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Jackie Dean will be in her “happy place” on Saturday, and the public is invited.
Actually, Dean is in that happy place — her backyard garden — every day.
On Saturday, Dean’s yard at 3420 86th Place will be featured on this year’s “Secret Garden Walk,” hosted by the Four Seasons Garden Club.
“I get out here, and I forget what time it is,” she said of her love of gardening. “I like to see something develop into a plant, and I think gardening teaches you patience because you can’t put a plant in and then have a result right away. You have to wait.”
Dean has been gardening for more than 50 years, but this is the first time her yard has been featured on the annual tour.
Her garden has undergone multiple changes throughout the past five decades, revolving around the growth of her children and grandchildren.
Special features in Dean’s garden include two ponds and miniature gardens, which are scattered throughout the space.
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Dean’s miniature gardens are creatively placed around the garden in pots, wheelbarrows and even in an old grill her husband, Milt, found.
Jackie Dean said she used to have to “really hunt for the tiny decorations” featured in her miniature gardens, but now she can find a lot of them at Hobby Lobby. She uses ornaments, as well.
Turtles and pups
Turtles and dachshunds are a common theme in Dean’s garden.
Four turtle decorations can be found right away upon entering the backyard, sunning themselves on the stones surrounding one of the ponds.
As for the dogs, the Deans have three dachshunds, and Jackie Dean said she often receives dachshund decorations as gifts for her garden.
Dean said she choose flowers and plants mainly based on their coloring and is strategic in where she places them in her garden.
Her favorite flowers include clematises and peonies.
“It’s definitely my happy place,” Dean said while walking around her garden. “People say ‘don’t you travel in the summer?’ Absolutely not. I want to be right here,” Dean said. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-kenoshas-secret-garden-walk-is-july-9/article_d08f3f86-f97e-11ec-990f-b3f10382eaaf.html | 2022-07-04T12:52:28 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-kenoshas-secret-garden-walk-is-july-9/article_d08f3f86-f97e-11ec-990f-b3f10382eaaf.html |
A man was shot in what police are calling a botched robbery attempt near Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia early Monday morning.
Philadelphia Police Inspector D. F. Pace said the shooting victim was with a woman who dropped her cellphone on the bridge near Front and Chestnut streets in Old City shortly before 1:30 a.m.
While the woman was trying to pick it up, a young person nearby attempted to steal it. The juvenile then shot five times at the man and woman, Pace said.
Police said the man in his 30s was struck once in the shoulder. The woman drove him to a nearby hospital where he was listed in stable condition.
Pace told NBC10 the victim had a license to carry, but didn’t take out his gun because they had a baby in their car.
The teenaged gunman ran off after the shooting. Police said they’re hoping cameras in the area will help identify the shooter.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/man-shot-in-botched-cellphone-robbery-near-penns-landing/3289544/ | 2022-07-04T12:53:38 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/man-shot-in-botched-cellphone-robbery-near-penns-landing/3289544/ |
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MCGREGOR, Texas — The McGregor Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for two missing teens.
Emilee Solomon and Aysha Cross, both 14 years old, have reportedly been missing from McGregor since June 29, according to Amber Alert notice published early Monday morning.
Solomon is described as a 5-foot-1, white female with brown hair and brown eyes, weighing 175 lbs. Cross is described as a 5-foot-2, white female with black hair, hazel eyes, weighing 105 lbs.
The alert also notes that the suspect and vehicle description is currently unknown but that law enforcement officials believe the children are in grave or immediate danger.
Anyone with information regarding this abduction is asked to contact McGregor Police Department.
Also on KCEN TV: | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas/mcgregor-pd-amber-alert-two-missing-girls/500-a3f91343-bae5-4401-a83d-b917e7d6180f | 2022-07-04T12:54:21 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas/mcgregor-pd-amber-alert-two-missing-girls/500-a3f91343-bae5-4401-a83d-b917e7d6180f |
SAN ANTONIO — On Sunday, some put their holiday celebrations on hold to mourn over the people who lost their lives in a sweltering semi-truck on Quintana Road nearly a week ago.
The death toll remains at 53 people according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner. While several others continue to recover in local hospitals.
"I'm sorry but it's horrible, it's horrible what happened to them, " said Ricardo Balderrama.
Balderrama visited the growing memorial on the south west side to pay his respects to the men, women and children who died from heat-related illnesses.
The Department of Justice confirmed last week that four men were behind bars in connection to the event. At least two of the men have been charged with smuggling resulting in death.
"We need someone to take action on this that way it won't happen again," said Andrea Aguirre.
Aguirre expressed frustration over immigration policy while others reflected on what could've been for the victims on board.
Balderrama believes the victims were eager for a better life.
"Some of these people were just looking for the American dream," he said.
A sentiment sisters Fanny and Amber Molina agreed with. The two women said they've family members who have migrated for better opportunities.
"We have family members that are illegal, and thank you Jesus that none of this never happened [to them]," said Fanny Molina.
Still their hearts are with the victims whose names cover the numerous crosses along the back road.
"Supporting this is a huge thing. It touches our hearts," Fanny said. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/looking-for-the-american-dream-san-antonio-remembers-53-human-smuggling-victims/273-4770f8e6-3135-4543-a0d9-d3fbc60542cd | 2022-07-04T13:02:05 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/looking-for-the-american-dream-san-antonio-remembers-53-human-smuggling-victims/273-4770f8e6-3135-4543-a0d9-d3fbc60542cd |
MCGREGOR, Texas — The McGregor Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for two missing teens.
Emilee Solomon and Aysha Cross, both 14 years old, have reportedly been missing from McGregor since June 29, according to Amber Alert notice published early Monday morning.
Solomon is described as a 5-foot-1, white female with brown hair and brown eyes, weighing 175 lbs. Cross is described as a 5-foot-2, white female with black hair, hazel eyes, weighing 105 lbs.
The alert also notes that the suspect and vehicle description is currently unknown but that law enforcement officials believe the children are in grave or immediate danger.
Anyone with information regarding this abduction is asked to contact McGregor Police Department.
Also on KCEN TV: | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/mcgregor-pd-amber-alert-two-missing-girls/500-a3f91343-bae5-4401-a83d-b917e7d6180f | 2022-07-04T13:02:11 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/mcgregor-pd-amber-alert-two-missing-girls/500-a3f91343-bae5-4401-a83d-b917e7d6180f |
BYRON, Minn.- A homeowner says fireworks led to a fire at his home early Monday morning.
It took place in the 800th block of 3rd Street Northeast in Byron.
According to the homeowner Lowell Thomason, the fire at his property started around midnight and was caused by fireworks that were not cooled off.
He says six people were in the house and made it out safely.
The extent of the property damage has not been determined.
According to the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office- more information is expected to be released Tuesday morning after the holiday.
Stick with us on air and online as we work to learn more. | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/fireworks-lead-to-house-fire-in-byron-early-monday-morning/article_f776de0c-fb76-11ec-aec6-87d0d02fb513.html | 2022-07-04T13:34:28 | 1 | https://www.kimt.com/news/local/fireworks-lead-to-house-fire-in-byron-early-monday-morning/article_f776de0c-fb76-11ec-aec6-87d0d02fb513.html |
MCGREGOR, Texas — The McGregor Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for two missing teens.
Emilee Solomon and Aysha Cross, both 14 years old, have reportedly been missing from McGregor since June 29, according to Amber Alert notice published early Monday morning.
Solomon is described as a 5-foot-1, white female with brown hair and brown eyes, weighing 175 lbs. Cross is described as a 5-foot-2, white female with black hair, hazel eyes, weighing 105 lbs.
The alert also notes that the suspect and vehicle description is currently unknown but that law enforcement officials believe the children are in grave or immediate danger.
Anyone with information regarding this abduction is asked to contact McGregor Police Department.
Also on KCEN TV: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/mcgregor-pd-amber-alert-two-missing-girls/500-a3f91343-bae5-4401-a83d-b917e7d6180f | 2022-07-04T13:40:40 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/mcgregor-pd-amber-alert-two-missing-girls/500-a3f91343-bae5-4401-a83d-b917e7d6180f |
SAN ANTONIO — One person is dead and two others are in critical condition after a rollover crash in central San Antonio that happened early Monday morning, officials say.
Around 1:45 a.m., San Antonio police responded to West Woodlawn and Aganier Avenue. Officials say a blue pick up truck was seen speeding and driving erratically on West Woodlawn Avenue. At some point, the driver lost control of the truck and rolled several times.
San Antonio Fire Department and EMS were called to the scene and were able to cut two men out of the truck. They were taken to the hospital in critical condition. A third was pronounced dead at the scene.
Before the accident happened, police say they received some calls that a small blue pick-up was doing doughnuts near 24th and Ruiz. However, police couldn’t say if it was the same truck.
Traffic investigators were called to the scene and the area was blocked off.
Remember that this Fourth of July holiday, SAPD and the Texas Department of Public Safety will be increasing patrols. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/1-dead-2-injured-following-rollover-in-central-san-antonio/273-64fbdcdf-ed19-4c0f-a391-3b9c64dff68b | 2022-07-04T13:41:31 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/1-dead-2-injured-following-rollover-in-central-san-antonio/273-64fbdcdf-ed19-4c0f-a391-3b9c64dff68b |
SAN ANTONIO — A late night argument lead to one man being stabbed Sunday night, officials say.
San Antonio Police and the San Antonio Fire Department responded to the 3500 block of Grant Ave for a reported cutting.
Police say two men got into an argument and at some point, one of them was stabbed in the neck. Witnesses said they heard arguing then glass breaking. A short time later, the victim came outside and was heavily bleeding.
That victim was taken to University Hospital in critical condition. The suspect fled on foot and police were unable to find him but are currently investigating. No other injuries were reported. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/late-night-arguments-leads-to-argument-san-antonio/273-8705c6e0-3cb3-4daf-bc33-d9bb50c7f3cf | 2022-07-04T13:41:37 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/late-night-arguments-leads-to-argument-san-antonio/273-8705c6e0-3cb3-4daf-bc33-d9bb50c7f3cf |
MCGREGOR, Texas — The McGregor Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for two missing teens.
Emilee Solomon and Aysha Cross, both 14 years old, have reportedly been missing from McGregor since June 29, according to Amber Alert notice published early Monday morning.
Solomon is described as a 5-foot-1, white female with brown hair and brown eyes, weighing 175 lbs. Cross is described as a 5-foot-2, white female with black hair, hazel eyes, weighing 105 lbs.
The alert also notes that the suspect and vehicle description is currently unknown but that law enforcement officials believe the children are in grave or immediate danger.
Anyone with information regarding this abduction is asked to contact McGregor Police Department.
Also on KCEN TV: | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/mcgregor-pd-amber-alert-two-missing-girls/500-a3f91343-bae5-4401-a83d-b917e7d6180f | 2022-07-04T13:41:43 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/mcgregor-pd-amber-alert-two-missing-girls/500-a3f91343-bae5-4401-a83d-b917e7d6180f |
FOLSOM, Calif. — Marine Sgt. Tyler Vargas-Andrews was welcomed at the Sacramento airport Friday by a crowd of cheering supporters.
"It's pretty surreal - having have my friends around, makes it feel a little more normal. I haven't been home in... well over a year, year and a half and nothing's really changed," Vargas-Andrews said Sunday.
He came home for the first time in 10 months following the devastating suicide bombing at the Kabul Airport. Vargas-Andrews lost an arm and a leg and has undergone 43 surgeries during his long recovery at Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland.
The 23-year-old will be among those honored at the sold-out Folsom Rodeo show Sunday tonight. The event will also recognize the 13 service members killed during that attack, which includes 23-year-old Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee from Roseville.
RELATED: Sgt. Nicole Gee, Sacramento fallen Marine, remembered as ‘most loving and caring individual’
Vargas-Andrews was among the other 18 servicemembers who were injured in the blast. However for him, the emphasis is on the servicemembers who lost their lives in the attack.
"I don't view myself as a hero... I think I'm just a regular person. We're all doing, you know, a very chaotic job at a chaotic place. And fortunately, I was physically prepared to get blown up. It's the best way I can put it," Vargas-Andrews said.
He said that his physical fitness and health was the reason his body was able to sustain the injuries and survive.
"It kind of sounds like a joke, but it's really not," he said.
Vargas-Andrews said that he woke up about six days after the blast happened, and that his medical team told him that he shouldn't have been able to survive his injuries.
"All I could do is I could kind of talk a little bit... I can move my head - you know, my arm, my leg was gone. I've got a million machines and tubes everywhere, and like my left arm, I took some some ball bearings out here to my shoulder and whatnot in my my wrist and I was in a giant cast with like a foam block around it," he said.
After the injuries, Vargas-Andrews said it was hard not being able to do the normal things that he had always done before. However, while he said people might look at his efforts and recovery as amazing, he doesn't see it the same way.
"There's plenty of people who've been in my similar situation or worse. We've had to do the same thing, and it's just something I have to do. I can sit there and cry and, you know, not move on with my life or I can move on in my life," he said.
Now that he's back home, Vargas-Andrews intends to live his life the same way as before. He intends to continue weightlifting and shooting, and he's considered competing in the Paralympics. Another goal of his is to open his own gym.
"I'm missing half my organs and half my limbs, and, you know, I hope I can show people there's no reason not to go be successful in your own life. There's no reason not to go do the things that you want to do. I'm still doing things I want to do," he said.
The non-profit Warfighter Overwatch helped organize the events that will be honoring Vargas-Andrews and the other servicemembers. It's important event, because it keeps those servicemembers in people's memories.
"It's very easy for attention to be brought and the the support of communities and whatnot to be strong in the beginning, but you know, it dies off very quickly. And you know those 13 families and the friends of those 13, they're never going to forget it, you know? Hopefully, the rest of world won't either," Vargas-Andrews said.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/tyler-vargas-andrews-folsom-kabul-bombing/103-3e576b03-33b0-490a-9f51-f004bfb662e0 | 2022-07-04T13:44:00 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/tyler-vargas-andrews-folsom-kabul-bombing/103-3e576b03-33b0-490a-9f51-f004bfb662e0 |
STANDISH, Maine — Crews are on the scene of an apartment fire in Standish Monday morning.
The address is 1159 Pequawket Trail, or Route 113. The road is shut down in that area at this time. It's not clear how long the road would be closed.
Officials have updated this to include Route 11 as also being shut down and tractor-trailers will have to use Route 25. They ask to please avoid the area if possible.
According to dispatchers, no one is hurt.
At last check, there were at least six crews on the scene.
NEWS CENTER Maine will update this story as more information becomes available. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/crews-on-scene-of-apartment-fire-in-standish/97-7b282995-9d47-435c-a8c1-45a2345d10b9 | 2022-07-04T13:52:58 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/crews-on-scene-of-apartment-fire-in-standish/97-7b282995-9d47-435c-a8c1-45a2345d10b9 |
MAINE, USA — Monday, July 4, 2022
The 195th Maine Army National Guard Band is celebrating the Fourth of July with three performances. The first show starts at 10 a.m. in Freeport. Then there are two more in Hollis and Ogunquit. It's all part of the band's summer series, which runs through Friday.
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
The Maine Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in four different cases on Wednesday. The court will have it’s first hearing at 10 a.m. To read more about the cases, click here.
Friday, July 7, 2022
The U.S. Department of Labor releases its monthly jobs report Friday. Job growth has been one bright side, but the economy struggles with inflation and supply chain problems. Employers added 436,000 jobs in April and another 390,000 in May.
The one and only Moxie Festival returns to Lisbon on Friday. The festival has been held the second weekend in July since 1982 but was canceled the past two years. The Moxie Festival starts with fireworks Friday night and has lots of events, and soda, all throughout the weekend. To learn more about the festival, click here. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/this-week-ahead-starting-fourth-of-july/97-5210ff65-f2dd-4633-ba55-0028387650ae | 2022-07-04T13:52:58 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/this-week-ahead-starting-fourth-of-july/97-5210ff65-f2dd-4633-ba55-0028387650ae |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Portland police officers closed a stretch of Northeast Emerson Street for several hours starting Sunday night while responding to a report of someone who they say was armed and barricaded inside a home.
According to police officers from the North Precinct responded to a residence on Northeast Emerson Street near Northeast Cully Boulevard at around 9:15 p.m. Sunday.
Initial reports indicated there was a possible domestic disturbance with a shotgun that had occurred at the home.
At 12:50 p.m., Portland Police Bureau sent out information stating the subject in the incident had barricaded themselves inside a home and that streets in the area were closed. Officers had established a perimeter around the scene and the Special Emergency Reaction Team and the Crisis Negotiation team had been activated.
Three hours later, at around 3:50 a.m., police sent out an update saying officers did not locate the subject in the incident and that Northeast Emerson Street had been reopened. | https://www.koin.com/local/barricaded-person-eludes-portland-officers-streets-reopen/ | 2022-07-04T14:07:35 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/barricaded-person-eludes-portland-officers-streets-reopen/ |
INDIANAPOLIS — It is a symbol of freedom: the red, white, and blue American flag waves from the yards and porches of many Hoosier households.
James Toon sees dozens of flags every day, as he drives for Comcast as a tech operations supervisor.
"If I see a flag," Toon said, "I'll just pull over, stop, try to make contact with them, and try to replace it there on the spot if I can."
Toon spearheads Comcast's free flag replacement program. It gives new flags to Hoosier families for free, replacing older, worn, and torn flags.
"I've done a little over probably 30 flags," Toon said.
Those communities include Indianapolis, Shelbyville, Greenfield, Mooresville and Camby.
"There is a certain brand of the American flag we use," Toon said, "because it's made in the United States."
The new flag is installed in a matter of moments, but Toon said the old flag get its recognition too. Old flags are taken to the VFW, which has a program to respectfully retire the flags.
"It's really important that they don't just get thrown away, and that they are treated with the care and respect they need," Toon said.
The respect means a little more to Toon. That's because he is a 12-year National Guard veteran who served time in Iraq.
"No matter what side of the fence you're on, everyone kind of rallies around the flag," Toon said.
Mike Wilson is the public relations director with Comcast of Indiana.
"Personally, for me, it is great to see because it does restore a sense of pride. We see so much division day-to-day on any given topic, and it's so nice to have something that everyone can rally around," Wilson said.
Toon is a member of Comcast's Veteran Network Employee Resource Group, also known as VetNet. It supports Hoosier veterans and their families.
"It doesn't have, really, much to do with anything we do in the world of telecommunications," Wilson said. "But it has a lot to do with how we care about our employees."
VetNet allows veterans like Toon to give back in ways that matter most to them. Toon said employees do not have to be a veteran to help out in the free flag replacement program.
Comcast has more than 150 technicians working in the Indianapolis area, according to Toon. Each of those employees can send in a tip for a flag replacement.
Then, one by one, Toon and his teammates lift new flags and renewed spirit across central Indiana.
Wilson said the free flag replacement program is open to all Hoosiers, not just Comcast customers. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/comcast-free-american-flag-replacement-program/531-141f7dd4-bc33-493d-b8b1-ffe57a1bec77 | 2022-07-04T14:09:10 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/comcast-free-american-flag-replacement-program/531-141f7dd4-bc33-493d-b8b1-ffe57a1bec77 |
ROCKVILLE, Ind. — UPDATE: Police canceled the Silver Alert for Glenn Kiger shortly after 8 a.m. on Monday, July 4, 2022.
The Rockville Police Department said he was found safe shortly after midnight Monday.
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A Silver Alert has been issued for 70-year-old Glenn Kiger.
Glenn is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs 180 pounds, and has gray hair with brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt, blue jeans, and brown boots.
Glenn is missing from Rockville, Indiana.
Anyone with any information on Kiger's whereabouts should contact the Rockville Police Department at 765-569-5480 or call 911.
Amber Alert vs. Silver Alert: What's the difference?
There are specific standards a person's disappearance must meet in order for police to declare an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert.
Amber Alerts are for children under the age of 18 who are believed to have been abducted and in danger. Police also need to have information about a suspect and their car to issue an Amber Alert.
Silver Alerts are for missing and endangered adults or children. They are much more common for missing people. It was not until last year when the standards for Silver Alerts were expanded to include children.
In both situations, these alerts must be issued by police. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/silver-alert-parke-county-man-glenn-kiger/531-57cc85be-c9e6-4e0a-b4e1-437c337c18b7 | 2022-07-04T14:09:11 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/silver-alert-parke-county-man-glenn-kiger/531-57cc85be-c9e6-4e0a-b4e1-437c337c18b7 |
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:
It was in the wee hours of a brittle winter morning in 1969, during the first year of my four-year residency in OB/GYN at a large and respected East Coast hospital.
I distinctly remember standing beside the bed of a desperately ill 15- or 16-year-old girl. I’ll call her Mary. She had come into our emergency room in septic shock — an overwhelming systemic infection that was frequently fatal. In spite of all we did to reverse the massive bacterial infection surging through her body, she slipped away. I felt that we had failed her, that I had failed her.
Septic shock follows an ominous pattern: an infection that progresses to sepsis or system-wide disease. In overwhelming cases, this may happen in a few hours. An unnerving characteristic of septic shock is that the patient can be wide awake and aware of what is happening right up to her final breath, unlike other illnesses where the patient lapses into a coma before death. I vividly remember holding this young woman’s hand as she died of septic shock — with her eyes wide open.
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There were many women who lived, but lost their ability to bear children.
And there were too many like Mary who lost their lives.
This tragedy and dozens like it have played over and over in my mind throughout my life, even now, retired at the age of 80.
It is time to tell their stories. Our society must not lose sight of what women, doctors, and lawmakers faced before Roe v. Wade.
During my residency, we rotated through Philadelphia General Hospital. When we were on call, we’d be summoned to the emergency department an average of one to three times every night to attend to young women who were in the throes of abortion. Some of these were spontaneous (miscarriages). Most were induced abortions, where some device (hanger, knitting needle, slippery elm bark, etc.) had been inserted into the woman’s uterus to start the process of aborting. We’d start intravenous fluids, administer IV antibiotics, and surgically complete the removal of any tissue remaining in the uterus. This was a surgery called Dilation and Curettage or D&C.
One teenager told me she was trying to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. Once she was stable and on the ward, I called the Philadelphia police and told them I had a patient who had just had an induced abortion. Officers came to interview the teenager while I waited outside the ward feeling uneasy about my action, but I was convinced if they could arrest the person who had violated this woman, at least some of the backstreet abortions in the city would be stopped.
When the detectives came out of the room I said, “I guess we caught one of the abortionists tonight.” The detective shook his head and said that the patient would not press charges. I was stunned. That was when I began to realize that the issue was more complex than I had understood. These women were desperate to terminate their unwanted pregnancies and, given that the law offered them no recourse, they were forced to turn to the underground.
As the years passed, those of us who took care of patients with complications from induced abortions became all too aware of this situation. It was well known in Philadelphia that there was a woman in Baltimore who provided abortions. Some backstreet abortionists used “slippery elm” – slivers of bark of a tree that were inserted into the cervix to open the uterus and begin the process. (“Slippery elm,” so-called because it becomes slippery when wet.) It was not sterile and was often contaminated with the clostridium perfringens bacteria, which causes gas gangrene, a common and ominous surgical finding.
The woman in Baltimore told her patients that if they ran into difficulty (fever, heavy bleeding, severe pain, etc.) they should go to the emergency department at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where they would receive excellent care. That was my hospital.
A ruse used by some women was to insert potassium permanganate in tablet form high in the vagina, where its caustic properties would cause bloody erosion of tissue. The examining doctor would get the impression that the woman was spontaneously miscarrying and perform a D&C to stop the bleeding, thereby terminating the pregnancy.
I can’t tell you how many young women I operated on, either alone (D&C) or as the primary or assistant surgeon, to remove their infected reproductive organs (hysterectomy/oophorectomy.)
In the early 1970s, a group from the Clergy Council of Philadelphia banded together to transport women wanting to terminate their pregnancy across the state line into New York, where abortion had been legalized. They hoped to decrease the number of abortion complications and deaths.
During that time, I became more and more distressed that those of us in health care, especially women’s care, were turning our backs on women who needed to abort a pregnancy, forcing them to backstreet abortions that all too often resulted in bodily harm — or death. That’s when I made the decision to learn how to safely perform termination of pregnancy. I was committed to providing access to safe abortion for women who wanted it.
In the spring of 1972, Gov. Milton Shapp of Pennsylvania formed the Pennsylvania Abortion Law Commission, a 23-woman commission that held public hearings in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia. Three of us from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania testified: Dr. Robert Preucel, a brilliant surgeon and teacher; Dr. Luigi Mastroianni, the Chairman of the Department of OB/GYN at Penn and a world recognized expert in infertility care; and me.
I testified that there was rank discrimination going on based on a woman’s ability to afford legal vs. backstreet abortions: “Any women with $1,000 can afford a safe abortion.”
Dr. Mastroianni, a devout Catholic, was keenly aware of the difficulties patients were facing and the number of women rendered infertile by unsafe abortions. To paraphrase his final remarks to the Commission: “If women are going to have these procedures performed, please let it be done in the proper hands in the appropriate place.”
As he and I walked back to the hospital, dissenters approached us, calling Dr. Mastroianni a traitor. He walked with his head held high, and I did too. I was never more proud to be seen beside him, standing up for the women of our country.
Given the current anti-abortion movement in our country, I believe we must tell the story of the reality before Roe v. Wade. We cannot let the painful lessons of that time slip through our hands. It was a discouraging and difficult time for all who lived through it. Social change back then was difficult, but I am honored to have been a part of that change.
Today, I feel obliged to tell the stories of the women who lost their lives and of those who lost their ability to have children. I mourn for their loss and sacrifice. I also admire and thank the courageous activists who assured that the voices of those women were heard.
In today’s climate, we cannot sit back silently. We need to remember these women and the harsh realities of pre-Roe times. We must work toward the permanent provision of access to safe abortion services.
Palmer C. Evans, M.D. was a resident in obstetrics and gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania from 1968 to 1972. He moved to Tucson in 1974, where he practiced medicine until he retired in 2015. He was the chief medical officer at Tucson Medical Center from 2007 to 2010. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-choice-matters-women-should-have-safe-access-to-resources/article_76c7b888-f62d-11ec-88d9-2f6bd5ddb5af.html | 2022-07-04T14:20:29 | 1 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-choice-matters-women-should-have-safe-access-to-resources/article_76c7b888-f62d-11ec-88d9-2f6bd5ddb5af.html |
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On a Tuesday in March, I put on my suit and a black Chassidic fedora that I usually wear for prayers. My destination was not the synagogue, however. I was going to take the oath of American citizenship, which carried for me a similar weight to a religious event.
In becoming a citizen of the United States, I was following the example of the Sixth Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, of righteous memory. After surviving Soviet imprisonment and the Nazi bombing of Warsaw, the Rebbe made it to the U.S. on March 17, 1940.
Weakened by the tribulations he had undergone at the hands of the Soviets, the Rebbe could not travel to a courthouse to take the oath of U.S. citizenship, as the law required. Instead, a dispensation was made to allow the proceeding to be held at the Rebbe’s synagogue in Brooklyn.
So on March 17, 1949, U.S. Justices Leo Rayfeil and Phillip Kleinfeld went to 770 Eastern Parkway. The Rebbe greeted them wearing a fur spodik hat and a silk caftan typically reserved for holy days. He raised his right hand and vowed to “support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America.”
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After the ceremony, the Rebbe thanked the representatives of the U.S. government, grateful to America for providing a home to practice one’s faith and an opportunity to strengthen Jewish life.
Indeed, America has proven to be a haven for Jewish people, and more Jews live in the U.S. than in any country besides Israel. Chabad, the movement the Rebbe led, has at least one center and a rabbi in each of the 50 states.
That is why becoming an American as a Jew is more than just a ceremony. When I had the privilege of becoming a U.S. citizen, like the Rebbe, it was a cause for celebration.
Due to COVID protocols, no guests were allowed to attend my ceremony. One other person and I stood in front of the immigration officer to promise to defend the Constitution of the United States.
After we each received our citizenship documents, the new fellow citizen was visibly emotional. Not having anyone else to express it to, she turned to me and said in a Hispanic accent: “I’m so happy!”
I think those words will reflect my mood this Fourth of July when I’ll be celebrating Independence Day as an American for the first time. For me, it will go far beyond burgers and corn on the grill. It will be a time to say thank you to the country that I — and so many of my coreligionists — are proud to call home. I’m so happy to be an American.
Rabbi Yehuda Ceitlin is the outreach director of Chabad Tucson, a Jewish network in Southern Arizona | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-my-first-4th-of-july-as-an-american/article_d11da6b0-f3ff-11ec-a10a-03901945c385.html | 2022-07-04T14:20:36 | 1 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-my-first-4th-of-july-as-an-american/article_d11da6b0-f3ff-11ec-a10a-03901945c385.html |
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – A 28-year-old man from Daytona Beach was bitten by a shark while surfing at New Smyrna Beach, according to Volusia County Beach Safety.
According to officials, the man was surfing next to the New Smyrna Beach Jetty Sunday morning when he fell off his board and was bitten on his left foot by what is believed to have been a shark.
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The man’s injuries were non-life-threatening.
Volusia County Beach Safety said the man’s friend drove him to the hospital.
This comes days after a child was hospitalized with serious injuries after a 9-foot shark attacked them at Keaton Beach.
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Sheriff's Office: Man fatally shot in Poe Mill roadway Sunday evening in Greenville
Sarah Sheridan
Greenville News
A man was shot and killed Sunday evening in a Poe Mill roadway, said Ryan Flood, spokesperson for the Greenville County Sheriff's Office.
The man died after at least one gunshot wound and was pronounced dead on A St.
No suspect has been tied to the shooting but deputies believe the incident is isolated, Flood said.
Deputies arrived to the scene around 7 p.m. Sunday night and are continuing the death investigation, Flood said.
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An off-duty NYC Correction officer is recovering from a gunshot wound to the leg after being caught in a shootout Sunday night in Queens, according to law enforcement sources.
The incident occurred just after 8 p.m. during a holiday gathering on Jamaica Avenue near 214th Place.
Police say that off-duty officer was shot in the leg after he spotted someone displaying a firearm and shoot at a vehicle, according to sources. The correction officer allegedly returned fire, striking the suspect three times about the body.
A second unknown individual did shoot at the correction officer, striking him one time in the left leg, sources said.
The off-duty correction officer was transported to Manhasset Hospital via EMS, while the suspect who was shot by the officer was transported to Jamaica Hospital via EMS. Both are expected to make a recovery.
A third shooting victim allegedly took themselves to the hospital. It is unclear how that shooting victim was involved.
Correction Officers' Benevolent Association President Benny Boscio praised the actions of the off-duty officer.
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"While the police investigation remains ongoing, one thing is crystal clear, had our officer not exercised his training and made a split second decision, this incident could have cost many innocent people their lives, including his own. His actions were nothing short of heroic," Boscio's statement read in part. "I thank Mayor Adams for visiting him last night and ask the public to call 1-800-577-TIPS with any information that can help with the police investigation and bring the suspects to justice. In the meantime, we are praying for the officer’s speedy recovery.”
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The past year has been successful but also challenging for Lincoln's two HobbyTown stores.
Demand and sales have been strong, but the stores have also had to deal with ongoing supply chain issues that at times have left them without certain products, said local franchisee Dan Schmidt.
But Schmidt and his staff have persevered, and their hard work has been noticed.
Schmidt and his two stores have been named among this year's America's Retail Champions, an honor Schmidt called "pretty cool."
"It's fun to kind of see the hard work we put in getting validated," he said.
The National Retail Federation annually honors small retailers who are exceptional champions for retail and the communities they serve.
There were 34 named this year, including two from Nebraska.
The other honoree was Master's Hand, a candle and gift shop in Tekamah.
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Owner Susie Robison said she started the business in her kitchen in 2003 and moved to the current location in 2008.
"What an honor," she said of being named a retail champion. "I'm humbled and I'm blown away."
Rich Otto, vice president of advocacy for the Nebraska Retail Federation, said the fact that Nebraska had two retailers honored out of the 34 "is testament to the innovation, creativity, and plain hard work of Nebraska retailers."
"Just surviving COVID was a heavy lift," Otto said. "These two represent many retailers in our state who have come through even stronger than before."
Schmidt and Robison both get to go to the National Retail Federation's Retail Advocacy Summit July 27-28, where the finalists will vie for the ultimate title of America's Retail Champion.
Robinson, who's never been to the city, said she's both "excited and terrified."
"I'm just a country girl going to the big city, so I hope I don't get lost," she said.
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Several residential projects in or near downtown, including the 250-foot-tall Lied Place Residences, will open to residents this year.
Delta Nelson's entire life has been rooted in the auto industry, so it only made sense when she decided to open The Mechanix Garage in Lincoln.
Downtown Lincoln's population is expected to reach 10,000 in 2025 — a 730% increase since 2010.
The history, culture and DNA of the Cornhusker state are woven throughout the Scarlet, which is scheduled to open this spring.
Robin Eschliman's annual review of restaurants in Lincoln found more dining options opened in 2021 than shut down.
Over $2 billion worth of inventory was sold online through HiBid in 2021, and there are typically anywhere from 700,000 to 1 million items listed on the site at any given time.
Assurity's Jack Douglas moved with his wife from South Carolina in 2020, the height of the pandemic.
What started as an ambitious vision in 2015 has nearly come to fruition for Speedway Properties and Nelnet, which partnered together and bought more than a dozen properties in the once-blighted area in the 2010s.
Union Bank & Trust executive vice president Doris Robertson attributes the bank's recent success in part to the innovations the company made during the early days of the pandemic.
Before Boxcar BBQ officially served its first slab of ribs to a paying customer in October, the staff experimented with hundreds of pounds of meat and dozens of tweaks to their recipes.
Even when the work is hard and frustrating, Jayne Ellenwood says it fills her bucket to be a part of Bryan's response to the community.
The golf club that opened in 2001 has gone private and among its new features will be a 250-foot-long lazy river, an adults-only pool with a swim-up bar and a six-lane competition lap pool.
"I wrote thank-you cards to anyone that spent money with us. … I wrote hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of cards," owner Laurie Frasier said, even if someone only spent a few dollars.
With the South Beltway set to open next year, some developers worry the city isn’t thinking aggressively enough about spurring growth in an area still largely unserved by sewer and other infrastructure.
Jason Ball returns home to lead the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce with determination to "keep the ball rolling" for Lincoln as the city develops and grows.
CHI Health plans to open a new clinic at 40th Street and Yankee Hill Road, while Bryan Health will wrap up a multiyear expansion and renovation at its East Campus hospital.
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Each of the eight Schulz Poultry barns holds 45,000 birds, which arrive at just a couple hours old and spend the next 42-44 days in the barns before going to Fremont for processing.
Jada Picket Pin said she enjoys serving first-time visitors to the Green Gateau, as well as regulars who return for the excellent food and quality service.
Christina Melgoza has seen big changes in Lincoln during her eight years as director of lot sales at Kreuger Development. She spoke to the Journal Star about Lincoln’s growth, the housing market and more.
Since CompanyCam's inception, more than 400 million photos have been stored and 15 million projects created largely by contractors looking to better document their work.
Monolith led a record year for investment in Lincoln-based companies, which collectively raised nearly $300 million in venture capital in 2021.
Many employees moved to remote work during COVID-19, a trend that's likely to stick around, experts say. But other pandemic effects, such as labor shortages and pay increases, are likely to be short-term changes.
A fundraising campaign brought in more than $10.3 million for the 7 acres of land near the airport and the 60,000-square-foot new office building and warehouse, almost doubling the Food Bank's current space.
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Jay Foreman, Erick Strickland and Vershan Jackson have shows on the The Ticket, which also has programs featuring 22 current Nebraska athletes.
The Journal Star invited businesses and other offices celebrating an anniversary divisible by five this year to share their history with readers.
The Journal Star invited readers to share honors that businesses or employees received as best of state, region or nation. Also included is a recap of the major awards presented by business organizations locally.
In June, the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce resumed ribbon-cutting events to mark new businesses, businesses with new owners, relocated and renovated businesses, business anniversaries and ground-breaking ceremonies.
Reach the writer at 402-473-2647 or molberding@journalstar.com.
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People in over a dozen Washington state counties should begin wearing masks indoors in public and on public transportation again, according to recommendations from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The latest information from the CDC shows that 15 counties have COVID-19 community levels rated “high,” meaning they have had 200 or more new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people in the last seven days, or they’ve had more than 20 new COVID-19 hospital admissions per 100,000 people within a seven-day period.
According to CDC data calculated June 30, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Pacific, Lewis, Thurston, Pierce, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Ferry, Lincoln, Spokane, Walla Walla, Columbia and Asotin counties all have “high” COVID-19 community levels.
Last week, the Washington State Department of Health said the state is seeing a slight decline in cases as of June 12. However, self-testing or not testing at all may be contributing to the decline. Read more
For the first time in three years, fireworks will return to Lake Union in Seattle for Seafair's Fourth of July event.
"It's going to be covering the sky from 50 feet, up to 2,000 feet pretty much it's going to be going off, again we have straight-up shots and a bunch of angle shots," said David Fitzgibbon, the Chief Pyrotechnician with Oregon based Western Display Fireworks, which is bringing the beloved Fourth of July tradition back to life.
"We went from 480 shows down to like 20 that year, literally. It died. But this year everybody's been calling us," said Fitzgibbon. Read more
A 25-year-old man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after he was rescued from Seattle's Green Lake on Sunday, according to the Seattle Fire Department.
Seattle Fire crews responded to Green Lake around noon after a bystander reported someone went underwater and did not surface.
Rescue swimmers were able to locate the man and bring him back to shore for life-saving efforts.
The man was transported to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition. Read more
Across the U.S., Americans pull out all the stops to celebrate the Fourth of July – Independence Day. It's celebrated with showy fireworks, big cookouts and star-spangled parades.
So what's the history behind the holiday? It commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence, but it took a long time to become the celebration it is today.
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The two suspects who were killed during a shootout with Victoria police on Tuesday have been identified.
The Victoria Police Department identified the suspects as 22-year-old twin brothers Mathew and Isaac Auchterlonie from Duncan.
As of Wednesday, three of six police officers injured during the shootout are at home and recovering. Three other officers remain in the hospital after extensive surgeries, according to Saanich Chief Constable Dean Duthie. One officer remains in the ICU, and another will need additional surgeries. Read more
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TACOMA, Wash. — People have been stocking up on fireworks for the 4th of July holiday.
Thunderbird Fireworks on the Puyallup Reservation in Pierce County has seen a steady stream of customers.
"With COVID and people being in quarantine, this is something where you can have a relief and some fun so we've actually seen an uptick in the last couple of years," said Katie Holmes with Thunderbird Fireworks.
This year, the 4th of July lands on a Monday, which created a long weekend that Holmes believes is attracting more customers.
"When the 4th falls during the middle of the week you don't see quite as much traffic," Holmes said.
Most cities in Pierce County allow fireworks around the 4th of July during certain times of day. However, in Tacoma, fireworks are banned.
New this year, fireworks are also banned in much of King County. Many cities have their own bands and a new law bans fireworks in unincorporated areas of the county.
Fire officials hope the laws protect property and people from fires and injuries like severe burns and loss of limbs.
"Fireworks are explosive and they can be dangerous," said Jay Hagen, Bellevue Fire Chief. "We really do believe that the best experience is to go to one of the professional shows."
At Thunderbird Fireworks, Holmes said whatever people purchase they urge them to use it safely.
"It's about taking proper precautions, using the right material to light a firework, putting it in an area where you don't have anything that would burn around you and there aren't people who can get hit by fireworks around you," Holmes said.
Whether it's a public display or private purchase all signs are pointing to no shortage of fireworks come Monday.
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A 24-year-old woman is dead following a crash on Lincoln Drive in the West Mount Airy section of Philadelphia Sunday night.
Police said the women was driving eastbound along Emlen Street when a tow truck driving southbound on Lincoln Drive "T-boned" her vehicle. When paramedics arrived, the woman was pronounced dead.
Police said the crash caused the woman's car and the tow truck to go off the road. Investigators believe speed was a factor.
The driver of the tow truck was not injured and is cooperating with the investigation, Philadelphia Police Inspector D. F. Pace said.
The woman's car was registered to an address in Harleysville, Pennsylvania. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/woman-dies-in-tow-truck-crash-on-lincoln-drive/3289572/ | 2022-07-04T14:46:37 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/woman-dies-in-tow-truck-crash-on-lincoln-drive/3289572/ |
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ATLANTIC CITY — The Police Department has opened a new substation on the Boardwalk.
The satellite headquarters, located at 1325 Boardwalk, will allow for quicker deployments to address quality-of-life issues and public safety matters in the Tourism District, police said Saturday on Facebook.
The building where the substation is located also includes the offices of the state Division of Gaming Enforcement and Casino Control Commission.
The police Tourism District Unit, which the department referred to as a partnership with the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, will deploy Class II special law enforcement officers on the Boardwalk.
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On Friday, the department held a special roll call ceremony outside the substation with the Class II officers. Interim Officer-in-Charge James Sarkos, Capt. Rudy Lushina and Lt. Alexus Zellinger addressed the officers beginning their duties during a busy holiday weekend.
Also in attendance were Citizens Advisory Board President Joyce Mollineaux and CRDA Special Improvement Division Director Rick Santoro.
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The city has made a push to step up public law enforcement efforts this summer in the runup to hosting the NAACP National Convention later this month. Officials at Tanger Outlets The Walk have asked police to staff a substation there as well.
During a meeting of city officials and other stakeholders June 17, Lushina said the department was still trying to obtain furniture and equipment to begin using the substations for processing arrests, restroom facilities and storing bikes. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-city-police-increase-summer-presence-with-boardwalk-substation/article_e6596000-fa4e-11ec-87e8-f39bb81d58d5.html | 2022-07-04T14:47:49 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-city-police-increase-summer-presence-with-boardwalk-substation/article_e6596000-fa4e-11ec-87e8-f39bb81d58d5.html |
EAST CHICAGO — The status of special events in the city this year is in question because the Common Council did not approve an additional appropriation ordinance that would have provided $615,000 from the city's gaming fund to be used for special events.
The council had approved the ordinance on second reading by a vote of 5-3, but it failed on third reading by a vote of 4-4. Councilman Lenny Franciski, D-2nd, was not present for the meeting at which the ordinance was considered on final reading.
Natalie Adams, who serves as one of the city's special events coordinators, told the council the money would be used for a wide variety of purposes, including hiring recording artists, rental fencing and tents, light towers, sound equipment, portable bathrooms and fireworks.
The money was also earmarked for seasonal and holiday decor and supplies and to fund the city's National Night Out Against Crime event.
"There are multiple events that if the funds don't get approved will have to be canceled," Adams said. "There's just no way around that."
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Councilwoman Debra Bolaños, D-at large, called some of the pricing in the report provided "outrageous" and said she couldn't agree with it.
"To me, I feel that a lot of this money should go to police and fire," Bolaños said.
Council President Monica Gonzalez, D-1st, said the amount of money requested was large and could be used for other purposes.
She said that the city needs to see that its Health Department is properly funded and that the money could be used to make sure East Chicago police receive wages comparable to other cities.
Adams said very few events had been held in East Chicago the two previous years because of the pandemic. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/east-chicago/east-chicagos-special-events-funding-in-jeopardy/article_28d2e3f1-0159-526d-b36d-d91635612576.html | 2022-07-04T15:09:08 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/east-chicago/east-chicagos-special-events-funding-in-jeopardy/article_28d2e3f1-0159-526d-b36d-d91635612576.html |
How wildfires are changing the Santa Catalina Mountains
TUCSON — Grasslands could replace the Sonoran desert landscape around the Santa Catalina Mountains as wildfires continue to ravage the area every year.
Wildfires, along with climate change, are altering the face of the mountain range that borders Tucson. New plants are replacing previous species that have grown there for centuries.
Walking in the mountains, hikers already can see regrowth from the Bighorn Fire that ravaged parts of the Coronado National Forest in 2020. Bright green ferns, some waist-high, cover the forest floor in certain areas. They are a stark contrast to black trees charred by recent forest fires.
“When I was young, there were still saguaros above milepost 6 on the highway by the Molino Basin. Those are gone now, and it's now more of a grassland,” said Jim Malusa, a research scientist at the University of Arizona.
He attributed the change in landscape to fires that returned after cattle were removed from the area. The cows used to eat the plants that acted as fuel for wildfires.
Another researcher at the university recalled landscape changes on parts of the northeastern side of the mountains.
“Those used to be forested, and now they've been taken over by native shrubs,” said Donald Falk, a professor at the University of Arizona’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment.
The Santa Catalina Mountains are known for their diverse range in vegetation: The lower elevations of the mountains are dominated by desert landscapes, while the higher elevations contain subalpine forests.
One of the most recent large wildfires that burned in the mountains was the Bighorn Fire in 2020. The 119,000-acre fire, which took more than two weeks to contain, and is still etched in the memory of Tucson residents.
Fighting the fire cost about $44 million for suppression and almost a half-million dollars in emergency response. Containing the fire took millions of gallons of water and approximately a half-million gallons of retardant, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
In the two years since, scientists are learning why some forest areas recover more quickly than others, and how fires are changing the ecosystems locals have grown to love.
Falk said that one reason is climate change.
“After a severe fire, slightly different plants may be coming in, especially because of climate change making the environment less suitable for the plants that used to live there,” Falk said.
Plants in historically fire-prone areas have learned to adapt to survive wildfires, he said.
Some plants, like certain types of trees, have thick, heat-resistant bark and leaves located higher up near the crown of the tree to avoid catching on fire. Other plants have evolved to release their seeds during a fire so more plants will sprout afterward.
Falk noted that although healthy plants are coming back, some areas are slower to recover.
“If you have really severely damaged soil, the vegetation is going to be slow to recover. The reverse is also true,” Falk said.
The peril of buffelgrass and other invasive species
Not only are native plants returning, but exotic and invasive species are as well. One such species is buffelgrass which risks changing Sonoran desert landscapes into grasslands.
Charles Woodard, district ranger in the Santa Catalina Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest said that invasive species were introduced to help humans, but because they live outside their natural habitat, they lack natural predators to keep them in check and can easily take over an ecosystem.
One such species of concern is buffelgrass, which lives in the same desert areas as saguaro cacti and palo verde trees.
Scientists and land managers are concerned that the buffelgrass will slowly change the Sonoran desert landscape into a grassland and cause more fires.
Malusa recalled a buffelgrass fire in 2019, where saguaros died. The following year, the landscape had changed as buffelgrass grew back.
“I’ve got pictures there of dead saguaros and … it turns completely into buffelgrass, the buffelgrass loves it,” he said.
Woodard said that buffelgrass is highly combustible and adapted to fires. This makes desert areas that have not evolved to deal with fire more prone to small wildfires, harming the ecosystem.
The Forest Service and researchers both noted that although buffelgrass was not a contributing factor to the Bighorn Fire, it is still a big concern in the area.
“When buffelgrass comes, that’s the first step in transforming our lovely, picturesque Sonoran desert,” Malusa said.
“It is a harbinger on what could happen to the Santa Catalina Mountains if further progress is not made.”
The Catalina-Rincon Restoration and Fuels Mitigation project was awarded $3.7 million to mitigate forest fuels and treat invasive species like buffelgrass over the next three years. Funding for this project comes from U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Joint Chief’s Landscape Restoration Project Award.
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Wildfire behavior is changing, growing more damaging
Experts say that climate change and human activity are changing fire behavior, making wildfires larger and more dangerous.
Falk said that while natural occurring wildfires are nature’s way to keep the forest healthy, the fires that have been ravaging Arizona in recent years are becoming larger and more dangerous because of fire suppression and human activity.
“In fact, when you keep fire out of these ecosystems, that's when they get thrown off balance and thrown into a place that gives us the kind of catastrophic fires we've seen now,” he said.
Studies show that 84% of all wildfires are caused by human activity and 97% of all wildfires that threaten homes are caused by humans.
“This wildfire problem we have, we're lighting it on fire ourselves,” Falk said.
Steven Miranda, a forest fire management officer with the Forest Service also has noticed this change in fire behavior during his 28-year career.
Miranda said because of climate change, not only are wildfires more intense, but wildfire season is longer than in previous decades, primarily due to climate change.
“I would have never imagined early on fires behaving how they do today, it’s changing so rapidly,” Miranda said, noting that 2020 was a challenging year to fight fires.
In addition to the Bighorn Fire, there were three other fires that occurred around the same time in the area, he said.
Miranda attributed the Bighorn Fire’s high intensity and long duration to record high temperatures and little humidity. That year, the monsoon season was late and shorter than previous years, he said.
To make wildfires more manageable, Miranda said land managers need to “use every tool in the toolbox.”
These tools include tree thinning, removing low-hanging branches, and conducting prescribed burns to reduce excess fuels that might increase the size of a wildfire and help it to spread quickly, among others.
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Forest recovery is not the same in all areas of the forest
Not all areas in a fire burn at the same intensity, which is partly what determines how fast a forest is likely to recover. In areas that burn more fiercely, it could take years before a forest might recover, if it recovers at all.
Woodard said naturally occurring wildfires like the Bighorn Fire tend to burn in a mosaic pattern. The Bighorn Fire was caused by a lightning strike that occurred June 5, 2020.
Some areas burned ferociously, the fire killing everything in its path, while other areas were barely touched.
Woodard said that just 4% of the fire burned at high severity, a level that results in greater tree mortality and damaged soils.
Most of the areas in the fire, however, burned at low (54%) to moderate (31%) severities. About 3% of the area that burned is unknown and 8% remained unburned or burned at very low intensity.
Low-severity fires are small, like grassland fires that do little damage. Moderate-severity fires result in more torched trees and damaged soils, but those areas can still recover over time.
Falk said that high-severity fires, however, in which trees are burned and the soils severely damaged, making an area look like a nuclear blast took place, could take years or decades to recover. I it ever recovers.
He said that although most of the fire burned at low and moderate severities, “The places that burned at high severity are heartbreaking.
"They were some of the most beautiful old forests on the mountain. It was a terrible loss.”
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Hope to win the lottery? Here are the legal implications in Arizona
Some of us simply dream about winning the lottery while others are regular participants. The lottery is fun to play — thinking about what we’ll do if we win — but it also serves an important purpose in each state. In Arizona, the money from ticket sales goes to programs and organizations that help Arizona communities such as education, health and human services, the environment and economic and business development.
According to GoBankingRates.com, for one of the most popular lotteries in the United States, Mega Millions, your odds of winning are about 1 in 176 million. If you’re playing a single-state lottery, your odds increase to 1 in 42 million. To put that in perspective, you are about 30,000 times more likely to experience a bathroom injury than you are to win the Mega Millions jackpot, 250 times more likely to be struck by lightning and 80 times more likely to die by shark attack.
While the odds are low that we’ll win, it’s still exciting to play and we can always remain hopeful that it will work in our favor. However, should you win, there are a few legal implications to consider, and it’s always a good idea to consult with an attorney in your state.
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What you need to know
Redeem your prize. Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem up to $599. Prizes of $600 or more must be claimed at the Arizona Lottery office. If you hold a winning ticket, you have 180 days from the draw date, purchase day or game-ending date for scratchers. Once the ticket is expired, it cannot be redeemed. Keep in mind, if you lose the ticket you are out of luck. Remember to sign the back and fill out your address as soon as you buy the ticket otherwise anyone holding the ticket can redeem it.
Protect your privacy. In Arizona, the names of persons or legally formed entities that are paid lottery prizes or winnings of $600 or more are held confidential for 90 days from the date the prize is awarded and are not a public record during that period. In accordance with Arizona Revised Statute (A.R.S.) §5-573(D), winners of $100,000 or greater may elect to keep their name permanently confidential.
Decide between cash or annuity. Winners have 60 days from the claim date (the date the ticket is presented for validation) to choose either the cash or an annuity. If you choose cash, the lottery will issue a check once the ticket is validated. The cash value is approximately one-half the advertised value of the jackpot and is paid in one lump sum. But, if you select an annuity, you are paid a lump sum and 29 annual graduated payments. This decision is an important one and often best discussed with a lawyer, CPA or financial planner.
Pay your taxes. The law considers lottery winnings taxable income, for both federal and state tax purposes. Winnings are taxed the same as wages or salaries, and the total amount the winner receives must be reported on their tax return each year. Before the winner receives any money, the IRS automatically takes approximately 24% of the winnings and you pay the rest when filing your taxes. Arizona is one of only two states that tax the winnings of people who live out of state. Arizona automatically withholds 4.8% for state taxes on lotto winnings.
The lottery can be fun and the thrill of potentially winning is enough to keep us coming back week after week. However, it’s important to make sure we are prepared to abide by the laws of winning. To put your mind at ease, and ensure you are doing what is best for you and your family, consider consulting with an attorney.
Jennifer L. Sellers is a Senior Member at The Cavanagh Law Firm, specializing in a variety of practices including Employment and Corporate Law, Healthcare, Insurance, Tax and Estate Planning, Probate and Trust. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-contributor/2022/07/04/won-lottery-here-legal-implications/7771367001/ | 2022-07-04T15:12:02 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-contributor/2022/07/04/won-lottery-here-legal-implications/7771367001/ |
ALPENA COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - A Northern Michigan man died after the all-terrain vehicle he was riding on overturned early Sunday.
Michigan State Police say the crash happened around 1:20 a.m. on private property off Kensa Road in Alpena County's Long Rapids Township.
Investigators say 57-year-old Jerry Mark Oliver from Posen in Presque Isle County was riding as a passenger on a utility task vehicle, which rolled over. There was no word on what caused the vehicle to flip.
Oliver was pronounced dead from his injuries. A 21-year-old man from Lincoln in Alcona County, who was driving the vehicle, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries
Michigan State Police believe the driver likely was intoxicated with the crash happened. Police will continue investigating the crash. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/northern-michigan-man-killed-in-all-terrain-vehicle-rollover/article_f8a6f19c-fb9c-11ec-a52d-43245e42f977.html | 2022-07-04T15:15:23 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/northern-michigan-man-killed-in-all-terrain-vehicle-rollover/article_f8a6f19c-fb9c-11ec-a52d-43245e42f977.html |
Did you know that Coos County is Oregon’s leading producer of cranberries? Were you aware of the many opportunities for good live theater and music productions in our area? Have you ever wondered what a city councilor really does? The answers to these and many other questions can be found in the Chamber’s Leadership Coos program.
Leadership Coos is an excellent way to see the total picture of what this area is about. Whether you have lived here all your life or just arrived in Oregon’s Bay Area, in the nine months of Leadership Coos you will learn facts, find services and discover opportunities you never knew existed. You also share time with a diverse group of professionals who make up your class, those giving presentations and the Leadership Coos committee members who were always on hand to direct the process.
One day per month from September through May participants attend seminars, tours and briefings which show them the issues and opportunities within our community and challenge them to become involved in the political or community organizations that match their interest. Monthly subjects, for example, range from Natural Resources & Agriculture, the historic foundation of our economy, to How we are Governed, from the city to the federal level, to Living in the Bay Area—talking about arts, entertainment and recreation, and many more topic areas.
As I think of volunteer service in our community, I am reminded of an old hymn called “Brighten the Corner where you are”.
Do not wait until some deed of greatness you may do,
Do not wait to shed your light afar;
To the many duties ever near you now be true,
Brighten the corner where you are.
Our big time is now and this is our stage on which to make a difference. Leadership Coos helps you see and focus on those many opportunities.
Leadership Coos just graduated its 32nd class and is looking ahead to forming the 2022-2023 class. So, if this sounds interesting to you, give us a call today and we will get you on the list.
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(Timm Slater is executive director of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information on your Chamber, email timmslater@oregonsbayarea.org.) | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/the-chamber-minute-leadership-coos-program/article_75e2c7da-f7d8-11ec-89a6-0b444eb586c9.html | 2022-07-04T15:20:15 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/the-chamber-minute-leadership-coos-program/article_75e2c7da-f7d8-11ec-89a6-0b444eb586c9.html |
Froedtert South has announced nine scholarship recipients for 2022.
A total of $40,000 was awarded in scholarships this year. All awardees are on staff or are children of Froedtert South staff members.
Madelyn Schwartz is recipient of the Dr. James and Shirley Duncan Jr. Scholarship of $10,000 a year for one year ($10,000 total). She is currently a full-time student at Gateway pursuing her Associates degree in Nursing. Madelyn has worked as a CNA on Med Surg since 2019 and has accepted a full-time RN position at Froedtert South upon graduation on the Medical/Surgical unit. Madelyn has plans to continue with her education and obtain her bachelors and master’s in nursing. She has volunteered at the Shalom Center and has volunteered at the Racine/Kenosha Public Health Department.
Kaleigh West is recipient of the Dr. James and Shirley Duncan Jr. Scholarship of $10,000 a year for one year ($10,000 total). She is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in nursing through the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Her goal is to become a nurse educator in the Emergency Department! Kaleigh enjoys playing volleyball and was a Cheer Coach. She has volunteered for Antioch Fire Department, End of Life Care, Home Health and has completed two mission trips to Nebraska and Kentucky. She has worked at Froedtert South since January 2019 as an Emergency Department Tech in the Emergency Department.
Marcus Jackson is recipient of the Peter Ploskee Sr. Scholarship (emphasis in physical therapy) of $2,000/a year for four years ($8,000 total). He presently has his associates degree in nursing and is obtaining his bachelor’s degree in nursing from Purdue Global. He currently works as a Registered Nurse in Froedtert South’s Outpatient Surgery. Marcus currently works as a Firefighter/Paramedic at the Waukegan Fire Department, and has been there for over 16 years! He has volunteered as a CPR/BLS Instructor for the African American Club in Kenosha and is a member of the Free Masons Lodge #9 in Kenosha.
Benjamin Lasch is recipient of the Riley McDavid Scholarship for $1,250/a year four years ($5,000 total). He is currently attending UW-Parkside for his Bachelor of Science/Biology degree to pursue a career as a pharmacist. He has been actively involved in HOSA – Future Healthcare Professionals, 4-H Ambassador, and is active in his church is a pianist for the services. Benjamin was hired at Froedtert South in 2019 in our Food Service department and transferred to his current role as Pharmacy Tech in April 2021.
Abigail Miller is recipient of the Froedtert South Ambassador Scholarship for $2,000/a year for one year ($2,000 total). She is currently attending Aurora University in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Abigail’s goal is obtaining a RN position at Froedtert South post-graduation in 2023! Abigail was hired in December 2019 as a C.N.A and worked the COVID/Critical Care Unit during the height of the pandemic. She has volunteered at the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Shelter Pantry and for Feed my Starving Children.
Hannah Rozinski is recipient of the Dr. James and Shirley Duncan, Jr. and Joseph and Phyllis Braun Scholarship for $2,000/ a year for one year ($2,000 total). She is currently attending Carthage College to obtain her BSN. She plans to obtain her RN and go straight for her masters to become a Nurse Practitioner. Hannah started as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Froedtert South in July 2019 and is currently a Student Nurse Intern in the Float Pool. Hannah participated in volleyball, track and field, choir, and a member of the National Honor Society. She is a part of the Carthage Association of Nursing Students and a Nursing Mentor. Hannah participated in First Generation Student and Alpha Chi Omega which she is the President.
Megan Powell is recipient of the Jeanne, Margaret & Charles Davin, M.D Scholarship for $1,000/ a year for one year ($1,000 total). She is currently attending University of Wisconsin-Madison in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology and a Global Health Certificate. Her desired degree is to obtain a Master of Science and Doctor of Medicine. Megan’s goal is to become a Neurosurgeon. Megan is a member of the National Honor Society, University Band, Tri Delta Sorority, and Link Crew Peer Leadership. She has volunteered at the Inns Ministry, Shalom Center, and participated in raising funds for St. Jude.
Mireya Cervantes Velazco is recipient of the Hannah Stocker Scholarship for $1,000/a year for one year ($1,000 total). She is attending UW-Parkside and will graduate in 2023 with her Bachelor of Science. Mireya’s goal is to become a Medical Lab Scientist. She is a member of the “Parkside Asian Organization at Large,” part of the National Honor Society, and is on the UW-Parkside’s dean’s list! She has volunteered at local hospitals and area nursing homes!
Barbara Radtke is recipient of the Peter Ploskee Continuing Education Scholarship for $1,000/a year for one year ($1,000 total). She is currently attending Chamberlain University and is working on obtaining her Masters in Nursing to become a Nurse Practitioner. Barbara started in the Infusion Center in April 2021. Barbara describes herself as a life-long learner and has obtained her Oncology Nurse Certification, so she stays current in the Oncology field.
Breaking down the types of scholarships available to students
Breaking down the types of scholarships available to students
The state of Wisconsin has revoked the wholesale dealer license for Elkhorn car dealer, Car Rangers LLC, after the dealership was found rolling back odometers and altering titles to reflect lower mileage, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/froedtert-south-awards-scholarships-to-nine-area-students/article_16d65542-fa29-11ec-b1c8-cf7f98244c40.html | 2022-07-04T15:33:30 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/froedtert-south-awards-scholarships-to-nine-area-students/article_16d65542-fa29-11ec-b1c8-cf7f98244c40.html |
Due to staffing limitations, Anderson Pool and Washington Pool will be closed some days this season.
Splashpads will be operational daily at Roosevelt and Schulte Parks and at the lakefront. The splashpad at Anderson will be open on pool days only.
The following is the municipal pool schedule for the week of July 4, weather and sufficient staff permitting:
Monday: Pools ClosedTuesday: Anderson - Closed; Washington - OpenWednesday: Anderson - Open; Washington - ClosedThursday: Anderson - Closed; Washington - OpenFriday: Anderson - Open; Washington - ClosedSaturday: Anderson - Closed; Washington - OpenSunday, July 10 : Anderson - Open; Washington - Closed
Eight simple ways to make your pool area safer
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With summer in full swing, the kids will be looking for a place to cool down. Swimming pools are great places for family fun and to avoid the heat. But it’s important to ensure everyone follows these simple safety steps, provided by poolsafely.gov , to stay safer in and around the water this season.
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Safety equipment
Set up a safety post with ring buoy, shepherd’s crook and other safety equipment.
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Install proper barriers
A fence of at least four feet in height should surround the pool or spa on all sides and should not be climbable for children. It should have self-closing hinges and self-locking latches; it must open away from pool.
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Pool alarms
Install a door alarm from the house to the pool area, and floating or poolside alarms that make a warning sound if motion is detected in the pool.
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Stay away from drains
Do not play or swim near drains or suction outlets, especially in spas and shallow pools, and never enter a pool or spa that has a loose, broken or missing drain cover. Children’s hair, limbs, jewelry or bathing suits can get stuck in a drain or suction opening.
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Teach children how to swim
Swimming is not only fun, it’s a lifesaving skill. Enroll children in swimming lessons; there are many free or reduced-cost options available from your local YMCA, USA Swimming chapter or parks and recreation department.
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Floating devices
Consider giving kids personal flotation devices, like water wings or swim vests.
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Supervise the pool area
Always watch children when they’re in or near water, and never leave them unattended. Even if a lifeguard is present, parents and caregivers should still take the responsibility of being a designated water watcher. Drowning is a silent killer, since the victim often cannot shout out; keep a phone handy to dial emergency assistance.
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Know CPR
CPR can help save a life. CPR classes are available through many hospitals, community centers or by contacting the American Red Cross.
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For a Kenosha veteran of World War II, killed in action in France, it was a long wait to return to his family and his hometown.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency identified the remains of Staff Sgt. Casimir Lobacz of Kenosha on March 2, and representatives from the Fort Knox DPAA recently took part in a special a presentation in memoriam of Lobacz at his nephew’s home, Ron Witt of Kenosha.
U.S. military representatives arrived with a special presentation upon the confirmation they had positively identified Lobacz, who died in combat at age 25, in Metz, France on Sept. 27, 1944.
Casimir Lobacz was born on Jan. 13, 1919, in Kenosha to parents Kazimierz and Kamila Lobacz. He joined the U.S. Army and was a member of the 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division, and after training was deployed to Europe.
His unit was part of the Lorraine campaign and was advancing through France in September 1944. On Sept. 27, Lobacz’s unit of the 5th Infantry Division began an attack on Fort Driant in Metz and he was killed during the first wave of the assaults, according to the DPAA.
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Due to enemy fire, Lobacz’s body could not be recovered after his death. The fort was attacked again a few days later, after which his body could not be found.
On June 7, 1945, French de-miners discovered the remains of a U.S. soldier near Fort Driant and turned them over to the U.S. Graves Registration Company. However, the Registration Company could not identify the remains, so they buried them as Unknown at the U.S. Military Cemetery in Saint-Avold, France. In June 2021, DPAA investigators retrieved the remains and transferred them to the DPAA laboratory in Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, where they determined the remains to be Lobacz.
Lobacz’s family
During his service in the war, Lobacz wrote letters to his parents almost daily, Witt said.
Following the news of their son’s death, Lobacz’s parents wrote multiple letters to the U.S. Army over the years asking that his body be sent back to the U.S. for burial. However, Lobacz’s remains had been buried as Unknown in 1945 and the U.S. Army could not find any other remains or artifacts for comparison for identification during their field investigations in 1947.
In letters from the American Graves Registration in response to Kazimierz and Kamila Lobacz’s request, their son’s body was stated as unrecoverable.
Born in Poland, Kamila Lobacz did not speak a lot of English, so she had her daughter write all her letters, according to Witt. Army officials went back and forth with Mrs. Lobacz via letters and a phone call with an interpreter, informing her that her son’s body was not found and most likely, they believed, disposed of by enemy forces.
Despite this, Mrs. Lobacz continuously wrote to Army officials asking that they look again for her son, understandably desperate to properly lay her son to rest. In one of her later letters, she wrote, “There are so many boys that have been buried here. I would like mine to be buried here.”
The identification
According to a booklet Witt received from the DPAA about the identification process, Lobacz was identified by various DNA tests. Researchers at the Armed Forces DNA Identification Lab tested mitochondrial DNA, which traces the maternal line; Y-chromosome DNA testing, which traces the paternal line; and autosomal DNA testing, which is specific to the individual’s remains.
Lobacz’s remains included a “mostly complete skeleton in excellent condition” to conduct DNA testing on, the booklet said.
AFDIL researchers used the DNA testing to connect the remains to two of Lobacz’s maternal nephews. They tested the remains for mtDNA, and compared the sequence they obtained from these specimens to references associated with three service members associated with World War II Lorraine Campaign casualties recorded in the AFDIL Family Reference Database. The DNA sequence was consistent with maternal references associated with only one of the three service members, which was Lobacz.
Dental analysis and anthropological analysis were also used to identify Lobacz. Researchers determined the remains to be a single individual, representing a European male that was 23-28 years old at the time of death.
Additionally, researchers were able to determine Lobacz’s cause of death. Perimortem, which is at or near the time of death, projectile trauma was found.
Surprise identification
Witt, the most senior of Lobacz’s living relatives, said he was surprised when he was notified of his uncle’s identification.
“The war ended … about 80 years ago, and the fact that they were able to recover all his remains and identify next of kin, it was amazing to us,” Witt said.
At the same time, Witt said he was saddened by the news. He did not know a lot about his uncle growing up, he said, and never knew the circumstances of his uncle’s death.
“I didn’t really know a lot about him, except he was the oldest child of my grandparents … I didn’t know all the details on how he was killed on the first day of the battle, and what the battle was all about,” Witt said. “It was kind of sad that he was the uncle that I never met.”
Lobacz received 10 U.S. Army Veteran Medals, which the Army has presented to Witt. The medals include a Bronze Star Medal, a Purple Heart Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster, a Good Conduct Medal, an American Defense Service Medal, an American Campaign Medal, a European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze service stars, a World War II Victory Medal, a First Award Combat Infantryman Badge, an Expert Infantryman Badge and a WWII Honorable Service Lapel Button.
Lobacz will receive a military burial at Arlington National Cemetery next year. His remaining family members will receive a paid trip from the U.S. Military to attend the burial, Witt said.
“It’s amazing,” Witt said of his uncle’s identification. “It’s a miracle, modern technology.”
Lobacz’s online memorial can be found at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56657695/casimir-p-lobacz. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-soldier-killed-and-missing-since-1944-identified-remains-to-be-returned-to-family/article_667af36a-f71c-11ec-9edf-0b42026a8913.html | 2022-07-04T15:33:42 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-soldier-killed-and-missing-since-1944-identified-remains-to-be-returned-to-family/article_667af36a-f71c-11ec-9edf-0b42026a8913.html |
CLENDENIN, WV (WOWK)—A man is in custody after allegedly getting into an altercation with officers on Sunday.
Clendenin Police say that they responded to a single-vehicle crash near Hokie Lane and Elk River Road North at around 4:25 p.m. They say that the driver of the crashed vehicle fled the scene.
Police say that when they located the suspect, 50-year-old Jeffrey Smith, he tried to flee from officers, and then tried to fight officers as they tried to arrest him
Smith is charged with leaving the scene of an accident, fleeing from law enforcement, battery of a law enforcement officer and obstruction. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/police-man-tried-to-fight-clendenin-police-officers-after-accident/ | 2022-07-04T15:40:33 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/police-man-tried-to-fight-clendenin-police-officers-after-accident/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – You can’t have the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta, without Sternwheelers! Boats from all over lined the Kanawha River to join in on the fun after a 14-year hiatus.
13 News had a chance to meet and talk with some owners of the beautiful boats. Steven Folmar is the owner of the “Lady Carmina.” He came all the way from Glendale, West Virginia and it took him about 3 days to arrive in Charleston. Folmar has owned the Lady Carmina for 10 years, and it was his first time with his boat here in Charleston. He says he was ready to enjoy the comradery and the other boats and all of the festivities and the live entertainment. Looking forward to it all.”
First-time boat owners Steve and Gina Cox also showed out to the Regatta to showcase their new piece. They own the “Franky D.” They say about a year ago they were at an event that is similar to the Regatta as spectators and just fell in love with the idea of owning a Sternwheeler. They checked out their beloved Franky D, and the rest is history.
They say it’s been a fun journey getting to make the boat their own and becoming a part of the Sternwheeler community. “None of them are the same. They all run differently and have different engines. They operate different, insides are different. Décor is different, all of the women have their own way of decorating things. And the men have their own way of building the engines and making them go faster and it’s kind of a whole family event,” says Gina Cox.
And of course, avid boat lovers joined in on the fun, too! Angie and Butch Leport have owned their Sternwheeler, “Le Port Explorer,” for about five years. Although they don’t live on the boat, the boat is big enough with its 2 bedroom, full kitchen and bathroom. When they first bought their boat it was named “Port Explorer,” so they decided to add the “Le” part of it to make it more them.
Construction for the Le Port Explorer began in 2004, and it was launched in 2010. The Leports say it’s really special being a part of such a tight-knit group. “The sternwheel community is very tight-knit. If you’re broke down someone’s going to help you. Someone’s going to come to your aid. Actually, we’re all family. We feel like family. We are a tight-knit bunch,” said Butch Leport.
And of course, our own Meteorologist Bryan Hughes owns and lives on his Sternwheeler, the “Katie H.” He tells us a little bit about the history of his boat and why the Regatta means so much to him in an interview below. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/sternwheelers-gather-in-charleston-for-regatta/ | 2022-07-04T15:40:39 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/sternwheelers-gather-in-charleston-for-regatta/ |
ALDERSON, WV (WVNS)–If you’re lighting fireworks or grilling out this weekend, make sure you’re staying safe.
An estimated 11,500 Americans were hospitalized with fireworks-related injuries in 2021.
Officials say children should never be around lit fireworks without the supervision of a parent or guardian. And for those who like to grill out, make sure you’re using an appropriate amount of lighter fluid and only use the charcoal when it’s ready.
Frankie Jones, Chief of the Alderson Volunteer Fire Department said to be smart and vigilant when using all of these hazardous materials.
“Also, the fire safety of that is making sure where you’re at is away from structures and things that could perhaps catch on fire and making sure you’re just alert and situational awareness of that,” Jones said.
Jones added if you do suffer severe burns from a firework or grilling, call 911. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/tips-to-stay-safe-while-grilling-or-lighting-fireworks/ | 2022-07-04T15:40:45 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/tips-to-stay-safe-while-grilling-or-lighting-fireworks/ |
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. — All evacuation orders and warnings for the Rices Fire have been lifted in Nevada County, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office.
Favorable weather conditions bolstered the fight against the Rices Fire in Nevada County. It's about 65% contained as of Monday morning.
Five homes have already been destroyed, along with eight minor structures. One other structure was damaged, according to CalFire.
On Sunday, crews were able to do a more aggressive mop-up of the fire and reinforcement their containment lines.
The wildfire began with a building fire Tuesday in Nevada County near the Yuba River. It burned that building and three nearby outbuildings, fire officials said. The fire burned down to the Yuba River but did not cross over into neighboring Yuba County.
More than a dozen firefighters have suffered dehydration and other heat-related injuries, authorities said.
Evacuation orders were issued for homes in small nearby communities, but some of those orders were lifted Thursday as firefighters made progress.
KEY FIGURES:
- Acres: 904
- Containment: 65%
- Firefighter Injuries: 15
- Civilian injuries: 1
- Structures destroyed: 13
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- Nevada County Fairgrounds at McCourtney Road open to animal shelters
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- All road closures in Nevada and Yuba Counties have been lifted
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WILDFIRE PREPS
According to Cal Fire, the 2021 fire season started earlier than previous years, but also ended earlier, as well. January 2021 saw just under 1,200 acres burned from nearly 300 wildfires. Fires picked up in the summer when the Dixie Fire burned in five Northern California counties — Butte, Plumas, Shasta, Lassen and Tehama. The Dixie Fire started on July 13 and wasn't contained until Oct. 25, burning nearly 1 million acres. It has since become the second-largest wildfire in state history and the largest non-complex fire.
Overall, 2.5 million acres were burned in 2021 from 8,835 wildfires. Over 3,600 structures were destroyed and 3 people were killed.
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. Defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris are completely cleared. At least 100 feet is recommended.
The Department of Homeland Security suggests assembling an emergency kit that has important documents, N95 respirator masks, and supplies to grab with you if you’re forced to leave at a moment’s notice. The agency also suggests signing up for local warning system notifications and knowing your community’s evacuation plans best to prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.
Some counties use Nixle alerts to update residents on severe weather, wildfires, and other news. To sign up, visit www.nixle.com or text your zip code to 888777 to start receiving alerts.
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What questions do you have about the latest wildfires? If you're impacted by the wildfires, what would you like to know? Text the ABC10 team at (916) 321-3310. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/wildfire/rices-fire-evacuation-orders-warnings-lifted/103-61eefe8c-ee5b-4b87-b92e-6b7dd7edf36d | 2022-07-04T15:44:10 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/wildfire/rices-fire-evacuation-orders-warnings-lifted/103-61eefe8c-ee5b-4b87-b92e-6b7dd7edf36d |
DALLAS (KDAF) — The Fourth of July weekend is coming to an end and now it’s time to know what to expect from the work week’s weather after a patriotic start to the month!
We checked out the National Weather Service center in Fort Worth’s midweek weather outlook and if you couldn’t guess, it’s going to be a hot one.
The center says, “Triple digit high temperatures will return by the middle part of next week as a high pressure system strengthens overhead. Remember to take frequent breaks in the shade or in an air conditioned building, and stay hydrated, if planning on any outdoor activities. Keep your pets safe and do not walk them on hot pavement.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/what-to-expect-from-north-texas-weather-after-4th-of-july-weekend/ | 2022-07-04T15:49:39 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/what-to-expect-from-north-texas-weather-after-4th-of-july-weekend/ |
The Food and Drug Administration made headlines recently as the hulking federal agency banned the company JUUL from selling its e-cigarettes in the United States, even though their products have long been on the market. The FDA justified its decision, according to the Wall Street Journal, because the agency “wasn’t aware of a hazard associated with using JUUL devices but that the company hadn’t submitted sufficient evidence that its devices were safe.”
The e-cigarette maker vehemently disagrees, and even obtained a temporary stay from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia — permitting their products to remain on store shelves for the time being. Nevertheless, while some have heralded the FDA’s ruling as a step in the right direction, it is cause for concern for those who are dedicated to reducing the harm caused by combustible cigarettes, which greatly impact the Peach State.
As it stands, some 16% of Georgians smoke cigarettes, nearly 12,000 die a year due to smoking, and the related health care services cost billions of dollars annually. Put simply, smoking takes a heavy toll on Georgia, and the hazards are well-known. Despite this, for many years, people continued smoking combustible cigarettes, in part, because abstinence-only approaches have failed and many of the traditional quit tools have proven largely inadequate.
Meanwhile, e-cigarettes have shown great promise in reducing the dangers posed by combustibles. They provide smokers a nicotine alternative that mimics smoking but with a reduced harm profile. After all, e-cigarettes don’t rely on the same combustion process as cigarettes, which releases around seven thousand chemicals — more than 70 of which are carcinogenic.
As a result of this, and that e-cigarettes don’t contain tobacco — but rather vape juice — Public Health England announced that it is 95% less dangerous than combustibles. What’s more, e-cigarettes have become a leading tool smokers use to kick the habit. And a 2021 study found that e-cigarettes appear to be a more effective cessation tool than therapies, like the nicotine patch, gum or lozenges.
Considering the benefits of e-cigarettes compared to combustibles, you’d think the federal government would want these harm reduction tools to be readily accessible to adult smokers, but that may not be the case. The FDA’s attempted ban on JUUL would have affected around one-third of the market — severely limiting adults’ options — but this is far from the feds’ first foray into the e-cigarette world.
In early 2020, the FDA banned the “manufacture, distribution and sale” of many e-cigarette flavors. The agency handed down this decision in an attempt to dissuade children from trying c-cigarettes, which is a noble goal. Minors should absolutely not use any nicotine products whatsoever, and the feds have taken strides to prevent them from doing so, including raising the age to purchase tobacco products to 21 years old.
While it isn’t clear how much — if any — of the federal government’s ban on many flavors impacted illegal youth usage, the prohibition promises to adversely impact the health of current smokers. Research has shown that adult smokers greatly prefer non-tobacco flavors and enjoy a broad array of tastes. In fact, these flavors have likely contributed to smokers making the switch to less harmful e-cigarettes. But with many of them now banned, it stands to reason that fewer adults will give e-cigarettes a try — further damaging public health.
Meanwhile, the FDA is telegraphing other confusing signals. As it wages an offensive on e-cigarettes, it authorized the marketing of low-nicotine combustible cigarettes as a modified-risk tobacco product. While these have far less nicotine and are therefore less addictive, they still rely on the same combustion process responsible for releasing dangerous carcinogens. The fact the FDA would seemingly endorse low-nicotine combustibles for current smokers but curtail access to less harmful e-cigarettes sends a confusing message to say the least.
While it is too early to tell if the FDA’s actions on e-cigarettes are harbingers of things to come, history suggests that the agency may work to further limit access to e-cigarettes as a cessation product, which is an action that some states have already considered. The proposals have ranged from taxing the products into oblivion or simply banning them outright. If the FDA pursued a similar path, it would be a curious step for an organization dedicated to “protecting the public health” of Americans.
Yet rather than ensuring the availability of harm reduction products, like e-cigarettes, the agency is attempting to restrict the market. This only ensures that more smokers will remain addicted to deadly products that the FDA hasn’t attempted to ban. While it may be years before JUUL’s lawsuit against the FDA is resolved, the FDA should adopt a better strategy for combatting cigarette usage, instead of drifting toward a strategy of harm production. | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/the-fda-s-drift-toward-harm-production/article_778b38e2-fba7-11ec-8d96-af25257fc072.html | 2022-07-04T15:49:44 | 1 | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/the-fda-s-drift-toward-harm-production/article_778b38e2-fba7-11ec-8d96-af25257fc072.html |
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A woman from Fort Worth was shot in the face during a road rage incident on Monday morning, police said.
According to the Fort Worth Police department, officers responded to 820 North Beach Street, the 7-Eleven convenience store and gas station, shortly before 4 a.m.
When officers arrived, they located an adult female suffering from a gunshot wound to the face, police said.
According to police, the incident began when the victim was traveling westbound in the 4000 block of King's Oak Lane in her vehicle.
Police said an approaching vehicle had their high beam headlamps illuminated, and the victim briefly illuminated her own high beams to indicate to the approaching driver to dim their lights.
As the other vehicle was passing the victim, she was struck by a single projectile fired from a weapon, police said.
According to police, the bullet is believed to have been fired from the suspect vehicle.
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Police said the victim then went to the 7-Eleven to seek assistance.
She was subsequently transported to Harris Hospital in good condition for medical treatment, police said.
According to police, there are no suspects in custody at this time, and the incident is still under investigation. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-woman-shot-in-the-face-during-road-rage-incident-police/3006547/ | 2022-07-04T15:59:46 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-woman-shot-in-the-face-during-road-rage-incident-police/3006547/ |
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — First responders spent the overnight hours on the 4th of July battling a fire at a vacant building in West Des Moines.
Crews were called just after midnight to the old Valley West Inn building near Westown Parkway and Valley West Drive.
The cause of that fire is still under investigation as of Monday morning.
The West Des Moines fire chief tells our team someone smelled smoke in the area.
When crews arrived, they found a fire in the hallway.
Firefighters didn't find anyone inside.
The building will be renovated into 144 apartments for those struggling with an extremely low income, homelessness or unforeseen housing barriers, Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing announced in a press release.
The building itself caught on fire last October, in which two dozen people were rescued. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/valley-west-in-fire-4th-of-july-west-des-moines/524-9f857fb4-f98f-42a6-a667-3f1610098bde | 2022-07-04T16:03:42 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/valley-west-in-fire-4th-of-july-west-des-moines/524-9f857fb4-f98f-42a6-a667-3f1610098bde |
Three men are facing charges in connection to a deadly incident in which a 32-year-old man died after being stabbed in the head multiple times in Queens, police said.
According to the NYPD, at around 3:12 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to a 911 call of a dispute at the corner of 98 Street and Roosevelt Avenue. Once officers arrived, a man was discovered with multiple stab wounds to the head and a 32-year-old woman with a laceration to her left arm.
Both were transported by EMS to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst where the man, who was later identified as Roberto Figueroa, was pronounced deceased and the woman was listed in stable condition, police said.
A subsequent preliminary investigation revealed a dispute occurred outside of 38-27 98 Street between the male victim and a 20-year-old male who stabbed both victims with an unknown object.
On Monday, police announced the arrest of three individuals from Queens. Marlon Sanchez, 24, Johan Ortiz, 20, and Ivan Ortiz, 36, are all facing gang assault and assault charges in connection to the incident. Attorney information for them was not immediately known.
The investigation is ongoing. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/deadly-nyc-dispute-ends-with-man-stabbed-in-head-multiple-times-cops-say-3-arrested/3760660/ | 2022-07-04T16:04:35 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/deadly-nyc-dispute-ends-with-man-stabbed-in-head-multiple-times-cops-say-3-arrested/3760660/ |
SAN ANTONIO — Eighteen people were arrested in a suspected human smuggling operation following a pursuit in Atascosa County on Monday morning, officials say.
It started around 7 a.m. when LaSalle County deputies and Border Patrol followed a stolen F250 truck into Atascosa County.
Atascosa County deputies joined in on the pursuit. Before the truck reached Jourdanton, it went south on Highway 321 to Bluntzer Road, south on CR 325, north on CR 323 and back to FM 1332, officials said.
Fifteen suspected migrants got out of the truck but were quickly apprehended before the truck continued on and crashed through a fence on private property, officials said. Sometime during the continued pursuit, a female occupant was dropped off and apprehended by deputies, officials said.
In a pasture, deputies caught up with the truck and apprehended the driver. A front seat passenger fled on foot, but was also apprehended, officials said.
Officials said they believe all 18 occupants including minors were taken into custody. They believe one of the minors was the driver. They will be charged with Smuggling Humans and Evading Arrest, authorities say. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/18-suspected-migrants-arrested-fleeing-from-law-enforcement-officials-say/273-70395e71-cfc3-4171-972d-83ec8a1043d4 | 2022-07-04T16:05:39 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/18-suspected-migrants-arrested-fleeing-from-law-enforcement-officials-say/273-70395e71-cfc3-4171-972d-83ec8a1043d4 |
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — Multiple boats caught fire at the Tracy Ferry Marina in Mountain Home over the holiday weekend.
According to reports, the accident happened along Norfolk Lake just after 9 p.m. on Sunday as people reportedly gathered for fireworks in the area.
Video from witnesses at the marina show several boats engulfed in flames as a result of the incident.
There was reportedly at least one person that was injured due to smoke inhalation but there is no further information on total number of injuries.
There's no further information on what caused the fire to start or the extent of damage that the marina suffered as a result.
We will update this article as more information becomes available.
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GREERS FERRY, Ark — A teenage boy has died after drowning at Greers Ferry Lake, authorities confirmed.
According to the Cleburne County Sheriff's Office, the incident happened shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Sunday as authorities responded to a call of a teenage boy failing to return to the surface after jumping into the lake.
Divers were reportedly sent to the scene, which is where they recovered the body of the teenager whose name is being withheld at this time.
This is the second reported drowning at Greers Ferry Lake this season after a 21-year-old died last month near Dam Site Park.
There is no other information at this time. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/teenage-boy-drowns-greers-ferry-lake/91-4dcd9e5a-69f3-4d57-b91a-d5f8123cd3f4 | 2022-07-04T16:11:27 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/teenage-boy-drowns-greers-ferry-lake/91-4dcd9e5a-69f3-4d57-b91a-d5f8123cd3f4 |
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — A 22-year-old man from Spring Hill is dead after a pickup truck ran over him while he was lying in the street for an "unknown reason," Florida Highway Patrol troopers said.
It happened just before 2:30 a.m. Monday in the area of Lakeview Drive and Timber Wolf Court. FHP said the man was lying on Lakeview Drive. At the same time, a pickup truck was driving along the road and ran him over.
The man died at the scene, troopers said.
After hitting the man, the pickup truck continued to the shoulder and struck a mailbox before coming to a stop.
FHP said the man's next of kin has been notified of his death, but troopers have not released his name. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/deadly-pedestrian-crash-new-port-richey-pasco-county/67-57f255af-56e5-464b-9686-fbe0a49b5028 | 2022-07-04T16:12:05 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/deadly-pedestrian-crash-new-port-richey-pasco-county/67-57f255af-56e5-464b-9686-fbe0a49b5028 |
RIVERVIEW, Fla. — The family of an 11-year-old boy who got struck by lightning last Thursday in Hillsborough County says he has been moved from the ICU and is talking.
Levi Stock was struck by a bolt of lightning during a family fishing trip in Riverview. According to the child's pastor, Daniel Butson of Fishhawk Fellowship Church, Levi actually was knocked off the boat when the lightning bolt hit his lower back and went through his left foot.
Pastor Butson said the boy's father dove into the water after him, doing everything he could to make sure he didn’t lose his son.
After spending days in the ICU, Levi's family says he was finally moved to the main floor. He is also talking and has been up walking.
"We watched a miracle from God as he has healed our sweet boy," the 11-year-old's father said in an update.
The family went on to thank everyone who has been praying for Levi.
"We want to thank each and everyone of you for praying, they have been felt!" Levi's father said. "Your continued prayers for the pain in his legs to subside would be so appreciated."
Pastor Butson said that that lightning strike turned a day on the boat into a nightmare.
“Some good Samaritans who saw this happen,” he said in an earlier statement. “They get Derek and Levi into their boat, and that’s where Derek begins to offer life-saving CPR…he was doing CPR and Derek described to me ‘Daniel, it was like it lasted an eternity. It might have been five or 10 minutes, but it felt like forever.”
Pastor Butson explained emergency responders arrived at the scene and found that Levi had a faint pulse. Crews rushed Levi to the hospital while his family sent out one request for the community…“please, pray.”
“We dropped everything, we started praying,” Butson said last week. “We let our whole church know to start praying. The community began to pray. People at the dock were praying…I know this was a story about the power of lightning, but it really ought to be a story about the power of prayer.” | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/riverview-boy-recovery-lightning-strike/67-ce9ada7d-3117-4db7-859e-79a2bbdf7286 | 2022-07-04T16:12:11 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/riverview-boy-recovery-lightning-strike/67-ce9ada7d-3117-4db7-859e-79a2bbdf7286 |
HOUSTON — New pictures released by the U.S. Marshals show agents leading Kaitlin Marie Armstrong through Bush Intercontinental Airport after arriving from Costa Rica.
Armstrong is expected to see a judge in Houston before being transferred to Austin.
The 34-year-old Armstrong is accused of fatally shooting 25-year-old Anna Moriah Wilson at a home in Austin in May.
According to court documents, airline records show Armstrong flew from Austin to Houston on a Southwest Airlines flight on May 14. In Houston, she then connected to a flight at La Guardia in New York City.
Investigators believe she then flew to Costa Rica.
Agents say they were able to track Armstrong down and capture her at a hostel on Santa Teresa Beach on June 29.
"We know that she registered at specific yoga studios based on communication that was brought back to us here in the United States. So we knew she had a pattern of life, she was trying to extend that career possibly to be a yoga instructor, to get the knowledge of it," said Deputy Brandon Filla with the U.S. Marshal Service.
"The Marshals Service elevated the Kaitlin Armstrong investigation to major case status early in this investigation, which likely played a key role in her capture after a 43-day run,” said Susan Pamerleau, U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Texas. “This is an example of combining the resources of local, state, federal and international authorities to apprehend a violent fugitive, bring an end to that run and hopefully a sense of closure to the victim’s family.”
Authorities say Armstrong sold her vehicle in the days after being questioned in Wilson's death.
U.S. Marshals say Armstrong had been signing up for yoga classes using the same alias she flew to Costa Rica under.
According to court records from Travis County, Armstrong will be held on a $3.5 million bond. If she posts that, she'll have to give up her passport and submit to GPS monitoring. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/kaitlin-marie-armstrong-captured/285-723252d4-6a27-437b-9e07-e89ad1cc6ead | 2022-07-04T16:19:06 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/kaitlin-marie-armstrong-captured/285-723252d4-6a27-437b-9e07-e89ad1cc6ead |
DUNMORE, Pa. — Crews are working to repair a broken water main broke in Dunmore.
The break on Reeves Street was discovered around 8 Monday morning.
A Pennsylvania American crew is there trying to get the break fixed. The pipe is 24 inches.
UGI is also on the scene in case there is a natural gas leak.
Pennsylvania American Water has not said how many homes and businesses are affected by that water main break in Dunmore.
The intersection of Reeves Street and Monahan Avenue is closed due to the break.
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PLYMOUTH, Pa. — The fire on Palmer Street in Plymouth killed six-year-old Ameliya Witten.
The cause of death was breathing in too much smoke.
The Sunday morning fire destroyed two double homes and damaged two others.
More than a dozen people lost their homes.
A state police fire marshal is looking for the cause of that deadly fire in Luzerne County.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. – More school resource officers were recently approved to be added to Montgomery County schools.
This comes after Montgomery County Sheriff Hank Partin went before the board of supervisors last week to ask for funding for two more deputies.
The board voted unanimously in favor of sheriff Partin’s request.
Sheriff Partin, who was elected in 2016, says he has made adding a deputy to every school a top priority.
“Because of Texas and because of Newtown and because of Tech, I can’t tell you how so many events have affected me and our deputies, but what I can tell you is and this is not Monday morning quarterbacking anyone or any agency,” said Partin. “What I can tell you is that with us, is it’s one or if it’s 51 somebody’s going to be in that building, that somebody might be dead but we’re going to slow it down until the calvary gets there.”
When school starts next month, every school the sheriff’s office covers will have a school resource officer.
The Blacksburg and Christiansburg police departments cover schools within town limits.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Nation of Patriots Carnival was held at the American Legion Post 256, and organizers said over $5,000 was raised for veterans in need in our area.
The carnival was a three-day event to raise money for Nation of Patriots, a nonprofit that helps veterans in all 50 states who are in need.
Here guests could find a car show, a silent auction, raffle items, carnival games, a dunk tank, axe throwing, bouncy houses, tricycle races, live music, food, drink specials, and more.
On Friday, a passing of the flag ceremony was held for the American flag that travels across all 50 states by the Nation of Patriots.
“We want to give back to those that helped us underneath the flag underneath the country symbol, so it is near and dear to everybody’s heart that does it. It is the American, I mean that is our symbol of the love for veterans,” said Nation of Patriots Midwest Regional Commander for Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri Ryan Mitchell.
100% of the proceeds raised go back to veterans in need.
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MARGATE — Ken Adelman and his girlfriend, Stephanie Kneble, like to ride their bike around town to go to the grocery store, or even go out for a bite to eat, but it's not because they want the exercise.
It's because parking here in the summer months can be awful on Absecon Island, which is home to Atlantic City, as well as the "Downbeach" communities of Ventnor, Longport and Margate.
Residents familiar with the shore towns here say finding parking on weekends or on big summer holidays is a motorized game of musical chairs. One weekends, side streets quick fill up with crawling cars as motorists circle the block waiting for a departing vehicle. In Atlantic City, where millions of tourists visit the casinos annually, parking is plentiful, if pricey. But south of the casino resort, Downbeach residents, visitors and officials have accepted the fact that their communities never have enough parking for everyone.
"Parking has been tight, but it's always been this way for as long as I can remember," said Kneble, 27, who was born and raised in Margate.
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"I think now it's because Margate is starting to get more popular," said Adelman.
In a neighboring Ventnor at a city council meeting last month, several residents also complained about parking problems in different variations.
Chuck Johnson, a Ventnor resident who lives in a business district, voiced his concerns about there being no free parking in his neighborhood, and that all the parking spots available in his neighborhood were metered parking.
Ventnor city officials noted that the meters were there to deter people from parking there all day. The city also unveiled this spring a parking app designed to improve enforcement and help keep turnover of parking spots in popular areas.
Margate is also using the same mobile parking meter app as well.
Although the year round population in Margate has slowly decreased over the years, according to data from the United States Census Bureau, the beach town gets the most visitors and short-term residents during the summer.
And with the holiday weekend approaching, that only means more problems.
"On the weekends and holidays, parking is much worse," said Andrew Gillman, from Margate, who watches the parking lot on South Essex Avenue for Robert's Place, a small, popular bar and restaurant on Atlantic Ave. "The cops are giving people more tickets than they have all summer."
Gillman and other residents, said that the hardest parts to find parking during tourist season were on Atlantic Ave, which is a block away from the beach, and beach blocks located steps away from the sand.
Other locations residents pointed out that were hard to find parking at were busy businesses on Ventnor Avenue, particularly near Casel's Marketplace, the Wawa, or other popular places like Tomatoes on Amherst Avenue.
"Hubs of people means parking is always going to be tight," said Kneble, who noted it's worth riding her bike everywhere to avoid the parking hassle, while also avoiding the people walking in and out of the street.
Kneble said the parking situation is so bad, that she's seen that residents are resorting to using electric bikes and golf carts instead of driving big cars and trucks to maneuver around the parking problem.
Ventnor resident, Andy Lowe, suggested solution introduced during the Ventnor city council meeting last month was to offer residents a residential parking permit, or a beach block parking permit for those interested.
Gillman said sometimes visitors get annoyed, rude and even disrespectful towards him when they find out the parking lot he guards is for Robert's Place only, and suggested there be more public parking lots and spaces in general.
Kneble said she didn't even know if there was a possibility to solve Margate's parking issue since she noted the city couldn't limit the amount of people wanting to visit the city, and park in it. She also noted the shore town didn't have the space for it, and said electric bikes and golf carts were alternative routes to get past finding parking.
Adelman said he had a different way on how the city could approach the parking situation.
"Listen, I don't have a golf cart, but hear me out," said Adelman. "Since everyone's getting those electric bikes and golf carts, Ventnor Avenue should have angled parking spots for golf carts." | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/parking-in-shore-towns-taking-a-new-turn/article_9fc10414-f97b-11ec-9db1-2b1bcf6213b4.html | 2022-07-04T16:43:11 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/parking-in-shore-towns-taking-a-new-turn/article_9fc10414-f97b-11ec-9db1-2b1bcf6213b4.html |
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — It's been just over one week since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Arkansas' trigger laws have been enacted.
An abortion-rights event was organized Saturday, July 2, at the Bentonville Square.
“It’s important, especially for young people and young women that they should know that they have a way to speak even in a state that doesn’t want them to be heard,” said organizer Juliet Gore.
Gore says she grew up in a pro-life family but is now pro-choice as an adult. She is very passionate about the foster care system, which is why she organized this protest.
“This just isn’t the way to save children. I guess for me, what it actually does come down to is children and families because that’s the kind of home I was raised in. A lot of people don’t understand that abortion is healthcare and abortion does help save lives specifically women and mothers’ lives,” explained Gore.
Protests like this one in Bentonville have been held in cities all across the nation and in the Natural State. Anti-abortion activists were also on the square and say there are other alternatives to the banned procedure.
"And so when we go out to abortion clinics in such, our message is please don’t kill your baby, we’ll help you, we’ll adopt your baby,” said anti-abortion protestor, Micah.
Micah's family works in the foster care system, and he says he is in training to become a foster care parent because he believes in protecting the unborn life.
“We need to be involved in caring for orphans in our culture. I think that is really the job of Christians," he said.
With both parties protesting their beliefs at the Bentonville Square, it was overall peaceful with open conversations happening from those for and against abortions.
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MENDON, Mo. — The Amtrak train crash in Missouri last Monday not only left three people dead, but dozens injured. Among the injured is a relative of 5NEWS evening anchor Daren Bobb.
A few days after the accident, Daren spoke with his cousin Janet about the ordeal she and her husband Mark went through.
Janet and Mark Steineke were traveling with fourteen members of Mark’s family When the accident happened. They all had just finished several days of traveling across the country, visiting a number of national parks.
They were headed back to Chicago where they would take another commuter train back to Ohio. The family was spread out on two levels of the train car. Janet and Mark were on the upper level when then the unthinkable happened.
"We had no idea what we hit. Obviously, we flew forward but the train didn’t overturn right away," Janet said.
As she and her family were picking themselves up off the floor, they began to help others nearby who were more seriously injured.
Then the train started tipping in slow motion. It was like a slo-mo movie and there was just nothing you could do," she said.
Janet says she and those on the upper level were injured worse after the train tipped over.
"I was on the opposite side by the opposite window so I fell the farthest you could fall."
She says that’s when she and her husband’s survival mode kicked in. He didn’t realize he was injured.
"He stayed inside the train to help— we had siblings that were trapped. I was able to move, I don't know how I got out I crawled I know I had to crawl sideways down the steps to go to the bottom car."
Janet says those who live nearby in the town of Mendon, Missouri were like angels.
"Everybody in that town helped in some way," she said. "When I climbed up on top of the train to try to get help for the people that were trapped inside my car I had a very good view of people coming and helping and driving trucks through corn fields and just getting to us."
"After getting out and away from the wreckage, it was a matter now of comforting each other especially since it was hot that day."
"We could pour water on their clothing, on their ankles on their wrists talk to them."
After being kept in the hospital for a few days and getting rental cars to drive back home all sixteen family members got a big welcome home at one in the morning.
"We didn’t realize what they were doing and they had all the kids and grandkids in the family," Janet said.
She suffered some facial injuries, a cracked rib, severe whiplash, and bruises. Her husband Mark received head injuries but is doing ok. She says they are all grateful to be alive and to be back home recovering.
Janet’s husband has had one MRI and will likely have more. She says they have a long road of recovery ahead.
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ARKANSAS, USA — Nearly 125,000 Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) customers in western Arkansas will soon see an increase in their energy bills. The utility company reported Wednesday (June 29) that the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) approved its rate request.
SWEPCO sought a base rate increase and an interim fuel adjustment for the 2021 winter storm fuel recovery cost.
According to Shreveport, La.-based SWEPCO, the company’s western Arkansas customers using 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) will see an increase of approximately $13.02 per month on their bill. The increase includes a 9.49% base rate increase, which makes up approximately $10.57 per month for an Arkansas residential customer using 1,000 kWh.
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LOWELL, Ark. — Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services recently closed an $18 million deal to acquire a three-building office park at 506, 509, and 515 Enterprise Drive in Lowell. The 8.8-acre site is a 0.5 miles north of the company’s corporate headquarters along northbound Interstate 49.
The ownership deed was filed on June 28 at the Benton County Courthouse.
The buildings, referred to as the Northwest Arkansas Business Center, include 108,627 square feet. Most of it is vacant space. The purchase price equals $165.70 per square foot.
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MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — Multiple boats caught fire at the Tracy Ferry Marina in Mountain Home over the holiday weekend.
According to reports, the accident happened along Norfolk Lake just after 9 p.m. on Sunday as people reportedly gathered for fireworks in the area.
Video from witnesses at the marina show several boats engulfed in flames as a result of the incident.
There was reportedly at least one person that was injured due to smoke inhalation but there is no further information on total number of injuries.
There's no further information on what caused the fire to start or the extent of damage that the marina suffered as a result.
We will update this article as more information becomes available.
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LOWELL, Ark. — Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. recently reported metrics of a pilot program to move freight autonomously on Interstate 45 between Dallas and Houston.
In a recently posted video on social media, Craig Harper, chief sustainability officer and executive vice president, discussed J.B. Hunt’s collaboration with Waymo Via on the pilot to move freight commercially using self-driving technology.
“I’m happy to report that all the safety and operating metrics were fantastic,” Harper said. “The freight was moved safely. There were no accidents, no speeding violations. Every pickup and delivery was on time.”
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HACKETT, Ark — The James Fork Regional Water District is asking its customers in Midland, Sugarloaf, Hackett, and surrounding areas to conserve water.
Lower than normal levels are currently being experienced due to the high demands in these areas.
Customers are asked to limit their water usage to immediate needs only and to refrain from any outdoor watering such as filling pools, watering lawns, etc.
It's unclear at this time when the water levels will return to normal in southern Sebastian County.
Stay with 5NEWS for updates.
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GREERS FERRY, Ark — A teenage boy has died after drowning at Greers Ferry Lake, authorities confirmed.
According to the Cleburne County Sheriff's Office, the incident happened shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Sunday as authorities responded to a call of a teenage boy failing to return to the surface after jumping into the lake.
Divers were reportedly sent to the scene, which is where they recovered the body of the teenager whose name is being withheld at this time.
This is the second reported drowning at Greers Ferry Lake this season after a 21-year-old died last month near Dam Site Park.
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Sunday night blaze under investigation
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Wichita Falls firefighters battle north side mobile home fire.
According to WFFD assistant fire marshal Jody Ashlock:
Shortly after 10 p.m., the fire department was dispatched to a structure fire in the 1000 block of Fell Lane. They found a vacant trailer engulfed in flames and worked quickly to contain the blaze.
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Ohio state police in Defiance County are investigating a two-vehicle crash caused by a juvenile driver late Sunday night.
Officers said a 33-year-old Montpelier motorist was traveling east on Scott Road in a Chevrolet Silverado about 11 p.m. when it hit a Ford Fusion that ignored a stop sign while headed south on Ridenour Road.
The driver in the Silverado and his juvenile passenger did not suffer life-threatening injuries, but were taken to a Bryan hospital. At least two juvenile passengers inside the Fusion suffered serious injuries and were taken to a Fort Wayne hospital.
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WINFIELD — The Town Council has plans to transform a former farm road into a well-traveled street feeding into the new Taft Middle School.
The council took under advisement two bids for improvements to 121st Avenue. They came from Rieth-Riley, for $1,446,277 and Milestone, for $1,181,885.
Money to pay for the improvements will come from the Community Crossings project fund, Clerk-Treasurer Rick Anderson said.
The town received $944,423 in funding to pay for the improvements earlier this year, Anderson said. The money comes from the state's local road and bridge matching grant funds.
Improvements will likely start in August or September once the contract is awarded, Anderson said.
"It's an old farm road that will feed into the new Taft Middle School," Anderson said.
Work will include drainage and stormwater work and upgrading the roadway's base, Anderson said.
The school is paving the part of 121st Avenue that is adjacent to the property it owns.
The town is paving 121st Avenue, about a mile section, from Decatur west to the town's corporate limits, Anderson said.
In other business, Town Marshal Daniel Ball commended Officer Jordan Billups-Taylor for his service to the police department.
The commendation came, in part, for how he handled a traffic stop at 108th and Randolph on April 5.
The driver didn't have proof of identification and further investigation showed she had in her possession 93 credit cards, fake checks and a small amount of methamphetamine, Ball said.
Further investigation also showed the driver has charges filed against her in Georgia, including failure to identify, possession of methamphetamine and possession of stolen credit cards.
In addition to Billups-Taylor being awarded an exemplary service award, other officers were honored at a previous meeting, including Sgt. Stephen Garpow and Officers Brandon McMahon, Brandyn Misch and Skyler Hofer.
Billups-Taylor also received a distinguished service award for his handling of a March 6 incident at a home in Doubletree Lake Estates East.
Here are the new Indiana laws to know that took effect July 1
Animals
The owner of a lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, jaguar, mountain lion or bear must prevent all direct physical contact between the animal and a member of the general public, no matter the age of the animal. Violations are subject to a $1,000 fine for each person who comes into contact with the animal. (House Enrolled Act 1248 )
The owner of a lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, jaguar, mountain lion or bear must prevent all direct physical contact between the animal and a member of the general public, no matter the age of the animal. Violations are subject to a $1,000 fine for each person who comes into contact with the animal. (House Enrolled Act 1248)
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Annexation
The Aberdeen subdivision may seek to officially become part of Valparaiso, even though the neighborhood is not currently contiguous to the city. A pre-annexation financial study must be completed so Aberdeen residents know the fiscal impact of being voluntarily annexed by Valparaiso. (House Enrolled Act 1110 )
Doug Ross, file, The Times
Ag equipment
Counties, cities or towns can designate agricultural zones as Economic Revitalization Areas (ERA) on the same basis as outdated business districts or distressed residential neighborhoods. New farm equipment or new agricultural improvements located in an ERA are eligible for a property tax abatement for up to five years. The exemption does not apply to farmland. (Senate Enrolled Act 119 )
AP file photo
Bone marrow
The Indiana Department of Health is authorized to establish and promote a bone marrow donor recruitment program to find eligible Hoosiers willing to donate bone marrow to individuals fighting leukemia, lymphoma and other blood cell conditions. (Senate Enrolled Act 398 )
John Luke, file, The Times
Campus speech
State colleges and universities cannot designate outdoor areas of campus where First Amendment activities are prohibited. Higher education institutions may impose reasonable and content-neutral time, place and manner restrictions on other campus speech that's narrowly tailored to serve a significant interest of the school. (House Enrolled Act 1190 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Caregivers
An adult relative caring for a child after the child has been removed from a dangerous home situation is entitled to directly participate in court hearings concerning services needed by the child, or terminating the parent-child relationship. Previously, only state-licensed foster parents had a statutory right to intervene in legal proceedings pertaining to abused or neglected children. (Senate Enrolled Act 410 )
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Catalytic converters
A catalytic converter is redefined as a "major component part" of a motor vehicle and only licensed automobile salvage recyclers are permitted to buy or sell used catalytic converters. Automobile salvage recyclers also must keep the same records for catalytic converters as valuable metal dealers and cash payouts for detached catalytic converters are capped at $25 per transaction per day. (Senate Enrolled Act 293 )
Jonathan Miano, file, The Times
Coerced abortion
A new crime of "coerced abortion" punishes anyone who knowingly or intentionally coerces a pregnant woman to have an abortion with up to 2 1/2 years in prison. State law already required "the voluntary and informed consent of the pregnant woman" prior to obtaining an abortion. (House Enrolled Act 1217 )
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Data breach
Businesses, banks and similar entities that suffer a data breach must notify their customers within 45 days of the breach being discovered, instead of simply providing notification "without unreasonable delay." (House Enrolled Act 1351 )
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Dementia training
Home health aides who provide care to individuals with symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or a similar cognitive disorder must complete at least six hours of dementia care training within 60 days of hire. Current home health aides with at least one year of experience must participate in at least three hours of dementia training. (Senate Enrolled Act 353 )
Joe Ruffalo, file, The Times
Double voting
The penalty for fraudulently casting more than one ballot in the same election is set at up to 2½ in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. The penalty does not apply to individuals casting a valid replacement ballot as permitted by law. (Senate Enrolled Act 328 )
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Expungement
Individuals charged with crimes who either are acquitted following a trial or the charges are dismissed will have their court records automatically expunged within 60 days of disposition, unless the county prosecutor requests a one-year expungement delay. Any non-prosecution of criminal charges within 180 days following an arrest must be expunged immediately. (Senate Enrolled Act 182 )
Jonathan Miano, file, The Times
Foreign land purchases
Foreign business entities are barred from purchasing Indiana agricultural or timber land, with certain exceptions. Businesses organized under Russian law or controlled by Russian nationals are prohibited from acquiring any real estate in Indiana. (Senate Enrolled Act 388 )
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Health officers
The Indiana Department of Health no longer is entitled to remove a local health officer on the basis of intemperance. Health officers still may be removed for failing to collect vital statistics, follow rules, keep records, make reports, respond to official inquires or for neglect of official duty. (House Enrolled Act 1169 )
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Handguns
Adults age 18 and up legally entitled to possess a handgun are not obligated to obtain a state permit to carry a handgun in public. Indiana carry permits remain available for out-of-state reciprocity purposes. Handguns continue to be prohibited in schools, courthouses, and any residence or business that chooses to bar handguns. (House Enrolled Act 1296 )
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Housing shortage
A 13-member Housing Task Force is directed to study issues relating to housing and housing shortages in Indiana. The task force must submit recommendations for policy changes to the General Assembly and the governor no later than Nov. 1. (House Enrolled Act 1306 )
Tony V. Martin, file, The Times
Hunting
The holder of an archery hunting permit is allowed to use a bow and arrow or a crossbow. Previously, crossbow hunters were required to obtain a separate license. (Senate Enrolled Act 186 )
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Inmate calls
The in-state rate for telephone calls placed by inmates at Indiana Department of Correction facilities drops to 12 cents per minute from 24 cents per minute. County jail telephone rates are capped at 21 cents per minute statewide, instead of ranging from 22 cents per minute to $4.70 per minute. (House Enrolled Act 1181 )
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Lead testing
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, doctors must offer a blood lead screening test to the parents of children between nine months and six years old if the child has not previously been tested for lead poisoning. Parents are not required to have their children tested for lead. (House Enrolled Act 1313 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Low-level felons
Judges once again may sentence level 6 felony offenders to state prisons operated by the Indiana Department of Correction, replacing a mandate that individuals found guilty of minor felony crimes only serve their six-month to 2 1/2-year sentences in county jails. (House Enrolled Act 1004 )
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Lowell investment
The town of Lowell is authorized to segregate its recent water utility sale proceeds from other town funds, contract with an investment adviser, and deploy the funds in most kinds of investments offering higher returns than fixed-income securities, except corporate stock and other equity securities. (House Enrolled Act 1011 )
Kale Wilk, file, The Times
Medicaid
Pregnant individuals whose family incomes are less than 208% of the federal poverty level are entitled to receive low- or no-cost health coverage through Indiana Medicaid for the duration of their pregnancy, and up to 12 months after giving birth. (House Enrolled Act 1140 )
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Nuclear power
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is directed to adopt rules by July 1, 2023, permitting small modular nuclear reactors to be used to generate electricity in the Hoosier State. The law does not mandate any utilities switch to nuclear power but opens the door by putting in place the regulations that would guide its development and use. (Senate Enrolled Act 271 )
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Pregnant inmates
Restraints used on a prison inmate in her second or third trimester of pregnancy need to be the least restrictive restraints necessary. A pregnant inmate must be unrestrained while in labor, delivering a baby and during the immediate post-delivery period, unless she is an immediate danger to herself or others, or a substantial flight risk. (House Enrolled Act 1294 )
Connor Burge, file, The Times
Property tax
The $3,000 property tax deduction for mortgaged property is eliminated beginning Jan. 1, 2023, and the homestead deduction is increased to $48,000 from $45,000. The senior citizen tax deduction may be claimed on homes worth up to $240,000, instead of a maximum of $200,000. (House Enrolled Act 1260 )
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Public comment
School boards must allow any person physically present at a school board meeting to address the board if the person is interested in doing so in accordance with the board’s public comment rules, including any time limits. Boards still can take "reasonable steps to maintain order in a meeting," including "removal of any person who is willfully disruptive of the meeting." (House Enrolled Act 1130 )
Dan Carden, file, The Times
Rape
The definition of rape is expanded to include a person who disregards the other person's attempts to physically, verbally, or by other visible conduct refuse the person's sexual acts. Rape in Indiana also consists of the use of force, or imminent threat of force, to compel sexual conduct; sex with a person unaware sexual conduct is occurring; or sex with a person unable to consent to sex due to mental disability. (House Enrolled Act 1079 )
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Semiquincentennial
A 23-member commission is established to organize events and commemorations across the state celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026. (Senate Enrolled Act 12 )
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Simulated child porn
The production, distribution, possession or viewing of a video or image depicting obscene sexual conduct involving a person who appears to be less than 18 years old — even if the person is over 18, or doesn’t exist — is the legal equivalent of child exploitation, possession of child pornography and similar felony crimes. (House Enrolled Act 1363 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
State fossil
The mastodon is designated as the official fossil of Indiana. Dozens of mastodon fossils have been found throughout Indiana, including the bones of at least five mastodons now held by the Indiana State Museum that were discovered in 2005 by workers digging a pond in the Porter County town of Hebron. (House Enrolled Act 1013 )
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Tax cuts
The utility receipts tax, a 1.46% charge paid by businesses and consumers on a portion of their electricity, natural gas, water, steam, sewage and telephone bills, is eliminated July 1. Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, the state income tax rate drops to 3.15% from 3.23%, with the possibility of future reductions to 2.9%. (House Enrolled Act 1002 )
Doug Ross, file, The Times
Tourism
The definition of "agritourism" is expanded beyond agricultural activities to include camping, canoeing, kayaking, river tubing and winter sports activities. An agritourism participant release form may be signed electronically, instead of only on paper. (Senate Enrolled Act 343 )
Connor Burge, file, The Times
Township trustees
A township trustee who fails to perform the duties of his or her office is subject to removal by court order if the removal is endorsed by the township board, county commissioners and county council, and other conditions are met. (Senate Enrolled Act 304 )
Dan Carden, The Times
Trans sports
All children assigned male at birth are barred from participating in any elementary, middle or high school athletics designated as a "girls" or "female" sport — no matter the child's gender identity or physical characteristics. (House Enrolled Act 1041 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Tribal law enforcement
A police officer employed by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi in South Bend may exercise law enforcement authority anywhere in the state, so long as the officer meets the standards of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and the tribe consents to statewide police powers. (Senate Enrolled Act 347 )
Turn signal
A mandate that drivers signal all turns or lane changes at least 200 feet ahead of time, or 300 feet if the vehicle is traveling in excess of 50 mph, is deleted on Jan. 1, 2023, in favor of a requirement that motorists signal all turns and lane changes "a reasonable time" before completing them. (House Enrolled Act 1167 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
University gifts
Public and private colleges and universities in Indiana must report to the state, and disclose on their website, all gifts from foreign entities that already must be reported to the federal government upon receipt. (Senate Enrolled Act 388 )
Kale Wilk, file, The Times
Vaping taxes
A tax of 15% is imposed on the wholesale price of closed system cartridges used for vaping. Under a 2021 law, the tax rate was scheduled to be 25%. An additional tax of 40 cents per ounce is assessed on alternative nicotine products, such as electronic cigarettes. (Senate Enrolled Act 382 )
Richard Vogel, file, Associated Press
Virtual instruction
Public schools may only hold up to three student-directed virtual instruction days during the 180-day school year absent extraordinary circumstances and a waiver approved by the Indiana Department of Education. (House Enrolled Act 1093 )
John Luke, file, The Times
Youth ag
A public school or school corporation may purchase up to $10,000 in food each year from a youth agricultural program, up from the former annual maximum of $7,500. (House Enrolled Act 1320 )
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AUSTIN, Texas — Born and raised in Austin, Caroline Crockett always loved being near the water.
As a big fan of all the beautiful lakes and attractions throughout Central Texas, Crockett decided to do something that had never been done before in Austin. Now she runs an all-female captained charter and offers women’s boating lessons and wake surfing lessons on Lake Travis.
Crockett even hosts "Ladies Nights" for women-only lessons once a month. She said it's a great way for women to learn fun watersports and enjoy the lake together.
Boats can be rented through GetMyBoat, a boat rental platform with a mobile app in Austin. The app is even sometimes considered to be the "Airbnb of boats." The mission is to make the joys of boating more affordable and accessible.
Boat rentals are available on all of the top boating lakes around Austin, from Lake Travis to Lake Austin to Canyon Lake, Belton Lake and more.
Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, Crockett said boat etiquette is always something to keep in mind while out on the lakes. This includes watching your speed, being courteous of how close your boat is to others and being respectful.
The Austin Police Department Lake Patrol Unit will be out enforcing the City ordinance prohibiting the use and operation of personal watercraft, wet bikes, motorized surfboards and other similar devices on Lake Austin. This enforcement began at sunset on Sunday and ends at sunrise on Tuesday.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Capital Metro will offer free evening rides to and from several Fourth of July events in Austin on Monday.
The free rides begin after 5 p.m. CapMetro will provide service to Austin events including Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic and Fireworks at Q2 Stadium and the Austin Symphony H-E-B July 4th Concert & Fireworks at Auditorium Shores.
Several bus routes are set to take riders to Auditorium Shores, while riding the MetroRail from Downtown Station or Leander Station to Kramer Station will take customers to Q2 Stadium.
Following the fireworks at Auditorium Shores, attendees going north can catch a bus at Lavaca and Fourth streets. Attendees going south can take either routes 1, 10 and 801 at Congress Avenue and Barton Springs Road, routes 7 and 20 at Riverside Drive and Congress Avenue or routes 3, 30 and 803 at Cesar Chavez and West.
At Q2 Stadium, trains parked nearby will take people home after the all-day concert, but there won't be direct service from downtown to Leander. On-site staff will assist attendees leaving early.
Standard Sunday-level buses will operate as usual, though there will be detours downtown and around Lady Bird Lake.
CapMetro's normal weekday schedule will resume Tuesday.
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For the past seven years, Wyoming hasn’t quite made the cut when it came to the 3M Young Scientist Challenge. This year however, the state is back on the list.
Asa Limmer, who recently completed eighth grade at Casper’s Centennial Junior High School, learned recently he is the 2022 Wyoming State Merit winner.
The challenge is hosted by 3M and Discovery Education and invites kids grades fifth through eighth to pick an everyday issue and find an original solution. Students then create and submit a video explaining their answer to the problem.
The problem Limmer chose to tackle presented itself when he shot his first buck. After turning in the animal and waiting three weeks to get its chronic waste disease test results back from the Wyoming Game and Fish, Limmer said that while he understood the importance, he thought the time frame was a little long.
“So I decided I’d come up with a new and faster way to determine if a deer had chronic waste disease,” he said in his submission video.
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And he did. Or the concept of one, at least.
The idea was a prion scanner, featuring a chip programmed with all possible proteins that can be found in the deer or elk. The scanner would have the ability to check the lymph nodes, the obex region and tonsils of the animals, and if an unknown entity was found in the system, then chronic waste disease is most likely present. Limmer researched the concept for a couple weeks, then put together a YouTube video explaining his invention.
Under his 8th grade science teacher, Mrs. Laura Paige’s, direction, Limmer submitted the video to the 3M Young Scientist Challenge in April. Then, towards the end of June, he got an email congratulating him on winning the Wyoming representative as one of the 2022 State Merit winners.
The Limmer family had been on vacation at the time of the announcement.
“I was super excited,” Limmer said. “Honestly, it was like an extra bonus with all of the fun.”
The email had come through the phone of his mom, Jen Limmer. She said that as soon as Asa read the news, his face immediately lit up.
“He had the biggest grin, he just looked so excited,” Jen said. “I don’t know what we were expecting with such a big competition, but he had put so much work into it. He was really excited.”
The competition is far from over. Of the 31 state merit winners, four will receive honorable mentions and 10 will advance as finalists. From there, the finalists have the opportunity to participate in a summer mentorship program and final event activities. The finalist whose project scores the highest in creativity, scientific knowledge, persuasiveness, effective communication and overall presentation will earn the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.” Prizes for first place include a destination trip and $25,000.
If he wins the prize money, Asa has a few ideas of what he would do with it. He said he would first donate some money to his church to help with their current remodels, then maybe get some new hunting gear and put the rest towards a car.
His mom laughed and said that was a good idea.
“I think it’s good to have those types of awards,” Jen added. “It just motivates him to keep going and to keep working hard.”
The finalists will officially be announced on Thursday. Asa said that at first he felt a little on edge waiting for the announcement day, but now he’s feeling more laid back about it. After all, he has other things to look forward to.
In the fall, Asa will begin at Kelly Walsh High School as a freshman. And while he’s just entering the start of his high school career, he has a tentative plan for the future.
“I’d like to work for the Game and Fish here in Wyoming,” Asa said. “I’ve always liked wildlife and biology science, I think it’s just really interesting.” | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/casper-teen-announced-as-wyoming-state-merit-winner/article_0fbcb37a-f982-11ec-8f44-7b2d37062670.html | 2022-07-04T17:13:31 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/casper-teen-announced-as-wyoming-state-merit-winner/article_0fbcb37a-f982-11ec-8f44-7b2d37062670.html |
As of this year, the American Association of Retired Persons has awarded $3.4 million through 260 different Community Challenge Grants. According to a release on Wednesday from the Wyoming AARP, four Wyoming projects are included in the grants.
Within the state, the Casper Legion, Children's Museum of Cheyenne, Powder River Basin Resource Council and Veterans’ Rock were all named in the release.
Since 2017, the AARP Community Challenge Grants annually chooses projects and efforts around the country to aid through the grants. With the money awarded, organizations are given the opportunity to fund projects meant to improve livability in communities. Some of the efforts include improving housing, spaces open to the public, forms of transportation, civic engagement, COVID-19 recovery, diversity and inclusion and other projects.
“This is really one of our favorite times of the year as we are able to support projects submitted by communities and organizations who are working hard to improve livability for all,” Sam Shumway, the AARP Director for the state of Wyoming said. “This year we were able to fund two veterans-focused projects, which made the Community Challenge Awards process feel extra special.”
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The Casper Legion received $30,000 for its Wyoming Fallen Memorial, a memorial which features the name of every citizen in the state who has given their lives in combat. Since the area was given statehood, the list of names has reached more than 1,290 according to Dean Welch, the Post 2 Adjutant for the Casper Legion.
Located at Patterson-Zonta Park, in an effort with the Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars, the memorial will be accessible by foot, wheelchair, or car. The monument includes a bent pipe and a large memorial arch, 36 by 15 feet. The construction for the memorial will begin towards the middle of July, and the organization currently plans to host the opening ceremony on Sept. 25 of this year.
“One of our focuses in this project is to help the elderly and disabled can get to the memorial and honor those who gave their lives,” Welch added. “I thought that kind of touches on AARP, having accessibility and having our citizens be able to show their respects.”
Of the other Wyoming organizations, the Children’s Museum of Cheyenne was granted $2,645 to install five ADA-compliant benches for pedestrians and bicyclists on the Greater Cheyenne Greenway. Veterans’ Rock in Cheyenne amassed a grant of $4,000 in an effort to supply diverse forms of transportation to all veterans and their families. And the fourth organization in Sheridan, the Powder River Basin Resource Council, was given $3,712 toward their project in providing safe lighting and accessible seating throughout a community established food forest. | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/four-wyoming-projects-receive-aarp-grants/article_c2e5a0e4-f962-11ec-af84-bf72abb220d7.html | 2022-07-04T17:13:37 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/four-wyoming-projects-receive-aarp-grants/article_c2e5a0e4-f962-11ec-af84-bf72abb220d7.html |
ODESSA, Texas — Time and time again first responders not only do what they have to do to protect our community and families, but also go that extra miles to connect with all sorts of people in Odessa, including a little girl at a lemonade stand.
If you take a second to stop by 10th and Golder in Odessa, you may find a young entrepreneur and budding business, founded by Genalyah.
"Well she got it because where we live there's a little boy, who had his own lemonade stand and she seen him wanting to do it and it encouraged her and its actually been like a month already and she was asking us every weekend can I have a lemonade stand," said Michelle Silva, Genalyah's mom.
Genalyah started her lemonade stand but standing out in the hot West Texas sun is not easy, but thanks to the Odessa Fire Rescue she got some relief from the sun.
"I was covering her with an umbrella and the Chief drove by, he got off bought a lemonade from us but he didn't mention anything," Silva said. "He just bought the lemonade and went on his way and like 15 minutes later, he showed up surprising us with a tarp and then all the fire fighters showed up to support her."
The extra mile meant a lot to Genalyah and her family, and this lemonade stand is just the beginning of Genalyah's career.
"I wanted to cry I was like I couldn't believe it," Silva said. "Her dream is to have her own snow cone stand so that's what she's going for but she does want to be a police officer. She said that when she's older she's goin to give a kid that stand and she wants to become an Odessa Police Officer."
On Saturday she got a visit from OPD themselves, they bought lemonade and hot dogs.
"Just come out and support and hopefully we get her dream come true with her snow cone stand," Silva said.
If you missed Genalyah's lemonade stand this weekend, you can stop by the corner of 10th and Golder on Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/odessa-support-local-lemonade-stand/513-8f9cd90f-0f43-42ae-bc57-82b7a8f2de00 | 2022-07-04T17:19:36 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/odessa-support-local-lemonade-stand/513-8f9cd90f-0f43-42ae-bc57-82b7a8f2de00 |
ODESSA, Texas — One person has been killed in a fatal crash in Odessa on July 3 at 7:25 a.m.
Odessa Police and Fire Rescue responded to a call in the 6100 block of N. Grandview in reference to a two-vehicle collision.
23-year-old Alyssa McDowell was pronounced dead at the scene, while two other people involved in the crash were taken to Medical Center Hospital.
The initial investigation revealed that McDowell was traveling northbound on N. Grandview when she failed to maintain her lane and hit into another vehicle.
We will continue to update this story as we receive more information. The investigation is still ongoing. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/one-dead-after-fatal-crash-in-odessa/513-3586604a-f14d-4717-9d19-e7768b08ffae | 2022-07-04T17:19:42 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/one-dead-after-fatal-crash-in-odessa/513-3586604a-f14d-4717-9d19-e7768b08ffae |
HOUSTON — New pictures released by the U.S. Marshals show agents leading Kaitlin Marie Armstrong through Bush Intercontinental Airport after arriving from Costa Rica.
Armstrong is expected to see a judge in Houston before being transferred to Austin.
The 34-year-old Armstrong is accused of fatally shooting 25-year-old Anna Moriah Wilson at a home in Austin in May.
According to court documents, airline records show Armstrong flew from Austin to Houston on a Southwest Airlines flight on May 14. In Houston, she then connected to a flight at La Guardia in New York City.
Investigators believe she then flew to Costa Rica.
Agents say they were able to track Armstrong down and capture her at a hostel on Santa Teresa Beach on June 29.
"We know that she registered at specific yoga studios based on communication that was brought back to us here in the United States. So we knew she had a pattern of life, she was trying to extend that career possibly to be a yoga instructor, to get the knowledge of it," said Deputy Brandon Filla with the U.S. Marshal Service.
"The Marshals Service elevated the Kaitlin Armstrong investigation to major case status early in this investigation, which likely played a key role in her capture after a 43-day run,” said Susan Pamerleau, U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Texas. “This is an example of combining the resources of local, state, federal and international authorities to apprehend a violent fugitive, bring an end to that run and hopefully a sense of closure to the victim’s family.”
Authorities say Armstrong sold her vehicle in the days after being questioned in Wilson's death.
U.S. Marshals say Armstrong had been signing up for yoga classes using the same alias she flew to Costa Rica under.
According to court records from Travis County, Armstrong will be held on a $3.5 million bond. If she posts that, she'll have to give up her passport and submit to GPS monitoring. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/kaitlin-marie-armstrong-captured/285-723252d4-6a27-437b-9e07-e89ad1cc6ead | 2022-07-04T17:19:48 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/kaitlin-marie-armstrong-captured/285-723252d4-6a27-437b-9e07-e89ad1cc6ead |
BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas — In September of 2021 Gov. Abbott signed SB576 which is known as an anti-smuggling bill. Since that bill has become law, Sheriff's Departments like the one in Brewster county have increased their arrests by a lot.
Most of them caught traveling up from the border in cars or RV's.
"We have had RV's with 40 and 50 people in them," said Brewster County Sheriff, Ronny Dodson. We've had a truck on two different equations that we caught the smuggler, we got the immigrants out and we go back an hour later and find out there's still another immigrant inside the tool box, you know those white tool boxes on the back of a truck, sometimes two, as you can imagine that's like being in a coffin."
Since SB 576 passed, the Brewster county Sheriff's Department has made a lot more arrests.
"Used to we had to have a dollar amount where we would have to prove that the immigrant paid that person or that person received money from somebody else," Sheriff Dodson said. "Well, under the new law if you've got one or two or fifteen in your car then you can be charged. And if you have 8 or 9 in your car, we're charging you with 9 felony counts of smuggling. We're up to some 300 some odd felony charges when we only filed like 59 the year before. It's overwhelmed our jail; it's overwhelmed our court system. We understand that some of the smugglers won't even see a trial date for five years. In the meantime, we've already caught several of them twice."
Sheriff Dodson also estimated that they are probably only catching about twenty percent of the migrants that are passing through Brewster county.
"The governments taxed on it, the state, our governor, it's taxed the state on border security our locals are now being taxed so it seems like a lot of effort is going into this so the consequences down the road are going to be very significant," Sheriff Dodson said. "People were smuggling when my grandmother lived on the river and I believe they'll smuggle when were gone."
Most migrants traveling are also coming to places like here in midland and Odessa with some being bussed to Washington. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/west-texas-cities-see-an-increase-in-human-smuggling/513-b4d03d3b-6f59-4565-b336-8299ecc2b36c | 2022-07-04T17:19:54 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/west-texas-cities-see-an-increase-in-human-smuggling/513-b4d03d3b-6f59-4565-b336-8299ecc2b36c |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Pro-choice supporters started off Independence Day at the Orange County Courthouse holding up signs and chanting “my body, my choice.”
“Being quiet no longer works. This is actually my first time participating in a event like this and I’m here because if I don’t fight for my rights, who is,” Kayla Torres said.
Florida’s new abortion law went into effect on July 1, which bans most abortions at 15 weeks, though Judge John C. Cooper of the Second Judicial Circuit Court in Tallahassee ruled the law is unconstitutional.
He’s expected to file a written order blocking it this week.
“I’m so grateful for that decision but I also know that this is a long fight there’s not easy fix to protect abortion access in this country or in Florida,” said Anna Eskamani, Orlando representative and former Planned Parenthood senior director.
Gov. Ron DeSantis though vowed to appeal the ruling during a stop in Central Florida last week.
“We knew that that was likely going to be what was decided in that case. We knew that we were going to have to move forward and continue the legal battle on that,” DeSantis said.
Despite the turnout on Monday, pro-life supporters also came out to spread their message.
“The devil comes to kill, steal, and destroy,” a protester said. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/04/abortion-rights-supporters-protest-in-orlando-on-fourth-of-july/ | 2022-07-04T17:23:32 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/04/abortion-rights-supporters-protest-in-orlando-on-fourth-of-july/ |
EUSTIS, Fla. – Dive teams in Lake County found the body of a boater who disappeared after an accident on Lake Yale on Saturday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The body, identified as Nicholas Kenly, was located Monday at 7 a.m.
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FWC said it received a call Saturday afternoon about a possible boating accident on Lake Yale near Eustis. One victim was safely pulled out of the water, but the victim said another boater was missing.
Crews with FWC and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office searched the lake for two days.
This comes after a missing boater was recovered in East Lake Toho in St. Cloud.
The incident is still under investigation. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/04/body-found-after-boater-disappears-in-lake-county-lake/ | 2022-07-04T17:23:38 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/04/body-found-after-boater-disappears-in-lake-county-lake/ |
TAYLOR COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida teen who was attacked by a 9-foot shark while scalloping is having surgery this week to have her right leg amputated above the knee.
The 17-year-old girl was off the coast of Keaton Beach on Thursday when she was attacked by a shark in water around 5 feet deep, according to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office.
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According to investigators, a family member jumped in the water “and beat the shark until the juvenile was free.”
She was taken to Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare where she underwent several surgeries. The hospital said in a Facebook post the girl’s brother, who is a firefighter/EMT, fought off the shark and worked with other boaters to control the bleeding.
The hospital said her injuries are “so extensive” her leg will be amputated above her right knee during a procedure on Tuesday.
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said the girl’s mother called it “the best-case scenario” and “best option to get her back to the most normal life possible.”
The girl is staying upbeat, according to the hospital, and has a long road to recovery ahead. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/04/florida-teen-losing-leg-after-being-attacked-by-9-foot-shark/ | 2022-07-04T17:23:44 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/04/florida-teen-losing-leg-after-being-attacked-by-9-foot-shark/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – More than 600 performers will participate in the International Folk Dance Festival in downtown Orlando this weekend.
The International Folk Dance Festival will showcase different groups from several countries on Sunday, according to Arteneo Orlando, a nonprofit organization.
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“Different groups from several countries will meet on this day to delight the audience with their talent and Folk Dance, all while competing for a prize before a first-class jury,” according to the City of Orlando’s website.
The free event will be at Lake Eola Amphitheater from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/04/international-folk-dance-festival-heading-to-downtown-orlando/ | 2022-07-04T17:23:50 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/04/international-folk-dance-festival-heading-to-downtown-orlando/ |
A woman was hospitalized early Monday morning with a gunshot wound to the face after someone in a passing car opened fire at her, police say.
According to the Fort Worth Police Department, officers responded to 820 North Beach Street, the 7-Eleven convenience store and gas station, shortly before 4 a.m.
When officers arrived, they located a woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the face, police said.
According to police, the incident began when the victim was traveling westbound in the 4000 block of King's Oak Lane in her vehicle.
Police said an approaching vehicle had its high beam headlamps illuminated, and the victim briefly illuminated her own high beams to indicate to the approaching driver to dim their lights.
As the other vehicle was passing the victim, she was struck by a single projectile fired from a weapon, police said.
According to police, the bullet is believed to have been fired from the shooter's vehicle.
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Police said the victim then went to the 7-Eleven to seek assistance.
She was subsequently transported to Harris Hospital for treatment, police said. Her injuries were not life-threatening.
According to police, there are no suspects in custody at this time, and the incident is still under investigation. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-woman-shot-in-the-face/3006547/ | 2022-07-04T17:35:10 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-woman-shot-in-the-face/3006547/ |
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News from around the state of Texas. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/amber-alert-issued-for-two-teenage-girls-last-seen-in-central-texas/3006563/ | 2022-07-04T17:35:16 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/amber-alert-issued-for-two-teenage-girls-last-seen-in-central-texas/3006563/ |
A Texas woman suspected in the fatal shooting of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson at an Austin home is back in Texas after being arrested in Costa Rica.
Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, 34, was booked in the Harris County Jail in Houston on Saturday, KXAN-TV in Austin reported. U.S. Marshals said she will remain there until she is transferred to Austin.
Armstrong was arrested this past Wednesday at a hostel on Santa Teresa Beach in Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica, the Marshals Service said.
Wilson, 25, was found dead May 11, and Austin police on May 19 issued a murder warrant for Armstrong.
Authorities said Armstrong sold her vehicle May 13, then flew from Austin to Houston shortly after being questioned that day by authorities about Wilson’s death. She then flew to New York before using a fraudulent passport to fly from Newark, New Jersey, to San Jose, Costa Rica, on May 18, the service said.
Wilson, a competitive gravel and mountain bike racer and Vermont native known as “Mo,” had been in Austin for a cycling event. According to an affidavit, Wilson had previously dated Armstrong’s boyfriend, cyclist Colin Strickland, who has cooperated with investigators and is not a suspect.
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According to the affidavit, Armstrong’s SUV was seen on surveillance video outside the home where Wilson was found shot to death. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/woman-accused-in-cyclist-death-returned-to-texas-after-capture-in-costa-rica/3006569/ | 2022-07-04T17:35:24 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/woman-accused-in-cyclist-death-returned-to-texas-after-capture-in-costa-rica/3006569/ |
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind — A husband and wife were pulled from the water in Lake Michigan Sunday.
Indiana conservation officers are investigating after they were called to Washington Park Beach around 6:45 p.m. for two swimmers in deep water who went below the surface. Officers were told the swimmers were struggling against the current.
When officers got there, they got 21-year-old Jose Lopez, of Chicago, out of the water. He was taken to Franciscan Health Hospital in stable condition. About 10 minutes later, Michigan City Fire Department divers pulled 19-year-old Blanca Calva, Lopez's wife, out of the water. She was also taken to Franciscan Health Hospital in critical condition.
The Michigan City Police Department, LaPorte County EMS, and the United States Coast Guard also assisted in the rescue. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/husband-wife-pulled-from-lake-michigan-washington-park-beach-dnr-conservation-officers/531-bd0dd899-2b12-4414-9b7a-bcaf59c611dd | 2022-07-04T17:35:37 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/husband-wife-pulled-from-lake-michigan-washington-park-beach-dnr-conservation-officers/531-bd0dd899-2b12-4414-9b7a-bcaf59c611dd |
PORTLAND, Ore. — A woman who was hit by a drunken driver in Portland last year celebrated a year of survival.
On Sunday, Estelle Morley helped organize a cycling event as part of Pedalpalooza for victims of vehicular violence.
"A celebration at my second chance at life," she said.
On July 3, 2021, a drunken driver hit Morley on her bike at the intersection of Southeast Linn Street and 17th Avenue She was critically injured and suffered multiple broken bones and fractures.
Over the last year, Morley was put under 13 times for various surgeries. Thanks to ongoing therapy by staff at Oregon Health and Science University, she is now finally able to walk again.
"Glad to be alive," Morley told a cheering crowd Sunday near that same intersection.
Some who showed up were the neighbors who rushed to her side after the crash.
"People held my hand and sang songs, trying to keep me conscious," Morley described.
Morley gave each person who showed up to the cycling event on a hug, including Portland police officer Peter Braun. He was the first emergency responder on scene during the crash.
"One of the worst I had seen," Braun recalled.
Morley's loved ones invited Braun to the cycling event so he and Morley could meet for the first time since that day, exactly a year ago.
"Very often, we see people at their lowest points and we don't know what happens next," Braun said. "I'm incredibly grateful to her friends and family for letting me know that this was happening."
Morley credits Braun with life-saving action that night. She could not hold back tears as they caught up with each other.
"Anybody who puts on the uniform does it to be there when it matters," Braun said.
For Morley, the event Sunday was about togetherness.
"Love one another, because that's what it's all about," she said.
She hopes her story catches the attention of the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Portland Bureau of Transportation to help improve cycling infrastructure, awareness and driver education.
"We have a responsibility to be stewards and be safe," Morley said of both cyclists and drivers.
As the group of cyclists reached Milwaukie Bay Park Sunday afternoon, they celebrated Morley's recovery.
"This is a reflection of my community," she said. "Recognizing we have an impact on each other."
"In the world where there's a lot to be sad and scared about, it is incredibly powerful to have something to be hopeful about," Braun added. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-bicyclist-crash-duii-driver-reunion-officer/283-aa8de944-d6d6-47b7-994f-a885df16fcc9 | 2022-07-04T17:41:02 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-bicyclist-crash-duii-driver-reunion-officer/283-aa8de944-d6d6-47b7-994f-a885df16fcc9 |
In this age of endless spam and scam calls, I don’t pick up my phone for anyone unless I recognize the number.
Which is why, when my friendly neighborhood Bay Area credit union called, I picked right up. I’ve learned from painful personal experience that when the credit union is calling, there’s usually a fraud issue, and the sooner it’s dealt with the better.
What I didn’t know, but gradually learned over the course of the half hour phone call, was that the person on the other end of the line was not actually a helpful employee from the credit union. He was a scammer who was using every tool in his arsenal to take control of my bank account.
Hours later, when it was all over, a representative from my credit union’s fraud department — the real representative, not a scammer — said that stigma is a major problem around fraud. People don’t talk about falling for scammers’ tricks because it’s embarrassing. It feels like we’re constantly warned about how to spot and avoid scams, so when it does happen to us, it’s easy to blame ourselves.
But like sex education, talking about the scams we’ve experienced can dispel the stigma, making all of us savvier – and harder to dupe.
So in the interest of public service, here’s how the scammer (almost) got me, and what I should have done:
How to spot a bank fraud scam
It started with the worst possible news: Someone had hacked into my bank account and attempted to transfer out the funds. The “credit union employee” needed me to confirm my account username and then he would have me verify the transactions.
Red flag No. 1: Your bank never needs your login credentials. They already have access to your account info. The login info is just for you.
But, I figured, this was an unverified login to my account that he was checking, and he wasn’t asking for my password, so maybe this was part of the procedure? I handed the username over.
Big mistake. Never "provide your account information over the phone unless you initiated the call,” warns the California Attorney General’s Office in its guide to protecting banking info.
Next, the scammer spent a long time having me “verify” some “fraudulent transactions.” No, I told him, I was not in Utah and had not logged into my account today. No, I had not transferred any funds today.
I apologized to him for being distracted. I had been remotely attending a work meeting when he called and was split between flagging my co-workers that I was busy with the bank and listening to his instructions. The fraud department rep later told me that scammers count on this distraction, which makes it harder for you to catch their suspicious behavior and questions.
Lot of fraud education says to be wary of anyone pushing you to “act fast,” but this scammer was very kind and patient, encouraging me to take my time. I believe this was also part of the script: The fraudulent transactions were about gaining my trust (and making me forget I had already given him half my login info).
At the same time, I logged into my bank and looked for a record of these transactions – but couldn’t find them. When I asked the scammer about this, he said that they wouldn’t show up as pending because they’d been flagged as potential fraud.
At this point, reader, you may be screaming at your screen wondering why I didn’t hang up right then and there. I don’t know. I saw the red flags, but instead of adding them up and drawing the very obvious conclusion that I had been duped, I clung to anything the scammer said that had even the slightest ring of truth.
Next, the scammer said he would void the transactions and lock my account to boot out any unauthorized logins. He gave me a temporary password which I dutifully copied down. And then — and this was the key part of the scam — he asked for my password so that he could “void the credentials.”
Finally, all the math added up.
“Yeah, I’m not going to do that,” I said.
And the line went dead.
How to clean up after a scam attempt
My first action after the scammer hung up was to call my credit union — for real this time. Unfortunately, their call center was slammed, and after waiting on hold for 30 minutes, I selected the “save my place in line” option and drove to the nearest branch.
This turned out to be the best decision I could have made.
At the branch, a representative was able to verify that no unauthorized person had logged into my account. She also walked me through how to change my username for online banking, so the scammer wouldn’t even have that. I changed both my username and password, even though I hadn’t given my password away, just to be safe. We also set up two-factor authentication, which is kind of a pain but ensures that I have an extra safeguard to verify any login attempts.
I showed the representative my call log with the incoming call that appeared to be from the credit union. The person on the line used a technique known as “spoofing,” in which fraudsters make their phone call appear as if it’s coming from someone else, often a trusted source. The bank rep reported the spoofing attempt to their fraud department. According to Federal Trade Commission data, imposter scams, in which the scammer imitates a friend, relative or authority, were the most common type of scam last year, accounting for $2.3 billion in losses, nearly double 2020’s figure.
I’m used to spam calls from local area codes coming in, but I never answer them. This was the first time I’d received a spoofed call that appeared to be from an institution I knew.
“If you think a phone call might be legitimate, tell the caller you will contact your bank or credit union and call the phone number listed on your account statement or on the back of your bank card,” the state Attorney General’s Office says. If it’s a legitimate call from your bank, someone will be able to help you when you call back, and you’ll know for sure that you’re speaking with the right person.
How scammers get your info
Still, I was troubled by how the scammer knew both my name and where I banked.
After my visit to the branch, a representative from the fraud department got in touch and talked about best practices to avoid scams in the future. They reassured me the credit union was watching my account for any suspicious activity.
When I asked how the fraudster had known my name, phone number and bank info, she said most of that information can be obtained from a compromised card reader anywhere I used my debit card.
The thought was chilling, especially since I’ve had my debit card info skimmed before and now use my hand to cover the PIN pad whenever I need to enter a PIN. But apparently cloning a debit card isn’t the only thing compromised card readers can be used for.
Still: All’s well that ends well. The scammers never got past obtaining my username, and that username is useless now. I’ve beefed up my online security and learned a valuable lesson. And if the worst thing to come out of this ordeal is that I get a little egg on my face? Then it wasn’t so bad at all. | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/the-convincing-bay-area-scam-I-almost-fell-for-17274641.php | 2022-07-04T17:54:24 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/the-convincing-bay-area-scam-I-almost-fell-for-17274641.php |
Shirley Landruth had been working for Shasta County’s Secret Witness program for 12 years when a strange man began calling the hotline in 1985. The line allowed people to call in tips for unsolved crimes, sometimes for reward money. The system was strictly anonymous, so Landruth never recorded their conversations.
But something wasn’t right about this caller. For one, Landruth swore she recognized the man’s voice.
"The speed of the speech, the pushiness of it. The way certain words are grouped together,” she would later testify. “The abruptness in the way he terminates conversations."
The caller gave Landruth directions to the location of a body, offering her the distance from the road in both meters and feet. He was insistent she relay his information to the police. Unbeknownst to the man, Landruth began recording the call. For the next few years, he called her over 20 times, giving information that would lead to the discovery of three bodies and collecting the reward money each time.
“Not too many people come upon one body in their lifetime,” Shasta County Deputy District Attorney Jim Ruggiero said in the closing arguments of the man’s 1989 triple murder trial.
“Three times is a habit, and I think Robert Maury was in the habit of killing women.”
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Robert Edward Maury, sometimes called the “Tipster Killer,” is one of the strangest murderers in California true crime lore, marked by brutal, calculating crimes and an obsession with reporting them to police.
Maury was born in Crescent City, Calif., in 1958. His family moved around a bit before settling down in Anderson, a town about 10 miles south of Redding. There, he attended high school and enlisted in the Army. In 1985, he was dishonorably discharged for marijuana use, and he took up work as a part-time landscaper and sometimes dried-flower arranger.
He also moved into a Redding home rented out by 48-year-old Averill Weeden. Suddenly, on May 25, 1985, Weeden vanished. As days turned to weeks, her missing persons case was highlighted by Secret Witness. Ads that ran in the local papers promised a reward of “up to $250” for tips leading to her whereabouts. “The anonymity of the informant is guaranteed,” stories said.
In early August, a man called into the Secret Witness hotline, saying the body of a woman was on Bechelli Lane and South Bonnyview Road near the Sacramento River. When law enforcement arrived at the scene, they couldn’t find anything, packed up and went home. Frustrated, the man called the hotline again, giving even more specific instructions on how to find Weeden’s body. He claimed he was a “middleman” who knew who killed Weeden; he wanted to stay anonymous because he was involved in “the cover-up.”
Using his instructions from the second call, police discovered Weeden’s decomposing body buried under a pile of debris. She had been strangled to death, likely shortly after she was reported missing.
Weeden’s 27-year-old renter was questioned by sheriff’s deputies, some of whom wondered if perhaps Maury had more to do with his landlord’s disappearance than he was letting on. Maury was their best suspect but, without any evidence, they had to let him go. Right under their noses, Maury then anonymously collected the $250 reward for finding Weeden’s body.
On June 22, 1987, 20-year-old Dawn Marie Berryhill disappeared after dropping off her six-month-old son with a friend to go apartment hunting. Berryhill’s mother recalled last seeing her daughter with a bearded man; her mother didn’t know his name. Four days later, 30-year-old Belinda Jo Stark went missing. When the familiar voice called the Secret Witness hotline with information about both women, Landruth surreptitiously recorded him.
But being an anonymous tipster was no longer enough for Maury: He started going into the police and sheriff’s offices in person. "He initiated contact with my detectives and even me personally," Shasta County Sheriff Phil Eoff recalled. Maury told police he knew where Stark’s purse could be found, and when an investigator asked Maury to show him, Maury rode along in the car to direct him to the site. There, as he promised, was the missing woman’s purse.
Detectives went on high alert: Their prime suspect in Weeden’s murder was now inserting himself into the investigation for another missing woman. On Aug. 17, they learned from Secret Witness that someone had called in a tip for the location of Stark’s body; the tip led them to her skeletal remains in a thicket near the intersection of Palm Avenue and Monte Vista Road. On Sept. 22, the same tipster told police to return to the spot and, 250 yards from where they found Stark, the remains of Berryhill were discovered. Both women had been strangled.
Although Secret Witness prided itself on anonymity, Landruth had become deeply concerned about the mysterious caller. By now, Shasta County detectives had begun independently connecting Maury to at least two of the missing women. Detectives had him tailed, and they watched as he went to pick up his $1,250 reward for the last tip. He then immediately went to a motorcycle shop in Redding, where he paid cash for the Honda Shadow he saw in the store window.
When detectives reached out to Secret Witness, Landruth told them she didn’t know who the caller was and, even if she did, the hotline’s ethics prevented her from revealing his identity. So instead, investigators asked Landruth if she could listen to Maury and match his voice to the one she had recorded. She listened, and she was convinced. Her mystery caller was Robert Maury.
On Nov. 6, 1987, Maury was finally taken into custody. He was charged with three counts of murder and two counts of rape, one committed against a deceased victim and one against a survivor who reported being raped by a stranger.
"We've got something really unusual here,” Redding police Chief Robert Whitmer said at a press conference later that day, “because we believe the man we arrested today called us and told us where to find the bodies.”
The chaos continued at trial. When the judge read off the criminal complaint against Maury, he shouted, "I'll walk out these doors in 80 days, not guilty!" He also demanded to serve as his own co-counsel.
"He's invoking the power of the almighty, but he'll have to get past us first,” Redding police Sgt. Chuck Byard told the Redding Record-Searchlight.
By today’s forensic standards, the physical evidence was fairly scant — primarily a few of Maury’s fingerprints found on items inside Stark’s purse. The circumstantial case against Maury, however, was overwhelming. In opening arguments, a Shasta County assistant district attorney told the jury the evidence would show Maury was “a diabolical killer, a man who killed for profit, a man who thought he couldn’t be caught.”
The prosecution argued Maury knew all three murder victims, and multiple people testified they saw Maury with the women before each of their disappearances. When Berryhill’s mother was asked how she could be sure the strange man she saw with her daughter on the day of her disappearance was Maury, she responded, “I won’t forget the expression across his eyes.” Then, of course, there was the over $2,000 he’d collected over the years as a Secret Witness tipster. (And, embarrassingly for the police, an additional $250 he earned as an informant in a robbery case in 1987; Redding police had to admit that they hired him as an informant after he was a known suspect in Weeden’s murder.)
Despite Maury’s blustering that no jury would convict him, this jury did. Maury was found guilty of rape and murder and sentenced to death. His home ever since has been San Quentin’s Death Row, where he still awaits an execution that will likely never come. He is 64.
Maury remains a suspect in two other unsolved Redding slayings. In August 1983, waitress Lora Stewart’s body was found floating in Battle Creek; she had been strangled. Two months later, real estate agent Helen Faye Generes was found strangled to death in her downtown Redding office. The Record-Searchlight called her “one of Shasta County's most colorful people,” famed around town for her battles with the local government. Police believed she may have been killed by a “mystery figure” seen arguing with her the day she was killed. It’s possible Maury is connected to even more unsolved murders in the Redding area, but he’s steadfastly maintained his innocence from the day he was captured.
“He’s very bright,” supervising Deputy Attorney General Stan Cross told the Record-Searchlight in 2003. “He enjoyed the game of killing and then playing with the police.”
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— 3 years ago, Karlie Lain Gusé walked out of her California home. She's never been seen again. | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/tipster-killer-robert-maury-murders-17268657.php | 2022-07-04T17:54:30 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/tipster-killer-robert-maury-murders-17268657.php |
VINTON, Va. – Saturday’s fire in Vinton destroyed a place that held memories for many people in the community, and now, they’re coming together to help those affected.
Dozens of donations were dropped off Monday during the annual “Four on the Fourth” race in Vinton.
Chasity Barbour, Vinton’s Community Programs Director, said an amazing amount of donations have come from all around the community.
“Every time I came here the bin was completely full, which was amazing,” Barbour said. “The third time I came out here the whole porch was full. I was like, ‘Oh my goodness. Somebody has moved out of their house and moved here.’”
Those affected by the fire lost everything they had, and while the donations are coming in steadily, more help is needed.
Barbour said they’ve received a lot of men’s clothing, but still need clothing for others and more household items.
“The need is still for women’s clothing size 0-2. Of course, please continue to bring nonperishable items.” Barbour said. “We have several homes we’re trying to fill.”
While the fire may have destroyed buildings rich with history with damages estimated to be $1.5 million, the display of community so far has proven that what matters most will never be lost.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
You can still donate at the town’s Independence Day celebration, which starts Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Vinton War Memorial. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/04/donations-pour-in-to-help-vinton-fire-victims-but-more-help-is-needed/ | 2022-07-04T17:58:29 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/04/donations-pour-in-to-help-vinton-fire-victims-but-more-help-is-needed/ |
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – Gearheads For A Cause will be hosting a car, truck, and bike show on July 17 to raise money and gather donations for the Montgomery County Christmas Store, according to the Gearheads For A Cause Facebook event.
The show will be held at LOST IN TASTE located at 2675 Roanoke Street in Christiansburg from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on July 17.
There will be food vendors on-site, a large raffle, and door prizes available, all of which have been donated by local businesses.
Admission and registration to the show will be completely free, but donations of nonperishable food items and hygiene items, as well as monetary donations, are welcome.
All proceeds and donations will go to the Montgomery County Christmas Store, a non-profit organization that has served families for 41 years and has provided clothing, food, toys, shoes, household supplies, and more to those in need.
For more details on the event and contact information, visit the Gearheads For A Cause Christmas in July Car Show page. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/04/gearheads-for-a-cause-to-host-christmas-in-july-car-show/ | 2022-07-04T17:58:35 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/04/gearheads-for-a-cause-to-host-christmas-in-july-car-show/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Wichita Police Department says two young boys have been found and are safe.
The boys, ages 14 and 12, ran away from a residence in the 1800 block of South St. Francis at 9:30 a.m. on Friday.
The police did not specify where the boys were located. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-police-asking-for-help-locating-two-young-boys/ | 2022-07-04T18:04:14 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-police-asking-for-help-locating-two-young-boys/ |
The Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center is offering free, confidential memory screens every Monday, 8 a.m. to noon.
Memory screens are suggested for anyone concerned about memory changes, at risk of Alzheimer’s disease due to family history, or who wants to check their memory now for future comparison.
Some memory problems can be readily treated, such as those caused by vitamin deficiencies or thyroid problems. In general, the earlier the diagnosis, the easier it is to treat memory loss. Memory screening can:
Provide relief for individuals concerned about normal memory loss Lead to diagnosis of treatable conditions Offer the ability to make lifestyle changes early when they have the greatest potential for positive effect and the opportunity to participate in making future decisions Warning signs of dementia include forgetting people’s names and events, asking repetitive questions, loss of verbal or written skills, confusion over daily routines, and personality changes.
Screening results are not a diagnosis, and individuals who have concerns are encouraged to pursue a full medical exam. Appointments are recommended. Interested persons may call the ADRC at 262-605-6646 to make an appointment.
How to stay cool without air conditioning
Staying cool without AC
Heat can foster fun summer activities, but the body shouldn't be too hot for too long, as too much heat can harm your brain and other organs, according to the US National Institutes of Health . Sweating is the body's natural cooling system, but when that's not enough, there's increased risk for developing the heat-related illness hyperthermia — signs of which include heat cramps, heat edema and heat stroke.
Staying cool can be done by using some basic supplies and knowing how to manipulate your home to control its temperatures.
Here are 14 methods for doing so.
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Stay hydrated
When you're hot and flushed, hydrating yourself is the first and foremost step to cooling down, said Wendell Porter, a senior lecturer emeritus in agricultural and biological engineering at the University of Florida.
The temperature of the water doesn't matter since your body will heat it, he added. If your body is suffering from the heat and needs to cool itself, it can't do that without enough moisture, since the body cools itself by sweating.
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Take a cold shower or bath
Taking a cold shower or bath helps cool your body by lowering your core temperature, Porter said.
For an extra cool blast, try peppermint soap. The menthol in peppermint oil activates brain receptors that tell your body something you're eating or feeling is cold.
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Use cold washrags on your neck or wrists
Place a cold washrag or ice bags (packs) on your wrists or drape it around your neck to cool your body. These pulse points are areas where blood vessels are close to the skin, so you'll cool down more quickly.
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Use box fans
Place box fans facing out of the windows of rooms you're spending time in to blow out hot air and replace it with cold air inside.
If the weather in your area tends to fall between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the mornings and evenings, opening the windows on both sides of the house during those times can facilitate a cross-flow ventilation system. If you do this, you can opt to use or not use the fans, but the fans would help cool the house faster, Porter said. The outdoors can pull the hot air from your home, leaving a cooler temperature or bringing in the breeze. Just be sure to close windows as the sun comes out, then open them when the weather is cool again.
You might not typically leave windows open for safety reasons, but if you're at home more anyway due to the pandemic, this method could be feasible, Porter said.
Just resting near a fan would reduce your body temperature as well.
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Close your curtains or blinds
If you have windows that face the sun's direction in the morning through afternoon, close the curtains or blinds over them to "keep the sun from coming directly into the house and heating up (the) inside," Porter said.
You could also install blackout curtains to insulate the room and reduce temperature increases that would happen during the day.
If you do turn the air conditioning on, don't set it below 70 degrees Fahrenheit in an effort to cool the house faster, said Samantha Hall, managing director of Spaces Alive, an Australia-based design research company helping to create healthy, sustainable buildings.
"It just runs for longer to reach that temp and will keep going until you start to feel a bit chilly and is then hard to balance," she added. Instead, keep the unit temperature as high as possible while still comfortable.
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Sleep in breathable linens
Cotton is one of the most breathable materials, so cotton sheets or blankets could help keep you cool through the night.
The lower the thread count of the cotton, the more breathable it is, Porter said. That's because higher thread counts have more weaving per square inch.
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Sleep in the basement
If you can't sleep through the night because you're too hot, try sleeping somewhere besides your bedroom, if that's an option. Heat rises, so if you have a lower or basement level in your home, set up a temporary sleeping area there to experience cooler temperatures at night.
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Don't refrigerate or freeze blankets or clothing
Common advice for staying cool without air conditioning includes refrigerating or freezing wet socks, blankets or clothing then ringing them out to wear while you sleep. But this isn't a good idea, Porter said.
Because of "the amount of energy they can absorb from your body that night, they will be warm in just a matter of minutes," he said. "And then you'd have damp stuff that would mold your mattress. So you definitely don't want to do that."
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Close the doors of unused rooms
If no one's using a room that doesn't have vents or registers, close the door to that area to keep the cool air confined to only occupied areas of the house.
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Use the exhaust fan in your kitchen and/or bathroom
Flip the switch for the exhaust fan in your kitchen to pull hot air that rises after you cook or in your bathroom to draw out steam after you shower.
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Install energy-efficient light bulbs
Incandescent light bulbs generate a higher temperature than LED light bulbs do. To make the switch, watch for sales on energy-efficient bulbs, then slowly replace the bulbs in your house, Porter said.
Switching light bulbs can save money but won't reduce a lot of heat in the home, Hall said. However, if you focus on switching the bulbs in areas you're sitting near, that would make a more noticeable difference, Porter said.
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Cook in the morning, with a slow cooker or outside
Oven heat can spread throughout your house. Keep the heat centralized in one area, such as a slow cooker. Or, cook outdoors on a grill to keep the heat outside.
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Enjoy frozen treats
Eating an ice pop or ice cream to cool down may help for a moment. But don't go overboard on the sugar if you're overheated or at risk of being overheated, Porter said.
"Sugar would run your metabolism up and you'd start feeling internally hot," he said. "So the cool treat might be good, but the extra sugar might not."
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Research what your state offers
If you've tried everything and still can't beat the heat at home, you could look online for any local programs that are offering ductless air conditioners.
Depending on your state, some cooling centers — air-conditioned public facilities where people might go for relief during extremely hot weather — may be open and taking precautions to ensure they're as safe as possible. You could start by checking with your local utility offices, as they would know who is offering certain programs, Porter recommended.
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