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At 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, the North Bend Public Library presents Mining the Cosmic Rubble: Hidden Gems from the Celestial Debris, a lecture by SWOCC astrophysicist Dr. Aaron Coyner.
NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador and Southwestern Oregon Community College physics professor, Dr. Aaron Coyner takes us on a journey to investigate our cosmic origins by studying smaller worlds like asteroids, comets, and meteors.
Dr. Coyner asks:
“What do the remnants of our formation tell us about our past and possible future and about our planet?
And what can these cosmic wanderers provide our modern science today? Join us to explore and learn from the lesser-known roads in the solar system.”
This program is part of the NBPL summer reading program. Attendance at library programs earns points for those playing the summer reading game. More information about the summer reading game can be found on the library website and at northbend.beanstack.org.
For more information about this event and other library programs, contact the North Bend Public Library at 541-756-0400, email nbservices@northbendlibrary.org or see their website at http://northbendoregon.us/library. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/mining-the-cosmic-rubble-at-nbpl/article_8db35d78-fd5c-11ec-abed-afa42b7acf91.html | 2022-07-11T11:51:38 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/mining-the-cosmic-rubble-at-nbpl/article_8db35d78-fd5c-11ec-abed-afa42b7acf91.html |
FORT MYERS, Fla. — An investigation is underway after a car caught on fire early Monday morning at a Fort Myers apartment complex.
A Mercedes-Benz was found fully engulfed in flames in the parking lot at the corner of Central Avenue and Franklin Street, just west of Fowler Street.
Fort Myers police are currently investigating to determine if this is considered suspicious.
The scene is still active.
Count on NBC2 to bring you the latest information as soon as it becomes available. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/11/car-catches-fire-at-fort-myers-apartment-complex/ | 2022-07-11T11:52:27 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/11/car-catches-fire-at-fort-myers-apartment-complex/ |
Bismarck city officials have released a draft of a comprehensive plan that aims to guide the community's growth over the next quarter century.
The draft of the 61-page Together 2045 Comprehensive Plan is available at Bismarcknd.gov/Together2045. It deals with a dozen topics, including land use, transportation, economic development, public health and housing. State law requires that zoning regulations for a municipality comply with a comprehensive plan.
“Together 2045 is a chance for the whole community to share a vision for how Bismarck can grow and prosper over the next 25 years," Mayor Mike Schmitz said. "This plan will provide guidance to the community as it develops into the future to attain collectively established goals.”
A public meeting with a plan overview and opportunity for public comment will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, in the Tom Baker Room at the City-County Office Building at 221 N. Fifth Street.
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The city is accepting public feedback until Sept. 9. The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold formal public hearings in the fall, with the plan eventually going to the City Commission. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/bismarck-unveils-comprehensive-plan-draft-public-feedback-welcomed/article_66cea070-fedb-11ec-9f94-6ff2f8b65065.html | 2022-07-11T12:03:10 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/bismarck-unveils-comprehensive-plan-draft-public-feedback-welcomed/article_66cea070-fedb-11ec-9f94-6ff2f8b65065.html |
A string of shootings early Monday morning injured at least three people and killed another in Philadelphia, police said.
The shootings spanned across the city – from Frankford to Hunting Park to Overbrook Park.
Around 1 a.m. Monday, police said officers responded to East Pike Street near Kensington Avenue in the Frankford neighborhood for a report of a shooting.
Officers found a victim, believed to be a teenage boy, shot in the chest and hand. Police said he was in stable condition at the hospital.
About a half hour later, a man was shot and killed at 9th and West Pike streets in Hunting Park.
The victim's body laid on the sidewalk around 1:30 a.m. NBC10 was there as people gathered at the scene – some of them embracing.
Less than a half-mile away and only 20 minutes later, police said they discovered two people shot near 6th Street and West Erie Avenue in Hunting Park.
One of the victims was shot in the backside and another was shot in the leg, investigators said. Officers found a vehicle nearby with several bullet holes.
Police said the shooting may be connected to the earlier shooting at 9th and West Pike streets.
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Across the city in the Overbrook Park neighborhood, dozens of shots rang out shortly after 3 a.m. Neighbors told NBC10 the gunfire sounded like fireworks.
Officers said they found around 30 to 40 shell casings littered along the 1600 block of Ashurst Road. A front door to a home was shattered by bullets.
It wasn't immediately clear whether anyone was injured in the incident.
Entering Monday, at least 283 people had been killed in Philadelphia, according to police. That's down 3% from last year, which wound up the deadliest on record.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/at-least-3-hurt-1-dead-in-overnight-shootings-in-philadelphia/3295431/ | 2022-07-11T12:04:23 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/at-least-3-hurt-1-dead-in-overnight-shootings-in-philadelphia/3295431/ |
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Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/dead-whale-found-stuck-under-north-wildwood-dock/3295415/ | 2022-07-11T12:04:24 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/dead-whale-found-stuck-under-north-wildwood-dock/3295415/ |
A dead whale was found stuck under a dock at a Jersey Shore inlet over the weekend.
New Jersey State Police said Sunday that troopers from the Marine Services Bureau North Wildwood Station responded to Hereford Inlet in North Wildwood to find the dead whale under the dock of an abandoned home in the Grassy Sound Marina.
The Grassy Sound Marina Facebook page said the dead whale appeared to be a humpback whale around 25-feet long.
"Members of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center arrived on scene and determined that the whale should be removed from the area in order to provide for safe vessel traffic," state police wrote on Facebook.
New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife was called in to take the whale away during high tide Sunday evening, state police said. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/dead-whale-wildwood/3295409/ | 2022-07-11T12:04:26 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/dead-whale-wildwood/3295409/ |
CROSBY, Texas — Thousands of Houston-are CenterPoint Energy customers were without power on Sunday as temperatures hit record levels. At one point, more than 30,000 customers were powerless.
One local family has a disabled son who has to stay cool in order to survive. Going without power isn't just an inconvenience, it's also a serious health issue because David Anzaldua is a quadriplegic.
"It's miserable. It's hot," David said. "I was in a car accident ... severed my spinal cord and I don’t feel anything below (there). I don’t regulate my body temperature."
David and his family live in Crosby and said they’re fed up due to the repeat power outages. The power has cut out during the hottest part of the day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The family said the outages have been happening weekly.
“Two hours later and it's 90 degrees in the house. It gets hot quick,” David said.
The extreme temperatures can cause David serious health problems.
“It causes my blood pressure to sky-rocket ... it’s been up in the 180s. It will go up and go down and brutal to the body,” David said.
David's family said it happens way too often. His mother said she had to purchase a generator a few weeks ago to keep her son cool, but even with it, the house is still too hot.
While a KHOU 11 News crew was at the Anzaldua home on Sunday, the family had to move David out because his body temperature was over 99 degrees. It was just too hot for him to handle.
In the end, they just want CenterPoint to fix the problem because ultimately, David’s life depends on it.
“That is not what you paid for ... hopefully, they can find the solution to the problem,” David said.
CenterPoint did not respond to a request for an update as to what's causing the repeat outages. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/crosby-family-constant-power-outages/285-3f932aac-6ba7-47de-badb-68dcb24ba4e9 | 2022-07-11T12:07:14 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/crosby-family-constant-power-outages/285-3f932aac-6ba7-47de-badb-68dcb24ba4e9 |
SAN ANTONIO — The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas or ERCOT is asking folks to conserve power because of extreme heat Monday.
The operator of the Texas grid says there could be potential for rolling blackouts.
In a series of tweets from CPS Energy, the company says they should have enough power to meet demand, but they’re still asking that folks conserve energy.
The related video above was originally published June 23, 2022.
That request includes businesses from 2 p.m. Until 8 p.m. Monday evening.
ERCOT says we could see rolling blackouts during that time, but they don’t anticipate any system-wide outages.
ERCOT budgets a reserve amount of electricity they can rely on when there’s more demand than supply. That six hour window with not enough reserve could create an energy emergency alert.
That’s when certain procedures are followed, like rolling blackouts, to prevent system-wide outages. ERCOT says the reason for such high demand is the triple digit temperatures we’ve seen throughout the state recently.
It was a hot weekend for Texans, with demand breaking yet another all time record on Friday of 78418 megawatts.
CPS Energy is now asking folks to follow their Yellow Day conservation tips, which means avoid using big appliances like your oven or dishwasher.
And if you can, raise your thermostat so your air conditioner doesn’t come on as often.
For more tips visit cpsenergy.com.
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PHOENIX — A family is still reeling from the news that their loved one -- a mother of four – was shot and dumped in a Phoenix canal last week.
“Whoever did this to her threw her in the canal like she was trash,” said Marlene Mercado, Janet Begaye's friend.
Janet's family and friends say she was a caring person who put her children first.
“She was a great aunt, sister, and friend to talk to," explained Jeanette Johnson, Janet's sister.
"A single mom that never stopped,” Yvonne Gonzales, Janet's aunt, said.
The Phoenix Police Department has offered little information on the body found in the 32nd Street and McDowell Road canal but confirmed that the victim has been identified as 37-year-old Janet Begaye.
Johnson would be the first family member to learn what happened to her sister.
“I was called to the house because my nephew said there were some police officers here, and they need to speak with an adult,” Johnson said.
Police told her Janet suffered a gunshot wound and her body dumped in a canal. Janet's car, phone, and wallet were nowhere to be found.
“I went numb. I keep hearing the ringing in my ears from it, over and over,” Johnson said. “Who would do that to my sister?”
For the family, the details don’t add up.
Her family says Janet was a homebody. She rarely left Glendale, so why would she be in Phoenix early Tuesday morning?
“We don’t know anybody out there, she doesn’t know anybody out there. What was she doing out there? Who was she with?” Mercardo asked.
Police have not provided answers to those questions, and a homicide investigation is ongoing.
“I just want to know why? Why did you do it? You don’t realize what you did to our family,” Johnson said.
The family plans to lay Janet to rest on the family plot on the Navajo reservation in New Mexico. They are asking for help through a GoFundMe you can access here.
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ATLANTA — Passengers on a Spirit Airlines flight were in for a bit of a scare when the plane landed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday.
According to airport officials, the landing gear of the plane caught fire around 9:25 a.m. Atlanta Fire Rescue was able to put out the fire and it was towed to the gate.
There were no injuries reported and passengers did not have to evacuate.
Video shared with 11Alive showed the plane with flames coming from near the tires and landing gear.
Passengers on the plane also posted video to social media where you could hear the flight attendants trying to keep the passengers calm -- explaining that an evacuation was not necessary.
In a statement to 11Alive, the airlines said they were thankful to first responders.
“Spirit Flight 383 from Tampa to Atlanta landed safely in Atlanta International Airport and upon landing one of the brakes overheated. The aircraft was towed to the gate where Guests safely deplaned without any injuries. Thank you to the Atlanta first responders for immediately meeting the aircraft. The plane will be temporarily removed from service for maintenance.”
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
Also download the 11Alive News app and sign up to receive alerts for the latest on this story and other breaking news in Atlanta and north Georgia. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/spirit-airlines-fire-atlanta/85-ca716370-4aec-494c-aeb2-ac6ff4a8e34d | 2022-07-11T12:07:32 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/spirit-airlines-fire-atlanta/85-ca716370-4aec-494c-aeb2-ac6ff4a8e34d |
A dead whale was found stuck under a dock at a Jersey Shore inlet over the weekend.
New Jersey State Police said Sunday that troopers from the Marine Services Bureau North Wildwood Station responded to Hereford Inlet in North Wildwood to find the dead whale under the dock of an abandoned home in the Grassy Sound Marina.
The Grassy Sound Marina Facebook page said the dead whale appeared to be a humpback whale around 25-feet long.
"Members of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center arrived on scene and determined that the whale should be removed from the area in order to provide for safe vessel traffic," state police wrote on Facebook.
New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife was called in to take the whale away during high tide Sunday evening, state police said. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/dead-whale-wildwood/3768548/ | 2022-07-11T12:15:14 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/dead-whale-wildwood/3768548/ |
Three people were shot during a pool party at The Mansion at Glen Cove, a Great Gatsby-esque 187-room enclave on Long Island Gold Coast, authorities say.
According to police, at least 150 people had turned out at the Nassau County venue for an annual event known as the Big Fendi Celebrity Birthday Celebration, which had been advertised on social media as being at The Mansion on Sunday.
One Instagram account that publicized the party called it "NYC's only premium open format music pool party with Botle, Food and Hookah Service -- with RSVPs a MUST." Big Fendi is the rapper credited with discovering Nicki Minaj. He also let Sean "Diddy" Combs use the name "Dirty Money" for his group, reports MTV.
A fight broke out around 5 p.m. Sunday, officials said. It wasn't clear what it was about, but Glen Cove police said a security guard tried to intervene and shots erupted. The guard was shot once, as were two party-goers, police said.
All were taken to a hospital and all are expected to recover.
Police had posted a message on Facebook earlier in the evening confirming "an incident where a shot was fired at a private event." No other details were available.
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The Mansion at Glen Cove is a high-end boutique hotel typically reserved for weddings and fundraisers. Top local police officials say they can't recall responding to this kind of call at that venue ever -- or at least in recent decades.
Glen Cove Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck called the chaos "upsetting and disappointing" and said the town wouldn't authorize future permits for similar events at the location.
"These were not Glen Cove people. They came in from out of town," Panzenbeck said. "It won't happen again. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/glen-cove-mansion-shooting/3768483/ | 2022-07-11T12:15:20 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/glen-cove-mansion-shooting/3768483/ |
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — More families have decided to take legal action against Lankford Funeral Home as new details emerge, painting a better picture of the conditions inside the facility.
According to Attorney Larry Wilder, the Clark County Coroner's Office notified one family he's representing that the cremated remains they received, believed to be their late son's, were not his, and that their son's body was one of the 31 recovered.
Wilder says he doesn't know if or how many other families were potentially given the wrong remains. He also doesn't know whether this was done intentionally by the funeral home. Though, Wilder added the act, whether or not a mistake, is deeply damaging to the grieving families he's been meeting with.
"Mr. Lankford is an abominable, horrific, despicable, monstrous character," he said.
The business is currently under investigation after 31 bodies and 16 boxes of cremated remains were recovered from the facility July 1.
Wilder said the 16 boxes of cremated remains were discovered with no labels or identifiable tags.
Days later, Wilder said he filed a class-action lawsuit against the business Wednesday.
Wilder said as of right now, eight families have signed on to be a part of the class action, adding he is in contact with at least a dozen more families.
He said he plans to ask a judge to release the names of all 31 families whose loved ones were among the bodies recovered and ask them to all sign on to the class action.
He said the earliest hearing could come as soon as next month.
Tara Owens is one of the eight families suing Lankford Funeral Home. She had sent the remains of her brother Mike to the facility on April 11.
She chose to have him cremated, but three months later, had no clue as to her late brother's condition or where he was, until Tuesday. She said the Clark County Coroner's Office notified her that Mike was of the 31 bodies recovered.
She said her brother's body had been sitting inside Lankford Funeral Home since April, out in the open and not once refrigerated.
Owens said when she heard the news, she felt as if the wind had been knocked out of her.
"I thought there's no way. He's been dead for 90 days," she said. "There's no way this man let someone lay in a funeral home unrefrigerated for 90 days, decomposing for that long. There's no way."
Derrick Kessinger, another client of the funeral home, said the missing remains of his father were also identified as one of the 31 bodies.
The bodies and ashes recovered from the funeral home are in the possession of the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
They are working with Jeffersonville police to determine the identities and contact those relatives.
WHAS11 has reached out to Lankford Funeral Home in response to some of these allegations and discoveries multiple times, however, the business and its owners could not be reached at the time of this publication.
If you have entrusted the care of your loved one with the funeral home, you are asked to call the coroner’s office at (812) 285-6535.
►Contact reporter Connor Steffen at csteffen@whas11.com or on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
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Have a news tip? Email assign@whas11.com, visit our Facebook page or Twitter feed. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/lankford-funeral-home-bodies-ashes-family-received-incorrect-remains-jeffersonville-indiana/417-39a2aaf1-af7c-428d-987a-ba2471b38eff | 2022-07-11T12:24:47 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/lankford-funeral-home-bodies-ashes-family-received-incorrect-remains-jeffersonville-indiana/417-39a2aaf1-af7c-428d-987a-ba2471b38eff |
A corduroy jacket is not exactly the thing to wear on a triple-digit day in Texas - unless you're one of the thousands of kids in town this week for the state Future Farmers of America convention.
"We're gonna be filling the streets of Cowtown with blue corduroy jackets. We'll have about 15,000 students directly in Fort Worth," said Stephenville native and Texas Tech student Ryan Hess, an area vice president for the FFA.
He and thousands of others from the Panhandle to the Valley and from East Texas to West Texas will spend five days in Fort Worth at the 94th Annual Texas FFA Convention.
Students will compete in contests such as the agriculture science fair, rodeo and speaking events with the chance to earn money for college. The biggest benefit, Hess says, is the connections and relationships.
"I think one of the key facts that makes state conventions so special is that all those students are at one place together," Hess said. "Whenever you see those blue corduroy jackets in groups, it's just the most impressive thing to know that you're there with other people with similar beliefs and love for agriculture and the agriculture industry. It's really like a family thing. You're reunited with your family."
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The blue corduroy jacket became part of the official attire in 1933. The website for the national organization says it requires 1.6 yards of corduroy to create one FFA jacket. Over the course of a year, that's approximately 128,000 yards of corduroy devoted to FFA jackets. Beyond its place in Official Dress, an FFA corduroy jacket is an article of faith, honor and pride. The jacket unifies members in a long-standing tradition and reminds them that they are part of something bigger than themselves.
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One of the mottos of the FFA is "Living to Serve," and students will put those words into action with a beautification project at 13 sites in Fort Worth. They'll also bring with them backpacks stocked with school supplies for Tarrant County kids ready to go back to school. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/something-good/texas-ffa-members-arrive-in-fort-worth-for-annual-convention/3010877/ | 2022-07-11T12:27:11 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/something-good/texas-ffa-members-arrive-in-fort-worth-for-annual-convention/3010877/ |
ELON — A Burlington woman accused of swinging a machete at someone while trespassing at a residence Friday night was arrested on multiple charges, Alamance County Sheriff's officials said in a news release.
Deputies responded at 8:23 p.m. Friday to a disturbance at a home in the 700 block of Walker Road, where the residents said Laura Leigh Capps was trespassing and swinging a machete at the victim, according to the news release.
Capps, 38, had also entered the victim’s vehicle and attempted to flee prior to the arrival of deputies, officials said in the news release.
Deputies said they detained Capps and secured the machete before taking her to the Alamance County Detention Center. She was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, second-degree trespass, breaking and/or entering a motor vehicle, and larceny of a motor vehicle.
She was jailed on a $10,000 unsecured bond. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/alamance-deputies-say-burlington-woman-38-was-arrested-after-swinging-machete-at-victim/article_1a17e52a-010b-11ed-b01c-9b03b880ff85.html | 2022-07-11T12:27:11 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/alamance-deputies-say-burlington-woman-38-was-arrested-after-swinging-machete-at-victim/article_1a17e52a-010b-11ed-b01c-9b03b880ff85.html |
Group to submit 750K signatures in bid to enshrine abortion rights in Michigan constitution
Lansing — A ballot committee seeking to enshrine the right to abortion in the Michigan Constitution plans to turn in 753,759 signatures Monday, a record amount that exceeds the state-mandated signature tally by more than 300,000.
The Bureau of Elections in the coming weeks will review the validity of the Reproductive Freedom for All signatures to ensure the initiative has the required 425,059 signatures to appear on the November ballot. Based on its findings, the bureau will make a recommendation to the Board of State Canvassers for or against certification for the ballot.
The group said in a statement Monday that more than 62,000 people have gotten involved in or supported the effort to collect signatures for the proposal since it was announced in January, and more than 30,000 of those individuals came forward after the May leak of the draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
"The Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade will not take away the rights and freedoms of people in Michigan to determine if and when they become a parent," American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan Executive Director Loren Khogali said Monday in a statement.
"We will not allow forced pregnancy in our state, nor will we stand by as the devastating impacts of a post-Roe world disproportionately impact people of color, LGBTQ+ communities, young people, low-income people, and those living in rural areas. This is your body, your ballot, your choice.”
ACLU of Michigan President Nathan Triplett said Saturday that no petition initiative in Michigan history "has come close" to the number of signatures collected for the Reproductive Freedom for All initiative.
A separate ballot initiative, Promote the Vote 2022, is expected to deliver its signatures to the Secretary of State later Monday. The group's constitutional amendment would recognize new voting rights in the state constitution, including nine days of early in-person voting and allowances for in-person voters to verify their identity with a photo ID or a signed statement.
Should Reproductive Freedom for All and Promote the Vote 2022 make the November ballot, they would join one other proposed constitutional amendment that would alter the state's term limits.
Reproductive Freedom for All's proposed constitutional amendment states that every "individual has a fundamental right to reproductive freedom," including decisions related to pregnancy, postpartum and prenatal care, miscarriage, abortion, contraception, sterilization and infertility.
The constitutional amendment guarantees a right to abortion up to fetal viability, at which point, the state can put in regulations so long as they don't prohibit abortions considered medically necessary to protect the physical or mental health of a mother.
Fetal viability is defined as when a child can survive outside the womb without "extraordinary medical measures."
Anti-abortion groups opposing the petition initiative have dubbed it the "anything goes" proposal because they said it will counteract several existing laws, including the state's largely dormant abortion ban and rules requiring parental consent for minors seeking abortions or other reproductive healthcare.
Michigan's abortion ban currently is not being enforced in Michigan because a court order halted the law's enforcement while a lawsuit challenging it is pending.
The lawsuit, filed by Planned Parenthood of Michigan, seeks to nullify the state abortion ban by establishing that there already is a right to abortion in the state constitution. A separate suit, filed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Oakland County Circuit Court, seeks a similar ruling.
In May, Court of Claims Judge Elizabeth Gleicher issued a preliminary injunction in the Planned Parenthood suit that forestalls enforcement of the state abortion ban while the case is pending.
Gleicher's ruling, which is being appealed through two channels in the Court of Appeals, found Planned Parenthood was likely to succeed on its argument that abortion was protected under the right to due process, which affords a right to bodily autonomy.
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Less than 10% of rentals in Bloomington are under $1,000 a month. Here's a few of them.
As the cost of living continues to climb around Bloomington, many are left struggling to pay rent.
According to recent data from rent.com, only 2% of rentals in Bloomington are under $700 a month, and only 9% are under $1,000 a month. In addition to the difficulty of finding an affordable place to live, looking for rentals can be a time suck.
Here is a list of apartments in Bloomington with units under $1,000 a month, some of which have units available now:
Millennium Apartments
Located at 1200 S. Rolling Ridge Way, Millennium Apartments has units ranging from one to three bedrooms. According to its website, rent for 1-bedroom units ranges from $820 to $920 a month, and some 2-bedroom units are $995 a month.
Water, sewer and trash are included in the rent, pets are allowed and the complex has 24-hour access to computers. As of last week , several one-bedroom units are available in August and September.
Hazel Briar Court
At 3100 S. Walnut St. Pike, Hazel Briar Court Apartments has two-bedroom units that range from $925 to $950 a month. The apartment website allows visitors to enter a potential move-in date to check for availability. As of last week, several units were available for August.
Reserve at Chandler’s Glen
At 1320 N. Arlington Park Drive, the apartments at Reserve at Chandler's Glen have income limits, which are listed on its website, and accept public housing authority vouchers. Two-bedroom units start at $724, and there are also one-bedroom units.
Water, sewer and trash are included in the rent. Pets are allowed, but there are breed restrictions. A list of frequently asked questions is located on the apartment website. Those interested are encouraged to call for availability.
Bloom Apartments
At 1051 S. Adams St., Bloom Apartments have one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. One-bedroom units are $995, and two-bedroom units are $1,150. Water, sewer and trash are included in rent, pets are allowed and units are furnished.
Basswood Apartments
At 1000 S. Basswood Circle, Basswood Apartments have one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. One-bedroom units are $800 a month, and two-bedroom units are $900 to $925 a month. Water, sewer and trash are included in rent, and pets under 45 pounds are allowed.
Woodland Springs
At 3111 S Leonard Springs Road, Woodland Springs has one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom units. Water, sewer and trash are included, and pets are allowed. One-bedroom units are $750 a month, and two-bedroom units are $850 a month, according to its website. As of last week, two 2-bedroom units were available for move-in.
Hidden Hills at Oakdale
At 2201 S. Oakdale Drive, the apartments at Hidden Hills at Oakdale have two-bedroom, three-bedroom and four-bedroom units. Two-bedroom units are $965 a month. Those interested in renting are encouraged to contact the property for availability.
Union at Crescent
At 1100 N. Crescent Road, Union at Crescent has one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom units. One-bedroom units are $775 to $900 a month, and two-bedroom units are $927 to $1,140 a month. As of last week, five one-bedroom units and four two-bedroom units were available for move-in, according to a listing on rent.com.
Kingston Manor
At 3200 E. Longview Ave., Kingston Manor has studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. Studio units start at $550 a month, one-bedroom units start at $600 a month and two-bedroom units start at $700 a month. As of last week, several units were available for move-in.
Cedarview Campus South
At 316 E. Second St., Cedarview Campus South has one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. One-bedroom units are $810 to $894 a month. As of last week, a one-bedroom unit is available July 22, according to rent.com.
Pet policy and parking varies by location. Water, sewer and internet are included in the rent. Cedarview Management has other rental locations throughout Bloomington.
Continental Terrace
At 3315 E. Longview Ave., Continental Terrace has two-bedroom units renting for around $745 a month. As of last week, a two-bedroom unit is available in October.
Pets are allowed and some utilities are including in the rent.
Summit Pointe Apartments
At 701 E. Summit View Place, Summit Pointe Apartments have one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. One-bedroom units start at $775 a month, and two-bedroom units start at $945 a month. As of last week, five units were available for move-in, according to a listing on rent.com.
Heritage Apartments
At 1600 E. Hillside Drive in Bloomington, Heritage Apartments has studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom units. According to its website, studio units are $650 a month, one-bedroom units are $650 to $780 a month and two-bedroom units are $795 to $1,180 a month.
Water, sewer and trash are included in the rent and pets under 65 pounds are allowed. No units are currently available, according to the apartment website, but those interested in renting can leave a message with the main office.
Regency Court Apartments
At 1616 S. Henderson St. in Bloomington, Regency Court Apartments has units ranging from one to five bedrooms. One-bedroom units are $710 to $830 a month, and two-bedroom units are $880 to $1,180 a month.
Pets under 65 pounds are allowed. No units are currently available, according to the apartment website.
Hoosier Court Apartments
At 513 W. Gourley Pike, Hoosier Court Apartments has units with one, two and three bedrooms. One-bedroom units are $795 to $850 a month. No units are currentlavailable, according to the apartment website.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – One person was taken to the hospital Monday morning after a house fire broke out in Orange County, according to Orange County Fire Rescue.
Fire rescue said it responded to the home in the 5700 block of Cortez Drive, near Pine Hills Elementary School, after calls started coming in around 6 a.m.
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According to the fire officials, one person was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center.
The American Red Cross is helping six adults and one pet as a result of the fire.
No other details have been released.
This is a developing story and will be updated with more information as we receive it.
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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Family members of two people who were killed in a hit-and-run crash one year ago are demanding answers.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash on Interstate 4 in Seminole County killed David Roman, 67, and Minerva Barreto, 57, on July 11, 2021. Roman is a U.S. Army veteran.
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The couple’s five children will be speaking Monday at 10 a.m. to ask for answers and help locating the suspect vehicle.
Troopers said the vehicle that hit the Toyota Corolla the two were traveling in fled the scene on eastbound I-4. FHP said their key piece of evidence is red transfer paint found on the Corolla.
Crash investigators said they believe a red vehicle was traveling on northbound State Road 417 and entered I-4, sideswiping the couple’s vehicle. The impact likely caused the couple to strike the guardrail and shift back into traffic. The couple was then struck by a pick-up truck, officials said.
According to the FHP, leaving the scene of a fatal crash is a first-degree felony with a minimum mandatory 4-year prison sentence of up to 30 years in prison.
Anyone with information who would like to remain anonymous is asked to contact Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477), or contact the FHP at 407-737-2213.
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GILES COUNTY, Va. – Law Enforcement Agencies are working an incident in the area of Poplar Street and Minton Street just outside the town of Narrows, according to a facebook post by the Giles County Sheriff’s Office.
“The public is asked to avoid the area, keep doors, windows, and vehicles locked. Please remain indoors unless you must be outside,” the post continues.
Please report any suspicious activity in the area to Giles County Sheriff’s Office at 540-921-3842.
10 News is working to get more information.
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WHITING — It's almost that time of year again where everyone is a little Polish, at least for one magical, starch-filled, belt-straining weekend in downtown Whiting.
After being canceled in 2020 and scaled back last year due to the pandemic, Pierogi Fest is returning in full force for its 27th year.
The wild and wacky festival celebrating traditional Polish cuisine like grandma used to make in the old country and the Region's deep-rooted Eastern European heritage will take place along 119th Street in downtown Whiting from July 29 to 31.
In addition to pierogi, grilled sausage, babushka-clad buscias, polka music, free-flowing Zywiec beer, official toilet paper, other questionable merchandise for sale and "you bet your dupa" T-shirts, Pierogi Fest this year will offer free gas — "from all the sauerkraut you can eat," organizer Tom Dabertin joked.
"First and foremost it will be safe and fun festival," he said. "It's known for its food, and we will have a full complement of food vendors with 1,200 food items on the menu. We'll have new items from new vendors like Doc's BBQ."
Known for its huge crowds and countless ethnic food offerings, Pierogi Fest added an additional stage for live music this year. The new Main Stage will join the Oliver Stage, Sheridan Stage, LaPorte Stage, Beer Garden Stage, Silver Streak Lounge and Pop-Up Stage, which all will host musicians day and night. Performers will play accordion music, polka, rock, covers and fiddle music throughout the weekend-long festival.
Favorites like the Mr. Pierogi Song Fest with the Pieroguettes, the Buscia Booking Show, the Polonia Polish Folk Song & Dance Ensemble, Eddie Korosa and The Boys from Illinois, the Ron Smolen Polka Band, The Eddie Wojcik Orchestra and the VonCrapp Family Singers will return, as will the Pierogi Toss and Pierogi Eating Contests.
"There's a lot of new bands, including an ABBA cover band," Dabertin said. "It will be a lot of fun."
Headliners include the Six-String Soldiers, an ensemble of active-duty U.S. Army soldiers who play country, folk and bluegrass. The group, which is part of The United States Army Field Band of Washington, D.C., has performed on Conan, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Today Show. The Six-String Soldiers will play on the Main Stage from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday after the parade.
"They're extremely well-known. They have half a million followers on Facebook," Dabertin said. "They play a lot of contemporary rock as well as CCR, The Beatles and John Denver. We're especially encouraging veterans to come out. We'll reserve 200 seats for them. They can contact American Legion Post #80 for reservations."
Allie Sealey, a singer-songwriter from California who has a Nashville residency at the famous Tootsies Orchid Lounge honky-tonk and is a Nurtec ODT spokesperson, will play original country and rock music on the Main Stage from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday.
The beer garden this year will be opened up to all ages so that families can congregate there.
"It will still be 21 to drink, but families will be able to get in for the performances and food," he said.
Pierogi Fest will have Miller beers, Modelo, Polish imports and hard seltzers and lemonades.
"Beer goes with pierogi. It's as simple as that," Dabertin said. "This is one of the largest events in the Midwest serving Zywiec."
Anyone who's hungry won't be able to go more than a few feet from pierogi being sauteed in butter and onions on the grill. About 70 to 75 food vendors will be on hand, including Ace Catering, Babushka's Polish Foods, Beggars Pizza, Ben's Soft Pretzels, Big Frank's Sausage, California Donuts, Center Lounge, Chic Crepes, Dairy Belle, Dan's Pierogi's, Dumpling House, Gosia's Pierogis, Granny Franer's Homemade Noodles, Greek Delights, Ideal Bakery, Kasia's Deli Chicago, Marek's Authentic Polish Food, MJ Polish Deli, Pierogi Rig Puerco Loco & Caribean Style Pina Colada, Romano's, Skyline Snowie, Tata's Pierogis, The Original Strudel and Whihala Ice Cream Whiting.
While many of the vendors hail locally from Northwest Indiana and the greater Chicagoland area, many are coming in from as far away as Maryland, Pennsylvania and Georgia.
"Just about every type of food will be available," Dabertin said. "We'll have every type of American and Polish food, as well as Slovak, Hungarian, all different types of Mexican. We'll have halupki, Polish sausage, Italian sausage, cevaps, every different type of sausage."
Attendees can browse through a variety of vendors selling arts, crafts, tchotchkes and T-shirts like "Body by Pierogi" and "I'm Into Fitness – Fitness These Pierogis Into My Mouth." A few Chicago television news stations will broadcast live, and a PBS show about traveling across Indiana will shoot an episode.
Retired Chicago newsman Steve Baskerfield will again emcee the Polka Parade with the Lawnmower Precision Drill Team, Mr. Pierogi, Miss Paczki and goofy, self-parodying floats. It will kick off at 7 p.m. Friday from Forsythe Park in Hammond's Robertsdale neighborhood and proceed down 119th Street to Atchison Avenue, the same route it followed last year.
"It makes it a true Whiting-Robertsdale event," Dabertin said. "We're sticking with the new route because it makes it more enjoyable to watch, isn't blocked by the festival itself and the vendors prefer it. The parade was an interruption to food sales for an hour and a half. The overcrowding made it hard to see. We're going to have all kinds of peculiar, hilarious and crazy entries people should come out to see. I don't want to spoil it for anyone."
People also will be able to check out a NASCAR stock car for the first time.
Volunteers organize the annual festival, the largest in Northwest Indiana and one that draws visitors from far and wide and garners national media attention. They are working to put in extra security measures after the mass shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade, where seven people were killed and 46 injured.
"We've made several adjustments to make it as safe as possible," he said. "This is one of the safest festivals out there. It's a celebration and a great time to resume our lives. It's a great time to enjoy being American and ethnic, whether Polish, Slovac, Hungarian, Czech or other ethnicities. This is such a great country because it's a melting pot. Last year, it was kind of thrown together at the last minute, but this year it's full strength again with some new additional twists."
Pierogi Fest will take place from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, July 29, and Saturday, July 30, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 31.
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It’s Town Crier Day, celebrating the days before news media, when the town criers were responsible for keeping the populace up to date with the latest news and events — you know, like how your sister uses Facebook. You can always rely on your Kenosha News, of course, for all the local news, but we admit to having a soft spot for those town criers of old.
Play ball! The Kenosha Kingfish return to Simmons Field today, taking on the Battle Creek Bombers. It’s “Strike Out Cancer” Night, with a special T-shirt. 6:35 p.m. For tickets and more information, go to Kingfishbaseball.com, call 262-653-0900, or go to the ticket office at Simmons Field, 7817 Sheridan Road.
The historic Washington Park Velodrome hosts bike racing tonight. Registration for Stock Bike Racing (open to everyone, from age 3 to adults) starts at 6 p.m., with races starting at 6:30 p.m. To race, bring your bike and a helmet. For more details, go to www.kenoshavelodrome.com.
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The Kenosha Public Library is hosting Chess Night in Lincoln Park, 6900 18th Ave. The Kenosha Chess Association hosts games from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays outside the park’s Oribiletti Center. All ages and abilities are welcome. Also: The library’s Book Truck will be parked nearby. You can sign up for a library card, check out and return items, and sign up for the Summer Reading Program.
Prost! The Biergarten in Petrifying Springs County Park is now open seven days, serving up cold beverages and warm pretzels. For more details, check the Biergarten’s Facebook page.
Monday night music: Who says Monday night has to be a downer? Not the folks at Union Park Tavern. Start the work week with DJ, Ted Runnels and Trombone Dave. They perform their “not your normal DJ schtick” show — with a mix of blues, jazz, soul, and soul jazz — from 5 to 8 p.m. every Monday evening at the venue, 4520 Eighth Ave. in Kenosha. It almost makes Monday a day to look forward to … almost. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-monday-july-11/article_4fac61f0-ff19-11ec-993d-27854125c550.html | 2022-07-11T13:07:02 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-monday-july-11/article_4fac61f0-ff19-11ec-993d-27854125c550.html |
Q: I am a combat veteran who separated from military service more than 20 years ago. I experienced some of the horrendous events associated with combat, but thought I had overcome most of my anxiety, reluctance to be in crowds and adverse reaction to loud or unexpected noises. I recently lost my son who passed away from cancer at the age of 22, and a lot of my symptoms I had earlier shed, returned! I do not want to live the rest of my life dealing with the collateral consequences of my past! I hear a lot about PTSD and wonder if these symptoms are related to PTSD. How can I find out?
A: PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event, like combat, a natural disaster, a car accident or sexual assault. It is normal to have upsetting memories, feel on edge or have trouble sleeping after this type of event. However, if symptoms last more than a few months, it may be post-traumatic stress disorder. Untreated PTSD symptoms can be triggered by current stress. If symptoms are experienced for prolonged periods, and are very upsetting and disrupt your daily life, it is time to consider getting treatment. If you are enrolled in VA Health Care, contact your VA primary care provider and discuss what is happening at the present time. VA has an extensive mental health program, and each VA Medical Center or Community Based Outpatient Clinic has a mental health department. The VA has a short PTSD online self-screening questionnaire (takes about five minutes) just to see if a person needs to be assessed further for PTSD. The questionnaire is a self-assessment and can be reviewed and completed at the veteran’s convenience and in their privacy. The questionnaire can be accessed at www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/isitptsd/have_ptsd.asp. (The space between have and PTSD in the address is an underline). Once on the website, scroll down to “Take a Self-Screen for PTSD.”
Q: A good friend of mine who was a veteran recently committed suicide. I know suicide is a major problem across the nation and not just with the veteran population. What is the VA doing to reduce the frequency of suicide among veterans?
A: Veterans make up a very small percentage of the American population, but nearly a quarter of all suicide deaths are veterans. About 20 veterans commit suicide every day. Observable behavioral changes that might indicate the veteran may be at risk for suicide include anger, rage, mood swings, isolation, anxiety and agitation. Expressing feelings of having no reason to live, increased alcohol and/or substance abuse, and self-destructive and risky behaviors like driving while impaired are all indicators that the veteran is at risk of suicide. Understanding and dealing with suicide is not an easy task. Many veterans struggle with PTSD, which often leads to isolation due to behaviors, increased alcohol and substance abuse and other symptoms. All people who love a veteran should be observant of behavior that would not be expected from that veteran. Then be brave enough to show you care about the veteran and are concerned and want to help. Being there and having a relationship of trust is extremely important. All VA medical facilities, like the VA hospital in Danville and the Community Based Outpatient Clinics, have mental health departments. Seventy-five percent of veterans who commit suicide do not have VA health care. However, they still may contact a VA medical facility and seek evaluation before the situation results in suicide. The new VA PTSD self-assessment questionnaire would be a good starting point. There is some good news in the battle to reduce suicide by veterans. Data from 2019 shows a decrease in the suicide rate among veterans from the year prior. Browse "2021 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report" for more details on the success of the effort to reduce veteran suicide. But we still have a long way to go! | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/veterans-corner-q-a-on-ptsd-veteran-suicide-rates-va-mental-health-care/article_20b58d08-fd58-11ec-a9b4-3ff2de7f8b2c.html | 2022-07-11T13:07:21 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/veterans-corner-q-a-on-ptsd-veteran-suicide-rates-va-mental-health-care/article_20b58d08-fd58-11ec-a9b4-3ff2de7f8b2c.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The heat can bring out lots of critters this time of year, but there is one, in particular, that may be hiding out in places you cannot see. It’s the brown recluse, and it’s native to Kansas.
Many people can be living alongside hundreds of brown recluses and not even know it.
Dustin Wilgers, Associate Professor of Biology at McPherson College, said the spider is most active from March through October. Wilgers mentioned that they like to spend time in places that aren’t disturbed.
According to Wilgers, in the wild, they’re found under logs or debris. In homes, we find them in places with little foot traffic.
“I mean, they’re active right now, and we’re bumping into him right now because it’s warm, they’re hunting, they’re doing all of these normal daily activities,” said Wilgers.
He continued to say brown recluse bites are not as common as people think. When they do bite, oftentimes, the spider is acting in self-defense.
“Just because you have them in your house doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re going to find you and bite you. They’re reclusive. They’re going to stay away from you,” added Wilgers.
Flint Hills is the owner of the Brown Reclusinator Pest Control. He claims there are many places they like to hide.
“They will go in places like the attic, the crawl space, or a finished basement ceiling, or they’ll hide in garages where you have a lot of clutter, and they start dropping down out of ceiling fans, light fixtures,” said Hills.
He said piles of clothes on the floor are a particularly common place to find them as well. Hills uses a special pesticide to eradicate them.
“What happens is they go through this stuff and actually attach themselves to the exoskeleton of the spider. And when those things get on him after about a day or two, they start breaking down and popping and getting in their eyes and their joints. And then they just curl up and die,” continued Hills.
According to Hills, there are things you can do yourself, like use sticky traps or buy a bulb duster and fill it with clove or cinnamon.
“You can actually take that duster, and you can pump it up inside the holes in the kitchen lights. And a lot of times, they will come down through those can lights for a while,” concluded Hills.
Wilgers said if you think you’ve been bit by a brown recluse, watch out for a red bump and decomposing skin. He said you should go get the wound checked out by a doctor and that treatments do exist. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/how-to-combat-brown-recluse-spiders-at-home/ | 2022-07-11T13:20:09 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/how-to-combat-brown-recluse-spiders-at-home/ |
When Ken Johnson met his cat, Tully, it was “love at first sight.” Tully jumped out of his carrier, pounced onto Johnson, and nuzzled his furry gray head against his new owner’s equally furry chin — a warm start to a tender companionship.
Johnson, 72, was paired with Tully through the nonprofit Feline Urban Rehab and Rescue, which runs the Seniors 4 Seniors program, which started in 2020. The program serves older people who want to adopt cats but face financial obstacles.
Seniors 4 Seniors covers medical costs associated with owning an elderly cat, such as medications and trips to the vet.
“The biggest obstacle in the way of senior citizens adopting animals is typically the medical bills, so by us covering those bills, we allow seniors to get the love and benefits of having a feline companion without having to worry about unexpected costs,” Seniors program chair Heather Sweigert said.
For Johnson, a lifelong cat lover on a fixed Social Security income, this medical funding drew him to the program. He is also comforted by the fact that his cat is legally under FURR’s care, so that Tully will not have to return to a shelter if Johnson becomes unable to care for him.
Tully has made Johnson “the happiest [he’s] been in years,” he said. Johnson is an amputee who resides alone in Easton, and appreciates having his cat as a companion and a dependent.
“It’s nice to have another living creature that wants to be with me and relies on me,” Johnson said. “He gives me someone to care for and someone to care for me. He’s a gentle soul who’s gotten in the habit of sleeping next to me, which is wonderful, and then jumping on my chest to get me up in the morning. He’s just so affectionate.”
Johnson discovered the FURR program through a flyer distributed through Meals on Wheels. The nonprofit advertises the program through such flyers, Facebook and organizations such as the Northampton County Senior Center. The program has 11 pairs of senior citizens and cats.
The program pairs felines and foster owners through an application process with a very high acceptance rate, Sweigert said. FURR considers cats’ dispositions alongside applicants’ living habits and preferences, and recommends a specific animal for each senior citizen.
According to Johnson, Tully was a perfect match for him. Johnson’s prosthetic causes him to move slowly, and as a 13-year-old (about 68 in cat years), Tully moves at a leisurely pace well suited to Johnson’s lifestyle. They are near the same age, and are both “vital” elders who suffer from medical difficulties.
“We have the same type of life, so that’s why we bonded,” Johnson said. “He’s my little buddy, and we have a great friendship.”
INTERESTED?
To apply for the Seniors 4 Seniors program, email info@felineurbanrescueandrehab.org or call (610) 881-6700.
Applicants must be 62 years old or older and have the ability to take the cat to the necessary vet appointments and be able to keep the cat indoors. The financial ability to provide food, water and clean litter is also required. | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/easton/mc-nws-feline-seniors-program-20220711-nvraqlcivvbvdewdwwpuxqchxa-story.html | 2022-07-11T13:27:41 | 1 | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/easton/mc-nws-feline-seniors-program-20220711-nvraqlcivvbvdewdwwpuxqchxa-story.html |
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Wausau could soon have some of the best water in the country, thanks to 'forever chemical' filters
After the installation of a new water treatment system to address "forever chemicals," Wausau will likely have some of the best drinking water in the country.
In June, the city approved plans for a $16.8 million treatment system that will run its drinking water through a series of carbon filters — known as granulated activated carbon, or GAC — effectively removing not only PFAS but many other contaminants, said Eric Lindman, the city's public works director.
"It'll be significantly higher quality than what we have now," he said. "We'll probably have some of the highest quality in the nation."
The city will likely also be the first in the state to treat its entire water supply for PFAS, Lindman said, making Wausau an example for other municipalities that find the compounds in their own drinking water.
The system will be built over the next two years after the city looks into funding sources from both state and federal agencies, Lindman said. In the meantime, the city will have a short-term filtration system running at its new water treatment facility, which is scheduled to go online in August. That system will bring PFAS levels down to about 12 to 15 parts per trillion, Lindman said, well under the state's regulations of 70 parts per trillion.
But the carbon system will filter to much lower levels, possibly even down to levels that are undetectable by current testing methods.
PFAS are a family of man-made chemicals used for their water- and stain-resistant qualities in products like clothing and carpet, nonstick cookware, packaging and firefighting foam. The family includes 5,000 compounds, which are persistent, remaining both in the environment and human body over time.
The chemicals have been linked to types of kidney and testicular cancers, lower birth weights, harm to immune and reproductive systems, altered hormone regulation and altered thyroid hormones. The chemicals enter the human body largely through drinking water.
Despite the fact that PFAS have been around for generations, there is still much ongoing research into how best to remove the "forever chemicals" from water supplies.
Wausau was found to have elevated levels of PFAS in all six of its drinking wells in January, causing the city to launch an effort to get bottled water and filtration pitchers out to residents. Since then, the city has distributed $240,000 worth of pitchers and bottled water, all while researching a way to clean the millions of gallons of water it pumps to 16,000 homes each day.
The days following the announcement were hectic, with city officials scrambling for answers and solutions as scared community members asked questions about the safety of their water.
Katie Rosenberg, Wausau's mayor, said that thanks to an influx of federal funding through the infrastructure program and COVID-19 relief packages, there will be funding to help pay for the system and its installation.
"We're trying to add it all up and get the financing right so that we know exactly what we're in for. But it's looking good, at least from the standpoint of pulling in funds from elsewhere. So it's not just residents footing the bill," she said. "But you know, it's still $16 million extra that wasn't anticipated and maybe it could have been."
At this point, the city expects that the average residential user's quarterly bill will increase by $12 overall to help pay for the system.
'It is a complicated message'
One of the hardest parts to navigate for the city hasn't been deciding on a treatment system or getting residents water to drink in the meantime.
What has been difficult is the constantly changing landscape for the regulation of PFAS in Wisconsin.
When Wausau's contamination was first discovered, the state's health advisory limit was 20 parts per trillion, as recommended by the Department of Health Services. All of its wells were above that number.
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But a month later, the Natural Resources Board, which sets policy for the state Department of Natural Resources, approved a higher limit of 70 ppt in drinking water. The Legislature allowed that regulation to take effect in June. None of Wausau's wells reached numbers that high, though, leading to confusion.
Also in June, the Environmental Protection Agency released new health advisory limits much lower than either of Wisconsin's numbers — 0.004 ppt for PFOA and 0.02 ppt for PFOS.
"It is a complicated message to give to the public," Rosenberg said. "But, you know, we're going to try and get us as low as possible."
The city is looking to avoid having to change the filtration system in the future if numbers are lowered again by either the state or federal government. Lindman said it's the best way to navigate the conflicting levels, while at the same time ensuring that residents can feel secure drinking the water from their taps.
"We're trying to keep a project moving, improve water quality to the best we can and still meet any future drinking water standards," he said.
Lindman said he hopes that the aggressive action taken against PFAS shows residents that the city and Wausau Water Works has their best interests in mind, and providing safe and clean water is one of the highest priorities. The PFAS situation did cause uncertainty and fear for a period of time, over Wausau's water supply and its safety.
"I know we've lost some credibility with the public and I certainly hope over the next few months that we're able to gain that back," he said. "There's still a lot we don't know, but I think that moving forward, answers will come and we'll share those as we get them."
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DOUGLAS, Ga. — UPDATE: Authorities announced at 6:24 a.m. that the Amber Alert has been canceled. The suspect, Joseph Michael, is now in custody.
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An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing 1-year-old child out of Coffee County.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says the boy was abducted on Monday around 1:30 a.m. He was last seen at 245 Huckleberry Road in Douglas, Georgia.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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Malinowski promoted at Heartland Bank
BLOOMINGTON — Heartland Bank and Trust Co. announces the promotion of Kelly Malinowski to marketing manager for the bank. Malinowski joined Heartland Bank in 2010 as a marketing specialist and most recently served as supervisor. During his career with the bank, he has gained experience in media planning, marketing strategy and project management.
A graduate of Normal Community High School, Malinowski graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in public relations with a minor in business administration. He is active on the board of directors for the Bloomington Normal Swim Club, coaches for the Bloomington Normal Baseball Association and is a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. A lifelong resident of Bloomington, Malinowski and wife, Angela, enjoy watching their three kids in various sports and school activities.
Youngest broker inducted to Mid Illinois Realtors Association
CLINTON — The Mid Illinois Realtors Association inducted its youngest-ever real estate broker — Gavin Devore, age 18 — as a Realtor member on June 29.
Devore, a broker/Realtor with Green Acres Real Estate, is attending Illinois State University, majoring in entrepreneurship. He is looking forward to serving clients in McLean and DeWitt counties.
You can reach Gavin on his cell 217-671-9088 or by email at Gavin.greenacres@gmail.com.
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Over 1,100 Ohio doctors are calling on Gov. Mike DeWine and representatives across the state to advocate for abortion access in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned.
The newly formed Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights penned a letter Thursday that said Ohio’s Heartbeat Bill was “an intrusion of government on personal autonomy and will directly lead to oppression, illness, and death of countless women.” The group said the law will have a disproportionate affect on people in poverty and women of color in Ohio.
“A government that takes away the freedom of women to access critical medical care and threatens physicians with criminal penalties for upholding their oath is un-American,” the group wrote in the letter.
The doctors took their advocacy to the streets of Cleveland to join the July Fourth Women’s March over the holiday weekend. They’re hoping to take the conversation to the governor’s desk next, according to Stephanie Pope, a Cleveland-based psychiatrist. They will be requesting to meet with DeWine to share their concerns for reproductive healthcare under Ohio’s new abortion laws.
DeWine spokesman Dan Tierney said Friday that the governor had no formal statement in response to the doctors group, but added, “The governor believes Ohio has an obligation to protect all life, and that includes the unborn.”
In DeWine’s statement the night of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, he called for civility and respect for people on both sides of the abortion debate. He emphasized Ohio’s need to lower maternal and infant mortality rates and increase awareness for adoption resources. The governor also championed the “Bold Beginning” initiative that has invested over $1 billion to connect expecting mothers with parenting resources, mentoring and prenatal care.
Pope was invited to join Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights by two doctors, Lauren Bean and Marcela Azevedo, who formed a Facebook group for physicians in reaction to the Supreme Court’s June 24 ruling. In just under a week, the group grew from dozens to hundreds and the signature campaign began.
Pope said one of the motivations behind the group was making sure patients know their physicians respect the “sanctity of doctor-patient relationships” and are advocating for them.
“We know how important it is to have the trust of our patients in our medical knowledge, and there is no place for a politician in that discussion,” Pope said.
The Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights called on the governor and state officials to repeal the Heartbeat bill. The letter also asked Ohio physicians to “uphold their duty to their patients” and for patients to be vocal about advocating for their own bodily autonomy.
Dayton Right to Life, a local pro-life nonprofit, believes the letter to be misleading. Executive Director Margie Christie said the letter “only causes fear and confusion among mothers.”
“These medical professionals are purposely misleading mothers to abortion,” Christie said. “Clearly, if a doctor is trying to save the mother and the baby passes, that is not an abortion. A doctor must ‘do no harm’ to both patients.”
Christie also defended the Heartbeat Bill by citing the Charlotte Lozier Institute, an anti-abortion research group, and said that state abortion laws have exemptions to save the mother in life-threatening circumstances.
“The Heartbeat law does not prevent healthcare for a woman with an ectopic pregnancy,” Christie said. “It does not prevent any type of healthcare for the mother.”
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday to help safeguard abortion access and mitigate the legal consequences of mothers seeking abortion. The order is limited in its ability to protect reproductive rights, which the president acknowledged. He encouraged people to go out and vote in the November midterm elections to “reclaim the rights that were taken from them by the court.” Shifting the congressional majority in the Senate might allow for the codifying of Roe, according to Biden.
“The fastest way to restore Roe is to pass a national law codifying Roe, which I will sign immediately upon its passage,” Biden said.
In his speech on the executive order, Biden discussed a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio who had to travel to Indiana to get an abortion after she was denied one under Ohio law. Indiana law currently bans abortion after 22 weeks with some exceptions.
“I can’t think of anything more extreme,” Biden said of the situation.
Other neighboring states have varying levels of abortion legislation in place after the fall of Roe v. Wade. Similar to Indiana, Pennsylvania bans abortion up to late in the second trimester at 24 weeks. Kentucky’s total abortion ban has been temporarily suspended by a judge, and an injunction is preventing a 1931 Michigan ban from being enforced. In West Virginia, abortion is banned with no exceptions for rape or incest.
Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights is working with like-minded groups from within Ohio and neighboring states to further the conversation on reproductive healthcare and collaborate on future advocacy work. Some of those conversations began at the Women’s March and through publicizing the letter, Pope said.
“Our primary goal is to help our patients get access to reproductive healthcare,” Pope said. “With that goal, that means advocacy, that means communicating with (patients) on how to get that care and connecting them to those resources.”
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ORLANDO, Fla. – For Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., investigating who was responsible for the riot at the U.S. Capitol Building is vital and personal.
“I know how fragile democracies are, and I know how lucky I am to live in the United States of America, where we have a vibrant democracy, but only if we as citizens are willing to commit to keeping it,” she told News 6. “That means that as an elected official, in this moment, I have an opportunity to provide the facts and the details, and to provide legislative recommendations to ensure that we don’t come this close again.”
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Murphy was not born a natural American citizen.
She was born in Vietnam to parents who eventually decided to escape the authoritarian government and moved to the U.S.
She grew up to work at the Department of Defense, where she focused on struggling democracies.
“Every democracy is a democracy until it isn’t, and it can happen fast,” she said.
On Tuesday, Murphy is reportedly ready to co-chair the Jan. 6 Select Committee hearing which will address the people and events that instigated the mob to storm the U.S. Capitol.
Thirty Central Florida residents have been arrested and charged in connection with the riot at the Capitol.
Some faced misdemeanor charges, while others faced the most serious charges, which include conspiracy to commit sedition.
That includes local members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
Murphy would not comment on specific aspects of their investigation, but she did address the people who have come forward to help connect dots.
“Most of the witnesses have been Republicans -- Republicans that the President had chosen to be a part of his administration, Republicans that he had put in place in the judicial system,” she said. “These were Republicans who, despite being a part of his team, understood that there was a line that they weren’t willing to cross.”
Murphy said it is the select committee’s charge to lay out the facts of what led up to Jan. 6.
She said once the hearings are over, committee members will put forward legislative recommendations to put in” guardrails for our democracy.”
“(These recommendations are) to ensure that nobody in the future, whether they’re Democratic or Republican, can try to subvert the will of the American people,” she said. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/11/every-democracy-is-a-democracy-until-it-isnt-rep-stephanie-murphy-investigates-jan-6-riot/ | 2022-07-11T14:21:17 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/11/every-democracy-is-a-democracy-until-it-isnt-rep-stephanie-murphy-investigates-jan-6-riot/ |
National Fry Day has turned into five days of celebration for Wendy’s customers.
The fast-food chain announced in celebration of National Fry Day on July 13 that it is making it Fry Week for Wendy’s customers with free fries for five consecutive days.
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Wendy’s said its customers can get its hot & crispy fries free for the next five days with a purchase in Wendy’s app.
Wendy’s fry deals are as follows:
- Monday, 7/11: Free medium fry with any Frosty mobile order purchase
- Tuesday, 7/12: Free medium fry with any salad mobile order purchase
- Wednesday, 7/13: Free any size fry with any mobile order purchase
- Thursday, 7/14: Free small breakfast seasoned potatoes (the breakfast fry) with any mobile order purchase
- Friday, 7/15: Free medium fry with any size fry mobile order purchase
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DALLAS (KDAF) — The heat is set to continue in North Texas as Dallas-Fort Worth remains under a Heat Advisory and the western portion of the region is under an Excessive Heat Warning.
Monday, the National Weather Service center in Fort Worth reports, “Another hot day is in store for North and Central Texas with highs in the upper 90s to 107 degrees. An Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory is in effect for most of the region.”
NWS Fort Worth also says the Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect through Tuesday from the Big Country to Central Texas, “High temperatures will reach or exceed 105 degrees Monday afternoon across the warning area.”
The Heat Advisory will be active in DFW into East Texas, “High temperatures will reach or exceed 103 degrees Monday and Tuesday afternoons within the advisory area with heat index values topping 105.” | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-fort-worth-remains-under-heat-advisory-as-excessive-heat-continues-in-north-texas/ | 2022-07-11T14:21:29 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-fort-worth-remains-under-heat-advisory-as-excessive-heat-continues-in-north-texas/ |
ESTERO, Fla. — Get ready, country fans! Reba McEntire is coming to Hertz Arena, along with Terri Clarke, on November 10, 2022!
Tickets will be going on sale this Friday, July 15.
ESTERO, Fla. — Get ready, country fans! Reba McEntire is coming to Hertz Arena, along with Terri Clarke, on November 10, 2022!
Tickets will be going on sale this Friday, July 15.
Two Lee County men have been arrested after attempting to flee deputies in a car full of illegal narcotics.
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NORTH WILDWOOD – Brisket, ribs and blues guitar combined again along Olde New Jersey Avenue with the return of the New Jersey State Barbecue Championship and the Anglesea Blues Festival.
The events both benefit the Anglesea Volunteer Fire Company in North Wildwood. According to John Lynch, who served as the MC on the blues stage near the firehouse on Second Avenue, the funds raised at the event do not go toward the fire company operations, but instead fund scholarships and other community support, as well as covering the prize money and prep for next year’s festival.
This was the 24th event, which saw tens of thousands participate over the three days.
Contestants in the barbecue championship were set up in a beachfront parking lot near Spruce Avenue, cooking under canopies in the July heat. There were also sections for venders, selling everything from cutlery to hemp products, and multiple food vendors close to the stage, where tables and bleachers were set up.
There were also live cooking demonstrations.
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Competitors could not sell their barbecue – only the official vendors could offer food. Still, crowds strolled among the displays early Sunday afternoon, talking barbecue and taking in the intense aromas. The event is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society and the winner is eligible to compete in the invitation-only world championship.
There are also thousands of dollars in prize money on the line. Jim Brazill, who was cooking up a grill full of chicken under the banner of “Smoke or be Smoked,” had several awards on display from some of the 14 years he and his family and friends participated.
But mostly, he said, the event is a chance to spend time with friends and family.
“We plan our summer vacation around it,” he said.
Winners were set to be announced on Sunday afternoon from the main stage. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/barbecue-and-blues-return-to-north-wildwood/article_94344622-008a-11ed-836f-23c79fcd629a.html | 2022-07-11T14:23:24 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/barbecue-and-blues-return-to-north-wildwood/article_94344622-008a-11ed-836f-23c79fcd629a.html |
NORTH WILDWOOD — A dead humpback whale was removed from underneath a dock across from the Grassy Sound Marina on Sunday after it became entangled in its wooden frame.
Troopers with the State Police Marine Services Bureau arrived at the dock on Sunday morning and found the dead mammal.
Members of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center later arrived and decided that the animal should be removed to make the dock safe for boats coming in and out of the marina, police said.
The animal was removed during high tide by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife and taken into the back bay, where it was tied down and will finish decomposing, Marine Mammal Stranding Center Founding Director Bob Schoelkopf said on Monday.
The animal's condition is too deteriorated to determine a cause of death, Schoelkopf.
"If there's no scientific data that we can collect for it, then we just leave it and let nature take its course," Schoelkopf said.
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Given that humpback whales don't pass through the back bay, the animal likely died in the ocean and was taken into the area by the current. A similar incident happened last year, where a dead whale washed up into Corson's Inlet and was clung to a sandbar, Schoelkopf said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/dead-humpback-whale-removed-from-north-wildwood-marina/article_3310a07a-011b-11ed-92f5-8fa61f47d47e.html | 2022-07-11T14:23:32 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/dead-humpback-whale-removed-from-north-wildwood-marina/article_3310a07a-011b-11ed-92f5-8fa61f47d47e.html |
BRIDGETON — Three city women were arrested Friday for assaulting and robbing a Millville woman inside a Wawa.
Police responded to the Wawa, at 101 E. Broad Street, for a reported fight.
Officers spoke to a 20-year-old Millville woman who said she was ordering food when she was attacked by the three women, later identified as Tashyra Crawford, 18, Kaliyah Russell, 19, and Tyasia Minter, 18, police said.
The trio took the Millville woman's car keys from her during the assault, police said.
The woman was taken to Inspira Bridgeton for minor injuries, police said.
Crawford, Russell and Minter were each charged with simple assault, robbery and theft. Crawford was additionally charged with conspiracy, police said.
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On July 10 2022, in Ocean City at Carey Stadium the Nor'easters hosts West Chester United SC at their last home game of the season. West Chester United SC #6 Shane Bradley and Nor'easters #16 MD Myers chase down the ball.
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On July 10 2022, in Ocean City at Carey Stadium the Nor'easters hosts West Chester United SC at their last home game of the season. Nor'easter #25 Marco Torino attempts a cross.
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On July 10 2022, in Ocean City at Carey Stadium the Nor'easters hosts West Chester United SC at their last home game of the season. Nor'easter #18 Pablo Marques and West Chester #5 Levi Maruca fight for possession.
OCEAN CITY — Forward MD Myers scored twice in the second half Sunday night as the Ocean City Nor’easters continued their march toward an undefeated regular season.
The Nor’easters, who already had clinched the League Two Mid-Atlantic championship, showed no complacency in a 2-0 win over second-place West Chester United in a United Soccer Leagues game at Carey Stadium.
Ocean City improved to 10-0-3 (33 points) and completed the home regular-season schedule. The final regular-season game is at 7 p.m. Saturday at Philadelphia Lone Star FC. West Chester United (7-4-2, 23 points) would have a really good record except for its three losses to the Nor’easters this year. The other two O.C. wins were both 2-1.
After a scoreless first half, Myers scored the winning goal from 3 yards out into the left corner in the 49th minute. Alessandro Arlotti sent the pass to Myers and got his team-high fifth assist.
The Nor’easters stayed on the attack with a 1-0 lead late in the game, and Myers made that pay off in stoppage time with less than two minutes left. O.C. defender Galen Flynn had the ball at the right wing and sent a cross to Myers, who scored in front.
Myers is a 21-year-old Delran resident and a rising senior at Rutgers University. He has four goals on the season, one fewer than Arlotti’s team-leading five.
“I played for the Nor’easters last year, so I’m not new to this place," Myers said of the stadium the team calls the Beach House. "I know that this place is special, and I love playing here. I think throughout the whole season we’ve progressed each and every game. Now we’re really starting to click going into the playoffs. I think we can really do something special.
“Alessandro got the ball down near the right-hand corner and he cut in, steadied the ball and touched it past a defender. One more touch and I put it past the goalie. It was just instinct. I missed a couple chances before I scored the second goal, but Galen put it on the plate for me, and I sent it home.”
USL League Two consists of 114 teams from coast to coast in the U.S. and Canada, and the Nor’easters are one of just five undefeated teams.
The playoff scenario is not yet clear, but O.C. general manager Giancarlo Granese Jr. revealed what is known at this point. He said the League Two playoffs will begin with games on July 22 and 24 at sites to be determined, and that Ocean City will not have a bye. The four conference finals will be played July 29, and the Final Four will start July 31. The League Two championship game is scheduled for Aug. 6 at a site to be determined.
Nor’easters coach Kevin Nuss, who in his second stint coaching Ocean City, extended his undefeated streak as coach to 20 games (14-0-6).
“We’ve always said from day one that the only thing that matters is the next 90 minutes,” Nuss said. “When you win the division that early (July 2), there’s always a chance of your focus slipping. But that’s something that we’ve stayed on top of every day. It’s about the next 90 minutes, getting the next result (victory). These guys have been absolutely professional about that, staying focused.
“We’ve played MD out of position a lot through the season, and today he was in his spot. He’s a center-forward true and true, he’s a goal scorer. I needed to put him in better position to finish. He’s been patient, and he rewarded me tonight with two goals. The kid’s class.”
Shortly after the first goal, in the 51st minute, Ocean City goalie Felix Schafer dove to his right and made a spectacular save on West Chester’s Dominick Bachstein. Schafer made five saves in recording his fifth shutout of the season. Kent Dickey had five stops for the visitors.
“When you talk about great goalkeepers, they come through at least once a game and save you, and Felix has now done that several times,” Nuss said.
Schafer, 21, of Berlin, Germany, is a rising junior at Santa Clara University in California.
“We’ve got an amazing group of guys,” Schafer said. “Everybody gets along with everybody. Really good chemistry and we’re all here to win at the highest level.”
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On July 10 2022, in Ocean City at Carey Stadium the Nor'easters hosts West Chester United SC at their last home game of the season. West Chester United SC #6 Shane Bradley and Nor'easters #16 MD Myers chase down the ball.
On July 10 2022, in Ocean City at Carey Stadium the Nor'easters hosts West Chester United SC at their last home game of the season. Nor'easter #25 Marco Torino attempts a cross.
On July 10 2022, in Ocean City at Carey Stadium the Nor'easters hosts West Chester United SC at their last home game of the season. Nor'easter #18 Pablo Marques and West Chester #5 Levi Maruca fight for possession. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/ocean-city-noreasters-beat-west-chester-united-at-beach-house-to-stay-undefeated/article_b23862e6-00d2-11ed-8d49-bf8e291670cf.html | 2022-07-11T14:23:34 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/ocean-city-noreasters-beat-west-chester-united-at-beach-house-to-stay-undefeated/article_b23862e6-00d2-11ed-8d49-bf8e291670cf.html |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — After months of above average gas prices, Birmingham motorists are finally starting to see some relief at the pump.
According to Gas Buddy, average gasoline prices in Birmingham have fallen 13.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging about $4.28. Prices now are close to 31 cents per gallon lower than a month ago.
Gas Buddy reports that the cheapest gas station in Birmingham was priced at $3.78 per gallon Sunday, while the most expensive sat at $4.69.
The national average price of gasoline has also fallen close to 13 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.66. Diesel fuel prices declined nationally by almost 9 cents within the last week and now stand at $5.65 per gallon.
“The national average has declined for 27 days straight, or four weeks, the longest decline in average gas prices since the pandemic started in 2020. Average gas prices are down nearly 40 cents, with Americans shelling out $140 million less on gasoline every day than they did a month ago,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
On July 11, 2020, gas prices sat at $1.86 per gallon in Birmingham. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/gas-prices-down-by-13-cents-in-birmingham/ | 2022-07-11T14:24:27 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/gas-prices-down-by-13-cents-in-birmingham/ |
ODESSA, Texas — Odessa played host for the Southern Territorial competition, which brings in some of the quickest hands in the country.
"When people come and ask us what we're doing and we say professional gun fighters they get pretty excited about that," said Windmill Kid, Match Director for the Sothern Territorial.
The competition is for fast draw where competitors use six shooters to hit a target, while racing against the clock.
"When we start shooting this a tenth of a second is like five minutes to us." Windmill Kid said. "It's as close to a gun fight as you can get to because your competing against the guy in the lane next to you, but you're really competing against yourself because if you don't hit and you don't have a fast enough time you're going to lose."
It's not all about the competition, but also it's about remembering a different time.
"The shooting part is very cheap, we spend more money on our clothes, the old western clothes, we have to dress in the 1860's, 1870's period clothes, a lot of the woman will wear the big dresses the ballroom dresses and the corsets and all that most of the men will dress in the high waisted pants in the suspenders," Windmill Kid said.
These sharp shooters also use alias' when they're competing.
"Quickstrike is my alias so we all have to pick out an alias my wife is Black Widow I'm Quickstrike and pain and the pistol here and the upcoming shooter is going to be Lipstick Bandit," said QuickStrike.
Some of the competitors said the best part of these competitions is the company and comradery.
"When we go to these matches, it's like going to a family reunion that you want to go to," Windmill Kid said. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/southern-territorial-fast-draw-competition/513-e090111d-0a31-4b78-b417-89b1c20c617b | 2022-07-11T14:27:44 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/southern-territorial-fast-draw-competition/513-e090111d-0a31-4b78-b417-89b1c20c617b |
MONTOURSVILLE, Pa. — One boy in Lycoming County is such a big fan of Newswatch 16, his first birthday party in Montoursville had a WNEP theme.
So, Newswatch 16's Jon Meyer and Renie Workman just had to go and help celebrate.
"Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Kooper," family members sang to Kooper.
There are all kinds of themes for first birthday parties, but we think this is the first time a little boy's big day was celebrated surrounded by all things WNEP.
That included 16 t-shirts for all of Kooper Kibler's family.
Of course, we're flattered, but why this theme?
"We always watch it every single morning. It's a morning ritual for him, and then he became oddly obsessed with the news," said Nicole Kibler, Kooper's mom. "Every day, he watches it at noon, watches it in the evening."
Kooper's mom, Nichole, has taken many videos of her little guy just parked in front of the TV, and if he's not there when the news starts?
She added, "And then he hears the music in the background, and he beelines for the TV, like he just runs and skids his little legs and stops right at the TV and stairs."
"He hears the sounds, sees all the colors, and it's game on after that," said Jason Kibler, Kooper's dad.
There's one guy here at Newswatch 16 he seems to love best, Joe Snedeker.
"Joe especially, there's something about Joe. He loves Joe, maybe because he's hyper and happy," said Nichole.
Joe loomed large over the party with that big banner on the wall, and the weather was a big part of the party theme, just look at Kooper's 7-day forecast cake!
"He's infatuated. He goes out of his way to watch the news," explained Nichole.
When we heard about his love of WNEP and the theme of this party, we couldn't miss it.
Newswatch 16's Jon Meyer and Renie Workman were party crashers, thrilled to show up, meet, and celebrate one of our youngest fans.
"You know what, he may be coming for Joe's job!" exclaimed Nichole.
Happy Birthday, Kooper. Maybe we'll be seeing you again sometime soon! | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/one-year-old-boy-celebrates-first-birthday-wnep-theme-newswatch-16-montoursville-kooper-kibler/523-c5e7630d-8e78-4f5c-ab92-bcdc08731bf2 | 2022-07-11T14:27:55 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/one-year-old-boy-celebrates-first-birthday-wnep-theme-newswatch-16-montoursville-kooper-kibler/523-c5e7630d-8e78-4f5c-ab92-bcdc08731bf2 |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Fire crews battled a house fire in south Wichita Monday. First responders were called to the 700 block of S. Lulu at about 6 a.m.
Officials say flames could be seen coming from a one-story home when crews arrived. No one was inside the home when the fire broke out.
The cause of the fire hasn’t been determined. Drivers were asked to avoid the area near Washington and Lincoln. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/house-fire-impacts-morning-traffic/ | 2022-07-11T14:29:02 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/house-fire-impacts-morning-traffic/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – USA Boxing National Junior Olympics is in Wichita for the week, and the boxers are from all over the country.
“We’re from the inner city of Philadelphia,” said Johnny Rocket, a coach and boxer. “And this is not our first time in Wichita.”
Rocket, Juan Rivera IV, is with his son, Juan V.
“He has potential. Potential,” said Rocket. “We teach the word of God, and we teach from the grassroots up.”
Rocket is from Philly, but the others are from every state.
“Put out a name for Hawaii, and I really want to be in the next 2024 Olympics,” 19-year-old Shera Mae Patricio said. “I had to Google where Wichita was when I heard I was coming here.”
Patricio plans to find out what Wichita has to offer.
“Well, I am going to be here all week,” said Patricio. “So I’ll check it out.”
City officials love to hear it.
“This is massive,” said Josh Howell, vice president of sports development for Visit Wichita. “So tons of people, great economic impact for the city. It’s a major sporting event. Yeah, we’re excited to have it.”
Howell says it has been two years to get it here. And they expect a $2 million impact on the area, with hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues getting the boost.
Along with the athletes and their families and friends, city leaders hope Kansans will get out and enjoy the event at the Century II Expo Hall this week.
Event organizers say you might see a star or two in the making.
“But what you will see, professional boxers that will turn pro later on that will be world champions,” Mike McAtee, CEO of USA Boxing, said. “And some of these will be at the Olympics and win a medal.”
The event is happening all week in Wichita. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/hundreds-of-future-boxing-stars-in-wichita-for-the-week/ | 2022-07-11T14:29:08 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/hundreds-of-future-boxing-stars-in-wichita-for-the-week/ |
(NEXSTAR) – What do architects Frank Lloyd Wright, I.M. Pei and Antoni Gaudi have in common? Well, it’s likely you’ve never eaten a Stuffed Crust Pizza in any of their buildings.
The same can’t be said of Richard D. Burke, however.
Burke is responsible for the design of every red-roofed Pizza Hut restaurant throughout the world, having created the concept in the late ‘60s for Dan and Frank Carney, the two brothers who founded Pizza Hut. But Burke — a fraternity brother of Dan and Frank Carney during their days at Wichita State University — had almost priced himself out of a job after the Carneys approached him for his services, according to Pizza Hut.
“As the story goes, Burke had originally charged the brothers a hefty upfront fee that the fledgling pizza start-up wasn’t able to scrape together,” the company wrote in a 2015 blog post. “Instead, they offered Burke $100 per store built using his design, never guessing that Pizza Hut would become the global company that it is today.”
Estimates vary as to how many “red roof” Pizza Hut locations sprung up over the following decades, but Curbed.com once reported around 6,300 as of 2004 — which would’ve made Burke a millionaire several times over. A representative for Pizza Hut was not available to confirm how much Burke earned from the deal.
In 2016, however, there were only around 3,000 traditional locations still standing by the time Pizza Hut announced it was ditching the iconic architecture for a sleeker, more modern design to support increased demand for delivery, the Dallas Morning News reported.
“Obviously, it’s an iconic design that we will always have elements of in everything we do,” Yum! Brands CEO David Gibbs told the outlet of Pizza Hut’s signature red-roofed buildings in 2016. “The red roof stands for Pizza Hut in the eyes of consumers. … But in many cases, the business just demands that we move to a bigger, more contemporary asset.”
Even still, Burke’s unmistakable contributions to modern architecture can still be appreciated across the nation — if you know where to look. Plenty of former Pizza Hut locations have been purchased or repurposed for use as entirely different restaurants, businesses or even churches, albeit while retaining those unmissable roofs. Several online resources have also become available for folks wishing to find, or share photos of, a local business that was clearly once a Pizza Hut, including Used to Be a Pizza Hut, which allows users to search for former Huts in their area.
Australian photojournalists Chloe Cahill and Ho Hai Tran — two self-described ‘90s kids who found Pizza Hut to be a “place of wonder” in their youth — even compiled a photographic collection of these former Huts into a book, “Pizza Hunt,” released in 2016.
To them, the works of Wright, Pei and Gaudi might even pale in comparison to the remaining Pizza Hut-shaped businesses designed by Burke.
“Those that remain, those that have not been demolished or are not slated for demolition, exist in the space where the unremarkable and the unforgettable meet,” the book’s official website reads. “Although they have been repurposed, re-painted or relocated, these buildings are still readily recognizable and call to mind a time of dine-in fast food, all you can eat pizza and self-serve sundaes.” | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/the-architect-who-designed-pizza-huts-red-roof-restaurants-made-a-ton-of-money-thanks-to-an-unusual-deal/ | 2022-07-11T14:29:14 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/the-architect-who-designed-pizza-huts-red-roof-restaurants-made-a-ton-of-money-thanks-to-an-unusual-deal/ |
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — Brandy Bottone was 34 weeks along when she alone took the high occupancy vehicle lane, or HOV lane, on Central Expressway in Dallas County.
She felt it was right to think the child she's carrying is a passenger in a lane designed for vehicles with two or more passengers.
When pulled over by a Texas DPS officer on June 29 at 8:15 a.m. she was asked who else was in the car.
"I was like, 'Uh, this!,'" pointing to her belly. "I was like, 'Right here, here she is.' He just looked at me, 'How do I answer this?'" Brandy recalled.
Bottone of Plano tells WFAA that in the moment she wasn't trying to take a stand but only trying to fight a ticket. For context Roe v. Wade had just been overturned several days before, and Texas has an impending ban on abortions.
"One law is saying that this is a baby and now he's telling me this baby that's jabbing my ribs is not a baby. Why can't it all make sense?" she posed rhetorically.
The officer wasn't buying her explanation, and she was handed a $275 ticket for an HOV violation.
"'Ma'am, it's two people outside of the body,' which is a weird way of wording it," she recalled the officer telling her at the time.
The Texas Department of Transportation's online description of the HOV rule isn't entirely clear. It reads simply, "A vehicle occupied by two or more people."
Even the officer admitted she could fight the ticket and hundreds, even thousands, of people on social media feel that, too.
"Just the outpour of support from women all over the world... all sorts of emotions. I'm trying to keep my blood pressure down, let's not go into labor yet," Brandy laughed.
The mother of three is taking a neutral stance politically. In the last several days, she's heard from both sides of the abortion debate.
But, what she will say is, "If there's a pro-women category, that's my stance."
Now at 36 weeks along, Bottone has hired an attorney and has a court date in late July to fight her ticket.
That is, if her daughter doesn't come first. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/pregnant-plano-texas-woman-fighting-hov-lane-violation/287-7e71edf3-6a92-43b2-824d-f566897d963f | 2022-07-11T14:33:58 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/pregnant-plano-texas-woman-fighting-hov-lane-violation/287-7e71edf3-6a92-43b2-824d-f566897d963f |
CEDAR FALLS — Veridian Credit Union is planning to build a new 3,666 square-foot branch with a drive-thru at 1000 Brandilynn Blvd.
The Cedar Falls Planning and Zoning Commission will review the site plan drafted for the approximately one acre of land zoned Highway Commercial at its 5:30 p.m. Wednesday meeting inside the Community Center, 528 Main St.
The city still expects a private fundraising group to raise $500,000 for the total estimated $5.25 million in improvements and enhancements.
If approved and constructed, it would sit on the corner of the roundabout at Brandilynn Boulevard and Prairie Parkway, off Viking Road between Menards and a recently built Unity Point Express Clinic.
Two vehicular access points will be established from a shared private drive. There will also be 32 parking stalls and two sidewalk extensions as part of the project.
This summer, the company expects to open up a new branch in Waterloo where an old Burger King was located at 102 Tower Park Drive.
A developer purchased the 0.59 acre lot at the corner of Ninth and Clay streets and is building a 'Cottage Court' with 12 one-bedroom detached units.
The credit union has some 30 branches total, most of which are in Iowa with others in Nebraska. The newly proposed site on Brandilynn Boulevard would be the fourth in Cedar Falls.
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However, it is possible one of the branches could close as a result of the new location opening. A company spokesperson didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
The plot at the roundabout at Brandilynn Boulevard and Prairie Parkway includes four buildable lots.
With Unity Point and Veridian Credit Union claiming stake to two of them, the other two — both less than an acre in size — remain undeveloped.
“The HWY-1 District is intended to promote and facilitate comprehensively planned commercial developments located adjacent to major transportation corridors and interchanges,” states analysis from the city’s community development department. “The purpose of these regulations is to encourage high standards of building architecture, and site planning which will foster commercial development that maximizes pedestrian convenience, comfort and pleasure.” | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/veridian-credit-union-proposes-new-cedar-falls-branch-on-brandilynn-boulevard/article_23a5f8ff-d9fe-5d95-99df-48e9bba50871.html | 2022-07-11T14:34:13 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/veridian-credit-union-proposes-new-cedar-falls-branch-on-brandilynn-boulevard/article_23a5f8ff-d9fe-5d95-99df-48e9bba50871.html |
WATERLOO – Firefighters rescued four kayakers when strong currents washed out their journey on Sunday.
The group entered Black Hawk Creek near Ranchero Road Sunday afternoon and quickly ran into trouble on the high water, said Battalion Chief Bill Beck with Waterloo Fire Rescue.
“The water was a lot higher than it needed to be with them on the water,” Beck said.
Two paddlers ended up clinging to a tree in the creek, and at least one kayak was swept away, he said.
Rescue workers parked along Highway 20 and carried inflatable rapid deployment crafts down to the water. Two kayakers were rescued with the inflatable boats, and two others reached safety after being thrown a rope, Beck said.
No injuries were reported.
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Waterloo firefighters practice water rescue techniques at Harold Getty Lake on Wednesday.
The fire department has practiced rappelling from the bridge numerous times during training, but this was the first time they have used it in an actual rescue | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/stranded-kayakers-rescued/article_6ace7a8c-0e80-5b62-a104-3652e024176d.html | 2022-07-11T14:34:19 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/stranded-kayakers-rescued/article_6ace7a8c-0e80-5b62-a104-3652e024176d.html |
Eighth in a series on The Courier’s Eight Over 80 winners.
CEDAR FALLS — If you want to make plans with Lois Wishmeyer, you may be out of luck. The 92-year-old’s weeks fill up pretty quickly.
For 15 years, Wishmeyer has volunteered at Sartori Memorial Hospital (now MercyOne).
Her Mondays are spent as a medical runner, and on Tuesdays she serves as an ambassador and helps at the front desk.
Additionally, “Since 2004, Lois has been volunteering at the Cedar Falls Tourism & Visitors Bureau,” said Becky Wagner, who nominated Wishmeyer for Eight over 80 honors. “Most Fridays she can be found at the center assisting visitors and assembling welcome bags or mailings. From 2004 to 2014, Lois and her husband, Dean, would staff the visitor center two to three Saturday mornings a month. After Dean passed, Lois missed her weekends at the center, and staff connected Lois with another volunteer who was interested in volunteering on the weekends They enjoyed each other’s company from the start and became fast friends, volunteering one Sunday a month together.”
On other days, Wishmeyer can be found volunteering at the Western Home Communities where she serves as an ambassador at the Diamond Event Center and helps with the annual Friends Breakfast. She also joined the Windy Hill Singers Chorus, made up of Western Home residents.
But Wishmeyer’s favorite volunteering gig is at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus.
“I was working at the UNI library when they broke ground,” she said. “I’ve been volunteering there since the beginning.”
Chris Kremer, GBPAC event management director, also nominated Wishmeyer to be included in The Courier’s Eight over 80.
“Through her 20-plus years of service as a volunteer floor captain … at the GBPAC, she has been leading countless others in taking care of our guests with her thoughtful and caring attitude,” Kremer said. “Lois has been one of our most active volunteers, working almost all of our Kaleidoscope series shows (for school-age children) and numerous performances every month. As we resume limited performances, Lois has been one of the first to return and continue to serve even in these trying times of COVID-19.”
Wishmeyer is a huge UNI Panther fan. She is a season ticket holder.
“I go to all the games,” she said. “Football, basketball.”
Wishmeyer also served as a recruiter for the Panther Athletic Club.
She comes by her love of all things UNI naturally.
Wishmeyer is originally from Marshalltown.
“I wanted to be a secretary,” she said. “But my mother said I was going to be a teacher. I went to UNI and got my teaching certificate. I taught in Sigourney and Independence – third and fourth grade.”
Wishmeyer and her first husband, Richard Brown, had three children.
“He passed when I was 45,” Wishmeyer said.
She left teaching for a job at the UNI library. She worked there for 18 years.
“I enjoyed working with the older students,” she said. “I had six students who worked with me each semester. I still hear from some of them.
“I really liked that job,” she said with a smile. “It was a lot like being a secretary.”
In 2020, Wishmeyer received the Mayor’s Volunteer Award for her commitment to her community.
“I love keeping busy,” she said. “I really like to keep doing things all of the time. And I just really like people. People are my hobby.
“Just choose to do what you really love, and you will find your spot.”
This is our 12th class of honorees chosen from among candidates who have spent a lifetime making a difference and having an impact on their communities. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/watch-now-lois-wishmeyer-volunteer-keeps-busy-doing-what-she-loves/article_7fa18cd7-bb2f-53b4-a08d-2145b3c07881.html | 2022-07-11T14:34:20 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/watch-now-lois-wishmeyer-volunteer-keeps-busy-doing-what-she-loves/article_7fa18cd7-bb2f-53b4-a08d-2145b3c07881.html |
Bismarck will host a national wildlife art contest that raises millions of dollars for habitat conservation and has the potential to set a wildlife artist’s career in motion.
The Federal Duck Stamp Contest will be held at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum on Sept. 23 and 24. A number of events associated with the contest will be held around the state starting this month.
Artists will compete for the right to have their work on a stamp that waterfowl hunters 16 and older are required to buy before hunting, and that members of the general public can buy to support wildlife conservation efforts. A current Federal Duck Stamp serves as free admission to any national wildlife refuge that charges an entry fee. They are not postage stamps.
The contest “has certainly launched a lot of careers,” said David Borlaug, who along with Marci Narum is co-director of The Capital Gallery in Bismarck.
“Winning literally makes them a wildlife artist,” Borlaug said.
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The gallery in September and October will host an exhibit titled “Opening Day” in conjunction with the contest. A number of wildlife artists, including two past finalists, will have their works on display. Among them are Todd Clausnitzer, of Bismarck, whose work has advanced to the Top 20 of the contest five times; and Sam Coleman, of Bismarck, who finished third in the contest in 2007, and also placed third in the junior division in 1997. Coleman will compete this year with an entry depicting a green-winged teal.
The gallery plans to host an event while the contest artists are in Bismarck, and might possibly get past contest winners to sign prints for the public, Borlaug said.
Full circle
The contest is an annual effort by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which partners with a sponsoring organization to coordinate the contest and a number of associated events. The federal agency this year chose Prairie Pothole Joint Venture, a conservation organization that covers parts of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. Duck Stamp sales receipts go to the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund. Some 70% of those funds are forwarded to the Prairie Pothole Region for land purchases and conservation efforts, said Sean Fields, coordinator for the Prairie Pothole Joint Venture.
“It’s full circle for us to be able to help with this,” Fields said of the contest.
Fish and Wildlife officials choose a general location, then coordinate with that region for an event host. The pothole region was chosen for its importance to the continental duck populations, Fields said. The Prairie Pothole Joint Venture volunteered, and the planning team’s first decision was to hold the contest in Bismarck.
The joint venture partnership “sees this as a great opportunity to highlight the conservation of Prairie Pothole Region wetlands and grasslands that benefit the birds, other wildlife, and rural communities in North Dakota,” Fields said.
Bismarck was chosen for other reasons too, according to Allison Stewart, spokesperson for Fish and Wildlife.
“We look for an active waterfowl and wetland landscape and an area that appeals to art and outdoor recreation aspects of the Duck Stamp,” she said.
North Dakota has the most refuges and wetland management districts in the nation, Stewart said, making it “another important tie between the Duck Stamp art and what these conservation dollars are raised for.” The Heritage Center was an easy choice too, she said, as the 2018 National Junior Duck Stamp contest was held there.
“We knew they could provide the venue we were looking for,” Stewart said.
Nuts and bolts
The first duck stamp was designed in 1934. It started as a concept sketch on a paper napkin, according to some. Wildlife artists designed the stamp by request for a few years, and the first contest was held in 1949. It was held in Washington, D.C., until 2005. In addition to the nation’s capital, the contest has been held in Memphis, Tennessee; Oregon, Ohio; Minneapolis; Ogden, Utah; Sanibel, Florida; Berkely, California; and Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
Federal Duck Stamp sales since 1934 have raised $1.1 billion, conserving 6 million acres of land in the National Wildlife Refuge System, according to Fish and Wildlife. This year marks the first time the contest has been held in the heart of duck country.
“This is where the ducks are born and raised,” Borlaug said.
Artists' works must meet submission guidelines for size and must depict one of the duck species listed in contest rules. The contest is judged over two days by a panel of five. Judges on the first day will vote to advance entries to the second round based on accuracy, composition and suitability to be reduced to the size of a stamp. Entries receiving the most 5 scores on a 1-5 basis then advance to the third round.
Judges score those entries on a 3-5 scale until the top three are chosen. A lawyer from the Interior Department’s Solicitors Office presides over the two-day contest. Officials expect entry numbers could reach 300 this year.
The contest draws a crowd, Borlaug said. The auditorium at the Heritage Center holds 265 people.
“I have every expectation that they will need it,” Borlaug said.
Events affiliated with the contest include a Duck Stamp booth at the North Dakota State Fair; youth hunting and education events; and public and media field events. A complete listing can be found at https://ppjv.org/news-events/2022-duck-stamp-contest/. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/bismarck-chosen-as-site-for-duck-stamp-contest-event-boosts-wildlife-artists/article_5c756c0e-f881-11ec-b649-dfd18976f3bb.html | 2022-07-11T14:37:57 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/bismarck-chosen-as-site-for-duck-stamp-contest-event-boosts-wildlife-artists/article_5c756c0e-f881-11ec-b649-dfd18976f3bb.html |
DALLAS — This story was originally published on July 11, 2018. It has been updated for this year's 7-Eleven Day.
Dallas has at least one icy concoction on its résumé.
When Mariano Martinez wanted to improve the consistency of the margaritas at his East Dallas Tex-Mex restaurant in the early 1970s, he converted a soft-serve ice cream dispenser into the world's first frozen margarita machine.
But can Dallas also claim the frozen concoction that supposedly inspired Martinez's innovation?
The 7-Eleven Slurpee – which you can get free on Monday (7/11) – was born in 1965, according to the Irving-based company's website. Back then, convenience store chain was owned by the Dallas-based Southland Corporation, which had opened the first 7-Eleven in Oak Cliff.
So 7-Eleven was headquartered in Dallas when the Slurpee made its debut. Simple enough, right?
Sort of.
Because this is highly important, let's explain.
Slurpee is 7-Eleven's brand, trademarked and all, but the actual invention of the icy, sugary treat traces back to 1950s Kansas and a Dairy Queen owner named Omar Knedlik.
Knedlik, the story goes, had a broken soda fountain, so he put bottles of the soda in a freezer to cool them off. When he pulled them out frozen, he served the icy drinks, and they were a hit.
Knedlik then came up with the idea for a machine that would produce the frozen drinks on demand, filing for a patent for the machine in 1958. The patent described the machine's product as a "novel carbonated beverage...involving a liquid and frozen particles and capable of retaining a uniform concentration during melting of the frozen particles."
Knedlik eventually came up with a shorter name for the drink: ICEE.
You can still find ICEEs all over the place, from Target stores to Burger Kings and gas stations. About 500 million ICEEs are sold every year, according to the company.
But while Omar Knedlik had the idea for the ICEE, he didn't build the machine on his own, and that's where Dallas came into play. Knedlik worked on the machine with Dallas-based manufacturer John E. Mitchell, completing it in 1965, according to Smithsonian Magazine.
A 7-Eleven manager in Dallas soon picked up on the "strange new product," according to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). 7-Eleven then bought several ICEE machines and struck a licensing deal with ICEE to sell the slushy product under a different name.
7-Eleven's name for its version of the ICEE was self-explanatory.
"The first time I heard that sound through a straw, it just came out 'slurp,'" Bob Stanford, the director of 7-Eleven's in-house ad agency told NACS. "We added the two e’s to make a noun. It was just a fun name and we decided to go with it."
7-Eleven made the most of that initial licensing deal with ICEE. The company recorded a not-quite-Grammy-worthy song about the Slurpee in the 1970s and dozens of commercials over the years. Oh, and you know that feeling you get when you drink a Slurpee too fast? They trademarked that, too. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/7-11-eleven-free-slurpee-day-the-slushy-history-of-the-7-eleven-slurpee-can-dallas-claim-the-icy-treat/287-0e221276-57f8-4614-b8dd-daae6428aaed | 2022-07-11T14:45:33 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/7-11-eleven-free-slurpee-day-the-slushy-history-of-the-7-eleven-slurpee-can-dallas-claim-the-icy-treat/287-0e221276-57f8-4614-b8dd-daae6428aaed |
GUN BARREL CITY, Texas — Authorities have issued a Silver Alert for a missing woman out of North Texas.
Police say 81-year-old Sandra Turnpaugh was last seen in Gun Barrel City, about an hour southeast of Dallas.
She was on Overlook Trail near Main Street and Old Gun Barrel Lane. That was at 10:43 p.m. on Sunday.
Officials described Turnpaugh as a white woman standing at 5 feet 7 inches tall. She has gray hair, brown eyes and weighs about 140 pounds.
Police say she was wearing a black blouse, dark-colored pants and black calf-high boots.
Anyone with any information on Turnpaugh's whereabouts is encouraged to call 911 or the Gun Barrel Police Department at 903-887-7151.
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HURON COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - A Huron County woman died on Friday, nearly two weeks after she was involved in a crash with a semi-truck near Bad Axe.
The Huron County Sheriff's Office says 62-year-old Janet Hoyt of Snover died during surgery on Friday to treat injuries she sustained in the crash on June 27.
Investigators say Hoyt was driving on M-53 when she made a left turn into a private driveway around 6:50 a.m. that morning. She turned into the path of a Kenworth semi-truck pulling a trailer.
The 44-year-old Filion man driving the truck was unable to avoid a collision. He did not report any injuries from the crash.
An ambulance rushed Hoyt to McLaren Thumb Region hospital in Bad Axe and she later was airlifted to a trauma center for more intensive treatment. She died there on Friday while undergoing surgery.
Investigators believe Hoyt may have been blinded by the early morning sun when the crash happened. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/huron-county-woman-dies-nearly-two-weeks-after-crash-near-bad-axe/article_6aa9d0c2-0118-11ed-939c-937ec3cc4289.html | 2022-07-11T14:49:06 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/huron-county-woman-dies-nearly-two-weeks-after-crash-near-bad-axe/article_6aa9d0c2-0118-11ed-939c-937ec3cc4289.html |
HURON COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Police say a Marlette man died and his passenger was airlifted to a trauma center after a broadside crash on M-25 in Huron County.
A Buick Enclave heading north on M-25 hit the Marlette man's Saturn sedan south of Atwater Road around 6:15 p.m. Friday, according to the Huron County Sheriff's Office.
Police say 67-year-old Vincent Bechard was pronounced dead of his injuries while 62-year-old Peter Kreiner of Marlette was rushed to Harbor Beach Hospital with serious injuries. He later was airlifted to a trauma center.
The 30-year-old man from Harbor Beach driving Buick Enclave reported only minor injuries from the crash.
Investigators say the crash happened on a curvy part of M-25 and they aren't sure whether the Saturn pulled out in front of the Buick or attempted to make a U-turn. The sheriff's office continues working to interview witnesses. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/marlette-man-dies-after-crash-in-huron-county-passenger-seriously-injured/article_21430fbe-0115-11ed-9730-43d9cd7500b9.html | 2022-07-11T14:49:12 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/marlette-man-dies-after-crash-in-huron-county-passenger-seriously-injured/article_21430fbe-0115-11ed-9730-43d9cd7500b9.html |
LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) - Michigan State Police are cracking down on commercial motor vehicle drivers who break the law.
The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division is ramping up inspections as part of an effort for Operation Safe Driver Week.
MSP said motor carrier officers this week will be looking for drivers who speed, follow too closely, improperly change lanes, drive recklessly, and text or use their phones with their hands while driving. Inspectors will also be looking for alcohol and/or drug impairment.
The Operation Safe Driver program was created in 2007 to reduce the number of deaths and injuries resulting from crashes involving large trucks, motorcoaches, and passenger vehicles. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/state-police-ramp-up-commercial-truck-inspections-for-operation-safe-driver-week/article_3aec7d78-011b-11ed-95d4-abf2a35563fe.html | 2022-07-11T14:49:18 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/state-police-ramp-up-commercial-truck-inspections-for-operation-safe-driver-week/article_3aec7d78-011b-11ed-95d4-abf2a35563fe.html |
Valley 101 asks: Are we alone in the universe?
For centuries, people have wondered if we're alone in the universe. Although men have landed on the moon and probes have been sent outside the solar system, so much is left to explore.
The mysteries of outer space have drawn many people to search for evidence of alien life. But not all researchers focus on looking through a telescope. Plenty of others spend their time watching the sky and documenting unidentified flying object sightings. As it turns out, Arizona is a hot spot for UFOs and those who believe in them.
In this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we explored the unfamiliar world of UFOs and spoke to different people looking to answer the question: "Are we alone in the universe?"
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Follow Valley 101 and all azcentral podcasts on Twitter here. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/07/11/valley-101-explores-space-and-who-what-out-there-us/10017705002/ | 2022-07-11T14:58:39 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/07/11/valley-101-explores-space-and-who-what-out-there-us/10017705002/ |
If your vacation plans call for a trip to Austin, Texas, you will find a few familiar restaurants among its bustling dining landscape.
There's an outpost of Culinary Dropout, Tucson native Sam Fox's playground-themed eatery, as well as a pair of Flower Child restaurants, Fox's take on healthy fast-casual that the behemoth Cheesecake Factory acquired in 2019 as part of an eye-popping $440 million deal that included Fox's farmhouse Italian concept North Italia.
The Texas city of just over a million also has a North Italia, which was conceived in Tucson back in 2003, and is home to former Tucson restaurateur Kevin Fink's New American grain-obsessed restaurant Emmer & Rye.
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Fink, who helmed the kitchen at Zona 78 for several years before moving to Texas in 2015, won a James Beard Award for Best Chef Texas in 2020 for Emmer & Rye, where Fink employs Arizona heritage grains like the White Sonora Wheat in his dishes.
Whether you're planning a trip to the beaches of San Diego or a long weekend in the Phoenix area, you will find restaurants with Tucson fingerprints.
A cool move to a hot spot
Nothing says Tucson quite like Eegee's, home of the namesake iced fruit drinks, submarine sandwiches and fries that you dip in what many will swear with their last breath is the best ranch dressing in the known universe.
The chain, with some 30 restaurants in the greater Tucson area and a single location in Casa Grande, is now bringing that Tucson taste and vibe to Phoenix.
In the past year, Eegee's has opened five Phoenix-area locations, two of them just last week, bringing the chain to 35 locations.
It's a return to the Phoenix market for the company, which was born in Tucson as a food truck in 1971 and quickly became a tradition here before attempting to expand to the Valley in the 1980s. The company stayed in Phoenix less than a decade before retreating to familiar ground.
But when the investment firm 39 North bought the Tucson chain in 2019, the company's founders and new owners said the goal was to give the Phoenix market another go and grow the brand statewide and beyond.
"There's really not a product out there like it," newly seated CEO Jason Vaughn said. "It really is unique. All the other brands get to come to Tucson and Arizona and my thought is why not take this brand (to other states)."
Vaughn, a 30-year industry veteran who assumed the top job last month, said Eegee's will add as many as seven more Phoenix area locations in the next year and two in Southern Arizona — one in Sahuarita and one on West Ajo Way off Interstate 10 — before setting its sights most likely toward New Mexico and Texas.
The concept could expand from there, said Vaughn, whose career has included executive positions with Yum Brands and Wendy's. He was CEO of the Cincinnati-based Frisch's Big Boy Restaurants for five years before signing on with Eegee's.
Vaughn said he has gotten requests from people all over the country to open up in their hometowns, which he said is likely coming from University of Arizona alumni or people who have Tucson ties.
Sunnyside up and sushi in Scottsdale
Scottsdale, the Hollywood Hills of the East Valley with its upscale resorts, high-end restaurants, glittery shops and prestigious art galleries, is home to two Tucson-born restaurants — the impeccable breakfast/brunch purveyor Prep & Pastry and the sushi superstar Obon Sushi + Bar + Ramen.
Prep & Pastry made the move into the Scottsdale market in late 2019, the same year the restaurant's six-year-old flagship moved down Campbell to bigger digs at 2660 N. Campbell Ave. Principal owner Nathan Ares said the Scottsdale restaurant opened months before the pandemic and it took a bit for folks to discover the restaurant known for its inventive blend of sweet and savory breakfast fare. It took notice from the Phoenix New Times, which named Prep & Pastry the valley's best brunch spot in 2021, for the restaurant to truly take off.
"It's going really well," Ares said last week. "We're becoming more of a staple."
Prep & Pastry is exploring opening a second Valley location, this one in Gilbert.
In addition to Prep & Pastry, Ares and his partners also own Flora's Market Run, which they opened in the old Rincon Market at 2513 E. Sixth St. in April 2021; August Rhodes Bakery inside Flora's; and the upscale foothills restaurant Commoner & Co., 6960 E. Sunrise Drive.
The 7-year-old Obon at 350 E. Congress St. was barely two years old when the owners took their show on the road to Scottsdale in 2017. It was such an immediate hit that Obon expanded its footprint in Scottsdale, opening a second location in The Grove at McCormick Ranch. Obon was one of the shopping center's first tenants.
In March, Obon launched a new sushi/ramen concept, the upscale Obon Bisutoro in the Biltmore Fashion Park in Phoenix.
Pizza and a beach
A veteran businessman once told Italian-born Tucson restaurateur Massimo Tenino that "if you can make it in Tucson, you can make it anywhere."
"And I think there's some truth to that. If you do OK in Tucson, you are going to do well in other states," said Tenino, chef-owner of the upscale foothills restaurant Tavolino Ristorante Italiano at 2890 E. Skyline Drive.
For nearly 20 years, Tenino's restaurant has served up fresh-made pastas and traditional Italian dishes from spaghetti to lasagna and Milanese rack of veal to braised beef short ribs to diners who didn't mind waiting 20 to 30 minutes for a table.
The restaurant also has a wood-fired pizza oven, where Tenino created modestly simple pies much in the tradition of his native Italy.
In 2014, Tenino opened Tavolino's sister eatery Isola Pizza Bar, a wood-fired pizzeria, in San Diego's bustling downtown Little Italy district.
“I wanted to do a simple, fun concept here in San Diego. It’s a little more casual," Tenino said of Isola, named after his grandmother who instilled in him a passion for cooking and food. "I wanted to do something different in San Diego. I wanted to do a concept where pretty much everything is cooked in a wood-fired oven."
The restaurant has earned mostly four- and five-star Yelp reviews, and Isola's business manager responds to every one — whether the review is positive or negative.
In 2017, Tenino expanded Isola's footprint when he opened a second location in the posh San Diego neighborhood of La Jolla.
Mexican street food in New York
Rochester, New York, in the western part of the state, is just over 2,300 miles from Tucson.
But smack in the middle of Rochester — home to Xerox and Eastman Kodak and the prestigious conservatory Eastman School of Music — Marana native Joe Zolnierowski IV is introducing Western New Yorkers to Tucson at his 4-year-old restaurant Old Pueblo Grill.
No, it is not related to the long-closed Old Pueblo Grille in Tucson, nor is it an OPG knockoff, although the only people who ever question Zolnierowski on that point usually have Tucson ties.
Zolnierowski's Old Pueblo Grill is a haven of all things Tucson, from the colorful iconic Día de los Muertos mural taking up one wall alongside photos of cacti and Tucson's skyline and a menu of street tacos inspired by the Marana High School grad's childhood and teenage memories.
"I basically took a little of who I am as a chef and the majority is the stuff I used to eat at 2 o'clock in the morning dispersed throughout Tucson, from El Guero Canelo to Nicos," Zolnierowski said. "Basically it’s things I grew up with and I really enjoyed eating and I tried to bring them out here and try to be as honest as I could about it.”
Zolnierowski said the dishes are close to the real deal Tucson Mexican fare as he can get given that he doesn't have access to some of the authentic ingredients. He attempted early on to import tortillas from Tucson's La Estrella Bakery, but the cost of shipping and the time it took to arrive in New York were deal breakers. He does import chile sauce and spices from Santa Cruz Chili & Spice Co. in Tumacacori, he said.
In the fall, Zolnierowski hopes to open a second location of OPG in the Rochester area. That restaurant will feature a mural of the downtown Tucson cityscape.
"Every location that I hope to do is to bring back memories of my own," said the 40-year-old father of one, who added that the restaurant gets a lot of travelers from Tucson and Phoenix.
Contact reporter Cathalena E. Burch at cburch@tucson.com. On Twitter @Starburch | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/get-a-taste-of-tucson-on-your-summer-road-trip-at-these-restaurants/article_9902a36e-f956-11ec-a016-5380b5632e4e.html | 2022-07-11T14:59:41 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/get-a-taste-of-tucson-on-your-summer-road-trip-at-these-restaurants/article_9902a36e-f956-11ec-a016-5380b5632e4e.html |
KOUTS — For thousands of years, people have gathered where Baums Bridge Road crosses the Kankakee River. This summer, archaeologists got to see what some of those people left behind.
“This was used as a camping place for thousands of years,” Notre Dame archaeology professor Mark Schurr said.
The Collier Lodge site is on a sandy high spot of the former Grand Kankakee Marsh. Those sites are rare. “Out in the marsh, a lot of those have been plowed down,” he said.
Teams of archaeology students and other volunteers — about 16 total — excavated a series of rectangular holes last month, sifting for historical and prehistorical clues to life in previous centuries.
They dug with hand tools in layers four inches thick “so if they screw something up it would be a shallow amount,” Schurr said.
Excavated dirt was sifted to separate stones and artifacts from soil, much like panning for gold.
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The teams found gun flints from France that date back to the 1600s. They found stones that had cracked from the intense heat of fires that roasted deer and other animals. There were fragments of stone tools from before the 1500s.
Pottery, metal, everything you could name from the 19th century has been found at the site, Schurr said.
People lived there until the 1980s, so crushed beer cans and pop-tops were not unusual finds.
The Collier Lodge that stood on the site was deconstructed earlier this year with plans to rebuild it nearby. One of the goals of the excavation was to determine the age of the foundation and how to remove it without damaging the archaeological artifacts underneath it.
The concrete block foundation wasn’t from 1919, as previously believed, but from the 1970s or 80s, Schurr said. “It’s on a bench, and it’s not very deep.”
Bridgette Murray, a member of the Kankakee Valley Historical Society board, has been doing excavations for about 12 years. She continues to be thrilled with what she finds buried in the soil.
“No one has seen this or touched this for 3,000 years,” she said of some of the finds.
“I love it. It’s kind of my happy place,” Murray said.
Shawn Bentley, of Louisville, is a senior at Murray State University. He documented his team's finds during this dig, which was his first. “I’m loving it,” he said. He made history, discovering pieces of prehistoric stone tools.
Sophie Chorek, of Fairfield, Connecticut, is a junior at the University of Notre Dame. “We have the Upper Mississippian pit right there that was a roasting pit,” she said.
The excavation lasted three weeks. “It’s difficult because I just want to keep going deeper,” Chorek said.
Douglas Cosey, of Chicago, attends DePaul University. “This is what I’ve been preparing for,” he said, although this is his first time excavating a site in the field.
He found Upper Mississippian pottery, animal bones and seashells. “We aren’t near the sea,” obviously, but the seashells are an indication of the extensive trade routes that existed, Cosey said.
Caroline Glynn, of Stuart, Florida, is a senior at the University of Florida. “We did find some French flints, some French stone,” she said, along with post-Civil War China fragments. Burnt animal bones and orange soil — oxidized during cooking at the site — indicate the presence of a roasting pit.
“Every time I do something with archaeology, it’s an adventure,” said Kiera McWhinney, of Richmond, Indiana. “You never know what you’re going to find.”
Margaret Winters, of Chesapeake, Virginia, is a sophomore at Notre Dame. She enjoyed the experience although her team didn’t find much of significance. “The unit itself is really confusing, and we don’t really know what was happening in it,” she said.
Cheryl Wooten, of Valparaiso, said she found a dart tip and pottery that dates to sometime after 200 A.D.
“This was a bucket list item for me to do an archaeological dig,” she said. “When I found out there was one locally, I said, ‘Yes please!’” | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/kouts/watch-now-archaeologists-find-flints-stones-during-excavation/article_bd29a352-6f76-5a02-83f2-1c5ad0f27544.html | 2022-07-11T15:00:06 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/kouts/watch-now-archaeologists-find-flints-stones-during-excavation/article_bd29a352-6f76-5a02-83f2-1c5ad0f27544.html |
A Delaware man convicted earlier this year of a felony hate crime for what authorities say was the persistent harassment of a Black female employee in Gov. John Carney's office has been sentenced to four months in prison.
Matthew Gregg will also be required to complete community service, anger management, and mental health and substance abuse counseling, the News Journal reported Friday.
The 27-year-old Hockessin man was arrested on Dec. 10, 2020, on charges of harassment and terroristic threatening. Gregg called the receptionist in Carney's office 160 times between Nov. 20 and Dec. 10, 2020. In those calls, Gregg targeted the woman with racist and sexist slurs, according to court documents.
Gregg also threatened to kill the receptionist and throw a brick at the governor’s head, according to the Department of Justice’s sentencing memorandum.
Deputy Attorney General Nicole Mozee wrote that Gregg was upset about COVID-19 mandates Carney put in place but none of his calls to the governor’s secretary actually protested those mandates.
The Department of Justice argued that not sentencing Gregg to time in prison would unduly depreciate "the severity of the offense.” | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/delaware-caller-hate-crime-4-months-prison/3294846/ | 2022-07-11T15:07:11 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/delaware-caller-hate-crime-4-months-prison/3294846/ |
Gunfire interrupted a fireworks display in the Lehigh Valley Sunday night, sending panic among a crowd gathered to celebrate Easton's Heritage Day.
Police said a 16-year-old was shot in a targeted attack a couple blocks away on the 200 block of Northampton Street in downtown Easton.
The teen was struck in the leg around 9:45 p.m. and taken to a nearby hospital. Police said he is expected to survive.
The fireworks display over the Delaware River was scheduled for 9:30 p.m., according to the Heritage Day website.
A witness was taking cellphone video of the fireworks when they noticed people starting to run and police swarming the area. “Everyone is running from down there,” the witness said in the recording.
Police believed the shooter was high school-age. He and the victim were part of a group involved in a “disturbance” just prior to the shooting, EPD’s Lt. Matthew T. Gerould said.
Gerould said the victim and the rest of the group were uncooperative with investigators.
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Witnesses said the gunman ran east on Northampton Street, possibly into Phillipsburg, NJ.
Anyone with information or video of the incident were asked to contact Easton detectives at 610-250-6634 or 610-250-6635. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/teen-shot-near-fireworks-display-in-lehigh-valley-crowd-sent-running/3295535/ | 2022-07-11T15:07:17 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/teen-shot-near-fireworks-display-in-lehigh-valley-crowd-sent-running/3295535/ |
Some parked tractor-trailers caught fire in Northeast Philadelphia Monday morning leaving the trucks charred.
SkyForce10 captured several burned out trucks off Northeast Avenue in the Bustleton section of the city after 9 a.m.
Firefighters were able to get the fire out, but they continued to work to recover the leaking fuel, which was causing a hazardous situation, a fie department spokesperson said.
No one was hurt, the fire department said.
The fire department didn't reveal the total extent of damage. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/trucks-fire-northeast-philadelphia/3295578/ | 2022-07-11T15:07:23 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/trucks-fire-northeast-philadelphia/3295578/ |
UPDATE (10:47 a.m. on Monday, July 11): Jackson County EMS has confirmed that one person is dead after a vehicle fire that shut down I-77 Southbound.
One lane of traffic remains closed.
KENNA, WV (WOWK)—Crews are responding to a fully-involved vehicle marker on I-77 South.
Jackson County Dispatch confirms that the roadway is closed near the 123 mile-marker near Kenna.
They say that no one has yet been rescued from the vehicle.
This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as new information becomes available. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/crews-on-scene-of-vehicle-i-77-vehicle-fire-roadway-closed/ | 2022-07-11T15:13:56 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/crews-on-scene-of-vehicle-i-77-vehicle-fire-roadway-closed/ |
MINGO COUNTY, WV (WOWK)—The West Virginia State Police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing woman.
WVSP says that 32-year-old Brittany M. Horn, of Kermit, was last seen on June 13 at a home on the 1500 block of Jennings Creek Road in Kermit.
They say she is reported to have left the home on foot and was wearing a backpack, blue jeans and a white shirt.
WVSP says they received information that Horn was also seen at a residence in Louisa, Kentucky, and they are working with Kentucky State Police to verify this sighting.
Anyone with information about Ms. Horn’s whereabouts should call the Williamson Detachment of the West Virginia State Police at (304)235-6000. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/west-virginia-state-police-search-for-missing-mingo-county-woman/ | 2022-07-11T15:13:57 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/west-virginia-state-police-search-for-missing-mingo-county-woman/ |
TIFTON — With the start of the fall semester just days away on Aug. 15, the administration at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has taken on a new look.
ABAC President David Bridges recently appointed Amy Willis as acting provost and vice president for academic affairs and Mike Chason as acting vice president for communications and transition.
Willis, who was serving as assistant vice president for academic affairs, will also continue her duties as registrar and academic data officer. She will assist Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jerry Baker until he retires on July 31.
"Dr. Willis will provide continuity in the provost’s office during this time of transition,” Bridges said. “She will be spending time with Dr. Baker to become more familiar with the office.”
Chason, the director of public relations emeritus at ABAC, heads up the communications and transition team for Tracy Brundage, who will begin her tenure as ABAC’s 11th president on Aug. 1. Bridges, who recently began his 17th year as ABAC’s president, will retire on July 31.
Bridges also said that Alan Kramer will serve as acting dean of the students. Donna Webb retired from that post on June 30. Kramer expands his role as the assistant dean of students and athletics director at ABAC.
Bridges announced on June 30 that Chris Beckham will become ABAC’s new Director of Marketing and Communications on July 18. He also said that Executive Assistant to the President Jordan Beard will take on an additional role as Campus Communications Coordinator. Abby Smith-Clark aids the communications effort in her new position as Marketing Media Coordinator.
“It’s a very busy time for ABAC as we prepare for the new semester,” Bridges said. “These personnel changes are essential to ensure a smooth start for the next semester and the arrival of the new president.”
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County Road 149/Elam Church Road at Falling Creek in Calhoun County is one of six Southwest Georgia bridges scheduled to be replaced by the Georgia Department of Transportation.
County Road 82/Cox Road at Mossy Creek in Terrell County is one of six Southwest Georgia bridges scheduled to be replaced in 2023 by the Georgia Department of Transportation.
County Road 149/Elam Church Road at Falling Creek in Calhoun County is one of six Southwest Georgia bridges scheduled to be replaced by the Georgia Department of Transportation.
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County Road 82/Cox Road at Mossy Creek in Terrell County is one of six Southwest Georgia bridges scheduled to be replaced in 2023 by the Georgia Department of Transportation.
TIFTON – Six aging county road bridges in Calhoun, Lee, Randolph and Terrell counties are scheduled to be replaced using the Georgia Department of Transportation's Design-Build Bridge Replacement Program.
The bridges have a combined age of 371 years. They have posted weight limits and issues like minor cracking and abrasion and leaking deck joints.
The locations are County Road (CR) 134/Rice Road and CR 149/Elam Church Road at Falling Creek in Calhoun County; CR 3/Smithville Road at Muckaloochee Creek in Lee County; CR 160/Morgan Road at Cemochechobee Creek and CR 152/Recreation Camp Road at Pachitla Creek in Randolph County; and CR 82/Cox Road at Mossy Creek in Terrell County.
Georgia DOT recently announced the selection of Southern Concrete Construction Co. Inc./Neel-Schaffer Inc. for final design and construction. The department anticipates construction starting in 2023. The start date is subject to change. The roads will closed for 120 to 150 days, and county governments will be notified in advance.
"The new bridges will enhance safety and enrich communities economically as weight restrictions on these local roads may have negative impacts on commercial vehicle traffic," Georgia DOT Design-Build Project Manager Anthony Tate said in a news release. “We’re excited to build upon the successes seen with previous bridge programs that had positive influences on those communities and regionwide.”
The Design-Build method combines design and construction activities. The bridges are grouped geographically, or bundled. This maximizes efficiency and speed in the replacement of locally-owned infrastructure. The concept has been successful, especially in rural areas due to lower impacts to the traveling public.
Once completed, the bridges will join more than 50 others replaced across the state using the Design-Build Bridge Replacement Program. The program has replaced bridges in nearly 40 counties. In southwest Georgia, the program has been used to replace county road bridges in Atkinson, Ben Hill, Grady, Tift, Colquitt, Quitman, Echols, Thomas, Wilcox and Cook counties.
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Hundreds of couples whose weddings were derailed or scaled back due to the COVID-19 pandemic got a do-over at no less than a New York City landmark.
The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts hosted “Celebrate Love: A (Re)Wedding” for 500 couples on Sunday evening in the pavilion outside the center.
Lincoln Center’s website calls it ”a special day for newlyweds, those whose weddings were canceled or diminished, and people who want to recommit their love to their partners and the city we love.”
It featured a multicultural ceremony — not legally binding — as well as music, dancing and remarks from New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
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"Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Jennifer Shah pled guilty on Monday to federal charges after her arrest last year in an alleged long-running telemarketing scam.
Shah was arrested in March 2021 in Salt Lake City on the indictment out of Manhattan federal court. She was set to go on trial next week before the last-minute guilty plea to a charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
She reportedly faces up to 14 years in prison under a deal with prosecutors, as well as millions of dollars in fines and restitution.
"Jennifer Shah, who portrays herself as a wealthy and successful businessperson on ‘reality’ television ... allegedly generated and sold ‘lead lists’ of innocent individuals for other members of their scheme to repeatedly scam," then-Manhattan U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said in a statement last year.
The NYPD previously alleged that Shah had "hundreds" of victims. According to the indictment, the alleged scam ran for at least nine years, from 2012 until Shah's arrest.
Her "Real Housewives" bio described Shah as "queen of her house and her businesses as the CEO of three marketing companies."
But prosecutors alleged that Shah instead ran a complicated scheme to generate lists of potential victims, many over age 55, and sell those leads to telemarketing companies that would in turn try to sell business services to the victims.
Shah would then purportedly receive a share of the allegedly fraudulent revenue those telemarketers generated.
'Real Housewives' Drama
Shah has one of the principal stars of the newest iteration of "Real Housewives," which debuted in late 2020.
During a reunion special early last year, Shah tried to explain what exactly she did for a living, after some of her friends said they didn't even understand it themselves.
"My background is in direct response marketing for about 20 years, so our company does advertising. We have a platform that helps people acquire customers, so when you’re shopping online or on the Internet, and something pops, we have the algorithm behind why you’re getting served that ad,” Shah said, according to a Bravo recap of the show.
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Didn't make it to Stonehenge for the solstice? There's still time to catch Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and bathes the urban canyons in a rosy glow.
The last two Manhattanhenge sunsets of 2022 are Monday and Tuesday. Some background on the phenomenon:
WHERE DOES THE NAME MANHATTANHENGE COME FROM?
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson coined the term in a 1997 article in the magazine Natural History. Tyson, the director of the Hayden Planetarium at New York's American Museum of Natural History, has said that he was inspired by a visit to Stonehenge as a teenager.
The future host of TV shows like PBS' "Nova ScienceNow" was part of an expedition led by Gerald Hawkins, the scientist who first theorized that Stonehenge's mysterious megaliths were an ancient astronomical observatory.
It struck Tyson, a native New Yorker, that the setting sun framed by Manhattan's highrises could be compared to the sun's rays striking the center of the Stonehenge circle on the solstice.
Unlike the Neolithic Stonehenge builders, the planners who laid out Manhattan did not mean to channel the sun. It just worked out that way.
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WHEN IS MANHATTANHENGE?
Manhattanhenge does not take place on the summer solstice itself, which was June 21 this year. Instead, it happens about three weeks before the solstice and again about three weeks after. That's when the sun aligns itself perfectly with the Manhattan grid's east-west streets.
For 2022, peak Manhattanhenge occurred at 8:12 p.m. May 30 and takes place again at 8:20 p.m. Monday. That's when the full sun appears to hover between buildings just before sinking into the Hudson River.
On the days before and after — May 29 and July 12 this year — the top half of the sun's disk sits above the horizon and the top half is below at the precise moment of alignment.
WHERE CAN YOU SEE MANHATTANHENGE?
The traditional viewing spots are along the city's broad east-west thoroughfares: 14th Street, 23rd Street, 34th Street, 42nd Street and 57th Street. The farther east you go, the more dramatic the vista as sun's rays hit building facades on either side. It is also possible to see Manhattanhenge across the East River in the Long Island City section of Queens.
IS MANHATTANHENGE AN ORGANIZED EVENT?
Manhattanhenge viewing parties are not unknown. The beverage company San Pellegrino hosted an "exclusive Manhattanhenge celebration” on a bridge spanning East 42th Street in 2018.
But Manhattanhenge is mostly a DIY affair. People gather on east-west streets a half an hour or so before sunset and snap photo after photo as dusk approaches. That's if the weather is fine. There's no visible Manhattanhenge on rainy or cloudy days.
DO OTHER CITIES HAVE ‘HENGES'?
Similar effects occur in other cities with uniform street grids. Chicagohenge and Baltimorehenge happen when the setting sun lines up with the grid systems in those cities during March and September, around the spring and fall equinoxes. Torontohenge occurs around Feb. 16 and Oct. 25.
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The summer tradition of outdoor movie nights in the City of Philadelphia has returned thanks to Philadelphia Parks & Recreation! Be sure to bring your popcorn, snacks, blanket and chairs and head to a participating park, recreation center or playground nearest you.
The series of 12 showings is free for interested movie buffs of all ages and runs from July through September.
You'll be able to enjoy movie nights at local outdoor spots within Philly, such as FDR Park, the Thomas Mitchell Playground, Roosevelt Playground and DiSilvestro Playground.
This year's series will feature fan-favorites and family-friendly films, including "Black Panther," "Hotel Transylvania," "Men in Black" and "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse."
The first showing this summer was "Spider-Man: Far From Home" on July 8 at FDR Park, but there are many more to enjoy. Next up is "The Croods: A New Age" at Thomas Mitchell Playground on Wednesday, July 13, at 8:45 p.m.
You can view the full movie schedule, including locations of the pop-up "theaters" here.
If you're going to catch a flick, the movies will begin around dusk for each showing within the series. By the final showing, "Sing" on Sept. 16 the movie starts as early as 7:22 p.m., so it won't be as late a night for your family.
Cancellations due to rain are a possibility. Be sure to refer to the schedule for updates before heading out and popping your popcorn. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/grab-your-popcorn-your-guide-to-free-summer-outdoor-movies-in-philly/3286682/ | 2022-07-11T15:25:02 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/grab-your-popcorn-your-guide-to-free-summer-outdoor-movies-in-philly/3286682/ |
BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C. — Three people are dead, including a Greensboro firefighter and a teenager, after a fiery crash on NC-61 Saturday evening.
North Carolina State Highway Patrol said just before 5 p.m., the driver of a Dodge Charger lost control, crossed the center lane, and hit a car.
It happened near Turner-Smith Road in Guilford County.
Richard 'Rick' Murrell was the driver of the car hit by the Dodge Charger. He died on the scene.
Murrell was a firefighter for the Greensboro Fire Department at Station 5.
Officers said Murrell's wife, Tonya Murrell, was riding in the passenger seat and is in the hospital with serious life-threatening injuries.
The 16-year-old driver of the Dodge Charger is hospitalized with serious life-threatening injuries.
There were two other passengers in the Dodge Charger. Anna Lattero, 26, and a 15-year-old were trapped inside the car when it caught fire. Both died on the scene.
The State Highway Patrol’s Crash Reconstruction Unit was notified and is working with troopers to determine the cause of the crash.
The 16-year-old was charged with three misdemeanors:
- Death by motor vehicle
- Exceeding a safe speed
- Driving left of center
Condolences have poured in online about the firefighter's death.
The Greensboro Fire Department said they lost a 33-year veteran who's been with the department since July 1, 1989, and earned the rank of Engineer.
Rick worked at Station 5 most of his career and was an example firefighter for those that worked with him.
Engineer Murrell was a part of the Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) team and was an expert in all of the technical rescue disciplines. He also was deployed as part of the USAR team multiple times across North Carolina and throughout the nation during several natural disasters.
Rick was a husband and father of three children ages 17, 19, and 21.
Greensboro Fire Chief Dwayne Church released a statement and asked that everyone keeps the Murrell family and the fire department in their thoughts and prayers.
“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Engineer Rick Murrell. Rick was a great husband, an awesome father to three amazing children, a great firefighter, and a dedicated member of our family. We are hurting today as a family.”
Mayor Nancy Vaughan posted on Facebook about how the community is mourning the loss of a long-time firefighter and army veteran 'Rick' after serving 30 years with the Greensboro Fire Department.
"It has been a difficult few months for our police and fire departments. Last night we lost a longtime firefighter, Engineer Rick Murrell in a car accident, while off duty. He served the GFD for 30 years and was an Army Veteran. His wife Tonya is in serious condition. Prayers for their family and friends as they work through this tragic situation. Just a few short weeks ago, firefighter recruit, Andrew Vaughn, 36, died in training. In late June Lt Donald Webb, 26-year employee with the GPD died unexpectedly. In December, Capt Dan Moore 24 years officer the GPD died after a short battle [with] cancer. Also in June, our engineering dept lost long-time employee Eric Tart, 57, after a battle with cancer. Their deaths leave a void in our City of Greensboro family. They will all be missed. Their legacy and deeds live on," Mayor Vaughan said.
Murrell was planning on retiring in January.
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DALLAS — A 4-year-old girl has died after she was attacked by a dog in southern Dallas on Saturday, police said.
Police said they responded to the reported attack around 8 a.m. in the 5600 block of Bluffman Drive, near the intersection of Bonnie View Road and Simpson Stuart Road.
According to police, a dog had bitten the 4-year-old victim multiple times. The child was transported to a hospital, where she died, police said.
Police said Dallas Animal Services currently has custody of the dog. Further details such as the breed of the dog or what led to the attack were not immediately released.
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DALLAS — This story was originally published on July 11, 2018. It has been updated for this year's 7-Eleven Day.
Dallas has at least one icy concoction on its résumé.
When Mariano Martinez wanted to improve the consistency of the margaritas at his East Dallas Tex-Mex restaurant in the early 1970s, he converted a soft-serve ice cream dispenser into the world's first frozen margarita machine.
But can Dallas also claim the frozen concoction that supposedly inspired Martinez's innovation?
The 7-Eleven Slurpee – which you can get free on Monday (7/11) – was born in 1965, according to the Irving-based company's website. Back then, convenience store chain was owned by the Dallas-based Southland Corporation, which had opened the first 7-Eleven in Oak Cliff.
So 7-Eleven was headquartered in Dallas when the Slurpee made its debut. Simple enough, right?
Sort of.
Because this is highly important, let's explain.
Slurpee is 7-Eleven's brand, trademarked and all, but the actual invention of the icy, sugary treat traces back to 1950s Kansas and a Dairy Queen owner named Omar Knedlik.
Knedlik, the story goes, had a broken soda fountain, so he put bottles of the soda in a freezer to cool them off. When he pulled them out frozen, he served the icy drinks, and they were a hit.
Knedlik then came up with the idea for a machine that would produce the frozen drinks on demand, filing for a patent for the machine in 1958. The patent described the machine's product as a "novel carbonated beverage...involving a liquid and frozen particles and capable of retaining a uniform concentration during melting of the frozen particles."
Knedlik eventually came up with a shorter name for the drink: ICEE.
You can still find ICEEs all over the place, from Target stores to Burger Kings and gas stations. About 500 million ICEEs are sold every year, according to the company.
But while Omar Knedlik had the idea for the ICEE, he didn't build the machine on his own, and that's where Dallas came into play. Knedlik worked on the machine with Dallas-based manufacturer John E. Mitchell, completing it in 1965, according to Smithsonian Magazine.
A 7-Eleven manager in Dallas soon picked up on the "strange new product," according to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). 7-Eleven then bought several ICEE machines and struck a licensing deal with ICEE to sell the slushy product under a different name.
7-Eleven's name for its version of the ICEE was self-explanatory.
"The first time I heard that sound through a straw, it just came out 'slurp,'" Bob Stanford, the director of 7-Eleven's in-house ad agency told NACS. "We added the two e’s to make a noun. It was just a fun name and we decided to go with it."
7-Eleven made the most of that initial licensing deal with ICEE. The company recorded a not-quite-Grammy-worthy song about the Slurpee in the 1970s and dozens of commercials over the years. Oh, and you know that feeling you get when you drink a Slurpee too fast? They trademarked that, too. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/7-11-eleven-free-slurpee-day-the-slushy-history-of-the-7-eleven-slurpee-can-dallas-claim-the-icy-treat/287-0e221276-57f8-4614-b8dd-daae6428aaed | 2022-07-11T15:39:49 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/7-11-eleven-free-slurpee-day-the-slushy-history-of-the-7-eleven-slurpee-can-dallas-claim-the-icy-treat/287-0e221276-57f8-4614-b8dd-daae6428aaed |
AUSTIN, Texas — Like many fathers, Praneeth Mudiganti's weakness is his daughter.
"I love her more than anything," he said.
So it's only natural that what Ria, Mudiganti's daughter, wants she gets.
This year Wordle, a web-based word game became viral. It's an app that challenges people to find a five-letter word in six guesses - with a new puzzle being published every day.
However, the words can sometimes be a little hard to guess. And for kids like Mudiganti's daughter, it was frustrating at times.
After a quick Google search, he discovered there was no app, similar to Wordle that catered to kids. He decided to get to work.
"Maybe I should just build," he said. "It doesn't, you know, it doesn't look like it's going to take too long."
Two days later he launched Wordle Junior. It's been up and running since February. A couple of months go by and his creation attracted 85,000 unique users in over 150 countries.
"I just never expected this," he said.
His daughter's teacher loved the game so much that she embedded it into her curriculum.
"They played that game for a few days," he said.
In light of this, his daughter was the new "class celebrity."
Mudiganti is an average dad with a normal job. He created this game to prove to his daughter anything she sets her mind to she can do. And in addition to that, it's easy to create a game.
"My main intention of building this for my daughter more than anything is to, encourage her to do something like this," he said.
He wants her to understand this isn't rocket science.
"You can start building like amazing things," he said.
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SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help in identifying a suspect in a catalytic converter theft on the far east side of San Antonio.
Back in June, BCSO Patrol was dispatched to a burglary of a building in the 13000 block of FM 1346 in far East Bexar County. Officials were told that an unknown person or persons entered the fenced in area and then made their way into the automotive shop where tools, four catalytic converters, and a truck were all stolen.
The related video above was originally published April 13, 2022.
Investigators discovered that the suspect had entered the property through a hole in the fence and then went inside the building to commit the burglary. The truck that was stolen appeared to have been driven through the fence, as there was damaged sustained to the fence.
Footage obtained from BCSO shows a white male with a mask on walk briefly into the camera view and then walk back out of the view. The suspect is believed to be in his 40s to 50’s, 5’7- 6’ tall, and weighs approximately 190- 215 pounds.
If you or someone you know has any information on the suspect(s), contact Crime Stoppers at (210) 224-STOP. A potential reward of up to $5,000.00 can be awarded for information that leads to the arrest of this suspect. Remember, you can remain anonymous.
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SAN ANTONIO — The first lady of the United States is getting ready to visit San Antonio Monday afternoon.
Dr. Jill Biden is the featured speaker at the Unidos U.S. 2022 Annual Conference, called Siempre Adelante: Our Quest for Equity.
Dr. Biden is expected to take the stage at around 1 p.m. for her speech at the conference. Then at 2 p.m., she will be attending a Democratic National Committee finance event.
For the first time in three years, the Unidosus Annual Conference will be held in-person.
The event is the largest gathering of Latino advocates, community and businesses. They talk about the issues that are affecting the more than 62 million Latinos across the country.
During the conference today, Unido U.S. will release a report called Latino student success: advancing us educational progress for all.
It explores the progress of Latino students over several decades and the impact the pandemic had on education.
Biden had been a school teacher for thirty years before becoming a professor at a Virginia community college.
Dr. Jill Biden’s most recent visit to our area happened after the tragic mass shooting in Uvalde.
She and the president visited the memorial at Robb Elementary and spoke with the victim’s families. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/first-lady-dr-jill-biden-visiting-san-antonio-monday-texas-flotus-president-latino/273-16d6a5ec-36e2-4d63-bc24-f6f0b5eb7f86 | 2022-07-11T15:40:07 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/first-lady-dr-jill-biden-visiting-san-antonio-monday-texas-flotus-president-latino/273-16d6a5ec-36e2-4d63-bc24-f6f0b5eb7f86 |
BRADENTON, Fla. — Two grandparents were taken to the hospital after motel staff found them unconscious in their room Saturday morning with their 4-year-old grandchild, the Bradenton Police Department said.
At around 10:30 a.m., department officers responded to a motel off of 14th Street West on reports of a possible narcotics overdose of two people. Officers say motel staff called 911 after finding the two unconscious in their room after bringing food service.
A 4-year-old child, who was later identified as the grandchild of the two found unconscious, was also in the room unharmed.
Police say a motel employee administered Narcan, a medicine used to reverse the effects of an overdose, to the 46-year-old woman while EMS responders gave the 51-year-old man the medicine, as well.
Both were taken to Manatee Memorial Hospital while their grandchild was taken into custody by a Child Protective Services investigator, the agency explains. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/bradenton-police-grandparents-narcan-overdose/67-54785426-7bdd-49da-9fab-e4c035bf070a | 2022-07-11T15:41:05 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/bradenton-police-grandparents-narcan-overdose/67-54785426-7bdd-49da-9fab-e4c035bf070a |
LAKE ALFRED, Fla. — A woman was killed after her car hit a utility pole Sunday afternoon in Lake Alfred, the Polk County Sheriff's Office wrote in a release.
Dispatchers received a call around 1:15 p.m. about a crash in the area of Lake Mattie Road at Adams Barn Road, where there is a sharp, 90-degree turn.
Deputies say they arrived to find a 2001 silver Dodge Caravan had crashed into a concrete pole on the east side of Adams Barn Road. The driver, 49-year-old Patricia Bixler, was pronounced dead while her son, 18-year-old Bobbi Bowen, was taken to the hospital.
He is expected to make a full recovery.
According to the release, the mother and son recently moved to Lake Wales and were likely not familiar with the roadway. Deputies say it appears that Bixler failed to brake in order to negotiate the sharp turn, left the road and crashed into the pole.
Both the mom and son were wearing seatbelts and the airbags were deployed, the sheriff's office added.
The road was closed for about two and a half hours but has since reopened. The investigation into the crash is ongoing. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/lake-alfred-deadly-crash-car-hits-pole/67-800c0f0a-2d9c-4ffe-a480-a01350558756 | 2022-07-11T15:41:11 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/lake-alfred-deadly-crash-car-hits-pole/67-800c0f0a-2d9c-4ffe-a480-a01350558756 |
VENICE, Fla. — A toddler was airlifted to a St. Petersburg hospital after she was found submerged in a pool Sunday evening.
Venice Fire Rescue responded just before 6:30 p.m. to the area of Kilruss Drive and Capri Isles Boulevard, where crews were told a 2-year-old girl was pulled out of the water and was receiving CPR from her father, according to a news release.
Rescuers applied an automated external defibrillator, or AED, to the child while continuing CPR efforts. At the same time, a helicopter responded to get the girl to the hospital.
She was taken to Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg and is receiving treatment, the release states.
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Michigan's gas prices drop, but remain above national average
Gas prices in Michigan have decreased 14 cents since last week, falling to $4.81 per gallon on average, AAA announced today.
While Michigan's gas prices today are 41 cents less than they were a month ago, motorists still pay $1.63 more per gallon than they did at this time last year. Michigan's average price per gallon of $4.81 is also still above the national average of $4.68 per gallon.
More than 4,200 gas stations in Michigan are surveyed using credit card swipes and direct feeds to determine regional averages, according to AAA.
As of Monday, the average price of gas in metro Detroit has decreased by about 17 cents since last week, settling at $4.88 per gallon. The average price per gallon in metro Detroit and surrounding counties remains among the highest in Michigan.
Setting the price of gas
The price of gas at the pump is based on crude oil prices, set by global supply and demand, and the cost of transporting crude oil to refineries and later shipment to local service stations.
In anticipation of 4th of July travel, the national demand for gas increased from 8.92 million barrels per day to 9.41 million barrels per day, according to the Energy Information Administration. At the same time, total domestic gas stocks decreased.
While these supply and demand trends typically drive gas prices up, AAA spokeswoman Adrienne Woodland said lower crude oil prices have caused the recent downward trend in pump prices.
"Michigan motorists continue to see falling gas prices across the state," Woodland said. "While demand increased prior to the 4th of July, falling oil prices have helped contribute to lower pump prices."
Lowest gas prices
The lowest pump prices in Metro Detroit's three counties on Monday were the following, according to Gas Buddy:
Macomb County: $4.45/gallon, Marathon station, 31487 Gratiot, Roseville
Wayne County: $4.35/gallon, Citgo station, 25351 Ford Rd, Dearborn
Oakland County: $4.43.gallong, Shell station, 4805 Dixie Hwy, Waterford
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In Dallas County, there's a unique place that helps children who have experienced the trauma of abuse. It's called the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center, and currently, they're looking for volunteers.
“Our mission is to improve the lives of abused children, and provide national leadership on child abuse issues,” said Lana Ahrens, DCAC director of training and community outreach.
Ahrens, who has been in this line of work for about 16 years, said everyday life-changing work takes place at the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
"We are getting to work with kids that are the most severely abused in Dallas County however, we are restoring justice and we are restoring their hope," said Ahrens.
The facility is one of a kind because under one room it handles the investigation, prosecution and treatment of child abuse cases through the coordination of law enforcement, child protective services, the district attorney's office and medical health professionals.
"The child is brought here and during that forensic interview and also receiving the treatment services for the trauma of abuse," explained Ahrens.
"We are getting to work with kids that are the most severely abused in Dallas County however, we are restoring justice and we are restoring their hope. so even though they have experienced this awful abuse, they can come here to Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center for that healing," said Ahrens.
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In the last fiscal year, they read more than 28,000 reports of child abuse and provided services to more than 8,000 kids and their non-offending family members.
"We provide therapy services for our children and non-offending family members. We know abuse affects an entire family, so all of our therapy services here are evidence-based, researched-based, trauma-focused therapy to really deal with that trauma that they’ve experienced. All of our services here are completely free for our children and families," said Ahrens.
Through their 'Clothes Closet' and their back-to-school drive, families are able to get the supplies needed for their kids.
“The abuse of trauma is so awful that we don’t want our families to have to worry about those little things like backpacks and school supplies," said Ahrens.
Between staff members and volunteers, the constant goal is to provide services for thousands of kids and also equip the community with information on how to recognize and report child abuse.
“We really believe that the best defense against crimes against children is education. We want our community to be educated on how to recognize child abuse, how to report child abuse, and that’s one thing that we do here, is that we provide that education, completely free of charge to our community," said Ahrens. "So if anyone in our community is needing that kind of education, they can reach out to DCAC and we can provide that training.”
Next month between August 8 - 11 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel, they will be hosting the 2022 Crimes Against Children Conference.
“Because our conference is bringing in the most experienced and truly the best speakers in this industry in this field, people from all over the country, are coming to Dallas, really all over the world, are coming to Dallas to hear from these speakers so they can learn how to do their jobs better and truly fight these horrific crimes against children," explained Ahrens.
They are in need of volunteers to help staff the event and serve as room monitors. It also gives them the opportunity to hear from some of the most experienced people in the industry.
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ARKANSAS, USA — The River Valley, Northwest Arkansas as well as parts of the state have been getting hit pretty hard with extreme heat the past couple of weeks, causing dry conditions.
Counties across Arkansas have issued burn bans due to the scorching hot temperatures and dry areas.
Here is a list of impacted counties in our viewing area:
- Franklin
- Logan
- Madison
- Johnson
- Crawford
If your county has issued a burn ban, you are warned not to do any outdoor burning. This includes things such as campfires or bonfires.
The burn bans also apply to outdoor burning of trash, debris, brush and all other materials. Officials say lawns, fields and wooded areas are exceptionally dry.
Stay with 5NEWS for updates on when these bans will be lifted.
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Reclaim Idaho’s apparent success in securing enough signatures to get the Quality Education Act on the November ballot is a victory for Idaho voters.
The citizens initiative, if officially certified in the coming days by the Idaho secretary of state’s office, would give voters an option of raising income taxes on corporations and wealthy individuals to raise money for public education — an estimated $323 million.
We are not quite prepared to give this initiative our full endorsement. We will spend more time looking at the details and interviewing others in the know before we make our recommendation, but we will do so before the November election.
We would much rather see tax policy and education funding handled through the legislative process. We wish we could rely on the Idaho Legislature to do the right thing and make more significant investments in public education.
But the Republican-dominated Legislature has not proved to be reliable or responsive, necessitating a citizen initiative.
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As we’ve reported many times before, Idaho’s per-pupil funding continues to be the lowest in the nation. Dozens of Idaho school districts operate on more than $200 million in supplemental levies. Idaho teacher pay lags behind neighboring states.
Idaho has made some gains, and as Idaho Gov. Brad Little has pointed out, the last legislative session’s $258 million, or 12.5%, increase in public education funding was “historic.”
But Idaho is still trying to catch up from historic budget cuts from the Great Recession. Part of this year’s increase also went to fund all-day kindergarten, which Idaho should have been doing years ago. And $100 million of this year’s increase went to raising teacher salaries, which only partially makes up for the fact that average teacher salaries have fallen since 2009, according to the Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy.
Plus, rather than really make a truly bold and historic investment in public education, Little and the Legislature have prioritized tax cuts over students, including $600 million last session.
The state of Idaho is projecting to end fiscal year 2022 with a $1.3 billion budget surplus, according to the Idaho Capital Sun.
It would be tempting to dismiss Reclaim Idaho’s ballot initiative in November and wait until the next legislative session, hoping that the lawmakers get the message and use that budget surplus to make significant increases in public education funding.
But Idaho’s Republicans have not done it so far; we have little assurance that anything would change come January.
Still, there are questions to be answered.
We are squeamish about raising the top income tax bracket to nearly 11% for income $250,000 and over and the corporate tax rate to 8%. We would like to see a fuller analysis of negative impacts or unintended consequences of those hikes. We also remain concerned about the possibility of using the funds generated by the initiative to simply replace existing funding, and we noticed a discrepancy in the tax bracket language that needs to be clarified.
For the time being, though, the mere fact that the Quality Education Act is on the ballot is a feat in itself. Volunteers spent months gathering more than 100,000 signatures from at least 18 legislative districts, as required by law. Reclaim Idaho said it collected signatures from all 44 counties in Idaho.
If officially certified by the secretary of state, it appears that it will be the only one of a half-dozen or so proposed initiatives to make it to the ballot, a testament to the high bar set by Idaho’s existing law on citizen initiatives.
Just getting it on the ballot sends a clear message that increasing public education funding is important to Idahoans, similar to when Idaho voters passed Medicaid expansion after the Legislature failed to do so for several years.
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BELLA VISTA, Ark. — A section of Highlands Boulevard will be closed July 19-21 to allow for culvert installation prior to repaving planned for later this year.
The section that will be closed is from McGrath Drive to Kirkwall Drive.
Traffic will be detoured along Copinsay and Kirkwall Drives.
This closure is subject to change depending on weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances according to the City of Bella Vista.
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ARKANSAS, USA — Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Randy Zook has been working to resolve the state’s labor dilemma with all the tools he can muster. With baby boomers retiring and a smaller number of new generation workers moving into the workforce, Arkansas and the nation are facing a daunting challenge to keep employers staffed.
“There are two open jobs right now for every one person who is officially unemployed. So you’ve got that gap, that two-to-one difference there that creates a lot of this gap,” Zook said on this week’s Talk Business & Politics.
While unemployment is at a historic low of 3.2% in Arkansas and while workers continue to come back into the labor market, there is still a demographic gap that can’t keep up. Arkansas’ labor force participation rate is about five percentage points below the national average, Zook said.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida gas prices continue to drop, hitting a two-month low.
According to AAA, gas prices are down for the fourth straight week after reaching record highs. The average price per gallon is now $4.42.
“Floridians are getting some welcome relief from record high prices at the pump,” Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA, said in a statement. “The price declines are attributed to falling oil and gasoline futures prices, which suffered steep drops in recent weeks, due to concerns about a potential global economic recession, and how that could result in lower worldwide demand for fuel. However, there is still concerns about global fuel supplies, which is keeping somewhat of a floor on prices. Unless there’s a sudden rebound in the price of oil, the state average should drop below $4.30 this week.”
The price per gallon is down 47 cents, according to AAA, from the peak of $4.89 on June 13. AAA said as of Friday, the price per barrel for U.S. crude oil is $104.79.
Regional prices
- Most expensive markets - West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($4.63), Naples ($4.59), Fort Lauderdale ($4.52)
- Least expensive markets - Crestview-Fort Walton Beach ($4.25), Panama City ($4.30), Melbourne-Titusville ($4.30)
Ways to save on gasoline
- Combine errands to limit driving time.
- Shop around for the best gas prices in your community.
- Consider paying cash. Some retailers charge extra per gallon for customers who pay with a credit card.
- Remove excess weight in your vehicle.
- Drive conservatively. Aggressive acceleration and speeding reduces fuel economy. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/11/florida-gas-prices-drop-for-4th-week-in-a-row/ | 2022-07-11T15:52:41 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/11/florida-gas-prices-drop-for-4th-week-in-a-row/ |
ALTOONA, Fla. – A Lake County man was arrested last week after he was accused of killing his roommate back in May.
The sheriff’s office arrested Jesse Hill, 42, of Altoona on July 8, in connection with the death of Ernie Wilburn on May 4.
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Deputies said Hill shot Wilburn with a pellet rifle because Wilburn had been locked out of the residence and was yelling for Hill to let him in. A witness, Hill’s girlfriend, told deputies that Wilburn was annoying them, so Hill shot Wilburn with a pellet gun through the bedroom window.
When deputies arrived at the house to investigate, they found Wilburn dead on the living room floor, covered with a sheet and with furniture pillows piled on top of it. Deputies said it was clear the body had been moved because of the location of the blood-like stain on the floor.
Deputies also added that when they read the search warrant, Hill asked if it included a particular area of the property. Deputies said it did, and when they searched in that area, they found the Ruger .22 caliber air rifle.
According to an arrest affidavit, Hill claimed he didn’t know the pellet rifle could kill Wilburn, but the property owner said he had scolded Hill for shooting the rifle inside the residence, where it passed through several wall panels, meaning Hill knew the damage the rifle could do.
Hill briefly disappeared, according to deputies, after May 4, telling people he was “wanted for murder” even though law enforcement never told him that. He was eventually found and arrested.
Hill faces a charge of manslaughter.
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WASHINGTON – The U.S Capitol’s Statuary Hall will unveil a marble statue of Mary McLeod Bethune on Wednesday, and the Bethune-Cookman University is hosting a watch party for it.
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The marble statue is one of two sculptures that will depict the Black educator, civil rights activist and suffragette. The second statue is bronze and will be at the Riverfront Esplanade Park in Daytona Beach.
McLeod Bethune’s statue was made of the marble from the same Tuscan quarry that Michelangelo used, and it stands at 11 feet tall.
She wears a cap and gown to symbolize her commitment to education, and she holds a black rose to symbolize her belief that “loving thy neighbor” means interracial, interreligious and international brotherhood, according to the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Statuary Fund.
Florida is the only state to be represented by an African American woman at the Capitol.
BCU will host the watch party for the unveiling of its foundress’ statue at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the university’s Performing Arts Center.
The bronze statue that will be in Daytona Beach will be unveiled on Aug. 18. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/11/mary-mcleod-bethune-statue-to-be-unveiled-at-us-capitol/ | 2022-07-11T15:52:53 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/11/mary-mcleod-bethune-statue-to-be-unveiled-at-us-capitol/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools needs 100 bus drivers and 20 mechanics, and they are willing to pay.
The school district is hosting a series of jobs fairs over the next few weeks across the county in order to find those prospective employees.
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The county said it’s offering pay rates of $16.65 to $19.98, depending on experience for bus drivers, and $17.03 to $23.54 for mechanics, depending on experience.
That is pending union ratification.
The school district said it will pay to train drivers for their CDL license, offers health insurance and retirement, and new hires get a $1,500 sign-on bonus.
The job fairs will take place on the following days and locations:
- Monday, July 11 — 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Colonial High School, 6100 Oleander Dr., Orlando
- Wednesday, July 13 — 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Pine Hills Compound, 5140 N. Pine Hills Rd., Orlando
- Thursday, July 14 — 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- East River High School, 650 E. River Falcons Way, Orlando
- Tuesday, July 19 — 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Lake Nona Compound, 8150 McCoy Rd., Orlando
- Wednesday, July 20 — 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Eric Olson Compound, 2900 Bear Bryant Blvd., Orlando
- Thursday, July 21 — 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Horizon Compound, 10393 Seidel Rd., Winter Garden
- Monday, July 25 — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Hanging Moss Compound, 6721 Hanging Moss Rd., Orlando
To learn more about this and other career opportunities, head to the Orange County Public Schools website. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/11/orange-county-schools-hosts-7-job-fairs-in-search-of-bus-drivers/ | 2022-07-11T15:52:59 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/11/orange-county-schools-hosts-7-job-fairs-in-search-of-bus-drivers/ |
ST CHARLES, Mo. — James Earhart has over 10 years of experience, training sea lions.
"I treat them like my kids, I love them with all my heart," Earhart said.
He helps his dad showcase Zoe and Lilly to people all over the country at traveling fairs, which hasn't always been easy.
"Sea Lion Splash, which is our company we've never had a citation. We've had minor violations, which like the 2021 violation was one about expired eye drops," he said.
That USDA 2021 report resurfaced online when a woman expressed concerns on Facebook about the animals' living conditions at the Thrillville Fair in St. Charles County's Family Arena.
"California Sea Lions depth of water, they're only required to have 3 feet 3 inches of water. We have 4 1/2 feet of water. I could have only one pool and still have enough space required for three California Sea Lions, and I have two pools. As far as space goes, we have plenty of space. I mean double what we need to have," Earhart said.
That report stated that the space inside the trailer was too small for the sea lions. Earhart says they now keep them outside overnight.
"Before we realized that pool was too small last year, they would always go inside at night, and now we have 24 hour security watching the sea lions," Earhart said. "When they travel, there are no restrictions, so they go inside for transit, which is once every two weeks."
We asked fairgoers about their thoughts on the animal conditions.
"It could probably be a little bigger, the pools are kind of small. They're probably as big as my room," Harrison McGowen said.
"They look like they're overall happy. They eating and they're playing. They don't look like they're being harmed or anything," Tyanna Riley said.
Earhart says the inspection process reports violations as a warning before issuing citations.
"If you get a violation, they give you a certain amount of time to correct it, and we've corrected everything we need to correct," Earhart said.
Every exhibit at the Thrillville Fair is a separate contracted business.
The St. Charles County Animal Control did a local inspection before the fair opened last Thursday.
The woman's Facebook post also included the dog show and the conditions of the petting zoo, but the Sea Lion instructor was the only one available to interview.
On Saturday, Thrillville made a Facebook post addressing some of the questions and concerns about the animals at the fair.
"Here at Thrillville, we partner with a variety of educational and entertaining family-friendly, family-owned, and operated shows to add to the overall experience for your day at the fair," the post said.
Thrillville Fair will be at the Family Arena in St. Charles County until July 17.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — How does farming in Ukraine impact the global market?
Let's connect the dots.
Right now, Russia is blocking seaports in Ukraine, choking off the country's supply of grain to the rest of the world.
Ukraine is considered one of the breadbaskets of the world, producing food exported to North Africa, the Middle East and China.
Before the war, Ukraine and Russia accounted for almost a third of the world's wheat and barley and half of its sunflower oil.
President Zelensky said a blockage is preventing about 22 million tons of grain from being exported, but that number could triple in the next few months.
The European Union is working to open alternate routes for shipping food overseas, but it would risk a wider confrontation with Russia. That's a risk western countries have been trying to avoid.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A boy injured and blinded by gunfire received a special experience, thanks to the Louisville Zoo.
Six-year-old Malachi Roberts of Lexington joined Future Healers Got Zoo Buddies at the Louisville Zoo on Saturday and got the chance to have an encounter with animals including a tortoise and a rhinoceros.
He told onlookers his favorite moment was the rhinoceros.
“I like how he feels,” he said.
Malachi was injured in late 2021 after he was struck by gunfire while in bed at his home.
His mother Cacy told ABC affiliate WTVQ that since his surgery, Malachi no longer has a sense of taste or smell in addition to his blindness.
The Future Healers Got Zoo Buddies program was an initiative created to explore the healing and therapeutic power of animals with young kids in the community who have experienced secondary trauma from violence.
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SAN DIEGO — "People are outraged by this!" said Brittany Fonteno, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Arizona.
Arizona is in a legal limbo right now. Fonteno said since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade a little over two weeks ago, they still do not have legal clarity on abortion rights.
Legal waiting game
"It is a waiting game. We are in a legal limbo in Arizona. It's something you never want to be in. What your rights are; someone should never have to wonder, 'can I access healthcare?' A healthcare provider should never wonder that the oath they took can lead to criminalization," said Fonteno.
She said majority of abortion providers have paused services until state officials provide information on what is legal.
"The human need for abortion doesn’t go away just because it is criminalized. They will find a way to get the healthcare they need even if they have to flee their communities, even if that means fleeing hundreds or thousands of miles or taking it into their own hands," said Fonteno.
Patients fleeing Arizona for San Diego
In fact, many Arizona patients are fleeing to Planned Parenthoods in San Diego.
"It’s a terrible thing that we are putting barriers when people are most vulnerable and impact people with low incomes and people of color. Everyone’s grappling and it is causing a rippling effect across country," said Jodi Hicks, CEO and President of Planned Parenthoods affiliates of California.
Hicks says there’s been an 800% influx of patients coming in to San Diego from across the country, mostly from Arizona.
"It was a gut punch to have any of this happen. It's hard when patients are scared and vulnerable," said Hicks.
Fonteno reminds women the Plan B pill and other birth control options are still legal in Arizona; adding there's been a drastic increase in birth control devices.
"We have seen an incredible surge of birth control, especially long acting reversible contraceptives like IUDs and implants," said Fonteno.
November election
In order to make a change, both Planned Parenthood CEO’s are urging everyone to vote in the November election.
"Elections matter; that is first and foremost," said Hicks.
“Harness this rage. We have an opportunity in November to flip the state legislature and recapture the govern ship," said Fonteno.
Due to the influx, Planned Parenthoods in San Diego are seeking volunteers and donations. Currently, at least 13 states have severe restrictions or complete bans on abortions. It's estimated this could go up to 26 states.
Fonteno plans to challenge this in court.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — In the midst of a record-breaking weekend for heat, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas set another power record, according to its online tracker. It’s the second time this week that ERCOT has set a new record in July and for all-time power usage.
ERCOT officials confirmed Friday that it hit a new all-time peak record and a July peak record, with 78,204 megawatts, breaking the previous unofficial all-time peak record of 77,460 megawatts set July 5. There is still sufficient power on reserve to meet demand, and no emergency requests for power conservation have been issued to consumers.
On Saturday, ERCOT unofficially set a new all-time weekend peak record of 77,359 megawatts, officials added.
Earlier this week, when the previous record was broken, ERCOT said in a statement Tuesday they will be able to meet demand.
“ERCOT will continue to deploy all available tools to manage the grid reliably and coordinate closely with the Public Utility Commission, generation resource owners and transmission utilities,” ERCOT said.
At the beginning of the summer, when ERCOT officials gave an update on the grid’s seasonal projections, ERCOT said it expects to hit a new summer record this year, predicting demand would hit 77,317 megawatts this summer.
The state is expected to continue setting new demand records as the state continues to grow, adding more people to the power demand.
Most of Central Texas is under a heat advisory until 8 p.m. Sunday. For now, Blanco, Gillespie, and Mason counties are not under the Advisory. You can find KXAN’s forecast for the weekend here.
While the state’s grid is expected to have enough supply to meet demand, local outages are still possible. That can happen when a tree limb strikes a power line, or a car crashes into a pole.
If you’re experiencing an outage, it’s best to check with your local power provider to find out the cause, and ask for an estimated time power will be restored. | https://cw33.com/news/local/ercot-breaks-another-power-record-tracker-shows/ | 2022-07-11T15:55:12 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/ercot-breaks-another-power-record-tracker-shows/ |
MODESTO, Calif. — Police in Modesto are investigating after a man was fatally shot and his alleged shooter died by suicide after a standoff Sunday.
According to the Modesto Police Department, it started around 2 p.m. Sunday in the 2900-block of Debbie Lane.
When officers got to the scene, they found a man – identified as 31-year-old Michael Sullivan -- with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Police say his alleged shooter, 40-year-old Daniel Riggs, went into his home with a woman and two young children, leading to a nine-hour standoff that ended with Riggs shooting himself around 11:30 p.m.
Riggs was taken to the hospital, where he died from his injuries. The woman and two children inside the house were uninjured.
“This is an incredibly sad incident. Our hearts go out to the families impacted by this tragic event,” wrote Modesto Police. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/modesto-man-fatally-shot-alleged-shooter-dead-by-suicide/103-2dc53bf2-ed19-4d67-8650-3be948bf2ce7 | 2022-07-11T15:55:15 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/modesto-man-fatally-shot-alleged-shooter-dead-by-suicide/103-2dc53bf2-ed19-4d67-8650-3be948bf2ce7 |
(ValleyCentral) — Researchers discovered an oak tree within Texas Big Bend National Park that was thought to have been extinct over 10 years ago.
A lone Quercus Tardifilia tree was discovered May 25 at the Texas Big Bend National Park standing at 30 feet tall, according to a news release from The Morton Arboretum.
Though in poor condition, the Quercus Tardifilia, botanical researchers were thrilled to find the lone oak tree after the specimen was believed to have perished in 2011.
The tree was first described by scientists in the 1930s.
When discovered earlier this year, the trunk of the oak was scarred by fire and showed signs of severe fungal infection.
According to scientists, a drought or fire has the potential to end its life.
Scientists are now working with the National Park Service to reduce the immediate wildfire threat to the tree, and conservationists in this collaborative are moving quickly to return to search for acorns in an attempt to propagate.
For more information on this find, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/scientists-find-rare-tree-thought-to-be-extinct-in-texas/ | 2022-07-11T15:55:18 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/scientists-find-rare-tree-thought-to-be-extinct-in-texas/ |
CALIFORNIA, USA — The Washburn Fire threatening the largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park has more than doubled in size since Saturday afternoon.
Firefighters are scrambling Sunday to protect the iconic trees. It's burning near the iconic grove of about 500 mature sequoias, which are the world’s biggest trees by volume.
In previous fires, some of the massive trunks had been wrapped in fire-resistant foil for protection, but that is not the case for this fire. Instead, crews are using ground-based sprinkler systems to increase the humidity near the trees among other measures.
The rest of the park remains open but smoke hangs over some of its most iconic views.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
Accounts to Follow:
Evacuation Map
The Mariposa Grove is closed. There is a mandatory evacuation order for the Wawona Area. An evacuation shelter is set up at the New Life Church at 5089 Cole Road in Mariposa.
Road Closure
- Highway 41 is closed from the South Entrance to Henness Ridge Road.
- Use Highways 140 or 120 to enter Yosemite.
Fire Map
This wildfire map was created using data from NASA, NGA, USGS and FEMA.
WILDFIRE PREPS
According to Cal Fire, the 2021 fire season started earlier than previous years, but also ended earlier, as well. January 2021 saw just under 1,200 acres burned from nearly 300 wildfires. Fires picked up in the summer when the Dixie Fire burned in five Northern California counties — Butte, Plumas, Shasta, Lassen and Tehama. The Dixie Fire started on July 13 and wasn't contained until Oct. 25, burning nearly 1 million acres. It has since become the second-largest wildfire in state history and the largest non-complex fire.
Overall, 2.5 million acres were burned in 2021 from 8,835 wildfires. Over 3,600 structures were destroyed and 3 people were killed.
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. Defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris are completely cleared. At least 100 feet is recommended.
The Department of Homeland Security suggests assembling an emergency kit that has important documents, N95 respirator masks, and supplies to grab with you if you’re forced to leave at a moment’s notice. The agency also suggests signing up for local warning system notifications and knowing your community’s evacuation plans best to prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.
Some counties use Nixle alerts to update residents on severe weather, wildfires, and other news. To sign up, visit www.nixle.com or text your zip code to 888777 to start receiving alerts.
PG&E customers can also subscribe to alerts via text, email, or phone call. If you're a PG&E customer, visit the Profile & Alerts section of your account to register.
What questions do you have about the latest wildfires? If you're impacted by the wildfires, what would you like to know? Text the ABC10 team at (916) 321-3310.
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