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BOISE — Two bats found in Valley County and Boise County respectively have tested positive for rabies, making it the first rabid bat discoveries in those counties this year, according to a Central District Health news release.
The first bat tested positive July 21 and was found by a vaccinated dog inside a cabin in McCall.
None of the people staying in the cabin touched the bat and they found it before sleeping in the cabin. The rabid bat in Boise County tested positive July 25 and was found inside a residence.
In Idaho, bats are the natural reservoir for rabies. Bites are considered the primary way rabies is transmitted. Waking up in a room with a bat, without having a clear idea of the bat’s behavior during the night, can also put people and pets at risk for rabies infection.
“Rabies is a fatal viral illness in people and animals if proper medical management isn’t sought early after an exposure to a rabid animal,” said Leslie Tengelsen, state public health veterinarian.
“People should call their healthcare providers promptly if they believe they have been bitten or scratched by a bat to discuss the need for post-exposure shots, which are extremely effective at preventing rabies. People can contact their veterinarians to discuss ways to protect animals.”
Without timely medical treatment, rabies infection is 100% fatal in people and animals. In Idaho, rabid bats are typically reported between March and November, according to the release.
These are the second and third bats this year to test positive for rabies in Idaho. The first one was reported in Ada County on July 12. Last year, 27 bats tested positive for rabies in Idaho; one of those was found within Valley County and one in Boise County.
The release advises parents to talk to their children about not touching wild animals. Pets should be vaccinated against rabies to protect them in case they interact with a rabid bat or other wild animals.
Because rabies is a life-threatening disease, medical advice must be sought promptly if a bat comes into contact with humans or animals. Medical therapy given to people soon after a possible rabies exposure is extremely effective in preventing rabies.
Take the following precautions for yourself and pets:
Do not touch a bat with your bare hands;
If you have had an encounter with a bat, seek medical attention;
If you come in contact with a bat, save the bat in a container without touching it and contact your district health department to arrange testing for rabies. Whenever possible, the bat should be tested to rule out an exposure to rabies;
Always vaccinate your pets for rabies, including horses. Pets may encounter bats outdoors or in the home; and
Bat-proof your home or cabin by plugging all holes in the siding and maintaining tight fitting screens on windows.
For more information on bats and rabies, visit cdc.gov/rabies. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare tracks the number of rabid bats in Idaho online.
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The man who was shot and killed by Boise police has been identified.
Macey Juker, 28, of Boise, died of multiple gunshot wounds, the Ada County Coroner's Office announced Friday. Juker exchanged in gunfire with police Wednesday night in the 700 block of North 20th Street in Boise's North End, according to a BPD news release. Police were dispatched to the location after receiving reports of "a situation involving an armed subject," and, after hearing shots fired, exchanged in gunfire with Juker.
In an update published Friday afternoon, Boise police said officers responded to reports of an active shooting in the North End neighborhood, and as they tried to take Juker into custody, "the suspect fired at them resulting in six officers returning fire."
In the update, Boise Police Chief Ron Winegar said Juker was firing a rifle in the neighborhood and toward police officers.
“We are seeing an increase in the frequency with which our officers are encountering people willing to use force and weapons against our officers. Officers Wednesday night encountered a subject firing a rifle in a neighborhood and when they tried to stop him, he turned the rifle on them," Winegar said. "All too often our officers are put in situations where they have to risk their lives and courageously make decisions to protect the community. This was a difficult situation for our officers, and understandably a scary and traumatic experience for those who live in the area. Our condolences go out to Mr. Juker’s loved ones.”
It was the fifth officer-involved shooting in Boise this year, KTVB reported and a Boise Police Department spokesperson confirmed, surpassing last year's total of three. The five police shootings this year match 2021 and 2016 for an eight-year high, according to data the BDP spokesperson provided.
Three people have died in police shootings this year: Juker, Payton Wasson (June 24) and Eli Nash (Jan. 23).
Nash, Wasson and Juker presented weapons before they were shot, according to BPD reports.
"(Resolving situations) peacefully is always (the) goal," Winegar told KTVB. "Unfortunately, there are times like this when there is very little other choice. When you are fired upon with gunfire or you're assaulted with weapons, these incidents become a deadly-force encounter. It's happening all too frequently in our community."
No officers were injured during Wednesday's incident, which is being investigated by the Critical Incident Task Force led by Garden City police. The names of the officers involved will be released at a later date.
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Gov. Chris Sununu has asked for federal emergency aid to New Hampshire to relieve roughly $3.1 million in damage from severe winter weather and flooding on April 30 and May 1.
The governor's letter Friday to President Joe Biden requested that a major disaster be declared for New Hampshire as well as a designation for federal hazard mitigation grants.
The two-day temperature plunge and storm caused significant crop, infrastructure and property destruction across the state, especially in Carroll County, which experienced the worst flooding.
Initial damage assessments that began May 30 included Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford and Sullivan counties, with a focus on Belknap, Carroll and Merrimack, where the damage was most costly and widespread.
Across the state, eligible damages tallied for parks and recreation, roads and bridges and emergency protective measures came to roughly $2.13 million.
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation reported over $100,000 in damages to federal highways.
The communities with the highest per capita (estimated cost per resident) impact in Carroll County were Ossipee ($271.78), Eaton ($65.79), Madison/Village District of Edelweiss ($63.10) and Tamworth ($40.26). In Belknap County, Barnstead ($30.70) and New Hampton ($19.29) had the highest per capita impacts. The Merrimack County towns with the highest per capita impact were Hill ($48.84), Danbury ($21.04) and Wilmot ($18.13).
According to investigators' findings in May, almost all roads in the Town of Ossipee were damaged -- seven significantly. The destruction ranged from culverts to full road washouts. At the conclusion of the preliminary assessment, the Town of Ossipee experienced $1.19 million in damages over the two-day period.
The state has also submitted a disaster declaration for eight counties resulting from a severe winter storm March 13-15, which caused roughly $2.65 million in statewide damage. Severe weather between June 17 and July 17, resulted in another $750,000 in damages in the Town of Ossipee alone, according to the governor's request.
In his letter, the governor stated that federal assistance is necessary for the state and local governments to recover from disaster related losses, and to avoid economic shock to businesses and families through property taxes.
Without federal assistance, New Hampshire communities' ability "to recover in a timely manner and avoid long-term economic damage is severely hindered," Sununu wrote.
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Children dance around a tree while listening to accordion music performed by Mercedes Mendíve, right and above, during the San Inazio Basque Festival in downtown Boise in this July 26, 2019, file photo.
Children dance around a tree while listening to accordion music performed by Mercedes Mendíve, right and above, during the San Inazio Basque Festival in downtown Boise in this July 26, 2019, file photo.
The annual San Inazio Festival returned to Boise’s Basque Block on Friday and runs through Sunday.
The free event honors St. Ignatius, the patron saint of the Basques, and attracts thousands of people each year for music, dancing and traditional Basque sports.
Events kicked off at 4 p.m. Friday at the Anduiza Building and Fronton with pala, a sport similar to racquetball played with a wooden racquet and hard rubber ball, according to the Basque Block website. The Fronton is located at 619 Grove St.
The games will be televised inside the Basque Center, located at 601 W Grove St.
Starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, the Basque Block will be filled with traditional dancers and local musicians. Young dancers with Boiseko Gazteak will perform first followed by the Txan Txan Gorriak Basque musicians at noon and Oinkari dancers at 1 p.m. The Boise-based Oinkari dancers have been around since 1960 and have toured the U.S. and abroad.
Refreshments will be available for purchase.
Pala and handball will be played throughout the afternoon at the Fronton.
San Inazio Mass will be held at St. Mark’s Catholic Church at 7 p.m. and a street dance begins at 8 p.m. on the block, according to the Basque Center website. The street dance will feature Jean Flesher and Band.
More musicians take to the block starting at 7 p.m. Sunday and another dance will take place at 8 p.m.
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LEE COUNTY, Fla. – The School District of Lee County is suffering a teacher shortage like the rest of the nation. This week they’re training new teachers to get ready to be in their classrooms on Aug. 10.
These new teachers are getting lessons on how to handle different student situations.
“My favorite one is when we have to manage the behavior of the student because I know the number one challenge for a teacher is classroom management,” said new teacher Danica Alcala.
Alcala isn’t just new to Lee County but new to teaching in America. She is from the Philippines and spent the past five years teaching in Bahrain; and now will teach science at Lehigh Acres Middle School.
“The things that I encountered for the entire week, I already knew some of them, but most are new to me, so I am thrilled to try them to teach,” said Alcala.
The district also tracks the progress of these teachers to ensure their experience keeps them here for many years. The district still needs to fill another 350 positions, so those joining later will have a similar type of training throughout the year.
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BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – Back-to-school festivities continue around the region this weekend.
Solomon’s Mission will host a Back to School Day in Botetourt County on Saturday.
The sheriff’s office, fire and EMS plan to be there.
There will be free back-to-school shopping at the thrift store, including clothes, school supplies and hygiene items.
Plus, there will be activities for kids to enjoy from food to games and music.
“It’s more than just school supplies, it is to build community relationships with people in the community, with students, with children,” Director at Solomon’s Mission Teresa Rothwell said. “Our kids nowadays just need to see love.”
The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Thousands of people are without power throughout the southwestern region of Virginia as storms moved through Friday evening.
A Weather Authority Alert has been issued and is in effect through Saturday. Click here for updates.
Below is a breakdown of the worst outages in our region, organized by power company and county, unless noted as city, as of 8:15 p.m. Friday.
- Amherst: 1,130
- Bedford: 505
- Bland: 205
- Botetourt: 1,663
- Craig: 150
- Franklin: 433
- Giles: 320
- Henry: 501
- Lynchburg: 1,857
- Montgomery: 361
- Nelson: 400
- Roanoke: 1,459
- Alleghany: 449
- Botetourt: 759
- Halifax: 252
- Lexington: 1,257
- Rockbridge: 141
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ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Cellphone video shows people chanting “protect trans kids” while one person was taken away in handcuffs at Thursday night’s Roanoke County School Board meeting.
Shortly after, you see the person behind the camera, Benjamin James, approach School Board Chairman Brent Hudson.
After a heated exchange, James was taken into custody.
A Roanoke County Police spokesperson identified those arrested as 37-year-old Shannon “Dan” Clawson and 39-year-old Ben James. Both were charged with trespassing.
On Friday, free from the handcuffs, James says he was surprised things escalated.
“It was pretty interesting to me that I was put in handcuffs and taken out of building and they couldn’t tell me why. So that was a little rough,” James said.
James says he attended the meeting as a Roanoke County native and ally of the transgender community.
“I didn’t feel like I had done anything that I should have been arrested for,” James said. “It kind of seems like they just were tired of people being there in opposition to what they wanted to accomplish, is what it felt like to me.”
According to Roanoke County Public Schools’ policy, “The chair is responsible for the orderly conduct of the meeting and rules on such matters as the appropriateness of the subject being presented and length of time for such presentation.”
After clearing the room, Hudson had this to say: “I don’t care what gender someone claims to be, we’re going to give that child or staff member, or anybody else, the support that they need to be successful in Roanoke County Public Schools. Every square inch of our buildings is a safe space,” he said.
Tiffany Sandifer, a mom of two Roanoke County students who spoke at the meeting, says she’s organizing a school board recall vote.
“All of these folks that are speaking out at the school board meetings love our schools,” Sandifer said. “We love our students. We love our community and we want it to be the best that it can be. And that means removing extremist elements from our school board.”
Despite the charge, James says he wouldn’t do anything differently.
“There’s a lot of us here that care about our trans community,” James said. “I don’t regret anything that I did.”
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FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Officials are investigating a potential hazmat situation in Fairfield Friday, according to the Fairfield Fire Department.
Fairfield Fire Department and Solano County Inter-Agency HAZMAT are working in the 1600 block of Travis Boulevard after employees in the area began complaining about eye irritation and coughing.
A hazardous materials crew is on scene and looking for the cause.
This is a developing story and will be updated as we learn more.
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CALAVERAS COUNTY, Calif. — A man was found dead under a vehicle at New Hogan Lake Thursday night.
The Calaveras Consolidated Fire District said their crews responded to a utility terrain vehicle accident near Coyote Point and had to hike and boat to get to the incident due to its remote location.
Fire officials found the vehicle on its side with a man's body pinned underneath. Another man, who was was ejected from the vehicle, had minor injuries.
Officials said the vehicle rolled over and tumbled down the embankment for roughly 200 feet before stopping near the lake.
The cause of the deadly accident is still under investigation.
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STOCKTON, Calif. — Mosquito control officials in San Joaquin County are increasing their efforts to control the insect days after health officials announced the county's first West Nile Virus case so far in 2023.
In a news release Friday, the San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District outlined eight steps that the district has taken to reduce the risk of West Nile Virus infecting humans.
In June, the district detected high amounts of West Nile Virus activity in local mosquitos due in part to a surge in mosquito population from the winter's influx of rain.
The samples testing for the highest West Nile Virus activity were near Tracy.
The district has employed 19 state-certified mosquito control technicians to check 150 to 300 mosquito sources in designated areas of the county seven days a week. Over 75 surveillance traps are being placed weekly to collect samples of mosquito populations for testing.
The district is also sending "notice" letters to homeowners who they suspect have neglected their pools, possibly incubating mosquitos. Residents are able to send photos of mosquitoes through a service request menu.
On the ground and from the air, mosquito control officials are spraying parts of the county to control adult and larval mosquitoes. They are also increasing public service announcements and advertising to make people aware of the situation and where they will be spraying.
A new role has been added at the Mosquito and Vector Control District that will designate a person to work with property owners for compliance with health and safety laws regarding mosquito prevention.
“The District will continue to implement the California Mosquito-Borne Virus Surveillance and Response Plan to protect the public health and welfare,” Aaron Devencenzi, Public Information Officer with the District said in a statement. “Recently, a surveillance sample has shown positive for St. Louis Encephalitis, which is the second time in recent years since 1973 that we have detected this virus in mosquitoes. Most important, though, is the high number of mosquitoes and (West Nile Virus) we continue to see in mosquito populations."
The 49-year-old man who was infected with West Nile Virus is receiving treatment at a local healthcare facility.
While 80% of people infected with West Nile Virus show no symptoms, the CDC says some people can experience a high fever, headaches, neck stiffness, disorientation, muscle weakness, vision loss and more.
Watch more from ABC10: West Nile Virus is here. Fight the bite.
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DALLAS (KDAF) – This may be the way to end the Summer if you have a knack for DIYs or art.
You can sign up for a ceramics class at Trade Oak Cliff with Ceramicist and leather Designer, Corrie Pocta. Her next class is Aug. 8th, a hand-built mug class.
There are many options of things to create like hand built mugs, ceramic trays and hand built mugs. Each have their own dedicated day for classes specializing in each project.
There are also class bundles available for August 16,21,23 and 30. To get more information on class times and schedule, click here.
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Suicide attempt at Greene County Jail under investigation
Police are investigating an apparent suicide attempt at the Greene County Jail that left a 43-year-old Bloomington man seriously injured and hospitalized.
Jack D. Farmer Jr. was unresponsive when jail staff found him injured on Sunday, July 22, in a day room common area at the jail in Bloomfield, sheriff George Dallaire said.
Farmer was taken to Greene County General Hospital, then transferred to Deaconness Hospital in Evansville for further medical treatment.
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According to court records, Farmer was arrested in Greene County and charged July 10 with residential burglary and theft. He also faces a habitual criminal charge, and had been held at the jail since his arrest.
Dallaire said there is video footage of what happened. That and investigative reports and interviews have been given to the Indiana State Police, he said, to review before completing a final report.
This story will be updated.
Contact H-T reporter Laura Lane at llane@heraldt.com or 812-318-5967.
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Mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus found in Monroe County
This summer in Monroe County, you'll need to watch out for more than just heat advisories if you plan on being outdoors. According to the county health department, mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus have been found in this area.
Here's what that means for summer activities and how you can keep you and your family safe.
What is the West Nile virus? How does it spread?
The West Nile virus is a disease commonly spread to humans via mosquitos throughout the United States, typically during the summer and early fall. It can spread to humans, birds, mosquitoes, horses and some pets. No vaccine for the West Nile virus has been developed for humans, and there is no specific medicine available.
How do I know if I have West Nile virus? Who is most at risk?
Most people infected with the West Nile virus either do not get sick or experience minor symptoms, which can manifest between three to 15 days after the mosquito bite. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only about one in five infected people develop a fever and other symptoms.
However, some people can experience a more severe form of the disease by developing encephalitis, which impacts brain function, or meningitis, which inflames tissue covering the brain and spinal cord. People are encouraged to seek a doctor if they experience the following symptoms: high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, muscle weakness or paralysis, nausea or vomiting, sore joints and confusion.
People who are 50 or older are at a higher risk for serious illness and should take extra precaution.
How can I keep West Nile virus mosquitoes from biting me?
Mosquitos are active in places such as wooded areas and are most prevalent in the late afternoon, dusk to dawn and the early morning of the day. While outside, people can protect themselves from mosquito bites by wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
Health officials also recommend using an EPA-registered insect repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus or para-menthane-diol.
For more tips, residents can follow state health officials' mosquito bite prevention guideline. More information about the West Nile virus in Indiana can be found on the state's website at https://bit.ly/3CUhqIu.
How do I keep West Nile virus mosquitoes out of my home or yard?
A recent Monroe County health advisory highly encourages residents to remove any containers holding water from around their homes and yards.
Installing or repairing screens for windows and doors will also keep mosquitos from entering your home. To protect one's yard, health officials recommend repairing failed septic systems, drilling holes in the bottom of outdoor recycling containers, cleaning clogged roof gutters and cutting grass short. To protect your nearby animals, ornamental fountains and birdbaths should be flushed periodically and pet bowls should be refreshed frequently. For ornamental pools, such as ponds, health officials recommend aeration, which pulls air into the water, or adding predatory fish.
Reach Rachel Smith at rksmith@heraldt.com.
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Third inmate sentenced for killing sex-ring mastermind Christian Maire
Detroit — A federal prison inmate was sentenced Friday to more than 24 years for killing Christian Maire, the mastermind of an international child exploitation ring.
Alex Albert Castro, 43, was sentenced more than four years after Maire was kicked, stomped, stabbed with a makeshift knife 28 times and thrown down a flight of metal stairs during an attack at Milan federal prison in January 2019.
U.S. District Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey ordered the sentence to run consecutively to a 42-year sentence Castro is serving for a drug crime.
Maire, 40, of Binghamton, New York, founder of a computer graphics company, was killed one month after being sentenced for heading an online group that perfected preying on preteen and teenage girls. Members, posing as teenage boys, trolled social media websites to lure victims to a private online chatroom before manipulating more than 100 children, including at least one from Metro Detroit, to strip and perform sex acts on camera.
Two others were convicted for their roles in Maire's death. Adam "Creeper" Wright, 43, was sentenced to more than 24 years in federal prison last fall. Jason “J” Kechego, 44, who was found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to 28 years.
Michigan trial to focus on reign of terror that ended in sex ring leader's death
“This sentence sends a message that assaults and murders in our prisons will not be tolerated," U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison said in a statement. "We will not turn a blind eye to violence committed by inmates and we will ensure that those who put the safety and security of other inmates and prison staff at risk will face substantial additional punishment."
Castro, a former resident of Fontana, California, was in Milan at the time of the attack waiting to be sentenced for distributing hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and heroin imported from California and sold in Grand Rapids and other Midwestern cities.
It was the latest conviction in a life of crime for a father of three nicknamed "Sniper." Castro's rap sheet includes a federal racketeering conviction for smuggling drugs into a California prison as a member of the La Surenos street gang through its affiliation with the Mexican Mafia prison gang.
Castro stood trial a year ago but jurors were unable to reach a unanimous decision on first- or second-degree murder. He was, however, convicted of assaulting another inmate in Milan on the same day.
Castro reached a plea deal with prosecutors in March, agreeing to plead guilty to second-degree murder.
The attack during a reign of terror allegedly involved inmates at the top of the prison hierarchy targeting victims at the bottom, sex offenders and suspected child molesters, or as they are known by prison slang, "chomos."
Homicides in federal prisons are rare. There were 193 homicides in the nation's federal prisons from 2001-19, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
“The senseless murder committed by Mr. Castro and his codefendants jeopardized the safety of corrections officers, staff, and inmates,” said Devin Kowalski, acting special agent in charge of the FBI’s Detroit Field Office. “This sentencing serves as a deterrent to promote a safe and secure environment for both staff and inmates."
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Oxford teacher stood between school gunman and victim during 2021 attack
Pontiac — Assistant Principal Kristy Gibson-Marshall heard gunshots inside Oxford High School on Nov. 30, 2021, but instead of running away, she walked toward them.
Within minutes, Gibson-Marshall had eyes on the gunman walking inside the sprawling but nearly empty Michigan high school, after most of the 1,600 students had fled moments earlier in terror.
As the shooter walked toward her, Gibson-Marshall looked hard at his face, never taking her eyes off him. Within seconds, she knew those eyes belonged to 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley, a student she had taught years ago in elementary school.
"I just thought, 'It couldn't be Ethan. He wouldn't do that,'" Gibson-Marshall said Friday during Ethan's Miller hearing in Oakland Circuit Court, with the suspect just feet away from her in shackles and flanked by police. "And so I talked to him. I said, 'Are you OK?' and 'What's going on?'"
She walked with the teen for a few seconds down the empty hallway, trying to talk to him, reluctantly leaving the side of an injured student lying face-down on the ground.
The teen, wearing a mask, looked away from her and didn't respond, walking past her quietly and calmly, Gibson-Marshall said. He never raised his weapon at her.
Gibson-Marshall said she knew something was really wrong, but she didn't want to get too far away from the injured student, so she returned to his side, rolling him over to render aid.
That's when she recognized Tate Myre, a young man she had known since the age of 3. She taught his older brothers in school.
She took his pulse and checked his vitals before trying to get his backpack off so she could give him lifesaving breaths, but Tate was already blue. Tate did not respond to her, but Gibson-Marshall said she kept giving him rescue breaths anyway. She could feel the entrance wound from the bullet in the back of his head.
"I just kept talking to him, saying that I love him. That I needed him to hang with me," she said. "He was blue, but when I was giving him breaths, he was getting lighter, so I thought they were helping. So I kept giving him breaths."
Gibson-Marshall sobbed during her testimony about her attempts to save Tate. As she told her story, Tate's parents Sheri and Buck Myre sobbed as they heard about her efforts to save their son's life.
"It was crushing," Gibson-Marshall said through tears. "I had to help him. I just needed to save him. For his mom."
Gibson-Marshall's testimony also drew an emotional response from the shooter for the first time in the two-day Miller hearing on whether the now 17-year-old should be sentenced to life without parole.
As Gibson-Marshall spoke, the teen, shackled and wearing an orange jail jumpsuit, deeply bowed his head and pursed his lips as tears began dripping down his face.
Gibson-Marshall is the only prosecution witness who called Ethan by his first name instead of saying "the defendant" or "the shooter." She was the last witness called by the prosecution Friday as it rested its case.
Her account followed vivid and emotional testimony from students who witnessed the attack, including Heidi Allen, who rendered possibly lifesaving aid to a wounded classmate, and Keegan Gregory, who was in the bathroom with Justin Shilling when he was shot and killed. Defense attorney Paulette Loftin had no questions for the assistant principal and the two students.
His defense team used Friday's hearing to present evidence that the teen struggled with depression and paranoid thoughts and heard voices in his head but did not receive the help he said he needed from his parents. His legal team is scheduled to resume its presentation in court on Tuesday.
Loftin is arguing that the shooter's age, unsupportive family and home environment, the circumstances of the crime and the possibility of rehabilitation make a life in prison without parole a disproportionate sentence.
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The stretch of Manhattan streets closed off for several days following a fiery crane collapse on the island's west side has finally reopened.
Tenth Avenue is back open more than 48 hours after the top part of the crane, the boom, came tumbling down along with 16 tons of concrete. In total, 12 people were injured, including three firefighters. All were said to have non-life-threatening injuries.
The fire's cause is still under investigation. As of Friday, the probable cause of the fire is a hydraulic fuel leak from the engine compartment onto a heated metal plate. In the meantime, neither the crane company nor its operator have been publicly accused of wrongdoing.
NYC officials have been coordinating with the developers to get a larger crane in place to remove the damaged one.
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The crane operator was bringing 16 tons of concrete up when he spotted the fire break out, FDNY Deputy Commissioner Joseph Pfeifer said Wednesday. The worker tried to extinguish the flames, but the fire overwhelmed him and he had to leave. The worker was not hurt, Pfeifer said.
"That weight of 16 tons is attached by a cable. As the fire heats the cable, the cable weakens, to the point where it loses its strength, and that’s where the collapse occurred," said Pfeifer.
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The deputy commissioner said heads up thinking by the crane operator may have saved lives.
“That crane operator saw the fire started and tried to extinguish it. We give a lot of credit to the crane operator but the fire overwhelmed and he had to exit the crane," Pfeifer said.
The building the crane is atop of is currently under construction. The Department of Buildings said it is intended to be a 45-story, mixed-use building. The general contractor and crane company appear to have all necessary and relevant permits in order, according to city officials.
Crane collapse linked to company and operator with history of safety violations
As authorities continue to investigate, the owner and operator of the failed crane are facing scrutiny over past safety failures.
The tower crane, owned by New York Crane and Equipment Corp., was hoisting concrete to the 36th story of a luxury high-rise when a fire broke out in the machine’s cab, officials said. The flames burned through a cable holding the crane's arm in place, sending the 180-foot-long boom crashing to the ground.
The near catastrophe stirred memories of past crane collapses, including a series of incidents involving people connected to Wednesday's accident.
Two of the city's most disastrous crane collapses came over the span of two months in 2008, both involving cranes owned by New York Crane and Equipment Corp. Nine people died, pushing the city to overhaul its process of inspecting and regulating tower cranes.
Later that year, a construction worker fell to his death while helping dismantle a crane owned by a different company. One of the two crane operators, whose license was suspended for eight months, was Chris Van Duyne. The same man was operating the crane that caught fire Wednesday, officials said.
Phone messages left with Van Duyne and New York Crane were not immediately returned Thursday.
As officials await answers, City Council Member Pierina Sanchez, the head of the council's committee on housing and building, said it was troubling that a crane company cited for past safety failures was once again linked to a major incident.
“It raises concern that a company that has a history of injuries and fatalities on site is continuing to do business in the city of New York,” she said. “Why do they still have a license?”
Following the consecutive collapses 15 years ago, New York adopted a series of stringent crane requirements that go beyond those of other states, according to industry experts.
Stephen Smith, the executive director of the Center for Building in North America, said the regulations — which require multiple city-specific licenses and high insurance liability –- have the unintended consequence of keeping new companies from entering New York’s market, effectively allowing a small number of players to dominate the industry.
“Crane collapses are not that frequent, so if multiple high-profile accidents happen with the same company, it doesn’t reflect well on them,” Smith added. “You have to wonder if we’re not keeping out more competent operators and firms.”
Founded by James Lomma – known locally as the “King of Cranes” – New York Crane and Equipment Corp. has long been one of the city’s top crane providers, helping to build the Hudson Yards development and the new World Trade Center.
But the Queens-based company has also faced a series of criminal and civil actions.
In March of 2008, one of the company's cranes toppled on Manhattan's east side, pulverizing buildings on the way down and fatally injuring seven people. Prosecutors blamed that accident on shoddy work by a crane rigger, but a jury acquitted him of manslaughter charges after his lawyer argued that bad welding and other factors were to blame.
Two months later, another Lomma-owned tower crane collapsed in the city, killing the operator Donald Leo and a construction worker, Ramadan Kurtaj. Investigators blamed that collapse on a busted bearing, manufactured by a Chinese company that had warned Lomma it did not have confidence in the product.
Lomma was acquitted of manslaughter charges, but he was sued by the workers' families and ordered by an appeals court to pay $35 million for a series of “wonton and egregious” decisions that led to the collapse. He filed for bankruptcy soon after, and he died in 2019. The company is currently managed by Sal Isola, who did not return a request for comment.
In 2004, New York Crane and Construction Corp. faced allegations of poor maintenance after another worker, Glenn Gonnert, fell to his death from the mast of a crane.
In court papers, the victim’s son said the accidents were due in part to defects that caused oil to leak from the crane's motor, creating a slippery surface that allowed his father to fall to his death. The company denied wrongdoing.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service is rolling out a new program that allows it to have whole blood on its trucks.
BFRS Medical Director Will Ferguson said when responding to trauma calls, they aim for what they call “the golden hour.” He said most trauma patients have about one hour to get to a trauma center but in reality, that window is much smaller. He said having whole blood on the scene can literally save a life.
“We’ve already used blood once this week since we’ve started, and I would argue that’s what probably saved that patient’s life,” Ferguson said.
The BFRS is now the third department in the country to carry whole blood.
“There are a lot of shootings, a lot of wrecks where patients could benefit from blood,” BFRS EMS Lt. Robby Allison said. “So, this is huge form Birmingham, for the citizens of Birmingham.”
Ferguson said blood, specifically whole blood, is essential to saving a person’s life.
“If you have no blood in your body, if you’re not breathing, you only have a couple minutes before your brain dies,” Ferguson said. “So access to whole blood in the field can resuscitate somebody immediately, and then we can move them to the trauma center.”
In the past, fire and rescue crews used blood components in the field. That’s plasma, platelets, red blood cells or white blood cells, and it takes about 15 to 30 minutes to administer. Whole blood is blood with all of its components in one and takes only about four minutes.
“You always think if you had the opportunity to do more,” BFRS Cpt. Kaunda Wooten said. “Now that we have whole blood, we can do more.”
Ferguson said he hopes this is another step toward taking emergency medicine care into the streets to keep patients alive.
“I think we need to grow EMS in our state as a whole,” Ferguson said. “So yes, we got to move forward, or people die.”
This unit carrying the whole blood will be housed at BFRS Station 14 near Legion Field. Ferguson said this is an area that sees a high a number of traumas. The department hopes to expand the program to other stations in the city in the future.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center announced it will hold its third annual Haute Pink Fashion Show on Oct. 12 at Red Mountain Theatre Company.
The organization stated the fashion show is designed to inspire, honor and remember those affected by breast cancer. The show includes Forge’s clients, volunteers and friends modeling customized clothes created by designers with ties to Alabama.
The Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center noted any local fashion designer can submit interest through Aug. 11 in becoming one of the designers who will create a customized design for this year’s models. Those who are interested in being designers are asked to submit a portfolio or examples of designs they’ve created and a biography to Meg Lovett at meg@forgeon.org.
Each designer will work with an assigned model to create a look for the show. All designers will receive a service fee and a stipend to use for materials to create a customized design. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Forge Breast Cancer Center’s mission to improve the quality of life for breast cancer patients and survivors.
Tickets for the event are $100. Each ticket includes two drinks, appetizers and entrance to the show. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the event.
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Auburn -- Today president Biden marked his first trip to Maine since taking office.
Biden discussed the state of inflation, rising job numbers and how he plans to solve a problem that plagues not only Maine but rural communities across the nation.
Biden was greeted by the Governor and those in the manufacturing industry during his visit to Auburn Manufacturing INC, (AMI) where he highlighted how American Rescue Plan Act Funds are being used to revitalize Maine's local mills.
The president took to the stage to reflect on how the loss of a major economic hub can devastate a community.
"Factories got shut down all over America. Parents having to say to their children hunny I'm sorry I lost my job,” said Biden. We can't live here anymore. You saw it here in Maine. Let me remind you of a few examples: Auburn and Lewiston are right next to each other and used to be home for some of America's largest textile companies."
Governor Mills released a statement saying in part quote: “Maine's unemployment rate is at a record low, we have a near record high number of jobs, and our GDP has grown at one of the best rates in the nation. New businesses are coming to Maine and existing businesses are expanding.”
During Biden's visit he signed an executive order "Invest here, make it here" which aims to support people working in the U.S. by increasing job availability and encouraging investors to expand here in the U.S.
"The executive order for federal research and development in support of domestic manufacturing in the United States,” said Biden.
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BREWER -- Brewer police de-escalated what they're calling a "potential hostage situation" last night.
According to Brewer police chief Jason Moffatt, at around 5 p.m. Officers received a tip that a person was being held against their will on Black Bear Road in Brewer.
Police say threats were allegedly being made to the victim.
The incident was reportedly resolved in around 20 minutes.
"Officers treated it as a potential hostage situation when they [officers] arrived they were able to eventually get the potential victim out of the home,” according to Moffatt.
27-year-old Michael May ultimately surrendered himself to police.
May was arrested and charged with domestic terrorizing.
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DOVER-FOXCROFT -- Paddle boarding is becoming an increasingly popular way to get out on the water and unwind.
But like any water sport, it comes with its dangers.
Whether you are an expert or beginner, staying safe out on the water takes some planning ahead, and New England Adventure Sports is here to help.
"As a business, providing watersports has to be well-rounded, not only to provide a variety of products, but also to have the knowledge and skills to work in those different activities," says Eddy Mead, Owner of New England Adventure Sports.
As a registered Maine guide with over 20 years of experience, Mead knows first-hand the dangers involved when stepping away from dry land.
One of the many suggestions Mead has, is to make sure you wear the leash attached to the board.
"The leashes, there's been deaths with paddle boarding where they're a mile offshore, and they've fallen off their board," said Mead. "The wind, because of the fin they'll just go in a straight line, and the wind will take the board."
For first timers and those experienced, it's important to remember two things. One, if you have the choice, don't wear dress clothes. Second, and most importantly, wear a life jacket.
"Seek help or help yourself," said Mead. "Time's important with instances in the water. If you have a problem in the water time is everything. The more time you can give yourself to recover or get help."
"These will give you a lot more time," Mead said as he holds his life jacket.
Knowing every second counts in a water emergency, having a plan first will make sure the fun and adventure is a great memory.
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HOUSTON — A teacher who taught at the same Baytown school for nearly 20 years said she was abruptly fired after attending a drag show in Houston.
Kristi Maris told KHOU 11 News that she went to Hamburger Mary's with a co-worker who was also fired immediately. Maris posted a photo of her, the other teacher and three drag queens on Facebook and said they had "a blast." The other teacher didn't want to be identified.
Editor's note: The above video originally aired in 2022 after a protest outside Hamburger Mary's
Maris said she got a call from the principal at First Baptist Academy, a private Christian school, and was told she'd have to appear before the school board for acting "ungodly."
She was shocked and said she had no idea attending a drag show "was bad."
”It’s no different than going to the theater," Maris said.
The physical education teacher said she tried to explain her side to the board but she "couldn't get through with them at all." She called the whole process "absolutely ridiculous."
Maris said there's no appeal process and her termination is a done deal.
She posted about the experience on Facebook.
"Hey everybody just wanting to let everyone know what has been going on in my life! As of today I was fired from my Job of 20 years for attending a sing along show at Hamburger Mary’s. Before ever getting the news of my termination it had spread like wildfire in the church and school. They told me because I went to this show and posted a picture I wasn’t walking in a Godly manner, so that being said please remove yourself from my page if this offends you, if you think this is UnGodly, makes me a pedaphile, or causes you to feel uncomfortable. Take your screenshots of my post and send them around in your group chats but when you do at least at me to the chat!"
At last check, her post had more than 1,200 reactions with 117 comments from supporters and more than 400 shares.
"They're really going to regret that. You're a wonderful teacher and took such great care of my babies when they were there," one parent wrote.
"They lost a very great teacher!!" another person commented.
"You are one of the best," another said.
Maris said she's heard from other parents and former students who told her they're proud of her.
“The positives that have come out of this have been absolutely amazing," she told us.
She plans to take advantage of her unexpected free time by spending more time with her 1-year-old grandson.
We've reached out to First Baptist Academy for comment multiple times with phone calls and emails but haven't heard back yet.
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NEDERLAND, Texas — A Nederland man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Michael Marroquin, 63, of Nederland, Texas, is charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of Columbia with a felony offense of obstruction of an official proceeding.
In addition to the felony, Marroquin is charged with several misdemeanor offenses.
These include entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, entering and remaining on the floor of Congress, disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, impeding passage through the Capitol grounds or buildings, and parading, demonstrating, or picketing in any of the Capitol buildings.
Marroquin was arrested on July 27, 2023, in Nederland and made his initial appearance today in the Eastern District of Texas.
Marroquin traveled from his home in Texas to Washington, D.C, to attend a rally on Jan. 6, 2021. After the rally, Maroquin marched with others to the U.S. Capitol building and entered around 1:20 p.m. through the Senate wing door According to court documents.
A series of recordings on Marroquin’s phone capture his movements through the Capitol that day. In one recording, as Marroquin approaches the Crypt, he states, “I wanna tell you something. You arrest me, but this is our House! No! You’ll never take our . . . We’re not silent anymore, understand?!”
As the crowd he’s with reaches a line of officers, Marroquin can then be heard yelling, “Keep moving!”
Court documents say that one video on Marroquin’s phone was filmed from directly outside the House Chamber, looking through the broken door and into the faces of law enforcement with their weapons drawn and aimed back at the camera. Marroquin attempts to engage the officer in conversation, eventually shouting, “You’re a traitor!”
Marroquin exited the Capitol building around 2:31 p.m.
This case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section. Valuable assistance was provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas.
The case is being investigated by the FBI Houston’s Beaumont Resident Agency. Valuable assistance was provided by the FBI’s Washington Field Office, the U.S. Capitol Police, and the Metropolitan Police Department.
In the months since Jan. 6, 2021, more than 1,069 individuals have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including more than 350 individuals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement. The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or visit tips.fbi.gov.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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MONTGOMERY, WV (WOWK) – Two Montgomery residents received an eviction notice from their landlord yesterday as they wait for their collapsed ceiling to be repaired.
Last Wednesday morning, July 19, Linda Clow and Eric Ferguson said a part of their ceiling collapsed in their living room. When that happened, more than a dozen pigeons came flying out, and piles of the birds’ droppings fell from the ceiling. The ceiling was patched up last week, but has not been completely sealed.
In an effort to speed up the process, Clow and Ferguson filed a complaint with Montgomery City Hall. From there, the Montgomery Fire Chief and a code enforcement official inspected the apartment last week.
The landlord, Barry Blackburn, cites City Hall’s involvement as a reason for evicting the tenants. In his letter, he also cites Clow and Ferguson calling 13 News to investigate the incident last week.
In the report from Montgomery City Hall, it lists the unpatched ceiling as just one of several safety concerns in the apartment that need to be repaired within the next 30 days. Those concerns also include a “spongy” and sagging bathroom floor, a hole in the wall behind the kitchen stove, a loose wire hanging from the ceiling connecting to the stove, and uncovered electrical outlets.
For the people who live there, they say they just want to get their normal life back and get the necessary repairs made.
“How can a landlord not fix stuff and not care about the tenants?” Ferguson asked. “Neglect in his duty, in his own lease, and get away with it.”
“If he was some kind of landlord he would be up here fixing things and not putting our health at risk,” Clow said. “Feces comes down falling to the floor all the time, we’re breathing that in as well as the mold. He hasn’t fixed this one bit like he should.”
Blackburn told 13 News that he expects to have the ceiling repaired by maintenance workers on Sunday morning, and the rest of the repairs cited in the report within the next ten days.
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BOISE, Idaho — A fire along Interstate 84 south of Boise Friday evening has burned at least 100 acres, the Boise District Bureau of Land Management said.
The fire is located near the weigh station outside of Boise. Officials said drivers traveling on I-84 in the area should expect delays and use caution.
No structures are threatened by the fire, according to the BLM. Four engines, four single engine airtankers (SEATs), two dozers and a water tender are on scene Friday evening.
The cause of the fire has not been determined and is under investigation.
This is a developing story. KTVB will provide updates on the fire as they become available.
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CALDWELL, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
A project featuring a 5,000-seat outdoor amphitheater, cidery, U-pick orchards and other amenities will not be coming to Caldwell’s Sunnyslope region.
The proposed project would have been located on land owned by the Symms Fruit Ranch, southeast of the intersection of Lowell Road and Sunnyslope Road. The applicant, E.W. Real Estate — which also operates Mountain Winery in the San Francisco Bay area — sought approval for a conditional use permit that would have allowed it to operate an “Agritourism Oriented Special Events Facility” in an area zoned for agriculture.
Canyon County Board of Commissioners Chairman Brad Holton and Commissioner Zach Brooks voted against approving the proposed project on Wednesday morning, following hours of public hearing testimony Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday. Commissioner Leslie Van Beek recused herself from the proceedings, citing a meeting she had attended in the summer of 2022 that discussed the proposed project.
The case was first brought before the county’s planning and zoning commission on Dec. 1, 2022, as previously reported. County staff at the time recommended approval of the project, but the planning and zoning commission unanimously denied it, citing concerns such as how the project could affect the character of the area and traffic.
Similarly, people testifying Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning expressed concern about concert noise, congestion and how well the venue would fit in with the area’s agriculture.
The board’s decision to deny the applicant’s appeal and uphold the planning and zoning commission’s denial still leaves an option to move forward for the applicant. It can file a request for reconsideration with the board of commissioners, citing one or more things that it found deficient in the commissioners’ consideration of the case. The commissioners could choose to reconsider the case, but if they do not respond, the applicant can take the case to Idaho’s courts.
TESTIMONY
Testimony ahead of the decision was overwhelmingly in opposition to the project, though some commented on how the project would change the area for the better.
Some people said that the greater threat to the Sunnyslope region is the construction of houses instead of an event space.
“Quite frankly, from my growing up on a farm, we don’t want to see any more houses there, but maybe a beautiful performing arts venue,” said Rheanna Allen, an adjunct professor of marketing at Boise State University, who said the applicant approached her about learning more about the proposal.
Some people who gave testimony in the neutral and against category said that the project would be better suited to areas where emergency services were more readily accessible.
“Concept of this is absolutely beautiful,” said Gregg Alger, owner of Huston Vineyards. “The concept of what it can do for our communities is right on page to tie into our agriculture and strengthen our agriculture. The unfortunate thing is it needs to be placed … within city limits to support this kind of a project.”
Those who testified in the “against” category included many residents near to the project area, who felt that the venue would exacerbate traffic congestion along Highway 55, as well as arterials. Some said they were concerned that their animals, including horses and ducks, would not adjust to noise levels from the proposed 60 or more concerts that would occur during the venue’s proposed April-October busy season. Others questioned the ability of emergency services to respond in a timely fashion, both to needs at the venue or in surrounding areas during peak traffic times.
Deborah Nelson, an attorney for the applicant, provided the applicant’s rebuttal on Wednesday morning. She said that the venue would plan to have EMT services on site, and it would be rare that someone would actually need transport to a hospital.
Sound would be limited to 85 decibels as measured at the property line and volume would be regulated by governors from the sound board, she said. And a traffic study from the Idaho Transportation Department found that Highway 55 has capacity to accommodate venue traffic, even before planned improvements. Still, she said the applicant would agree to creating a traffic management plan that would direct traffic leaving the venue and could include setting up temporary barricades to dissuade cars from taking local roads when exiting, she said.
Nelson said the Symms family’s aim is to protect agricultural land.
“They’re trying to find a way to support theirs and other agricultural operations through direct retail sales, and by attracting a customer base for their other operations.”
COMMISSIONERS UPHOLD PLANNING AND ZONING’S DECISION
In December, the county’s planning and zoning commission had found that the project did not comply with three main criteria for approving the conditional use permit: whether the project would be “injurious” to other property in the immediate vicinity, if there would be undue interference with existing or future traffic patterns, and whether essential services would be provided to accommodate the site’s use.
Similarly, Holton and Brooks saw sticking points for all three.
Brooks said, “I have not been persuaded that this would not be injurious.”
The two commissioners agreed that the highway conditions do not seem adequate for the use, citing testimony from a member of the Caldwell Rural Fire Department and a statement from the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office saying that it could be difficult to respond to accidents and adequately staff the area during events.
The sound produced by the venue also gave the commissioners pause.
Holton also said he was reluctant to approve the application in light of other conditional use permit requests for the area that had received far greater restrictions on their use of amplified sound.
He also said his experience in contracting made him concerned that the sound measurements in the sound study conducted by the applicant “do not rise to the level that would allow this commissioner to be persuaded.”
Further, Holton said the acoustics of the area would be different after dark, and he would want an audio test that would better reflect the conditions during a concert — sound levels at 85 decibels with peaks that don’t exist longer than 60 seconds.
“I have enough engineering in my being to understand how that is a lot of wiggle room, and that this commissioner would not want to be a neighbor to that venue,” he said.
This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press, read more on IdahoPress.com.
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VANCOUVER, Wash. — Body camera footage and surveillance video provided by the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) shows two officers attempting to arrest a man suspected of shoplifting from an east Vancouver Walmart.
Before the officers could get the man in handcuffs, police said he punched one officer in the face and kicked the other in the chest. The officers managed to get him on the ground. That is when Officer Andrea Mendoza deployed a Taser on his back. Mendoza then pulled down his pants and threatened to do the same to his genitals, VPD said.
"Knock it off or I'll do it in your nuts," Mendoza can be heard saying in the body camera video.
Mendoza was placed on administrative leave within a few days of the May 21 incident. Just this week she was charged with fourth-degree assault.
"It seems like a little bit of an overstretch," Brian Higgins said.
Higgins is an adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He is also a former police chief and director of public safety. He said he does not have a problem with Mendoza's actions.
"The officers would not have been forced to use any level of force had this individual just complied, so really what got the ball rolling is this individual's resistance," Higgins said.
Resistance or not, Vancouver Police Chief Jeff Mori is calling his officer's actions "disturbing."
"I want to emphasize to the community that my expectation is that at all times our personnel serve the public with professionalism, compassion, and respect," Mori said in a prepared video statement.
Among those who believe none of that was on display in this encounter is the mother of the man being taken into custody. His name is Elijah Guffey-Prejean.
Orlandria Prejean told KGW her son was profiled and assaulted. She wants Mendoza fired.
"This is totally ridiculous," Prejean said.
It is worth noting Guffey-Prejean is no longer facing charges for what happened back in May. Prosecutors dismissed those charges.
The Vancouver chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) sent a statement to KGW saying the officer "should be terminated for gross behavior."
The police union is standing by Mendoza. In a statement they say she did her job faithfully and did not commit a crime. They believe she will be exonerated.
Mendoza will make her first court appearance in early August.
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Navajo Nation issues Stage 1 fire restrictions
The Navajo Nation has announced an executive order related to Stage 1 fire restrictions on Friday, according to the BIA Wildland Fire Management-Navajo Region's Facebook Account.
The release states that the President of the Navajo Nation will serve as the Chief Executive Officer for the Executive Branch of the Navajo Nation government. The President may also order any area of the Navajo Nation to be closed for entry by the public due to the dangers of the fire.
The BIA WFM also said that the high fire danger is caused by the convergence of inadequate precipitation, high wind conditions and low relative humidities, according to the release.
The BIA WFM advises people to exercise extreme caution on Navajo lands and surrounding areas in order to protect natural resources and reduce risks of wildland fires, said the news release.
The Stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect immediately and will remain in effect until the order is rescinded, said the release.
The BIA WFM also announced that possessing, manufacturing, sale or use of fireworks, building, maintaining, attending, or using fire, charcoal and coal fires outdoors, and using a firearm or incendiary without a valid license is prohibited throughout this order. They also advised smoking to be undertaken with extreme caution and to be used 6 feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials, said the release.
However, the use of propane gas, or other petroleum-fueled stoves for livestock branding and in recreational areas, ceremonial fires registered with the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency, fire uses by people with written permit/bonding/license that authorizes the prohibited act, and low complexity prescribed fires that meet prescription approved by the BIA Agency Administrator under an approved Burn Plan, is approved, according to the executive order.
Anyone that is found guilty of violating these restrictions could be fined up to $5,000 or provide restitution, the release said.
Anyone observing a wildland fire should report it to the B.I.A Fire Dispatch at 928-729-2307. Any questions related to the order should be directed to the Navajo Forestry Department at 928-729-4007.
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Is relief in sight? Phoenix area sees 60% chance of rain, drop in temperatures this weekend
Even with excessive heat warnings in place until Saturday night, the weekend's weather forecast predicts slightly cooler highs and the highest chance for thunderstorms so far this monsoon season.
On Friday morning, a daily low of 93 degrees was reported. If this remains through midnight Friday, this will be a new daily warm low, surpassing the previous mark of 92 degrees set in 2019.
Thursday morning was the first time in 16 days that metro Phoenix lows finally cooled to a temperature under 90 degrees, coming in at 89 degrees. These lows followed a monsoon storm that hit the Valley on Wednesday night.
As for highs, Friday afternoon continued the record-breaking streak of consecutive over-110-degree temperatures with a high of 113 degrees. Friday soared Phoenix into 29 straight days of extreme over 110-degree heat, further breaking the previous record set in 1974 with 18 consecutive days, according to the National Weather Service.
For Friday evening, a 30-50% chance of gusty winds is forecast from 5-9 p.m. for the Phoenix area. A 20% chance of rainstorms is also forecast.
Saturday is predicted to bring the end of the excessive heat warning at 8 p.m., but not without another day of high temperatures. The afternoon is forecast to bring Phoenix into day 30 of consecutive over-110-degree temperatures with a high of 114 degrees and a low of 92 degrees.
But more monsoon rains may be on the way as Saturday brings a 30% chance of precipitation. That number shoots up to 60% that evening. Showers are most likely to occur before 9 a.m., after 4 p.m. and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 p.m.
On Sunday the rainy weekend continues with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms all day into the evening. The temperatures will slightly drop from the harsh heat the last few weeks with a forecast high of 110 degrees and a low of 90 degrees.
Maricopa County officials announced on Thursday an ozone high pollution advisory that is set to begin on Friday and expire on Sunday. Residents are advised to limit their driving and carpool to lessen the amount of emissions in the area; other measures such as avoiding waiting in long-drive thru lines and refueling vehicles when temperatures are cooler were also recommended.
If the forecast rings true, Monday will be the day that finally breaks Phoenix's over-110-degree streak with a forecast high of 107 degrees and a low of 88 degrees. Along with this drop in temperatures comes breezy winds and a 60% chance of showers and a thunderstorm before 11 a.m. and into the later afternoon.
That evening, the chance shoots up to 70% with storms especially likely after 11 p.m., and heavy wind gusts up to 20 mph are predicted.
A lower chance of showers is forecast until midweek when temperatures will begin to rise again.
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BRACKENRIDGE, Pa. — Nearly seven months after the death of its chief, the Brackenridge Police Department is no more.
The Brackenridge Council voted to disband the department on Friday night.
Since the death of Chief Justin McInteire in January, the department has been relying on state police to fill holes.
Now, the three remaining police officers will be absorbed into Tarentum’s police force and Tarentum will cover both boroughs.
The plan for the merger was first discussed in April.
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Community officials say the plan will create more safety in the area.
“We really wanted to get back to 24/7 community policing as quickly as possible and going forward in this way allows us to return to 24/7 while allowing our employees to maintain salaries and pension benefits,” Mayor Lindsay Fraser said.
The merger will go into effect Aug. 1.
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SEE: Massive aquarium to soon replace former Daytona MallWoman convicted of stealing millions from Holocaust survivor gets sentenced to 51 months in prisonAlpha Phi Alpha pulls out of hosting convention in Orange CountyPolk County man strikes gold, becomes overnight multi-millionaire in lottery scratch-off game‘She is fake dude’: Seminole County deputy accused of texting suspects trying to meet minor for sex
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Haines City man is a multi-millionaire after winning a $15 million top prize from the BILLION DOLLAR GOLD RUSH SUPREME scratch-off game from the Florida Lottery.
Roberto Lamboy claimed the $15 million prize after purchasing his winning ticket from the Race Trac, located at 2001 West Vine Street in Kissimmee.
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The 40-year-old chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $13,200,000.
The store that sold the winning ticket received a $30,000 bonus commission.
SEE: Massive aquarium to soon replace former Daytona Mall
The $30 game launched in February 2021 and features four top prizes of $15 million and 24 prizes of $1 million.
Scratch-off games made up 77% of ticket sales in the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
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Since their inception, scratch-off games shave generated more than $17.77 billion for the Education Enhancement Trust Fund.
Since 1988, Florida Lottery games have paid more than $87.5 billion in prizes and made more than 3,500 people millionaires, according to lottery officials.
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LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. — Lebanon City police are reminding residents to not touch or disturb suspicious items they may find after a training-type hand grenade was found in a park.
According to the Lebanon City Police Department, on July 27 a resident contacted the department and turned over a police training-type hand grenade that had been modified into an improvised explosive device.
The resident reportedly told police that on July 26, he found the device while walking in Coleman Memorial Park.
Police later searched the area but were unable to locate additional devices or any other evidence.
The Lebanon City Police Department contacted the Pennsylvania State Police Bomb Squad, who responded and took possession of the device for proper disposal.
Officers with the department believe that the device was likely discarded and not placed in a targeted location. They believe this is an isolated incident and that there is no danger to the public.
The Lebanon City Police Department is warning residents to never touch or disturb suspicious items or devices they may encounter. They should instead immediately contact the police.
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YORK COUNTY, Pa. — The historic Hoke House in York County is officially being relocated.
Just for Today Recovery and Veterans Support Services (JFT) announced the decision on Friday, July 28 after consulting with community members and county officials.
In February, FOX43 reported that Rutter's, who now owns the land the Hoke House was on, had applied for a demolition permit.
The popular convenience store and gas station has reportedly agreed to donate the Hoke House to JFT, who will be responsible for relocating the house to a plot of land made available by a member of the Hoke family.
The organization plans to initiate the project in the coming weeks with intentions of preserving as much of the original structure as possible during the relocation.
After the house is moved, JFT and contracted partners plan to salvage the historic architecture and original features.
After restorations are complete next year, the Hoke House will be opened as a community center for veterans and their families as well as the public.
The Hoke House existed as a tavern for over 50 years, serving as a gathering place for the community and for postings of public information. It was purposed as a post office, meeting place for business people and resting place for travelers.
JFT plans to recreate the same use in the present day, constructing an open space to be a gathering place for events, a resting place to pass the time, and a source for information sharing and community building.
The Hoke House also operated as a prosperous farm for over 150 years. JFT intends to include this aspect of the historical Hoke House by establishing a veterans agricultural program, which has proven to be therapeutic for veterans across the country.
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MIDLAND, Texas —
Meet Jack, NewsWest 9's Midland Pet of the Week courtesy of the Midland Humane Coalition.
Jack was originally found roaming at a local trailer park, abandoned and in poor health.
He was picked up by Sassy’s Dog Rescue and brought back into good health. He was eventually transferred to MHC.
Jack is a super sweet boy that loves people. He enjoys hanging out with his family, car rides and playing.
Jack is very smart and eager to learn new things. He will make a great family pet because he gives the best hugs and is a great travel buddy.
It is unknown how well he interacts with cats.
If you are interested in meeting Jack, you can call the Midland Humane Coalition at 432-557-3405 or email for inquiring.
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REXBURG — As a kid, Joshua Kostansek dreamed of playing football for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He longed to wear the red and black jersey, to hear the fans chanting his name and to become a renowned NFL player.
"I was going to bring glory to Tampa Bay," Kostansek said.
He wanted to play for his home state's team, long before future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady's residency gave the franchise renewed credibility. But growing up as the third oldest in a line of 10 children, Kostansek's dreams seemed far away.
Slowly but surely Kostansek found out he wouldn't be a Buccaneer. He wouldn't be able to play sports at all. Kostansek was born with only one kidney. He couldn't take any chances in athletics.
He shifted his dream. Kostansek longed to be a pilot. Years and years went on and another dream seemed to fizzle away. His sight wasn't good enough for him to fly a plane or join the military. His two career options fell apart. Once again, he had to look for another dream.
Kostansek moved from Florida to Texas to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2015. There was something about meeting people face to face, learning their stories and finding ways to help them that ignited a new passion within him.
No matter what path he took, Kostansek decided it would lead to change. He would change people's lives.
He moved back to Florida and began taking classes at Santa Fe College in Gainesville. One biology course led to another biology course. That led to an anatomy and physiology course.
"I developed a mild obsession with physiology," Kostansek said.
He accepted that his childhood football dreams would never become a reality. He accepted that he would never become a pilot and never become a soldier. But he decided he could become something else.
"I guess I could become a nerd," Kostansek said with a laugh.
He completed the first half of his Biomedical Sciences degree in Gainesville and then moved to Rexburg to finish his bachelor's at Brigham Young University-Idaho.
The rural community he moved to in 2019 could not have been any more different from his home in Florida. There was no ocean. There was no humidity. There was no Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
But there was one thing Rexburg offered that Florida couldn't — snow.
"The first time I saw snow, I was 21," Kostansek said.
Kostansek began to place his roots down in Rexburg, even if he had to say goodbye to the Sunshine State's salty ocean breeze.
He married his wife Emily and they had their first son. Kostansek soon graduated with his bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences and moved on to medical school.
He enrolled in the University of Washington School of Medicine, but he wanted to find a way to stay in Idaho, his newfound home.
Kostansek joined the WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) Medical Education program through the University of Idaho. He would remain a University of Washington student while attending the WWAMI program in Moscow.
Classes piled up and schedules were no longer empty. He was losing sight of the one-on-one connection he felt while helping people during his time in Texas. He looked for a way back to that feeling, and Rexburg came into his sight once again.
This summer, Kostansek joined the Rural Underserved Opportunities Program, a 4-week course where a WWAMI student is placed in a rural community to learn from a local physician.
Kostansek has been training at Seasons Family Medicine with Dr. Michael Packer in Rexburg for the past three weeks. In a short 21 days, Kostansek found the personal connection he was looking for. He found a way to help people one-on-one. He found a way to make a change.
Kostansek said a lot of people want to be the change in their community. They want to make a significant impact.
"If you want to help millions of people, become a farmer," Kostansek said.
He isn't looking to change the world. He is only looking to be the change in someone's life, one patient at a time.
Kostansek said working in medicine in a rural community gives him a unique opportunity to do just that, to personally help patients.
"(Working in a rural community) will make you a better provider overall. You experience what it's like to not have every resource under the sun. You experience what its like to have patients who can't afford the resources you can give them," Kostansek said.
Thirty-five of Idaho's 44 counties are considered to be rural. According to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, 98% of Idaho experiences a shortage in primary care physicians and 100% of the state experiences a shortage in mental health care professionals.
Twenty-eight percent of the Idaho population lives in the state's rural areas. Rural residents tend to be older, of lower income and either uninsured or under-insured, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. These factors make it difficult to get adequate and ample care to rural communities.
That is why programs such as the Rural Underserved Opportunities Program are necessary for the well-being of the state, Kostansek said. Physicians, mental health care professionals and medical students should get out into rural areas and see the need firsthand, Kostansek said.
He hopes that he can help patients, one-on-one.
"I want to help an individual when they can't get help any other way," Kostansek said. "I want to provide compassionate care in an excellent way, in a meaningful way."
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KEMPNER, Texas — The cities of Kempner and Lampasas are providing water to residents as both cities' water supply is shut off for repairs.
The Kempner Water Supply Corporation reportedly isolated a damaged water line in Kempner, and in order to repair it, the water supply to both Kempner and Lampasas had to be shut off on Friday, July 28. The outage is reportedly expected to last 24-48 hours.
For residents in Kempner, a water trailer is parked at the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department. Residents are encouraged to bring containers to fill. Bottled water will also be provided for drinking water.
For those in Lampasas, the City said they will set up a water station beginning Saturday, July 29. The station is located on the 800 block of 4th Street, and will provide a non-potable fill station where residents can fill containers as well as bottled water to drink. Residents are asked to access the water station from Elm Street and exit on 4th Street. Barricades will be in place to guide drivers through the area.
The City of Lampasas said the water station will be operational from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on July 29.
For more information about the outage, visit this link.
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The North Bend School District’s new Superintendent, Vince Swagerty, is pleased to announce Dayna Cahill as the new Director of Teaching and Learning.
Dayna is a life-long North Bend resident and has a track record of success in North Bend. During her career, Dayna has served as an elementary teacher, a reading specialist, and most recently as the principal of North Bay Elementary School. She is an excellent communicator, a collaborative partner of staff and families, excels at improving district culture and climate, and successfully utilizes sound instructional practices and data to improve instructional outcomes.
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Terry Cox was on journey to become healthier when he decided he wanted to create healthy snacking options for his dogs too.
He created a product that his dogs loved and decided to share it with the rest of the community.
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Terry Cox was on journey to become healthier when he decided he wanted to create healthy snacking options for his dogs too.
He created a product that his dogs loved and decided to share it with the rest of the community.
“I wanted to have a healthy alternative for my dogs. It turned into something that other people's dogs liked too and it’s become a little niche for me,” Cox said.
This is his third year offering Yappy Hour Dog treats at the Wednesday farmer’s market in Coos Bay. The local small-business owner also recently had a grand opening for his new kiosk inside the Pony Village Mall.
The pursuit to create Yappy Hour dog treats was an unexpected one.
Cox had been in marketing for 40 years when an accident forced him into early retirement. But the retirement allowed him to do so something he had been wanting to do for a while – which was to adopt a couple of shelter dogs.
When Cox looked at the ingredients on store bought dog treats, he wasn’t impressed with what he saw. He began making homemade treats for his pups using natural and healthy ingredients like peanut butter, pumpkin, coconut flour and rice flour.
“Everything has natural preservatives. They're dairy free and there’s nothing that's going irritate any stomachs or be bad for them in the long run,” Cox said.
He now has six flavors of dog treats, five flavors of chews and two cat treats. His peanut butter treats are the top seller. He even offers a treats that you can shake over the top of food and a package of sampler treats he named the “Barkuterie box.”
His treats became so popular with locals that he decided to add a location in addition to his farmer’s market booth. Cox vision for the treat kiosk inside the mall is for humans and dogs to enjoy socializing with one-another.
“I want to create an atmosphere where friendly dogs can come and be with other friendly dogs – and for people who like to be together with friendly dogs,” he said.
Cox said he and his wife moved to Coos County six years ago. They like taking their dogs to play outdoors and they like to participate in community activities. Cox recently joined the chamber of commerce and is part of the Coos Bay Downtown Association.
“This is where we want to spend our time. We love this community and want to be a part of it,” Cox said.
The Yappy Hour kiosk is located near the north entrance of the Pony Village mall. It is open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Yappy Hour treats are also available seasonally at the Wednesday Farmer’s Market on Central Avenue in Coos Bay, which runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
More information about Yappy Hour products can be found at getyappy.com.
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PORTERDALE, Ga. — Police have yet to share why a search at a Newton County property was carried out in connection with Morgan Bauer’s case, but her mother Sherri Keenan said she’s made peace with the unthinkable.
No one has heard from Morgan since she went missing seven years ago -- back in 2016. Police believed Bauer went missing in late February of that year.
“I believe Morgan, if she were still here, she would have reached out. Even if she didn’t want to talk to me, she would have reached out to her grandma," Keenan said.
Morgan's mom said the last time she saw her baby girl, she gave her something to keep her safe.
“We didn’t really talk, I gave her a penny though. I told her to put the penny in her pocket and to keep it with her to keep her safe," Keenan said. "She was with a friend but I don’t know who he was. They walked off and that was the last time I ever saw her."
Morgan had just moved to metro Atlanta two weeks before she vanished -- leaving nothing but unanswered questions in her absence.
Porterdale Police provided photos of the search Thursday:
But Keenan hopes Thursday’s search will bring closure and healing.
“To the family that lives in that house, to the parents of the people who live in that house, that I’m so sorry and they must love their child as much as I love mine," Keenan said.
Several agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Peoria, Illinois, police and the Newton County Coroners' Office were called in.
Porterdale Police Chief Jason Cripps is being cautious about sharing details but said this case is important and he needed resources and people to make headway.
Keenan said the FBI has been involved from the start.
“We’ve had someone that’s been helping us with the FBI since day 1. She’s on the ground there since day one and I know she's on the ground floor," Keenan explained.
More on Morgan Bauer's case
Police believed Bauer went missing on Feb. 25, 2016, but in an 11Alive News exclusive, investigators found a discrepancy that could shift that timeline.
Police discovered the teen last posted on social media on Feb. 26, 2016. That's a day after they initially thought she vanished, so that could change the entire course of the investigation.
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Bauer is described as having her ears gauged and her lip pierced twice. Her family also said she has several tattoos: a sun-moon near her right shoulder inside a Celtic design, an anchor with the words "whatever you love can be taken away, so live like it's your dying day" on her left wrist, a blue and orange jellyfish on arm from her inner wrist to elbow, and a black tree and flowers on the back of her neck.
Keenan said a $10,000 reward is being offered in her daughter's case. Bauer's family has set up an anonymous tip line at 1-855-MORGANB.
She had moved to the Atlanta area from Aberdeen, South Dakota just about two weeks before she went missing seven years ago.
"There isn't a lot of information out there," Morgan's mother Sherri Keenan told 11Alive in 2019. "Morgan is a cold case, but an active cold case with the Atlanta Police Department."
In February 2016, Bauer moved from her small South Dakota hometown to Atlanta and took a job as a dancer in a Gainesville club.
Two weeks later, she disappeared.
“On the 25th into that night, she was dancing at Top of Gainesville," Keenan recalled. "She left and we know she left with some people. They stated they dropped her off at a Citgo gas station in Covington, Georgia."
Bauer’s Instagram is private, but Keenan said a friend of her daughter's recently sent her a screenshot of Bauer’s last post.
It shows it was posted on February 26.
That could mean police have been looking in the wrong places, based on an incorrect timeline.
The video posted to Bauer's Instagram appears to show her in a park with a man walking behind her.
Atlanta Police declined 11Alive's requests for interviews and have not revealed if they know who that person is, or where the video was taken.
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COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Just as Cobb County residents were coming to terms with the news of a delayed elementary school opening due to construction, there is another setback in the educational infrastructure.
This time, it's Pebblebrook High School that is facing construction delays, threatening its readiness for the upcoming academic year.
Ongoing construction at Pebblebrook High School
A few days ago, Principal Dana Giles of Pebblebrook High School took to Facebook to share a video update with the school's community. The video captured the ongoing construction work across the entire campus, showcasing the extent of the renovation and expansion efforts.
In the Facebook video, Giles acknowledged that some parts of the school might be recognizable to viewers, but it was evident that substantial changes were still underway. The construction activities have been in progress throughout the summer, with the goal of enhancing the school's facilities for the students and staff.
Unfortunately, the ambitious construction timeline has encountered unforeseen delays, putting the school's opening at risk. As a result, students and teachers are now facing the prospect of having to wait before moving into the newer section of the building. The situation echoes a similar one at East Valley Elementary School, where students and staff had to remain in their existing building for the first six weeks of the school year due to construction issues.
Cobb County School District addresses concerns
In response to the mounting concerns, the Cobb County School District issued a statement reassuring parents, students, and staff that there will be no disruption to instruction or school operations when Pebblebrook High School welcomes students back on Aug. 1. The statement emphasized that school operations will continue smoothly, just as they were during the previous year.
Additionally, the school district expressed optimism that the new classrooms would be completed within the next month, followed by the opening of the new gym later in the semester. These developments are eagerly awaited, as they will undoubtedly contribute to providing a more conducive and modern learning environment for all students at Pebblebrook High School.
As the new school year draws near, the school community remains hopeful that the construction efforts will be successful, providing them with the state-of-the-art facilities they deserve.
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BENTON, Ark — Many rumors and stories are floating around that a Buc-ee's could be coming to Central Arkansas.
The buzz comes after My Saline reported that the Benton Advertising and Promotion Commission approved the purchase of land near the Haskell exit off Interstate 30.
"The anticipated commercial purpose will be a travel center with an investment of around $60 million," a Benton Advertising and Promotion Commission member said during a meeting on Thursday.
No one we spoke with from the City of Benton was able to officially confirm the famed travel center in those plans for the land.
However, we can connect some dots, and you can draw your own conclusions.
The company that purchased the land is CSMS Management, LLC, based in Pearland, Texas, in the same location as a corporate Buc-ee's store.
CSMS Management, LLC, paid nearly $80,000 per acre for the land off Haskell and Interstate 30. The proposal shows that they'll create 250 new jobs, pay between $16-$18 an hour, have a 401(k) plan, insurance and nearly three weeks of PTO.
A quick search on Buc-ee's website shows they offer those same benefits.
When we called CSMS Management, LLC., a Buc-ee's employee answered. The address for this company is 11200 W Broadway in Pearland, an address the Buc-ee's website shows jobs for.
While we wait for official confirmation, one thing is clear. If this travel center is built, it'll mean a lot more than just beaver nuggets and brisket.
"It's better than killing two birds with one stone because we got a lot more than two birds," one Benton Advertising and Promotion Commission member said during Thursday's meeting.
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FORT WORTH, Texas — When Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker removed a Pride badge from the city’s summer reading challenge, emails poured into the city, a petition received thousands of signatures and community members filled city council chambers.
City emails newly obtained by WFAA reveal how the planning, decision and aftermath played out behind closed doors.
The issue began May 24 when a Fort Worth Public Library communications manager emailed the mayor’s staff along with councilmembers at 11:37 a.m.
“We received complaints this morning from eight parents who do not like the optional Pride badge in the youth section of the Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge,” the email read.
The plan was to inform the eight parents the badges were optional.
At this point, Parker had received five community emails regarding the challenge that had nearly identical wording.
“Hello, I recently learned that the Fort Worth library reading challenge includes an LGBTQ badge (school-aged pride badge) that encourages children to celebrate pride,” each message started. “I know I stand with many others in our community when I say that we do not want political agendas pushed on our children. We have to fight for our kids in big ways and small and I intend on doing just that.”
At 1:44 p.m., about two hours after the library told councilmembers and the mayor’s office, Parker sent her first email on the issue and directed it to city manager David Cooke and assistant city manager Jesica McEachern:
David and Jesica -
My staff is meeting with Library staff but frankly I am furious. I was not given the opportunity to approve the Mayor’s summer reading challenge badges. You can see from screenshots what was chosen without consult. This is not an appropriate venue for a youth reading challenge and children of all ages. I’ve asked my team to instruct library staff to immediately make changes and implement revisions of the badges and any material by 5pm today.
Thank you,
Mattie
Parker defended her decision to remove the badge at a council meeting in June.
“I strongly believe that parents are the ultimate decision-makers for their own families,” she said at the time.
WFAA sat down with Parker to discuss the emails and the removal of the badge.
“I was furious that something was created with my name on it and I was never consulted,” Parker told WFAA. “It’s not as if I created the program, developed the program and then took it away. I was never really made aware of it with my name on it.”
The removal immediately led to a response from people on both sides of the issue.
By the end of the week following the removal, records show Parker received at least 75 emails from community members.
More than 2,000 people signed a petition to have the badge reinstated.
Liberty Lounge, a queer bar in Fort Worth, has its own book exchange along a back wall inside. Owner Jenna Hill said she spoke to many people who felt afraid and frustrated.
“Sometimes, it’s only through outside sources like a book or movie that we get to see, ‘Oh wait, I’m not alone’,” she said. “I felt like we were saying to that group of kids, you know what you don’t need to be seen.”
“I would never want anybody to feel unwelcome or unseen,” Parker told WFAA. “I think my decision was well-founded and, again, it was not meant to hurt anybody’s feelings.”
In her city council speech, Parker said she didn’t know about the pushback or eight community member emails at the time of her decision.
“Frankly, I was out of the country and was not aware there was any kind of uproar from any organization,” she said in June.
In speaking with WFAA, Parker again addressed whether she was responding to the first group that spoke up.
“Most of those come to a public email, and it was only then because of the library’s email that I was able to actually read what was in the summer reading challenge with my name on it,” Parker said. “I think there was a real concern about ‘who was I listening to’, and I have my personal beliefs about why I removed it, especially as channeling my motherhood, I just didn’t feel like it was an appropriate use and we can debate that.”
“I was just shocked that it was so quick to take it down,” Hill said. “I was like, ‘Did you consider the message that it sent to those kids’? I understand there’s pushback, but I just wish there’d been a conversation, because that’s all we’re asking.”
This year, isn't the first for the optional badge. It was the third. City records show more than 300 people who did the reading challenge in 2022 got the Pride badge, including 71 in the 0-5 age group and 140 in the youth age group.
The badges could be earned this year by creating a rainbow heart garland or reading a book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist among several other activities.
“I think the content was different,” Parker said. “I think it reached all the way into younger children, babies and toddlers, in particular, young teens.”
In her initial public statement, Parker said, “My aim is not to tell families what is right for them.”
In her first email to the city manager’s office asking for immediate action on the removal, though, she said, “This is not an appropriate venue for a youth reading challenge and children of all ages.
“Isn’t removing the badge, even the option of the badge, telling some families, this isn’t appropriate?” WFAA asked.
“I don’t think so at all,” Parker said. “It was a program for all the public and I just simply said I didn’t think in my opinion, a program with my name on it was appropriate. That’s what I believed.”
Hill is straight but was raised as a kid by lesbians. She also spent decades as a middle school teacher in Fort Worth and Northwest ISDs.
“I don’t think there’s an appropriate age to just be introduced to people who love each other,” she said. “At the end of the day, this isn’t a queer issue. This is a human issue.”
At 3:30 p.m., Fort Worth Assistant City Manager Jesica McEachern replied to Parker, about two hours after her decision, and called the issue a ‘misstep’.
“The pride badge is being removed today,” she wrote. “I apologize that you were not consulted regarding the badges prior to the launch of the Summer Reading Program. This was a misstep and I will work with the library team to ensure that does not happen again."
Once media questions began, city communications staff worked with the public library on its statement working on adjusting working like calling the Mayor’s email a “directive” instead of an “ultimatum”, which was the initial choice.
Parker said the badges took the focus away from the literacy goal and noted other cities in Texas don’t have similar programs.
She’s undecided about bringing the badge back next year.
“I don’t know yet,” she said. “I think the most important thing to me is to create a summer reading program that’s actually incredibly effective.”
Hill said more than a bar, the Liberty Lounge is a supportive, safe place. She wants Fort Worth to be the same.
“I don’t want any child to feel like they don’t belong, or they don’t matter,” she said. “We want to be here. We love Fort Worth. We want to feel like we’re loved back.”
“Moving forward, the most important thing you can do is have these conversations, and I’ve had numerous conversations with people,” Parker said. “Whether you wish it could or not, no badge is going to erase any kind of vitriol or hate or concern or disagreement about someone’s lifestyle. It’s just not.”
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A man who was riding with his cycling group, was left beaten after two men got out of their car to first verbally, then physically attack him.
Gerado Gomez and his cycling group, Team Life Cyclers, were enjoying an evening ride just like they do every Thursday. Gomez is the leader of the cycling group and said the group's ride took a violent turn for one of their members.
"We had a car on Ennis Joslin that was not happy that we were on the road," he said.
Gomez said the assault happened so quickly that nobody riding with the man was able to get a hold of the vehicles license plate information. A police report was filed, and the assault is currently being looked into.
The cyclist crew rides in separate groups based on their skill and speed levels. Gomez and his advanced group were quite a distance ahead of the beginner group when they encountered the suspect vehicle. They mentioned that the car honked at them but didn't exhibit any aggressive behavior towards them. However, this was not the case for the beginner group when they encountered the same vehicle.
"As we all finished the ride, we received a call that our senior member is being assaulted and attacked," he said.
A statement given to police by Gomez said his group was riding when a silver or grey car approached them. The cyclist stopped, and two men exited the vehicle, and began to assault the man. While the he didn't receive serious injuries, he was still left with bruises, cuts and blood all over his face.
The cyclist group provided video of their ride to 3NEWS, which showed the suspect vehicle passing the advanced group.
"There's a lack of understanding, on the motorist part, that road bikes do belong on the road. With time, some of these motorists are getting a little more aggressive. They're getting closer to us. They're getting just more belligerent on what they're telling us," he said.
Corpus Christi Police Department Lt. Michael Pena said that as long as riders are following road rules, there is nothing wrong with them riding on roadways.
"It is totally acceptable. It's well within the law for cyclists to operate on the roadway," he said.
Police said Gomez treated on scene and is currently recovering from his injuries. If residents have any information about the attack, they are encouraged to call CCPD.
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Allen County’s syringe exchange program will continue for two more years after receiving split approval from the Allen County commissioners Friday.
The needle exchange program allows intravenous drug users to swap used syringes for new ones at a weekly clinic. The Allen County Department of Health also offers wraparound services for participants, such as wound care, harm reduction counseling and referrals for other treatment.
Currently, about 2,300 people participate. The program has logged more than 10,400 visits since 2016, and it averages 32 clients each clinic day.
Participants are required to return needles before receiving clean syringes. The clinic sees at least 97% of syringes returned, officials said.
County health officials seek a program extension every two years. In 2019 and 2021, the commissioners unanimously approved the request.
The program was extended Friday by a 2-1 vote with Commissioner Nelson Peters in opposition. Peters opposed the program when it was created but has twice approved its extension.
Peters said in an email Friday that he has always “had a philosophical concern” with the program. However, he previously supported two extensions because he didn’t think enough time had passed to evaluate the program’s performance.
Peters said he returned to opposition after talking to officials around the state. Sheriffs oppose it and continue to arrest people for illegal possession of a syringe. Peters said he’s found that prosecutors have conflicted feelings about exchange programs as well.
“Many commissioners who have such a program in their counties regret the vote that created the program, and some individuals not connected to the health or justice systems see a double standard in such a program,” he said. “Some have compared it to washing a glass for an alcoholic so that they have a clean glass for their next drink.”
Peters said he isn’t sure the department has enough data to support the program’s success.
“I do recognize the value of education,” he said, “and if the Department of Health can actually capture an addict and get them to reverse course, then the program appears to be more meaningful.”
Mindy Waldron, Health Department administrator, said syringe exchange programs have to rely on some anecdotal information when evaluating effectiveness.
“It’s often hard to know the tangible outcomes of a program like this, especially because, by state law, our patients must remain anonymous to us,” she said.
The program tries to reduce the spread of diseases. Waldron said the rates of Hepatitis C and HIV have continued to drop locally, which shows the program is working.
Before voting in support, Commissioner Rich Beck asked Waldron what she would say to critics who think exchange programs enable addicts to stay on drugs. Waldron said she had similar concerns when the county first looked at the option.
“The thing is, research shows and our numbers show, the folks that are coming to see us are not generally just starting and wanting to have things to enable them to do it,” she said. “They are going to most likely – and again, research shows this – do it anyway.”
However, Waldron said, the clinic has seen success stories, including people who stop using drugs. She described a client who eventually accepted medical help for a severe infection after months of clinic staff’s efforts to build trust.
“This client’s story of how they became addicted to drugs is like many of them: following a life incident involving extreme and continued pain – not by true choice,” she said.
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BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington man could face up to 60 years in prison after entering a guilty plea in a McLean County sexual assault case involving a minor.
Wilmer Marquez Ayala, 36, pleaded guilty before Judge William Yoder on Friday to one count of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 years old.
The other charges, including six counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor family member and two additional counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13, were dismissed.
As a Class X felony, Marquez Ayala could face a minimum of six and a maximum of 60 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. The charge is eligible for mandatory supervised release of at least three years or up to life after he serves 85% of his prison sentence.
Sentencing is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8.
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BLOOMINGTON — A 34-year-old Farmer City man is facing his third charge for driving under the influence.
Santiago C. Martinez is charged with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence with a blood alcohol concentration level of .208 (Class 2 felony) and two counts of aggravated driving under the influence when his driving privileges were revoked (Class 4 felony).
Assistant's State's Attorney Mark Messman said in court Friday that McLean County sheriff's deputies responded to a report around 9:30 p.m. Thursday of a vehicle hitting another car in a parking lot and driving away.
Officers pulled over the vehicle Martinez was driving and he admitted to officers that he had been drinking, Messman said.
According to court documents, Martinez was previously charged with driving under the influence in 2009 and 2021.
His bond was set at $30,000 with 10% and additional fees to apply for release.
An arraignment is scheduled for Aug. 18.
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TEMPEDriver pleads guilty in self-driving car crashArizona RepublicRafaela Vasquez speaks with her attorney during a court hearing for the Uber autonomous vehicle crash that killed Elaine Herzberg, at Maricopa County Superior Court on July 28, 2023, in Phoenix.Ross D. Franklin, APRafaela Vasquez speaks with her attorney during a court hearing for the Uber autonomous vehicle crash that killed Elaine Herzberg, at Maricopa County Superior Court on July 28, 2023, in Phoenix.Ross D. Franklin, APRafaela Vasquez speaks with her attorney during a court hearing for the Uber autonomous vehicle crash that killed Elaine Herzberg, at Maricopa County Superior Court on July 28, 2023, in Phoenix.Ross D. Franklin, APRafaela Vasquez, right, speaks with her attorney Albert Jaynes Morrison during a court hearing for the Uber autonomous vehicle crash that killed Elaine Herzberg, at Maricopa County Superior Court on July 28, 2023, in Phoenix.Ross D. Franklin, APMaricopa County Superior Court Judge David W. Garbarino speaks during a hearing for Rafaela Vasquez for the Uber autonomous vehicle crash that killed Elaine Herzberg at Maricopa County Superior Court on July 28, 2023, in Phoenix.Ross D. Franklin, APMaricopa County Superior Court Judge David W. Garbarino speaks during a hearing for Rafaela Vasquez for the Uber autonomous vehicle crash that killed Elaine Herzberg at Maricopa County Superior Court on July 28, 2023, in Phoenix.Ross D. FranklinThis March 18, 2018, file photo from video from a mounted camera provided by the Tempe Police Department shows an interior view moments before an Uber SUV hit a woman in Tempe, Ariz. Rafaela Vasquez, the backup Uber driver involved in the first death involving a fully autonomous vehicle, has pleaded guilty to endangerment.APTempe police released photographs from the pedestrian death involving an Uber self-driving car. A 49-year-old woman was hit and killed by a self-driving Volvo operated by Uber while crossing a street in TempeTempe Police DepartmentTempe police released photographs from the pedestrian death involving an Uber self-driving car. A 49-year-old woman was hit and killed by a self-driving Volvo operated by Uber while crossing a street in TempeTempe Police DepartmentTempe police released photographs from the pedestrian death involving an Uber self-driving car. A 49-year-old woman was hit and killed by a self-driving Volvo operated by Uber while crossing a street in TempeTempe Police DepartmentTempe police released photographs from the pedestrian death involving an Uber self-driving car. A 49-year-old woman was hit and killed by a self-driving Volvo operated by Uber while crossing a street in TempeTempe Police DepartmentTempe police released photographs from the pedestrian death involving an Uber self-driving car. A 49-year-old woman was hit and killed by a self-driving Volvo operated by Uber while crossing a street in TempeTempe Police DepartmentTempe police released photographs from the pedestrian death involving an Uber self-driving car. A 49-year-old woman was hit and killed by a self-driving Volvo operated by Uber while crossing a street in TempeTempe Police DepartmentTempe police released photographs from the pedestrian death involving an Uber self-driving car. A 49-year-old woman was hit and killed by a self-driving Volvo operated by Uber while crossing a street in Tempe.Tempe Police DepartmentTempe police released photographs from the pedestrian death involving an Uber self-driving car. A 49-year-old woman was hit and killed by a self-driving Volvo operated by Uber while crossing a street in TempeTempe Police Department
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The state agency charged with enforcing Nebraska's campaign finance disclosure and lobbying laws named its next executive director after commissioners mulled the choice for nearly an hour Friday.
Members of Nebraska's Accountability and Disclosure Commission ultimately voted 7-0 Friday to promote David Hunter, who has worked for the agency for 23 years, to head the commission.
Hunter, the agency's deputy director, will succeed his longtime boss Frank Daley Jr., who will retire in September after serving for more than two decades as the agency's executive director, a job he's held since 1999.
At an open meeting Friday at the Capitol, the commission interviewed Hunter and two other finalists: Tag Herbek, a senior attorney at the state Department of Banking and Finance, and Jamie Karl, the managing director of communication services at the Ohio Manufacturers' Association.
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Karl previously worked for Nebraska Chamber of Commerce, the state Department of Agriculture and two Republican representatives in the state's congressional delegation.
Hunter and the two other finalists were among 77 applicants who vied for the executive director job, which pays $105,000 to $110,000 annually.
His exact salary will be negotiated in the coming weeks.
In his interview with the commission, Hunter, who started at the agency in 2000, touted his decades of direct experience on the commission and said he plans to work there until he retires.
"Without our office, the opportunities for corruption ... could be unlimited," Hunter said Friday after Secretary of State Bob Evnen asked him what he viewed as the primary purpose of the commission's existence.
Hunter, who told commissioners he planned to model his leadership in part off of Daley, who he was worked under for his entire career at the agency, also faced questions over what he might do differently than his predecessor.
"Frank Daley is an extremely impressive person," Hunter responded. "He does the job of multiple people. I think I would try to and build up some more staff, perhaps."
Hunter noted that the agency has had a vacant auditor position for more than a year, and he said he would seek funding for an additional staffer. The longtime deputy director suggested he might allow employees to work from home in a hybrid model to help recruit staff in what he described as a difficult labor market, particularly in the public sector.
"The bottom line for the majority of applicants, I think, is pay. At least that is what's, I think, preventing the auditor position from being filled," he said of the job that pays $21.45 an hour.
He suggested that he would consider adding duties to the auditor position to in turn raise the pay scale in an effort to attract qualified candidates.
After interviews with all three candidates, the commission entered closed session for approximately 50 minutes to select the finalist that will lead the agency, ultimately settling on Hunter.
Though the board publicly voted unanimously to appoint the longtime deputy to the director position, it's unclear if there was consensus from the start of the commission's closed-door discussion.
Marty Callahan, who has served on the commission since 2018, said outside the meeting room that commissioners held "general discussion (of) the candidates" amid the closed session.
"I mean that's nothing we'll go into detail on," he said. "I think it was just a review of the candidates. Nothing spectacular, and the vote came out at, I think, 7-0."
When the meeting reopened to the public Friday, Daley summoned a beaming Hunter from elsewhere in the Capitol building to reappear before the commission.
"Well, Mr. David Hunter, congratulations. You are soon to be our new executive director," said Kate Sullivan, the commission's chair. "Have any thoughts?"
"I'm ready to work," he said.
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DAVIS, Calif — The fourth day of the competency trial for Davis stabbing suspect Carlos Dominguez wrapped up at the Superior Court of Yolo County.
Family members of the stabbing victims were in court waiting to hear his fate as attorneys for the former UC Davis student argue he is not fit for trial.
The father of Karim Abou Najm sat in court Friday in support of his son, a UC Davis student who was the second victim killed in the stabbings.
He did not want to appear on camera, but he said he's trusting the judge and jurors to make the right decision.
In court Friday, both the defense and prosecution had doctors give testimony. They asked several questions about Dominguez's mental health.
One of them, a forensic neuropsychologist, was tasked with giving him various tests. In his report, the doctor indicated that Dominguez's diagnosis is likely schizophrenia.
The defense requested specific tests be done to help determine competency, but the doctor says they were not successful in giving Dominguez the tests.
"He wasn't cooperative with that. I didn't have sufficient information to make a judgment on that. Some psychologists will say, 'Well, he refused to cooperate, so I think he must be competent.' I don't do that. I won't say if somebody's compenent or incompetent if I've not actually done the evaluation," said Dr. Dale Watson, a forensic neuropsychologist.
The defense says at this point Dominguez is opposed to taking any medication.
The trial is set to resume on Monday, August 7. More witnesses are expected and that Wednesday, the judge plans to hand the case over to jurors.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif — ABC10 is proud to announce the hiring of Monika Diaz as the new Director of Content. In her role, Diaz will be overseeing the day-to-day day operations of ABC10's award-winning newsroom.
“We are delighted to welcome Monika to ABC10 as director of content,” said Risa Omega, ABC10’s President & General Manager. “Her well-rounded experience and leadership will benefit our newsroom as we continue our focus on award-winning enterprise storytelling and investigative journalism.”
Diaz brings 26 years of journalism experience to the ABC10 team. She recently held the role of director of content at Tegna — supporting initiatives, innovation and recruiting for 15 stations across the country.
Notably, she's helped implement Tegna's Inclusive Journalism program, supported WXIA's Atticus investigative reporting team and aided KARE11 in Minneapolis during the Derek Chauvin trail as an executive producer. She also co-produced "Power to Change: The Legacy of George Floyd."
“I am excited and honored to join ABC10 in this role,” said Diaz. “I look forward to working with the exceptional team of journalists who work diligently to serve our viewers and make an impact in the Greater Sacramento area and beyond.”
Diaz has been in the Sacramento area since 2014 and has previously worked as a news director at the Fox affiliate in Sacramento and as a reporter for ABC10 earlier in her career. Her work has also taken her to WFAA in Dallas, KSTS 48 Telemundo in San Francisco and WSNV in Miami.
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17-year-old drowns at Triangle Lake after canoe capsizes
Charles Gearing
Eugene Register-Guard
A 17-year-old male drowned Thursday night at Triangle Lake after he fell out of a canoe, according to the Lane County Sheriff's Office.
An emergency call was made at 7:45 p.m., saying a boat had tipped over and an individual had not resurfaced, the sheriff's office said in a release Friday.
Bystanders unsuccessfully searched the area where the teenager was last seen about 50 feet from the main boat ramp, the release said.
Sheriff's divers located his body at 10:45. An investigation, which is ongoing, determined he was not wearing a life jacket. His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Charles Gearing is a breaking news reporter. He may be reached at cgearing@gannett.com or at (708)262-7626.
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What’s that under construction behind Willamette High School?
Project: A new two-story vocational education building.
Location: 1801 Echo Hollow Road
A new two-story vocational education building is taking shape on the Willamette High School campus.
The first floor of the nearly 16,000 square foot building will feature a kitchen and robotics shop as well as corresponding classrooms for each program. Second floor space will house the school’s business finance, graphic design, computer science, drafting and photography programs.
Renderings and plans for the new building can be found on Bethel School District’s website.
Construction on the new building broke ground earlier this year and is expected to be completed in spring 2024.
The building stands on the northeast corner of the school's campus near the end of Dove Lane.
The project is a part of a $99.3 million bond passed by voters in 2020 to rebuild Cascade Middle School, provide vocational education facilities at Kalapuya and Willamette high schools and make major repairs to other district buildings.
Textbooks, computers and school safety improvements across the district are also funded under the bond.
John Hyland Construction is the general contractor for the project while Portland-based Soderstrom Architects designed the new building.
Building size: 15,879 square feet
Architect: Soderstrom Architects
General contractor: John Hyland Construction
Source: Bethel School District construction manager Pat Bradshaw, Bethel School District website, city of Eugene permit records.
Is there something under construction you'd like to tell us about or want to find out more about? Contact multimedia journalist Ben Lonergan atblonergan@registerguard.com or follow him on Twitter or Instagram @lonerganphoto.
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Police in Fort Worth are investigating the death of a 77-year-old woman who was shot and killed in her home.
The victim killed in the shooting Friday has been identified by a family member and the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office as 77-year-old Ora Griffin.
According to the Fort Worth Police Department, officers responded to the 1400 block of Carol Oaks Lane early Friday morning. Once officers arrived, they found Griffin with gunshot wounds inside her home. She was pronounced dead at 6:18 a.m., the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office reports.
Police said detectives have determined either one or more suspects fired numerous gunshots into Griffin’s home and fled the scene. No other details were immediately available Friday.
Terrence Lawson lives in the same apartment complex and told NBC 5, he didn’t know Griffin on a personal level but saw her walking her dog often.
“I used to see her every morning. About the time I go to work, she would be outside,” Lawson said. “I’m shocked. I mean, it’s scary. I mean, it could have been me and my apartment.”
Lawson said news of the shooting spread quickly amongst neighbors Friday.
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“Disgusted, you know? Disappointed,” he said. “It makes no sense trying to turn 2024 into the wild, wild west again. This isn’t 1800s Texas, this is 2023. It makes no sense.”
Investigators remained on the scene for several hours Friday. David Dombrowski lives in the complex next door and walked past Griffin’s home, initially unclear what was happening.
“I had seen about three or four fire trucks. They had, I guess, a SUV and a caution tape around everything. I was thinking it was an apartment fire,” Dombrowski said. “I wouldn’t have ever thought someone got killed. That just blows me away.”
No arrests have been made as of this writing.
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The man accused of driving from Tennessee to Dallas to kill his high school girlfriend's husband in a murder-for-hire plot was found guilty of murder Friday and has been sentenced to 62 years in prison with a $10,000 fine.
The sentencing phase of the trial began immediately after the guilty verdict was read Friday morning with 49-year-old Darrin Ruben Lopez facing between five years and life in prison for the murder of Jamie Faith. The same Dallas County jury that determined Lopez's guilt decided his sentencing Friday evening.
Closing remarks in the sentencing hearing wrapped up at about 2:35 p.m., and the jury began deliberations soon after. About a half hour later the jury asked for copies of Lopez's medical records since he was discharged from the Army.
At about 6 p.m., the jury call light illuminated in the courtroom -- which can indicate either a verdict or a question. Judge Brandon Birmingham said the jury had not yet reached a decision and that they had a question about what would happen if they were unable to reach a unanimous decision on a sentence. Birmingham instructed the jury to continue working on a verdict.
Shortly after 7 p.m. on Friday, the jury returned to the courtroom to deliver the sentencing. The 12 jurors unanimously voted on a 62-year sentence in prison with a $10,000 fine.
During jury instruction, the judge advised the jury that Lopez could be eligible for parole after serving half of the years sentenced. Lopez could be eligible for parole in 31 years.
"Obviously we are disappointed in the verdict," defense attorney Juan Carlos Sanchez said after leaving the courtroom. "My client is hanging in there. We fought hard for him.
On Oct 9, 2020, American Airlines employee Jamie Faith was gunned down as he and his wife Jennifer Faith walked their dog near their Dallas home, a day after their 15th wedding anniversary.
Prosecutors said Lopez had been having a torrid love affair with Jennifer Faith, who was his high school ex-girlfriend, and that he drove to Dallas to kill her husband. Defense attorneys argued Lopez killed Jamie Faith only after being deceived by Jennifer into believing she was a victim of sexual and physical abuse and that her husband was going to kill her.
For nearly four hours on Thursday, Lopez took the stand in his own defense and answered questions about his relationship with Jennifer Faith, her husband's murder, and his military service.
Lopez is a Special Forces veteran who suffered a traumatic brain injury while serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq.
His defense attorneys said he was duped and manipulated by his ex into believing she was being abused by her husband and that only then did he agree to the plot to avenge her.
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The trial recessed Thursday following the testimony of Dr. John Fabian, a certified forensic and clinical psychologist who testified about Lopez's mental and physical health.
The defense asked Fabian: "Would this have happened if Jennifer Faith had not pushed 'his buttons?'"
Despite an objection by the prosecution, the judge allowed the doctor to respond.
“No,” responded Fabian.
Jennifer Faith pleaded guilty in February 2022 to orchestrating the murder-for-hire plot and enlisting Lopez's help, admitting she manipulated him into believing her husband was sexually and physically abusive through graphic emails and text messages she sent from her account and fake accounts in the names of her husband and a worried friend.
CLOSING ARGUMENTS
During closing arguments Friday, Lopez's defense argued he was in fear of his ex-girlfriend's impeding death and took action in her defense. Defense attorney Juan Carlos Sanchez said Lopez's brain injury disabled him and that he wasn't the solider he was when he first joined the Army.
The defense argued Jennifer Faith took advantage of Lopez's affection and disability to direct him to kill her husband.
Prosecutor Brandi Mitchell said you need more than absurd emails to justify taking someone's life. She suggested both Lopez and Jennifer Faith cooked up the plan to murder her husband and that there was no immediate threat.
Mitchell said many former military members have PTSD and that they don't commit murder.
"That man lost his life within seconds. This good man, dead on the streets. Jennifer Faith is responsible and Darrin Lopez is responsible. We are asking you to find him guilty because that's what he is," Mitchell said.
Following closing arguments Friday morning, the jury was handed the case at about 10:15 a.m. About an hour and 15 minutes later, the jury call light illuminated and the jury told the court they had a verdict.
Lopez was found guilty of murder.
SENTENCING HANDED DOWN FRIDAY EVENING
Jason Snyder took the stand during both the guilt/innocence phase and the punishment phase.
Snyder became friends with Jennifer and Jamie Faith in Arizona and was among the first person Jennifer called to report Jamie’s murder.
“I’m relieved. The jury got it right,” said Snyder following the verdict. “I’m just glad we got justice for [Jamie] and hopefully the jury does the right thing.
Snyder said he hoped Lopez received the most severe punishment possible, which would have been 99 years in prison with the possibility of parole.
As for his former friend Jennifer, Snyder said he’s still trying to wrap his mind around how she managed to manipulate a lot of people.
Snyder described Jamie as, “A great guy. A great friend. A great husband. Funny, intelligent, just compassionate.”
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Top Shasta County official Patrick Jones calls judge in records case to apologize
A judge on Friday denied Shasta County's request to delay turning over hundreds of pages of documents requested by the Record Searchlight. But before issuing his ruling, the judge disclosed that he had been contacted by the chairman of the county Board of Supervisors, who offered him an apology and an invitation.
Superior Court Judge Stephen Baker disclosed during a court hearing on Friday that he received a phone call earlier this month from Patrick Jones.
The judge said he felt the phone call was harmless, but also felt he needed to disclose it because it was unusual and felt the conversation created an "awkward" situation because the county is a defendant in the case.
The newspaper sued the county last year, asking a judge to force the county to relinquish records pertaining to an investigation into management of the sheriff's office under former Sheriff Eric Magrini.
The county and the Record Searchlight were in court Friday for Baker to rule on a request from the county for more time to comply with the judge's order to hand over the documents.
Before issuing his ruling on the proposed delay, Baker began the hearing by disclosing the encounter. He said he wrote out notes from the phone call with Jones, which he read in open court during the hearing.
Recounting his conversation, Baker said Jones initially apologized that the county had taken so long to relinquish the documents to the Record Searchlight. The judge said that at that point he politely interrupted Jones and told him he could not discuss the case.
Jones then changed the subject and went on to invite Baker to a town hall meeting Jones held on July 20 in Redding, Baker said. The town hall featured an election denier who addressed claims of voter fraud in recent elections.
Contacted by the Record Searchlight later Friday, Jones said he was not attempting to influence the judge's decision in the case.
"I just wanted to let him know that I was sorry that it was taking so long for this information to come out. And so I thanked him for being patient with the process that the county is using, because I was upset. I have been upset on this whole this issue from the very beginning that it (the documents) weren't turned over immediately," Jones said.
Was he aware the phone call put the judge in an awkward situation?
"Looking back, I might have done it differently. But part of the problem in a lot of different situations is a lack of communication. And, you know, the judge is talking to our attorneys, and they're not directly in communication with the board (of supervisors), and sometimes a lot is missed. And so I thought that it might be of some help," Jones said.
"And I don't know if it was any help or not. We really didn't discuss anything in any detail whatsoever. He would not go there," he said.
Jones said he has been in favor of giving the documents to the Record Searchlight, but he has voted against releasing the information because the County Counsel's Office has recommended against it.
On July 25, Jones and the rest of the board voted 4-0 to release some of the documents the newspaper has requested. But the supervisors decided not to relinquish what is known as the Ellis Report.
Supervisor Mary Rickert was absent during the vote.
Jones said he wants to release the report, but voted to withhold it because the county's attorneys warned board members that releasing the information and the names included in the report could open the county to possible legal liability.
"County Counsel continues to say that we must protect county workers and not have any legal issues with turning over information that could get the county sued," Jones said.
Baker ruled in April and again in May that the county must turn over the documents the Record Searchlight first requested in August 2021 under the California Public Records Act. After the county refused four times to relinquish the documents, the newspaper sued the county in July 2022, asking a judge to force the county to release the information.
The newspaper has requested copies of the Ellis Report, which consists of the results of an investigation during the spring of 2021 into the management of the sheriff's office while Eric Magrini was sheriff. Lieutenants and captains in the department had requested the investigation.
The newspaper has also sought documents and communications among top county officials regarding Magrini's resignation and appointment as assistant county executive officer in June 2021.
On Monday, Baker ruled the county had 10 days to comply with his ruling to deliver the documents to the paper. As of Friday, the newspaper has not received the records.
The Record Searchlight's attorney, Walt McNeill, said he felt the county could not appeal Baker's ruling at this point because too much time has passed since he issued his order in May.
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UPDATE: Vegetation fire burns two people in north Redding
Crews stopped forward progress of a vegetation fire in north Redding on Friday afternoon that was caused by an illegal cooking fire, but not before it burned two people who were taken to the hospital.
The vegetation fire started at 3:20 p.m. at 12286 Witch Way, in the area of Cascade Boulevard and Oasis Road.
Fire crews arrived to find a motor home and pickup truck "fully involved with fire" at a "transient camp" in the area, according to a press release from the Redding Fire Department. The fire had spread to the nearby vegetation.
Crews were able to contain the fire to under one-quarter acre, fire officials said.
Two occupants of the camp who had suffered burns were taken to Mercy Medical Center.
The fire was determined to be caused by an illegal cooking fire, authorities said. In 2022, both burn victims has been warned about illegal fires. One of the burn victims has previously been arrested for having an illegal camp fire, according to Redding fire officials.
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A New Jersey man has been convicted of murder and related charges for shooting a 10-year-old spectator at a high school football game and wounding two other people.
Alvin Wyatt, 35, of Atlantic City, had argued that he acted in self-defense when he opened fire at Pleasantville High School on Nov. 15, 2019. The shooting left a man and two children wounded. One of the children, Michah Tennant, was shot in the neck while he watched the game with his mother and sister.
Tennant died five days later, just hours before the playoff game was resumed at the Philadelphia Eagles stadium.
All three victims were in the stands during a crowded playoff game between the Camden Panthers and the Pleasantville Greyhounds.
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Besides the murder charge, Wyatt was also convicted Thursday on two counts of attempted murder and three weapons charges. He faces life in prison when he’s sentenced on Sept. 11.
The other injured child, a 15-year-old, was grazed by a bullet.
Authorities have said the wounded man, 27-year-old Ibn Abdullah who was targeted by Wyatt, was among those charged in the case.
Wyatt was captured on the football field moments after the shooting by a Pleasantville officer who was part of the game’s security detail.
During the trial, it was noted that Abdullah had previously shot at Wyatt about three weeks earlier. Wyatt testified that he met some friends at the game and was walking through the stands when he happened to encounter Abdullah, who Wyatt said threatened to shoot him.
Wyatt said he saw a gun in Abdullah's waistband and opened fire to protect himself when he saw him reach for his weapon. Authorities have said Abdullah — who has used a wheelchair since the shooting — did have a weapon but did not fire it.
Abdullah eventually pleaded guilty to attempted murder and a weapons charge.
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Weather update: Skies looking good for Friday night events at Hall of Fame Balloon Classic
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JACKSON TWP. − Afternoon storms across Stark County dissipated, clearing the way for Friday evening's events at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic at the Kent State Stark campus.
Events like the sold-out tethered balloon rides, live music from group New Wave Nation and the Night Glow were on schedule as of 8 p.m..
This is the first year tethered rides where members of the public can go up with a balloon are being offered.
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One local grandmother is full of pride. She graduated from high school Friday at the age of 69.
The group of graduates at One Bright Ray Community High School in Philadelphia was one of all ages and various backgrounds.
One Bright Ray Community High School is an accelerated learning program that gives people a chance to get their high school diploma if they weren't able to.
Betty Williams was the oldest in this graduating class. She delivered a commencement speech, picked up her diploma, and even got an award for her perfect attendance.
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"I thank my family for rooting me on and bringing me to this point in my journey," she said.
Williams told NBC10 that she was one of six siblings raised by a widowed mother in North Philadelphia.
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She told us that she had two kids by the age of 16 and didn't get the chance to finish high school.
Despite working hard to become an independent homeowner, she had to move back in with her mother in her late 20s.
For Williams, this accomplishment is more than just her own, she credits her children for her success.
She's now on her way to community college.
She told NBC10 that she hopes her story will inspire at least one person.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A jury found a 36-year-old man guilty of child sex abuse Thursday after a child victim came forward in May 2022, according to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office.
David Michael Smith was convicted of first-degree unlawful sexual penetration and two counts of first-degree sexual abuse. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Aug. 15.
The victim – whom officials did not name – reported that she knew Smith when he began sexually abusing her. Investigators met with the victim’s family, and she also met with medical experts to provide additional details about Smith’s abuse.
The office said in a statement that it “commends the victim for her bravery throughout this process.”
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FRISCO, Texas — The Frisco Police Chief is apologizing today to a family from Little Rock pulled over and held at gunpoint this past Sunday because the officers mistakenly believed they were in a stolen car: a mistake Frisco PD says happened because an officer entered the vehicle as being from Arizona, not Arkansas.
On Sunday, a Frisco police officer saw a black Dodge Charger with an out-of-state license plate leaving a hotel. Police said due to recent burglaries and vehicle thefts in which Chargers are frequently stolen, the officer conducted a computer check of the vehicle’s Arkansas license plate. However, when entering the information, the plate was mistakenly entered out of Arizona, according to police. The error resulted in an incorrect registration return, leading the officer to believe that the vehicle was possibly stolen.
The officer then reportedly initiated a "high-risk traffic stop" on the Dallas North Tollway, which police said is standard procedure for stolen vehicles.
The officer who pulled over vehicle waited inside her squad car for nearly four minutes until additional officers arrived. In body cam videos released Friday, the officers use their PA system to shout commands at the family.
"Everyone put their hands outside, do it now," an officer yells. "Walk a little faster. The tollway is shut down," the officer shouts at the female driver. "Keep walking backwards."
After the driver is out of the vehicle and placed in a squad car, officers yell at a teen in the back seat to get out next. He turns out to be the 6th grade son of the driver.
"If you reach in that car, you may get shot so be careful. Do not reach in the car," the officer shouts once they have been told, by the driver, that her licensed handgun is locked in the glove compartment.
Then, 10-minutes into the traffic stop, you can hear the officers in the body cam videos realizing their mistake.
"Are you serious," an officer asks.
"The wrong tag was written. This isn't a stolen vehicle," another officer tells him.
The passenger in the front seat, the driver's husband, breaks down in tears. The boys in the back seat are his son and a nephew. He is their basketball coach and they were headed to a youth basketball tournament and were supposed to be playing their first game at 9AM.
"Listen but we're just here for a basketball tournament," he tells the officers. "Man don't do this to my sons bro," he says as he beings to cry. "Y'all put a gun to my son for no reason."
"So it looks like I made a mistake," the officer who made the initial computer entry tells them.
"We're so sorry it happened like this," another officer says. "We're human as well and we make mistakes."
On her TikTok account the driver, who identifies herself as Demi Janale, recounted what she called a traumatizing encounter.
"It's just I can't make sense of it. And why my son was treated that way. Why he was not treated as a child," she said. "It's not OK. And I thank God that we were not physically injured but we have suffered a lot of mental and emotional trauma from this."
"I've cried so much today I don't know if I have any more tears to cry. Every time I see the video of my baby, I just can't believe it. I feel like this is a very bad dream."
“We made a mistake,” said Frisco Police Chief David Shilson in a written statement. “Our department will not hide from its mistakes. Instead, we will learn from them. The officer involved quickly accepted responsibility for what happened, which speaks to integrity. I’ve spoken with the family. I empathize with them and completely understand why they’re upset. I apologized on behalf of our department and assured them that we will hold ourselves accountable and provide transparency through the process. This incident does not reflect the high standard of service that our officers provide on a daily basis to our residents, businesses and visitors.”
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SAN ANTONIO — Traffic was shut down on a stretch of Loop 410 Friday evening as law enforcement worked to remove a man walking down the middle of the highway.
It happened around 7:30 p.m. on the west side near Ingram Road. Traffic cameras showed that the only vehicles in the northbound lanes belonged to law enforcement, and several officers appeared to be talking to a man who was at that point on the shoulder of the road. All other traffic had been diverted to the frontage road.
It isn’t yet known who the man is or if he was trying to evade police after a separate incident. Video showed about a dozen officers on the road as the man backed up slowly before turning and running. By 7:45, it appeared that officers had taken the man into custody.
This is a developing story.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — If you have been to the beach recently, you might have noticed some small spots of oil washed up from the Gulf of Mexico.
Experts said they are aware of it and noticed it as far north as the Port Aransas Jetty.
They said oil does wash up on our beaches from sometimes and it could be from different causes.
Nueces County Coastal Parks Director Scott Cross said the amount of oil on area beaches is not a concern. However, if the percentage is greater than five percent of a large area, for example, that could be a sign of a larger problem.
He said the amount there right now is less than that.
"Not aware of any kind of a rig accident, oil spill or anything like that. I'm actually in communication with the Texas General Land Office Oil Spill Response Division that's here out of Corpus," Cross said. "Actually, I talked to them today, they're doing some cleanup."
University of Texas Marine Science Institute Director Dr. Ed Buskey said that finding small traces of oil along our shores often poses minimal risk.
"In Texas, it's not that unusual to be able to find, you know, small bits of oil on the beach. It really doesn't pose a great danger, you know. If there was a big volume of it, then it, then it would be a problem," Dr. Buskey said.
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BALTIMORE — Baltimore County Fire is on the scene of a light rail accident Friday in Towson.
According to the fire department, around 7:45 p.m., a light rail train struck a tree branch near the intersection of Ruxton Road and Bellona Avenue.
The light rail did not derail, and passengers onboard the train are safe. The driver has non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
MTA is en route to de-energize tracks so passengers can exit the train.
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HOWARD COUNTY, Md. — The number on your thermometer will stay dangerously high into the weekend.
And that has the potential to threaten not only your health, but your energy.
"The heat wave that we're having right now, is pretty significant," said Dr. Maura Rossman, health officer for Howard County.
If your skin is clammy, you may be experiencing some symptoms of a heat-related illness, Rossman continued.
"It sure is hot, so just like us, if you can, stay indoors, preferably in an area with air conditioning," Rossman added.
Rossman said if you have elderly or very young family, they might be confused, begin crying or act unusual if they're overheating. Call a medical provider if you think a family member is experiencing a heat emergency.
And golden advice, as always goes for these major heat events: Drink plenty of water, limit your time in the extreme heat, and don't over-exert yourself.
The heat can be a threat to the power, as it was earlier this week in Bolton Hill, when energy provider Baltimore Gas and Electric told WMAR outages formed from a cable splice failures, caused by extreme heat.
READ MORE: Bolton Hill neighbors report recent power loss, BGE explains why
BGE tells WMAR they're increasing staffing, and reducing and canceling work that involves a planned outage. Its storm center - which it uses for extreme weather - has been mobilized since Thursday afternoon.
Have a plan, Rossman says, if the power goes out. If you have family who is dependent on electrictricity for their daily living, a helpful tip:
"Make sure your power company knows about your need for electricity, because they can also alert fire and rescue if you need some assistance," Rossman advised.
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PITTSBURGH — A new program to cut sidewalk repair costs for Pittsburgh residents is being debated by the city council.
According to TribLIVE.com, Pittsburgh residents and business owners are responsible for repairs to their city sidewalks at their properties.
The new program would have the repairs completed by the Department of Public Works.
The repairs would be done at a lower cost than private companies.
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PITTSBURGH — Mitch Keller had a nice bounce-back outing for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies pulled out a 2-1 win on Friday night at PNC Park.
In his two starts after appearing in his first-career All-Star Game, Keller (9-7) had given up a combined 14 earned runs in 11 innings pitched. The right-hander was much more effective on Friday.
Keller surrendered a two-run homer to Kyle Schwarber in the top of the third, but those were the only two runs the Phillies scored against Keller. The Pirates’ starter struck out eight batters in his 5.2 innings of work.
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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates Director of Sports Medicine Todd Tomczyk met with members of the media on Friday at PNC Park to provide updates on injuries to a handful of players.
Among the players discussed was Oneil Cruz, who has been out since early April after fracturing his left ankle.
While Cruz hasn’t returned to any sort of game action just yet, as things currently stand, the Pirates are confident Cruz will play baseball in 2023.
“For me, right now as we’re standing here, I think (my confidence is) very high that he will play baseball this year,” Tomczyk said.
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PITTSBURGH — A rally was held in Market Square on Friday to raise awareness about the death of a man in the Allegheny County Jail.
Douglas Bonomo, 59, was found unresponsive in the jail at 7 a.m. Sunday morning and was pronounced dead just 20 minutes later. He was waiting to be transferred to Torrance State Hospital.
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Participants at the rally called for an end to what they say is abuse and corruption at the Allegheny County Jail.
Bonomo’s death marked the first at the jail since Sept. 2022.
“Going to prison shouldn’t be about not coming out. You’re meant to go there and do your time,” Executive Director of the Thomas Merton Center, Rachel Munes said.
An investigation into Bonomo’s death is being conducted by Allegheny County Police, the jail administration and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner.
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY — Emergency crews are searching for a 17-year-old boy in the Monongahela River.
Allegheny County dispatchers say the search began near the Mansfield Bridge at around 8:15 p.m. Friday night.
Investigators say Glassport emergency crews are leading the investigation.
Crews were staged across the river at the 200 block of Washington Avenue in Dravosburg.
The Glassport police chief said the boy was swimming and fishing with other people when he went under the water and did not resurface.
The people around him quickly called 911.
Drones are being used to search the river.
The chief said the river is about 15-20 feet deep.
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GREENSBURG, Pa. — A group of kids got a taste of what it feels like to be a state trooper during a week-long event.
30 kids from Westmoreland County graduated from “Cadet Camp.”
Cadets got to learn about different areas of law enforcement, see live demonstrations and take part in military drills.
“We have a grueling week. They go through PT sessions, they have a morning run every morning, they have a military marching grill and they definitely learn military bearing,” Trooper Tristan Tappe said.
The graduation ceremony took place at Pitt Greensburg.
The event is hosted by the Westmoreland Camp Cadet Association and state police every year for kids ages 12-15.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – A packed crowd looked to get results as local non-profits and organizations banned together to provide community resources to further the conversation of ending the stigma surrounding the HIV epidemic.
“It’s okay Andres, your going to be okay,” said Andres Acosta Ardila, who is the education program specialist for the onePULSE foundation.
Ardila worked with actors from Descolonizarte Teatro to tell stories of those living with HIV in both English and Spanish.
Friday, onePULSE in collaboration with local non-profits and organizations looked to get results for Zero HIV Stigma Day.
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“Well, number one, we see that some policies have negatively affected people living with HIV,” Ardila said.
Ardila said that here in Central Florida, the area ranks 3rd in new HIV cases.
According to AIDSvu, an HIV monitoring organization using data from the CDC, more than 13,000 people were living with HIV in Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake counties back in 2020.
It’s because of these numbers that Andres said people need to pay attention.
“Here, we don’t have as wide access to PREP as we do in other states,” Ardila said. “The other two is that the HIV stigma is still pretty prevalent in the South as a whole, and so we see people not getting tested or not getting to care.”
Outside of telling stories, there was a moment of remembrance as a quilt was presented in a ceremony to honor those who were lost during the early AIDS epidemic.
Gabriella Rodriguez, who is the executive director of QLatinx, and a panelist explained, “So there is about 50 tons of memorial quilts of individuals that basically have submitted, and the idea is to put them all out in Washington and they lay out as an artistic piece.”
Organizers and advocates say you don’t have to attend events like these to be a driving force to end stigmas.
The first step, she says, is to start by educating yourself followed by compassion.
Rodriguez said, “You also have to build that trust right, so I think if we can continue normalizing it and marketing it we can end the HIV epidemic.”
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BENTON, Ark — Many rumors and stories are floating around that a Buc-ee's could be coming to Central Arkansas.
The buzz comes after My Saline reported that the Benton Advertising and Promotion Commission approved the purchase of land near the Haskell exit off Interstate 30.
"The anticipated commercial purpose will be a travel center with an investment of around $60 million," a Benton Advertising and Promotion Commission member said during a meeting on Thursday.
No one we spoke with from the City of Benton was able to officially confirm the famed travel center in those plans for the land.
However, we can connect some dots, and you can draw your own conclusions.
The company that purchased the land is CSMS Management, LLC, based in Pearland, Texas, in the same location as a corporate Buc-ee's store.
CSMS Management, LLC, paid nearly $80,000 per acre for the land off Haskell and Interstate 30. The proposal shows that they'll create 250 new jobs, pay between $16-$18 an hour, have a 401(k) plan, insurance and nearly three weeks of PTO.
A quick search on Buc-ee's website shows they offer those same benefits.
When we called CSMS Management, LLC., a Buc-ee's employee answered. The address for this company is 11200 W Broadway in Pearland, an address the Buc-ee's website shows jobs for.
While we wait for official confirmation, one thing is clear. If this travel center is built, it'll mean a lot more than just beaver nuggets and brisket.
"It's better than killing two birds with one stone because we got a lot more than two birds," one Benton Advertising and Promotion Commission member said during Thursday's meeting.
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HOUSTON — New Texas laws are aimed at cracking down on human trafficking by imposing a minimum 25-year sentence for those convicted.
Officials say they've seen an uptick in human traffickers targetting kids at schools, rehab centers and foster care.
We spoke with some women who wanted to share their difficult stories to bring awareness to this problem.
"I was trafficked at the age of 17," said Angela Williams.
Williams, now age 39, was going to high school in Houston when it happened.
"I wanted to be a marine biologist," she said.
But, her dreams were ripped away by a human trafficker. She said she was recruited by someone at her school.
"He sent another minor to come to approach me to come hang out," Williams said.
It's the same thing that happened to Courtney Litvak.
"People who were athletes and upperclassmen came to me," she said.
The two women say they were sexually exploited across the country for years until they managed to get away.
"I asked God to make a way for me to escape and he did," Litvak said. "I quite literally ran for my life."
New laws signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott increase the criminal penalty for human trafficking committed in colleges, universities, foster care and shelters.
"This will give us the ability to develop a stronger case and longer terms," said Saul Suarez with the Harris County Sheriff's Office Major Criminal Investigations division.
Prior to this new law, offenders could face anywhere from 5 to 99 years in prison. Now, the minimum has been raised to 25 years in prison.
"We are excited about using it," said Fort Bend County District Attorney Brian Middleton.
The bills go into effect on September 1 and also apply to online trafficking.
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HANOVER, Pa. — From Hanover to Hollywood, a York County woman is capturing the attention of moviegoers nationwide. In the newly released movie "Barbie," Hanover native Ann Roth is featured in a scene with the movie's lead actress, Margot Robbie.
“It’s great to see a local woman get to be that close and be part of something so inspiring," said Adrian Walker, a Hanover resident.
Roth's big screen appearance is just one of a long list of accomplishments through her career. She started her career in Hollywood in 1957, working as a costume designer in countless movies and TV shows.
She has won two Academy Awards for Best Costume Design in 1997 and 2020. At 91 years old, Roth is the oldest person to ever win an Academy Award for costume design. She also won a Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Play in 2013.
Her accomplishments are commemorated on a plaque in the Hanover Area Museum.
"She is the American success story," said Sandra Spinnichia, a member of the Hanover Area Historical Society. "Since the movie has come out, it's been on Facebook and everything, so we've gotten a lot of inquiries about her."
Local moviegoers believe Roth’s impact on Hollywood will help inspire others in York County.
“It shows that, even in small towns, there are fabulous artists," said Laurie Pittman, a Hanover resident. “It shows how important art is for a community and that it reaches all walks of life.”
The costume design legend is helping bring even more attention to the box office draw.
“Everything I’m hearing about the Barbie movie, I need to see it," said Walker.
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BENTON, Ark — Many rumors and stories are floating around that a Buc-ee's could be coming to Central Arkansas.
The buzz comes after My Saline reported that the Benton Advertising and Promotion Commission approved the purchase of land near the Haskell exit off Interstate 30.
"The anticipated commercial purpose will be a travel center with an investment of around $60 million," a Benton Advertising and Promotion Commission member said during a meeting on Thursday.
No one we spoke with from the City of Benton was able to officially confirm the famed travel center in those plans for the land.
However, we can connect some dots, and you can draw your own conclusions.
The company that purchased the land is CSMS Management, LLC, based in Pearland, Texas, in the same location as a corporate Buc-ee's store.
CSMS Management, LLC, paid nearly $80,000 per acre for the land off Haskell and Interstate 30. The proposal shows that they'll create 250 new jobs, pay between $16-$18 an hour, have a 401(k) plan, insurance and nearly three weeks of PTO.
A quick search on Buc-ee's website shows they offer those same benefits.
When we called CSMS Management, LLC., a Buc-ee's employee answered. The address for this company is 11200 W Broadway in Pearland, an address the Buc-ee's website shows jobs for.
While we wait for official confirmation, one thing is clear. If this travel center is built, it'll mean a lot more than just beaver nuggets and brisket.
"It's better than killing two birds with one stone because we got a lot more than two birds," one Benton Advertising and Promotion Commission member said during Thursday's meeting.
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CALDWELL, Idaho — A 46-year-old Boise man was killed and a 78-year-old Middleton man was injured in a three-vehicle crash in Caldwell Friday afternoon, Idaho State Police reported.
The Boise man was riding a Yamaha motorcycle when he collided with a Toyota Rav4 at the intersection of Midland Boulevard and US20-26. The crash occurred as the Toyota – driven by the Middleton man – "proceeded past the stop sign and through the intersection," police said in a news release.
The Yamaha was headed east on US20-26 when it hit the Toyota, which was traveling south on Midland Boulevard. After the initial collision, the Toyota sideswiped a Jeep, driven by a 74-year-old Caldwell man.
According to ISP, the Boise man on the motorcycle died at the scene of the crash. He was wearing a helmet.
The 78-year-old Middleton man in the Toyota was taken to an area hospital by ground ambulance. Friday's news release did not indicate whether the Caldwell man driving the Jeep was injured in the incident.
Friday's collision happened around 2:25 p.m. The intersection of US20-26 and Midland Boulevard was blocked for roughly three hours.
The crash is under investigation by Idaho State Police.
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LATAH COUNTY, Idaho — Idaho State Police (ISP) are investigating a deadly head-on crash on Highway 95 that took the life of a 21-year-old man from Clarkston, Washington.
Police say evidence found at the scene suggests alcohol may have been involved in the crash.
According to ISP, the crash occurred around 2:40 a.m. near Thorn Creek in Latah County. Police say a 35-year-old man from Harvard, Idaho, was driving southbound on Highway 95 while the 21-year-old was driving northbound.
Preliminary details in the investigation say the 21-year-old was traveling northbound in the southbound lane before striking the 35-year-old driver's car head-on. Both drivers were taken to the hospital, where the 21-year-old succumbed to his injuries moments later.
Traffic was blocked in the southbound lanes for approximately 2 hours while emergency responders cleared debris from the scene.
ISP says the incident remains under investigation. No details on the 35-year-old driver's condition have been mentioned.
This is a developing news story and we will provide more updates as we receive them.
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NAMPA, Idaho — The Nampa Police Department is looking for help from homeowners in the fight against crime. The department is asking people with home security cameras, such as Ring doorbells, to consider registering in a new program.
Cameras on front doors and porches are seen around many neighborhoods. Some of the videos and images captured from these cameras have been invaluable to local law enforcement agencies. As a result, Nampa Police introduced the City Protect Camera Registry Program.
"It's a way that we feel we can work with the community and the citizens to better serve them and to really get better information, faster information, on crimes that are happening in their neighborhoods," Interim Nampa Police Chief Curt Shankel said.
How does this program work and how can the community lend a hand?
“The individual will go on to register as far as what their address is, an email, and a phone number,” Shankel said. “It does ask, can you give an idea of where that camera points, so you know, front of the house into the street, or it catches the part of the park across the street."
The registering process can be done on the Nampa Police Department's website. They say this will provide the department with a list of public-facing cameras that officers and detectives can use as an extra resource to help with investigations.
"So, if 123 Main Street has a crime occur, we can look and say, 'hey, 124 Main Street has a camera that catches the roadway,'" Shankel said.
Nampa Police made the announcement of the new program on Facebook on Wednesday, and noticed that some of the comments expressed concerns with the idea of registering the cameras through a government agency.
"We do not have any access to pull up someone's camera to view any of their camera feeds or anything,” Shankel said. “All it does is it lets us know who has a camera, what their address is and how to contact them."
The Nampa Police Department wanted to emphasize that privacy is of the utmost importance and it is completely voluntary to participate.
"We're always trying to find better ways to work with the community, partner with the community, because law enforcement can't do it all alone,” Shankel said. “We need the eyes, we need the help from our community and that's one thing that's great about Nampa is the support and this community really pulls together to help each other out."
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Laurel teen faces hate crime, weapons charges after racial incident
On Friday, July 21, at about 12:30 p.m., Laurel police units were dispatched to the 1200 Block of W 6th Street for a weapons complaint.
The 911 caller, a 13-year-old juvenile, was reporting that someone pointed a gun at him. Officers contacted the victim, who was accompanied by a guardian, and learned that the suspect had already left the area.
The initial investigation determined that the victim was playing basketball in the driveway of his residence when a white male subject, who was not known to the victim, drove to and stopped in front of the victim’s residence without provocation.
The suspect reportedly began yelling racial slurs at the victim, a black male, and told the victim to “go inside." The suspect then produced a firearm and pointed it at the victim, who ran inside the house as the vehicle fled the area, according to police.
The victim described the suspect and the suspect’s vehicle, which included specific identifying characteristics. Officers canvassed the area for surveillance video and potential witnesses. Several subjects were contacted who reported seeing the same vehicle and driver in the area on multiple prior occasions driving recklessly and yelling racist remarks at pedestrians.
The suspect was later identified as Zachary T Dyson, 16, of Delmar. He
A 16-year-old suspect was located and subsequently charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, hate crime for underlying Class E felony and aggravated menacing.
The teen turned himself in to Laurel police with a guardian and was released on his own recognizance pending a future Sussex County Family Court arraignment.
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Per Delaware Title 11 Section 1913, the juvenile suspect’s information is being released solely in the interest of public safety. The suspect is currently not incarcerated and is accused of violent felony offenses. Additionally, the Delaware Juvenile Justice System has different bail guidelines than the adult system. It favors release to legal guardians over incarceration of juvenile offenders except with rare, extenuating circumstances.
This is an active investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident or other criminal activity is asked to contact the Laurel Police Department at 302-875-2244 or by direct message to this page. Information can also be submitted anonymously to Delaware Crime Stoppers by calling 800-847-3333 or texting "KEYWORD" followed by your information to CRIMES (274637). Tips submitted to Crime Stoppers that lead to an arrest are potentially eligible for a cash reward.
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Coastal allure: Wind turbine, sandy beaches and a sitting president to boot
Just when you thought it might be safe to venture out on Route 1 comes word that Traveling Lifestyle has named Lewes one of the “8 Underrated Small Towns in the U.S. to Visit This Summer.” And in an embarrassment of riches, Ocean City, situated right there on Coastal Highway Extended, was also named to the list.
Lest you think this seems a bit incestuous, none of the other towns was close, either geographically or in terms of tourist appeal. The list also included Cannon Beach, Oregon; Eureka Springs, Arkansas; and Monroe, Wisconsin (not to be confused with Madison, his predecessor as president).
This, of course, isn’t, as one might say, Lewes’ first rodeo. It (and other communities that dot the Delaware coast) is often described as most livable, idyllic, a hidden gem, or, my personal favorite, Best Coastal Town Name Spelled with Just Five Letters (obviously to be preferred over the four-letter kind).
But returning to our theme which careful readers will note has yet to be clarified, what have we done to deserve all these accolades? What is it that travel writers find so alluring about the coastal region?
Well, what other beach community can boast that its coast has an impressive and historic skyline?
The latter is dominated by three imposing structures. There’s a solitary wind turbine, its shaft planted, as it were, like a DeSantis dagger in the heart of local academic life, on the UDel campus in Lewes.
Second, there is a new million-gallon water tower nearing completion in Rehoboth. Rumor has it that a clandestine swimming pool resides within, but that seems highly unlikely. Rooms for reptilian aliens on vacation from Area 51 in Nevada is another story.
Finally, there are the cylindrical concrete WWII watch towers along the coast. The U.S. Army has never admitted their use as early silos for surface-to-air missiles, maintaining instead that they were always used as observation sites, searching the ocean for enemy vessels and passing that information on to soldiers at Fort Miles. If you believe that, I have a corn crib I want to sell you.
In addition, to the skyline, travel writers cite our magnificent beaches.
There are good reasons why Coastal Highway signs direct one to the “beach,” rather than to the “shore.” If you want the latter, I know a boat you can take that will get you there in 90 minutes — about the same time as some of Dogfish Head IPAs are continuously hopped.
Not only do Delaware beaches feature broad, sandy vistas, but some, like Rehoboth, are multi-functional in nature. In addition to providing space for sunbathing, state-issued surf-fishing permits allow SUVs, trucks and other ATVs access to a section of the beach. They tend to line up in rows, looking from the air somewhat like a UPC barcode.
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Walking even on this portion of the beach can be pleasing. Don’t worry about those people with the fishing poles, they’re only pretending to be anglers and hoping the DNREC will buy their act (hook, line, and sinker I would think), so they can continue to hold onto their beachfront parking space.
And then there’s another section known as Poodle Beach, in which a particular group of bathers take the greatest pride, and the state has deemed worthy of a historical marker.
Furthermore, it’s not every beach community that has its own sitting, but never lying, U.S. president in residence. The Bidens own a house in the fashionable North Shores area of Rehoboth.
While it may not be as expansive as Mar-a-Lago and has yet to be documented (if you know what I mean), their home is large enough to serve the First Family well. It even has room for an occasional visiting hunter.
From time to time, the vacationing POTUS and FLOTUS, as the Secret Service so quaintly call them, fly into Dover Air Force Base, conveniently located adjacent to Route 1. (How often have you seen “conveniently located” and “Route 1” combined in the same sentence?)
In any case, with the Delaware State Police showing the way, the motorcade heads south to North Shores — as geographically confusing as that sounds.
The motorcade always seems to make good time, encountering no traffic, and passing a roadside barn near Milford whose owner has proudly painted “BIDEN” on the side in large, block letters in expectation of just this moment.
It's good to be president. For we humble coastal citizens, there is no barn with our name on it, and, even when we are headed to the water, Route 1 never seems to be “smooth sailing.” Of late, it might be better described as the Coastal Distressway.
In fact, one wag from Lewes has suggested a new state motto: “Via Semper Sub Constructus,” which, roughly translated from the Latin, means “roads always under construction”.
Mike Berger is a freelance writer and retired university administrator with a home in Lewes. Contact him atedadvice@comcast.net.
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Dead or alive! How a sea captain's death in Lewes fueled sensational story
“Capt. George Newton of the schooner Anna Shepard,” the New York Sun reported on March 12, 1873, “fell overboard yesterday morning while entering the harbor of Lewes, Del., and was drowned. The body was recovered.”
Capt. Newton’s unfortunate demise set off a chain of events that would end in one of Delaware’s most curious unsolved mysteries.
How Newton fell overboard was not reported. The hazards of a sailing vessel were many. In a strong wind, a listing schooner created tilting slippery decks that could easily send a sliding sailor overboard. While adjusting a sail, a wayward boom could sweep across the top deck knocking anyone in its path into the drink.
Whatever the cause, Newton was swept into the waters off Lewes on March 11, 1873. After the schooner’s crew pulled Newton from the bay, all attempts to revive him failed. The sailors anchored the schooner and took the captain’s body ashore to Lewes, where they arranged to have it shipped by railroad to New York.
An investigation by the New York Times uncovered an entry in the records of the Health Department that read: “March 13, 1873 — Permission is granted to the Adams Express Company to remove the body of George Newton from Lewes, Del. for interment at Port Jefferson, Long Island. Cause of death, drowning.”
The documentation from the New York Sun and the Health Department records seemed very clear, and the case of George Newton’s death appeared to be closed.
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A month later, however, the story was reborn when the Philadelphia Press printed a sensational story under the headline, “A Miraculous Escape, A Supposed Corpse Comes to Life.”
The newspaper’s account of the incident was reprinted in several newspapers, outlining how the sea captain died, the shipment of his corpse, and an astounding turn of events. When the train reached New York, some irregularities were discovered in the death certificate.
According to the Philadelphia Press, “It was at last concluded to open the [inner and outer] cases, and when this was done the man was found to be alive. The best medical aid was immediately called in, and it was ere long thought possible to remove the captain with safety to the Bellevue Hospital, where he now is. He is not only doing well, but there is every probability of his speedy and permanent recovery.”
Curiously, Philadelphia Press gave the sea captain’s name not as George Newton, but as S. H. Mills. When the New York Times learned of the story, the editors of the paper sent a reporter to follow up on the incident, and a search of the records of Bellevue Hospital failed to turn up any patient by the name of Mills.
In addition, no one at the Adams Express Company could remember reviving a man who had been shipped to them in a coffin. The Times did confirm that the dead captain’s name was Newton, and not Mills, but there was no hint of the deceased mariner springing to life when the coffin was opened.
Despite the New York newspaper’s debunking of the story of a corpse returning to life, it continued to be reprinted in a number of newspapers for several weeks.
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Journalistic standards in the 19th century were on a par with those of today’s Internet, and the newspapers at that time often ran stories that today would be called “fake news.” Although most of these stories were the result of sloppy journalism, some fake news reports were politically motivated.
Sensational articles that would boost sales were also printed by editors, who would not let the facts get in the way of a good story, The Times hinted that that was the case when it concluded that Newton was “no doubt, the unfortunate gentleman whose corpse has furnished a subject for the imagination and pen of a Philadelphia reporter.”
Principal sources
Sun (New York), March 12, 1873,
New York Times, April 14, 1873.
Wilmington Daily Gazette, April 15, 1873.
New York Dispatch, April 20, 1873.
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FBI: Former Larry Hogan aide died of two gunshot wounds, one self-inflicted
A former Maryland political aide who failed to appear for his trial on federal corruption charges died after suffering two gunshot wounds — one of them self-inflicted — as FBI agents closed in on him in Tennessee, according to an autopsy report made public Friday.
Authorities said agents acted in self-defense, and there will be no charges against any of the agents involved.
Roy McGrath died on April 4 near Knoxvillle, Tennessee, after he failed to appear at Baltimore’s federal courthouse for his March 13 trial.
“One of the gunshot wounds was self-inflicted and the other gunshot wound was not; however due to a prolonged survival interval after sustaining the wounds and ultimately dying in the hospital, it cannot be determined which gunshot wound killed him, and therefore the cause of death is ‘gunshot wounds of the head’ and manner of death is ‘could not be determined,’ " the autopsy report said.
Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen said in a news release that the agent who shot McGrath was acting in self-defense.
“In this case, it is clear that agents had probable cause and a reasonable belief that McGrath posed a threat of imminent death or serious bodily injury,” Allen's office said in the release.
The news release also provided details about what happened leading up to the FBI agents closing in on McGrath. FBI agents in Baltimore asked if Knoxville agents could arrest McGrath, and they provided a copy of the warrant, a description of McGrath’s vehicle, and information about McGrath's location.
When agents responded, they found McGrath's vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop when the vehicle left a parking lot, according to the release. Despite the lights and sirens of the agents’ vehicles, McGrath continued to drive until he was boxed in between two other businesses.
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Agents approached the vehicle and repeatedly announced “FBI,” and ordered McGrath to put his hands out the open driver’s side window, the release said, but McGrath replied, “No,” and, “I have a gun, and it’s loaded.”
Agents saw McGrath with a handgun raised to his right temple, and the way McGrath held the handgun placed agents within the trajectory of McGrath’s gun, causing one agent to believe McGrath posed a threat of imminent death or serious bodily injury to himself and other agents, the release said.
“Simultaneously, McGrath fired his gun, striking his right temple, and the agent fired one round striking McGrath’s left cheek. Agents immediately called for an ambulance. EMTs arrived and transported McGrath to the University of Tennessee Medical Center where he was pronounced dead thirty minutes later,” the release said.
McGrath, 53, served as chief of staff to former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. He was declared a wanted fugitive after his disappearance.
After McGrath failed to appear at Baltimore’s federal courthouse on March 13, his attorney said he believed McGrath, who had moved to Naples, Florida, was planning to fly to Maryland the night before. Instead of beginning jury selection, a judge issued an arrest warrant and dismissed prospective jurors.
McGrath was indicted in 2021 on accusations he fraudulently secured a $233,648 severance payment, equal to one year of salary as the head of Maryland Environmental Service, by falsely telling the agency’s board the governor had approved it. He was also accused of fraud and embezzlement connected to roughly $170,000 in expenses. McGrath pleaded not guilty.
McGrath resigned just 11 weeks into the job as Hogan’s chief of staff in 2020 after the payments became public.
A superseding indictment in June 2022 added falsification of records to the wire fraud and theft charges, according to the Justice Department. According to that indictment, McGrath created a fake memo from Hogan that approved McGrath’s severance pay from the environmental service.
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ROANOKE, Va. – Two people are defending their actions following a heated ending to a Roanoke County School Board meeting.
The meeting consisted of policies, both of which enraged supporters of transgender students.
While going over the new transgender student model policies from the Virginia Department of Education, Chairman Brent Hudson had to repeatedly ask the audience to be respectful.
During the meeting, I warned the crowd two separate times that unruly and disruptive behavior would not be tolerated and that I would have the room vacated if disruptions continued. While our superintendent was giving the board an update on the new VDOE policies, someone in the crowd yelled “b******t” and others joined in the disruptive behavior. At this time, I asked everyone to leave so we could continue the business that we are obligated to address.
Brent Hudson
Not everyone was cooperative when asked to leave. 37-year-old Shannon “Dan” Clawson and 39-year-old Ben James were arrested and charged with trespassing.
“They kicked people out of the room. It seemed completely unnecessary and arresting people certainly seemed completely unnecessary,” James said.
Just after the first person was taken away in cuffs, James had an encounter with Chairman Hudson.
The crowd became very disruptive and out of control after being directed to leave. While police officers were attempting to arrest and remove an individual, a male subject from the crowd aggressively approached myself and another board member from across the room.
Brent Hudson
“I was asking him questions … to the school board chairman and he decided to tell me he was a law enforcement officer and that I needed to leave,” James said.
Hudson is employed with the Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office and said in a statement that he thought James’ actions were threatening in nature.
Based on my training and experience, I identified this man’s actions as a threat to our safety. I presented my badge to this individual and directed him to step back and leave the area. As a sworn law enforcement officer, I have a duty and obligation to protect the citizens of Roanoke County. Fortunately, this individual was arrested by on-duty officers before I had to take further action.
Brent Hudson
10 News reached out to Roanoke County’s Commonwealth Attorney, Brian Holohon, who said there is nothing in the Virginia State Code that prohibits a law enforcement officer from displaying his or her badge even while off duty.
Read more about the meeting by clicking here.
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A 25-year-old man might be required to testify against the mother of his children, whom he is accused of neglecting, leading to their 2-year-old daughter’s death.
Byron Hynes pleaded guilty Friday morning to neglect resulting in serious injury. Per a plea agreement, prosecutors will dismiss Hynes’ other charges of neglect resulting in death and four counts of neglect of a dependent by putting them in a situation that endangers them.
Hynes’ agreement calls for no more than nine years in prison. It also requires him to “provide all requested information and assistance in further investigation of this matter.”
The agreement outlines that Hynes may be required to testify against the mother of his four children, Madyson Conley, who has also been charged with neglect in the child’s death.
A urine smell was overwhelming before Fort Wayne Police Detective Roy Sutphin walked into Hynes and Conley’s apartment on May 1, 2022, the detective wrote in a probable cause affidavit. Once inside, he saw soiled floors, dirty dishes piled high and full garbage bags next to the children’s booster seats.
Upon further investigation of the home, Sutphin found unsecured firearms in a cabinet older children could reach, feces smeared on walls and a deceased 2-year-old on the floor as police processed the scene where the child spent her last moments. The next day, Allen County Coroner’s Office Dr. Scott Wagner found that the child had signs of pneumonia and ruled the cause of death as natural causes.
But, Wagner noted in his report, the natural death would have been preventable if the child was properly cared for, records show.
Sutphin found that Hynes and Conley had previously been accused of not providing adequate medical care to their children, records show. Department of Child Services reports highlighted allegations of improper medical care, specifically for the couple’s children who had cystic fibrosis.
A plan was put in place by the Department of Child Services during an investigation that began in 2021 and was completed in March 2022, records show.
It required that the parents:
• Ensure the children were seen by a cystic fibrosis specialist and follow their recommendations;
• Ensure the children are provided enzymes, breathing treatments, medications and nutrition;
• Refrain from canceling medical appointments for the children;
• Maintain clean and stable housing with living essentials; and
• Obtain a high-frequency vest meant to treat cystic fibrosis and receive training in its use.
Conley told detectives she did not use the vest on the 2-year-old girl because the child did not like it. Conley is scheduled for a jury trial beginning Sept. 19.
Per Hynes’ plea agreement, he will not be sentenced until he has fully complied with the prosecutor’s request for assistance with Conley’s case. A judge could reject the plea agreement if Hynes doesn’t meet its conditions or if the agreement’s terms are not considered sufficient.
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A former inmate of the Allen County Jail will receive $26,000 to settle a lawsuit filed after he was injured by an officer’s excessive force.
The Allen County commissioners unanimously approved the settlement Friday. Jermayne Williams of Fort Wayne filed in February 2021 the lawsuit against the Allen County sheriff and several confinement officers – Michael Stump, Gary Apps, Kyle Poor, Kevin Dalman, Chad Reeves, Aaron Wymer, Scott Sanderson and Vance Pruden.
The lawsuit details Williams’ treatment by confinement officers, which included Stump punching Williams’ head after his arrest on May 8, 2019. A few weeks later, Williams received another inmate’s medication instead of a pain reliever, according to the lawsuit.
Spencer Feighner, the attorney representing the sheriff’s department, said Williams was antagonizing officers as they tried to put him in a smock that prevents self-harm. Williams said in the lawsuit that he never made any statements that implied he was suicidal.
Some officers used elbow jabs and kicks as force, which Feighner said was acceptable based on Williams’ behavior, but Stump used more force.
“While a use of force – in this particular circumstance – we feel was absolutely warranted, the particular force he used was not, according to our policies,” Feighner said. “He attempted to use fist strikes to Mr. Williams’ shoulder. He missed.”
Williams’ mouth was bleeding and he had difficulty breathing, according to the lawsuit. His tooth broke when he was punched in the head by Stump. The tooth later had to be extracted.
The other officers named in the lawsuit allowed the excessive use of force when “they had a meaningful opportunity to intervene but failed to do so,” the lawsuit states. Williams asked for $50,000 of compensatory damages, $25,000 for punitive damages and reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.
Because the force Stump used was outside of the department’s policies, the officer received written discipline, Feighner said.
He described the settlement as “a prudent use of taxpayer funds” because Williams’ attorney costs alone could exceed the agreed $26,000.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Petworks Animal Services has closed its dog kennels due to parvovirus.
The shelter posted Friday night that a puppy that was in the shelter for a few days before being adopted fell ill and tested positive for parvo after leaving the shelter.
Petworks said it quarantined all of the dogs that were near the puppy, but some ended up testing positive for parvo.
The shelter’s dog kennels will be closed for two weeks to prevent the virus from spreading.
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