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BRUNSWICK, Maine — A home on Chase Lane, on Woodward Point, was destroyed in a fire overnight.
Firefighters arrived at the home at 2 Chase Lane just after 12:30 a.m. Friday to find the two-story home already well-involved, Brunswick Fire Chief Ken Brillant said in a release.
The only resident of the home had already escaped without injury.
Brillant said he called crews from Topsham, Bath, West Bath, Freeport, Lisbon, Durham, Phippsburg, and Woolwich to assist.
Because the house was outside the town's fire hydrant district, firefighters had had to use trucks to get water to the scene.
The fire was officially under control at 2 a.m. Friday, and crews cleared the scene at 4:45 a.m.
The Cape Cod-style home, built in 1984, is assessed at $185,519, according to property tax records.
The Brunswick Fire Department and Brunswick Police Department are investigating the cause of the fire, which Brillant said does not appear to be suspicious. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/bath-brunswick/early-morning-fire-destroys-brunswick-home-chase-lane-destroyed/97-08888ec8-5fe8-4fcd-b3df-75d20dfb8ea3 | 2022-07-08T14:40:08 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/bath-brunswick/early-morning-fire-destroys-brunswick-home-chase-lane-destroyed/97-08888ec8-5fe8-4fcd-b3df-75d20dfb8ea3 |
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District responded to a pickup truck fire Thursday evening.
Fire crews extinguished the fire on 10th and Cortez Avenue a little after 10 P.M, officials said.
The truck was engulfed in flames when they arrived but was quickly extinguished.
No injuries have been reported.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing, according to LAFD. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/08/fire-crews-respond-to-pickup-truck-fire-in-lehigh-acres/ | 2022-07-08T14:41:41 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/08/fire-crews-respond-to-pickup-truck-fire-in-lehigh-acres/ |
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A 14-year-old boy from Altamonte Springs is dead after he went missing while swimming in the ocean off of Daytona Beach, according to Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue.
Beach safety said the boy was swimming with friends near the Hard Rock Hotel around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, but the three other teens he was with lost sight of the victim.
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The U.S. Coast Guard assisted with a search operation, but rescue efforts were called off around 9:30 p.m. due to visibility issues, according to a news release.
The boy was ultimately found by bystanders less than a mile north of where he went missing, beach safety said.
Lifesaving efforts were attempted and the teen was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The boy’s identity has not yet been released.
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OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s former President Blaise Compaore returned to the West African country Thursday, the first time since being ousted in a popular uprising eight years ago.
The former leader arrived at the Ouagadougou airport, according to Western diplomats and the Emir of Lipatko, a traditional leader.
Compaore, who’s been in exile in neighboring Ivory Coast since 2014, came back to be part of an unprecedented meeting on Friday of former heads of state to discuss Burkina Faso’s future, said a statement by the government.
Compaore is to join past presidents Michel Kafando, Yacouba Isaac Zida, Jean-Baptiste Ouedraogo and Roch Marc Christian Kabore, according to the statement.
It’s unclear how long Compaore will stay in the country.
Friday’s meeting has been called by the ruling junta led by Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba who seized power in a coup in January and has had himself appointed interim president.
The summit meeting of former leaders comes as Burkina Faso grapples with soaring jihadi violence linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group that’s killed thousands and displaced nearly 2 million people.
Compaore, who seized power from his long-time friend and revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara in a 1987 coup, ruled Burkina Faso with an iron fist for nearly 30 years. He was known for both fuelling regional conflicts in West Africa and playing peacemaker, supporting warlords like Liberia’s Charles Taylor. However, Compaore was praised by the U.N. for contributing to peace and stability in Mali when the neighboring country was nearly overrun by jihadis a decade ago.
Compaore was ousted in 2014 after weeks of protests sparked by legislative proposals to remove term limits, which would have allowed him to extend his rule.
Compaore’s return has sparked mixed reactions.
He was recently tried in absentia and sentenced to life in prison after being found complicit in Sankara’s murder in 1987 and for undermining state security. Lawyers for the Sankara family have called for his arrest upon arrival, said a statement issued earlier this week seen by The Associated Press.
The military junta said Friday’s meeting doesn’t “hinder legal proceedings” against some of those attending, but didn’t elaborate on what that meant.
Compaore’s return is controversial and a step backward for the conflict-riddled nation, say conflict analysts.
“As much as current authorities are trying to make this look like part of reconciliation efforts, it also sends the wrong message,” said Rida Lyammouri, senior fellow at the Policy Center for the New South, a Moroccan-based organization.
“Removing Blaise from power in 2014 was celebrated as a victory against an authoritarian regime, but his return is yet another step back in Burkina Faso and its fight for a better democracy,” said Lyammouri.
Compaore’s return and the unusual gathering of former leaders is a move by the ruling junta to increase its legitimacy and to get the influential former leaders to endorse its agenda, said a European diplomat in Burkina Faso who insisted on anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media.
Junta leader Damiba came to power promising to secure Burkina Faso from jihadi violence but is struggling to stem the increasing insurgency. Friday’s meeting is the latest of a series of initiatives to strengthen military operations and improve relations with neighboring countries and the international community.
Last week the junta agreed to a 24-month transition period to elections starting from July, reducing its original timeline of three years, which prompted the 15-nation West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, to drop its threat of sanctions.
Some residents tired of the current violence, see Compaore’s return as a chance to move the nation forward.
“We, the traditional and customary leaders, seek national reconciliation, social cohesion and peace. This is the best security for all,” Ousmane Amirou Dicko, the Emir of Liptako, told AP. “We are not for the spirit of revenge.” | https://www.cbs42.com/local/burkina-fasos-ex-leader-compaore-returns-for-crisis-meeting/ | 2022-07-08T14:44:35 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/local/burkina-fasos-ex-leader-compaore-returns-for-crisis-meeting/ |
It’s probably not healthy to be so excited about deep-fried dough doused with sugar.
But when those delicacies — which go by several names, including “Italian doughnuts” and “fried dough” — are served up by volunteers at a church festival, an indulgence turns into a religious experience.
After enduring a summer with zero festivals in 2020 and then a severely limited 2021 season, local church festivals are back in full force, starting today.
Conveniently, the Mount Carmel Church Festival, which opens at 6 p.m. in Columbus Park, is a great source for Italian doughnuts.
In fact, that festival was where I first sampled this Kenosha legend.
I was joined on this quest by a fellow doughnut novice, my husband, Rex, but first we had to find the elusive doughnuts.
After traversing the festival grounds — twice — we were clued into the doughnut game: We needed to cross the street and head to a garage. There, they would exchange cash for doughnuts.
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“Going to a second location just makes this more exciting,” Rex said as we crept toward that doughnut garage. “It lends more weight to their mysterious reputation and feels slightly illegal.”
This year, however, those doughnuts are moving onto the festival grounds. No more sneaking across the street for your fix.
“No longer will folks have to walk over to the church garage area to get their favorite fried Italian dough,” said Tom Rizzo, the longtime Mount Carmel festival chairman. “It will now be made right on the park grounds.”
Rizzo, naturally, says this fried dough is the best fried dough.
“No other parish comes close to the taste that we have,” he said. “Some try hard, but no doubt Mount Carmel’s is tops by simple evidence of the constant long lines waiting for it.” Just to be sure, I suggest sampling fried dough at every local festival.
In addition to that deep-fried goodness, Rizzo is thrilled the church’s festival is back for the first time since 2019.
“This is our 73rd annual festival, minus the last two years because of you know what,” he said. “If we wouldn’t have had to miss those last two years this would have been our 75th, but we’ll get there.”
Rizzo mentions other festival highlights, including the Homemade Spaghetti Dinner — “the amazing Ladies Society of the parish makes about 1,200 pounds of homemade pasta and about 220 gallons of homemade sauce, not to mention the thousands of homemade genetti, biscotti and taralli cookies they make as well” — and the homemade egg rolls. “The Doan family of the parish makes about 10,000 egg rolls that are always a huge hit,” Rizzo said.
The music
Food is a huge focus, of course, but so is entertainment.
Rizzo said the bands playing this year “showcase some of the best Kenosha has to offer and a couple from outside the city, with a strong national act on Saturday night,” adding, “four of our six acts this year feature women on lead vocals.”
The festival’s music starts today with Take 4, with Kenosha’s own Kathryn Perry on lead vocal, from 6 to 8 p.m., and Boys & Toys from 9 to 11 p.m.
Two all-female bands perform on Saturday: Serendipity, a five-piece band from the Chicago area, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., and The Jersey Girls, from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Despite their name, the Jersey Girls are a Chicago area band that performs across the country, making its festival debut.
The members of Serendipity “have literally grown up in front of us at Mount Carmel, having performed here for a number of years,” Rizzo said.
Sunday’s music starts with what Rizzo calls “an old favorite of Kenosha, The Chevelles, leading us off from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Talk about harmonizing! These guys sound as good as they did 50 years ago, singing songs from when music was music.”
Closing out the festival on Sunday is Tailspin, performing 6:30 to 9 p.m.
“These may be some of the best musicians the city has to offer,” Rizzo said. “Erin McKeon Ricchio leads the band in vocals with her great voice.”
The Procession
Another cherished tradition at the Mount Carmel festival each year is the Sunday Procession, featuring the carrying of the statue of the Blessed Mother through the Columbus Park area.
The Procession starts at 1 p.m. Sunday (lining up starts at 12:30 p.m.) in front of the church, 1919 54th St., and ending in the church with the Benediction at 2 p.m.
“Mount Carmel is the only parish in southeastern Wisconsin — and probably the whole state for that matter — that still has this wonderful tradition,” Rizzo said.
Besides being good for the soul, the Procession could hep you work off at least a few of those fried dough calories.
Now, get out there and start festing. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/taking-a-sweet-deep-fried-dive-into-church-festival-season/article_194cb35e-fe0a-11ec-b13b-67622f95949d.html | 2022-07-08T14:52:15 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/taking-a-sweet-deep-fried-dive-into-church-festival-season/article_194cb35e-fe0a-11ec-b13b-67622f95949d.html |
Start your morning outside with the Kenosha Library System at the Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. An outdoor Preschool Storytime is 10:30 a.m. in the Southwest Library Park. The half-hour program, with rhymes and songs, takes place in the park on the north side of the library parking lot. Admission is free. The program is aimed at 3- to 5-year-old children; bring a blanket or towel to sit on.
For the first time since 2019, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church’s festival is back in Columbus Park, at 22nd Avenue and 54th Street. The festival is open 6 to 11 p.m. today (plus 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 10 p.m. Sunday). You know what to expect: Food, games, food, live music, food ... and MORE food! The homemade spaghetti dinner is served 4 to 8 p.m. today and Saturday in the church.
The “Movie Night in the Park” series continues tonight in Petrifying Springs Park next to the Biergarten, on the south end of the park, 5555 Seventh St. Tonight’s film is “Footloose” — we don’t know which version they’re showing, so be surprised! Admission is free. The movie starts at dusk, and bug spray is always recommended!
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There’s also a free movie being shown tonight in Twin Lakes. The movie “American Underdog” starts at dusk at the Lance Park Amphitheater.
Summerfest continues today in Milwaukee. Billing itself as “the world’s largest music festival and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer celebration,” Summerfest features 12 music stages, a huge selection of food and beverages, marketplaces and interactive exhibits. To get in free today: From noon to 3 p.m.: Show Your College Pride Day. Everyone who wears a shirt or hat representing one of the participating colleges or universities will get in free. Schools participating are: UW-Parkside, Carthage College, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Cardinal Stritch University, Marquette University, Milwaukee Area Technical College, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Whitewater and Western Governors University. For more details on admission promotions and attractions, go to summerfest.com. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-friday-july-8/article_41b7915e-fd6c-11ec-a29d-db176511458d.html | 2022-07-08T14:52:22 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-friday-july-8/article_41b7915e-fd6c-11ec-a29d-db176511458d.html |
Kenosha Opera Festival founders Kaila Bingen, left, and Nicholas Huff share some beer and laughs at the Biergarten in Petrifying Springs Park. The opera group will perform what they’re calling a free “adult swim” program starting at 5 p.m. on July 20 at Public Craft Brewing Co.
Nicholas Huff and Kaila Bingen — who teamed up to launch the Kenosha Opera Festival in the fall of 2019 — are hosting a new season of opera events, from appearances at a local brewery to a full-scale production of “The Barber of Seville.”
And here’s a fun twist this season: Members of the public have the chance to “go behind the scenes” and learn about how opera singers do what they do.
“This is the first chance for the public to get an insider look at the vocal training experience,” Bingen said of the masterclass, starting 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rhode Center for the Arts.
The class, taught by a guest artist from an opera company in Miami, “will show people everything that goes into the performance,” Bingen added. “There’s more to opera than just singing. There’s also history and language and athleticism.”
Professional opera singers, Huff said, “make it look so easy when they’re on stage — and it’s not at all. There’s a lot of training involved.”
In the masterclass, students of the Kenosha Opera Festival will perform songs for the instructor.
“The performance will be good,” Bingen said. “But the audience members will see how, after working on it for 20 minutes and tweaking it, the growth in the performance is amazing. You’ll see the full range of what’s possible in performing opera.”
Opera on the road
Huff and Bingen are on a mission to bring opera to the masses.
And if that means adding beer, so be it!
The two Carthage College graduates are bringing their opera troupe to the public this month:
Saturday, July 9: Members of the opera company’s fellowship program will perform the national anthem at the Kenosha Kingfish game — complete with harmony parts
Saturdays, July 9 and 16: The troupe will do “pop-up” opera performances at the Kenosha HarborMarket. In addition to performing, troupe members will also be giving out a promo code for 15% off tickets to “The Barber of Seville” opera, July 29 and 31 and Aug. 4 and 6 at the Rhode Center for the Arts.
5 p.m. Wednesday, July 20: Troupe members will perform during an informal gathering at Public Craft Brewing Co., 628 58th St. “I’m super pumped about this event,” Bingen said. It’s one of my favorite things that we do.”
A similar 2021 event “was super popular and had a great turnout,” Huff said. It features opera snippets and musical theater songs, plus easy access to the bar. It’s free to attend and open to everyone. It’s a fun, casual show.”
The event, Bingen said, “will feel like a party. Everyone should feel free to let loose and laugh a lot.”
7 p.m. Tuesday, July 26: The opera troupe will sing the national anthem to open the bike races at the Washington Park Velodrome, 1821 Washington Road
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If you go
What: An opera masterclass, led by visiting guest artists
When: 2 p.m. Sunday (July 10)
Where: Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St.
Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for students
What:A Kenosha Opera Festival recital, featuring guest performers
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday (July 15)
Where: First United Methodist Church, 919 60th St.
Tickets: $18 for adults and $15 for senior citizens and students
For more information about the group and to buy tickets: kenoshaoperafestival.com
Coming up: Kenosha Opera Festival's performances of the operas “The Barber of Seville” and "Orfeo and Euridice."
Find out more: In our Living Section in Sunday's Kenosha News
In an opinion delivered Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin ruled in favor of Chrystul Kizer, who in 2018 was accused of killing the man who had been sex trafficking her and other girls.
The City of Burlington's July 4 fireworks have been "postponed to a later date," the city said Monday afternoon, due to safety concerns related to expected storms.
Kenosha Opera Festival founders Kaila Bingen, left, and Nicholas Huff share some beer and laughs at the Biergarten in Petrifying Springs Park. The opera group will perform what they’re calling a free “adult swim” program starting at 5 p.m. on July 20 at Public Craft Brewing Co. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-kenosha-opera-festival-features-events-kicking-off-this-weekend/article_e0d5e3ee-fe20-11ec-958f-f725febea499.html | 2022-07-08T14:52:28 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-kenosha-opera-festival-features-events-kicking-off-this-weekend/article_e0d5e3ee-fe20-11ec-958f-f725febea499.html |
CHULA VISTA, Calif. — As the war in Ukraine rages on, dozens of its top athletes are now here in San Diego.
Members of the Ukrainian Athletic Federation are being hosted by the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center as they get ready for competition on the world stage.
Thirty seven athletes and coaches from Ukraine began arriving in the South Bay late last month to prepare for the World Athletics Championship in Oregon, intense training for these athletes that is being overshadowed by the ongoing war in their homeland.
These athletes and their coaches said they have felt a tremendous amount of local support.
"Thank God we have such good friends like you, like American people who support us in our fight, and we understand that we are not alone," said Ukrainian State Coach Oleskii Serdiuchenko.
Anna Ryzhykova, who competes in the 400-meter hurdle and on the relay team, said that up until this point, she and her fellow athletes had been separated by the war, forced to train in separate locations..
"Here we are all together, and we feel like a family," she told CBS 8.
Still, Ryzhykova said that it has been difficult to concentrate as war rages back home.
"It is really hard mentally, because 24 hours per day I am worried about my family, my friends who are in Ukraine now," she added.
"I try to do my best," said Ukrainian sprinter Anastasia Bryzgina , who is from Luganks in eastern Ukraine. Her region has now been occupied by Russian forces, including her family's home there.
"It is really disgusting because these strangers, these people.. come to your house and live there without any rules," she said.
Bryzgina said that she also supports the ban imposed on Russian athletes by World Athletics.
"I honestly wish that they feel nobody wants to compete with people who support the war... who support killing children," she told CBS 8.
As they focus on competition here in the U.S., these athletes pray for peace back home.
"We want to go back to our country and just live safe," Ryzhykova said, "to have our lives back."
The 2022 World Athletics Championships is set to get underway next week in Eugene, Oregon. For more information, click here.
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BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — In a press walk-through only hours before the official opening of the Hard Rock Casino & Resort in Bristol, Virginia, the results of months of work were revealed.
As an all-around entertainment experience, the complex occupying the former Bristol Mall offers something for everyone.
Upon entering the front façade, guests are greeted with a miniature mock-up of the casino and resort’s future. Sporting a giant Hard Rock guitar and multiple newly constructed buildings, the plan for the city remains larger than life even after its early opening.
Deeper in the facility you’ll find Brick’d, the hand-stretched, quick-fired pizza joint that appears at several other Hard Rock locations. Further on you’ll see Mr. Lucky’s, a full-service restaurant that features hearty entrees and local favorites like soup beans and cornbread.
Across from the Sportsbook area, which we’ll get to later, there’s the Bristol Bar, a full-service lounge with a wide selection of spirits to sip and massive TV screens to watch.
On to the Sportsbook area, where a constant scroll of updated scores and ongoing competitions offers players the chance to win big on their favorites.
Inside the casino floor itself, a wider array of gaming options can be found. From all-digital machines with nothing but a touchscreen to classic table games adorned with their own Hard Rock twists, the main floor offers state-of-the-game tech for anyone’s favorite way to play.
On the left-hand side, the High Limit area offers increased stakes and increased rewards for the cool-headed and high-rollers alike. With a dedicated cashier and staff, the area oozes exclusivity.
The main floor, which makes up the vast majority of the gaming space, is a smoking area. But for those that prefer to play without smoking, Hard Rock maintains an entirely separate non-smoking area with all the same machines, separate cash areas and a dedicated entrance to avoid walking through the smokier floor.
Some of the biggest standout features of Hard Rock are its modern twists. For slot veterans, the addition of automatic jackpot transfers can save a lot of time rather than waiting for attendants to come by with the classic pile of cash.
Even with all of the offerings found on-site, Hard Rock officials were eager to remind the press that this is only temporary — the real casino will be even larger, glitzier and more advanced than the brand-new complex seen in 2022. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/what-can-you-find-in-the-bristol-casino-restaurants-games-more/ | 2022-07-08T14:58:14 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/what-can-you-find-in-the-bristol-casino-restaurants-games-more/ |
(WJHL) — The weekend is right around the corner, so News Channel 11 compiled a list of regional events throughout the Tri-Cities. From baseball games and live music to block parties and festivals, there is something everyone can enjoy with family and friends.
Saturday, July 9
What: Mountain City Sunflower Festival
When: 9 a.m. through 4 p.m.
Where: Main Street of Mountain City
More: Activities include Little Miss/Mr. Sunflower pageant from 8-9 a.m., the annual Deputy Allen Lipford Memorial Car/Truck/Bike Show (registration 9-11 a.m. and event from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.), live entertainment, free inflatables and fun zone, carnival games, face painting, over 250 vendors from boutiques and artists, over 40 food and drink vendors and more.
What: LibCon IV: A Pirate’s Life 4 Me
When: 10 a.m. through 3 p.m.
Where: Johnson City Public Library at 100 Millard St.
More: Free, family-friendly convention featuring panels, games, trivia, food trucks, vendors, an art contest and cosplay contest. The event is the library’s version of Comic Con. For more information, click here.
What: Kingsport Volunteer River Clean-Up
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Meeting at Memorial Garden Park on Fort Henry Drive
More: Kingsport Public Library aims to clean up Madd Branch. All ages are invited. For more information, click here.
What: Gray Block Party
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Appalachian Fairgrounds
More: A free event for the entire family. Activities include wrestling, arcade games, desserts, live music, a kid zone, face painting and more. The event will go on rain or shine.
What: Johnson City Doughboys vs. Bluefield Ridge Runners
When: 7 p.m.
Where: TVA Credit Union Ballpark
Pop and Punk Rock on the Broken Ski Dock
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Sportsmans Marina
What: American Dropouts
When: 10 p.m.
Where: Capone’s in Johnson City
Sunday, July 10
What: CJ’s Summer Heat
When: 1-6 p.m.
Where: CJ’s Sports Bar at 516 Morelock St. beside Kingsport Speedway
More: Live music, inflatables, beer chug for those 21+, pie-eating contest for all ages, dunk tank, girl and boy bike giveaway, Adoption Day with the Hawkins County Animal Shelter, dancing and more. For more information, call 423-390-1361.
What: Abingdon Vintage Baseball
When: 3-5 p.m.
Where: Fairview Homestead Museum
More: Abingdon Blues vs. Wytheville Statesmen. For more information, click here.
What: Music in the Park – The Dimestore Cowboys
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Veterans Park in Johnson City
What: Brews and Tunes
When: 4 p.m.
Where: International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough
What: Johnson City Doughboys vs. Bluefield Ridge Runners
When: 5:30 p.m.
Where: TVA Credit Union Ballpark | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/whats-happening-this-weekend-in-the-tri-cities-find-out-here/ | 2022-07-08T14:58:20 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/whats-happening-this-weekend-in-the-tri-cities-find-out-here/ |
DANVILLE, Va. – All eyes were on the court during the game at George Washington High School, but something else special was happening off of it – Danville Police Department’s Community Engagement Project continuing to contribute to the decrease of crime in the area.
Now, the community is coming together to give back with some basketball fun.
Former high school basketball players from Pittsylvania County and the city of Danville met again for a rivalry game on Thursday, and the community showed up and showed out to support the teams and the engagement project.
Sylvia Brooks, Corporal for Community Engagement, said seeing a sell-out crowd meant everything to her.
“It’s humbling to see the people come out and help other people who are other youth or whoever they be that may not be able to do certain things if we didn’t have this day,” Brooks said.
Bryson Mclaughlin, a Pittsylvania County basketball player, said he’s just happy to give back.
“Really it’s just to give the younglings, the younger generation a chance to see that if you work hard, it’s more than just Danville,” Mclaughlin said. “It’s more than the crime in the city. Like you can elevate yourself and do better. I’m just excited to be a part of it.”
The competition between the two teams might have been intense on the court, but Mclaughlin said that after the game is over, they go back to treating each other like family.
“We might talk junk in-between the lines, but when we get off the court we going to all shake hands, it’s all love really,” Mclaughlin said.
From ticket sales alone, the game raised over $2,000 for the community engagement project. Concessions and raffle tickets also contributed even more money.
“Working together. Having fun. Raising money for a good cause and enjoying every minute of it,” Brooks said. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/08/former-danville-area-basketball-players-met-again-during-rivalry-game-for-a-cause/ | 2022-07-08T14:59:24 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/08/former-danville-area-basketball-players-met-again-during-rivalry-game-for-a-cause/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – A local artist is bringing color to the Roanoke River Greenway in Southeast Roanoke.
With support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the City of Roanoke, the Roanoke Arts Commission is partnering with the Southeast Neighborhood, the two murals will be beneath the 9th Street bridge and the 13th Street Bridge.
“If there’s anywhere in the city that embodies diversity and community it is the Greenway. You see every age out here, every type of person out here, just enjoying the environment,” said Jon Murrill, the Roanoke artist selected to paint the murals.
“This particular mural and the others are going to have imagery from Southeast from Roanoke, there’s going to be some city grids that are put on there of the streets, so people can come up and say, ‘I live there, that’s my street,’” Murrill explained.
Murrill’s getting some help from the community, too – One of his goals is to tap into Southeast Roanoke’s volunteer and neighborhood improvement culture.
“He kind of shows us what to do, he outlines everything,” said Spence Robertson, one of the volunteers.
“Taking little brushes, thick brushes. I’ll teach certain techniques you can use. And you can come in, and apply little highlights, shadows, base layers, whatever you’re comfortable with,” said Murrill.
Another goal is to create a welcoming space and strengthen neighborhood gateways and so far, the response has been positive.
“Everybody’s complimented us on it, I have not heard one bad thing about it,” Robertson said.
“So many people have stopped and asked questions about the concept and what it might become,” Murrill said.
Right now, the concept is in its early stages, but for the finished product and the community pride in Southeast Roanoke, the future is bright.
You can learn more about Jon Murrill on his website or his Instagram page. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/08/greenway-murals-coming-to-southeast-roanoke/ | 2022-07-08T14:59:26 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/08/greenway-murals-coming-to-southeast-roanoke/ |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – We’ve all heard the saying “see something, say something.”
This week, we saw the importance of the saying when a tip prevented a mass shooting on the Fourth of July at the Dogwood Dell event in Richmond.
A phone call led Richmond police to a home, where they found assault rifles, a handgun, and more than 200 rounds of ammunition.
Their findings serve as a stark reminder that public safety isn’t just a job for those who wear the badge.
“There’s no telling how many people that saved, no telling,” Marko Galbreath said. “They could have shot that venue and then went to another venue. We don’t know that. The community has to be involved.”
Galbreath is the owner of T4Tactics in Lynchburg. He travels around the country to teach active shooter response training, something that’s become increasingly important.
“We have to recognize that these attacks are a reality,” Galbreath said. “That’s what’s wrong with humans. We think, ‘Nothing will ever happen to me. It happens in Illinois, it happens in Richmond, it happens in Las Vegas at a concert.’”
Galbreath said there are many clues shooters put out there, the biggest being a change in attitude, and we’re all capable of assessing threats.
Galbreath’s advice to others is that everywhere you go, you should think about the ‘what ifs.’
“Where am I going to sit? Is there anyone who gives a reason for concern? Where are your exits?” Galbreath said.
“We’ve been programmed as a country that if we say something against somebody we hate that person, or we hate their lifestyle, so we tend not to say anything,” Galbreath said. “You have to profile people. When I say profile people it’s not based on their religion, it’s not based on their skin color. It’s you and I have the ability, God gave us the ability to have a gut feeling on somebody.”
It’s better to be safe than sorry, and Galbreath said this doesn’t mean we live in fear or paranoia, but we should have situational awareness and a plan. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/08/richmond-experts-stress-situational-awareness-importance-after-tip-prevents-mass-shooting/ | 2022-07-08T14:59:28 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/08/richmond-experts-stress-situational-awareness-importance-after-tip-prevents-mass-shooting/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – According to a 2022 Blue Ridge Continuum of Care report, there are about 216 people in the Roanoke Valley experiencing homelessness, and a Roanoke native has returned to his hometown to build a solution.
What may look like a small shed from the outside contains a new opportunity to give one person the opportunity to have a home on the inside.
With windows, lights, and solar panels installed, Brandon Brando designed an 8 feet by 4 feet shelter for people experiencing homelessness.
“We don’t want them to feel like they have to keep moving,” Brando said. “Or they are going to feel pushed off, pushed away, or told to leave. We want them to feel like this is really home sweet home.”
Brando is the creator of ByondMe: new effort to make small homes for people experiencing homelessness.
Brando was born and raised in Roanoke but moved to Atlanta, Georgia a year ago. While he was there, he met a man on the sidewalk who inspired him to try carpentry for the first time and then built him a home in three weeks.
The home Brando created in the Star City is the second one he has ever built.
It took Brando and volunteers five days to install insulation, fans, a small generator, and locks on the door to keep the person’s belongings safe.
The home was created for Dawn, a woman Tiphaney Helm, Brando’s cousin, found on Williamson Road three months ago.
When Helm told Dawn about the surprise, she said Dawn could not hold back her excitement.
“She was just like, her eyes were big and she said ‘for me! Is this for me?’” Helm said. “She was so excited. She said ‘well, how many days? And she started putting her hand up. ‘Are you talking about five days? How many days? When are you going to have it ready for me?’”
The team put finishing touches into the home before finishing to make it feel more like home. They added a coffee maker, a ‘home’ decor sign, and a ‘welcome’ mat to make it extra cozy for Dawn.
Helm said Roanoke can’t keep pushing people experiencing homelessness away, and that instead, they can invest in new solutions.
“When you care for others and people see that you care,” Helm said. “I believe that you have no choice but to get a good response back.”
Brando and Helm plan to arrange a time to officially welcome Dawn to her new home. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/08/roanoke-native-returns-to-build-home-for-an-unsheltered-woman/ | 2022-07-08T14:59:34 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/08/roanoke-native-returns-to-build-home-for-an-unsheltered-woman/ |
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – A fun summer event is coming back to Christiansburg Friday, and there’s something for the whole family this year.
Sinkland Farms 2nd annual Sunflower Festival opens up at noon on July 8th.
At the festival, you can visit over 8 acres of sunflower fields, with over 200,000 blooms, and over 20 different kinds of flowers.
While the sunflowers will be the star of the show, the festival will be jam-packed with activities, music, food, and fun for the whole family.
Susan Sink, the Owner of Sinkland Farms said she is excited about this year’s festival because of its impact on the community.
“I am looking forward to seeing the smiles on faces and I think that is what Sinkland Farms truly brings to the community and the public. This is an opportunity for family time, family traditions, and just great entertainment and great fun,” Sink said.
In addition to the many local food trucks, adults’ can also enjoy a sampling of craft beer and wine.
For the children, there is a zip line, giant slide, farm animals to pet, and touch a tractor.
At the Sunflower Festival, you can pick additional sunflowers from the fields to add to your collection. 1 flower is $2, 6 flowers are $10, and 10 flowers are $15. All sales of additional sunflowers in your ticket purchase will be donated to the international Red Cross for Ukraine.
The festival will take place from July 8th - 24th on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
You can find more information about the Sinkland Farms 2nd Annual Sunflower Festival here. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/08/you-can-check-out-over-20-different-kinds-of-sunflowers-at-the-sinkland-farms-2nd-annual-sunflower-festival/ | 2022-07-08T14:59:44 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/08/you-can-check-out-over-20-different-kinds-of-sunflowers-at-the-sinkland-farms-2nd-annual-sunflower-festival/ |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — We are in the thick of Florida summer and first responders in St. Pete are reminding folks about the dangers of hot cars and the risk they pose to kids.
St. Pete Fire Rescue is holding a demonstration Friday with local pediatricians to remind people to “look before you lock,” hopefully preventing a tragic death.
“We know that anything can happen to anybody. Time gets away from people. And we want to make sure that that time doesn't get away from you,” says Lt. Garth Swingle of St. Pete Fire Rescue.
It’s an important reminder as Florida weather heats up, according to the National Safety Council these tragedies continue to happen, 38 children die every year from being left in a hot car.
“We don't want that to happen to you. We want you to look before you lock,” added Swingle.
That’s because every minute counts. A child's body heats up 3-5 times faster than adult and car temperatures can rise 19 degrees in 10 minutes.
Say it’s a 90-degree day, in just 10 minutes it will be 109 degrees inside a car, after 30 minutes it soars above 120 degrees, more than enough to cause pediatric heatstroke.
If you see a child inside a locked car, Swingle says you should act, “If you're out there, and you see this happening, you see where you can actually possibly save a life. You're protected under law to respond.”
What does a response look like? Either open the door and take the kid out of the car and call 911. If the door is locked, grab a pointed object like a rock and go to the opposite window of where the kid is and hit the corner of the window to break it in. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hot-car-dangers-children/67-92497b88-0865-4912-8508-97b1c4b94088 | 2022-07-08T15:03:08 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hot-car-dangers-children/67-92497b88-0865-4912-8508-97b1c4b94088 |
BRADENTON, Fla. — Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies said they are investigating a possible drowning at the Marshall's Landing gated community in Bradenton.
The sheriff's office has not released any additional information at this time.
This is a breaking news story. Please check back with 10 Tampa Bay for updates. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/manatee-county-marshall-landing-possible-drowning/67-0dd4c100-3723-4969-a6c6-d685d5d8cc92 | 2022-07-08T15:03:14 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/manatee-county-marshall-landing-possible-drowning/67-0dd4c100-3723-4969-a6c6-d685d5d8cc92 |
LAKELAND, Fla. — A 13-year-old girl from Lakeland is facing charges over her use of a megaphone at an abortion rights rally.
Lillie (Raine) Johnson's arrest was captured on video by her mother and has now been viewed on TikTok nearly 10 million times. It shows two officers walking Lillie away from the rally and placing her in one of their cruisers, before taking her to the department.
Police are overheard in the video telling other protesters she was given warnings ahead of the arrest.
Her mother, Lauren Johnson, told 10 Tampa Bay she believes police were in the wrong.
“How things were handled versus how they could have been handled were very different,” Johnson said.
The lawyer representing the family, David Haas, said Lillie is charged with violating a noise ordinance — but it's still unclear whether it's a city or the new state ordinance.
The City of Lakeland has a noise ordinance, Section 70-47, which prohibits disturbances caused by "amplified human voice."
Regardless of which ordinance is violated, it's a second-degree misdemeanor. The lawyer representing the family says they will fight it.
"We think free speech protects exactly what she was doing," Haas said. "We're going to be examining the constitutionality of the noise ordinance. Pro-choice or pro-life, it doesn’t matter. Ultimately, freedom of speech is at the heart of this case."
Lakeland Police issued a statement after the arrest, which said:
"Since the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, we’ve had hundreds of people peacefully assemble across our City with few isolated incidents. Officers are in attendance to assure a safe and secure environment for those exercising their rights while doing so in accordance with Florida state statutes and city ordinances."
The arrest has not slowed Lillie down, as she was out once again on Thursday, protesting for abortion rights in Lakeland.
“I know that what I’m doing is the right thing and I have the right to protest anything that I would like,” Lillie said. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/lillie-johnson-florida-abortion-rights-tik-tok/67-50b62e2d-eebf-4a58-9788-91dc30dab5ed | 2022-07-08T15:03:20 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/lillie-johnson-florida-abortion-rights-tik-tok/67-50b62e2d-eebf-4a58-9788-91dc30dab5ed |
Allentown was the centerpiece for a CBS story that aired Friday morning about the Jan. 6 insurrection and how the roots of that event were in parts of the country where white populations had plummeted the most.
University of Chicago researchers looking into the motivations behind the Jan. 6 riot and insurrection found that 93% of the participants that were arrested were white and came from parts of the country where the white population dropped dramatically.
Allentown has experienced such a sudden drop in its white population — from 97% in the 1970s to 31% in 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
CBS reporter Tony Dokoupil, as part of a series called “The Changing Face of America,” visited Allentown over the winter for his story. In his piece, he interviews two people: city resident Ed Frack and Gary Iacocca, owner of Yocco’s Hot Dogs.
In their interviews, both men lamented days gone by and what Allentown once was.
“I’m upset about how some of this stuff has gone,” Frack said.
Iacocca spoke about how the crowds use to come to the original Yocco’s at 625 Liberty St. That location closed in 2016.
Dokoupil asked Frack about what researchers had found, tying participation in the insurrection to areas that had seen white populations drop. Dokoupil asked Frack if that connection surprised him.
“No, not really,” he said. “We had some folks right from here go.”
You can watch the segment embedded in the tweet below: | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mc-ent-allentown-mentioned-as-part-of-cbs-story-20220708-tigtyu4u7jglbjjhhvnt56w3tq-story.html | 2022-07-08T15:03:45 | 1 | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mc-ent-allentown-mentioned-as-part-of-cbs-story-20220708-tigtyu4u7jglbjjhhvnt56w3tq-story.html |
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Township Committee on Wednesday approved a $345,000 emergency appropriation for dispatch services for police, fire and other emergencies.
“It was a mistake that was made in our budgetary process,” said Mayor Tim Donohue after the meeting. This year, the township moved to the Cape May County regional dispatch, in a shared services agreement approved last year. The change took effect this spring, with Middle officials touting both the expected cost savings and improved safety.
The resolution was read at the meeting, but not discussed by committee members when it came to a vote.
After the meeting, Donohue said the township had budgeted money to dismantle its dispatch center and fund new training, as well as removing some salaries from the budget that were no longer needed, but failed to include funds to cover the payments to the county to use the service.
“On the other side of the ledger, we have to pay the county,” Donohue said.
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In announcing the change in October, the township projected a savings of $264,000 this year, compared to the township continuing to operate its own dispatch for police, fire and emergency services. That amounts to about a penny on the tax rate for every $100 of assessed value.
Cape May County began the regional 911 call center in 2018 and, since then, Avalon, Stone Harbor, Wildwood Crest and Lower Township all have transferred their dispatch services to the county. Last summer, a lightning strike at the Cape May City Hall fried the dispatch computers, accelerating that community’s move to the county system. Cape May had also served as the dispatch center for Cape May Point and West Cape May. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/middle-township-approves-spending-345-000-for-emergency-services/article_d2e2540a-fe27-11ec-89a7-0379508a5a2e.html | 2022-07-08T15:08:06 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/middle-township-approves-spending-345-000-for-emergency-services/article_d2e2540a-fe27-11ec-89a7-0379508a5a2e.html |
Construction projects on their way in Silverton
Major capital improvements like a new civic center, a new water treatment plant and thousands of feet of new water line have swelled Silverton’s budget by $35 million to $97 million for the 2022-23 fiscal year from the approved budget of a year ago.Silverton’s city council approved the budget at its June 20 meeting.The city’s approved budget a year ago was $62 million, though that increased with supplemental sources of revenue.The city 10 miles east of Salem has a population of 10,484. It has 50 full-time and three part-time employees.The city’s biggest expenditure in the upcoming fiscal year is for capital improvements. It is budgeting spending $54.9 million in that category.Silverton’s under-construction civic center is estimated to cost $19 million and take 18 months to be completed from its April groundbreaking.Most of that will be paid for by loans, including one of $10 million.The new water treatment plant adjacent to its existing facility is estimated to cost $9.5 million, along with the replacement of 1,110 feet of intake line from Abiqua Creek. The city received a $9.5 million loan from Business Oregon for that project.The city is installing a new pump station and water line at a cost of $4.6 million. Part of that will be paid for with a $1.1 million grant.The water line project on Second Street will upsize 41,400 feet of water from Jefferson Street to Lincoln Street. The city received a $1.15 million grant from the Economic Development Administration for that. It also will contribute $200,000 to the project.Also, 1,400 feet of Second Street from Lincoln will receive sidewalk and stormwater improvements at a cost of $2.4 million.The city also has projects including a study on storage and recovery of water ($450,000), replacement of sewer pipelines ($450,000), improvements to the wastewater treatment plant ($245,000), a sidewalk on James Street ($307,500) and stormwater improvements from Rock Street to Jersey Street ($100,000).Silverton has a beginning fund balance of $55 million.The city is receiving $1.1 million in its second installation of funds from the American Rescue Plan and $250,000 from Marion County for a pallet sheltering facility.The fiscal year started July 1 and runs through June 30, 2023.
Bill Poehler covers Marion County for the Statesman Journal Contact him at bpoehler@StatesmanJournal.com | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/silverton/2022/07/08/silverton-oregon-budget-construction-projects-civic-center-water-treatment-plant/65365139007/ | 2022-07-08T15:09:07 | 0 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/silverton/2022/07/08/silverton-oregon-budget-construction-projects-civic-center-water-treatment-plant/65365139007/ |
By early next year, Pima Community College students will start learning advanced manufacturing skills in a spacious new building rapidly taking shape at Pima’s Downtown Campus at Speedway and Stone Avenue.
The new three-story, $35 million Advanced Manufacturing building is the biggest component of Pima’s evolving Center of Excellence in Applied Technology, which also includes the Automotive Technology and Innovation Center, which opened to students last summer, and the Science and Technology building, which will undergo a major renovation next year.
Greg Wilson, dean of applied technology at Pima, said the center of excellence at the Downtown campus is an effort to support employers and help workers adapt and succeed in a world rapidly changing with technology.
"Pima Community College recognizes that we as educators must adapt quickly to meet employers’ needs," Wilson said. "Our vision for the Center of Excellence is that in partnership with our community, we will provide high-quality, in-demand programs that cultivate an agile workforce."
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Wilson said the Advanced Manufacturing building is on track for completion by Thanksgiving and the school will get the keys in early December.
Some classes will start in the the Advanced Manufacturing building in January, but others may take longer to set up due to longer timelines to set up furniture and computer equipment, Wilson said.
The new building will be home to Pima’s Automated Industrial Technology, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Machining, and Welding programs and help support the school’s numerous training partnerships with local industry.
Don Theriault, president of Tucson-based Industrial Tool, Die & Engineering Inc., said the Advanced Manufacturing building — planned in consultation with industry partners — will make Pima the top school in Arizona for state-of-the-art facilities and training.
“PCC is leading the state of Arizona and this will to be a cutting-edge place for learning advanced manufacturing and robotics,” said Theriault, a leader of the local industry group Southern Arizona Manufacturing Partners.
The automation and CAD programs continue to build up their robotics and 3D printing capabilities to respond to state-of-the-art workforce needs.
Among new programs, Pima’s Automated Industrial Technology program is developing a “micro-certification” for robotics in partnership with the Arizona Advanced Technology Network, which includes the state Commerce Authority and private companies.
Pima, Maricopa County Community College and Central Arizona College have partnered under the network to develop a unified, industry-recognized curriculum specifically designed to teach the skills needed for high-paying advanced manufacturing jobs.
Overall, Pima had nearly 700 documented partnerships with employers in Pima County and Southern Arizona in 2020, including industry leaders like Caterpillar and Trane and self-driving truck startup TuSimple.
The renovations to the Science and Technology building will start during the Spring 2023 semester as the school moves the heavy equipment and machinery out of that structure and into the Advanced Manufacturing building, Wilson said.
The renovation of the west wing of the Science and Technology building next year will allow the school’s building and construction technology programs to expand from 2,000 square feet to 20,000 square feet.
And the two-story, 50,000-square-foot Automotive Technology and Innovation Center, which cost $12.5 million, has enabled Pima to add programs in diesel, electric and autonomous vehicles and to increase brand-specific training.
Aviation expansion
Across its other campuses, Pima has invested in Centers of Excellence in aviation technology, health professions, information technology and cybersecurity, public safety and security and hospitality and tourism.
Across town at Tucson International Airport, Pima’s highly-rated Aviation Technology program is nearing completion of a $15 million expansion project that includes a new hangar and student facilities and will roughly double its footprint and student capacity.
Jason Bowersock, academic director for the aviation program, said the expansion project is expected to be substantially complete by the end of July.
“Our goal is to have all of the furniture, equipment, and IT (information technology) in place by the end of August so that we can kick off the 2023 academic year in the new facility,” Bowersock said.
The program’s Airframe and Powerplant courses are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and run year-round, with a waiting list for enrollment.
Pima's program is one of a handful of programs in which students learn hands-on working on full-size jetliners, and graduates are snapped up by local aircraft maintenance and overhaul firms including Bombardier Aerospace and Ascent Aviation as well as companies across the nation.
Contact senior reporter David Wichner at dwichner@tucson.com or 520-573-4181. On Twitter: @dwichner. On Facebook: Facebook.com/DailyStarBiz | https://tucson.com/news/local/business/tucson-tech-advanced-manufacturing-building-takes-shape-at-pcc/article_26eaf5f4-fcb9-11ec-b5dc-13c90a48a652.html | 2022-07-08T15:09:23 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/business/tucson-tech-advanced-manufacturing-building-takes-shape-at-pcc/article_26eaf5f4-fcb9-11ec-b5dc-13c90a48a652.html |
A 73-year-old man died the day after a group of young people beat him with a traffic cone in a caught-on-camera attack along a North Philadelphia street last month. Now, Philadelphia Police hope the video of the attack and a $20,000 reward lead them to those responsible.
James Lambert was walking across Cecil B. Moore Avenue near North 21st Street around 2:38 a.m. on Friday, June 24, when he was ambushed, Philadelphia police said.
On Friday, Philadelphia Police released video on YouTube that shows the deadly attack on the 73-year-old Lambert. They said those responsible appeared to be three girls and four boys believed to be in their early to mid teens.
The first young person to attack Lambert can be seen on video striking the man -- who is blurred in the video -- with a traffic cone as he walked away from the group to the other side of the street. A short time later, another young person can be seen picking up a cone an throwing it at the man.
The man then walks along the sidewalk and is chased down by a young person holding a cone over her head.
"The teens struck the victim several times with objects, knocking the victim to the ground causing injuries to his head," police said in a web post. "The victim was transported to the hospital where he died of his injuries the following day."
The video shows the young people leaving the scene, one even hopped on a scooter and appeared to be talking with another young person walking alongside him in the moments after the attack. A young person is also seen running down the sidewalk.
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Later, the young people appear to have gathered again. One teen is then seen acting out what appears to be a stumbling person.
Police didn't give exact descriptions of any of the young people, except to point out a blonde patch of hair on one of them. They hope this photo that shows each person from different camera angles helps identify them.
The City offered a $20,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in this homicide, as they do with any unsolved killing in Philadelphia.
Police urged anyone who spots the teens to call 911 immediately. Anyone with information about the attack is asked to submit tips (which be anonymous) by phone or text to 215-686-(8477) or online.
To date, there have been 280 homicides in Philadelphia in 2022, according to police data. That's down just 2% from the same time last year, which ended up being the deadliest year on record. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/deadly-traffic-cone-beating-north-philadelphia/3293913/ | 2022-07-08T15:09:24 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/deadly-traffic-cone-beating-north-philadelphia/3293913/ |
As missed warning signs pile up in investigations of mass killings, New York state is rolling out a novel strategy to screen applicants for gun permits. People seeking to carry concealed handguns will be required to hand over their social media accounts for a review of their “character and conduct.”
It’s an approach applauded by many Democrats and national gun control advocacy groups, but some experts have raised questions about how the law will be enforced and address free speech concerns.
Some of the local officials who will be tasked with reviewing the social media content also are asking whether they'll have the resources and, in some cases, whether the law is even constitutional.
Sheriffs haven’t received additional money or staffing to handle a new application process, said Peter Kehoe, the executive director of the New York Sheriffs’ Association. The law, he asserted, infringes on Second Amendment rights, and while applicants must list their social media accounts, he doesn't think local officials will necessarily look at them.
“I don’t think we would do that,” Kehoe said. “I think it would be a constitutional invasion of privacy.”
The new requirement, which takes effect in September, was included in a law passed last week that sought to preserve some limits on firearms after the Supreme Court ruled that most people have a right to carry a handgun for personal protection. It was signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, who noted shooters sometimes telegraph their intent to hurt others.
Increasingly, young men have gone online to drop hints of what’s to come before executing a mass killing, including the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers at an Uvalde, Texas, elementary school.
Under the law, applicants have to provide local officials with a list of current and former social media accounts from the previous three years. It will be up to local sheriff's staff, judges or country clerks to scroll through those profiles as they check whether applicants have made statements suggesting dangerous behavior.
The law also will require applicants to undergo hours of safety training, prove they’re proficient at shooting, provide four character references and sit for in-person interviews.
The law reflects how the Supreme Court ruling has shifted responsibility to states for vetting those who carry firearms in public, said Tanya Schardt, senior counsel and director of state and federal policy for gun control advocacy organization Brady.
Her group said it was not aware of any other states requiring gun permit applicants to submit social media profiles.
The new approach, however, comes amid growing debate over the policing of social media posts and a legacy of unwarranted surveillance of Black and brown communities.
“The question should be: Can we do this in an anti-racist way that does not create another set of violence, which is the state violence that happens through surveillance?” said University of Pennsylvania social policy, communications and medicine professor Desmond Upton Patton, who also founded SAFElab, a research initiative studying violence involving youths of color.
Meanwhile, gun rights advocates are blasting the law.
“You’re also going to have to tell them your social media accounts because New York wants to thoroughly investigate you to figure out if you’re some of those dangerous law-abiding citizens who are taking the country by storm and causing crime to skyrocket,” Jared Yanis, host of the YouTube channel Guns & Gadgets, says in a widely viewed video on the new law. “What have we come to?”
Hochul, who also has tasked state police with routing out extremism online, didn't immediately respond to a list of questions about the social media requirement, including how the state will address free speech and privacy concerns.
“Often the sticking point is: How do we go about enforcing this?” Metro State University criminal justice professor James Densley, cofounder of research initiative The Violence Project, said. “I think it starts to open up a bit of a can of worms, because no one quite knows the best way to go about doing it.”
It can be tricky, he said, to decode social media posts by younger people, who could simply be expressing themselves by posting a music video.
“Where this will get tricky is to what extent this is expression and to what extent is this evidence of wrongdoing?” Densley said.
Spokespeople for the social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, 4Chan and Parler didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
New York should instead consider giving the job to a trained group tasked with figuring out how to best reach out to people online who are showing signs of radicalization or trauma and may need help, Patton said.
“There's a lot of nuance and contextual issues. We speak differently; how we communicate, that could be misunderstood,” Patton said. “I’m concerned we don’t have the right people or the right tools in place to do this in a way that’s useful in actually preventing violence.”
Adam Scott Wandt, a public policy professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, said that he supports gun control, but that he worries the New York law could set a precedent for mandatory disclosure of social media activity for people seeking other types of licenses from the state.
New York's law is rushed and vague, said Wandt, who teaches law enforcement personnel how to conduct searches on people through social media.
“I think that what we might have done as a state here in New York is, we may have confirmed their worst fears — that a slippery slope will be created that will slowly reduce their rights to carry guns and allow a bureaucracy to decide, based on unclear criteria, who can have a gun and who cannot,” Wandt said. “Which is exactly what the Supreme Court was trying to avoid.” | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/gun-applicants-in-ny-will-have-to-hand-over-social-accounts/3766500/ | 2022-07-08T15:17:25 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/gun-applicants-in-ny-will-have-to-hand-over-social-accounts/3766500/ |
Nearly two months after police say she stabbed two people and slashed their tires outside of a northwest Lincoln home, a 41-year-old woman is in jail.
Sondra Gray has been charged with two counts of second-degree assault for her alleged role in the stabbing, which happened at 5654 Fremont St. on May 13, police said in court records.
Police responded to the northwest Lincoln home around 8:45 p.m. that night and found a 29-year-old man with a puncture wound in his back and a 35-year-old woman with two stab wounds to the abdomen, Lincoln Police Sgt. Chris Vollmer said in May.
Lincoln Fire and Rescue crews transported both victims to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
In court records, Lincoln Police Investigator Patrick Murphy said the man and woman ran outside the residence that night after they heard their tires were being slashed. When they emerged from the house, they were attacked by Gray, Murphy said.
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Witnesses helped lead police to Gray, whom the victims and bystanders chose out of a photo lineup, Murphy said in the warrant for her arrest.
A Lancaster County judge signed the warrant earlier this month. She was arrested early Friday morning, according to jail records. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-woman-arrested-two-months-after-double-stabbing-police-say/article_fc0fe167-3095-557c-a8b2-46f22a305421.html | 2022-07-08T15:35:19 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-woman-arrested-two-months-after-double-stabbing-police-say/article_fc0fe167-3095-557c-a8b2-46f22a305421.html |
Forecast: Ideal summer weekend, but keep safety in mind
Michigan in July: This weekend's forecast promises great weather and nearly ideal lake conditions for fun in the summer sun.
But, experts warn, situations can change fast and a bit of precaution and preparation can keep you and your family safe as you enjoy beaches across the state.
Weather forecast: Excellent
Matt Gillen, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said the next chance of rain following this morning isn't likely until Sunday evening and winds will stay low.
"It's looking like a true summer weekend here in Northern Michigan," Gillen said. "Swim risk pretty much across all of Northern Michigan at the Great Lakes beaches looks low for this weekend."
Temperatures will range from the low 70s to the mid-80s through Sunday and waves in the Great Lakes will remain under two feet, with the potential exception of three-foot waves today on Lake Michigan, the National Weather Service says.
Lake safety risks
Gillen reminded beachgoers that a low swim risk does not mean there is no risk and to always exercise caution in and around the Great Lakes.
Drownings annually:
This year already, as many as 47 people have drowned in the Great Lakes, 19 in Lake Michigan and 2 in Lake Huron, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. Totals for last year show 48 drownings in Lake Michigan and 13 in Lake Huron, while 2020 was a record-breaking year for Lake Michigan with 56 drowned.
Riptides:
The state Department of Natural Resources says powerful rip and structural currents and waves in the Great Lakes are a threat to all swimmers, even experienced ones.
Bob Pratt, executive director of education for the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, said a majority of drowning victims know how to swim, noting there can be a big disconnect between swimming in pools versus open water.
"Lake Michigan poses a much bigger threat because it is so different than a pool, that a lot of times having really good swimming ability in a pool is not much of a help," he said. "Lake Michigan can be cold, it can be rough, there can be winds and currents and waves makes it a completely different experience."
Pratt said inland lakes also pose risks to swimmers.
"Sometimes there can be winds that are blowing things around, offshore winds that may take you fast and far away from shore, it can be weeds, there can be colder water," Pratt said.
What to do
The NWS encourages swimmers to exercise caution near piers, breakwalls and river outlets. Similarly, the Department of Natural Resources says to never swim alone, keep close watch over children and check water conditions before heading to the beach.
Pratt said life jackets keep swimmers very safe and recommended taking a flotation device into the water when swimming. He added that swimmers should be aware of where rescue equipment is and parents should designate a "water watcher" to monitor young children who are swimming.
"Panic is the first stage of drowning," Pratt said. If you find yourself drowning, "flip over onto your back, which allows you to breathe whenever you want to, float to calm yourself down, float to conserve your energy, float to realize that as long as I can stay floating I can stay alive."
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Kalamazoo shooting victim, 27, arrested in carjacking, other shooting
A 27-year-old Kalamazoo man has been arrested in connection with a Thursday carjacking and shooting, officials said.
Police said officers were called at about 6 p.m. to the 800 block of North Rose near West Frank and North Park for a report of a shooting. Simultaneously, police received another call from a victim reporting a vehicle had been stolen in the 100 block of West Frank.
According to authorities, hospital staff called the police to report a 27-year-old Kalamazoo man was being treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
After investigation, detectives believed the gunshot victim was a suspect in the shooting and that he was a suspect in the vehicle theft, which police learned was a carjacking.
Officers arrested the 27-year-old for carjacking and gun-related charges after he was treated. He is currently housed at the Kalamazoo County Jail to await charges.
Police said they continue to investigate.
Anyone with information about the carjacking or shooting should call the Kalamazoo Public Safety Department at (269) 488-8911 or the Silent Observer tip line at (269) 343-2100. They can also submit tips online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/08/kalamazoo-shooting-victim-27-arrested-carjacking-other-shooting/10012440002/ | 2022-07-08T15:40:32 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/08/kalamazoo-shooting-victim-27-arrested-carjacking-other-shooting/10012440002/ |
AVON, Ind. — A teddy bear is lost and needs help finding its home.
On Wednesday, July 6, shortly after 11:45 a.m., Chick-fil-A Avon shared a photo on Facebook of a teddy bear that had been left in its playground.
"We have fed him lunch but he's ready to be home," the post reads, as the teddy bear sits next to chicken strips, waffle fries, dipping sauce and a drink.
The restaurant said the teddy bear's owner is asked to see one of the managers on duty to be reunited with the stuffed animal.
Around 5 p.m. Wednesday, someone commented and asked if the teddy bear had been rescued yet, to which Chick-fil-A Avon responded, "He is still hanging out in the office. We'll keep him safe!"
As of Friday morning, the Facebook post has been shared more than 500 times.
Chick-fil-A in Avon is located at 10791 E. U.S. Highway 36, near South Raceway Road.
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INDIANAPOLIS — A federal judge is allowing an Indiana law largely banning a second-trimester abortion procedure to take effect following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to end constitutional protection for abortion.
U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker’s order signed Thursday lifts the injunction she issued in 2019 blocking the law against the procedure that the Republican-backed legislation called “dismemberment abortion.”
Barker granted a request from the Indiana attorney general’s office to lift her order, writing that the Supreme Court’s decision last month overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling removed the “linchpin holdings” for her analysis.
The law prohibits doctors from performing dilation and evacuation abortions unless to prevent serious health risk or save the life of the mother. A doctor violating the law could face a felony charge, punishable by up to six years in prison.
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Barker, however, declined to lift her injunction against a 2017 Indiana law that would require parents to be notified if a court allows a girl younger than 18 to get abortion without parental consent. Barker cited procedural reasons, pointing out that the challenge of that law was pending with the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.
Indiana could have more sweeping abortion restrictions by sometime next month as the Republican-dominated Legislature is scheduled to begin a special legislative session July 25.
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A Coos Bay man is facing charges of attempted murder and assault after starting a vehicle on fire that badly burned a woman inside.
The Coos County Sheriff's Office arrested 21-year-old Jesse L. Waggoner after he started a second fire, this one inside a fifth wheel trailer he was hiding in.
Capt. Gabriel Fabrizio said the sheriff's office went to a property in the 93500 block of Timber Lane, just outside of Coos Bay, on July 1 after a caller reported an assault that occurred the night before.
When deputies arrived, they found signs of the assault on the property and learned Waggoner was hiding in a fifth-wheel trailer.
Deputies also found a woman with severe burns, which allegedly occurred when Waggoner started a vehicle on fire when the woman was inside had been flown by air ambulance to a hospital in Portland.
Fabrizio said because of the serious nature of the incident, the Coos County Major Crimes Team was called in to assist. Deputies also applied for a search warrant while waiting for additional officers to arrive.
As more officers arrived on the property, Waggoner started the fifth wheel on fire while he was inside. Officers on scene went into the trailer and removed Waggoner before he was harmed and extinguished the blaze.
Waggoner was taken to Bay Area Hospital for evaluation and later transported to the Coos County Jail, where he was booked on charges of attempted murder and assault 1.
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A former state employee with the Texas Department of Public Safety was sentenced this week to two years in prison for taking bribes to hand people their commercial driver's licenses without actually testing them.
Alonzo Blackman, 68, took $1,000 a pop to issue 215 fraudulent CDLs.
During Blackman’s senetencing on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez also ordered him to pay a $215,000 judgment.
The next day, the judge sentenced one of those who bribed Blackman — Marino Maury Diaz-Leon, 55 — to a year and a day behind bars.
Blackman received bribes from Diaz-Leon, a Cuban national living in San Antonio, and Fernando Guardado Vazquez, 43, of San Antonio.
On Feb. 13, 2020, Blackman pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit fraud. Diaz-Leon pleaded guilty in May 2021 to one count of conspiracy to commit fraud.
Vazquez also pleaded guilty in May of this year to conspiracy to commit fraud. He is scheduled for sentencing on Aug. 10.
“This case represents an appalling breach of public trust and safety,” U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff said in a statement. “Our office will continue to work with the FBI and our other law enforcement partners to hold corrupt officials and those who conspire with them accountable for their criminal actions.”
According to prior FBI testimony, a DPS audit in December 2018 found that Blackman “had an unusual number of CDLs being issued.” An investigation by DPS and the Texas Rangers identified more than 200 license holders who had not been scheduled to take the skills test, which consists of an air brake safety inspection and a road test.
Applicants for CDLs are required to take the skills test in the same class and type of motor vehicle they plan to drive once obtaining the trucking license.
Eventually, 215 commercial driver’s licenses were found to be fraudulent. Of those, 197 went to Cuban nationals, 11 to U.S. citizens, one to a Dominican Republic national, one to an Ethiopian, one to an Iraqi, one to a Puerto Rican, one to a Ukraine national and two to Mexican nationals.
Blackman had been with DPS since 2012, and had been testing people for CDLs since at least 2015 before he left under a cloud when he was caught, records show.
“We will continue to aggressively investigate allegations of public corruption and would like to thank our partners for their strong partnership and unrelenting pursuit of justice,” said Oliver E. Rich Jr., who took over earlier this year as the special agent in charge of the FBI’s San Antonio office.
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In a routine restaurant inspection on January 31, a city inspector caught a restaurant employee wipe their mouth with the back of their hand, then proceed to prepare and handle food without gloves.
The restaurant's manager instructed the employee to put gloves on, but soon after, the manager themself was caught wiping their eye and subsequently touching refrigeration doors and cooked rice.
The Metropolitan Health District conducted 7,707 of these restaurant inspections in San Antonio during the first half of 2022. Nearly all (99.2 percent) restaurants received an inspection score of 80 or higher, on par with past results.
Curious how your favorite coffee, taco or pizza shop performed? We created a searchable database with every inspection and a link to its report card.
If you're curious to see the worst of the bunch, we distilled the list down below. It includes details from dead rodents and raw meat stored in grocery bags to knifes stored in mop sinks. Scroll on to see what city inspectors caught.
10. Kong's Express
- Score: 74
- Address: 903 S. Zarzamora St.
- Inspection date: May 11
- Report link
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Lowlights:
- - Three trapped cockroaches on sticky trap were found within the restaurant.
- - No thermometer found at restaurant.
- - Ice machine used to make drinks found to have mold-like debris.
- - Chicken found to be waiting to be recooked inside of a broken refrigerator.
- - Refrigerator was not working.
- - The restaurant's manager incorrectly described the wash, rinse and sanitize process.
- - Food inside cold hold unit and cooling in racks at room temperature without proper cover or wrapping.
- - Flour and sugar found to be scooped with a bowl instead of a scoop.
9. Pik Nik Foods Econ-Liquors inc.
- Score: 73
- Address: 550 Ruiz St.
- Inspection date: June 28
- Report link
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Lowlights:
- - Live roaches were found inside the kitchen.
- - Row of food items found to be on hot hold out of required temperature.
- - Bagged ice found to be missing required label.
- - Food containers stored as clean were actually dirty with food debris.
- - A Raid Bottle used to treat flies inside establishment found.
- - The certified food manager did not know the correct temperature for foods that were being held hot.
- - Food items inside walk in cooler found to be without a proper date marking.
- - Damaged ceiling tiles were found above the kitchen area and peeling paint above the storage area.
- - The restroom door was found to be missing a door closer.
8. Spice Fine Indian Cuisine
- Score: 72
- Address: 3720 Loop 410 NW
- Inspection date: May 3
- Report link
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Lowlights:
- - Hot water found not to be working at time of inspection. Due to this, the restaurant was closed down.
- - Employee shoes found on the floor next to a bag of onions.
- - Knife, sponge and wet wiping clothes found in the mop sink.
- - "A lot" of flies found in the kitchen because of the back door being open.
- - No food thermometers found at restaurant.
- - Floors under dining tables found to have fallen food and trash.
- - Food employees found not wearing hair restraints.
- - Floors under equipment and walls found to be dirty with dried dropped or spilled food and dirt.
- - Food prepared the day before inspection temped at 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
- - Employees found to be washing hands at three compartments sinks because hand washing sinks were not working.
- - Food and food containers found not be six inches off the floor.
- - Chicken thawing on a counter temped at 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
- - Plastic to-go containers found to be used as scoops in build items and food in the walk-in cooler.
7. Old Hwy 90 Cafe
- Score: 72
- Address: 607 Old Hwy 90 W.
- Inspection date: April 7
- Report link
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Lowlights:
- - Raw beef found to be stored directly above ready to eat foods like bell peppers and prepared foods in the cold hold unit. Raw meat and eggs were found above cooked beans in the refrigerator.
- - Employee caught touching a tortilla after they had been cooked and did after touching a dirty rag.
- - Rat droppings found in the water heater closet and in the dry storage area.
- - Multiple dead roaches found around the facility, including where clean dishes were, corners by the door and along the walls.
- - Multiple holes found in the wall found throughout the facility. This is a repeat violation.
- - Window cleaner and sanitizer found on the same shelf with sugar and other food items.
- - Employee caught touching raw meat to wrap it up and then touched a food contact surface. The worker then touched a utensil to serve ready to eat food.
- - Cold hold unit found to be unable to maintain a minimum temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- - No date marking found on food in refrigerator from the previous day and the days before.
- - No paper towels found at the hand washing sinks.
- - Bulk food items like sugar and flour found in unlabeled containers.
- - Grill had grease build up.
6. Man pasand Supermarket #7
- Score: 72
- Address: 3727 Colony Dr.
- Inspection date: May 26
- Report link
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Lowlights:
- Detailed report missing.
5. Grand Tequila Restaurant & Cantina
- Score: 70
- Address: 8723 State Hwy 151
- Inspection date: 70
- Report link
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Lowlights:
- - Large ice chest used for cooked tortillas found to be dirty on the interior.
- - Containers of food in cold hold units found to be sitting in pooling water of units.
- - A crate of veggies found sitting on the floor.
- - Hand washing sink found without hot water because of leak.
- - Microwave, cloth towels, the interior of cold hold units, gaskets and containers where maseca and flour are stored found to be dirty.
- - Cleaner polish and wood cleaner found on rack next to and above food ingredients and wares.
- - Several items on racks and shelves found to have food debris and grease residue.
- - Employees found to be touching cells phones, cap and more proceed to handle masa for tortillas and other food preparation.
- - Windex found in unlabeled spray bottle.
- - No certified food manager found on site at the time of inspection.
- - Containers of dry ingredients found to have broken lids.
- - All foods stored in the walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and cold hold refrigeration units found to be uncovered.
- - Personal items, like purses, sweaters and drinks, found sitting along preparation and storage areas.
4. Highlander Bar & Grill
- Score: 70
- Address: 5562 Fredericksburg Rd.
- Inspection date: April 25
- Report link
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Lowlights:
- - A trap with a dead mouse was found in the restaurant.
- - Rodent droppings found in kitchen along with multiple sticky traps.
- - "Men's restroom smells greatly of urine."
- - Restrooms, eating area, under bar sinks, under kitchen sinks, storage rooms, area with ice machine found to have black mold-like substance covering walls.
- - Cheese was found sitting on shelf uncovered and hard.
- - Draining pipe on hand sink in the bar areas found not centered over drain hole and water leaks onto the floor.
- - The sink in the kitchen found to have a foul smell emanating from the drain.
- - Eggs found to be on the grill. They need to be kept at a proper cold hold temperature.
- - Multiple items found in walk in cooler and freezer found to be uncovered.
- - No certified food manager found on site at the time of inspection.
- - Hand sinks in the kitchen and bar areas found to be missing paper towels.
- - Employee food found in walk in cooler.
- - Small plastic cups found to be used as scoops in food.
- - The inside of the microwave found to have accumulation of spilled or splattered food because of use.
- - Walls around the grill and fryer found to have a heavy accumulation of grease.
- - Lighting in the cooking area found to be dim.
- - Hood vents found to be soiled.
3. Geneses Restaurante
- Score:70
- Address: 1823 Buena Vista St.
- Inspection date: June 3
- Report link
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Lowlights:
- - Raw chicken was found stored above cheese and whole cut beef.
- - A dead cockroach and dropping were found inside a front end drawer.
- - Food containers stored as clean were actually dirty with food debris.
- - Pork skin found stored in plastic thank you bags.
- - Two employees were caught washing their hands for less than five seconds with just water.
- - The employee in charge described the wash, rinse and sanitize process incorrectly.
- - No hand soap found at the kitchen hand sink or in the men’s or woman’s restrooms.
- - No paper towels found in the men’s and women’s restrooms.
- - Food stored in the walk in fridge found without discard dates.
- - Two kitchen employees found handling food items without a hair restraint.
- - A major gap was found on the roof outside the establishment.
2. Real Pho Restaurant
- Score: 69
- Address: 11223 Potranco Rd.
- Inspection date: May 10
- Report link
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Lowlights:
- - Dead roaches and flies found around kitchen area.
- - Interior of refrigerators and freezers found to be dirty.
- - The water tank of a toilet in the men's bathroom found to be broken.
- - Refrigerator found to be unable to maintain a minimum temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
- - Employees caught failing to wash hands prior to returning to work.
- - Chemicals found to be in unlabeled container.
- - The drain line of a hand sink in the kitchen found to be broken.
- - No certified food manager found on site at the time of inspection.
- - Not all refrigerators found to have a thermometer.
- - Hand sinks found to lack hand soap.
- - Hand sinks found to lack paper towels.
- - Ice scoop found to be broken without dispensing handle.
- - Rear screen door found with its protective screen with large tears and rips.
- - Dispensing utilities found in the dry ingredients within the bins.
- - Bowls found to be used as a dispensing utensil for rice, sugar and more.
- - Ventilation hood systems found with accumulations of grease and food materials.
- - Trash bin in kitchen found without a cover or lid.
1. WOK INN
- Score: 69
- Address: 9822 Potranco Rd.
- Inspection date: January 31
- Report link
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Lowlights:
- - Raw shrimp, raw chicken, cooked chicken, cooked beef in cold hold unit found to be too warm.
- - Black buildup found along the interior and panel of ice machine.
- - Ware washing machine found unable to sanitize.
- - Clean wares found to be not properly air dried prior to storing away.
- - Employee caught wiping mouth with the back of their hand, proceeding to continue preparing foods and handling foods with bare hands.
- - Manager caught wiping eye, proceeding to touch and handle refrigeration doors and touch cooked rice.
- - Employee caught handling foods with bare hands.
- - A can of WD-40 found stored on a rack with containers storing food additives.
- - Hand sink found without working cold water.
- - Food weight scale found with crack along glass of scale.
- - Shelves found with ruse along crevices.
- - Plastic containers found with cracks
- - Ware washing machine found unable to sanitize.
- - Boxes and containers of foods found stored on the floor.
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NAZ Elite's Matt Baxter and Katie Wasserman are working on building more than just fitness during their respective stretches of racing.
Returning from an injury suffered in early March, Baxter over the holiday weekend finished 17th at the Peachtree 10K in Atlanta with a time of 29:36. The road race was the first outing he's completed since mid-February.
The 27-year-old desperately needed a race under his belt. The expectations were not high for Atlanta, and the outcome wasn't stellar, but Ben Rosario, NAZ Elite's executive director, said he thinks Baxter came away from the 10K with some optimism -- the ingredient Baxter and NAZ Elite staff have been looking to add to the runner's return as he builds toward a fall marathon debut.
Rosario simply wanted to see Baxter race again. Staying open-minded about where Baxter is at, he didn't care so much about the outcome of Peachtree. Workouts going good were one thing, but race day was another.
"None of us wanted to put any pressure on Matt, and I think he was the same way," Rosario said Wednesday. "He wanted to run as hard as he could on the day given where his fitness was at, and he learned something from it. Honestly, I think he learned that he was a little bit fitter than he thought, because he kind of just didn’t really have the legs to go with the hot, early pace, because he’s not that fit yet. But he wasn’t really that tired. He pushed pretty hard in the second half of the race.”
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But after dealing with several injuries and other setbacks during his still young professional running career, Baxter needs to produce while at the same time focus on getting to the start line of his first 26.2-mile race.
Baxter hasn't set a notable PR since 2021, when he ran a 1:02:38 at the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Jose Half Marathon. It seems just as he's building toward gains, he suffers a setback.
“I think he definitely needs to gain some confidence from these summer road races," Rosario said. "They don’t have to be amazing, but I think he has to produce at a level he feels good about, and then he can take that confidence and produce in a big way on marathon race day. That’s really how I see this thing working."
Wasserman also would benefit from consistency and confidence this summer as she nears the end of her rookie campaign.
Wasserman is scheduled to race the Stumptown Twilight 1,500-meter today in Portland, Oregon, seeking to use the race as a stepping stone toward an important 5000m on the horizon. NAZ Elite is having Wasserman follow the same buildup model for the upcoming July 15 race that she recently used to get a PR at the distance.
Wasserman ran at the HOKA Festival of Miles in early June as a way to get the legs ready for the Portland Track Festival 5000m that followed nine days later and at which she produced a PR of 15:27:57.
“I think that’s the biggest thing," Rosario said. "Not that I don’t want her to run well in the 1500, I definitely do, but, I think, it will be great prep for the 5000 the following weekend.”
Baxter, meanwhile, has the Utica Boilermaker 15K coming up Sunday. It's a race that could serve Baxter in many different ways.
Rosario said Baxter won't race a lot -- if any -- during the eight weeks prior to his marathon, so getting in some competition now is important after missing chances in the spring.
“This race served as an opportunity that we weren’t sure was going to be there, and, I think, they had a spot in the race open up and we took it," Rosario said.
The Utica Boilermaker serves as fitness buildup, and a solid performance could get Baxter, who's been starved of races, feeling better about his racing skills again.
“I think there is value in that. I think there is value in reminding yourself why you do all this training," Rosario said. "And if you sit around and never race, you lose a little bit of fire. We want him to have that fire; he’s a fiery competitor and you have to stoke that a little bit, and you can only do it with racing."
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The Indiana State Police is the independent agency that Mayor Tom Henry’s administration asked to investigate kickback allegations made through an anonymous letter, a spokesman confirmed Thursday.
Fort Wayne City Council members last week received a three-page letter from an anonymous source that claims to offer evidence that at least one Public Works employee received free concrete work for an oversized three-car driveway, 100 feet of sidewalk, a new carriage walk and an expanded patio in the backyard of a north-side home. The writer included three photos that show the work at the home.
John Perlich, mayoral spokesman, said last week that Henry’s administration is taking the allegations seriously and had asked an independent agency to investigate. He confirmed Thursday the agency is the state police.
The Indiana State Police could not be reached immediately Thursday to confirm the investigation.
The Journal Gazette is choosing not to reveal the names of those accused or the location based solely on an anonymous letter.
The letter writer alleges the project would cost at least $15,000 and was done for free as compensation for helping the firm win a contract for city work. Two additional employees received free concrete work after becoming aware of the kickback scheme, the letter says.
To put in a driveway, a permit has to be obtained from the city because driveways connect to municipal streets and sidewalks. The Journal Gazette confirmed the employee named in the letter does not have any such permit at the north-side address, according to the city’s permit database.
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Three Rivers Festival officials are upgrading security for this year’s celebration in the wake of high-profile violence nationwide.
People entering the festival plaza will have their bags checked and be screened for weapons with a metal detecting wand, according to an announcement from Justin Shurley, the festival’s executive director.
The board of directors decided to increase security because of recent events, the announcement stated.
“The safety of our volunteers and attendees is always going to be paramount,” Board President John Nichter said. “We felt this extra step would be a move in the right direction to add another layer of protection. This is in addition to the robust presence of security and law enforcement officials already working diligently to keep festival attendees safe.”
The Fort Wayne Police Department has used increased security measures at local festivals and events for about five years, Deputy Chief Marty Bender said. “We pay attention to what’s been going on around the world.”
The city places dump trucks and snowplows strategically to stop anyone from driving a vehicle into the crowd or entering festival grounds in a vehicle armed with an explosive device. Entrances are also blocked using orange Jersey barriers filled with water, giving them an unyielding weight of a couple of tons.
“We also have more officers involved,” Bender said. The bomb squad and bomb-sniffing dogs make routine sweeps of festival areas and of parade routes.
Drones are used to spot any “anomalies on rooftops,” he said. The July 4 parade shooter in Highland Park, Illinois, was on a roof.
There are also more officers on quick-response teams, designed to arrive at an area under attack in 30 seconds to a minute.
“We try to make this a normal practice at all events,” Bender said.
The Fort Wayne police haven’t caught anyone doing anything that would jeopardize public safety, he said.
“I hope we don’t have any problems, and I hope all the precautions we took are for naught,” Bender said. But it’s better to err on the side of safety than to live with the idea there was something that could’ve been done and wasn’t, he added.
Bender said festivalgoers should remain alert to anyone behaving suspiciously or anything unusual.
“Enjoy the festival and the parade and everything that goes with it,” Bender said.
But, he added, if something doesn’t look right or feel right, contact the police. That’s why there’s all the extra protection and extra officers, he said.
This is the first year since 2019 that the Steel Dynamics Three Rivers Festival Parade will be part of the festival again.
The parade’s theme is Better Together, and it starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at Rockhill and West Wayne streets. It will march east down Wayne to South Harrison Street, where it will turn left and go to Berry Street, then make a right and go to South Calhoun Street. The parade will go north on Calhoun and end at West Superior Street.
The festival began in the summer of 1969, and the nine-day event is now the second-largest summer festival in Indiana, according to its planners. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/security-to-be-beefed-up-for-three-rivers-festival/article_86dcfd00-fe57-11ec-8dcf-9b9beda841b8.html | 2022-07-08T16:06:06 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/security-to-be-beefed-up-for-three-rivers-festival/article_86dcfd00-fe57-11ec-8dcf-9b9beda841b8.html |
Fort Wayne International Airport issued the following today –
Fort Wayne, Ind. – Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) has been awarded a $13.8 million grant through the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) – Airport Terminals Program. The grant will be used for the airport’s upcoming $60 million East Terminal Expansion Project, which is planned to begin in March 2023.
FWA’s East Terminal Expansion will come on the heels of the current, ongoing West Terminal Expansion and Rehabilitation Project which broke ground in June 2021. Among the upgrades currently being worked on with the West Expansion are; expanded airline ticketing areas, new baggage handling system, two brand new gates, new jet bridges, new children’s play area, new multi-sensory room, modernized front façade and interior, mother’s room, and more. The East Expansion will move our focus to the East portion of the terminal building which is not included in present construction.
“We are excited to be a recipient of the FAA and DOT Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant.” Said Scott Hinderman, Executive Director of Airports. “As we continue construction on the West Terminal Expansion Project, being able to immediately enter work on the East Terminal Expansion Project will allow for us to continue creating a brand new FWA, and the best front door for our growing community.”
The East Terminal Expansion Project will focus on the Eastern portion of the terminal building beginning at the upper concourse prior to Gate 5 and including both airside and landside expansion and enhancements. Among the items in the scope of work are; relocating all aircraft gates and passenger boarding bridges to the second floor, relocating and expanding the TSA security checkpoint, additional restrooms and mother’s rooms, additional service animal relief area, expanded accessibility features, new meeter and greeter space, upgraded building systems, creation of a frequent flyer lounge, and more. This project will also improve safety and operations by increasing aircraft taxiway separation from the terminal building.
FWA is one of only two Indiana airports to receive funding from the competitive Airport Terminals Program within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The East Terminal Expansion Project will be a part of Project Gateway, which has included the West Terminal Expansion and Rehabilitation Project, Parking Lot Rehabilitation Project, Rental Car Return Lot Canopy Expansion and Renewable Solar Energy Project, and the East and West Terminal Apron Improvement Project. More information and updates can be found at Project Gateway | Fort Wayne Airport Authority at fwairport.com. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/verbatim-fwa-awarded-13-8-million-grant/article_deaa672a-fec0-11ec-b8aa-3784ca291d42.html | 2022-07-08T16:06:12 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/verbatim-fwa-awarded-13-8-million-grant/article_deaa672a-fec0-11ec-b8aa-3784ca291d42.html |
ALBANY — Statistics show that two of three Americans have endured at least one Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) in their lives. In regions of high poverty, like southwest Georgia, the numbers are higher.
These experiences, such as physical, psychological and sexual abuse, neglect and dysfunction within the family, lead to toxic levels of stress that put individuals at greatest risk of health and social disorders throughout their lives.
Trauma Talks, the first of which is planned Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Executive Center at 1216 Dawson Road, is a joint program sponsored by “Social Trauma Escape Artist” Victoria Phoenix and the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy and is an effort to help participants understand that “Trauma in childhood, should not ruin adulthood.”
“Trauma is common and tragic,” Phoenix said. “The grossly understated stats say that 67% of Americans, consistent with Georgia stats, have experienced at least one ACE or more, and we know that in high-poverty cities and regions like ours, the numbers are even higher, evident in high crime, drug abuse, violence, single-parent homes, etc.
“As a survivor of ACES and childhood trauma, as well as a victim of circumstances, I seek to be a part of the solution to a great problem. Blessed as a minister of teaching ... I have chosen to discuss a heavy, much-needed topic in a light atmosphere.”
Friday’s Trauma Talks event will feature lunch, the movie “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and a frank discussion about trauma. Lunch is being sponsored by Harvest Moon restaurant with dessert by Q’s Cakes.
The main focus of these events will be innovative ways of:
— Helping communities become more trauma-informed and trauma-responsive;
— Dealing with certain types of community trauma by bringing business owners of all ethnicities in to help sponsor the events.
Future events will include Aspire Mental Health, and such agencies as Boys and Girls Clubs, Parks and Recreation, Juvenile detention centers, churches, summer programs, etc. Future communitywide events will be open to the public, although the initial Trauma Talks events are for teens, young adults and adults who care for them in a professional and/or home environment.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha is making sure women across Central Florida are staying healthy, which is why they are providing free mammograms this weekend.
“I would have to pay to get it done which I didn’t mind it because it’s important but if I’m going to get it free, why not take the opportunity?” Marlene Butler said.
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Butler, 62, came to the event on Friday and said she is happy to get a free screening.
“I’m encouraging (women) to come and get it done,” Butler said.
According to Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, breast cancer has the highest mortality rate of any cancer in women between 20 and 59 years old.
African American women have a 31% breast cancer mortality rate, the highest of any U.S. racial or ethnic group, according to the organization.
“We know that in African American and the Latino communities that women are at high risk of breast cancer and know that a lot of women in those communities are not insured,” Sherri Owens with Alpha Kappa Alpha said.
It’s not only about getting women to get checked, but they can also learn facts about breast cancer at the event.
“The recommended age is 40, however, if you have a family history of breast cancer, then you need to be checked out sooner. I just had a 24-year-old who had a double mastectomy two weeks ago,” Pamela Burnett with Florida Breast Cancer Foundation said.
The two-day event not only offers free mammograms, but women can also get a free COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot among other health checkups.
“We just hope that we have a lot of people take advantage of this opportunity. Everyone is welcome and we’ll be looking for you,” Owens said.
The event takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Orange Blossom Family Health Clinic on 4426 Old Winter Garden Road in Orlando. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/08/alpha-kappa-alpha-sorority-hosts-free-health-event-for-women-in-need-of-mammograms/ | 2022-07-08T16:15:35 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/08/alpha-kappa-alpha-sorority-hosts-free-health-event-for-women-in-need-of-mammograms/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – A Taiwanese tea chain is getting ready to open its first Florida location in Orlando near the campus of the University of Central Florida.
Happy Lemon is hosting its grand opening Saturday and Sunday at 11565 University Blvd., according to its Facebook page.
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To celebrate the occasion, the restaurant is selling buy one, get one boba teas as well as giving a tote bag to its first 100 customers.
According to the company’s website, Happy Lemon was founded in Taiwan in 2006 and became a hit with its salted cheese-foam tea.
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The restaurant’s menu also consists of a variety of other teas, boba teas, smoothies and bubble waffles.
The chain has more than 2,000 locations across 21 countries, according to its website.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – More than 18 months after former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg began cooperating with federal prosecutors as part of a plea agreement, a judge is scheduled to sentence Greenberg on six criminal charges including child sex trafficking.
U.S. District Court Judge Gregory Presnell set Greenberg’s sentencing for Dec. 1.
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Greenberg, who remains incarcerated in the Orange County jail while awaiting sentencing, faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years in federal prison.
As part of a plea deal with prosecutors, Greenberg agreed to cooperate on other criminal investigations. That cooperation could potentially lead to a reduction in additional prison time.
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Greenberg pleaded guilty in May 2021 to child sex trafficking, aggravated identity theft, production of a false identification document, wire fraud, stalking and conspiracy.
Since then, Greenberg’s attorney and federal prosecutors have convinced the judge to delay sentencing as Greenberg reportedly continues to assist in other, undisclosed criminal prosecutions.
“Pursuant to his plea agreement with the Government and to mitigate the significant penalties he faces, Mr. Greenberg has been cooperating with federal prosecutors in active investigations currently being conducted by the United States Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of Florida and the Department of Justice in Washington D.C. as well as in other jurisdictions,” Greenberg’s attorney, Fritz Scheller, wrote in a recent court filing.
U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell indicated in May that the year-long delay in sentencing Greenberg has been “in the interest of justice” but was preparing to sentence Greenberg in August “absent compelling circumstances”.
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It is unclear whether Greenberg’s attorney specifically requested the December sentencing date in a recent motion filed under seal.
Greenberg’s friend and former employee, Joseph Ellicott, is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 8 after he pleaded guilty to his role in a bribery scheme. A prior sentence hearing in June was postponed due to Ellicott’s health issues.
Ellicott, a former Seminole County tax collector’s office employee, admitted to serving as an intermediary between a public official, believed to be Greenberg, and an unidentified contractor.
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That contractor allegedly paid bribes to the official while submitting inflated invoices to a government agency, court records show.
Besides taking part in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud, Ellicott also admitted to illegally distributing the prescription drug Adderall. He faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for each count.
Like Greenberg, Ellicott agreed to cooperate with federal authorities on other, undisclosed criminal investigations in exchange for leniency.
Joseph Zwick, one of Ellicott’s attorneys, reportedly told The Daily Beast his client has been cooperating in a sex trafficking investigation involving Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz.
Gaetz, an associate of Greenberg, has denied any wrongdoing and is not charged with any crimes.
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Many school districts in Central Florida are still looking to fill vacancies for important roles like teaching and bus driving.
We’re highlighting two long-standing employees for Marion County Public Schools who work behind the scenes to make sure students get the education they need.
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“Does this look like the help desk?”
Confidential secretary Lana Phillips laughed as she read the comedic plate on her desk.
If you work at Marion County Public Schools, you’re probably thinking ‘yes.’ That’s because Phillips does it all. Substitute scheduling, bookkeeping, accounting, purchasing and monthly reports are just a few of her duties.
“It’s a busy job. There’s a lot of things that go into being a school secretary,” said Phillips.
Phillips has been working for the Marion County Public School district for more than 51 years. She’s worked as a teacher’s assistant, social worker and registrar during her career. Phillips is a mom of three — they’re all grown up now with kids of their own. Family photos are displayed on her desk.
“My kids went to some of the schools I’ve worked in. It was stressful. Every time I heard the assistant principal holler “Michael” I thought they were talking about one of my kids. But it helped with keeping constant communication with their teachers and knowing where they stood in school,” said Phillips.
As the new school year approaches, Phillips is encouraging more people to consider a career in public school education.
“The salaries are a lot better than they were when I first started, and you have the opportunity to work during the school year and have summer off with your kids,” said Phillips. “I love it, I recommend.”
Bus drivers in Marion County are revving up for the first day of school.
It may be a thankless job, but is one of the most important roles because many kids depend on school buses to get to school.
Cassandra Thornton is going into her 24th year as a bus driver for Marion County Public Schools.
“What motivates me? I loved my job when I first started and I still love it,” said Thornton.
She goes above and beyond her duties, lending an ear to the students she sees every day.
“You are the one to see them first in the morning and last in the afternoon. It’s important because the kids will talk to you about what’s going on in their lives. They might be going through something,” said Thornton.
Thornton admits, driving a bus full of kids can be challenging at times, especially during the pandemic with a lack of drivers.
“You have a lot of kids behind you but you have to remember you are in control of your bus,” said Thornton. “When we are low on drivers, sometimes you have to do what you have to do to make it work. Sometimes you have to go out and make another run after your run.”
Whether you’re a bus driver like Thornton or a secretary like Phillips, it takes a village to make sure teachers and students have the resources they need to provide the best education possible.
“When you have good communication with the kids and the parents that’s what helps you get through the years you’re here. You have to be able to love the job to do it,” said Thornton.
“It’s a dedicated-type job and you have to have some work ethic that goes along with it. It takes a lot of patience,” said Phillips. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/08/love-dedication-ingredients-to-longstanding-marion-county-school-employees/ | 2022-07-08T16:15:54 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/08/love-dedication-ingredients-to-longstanding-marion-county-school-employees/ |
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office needs help finding the man caught on camera stealing catalytic converters in the Winter Garden area last month.
The sheriff’s office released two pictures of the man they believe stole the pricey car part from vehicles along East Story Road.
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The crime happened on June 19 around 2:20 a.m.
Catalytic converter thefts continue to be an issue around Florida and the country, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. The devices have precious metals that, when the rest of the car part is melted down, can be worth more than gold.
Anyone with information about these thefts is asked to call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).
HELP! The person depicted is suspected of stealing catalytic converters along East Story Road, in Winter Garden, FL, on June 19, 2022, around 2:20 a.m. Our detectives need your help to identify this thief. If you have information, call @CrimelineFL at 800-423-8477 pic.twitter.com/0Mmw9tQeCm
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who shot a man during an altercation on Interstate 4 has doubled, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
The former $5,000 reward has now increased to $10,000 for anyone who has information about the fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday on I-4 between Osceola Parkway and State Road 528.
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John-John Villafane, 53, was riding in a blue sedan on I-4 eastbound when he was shot by someone in another blue vehicle between 6:45 p.m. and 7:25 p.m., deputies said.
Villafane was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to investigators.
The driver of the car Villafane was riding in said there was some type of altercation between the two blue cars, but deputies have not said if Villafane was the intended target, or what the altercation was about.
#UPDATE: The reward for info in the murder of John-John Villafane is now $10K, thanks to @FLSheriffs.
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) July 8, 2022
Our detectives still need help to ID the driver who fatally shot Mr. Villafane on I-4 on 7/5. He's described as a black male in a blue sedan.
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Deputies said there were no shots fired or reckless driver calls between 6:45 and 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday night and believe this is an isolated incident.
According to investigators, anyone who witnessed the shooting or knows anything about it should call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477). The caller can remain anonymous.
It’s not the first time we’ve reported on gunfire on I-4 in the past few months.
Last month, Orlando police said a 29-year-old man appeared to have been shot by someone in another car near the Conroy Road exit on I-4 near Mall at Millenia. Police said he pulled over and fired multiple shots back. According to officers, he is expected to recover.
Also, troopers said two women traveling along I-4 in Volusia County were shot at from someone in another car back on June 19, but were not hit.
No arrests have been made in these cases as of yet.
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Woman hospitalized after shooting at Mesa police headquarters
Mesa police said a 39-year-old woman was hospitalized after a Thursday police shooting at the department's headquarters near University Drive and Robson Street.
According to Det. Brandi George with Mesa police, an officer driving a "fully marked patrol" car was entering the north gate of a secured parking lot at the Mesa Police Department headquarters building just after 9 p.m. when an unknown car closely followed him through the gate and rammed the rear end of his patrol car.
"The officer got out of his vehicle, and this is when the officer involved shooting occurred," George said.
The driver of the "unknown car" was identified as a 39-year-old woman who was shot and taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life threatening.
Further details of the interaction were not provided by police, nor was the woman's identity.
"Officer involved shooting investigations take several hours to complete," said George. "The Mesa Police Department is actively involved in this investigation and will continue to provide updates as they become available."
Reach breaking news reporter Haleigh Kochanski at hkochanski@arizonarepublic.com or on Twitter @HaleighKochans.
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Eating away at the term, 'buffet' and its unique meaning in Arizona
Bar, nightclub, restaurant, or some hybrid establishment: just what is the historical definition of the word “buffet” in Arizona?
These days, many people associate the word with the diet-shattering smorgasbords made famous in Las Vegas. These buffets were loss leaders offered by casinos to entice patrons to gamble before or after their pig out. The concept was sort of like a cafeteria on steroids, where you served yourself as much food as you wanted. Customers loved to sample a wide variety of food for one low price; it was a Vegas treat.
In Phoenix, there was the Copper State Buffet on Washington at 20th Street, which operated from the 1940s until at least 2006. The painted outdoor sign touted "Cocktails," "Dancing," "Live Music," and "Package Liquors," along with a mural of a dancing couple outfitted in 1970s attire. If the buffet offered food, it was a decided afterthought.
So, was the word “buffet” historically used in Arizona as another term for bar or nightclub? A check of an old Yellow Pages listed Copper State Buffet under cocktail lounges. But the same reference under the "Buffets" heading, noted, "See Restaurants; Also Cocktail Lounges.”
Saratoga Café & Buffet, located at Central Avenue and Washington Street in Phoenix in the 1940s, was in the Yellow Pages under "Restaurants." Ephemera from the business, which promoted itself with the motto, “Good Food is Good Health,” seemed to support the notion that this place was meal-oriented. But on its vintage postcard, the buffet has a separate entrance from the café, and the business is officially called “The Saratoga Café and Cocktail Lounge.” So maybe, the buffet was the cocktail lounge?
Two renowned Grand Canyon State historians weighed in on the buffet etymological rabbit hole.
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“I think it’s a nod to the buffet cars on American trains that served drinks and light snacks,” says Demion Clinco, executive director of the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation. “The Buffet Bar in Tucson references the connection in the graphic of the sign, which is a yellow streamline train on the outer edge.”
Arizona state historian Marshall Trimble recalled a business owned by Frank and Nora Gumm in his hometown of Ash Fork. In the 1950s, it was Gummies Buffet, but by the 1970s it was called Gummies Bar by the 1970s. “The place was where you could find the town doctor if he wasn't in his office,” Trimble says. “I don't recall them serving any food except maybe hard-boiled eggs from a jar.”
Trimble added that there are several definitions of a buffet. "One is a piece of furniture. It also means to strike repeatedly. I think it is most commonly used to describe serving yourself."
But Ash Fork’s buffet was most certainly a saloon. “Maybe Frank and Nora just liked the sound of a French word because it placed their establishment on a higher plane than the other bars in town,” reflects Trimble.
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Phoenix weekend road closures: What to know about closures on I-10
Arizona drivers will experience road closures on major freeways this weekend, one of them being Interstate 10 between U.S. 60 and 32nd street, as well as the two-week closure of Guadalupe Road between Pointe Parkway and Calle Sahuaro.
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan ahead and allow for extra travel time this weekend.
Restrictions on Westbound I-10
Westbound I-10 will be closed between U.S. 60 and 32nd Street from 10 p.m. Friday until 4 a.m. Monday.
The closure is due to the continuation of the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project. ADOT said that this is a series of weekend freeway closures planned this summer as the project continues.
Officials suggest that drivers use eastbound Loop 202 or westbound U.S. 60 to northbound Loop 101 to westbound Loop 202 to access westbound I-10 beyond the closure.
ADOT also said drivers heading to the West Valley can bypass the work zone by using Loop 202 west and north to connect with I-10 at 59th Avenue.
According to ADOT, these ramps will be closed:
- Westbound U.S. 60 and Southbound SR 143 ramps to westbound I-10.
- Westbound I-10 on-ramps between Elliot Road to 40th Street.
- Westbound U.S. 60 on-ramps at McClintock Drive, Rural Road, and Mill Avenue.
ADOT recommends airport travelers should allow extra time and use the Sky Harbor Boulevard entrance from Loop 202.
Restrictions on Guadalupe Road
Guadalupe Road, including the bridge over I-10, will be closed in both directions between Pointe Parkway and Calle Sahuaro from 4 a.m. Monday, July 11, to 8 p.m. Monday, July 25.
The closure is due to a storm drain installation. ADOT said the road and bridge over I-10 will be inaccessible to all users during the next two weeks.
ADOT suggests taking a westbound detour: southbound Kyrene Road to westbound Elliot Road to northbound 48th street to access Guadalupe Road west of the closure; or an eastbound detour: southbound 48th street to eastbound Elliot Road to northbound Kyrene Road to access Guadalupe east of the closure.
According to ADOT, pedestrians and cyclists can use Avenida del Yaqui as a detour instead of Kyrene Road.
The improvement of Sun Circle Trail at the cross of Guadalupe Road is a part of the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project.
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Small race, big stakes: 4 Republicans run for county supervisor in the East Valley
In the East Valley, a battle is underway over a Maricopa County supervisor position.
Just one seat is up for grabs in the Aug. 2 election, but the race to control conservative-leaning District 2 could disrupt the Board of Supervisors' unified stance on election integrity and foreshadow what other supervisors may face in 2024.
Four Republicans — and no Democrats — are running to represent the vast district, which encompasses Carefree, Cave Creek, Fountain Hills, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and much of Scottsdale and Mesa, as well as parts of Apache Junction, Gilbert, Paradise Valley and east Phoenix.
Incumbent Tom Galvin of Phoenix, a land use attorney, is seeking to keep the spothe was appointed to last year.
Also vying for the seat are:
- Doug Little of Scottsdale, a former member of the Arizona Corporation Commission who recently spent time in Washington, DC, at the Department of Energy.
- Gail Golec of Scottsdale, a realtor who has spread election conspiracy theories and made numerous unproven allegations of widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
- Thayer Verschoor of Gilbert, a former state lawmaker who was appointed to the Department of Veterans' Affairs by former President Donald Trump. Verschoor has echoed false allegations that there was widespread fraud in Arizona during the 2020 presidential election.
Whoever wins the upcoming election will serve until January 2025.
The ghost of unfounded election allegations
Galvin was appointed to his position after former Supervisor Steve Chucri was caught on tape expressing unfounded suspicions of voter fraud and slamming his colleagues in the aftermath of the November 2020 election. Chucri later said he doesn't believe fraud changed the outcome of the election, apologized for his comments and resigned.
At the time Galvin joined the board, it was under intense scrutiny amid the fallout of the Arizona Senate's discredited audit of the 2020 presidential results in Maricopa County. On the same day he was appointed, Galvin made clear that he believed the county's election was fair and would stand with his colleagues against the Senate review, a position he continues to uphold, even though he "lost friends over it."
"There's only five members of the board," Galvin said. "They deserve to have five strong members, and someone who treats everyone the same, Republican, Democrat or independent."
The specter of unsubstantiated election fraud allegations loom large over the District 2 race. Verschoor told The Arizona Republic that election integrity is "one of the main reasons" he is running for office and that he believes Trump is the rightful president of the United States.
Verschoor is calling for ballot drop boxes to be supervised, a hand count of ballots within 24 hours of an election and eliminating mail-in voting, except in limited situations to address health issues and absences.
Those proposals echo failed bills put forth in the state Legislature in January. Two, led by Sen. Wendy Rogers, R-Flagstaff, would have banned the placement of ballot drop boxes except in official election facilities and prohibited schools and cities from using mail-in ballots in their elections. Rep. Mark Finchem, R-Oro Valley, proposed a bill that would have mandated hand counts of all ballots in primary and general elections.
Finchem also filed a lawsuit with Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake to ban electronic vote counting in Arizona, and the state Republican Party unsuccessfully brought a lawsuit earlier this year to eliminate mail-in voting.
None of the bills made it to Gov. Doug Ducey's desk. Finchem's lawsuit is ongoing.
Claims of widespread election fraud were dismissed in dozens of courtrooms in Arizona and around the country and the Senate Republican-ordered ballot review and hand recount attempted to raise questions but found no widespread fraud. The review actually found President Joe Biden won the county by a slightly larger margin.
When pressed about the lack of evidence supporting widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential election, Verschoor said "other people can believe what they want to believe."
"I'm not really arguing on what you believe versus what I believe," he said. "What I'm saying is that moving forward especially, these are measures ... that would go a long way in restoring trust and confidence in the elections that are coming up."
Little and Golec declined interview requests, however, both of their campaign websites list election integrity as key parts of their platforms.
Little's site states that he "saw the abuses of the election system in 2020 in many states, including Arizona." He supports voter identification requirements for every ballot cast and a review of current election procedures.
Arizona voters must show a form of identification when they vote in person. Mail-in ballots are verified through signed affidavits, which election workers compare to known signatures for each voter. Those who cast their ballots by mail also must provide identification and proof of residency when registering to vote.
"While we cannot turn back the clock on the 2020 election, we must do everything possible to prevent it from ever happening again," Little's website reads.
Golec has consistently amplified false allegations of voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election. She is active on social media and shares information via her Telegram channel and Rumble account, where she has repeated unfounded claims that the election was stolen.
Her website states that she is an "American patriot" at the "forefront of exposing and fighting for election integrity," and pledges to "protect our sacred American vote."
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An array of other platform issues
Outside of election integrity, all of the candidates list supporting police and public safety as one of their main priorities.
"Violent crime is on the rise and Maricopa County is no exception," Galvin said, adding that he has good working relationships with Maricopa County Attorney General Rachel Mitchell and Sheriff Paul Penzone.
Verschoor said public safety ties into his concerns about border security, and he wants to see more support and resources for public safety on the county level.
"I see the police under attack on the streets and I see the police under attack in the council chambers and that bothers me," he said.
Galvin, Golec and Little also mention the importance of reliable water supply, and Little and Galvin both address economic development, pledging to create jobs and reduce taxes.
But while the rest of Galvin's campaign focuses around issues like inflation, transportation funding and improving Highway 60, his opponents pin their platforms on protecting gun rights and limiting school instruction about race.
It's unclear how they would have significant power to make changes in those areas as a county supervisor. Nevertheless, Little pledges to get rid of "progressive programming" in schools. Golec's website declares that she will "restore parental rights" by ending so-called critical race theory, and Verschoor said on his website that parents should be the "primary decision makers for their children’s education."
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Neither county supervisors or the county school superintendent have any power over school curriculums, according to Tim Sifert, a spokesperson at the Maricopa County Superintendent's Office.
Standards for education are set by the State Board of Education, and individual school boards are responsible for setting curriculums in line with those expectations, Sifert said.
"They could pass a resolution; they could create a code," Sifert said. "They could do something in the future. But that's not how it's been in the past, and I'm not an attorney, but I don't know if the county would try to exert that kind of authority legally over school boards and its jurisdiction."
Sifert also serves as a treasurer on Little's campaign. The city of Phoenix has policies preventing its employees from participating in the management of campaigns for mayor and council positions, and the state of Arizona has similar restrictions for its employees around managing campaigns for state offices. But Maricopa County allows it as long as employees do not use county resources for their side work and keep campaign involvement outside of county work hours.
Sifert said employees serving on election campaigns are required to notify their departments of their work and receive authorization. He said he isn't involved with marketing of Little's campaign, his policy points or anything except for "the accounting side" of Little's committee.
Verschoor has additional platform points supporting benefits and services for veterans. He also said he is a "smaller government guy" who supports auditing all the programs that the county runs and examining where he can cut taxpayer costs.
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"I believe Maricopa County government is bloated," Verschoor said.
He and Golec maintain anti-vaccination and anti-mask stances. Both pledge to vote against any future mandates related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Galvin said his platform "addresses the issues the county supervisor actually has to work with and deal with."
"I want to show the voters of Maricopa County and District 2 that I'm not going to insult their intelligence," he said. "Someone can just grab buzzwords after watching cable news and think that's the only way they can get votes, but I think voters understand the role that a county supervisor has."
None of candidates directly mention housing affordability in their online platforms, a rapidly growing issue in Maricopa County. When asked about the issue, Verschoor said he doesn't support subsidized housing and favors a free market approach to create a business-friendly environment that helps more homes be built.
Galvin said he regularly talks about housing with his constituents and in his job as a land use attorney. He supports building more housing, but doing so with the concerns of the community in mind.
"One of the things I always say is that I'm not pro-developer, I'm pro-market," Galvin said. "But I think we need to understand that more housing needs to be built."
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Out-of-county money and 'MyPillow' guy endorsement
Every candidate except Little has accepted at least $1,000 in out-of-county contributions.
Little appears to be self-funding his campaign as of March 31, the end of the first reporting quarter, which are the most recent finance documents available for all of the candidates. He has put about $10,000 into his supervisor run.
Golec has the smallest campaign fund, with just over $6,000 in the bank. Individuals contributed $5,658, but nearly a third of it — just under $1,900 — flowed in from outside Maricopa County.
People contributed to Golec from Tucson and eight states besides Arizona: California, Ohio, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, West Virginia and Tennessee.
Galvin has the largest war chest, raising $114,350. Of that, $111,750 came from individuals, with about $6,000 coming from outside the county, including several donations from Tucson, Yuma and Sedona and $4,200 from contributors in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Utah and Washington, DC.
Verschoor's fund of roughly $25,000 includes a personal contribution of $10,000. He also took individual contributions totaling $14,375, with $1,350 from outside the county. That number includes a $1,000 donation from Dewey, Arizona, and several smaller out-of-state contributions from Virginia, North Carolina and Idaho.
Some candidates have racked up endorsements from non-local figures and political leaders in federal positions. Verschoor, for instance, is endorsed by Republican Congressman Andy Biggs of Arizona's fifth congressional district, which covers a portion of District 2.
Golec touts an endorsement from Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow and an adherent to the false narrative that the 2020 election was stolen from Trump. Lindell lives in Minnesota.
Golec also claims on her campaign website that she has been endorsed by Trump, however, his office has not issued any public acknowledgement of her campaign. Her website features a video that shows a brief interaction between her and Trump in May, where he makes a spontaneous comment about endorsement but never mentions Golec by name.
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For some, past controversies
Two of the candidates have previously come under fire in past political roles.
In 2014, Little faced a brutal Republican primary while running for the Arizona Corporation Commission. His campaign was supported by $3.2 million in "dark money," much of which is widely believed to have come from the Arizona Public Service Co., the largest company regulated by the commission.
Little later voted alongside three of his colleagues to pass a rate hike that allowed the company to increase the average household bill by $6 per month.
APS has not denied its involvement in Little's past campaign and has chosen to disclose any money spent on such elections since then.
In 2016, Verschoor shared conspiracy theories online about former President Barack Obama and anti-Muslim remarks while working for Trump’s campaign. He said the statements he shared, which were part of a list of reasons to vote for Trump, weren't originally authored by him and that it was information that he "passed along" during the election. He also said conservatives are often "pinned" as being "phobic."
The statements included references to a "Muslim problem in this nation" and allegations that "Obama's birth certificate is a fraud." While speaking with The Republic, Verschoor refused to denounce the claims.
"What I do stand by is that there is a problem with Islamic fascism, that there are people who are out there who are extremists, and that was what I was talking about," Verschoor said.
Verschoor also refused to acknowledge that the information he spread about Obama's birth certificate was false.
"Whether Obama is or isn't — that issue, I think, is from the past," Verschoor said. "I think that question has been asked and I don't see any point in rehashing that anymore."
Reach reporter Sasha Hupka at sasha.hupka@arizonarepublic.com. Follow her on Twitter: @SashaHupka.
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GREENSBORO — A driver involved in a traffic accident last month with a Greensboro police vehicle died Wednesday evening, according to a news release.
Billy Lee Jarrett, 85, of Greensboro, died at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, the release from Greensboro police said.
At approximately 7:45 p.m. June 1, Officer Kees was westbound on West Market Street in a marked police vehicle. Jarrett was driving on Marshall Smith Road and failed to stop at a stop sign, police said.
Jarrett's 2005 Honda Accord traveled into Kees’ lane of travel and Kees was unable to stop and collided with the driver-side door of the Accord, according to the release. The Accord left the roadway to the right and crashed into a house.
Jarrett was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, police said.
The crash is being investigated by the department's Crash Reconstruction Unit and the investigation is continuing.
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Former KPD officer Joseph Roberts won't spend time behind bars after tampering with records
Former Knoxville police officer Joseph Roberts was sentenced Friday to two years in prison, but was granted judicial diversion by Judge Scott Green, who issued a strong rebuke for the "breach of public trust."
The judge's order means Roberts, 23, will not spend time behind bars unless he violates the terms of his supervision. In April, he resigned from KPD and pleaded guilty to a felony charge of destroying or tampering with records following a January police chase he initiated.
Roberts was accused of lying about starting the high-speed pursuit of 24-year-old Siara Davis, turning off his cameras and falsifying his arrest report. The chase reached speeds up to 100 mph during rush hour and ended in a crash that injured three people.
Tampering with governmental records is a Class E felony, which carries a sentence up to two years. On Friday, Roberts’ attorney, T. Scott Jones, argued his client should be awarded judicial diversion or probation, which could ultimately lead to an expungement of his record.
Jones compared diversion to obtaining a driver's license, telling Green, "It is a privilege. ... Diversion is earned, not something you are entitled to. I ask for the opportunity for Mr. Roberts to earn that over that period of time."
Jones told the judge Roberts accepted full responsibility for his actions and was not using his immaturity as an excuse.
"His particular situation can be used as a teaching tool, not only to the public but also to law enforcement officers," Jones said.
Green hammered the point home for Roberts, asking him what he learned at the police academy and whether he considered becoming a police officer a "great honor."
"Do you understand you have probably forever blown apart that dream?" Green said before adding, "What would have happened if you had just told the truth?"
"I would still be a police officer," Roberts said, acknowledging, "Officers already have a hard time as it is with public trust and I only made that worse."
Green told Roberts he originally had planned not to allow the diversion but changed his mind just two weeks ago after considering diversion for a different case.
"This will come with consequences," Green said, including 100 hours of community service for each year on diversion, at least 20 hours of which will be spent speaking to groups.
Separately, prosecutors have sent Roberts’ records to the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission, which regulates law enforcement officers, ensuring Roberts will not be able to work in law enforcement again in Tennessee.
Chasing and lying
Roberts began the pursuit after he noticed Davis was driving with expired plates, according to crash and arrest reports. He turned off both his in-car camera and his body-worn camera, which is against department policy. But the cruiser camera automatically turned back on eight seconds later when Roberts’ speed reached a certain threshold.
When other officers arrived on the scene, they repeatedly asked Roberts if he was involved in a pursuit, according to a report by the Knox County District Attorney’s Office. Even though it lasted 3 1/2 minutes, covered more than 4 miles and reached speeds over 100 mph, Roberts maintained he was not involved in a pursuit, the DA report says.
When filling out the warrants for Davis and her passenger he lied again, a falsification of an official record.
A troubled (short) career
Roberts graduated from the Knoxville Police Academy in February 2021, but wasn't allowed to have his own beat until July under department policy for new cops. It would be a short-lived position.
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In August, a month on the job as a solo officer and months before he pursued Davis, Roberts confronted a young woman, Trinity Clark, after he told her she sped away from him. She hadn’t and had no reason to think Roberts was chasing her, since he didn’t have his emergency lights or sirens on, against department policy and state law.
Clark was tackled, her sports bra torn from her body, kneeled on and handcuffed. She was exposed, topless and terrified. She was charged with felony evading arrest among a slew of other charges. In December, Judge Tony Stansberry dismissed every charge, calling the whole encounter "disturbing."
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ROANOKE, Va. – From T-Rex Trails to vendors and music, this event at the Explore park will have something for everyone.
On Friday, the Roanoke County Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department announced the details of their upcoming Adventure Saturday event.
The event will be held at the Explore Park on July 16, according to the release, and it will feature a wide variety of activities for your whole family to enjoy.
The release said that these are the things you can expect at the Adventure Saturday event:
- T-Rex Trail - 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Treetop Quest - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Twilight Zipline at Treetop Quest - 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- Forestry Education Hike - 10 a.m.
- Nature Activities and Kids Crafts - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Reptile & Snake Activities (Live Educational Snakes - 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.) - Climbing Tower - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Disc Golf Demos - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Appalachian Open at Mayflower Hills Disc Golf Course (Spectators Welcome) 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Live Music - Easy Pickins Band presented by Friends of the Blue Ridge - 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Some activities are free, and some activities require advanced registration.
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BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — It's monster truck mania in Columbia County. More than 2,000 big-wheelers are revving into town.
Hunter Petroski of Red Rock has come to the right place.
"I like stuff that is either loud, big, and fast," said Petroski.
The 35th annual 4-wheel Jamboree starts Friday at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds.
"There is something for everybody," said organizer Tony Veneziano. "To look at the trucks, take in the sights and the sounds, eat some good fair food – it's just a great time."
The three-day event features monster and mega truck shows, rides, mud bog racing, and vendors.
Mega truck coordinator Clay Meadows says drivers from all over the country mark their calendars every year for the jamboree.
"As long as I'm sitting in my mega truck, I'll be here, no doubt. This is the best racing. The fans are unbelievable. Every driver just wants to come to Bloomsburg."
The monster trucks will return after a hiatus last year, along with some new attractions like the R C Fun Zone.
"That's radio-controlled trucks and cars. They'll have competitions there and also the free play where people can play and test it out. They'll have rock crawling and jumps and different things you can check out."
Drivers like Colton Kiser with Team American Scout made the 600-mile haul from Indianapolis for the weekend, and he hopes the crowd is ready for the show.
"The louder the crowd gets, the more these trucks just go crazy, so the more energy the crowd gives us, the more energy we give back to them. So the harder they scream, the harder we launch these trucks," Kiser said.
"The kids, when they see these trucks flying through the air 40, 50 feet, they come up and look at you like, 'You are superman!' It's a blast," Meadows added.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — Two people are in custody for having a loaded AK-47 on school property in Scranton.
Police say Luis Flores, 20, of Scranton, and a 16-year-old male from New York City were spotted Thursday afternoon walking behind the McNichols Plaza school.
Officers stopped them and found a loaded gun, a large-capacity magazine in a backpack, and a pistol in another bag.
Both are facing firearms charges, including possession of a weapon on school property.
Scranton School District Superintendent Missy McTiernan issued this statement:
"We are obviously concerned whenever weapons are present on or near school property. This matter is being handled by the Scranton Police Department and the district is fully cooperating. Please refer all your questions to the SPD Chief of Police."
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Tuscaloosa Police confirm a body was recovered from Hurricane Creek Friday morning.
According to the TPD, a man walking his dog discovered a person deceased in the water around 7:15 a.m.
No information is currently available regarding the victim’s identity or if foul play was involved.
CBS 42 will update this story as more information is made available. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/body-recovered-from-tuscaloosa-creek/ | 2022-07-08T16:33:53 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/body-recovered-from-tuscaloosa-creek/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — A majority of counties in the state of Texas are under a burn ban as excessive heat has been present as summertime is in full swing.
In fact, 195 of the 254 counties in the state are under a burn ban currently (as of 9:45 a.m. Friday). The Texas A&M Forest Service says, “County burn ban orders are established by county judges and/or county commissioners’ courts.”
When drought conditions exist, Texas A&M Forest Service explains, a burn ban can be put in place by the proper parties which would prohibit and/or restrict outdoor burning for public safety.
“Among the critical factors (fuels, weather, and topography) of the fire danger and behavior, fire weather is the most dynamic and the least expectable. It is very necessary to know current and forecast weather for all fire coordinators and firefighters. Texas A&M Forest Service Predictive Services staff work with National Weather Service forecasters to determine areas of extreme fire danger by assessing forecasted temperatures, relative humidity and wind speeds.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/195-texas-counties-under-burn-ban-as-excessive-heat-continues/ | 2022-07-08T16:35:05 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/195-texas-counties-under-burn-ban-as-excessive-heat-continues/ |
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as economic experts bandy around the idea of a potential recession by 2023. The last economic recession—the Great Recession of 2008-2010—sent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was not until the spring of 2019 that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.
As of May of this year, national unemployment is at 3.6%—as it was in both March and April, marking a three-month stagnation—following a steady drop since that aforementioned COVID-affected peak. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate a rather sizable spectrum, ranging from just 1.9% in Nebraska, to 5.1% in New Mexico and 5.7% in the District of Columbia. Further breakdown by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows yet another county-based spectrum within each state.
To that end, Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rate in Texas using data from the BLS. Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in May 2022, which as of this writing is the most current Bureau data.
#50. Brazoria County
– Current unemployment rate: 4.7%
— 1 month change: +0.2%
— 1 year change: -2.0%
– Total labor force: 183,651 (8627 unemployed)
#49. Grimes County
– Current unemployment rate: 4.7%
— 1 month change: +0.3%
— 1 year change: -1.7%
– Total labor force: 11,102 (523 unemployed)
#48. Panola County
– Current unemployment rate: 4.7%
— 1 month change: +0.2%
— 1 year change: -2.2%
– Total labor force: 9,679 (456 unemployed)
#47. Ector County
– Current unemployment rate: 4.8%
— 1 month change: 0.0%
— 1 year change: -3.7%
– Total labor force: 81,398 (3911 unemployed)
#46. Harrison County
– Current unemployment rate: 4.8%
— 1 month change: +0.2%
— 1 year change: -1.7%
– Total labor force: 28,356 (1350 unemployed)
#45. Kleberg County
– Current unemployment rate: 4.8%
— 1 month change: +0.1%
— 1 year change: -2.1%
– Total labor force: 13,580 (647 unemployed)
#44. Pecos County
– Current unemployment rate: 4.8%
— 1 month change: 0.0%
— 1 year change: -2.2%
– Total labor force: 5,787 (280 unemployed)
#43. Yoakum County
– Current unemployment rate: 4.8%
— 1 month change: +0.1%
— 1 year change: -2.9%
– Total labor force: 3,169 (153 unemployed)
#42. Howard County
– Current unemployment rate: 4.9%
— 1 month change: 0.0%
— 1 year change: -1.3%
– Total labor force: 13,416 (659 unemployed)
#41. Marion County
– Current unemployment rate: 4.9%
— 1 month change: 0.0%
— 1 year change: -1.8%
– Total labor force: 4,230 (209 unemployed)
#40. Mitchell County
– Current unemployment rate: 4.9%
— 1 month change: +0.1%
— 1 year change: -2.6%
– Total labor force: 2,313 (114 unemployed)
#39. Nueces County
– Current unemployment rate: 4.9%
— 1 month change: +0.1%
— 1 year change: -1.9%
– Total labor force: 164,126 (7994 unemployed)
#38. Refugio County
– Current unemployment rate: 4.9%
— 1 month change: +0.4%
— 1 year change: -1.5%
– Total labor force: 3,034 (150 unemployed)
#37. Wilbarger County
– Current unemployment rate: 4.9%
— 1 month change: +0.1%
— 1 year change: -1.6%
– Total labor force: 4,751 (232 unemployed)
#36. Winkler County
– Current unemployment rate: 4.9%
— 1 month change: -0.1%
— 1 year change: -2.6%
– Total labor force: 3,669 (178 unemployed)
#35. San Jacinto County
– Current unemployment rate: 5.0%
— 1 month change: +0.2%
— 1 year change: -2.3%
– Total labor force: 11,936 (596 unemployed)
#34. Duval County
– Current unemployment rate: 5.1%
— 1 month change: +0.1%
— 1 year change: -3.3%
– Total labor force: 5,481 (280 unemployed)
#33. Leon County
– Current unemployment rate: 5.1%
— 1 month change: +0.4%
— 1 year change: -1.7%
– Total labor force: 6,203 (314 unemployed)
#32. Aransas County
– Current unemployment rate: 5.2%
— 1 month change: +0.1%
— 1 year change: -2.0%
– Total labor force: 9,274 (479 unemployed)
#31. Cochran County
– Current unemployment rate: 5.3%
— 1 month change: +0.5%
— 1 year change: -0.2%
– Total labor force: 1,099 (58 unemployed)
#30. Hardin County
– Current unemployment rate: 5.4%
— 1 month change: +0.2%
— 1 year change: -2.8%
– Total labor force: 24,775 (1339 unemployed)
#29. Trinity County
– Current unemployment rate: 5.4%
— 1 month change: +0.2%
— 1 year change: -1.9%
– Total labor force: 5,287 (284 unemployed)
#28. Chambers County
– Current unemployment rate: 5.5%
— 1 month change: -0.1%
— 1 year change: -2.9%
– Total labor force: 20,934 (1160 unemployed)
#27. Freestone County
– Current unemployment rate: 5.5%
— 1 month change: +0.2%
— 1 year change: -1.6%
– Total labor force: 6,248 (343 unemployed)
#26. Sutton County
– Current unemployment rate: 5.5%
— 1 month change: -0.3%
— 1 year change: -2.4%
– Total labor force: 1,106 (61 unemployed)
#25. Crane County
– Current unemployment rate: 5.7%
— 1 month change: 0.0%
— 1 year change: -3.9%
– Total labor force: 1,545 (88 unemployed)
#24. Polk County
– Current unemployment rate: 5.9%
— 1 month change: +0.1%
— 1 year change: -2.1%
– Total labor force: 18,201 (1082 unemployed)
#23. Tyler County
– Current unemployment rate: 5.9%
— 1 month change: +0.2%
— 1 year change: -2.6%
– Total labor force: 7,481 (445 unemployed)
#22. Jim Hogg County
– Current unemployment rate: 6.0%
— 1 month change: -0.2%
— 1 year change: -2.8%
– Total labor force: 1,821 (110 unemployed)
#21. Brooks County
– Current unemployment rate: 6.1%
— 1 month change: +0.1%
— 1 year change: -2.7%
– Total labor force: 2,469 (150 unemployed)
#20. Cameron County
– Current unemployment rate: 6.1%
— 1 month change: +0.2%
— 1 year change: -2.0%
– Total labor force: 175,283 (10627 unemployed)
#19. Liberty County
– Current unemployment rate: 6.2%
— 1 month change: +0.1%
— 1 year change: -2.9%
– Total labor force: 35,216 (2174 unemployed)
#18. Orange County
– Current unemployment rate: 6.2%
— 1 month change: +0.2%
— 1 year change: -3.0%
– Total labor force: 34,749 (2156 unemployed)
#17. San Augustine County
– Current unemployment rate: 6.4%
— 1 month change: +0.3%
— 1 year change: -2.2%
– Total labor force: 2,962 (191 unemployed)
#16. Jim Wells County
– Current unemployment rate: 6.5%
— 1 month change: +0.2%
— 1 year change: -3.7%
– Total labor force: 15,365 (994 unemployed)
#15. San Patricio County
– Current unemployment rate: 6.5%
— 1 month change: -0.1%
— 1 year change: -2.2%
– Total labor force: 29,431 (1903 unemployed)
#14. Bee County
– Current unemployment rate: 6.6%
— 1 month change: +0.3%
— 1 year change: -2.0%
– Total labor force: 8,878 (587 unemployed)
#13. Matagorda County
– Current unemployment rate: 6.6%
— 1 month change: +0.2%
— 1 year change: -1.6%
– Total labor force: 16,314 (1083 unemployed)
#12. Jasper County
– Current unemployment rate: 6.8%
— 1 month change: +0.3%
— 1 year change: -2.9%
– Total labor force: 12,787 (875 unemployed)
#11. Jefferson County
– Current unemployment rate: 6.8%
— 1 month change: +0.2%
— 1 year change: -3.4%
– Total labor force: 101,015 (6904 unemployed)
#10. Hidalgo County
– Current unemployment rate: 6.9%
— 1 month change: +0.1%
— 1 year change: -2.3%
– Total labor force: 368,520 (25461 unemployed)
#9. Presidio County
– Current unemployment rate: 6.9%
— 1 month change: +0.1%
— 1 year change: -4.1%
– Total labor force: 3,135 (217 unemployed)
#8. Morris County
– Current unemployment rate: 7.1%
— 1 month change: +0.2%
— 1 year change: -3.2%
– Total labor force: 4,389 (313 unemployed)
#7. Sabine County
– Current unemployment rate: 7.1%
— 1 month change: +0.4%
— 1 year change: -2.3%
– Total labor force: 3,997 (284 unemployed)
#6. Newton County
– Current unemployment rate: 7.3%
— 1 month change: +0.4%
— 1 year change: -3.4%
– Total labor force: 4,878 (357 unemployed)
#5. Zapata County
– Current unemployment rate: 8.5%
— 1 month change: -0.3%
— 1 year change: -4.7%
– Total labor force: 4,366 (371 unemployed)
#4. Willacy County
– Current unemployment rate: 9.2%
— 1 month change: 0.0%
— 1 year change: -1.3%
– Total labor force: 7,295 (670 unemployed)
#3. Maverick County
– Current unemployment rate: 9.4%
— 1 month change: -0.4%
— 1 year change: -3.8%
– Total labor force: 23,026 (2169 unemployed)
#2. Zavala County
– Current unemployment rate: 9.7%
— 1 month change: +0.2%
— 1 year change: -2.4%
– Total labor force: 3,239 (313 unemployed)
#1. Starr County
– Current unemployment rate: 12.5%
— 1 month change: -0.4%
— 1 year change: -3.9%
– Total labor force: 24,338 (3052 unemployed) | https://cw33.com/news/local/counties-with-the-highest-unemployment-rate-in-texas-2/ | 2022-07-08T16:35:11 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/counties-with-the-highest-unemployment-rate-in-texas-2/ |
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations trend upward again in Texas, health leaders are pointing to the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants as the reason for the uptick. Here’s what we know about the recent mutations of the virus:
Severity of BA.4 and BA.5
Early research shows the omicron subvariants may cause more severe disease than the original strain of omicron, health leaders say. It may also cause more severe long-term illness.
“These two new subvariants that we’re seeing in BA.4 and BA.5 seem to be causing more disease in the lung tissue than the omicron variant that we had circulating in the January, February timeframe,” Dr. Desmar Walkes, the Austin-Travis County health authority, said. She also noted people in Central Texas are requiring oxygen and life support in the early stages of this surge.
Walkes said if BA.4 and BA.5 is indeed more severe, it could also mean more people experience long COVID, a term health leaders are using to describe having prolonged symptoms, like fatigue and brain fog.
Transmissibility of BA.4 and BA.5
Early research also shows BA.4 and BA.5 might be spreading more easily than omicron, which was already more transmissible than previous variants.
“Omicron subvariants BA.4 & BA.5 are even more mutated than the original Omicron, which means that our immune systems are having a harder time recognizing these new subvariants, regardless of whether we’ve previously been vaccinated or infected,” tweeted Celine Gounder, an infectious disease expert at New York University.
Health leaders say even if you got the original omicron variant in late 2021, early 2022, you are still susceptible to getting BA.4 and BA.5.
Symptoms of BA.4 and BA.5
While some are experiencing more severe disease with BA.4 and BA.5, the symptoms appear to be similar to those of omicron. Symptoms include:
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Congestion
- Muscle pain
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Cough
Is COVID-19 spreading in Texas?
As of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Thursday update, 42% of Texas’ population live in a county rated “high risk.” Corpus Christi, El Paso, Houston and San Antonio are all considered at high risk.
Each week since Feb. 24, the CDC assigns a “COVID-19 Community Level” to each county nationwide based on how the virus is impacting local populations.
Low, medium and high-risk categories are determined based on three factors: number of new cases in the past seven days, new hospital admissions in the past seven days, and percent of staffed hospital beds being used by COVID-19 patients.
In KXAN’s viewing area: Blanco, Lampasas and Milam Counties were all upgraded to high risk. Meanwhile, Gillespie, Lee and Mason Counties were upgraded from low to medium risk, joining Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Llano, Travis and Williamson Counties.
You can read more about current CDC levels in Texas in this story.
What do the CDC’s community levels mean?
The CDC has the following recommendations for people depending on which COVID-19 Community Level their county is in:
Low Risk
- Stay up-to-date with COVID vaccines
- Get tested if you have symptoms
Medium Risk
- Same precautions as low risk and:
- Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you should wear a mask and take other precautions if you are at high risk for severe illness
High Risk
- Same precautions as medium risk and:
- Wear a mask indoors in public
- Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness
You can find the community risk level in your county using the CDC’s tool below:
How to prevent getting BA.4 and BA.5
The same applies to BA.4 and BA.5 as it has to previous surges of COVID-19. The best ways to protect yourself including staying up to date on vaccinations, wearing a mask, avoiding large gatherings (particularly indoors) and washing your hands.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, stay home and get tested. You can find testing locations in Austin here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/covid-19-in-texas-what-are-the-symptoms-of-ba-4-and-ba-5/ | 2022-07-08T16:35:18 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/covid-19-in-texas-what-are-the-symptoms-of-ba-4-and-ba-5/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — A Heat Advisory has been in effect for North Texas since Wednesday and now on top of that advisory an Excessive Heat Warning is in effect through 9 p.m. on Saturday across the region and Central Texas, according to the National Weather Service center in Fort Worth.
Here’s what the center says the public should be aware of with this excessive heat, “Locations in the Excessive Heat Warning are expected to see dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 107 F & heat index values up to 112 F.”
They add:
- Be diligent in practicing heat safety as the heat continues to intensify.
- Never leave kids or pets unattended in vehicles.
- Be sure to check on the elderly or ill, and bring your pets indoors!
As you know it’s going to be a very hot Friday and Saturday in North Texas but there are chances for some isolated storms Friday night and Saturday. “Isolated storms may approach the Red River late this afternoon and evening as a cold front slowly slides south through Oklahoma. This front will make it to around I-20 on Saturday with additional widely scattered thunderstorms.”
The center says if any storms develop they will be accompanied by strong winds, “Otherwise, it will be hot on both days with high temperatures between 101-106 degrees and heat index values as high as 111 degrees.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/excessive-heat-warning-heat-advisory-in-effect-through-saturday-night-low-rain-chances-for-north-texas-weekend/ | 2022-07-08T16:35:24 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/excessive-heat-warning-heat-advisory-in-effect-through-saturday-night-low-rain-chances-for-north-texas-weekend/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — North Texas band, Future You, is releasing its newest single ‘heartbreak’ this Sunday, July 10, but we got an exclusive first look and sat down with bassist Polo Garcia to talk all about it.
Watch the full music video for ‘heartbreak’ by Future You, below:
Here’s what he had to say about the song, the band and an upcoming show in North Texas:
What was the inspiration behind the new song?
“It was the culmination of a lot of events. I went through a breakup recently, then a bunch of other things happened with my bandmates’ lives and just trying to keep up with who they are as people. We had this really cool punk track [that we were sitting on]. We’re all really inspired by early 2000’s alternative rock, so we decided one last time to see what’s up with this song before we scrap it. I was thinking of saying no [to releasing the track] but eventually something changed and we went with it. It brings a nice sense of closure to a lot of things. It doesn’t sound sad but it is sad. It’s a fast enough song with catchy enough lyrics to have you listen to it over and over.”
How long has this song been in development?
“I think we demoed it out sometime in January, and eventually I went on a quick tour sometime in April and got back to play a show with Dayseeker. We had already released Bluff at the time and we decided that we needed something else before we make another move. [We wanted to] figure out where we were going and what we wanted to do as a band and what direction we wanted to take. By May, we were recording it. Then by mid-June, we had it in our hands ready to go.”
Talk about your upcoming show at Trees in Deep Ellum this month.
“Honestly, it’s a sick lineup. It’s us [Future You], a band from Detroit [called] Unwell, Begotten (another local crew here that is really really great), Vampire’s Everywhere, Palisades and Alesana. It’s the trilogy tour at Trees. It’s going to be a great lineup. If you wanna cry and relive your middle school years, by all means, it’s a great way to end a nice little weekend. Especially with Unwell and Begotten, because they are friends of ours, so it’s going to be so much fun.”
Future You will be playing with Unwell, Begotten, Vampire’s Everywhere, Palisades and Alesana at Trees Sunday, July 17. Tickets are currently on sale for $26 per ticket. You can get yours by clicking here. For more information about the show, click here.
Future You is a North Texas based band that draws inspiration from genres like emo, metalcore and punk. They consist of:
- Brett Wasson – vocals
- Drew Ballard – guitar
- Polo Garcia – bass
- Foch Bailey – drums
Their music is available on all music platforms including Apple Music and Spotify. Keep up to date with them on social media on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
‘heartbreak’ lyrics
Hey, relax; our story’s just begun so far
now that we’re looking forward
I know we’re both crushed (my head is shaking)
Your lips are so cold (you’re medicated)
There’s much more behind it (than words can show)
Stay away, I’m falling faster than you can see Melting away my dark tendencies
I know that I’m fading it’s all hard, I’m shaking
You’re leaving me guessing
I’m falling, I’m falling, I’m falling faster
I think I’ll fall away and I shouldn’t have to (I shouldn’t have to)
I hope you’ll fade away but I know that you won’t (I think I’ll fall)
Stay away, I’m falling faster than you can see Melting away my dark tendencies
I know that I’m fading it’s all hard, I’m shaking
You’re leaving me guessing
I’m falling, I’m falling, I’m falling faster
Look at the fact that it’s not who’s right
It’s not your fault it’s not my fight
It’ll be alright (x2)
Caught in the headlights for a day, the softest of sound wake the dead from their graves
Is it the end?
Cut me to pieces, I can’t feel the scars dig too deep
Forget the fact that it’s not who’s right, yeah it’ll be alright
I’m falling, I’m falling, I’m falling so…
Stay awake, I’m falling faster than you can see
I know that I’m fading it’s all hard, I’m shaking
You’re leaving me begging
I’m falling, I’m falling, I’m falling faster
Music video for ‘heartbreak’ by Future You couresty No Kings Above Productions.
Photos courtesy Future You | https://cw33.com/news/local/exclusive-interview-first-look-at-new-single-heartbreak-by-north-texas-band-future-you/ | 2022-07-08T16:35:30 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/exclusive-interview-first-look-at-new-single-heartbreak-by-north-texas-band-future-you/ |
H-E-B's push into North Texas takes a new step this weekend with hiring fairs for its upcoming Plano and Frisco stores.
The Texas-based grocery chain has not yet said when its Plano and Frisco stores will open, but it's looking to fill 700 positions at each store before they open this fall.
The first hiring day is at the company's Frisco staffing office Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 11955 Dallas Parkway.
In Plano, the hiring office is in the Lakeside Marketplace at 4017 Preston Road, Suite 536.
Anyone interested in applying needs to submit an application online first before showing up to the fair. Applicants can also text "metro" to 8-1931 to be directed to available positions.
Most hourly roles start at $15 an hour and include a 10% H-E-B product discount, annual pay reviews, partner stock plan, 401k plan, paid time off and health benefits. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/h-e-b-accepting-applications-for-jobs-in-frisco-and-plano-stores/3008051/ | 2022-07-08T16:35:33 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/h-e-b-accepting-applications-for-jobs-in-frisco-and-plano-stores/3008051/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Attempting to escape the dreadful Texas heat by hitting up the lake with the family or friends this weekend? You might want to be aware of some weather that could create hazardous boating conditions and tips to deal with them.
Luckily, the National Weather Service center in Fort Worth shared some much-needed weather safety tips for your lake day as some gusty winds and lightning could create some not-so-fun conditions for your boating ventures.
The center says, “With storms in the forecast this weekend, stay safe while you are out on the lake. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms may produce gusty outflow winds and lightning this weekend and may create dangerous boating conditions for those on the lake.”
Here’s what you need to know:
- Frequently check the weather for storms in your area, if there is a storm nearby:
- Seek shelter on land immediately
- Lower/remove/tie down any radio antenna or fishing poles
- If the skies look ominous remain in the boat and keep arms and legs out of the water | https://cw33.com/news/local/heads-up-north-texas-here-are-some-key-tips-for-weather-safety-on-the-lake/ | 2022-07-08T16:35:36 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/heads-up-north-texas-here-are-some-key-tips-for-weather-safety-on-the-lake/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — No matter what age you are or whatever stage of life you might be in, getting some video game time in with your friends or family is usually always going to be a good time.
Whether you’re reliving your glory days or staying young forever (as you should) playing video games is a fun way to spend an afternoon with your loved ones. What’s great about this is that Friday, July 8 is National Video Game Day! With how hot it’s been, spending some extra time indoors doesn’t sound like too bad of an idea.
Of course, NationalToday is as pumped as anyone to celebrate this glorious day of gaming, “They’re exciting, invigorating, and most importantly — not just for kids. The very first video game ever invented involved simple table tennis. Today, there are over five million games in existence. From high-speed racing adventures to perilous virtual dueling matches, there’s a genre for everyone to enjoy.”
No need to delay the inevitable, we know why you’re here and it’s for the list of the best video game arcades to play at in Dallas, according to Yelp:
- Cidercade Dallas
- Free Play
- National Videogame Museum
- Corky’s Gaming Bistro
- Nickel Mania
- Retro Madness – Bedford
- PLAYlive Nation
- Dave & Buster’s
- Electric Gamebox – Grandscape
- KidMania
Also, don’t forget Pinstack and the Main Event! | https://cw33.com/news/local/heres-where-to-find-the-best-video-game-arcades-in-dallas/ | 2022-07-08T16:35:42 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/heres-where-to-find-the-best-video-game-arcades-in-dallas/ |
There will be no Christmas in July for folks in Carrollton and you can blame the Texas Heat.
The Excessive Heat Warning prompted the City of Carrollton to cancel the downtown event Saturday, July 9 which was supposed to feature a giant snow globe, photos with Santa and Christmas crafts in a winter wonderland.
A city spokesperson tells NBC 5 that after consulting with the city's emergency management team the parks and recreation department decided to cancel the event. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/its-so-hot-christmas-in-july-is-canceled-in-carrollton/3009713/ | 2022-07-08T16:35:45 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/its-so-hot-christmas-in-july-is-canceled-in-carrollton/3009713/ |
Oil and gas prices are declining as fears of a recession loom large.
West Texas Intermediate crude, the U.S. benchmark, and Brent Crude, the world benchmark, briefly dipped below $100 per barrel this week. Regular gas prices hovered at $4.75 per gallon on July 7, down more than 25 cents in three weeks. Ten states have seen gasoline prices decrease by at least 10 cents per gallon just in the last week.
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Dallas, TX metro area using data from AAA. The cheapest gas stations are from GasBuddy. Gas prices are current as of July 7. State gas tax data is from World Population Review. Connecticut and New York have temporarily suspended gas taxes to help consumers while the cost of gas has increased.
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Dallas by the numbers
– Gas current price: $4.33
— Texas average: $4.33
— Texas gas tax: $0.20 per gallon (#42 highest among all states)
– Week change: -$0.22 (-4.8%)
– Year change: +$1.55 (+55.9%)
– Historical expensive gas price: $4.84 (6/16/22)
– Diesel current price: $5.17
– Week change: -$0.16 (-3.0%)
– Year change: +$2.26 (+77.4%)
– Historical expensive diesel price: $5.48 (6/20/22)
Cheapest gas stations
#1. Murphy: $3.89 (5375 S Cooper St, Arlington)
#2. Murphy USA: $3.89 (701 W Sublett Rd, Arlington)
#3. Walmart: $3.89 (4851 S Cooper St, Arlington)
Metros with the most expensive gas
#1. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA: $6.42
#2. Napa, CA: $6.40
#3. Salinas, CA: $6.32
Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Warner Robins, GA: $3.94
#2. Albany, GA: $3.96
#3. Laredo, TX: $3.98
States with the highest gas tax per gallon
#1. Pennsylvania: $0.59
#2. California: $0.53
#3. Washington: $0.52
States with the lowest gas tax per gallon
#1. Alaska: $0.0895
#2. Hawaii: $0.16
#3. Virginia: $0.162 | https://cw33.com/news/local/how-gas-prices-have-changed-in-dallas-in-the-last-week-9/ | 2022-07-08T16:35:48 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/how-gas-prices-have-changed-in-dallas-in-the-last-week-9/ |
When Blockbuster first opened its doors in October of 1985, David Carrera was first in line. Well, one of the first — customer number 2,027, to be exact. He still has his membership card from the original store in Medallion Center, where he would browse the mammoth selection of VHS and Betamax tapes as a teenager.
“Back then, of course,” said Carrera, 54, “renting videos was the entertainment of the day.”
Over the next three decades, Carrera went from being a Blockbuster customer to working in the stores — shelving new titles, doling out recommendations and enjoying free rentals — to becoming a corporate IT employee. At Blockbuster’s peak, he helped manage the computer operations for 6,000-plus stores out of the company’s McKinney office. He met his wife while working at the Blockbuster call center in Lake Highlands. “The level of camaraderie and family that you had with the Blockbuster family, it’s infectious,” said Carrera.
Even as the advent of streaming services and video-on-demand spurred layoffs, downsizing and outsourcing, Carrera hung on. When Dish Network, which bought Blockbuster in a 2011 bankruptcy auction, announced in late 2013 that it would close all remaining company-owned stores, Carrera wasn’t quite ready for the end credits to roll.
Click here to read more from our media partners at The Dallas Morning News about how Carrera is helping 30 Blockbuster franchises around the country stay open after corporate support was cut off | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/meet-the-plano-man-keeping-all-the-remaining-blockbusters-alive/3008822/ | 2022-07-08T16:35:52 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/meet-the-plano-man-keeping-all-the-remaining-blockbusters-alive/3008822/ |
Oil and gas prices are declining as fears of a recession loom large.
West Texas Intermediate crude, the U.S. benchmark, and Brent Crude, the world benchmark, briefly dipped below $100 per barrel this week. Regular gas prices hovered at $4.75 per gallon on July 7, down more than 25 cents in three weeks. Ten states have seen gasoline prices decrease by at least 10 cents per gallon just in the last week.
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area using data from AAA. The cheapest gas stations are from GasBuddy. Gas prices are current as of July 7. State gas tax data is from World Population Review. Connecticut and New York have temporarily suspended gas taxes to help consumers while the cost of gas has increased.
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Fort Worth by the numbers
– Gas current price: $4.32
— Texas average: $4.33
— Texas gas tax: $0.20 per gallon (#42 highest among all states)
– Week change: -$0.22 (-4.9%)
– Year change: +$1.54 (+55.6%)
– Historical expensive gas price: $4.84 (6/16/22)
– Diesel current price: $5.16
– Week change: -$0.15 (-2.9%)
– Year change: +$2.25 (+77.2%)
– Historical expensive diesel price: $5.45 (6/20/22)
Cheapest gas stations
#1. Costco: $3.95 (8900 Tehama Ridge Pkwy, Fort Worth)
#2. ABC: $3.97 (3301 Mansfield Hwy, Forest Hill)
#3. 3 Star Quickway Mart: $3.99 (4801 Wichita St, Fort Worth)
Metros with the most expensive gas
#1. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA: $6.42
#2. Napa, CA: $6.40
#3. Salinas, CA: $6.32
Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Warner Robins, GA: $3.94
#2. Albany, GA: $3.96
#3. Laredo, TX: $3.98
States with the highest gas tax per gallon
#1. Pennsylvania: $0.59
#2. California: $0.53
#3. Washington: $0.52
States with the lowest gas tax per gallon
#1. Alaska: $0.0895
#2. Hawaii: $0.16
#3. Virginia: $0.162 | https://cw33.com/news/local/how-gas-prices-have-changed-in-fort-worth-in-the-last-week-9/ | 2022-07-08T16:35:54 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/how-gas-prices-have-changed-in-fort-worth-in-the-last-week-9/ |
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DALLAS (KDAF) — National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 17, and North Texas Honda Dealers want to celebrate.
Dealers are getting their free ice cream carts ready to roll out from July 15 to July 17 to hand out free ice cream to North Texans, but they need your help.
They are asking North Texans to decide where they go to hand out the free ice cream. By clicking here, you will be taken to their Facebook page. All you have to do is comment with a location, date and time and dealers might just stop by to surprise you with free ice cream. | https://cw33.com/news/local/north-texas-honda-dealers-wants-to-give-away-free-ice-but-need-your-help-on-where-to-set-up-shop/ | 2022-07-08T16:36:00 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/north-texas-honda-dealers-wants-to-give-away-free-ice-but-need-your-help-on-where-to-set-up-shop/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Simply put, North Texas is going to be excessively hot over the weekend of July 8-10 and along with that heat, comes elevated fire danger.
The National Weather Service center in Fort Worth says low humidity and hot temperatures will promote fire ignition and spread; so, they’re asking the public to be diligent and help prevent wildfires. “Low afternoon humidity and hot temperatures the next several days will promote fire ignition and spread. The streak of above normal temperatures has increased the fire weather threat as fuels continue to dry out and drought conditions expand.”
The center is asking the public to follow all local burn bans in effect and to take action to prevent wildfires. Please do not burn unnecessarily, toss lit cigarettes, or park/drive over tall grass. “Contact local law or fire departments if you smell smoke or see fire!”
Lastly a quick look at the Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory in effect for most of North Texas, “A Heat Advisory and Excessive Heat Warning are in effect through 9 PM Sunday across North & Central Texas. Locations in the Excessive Heat Warning are expected to see dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 107 F & heat index values up to 112 F. Be diligent in practicing heat safety as the heat continues to intensify. Never leave kids or pets unattended in vehicles. Be sure to check on the elderly or ill, and bring your pets indoors!” | https://cw33.com/news/local/north-texas-weekend-to-be-excessively-hot-with-elevated-fire-danger-heres-what-nws-fort-worth-says/ | 2022-07-08T16:36:06 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/north-texas-weekend-to-be-excessively-hot-with-elevated-fire-danger-heres-what-nws-fort-worth-says/ |
WACO, TX (FOX 44) – The National Weather Service’s upgrade from a heat advisory to an excessive heat warning, has safety experts urging the community to take precaution
The Waco-McClennan County Office of Emergency Management says the excessive heat warning will be in effect until Sunday night.
It’s staff provides tips ranging from staying hydrated to when possible staying inside.
“Just listen to your body, make sure that you are aware of what’s going on,” said Elizabeth Thomas, coordinator of the Waco-McClennan County Office of Emergency Management. “If you feel like something is wrong, something is probably not feeling right, so you just want to check in with yourself.”
The weather outside this weekend continues to stay in the low 100s.
Thomas says the heat index could be around 112 degrees and urges the community to be cautious.
“I know we’re Texas. We’re used to the heat here, but this is really going to be dangerous conditions that could cause some kind of illness,” said Thomas.
The first stages being outside can be symptoms of heat exhaustion.
“Kind of feeling faint, dizzy, excessive sweating, kind of feeling that cool, pale or clammy skin, maybe you’re nauseous. There could be some muscle cramps,” said Thomas.
If you ignore the initial signs, it can lead to heat strokes.
“Throbbing headache, you are not sweating, your body temperature is above that 100 degree temperature. Still, that nausea or vomiting,” said Thomas.
Another symptom includes loss of consciousness.
If experiencing extreme symptoms, Thomas recommends you visit your doctor before it’s too late.
“Heat exhaustion can then lead to heat stroke, and heat stroke can even lead to death,” said Santos Soto, Public Information Officer for the Temple Fire Department.
Seeing more heat injuries as the temperature increases, Soto.
“It’s just important not to be out there for too long. If you are having to stay out there, stay hydrated, seek some shade. If you can, stay nice and cool and take care of yourself and those around you,” said Soto.
For anyone needing a place to stay cool, the City of Waco and Office of Emergency Management will open a cooling station at the multipurpose center opening tomorrow from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. until Saturday.
On Sunday, the cooling center will be at the Sul Ross Senior Center. | https://cw33.com/news/local/safety-experts-give-tips-to-stay-safe-amid-excessive-heat-warning/ | 2022-07-08T16:36:12 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/safety-experts-give-tips-to-stay-safe-amid-excessive-heat-warning/ |
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Boise State Public Radio and Idaho’s listener-supported National Public Radio (NPR) station on Thursday headed to the Yellow Brick Cafe in downtown Twin Falls to put on their “All Things Considered” show hosted by Troy Oppie.
Eric Fredricey, senior broadcast engineer, mentioned that he added an ambient mic from above to pull in a bit more of the natural sound letting the audience on the radio that they were in a cafe.
According to Yellow Brick Cafe owner Kathy McRae, this was the second time the station had reached out to host a show at their location. The previous time was in 2019 before the pandemic started.
The reason for taking the show on the road was to better connect with the communities the station covers, according to Oppie.
PHOTOS: Boise State Public Radio takes their show on the road
'All Things Considered' host Troy Oppie speaks into his microphone during his show Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Yellow Brick Cafe in downtown Twin Falls.
'All Things Considered' host Troy Oppie talks with Eric Fredricey, senior broadcast engineer, during their show Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Yellow Brick Cafe in downtown Twin Falls.
'All Things Considered' host Troy Oppie looks over his laptop while guests mingle and listen in Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Yellow Brick Cafe in downtown Twin Falls. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/boise-state-public-radio-takes-their-show-on-the-road/article_8b5843e8-fe44-11ec-91b7-33ebcc88674b.html | 2022-07-08T16:42:01 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/boise-state-public-radio-takes-their-show-on-the-road/article_8b5843e8-fe44-11ec-91b7-33ebcc88674b.html |
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation is providing $150 in clothing assistance for all Cherokee children.
Cherokee Nation Human Services is accepting applications for children of all ages regardless of residency or income. This is the first time the program has been available to children under 5 years old who are not enrolled in school.
This program was established to assist Cherokee families in purchasing new clothing for children before the school year begins.
“Deputy Chief Bryan Warner and I recognize that inflation has hit Cherokee families hard. That is why we are temporarily expanding our clothing assistance program this year to cover all Cherokee children regardless of age, residency or household income,” said Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr.
To qualify, applicants must be a Cherokee citizen under the age of 18 and enrolled in high school. If the applicant is over 18 and is enrolled in high school, they still qualify. The applicant must have been an enrolled Cherokee Nation citizen as of July 7, 2022.
“Starting a new school year can be stressful for our Cherokee children and their parents or guardians. I know the last thing that Cherokee children should be worried about is whether or not they’ll have a new outfit to wear when school begins,” said Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner. “This year I am pleased we can temporarily expand the program to assist all Cherokee children, regardless of age.”
Applicants are asked to make sure their applications are complete when submitted. Incomplete applications or incorrect information can cause delays or require additional documentation or clarification.
“I’m proud of the Council and the Administration for working together to help the Cherokee people during these challenging times,” said Council Speaker Mike Shambaugh. “Together we have directed hundreds of millions of dollars to programs to help individuals with short-term relief and help position Cherokee Nation for long-term growth.”
The deadline to apply is July 29 at 5 p.m. After the application has been verified, clothing assistance may be sent electronically or by check. Details about dates for payment processing will be announced soon. To apply, click here.
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HIGHFILL, Ark. — The airports in Northwest Arkansas and Texarkana will receive $13 million and $5 million, respectively, from a terminal improvement program that was established by the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, according to a Thursday (July 7) news release.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation will award nearly $1 billion to 85 U.S. airports for terminal improvement projects for fiscal 2022. The money comes from the Airport Terminal Program, one of three aviation programs created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. It provides $1 billion annually for five years for airport terminal grants.
“Americans deserve modern airports that meet the needs of their families and growing passenger demand,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “Funded through President (Joe) Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, today’s grants will improve airport terminals while also creating good jobs in communities across the country.”
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Newly renovated Perry Sippo library branch to reopen Saturday
PERRY TWP. – Stark County Library District's Perry Sippo Branch is reopening after five months of renovations.
The library, at 5710 12th St. NW, will celebrate its grand opening at 10 a.m. Saturday.
The lakeside location has many new features, including self-check stations, touchscreen catalogues, enclosed study rooms and new shelving and furniture.
The renovations are part of "Re | imagine," the the library district's multi-year plan to refurbish its branches, improve technology and offer more space for work and other uses. The renovation plan has been funded through a 2-mill, eight-year levy that voters passed for the library district in 2019.
The North Branch, East Canton and Madge Youtz branches already have been renovated.
The Perry Sippo Branch was built in 2007. It shares space with Stark Parks.
"It is a popular destination," said Mary Ellen Icaza, executive director of Stark County Library District.
Icaza said she believes the changes will help the branch continue to grow in popularity.
What changes are at Perry Sippo?
Patrons can expect a fresh look at the library branch.
Lower bookshelves, new displays, colorful furniture and wall art are some of the changes at the newly renovated location.
Stephanie Cargill, communications director for the Stark County Library District, said the shorter bookshelves are meant to improve visibility for patrons and library staff throughout the facility.
A sitting area facing Sippo Lake contains new furniture with electrical outlets that patrons can use to charge cellphones and other devices.
June Kucalaba, marketing and identity manager for Stark Library, said the lakeside view is one of the branch's most notable features. The remodel highlights the view, she said, and gives the space a "lighter, brighter" appearance.
In the children's section, patrons will find a new fish tank, along with a touchscreen play table filled with games and a drawing table with a pad of paper for children to draw and color.
Illustrations of characters from the children's TV series "Arthur" appear on the walls. The series' creator, Marc Brown, spoke to families at a library-sponsored event at the Canton Palace Theatre in 2021. Kucalaba said Brown gave the library district permission to incorporate these characters at the branch.
Technology upgrades are also a significant part of the remodel.
The new checkout stations have radio-frequency identification, a type of technology can be used to scan barcodes on library materials. This will speed up the process of checking out and returning materials.
The renovations at Perry Sippo come a little more than a month after the opening of the Sippo Lake Park story walk, a collaboration between Stark Library and Stark Parks.
The trail contains markers that feature pages of a deconstructed children's book. Children and families can follow the story as they walk through the trail. The project was funded through an American Rescue Plan grant received by Stark Library.
DeHoff Memorial, on Hartford Avenue SE in Canton, is the next library branch slated to undergo renovations. It will be followed by the Lake Community Branch in the fall.
Perry Sippo's hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Reach Paige at 330-580-8577 or pmbennett@gannett.com, or on Twitter at @paigembenn. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2022/07/08/stark-library-unveils-perry-sippo-branch-renovations/7746319001/ | 2022-07-08T16:45:21 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2022/07/08/stark-library-unveils-perry-sippo-branch-renovations/7746319001/ |
Police are searching for the individual they say robbed an Amazon delivery worker at knifepoint in Brooklyn earlier this week.
According to the NYPD, a 34-year-old uniformed Amazon worker who was on-duty delivering packages in an Amazon vehicle at around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, was approached by an unknown individual on a CitiBike and robbed at knifepoint in front of 3054 Avenue W.
The amount of packages the individual took from the van is still unknown. The worker was uninjured during the robbery.
Police released surveillance video and an image of the individual they are looking for in connection to the robbery (above).
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/nypd-amazon-delivery-worker-robbed-at-knifepoint-packages-taken-from-vehicle/3766598/ | 2022-07-08T16:47:53 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/nypd-amazon-delivery-worker-robbed-at-knifepoint-packages-taken-from-vehicle/3766598/ |
Authorities are investigating an apparent shooting in New Jersey's Bergen County that left a man riddled with bullets, though prosecutors released few details on the circumstances in their initial update on Friday.
Cops responding to a 911 call about a disturbance -- and multiple people with weapons -- at a home on Center Street in Cresskill around 8 p.m. Thursday found a man shot multiple times. It wasn't clear where he was hit or by whom, but he was taken to a hospital, where he was said to be receiving treatment Friday, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors didn't elaborate further on the case other than to say that the Major Crimes Unit is investigating along with the Cresskill Police Department.
Chopper 4 still showed an active law enforcement presence at the scene early Friday. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/major-crimes-investigation-underway-in-bergen-county-what-to-know/3766602/ | 2022-07-08T16:47:59 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/major-crimes-investigation-underway-in-bergen-county-what-to-know/3766602/ |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Over the Fourth of July weekend, several people drowned in Northern California.
On July 2 three men died when they drowned after getting into the water to save a child near Brannan Island. That same day, near Folsom, someone drowned on the American River. Another man drowned on July 3 at Lake Berryessa.
Water safety experts say that while your first instinct may be to jump in and save the person drowning, this is not what you should do.
Instead, reach out a hand to them or throw them something that floats. The American Red Cross recommends the phrase "reach or throw, don’t go" to remember how to help someone who may be in trouble.
According to the CDC, more children ages one to four die from drowning than any other cause of death except birth defects. For children ages one to 14, it’s the second leading cause of death after car accidents.
Megan Henry, the Recreation Coordinator in Roseville, is aware of the sobering statistics.
“The majority of drownings for people 15 and older occur in natural bodies of water so rivers or boating accidents so it’s very important that people wear life jackets, aren’t using drugs or alcohol while enjoying their summer fun,” Henry said.
According to the CDC by averaging out the number of drowning in the United States there are about 11 deaths per day and 22 non-fatal drownings a day.
Will Neville the Recreation Supervisor for Consumnes Community Service District teaches water safety.
“There’s been plenty of stories recently where multiple people have jumped in after someone who is drowning but they are also drowning because they are not strong swimmers, especially depending upon the environment that you are swimming in there could be a number of factors that could lead to someone, even a strong swimmer starting to go into the drowning process whether that’s currents or an obstacle that’s injured someone,” Neville said.
Water safety tips
- Always have a flotation device. If you don't have one in an emergency situation, seat cushions or a closed empty cooler may be able to float.
- Have a designated water watcher that is looking after people swimming.
- Bring a life jacket.
- Keep children or those that struggle to swim just an arm's length away.
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Another COVID testing company in New York City has been ordered to refund customers for failing to meet the quick turnaround time they charged consumers for during the initial omicron wave last winter.
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a whopping third payday for people who paid for expedited COVID testing -- specifically a 24-hour turnaround -- and weren't provided results within that window.
James' office said Clear 19 is the third testing company to charge consumers for speedy results and fail to meet their advertised timeline. Fines incurred for late test results totaled more than $122,000, split among 692 people.
"We are still in the midst of this pandemic, and testing sites that advertise fast results are still required to deliver on those promises," James said this week.
The attorney general said the testing group has also been ordered to advertise more appropriate turnaround times that are promised to paying New Yorkers.
Since her office began investigating consumer complaints back in Dec. 2021, James said the state has recovered more than $530,000 from three companies charging for "untimely" test results.
ClearMD Health and SameDay Health have also issued refunds to thousands of people -- $182,000 and $230,000, respectively.
The winter omicron wave hit the city hard in December. Lines outside of testing centers stretched to their longest distances in months amid a mad dash on results before travelers took off for the holidays. Many reported waiting in lines for hours during freezing temperatures.
"New Yorkers depend on accurate and timely results to stay safe, and my office will continue to ensure that testing sites meet those standards and no one is cheated," James added. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/new-yorkers-see-big-payday-after-delays-on-expedited-covid-tests-in-winter-wave/3766539/ | 2022-07-08T16:48:05 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/new-yorkers-see-big-payday-after-delays-on-expedited-covid-tests-in-winter-wave/3766539/ |
STOCKTON, Calif. — A Stockton man died after his tent was allegedly set on fire Thursday night.
According to the Stockton Police Department, a 40-year-old woman and 35-year-old man were inside a tent at Airport Way and Mormon Slough in Stockton when their tent was set on fire.
Police say the man and the woman were transported to local hospitals. The man died from his injuries at the hospital.
Anyone with information about the fire can call the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8377 or the Investigations Division at (2019) 937-8323.
STOCKTON CRIME IN CONTEXT
The increase in homicide cases in Stockton during the early months of 2022 came on the heels of a decline in 2021, where police reported fewer homicides ending the year with a total of 38 cases.
While that’s not the lowest number the department has dealt with in the past 12 years, it is below the annual average of 40 homicide cases per year since 1995.
In response to the rise in homicides, community groups held prayer vigils and outreach events meant to unite Stockton residents against violence.
Activists have called on the community to show up to such events and work with local organizations such as Advance Peace, Faith in the Valley, Lighthouse of the Valley and the Office of Violence Prevention to discourage crime and help impacted communities heal.
Click here for a map of crime statistics.
In an interview with ABC10 in March, Stockton City Manager Harry Black said the Stockton Police Department is trying to prevent more deaths by working more on intelligence gathering and cooperating with federal partners such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the U.S. Marshall's Service.
The city is also working to improve its crime prevention, intervention and fighting strategy, Black said. Representatives with the city's Office of Violence Prevention are working to be more present in communities impacted by crime. The office's 'peacekeepers program' places mediators and mentors in high crime areas.
Watch the full interview: Stockton City Manager Harry Black talks recent crime in the city | Extended Interview | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/stockton-man-killed-tent-allegedly-set-on-fire/103-5e144897-c087-448d-81b6-ef645ff40f52 | 2022-07-08T16:48:05 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/stockton-man-killed-tent-allegedly-set-on-fire/103-5e144897-c087-448d-81b6-ef645ff40f52 |
A dentist in New York has been handed down a 73-count indictment in connection to a home raid that allegedly uncovered dozens of firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition after one of his employees reported him to police.
The Nassau County District Attorney gave details of the gun bust following Paul Carey's arraignment on Thursday where the Massapequa dentist pled not guilty to felony weapons charges.
Carey, 62, is accused of storing 30 firearms, 16 of which were ghost guns, 61 high-capacity magazines, thousands of rounds of ammunition and seven silencers in the home where he also runs his dental practice.
“This defendant’s alleged arsenal of assault weapons, ammunition, and even machinery to mill further ‘ghost guns,’ is truly shocking, and the source of the stockpile – inside of a home that also functions as a dental practice – is disturbing," District Attorney Anne Donnelly said.
Following the employee's call to police in February, the district attorney said police responded to the Massapequa residence and placed Carey into custody after his wife convinced him to surrender after initially refusing to exit the home.
A search of the Long Island home recovered the 30 firearms, 20 of which Donnelly said were assault weapons and violated the state's Safe Act. Officials also allegedly recovered a package at the residence containing a drill often used to assemble ghost guns.
Attorney information for Carey was not immediately known.
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He's due back in court next month. If convicted on the top charge, Donnelly said he faces up to 25 years in prison. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/silencers-30-firearms-recovered-in-raid-of-ny-dentists-home-practice-da/3766604/ | 2022-07-08T16:48:11 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/silencers-30-firearms-recovered-in-raid-of-ny-dentists-home-practice-da/3766604/ |
DAVIS, Calif. — The UC Davis Police Department is mourning the death of one of its own after a heart attack while on duty.
According to the department’s Facebook page, Officer Walter Broussard died this week after a heart attack on June 10. Broussard was a 24-year veteran with UC Davis Police and served as a Yolo County deputy for seven years before that.
The police department says they’ll remember Broussard as being, “full of life, with a joke and a smile ready for all who were fortunate enough to cross paths with him.”
The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office also offered its condolences on Facebook.
UC Davis Police launched a memorial fund for Broussard’s wife, Mary, and his family to assist with medical and funeral costs.
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A 17-year-old New Yorker was killed in Rockland County's Spring Valley early Friday, authorities said, though few details were immediately available on the case.
Cops responding to a call at an apartment building parking lot on West Eckerson Road around 2:30 a.m. Friday found the young victim suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound, authorities said. He was taken to a hospital, where he died.
The victim's name has not been released, but authorities say he was a Spring Valley resident. No arrests have been made and no other details were available.
Anyone with information is asked to call 845-356-7400 or email tips@villagespringvalley.org.
Copyright NBC New York | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/spring-valley-shooting-kills-17-year-old-boy-west-eckerson-road/3766638/ | 2022-07-08T16:48:17 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/spring-valley-shooting-kills-17-year-old-boy-west-eckerson-road/3766638/ |
CALIFORNIA, USA — The Washburn Fire has closed Yosemite National Park's Mariposa Grove, which is home to more than 500 sequoia trees.
The Yosemite Emergency Communications Center received reports of smoke visible from the Mariposa Grove area around 2:00 p.m. Thursday.
Yosemite National Park says the area of Mariposa Grove was evacuated and is temporarily closed until further notice.
According to Yosemite park officials, the Washburn Fire was estimated to have burned 60-70 acres as of Thursday evening. Crews are continuing to attack the flames from the ground and the air on Friday as the fire remained active overnight.
It was not immediately clear whether any of the trees at Mariposa Grove were burned in the wildfire. The rest of the park remains open.
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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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Watch more from ABC10: Amid recent drownings this summer, here's some water safety tips | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/wildfire/washburn-fire-yosemite-mariposa-grove-maps-updates/103-7ab7a4f3-d93a-44e4-b5d6-2e6bf7728764 | 2022-07-08T16:48:17 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/wildfire/washburn-fire-yosemite-mariposa-grove-maps-updates/103-7ab7a4f3-d93a-44e4-b5d6-2e6bf7728764 |
An alligator that was found at a lake in Fond du Lac County awaits its owner at an animal rescue
OSCEOLA – Is someone missing an alligator?
A small American alligator, just about 2 feet long, caught the attention of some local kids along Long Lake on Saturday before it was handed off to Osceola Boat Patrol, then the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and finally J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue, according to the rescue director, John Moyles.
Now it sits at the rescue waiting to be claimed, and after a week, it will be surrendered to an accredited sanctuary.
Moyles said the alligator could have escaped its home as a pet or from a cage in someone's yard, or someone who couldn't or didn't want to care for it anymore may have left it behind.
This is the rescue's fourth alligator, and most of the time, the animals are surrendered from people who became overwhelmed with the care needed.
"While (alligators) make great pets, they don't make great pets for everyone," Moyles said.
With few laws on dangerous or exotic pets in Wisconsin, regulations are mostly up to individual municipalities. For instance, in Menasha, where the rescue is located, alligators are legal if they are smaller than 30 inches. In Appleton, however, they are illegal.
"Chickens are still illegal, but we can have 30-inch alligators,” Moyles said of Menasha's laws.
The "level of care" concern is the reason Moyles will surrender the alligator to a sanctuary after a week if it is unclaimed instead of adopting it out.
J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue takes in surrendered aquatic pets, but is also is part of a network of rescues that can handle other types of animals. Moyles said if there's a pet an owner can't take care of anymore, even if it's not aquatic, he and the rescue can help get it where it needs to be.
Moyles, who has worked in the pet industry since 1996 and has an education background in natural resources, began working with Sea Grant on exotic pet surrender events in the Fox Valley, which invited people to drop off pets they were no longer going to care for rather than releasing them into the wild. He then started J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue in February 2020 in an effort to help rescue more animals.
For more information on J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue, call 920-419-8839.
Contact Daphne Lemke at dlemke@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @daphlemke. | https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2022/07/06/alligator-found-long-lake-weekend-fond-du-lac-county-wisconsin/7824176001/ | 2022-07-08T16:49:48 | 0 | https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2022/07/06/alligator-found-long-lake-weekend-fond-du-lac-county-wisconsin/7824176001/ |
UTICA, N.Y. – One of the last properties acquired by eminent domain to make room for the Wynn Hospital parking garage was demolished on Thursday.
Some property owners with buildings in the hospital footprint challenged the city’s right to take down the buildings for the project. In March, the New York State Supreme Court ruled the properties could be acquired by eminent domain.
The next building scheduled for demolition is the former Enterprise Rent-A-Car. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/downtown-utica-building-demolished-to-make-way-for-wynn-hospital-parking-garage/article_d0bea456-fec4-11ec-bdf9-8f66cb1f9d17.html | 2022-07-08T16:49:49 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/downtown-utica-building-demolished-to-make-way-for-wynn-hospital-parking-garage/article_d0bea456-fec4-11ec-bdf9-8f66cb1f9d17.html |
Silver Maple Solar plans solar farm in Fond du Lac, Winnebago Counties for 2024 operation
FOND DU LAC - A solar project in western Fond du Lac and Winnebago Counties aims to produce clean energy for the area.
Silver Maple Solar, LLC has eyed approximately 1,600 acres of land across the towns of Eldorado and Rosendale in Fond du Lac County and the town of Nekimi in Winnebago County for a 200-megawatt solar energy facility.
Pending local and Wisconsin Public Service Commission permitting, the company anticipates construction to start next year, and operation to start in 2024, creating about 300 local jobs in the process.
It would connect to the existing American Transmission Company electric system, Fitzgerald to South Fond du Lac 345 kV Line, and is expected to last 30 to 40 years, after which the company will restore the agricultural land back to its original state, according to Silver Maple Solar.
Overall, the solar farm would take up less than one percent of the farmable land in Fond du Lac County, with a fenced-in boundary and a maintenance plan to mitigate the visual impact. The panels are also designed for minimal glare or sound.
"In short, Silver Maple Solar will be a good neighbor — you won’t see it, smell it or hear it," the company wrote in a fact sheet.
Its neighborly attitude is also reflected in its aim to be a dedicated part of the community, working to build partnerships with civic leaders, property owners and community members.
Leeward Renewable Energy, the Texas-based parent company to Silver Maple Solar, owns and operates 24 renewable energy facilities in nine states across the nation.
For more information on the project or Silver Maple Solar, visit silvermaplesolar.com.
Contact Daphne Lemke at dlemke@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @daphlemke. | https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2022/07/08/solar-farm-planned-rural-fond-du-lac-winnebago-counties/7766965001/ | 2022-07-08T16:49:54 | 1 | https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2022/07/08/solar-farm-planned-rural-fond-du-lac-winnebago-counties/7766965001/ |
Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell resigns: 'I just don't have much gas left in the tank'
Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell has resigned from the office, effective at 11 a.m. Friday, citing the strain the office has placed on him and his family.
He announced the move in a public letter addressed to residents of Peoria County that was sent out on Friday morning.
Undersheriff Christopher Watkins will assume all duties of the office until the Peoria County Board appoints a replacement. Watkins won the Republican primary for office on June 28 and is running unopposed in the November general election.
"It has been an honor to serve the men and women of the Peoria County Sheriff's office and the citizens of Peoria County. I will forever cherish the accomplishments made and relationships built during this time," Asbell wrote in the letter. "However, the last couple of years have taken a toll on both me and my family and I just don't have 'much gas left in the tank.' "
Asbell cited the need for "[m]ajor operational and budgetary decisions" that will need to be made by the Sheriff's office in the coming months that will affect the county for years to come. These responsibilities, he wrote, are better left to his successor.
Asbell warned that law enforcement and corrections "will continue to face adversity and complex staffing issues."
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Earlier this summer, he publicly lamented the challenges posed by nearly two dozen staff vacancies at the Peoria County Jail and called for the County Board to create a task force that could address the problem.
Asbell, a 24-year veteran of the Sheriff's Office, has served as Peoria County Sheriff since 2017 when he was appointed to the role. He was later elected to the position in 2018.
"I will be the first to say there are things I could have done better, but please know I gave you all I had, and did the best I could do trying to navigate the unprecedented hardships of the past several years," Asbell wrote. "[I]t is now time to concentrate on the job of husband and father, which unfortunately has become a secondary role while serving in this profession."
Who is leading the department now?
Christopher Watkins, who has been with the Sheriff's Office for 18 years, has served a variety of roles in that time, including work at the jail, on the special response team, at the courthouse, on patrol and on the administrative staff.
During his primary campaign, Watkins emphasized the importance of employee recruitment and retention in corrections and elsewhere and said he would make filing vacancies a high priority of his time in office. | https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2022/07/08/peoria-county-sheriff-brian-asbell-resigns-chris-watkins-steps-up/10013014002/ | 2022-07-08T16:51:32 | 0 | https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2022/07/08/peoria-county-sheriff-brian-asbell-resigns-chris-watkins-steps-up/10013014002/ |
HERSHEY, Pa. — Note: The video is from May 25.
Hersheypark announced Friday that it will lose down one of its wooden roller coasters at the end of the month.
The Wildcat, a 3,100-foot wooden roller coaster located on the outer corner of the park near Hersheypark Drive, will make its final run on July 31, the park said on social media Friday.
The park hinted at plans to replace the ride with another attraction, and said additional details will be forthcoming.
"Any suggestions on what we could do with 3,100 feet of wooden track?" the park cryptically asked in its Facebook post. "Stay tuned for details later this year."
The Wildcat opened in Hersheypark on May 26, 1996. Manufactured by Great Coasters International, it takes riders up a 90-foot hill before taking them on a curved first drop at speeds of 45 mph before whirling them around several other curves and drops over the span of 1 minute, 15 seconds.
Once the anchor attraction of Hersheypark's Midway America area, the Wildcat will be shut down for good when the park closes at 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 31.
Fans of the roller coaster are encouraged to visit Hersheypark for one final ride before then. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/wildcat-closing-july-31-hersheypark/521-7cd1af78-c76f-4d6b-b47c-cf862f32ff32 | 2022-07-08T16:52:46 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/wildcat-closing-july-31-hersheypark/521-7cd1af78-c76f-4d6b-b47c-cf862f32ff32 |
HANOVER, Pa. — The digital parking program the borough of Hanover adopted in the spring went into its full implementation stage this week, borough officials said in a press release.
The Passport Parking software system upgrades multiple aspects of the borough's parking operations under a single, centralized system and offers improved convenience to parking customers, the press release said.
“The migration to the Passport platform is the result of an initial study and several months of discussions that identified the need to improve the overall parking experience,” said Director of Planning and Engineering Eric Mains. “This enhancement will benefit the parking users, not only at the time of their parking session, but also in the long term as the Borough reinvests the parking revenue into future enhancements of parking facilities in the Borough.”
The Passport Parking app is free to download from the App Store or Google Play and enables users to securely pay for and conveniently manage parking sessions through their smartphones.
Users simply create an account with their email address or phone number, then begin a session by entering the respective zone number marked on nearby signage or on the meter decal.
After choosing the duration of their stay and payment method, extending a session may be done remotely with just a few taps. In addition, users can view parking history or download receipts either from their phone or online at www.PassportParking.com.
Borough officials said they worked closely with Main Street Hanover in planning how best to utilize parking in downtown.
Executive Director of Main Street Hanover, Inc. Justine Trucksess views the upgrade as a boost to business in the downtown area.
“This parking modernization provides the convenience customers and visitors are looking for when eating out or planning a day of shopping," she said. "Being able to feed the meter from a smartphone encourages users to stay longer and enjoy all that downtown Hanover has to offer, without searching for loose change.”
While the Passport Parking system includes all areas of Borough-managed parking, individuals will still be able to purchase a limited number of parking permits in the lots associated with that program.
More information is available during normal business hours at the Borough of Hanover office, located at 44 Frederick St., by phone at 717-637-3877, or online at www.HanoverBoroughPA.gov.
Passport is a transportation software and payments company that builds technology to more efficiently manage streets and sidewalks. Based in Charlotte, N.C., Passport is used by more than 800 cities, universities and agencies, including Chicago, Toronto, Los Angeles and Miami. Passport's digital platform helps cities manage parking and mobility infrastructure, creating more livable, equitable communities. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/hanover-boroughs-new-digital-parking-system/521-5d1a17ae-97e8-4de6-b146-105a965fe59e | 2022-07-08T16:52:52 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/hanover-boroughs-new-digital-parking-system/521-5d1a17ae-97e8-4de6-b146-105a965fe59e |
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — A woman is expressing outrage on social media after police shot, and killed her dog that had gotten loose in Lebanon earlier this week.
Around 10:30 a.m. on July 6, police were called to a residence on the first block of Tiffany Lane in Lebanon for a report of a stray dog in a backyard. The caller told police that he had discovered the dog while attempting to let his own dog outside, and had offered the stray water, but the dog growled at him.
The responding officers called the Lebanon County Humane Society and the Pa. Dog Warden to request assistance, yet no assistance was immediately available, also according to the release.
The dog was not wearing a collar, and after failing to identify the dog's owner, officers spent approximately one hour making attempts to resolve the issue without the need to use a catch pole, police say.
After making several unsuccessful attempts to capture the dog with the use of the catch pole, responding officers decided to utilize a taser to incapacitate the dog to facilitate successful use of the pole. Officers were then able to loop the catch pole around the dog and attempted to calm the animal, police said.
The dog became aggressive, according to police, and based on its behavior, officers "reasonably believed" that if the dog was able to escape the catch pole, it would attack one of them.
Due to this, officers deemed the dog a danger and a threat, so as a "last resort," officers shot the dog one time in order to prevent complete escape from the catch pole and to protect officers and the public from endangerment.
The owner of the dog was identified shortly after the incident when she contacted police to report the dog missing, the release continued. The owner told police that she suspects an unknown person opened the gate to her yard releasing the two dogs; she recovered the first dog on her own prior to the incident with the deceased dog.
Police returned the deceased dog’s remains to her at her request.
Authorities are asking for assistance in identifying the person(s) responsible for opening the gate to the owner's yard.
The dog's owner, Jacklyn Shughart, has since expressed outrage in a post on Facebook, claiming that her dog was "murdered" by the responding officers.
"I would like to make this clear after yesterday's events, because there may be confusion that I was 'okay' with the actions of the police officers involved," she said in her post. Shughart claims that after seeing video of the incident, she only had the word of the police officer who "unjustifiably" shot her dog, Gunner.
"I now know everything I was told initially was false and this matter is being handled by us (Shughart's family) and the rescue as well," her post went on. "Our dog was murdered by these officers and there will be justice."
"I would like to thank everyone who has shown us support, given us advice on how to handle and pursue actions, and continues to show my family support," her post concluded. "Things need to change and if this is the start of something better and raises awareness so this doesn't happen again, then Gunner will live on, not only in my family's hearts, but everyone else's too."
A routine internal investigation of the incident is being conducted by police. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/police-shoot-rescue-dog-owner-wants-to-know-why-lebanon/521-6ce9bc99-7a30-4689-b98f-9753e724632f | 2022-07-08T16:52:58 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/police-shoot-rescue-dog-owner-wants-to-know-why-lebanon/521-6ce9bc99-7a30-4689-b98f-9753e724632f |
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. — The milky white water seen in a southwestern Adams County creek Thursday was the result of a pump malfunction at a nearby quarry, according to state and local environmental officials and a spokesperson with the quarry company.
A "mechanical malfunction" involving a pump used to redirect water into an internal pond at the Specialty Granules Inc. quarry caused "rainwater mixed with (a) non-toxic sediment" to be discharged into Toms Creek, according to Matthew McClure, vice-president of Roofing Operations at SGI.
The discharge caused the water flowing through Toms Creek to appear milky white, but workers at the quarry quickly noticed and addressed the issue, ending the discharge within a half hour of its discovery, McClure said in a statement.
The issue was found at about 6 a.m. on Thursday, McClure said.
The sediment that was discharged into the creek "is composed of undersized rock material that results from the rock crushing and screening process," McClure said in his statement.
The sediment is non-toxic, according to McClure.
SGI notified the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection about the incident, McClure said.
"SGI is continuing to observe creek and stream conditions, and we will continue to work with the respective agencies involved," he said. "We remain committed to protecting the environment and communities in which SGI is located."
Fish and Boat Commission spokesman Mike Parker said his agency is investigating the impact on aquatic wildlife in and the creek.
There were no immediate reports of any fish kills connected to the incident, he added.
"The PA Fish and Boat Commission is aware of the situation on Tom's Creek and a Waterways Conservation Officer is investigating any impact on aquatic life," he said in a statement. "That impact has not yet been determined and the investigation is ongoing."
Adam McClain, district manager of the Adams County Conservation District, said his agency was also monitoring the situation.
"The Conservation District was notified by residents and local municipalities of the issue," he said. "At that point, we reached out to the state agencies that had regulatory authority over the situation: PA Department of Environmental Protection and PA Fish & Boat Commission. Both agencies were aware and were investigating the situation."
SGI mines and crushes meta-basalt rock for use in roofing products and manufactures back-surfacing material for shingle underlay, according to the company's website. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/toms-creek-water-discoloration-adams-county/521-6e5a40fa-acb0-48b3-aba2-194492e74250 | 2022-07-08T16:53:04 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/toms-creek-water-discoloration-adams-county/521-6e5a40fa-acb0-48b3-aba2-194492e74250 |
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A Miami woman has been pronounced dead in the aftermath of a two-vehicle crash in Collier County on Sunday, June 26.
An SUV containing four passengers driving east on Oil Well Road approached a stop sign at the intersection of State Road 29. A sedan was driving north on SR-29, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The 33-year-old woman driving the SUV proceeded into the intersection and path of the sedan. The front of the sedan, driven by a 22-year-old Lehigh Acres man, crashed into the right rear of the SUV. The SUV overturned and came to rest on Oil Well Road. The sedan came to rest on the grass shoulder of SR-29.
A 68-year-old passenger in the SUV was rushed to Gulf Coast Medical Center with serious injuries but was pronounced dead on July 7.
FHP is continuing to investigate the crash.
No further details were immediately available. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/08/miami-woman-killed-in-crash-on-sr-29-in-collier-county/ | 2022-07-08T16:53:31 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/08/miami-woman-killed-in-crash-on-sr-29-in-collier-county/ |
GLENDALE, Ariz. — A player at Desert Diamond Casino West Valley is more than $500,000 richer Friday.
On July 4, the guest, who wants to remain anonymous, won a $521,437 grand progressive jackpot, casino officials revealed. The guest was reportedly playing Buffalo Diamond when they won the massive jackpot.
Two months ago, another guest at the won a $744,340 jackpot playing Three Card Poker.
“Congratulations to our newest Winners’ Circle member," Treena Parvello, Director of Government and Public Relations, said. "We always love seeing our guests win big, and what better day than the 4thof July!"
Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment, with three locations in Southern Arizona (Tucson, Sahuarita, and Why) and one in the West Valley in Glendale, AZ, is owned and operated by the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise, an enterprise of the Tohono O’odham Nation.
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American commutes are getting longer, with a U.S. Census Bureau report released in 2021 revealing the average one-way commute in 2019 reached a record high of 27.6 minutes. Combined with record-high gas prices, workers’ daily commutes are increasingly time-consuming and expensive—so much so that some are calling for commutes to count as part of the workday.
Even worse are travel times for “super commuters”—that unlucky 10% of Americans traveling more than one hour each way to punch a clock.
Stacker compiled statistics about the average commute in Wichita using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Statistics are calculated based on 2020 5-year estimates.
- Average commute: 20.2 minutes
- Workers with a 1+ hour commute: 2.9%
- Workers who drive to work: 91.9%
- Workers who carpool to work: 9.1%
- Workers who take public transportation to work: 0.4%
- Workers who work from home: 4.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 13.3%
- Worked outside the county of residence: 32.17%
Metros with the worst average commute
- East Stroudsburg, PA: 40 minutes
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA: 37 minutes
- Stockton, CA: 35.2 minutes
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: 34.8 minutes
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA: 34.1 minutes
Metros with the best average commute
- Grand Forks, ND-MN: 15.7 minutes
- Walla Walla, WA: 15.8 minutes
- Dubuque, IA: 16.4 minutes
- Cheyenne, WY: 16.4 minutes
- Great Falls, MT: 16.5 minutes | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/see-what-the-average-commute-is-in-wichita/ | 2022-07-08T16:56:17 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/see-what-the-average-commute-is-in-wichita/ |
TYLER, Texas — An East Texas veteran and former prisoner of war wants to celebrate his 100th birthday in a special way.
Every day, Archie Thomas, World War II Army Air Corp veteran and POW, likes to sit out in the patio and enjoy the weather.
"I was born in Hearne, Texas. I grew up basically in Palestine or around Palestine," Thomas said.
But what you may not know is that Archie Thomas turns 100 years old next Wednesday.
Ahead of the milestone, he recalled becoming the sole survivor when flying with a 10-man crew.
"We were flying roughly 20,000 feet which is about five miles up. And the Germans hit us with their fighter planes. And our aircraft was hit, caught on fire, and went down," Thomas said.
He was awarded the Purple Heart in 2014 for his service. He remembered a Dutchman helping him getting to a train.
"We went down, our control walls that way. And I got on the ground. I didn't get very far no. [A] Dutchman came up to me and he said 'your years of war's over,' Thomas said. "'Yes sir.' He took me in town, waited for the train, and when the train got there, they put me on a train and I went to Frankfurt. Now it's been about a week there and then they putting me on a train. I went to Stalag 17 B."
He also remembered having a favorite rooster as a kid and his mother killed it for her birthday dinner.
But moving forward, Thomas isn’t asking for a huge celebration for his birthday. All he wants is 100 birthday cards for his 100th birthday.
So, CBS 19 wanted to be a part of the birthday wishes and deliver a card as well.
"Next week is your birthday. So from the CBS19 family we wanted to give you a little birthday card here for you," I said.
"Happy birthday from the CBS19 family to Archie," Thomas said. "Happy 100…am I going to be 100? Oh my goodness…'thank you for the service'…well thank y’all."
Thomas shared a little secret on how to make it to the milestone.
"My suggestions, serve God and do right to your fellow man," Thomas said.
CBS19 wants to make Archie’s birthday wish come true, so if you’d like to send him a birthday card, you can mail those to the Watkins-Logan Stater Veterans Home:
Archie Thomas
c/o Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home
11466 Honor Lane
Tyler, TX 75708 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/an-east-texan-veteran-wants-to-celebrate-his-birthday-with-100-birthday-cards/501-84430440-7f1f-45cb-9051-36cb609e9bdc | 2022-07-08T16:57:33 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/an-east-texan-veteran-wants-to-celebrate-his-birthday-with-100-birthday-cards/501-84430440-7f1f-45cb-9051-36cb609e9bdc |
DALLAS — Six years have passed but the pain remains.
“Professionally and personally it’s one of the worst days of my life,” said officer Joe King of the Dallas Police Department.
The evening of July 7, 2016, took a toll on officers across the Dallas Police Department. They saw their fellow officers die -- then they had to get back to work.
“We were forced to suppress a lot of it, and I think the impacts are still being felt,” said DPD Assistant Chief Ruben Ramirez.
Officers struggled emotionally and mentally.
”The reality is nothing stays buried. It all manifest,” said Ramirez.
It’s one of the reasons Dallas police have launched a new mental wellness unit for officers.
"I feel like this profession is like a daily pin prick. Every day we see bad image after bad image after bad image, bad smell. People take it home they bury it and detach, compartmentalize it and that’s not good," said King.
The department wants to let officers know it’s okay to get help instead of numbing or masking their feelings. Police Lt. Lisette Rivera will lead the unit.
"We want to normalize that it is okay to talk about the things that you experience. It’s okay to have those feelings of anger and hurt and helplessness," said Rivera.
They’ve identified officers across the department they call checkpoint officers. Those officers will call and check in on officers who respond to murders, suicides and deadly accidents.
"It’s really touching those officers with a layer of empathy and compassion for the work they are doing every day," said Ramirez.
King says he will be among those officers who will reach out because he understands.
"I got to a point where I needed to go talk to somebody seeing a friend injured or killed," said King.
The hope is still to give officers a better way of coping.
"That we are building resiliency in them so they are building that capacity and they are able to go to those traumatic calls day in and day out and go home and be ok," said Rivera.
While July 7 left behind emotional scars, the department says it will be there to continue helping officers heal. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/dallas-police-mental-wellness-unit-help-officers-cope-stresses-jobs/287-aacdb5ff-8cf2-423c-b0e3-cc494c49f303 | 2022-07-08T16:57:40 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/dallas-police-mental-wellness-unit-help-officers-cope-stresses-jobs/287-aacdb5ff-8cf2-423c-b0e3-cc494c49f303 |
OLDHAM COUNTY, Ky. — He was in tune with the world of canines to the point he named himself "Dave the Dog Man," but it was the big heart of 43-year-old Dave Benson of Pewee Valley that so many are remembering.
Benson was killed Wednesday evening in a motorcycle crash on Westport Road. He was a mentor and a dog lover, but most importantly, he was compassionate.
"That was one of his goals, was to be a better human being every day, and to help others," said Becky Roberts, the Humane Society of Oldham County's dog coordinator.
Roberts says she tried to call Benson Thursday morning, not knowing what happened Wednesday night, excited to get their program with local incarcerated people back up and running.
"It was about an hour later, my teammate called me, and she gave me the news," Roberts said.
WHAS11 News covered Benson back in 2019 to talk about that very program called Camp K-9 which allowed for incarcerated people at the Kentucky State Reformatory to train dogs.
"My mission in life is to transform lives with the power of the dog. That's the reason I get up absolutely every single day," Benson said.
The Humane Society of Oldham County's President Michelle Culp says this is a huge loss for their team.
"It's very upsetting, because he's a friend. He's not just somebody who does things for us. He was a friend to us," said Culp.
Benson told WHAS11 back in 2019 his role with the team is exactly where he was meant to be.
"The Humane Society of Oldham County has given me the opportunity in the last nine years to change thirty lives and that is just an absolute blessing," he said.
Board members and others who work at the Humane Society of Oldham County say Benson was much more than a dog trainer. He was a friend but also a mentor to many.
"Saying David was a dog trainer didn't even start on what he was, saying he was just a dog trainer is saying that the Humane Society likes animals. I mean, there were so many layers to this guy," said Roberts.
Culp says they plan to construct a memorial for Benson on the property.
"The thought that you're not going to see him anymore. It's heartbreaking," said Culp.
Roberts says there's a bigger message here for drivers going forward.
"He'd say, what's your takeaway from today, Becky? And so my takeaway is, just be more aware," said Roberts.
Both Roberts and Culp say they'll work to continue his legacy.
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Have a news tip? Email assign@whas11.com, visit our Facebook page or Twitter feed. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/dog-trainer-dies-motorcycle-crash-westport-road-friends-remember-reflect-legacy-oldham-county-kentucky/417-1216ffa9-b9ee-467e-8f45-9853d4b917c6 | 2022-07-08T16:57:47 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/dog-trainer-dies-motorcycle-crash-westport-road-friends-remember-reflect-legacy-oldham-county-kentucky/417-1216ffa9-b9ee-467e-8f45-9853d4b917c6 |
SAN ANTONIO — Free landfill day is here! It's the perfect opportunity to get rid of some unwanted stuff cluttering up your home or garage.
San Antonio Solid Waste Management customers will have the opportunity to dump off their unwanted bulky items July 9 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The related video above was originally published February 11, 2022.
There are three locations where you can drop off your items, and this is only available for residents who pay the solid waste rate.
You must bring a valid picture ID, plus a copy of your most recent CPS Energy statement showing payment of the fee. You should cover the waste with a tarp.
No roofing materials, sheet rock, dirt, brick, brush, lumber or other construction materials will be allowed, along with no industrial or commercial waste.
Locations:
- Republic Services Landfill: 7000 I-10 E, San Antonio, TX 78219
- TDS Transfer Station (Bulky items only – no bagged garbage): 11601 Starcrest, San Antonio, TX 78247 (Customers may be required to wear a safety vest, which is provided)
- Waste Management Landfill: 8611 Covel Road, San Antonio, TX 78252 (Customers may be required to wear a safety vest, which is provided)
Items that can be dropped off:
- Appliances
- Bagged litter (only at landfills)
- Carpet
- Fencing material
- Furniture
- Mattresses
- Tires (limit 6 passenger car tires per household)
- Toilets
- Water heaters
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Want to get in touch with someone at KENS 5? You can send a message using our Contacts page or email one of our team members. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/free-landfill-day-on-saturday-san-antonio-texas-junk-appliances-carpet-tires-mattresses-unwanted/273-441bfcde-2750-4e88-a6a1-23c790b6f655 | 2022-07-08T16:57:53 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/free-landfill-day-on-saturday-san-antonio-texas-junk-appliances-carpet-tires-mattresses-unwanted/273-441bfcde-2750-4e88-a6a1-23c790b6f655 |
MONROE COUNTY, Fla — A North Texas woman is recovering after she was bitten on her leg by a shark while diving in the Florida Keys last week, officials say.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reported that the incident happened on Wednesday, June 29, east of Sawyer Key at around 8 p.m.
In its report, the department said the victim, Lindsay Bruns of Flower Mound, Texas, was out on a pontoon boat with her husband, Luke, and their two daughters at the time of the incident. According to the report, the family had stopped to dive in about 10 feet of water.
The department said Bruns had jumped into the water when her husband reported hearing a "huge splash" and then "lots of splashing and water coming over into the vessel."
Bruns' husband said he saw "nothing but blood in the water," the report stated. According to the department, he heard Bruns screaming for help and that he jumped into the water to help get her back onto the boat.
Bruns had a wound on her right leg consistent with a shark attack, according to the department.
Her husband stated he used a rope as a makeshift tourniquet to stop the bleeding while calling for medical assistance. He was asked to bring the boat to a restaurant on the Summerland Key.
Two officers with the FWC responded and helped Luke Bruns park before boarding the pontoon boat.
"She had a half-circle wound on her right leg. It extended from the top of her hip to just above her knee," the officer writing the report said.
Emergency services arrived and transported Bruns to a hospital in Miami by helicopter.
Luke Bruns spoke to ABC affiliate WPLG about the incident and how their daughters witnessed the attack.
"They were bawling. They were screaming, they saw it all. It was very traumatic," Luke Bruns said. "Once we got on the boat going, I told them 'girls, you need to pray for momma.'"
Luke Bruns said his wife is expected to make a full recovery.
"It's a miracle. It's crazy that things like that happen," Luke Bruns said. "It really puts things into perspective for you." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/north-texas-woman-attacked-shark-florida-keys/287-6ffde682-5898-48f4-a224-e64c28dcd22e | 2022-07-08T16:57:59 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/north-texas-woman-attacked-shark-florida-keys/287-6ffde682-5898-48f4-a224-e64c28dcd22e |
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