips and to ensure your equipment is working properly.”
AAA Western and Central New York offered the following tips to ensure safe barbequing:
- Keep a fire extinguisher nearby
- Keep grills clean by removing grease and fat build-up
- Never grill indoors or in confined areas
- Read and follow the grills owner’s manual before use
- Place grill at least 10 feet away from walls and deck railings and keep away from decorations
- Never leave a lit grill unattended
- If the flame on your grill goes out, turn the grill and gas off. Wait at least 15 minutes before relighting and always make sure your grill lid is open before igniting.
Also, if you are just pulling your grill out for the summer, consider taking these steps for proper maintenance and storage:
- Check grill hoses for cracks, holes, and blockages
- Run a soap solution, one part liquid soap, one part water, along with hoses and at connections. If the solution bubbles, this is a sign of a gas leak that needs repair
- Store propane tanks outside and away from homes. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/local/grilling-this-weekend-avoid-accidents-by-following-these-tips-2/ | 2022-07-01T20:11:12 | 1 | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/local/grilling-this-weekend-avoid-accidents-by-following-these-tips-2/ |
INDIANAPOLIS — Community gardens function as critical access points of nutrition for thousands of folks in Indianapolis.
As a record-breaking heat wave rages, the city's urban gardeners and growers are fighting to produce their usual yield against a toughening climate.
Danielle Guerin is the executive director of the Soul Food Project, a community farm that focuses on empowering wellness in Indianapolis and educating the next generation of urban gardeners.
The heat has slowed down production.
"Produce-wise, things are struggling a little bit. Things are slowing down — a lot. They're not used to growing in this heat. And some things aren't even germinating, because it's just too hot," Guerin said.
Across the farms' three locations in Indianapolis, which distributes food at locations on Keystone and Sherman avenues and on the far east side, Guerin has had to take extra precautions to make sure the outstanding heat does not affect her output.
"Our yields are lower, and so then we can’t put that money out for the neighbor residents who need the food. We can't serve as many people. So that's concerning for us that we don't have enough food to serve everyone," Guerin said.
Across the city, community gardeners and urban growers of all types are feeling the heat.
At the Fountain Square Community Garden along Virginia Avenue, leaders of an all-volunteer garden say the heat is affecting their ability to feed community members in need.
Tim Dunkel, the garden's co-founder and head gardener, began the project three years ago as a way to bring nutritious food to people living in food deserts.
While the garden's group of volunteers were able to gather much of their early spring produce and distribute it to community members, he has concerns about vegetables that will need to be harvested later in the summer.
"A lot of the plants just aren't fit for this. Our kale and broccoli and our peas are pretty much fried now after this, what week-and-a-half, two weeks of this heat wave. They just can't handle the heat. Tomatoes and others, they do a little bit better," Dunkel said.
Across the city, Indy's close-knit network of community gardeners and urban farmers are swapping ways to innovate against the brutal heat.
"We are always texting each other like, 'what are you doing? How are you surviving this heat?'" Guerin said.
Right now, their main concern is accessing enough water. Both the Soul Food Project and Fountain Square Community Garden relied on water provided by community members nearby. With rising costs, that water hasn't been given so freely.
"We've been able to consistently have access to water, which has been very lucky for us. I know in times where that's kind of been in question, it's given us some anxiety," said Stephen Fenton Jr., a director at Fountain Square Community Garden.
In the meantime, Guerin said she's taken on extra measures to harvest her farms, and even changed some of her tactics. She wakes up around 6 a.m. to tend the vegetables without the heat, and has taken to growing some microgreens indoors with hydroponics.
"We've been up since 6 o'clock this morning, working out in the garden. Harvesting early just to keep it a little bit cooler," she said.
Overall, the gardeners say climate change, and the heat waves that come with it, are at the back of their minds. And they have some advice for how to keep your own garden safe in the wake of this brutal wave.
"I would say that's the number one priority I follow is trying to get out here early in the morning to get them wet, and watered, before the heat starts coming on," Dunkel said. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/community-garden-worry-about-ability-to-feed-community-amid-heat-wave/531-05333202-77bb-4496-b590-26ad2d8fcc0c | 2022-07-01T20:15:37 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/community-garden-worry-about-ability-to-feed-community-amid-heat-wave/531-05333202-77bb-4496-b590-26ad2d8fcc0c |
Memorial service to be held next week for fallen Yavapai County deputy
A memorial service will be held for Yavapai County Sheriff's Office deputy Richard Lopez, who died after being shot on Tuesday in Cordes Lake.
Lopez, 51, was trying to detain a man suspected of theft when he was shot, according to Sheriff David Rhodes. It is unclear what led to the shooting as some facts are still missing, Rhodes said in a Tuesday press conference.
The service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Findley Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, according to a release from YSCO.
The ceremony will be open to the public and will be preceded by a procession. The route is expected to be announced in the next few days, according to Kristin Greene, a YSCO spokesperson.
Following the shooting, deputies found Lopez unresponsive after a 911 call was made about an officer in distress. Lopez was taken to a hospital where he died from his injuries.
Greene said he died surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, who Rhodes said were "absolutely devastated." He also said their agency has been very affected by Lopez's loss.
The suspect, identified as Robert McDowell, 61, was arrested hours later after he barricaded himself in a home. McDowell is facing first-degree murder charges.
Lopez, a Prescott Valley resident, left a career in management to work in public safety. He had been at the Sheriff's Office for 14 years, Rhodes said. He served as a detective and negotiator on the SWAT team.
Another procession was held for Lopez on Wednesday.
Several law enforcement vehicles lined up near the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office as Lopez's family began the journey back home to Prescott Valley. A motorcade made up of Lopez's family members and first responder vehicles followed.
Republic reporters Jodicee Arianna and Angela Cordoba Perez contributed to this article.
Reach breaking news reporter Laura Daniella Sepulveda at lsepulveda@lavozarizona.com or on Twitter @lauradNews.
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PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — A woman filed a lawsuit against Dollywood and companies associated with the park after saying she was injured while riding the Mountain Scream waterslide.
The waterslide is an enclosed length of tubes that weave and turn down a hill, with streams of water running through them. According to the lawsuit, the woman was told to keep her arms folded over her chest and her feet crossed over her ankles to safely ride the waterslide.
However, the lawsuit says that she was not told what to do if she was flipped onto her stomach. While going down the ride, she said she was flipped over and started struggling to breathe due to the stream of water coming down the tube.
The lawsuit said she tried to flip back onto her back and in the process, her right foot was caught on the tube's roof. She came to a stop inside the waterslide, and the lawsuit says water continued splashing against her head, making it hard to breathe.
After around a minute, she said she was able to get free and continue down the waterslide.
When she finally slid down the Mountain Scream, she said she felt a sharp pain in her right knee and on the right side of her pelvis area. She told a lifeguard and they called for an EMT, according to the lawsuit.
The EMT told her that she likely had a strained ligament and she sat in a lounge chair near a splash pool for up to 45 minutes, waiting for the pain to go away. Eventually, she asked for a wheelchair and was taken to the Dollywood entrance where her husband lifted her into their car.
The lawsuit claims that Dollywood did not adequately warn the woman about the dangers of riding the Mountain Scream and did not adequately show her how to safely ride it.
The couple is asking for the park to pay $300,000 in compensation to the wife and $75,000 to the husband to help pay for medical expenses, lost earnings, and a "loss of future earning capacity." They are also asking for an additional payment of $500,000 for both of them — a total of $875,000 in damages.
Dollywood said that they do not comment on pending litigation. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/couple-files-lawsuit-for-injuries-on-dollywood-waterslide/51-d6435ad3-7e64-4908-934a-78521137db61 | 2022-07-01T20:21:08 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/couple-files-lawsuit-for-injuries-on-dollywood-waterslide/51-d6435ad3-7e64-4908-934a-78521137db61 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is mourning the loss of a beloved 4-year-old Tasmanian devil named "Sprout."
Sprout died Monday, according to the zoo, after showing a sudden increased respiratory rate, abdominal contractions and weakness. The health team at the zoo sedated Sprout for an exam and he never regained consciousness.
The zoo said the health team discovered that Sprout had an abnormal heart rhythm called AV block. The condition has been identified in other Tasmanian devils but the cause is unknown, according to the zoo.
Sprout, born on April 26, 2018, in Tasmania, was considered to be a geriatric animal at 4 years old. Tasmanian devils typically live for about five or six years.
Sprout arrived at the Columbus Zoo in 2019 with his twin sister Thyme and another Tasmanian devil named Mustard through the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program.
The Columbus Zoo said that Sprout loved the pool in his habitat and would often splash water around and swish his tail back and forth. In a tribute posted on Facebook, the zoo said Sprout's care team remembers him as "a sweet and gentle devil," and he formed a great relationship with them. Whenever one of Sprout's keepers would walk into his room to say good morning, he would “arf” back at them.
Sprout also lying in the sun and sniffing out his favorite snacks, and he was notorious for looking at his care team with his little fangs hanging out of his smile.
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FRANKLIN, Ind. — Jim Halik has based his life on serving his community. He has spent 52 years in public education as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and superintendent at Indiana schools.
One summer 35 years ago, Jim, his wife Connie and their three daughters, Lindsey, Jessica and Kristen, built a lemonade stand to offer refreshment to the people of Bargersville during a summer parade.
"We had some scrap wood and you can tell by looking at the colors, those are extra colors from our house in the 70s in the 80s from a kitchen or a bathroom," Halik said. "We had old, old paint and old lumber and the kids helped me build a lemonade stand, and we put it out on the curb and it was popular."
"It was more fun than it was about the money," he added.
Indiana family passes down lemonade stand from generation to generation
Fast forward a few decades.
Jim has now dusted off that old lemonade stand so that his daughter, Lindsay Hobbs, could pass on the family tradition and sell lemonade with her daughter and triplet sons in Franklin.
"My dad pulled this out of the garage, and he was like "You're in a perfect location! Your kids are going to have a really fun time with it!'" Hobbs said.
And now the kids in a 35-year-old photo of the lemonade stand have kids of their own who regularly visit this same lemonade stand.
"It's just really cool to think that something like this can be passed on for so much fun," Halik said. "That's Lindsay's challenge. She's got to save it for 35 years so that her grandchildren can use it. That's the challenge!" | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/family-passes-down-lemonade-stand-from-generation-to-generation-bargersville-indiana/531-934a6c99-3948-458e-b14c-5bcce16adc27 | 2022-07-01T20:21:39 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/family-passes-down-lemonade-stand-from-generation-to-generation-bargersville-indiana/531-934a6c99-3948-458e-b14c-5bcce16adc27 |
SEATTLE — A Norwegian Cruise Line ship was forced to return to Seattle after it hit an iceberg during a voyage in Alaska.
On June 25, while transiting to Hubbard Glacier in Alaska, the ship Norwegian Sun "made contact" with an iceberg known as a growler - an iceberg less than 6.6 feet across with just a few feet that shows above water.
According to Norwegian Cruise Line, the ship sailed to Juneau, Alaska for further assessment. The decision was made to shorten the voyage and the cruise scheduled to embark on June 30 was canceled.
The United States Coast Guard and other maritime authorities cleared the ship to return to Seattle at reduced speed, according to Norwegian Cruise Line.
According to the cruise line, all guests onboard disembarked Thursday in Seattle as originally planned.
A Nevada family who onboard said the impact sounded like a loud door being slammed.
Benjamin Talbott was hanging out with family when his brother, Anthony Romo, noticed something in the water and told him to take out his phone. Talbott recorded as the cruise ship struck the big chunk of iceberg.
“Then all sudden, boom, the whole ship shakes. And I’m like, ‘Well, what’s going on?’ And then I had to start recording and I looked at the front of the ship and all I see is this iceberg just turning over and coming down. And I was like, ‘Oh my God, we hit an iceberg,’” he said.
Another passenger, Jaimie Brooke, said the iceberg stopped the whole ship, "'Who hits an iceberg on vacation?' Seriously."
"I'm from the Pacific Northwest originally so I'm like 'This is going to be bad.' and that's what it was," said Brooke. "But I have to say Norwegian was phenomenal."
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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.kens5.com/article/news/local/police-bodycam-video-atlanta-officer-helps-deliver-baby-boy/85-09d95f81-b4a6-4e96-8f08-218fa5aab336 | 2022-07-01T20:21:51 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/police-bodycam-video-atlanta-officer-helps-deliver-baby-boy/85-09d95f81-b4a6-4e96-8f08-218fa5aab336 |
SAUGATUCK, Mich. — On a June evening, Pete Palazzolo was walking his dog on a trail not far from his home. His dog began to bark.
"I was coming around the trail, he noticed something and came and got me like, something wasn't right," Palazzolo said.
It wasn't long before he found out what had his dog so concerned. In the middle of the trail was a deer carcass. It was getting late so Palazzolo went inside, deciding to deal with it the following day.
When he returned, he made another shocking discovery.
"I came around and there was a little fawn curled up next to it. And as soon as I realized what it was, my heart skipped a beat. Seeing a baby laying next to a dead mother, it kicked in something I think. Even my dog had a sympathy for the fawn," Palazzolo said.
"I picked him up and I put him in my arms and he didn't even squawk or anything. I was about 1,000 feet from the house."
Palazzolo and his wife keep goats, so they began to feed the fawn milk replacement.
"All of a sudden I could hear another little sound outside. My heart went again. I told my dog there's another one. Let's go find it," Palazzolo said.
In that moment, Palazzolo knew he needed help. He and his wife went online and accessed the Michigan DNR's list of licensed rehabilitators. That's when he found The Mitten Wildlife Rescue in the Branch County village of Coldwater.
"We don't want to "fawn nap." So I kind of go through my questions of where do you find them? What kind of situation were they in when you found them? But he was great. He was super helpful," said Taylor Martin from the rescue about her phone call with Palazzolo.
The two arranged a time and place to meet. The fawns are now at the rescue and are being nursed back to health.
"They are doing fantastic. And I will say that they wouldn't be anywhere near to where they are now, especially the female fawn he found if it wasn't for the steps that he took," Martin said.
The fawn will need to be released into the wild and Martin says that needs to be done by October 1.
Martin says if you find a fawn and think it might be on its own, call a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Be prepared to answer questions to make sure the fawn really is on its own. There are some signs you can look for.
"A fawn that's happy and healthy will lay in the grass curled up in a ball. If you find a fawn laying on its side, then more than likely needs intervention," she said.
"A fawn that you find standing up walking around that's calling out probably needs help and mom probably has not come back. So you just need to make sure that mom has really gone before you take the steps of removing the fawn from where you found it."
Martin said she's taken in about 33 fawns this season. It costs about $1,500 per fawn for her to get them back up to full strength so they can be released back into the wild come the fall. If you'd like to help her work, she has a couple of online donations options available.
As for Palazzolo, he hopes the deer will be released back into the wild near Saugatuck. He says he often fantasizes about what it might be like to run into them again one day as adults. He says the experience was a blessing.
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HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. — A Happy Valley foster couple who've spent decades helping other people have gotten a big help themselves in a time of need.
Julie Wolfe and her husband Steve have fostered dozens of children over the past 22 years. In March, she told KGW about the hardship she's endured over the past year.
Last year, Julie was diagnosed with a stage-four soft tissue sarcoma. Around the same time, Steve was battling prostate cancer. He is now cancer-free, but Julie’s fight continues.
When the couple spoke to KGW, their roof was in bad shape, with water seeping in that caused mold — a potential health risk to Julie’s cancer treatment.
They shared their story, hoping to get a little help toward the $25,000 estimate to fix the roof. What they got was the attention of home improvement company High Performance Homes in Vancouver.
The owners, Cameron and Parveen, just so happened to be watching KGW and caught their story.
“They called the Thursday morning after it aired,” Steve said. “And she [Julie] couldn’t even talk. She called me and I was speechless. I was just blown away.”
“They will never have to worry about a leak again,” said Michael Mijokovic with High Performance Homes. “When you do as much for the community as the Wolfe’s have you got to step in, we’ve got to help out.”
Julia said she was practically shaking with excitement when she got the call.
“All I could say was thank you, thank you, thank you! I don’t know what else to say. My whole body was just vibrating, I was so excited."
"It just really renews your faith in people,” she added.
The new roof on their home is a gift to a family who has given so much.
WATCH | BACKGROUND STORY: Portland foster parent couple seeks community help for new roof | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/happy-valley-foster-family-roof-replaced/283-8ecd53fa-0c59-4668-ba18-2833487fb759 | 2022-07-01T20:22:07 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/happy-valley-foster-family-roof-replaced/283-8ecd53fa-0c59-4668-ba18-2833487fb759 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Moonstruck Chocolate, the popular Oregon brand of artisan chocolates, is being sold to Chocolate Works, a chocolate manufacturer and distributor based in Freeport, New York.
The new owners will maintain the Moonstruck brand and continue the company's manufacturing operations in Portland, according to Chocolate Works CEO Joe Whaley, but Moonstruck's retail stores will close down in favor of an online and big box retail model preferred by Chocolate Works.
The three retail locations in Beaverton, St. Johns and Northwest 23rd Avenue in Portland will close July 8, according to a press release from Moonstruck. The transaction closed in June, and terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"Leading Moonstruck has been the highlight of my professional career,” CEO Russell Sneddon said in a statement. "I am so grateful to our amazing staff and loyal customers who have supported us all these years. We look forward to watching the brand’s growth and transformation under Chocolate Works as the brand expands from a regional favorite to the national stage."
Sneddon and his wife Rachael took ownership of the company in 2020, succeeding previous owners Dave and Sally Bany. The company was founded in 1993, according to its website.
"We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of the Moonstruck Chocolate brand and its assets," Whaley said in a statement. "This acquisition will give us a much-needed West Coast presence to better serve our current and potential customers."
Moonstruck's current manufacturing facility in St. Johns will be closed, but the brand will still be manufactured locally at one of the company's other facilities on Northeast Sandy Boulevard, Whaley said, with all of its local operations consolidated to that site.
Chocolate Works made job offers to many of Moonstruck's manufacturing and office employees, he said, but many retail employees will be laid off. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/moonstruck-chocolate-sold-to-chocolate-works/283-1e4928a5-c4dc-4f58-a217-89f66baaf5a1 | 2022-07-01T20:22:13 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/moonstruck-chocolate-sold-to-chocolate-works/283-1e4928a5-c4dc-4f58-a217-89f66baaf5a1 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland City Council is preparing to make its third attempt in six years to put strict limits on the size of existing and future local fossil fuel terminals. The two previous versions of the ordinance ran into trouble after being appealed by business groups.
The ordinance, known as the Fossil Fuel Terminal Zoning Amendments, amends Portland’s zoning code to create a specific land use category for bulk fossil fuel terminals and prohibits the expansion of storage tank capacity at existing facilities in the city. It also limits storage tank capacity at any new fuel terminals to 2 million gallons and prohibits storing coal.
The council held a public hearing for the latest version of the ordinance on Thursday, with a vote scheduled for July 21. In addition to furthering the city’s climate change goals, the change is intended to tackle earthquake risks.
Portland’s existing fossil fuel export terminals are clustered along the Willamette River in Northwest Portland in what the city refers to as the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub, which includes 10 petroleum product terminals with a combined storage capacity of about 388 million gallons and one liquid natural gas plant and terminal with a capacity of 7.5 million decatherms, according to a report from the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability.
The whole hub sits on soil prone to liquefaction, raising the possibility of a catastrophic spill during a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake, which is one of the city’s main reasons for wanting to limit the amount of additional capacity that can be built there.
The ordinance still allows for seismic upgrades at the existing sites, including new tanks that replace existing tanks without raising total capacity. It also includes exceptions to allow for increased storage of renewable fuels and jet fuel, due to projected higher demand for both in the future.
“As we work to make our community safer, the first step is to ensure the situation does not get worse. Continuing to allow new fossil fuel terminals and new fossil fuel storage tanks increases the risk to the surrounding industrial district, the Willamette River and the entire city,” said commissioner Carmen Rubio.
The city initially adopted the amendments in December 2016, but the Portland Business Alliance, the Western States Petroleum Association and the Columbia Pacific Building Trades Council collectively appealed the decision to the state Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA), and the board ruled in July 2017 that the ban was unconstitutional, among other objections.
The city appealed the ruling to the Oregon Court of Appeals, which ruled that the ban was in fact constitutional, but the court upheld some of LUBA’s other objections. The business groups appealed to the Oregon Supreme Court, which declined to take the case. LUBA subsequently remanded the ordinance back to the city to address the objections that the appellate court had upheld.
The council made a second attempt in December 2019, and the city said the new ordinance would address the issues in LUBA’s remand order. The ordinance was again appealed, and LUBA remanded it a second time, demanding that the city address several points including the impact on future demand for natural gas and any potential negative impacts on Portland as an industrial import and export center. The city claims the third version includes findings and evidence to address the state board’s concerns. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-prepares-third-attempt-limits-fossil-fuel-terminals/283-39648673-a29e-470d-88b0-514602ab0907 | 2022-07-01T20:22:19 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-prepares-third-attempt-limits-fossil-fuel-terminals/283-39648673-a29e-470d-88b0-514602ab0907 |
TUPELO • Undray Love of Houlka recently had his final appointment with Dr. Joaquin Hidalgo after a four-wheeler accident literally turned his world on its head.
The past two years have been tumultuous, marked by peaks and valleys during his recovery.
“It was kind of sad,” said Love's wife, Chastity Love, of the June 6 appointment at North Mississippi Neurosurgical Services. “They have been there at every step.”
On Aug. 16, 2020, Undray Love had just finished working a six-day stretch at the Winchester Ammunition in Oxford. Love's mother came over to watch their three children so he and Chastity Love could ride four-wheelers nearby with friends. As evening came, Chastity Love asked her husband to run her home.
“We were never separated—we always rode together,” she said. “But I just had a bad feeling that I couldn’t shake, and I wanted to go home.”
Chastity Love had only been home long enough to shower when she suddenly heard banging on their door. The news was devastating: Undray Love’s four-wheeler had caught the back tire of another four-wheeler and sent him hurling headfirst into a metal trash bin.
“He was unconscious,” Chastity Love said, “and he was not breathing.” Paramedics arrived and intubated Undray Love, then the CareFlight medical helicopter flew him to North Mississippi Medical Center’s Emergency Department in Tupelo. Chastity Love also rushed to the hospital, where she met Hidalgo.
“He used big words I’d never heard of. I tried to take them in, but my brain couldn’t process them,” she said. “I was given Undray’s wallet, wedding ring and necklace. It felt like goodbye.”
Hidalgo drilled a small hole in Undray Love's skull — known as a burr hole procedure — to relieve pressure from the traumatic brain injury and inserted an intracranial pressure monitor.
“All I wanted to hear from him was that he was going to fix Undray. He told me he couldn’t tell the outcome, but he would do everything he could — and I knew that he meant it,” Chastity Love said. “That wasn’t at all what I wanted to hear, but it was everything Undray needed — someone who would work night and day to bring him back to us. I was inconsolable. Dr. Hidalgo listened to my every tear-filled plea with more compassion than most see in a lifetime.”
Sedated and on a ventilator, Undray Love was admitted to the Critical Care Unit; his wife rarely left his side.
“I wanted to be there while he literally fought for his life,” Chasity Love.
She soon met nurse practitioner Keshea Mims, who works alongside Hidalgo.
“She spoke life into that room and was a constant advocate for Undray,” Chastity Love said. “Day or night, they were at his bedside working.”
In addition to his brain injury, Undray Love also battled breathing issues. His left lung collapsed, and he developed pneumonia and a bacterial infection. Doctors brought in a specialized bed to keep Love in a prone position and help him heal.
“It was a big scary bed,” Chastity Love said. “It was a last-ditch effort for him because his lungs were in such bad shape, and it worked.”
Gradually, doctors began to reduce the sedatives that had allowed Undray Love's brain to rest and, hopefully, recover.
“I was praying that he would wake up because I didn’t believe that was the end,” Chastity Love said. “All signs pointed to ‘this is really bad.’ The brain scans showed no brain activity, but I wasn’t willing to accept that.”
After 38 days in the CCU, Undray Love moved to a stepdown unit and then to a regular room.
“On Day 42, I went down to the hospital’s Food Court to get lunch, and when I came back, Undray was rubbing his nose — purposeful movement,” Chastity Love said. “God knows when to show up and show out. Undray is a fighter, and he never gives up. I knew we were one step closer to moving to rehab.”
After 46 days in the hospital, he was transferred to a rehabilitation hospital in Jackson. He spent one month there before graduating to outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy at NMMC’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Center in Tupelo. In November 2021, Undray Love underwent a second brain surgery.
One of Undray Love’s goals was to drive again, and with the help of his rehabilitation team, he reached that goal last fall. Love now drives three days a week to AbilityWorks in Tupelo, a community program through the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services that provides job training and work experience.
“Undray wants to get back to work,” Chastity Love said. “He doesn’t want this to be his forever. He wants to do everything he can go get his life back.”
The Loves are slowly but surely embracing their new normal — and they are forever grateful to those who helped them get there.
“Our brains are amazing,” Chastity Love said. “Undray had to learn how to do everything again, and then he also had to remember how to do it. Unlike a broken leg or arm, doctors can’t repair the brain and they can’t replace it. There is no one answer. The only constant can be their care.”
And the Loves contend the miracle God performed and the care Undray received at NMMC made all the difference.
“The people who were brought into our lives, these are special people,” Chastity Love said. “They saw him through near death. They cheered him on and genuinely wanted the best for our family. For almost two years, they have been a constant in our lives." | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/loves-story-houlka-man-recovering-after-near-death-brain-injury/article_03d718a2-cd83-511b-bb34-d3262d1e3ede.html | 2022-07-01T20:23:35 | 0 | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/loves-story-houlka-man-recovering-after-near-death-brain-injury/article_03d718a2-cd83-511b-bb34-d3262d1e3ede.html |
Karen Gerringer and John Scroggins check a bluebird box on one of the trails at River Landing at Sandy Ridge in Colfax on May 24.
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Stephanie Berry knocks on the side of a bluebird nest box as she makes a weekly nest check in Lake Daniel Park in Greensboro on May 24. Nesting season can go through August.
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An adult male bluebird carries away a fecal sac from its house in Lake Daniel Park in Greensboro on May 24.
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A pair of adult bluebirds watch from a safe distance as Stephanie Berry checks their bluebird house in Lake Daniel Park in Greensboro on May 24.
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John Scroggins checks baby bluebirds in a bluebird house on one of the trails at River Landing at Sandy Ridge in Colfax on May 24.
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Stephanie Berry uses a mechanic's mirror to check eggs in a bluebird house in Lake Daniel Park in Greensboro on May 24.
In October 2018 a small group of River Landing residents who were maintaining a small bluebird trail on the residential community's Colfax campus decided to start a bird club. Although all were bird enthusiasts, none could be called bird experts.
The club members accompany the trail leaders along one of the four bluebird trails to help with checking the bird boxes and updating each data log. They're tracking the nesting activity of bluebirds.
They're not the only ones.
The North Carolina Bluebird Society also keeps an eye on the bird's population.
There are three types of bluebird: eastern, mountain, and western. During the most recent decade, the eastern species, which is found in North Carolina, has significantly increased with the help of the birdhouses such groups have placed and monitored, according to the National Audubon Society.
"In the late 70s, after being threatened it caused a decline in the bluebird population after human activities began to kill the insects and made food scarce for the birds," said Donna Allred, who is Guilford County's representative for the N.C. Bluebird Society, which was started in 1986.
"Seeing the species increase and survive is the biggest reason why the club likes to track birds," she said.
In Guilford County, members and volunteers meet up in Lake Daniel Park in Greensboro. Planning starts in February for the upcoming nesting season. Bluebirds can nest up to three times, with the first cycle typically in April-May, another in June-July and a final cycle in August, according to the N.C. Bluebird Society.
People who are interested in helping maintain a bag of supplies for the nesting birds. Small mirrors are used to observe the nests so the birds aren't disturbed. During nesting season, volunteers go out once a week and fill out sheets to document new eggs and new birds. They count the birds and keep a record of the activities. There are currently 14 active bluebird houses in the community.
Although the majority of eastern bluebirds are found in the eastern part of the United States, the total range extends south to Nicaragua.
The birds prefer to live in open country areas with scattered trees, farms, and roadsides. They mostly feed on insects and berries. The nest cavity (built mostly by the female) is a loosely constructed cup of weeds, twigs, and dry grass, lined with finer grass, sometimes with animal hair or feathers, according to the Audubon Society.
At River Landing, bird club members use golf carts to make it easier to get around to the 65 nesting boxes they've placed on the nine-hole golf course. Organizer John Scroggins said the club has more than 125 members.
He said they started the club because there was so much enthusiasm for one from residents.
All data collected from the nest boxes is reported once a week to The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, which uses the information in its research and conservation efforts.
Although the eastern bluebird is the target, many other species periodically use the boxes. Volunteers have seen the tufted titmouse, the Carolina chickadee, the tree swallow, the Carolina wren, the brown-headed nuthatch, and the white-breasted nuthatch. Data on these species is also submitted to the lab.
To find out more about creating a bluebird nest, visit the N.C. Bluebird Society website at www.ncbluebird.org.
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One employee said the "meetings became 'cult-like' after the owner required everyone to recite the Catholic version of the Lord’s Prayer in unison," according to the lawsuit.
Both PTI and the Federal Aviation Administration are working on over 10 new projects at and around the airport. Some are nearing completion and others are just getting started.
"This does not allow us to take the foot off the gas," said Kristen Smalley, vice president of philanthropy for the Children's Home Society of North Carolina, whose mission is to promote the right of every child to a permanent, safe and loving family.
The top elected officials for Greensboro and Guilford County issued a joint statement about the latest news on the ACC's plans for its headquarters, which has been in Greensboro since the league was formed. The conference has been considering a possible move, with Charlotte and Florida as other contenders for the headquarters.
Stephanie Berry knocks on the side of a bluebird nest box as she makes a weekly nest check in Lake Daniel Park in Greensboro on May 24. Nesting season can go through August. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/local-bird-lovers-help-track-eastern-bluebird-population-in-guilford-county/article_2239851c-f727-11ec-af54-1744d44eabc9.html | 2022-07-01T20:29:23 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/local-bird-lovers-help-track-eastern-bluebird-population-in-guilford-county/article_2239851c-f727-11ec-af54-1744d44eabc9.html |
A month after the Robb Elementary shooting, the Comal County Sheriff’s Office is seeking recruits to bolster the ranks of law enforcement on school campuses.
Since the Uvalde massacre, in which 19 schoolchildren and two teachers were killed May 24, Sheriff Mark Reynolds said his office has been getting calls from retired officers asking what they can do to help.
The Sheriff’s Office placed uniformed deputies at the entrances of Comal ISD campuses after the shooting, adding to the normal presence of dedicated school officers, Reynolds said.
“We wanted the kids to feel safe,” Reynolds said. “We got what I believe was a tremendous response from many of the parents who dropped their children off.”
Those deputies will return when school starts in the fall.
But in order to put additional officers on campuses, a Reserve Deputy School Resource Officer Program will recruit eligible candidates who have law enforcement experience or served in the military. Reynolds said he hopes to have most of the recruits on school campuses by January.
Through an agreement between Comal County and Comal ISD, the Sheriff’s Office already has 16 school-dedicated officers covering the 32 campuses within the 589-square-mile district, which has a student population of over 27,000 from pre-K to 12th grade, Reynolds said. The school district covers most of the funding for the officers, picking up approximately 78 percent of their pay, while the county contributes the remaining 22 percent.
The reserve recruits will be paid at the same rate as the current officers, $40 per hour, which will be covered through existing funding.
Reynolds said he hasn’t set a specific goal for how many officers to bring on, but “I will recruit all I can.”
To join, you must have a valid, current Texas peace officer license from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. You also must pass written and physical tests and a background check.
Qualified candidates can contact Lt. Mark Long at the Sheriff’s Office at 830-620-3400 ext. 2007.
ddekunder@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Comal-County-recruiting-school-resource-officers-17279591.php | 2022-07-01T20:36:54 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Comal-County-recruiting-school-resource-officers-17279591.php |
A dolphin that had previously exhibited aggressive behavior toward humans off North Padre Island near Corpus Christi was rescued Thursday because it needed medical attention, officials said.
In a news release, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the female dolphin needed to be rescued because the organization feared she would die. The dolphin's health had been declining after sustaining injuries and it was rescued as a last resort, NOAA said.
NOAA rescued the dolphin with the help of the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network, the Texas State Aquarium and SeaWorld San Antonio.
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The dolphin had injuries to her eye and body, Heidi Whitehead, executive director of the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network wrote, in an email. The dolphin also exhibited weight loss, which required medical attention after recent observations by marine mammal biologists, she said.
"We've been monitoring her closely for a while, asking the public to leave her alone and not seek her out to interact with her," Whitehead wrote. "Unfortunately, that advice was not followed by everyone."
Because of an abundance of human interaction, the dolphin shows no wariness toward vessels, making her vulnerable to injuries from propellers and jet skis, Whitehead said. Officials believe that is how the dolphin was injured.
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For more than a year, authorities have discouraged people from feeding, swimming or interacting with the dolphin. The dolphin became so used to humans that she began to seek out people and boats for human interaction.
At one point, the dolphin began showing signs of aggressive behavior, "separating children from their parents in the water, and isolating swimming pets from their owners," NOAA said.
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It was the warmest June on record in San Antonio, according to the National Weather Service.
The average temperature last month — including the overnight lows — was 87.7 degrees, breaking the record set in June 1990, when the average temp was 87.4.
The Alamo City also experienced 17 days last month in which temperatures hit triple-digits, breaking the previous June record of 12 days, set in 2009.
In a typical year, San Antonio doesn't see 100-degree weather until July. While records will be more difficult to beat in July and August, Keith White, a meteorologist with NWS, said South Central Texas will likely see a lot more temperatures in the triple-digits.
"The heat is likely to continue. We have several more months of summertime heat and a high likelihood of being above normal," White said.
White blames the scorching heat on La Niña, a surface water temperature pattern in the Pacific that usually produces warmer and dryer weather.
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So far this year, the San Antonio International Airport has received 5.11 inches of rain. In a normal year, that total is usually over 16 inches by June.
"One of the bigger contributors is the drought," White added. "Last summer, we had a pretty wet period, and as a result, last summer was much milder. We had nearly double the number of days over 100 in June than all of last summer. The drought is one of the main contributors, but it's not the only one."
Weather patterns have largely featured high pressure, eliminating cloud cover, White said. That has allowed a more efficient sun and has continued the dry pattern.
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While it's too early to predict the weather for next summer, White said there are potential signs.
"Odds are tilted toward a third winter of La Nina pattern," White said. "That does favor warmer and dryer conditions. A lot will depend on rain later this year. During the secondary wet season in the fall, how much rain we pick up will impact next year." | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Record-heat-San-Antonio-June-17279378.php | 2022-07-01T20:37:06 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Record-heat-San-Antonio-June-17279378.php |
Texas students in grades 3 through 8 bounced back from drops in both math and reading attributed to the pandemic, results released Friday morning from the state of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, showed.
The greatest gains were in reading. But there remains ground to be made up in math.
Statewide in 2019, half of the students tested at grade level or above in math, while this year 40 percent met that threshold. In 2020, the state cancelled STAAR testing because of the pandemic, and results from 2021 revealed just 35 percent of kids at their grade level.
But in reading, students eclipsed their pre-pandemic results. In 2019, 47 percent of students tested at-or-above grade level; this year, 52 percent did. In 2021, the number had dipped to 43 percent.
“The recovery is not just focused on one group of students,” said Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath in a presentation to reporters. He said gains could be seen among students below, at or above grade level, as well as for special education students, those who are economically disadvantaged or for those whom English is a second language.
It’s normal for children to make up reading learning loss more quickly than math, Morath said, and it’s consistent with what has happened during other periods when day-to-day education was disrupted, such as Hurricane Katrina. That’s because students learn the tools to read early on, and their skills improve consistently so long as their vocabularies increase, which happens even when they are not able to attend class every day.
But in math, students have more trouble making it up when they miss out on building-block concepts, such as how to work with fractions and decimals. Those gaps leave them less able to understand future, more complex concepts, Morath said.
This year’s results showed an increased ability to “accelerate” students who fell behind to catch up to grade level, he said.
“Really, it’s improvement across the board. This is what you want to see, you want to see all kids getting better, and this is what we have seen,” Morath said. “It is clear that those state policy efforts are paying real dividends.”
At Northside Independent School District - with more than 103,000 students, the largest in the San Antonio area and one of the largest in Texas - staff and administrators also used research done after natural disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina, to estimate how long it would take for students to rebound.
“We were predicting that it would take about two years to regain what we lost due to all of the virtual instruction and COVID and everything going on,” said Brenda Ward, the district’s assistant superintendent for continuous improvement. “To regain our scores in reading we estimated it would take two years. For mathematics we estimated it would take a little bit longer, that it would take about three years.”
Initial data released to districts, Ward said, showed students catching up with reading scores in one year and at a midpoint in closing the COVID-19 math gap, leading administrators to believe they might be a full year ahead of their predictions.
“We are really excited about that. A lot, a lot of work from our teachers, administrators, of course the students and parents. … And of course a lot of support from ESSER III,” Ward said, referring to the federal funding that states and school districts have relied on to cover the extraordinary expenses imposed by the pandemic.
Ward said that at some levels, such as 7th grade, math scores largely reflect the performance of a smaller pool of students, as students who are taking advance placement courses test a year ahead of their grade.
“If we think of the learning gaps that COVID created, of course our economically disadvantaged students, some of our at-risk students are the ones that had the most gaps,” Ward said. “I don’t think we are surprised that our seventh grade scores are still needing more focus and attention, because these group of students are more at-risk learners.”
One of the programs created in the Legislature’s omnibus 2019 education law created “reading academies” that required K-3 teachers to attend dozens of hours of extra, unpaid training for reading instruction. Teachers have until next year to complete the extra trainings, and some were frustrated that it added to their workload.
Morath said that other states, such as Tennessee, with policies to strengthen reading education saw greater bounce-backs as well.
“It would appear at least from our initial analysis that Texas’ improvement is notable around the country and more significant than most,” Morath said.
Bob Popinksi, policy director for the education nonprofit Raise Your Hand Texas, said he expected that next year could see even greater gains in reading results once all teachers have completed the reading academies.
Morath suggested that more state investment in math instruction would also “likely bear real fruit for us.” He said it’s likely the Legislature will consider such a policy next year.
In addition to the reading academies, last year Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a measure requiring 30 hours of targeted tutoring for students who test beneath their grade level in the STAAR test.
The policy also drew some criticism, as it’s an unfunded mandate that added responsibilities for teachers while the state grapples with a tight labor market for the profession. The TEA encouraged districts to use federal stimulus funds to cover costs.
The state agency informed districts that it wouldn’t enforce the policy until the 2022-23 school year despite the law being in effect. As a result, districts around the state made different decisions about how to roll out the tutoring, Popinski said, which makes it hard to generalize about its results.
“I think it’s a lot of things at once. It’s also kids being back in the classroom with the reading specialist on hand and the interventions that are taking place,” Popinski said. “It’s many different things and I think it’s different for every different school district, to be honest.”
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Two people were killed and their children injured after a train collided with a vehicle at a railroad crossing in Atascosa County.
The collision occurred as the train was heading south at 7:15 a.m. Friday at the Strawberry City Road crossing, adjacent to Highway 281 north of Pleasanton, according to Union Pacific.
Two people who were in the vehicle died at the scene, authorities said. They were not identified immediately.
The children, one of whom appeared to be an infant, were airlifted to a hospital in San Antonio, Atascosa County Sheriff David Soward said.
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It was not known immediately why the vehicle was in the path of the train, but Soward said the Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the incident.
Soward confirmed that the two people killed were the parents of the three young children.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento city leaders are planning a special council meeting Friday afternoon amid questions about Councilmember Sean Loloee's residency.
It comes after a Sacramento Bee report said it appeared Councilmember Loloee was sworn in to represent Del Paso Heights on the Sacramento City Council at his wife's $1.4 million Granite Bay home, rather than a house on Nogales Street in the Hagginwood neighborhood.
Following the report, Mayor Darrell Steinberg released a statement on June 22 asking Councilmember Lololee to provide him, the city manager, and the city attorney with a report clarifying the facts of his residency.
"Under our Council rules, all members agree to put our constituents first at all times and to hold each other accountable," wrote Mayor Steinberg. "So, as the mayor, I have asked, and Councilmember Loloee has agreed, to provide me, the city manager, and the city attorney with a report clarifying the facts of his residency, including the chronology of where he has resided since being sworn in."
Mayor Steinberg is now calling for a special city council meeting at 4 p.m. where the city council will discuss if they want the city attorney to launch an investigation into Loloee's residency.
Loloee held a press conference Friday morning where he issued remarks prior to the council meeting. He said he's allowing a family friend to live as a guest in his Hagginwood home.
"I have allowed a close friend of mine of 16 years and his family to stay with me as my guest because I have fallen on hard times due to COVID," Loloee said. "I shared this information with the mayor when I first invited the mayor into my home."
Loloee said the mayor has seen every inch of his home and the opportunity to do so is available to every councilmember.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Northern California parks are enforcing an annual ban of alcohol on waterways this Fourth of July weekend.
Sacramento, Placer and Nevada County parks will be prohibiting the possession and consumption of alcohol along rivers to ensure visitor safety.
In Placer County, an alcohol ban will be in affect along the Truckee River from July 1-6.
In Sacramento County, the possession and consumption of alcohol is banned along the shores of the American River Parkway between Hazel and Howe Avenue, and at Sherman Island through the Fourth of July.
In Nevada County, the United States Forest Service will enforce an alcohol ban on Nevada Beach, Zephyr Cove Resort and Zephyr Shoals through midnight on July 4.
Refusing to comply with state park alcohol prohibitions can result in confiscation, fines and citations.
State parks also want you to remember bottles are also prohibited along river shores year-round.
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The results of the 105th District of the Illinois House primary election ended with a significant lead for Woodford County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Dennis Tipsword Jr.
According to unofficial results, Tipsword of Metamora secured 5,616 votes, topping his opponents in the four-way Republican primary by 16.2 points.
Kyle Ham of Bloomington had 3,302 votes, Mike Kirkton of Gridley had 3,219 votes and Donald Ray Rients of Benson had 2,153 votes.
The newly drawn 105th District includes parts of Bureau, LaSalle, Livingston, Marshall, McLean, Putnam, Tazewell and Woodford counties.
The Pantagraph’s initial report of the district’s vote totals and counties was incorrect.
This morning's top headlines: Friday, July 1
American basketball star Brittney Griner has arrived at a Moscow-area court where she is scheduled to go on trial. Griner was arrested in February on cannabis possession charges at an airport while traveling to play for a Russian team. Police said she was carrying vape canisters with cannabis oil. Her trial is set to get underway on Friday. The Phoenix Mercury center and two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted of large-scale transportation of drugs. Fewer than 1% of defendants in Russian criminal cases are acquitted, and unlike in the U.S., acquittals can be overturned.
Summer travel is underway across the globe, but a full recovery from two years of coronavirus could last as long as the pandemic itself. Interviews by The Associated Press in 11 countries this month show that the most passionate travelers are thronging to locales like the French Riviera, Amsterdam and the American Midwest. But even as safety restrictions fall, places like Israel, India and Rome are reporting only fractions of the record-setting tourism of 2019. For them, a full recovery isn't forecast until at least 2024. China, once the world's biggest source of tourists, remains closed per its “zero-COVID” policy. That's holding down the rebound in many countries.
Ukrainian authorities say Russian missile attacks on residential buildings in a coastal town near the port city of Odesa have killed at least 19 people, including two children. Video of the pre-dawn Friday attack showed the charred remains of buildings in the small town of Serhiivka, located about 50 kilometers (31 miles) southwest of Odesa. The Ukrainian president’s office said three X-22 missiles fired by Russian bombers struck an apartment building and two campsites. The assault came after Russian forces withdrew from a strategic Black Sea island on Thursday. Russia took control of Snake Island in the opening days of the war. Their withdrawal initially was seen as lessening the threat to the Odesa region.
It hasn't been an easy week for Russian President Vladimir Putin. He took his first foreign trip since the invasion of Ukraine to shore up relations with troublesome Central Asian allies. He watched as NATO declared Moscow its main enemy and invited Russia’s neighbors Sweden and Finland to join the alliance. And he was forced to deny that his troops had yet again attacked a civilian target in Ukraine. Countering a show of Western unity over Ukraine at a series of summits in Europe this week, Putin sought to cast the moves by the U.S. and its allies as a proof of their hostile intent, and he vowed to press the offensive against Ukraine.
Ketanji Brown Jackson has been sworn in to the Supreme Court, shattering a glass ceiling as the first Black woman on the nation’s highest court. The 51-year-old Jackson is the court’s 116th justice and took the place Thursday of the justice she once worked for. Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement took effect at noon. Moments later, joined by her family, Jackson recited the two oaths required of Supreme Court justices, one administered by Breyer and the other by Chief Justice John Roberts. Jackson says she's “truly grateful to be part of the promise of our great Nation” and extends thanks to her new colleagues for their “gracious welcome.”
The Supreme Court ruling limiting the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants could have far-reaching consequences for the energy sector. It could also make it harder for the Biden administration to meet its goal of having the U.S. power grid run on clean energy by 2035. The nation has been gradually transitioning away from coal to cleaner sources of electricity such as natural gas, solar energy and wind, often because they are less expensive. The ruling could slow the transition to clean energy in the future because it imposes constraints on what the EPA can do without exceeding its legal authority.
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed enforcement of a 2021 Arizona law that lets prosecutors bring felony charges against doctors who knowingly terminate pregnancies solely because the fetuses have a genetic abnormality such as Down syndrome. Thursday's decision comes in the wake of the high court’s June 24 decision that said women have no constitutional right to obtain an abortion. It has no immediate effect because Arizona providers stopped all abortions following last Friday’s Supreme Court ruling. It was unclear if a pre-statehood law banning all abortions was enforceable, but Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich said Wednesday it can be. Democratic attorney general candidate Kris Mays says Brnovich “just took us back to 1901.”
A Florida judge says he will temporarily block the state's 15-week abortion ban. The judge said Thursday that ban violates the state’s constitution and he will issue an order blocking it, but not before it is scheduled to take effect Friday. In Kentucky, a judge has temporarily blocked that state’s near-total ban on the procedure triggered by the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. The cases reflect battles being waged in courts across the country after the Supreme Court left it up to the states to decide whether abortion is legal within their borders.
The Supreme Court's decision eliminating the constitutional right to abortion is causing anxiety for people in same-sex marriages, particularly those with children. The decision last week overturning Roe v. Wade didn't directly affect the 2015 ruling that paved the way for gay marriage. But lawyers say now they're getting questions from same-sex couples worried about the legal status of their marriages and keeping their children. Alabama lawyer Sydney Duncan has received dozens of emails and calls in just a few days. Justice Clarence Thomas has called on colleagues to reconsider cases that allowed same-sex marriage, gay sex and contraception.
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming has used a debate to press her Donald Trump-backed primary opponent on whether she agreed with the former president’s baseless assertion that widespread fraud cost him reelection. The opponent, Cheyenne attorney Harriet Hageman, said there were “serious concerns” about the 2020 election. But Hageman stopped short of repeating Trump’s false claim that drove thousands of his supporters to storm the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Cheney has faced a fierce backlash among Republicans for her role as vice chair of the House committee investigating the insurrection. Even so, during Thursday's debate Cheney remained unapologetic, saying she won't violate her oath of office.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says a storm that has hurled rain on the southern Caribbean and the northern shoulder of South America is expected to hit Central America as a tropical storm over the weekend and eventually develop into a hurricane over the Pacific. The disturbance labelled “Potential Tropícal Cyclone Two” has been drenching parts of the Caribbean since Monday without meeting the criteria for a named tropical storm. Late Thursday, it was moving away from northernmost Colombia and was centered about 410 miles (665 kilometers) east of Bluefields on Nicaragua’s Atlantic coast. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
Improving weather has helped firefighters stop the spread of a Sierra Nevada wildfire that forced evacuation of several hundred people from their homes and injured 13 firefighters and a civilian. Authorities say the size of the Rices Fire remains at 904 acres Thursday while containment has increased to 20%. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says firefighters were helped by cooler weather and an increase in humidity. The injured suffered heat-related problems, such as dehydration. The wildfire began with a building fire Tuesday in Nevada County near the Yuba River. Although some evacuation orders were lifted Thursday, Cal Fire says about 250 homes and other buildings remain under threat.
The leather-clad figurehead of the Hells Angels motorcycle club has died. Sonny Barger was 83. Barger's death Wednesday was announced in a post on his Facebook page that said he had a brief bout with cancer. Barger was a founding member of the Oakland, California, chapter of the Hells Angels in 1957. The chapter’s most infamous moment was at a 1969 Rolling Stones concert at Altamont Speedway, where bikers hired as security staff fatally stabbed a concertgoer. The Hells Angels earned a reputation as an outlaw gang — something Barger always downplayed, despite his own prison stint for conspiring to blow up the clubhouse of a rival biker gang.
The NBA generated more basketball related income than ever this past season, the total number coming up just short of $9 billion. Business is good. The first night of free agency underscored how good. Nikola Jokic, Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, Karl-Anthony Towns and Ja Morant agreed to extensions worth more than $1 billion by the time they expire, highlighting the moves made Thursday when the NBA’s annual free-agent negotiating window opened.
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BLOOMINGTON — A LeRoy woman has been designated as one of McLean County’s “ExtraOrdinary Women” of 2022.
Rosemary Parker, 79, president of the Living Well United Senior Center, a member of the Mercy Ministries board, the J.T. Crumbaugh Library Board of Trustees and several other organizations, was presented with the honor Thursday in Normal.
A press release from the ExtraOrdinary Women Project said it recognizes the quiet efforts, tenacity and perseverance of women in McLean County by telling their stories in hopes of inspiring others. Additionally, the statement comments these women are “the unsung heroes in their circles of families, friends and colleagues.” Candice Byrd was announced in March as the first ExtraOrdinary Woman of 2022.
When Parker sees a need, the statement said, she finds a solution. And, her drive, empathy and ability to bring others together will continue to influence the future of eastern McLean County.
Parker's work ethic began to be forged at 8 years old, EOW said, as Parker helped her father stock shelves and stamp candy bars at the grocery store he bought in 1948 in Lincoln. Parker told EOW the whole family helped at the store, and her dad would help those in need of financial assistance when buying groceries.
“He’d say a benefactor was helping out, but he was the benefactor,” said Parker. “That taught me a lot about giving back.”
Her mother was patient and faithful, she added, and never raised her voice. She read to her children nightly, even after they learned to read.
Parker graduated from Lincoln Community High School in 1960 and studied elementary education at Illinois State University. There, she started dating Jim Parker, and they married in 1964.
Parker taught third grade in LeRoy after graduation, then switched to kindergarten while raising two young girls. She worked half-days until the two, now named Staci Riddle and Deborah Klamrzynski, entered kindergarten. Parker later taught reading, writing and math, and served as a student counselor and assistant in the 1980s. She said in the release that her students' “light bulb” moments inspired her, as their new ideas clicked into place.
“You can see them bloom and gain confidence before your very eyes,” she said.
While teaching full time and raising her girls, Parker’s mother, Eva, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. The EOW statement said her children stepped up around the house to lighten the burden of caring for parents that were a 45-minute drive away in Lincoln. Eva would later be moved to a memory care unit in LeRoy.
“Through all this, I realized I was resilient and strong,” said Parker to EOW. "I discovered an inner strength I didn’t know existed within me. I grew in confidence and became increasingly bold, enabling me to tackle my obstacles.”
Parker continues to work on a project uniting food banks, churches, the LeRoy School Life Skills Class and the Living Well center. She led the creation of a healthy recipe book that uses ingredients usually found at the food pantry. Along with other seniors, the release said they take inventory, coordinate food drives, and assemble unprepared meals for distribution.
As part of Faith in Action, Parker contacts residents of small communities in need of transportation to medical appointments. She also said to EOW that she worked with a prayer group to coordinate gifts and visits to a senior woman who rarely left the house.
With the help of nominator Barb Whiteman, Parker established The Support Squad in memory of her mother and father. Knowing the toll it takes on people caring for people with Alzheimer’s or dementia, Parker said caregivers can drop off a loved one with them for some respite.
She said in the release her father was overwhelmed at times and resorted to bringing Eva into the emergency room. Parker said she hopes to support caregivers by providing them a small break.
Whiteman said in the release that it’s hard to find someone in the rural communities who doesn’t know and love Parker.
“So many have been positively influenced, inspired and encouraged by (Parker),” said Whiteman. “She works so quietly behind the scenes, it’s as if she makes magic happen. In reality, she is sacrificing hours of time and tons of energy... Rosemary is always working for the greater good of others, and our communities benefit from her tenacity.”
The next ExtraOrdinary Woman honoree will be announced Sept. 30. To nominate someone, go to www.theextraordinarywomenprojectbn.org or email extraordinarywomenBN@gmail.com.
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Fire at Sarasota home leaves firefighter injured
The Sarasota County Fire Department responded to a fire on Thursday night that left a firefighter injured.
Firefighters responded to a smoke investigation on the 1900 block of Rain Forest Trail after receiving a call at 7:09 p.m. Crews reported that there was no fire and cleared the scene around 9:12 p.m., Sarasota County officials said in a written statement.
The fire department was called back to a house on 1911 Rain Forest Trail after a fire was reported at 12:43 a.m. on Friday. They were able to put out the fire at 3:04 a.m. Crews remained on the scene to monitor the home, Sarasota County officials said in a written statement.
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The residence was not occupied, according to a report from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
One firefighter was injured and transported to the hospital but has since been released.
The State Fire Marshall's Office is investigating the fire. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2022/07/01/sarasota-house-fire-rain-forest-trail-firefighter-injured/7790969001/ | 2022-07-01T20:43:01 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2022/07/01/sarasota-house-fire-rain-forest-trail-firefighter-injured/7790969001/ |
CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. — An elderly man is facing murder charges after authorities said he shot his wife and then admitted to it in his call to 911, according to deputies.
Shots were fired just before noon Thursday, authorities said, adding the man called 911 shortly after and threatened to shoot himself next.
Carroll County sheriff's deputies arrived at the home on Britton Drive inside Fairfield where they met the man. They said he was armed with a handgun but surrendered to authorities.
Deputies searched the home and found the man's wife suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. An ambulance arrived and took her to a nearby hospital and then she was rushed via helicopter for critical care at Grady Memorial Hospital. Authorities said that's where she died.
The man, originally accused of aggravated assault, is now facing a murder charge. The couple had been married 55 years, deputies said.
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LANCASTER, Pa. — A 14-year-old juvenile crashed a car they were driving when they left the roadway and struck the side of an unoccupied garage.
The Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department responded to the scene mid-Friday morning.
The damage, which occurred on the 700 block of Hopeland Road near Hanna Drive in Clay Township, was extensive to the garage wall.
The vehicle, a 2000 Chrysler sedan, crashed through the side of the cinder-block wall garage, penetrated the opposing interior wall, and came to a rest inside the garage, according to police.
Officers responded to the incident Friday morning. An investigation revealed that the juvenile's mother, Laurellyn Schrom, from Lititz, was the owner of the vehicle as well as the passenger.
According to police, Schrom had allowed the juvenile to operate the vehicle.
The occupants sustained minor injuries and were evaluated on the scene by EMS. Both were taken to the hospital for further treatment and evaluation.
Summary charges with operating a vehicle while unlicensed, permitting the violation, and actions that resulted in the crash are pending. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/car-crash-lancaster-county-pennsylvania/521-2d7da221-a417-4886-bfa4-fa72207102f5 | 2022-07-01T20:46:19 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/car-crash-lancaster-county-pennsylvania/521-2d7da221-a417-4886-bfa4-fa72207102f5 |
CARLISLE, Pa. — The Stonewall Bridge in Southampton Township is once again open for traffic.
Construction on the 38-feet-long one-lane concrete bridge began in March of 2022. It has been replaced with a two-lance concrete bridge.
The bridge, built in 1925, crosses Middle Spring Creek and carries an estimated 760 vehicles per day.
The construction cost for Stonewall was $693,935, and is the first part of a three-bridge bundle getting repairs. Roush Bridge, which carries Dickinson School Road over the Yellow Breeches, and Burgner Bridge, which carries Burgner Road over the Conodoguinet Creek in Lower Frankford Township, are the additional bridges included in the project.
The total budget for all repairs is $2.7 million. Construction on all three bridges began in the spring of 2021. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/cumberland-county/stonewall-bridge-southampton-cumberland-county-carlisle-open/521-3ff49be2-bdeb-4833-bffb-6c61dbe8143b | 2022-07-01T20:46:25 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/cumberland-county/stonewall-bridge-southampton-cumberland-county-carlisle-open/521-3ff49be2-bdeb-4833-bffb-6c61dbe8143b |
The city of Richmond announced Friday that customers of its gas utility should expect to see their monthly gas bills increase by about $38.
According to a city news release, the wholesale cost of natural gas that the city uses to heat the homes of its residential and commercial customers has doubled from $0.57 per 100 cubic feet to $1.13. Officials say the Richmond Gas Works must pass on the cost without any markup by law.
The public utility company provides service to about 120,000 residential and business customers in Richmond and the counties of Henrico and Chesterfield.
The price hike follows a previous rise in gas costs last fall that resulted in an estimated 15% increase in monthly gas bills. The new rise is expected to increase bills by about 40% for households that use 70 cubic feet of gas per month.
With the continued rise in gas prices, the utility company will begin adjusting prices on a monthly basis instead of quarterly, according to the release.
According to the American Gas Association and a Reuters news report from May, the price of natural gas is the highest it's been in a decade due to rising demand and smaller supply in storage.
Richmond Gas Works customers who need help with rising costs can seek financial assistance from the city by visiting RichmondGasWorks.com .
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Counties with the worst commutes in Virginia
Counties with the worst commutes in Virginia
Commuting easily ranks as one of the least enjoyable parts of a person's day. Commuters encounter more physical health problems, and low-income commuters are less likely to gain financial stability—among a host of other negative impacts. And yet, America’s commutes keep getting longer as people move farther away from the office, according to census data.
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in Virginia using data from the U.S. Census Bureau . Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2019. Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes statewide.
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#30. Craig County
- Average commute time: 33.9 minutes
--- #144 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 18.1% longer than state average
--- 22.8% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 0.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 72.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (90.4%), carpooled (7%), walked (0.2%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (2.4%)
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#29. New Kent County
- Average commute time: 34 minutes
--- #138 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 18.5% longer than state average
--- 23.2% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 13.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 76%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (86.3%), carpooled (5.4%), walked (0.8%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (5.9%)
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#28. Floyd County
- Average commute time: 34.3 minutes
--- #127 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 19.5% longer than state average
--- 24.3% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 2.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 57.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.3%), carpooled (10.7%), walked (1.7%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (6.3%)
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#27. Northumberland County
- Average commute time: 34.3 minutes
--- #127 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 19.5% longer than state average
--- 24.3% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 9.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 45.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.4%), carpooled (5.7%), walked (0.9%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (8%)
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#26. Loudoun County
- Average commute time: 34.5 minutes
--- #118 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 20.2% longer than state average
--- 25.0% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 40.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.2%), carpooled (9.2%), walked (1.7%), public transportation (3.6%), worked from home (7.9%)
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#25. Page County
- Average commute time: 34.8 minutes
--- #111 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 21.3% longer than state average
--- 26.1% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 8.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 27.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 46.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.1%), carpooled (14.5%), walked (1.8%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (4.8%)
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#24. Sussex County
- Average commute time: 34.9 minutes
--- #106 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 21.6% longer than state average
--- 26.4% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 24.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 61.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.1%), carpooled (11.4%), walked (2.4%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (2.1%)
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#23. Caroline County
- Average commute time: 35.1 minutes
--- #98 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 22.3% longer than state average
--- 27.2% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 20.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 61.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.3%), carpooled (10.5%), walked (4.4%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (3.4%)
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#22. King and Queen County
- Average commute time: 35.2 minutes
--- #95 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 22.6% longer than state average
--- 27.5% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 1.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 78.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.4%), carpooled (5.8%), walked (0.3%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (8.5%)
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#21. Essex County
- Average commute time: 35.7 minutes
--- #81 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 24.4% longer than state average
--- 29.3% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 22.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 55.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.4%), carpooled (9.1%), walked (2%), public transportation (0%), worked from home (4%)
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#20. Buckingham County
- Average commute time: 36.3 minutes
--- #71 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 26.5% longer than state average
--- 31.5% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 21.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 60.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82%), carpooled (7.9%), walked (1.5%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (5.2%)
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#19. Manassas
- Average commute time: 36.5 minutes
--- #66 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 27.2% longer than state average
--- 32.2% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 7.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 20.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 69.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.2%), carpooled (13%), walked (2%), public transportation (3.4%), worked from home (4%)
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#18. Louisa County
- Average commute time: 36.7 minutes
--- #61 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 27.9% longer than state average
--- 33.0% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 57.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.6%), carpooled (12.9%), walked (1.2%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (6.6%)
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#17. Clarke County
- Average commute time: 38.1 minutes
--- #43 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 32.8% longer than state average
--- 38.0% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 69.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.1%), carpooled (10.3%), walked (1.5%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (6.7%)
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#16. King George County
- Average commute time: 38.1 minutes
--- #43 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 32.8% longer than state average
--- 38.0% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 12.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 23.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 35.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.9%), carpooled (9.9%), walked (0.8%), public transportation (1.8%), worked from home (4.1%)
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#15. Orange County
- Average commute time: 38.2 minutes
--- #40 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 33.1% longer than state average
--- 38.4% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 9.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 58.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.4%), carpooled (11.5%), walked (0.7%), public transportation (0.9%), worked from home (5.1%)
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#14. Culpeper County
- Average commute time: 38.2 minutes
--- #40 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 33.1% longer than state average
--- 38.4% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 11.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 25.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 48.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81%), carpooled (11.2%), walked (1.3%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (4.4%)
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#13. Spotsylvania County
- Average commute time: 38.3 minutes
--- #38 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 33.4% longer than state average
--- 38.8% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 10.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 24.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 55.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.8%), carpooled (12.7%), walked (0.7%), public transportation (2.7%), worked from home (4.9%)
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#12. Mathews County
- Average commute time: 38.6 minutes
--- #35 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 34.5% longer than state average
--- 39.9% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 24.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 61.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.2%), carpooled (13.1%), walked (0.8%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (5.3%)
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#11. King William County
- Average commute time: 39.1 minutes
--- #31 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 36.2% longer than state average
--- 41.7% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 71.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (88.2%), carpooled (4.1%), walked (0.6%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (6%)
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#10. Amelia County
- Average commute time: 39.9 minutes
--- #22 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 39.0% longer than state average
--- 44.6% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 26.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 72.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (86.8%), carpooled (4.8%), walked (1.7%), public transportation (1.1%), worked from home (3.5%)
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#9. Rappahannock County
- Average commute time: 39.9 minutes
--- #22 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 39.0% longer than state average
--- 44.6% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 17.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 15.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 53.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.7%), carpooled (12.8%), walked (3.4%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (7.9%)
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#8. Prince William County
- Average commute time: 40 minutes
--- #21 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 39.4% longer than state average
--- 44.9% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 22.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 49.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.3%), carpooled (11.5%), walked (1.1%), public transportation (4.9%), worked from home (4.8%)
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#7. Manassas Park
- Average commute time: 40.5 minutes
--- #18 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 41.1% longer than state average
--- 46.7% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 7.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 30.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 73.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (70.5%), carpooled (15.1%), walked (0.5%), public transportation (7.3%), worked from home (5.6%)
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#6. Stafford County
- Average commute time: 40.5 minutes
--- #18 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 41.1% longer than state average
--- 46.7% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 10.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 27.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 56.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74%), carpooled (13.5%), walked (1.6%), public transportation (3.8%), worked from home (5.7%)
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#5. Fauquier County
- Average commute time: 41 minutes
--- #17 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 42.9% longer than state average
--- 48.6% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 9.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 23.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 54.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.3%), carpooled (7.7%), walked (1%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (8%)
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#4. Surry County
- Average commute time: 41.3 minutes
--- #16 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 43.9% longer than state average
--- 49.6% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 8.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 26.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 74%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83%), carpooled (8.8%), walked (1%), public transportation (2.9%), worked from home (3%)
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#3. Warren County
- Average commute time: 41.7 minutes
--- #15 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 45.3% longer than state average
--- 51.1% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 11.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 27.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 52.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.1%), carpooled (14.9%), walked (2.1%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (6.9%)
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#2. Westmoreland County
- Average commute time: 42.6 minutes
--- #11 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 48.4% longer than state average
--- 54.3% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 12.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 22.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 55.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.8%), carpooled (9.5%), walked (0.3%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (9.1%)
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#1. Cumberland County
- Average commute time: 44.8 minutes
--- #6 longest among all counties nationwide
--- 56.1% longer than state average
--- 62.3% longer than national average
- Workers with 90+ minute commute: 12.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 74.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.7%), carpooled (12.7%), walked (0%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (6.5%)
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DALLAS (KDAF) — North Texans have been given a small gift with somewhat cooler temperatures (low to mid 90s) for most of the week as June has turned to July.
This means the Fourth of July weekend has arrived and the National Weather Service in Fort Worth has shared its forecast for Friday through Sunday ahead of the big day on Monday! In short, the center says to expect, “Seasonably hot and humid with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms.”
Hit indexes across each afternoon will reach near 100 or low 100 degrees with winds mainly from the southeast and the south. “A hot and humid weekend is expected with highs generally in the 90s and afternoon heat index values near 100. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected with the best chances on Saturday. A south to southeast wind will prevail between 5 and 15 mph.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/first-weekend-in-july-forecast-for-north-texas-from-nws-fort-worth/ | 2022-07-01T20:47:34 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/first-weekend-in-july-forecast-for-north-texas-from-nws-fort-worth/ |
FRISCO, Texas (KDAF) — Officials from the City of Frisco have released holiday hours for the Fourth of July with several city buildings being closed entirely on Monday.
“In observance of the Fourth of July holiday and the Frisco Freedom Fest event on July 3 & 4, the City of Frisco government offices will be closed Monday, July 4. Regular hours resume Tuesday, July 5,” as stated on the city’s website. Here is a list of what will be closed and open:
- City Hall and other administrative buildings – closed on July 4
- Frisco Public Library – closed on July 2-4
- Connection at Stonebriar Center – closed on July 4
- Frisco Fire Safety Town & Central Fire Administration – closed on July 4
- Frisco Municipal Court – closed on July 4
- Frisco Heritage Museum – closed on July 4
- Frisco Discovery Center – closed on July 4
- The Grove at Frisco Commons – closed July 2-4
- The Environmental Services offices and the Environment Collection Center – closed on July 4
- Frisco Athletic Center – open on July 4
- General facility – open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Frisco Water Park – noon to 6 p.m.
- Recycling and trash collection – weekly curbside services will be delayed one day. If your service day is Monday, collection will be on Tuesday. If your service day is Tuesday, your refuse will be on Wednesday. Services will resume normal hours on Monday, July 11.
For more information, visit friscotexas.gov. | https://cw33.com/news/local/frisco-releases-july-4-hours-for-city-buildings-heres-whats-closed-and-open/ | 2022-07-01T20:47:40 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/frisco-releases-july-4-hours-for-city-buildings-heres-whats-closed-and-open/ |
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (KDAF) — We get it, fireworks aren’t for everyone and that’s okay. If you are a parent, you probably have a young child who is afraid of fireworks.
Well, the city of Grand Prairie has a solution for you, called Quite Zone. Those who want to escape the noise are encouraged to head to Main Library (901 Conover Drive) from 8 p.m. to midnight on Fourth of July for some peace.
The Quite Zone will feature the following distractions away from the noise:
- Access to library computers and WiFi
- Free coloring sheets for children and adults
- The Imagination Playground will be set up for children to play
- Noise cancelling headphones and white noise sound machines will be available
All children younger than 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/grand-prairie-city-officials-offering-quiet-zones-away-from-the-fireworks-this-fourth-of-july/ | 2022-07-01T20:47:46 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/grand-prairie-city-officials-offering-quiet-zones-away-from-the-fireworks-this-fourth-of-july/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Fourth of July weekend is here and if you need to go to a city building in Arlington, you may wanna go today, as most of them will be closed Monday.
City of Arlington officials have released the official holiday hours for Fourth of July and it comes as no surprise that a lot of facilities will be unavailable. However, not everything will be closed.
Here is the City of Arlington’s official holiday hour schedule for Monday, July 4:
July 3 Openings
- George W. Hawkes Downtown Library, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Texas Rangers Golf Club
- Home Plate Restaurant, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Lake Arlington Golf Course
- Ventana Grille, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Meadowbrook Park Golf Course
- Arlington Tennis Center
- The Beacon Recreation Center
- East Library and Recreation Center
- East Indoor Pool, noon to 6 p.m.
- Cliff Nelson Recreation Center
- Bad Königshofen Family Aquatic Center, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- California Lane Park Splash Pad, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Brantley Hinshaw Park Splash Pad, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Don Misenhimer Park Splash Pad, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- The Beacon Splash Pad, noon to 6 p.m.
July 3 Closings
- Tierra Verde Golf Club
- Elzie Odom Athletic Center
- Dottie Lynn Recreation Center
- Allen Bolden Pool
- Howard Moore Play Pool
- Woodland West Pool
- Lake Arlington Office
- All public library locations, except George W. Hawkes Downtown Library
- Arlington Animal Services
July 4 Openings
- Texas Rangers Golf Club
- Home Plate Restaurant, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Lake Arlington Golf Course
- Ventana Grille, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Meadowbrook Park Golf Course
- Lake Arlington Office
- Bad Könighofen Family Aquatic Center, noon to 6 p.m.
- Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center, noon to 6 p.m.
- Arlington Tennis Center, 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- California Lane Park Splash Pad, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Brantley Hinshaw Park Splash Pad, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Don Misenhimer Park Splash Pad, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Arlington’s Via Rideshare
July 4 Closings
- City Hall
- City Office Tower
- Arlington Municipal Court
- All public library locations
- Handitran office and Handitran special transportation services
- Arlington Animal Services Center
- Water Utilities South Service Center
- Parks and Recreation Department Administrative Office
- Tierra Verde Golf Club
- Elzie Odom Athletic Center
- The Beacon Recreation Center
- East Library and Recreation Center
- East Indoor Pool
- Woodland West Pool
- Allen Bolden Pool
- Howard Moore Play Pool
- Cliff Nelson Recreation Center
- Dottie Lynn Recreation Center
- Arlington ISD Natatorium
- Arlington Housing Authority
- Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Arlington RAPID
Garbage and recycling won’t be picked up on Fourth of July. For more information, visit arlingtontx.gov. | https://cw33.com/news/local/list-arlingtons-independence-day-closings-and-holiday-hours/ | 2022-07-01T20:47:52 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/list-arlingtons-independence-day-closings-and-holiday-hours/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Summer has gotten off to quite a hot start in North Texas as well as for most of the state in 2022 and 100-degree weather has already made its acquaintance this year.
Here’s what the National Weather Service center in Fort Worth says about the heat so far, “The race is on! 1980 and 2011 are the benchmarks for hot summers in North and Central Texas. But so far, 2022 looks like a worthy competitor. Here’s how each year’s 100-degree day tallies for June compare for both DFW and Waco. Waco’s 17 days tied the all-time record for June, set previously in 1998 and 2011.”
Along with how hot it’s been, according to the center, Waco has had one of its driest years on record so far.
“Through the end of June, 2022 ranks as the 6th driest on record (among 121 years of data). Less than an inch of rain fell in Waco during June, which was the 10th consecutive month with below normal precipitation. Among the years on this top 10 list, 1925 was the hottest summer on record until 2011, and the three driest calendar years (January through December) are 1917, 1954, and 1956.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/looking-back-at-how-hot-june-was-in-north-texas/ | 2022-07-01T20:47:59 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/looking-back-at-how-hot-june-was-in-north-texas/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Mandy Moore has announced that she will be canceling the rest of her 2022 tour to focus on the health of her newly expected baby.
In early June, after her tour had already been planned, the singer announced on Instagram that she was pregnant with her second child.
At the time of the announcement, she said she still planned to do the tour saying, “Tour is gonna be slightly different than I expected but I can’t wait and Gus is gonna be the BEST big brother!!”
Moore was expected to play at Strauss Square on July 6. However, according to Moore, the tour has taken a toll on her body and has found it too challenging to proceed.
“I know that I have to put my family and my health (and the health of my baby) first and the best place for me to be right now is at home,” Moore said on Instagram. All tickets will be refunded at the place of purchase. | https://cw33.com/news/local/mandy-moore-cancels-dallas-concert-2022-tour-to-focus-on-her-babys-health/ | 2022-07-01T20:48:05 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/mandy-moore-cancels-dallas-concert-2022-tour-to-focus-on-her-babys-health/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Officials with the Plano Parks & Recreation Department have announced the dates for its third Cause for Paws event this year.
This event will be on Wednesday, July 20, and will feature on-site adoptions from Plano Animal Shelter, networking opportunities with city officials and free stuff. City officials say these events aim to strengthen relationships with our dog park users and educate the public on how they can help us keep these parks safe and clean for all to enjoy.
These events also support Plano Animal Shelter. They will be accepting donations, and if you donate you will get a free hot dog, courtesy of the Credit Union of Texas.
The event will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 pm. at Windhaven Meadows Park (5400 Windhaven Pkwy). For more information, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/plano-cause-for-paws-donate-to-plano-animal-shelter-get-a-free-hot-dog/ | 2022-07-01T20:48:11 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/plano-cause-for-paws-donate-to-plano-animal-shelter-get-a-free-hot-dog/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — As if you needed another reason to enjoy some time outside over the Fourth of July weekend, on Saturday, July 2, it’s Hop a Park Day!
NationalToday says, “Hop A Park Day is celebrated on the first Saturday of July, and this year the day will be celebrated on July 3. It is a day to explore the parks in your area and reconnect with your neighbors and the community. Not only do you get to spend time outdoors, but it is also a great way to detox from all forms of technology. We spend a lot of time online and not much being outdoors. The day celebrates the simple joys of life like a leisurely stroll, a breath of fresh air, and being completely relaxed.”
We of course did some leg-work for you to find the top nature attractions and parks around Dallas for you and the family to get out and enjoy, according to Tripadvisor:
- Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
- Klyde Warren Park
- The Dallas World Aquarium
- White Rock Lake Park
- Dallas Zoo
- Katy Trail
- Nasher Sculpture Center
- Old City Park
- Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park
- Texas Discovery Gardens
- Cedar Ridge Preserve – Audubon Dallas
- Turtle Creek Park
- Dragon Park
For more from Tripadvisor’s list, click here! | https://cw33.com/news/local/top-parks-and-nature-attractions-to-enjoy-with-the-family-around-dallas-over-july-4-weekend/ | 2022-07-01T20:48:17 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/top-parks-and-nature-attractions-to-enjoy-with-the-family-around-dallas-over-july-4-weekend/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — It’s about time for one of the top Fourth of July celebrations in the country to take flight and light up the sky! Addison Kaboom Town’s fireworks show is taking place at 9 p.m. on July 3.
“For more than three decades, one of the nation’s most impressive and unique Independence Day celebrations has been held in the North Texas town of Addison. While 4.4 square-mile Addison is only home to 16,000 residents, more than a half-million guests from across the nation come to celebrate Addison Kaboom Town! each July 3.”
The 25-minute-long fireworks show will come after some music performances in Addison Circle Park. “The spectacular show has been ranked as one of the top fireworks displays in the country by People.com, the American Pyrotechnics Association, Yahoo, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and Travel + Leisure Magazine.“
Here’s what you can expect from Kaboom Town on July 3 from 5-11 p.m. at Addison Circle Park:
5 p.m. – Addison Circle Park gates open; Razzmajazz Dixieland Band performs
6 p.m. – The Walton Stout Band performs
7:30 p.m. – Addison Airport Airshow begins
8 p.m. – Presentation of the Colors and National Anthem
8:30 p.m. Jordan Kahn Orchestra performs
9:30 p.m. – Fireworks show
10 p.m. Jordan Kahn Orchestra performs
The event says, “Memorable views can be found from anywhere in Addison, but special watch parties hosted by many of Addison’s more than 180+ restaurants and 22 hotels offer spectators a unique viewing experience. A complete list of watch parties will be available on the website closer to the event.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/watch-2022-addison-kaboom-town-live-stream-of-most-impressive-and-unique-july-4th-celebrations-in-u-s/ | 2022-07-01T20:48:23 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/watch-2022-addison-kaboom-town-live-stream-of-most-impressive-and-unique-july-4th-celebrations-in-u-s/ |
A Rowlett man who cyberstalked his ex-girlfriend and shot and stabbed her to death in the midst of a custody dispute pleaded guilty last week to two violent federal crimes, according to the Department of Justice.
Andrew Charles Beard, 35, pleaded guilty on June 22. He was charged with cyberstalking using a dangerous weapon resulting in death and with discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
Beard faces up to two life sentences for the crimes. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 6.
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham said Beard admitted in a plea that he stalked and murdered his ex-girlfriend, 24-year-old Alyssa Ann Burkett, in a parking lot in Carrollton on Oct. 2, 2020, in an attempt to gain custody of their then 1-year-old daughter.
The DOJ said Beard admitted to placing a GPS tracking device in Burkett's car and following her to her apartment complex where he shot her in the head. Burkett survived the initial attack and was able to escape to a nearby parking lot but Beard ultimately tracked her down and then stabbed her 13 times in her upper body.
Burkett's mother and coworkers told responding officers she feared her ex and that she believed he was tracking her and that she was worried he would kill her. Burkett's boyfriend told police that Beard seemed "overly obsessed" with Burkett and their child.
"This was a brutal, bloody crime," said Meacham. "Ms. Burkett's daughter is now suffering twin tragedies: Her mother is deceased, and her father is an admitted murderer. We pray for strength for this child and the rest of her family in the days, weeks, and years to come."
The Carrollton Police Department on Thursday thanked the DOJ for helping bring justice to the slain woman and her family. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/rowlett-man-who-stalked-and-murdered-his-ex-girlfriend-pleads-guilty-doj-says/3005465/ | 2022-07-01T20:51:11 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/rowlett-man-who-stalked-and-murdered-his-ex-girlfriend-pleads-guilty-doj-says/3005465/ |
Dallas police are searching for the woman they say is responsible for shooting two women, killing one and injuring another, overnight Thursday.
Police said they were called to an apartment complex in the 9500 block of Wickersham Road just after midnight.
When officers arrived they found two women with gunshot wounds, according to Dallas police both were taken to the hospital. NBC 5 learned Friday afternoon that one of the women, identified by police as 19-year-old Jamiah McCoy, died and that the other, identified only as a 30-year-old, remains in stable condition.
Officers investigating the shooting said they learned the two women got into an argument with another woman in the apartment courtyard. Police said that woman pulled out a gun and shot both women before returning to her apartment.
Officers called in the SWAT team who, after a few hours, entered the apartment and found no one inside.
Police said the woman who shot the other two women is still on the run, and they know who they are looking for. The woman's identity has not been released.
The Dallas Police Department Homicide Unit is asking for the public’s help and asks anyone with information to contact Detective Theodore Gross, #9896, at 214-671-3143 or via email: theodore.gross@dallascityhall.com. Please refer to case number 117929-2022. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/two-women-shot-during-argument-dallas-swat-standoff-ends-with-woman-on-the-run/3005212/ | 2022-07-01T20:51:16 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/two-women-shot-during-argument-dallas-swat-standoff-ends-with-woman-on-the-run/3005212/ |
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BLOOMINGTON — As Fourth of July celebrations produce their traditional slew of loud pops, rumbling bangs and controlled explosions, experts say it's important to take extra care with pet safety.
Dr. Laura Li, veterinarian at Highland Pet Hospital in Bloomington, said cats are generally fine during the holiday festivities, but she added, "I do think that animals do have a little higher risk of injury, particularly for Fourth of July."
She said the sound of fireworks is one of the biggest issues, especially for dogs.
"Noise phobias are really common," she said. Animals having a noise-phobic episode may whine, whimper, tremble or try to run away, Li said.
Li said dogs have even jumped fences or dug under them during noise-phobic episodes.
Jane Kahman, manager for the Humane Society of Central Illinois, said the best way for pets and their owners to prepare is to stay inside during fireworks.
"Close the curtains, put on some soft music," she said. "Keep it as calm as possible."
Kahman emphasized that owners should stay with their pets: "Don't leave them unattended," she said.
Li said owners should contact their veterinarians in advance about medications for noise-phobic animals.
She also cautioned owners to avoid bringing their pets to celebrations.
"I never recommend that people take dogs to fireworks shows ... there's just so much going on," she said. She added that, even with calm animals, being exposed to a fireworks show may "trigger a noise phobia."
Kahman recommends using caution at home, too.
"If you are using sparklers or even the glow sticks, keep them well away from the animals," she said.
Another danger this weekend, Li said, is heat stroke.
"Anytime the temperature is in the upper temperature ranges, I worry, especially about my big dogs and dogs with the shorter noses being at pretty high risk," she said.
Li said heat stroke can happen quickly, as "dogs don’t know when to quit," she said. "They don’t know when to shut off their fun sometimes."
Some of the signs of heat stroke in dogs are lethargy and bright gum color, she said.
"Anytime it seems they can't catch their breath, you want to start cooling right away," Li said.
"It's never too early to start cooling," she said. "I think the biggest thing is getting them wet and getting their temperature down."
Li recommends keeping animals' paws cool, getting them into a pool or using a garden hose to cool them down.
"Start the cooling, then get them in the car and get them to the vet," she said.
Above all, Li said owners should ensure their pets' tags are up to date in case they run away.
Kahman said, "If an animal does disappear, contact McLean County Animal Control."
Rosemary Parker, 79, president of the Living Well United Senior Center, a member of the Mercy Ministries board, the J.T. Crumbaugh Library Board of Trustees and more, was presented with the honor Thursday in Normal.
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.
Flynn is a puppy at the Humane Society Central Illinois on Friday. As Fourth of July celebrations produce their traditional slew of loud pops, rumbling bangs and controlled explosions, experts say it's important to take extra care with pet safety.
Pringles is 2 years old and frightened of loud noises — a common occurrence around the Fourth of July. He currently lives at the Humane Society Central Illinois in Normal, and is pictured there on Friday.
Flynn is a puppy at the Humane Society of Central Illinois on Friday. As Fourth of July celebrations produce their traditional slew of loud pops, rumbling bangs and controlled explosions, experts say it's important to take extra care with pet safety. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/watch-now-fourth-of-july-fireworks-hot-weather-call-for-extra-caution-among-pet-owners/article_52462478-f956-11ec-83e1-077821844996.html | 2022-07-01T20:51:23 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/watch-now-fourth-of-july-fireworks-hot-weather-call-for-extra-caution-among-pet-owners/article_52462478-f956-11ec-83e1-077821844996.html |
ANDREWS, Texas — Andrews citizens will be able to celebrate Independence Day at Pioneer Park on July 4.
The event will begin at 10 a.m. with turtle races.
There will also be a watermelon eating contest, rock climbing and bounce houses as well as free admission to the splash park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fireworks will be set off once it becomes dark.
For more information, including maps of the event area, you can click or tap here. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/andrews-celebrate-independence-day-pioneer-park/513-dcdc18e5-88ed-4b6a-a90a-9baf214e1627 | 2022-07-01T20:54:29 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/andrews-celebrate-independence-day-pioneer-park/513-dcdc18e5-88ed-4b6a-a90a-9baf214e1627 |
Nun is WTVA’s Pet of the Week for July 1st, brought to you by Cloverhaven Animal Hospital in Tupelo.
Do you want to adopt her? Her adoption fee has been waived.
Call the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society at 662-205-4221 or visit TupeloLeeHumane.org.
Nun is WTVA’s Pet of the Week for July 1st, brought to you by Cloverhaven Animal Hospital in Tupelo.
Do you want to adopt her? Her adoption fee has been waived.
Call the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society at 662-205-4221 or visit TupeloLeeHumane.org. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/pet-of-the-week---nun/article_9ea75b86-f96d-11ec-be6e-6f8a5f5cac1e.html | 2022-07-01T20:55:46 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/pet-of-the-week---nun/article_9ea75b86-f96d-11ec-be6e-6f8a5f5cac1e.html |
OCALA, Fla. – A Florida Silver Alert was issued Friday for an 80-year-old woman missing out of Ocala, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Ann Douglas Simpson was last seen between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. in the 6700 block of SW 114th Street Road in Ocala, deputies said. She is 5 feet, 10 inches tall with brown eyes and gray hair, and was last seen wearing a T-shirt of an unknown color, tan capris pants and either tennis shoes or sandals, officials said. Simpson is also known to wear glasses, according to FDLE.
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Simpson is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and often gets confused, officials said.
She reportedly left in a silver 2014 Toyota Prius with Florida tag No. 8638VS, driving in an unknown direction. The vehicle, pictured below, has multiple stickers on the hatchback area, including a religious fish symbol and the Freemason symbol, according to FDLE.
Those who see Simpson or know of her whereabouts are asked to contact FDLE, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office at (352) 732-9111 or 911.
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OCALA, Fla. – The City of Ocala’s Aquatic Fun Centers will be reducing their hours of operation due to a statewide lifeguard shortage that has seen major impacts across Central Florida.
The reduction is effective Tuesday, July 12 for the Hampton and Jervey Gantt Aquatic Fun centers, which will alternate operating days.
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The full list of reduced hours for both centers is as follows:
- Hampton Aquatic Fun Center
Wednesday, July 13 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.
Friday, July 15 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, July 19 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.
Thursday, July 21 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 23 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday July 27 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.
Friday, July 29 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 30 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. *
- Jervey Gantt Aquatic Fun Center
Tuesday, July 12 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.
Thursday, July 14 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 16 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, July 20 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.
Friday, July 22 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, July 26 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.
Thursday, July 28 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 30 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.
According to Ocala Recreation and Parks Director Preston Pooser, only 60% of positions with the centers were filled for the summer despite beginning recruitment efforts in February and offering “highly competitive pay.”
Pooser said the trend has been ongoing for years, even before the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We must follow stringent state safety guidelines that include a 25-to-1 swimmer-to-lifeguard ratio,” he said. “Due to attrition and limited availability of lifeguards to work through the remainder of the summer sessions, we are currently unable to safely staff both pools simultaneously.”
Pooser added that pool hours may continue to be adjusted should staffing availability change.
For more information, visit the City of Ocala’s website here.
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State: Watch out for PFAS white foam on certain Michigan waterways
If you see bright-white foam piling up along the shoreline when you're swimming, canoeing or fishing this holiday weekend in Michigan, the best advice is to steer clear.
That's especially important on the Huron River and its lakes and ponds in southeast Michigan, or one of four other waterways in the state where dangerous PFAS chemicals — perfluoroalkyl substances — have been found.
In addition to Huron River system, PFAS advisories were issued for Van Etten Lake in Oscoda, Lake Margrethe in Grayling, the Rogue River in Rockford and the Thornapple River in Grand Rapids.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the reminder ahead of the busy July 4 holiday that anyone coming in contact with foam should rinse it off or bathe immediately, especially if the body of water is suspected to contain PFAS. Failure to rinse off or bathe can lead to accidentally swallowing foam or foam residue.
Animals that have come in contact with foam should also be rinsed off and bathed with fresh water.
“Studies have shown that the risk of PFAS getting into your body from skin contact is low, but you can accidentally swallow PFAS or other chemicals and bacteria if you do not rinse off or bathe after coming into contact with foam,” Michigan Chief Medical Executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian said in a statement. “Washing your hands and rinsing off after water activities can protect you from chemicals or bacteria that may be in water or foam.”
PFAS is a widely used, long-lasting chemical that's found in many products including water-repellent coatings, nonstick cooking surfaces and firefighting foam. It has been found in the bloodstream of nearly everyone tested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Although its health effects are not fully known in humans, large doses in animal studies have shown it may affect growth and development, the immune system and thyroid function, as well as cause liver damage, according to the CDC.
Not all foam found in rivers and lakes is inherently dangerous. Foam containing PFAS appears to be bright white, lightweight and may pile up along shores or blow onto beaches. Foam not containing PFAS is usually off-white or brown, has an earthy or fishy scent, and tends to pile up in bays, eddies or at river barriers like dams, according to the state.
For more information about PFAS visit www.michigan.gov/pfasresponse/About.
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BRIDGETON — A Millville man arrested as part of a 2016 Cumberland County 23-person drug bust was convicted on numerous narcotics charges Wednesday, Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said Friday.
A jury, through a three-day trial, found Gerald Butler, 33, guilty of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession with intent to distribute, distribution of CDS and conspiracy to distribute CDS.
Butler was acquitted of possession of a firearm during a CDS offense, Webb-McRae said in a news release.
Butler is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 29 before Judge William Ziegler. The state will seek an extended term that could place Butler in State Prison for up to 20 years, Webb-McRae said.
From April to September 2016, The Prosecutor's Office performed a wiretap probe into a suspected drug and gun trafficking network in Millville. During the bust, nine handguns and one rifle, heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine and illicit prescription drugs along with $12,428 in cash.
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Butler's residence was searched Sept. 28, 2016, and inside, detectives recovered two handguns, heroin, cocaine, as well as wax folds, scales and various distribution materials, Webb-McRae said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/jury-convicts-millville-man-arrested-in-2016-drug-bust/article_dfaee164-f966-11ec-895a-8b9e680278a9.html | 2022-07-01T20:58:06 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/jury-convicts-millville-man-arrested-in-2016-drug-bust/article_dfaee164-f966-11ec-895a-8b9e680278a9.html |
OCEAN CITY — Pete Madden will again lead the Ocean City Council, decided in a unanimous vote Friday at the annual reorganization meeting held at the Ocean City Music Pier.
The meeting also saw Mayor Jay Gillian take the oath of office for a fourth term, and the swearing in of new council member Tony Polcini.
More than 100 people turned out at the start of the July 4 holiday weekend for the reorganization at the pier, which can seat far more. Outside, thousands strolled or rode on the Boardwalk in the summer sun, and in either direction, colorful umbrellas shaded blankets on the crowded beach.
Polcini ran with Madden and Karen Bergman on a City Council ticket backing Gillian in the hard-fought May election. While that race may have shown divisions within Ocean City politics, they were not apparent on Friday, in a meeting that also saw Madden and Bergman take their oaths of office.
What was on display at the mostly ceremonial event was faith, with speakers thanking God as well as their family members and praying for guidance for the coming term.
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In her invocation, Marcia Stanford, the pastor of Macedonia United Methodist Church and chaplain at United Methodist Church, described God as the spirit of unity and justice, and prayed that the governing body would remember that they are servants as well as leaders.
“Every one, regardless of their race, their gender, or their religion, they are our neighbors,” she said. “Help them to always hold in their heart the children, the elderly, the poor, those who are hungry, those who have no homes, and those who are ill in body, mind and spirit. Help them not to forget the stranger or the immigrant in our midst, and those who live on the margins.”
In his comments, Gillian emphasized the sense of community, and called on people to be kinder and more patient with each other. Many of the speakers became emotional at times, as Gillian did when he thanked his father, Roy Gillian who is 92 and formerly served as Ocean City Mayor in the 1980s and as a Cape May County Freeholder.
Roy Gillian sat in the front row, and joined his son when he took the oath of office.
“There is no way I would be standing here if it wasn’t for him,” Jay Gillian said of his father. He also spoke of his late mother and other family members.
Gillian spoke of his own children and grandchildren, joking that his wife, Michele Gillian, may not want to admit that she’s a grandmother but there are now 10 of them.
“And thank God for these amusement rides with 10 of them, believe me. It gets expensive,” he said. Gillian is the president of Gillian’s Wonderland Pier on the Boardwalk.
Richard Russell, Ocean City’s longtime municipal judge, swore in Gillian, while former Ocean City Councilman Antwan McClellan, who is now a state assemblyman, swore in Madden and Bergman.
Bergman was set to be sworn in by Superior Court Judge Susan Sheppard, but Sheppard was unable to attend the meeting.
Gillian, Bergman and Polcini thanked God at the meeting, and spoke of their faith as foundational to their lives and to service to the community. Each of the successful candidates in the spring election promised the city would continue to make improvements to the city and said they would always listen to their constituents.
“There’s still a lot of work to do,” Gillian said.
“Thank you all for reelecting Mayor Gillian,” Bergman said in her comments. She focused on teamwork and community, and praised the current city team as working for the betterment of the community and listening to residents.
She described it as “a team that pulls together through the storms, and more recently the pandemic.”
“That doesn’t mean there won’t be disagreements or discussions about sensitive topics,” said Madden in his comments after being sworn in. “But I know as an elected official, it’s about serving the needs and the wants of the community.”
This is Polcini’s first elected office. He promised to learn quickly and to remain independent on council.
“I promised on the campaign trail that I would look at all sides of an issue, inform myself of the possible outcomes and decisions and make recommendations based on what is best for the citizens,” he said.
Madden has been on City Council for eight years. He was named City Council president in 2016, then later Councilman Bob Barr was named to the post.
At the last meeting in June, Barr said he would not seek another year as council president.
“This is not an easy job, when you’re trying to navigate seven personalities,” Barr said at that meeting.
Speculation was high that Bergman would take the seat as president this year. She was the highest vote getter in the May election of the six candidates for three seats. But she made a motion nominating Madden. She was unanimously approved as the council vice president.
The council president has the same single vote on resolutions and ordinances as other members, but leads the council meetings and can have a strong impact on the discussions. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/gillian-sworn-to-fourth-term-as-mayor-of-ocean-city/article_730a4536-f979-11ec-84f7-0b4d826f5b9d.html | 2022-07-01T20:58:12 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/gillian-sworn-to-fourth-term-as-mayor-of-ocean-city/article_730a4536-f979-11ec-84f7-0b4d826f5b9d.html |
Here’s an update of the COVID-19 numbers in the state:
New positive cases: 2,962
New deaths: 8
Total positive cases: 2,131,985
Total number of deaths: 30,969
Total vaccine doses administered: 14,065,205
Rate of transmission: 1.01
CASES BY COUNTY
Atlantic: 59,983 cases, 953 deaths, 379,068 doses administered
Cape May: 11,865 cases, 261 deaths, 133,937 doses administered
Cumberland: 35,258 cases, 573 deaths, 186,033 doses administered
Ocean: 147,272 cases, 2,856 deaths, 701,785 doses administered
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Figures as of 2 p.m. July 1
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VENTNOR — The midday white pants crowd was brunching outside The Dorset in Ventnor Heights, as the new owners of Florida Cold Cuts and Liquor on Ventnor Avenue were touting just-arrived artisan craft whiskey delivery.
Never mind that the old owners, Vern and Marion Sutley, were still hanging around to teach the art of sandwich making to the new folks from Steve & Cookie's while the deal was finalized. For a time, it seemed Marion might never leave, and nobody wanted to talk too much about "the transition."
But the real transition story is bigger than what's behind the counter at Florida Cold Cuts, where the boiled ham will forever go for $3.99 a pound — or so the window sign says. It's bigger than the confidence of Fishtown entrepreneur Vanessa Wong, of Fishtown Social, in choosing Ventnor Heights for her new Wahine Wine Co. and Fish & Whistle Market.
"We love Ventnor," said Wong, who moved to Longport full time from Fishtown with her husband, Ryan Slaven, and three children five years ago. "I really like the vibe. It's such a cool mix. Fishtown was very similar in terms of that mix. The old guard, the new guard, the energy."
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It's Ventnor itself, and maybe the entire Jersey Shore, that is changing by the day, going bougie, upscale, distancing itself from the old feel of a locals' town, filled with year-round working class families with jobs in the casinos.
Ventnor these days is feeling more and more like Longport, Brigantine like Stone Harbor, Stone Harbor like the Hamptons. The extravagant new beachfront construction in Margate is like something out of "Selling Sunset."
If you've got a foothold, hang on for the ride. But what about the old bread-and-butter working class shore-goers and year-rounders, now all but priced out of places they grew up living in and going to?
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Tim Kreischer, who served as Ventnor's mayor from 1996 to 2008, says "that year-round community feeling has been diminished," but it's a tradeoff for higher ratables and other improvements around town. The 2020 census showed a year-round population of 9,210, down from 2010′s 10,650.
"I grew up in Ventnor, and there were a number of empty lots to play whiffle ball in," he mused. "Now every bit of land is taken up. I'm kind of old school. I kind of miss the old Ventnor."
Michael Carr, owner of Jagielky's, the shore candy institution that had its start 50 years ago, says Ventnor is going through "growing pains," as houses are torn down and rebuilt, as year-rounders sell and as longstanding summer residents get priced out of a market where the median sale price in April was $499,000, up 28.3% over the year before.
But while Carr can be found on the Facebook Ventnor Community Forum making the occasional wry reference to "Bougie Ventnor...now please pass the Grey Poupon," he says people missing "the old Ventnor" have plenty to be thankful for.
"If it's so bad, how come your property's worth so much?" Carr says.
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The Vespa was parked outside Ventnor's busy new pickleball courts, down Atlantic Avenue from the weekly farmers market, a buzzing success that draws a crowd shopping for hyperlocal pickles and organic kohlrabi.
Nearby on the Boardwalk, the brand new $755,000 lifeguard headquarters is almost complete, part of what current Mayor Beth Holtzman says is the "eye candy" that represents the ambitions of the town and of her administration. The restored Ventnor Square Theatre and Nucky's bar and restaurant have been a success.
Holtzman has lived in Ventnor all her life: Her father ran a hair salon next to Sack O' Subs, in the building that just burned down. In the Heights, where she lives, houses are selling for two and three times their assessed value.
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"Realtors told me the last few summers, people say they want Ventnor," she said. In her job with the county, Holtzman oversaw a grant program after Superstorm Sandy that helped people pay mortgages. She saw firsthand how some people had to walk away.
"The majority of people hung in there," she said. "I know they're glad they did."
Almost every street in the Heights has seen new construction.
Tax Assessor Bob Crowther says there are currently 198 properties receiving a five-year-tax abatement for new construction, another legacy of 2012′s Sandy, where homes were damaged and flooded, and needed to be raised to meet FEMA standards.
Even with the abatements, Ventnor's ratables are up to $2.65 billion from $2.17 billion in 2017, he said.
The tax abatement ensured Ventnor would not be left blighted. But the concern then-Gov. Chris Christie expressed that the blue-collar character of the Jersey Shore be preserved, that it remain a place that not-rich people could get a foothold in, seems more and more wishful thinking.
"The Heights have turned around tremendously," Crowther said of the areas of Ventnor on the bay side of the intracoastal waterway.
"The majority of the town is secondary, this is their second or third home," he said. "Especially with this last market after the pandemic, I wasn't sure what would happen, would it tank? But it just blew up."
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Dorset Avenue influencers
At The Dorset, they were posting about fashion designer Jacqueline City stopping by and posing by their Instagram-ready backdrop wall that reads, "Meet me at the Dorset."
Chef Joe Tucker, who owns Catch in Longport, says Ventnor was ready.
"Listen, Ventnor Heights, what's the perfect word I want to use, is like up and coming," Tucker said. "You know the shore just grew to where this is the next best thing. It was always like that sleepy, how do you say, that quiet little place. Now everybody is noticing it. You see the way they're building in the Heights."
David Weiman, a psychologist from Montgomery County who has spent summers all his life in Ventnor, says he thinks Ventnor can handle both its influx of new residents and its old guard. Echoing Vanessa Wong, he says that eclectic character is its strength.
"It's a place where regulars care about it, and a place where people who just discovered it love it," Weiman said. "You have The Dorset opening where Annette's was, that classic old school place where people went in and made their own cup of coffee before it opened."
The newcomers are seeking out the places that have been in Ventnor for decades, he says.
"I was in Jagielky's, and there was a couple there that I assumed was visiting," he said. "They looked at one another after they got their order and said, 'OK, we're supposed to go to Sack-O's next. These folks might have been bougie, but they hit the local spots."
The Fish & Whistle Market (named after the John Prine song) will sell a selection of gourmet groceries, including cheese, charcuterie, farm-fresh eggs, plus tins of fish like Matiz Wild Cockles from Galicia, Spain, vegan pastries and three types of $10 Bahn Mi and ReAnimator Coffee "right out of Fishtown."
There will be tables and chairs on the patio out front on the corner of Dorset and Edgewater, but for now, no drinking of any wine you might buy at Wahine. State regulators would not give her the go-ahead, Wong said.
For now, she's content to limit the hours to "lifeguard hours," and the patio to the coffee and Bahn Mi crowd.
"It's no different than going home to dinner after college and your parents got all new furniture," she said. "It's still home." | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ventnor-is-becoming-bougie-but-has-the-jersey-shore-left-the-middle-class-behind/article_f14e02c8-f96c-11ec-bfd8-27b4d31c9364.html | 2022-07-01T20:58:24 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ventnor-is-becoming-bougie-but-has-the-jersey-shore-left-the-middle-class-behind/article_f14e02c8-f96c-11ec-bfd8-27b4d31c9364.html |
Brady Eagan scored 16 points to lead Domino’s Pizza to a 46-45 victory Wednesday over Big Top Surfin’ Sundaes in the Wildwood Crest Recreation Summer Basketball League's high school division.
Lance Lillo added 12 points for Domino's.
Joseph Cunningham scored a game-high 20 for Big Top. Connor Jackson had 10 points.
Casiello Construction 58, Smitty’s Parking Lots 28: Brian Cunniff scored 16 for the winners. Harley Buscham added 15 points. Carter Short scored eight for Smitty's. Leo Kotlen and Jared Johnson each added six points.
Cone Crazy 60, Athens Motel II 46: Joseph Chomko scored 17 for Cone Crazy. Alex Daniel added 12 points. Ahmed Djellal scored 12 for Athens. Jack Belisario added 11 points.
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Casiello Basketball 41, Law Office of Seth Fuscellaro 17: On Thursday, Liam McFadden scored a game-high 12 for Casiello. Gianni Troiano contributed seven points. Nolan Mawhinney had eight points in the loss. Finnegan Chaney scored three.
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Dogtooth Grill 46, Wawa Markets 45: Cole Reilly scored 24 for Dogtooth. Michael Sciarra added seven points. Danny Benichou led WaWa with 17 points. Rebecca Benichou added nine points. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/wildwood-crest-recreation-summer-basketball-league-results/article_9da6bb84-f952-11ec-85bb-e3bdb59fda21.html | 2022-07-01T20:58:49 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/wildwood-crest-recreation-summer-basketball-league-results/article_9da6bb84-f952-11ec-85bb-e3bdb59fda21.html |
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Officials backing a new four-year medical school in Bentonville disclosed the next steps in its development Thursday (June 30), including a new name, building plans and location.
The independent, nonprofit medical school is the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine. It was previously called Whole Health School of Medicine and Health Sciences from its original announcement in March 2021.
According to a news release, the medical school’s board of directors held its first meeting Thursday and voted unanimously to approve the name change.
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RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas Tech University (ATU) announced it is beginning a new academic structure aimed at preserving and enhancing quality, efficiency, and collaboration in support of student access and success.
The transition is effective Friday, July 1, 2022.
ATU's faculty committee developed the new academic structure during the fall 2021 semester which was approved by the ATU Board of Trustees in January 2022.
"ATU’s new academic structure will position the university to meet the evolving needs of students, faculty and other important stakeholders," said Dr. Julie Furst-Bowe, ATU interim vice president for academic affairs. "It will also allow ATU to pursue new opportunities, particularly in the STEM disciplines. A faculty committee worked tirelessly for months soliciting input and developing this new structure that was approved by ATU’s Faculty Senate, the ATU Board of Trustees and the Arkansas Division of Higher Education."
The new structure includes:
- College of STEM
- Biological Sciences
- Engineering and Computing Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physical and Earth Sciences
- College of Arts and Humanities
- Art
- Behavioral Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- English and World Languages
- History and Political Science
- Music
- College of Business and Economic Development
- School of Business
- Agriculture and Tourism
- College of Education and Health
- Teaching and Educational Leadership
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Nursing
- Emergency Management, Professional Studies and Student Affairs Administration
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FORT SMITH, Ark. — A permit was issued Tuesday (June 21) by the city of Fort Smith to Catoosa, Okla.-based DT Specialized Services for the demolition of the historic St. Scholastica Monastery. Demolition of the 82,000-square-foot building could begin by July 1.
The monastery at 1301 S. Albert Pike Ave. – near Trinity Junior High School – is the former home of the Benedictine Sisters. The Sisters announced on May 10 their intention to demolish the almost 100-year-old building that is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The first part of the old monastery building on Albert Pike was built in 1923-1924 in the late Gothic Revival style of architecture. F.W. Redlich from Oklahoma City was the architect of the five-story building. An addition was built on the north side of the original building in 1929, including a chapel, gym, swimming pool and chaplain’s quarters.
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DANVILLE, Va. — A Virginia man was sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday for shooting a store clerk in the back of the head one year ago.
Scott, an employee at the store, was on duty when he shot the manager, Dacha Lamont Fitzgerald. When the victim tried to get away after being shot, Scott continued shooting at him, said Danville Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael Newman.
No one else was injured, authorities said.
Scott fled the scene before he was taken into custody on July 14 after three police officer chased him down.
Scott’s attorney, Eric Cronin, argued that Scott was facing difficult circumstances in his life at the time of the shooting, including being a young father with a second child coming and having lost his father two weeks prior to the shooting. But Danville Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael Newman countered that Scott “was not going through anything that most of us don’t go through.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-man-sentenced-to-prison-in-store-managers-shooting/2022/07/01/c1e3e8bc-f977-11ec-81db-ac07a394a86b_story.html | 2022-07-01T21:11:18 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-man-sentenced-to-prison-in-store-managers-shooting/2022/07/01/c1e3e8bc-f977-11ec-81db-ac07a394a86b_story.html |
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify the former owner of Smoky Hearth Restaurant Bar and Grill paid $17,000 to resolve a Fair Labor Standards Act violation. The restaurant’s new ownership was not involved in the Department of Labor’s dispute over back wages.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Sandy restaurant paid the U.S. Department of Labor $17,087 in back wages, as well as $1,257 in civil penalties after claims it withheld customer tips to restaurant staff.
Labor Department investigators found Smoky Hearth Restaurant LLC, operator of Smoky Hearth Restaurant Bar and Grill at 16607 Champion Way, kept all tips earned by tipped employees to pay wages and other business expenses. The Labor Department says this is a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
One of the restaurant’s owners told KOIN 6 News in an emailed statement that the move was actually part of a “fair plan” to keep the restaurant alive during the pandemic.
“Coming out of the pandemic, the shutdowns, and the employee shortage, we implemented a fair plan to pool tips for our employees,” Bonnie Gritsch said. “At no point did we take any of our employees’ tips or wages. We are proud our employees were paid significantly above the minimum wage.”
Investigators say the money is owed to eight employees.
In a prepared statement, Carrie Aguilar, the department’s Wage and Hour Division director for the Portland area, said they were “determined” to make sure employers don’t keep money that isn’t theirs.
“Customers’ tips to restaurant staff belong to those who earned them, such as servers, bartenders and other front-line workers. Any attempt by an employer to keep these tips is a labor law violation,” Aguilar said. “The U.S. Department of Labor is determined to protect workers’ rights to keep all their earnings, including tips, and prevent employers from paying wages with money that does not belong to them.”
Gritsch defended management’s actions though, telling KOIN 6 News they only settled with authorities because it was too expensive to fight it in court.
“We maintain that we did nothing wrong,” Gritsch said. “However, we settled the Department of Labor’s investigation to avoid long and costly litigation.”
Since that time, owners Bonnie and Mark Gritsch, sold the business.
“We are passing the torch and we are very excited for the new owners,” they said in a follow-up email. | https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/sandy-restaurant-pays-17k-in-back-wages-sells-to-new-owners/ | 2022-07-01T21:12:21 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/sandy-restaurant-pays-17k-in-back-wages-sells-to-new-owners/ |
The Racine County Sheriff’s Office has recommended four felony charges to the Racine County District Attorney against former Pleasant Prairie Public Works Director John Steinbrink Jr.
The Village of Pleasant Prairie has also announced the retirement of Steinbrink Jr., effective June 28.
The recommended charges included three felony counts of misconduct in public office and one felony count of private interest in public contract prohibited, according to Racine County Sheriff’s Public Information Officer Lt. Michael Luell.
The latter refers, according to statute, to cases where courts may determine that a public contract is illegal when it is awarded where an official or employee has a private interest.
The Racine County District Attorney’s Office has yet to decide whether to charge Steinbrink Jr.
The investigation of Steinbrink Jr. was turned over to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office by the Village of Pleasant Prairie in April to avoid a conflict of interest. Steinbrink Jr., who had been public works director since 2010 and employed with the village the last 28 years, was placed on paid administrative leave following an alleged undisclosed complaint filed earlier this spring.
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Pleasant Prairie Communications Manager Steve Linn released a statement from an internal email shared with village staff stating, “The Village of Pleasant Prairie is announcing the retirement of Public Works Director John Steinbrink Jr., effective June 28, 2022.”
The Village of Pleasant Prairie declined additional comment on Friday.
Village President John Steinbrink Sr., Steinbrink Jr’s father, acknowledged the allegations that had been made against his son but declined to comment on them.
Instead, he spoke about the numerous programs his son had worked on during his 28 years with the village, ranging from snow removal to the water distribution system, and what his retirement would mean for Pleasant Prairie.
“He’s built bridges over rivers and parking lots,” Steinbrink Sr. said. “It’ll be a loss to the village. I’m proud of the work he did here.”
Steinbrink Sr., said his son has saved the village millions of dollars over the years through his efforts.
“If you go out there and talk to people who really know the village, you’ll hear the same thing,” Steinbrink Sr. said.
Steinbrink Sr., said he had not seen the charges recommended by the Racine County Sheriff’s Office and could not comment.
Steinbrink Jr., could not be reached for comment Friday. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/racine-county-sheriffs-office-recommends-charges-against-former-pleasant-prairie-public-works-director/article_b1f7bb18-f963-11ec-90e3-73201161280b.html | 2022-07-01T21:17:40 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/racine-county-sheriffs-office-recommends-charges-against-former-pleasant-prairie-public-works-director/article_b1f7bb18-f963-11ec-90e3-73201161280b.html |
A shots fired call in the area of 60th Street and 16th Avenue just after 11 a.m. Friday ended with no injuries, a suspect in custody and the firearm located according to the Kenosha Police Department.
The identify of the individual under arrest has not been released.
A department social media release said the call stemmed from a neighbor dispute in the area.
The roadway was briefly closed but was reopened after the scene was determined safe.
No additional details have yet been released about the incident.
Mugshots: Racine County criminal complaints, June 29, 2022
Today's mugshots: June 29
These are images of people charged with a crime in Racine County. Booking photos are provided by Racine County law enforcement officials. A defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty and convicted.
Lamine K. Haynes Seck
Lamine K. Haynes Seck, 1500 block of Carlisle Avenue, Racine, operate motor vehicle while revoked, misdemeanor bail jumping.
John H. Richmond Jr.
John H. Richmond Jr., 3700 block of 10th Avenue, Racine, burglary of a building or dwelling, misdemeanor battery, disorderly conduct.
David F. Zuchowski
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David F. Zuchowski, 3200 block of Indian Trail, Racine, pointing a firearm at another (domestic abuse assessments), disorderly conduct (domestic abuse assessments, use of a dangerous weapon).
John P. Ballard
John P. Ballard, 700 block of Monroe Avenue, Racine, sex offender (fail/update information), misdemeanor bail jumping.
Jonathan C. Knutson
Jonathan C. Knutson, 9200 block of Hulda Drive, Sturtevant, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (5th or 6th offense, general alcohol concentration).
Davon L. Price
Davon L. Price, 2300 block of 21st Street, Racine, possession of THC.
Travis A. Rasmussen
Travis (aka Daryl Scott) A. Rasmussen, 6800 block of 14th Avenue, Kenosha, manufacture/deliver cocaine (less than or equal to 1 gram), maintaining a drug trafficking place, deliver fentanyl (less than or equal to 10 grams), manufacture/deliver cocaine (between 1-5 grams), deliver designer drugs (less than or equal to 3 grams).
Edwin Ali Vazquez
Edwin Ali Vazquez, 1400 block of Carlisle Avenue, Racine, possession of THC. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/shots-fired-call-in-kenosha-ends-with-arrest/article_db5bbc90-f96b-11ec-af74-1b43c6c25733.html | 2022-07-01T21:17:40 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/shots-fired-call-in-kenosha-ends-with-arrest/article_db5bbc90-f96b-11ec-af74-1b43c6c25733.html |
It’s Fourth of July weekend again. And again, local first responders are reminding Natrona County residents to leave the fireworks to the professionals.
Fireworks are illegal in the county. But Casper Fire Deputy Chief Cameron Siplon said the department still ends up responding to a handful of injuries and fires that start from their use each year.
Instead of trying to light your own, you can see fireworks on the night of the Fourth at the Ford Wyoming Center or out at Alcova Reservoir.
“You can always take a trip to other counties around our great state where it’s legal to shoot them off,” a statement from the Natrona County Fire Protection District said Friday.
Police say they will be responding to reports of illegal fireworks during the holiday, and issuing citations as appropriate.
“Fireworks have a high risk of starting a devastating fire in Casper due to our arid, high plains desert environment, dry fuel, low humidity, windy conditions and increasing summer temperatures,” said Casper police spokesperson Rebekah Ladd on Friday. “Fireworks also pose a danger to residents.”
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The weekend's forecast shows temperatures climbing into the low 90s, winds around 10 mph and very low chances of rain after Friday night. That means it could be prime fire weather.
Using fireworks illegally is a misdemeanor that can come with a fine of up to $750, “or even jail time,” Ladd said.
The county is likely to impose restrictions on open burning starting next week, after the holiday weekend. Now, you need a burn permit from the city to openly burn things like grass, brush and leaves. The restrictions won’t affect campfires at homes or in campsite fire rings.
Fireworks aren’t the only risk to public safety over the long weekend.
Siplon said the fire department also regularly has to respond to water rescues for people floating the river without a lifejacket, or going in the lake while drunk.
There are loaner lifejackets all along the North Platte, free to use courtesy of the fire department.
“The riverflow is up quite a bit right now,” Siplon said. “As fun as it is to go run down the rapids, just make sure you have the proper safety equipment, and you’re not getting in over your head — literally or figuratively.”
You should also watch out for sun exposure, Siplon said, and make sure to wear sunscreen. Drink water to stay hydrated, especially if you’re also drinking alcohol.
As always, don’t drive and drive, or drink and operate a boat.
About 40% of fatal crashes over the Fourth of July weekend are caused by alcohol impairment, a statement from the Wyoming Highway Patrol said Thursday. In 2020, that was 201 people nationwide.
Before you start drinking, make a plan to get home — whether that’s a designated driver, a rideshare service or sober ride programs like Natrona County Safe Ride. You can reach Safe Ride 24/7 at (307) 266-7233. | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/put-down-the-fireworks-and-designate-a-driver-how-to-stay-safe-in-casper-this/article_1b1d917a-f979-11ec-bf25-770a7b24dd72.html | 2022-07-01T21:17:46 | 0 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/put-down-the-fireworks-and-designate-a-driver-how-to-stay-safe-in-casper-this/article_1b1d917a-f979-11ec-bf25-770a7b24dd72.html |
The University of Wyoming has selected its first Teacher-Mentor Corps cohort and is getting ready to start the program this summer.
The Wyoming Teacher-Mentor Corps is meant to equip “teacher mentors” with tools to support early-career educators. The UW College of Education is leading the initiative, which it launched in March.
There are 21 cohort members who represent 16 of the state’s 48 school districts, a UW statement said. They were nominated by members of their school communities.
They’ll be starting the 18th-month-long program with a three-day summer mentor institute, during which the mentors will make plans for supporting early-career educators in their districts for the 2022-2023 school year.
Throughout the rest of the program, the cohort will attend two fall retreats and one spring retreat, as well as another summer institute in 2023. They'll get a stipend of up to $1,500 for finishing all program requirements.
“I think it’s a great professional development opportunity that can help me become a better leader in my school and for my teaching peers,” McKenzie Sullivan, a science teacher at Big Piney High School in Sublette County, said in the statement.
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“We need to be able to educate and retain quality and dedicated staff. It’s honestly a tough time to be in education, and I hope we learn some anti-burnout strategies for all levels.”
In a survey of more than 700 Wyoming teachers led by UW Assistant Professor of Education Research Mark Perkins, about 65% said they would quit their profession if they could. Another 12% said they were quitting by the end of the school year.
“Teaching is a hard job, and that difficulty is compounded in the first one to five years as new teachers master the skills of instruction, assessment and classroom management all while navigating a new culture at the school and in the community,” Colby Gull, UW Trustees Education Initiative managing director and leader of the Teacher-Mentor Corps, said in the statement.
The program focuses on supporting students during their pre-service and in-service phases of teaching.
“There are few areas promising a similar return on investment that can almost immediately improve our support for teachers in Wyoming,” Scott Thomas, College of Education Dean and Trustees Education Initiative Executive Director, said in the statement.
The Wyoming Department of Education, the Wyoming Education Association, the Wyoming Association of School Administrators and the Wyoming School-University Partnership are collaborating with UW on the initiative. | https://trib.com/news/local/education/uw-selects-first-teacher-mentor-corps-cohort/article_4c65da66-f7d1-11ec-beeb-6377aa59ea15.html | 2022-07-01T21:17:52 | 0 | https://trib.com/news/local/education/uw-selects-first-teacher-mentor-corps-cohort/article_4c65da66-f7d1-11ec-beeb-6377aa59ea15.html |
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SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) - Investigators say used fireworks were disposed improperly in a trash can, which ignited in a Saginaw residence early Friday.
The fire was reported around 1 a.m. in the 300 block of North 21st Street.
The Saginaw Fire Department says the residents used fireworks on Thursday night and threw the remnants in a trash can near the house. The trash can ignited and caught the exterior of the house on fire.
Investigators say an exterior wall of the house sustained minor damage and no injuries were reported.
Fire departments urge residents to soak all used fireworks in water and make sure there are no hot embers before throwing them in the trash. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/used-fireworks-ignite-fire-at-saginaw-residence-early-friday/article_f7eb9f6e-f971-11ec-a626-73d79ac3d7f9.html | 2022-07-01T21:24:19 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/used-fireworks-ignite-fire-at-saginaw-residence-early-friday/article_f7eb9f6e-f971-11ec-a626-73d79ac3d7f9.html |
A 5-year-old German Shepherd is dead and another dog was treated at 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.
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-dies-after-intentional-poisoning-lincoln-police-say/article_e18eaa10-f3c8-514a-981b-41d914896e0d.html | 2022-07-01T21:34:34 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/dog-dies-after-intentional-poisoning-lincoln-police-say/article_e18eaa10-f3c8-514a-981b-41d914896e0d.html |
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A 23-year-old man who had been on work release from Lincoln's Community Corrections Center did not return to the facility after his shift Friday morning and is now considered an escapee, according to authorities.
Seth Straub was set to become parole eligible later this month, the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services said in a news release.
He had been serving a three- to five-year sentence on a theft charge out of Hitchcock County, the department said. Straub, who began his sentence in April 2021, had a tentative release date of July 19, 2023.
Straub, 5-foot-10, weighs 210 pounds. Corrections officials asked anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts to contact local authorities or the Nebraska State Patrol.
Inmates at community custody facilities in Nebraska are allowed to participate in work opportunities and to attend school and religious services without supervision.
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/inmate-missing-from-lincolns-community-corrections-facility-authorities-say/article_44798702-5d19-5ef7-b9f8-a043cfe57551.html | 2022-07-01T21:34:41 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/inmate-missing-from-lincolns-community-corrections-facility-authorities-say/article_44798702-5d19-5ef7-b9f8-a043cfe57551.html |
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A 50-year-old Lincoln man surrendered 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 at about 3 p.m. Thursday to his apartment building near 18th and Knox streets, Sgt. Chris Vollmer said.
Golden dropped the knife and retreated to his own apartment after confronting police, Vollmer said.
He turned himself into police 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 victim 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.
Seth Straub was set to become parole eligible later this month, the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services said in a news release announcing his escape. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-broke-into-neighbors-apartment-with-knife-police-say/article_3c5b4b40-d0bd-5575-84a1-0c3a28a28828.html | 2022-07-01T21:34:47 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-broke-into-neighbors-apartment-with-knife-police-say/article_3c5b4b40-d0bd-5575-84a1-0c3a28a28828.html |
DALLAS — Texas Emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits have been extended for the month of July, the governor's office announced Friday.
Gov. Greg Abbott said the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is providing more than $300 million in food benefits for the month.
The allotments are expected to help more than 1.4 million households in the statement, the governor's office said.
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“With the extension of emergency SNAP benefits, Texans across the state will continue receiving the support they need to remain healthy,” Abbott said. “Thanks to the work of HHSC, every family in the Lone Star State will have access to nutritious meals.”
According to HHSC, all SNAP households will receive a minimum of $95 in emergency allotments, which will appear in recipients' accounts by July 31.
More than $7.2 billion have been provided from the state since April 2020.
“We’re proud to support Texans in providing healthy, nutritious meals for their families,” Texas HHS Access and Eligibility Services Deputy Executive Commissioner Wayne Salter said in a press release. “With these benefits, not only can families buy food at the grocery store and farmers market, but also buy seeds to grow their own food throughout the summer.” | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-snap-benefits-extended-for-july/287-d620fd3e-7d0d-4714-a5a4-0fd9072a5335 | 2022-07-01T21:36:09 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-snap-benefits-extended-for-july/287-d620fd3e-7d0d-4714-a5a4-0fd9072a5335 |
Downtown Melbourne panel wants parking details on competing 'fantastic' mixed-use projects
How many public parking spaces would become available if a skyline-shaping mixed-use complex replaces the Strawbridge Avenue parking lot next to Melbourne City Hall?
The Melbourne Downtown Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee speculated about parking details — which remain unknown — during a Friday morning special meeting on two competing development proposals.
If built, either would become a new downtown landmark.
One proposal is a six-story office building housing the headquarters of Orion180, a Melbourne insurance services firm. The complex would feature ground-floor retail space, a rooftop restaurant and a public-private parking garage.
The other proposal is a seven- or 11-story apartment complex with ground-level retail. A pedestrian bridge would link this structure to a public-private parking garage and a new Melbourne Regional Chamber headquarters on the south side of Strawbridge Avenue.
“Hard decision. Both projects are fantastic," committee member John Lucas said.
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No decisions have been made, and both projects remain in the conceptual stage, Economic Development Manager Doug Dombroski said. The Melbourne City Council is expected to discuss both proposals on July 12. Both teams propose to purchase and develop the city's unimproved 1-acre public parking lot, which was appraised at $1.655 million.
“The redevelopment plan objectives advocate working with private developers to construct vertical mixed-use projects, having higher intensity and density, which support the highest and best use of opportunity sites within the downtown,” Dombroski said in a memo to committee members.
“The goal is to increase the property values and to encourage a 24-7 environment of residents, visitors and workers to support downtown commerce,” the memo said.
The unimproved 1-acre parking lot can accommodate 80 to 100 vehicles, Dombroski said. The lot extends along the railroad tracks from Strawbridge Avenue northward to Palmetto Avenue.
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The Orion180 proposal is based on a partnership with Hedrick Kirco Properties, a West Palm Beach developer.
Dombroski said the team has offered to build public parking spaces in its approximately 400-space garage for $25,000 each. Or, the city could pay $550,000 for rights to use garage spaces on nights and weekends. These costs would be deducted from the $1.655 million land purchase price.
"We have Orion180, a rapidly growing company based in Melbourne — projected to be over $1 billion in revenues by 2026," Tim Thomas, Hedrick Kirco Properties director of development, told the committee.
"They have a base of employees, and they're willing to relocate them to the downtown and sign a long-term lease," Thomas said.
City Hall staff observations on the project:
- Orion180's expansion would provide business retention in the city, and its employees would support downtown merchants.
- Opening the garage to the public on nights and weekends would help fulfill high-demand periods.
- However, public parking is not provided without cost to the city.
The Melbourne Regional Chamber proposal is based on a partnership with Adëlon Capital, a Hollywood developer.
Dombroski said the team has offered public parking for the city at no additional cost, but further details remain undetermined. The project also incorporates the chamber's 0.6-acre parcel across Strawbridge Avenue.
"Obviously, there's a huge (housing) shortage. The Highline has a three-month waiting list right now. One hundred percent occupancy," Corey Runte, Certified General Contractors vice president of preconstruction, told the committee.
"If you can't tell me there's not a pent-up demand for housing in downtown Melbourne, I don't know what there is," Runte said.
City Hall staff observations on the project:
- Redeveloping two properties would generate additional positive impact.
- More permanent residents would move downtown.
- However, the project relies on securing a Florida Department of Transportation permit for the pedestrian bridge.
In addition to seeking information about public parking, the committee recommended that the City Council also evaluate the design of the Strawbridge Avenue pedestrian bridge if the chamber-Adëlon project is chosen.
"The pedestrian bridge. In my opinion, it could be a beautiful aspect to a downtown — or it could be a complete eyesore," committee member JoAnne Davis said.
"And I know that these are just renderings, but we need to take that into consideration, guys. This is a major thoroughfare," Davis said.
Rick Neale is the South Brevard Watchdog Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY (for more of his stories, click here.) Contact Neale at 321-242-3638 or rneale@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @RickNeale1 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/07/01/melbourne-panel-seeks-parking-details-competing-mixed-use-projects/7767240001/ | 2022-07-01T21:37:39 | 0 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/07/01/melbourne-panel-seeks-parking-details-competing-mixed-use-projects/7767240001/ |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Six-year-old Mahi Patel was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy when she was 8 months old. After a lot of hard work, she can finally walk on her own.
Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects someone's ability to move and maintain balance. It's the most common motor disability in childhood.
Mahi underwent a four-hour surgery called a selective dorsal rhizotomy at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital.
“The first time I met her was before her recent surgery," Mahi's occupational therapist at the hospital, Cody Wipperman, said.
Since her surgery, Mahi has done a lot of intense physical therapy. Although the tasks can be a challenge for her, Mahi said physical therapy is something she looks forward to. A big reason why she loves it is because of Wipperman.
“Mahi is one of those kids that’s never upset, she comes here and works so hard," Wipperman said.
During therapy sessions, Mahi and Wipperman get a lot of work done but they do it with a lot of laughs and smiles. Mahi calls Wipperman her best friend.
“We instantly, I just feel like, connected," he said.
Mahi's mom said this journey has been extremely difficult. The day they received her diagnosis is a moment she'll never forget.
“It was the worst day ever of my life," Archana Patel said.
Patel said she is extremely proud of how far her daughter has come. She said she knows there is still a long road ahead, but she is confident that her daughter will continue giving her all.
“She’s my princess she is my heart," Patel said. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/6-year-old-cerebral-palsy-walking/67-3cc39788-8c9d-457f-8622-ee5658be1bcf | 2022-07-01T21:38:33 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/6-year-old-cerebral-palsy-walking/67-3cc39788-8c9d-457f-8622-ee5658be1bcf |
BRADENTON, Fla — A no-swim advisory was issued for Palma Sola South Friday evening by the Florida Department of Health.
Water samples taken this week indicate there is an elevated level of enterococci bacteria, which can bring human disease, infections or rashes, according to the health department.
Enterococci bacteria are an indication of fecal pollution, which could be from stormwater runoff, pets, wildlife, and human sewage, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
The county regularly monitors beach water quality through the Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program. The ban will be lifted once the levels are read as acceptable, the FDH explains.
Other Manatee County beaches are not under advisories.
Additional information about the Healthy Beaches Program can be found by calling 941-714-7593 or by visiting the Florida Department of Health’s website. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/no-swim-advisory-palma-sola-enterococci-bacteria/67-af2bf3a2-ddc0-49c3-ba02-ad9816e35607 | 2022-07-01T21:38:39 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/no-swim-advisory-palma-sola-enterococci-bacteria/67-af2bf3a2-ddc0-49c3-ba02-ad9816e35607 |
TAMPA, Fla. — For a lot of people, their July 4th weekend plans will undoubtedly include something to do with the water.
Whether that’s a trip to the beach, a backyard pool or maybe heading out on a boat. But each of those activities comes with its own set of dangers, and so on Friday, heading into the holiday weekend, public safety and fire rescue workers were doing what they could to help minimize those risks.
Florida Fish and Wildlife, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office all got together to let people know they will be out on the waterways in force this holiday weekend.
They plan to check boat operators’ certifications and qualifications. They’ll be focusing on making sure boat operators are sober and making sure there’s adequate safety equipment on board for all passengers.
For those planning to swim, St. Petersburg teamed up with Seminole and Madeira Beach Fire Rescue to hand out hundreds of children’s life vests — and at no cost — to prevent drownings.
“It’s the number one preventable death that happens in children. So, we’re out here doing our best. Giving out free lifejackets,” St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Lt. Garth Swingle said.
“There’s going to be a lot of people out there on the water. So, we want you to stay vigilant. It’s better if you’re sober operating — it’s illegal to operate your boat under the influence,” U.S. Coast Guard Spokesperson Ayala Hudson explained. “Just like driving a car.”
“This is amazing,” Leigha Christina said, picking up a pair of vests for her sons, “Especially because we have a lot of people who are not from here who are visiting and it’s nice to have this out, and awareness.”
FWC also asks that people slow down in posted no-wake zones and watch out for manatees which have unfortunately seen record deaths in the past couple of years.
The bottom line from all of these agencies is to have fun this holiday weekend — but be safe out there. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/warnings-giveaways-promote-water-safety-4th-of-july-weekend/67-9567eb05-c1ae-41cc-9ba4-d1e33301302e | 2022-07-01T21:38:45 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/warnings-giveaways-promote-water-safety-4th-of-july-weekend/67-9567eb05-c1ae-41cc-9ba4-d1e33301302e |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — West Virginia Lottery players can now buy instant tickets and draw games with bank-issued credit or debit cards, as approved by Legislative Rule 179CSR1.
Participating West Virginia Lottery retailers can establish a card minimum for transactions, and single purchases of lottery tickets have a $200 maximum.
Retailers do not have to accept card payments, and some licensed retailers can remain cash only for lottery purchases.
Participating lottery retailers will have a visible sign posted. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/west-virginia-lottery-players-can-now-purchase-tickets-with-a-credit-or-debit-card/ | 2022-07-01T21:38:49 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/west-virginia-lottery-players-can-now-purchase-tickets-with-a-credit-or-debit-card/ |
AUSTIN, Texas — Three dogs were found dead after a North Austin house fire on Friday.
The Austin Fire Department first reported the fire around 1:30 p.m. on the 10300 block of Quail Ridge Drive.
When firefighters arrived, they said the fire was heavily involved at the residence. The dogs were located after a search.
Three adults will be displaced as a result of the fire, the cause of which is still under investigation.
No further information was immediately available.
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AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department announced an Austin woman who went missing Friday, June 24, is now dead.
A CLEAR Alert was issued for 39-year-old Yolanda Jaimes the day after she went missing from the 7000 block of Craybrough Circle. According to a Friday release from APD, law enforcement suspected foul play following their investigation of the scene, which included detectives and specialists finding that "a significant amount of blood had been cleaned up" in her home.
Officers arrested Jaimes' husband for tampering with evidence and he remains in Travis County Jail with a $50,000 bond.
APD investigators, Travis County Search and Rescue and the Search Dog Network found heavily decomposed human remains on Tuesday, and on Friday, the Medical Examiner's Office determined the remains were Yolanda Jaimes'. Her CLEAR Alert was discontinued just before noon Friday.
The cause of Jaimes' death is not yet known due to the greatly decomposed state of her remains.
A release from APD said the case is under investigation as Austin's 35th homicide this year.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Hamilton Pool Preserve reopened to swimmers Friday following a bacteria-based closure in June.
Hector Nieto, Travis County public information officer, said test results returned Thursday confirmed safe bacteria levels in the water.
However, some parts of the pool are still closed due to falling rocks, according to the pool's website. The issue of falling rocks stems from the February 2021 ice storm, which forced the pool to close from then to this past May. During that time, University of Texas at Austin researchers assessed the overhang and grotto.
The pool reopened in late May and then closed again mid-June because of bacteria. Swimming availability is determined by bacteria as well as rain and other uncontrollable factors, according to the pool's website. Reservations are required to visit the preserve.
On Wednesday, Hays County officials announced that Jacob's Well, another popular swimming destination in the area, also closed due to bacteria threats.
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KYLE, Texas — In a unanimous vote this week, Kyle City Council passed an ordinance creating "a residential homestead tax exemption and an exemption for individuals with disabilities," according to a release.
The residential homestead tax exemption sits at $40,000 with a cap at 20% of appraised value. The disabilities exemption sits at $10,000.
The ordinance also changed the exemption for seniors over 65 years old to $10,000. Per state mandate, the tax exemption for veterans will not change.
The exemptions will take effect in this October. Pre-existing homestead exemptions will be automatically applied to that person's property tax bill, but those without an exemption must complete an exemption request form.
“Even though the city’s portion of the tax bill is only about 20%, we want to provide relief for our residents wherever possible,” said Jerry Hendrix, assistant city manager. “We hope that the city’s balanced approach to reducing property taxes will bring relief to those who need it."
According to the release, the exemption for people with disabilities and the residential homestead tax exemption — as well as the over 65 exemption and the residential homestead tax exemption — can be stacked.
However, someone who has disabilities and is over 65 years old must choose one of the two exemptions that apply to them.
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PFLUGERVILLE, Texas — Training drills for Travis County Emergency Services turned into a real emergency Wednesday afternoon when they saved a teenager from drowning at Lake Pflugerville.
Members of Emergency Services District No. 2 were participating in annual training on drowning-related EMS emergencies when they heard a group of people yelling for help. Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics from ESD 2 helped pull an unconscious teenager from the lake.
The teenager did not have a pulse, so ESD 2 began CPR. The responders managed to get a pulse, and an ambulance then took the teenager to a hospital.
A release said that while traveling via ambulance, "multiple additional EMS interventions took place." The release also said that upon reaching the hospital, the teenager was speaking normally with ESD 2 members.
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FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — The Fredericksburg Police Department said Friday afternoon it has arrested two men accused of human smuggling.
On June 28, the department received a tip that a Dodge Ram was traveling toward Fredericksburg and was smuggling undocumented migrants. Patrol officers were able to locate and stop the truck as it entered the city limits.
Officers saw five men and women laying on top of each other in the backseat. The driver, identified as 19-year-old Jesus Hernandez, had a loaded AK-47 in the seat next to him. And the passenger, 23-year-old Pedro Navarro, had a loaded high-capacity semi-automatic piston in the seat next to him, officials said.
During interviews with the two, officers determined they were working together to smuggle five undocumented migrants near the Texas-Mexico border and attempted to transport them when officers intervened. One of the five people being smuggled was a 10-year-old girl, officers said.
Hernandez and Navarro were arrested and taken to the Gillespie County Jail where they were booked on four separate charges of human smuggling while in possession of a firearm. They were also charged with one count of human smuggling of a person less than 17 years old.
While being booked, both men were found to be in the possession of a controlled substance, resulting in additional charges.
The police department said its criminal investigation division is overseeing the investigation.
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For those purchasing fireworks for the Fourth of July weekend, here is what you need to know before lighting them up.
Having or discharging fireworks are illegal inside city limits but are allowed in Midland County. The county is currently under a burn ban; however, fireworks are not included in the burn ban and are still permitted in Midland County. This burn ban is set to expire on Sept. 24.
Here are some safety tips from the Midland County Office of Emergency:
- Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose close by in case fireworks start a fire (remember the burn ban means there are extra dry conditions in Midland County),
- Don't point fireworks at people or pets,
- Never re-light or pick up fireworks that failed,
- Never ignite fireworks in containers,
- Wear eye protection when lighting fireworks,
- Sparklers are the primary source of injury for children under 5 years old and should only use them under the supervision of an adult,
- Alcohol and fireworks should not mix. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Need-to-know-Fireworks-in-Midland-17279211.php | 2022-07-01T21:42:48 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Need-to-know-Fireworks-in-Midland-17279211.php |
When it comes to buying fireworks this year, shoppers should be prepared for higher prices.
"I got a great deal actually,” firework stand shopper Angel Fiero said. “I thought I was going to come here and spend a couple of hundred dollars and I spent less than $2, so that's great."
Customers may be willing to pay it, but shops like Dino Fireworks in Mansfield warn supply chain issues may have some familiar items hard to find.
"It's a lot of the novelties and traditional ones that people are used to seeing for fireworks season,” Dino Fireworks manager Samantha Pusateri said, adding that items are difficult to restock.
What you can find may cost you more because shipping costs are up.
"Unfortunately, on some things, the newer things, we did have to raise prices on,” Pusateri said. “But if we didn't have to raise it, we tried very hard not to."
Fireworks have risen 25% to 30% over last year, according to Phantom Fireworks, a major U.S. firework retailer. Phantom Fireworks says it sold 428.8 million pounds of product this year, its most ever.
Other parts of your July Fourth celebrations are also being impacted.
"Just everything overall,” shopper Gary Amirault said. “Everything has gone up in price with the current inflation and the market is right now everything is more expensive, so groceries included."
The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates that Fourth of July cookouts will cost about 17% more than in 2021.
So, shoppers have to be creative.
"There are apps,” Amirault said. “We go to stores and look at deals online and try to find the best prices we can so try to save every penny that we can."
Price comparison, coupons and even allowing friends who offer to bring something to the cookout can help cut your costs. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fourth-of-july-fireworks-and-food-costing-consumers-more/3005572/ | 2022-07-01T21:43:21 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fourth-of-july-fireworks-and-food-costing-consumers-more/3005572/ |
A North Texas university hosted a summer camp in hopes of bringing together children with different hearing and speech capabilities.
Texas Woman’s University in Denton hosted a four-day camp this week for children between the ages of 5 and 12. The children were taught STEM -- science, technology, engineering and math -- concepts using LEGO building blocks.
The group included children who are deaf, those who are hard of hearing and those who are not hearing impaired.
Chad Smith is with TWU’s Deaf Education program.
“The deaf and the hearing kiddos that are here can recognize that folks with hearing differences are just like them. They can have fun together,” said Chad Smith with TWU’s Deaf Education program. “The kids love it. Some of the kids are familiar with LEGO already. They have done some building and creating already. Some of the kiddos have absolutely no experience other than what they’ve seen on TV or daycare or at home with a sibling.”
Luz Varela’s 8-year-old daughter Ava was one of the 12 children who participated in the summer camp at TWU. Varela said her daughter lost her hearing at a young age and currently uses a cochlear implant. The small electronic device electrically stimulates the cochlear nerve, which is the nerve for hearing.
Ava’s audiologist suggested the camp, Varela said.
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“When I first heard about the camp, I really wasn’t all that excited,” she recalled. “It wasn’t until Ava came home raving about it. She just wouldn’t stop talking about it. She actually said, ‘Gosh I wish it would last longer.' I thought to myself, ‘Hmm there’s really something here.’”
The camp has given her daughter confidence in her capabilities and newfound curiosity in STEM, she said.
“I think this will help my daughter in the long run, not just today. It’s planted a seed in her head that I don’t think will ever be taken away,” she said. “I don’t think she’s thinking about how she’s different. I think she’s thinking about what she can do, not about what her body is unable to do.”
According to TWU officials, the camp is also beneficial for the counselors who assist. They’re students within the university’s deaf and hearing impaired program. Jesse Gonzalez served as a counselor this week. He has aspirations of becoming a nurse one day, Gonzalez said.
“I see myself maybe encountering people with certain disabilities, like hard of hearing or deaf individuals,” he said. “Being able to communicate with them will be able to help expand the amount of help I can give out to people.”
For more information on TWU’s summer camps, click here. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/stem-summer-camp-teaches-hearing-impaired-non-hearing-impaired-children-to-learn-together/3005587/ | 2022-07-01T21:43:28 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/stem-summer-camp-teaches-hearing-impaired-non-hearing-impaired-children-to-learn-together/3005587/ |
RUPERT – University of Idaho and its partners broke ground Thursday on what will be the nation’s largest and most advanced research dairy, providing answers to help dairy producers and crop farmers operate sustainably for decades to come.
The $22.5 million research dairy will be part of the broader $45 million Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (CAFE), which will also include an outreach and education center in Jerome County and a food processing research facility on the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) campus in Twin Falls.
The commercial-scale dairy, which will have the capacity to milk up to 2,000 cows, will be built on 640 acres in rural Rupert, adjacent to the future 1,200-acre Water and Soil Health Demonstration Farm. Studies at the dairy and farm will delve into connections between crop and animal agriculture.
The lead contractors are McAlvain Construction of Boise and Keller Associates, which has offices in several Idaho cities. The dairy should be finished by 2023 and milking cows by 2024.
“It’s exciting for me, and I think most other dairymen, to know that we’re going to have science and we’re going to have research and we can have answers,” Pete Wiersma, president of Idaho Dairymen’s Association (IDA), said during a groundbreaking ceremony hosted at the future dairy site. “They may not always be positive for our industry but that is OK because at least we know and we can adjust.”
IDA has been instrumental in providing financial support and advocacy on behalf of the project and will help guide research topics. IDA CEO Rick Naerebout said participating in Idaho CAFE has been the “largest engagement in the history of the association.”
“As a U.S. dairy industry we set a goal of being net zero by 2050. It’s no secret we don’t have a clue how to get there,” Naerebout said. “This site is going to be instrumental in helping us figure out how we help our dairymen achieve that net zero goal to be carbon free in that timeline.”
The groundbreaking represents the culmination of planning efforts that started in 1995, when the IDA approached the university with the concept. U of I currently relies on a 100-cow dairy at its Moscow campus for dairy research.
“Early on in 1995 there were dairy producers who said, ‘We really need you to have a dairy in southern Idaho so you reflect the industry and you can do research and answer questions that really address the issues we face, and you can’t do that in Moscow,” said Mark McGuire, associate dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and director of the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station.
Though the first cow has yet to arrive at the dairy, it’s already attracting significant research dollars. In 2020, a team of faculty led by McGuire secured a $10 million USDA grant to enhance sustainability and develop economic opportunities for the dairy industry. That grant is now funding work by 20 graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. Furthermore, research is underway at the site by U of I faculty from the Department of Plant Sciences and the Department of Soil and Water Systems to establish baseline information on the demonstration farm, including soil analysis.
“The beauty of Idaho CAFE is the linkage between the research dairy and agricultural production – plant production,” said CALS Dean Michael Parrella. “I think that actually makes us a unique facility in the U.S.”
Idaho CAFE research projects will delve into a broad array of topics such as agricultural economics, sustainability, labor management, commodity risk management, animal health and productivity, genetic improvement of animals, food safety, food science and manufacturing, forage cropping and agronomy, green energy production, energy conservation, nutrient and wastewater management, odor and emissions control, precision agriculture and technology, production management, soil health, value-added products and water use.
Parrella anticipates Idaho CAFE will draw researchers from throughout the world who will capitalize on the facility’s unique attributes as they pursue solutions to the greatest challenges facing the industry.
“Clearly the work here will be impactful not only for Idaho, but also at the national and international level,” Parrella said. “We expect this facility to be a Mecca. We expect faculty from other universities to come and do work. Why? Because this facility is going to provide them the opportunity to do work they can do nowhere else.”
A major breakthrough for Idaho CAFE came in 2017, when the state Legislature allocated $10 million toward the project in its permanent building fund. Former Rep. Maxine Bell, R-Jerome, was instrumental in securing that funding and has remained a staunch advocate for the project. Bell recalled driving throughout Magic Valley with Parrella several years ago in search of a suitable site for the dairy.
“I thought this day would never come,” Bell said. “We have so many needs for it.”
The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service will also work closely with the university and its partners at Idaho CAFE. Along with the IDA, other financial supporters to date include J.R. Simplot Company Foundation, Elanco, Chobani, the Whitesides family, DeLaval, Total Dairy Solutions, Northwest Farm Credit Services, Redox, Scoular, Anheuser-Busch Foundation, Arlen Crouch, Glanbia Nutritionals, Idaho Power, Idaho Milk Products, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, Idaho Barley Commission, Commercial Creamery, Donald and Mary Johnson and the state of Idaho. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/groundbreaking-ceremony-held-for-nations-largest-research-dairy-located-in-idaho/article_775d4f86-b235-5f3a-850a-1b82ce129245.html | 2022-07-01T21:46:32 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/groundbreaking-ceremony-held-for-nations-largest-research-dairy-located-in-idaho/article_775d4f86-b235-5f3a-850a-1b82ce129245.html |
Originally published June 30 on KTVB.COM.
Throughout the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Idaho drivers will be seeing a lot more Idaho State Police troopers on the road. The enhanced presence will help crack down on impaired drivers and help prevent further tragedies on the road.
"We know families and communities look forward to celebrating the Fourth of July each year and we hope they have a safe and fun holiday. Gathering together with our families and friends is part of what makes holidays so important to many of us. That's why we're asking everyone to celebrate responsibly," Idaho State Police Lt. Allen Ashby said in a press release. "Care enough about others to plan ahead. Choose a safe ride home if you're using alcohol or other impairing substances."
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 201 people died in alcohol-related crashes in the U.S. from 6 p.m. July 2, 2020 to 5:59 a.m. July 6, 2020. That is also why Mother's Against Drunk Driving (MADD) encourages people to celebrate the holiday weekend safely and plan ahead.
"It was such a rare smile," Jennifer Zavala, a volunteer victim advocate with MADD, said looking at a picture of her father Joel Eggers. "This is actually on the way home from a hockey trip with the boys because he always saved his vacation time."
Not a day goes by that Zavala does not think about her dad and, as what would be his 71st birthday approaches, those thoughts become increasingly more painful.
"It doesn't get easier," Zavala said. "You just get through it."
While on an afternoon walk on April 8, 2016, Eggers was hit and killed by a driver high on methamphetamine. Zavala said the driver crossed two straightaways and hit Eggers from behind.
"My dad was doing everything he was supposed to. Walking against traffic, off to the side of the road, and he's gone at the choice of somebody else," Zavala said.
The driver was sentenced to serve eight to 15 years in prison, but Zavala said his actions left a toll that nothing will ever fix.
"He wiped him out of our lives permanently, no goodbye," Zavala said. "My dad had six grandkids that miss him every single day. So many milestones have happened since we lost my dad. We've got kids that have bought cars, kids that have graduated."
Eggers' story is unfortunately just one of dozens and dozens that happen in Idaho each year. According to the Idaho Office of Highway Safety, there were 271 vehicle fatalities in 2021 and 75 of those fatal crashes were caused by impaired driving.
"It's crazy," Zavala said. "There's no excuse for it at all. I mean, you've got Lyft and Uber. The fees for those alone are so much less than the thousands and thousands of dollars you spend on a DUI, or worse in our situation, death."
Zavala uses her father's story to try and help end impaired driving. She attends MADD victim impact panels monthly in Boise and Nampa and quarterly in Twin Falls. She said sharing at those panels has helped her influence others to think twice about picking up the keys after a few drinks.
"There's absolutely 100% no excuse to get behind a car. No excuse at all. It is 100% preventable," Zavala said.
She also said speaking about her father is how she keeps his memory alive.
"You know, you wake up and you go to sleep missing that person," Zavala said.
MADD encourages people to come up with a plan before going to a party or gathering where they know alcohol may be. Whether it is to designate a sober driver or use a ride-sharing service, she said there are many options that don't include getting behind the wheel impaired.
She said it is also important to note that people need to be mindful while on boats. A tragedy could also occur because of impairment out on the water. According to MADD, alcohol was a factor in 16% of boat deaths nationally in 2021.
Officers with the North Idaho DUI Task Force will also be looking for drivers operating a boat or watercraft while impaired during the holiday weekend.
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CHANDLER, Ariz. — The city of Chandler has approved a deal to spend $45 million on a new water facility that should help the community adapt to Arizona's worsening drought conditions.
The facility will supply reclaimed water for Chandler's groundwater recharge efforts as well as supply additional water for industrial cooling at Intel's expanded facilities.
Intel, one of the city's biggest employers, has agreed to pay about half of the facility's cost, public records show.
Reclaimed water is wastewater that's been treated to be reused in irrigation, lakes, industrial uses, or aquifer recharge. Chandler's existing reclamation facilities treat about 11 billion gallons of wastewater each year.
The city says reclaiming wastewater helps Chandler reduce the city's demand for surface water, which ultimately helps to save the city's supply of drinking water.
About 37% of the city's drinking water supply comes from the Colorado River, which has been plagued by ongoing drought problems and shrinking water levels.
Chandler expects its supply of Colorado River water allotments to possibly be outpaced by its demand by 2025, public records show.
"The City of Chandler recognizes the seriousness of conditions on the Colorado River and will continue to plan for a future with less water," the city wrote in a statement last month.
If the city's Colorado River supplies are affected by Arizona's drought conditions in the future, the city says it will have to rely on alternative supplies in its water supply portfolio.
Construction on the new water facility is expected to begin immediately and should be completed by 2024.
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PHOENIX — Editor's Note: The above video is from an earlier broadcast.
The city of Phoenix has agreed to forfeit taking more water out of Lake Mead, in an effort to stave off the reservoir's shrinking water levels.
City officials announced Friday they've agreed to leave 14,000 acre-feet of the city's water allotments in Lake Mead. An acre-foot of water is equal to about 326,000 gallons, which is roughly the amount of water consumed annually by 3.5 Arizona homes.
Drought conditions have recently been shrinking Lake Mead's surface levels down to historic lows, raising concerns from the many communities in Arizona that rely on the reservoir for water.
Back in January, Phoenix said it would not take 16,000 acre-feet of its water credits out of Lake Mead.
Phoenix will be paid $7.8 million for not using its water allotments. The city said that money will be placed in a special fund used for purchasing water from other sources.
“In this time of extreme drought, it is not easy to convince governments to leave water behind,” Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said in a statement. “However, I believe we are all acutely focused on what it will take to help Arizona communities thrive for the long term."
Phoenix's water cuts are part of a regional strategic plan to leave 500,000 acre-feet in Lake Mead each year until 2026. Tucson, the Gila River Indian Community and other stakeholders have also voluntarily made reductions to their water allotments.
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LAS VEGAS — A sunken boat dating back to World War II is the latest object to emerge from a shrinking reservoir that straddles the border of Nevada and Arizona.
The Higgins landing craft that has long been 185 feet (56 meters) below the surface is now nearly halfway out of the water at Lake Mead.
The boat lies less than a mile from Lake Mead Marina and Hemingway Harbor.
It was used to survey the Colorado River decades ago, sold to the marina and then sunk, according to dive tours company Las Vegas Scuba.
Higgins Industries in New Orleans built several thousand landing craft between 1942 and 1945, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. Around 1,500 “Higgins boats” were deployed at Normandy on June 6, 1944, known as D-Day.
The boat is just the latest in a series of objects unearthed by declining water levels in Lake Mead, the largest human-made reservoir in the U.S., held back by the Hoover Dam. In May, two sets of human remains were found in the span of a week.
Experts say climate change and drought have led to the lake dropping to its lowest level since it was full about 20 years ago.
As both Lake Mead and Lake Powell upstream on the Arizona-Utah line drop, states in the U.S. West increasingly face cuts to their supply from the Colorado River. The lower levels also impact hydropower produced at Hoover Dam and Glen Canyon Dam, which holds back Lake Powell.
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Touton said last month that the agency would take action to protect the system if the seven states in the Colorado River basin don't quickly come up with a way to cut the use of up to 4 million acre-feet of water — more than Arizona and Nevada's share combined.
An acre-foot is about 325,850 gallons (about 1.23 million liters). An average household uses one-half to one acre-foot of water a year.
The two states, California and Mexico already have enacted voluntary and mandatory cuts. Water from some reservoirs in the upper basin — Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah — has been released to prop up Lake Powell.
Farmers use a majority of the river's supply. | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/water-wars/world-war-ii-era-boat-emerges-from-shrinking-lake-mead/75-afff19bb-2cd9-4061-911f-1bb9b6acd90c | 2022-07-01T21:50:21 | 0 | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/water-wars/world-war-ii-era-boat-emerges-from-shrinking-lake-mead/75-afff19bb-2cd9-4061-911f-1bb9b6acd90c |
SCHERERVILLE — Residences and businesses impacted by Tuesday's water main break no longer need to boil their drinking and cooking water before using it.
The Schererville Water Department announced Friday that testing found no contaminants of any type in the water distribution system following the emergency shutdown and restart.
The water main break occurred around 3 p.m. Tuesday near Joliet Street and Forest Ridge Drive.
A precautionary boil order was issued for areas north of Joliet St. and east of Calhoun Street, as well as Forest Ridge Dr. from Joliet St. to 75th Avenue, including Quail Court, due to water pressure potentially dropping below 20 PSI.
The water department apologized for any inconvenience caused by the boil advisory.
It said the directive was issued in accordance with rules issued by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Here are the new Indiana laws to know before they take effect July 1
Animals
The owner of a lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, jaguar, mountain lion or bear must prevent all direct physical contact between the animal and a member of the general public, no matter the age of the animal. Violations are subject to a $1,000 fine for each person who comes into contact with the animal. (House Enrolled Act 1248 )
The owner of a lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, jaguar, mountain lion or bear must prevent all direct physical contact between the animal and a member of the general public, no matter the age of the animal. Violations are subject to a $1,000 fine for each person who comes into contact with the animal. (House Enrolled Act 1248)
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Annexation
The Aberdeen subdivision may seek to officially become part of Valparaiso, even though the neighborhood is not currently contiguous to the city. A pre-annexation financial study must be completed so Aberdeen residents know the fiscal impact of being voluntarily annexed by Valparaiso. (House Enrolled Act 1110 )
Doug Ross, file, The Times
Ag equipment
Counties, cities or towns can designate agricultural zones as Economic Revitalization Areas (ERA) on the same basis as outdated business districts or distressed residential neighborhoods. New farm equipment or new agricultural improvements located in an ERA are eligible for a property tax abatement for up to five years. The exemption does not apply to farmland. (Senate Enrolled Act 119 )
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Bone marrow
The Indiana Department of Health is authorized to establish and promote a bone marrow donor recruitment program to find eligible Hoosiers willing to donate bone marrow to individuals fighting leukemia, lymphoma and other blood cell conditions. (Senate Enrolled Act 398 )
John Luke, file, The Times
Campus speech
State colleges and universities cannot designate outdoor areas of campus where First Amendment activities are prohibited. Higher education institutions may impose reasonable and content-neutral time, place and manner restrictions on other campus speech that's narrowly tailored to serve a significant interest of the school. (House Enrolled Act 1190 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Caregivers
An adult relative caring for a child after the child has been removed from a dangerous home situation is entitled to directly participate in court hearings concerning services needed by the child, or terminating the parent-child relationship. Previously, only state-licensed foster parents had a statutory right to intervene in legal proceedings pertaining to abused or neglected children. (Senate Enrolled Act 410 )
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Catalytic converters
A catalytic converter is redefined as a "major component part" of a motor vehicle and only licensed automobile salvage recyclers are permitted to buy or sell used catalytic converters. Automobile salvage recyclers also must keep the same records for catalytic converters as valuable metal dealers and cash payouts for detached catalytic converters are capped at $25 per transaction per day. (Senate Enrolled Act 293 )
Jonathan Miano, file, The Times
Coerced abortion
A new crime of "coerced abortion" punishes anyone who knowingly or intentionally coerces a pregnant woman to have an abortion with up to 2 1/2 years in prison. State law already required "the voluntary and informed consent of the pregnant woman" prior to obtaining an abortion. (House Enrolled Act 1217 )
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Data breach
Businesses, banks and similar entities that suffer a data breach must notify their customers within 45 days of the breach being discovered, instead of simply providing notification "without unreasonable delay." (House Enrolled Act 1351 )
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Dementia training
Home health aides who provide care to individuals with symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or a similar cognitive disorder must complete at least six hours of dementia care training within 60 days of hire. Current home health aides with at least one year of experience must participate in at least three hours of dementia training. (Senate Enrolled Act 353 )
Joe Ruffalo, file, The Times
Double voting
The penalty for fraudulently casting more than one ballot in the same election is set at up to 2½ in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. The penalty does not apply to individuals casting a valid replacement ballot as permitted by law. (Senate Enrolled Act 328 )
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Expungement
Individuals charged with crimes who either are acquitted following a trial or the charges are dismissed will have their court records automatically expunged within 60 days of disposition, unless the county prosecutor requests a one-year expungement delay. Any non-prosecution of criminal charges within 180 days following an arrest must be expunged immediately. (Senate Enrolled Act 182 )
Jonathan Miano, file, The Times
Foreign land purchases
Foreign business entities are barred from purchasing Indiana agricultural or timber land, with certain exceptions. Businesses organized under Russian law or controlled by Russian nationals are prohibited from acquiring any real estate in Indiana. (Senate Enrolled Act 388 )
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Health officers
The Indiana Department of Health no longer is entitled to remove a local health officer on the basis of intemperance. Health officers still may be removed for failing to collect vital statistics, follow rules, keep records, make reports, respond to official inquires or for neglect of official duty. (House Enrolled Act 1169 )
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Handguns
Adults age 18 and up legally entitled to possess a handgun are not obligated to obtain a state permit to carry a handgun in public. Indiana carry permits remain available for out-of-state reciprocity purposes. Handguns continue to be prohibited in schools, courthouses, and any residence or business that chooses to bar handguns. (House Enrolled Act 1296 )
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Housing shortage
A 13-member Housing Task Force is directed to study issues relating to housing and housing shortages in Indiana. The task force must submit recommendations for policy changes to the General Assembly and the governor no later than Nov. 1. (House Enrolled Act 1306 )
Tony V. Martin, file, The Times
Hunting
The holder of an archery hunting permit is allowed to use a bow and arrow or a crossbow. Previously, crossbow hunters were required to obtain a separate license. (Senate Enrolled Act 186 )
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Inmate calls
The in-state rate for telephone calls placed by inmates at Indiana Department of Correction facilities drops to 12 cents per minute from 24 cents per minute. County jail telephone rates are capped at 21 cents per minute statewide, instead of ranging from 22 cents per minute to $4.70 per minute. (House Enrolled Act 1181 )
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Lead testing
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, doctors must offer a blood lead screening test to the parents of children between nine months and six years old if the child has not previously been tested for lead poisoning. Parents are not required to have their children tested for lead. (House Enrolled Act 1313 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Low-level felons
Judges once again may sentence level 6 felony offenders to state prisons operated by the Indiana Department of Correction, replacing a mandate that individuals found guilty of minor felony crimes only serve their six-month to 2 1/2-year sentences in county jails. (House Enrolled Act 1004 )
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Lowell investment
The town of Lowell is authorized to segregate its recent water utility sale proceeds from other town funds, contract with an investment adviser, and deploy the funds in most kinds of investments offering higher returns than fixed-income securities, except corporate stock and other equity securities. (House Enrolled Act 1011 )
Kale Wilk, file, The Times
Medicaid
Pregnant individuals whose family incomes are less than 208% of the federal poverty level are entitled to receive low- or no-cost health coverage through Indiana Medicaid for the duration of their pregnancy, and up to 12 months after giving birth. (House Enrolled Act 1140 )
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Nuclear power
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is directed to adopt rules by July 1, 2023, permitting small modular nuclear reactors to be used to generate electricity in the Hoosier State. The law does not mandate any utilities switch to nuclear power but opens the door by putting in place the regulations that would guide its development and use. (Senate Enrolled Act 271 )
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Pregnant inmates
Restraints used on a prison inmate in her second or third trimester of pregnancy need to be the least restrictive restraints necessary. A pregnant inmate must be unrestrained while in labor, delivering a baby and during the immediate post-delivery period, unless she is an immediate danger to herself or others, or a substantial flight risk. (House Enrolled Act 1294 )
Connor Burge, file, The Times
Property tax
The $3,000 property tax deduction for mortgaged property is eliminated beginning Jan. 1, 2023, and the homestead deduction is increased to $48,000 from $45,000. The senior citizen tax deduction may be claimed on homes worth up to $240,000, instead of a maximum of $200,000. (House Enrolled Act 1260 )
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Public comment
School boards must allow any person physically present at a school board meeting to address the board if the person is interested in doing so in accordance with the board’s public comment rules, including any time limits. Boards still can take "reasonable steps to maintain order in a meeting," including "removal of any person who is willfully disruptive of the meeting." (House Enrolled Act 1130 )
Dan Carden, file, The Times
Rape
The definition of rape is expanded to include a person who disregards the other person's attempts to physically, verbally, or by other visible conduct refuse the person's sexual acts. Rape in Indiana also consists of the use of force, or imminent threat of force, to compel sexual conduct; sex with a person unaware sexual conduct is occurring; or sex with a person unable to consent to sex due to mental disability. (House Enrolled Act 1079 )
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Semiquincentennial
A 23-member commission is established to organize events and commemorations across the state celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026. (Senate Enrolled Act 12 )
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Simulated child porn
The production, distribution, possession or viewing of a video or image depicting obscene sexual conduct involving a person who appears to be less than 18 years old — even if the person is over 18, or doesn’t exist — is the legal equivalent of child exploitation, possession of child pornography and similar felony crimes. (House Enrolled Act 1363 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
State fossil
The mastodon is designated as the official fossil of Indiana. Dozens of mastodon fossils have been found throughout Indiana, including the bones of at least five mastodons now held by the Indiana State Museum that were discovered in 2005 by workers digging a pond in the Porter County town of Hebron. (House Enrolled Act 1013 )
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Tax cuts
The utility receipts tax, a 1.46% charge paid by businesses and consumers on a portion of their electricity, natural gas, water, steam, sewage and telephone bills, is eliminated July 1. Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, the state income tax rate drops to 3.15% from 3.23%, with the possibility of future reductions to 2.9%. (House Enrolled Act 1002 )
Doug Ross, file, The Times
Tourism
The definition of "agritourism" is expanded beyond agricultural activities to include camping, canoeing, kayaking, river tubing and winter sports activities. An agritourism participant release form may be signed electronically, instead of only on paper. (Senate Enrolled Act 343 )
Connor Burge, file, The Times
Township trustees
A township trustee who fails to perform the duties of his or her office is subject to removal by court order if the removal is endorsed by the township board, county commissioners and county council, and other conditions are met. (Senate Enrolled Act 304 )
Dan Carden, The Times
Trans sports
All children assigned male at birth are barred from participating in any elementary, middle or high school athletics designated as a "girls" or "female" sport — no matter the child's gender identity or physical characteristics. (House Enrolled Act 1041 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Tribal law enforcement
A police officer employed by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi in South Bend may exercise law enforcement authority anywhere in the state, so long as the officer meets the standards of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and the tribe consents to statewide police powers. (Senate Enrolled Act 347 )
Turn signal
A mandate that drivers signal all turns or lane changes at least 200 feet ahead of time, or 300 feet if the vehicle is traveling in excess of 50 mph, is deleted on Jan. 1, 2023, in favor of a requirement that motorists signal all turns and lane changes "a reasonable time" before completing them. (House Enrolled Act 1167 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
University gifts
Public and private colleges and universities in Indiana must report to the state, and disclose on their website, all gifts from foreign entities that already must be reported to the federal government upon receipt. (Senate Enrolled Act 388 )
Kale Wilk, file, The Times
Vaping taxes
A tax of 15% is imposed on the wholesale price of closed system cartridges used for vaping. Under a 2021 law, the tax rate was scheduled to be 25%. An additional tax of 40 cents per ounce is assessed on alternative nicotine products, such as electronic cigarettes. (Senate Enrolled Act 382 )
Richard Vogel, file, Associated Press
Virtual instruction
Public schools may only hold up to three student-directed virtual instruction days during the 180-day school year absent extraordinary circumstances and a waiver approved by the Indiana Department of Education. (House Enrolled Act 1093 )
John Luke, file, The Times
Youth ag
A public school or school corporation may purchase up to $10,000 in food each year from a youth agricultural program, up from the former annual maximum of $7,500. (House Enrolled Act 1320 )
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Knoxville animal shelter needs foster homes for 4th of July, anticipates surge of lost pets
There are two things you can always count on during the traditional Fourth of July fireworks: Car alarms will go off and more than a few dogs will escape their yards and flee in terror.
More pets go missing over the July 4 weekend than any other time of the year, according to Knox County's Young-Williams Animal Center, which annually faces an influx of hundreds of pets after the holiday.
Why? Pets often flee after being scared by fireworks, run from an unfamiliar location during a family event, or ditch their owner after coming into contact with crowds.
"When they're scared and they're desperate, they definitely escape artists," said shelter CEO Janet Testerman. "Owners need to be cognizant of that. There's also a high likelihood of them being hit by cars."
If despite your best efforts, your beloved pooch runs away and can't be found, there are a few steps you can take. First, start your search with the animal shelter, which is the only facility in Knoxville and Knox County permitted to house stray animals and the most likely place to find your missing pet. Go online at young-williams.org/lost-found for a list of steps, including visiting the shelter, contacting local veterinarians, and searching on social media.
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Prepping for the surge
The expected influx of stray animals over the holiday weekend comes at a time when the shelter is already at "critical" capacity, Testerman said.
"Summertime is definitely a higher intake time," she said. "Dogs are generally outside more in the summer and there's more of a propensity for animals to get loose. It's also breeding season for cats and so we get a lot of kittens."
Testerman said the shelter typically takes in about 30 to 40 animals a day and estimates that number will increase by about 30% over the holiday weekend. And of those strays, she said, only about 14% on average get returned to their owners.
"It puts a huge burden on the shelter," Testerman said.
Not surprisingly, Young-Williams Animal Center has a dire need for foster parents. The shelter is seeking short-term fosters so staff can make space in the shelter before the Fourth of July holiday.
“We are in immediate need of 50 short-term fosters this weekend to prepare for the anticipated increase in intake after the holiday,” said Brandy Ellison, director of inbound operations.
Volunteers would house a dog for just two weeks, shelter staff said.
"We really do try to make it as easy as possible," Testerman said. "There is no cost, the application process is easy and we provide all the food and resources. It's also a great way to have a temporary companion if you're not sure you're ready to be a foster."
Anyone interested in fostering can apply at young-williams.org/foster, then go directly to either the Young-Williams Animal Center location at 3201 Division St. or 6400 Kingston Pike to complete the application and pick up a foster pet.
Shelter staff can help match fosters with the best pet to suit their household, whether the foster has family pets or has never hosted a pet before.
Young-Williams Animal Center is the municipal shelter of the city of Knoxville and Knox County, and each year takes in more than 10,000 animals. | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/01/4th-july-emergency-dog-foster-homes-needed-ahead-surge-strays/7787708001/ | 2022-07-01T22:00:06 | 0 | https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/01/4th-july-emergency-dog-foster-homes-needed-ahead-surge-strays/7787708001/ |
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A Valparaiso couple that got lost while hiking in the Hoosier National Forest was found safe after a 15-hour search.
Conservation officers say Jason Craig called 911 Thursday around 6 p.m. to report he and his wife, Hannah Daugherty, got lost while hiking in the Charles C. Deam Wilderness area of the forest.
Search crews from Indiana DNR and the Monroe Fire Protection District went to the forest and began searching for the couple on foot, as well as with an all-terrain vehicle and a boat.
Officers found Craig Thursday night in the area of the Grubb Ridge Trail, but his wife was still missing. Craig said the couple separated when Daugherty became too exhausted to continue walking and Craig went off to get help.
The search for Daugherty continued until it was suspended due to steep terrain and other hazards in the search area.
The Hoosier National Forest Service joined search crews and resumed the search Friday. They found Daugherty at 9 a.m.
Conservation officers say the couple was checked out by medics and released.
The Charles C. Deam Wilderness covers nearly 13,000 acres of the forest, including 36 miles of trails near Monroe Lake. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/missing-hikers-couple-found-hoosier-national-forest/531-b0001afd-ffd7-4786-8b86-c8bf6cdb828b | 2022-07-01T22:00:47 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/missing-hikers-couple-found-hoosier-national-forest/531-b0001afd-ffd7-4786-8b86-c8bf6cdb828b |
ATLANTIC CITY — The Civil Service Commission is expected to issue an announcement Aug. 1 for filling the Atlantic City Police Chief position, a representative of the Department of Community Affairs said Friday.
"Once applications have been received, and the application deadline passes, CSC will review the applications for eligibility and determine if a test is needed," said DOC spokesperson Lisa Ryan in an email response to questions. "If a test is necessary, CSC will proceed with setting it up."
Sources familiar with the situation have said for weeks that the state is close to choosing a new chief, and it is expected to be current interim Officer-in-Charge James Sarkos, but have declined to be quoted as they are not authorized to speak publicly.
Civil Service was restored last year in Atlantic City with the new law extending the state takeover of the city another four years.
The state's refusal to appoint a permanent police chief has been bothering local officials for almost two years.
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Former Chief Henry White retired in September 2020, and the state appointed Sarkos as interim Officer-in-Charge in October 2020.
In December 2020, the lack of a permanent chief was one of the topics discussed at a closed-door meeting between city and state officials, designed to clear the air and promote cooperation.
"As public safety chairman people keep asking me, 'Why don't you have a police chief?'" said Councilman MD Hossain Morshed at a council meeting in May. "This is disrespectful to residents. It has been almost two years with no permanent chief, and (interim Officer-in-Charge) Sarkos is doing a wonderful job."
At that meeting in May, Council President George Tibbitt said the council would send a letter to state officials encouraging them to move more quickly to appoint a new chief.
Ryan said Friday that the restitution of Civil Service has impacted all positions that fall under it in the city, including that of police chief.
"Under Civil Service rules, the city must issue a police chief promotional announcement," Ryan said. "Issuing such a promotional announcement is an invitation for eligible applicants to apply in order to determine if a chief-of-police test is necessary."
Ryan said the city has informed the commission of its police chief promotional announcement, and the next announcements from the commission are due Aug. 1.
Atlantic City Police are also negotiating a new contract, PBA Local 24 President Jules Schwenger said Friday. They hope to have an agreement soon, she said.
Schwenger said the Civil Service Commission system can be slow.
Results from exams in October were not available until a month ago, she said. Results from a sergeant's exam in February are not expected until August.
"Government does not move fast," Schwenger said, and the COVID-19 pandemic complicated matters by creating backlogs.
But she said she is hopeful much-needed promotions will come soon for a variety of positions. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/civil-service-requirements-now-hold-up-atlantic-city-police-chief-appointment/article_18e6cc38-f973-11ec-9139-47d67659a3d6.html | 2022-07-01T22:02:45 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/civil-service-requirements-now-hold-up-atlantic-city-police-chief-appointment/article_18e6cc38-f973-11ec-9139-47d67659a3d6.html |
OCEAN CITY — Pete Madden will again lead City Council, as decided in a unanimous vote Friday at its annual reorganization meeting at the Music Pier.
The meeting also saw Mayor Jay Gillian take the oath of office for a fourth term and the swearing in of new Council member Tony Polcini.
More than 100 people turned out at the start of the July 4 holiday weekend for the reorganization at the pier, which can seat far more. Outside, thousands strolled or rode on the Boardwalk in the summer sun, and in either direction, colorful umbrellas shaded blankets on the crowded beach.
Polcini ran with Madden and Karen Bergman on a council ticket backing Gillian in the hard-fought May election. While that race may have shown the divisions within Ocean City politics, they were not apparent Friday, in a meeting that also saw Madden and Bergman take their oaths of office.
What was on display at the mostly ceremonial event was faith, with speakers thanking God as well as their family members and praying for guidance for the coming term.
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In her invocation, Marcia Stanford, pastor of Macedonia United Methodist Church and chaplain at United Methodist Communities at The Shores, described God as the spirit of unity and justice, and prayed that the governing body would remember that they are servants as well as leaders.
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“Everyone, regardless of their race, their gender or their religion, they are our neighbors,” she said. “Help them to always hold in their heart the children, the elderly, the poor, those who are hungry, those who have no homes and those who are ill in body, mind and spirit. Help them not to forget the stranger or the immigrant in our midst, and those who live on the margins.”
In his comments, Gillian emphasized the sense of community and called on people to be kinder and more patient with each other. Many of the speakers became emotional at times, as Gillian did when he thanked his father, Roy Gillian, who is 92 and served as mayor in the 1980s and as a Cape May County freeholder.
Roy Gillian sat in the front row and joined his son when he took the oath of office.
“There is no way I would be standing here if it wasn’t for him,” Jay Gillian said of his father. He also spoke of his late mother and other family members.
Richard Russell, Ocean City’s longtime municipal judge, swore in Gillian, while former Ocean City Council member Antwan McClellan, who is now a state assemblyman, swore in Madden and Bergman.
Bergman was set to be sworn in by Superior Court Judge Susan Sheppard, but Sheppard was unable to attend.
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Gillian, Bergman and Polcini thanked God at the meeting and spoke of their faith as foundational to their lives and to service to the community. Each of the successful candidates in the spring election promised they would continue to make improvements to the city and would always listen to their constituents.
“There’s still a lot of work to do,” Gillian said.
Bergman focused her comments on teamwork and community, and praised the current city team as working for the betterment of the community and listening to residents.
She described it as “a team that pulls together through the storms, and more recently the pandemic.”
“That doesn’t mean there won’t be disagreements or discussions about sensitive topics,” said Madden after being sworn in. “But I know as an elected official, it’s about serving the needs and the wants of the community.”
This is Polcini’s first elected office. He promised to learn quickly and to remain independent on council.
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“I promised on the campaign trail that I would look at all sides of an issue, inform myself of the possible outcomes and decisions and make recommendations based on what is best for the citizens,” he said.
Madden has been on council for eight years. He was named council president in 2016, then later Councilman Bob Barr was named to the post.
At the last meeting in June, Barr said he would not seek another year as council president.
“This is not an easy job when you’re trying to navigate seven personalities,” Barr said at that meeting.
Speculation was high that Bergman would take the seat as president this year. She was the highest vote getter in the May election of the six candidates for three seats. But she made a motion nominating Madden. She was unanimously approved as council vice president.
The council president has the same single vote on resolutions and ordinances as other members but leads council meetings and can have a strong impact on the discussions. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/gillian-sworn-in-to-fourth-term-as-mayor-of-ocean-city-madden-named-council-president/article_730a4536-f979-11ec-84f7-0b4d826f5b9d.html | 2022-07-01T22:02:51 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/gillian-sworn-in-to-fourth-term-as-mayor-of-ocean-city-madden-named-council-president/article_730a4536-f979-11ec-84f7-0b4d826f5b9d.html |
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