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SAN ANTONIO — Nearly 30 fire engines are responding to an east-side blaze where large flames and billowing smoke can be seen early Monday afternoon.
The fire broke out at an unspecified business along the 1000 block of Eddie Road, at a site where piles of wood palettes can be seen. The cause is still unknown, nor have authorities said if anyone has been injured.
This is a developing story. Check back with KENS5.com for updates.
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SAN ANTONIO — There are plenty of ways to buffer your home from this extreme heat. Of course, we all know about not setting the air conditioner too low, but along with that, have a fan you can bring around the house with you so you always have air blowing on you, keeping your body temperature cooler.
A lot also has to do with your bed. You can seasonally swap out your bedding, like getting rid of flannels and fleece and exchanging it for cotton that would help your bedding breathe easier, and stay cooler. A buckwheat pillow is also great because there are naturally occurring air spaces between the buckwheat hulls. Also, take a water bottle, fill it and freeze it. Place it at the foot of the bed. It may sound odd, but slightly dampening the sheets will help keep you cooler. It'll also help keep your home a little cooler.
Deanna Hardwick, the EVP of Customer Service with CPS Energy told us, "I do put all my fans on and I close down all the windows. I don't run my big TV. I watch things on my phone whether it is Netflix or Hulu, so it is quiet and dark inside the house, but I can still get some enjoyment."
Here are some other simple tips to keep your home as cool as possible:
- Keep out the sun and hot air by closing doors and windows tightly.
- Close blinds or drapes that are in direct sunlight, and shade A/C units or condensers.
- Limit the use of vent fans above your stove and in your bathroom because they pull in hot air and make your A/C unit work harder.
- Run your ceiling fan or blades counter-clockwise and at high speed.
If you lost power in the winter and your home became colder, you may have noticed food didn't spoil as quickly. But, if you lose power in the summer, a hotter home could allow the fridge and freezer to warm faster, spoiling the food at a much faster rate.
We know it has already been so hot for so many weeks, but it is never too late to prepare for a power outage in the summer. With temperatures this hot, you would almost have to prepare daily making sure everything is the right temperature inside the appliance, and you have the right tools on standby to make sure your food and drinks are fresh. Spoiled food was just one of the many problems when people lost power last February. CPS Energy says the City is ready to help and inform. Hardwick added, "The biggest thing is we know that it is hot and there are challenges, so go online or call us. We will be able to set you up with alerts as well as different programs."
They can even help with tips about your fridge. The CDC can help too as they say make sure your fridge is at 40 degrees or below and freezer at 0 degrees or below. Have a cooler with ice packs on standby in case you lose power for a long time. If you lose power, keep the doors for both the freezer and fridge closed as much as possible. Food will be safe in a fridge for up to four hours, 48 hours in a full freezer and 24 hours in a half-freezer. Do not taste food to check it. -- smell it and throw it out if it has a bad odor. Any food that is above 40 degrees should be thrown out.
We've been saying for weeks now not to run major appliances during the peak heating of the day, which is 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. But, sometimes, you've just got to use them. But there are other appliances you should also try to avoid that use a decent amount of electricity too.
Your microwave and coffee machine use about 1,000 watts of electricity, which is just shy of the 1,200 watts used by your oven. If you happen to have an espresso machine, that uses 800 watts of electricity. Anything else that draws power and is plugged in should be unplugged when not in use, like any kind of floor lamp, fan, or countertop appliance, because even when off, they are drawing power.
Hardwick also said, "Try to reduce using the dishwasher or the clothes washer and the dryer at the peak times. Do that later in the day if you can, or overnight. Or, doing it first thing in the morning will be better to make sure your system won't have to work harder."
Check out these tips to save energy with major appliances:
- Use the Texas heat to dry clothes instead of a dryer, such as a clothesline.
- Only run the washer, dryer and dishwasher when fully loaded, and not during the heat of the day.
- Use cold water to wash your laundry.
- Don't overfill the dryer and try back-to-back loads to keep the dryer hot.
- Use the air-dry setting on your dishwasher. The heat-dry setting uses more energy and releases heat into the home, making your A/C unit work harder. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/tips-to-conserve-energy-inside-home-extreme-heat-south-texas/273-edb61014-64d2-45c7-a35f-1c3289a7d821 | 2022-07-12T00:05:40 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/tips-to-conserve-energy-inside-home-extreme-heat-south-texas/273-edb61014-64d2-45c7-a35f-1c3289a7d821 |
FAIRFAX, Va. — One of the jurors in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial served improperly, an attorney for Heard alleged in a recent filing that asked the court to declare a mistrial and order a new trial.
"Newly discovered facts" show Juror No. 15 in the six-week trial was not the individual summoned in April to serve in the case, Heard's attorney wrote in a five-page memo filed Friday in Virginia's Fairfax Circuit Court.
Instead, the filing suggests Juror No. 15 was a younger individual with the same last name who "apparently" lives at the same address.
"As the Court no doubt agrees, it is deeply troubling for an individual not summoned for jury duty nonetheless to appear for jury duty and serve on a jury, especially in a case such as this," the filing said.
Depp sued his ex-wife over a December 2018 op-ed Heard wrote in The Washington Post describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse." Much of the testimony focused on whether Heard had been physically and sexually abused, as she claimed. Depp said he never hit Heard and that she was the abuser.
After a televised trial that turned into a spectacle, the jury found in Depp's favor on all three of his claims relating to specific statements in the 2018 piece.
The jury decided Depp should receive $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages, but the judge reduced the punitive damages award to $350,000 under a state cap.
Heard has previously said she plans to appeal the verdict.
News of Friday's filing was first reported by Deadline, which posted the document online.
The memo expanded upon earlier post-trial motions filed by Heard's legal team that asked the judge to throw out the verdict against her. Those motions had raised the possibility that one of the jurors may not have been properly vetted by the court.
The latest filing said a "jury panel list" in the case included a person who would have been 77 at the time of the trial. Voter registration information lists two individuals with the same last name "apparently" residing at the same address, said the filing, in which the names were redacted.
"The individual who appeared for jury duty with this name was obviously the younger one. Thus, the 52-year-old ... sitting on the jury for six weeks was never summoned for jury duty on April 11," violating Heard's due process rights, the filing said.
The Associated Press sent emails seeking comment Sunday to a representative for Depp and two of his attorneys. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/amber-heard-attorneys-say-juror-served-improperly-seek-mistrial/65-73a76815-b94f-4645-bea2-33a6bf7d68aa | 2022-07-12T00:06:18 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/amber-heard-attorneys-say-juror-served-improperly-seek-mistrial/65-73a76815-b94f-4645-bea2-33a6bf7d68aa |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The deadline to register to vote in the Arkansas 2022 primary elections for city administration is Monday, July 11.
To be eligible to register in Arkansas, a person must be a U.S. citizen, an Arkansas resident, not be a convicted felon, and must be deemed mentally competent
To register, Arkansas residents must fill out a voter registration application. Residents can complete and submit the application in person at the county clerk’s office.
To find county clerk office locations near you, click here.
Residents can check their voter registration status online. To check registration status, click here.
The election will take place on Tuesday, August 9.
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CONWAY, Ark. — The long stretch of hot and dry days that we've been in has taken a toll on Arkansas farmers.
It has been extremely difficult for them to grow grass and hay. To help keep their animals fed, they have had to make some changes.
Farm manager, and owner at Flying C Ranch, Michael Lee said, “everything is based on mother nature and the weather, and right now it's not real friendly.”
The fact there has basically been no rain lately, has meant that there's been less grass for cows to eat.
“Right now that is the number one stress for me is when I drive out to these pastures and all I see is brown and I see cows basically eating dirt,” Lee said.
Lee’s main focus has been making sure the cows are fed, but the rising temperatures and dry heat have also had hay production on his mind.
“I gotta have hay for the winter, in which I don’t have enough right now. Year to year we need about a thousand bales and right now we got about 340 and so I’m not sure if we’ll reach that thousand this year,” he said.
James Mitchell, Assistant Agricultural Economics Professor at the University of Arkansas, said hay prices have risen because producers have been growing less of it.
“We usually price hay on dollars per ton and I think last growing season it averaged around a hundred and 55 dollars a ton, we’re expecting it to be 10 or 15 dollars higher at the end of this growing season,” Mitchell said.
Lee mentioned that if we don’t get rain anytime soon, he may have to make changes on his ranch.
“Right now we’re having conversations of consolidating the herd due to the drought so at the end of the day that’s going to affect the consumer because there's gonna be fewer cows we produce to put on your plate,” Lee said.
Even throughout the hard times, he has remained optimistic.
“All we can do right now is pray and hope for rain,“ he said.
Mitchell said there are various resources for producers who have been impacted by the droughts. You can find those at the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, your county extension office website, and the Farm Service Agency. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansass-hot-weather-impacts-livestock/91-6f921ce9-e04b-4143-ae7c-cb90bf029ab4 | 2022-07-12T00:06:30 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansass-hot-weather-impacts-livestock/91-6f921ce9-e04b-4143-ae7c-cb90bf029ab4 |
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 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 went 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 that 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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DALLAS — Hospital walls that hold tens of thousands of memories, including a pivotal moment in United States history, will be torn down piece by piece.
The City of Dallas is saying goodbye to the former Parkland Memorial Hospital, the place where President John F. Kennedy succumbed to his injuries after being shot by Lee Harvey Oswald on Nov. 22, 1963.
The estimated 24-month demolition kicked off Monday, July 11.
On Sept. 25, 1954, the 7-story Parkland Memorial Hospital located at 5201 Harry Hines Boulevard first opened its doors.
From that moment, the hospital served the Dallas community for 61 years – until the last inpatient was wheeled across the Mike A. Myers Sky Bridge into the newly constructed Parkland hospital on Aug. 16, 2015, the hospital said in a press release.
Among the countless life-safe measures and devastating losses, is also one of the most beautiful things experienced inside the hospital – the moment when a baby shares their first cries entering into the world.
Grady Portis, now 60 years old, was born in Parkland and in an interview with the hospital, he shared how much the building meant to him as he also worked there for 22 years.
“It’s a little sad that the building is coming down,” Portis said. “There’s so much history. I can remember my grandmother bringing me to the Emergency Department when I was just a kid and had gotten hurt. On my last birthday [in March], I went up to the Labor & Delivery area and thought ‘this is where my life began!’”
It’s also the place where lives tragically ended, including the heart-shattering loss of President John F. Kennedy. After being shot by Oswald, Kennedy was transported to “Trauma Room 1” at Parkland, where he was pronounced dead. This forever engraved the site in a significant moment in history.
According to the hospital, a “Trauma Room 1” plaque was dedicated to the hospital and was placed in the exact spot of the Trauma Room, which is now located in the Radiology Department. A bust of Kennedy was also donated to the hospital in 2012.
Despite its place in history, the hospital was never designated as a historical site.
“Every year, especially in November, we receive inquiries from people asking about Trauma Room 1, but it hasn’t been in existence for years,” Parkland’s Senior Vice President of Support Services John Raish said in a news release. “The entire room was purchased by the federal government decades ago and all of its contents are in a secure location near Kansas City, Missouri.”
In its shuttered state, hospital officials decided that the best decision was to demolish the building, due to its deterioration and the high cost of ongoing electrical power consumption.
“The building is only barely viable for administrative operations, but because of its age and the lack of availability of parts for many of the mechanical systems, it’s time to make room for a building that is projected to save the Dallas County taxpayers about $3.4 million in annual lease costs,” said Raish.
The process to demolish the building will take several steps, including the removal of asbestos. It’s expected to be fully demolished in November 2023, hospital officials said.
Officials said following the demolition, the plan is to construct an administration tower to house Parkland staff, who are currently in numerous leased spaces throughout Dallas. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/dallas-former-parkland-memorial-hospital-to-be-demolished/287-f8c05dd1-4f59-40f4-9d89-023bfccd1567 | 2022-07-12T00:06:43 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/dallas-former-parkland-memorial-hospital-to-be-demolished/287-f8c05dd1-4f59-40f4-9d89-023bfccd1567 |
ATHENS, Ala. — Amid the stream of mass shootings that have become chillingly commonplace in America, the reality of the nation's staggering murder rate can often be seen more clearly in the deaths that never make national news.
Take this weekend in Chicago. On Monday, a rooftop shooter opened fire into crowds gathered for an Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb, killing at least seven people and wounding some 30.
Less talked about, Chicago Police say 68 people were shot in the city between Friday at 6 p.m. and just before midnight on Monday. Eight of them died.
Most gun violence in America is related to seemingly ordinary disputes that spin out of control and someone goes for a gun. Black people are disproportionately impacted by gun violence in America and are much more likely to be the victims of gun crimes or homicides.
Often, the victim and the shooter know one another. They are co-workers and acquaintances, siblings and neighbors. They are killed in farming villages, small towns and crowded cities.
They are people like David Guess, a 51-year-old small-town father of four who had struggled with addiction and who police say was shot by an acquaintance and dumped in an Alabama forest near a place called Chicken Foot Mountain.
His killing drew little attention outside the rural stretch of northern Alabama where Guess grew up and later worked as a mechanic and truck driver. But his death shattered many lives.
“It’s been absolutely devastating” to the Guess family, said his brother, Daniel Guess. Their 72-year-old father, Larry, now rarely leaves his home and often doesn’t get out of bed.
Daniel didn’t just lose his brother in the shooting.
“I’ve lost my dad. too,” he said. “It is killing my dad.”
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Compared to much of the developed world, America is a murderous country. The United Nations estimates the U.S. homicide rate is three times that of Canada, five of France, 26 of Japan. According to some studies, there are more guns in America today than there are people.
But if Americans often see the country’s streets as ever more dangerous scenes of public mass killings, the reality is more complicated.
While mass murders soak up the vast majority of the attention, more than half of America’s roughly 45,000 annual firearm deaths are from suicide. Mass shootings — defined as the deaths of four or more people, not including the shooter — have killed from 85 to 175 people each year over the past decade.
Plus, while America’s gun killings spiked wildly in 2020, recent statistics indicate they are coming down this year in many cities.
Further complicating things: The data on firearm killings is woefully incomplete, with just over 60% of the country’s law enforcement agencies reporting crime statistics to the FBI’s national database.
“Our lack of shooting data is devastating for understanding gun violence trends,” said Jeff Asher, a data analyst and co-founder of the firm AH Datalytics, which creates its own crime database to try to get around some of those shortcomings. “This is a government issue, but citizens are forced to develop workarounds” to create a clearer picture of what is happening.
While the FBI collects nationwide crime data, participation is voluntary on the federal level and thousands of law enforcement agencies send nothing or partial information. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does a careful count of homicides, but its data on each death is limited.
So when politicians debate whether AR-15-style rifles lead to more killings, or if extended magazines that carry more bullets lead to more deaths, no one is really sure. CDC statistics for 2020, for example, show that authorities know what kind of weapon was used in just 24% of firearm deaths. Both sides on the gun control debate, meanwhile, can frame what facts there are to suit their purposes.
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Across America, people are afraid.
Nearly a third said they can’t go anywhere without worrying about being the victim of a mass shooting, according to a 2019 survey by the American Psychological Association. Nearly a quarter said they have changed how they live to avoid mass shootings, sometimes avoiding public events, malls and movie theaters.
But are they afraid of the wrong things?
“The coverage has given people the impression that things are different today, that we’ve never really experienced these (mass killings) before. But we have. It’s more common now, but it’s still extremely, extremely rare,” given the size of the U.S. population, said James Alan Fox, a criminologist at Northeastern University who has been tracking mass killings since 2006 along with The Associated Press and USA Today.
Hyperventilating news coverage has contributed to the fear, he believes, with overwhelming, live coverage of mass shootings and reports that conflate mass shootings — where multiple people are injured — with mass killings. Just 5% of mass shootings end with four or more people dead, he said, “and only a quarter of those are in schools, churches and public places like that.”
Fox doesn’t downplay the horror of mass killings or the pain they inflict on victims, families and communities. But he worries that America’s reactions — active shooter drills, for instance, and bunker-like schools — produce outsized fears and misspent resources.
They also give people the wrong impression of how Americans are dying. Most homicides, he says, are one person killing another.
And one sure thing: You’ve never heard of most of those shooting victims.
They are people like Oneil Anderson, owner of the Love Cuts barbershop in Miami Gardens, Florida, who police say was killed in front of his shop in March, reportedly by a former customer. There’s Leslie Bailor, whose husband allegedly shot her repeatedly inside their central Pennsylvania home in April and then called police. She was dead when they arrived. There’s 18-year-old Jailyn Logan-Bledso, who was shot and killed two weeks ago at a gas station just outside Chicago by two men who stole her car and disappeared.
On June 26, Atlanta police say Brittany Macon, a 26-year-old employee at a Subway sandwich shop was shot and killed when a customer grew irate and opened fire. He also injured another employee. The customer, police said, was angry about having too much mayonnaise on his sandwich.
Homicides are often associated with big cities like Chicago, where police say the majority of killings have some tie to gang rivalries, which in recent years often fester on social media before spilling into the streets. But while Chicago's homicide rate is high, with nearly 800 killings in the city of 2.7 million last year, its rate per capita is lower than many smaller cities.
Gun deaths are far from just a big city phenomenon. Nearly 30% of all gun deaths in 2020 were in smaller cities and rural parts of the country, according to the CDC. Half were in large cities and their suburbs, with around 20 percent in medium-sized cities and counties.
Lawrence County, Alabama, where Guess was killed, had two other killings that same week in March. That’s more than are killed in an average year in the county of 33,000, Sheriff Max Sanders told reporters in March.
Sanders couldn’t explain the surge in homicides. In one, a husband allegedly shot his wife during an argument and then took his own life. In the other, a son is accused of beating his mother to death with an ashtray and other objects from around the house because she got rid of his dog and refused to take him to see his girlfriend.
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David Guess’ death began with an argument over a car part.
Guess had struggled with addiction but had been clean for more than a month before his death, his brother Daniel said. He had adopted three of his four children and once contemplated becoming a preacher. In recent weeks, he lived in a camper parked next to his father’s trailer home.
He would, his brother said, “give you the shirt off his back.”
On March 5, court documents say David Guess drove down a dusty county road near the town of Hillsboro to the home of a man he knew. Late that night, another man, Charles Allan Keel, arrived. He insisted Guess owed him $1,500 for a catalytic converter, which have become valuable as scrap metal because of pricey metals inside them.
Keel, 43, along with his 17-year-old son and other men beat Guess, and someone hit him in the head with a pipe, police say. As Guess tried to escape, police say Keel shot him with a handgun. Five people were charged, but only Keel faces a murder charge.
Two days later, a delivery truck driver found David Guess' remains near the forest road, two miles from where he’d been killed. Rings of charred black rubber marked where police say Keel and several accomplices had piled tires on top of the body and set it on fire.
Tears well in Larry Guess’ eyes as he sits at his battered wooden dining table and recalls the phone call David made to him around midnight on March 5. David implored his father to bring him $1,500 right away.
“If you don’t, he’s going to kill me,” David said. Larry responded that he couldn’t get that much money that quickly.
The last words he ever heard from his son before the line went dead were of David Guess imploring someone nearby: “Don’t hit me with that pipe again.” | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/gun-violence-in-america-a-long-list-of-forgotten-victims-second-amendment-right/525-4337ebe8-55e6-46ee-aef7-7ab6b7e3dc6c | 2022-07-12T00:06:49 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/gun-violence-in-america-a-long-list-of-forgotten-victims-second-amendment-right/525-4337ebe8-55e6-46ee-aef7-7ab6b7e3dc6c |
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.thv11.com/article/news/local/pregnant-plano-texas-woman-fighting-hov-lane-violation/287-7e71edf3-6a92-43b2-824d-f566897d963f | 2022-07-12T00:06:55 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/pregnant-plano-texas-woman-fighting-hov-lane-violation/287-7e71edf3-6a92-43b2-824d-f566897d963f |
TUPELO • A strong thunderstorm moved through Northeast Mississippi Saturday afternoon, bringing lighting, torrential rain and strong straight line winds that disrupted power in at least six counties.
Nearly 5,000 households in Lee County alone were left without power. Many outages were resolved in less than an hour, but damage to the power grid left some Lee County residents were without power for up to six hours.
The storm rolled across the region around 3 p.m. Saturday, July 9, dropping more than an inch of rain and producing straight line winds that ripped down tree limbs and even snapped a series of power poles.
Tombigbee Electric Power Association chief executive officer Scott Hendrix said at one point Saturday afternoon, the company had 2,600 households without power. One major problem was the storm snapped several poles along a major feeder line in the Shannon-Nettleton area. But at the same time, there were numerous tree limbs and even a trampoline hitting power lines and causing outages.
“It is unusual for winds to break poles, but we had that happen to multiple poles. Because of that, we basically had to rebuild one entire line,” Hendrix said. “At one point, we had as many as 30 men out working to restore power.”
Restoring the main lines got electricity back to about 1,000 homes. The rest of the outages were smaller areas. In many cases, one limb on a line would short out the electricity for a section of a neighborhood.
Hendrix said the majority of the power was restored Saturday night. He noted that the problem could have been worse if TEPA had not started running fiber optic lines for high speed internet.
“Our lines are the cleanest they have been in years,” Hendrix said. “When were were running the fiber, we paid extra attention to clear the lines and tried to get rid of any limbs that could cause a problem down the road.”
In Tupelo, around 2,000 households experienced some outage. Lighting strikes at the East Main Street substation tripped the circuit breakers on 13 lines, causing widespread outages. Tupelo Water & Light director Johnny Timmons said about half the damage in Tupelo was caused by lightning, the other half was winds and downed tree limbs.
“In most of the cases, we were able to get the power restored in less than an hour,” Timmons said. “But then the calls started back up Monday morning when commercial customers showed up for work and realized they didn’t have power.”
While Tupelo and Lee County were hit hard, Timmons said the same storm caused widespread damage and outages in Lafayette, Pontotoc, Chickasaw, Itawamba and Monroe counties as well.
In the wake of the storm, residents were left with plenty of downed limbs to clean up, especially in the southwestern quadrant of Lee County.
Tupelo communications director Scott Costello said the bulk of the damage was in southwest portion of the city along with the McCullough Boulevard-Colonial Estates Road area. He said the Public Works Department dispatched brush trucks Monday morning to start the clean-up process. The city hoped to be able to get the storm debris cleared Monday.
“Priority was to have these storm affected locations picked up before getting to normal routes for the week,” Costello said. “Public Works will not alter the posted brush routes unless they encounter something they were not made aware of Saturday night.”
Monday evening, there were still several streets in west Tupelo lined with large piles of tree limbs.
Even though many streets are littered with smaller debris that the brush trucks cannot pick up, the city is not planning to send the street sweepers to the affected areas. Costello said the sweepers will stay on normal routes unless a supervisor sees the need to pull away for some reason. | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/storm-disrupts-power-leaves-wake-of-downed-limbs/article_c239b848-1161-52e2-b994-a5b2666214ad.html | 2022-07-12T00:09:24 | 1 | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/storm-disrupts-power-leaves-wake-of-downed-limbs/article_c239b848-1161-52e2-b994-a5b2666214ad.html |
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County officials said a handful of summer employees who hadn't received a paycheck have now received them, but more are still waiting due to issues processing new hire paperwork.
Marcia Teemer was hopeful she would receive a paycheck on Friday, but she said a check never showed up in her bank account. Teemer first talked with 11Alive last Wednesday after she had run into dead-ends while trying to receive a paycheck from a seasonal job she took with DeKalb County.
She was hired to work at the splash pad in Exchange Park. Teemer started working there in late May and claims she clocked 125 hours.
Last week DeKalb County reported that 26 people were impacted by an issue processing paperwork for new hires and the problem was realized by human resources for the county on June 28.
According to the county at that time, impacted employees were told to not work until their paperwork was processed and they were officially cleared to work.
On Monday, the county told 11Alive the number of people impacted was actually 20 and that nine of them have now been paid. They added that five more employees have now had their paperwork finally processed and will be paid by July 15.
The remaining six employees are at various stages of still having their paperwork processed.
Teemer said the entire process has confused her as she initially filled out new hire paperwork before she started working. She said has since been asked to do so again and has repeatedly filled it out.
"So online I would say twice, hard copies I would say about four times to them because the hard copy was supposed to be the backup," Teemer said when asked how many times she had completed the new hire paperwork.
She added that her daughter was also hired to work at the splash pad and has gone through the same struggle to receive a paycheck.
Teemer said she is trying to earn extra money to support her family, in addition to her full-time job, while her daughter is trying to earn money before heading to college in the summer.
On Monday, Teemer shared an e-mail with 11Alive dated May 31 from a county employee wgi Teemer believes works in human resources. The e-mail noted an issue with the new hire paperwork.
Teemer also claims during her struggle to receive a paycheck, she has been promised multiple dates when she should be receiving a check.
"We have had June 17, July 1, July 8, now July 15," she said.
Teemer is hopeful she will finally receive her paycheck on Friday. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/dekalb-county-summer-employees-paychecks/85-20691e9e-9765-4e5c-a0d4-6f0d85f256de | 2022-07-12T00:11:09 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/dekalb-county-summer-employees-paychecks/85-20691e9e-9765-4e5c-a0d4-6f0d85f256de |
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — Editors note: The video above is from previous reporting on the case.
Police in Douglasville have made two arrests in an "alleged drug deal," that ended in a fatal shooting outside a shopping center on Wednesday. They said they are also looking for three more suspects.
Douglasville Police Department said they arrested two people in their 20s and have issued warrants for three others believed to be involved in the death of Angel Felix. Officers said their names are Abel Santiago, Ovicel Santiago and Victor Maldonado but did not add any details about their age or appearance.
Janaya Campbell, who is 29 years old, is in custody at the Calhoun County Jail and 26-year-old Ismael Gomez, is in custody at the Dougherty County Jail, both face one count of aggravated assault and one count of murder, the department said. More charges could be added later.
“We at the Douglasville Police Department take extra steps to keep our citizens informed about crime trends, along with measures that we take to try to prevent crimes here,” Douglasville Police Chief Dr. Gary Sparks said.
The 21-year-old man was shot on Wednesday during an "alleged drug deal," according to police, they were near the Mcdonald's parking lot by the Douglas Commons Shopping Center.
"A large amount of suspected narcotics and cash" was also found in the area, authorities said, and that at least two people ran from the area, and one may have suffered a gunshot wound.
Felix was from Arizona, the department said, visiting family in Edison when he traveled in a silver Toyota Camry with three other suspects to Douglasville, "allegedly to make a drug sale."
A "bullet-ridden vehicle" was found in south Georgia, police said on Friday.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of these individuals is asked to contact Det. Williams at 678-293-1747. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/drug-deal-police-3-involved-douglas-commons-shopping-center-angel-felix/85-047545fb-610b-4dbf-99a1-a2b93b0a06bf | 2022-07-12T00:11:15 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/drug-deal-police-3-involved-douglas-commons-shopping-center-angel-felix/85-047545fb-610b-4dbf-99a1-a2b93b0a06bf |
ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. — Now that the Georgia landmark is gone, there is some talk about rebuilding.
Days after someone destroyed the Georgia Guidestones in Elbert County, people are wondering if the monument will stand tall again.
11Alive reached out to the Elberton Granite Association, which supplies granite to the area, who said they would be the ones in charge of rebuilding the monument if approved by the county.
The Elbert Board of Commissioners said no decision has been made yet on what to do with the land or the remaining stones.
They said that the decision would be voted on in a commissioner's meeting if it were ever brought up for review.
Authorities continue investigating after an explosion destroyed the Georgia Guidestones Wednesday at around 4 a.m. According to the GBI, the mysterious 42-year-old landmark was damaged by an explosive device left by "unknown individuals."
The Elbert County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived to find the explosion destroyed a significant portion of the structure, investigators said. Crews ultimately toppled the rest of the structure for safety reasons.
The search for the perpetrator continues as the GBI released an additional clip.
The GBI said the new video shows an "unknown person leaving an explosive device" near the Georgia Guidestones.
"The perpetrator of this act will be found and prosecuted," District Attorney Parks White said, adding they could face decades in prison.
White said the GBI already has many leads, and the case is being made against the potential perpetrator. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/georgia-guidestones-no-rebuild-scheduled/85-e86418dc-5ab8-492a-b8d2-c36678d486ec | 2022-07-12T00:11:21 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/georgia-guidestones-no-rebuild-scheduled/85-e86418dc-5ab8-492a-b8d2-c36678d486ec |
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — Cherokee County sheriff's deputies are asking the public's help to track down a vehicle they believe is behind a hit-and-run crash.
A 15-year-old girl is in the hospital after getting struck by a white tractor-trailer Monday afternoon, according to the sheriff's office. Authorities originally shared a photo of a smaller box truck but said further investigation revealed the vehicle that struck the pedestrian was larger.
Deputies said they were called to Bells Ferry Road south of Highway 92 near the entrance to Walden Pond apartment complex around 3:13 p.m. That's where they found the teen seriously hurt, they said. She was taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital and then flown to Scottish Rite Hospital. She has not been identified by authorities.
Now investigators with the sheriff's office traffic enforcement unit are trying to track down what they describe as a white Chevrolet or GMC box van. Anyone who recognizes the vehicle is asked to call 470-281-8032. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/woman-hospitalized-after-cherokee-county-hit-and-run/85-18893415-3c42-4ff8-b069-caf3eb0c329c | 2022-07-12T00:11:27 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/woman-hospitalized-after-cherokee-county-hit-and-run/85-18893415-3c42-4ff8-b069-caf3eb0c329c |
DALLAS — You've likely heard of air conditioner, catalytic converters, and car tire thefts.
Now?
The Dallas Police Department is warning you to look out for, yes, telephone pole copper thieves.
"They'll cut down the telephone wires to steal the copper wire that's inside of it," Detective Jamison Lewis said. "They'll burn the plastic coating or the paper coating off of it, then take it to a scrap metal yard and sell it with a copper wire inside of it."
Detective Lewis is working 11 open 'copper theft' cases.
Lots of people see the crime in action, but few realize they're witnessing a crime.
"Some of the suspects have been seen wearing the reflective vest and hard hat. So people don't think anything of it,” Lewis said.
But they should. Because just one cut wire can take out an entire neighborhood's internet, cable, and landline service for days.
"So, anybody that has a landline, they've now lost their ability to call 911," Detective Lewis said.
It's possible the crimes could cost someone their life. They also cost AT&T a lot of money.
From just one telephone pole to another, a cut wire costs the company anywhere from $10,000 to $15,000.
"That's why we're here now, at this point, enlisting the public's help," Curtis McGruder, an investigator with AT&T's asset protection division, said.
McGruder can't tell yet how the thefts might impact consumer costs down the road.
"Because we're not at that point,” he said. “But everything has a cause and effect."
Odell Sneed's felt the effect of this crime more than once now. He told WFAA the telephone poles in his neighborhood have been cut twice now.
His internet's been down for the past five days.
"What would I say to them?" Sneed said of the thieves.
"I hope you're captured. And I hope you spend some time in jail. Real jail."
But Detective Lewis said her team can't make arrests without your help.
If you see anyone working on your telephone lines, even if they have a work vest and hard hat on, make sure they're in a marked vehicle, not a personal car or truck.
If they're not in a marked vehicle, call the police.
And if you have ring doorbell footage or any information on a suspected copper wire theft, call 214-671-0635. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dpd-searching-thieves-stealing-copper-out-telephone-poles/287-f3dd818e-a367-4cd4-8a77-48e46e2fc934 | 2022-07-12T00:15:06 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dpd-searching-thieves-stealing-copper-out-telephone-poles/287-f3dd818e-a367-4cd4-8a77-48e46e2fc934 |
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DALLAS — Family has identified a 4-year-old girl who was killed by a dog in southern Dallas on Saturday. Neighbors said they’ve been calling for help for months now after seeing the dogs jump out of the windows.
Lea Freeman’s aunt said the young girl would light up a room the moment she walked in.
“She was a baby, she was happy, precious,” said Tiffany Freeman, Lea’s aunt.
On Saturday morning, her family says, she died after she was attacked by a dog at a house on Bluffman Drive in southern Dallas.
Her mom, Tiara Freeman, spoke with WFAA when the incident occurred.
“I was just getting a drink for my neighbor and her dad,” said Tiara.
Tiara said she left her three daughters with her friend, and her dad, where all of them were living.
She said her 2-year-old daughter was in the room with her sister.
“She’s traumatized. She’s very scared, she saw her sister be killed,” said Tiara.
Kendra Freeman is Lea’s aunt.
“To see her in the body bag, literally could only see the right side of her face, down to here,” said Kendra.
Lea’s family said her mother has mental health issues and they’ve been trying to get the children to live with their grandparents.
“Their mother has decided to leave at random times and take them with her and take them to this home we have expressed was run down and ill-fitting for children,” said Tiffany.
Lea’s grandparents said they’ve been calling CPS and warning them since March about the conditions the children have been living in.
Child Protective Services said they’ve had previous involvement with the family, but those details are confidential.
While authorities are still trying to piece this together, Lea’s family is still trying to make sense of what happened.
“It’s surreal. It’s like that horrible dream that you want to wake up from,” said Kendra.
The family has set up a GoFundMe, hoping to pay for funeral expenses. If you would like to help, visit their fundraiser. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/family-identifies-girl-killed-by-dog-in-south-dallas/287-3c7a9e7a-a220-4e83-9a5c-5a13eebf1fc0 | 2022-07-12T00:15:12 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/family-identifies-girl-killed-by-dog-in-south-dallas/287-3c7a9e7a-a220-4e83-9a5c-5a13eebf1fc0 |
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TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — Tarrant County health officials reported their first confirmed case of monkeypox Monday evening.
"Our Epidemiology Division is investigating and still obtaining details on the case," a Tarrant County news release stated. "Currently, the general public is not considered at risk. TCPH will work with local, federal and state partners to continue to monitor the situation."
Tarrant County health officials said monkeypox can spread through body fluids, lesions and shared items contaminated with fluids such as bedding, as well as through respiratory droplets by people in close proximity after prolonged exposure. Symptoms include fever, rash, swollen lymph nodes and body aches.
County officials said cases are accruing nationwide within sexual networks, but health officials say monkeypox can impact anyone, regardless of sexual orientation.
No information was released regarding how the disease was spread in Tarrant County.
Suspected or confirmed monkeypox cases in Tarrant County can be reported to the Tarrant County Public health Department, Epidemiology Division at 817-321-5350.
More information can be found on TCPH's monkeypox page or by calling Tarrant County Public Health at 817-248-6299. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/first-case-monkeypox-reported-tarrant-county/287-ed5ae7a1-4a7b-403e-9c2f-9dc5b693ce5c | 2022-07-12T00:15:18 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/first-case-monkeypox-reported-tarrant-county/287-ed5ae7a1-4a7b-403e-9c2f-9dc5b693ce5c |
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FRISCO, Texas — Former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber III, who was found dead in his Frisco, Texas, apartment in June, died of a heat stroke, according to the Collin County Medical Examiner.
Frisco officers found Barber inside his apartment on June 1 after police received a call about a welfare check. There was no immediate cause of death at the time.
On Monday, the medical examiner revealed Barber died of a heat stroke and ruled his death an accident.
The Cowboys drafted Barber out of Minnesota in the fourth round of NFL Draft in 2005, and he played for the franchise from 2005 to 2011. After leaving the Cowboys in 2011, Barber signed with the Chicago Bears where he played one season before retiring in 2012.
After news of Barber's death, the Cowboys released a statement, offering their condolences.
"We are heartbroken by the tragic death of Marion Barber III. Marion was an old-school, hard-nosed football player who ran with the will to win every down," the Cowboys said in the statement. "He had a passion for the game and love for his coaches and teammates."
A celebration of life was held for Barber in Minneapolis on June 22. He was a standout at Wayzata High School in Plymouth, Minnesota, and at the University of Minnesota.
"Marion was one of the best to ever play at Minnesota, and he is a big reason why many people are Gopher fans today," Gopher head coach P.J. Fleck said following Barber's death.
In 2007, Barber rushed for 975 yards on 204 carries and 10 rushing touchdowns for the Cowboys. He was named to the NFL's Pro Bowl team at the end of the season.
Barber finished his career with 4,780 rushing yards, 1,330 receiving yards and 53 rushing touchdowns. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/former-dallas-cowboys-marion-barber-iii-died-of-heat-stroke/287-f7f84bdf-16a1-466b-abea-b837d6d12296 | 2022-07-12T00:15:24 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/former-dallas-cowboys-marion-barber-iii-died-of-heat-stroke/287-f7f84bdf-16a1-466b-abea-b837d6d12296 |
DALLAS — On these hot summer days in Texas, having power to stay cool is often top of mind. It's why ERCOT is asking residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve power between 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday to prevent system-wide outages.
David Kinchen, the chief operating officer of Energy Ogre, provides some tips on how to save energy. Energy Ogre is an electric management company that works with customers statewide.
Kinchen simplifies power conservation into three buckets:
1. High impact, low effort: This tier will make a big difference, but won't take much effort for residents to do. Major appliances like the dishwasher, an electric dryer or electric stove use a lot of wattage. Run them later in the evening. During the conservation time, don't open and close your refrigerator or freezer as often.
2. High impact, high effort: This is often the hardest for people to do because it involves upping the numbers on your air conditioning. The general guideline is for residents to turn the AC up to 78 degrees. But Kinchen realistically recommends for people to turn the dial up two to three degrees during peak hours. He said that little bit of change will make a big difference.
3. Low impact, low effort: These are simple things that may not see an immediate impact on the energy bill, but will save energy if everyone contributes. Some solutions include turning off the lights when you leave the room, unplug cell phone chargers, unplug coffee pots, or turn off power strips.
"If all of us did one thing, it would absolutely add up," said Kinchen.
Here are more tips that Energy Ogre recommends: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/how-to-conserve-power-energy-in-texas/287-1da20b01-d260-4e65-9b98-5a561abc7e2c | 2022-07-12T00:15:30 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/how-to-conserve-power-energy-in-texas/287-1da20b01-d260-4e65-9b98-5a561abc7e2c |
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Thousands of people in North Texas are counting on the water flow in the West Fork Trinity River.
It's part of the water service near downtown Fort Worth for the Tarrant Regional Water District. Part of Dustan Compton's job is to educate the public on how to conserve water, especially now that water-use is higher than normal.
Dustan Compton serves as the Conservation Manager for the Tarrant Regional Water District.
"Our water supplies come from surface water lakes and those are limited. If it's not raining, our supplies are going down," said Dustan Compton.
Fort Worth Water says already this year we've set monthly water-usage records in March, April, May and June. The record for usage in one day is a record set back in the summer of 2011 of 368.73 gallons. Now, the back-to-back 100-degree days in North Texas and little rain has raised concerns.
"But looking ahead this month, it just shows triple digit temps and no chances of rain. So, this might be a tough month," Dustan Compton said, "Conserving water is extremely important in Tarrant County and across all of DFW."
Compton believes Fort Worth's growth has increased water use. He encourages new residents to log onto their water company's website to learn more about restrictions. Especially since many communities have hotlines set up to report violations.
Fort Worth Water partners with several organizations that help educate citizens for free. There are seminars, webinars and Zoom presentations people can sign up for to learn about everything from irrigation operation to landscaping to plants that require minimum water.
Citizens can sign up for direct email or text about water use recommendations in their neighborhood at www.waterisawesome.com.
"For all the newcomers coming to this area, get to know where your water comes from and understand that this climate and soils are a little bit different than maybe where you originally are from," said Compton.
Fort Worth isn't alone when it comes to higher water use. In the City of Arlington, this year’s unusually hot and dry June sped up the increases typically seen for summer water usage.
During the start of June, Arlington was using about 56 million gallons of water a day. By the end of the month, that number jumped to an average of 86 million gallons a day. The city’s water usage on Thursday, June 30 was almost 89 million gallons, the highest water uses for a day in June since 2012.
The reservoirs the City of Arlington and other municipalities rely on in Tarrant County are in good shape for now. But customers are encouraged to be water-efficient and take advantage of the tools to help manage their own water use.
In Arlington, more than 75% of residential meters are read remotely. Thanks to technology, customers can set their own high use and high bill alerts. The alerts help customers learn early if their bill is on track to be higher than expected, so they can conserve more and avoid billing surprises. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/water-usage-up-north-texas/287-a9172ca9-e2b4-4cb1-9cd0-c9dd444f12e9 | 2022-07-12T00:15:36 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/water-usage-up-north-texas/287-a9172ca9-e2b4-4cb1-9cd0-c9dd444f12e9 |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Many kids look forward to summer vacation. But for some kids, a break from school means a break from the meals they rely upon.
Districts in Oregon’s Marion County are working to ensure kids don’t go hungry during the summer. Most districts are offering free meals until school resumes again in August or September.
Here’s a list of the Marion County School districts and what they’re doing to provide free summer meals.
Cascade School District
The Cascade School District said due to the loss of federal COVID-19 eligibility waivers, most sites in the district do not qualify for summer meals. The district said it will only be offering summer meals to students enrolled in summer school from Aug. 8-18.
“We apologize for the inconvenience and hardship this may cause,” the district wrote on its website.
The district is directing families to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s interactive map that can help people find free summer meals for kids close to where they live.
Jefferson School District
Jefferson Elementary School and Jefferson Middle School are both offering free lunches to all kids 18 and under throughout the summer, Monday through Friday. At the elementary school, lunch is offered from 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and at the middle school it’s served from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
North Marion School District
There are six locations in the North Marion School District that will be serving meals to kids throughout the summer. All children 18 and under are invited and the meals will be served Monday through Friday until August 19.
Rivenes Park in Hubbard will serve breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Lunch will be served from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Sherwood Mobile Manor in Hubbard will serve lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
Chateau Properties in Woodburn will serve lunch from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Aurora City Park will serve lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Century Meadows in Aurora will serve lunch from 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
Donald City Park will serve lunch from 12 p.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Salem-Keizer Public Schools
Salem-Keizer Public Schools began offering free summer meals on June 22 and the program will continue until August 26. The meals are free to all children 18 and under and will be served as grab-n-go meals. There will not be meals served inside schools.
All meals will be distributed Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at nine different locations.
For a list of the locations, visit the Salem-Keizer Public Schools website.
Gervais School District
All kids 18 and under can receive free lunch at three locations in Gervais throughout the summer. The meals will be served through August 19 at Gervais Elementary School from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m., at Gervais Community Park from 11:45 p.m. to 12:15 p.m. and at Green Oaks Mobile Ranch from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Mt. Angel School District
The Mt. Angel School District will also serve meals through August 19. At St. Mary’s Elementary School, breakfast will be served from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
North Santiam School District
The North Santiam School District is notifying families of changes to its summer lunch program in 2022. The district said parents and guardians will no longer be able to pick up meals on their children’s behalf, students must be present to receive a meal and must remain on site when they’re eating, and children can only receive one meal per service.
The district said the USDA waived many of these rules the last two years during the pandemic, but is reinforcing them in 2022.
The district will be offering meal services at four different locations. For details on what days and what times the meals are served, visit the North Santiam School District’s website.
Silver Falls School District
Kids who live in and near the Silver Falls School District could begin receiving free summer lunches on June 27. The district is serving lunches Monday through Friday until August 26. The program is for children ages 1-18.
Lunch will be served at the Mark Twain School ball field from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and at Coolidge McClaine Park from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
KOIN 6 News contacted the St. Paul School District and Woodburn School District to ask if they were offering any free summer lunch programs. Neither district responded before this article was published. If we receive a response, the article will be updated. | https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/heres-where-kids-can-get-free-meals-in-marion-county-this-summer/ | 2022-07-12T00:20:03 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/heres-where-kids-can-get-free-meals-in-marion-county-this-summer/ |
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PORTLAND, Ore. (PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP) — One of the inmates who died at the Washington County Jail in the past two months wasn’t supposed to be there anymore.
He was instead waiting on a backlogged process to get transferred to the Oregon State Hospital for mental health treatment, a problem experts say has reached a crisis point.
Bryce Bybee, 23, died on April 17 at the jail. He was initially booked at the jail on March 7, on suspicion of theft and robbery. According to court filings, his lawyer quickly raised concerns about his mental fitness to proceed in court.
At a judge’s order, Bybee was supposed to have been transferred to the state mental hospital days prior to his death, to receive necessary treatment to be declared fit to proceed in his criminal case.
The episode highlights fundamental problems with mental health care in Oregon detention centers and at the Washington County Jail, in particular.
Aid and assist
Washington County currently and consistently tops the statewide data of local criminal offenders who are in the Oregon State Hospital and who are awaiting the same kind of transfers that Bybee was.
When an inmate is suspected of having a mental health condition that might hinder their ability to aid in their own defense, the court issues a “365 order” — named for the section of Oregon statutes that deal with a defendant’s fitness to proceed in court hearings.
If an inmate is determined to be unfit to proceed following an evaluation, the court issues a “370 order,” which requires that they get treatment until their case is able to move forward. They don’t have to go to the Oregon State Hospital for that treatment, but most do, for a combination of factors.
For one, there are few community resources available for inmates with mental health issues. For another, not every mental health institution is equipped to handle individuals who may pose a danger to themselves or the community.
“Once there’s a determination made, depending on that individual and the threat they are to themselves and in the community … they need to be in some sort of custodial setting while they are getting that treatment to get the aid and assist process going,” said Jeff MacLean, a senior Washington County deputy district attorney who runs the county’s Rapid Evaluation Team. “Which is really why (the Oregon State Hospital) is the only resource we have.”
All of this creates a backlog, where criminal suspects from all over the state are being sent to one overburdened facility in Salem due to a lack of comparable centers in their own communities.
People often wait weeks to even be evaluated, then another several weeks to be transferred to OSH for treatment.
On April 8, a judge ordered Bybee to be turned over to the custody of OSH by April 15 — three days before he was found dead in his cell by deputies during morning checks.
That seven-day deadline was established in a landmark court case called Oregon Advocacy Center v. Mink, which was decided by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2003. The court determined that inmates who are on 370 orders must be transferred to a mental health care facility within a week.
Disability Rights Oregon (DRO), formerly known as the Oregon Advocacy Center, helped argue the case.
Even since that time, Oregon hasn’t been consistently in compliance with the court order, by state officials’ own admission.
At the request of attorneys for Disability Rights Oregon who argued that Oregon was in contempt of court for not complying with the 2003 ruling, a federal judge in 2019 ordered state officials to ensure they were meeting the requirement.
The following year, in light of the pandemic, a lower court granted the state government’s request for “latitude” in complying with the Mink requirement. But the Ninth Circuit again threw out that exemption on appeal in 2021.
Months later, the state settled with Disability Rights Oregon and Metropolitan Public Defender, which provides much of the Washington County Circuit Court’s public defense services, agreeing to work toward addressing the Oregon State Hospital’s capacity issues so that officials can consistently comply with the Mink requirement.
Advocates for mental health reform in the criminal justice system say the Mink requirement is in place for a reason, and we’re now seeing the results of not addressing the problem sooner.
“There definitely is a trend, and I think there’s an extent to which we’ve reached a breaking point, which is why we’re suddenly seeing this … even though this decline has been going on for a long time,” said KC Lewis, an attorney with DRO’s Mental Health Rights Project, which advocates the government’s adherence to the Mink order. “Unfortunately, we’re now kind of seeing the worst possible consequences of that failure to invest in those systems.”
Leading the state
Washington County has the highest number of jail inmates at the state hospital currently, with a total of 67 patients. Of those, 48 are accused of felonies and 19 are accused of misdemeanors. No other county has as many misdemeanor patients on aid and assist orders as Washington County, either.
Experts say the reason it’s so important to get people out of jail and into proper treatment is because jails often cannot provide the level of care that these inmates need. Lewis says that Disability Rights Oregon routinely hears from both inmates and staff alike that jails are not equipped to handle people in crisis.
“I think a lot of these are people who could actually be receiving the care they need in the community, in a more therapeutic environment and in a less restrictive environment,” said Lewis. “But what we want to see is for people’s mental health to be tended to. But those sort of resources just don’t exist, and so the jail is sort of the stop of last resort for people who are in crisis, and it’s really just not meant to be.”
Lewis said that it’s easy for the system to have the wrong priorities when it comes to people with mental illness who get swept up in the criminal justice system.
“Unfortunately, the system’s primary concern is that people are able to continue to move through the system,” Lewis said. “Once a person is found unable to aid and assist, legally speaking, they are no longer being held for the legal system — they are being held in order to receive treatment.”
The for-profit companies running jails’ healthcare systems have an incentive to cut costs, not necessarily to provide the best care, Lewis says.
Historical audits of jail healthcare systems support this, as Washington County found that its previously contracted provider, Corizon, was often cutting corners to save money and a lack of oversight was costing the county more.
The answer, experts say, is more mental health resources in communities.
Working toward solutions
The Oregon Legislature set aside more than $1 billion between the 2021 and 2022 sessions to invest in mental health resources, including funding that went directly to help counties bolster behavioral health services.
Washington County has also invested in behavioral health, though one of the primary new resources for people to get care, the Hawthorn Walk-In Center, recently announced that it was no longer accepting walk-in clients, blaming staffing shortages.
Hawthorn employees voted last year to unionize. However, the nascent union has yet to reach an agreement with management and is still unrecognized.
Prosecutors in Washington County also say they are trying to help speed up the first half of the aid and assist process — the part where inmates are evaluated for their fitness to proceed.
MacLean said that by installing a local evaluation process — rather than relying on openings at the state hospital for evaluations, as was the status quo for years — they are shaving weeks off an inmate’s wait time before they are checked out.
“In looking at the most recent data from February 2021 to February 2022, we were seeing it can take up to 64 days just to get that first determination done,” MacLean said. “Now, we use evaluators locally who do that evaluation … it can happen a lot faster than that timeline.”
He also noted Washington County’s mental health pilot program — a type of specialty court that lowers or drops low-level charges for those whose mental illness is driving criminal behavior to divert them away from jail and into treatment.
But at the end of the day, advocates say these specialty court programs should really be just one tool in the kit. To truly solve the mental health crisis in Oregon, they add, it will take community investments and rethinking the prosecutorial mindset.
“I think if they are done correctly, the specialty courts can be one of a number of options, they definitely shouldn’t be the only tool in the toolbox,” Lewis said. “But I do feel like often, they … end up just being a way of saying that we’re doing something without getting at the root causes.
“Right now, the solution seems to be just bailing water out of a sinking boat,” he added. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/oregon-state-hospital-cannot-handle-all-the-inmates-being-sent-by-washco/ | 2022-07-12T00:20:09 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/oregon-state-hospital-cannot-handle-all-the-inmates-being-sent-by-washco/ |
She showed up at a new job pregnant. The boss said she belonged at home. She's filed suit
A Bristol woman is suing an East Providence cleaning service, alleging that the company offered her a job but fired her when she showed up for her orientation and they learned she was pregnant.
Julia Schultz, 27, had been working as a nanny until early 2021, when the family for whom she worked could no longer afford her services after the mother's work hours were cut because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
She saw an ad for Merry Maids and applied online. The company offered her a job.
I am very excited to add you to the team!” manager Deborah A. Bellamy-Goslin told her, according to the suit.
Schultz was told to report for orientation on May 10 dressed for cleaning.
"I showed up in my jeans and sneakers, ready to go," Schultz told The Providence Journal on Monday. The outfit, with a T-shirt, didn't hide her pregnancy. "It was pretty obvious."
There was no orientation for Schultz.
"I was just kind of directly taken to this back room and asked to wait here," she told the paper.
Bellemy-Goslin joined her there.
“Honey, I need to ask if you are pregnant,” the manager asked, according to the suit.
Schultz said she was.
“I’m not going to be able to offer you the job because of the physical demands," Bellamy-Goslin told her, according to the suit. "You should be at home taking care of that special gift from God."
The manager told Schultz she could reapply after the baby was born, according to the suit.
Schultz was shocked. "I actually felt ashamed," the single mom-to-be told The Journal. "I felt like I was doing something wrong getting a job trying to take care of my daughter."
She didn't know what to do. "I went in my car and called my mom, hysterically crying."
Her mother, Holly Boudreau, told her to call the American Civil Liberties Union.
On Monday, Mark P. Gagliardi, a lawyer affiliated with the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island, filed suit on Schultz's behalf, alleging discrimination based on sex and her pregnancy. The suit seeks that Schultz be reinstated to the job she was offered and be paid back pay and benefits. It also seeks punitive damages.
On Monday, Bellamy-Goslin told The Journal, "I don't really want to talk about it right now."
After Merry Maids, Schultz got a job at a summer camp in Barrington, and then had her daughter, Alianna, on Oct. 12. She has since resumed working as a nanny while attending Rhode Island College part-time. | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/bristol-woman-denied-job-during-pregnancy-sues-east-providence-cleaning-service/10031626002/ | 2022-07-12T00:20:12 | 0 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/bristol-woman-denied-job-during-pregnancy-sues-east-providence-cleaning-service/10031626002/ |
Body of 35-year-old Woonsocket man hauled from Blackstone River: What we know
WOONSOCKET — Divers retrieved the body of a 35-year-old Woonsocket man from the Blackstone River Sunday evening after a woman saw him struggling in the water, according to Woonsocket police.
The woman saw Derek Martineau in the water and in distress, his head just above the surface as he screamed out for help, said Woonsocket Police Chief Thomas F. Oates III.
Woonsocket police officers and firefighters were dispatched to a waterfront location near the end of Sayles Street at 7:03 p.m. with the first firefighters arriving aboard Engine No. 1 at 7:05, Oates said.
At that point, he said, the rescue team could not see Martineau on the surface. Within five minutes of being dispatched at 7:03 firefighters were at the location in a boat, he said.
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Divers from a regional team retrieved Martineau's body at about 8:40 p.m., Oates said.
The investigation continues. No foul play is suspected, Oates said, adding that investigators obtained video that shows Martineau by himself and behaving "erratically" before he entered the water. | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/derek-martineau-body-found-blackstone-river-woonsocket-ri/10029715002/ | 2022-07-12T00:20:18 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/derek-martineau-body-found-blackstone-river-woonsocket-ri/10029715002/ |
Housing, healthcare, Black media: Providence reparations panel unveils massive list
Providence's reparations commission has begun unveiling a draft of the massive 11-point investment plan it will present to Mayor Jorge Elorza in a matter of days.
In one of its final meetings on Monday, the commission discussed a lengthy list of priorities that would begin with a formal municipal apology for slavery and urban renewal, as well as an indigenous land acknowledgement.
Conversation was spurred among the commission members as to whether all those impacted by the city's history of urban renewal, and thus displacement, could even be fully identified at this point.
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Reparations plans for Providence
Aside from verbal atonements, the plan, which is set to be presented to the mayor on July 25, includes investments in a home ownership program, a home repair fund, workforce training and employment – particularly at the city-level.
Healthcare, including mental health supports, is another target area for the commission, along with promoting Black media from radio to podcasts and digital platforms. As part of that initiative the commission's plan says it hopes to "partner with the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters and their Foundation to bring best business practices to Providence."
These are only a few items of an exhaustive list, which would call for the creation of a bail bond fund to cut back on pre-trial detention, and help to ensure individuals charged with crimes have access to effective counsel.
Only roughly half of the commission's plan was discussed Monday as its meeting ran long. Members were asked to review the remainder ahead of a vote next week to approve it.
Where will the money come from?
However, the money currently earmarked for reparations likely wouldn't be enough to cover everything the committee wants. The panel has described its $10-million budget in American Rescue Plan Act funds as seed funding intended to get the ball rolling, as it hopes to locate additional investments. However, those have not yet been discussed in great detail.
Who will receive reparations?
The commission offered specific definitions to whom reparations may apply. That includes indigenous people, African heritage people and those in qualified census tracts and neighborhoods. On the list are Upper and Lower South Providence, Washington Park, Mount Hope (known before displacement as Lippitt Hill), Olneyville, Fox Point, Hartford, Elmwood and Smith Hill.
Keith Stokes, vice president of the 1696 Heritage Group, which helped to develop Providence's "Matter of Truth" report on its role in slavery and discrimination, made clear that reparations could apply in certain cases to people who are neither African heritage nor indigenous.
“If you are a person within, say, a Fox Point neighborhood and it is a Fox Point program and you happen not to be indigenous or African heritage, my suggestion is that you would still be able to participate on some level," Stokes said. "So, again, the challenge here is creating programs that are dedicated to historically discriminated people but not be overly discriminatory programs in their own right."
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As part of the discussion, complex reflections on the city's history of racism emerged. Commissioner Christian Potter, who has a white father and a Black mother, recalled having "been with my parents separately at times where Black Latinos or Cape Verdean men were willing to rent to us when I was with my dad," yet when he was with his mother, he received different treatment.
"So I’ve experienced firsthand the anti-Blackness within these African heritage groups and I’ve personally been subject to that," Potter said.
On the other hand, Silas Pinto, the city's director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, spoke of those "who passed for people racialized white calling themselves white and living white," such as certain Cape Verdeans, whose backgrounds included Portuguese descent.
However, Pinto noted that it didn't always make a difference, adding that "if you came from a country that was deemed within the category of Black, it didn’t matter how you identified."
"It was really based on those parameters that were created way before you even opened your mouth." | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/providence-reparations-panel-unveils-massive-list-plans/10029775002/ | 2022-07-12T00:20:24 | 0 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/providence-reparations-panel-unveils-massive-list-plans/10029775002/ |
Dear Readers: There are so many distractions in our lives right now that it can be easy to forget some of the basics of caring for our pets.
Knowing that your pets’ health and safety are always a priority, here are my top 10 tips to keep your pets as safe as possible during these hot summer months.
1. NEVER leave your pet in a hot car! Milder temperatures can be misleading, and the inside of a car can be 20-30 degrees higher even with the windows open. Any time in a hot car, no matter how short, can push an animal into life-threatening hyperthermia. Leave your pet at home if you know it will have to stay alone in your car.
2. Make sure your pet always has access to fresh water. An increase in heat and activity increases the need for additional water consumption, and animals can get very sick if they’re not allowed to drink freely. Make sure you have water in your car and a collapsible water bowl so you are always prepared to meet this need.
3. With more outdoor activities and travel during the summer, you must protect your pet from parasites such as ticks, fleas, heartworm, and intestinal parasites. Ask your veterinarian for advice about which products are most appropriate for your region and your pet.
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4. Also, make sure your pet is up to date on its vaccines. With more animals outside and possible exposure to wild animals, there is more risk of transmitting infectious diseases. Your veterinarian can talk you through which vaccines are essential for your pet.
5. Protect your pet’s paws from the hot ground. We may not feel the hot pavement because we typically wear shoes, but you can be sure your pet feels the heat. Their paws may be very tough, but they can burn on hot surfaces and get damaged from rough ground. Avoiding hot surfaces and protecting the paws with booties can help prevent damage.
6. With more people out and about in the summer, you must have control of your pet at all times. This means keeping your dog on a leash in areas where there are large numbers of people, cars, wildlife, and other animals. Keeping your dog on a leash will help avoid confrontations with other dogs and stop your pet from running in front of a moving vehicle.
7. If your pet must be outside during the day in the heat, then providing a small, shaded baby pool full of cool water is a terrific way for your pooch to cool off when you are not home. Filling it with ice water can provide a cooling environment all day.
8. Even with fur, some animals are susceptible to sunburn if exposed to too much sun. This is especially true in animals that have a thin hair coat or a very light-colored hair coat. You can purchase sunscreen specifically for animals to apply to areas with higher sun exposure.
9. Exercise your pets in the cooler hours, such as the early morning or later in the evening, and don’t overdo it. If your pet has not been getting regular exercise throughout the year, then taking them on a 10-mile hike will be too much. Slow increases in exercise are much better than abrupt increases.
10. Finally, keep your pet safe around water! Not all animals can swim, so ensure your pet is fully restrained on boats or wearing a safety vest to help keep them safe if they fall in the water.
Have a safe and fun-filled summer with your furry friends! | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/ask-the-vet-top-10-tips-for-keeping-your-pets-safe-in-the-summer/article_062c18e6-0175-11ed-a9bd-6f1fedc9e927.html | 2022-07-12T00:24:30 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/ask-the-vet-top-10-tips-for-keeping-your-pets-safe-in-the-summer/article_062c18e6-0175-11ed-a9bd-6f1fedc9e927.html |
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — Health officials have confirmed a monkeypox case in Snohomish County and identified a probable case of monkeypox in Pierce County.
The monkeypox case in Snohomish County was identified in an adult male on Friday afternoon, according to the Snohomish Health District. Public health staff are working with the man to identify who he may have come in close contact with.
On Saturday, a man in Pierce County in his 30s tested positive for Orthopoxvirus, the genus of virus that causes monkeypox and other illnesses like smallpox, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC is working on confirming whether or not the man does have monkeypox. Tacoma-Pierce County Health officials are currently identifying who the man has been in close contact with.
There are currently 15 confirmed or probable monkeypox cases in Washington state.
Monkeypox is spread through close physical contact. Symptoms include a rash that causes bumps, blisters or ulcers. The virus can also cause fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion.
Anyone can get monkeypox, but some people are at increased risk of exposure due to the virus spreading in certain communities, including people who are sexually active with multiple partners, people traveling to areas where monkeypox is spreading more widely and men who have sex with men.
Most people who have monkeypox typically recover in two to four weeks, according to the Snohomish Health District. However, the disease can be serious, particularly for those who are immunocompromised, for children, people with a history of eczema or people who are pregnant or breastfeeding. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/confirmed-probable-monkey-pox-snohomish-pierce-county/281-c497bf07-9a43-41be-84eb-9bf9a8de6c5d | 2022-07-12T00:24:43 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/confirmed-probable-monkey-pox-snohomish-pierce-county/281-c497bf07-9a43-41be-84eb-9bf9a8de6c5d |
TACOMA, Wash. — The 21-year-old man who allegedly drove a stolen vehicle into an occupied tent along a Tacoma sidewalk July 8 was charged with two counts of vehicular assault and one count of unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle.
Joshua Michael Holford appeared in court Monday to correct an error in his last name and enter a not guilty plea, according to the Pierce County Prosecutor's Office. Bail was set at $10,000 with conditions of release.
On July 8, officers responded to the area of 1800 South Hosmer Street and found a 1999 Subaru Legacy that drove over the curb, destroying a tent with two people before hitting a telephone pole, according to probable cause documents.
A witness said the Subaru was driving fast before swerving to the right suddenly.
A female inside the tent was partially underneath the Subaru with injuries to her face and tire tracks on her stomach. She was taken to the hospital with a liver laceration, rib fractures and a possible spinal cord injury.
A male inside the tent was taken to the hospital for a leg fracture.
According to probable cause documents, Holford told officers his vehicle suffered a mechanical failure and drove off the road. He was "shirtless and sweaty," at the time and appeared "restless and was wringing his hands behind his back while handcuffed."
Holford admitted to having used methamphetamine the night before. He then admitted to "smoking a 'hit' from a pill about 40 minutes prior" to speaking to the police, according to probable cause documents.
The vehicle was confirmed stolen a few hours prior to the crash. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tacoma/drive-charged-stolen-vehicle-tacoma-tent/281-551dbe4e-18b4-4f20-9dba-55f479eb8c6c | 2022-07-12T00:24:49 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tacoma/drive-charged-stolen-vehicle-tacoma-tent/281-551dbe4e-18b4-4f20-9dba-55f479eb8c6c |
FRISCO, Texas — Former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber III, who was found dead in his Frisco, Texas, apartment in June, died of a heat stroke, according to the Collin County Medical Examiner.
Frisco officers found Barber inside his apartment on June 1 after police received a call about a welfare check. There was no immediate cause of death at the time.
On Monday, the medical examiner revealed Barber died of a heat stroke and ruled his death an accident.
The Cowboys drafted Barber out of Minnesota in the fourth round of NFL Draft in 2005, and he played for the franchise from 2005 to 2011. After leaving the Cowboys in 2011, Barber signed with the Chicago Bears where he played one season before retiring in 2012.
After news of Barber's death, the Cowboys released a statement, offering their condolences.
"We are heartbroken by the tragic death of Marion Barber III. Marion was an old-school, hard-nosed football player who ran with the will to win every down," the Cowboys said in the statement. "He had a passion for the game and love for his coaches and teammates."
A celebration of life was held for Barber in Minneapolis on June 22. He was a standout at Wayzata High School in Plymouth, Minnesota, and at the University of Minnesota.
"Marion was one of the best to ever play at Minnesota, and he is a big reason why many people are Gopher fans today," Gopher head coach P.J. Fleck said following Barber's death.
In 2007, Barber rushed for 975 yards on 204 carries and 10 rushing touchdowns for the Cowboys. He was named to the NFL's Pro Bowl team at the end of the season.
Barber finished his career with 4,780 rushing yards, 1,330 receiving yards and 53 rushing touchdowns. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/former-dallas-cowboys-marion-barber-iii-died-of-heat-stroke/287-f7f84bdf-16a1-466b-abea-b837d6d12296 | 2022-07-12T00:25:37 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/former-dallas-cowboys-marion-barber-iii-died-of-heat-stroke/287-f7f84bdf-16a1-466b-abea-b837d6d12296 |
CALIFORNIA, USA — Two people were killed and three wounded in shootings before dawn Monday at four 7-Eleven stores in Southern California and authorities said they were seeking a lone gunman in at least three of the shootings.
The shootings appear to have occurred after robberies or attempted robberies at the four convenience stores on July 11, or 7/11 — a day when the national 7-Eleven brand is celebrating its 95th birthday by giving out free Slurpee drinks.
“Our hearts are with the victims and their loved ones," 7-Eleven, Inc. said in a statement. "We are gathering information on this terrible tragedy and working with local law enforcement.”
It wasn't immediately clear to investigators what prompted the shootings in the cities of Riverside, Santa Ana, Brea and La Habra, or why the violence occurred on July 11.
“I think the only person to answer that would be the suspect,” said Officer Ryan Railsback, a spokesperson for the Riverside Police Department, where the first shooting happened at about 1:50 a.m. “There’s no way it can be a coincidence of it being 7-Eleven, July 11.”
The Riverside shooting left the victim in grave condition and while that shooting had not been officially connected to the others, Railsback said, “they all seem very, very similar.”
The cases appeared strange, Railsback said, because criminals typically know that robberies at convenience stores rarely yield large amounts of money, especially during the overnight hours.
“If you go hit a liquor store or a 7-Eleven or a fast food place, you’re not going to get a lot of cash out of it,” he said. “It’s kind of odd that they would do this."
In the Riverside case, the gunman robbed the clerk and brandished a gun, then turned the weapon on a customer, opened fire and fled, Railsback said. Police believe the clerk handed over cash from the register.
“It doesn’t appear to be any reason that the suspect shot the customer,” Railsback said. “It sounds like the clerk gave him whatever he asked for.”
The second shooting occurred around 3:20 a.m., about 24 miles (39 kilometers) away, in Santa Ana, authorities said.
Officers responding to reported gunshots at the 7-Eleven in that city and found a man dead in the parking lot with one bullet in his upper torso, according to Sgt. Maria Lopez, a Santa Ana police spokesperson. The violence appeared to include an attempted robbery.
“At this moment, we don’t believe he was an employee. We don’t really know yet what he was doing there in a parking lot, if he was a potential customer or just walking by,” Lopez said.
Surveillance video shows the suspect dropping items — believed to be the victim's belongings — as he fled, Lopez said.
Lopez said detectives believe the suspect in the Santa Ana killing is the same person who then traveled 12 miles (19.31 kilometers) to Brea, where a 7-Eleven employee was found dead of a gunshot wound at about 4:18 a.m.
Brea Police Capt. Phil Rodriguez said officers responded to a report of a man suffering from a gunshot wound and found the employee wounded. He was later pronounced dead.
“This does appear to be a robbery that turned into a homicide,” Rodriguez said.
Less than an hour later, officers in neighboring La Habra were sent to a reported robbery at a 7-Eleven. They discovered two gunshot victims around 4:55 a.m., according to Sgt. Sumner Bohee. The gunman had fled.
“We feel confident that it is the same suspect,” Rodriguez said.
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FRISCO, Texas — Former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber III, who was found dead in his Frisco, Texas, apartment in June, died of a heat stroke, according to the Collin County Medical Examiner.
Frisco officers found Barber inside his apartment on June 1 after police received a call about a welfare check. There was no immediate cause of death at the time.
On Monday, the medical examiner revealed Barber died of a heat stroke and ruled his death an accident.
The Cowboys drafted Barber out of Minnesota in the fourth round of NFL Draft in 2005, and he played for the franchise from 2005 to 2011. After leaving the Cowboys in 2011, Barber signed with the Chicago Bears where he played one season before retiring in 2012.
After news of Barber's death, the Cowboys released a statement, offering their condolences.
"We are heartbroken by the tragic death of Marion Barber III. Marion was an old-school, hard-nosed football player who ran with the will to win every down," the Cowboys said in the statement. "He had a passion for the game and love for his coaches and teammates."
A celebration of life was held for Barber in Minneapolis on June 22. He was a standout at Wayzata High School in Plymouth, Minnesota, and at the University of Minnesota.
"Marion was one of the best to ever play at Minnesota, and he is a big reason why many people are Gopher fans today," Gopher head coach P.J. Fleck said following Barber's death.
In 2007, Barber rushed for 975 yards on 204 carries and 10 rushing touchdowns for the Cowboys. He was named to the NFL's Pro Bowl team at the end of the season.
Barber finished his career with 4,780 rushing yards, 1,330 receiving yards and 53 rushing touchdowns. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/former-dallas-cowboys-marion-barber-iii-died-of-heat-stroke/287-f7f84bdf-16a1-466b-abea-b837d6d12296 | 2022-07-12T00:28:02 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/former-dallas-cowboys-marion-barber-iii-died-of-heat-stroke/287-f7f84bdf-16a1-466b-abea-b837d6d12296 |
SAN DIEGO — A video shot in La Jolla Cove is getting a lot of attention on social media.
It appears to show two large sea lions charging into a crowd of people.
However, Robyn Davidoff, chair of the Sierra Club Seal Society, said that's not what's happening at all.
"This time of year, this is the beginning of mating season for California Sea Lions. The sea lions in the video are two young bulls males. They probably weigh 600 pounds, maybe 500. What they were doing was chasing each other for territory on the beach, they were not chasing the people," said Davidoff. "The people just happen to be in the way."
She points out there are many tourists in La Jolla right now who are not familiar with sea lions.
"They don’t realize they should keep a distance from them. They are wild animals. They are a little bit used to us, but they still are wild. And this time of the year, when they’re talking about mating, thinking about mating, they get a little frisky, people have to get out of the way," she said.
If threatened, she said, they may bite.
Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, Davidoff said 50 yards is recommended. However, in a small space like the cove, she believes even 20 feet is reasonable.
She said she would like lifeguards to make an announcement over the PA system, warning people to stay away from the sea lions.
WATCH RELATED: Growing concerns over harassment of sea lions in La Jolla (December 2021) | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/la-jolla-cove-sea-lions-chasing-each-other-charge-tourist-viral-video/509-b3f42cfc-56ec-47ea-8c20-2d4fe6c54654 | 2022-07-12T00:28:08 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/la-jolla-cove-sea-lions-chasing-each-other-charge-tourist-viral-video/509-b3f42cfc-56ec-47ea-8c20-2d4fe6c54654 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The new low-floor light rail vehicles are going to be a game changer for transit in the Sacramento region.
SacRT spokesperson Jessica Gonzalez says the aging light rail fleet is 30-years-old, and the trains need to be upgraded and swapped out.
Currently, when you come to a light rail station, you have to climb up stairs to get on to the light rail trains if you are in a mobility device.
Then, one would have to go to the first car and get on a ramp to get on where the operator has to open the door and let’s you onboard, so it’s a little bit of a process.
With the new low-floor light rail vehicles, you'll be able to roll on or walk on any of the doors, making boarding and exiting train much faster. It'll also be much easier for people in mobility devices, or even those with bicycles.
SacRT was awarded $30 million in state grant funding. A majority of the money is going to buy the new trains, putting the train count up to 36.
“These are going to be out on our system and testing later this summer, so people will be able to see them. We won’t be able to ride them quite yet because they do have to get a certain amount of miles under their belt before we put them out to the public to use,” said Gonzalez.
Other projects include $5 million to support the construction of a new north-south aligned light rail station to connect Sacramento Valley station to the future Railyards plaza, as well as expanding contactless fare payment to buses and the new light rail trains. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacrt-spending-majority-of-grant-light-rail-upgrades/103-f90564be-5570-48ba-957e-3a50438df4b3 | 2022-07-12T00:28:14 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacrt-spending-majority-of-grant-light-rail-upgrades/103-f90564be-5570-48ba-957e-3a50438df4b3 |
NORMAL — Rivian Automotive is planning hundreds of layoffs, Bloomberg first reported Monday, citing unnamed "people familiar with the matter."
It was not immediately clear whether positions at the company's Normal operations would be affected. Miranda Jimenez, corporate communications at Rivian said, "We don’t have anything to add at this time."
The rumored cuts are expected to focus on non-manufacturing roles, Bloomberg said, and could affect 5% of the company's 14,000 employees, or 700 people. Bloomberg's sources said that the layoffs could be announced within the next few weeks.
The electric vehicle manufacturer has its headquarters in California. It manufactures vehicles at its plant on the west side of Normal, which it purchased in 2017. As of last month, it employed more than 5,800 people at the plant.
The company launched its IPO in November. However, shares have dropped after an initial spike that peaked at more than $170 a share. Shares were at $31.99 at market close on Friday.
The Middle Sister: A Curvy Boutique, which opened last August in southeast Bloomington, has relocated as a “shop within a shop” at 2 FruGALS Thrift, 417 N. Main St.
Earlier this year the Uptown Design Review Commission and Normal Town Council voted in favor of allowing the owner of Maggie Miley’s to expand into a vacant lot.
Robots and automation are responsible for most of the assembly and stamping at Rivian, using various ways to join materials including adhesives, spot welding and self-piercing rivets. The company is now reportedly planning layoffs in its non-manufacturing jobs. | https://pantagraph.com/business/local/report-rivian-layoffs-expected/article_c2c0eb8c-015a-11ed-9382-8f2e4ffc1779.html | 2022-07-12T00:30:07 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/business/local/report-rivian-layoffs-expected/article_c2c0eb8c-015a-11ed-9382-8f2e4ffc1779.html |
LANCASTER, Pa. —
When dialing 911, most expect an answer. However, finding someone to answer calls is increasingly becoming more difficult.
Lancaster County-Wide Communications (LCWC) is facing a shortage in radio dispatchers, following a similar trend seen nationwide.
"We've definitely seen a downturn in the number of applicants that we received," said Operations Manager at LCWC, Ann Weller.
Similar to other industries in the public and private sectors, finding staff has been competitive, but 911 dispatchers face another hurdle in the hiring process.
"Our turnover is impacted by how long it takes to train people," said Weller. "So, while we don't have many openings on the book per se, we don't have enough people trained on the radio."
New recruits must complete four weeks of full-time, paid training. After that, they must be trained on the job. In short, training is long and not easy.
"People don't call 911 when they're having a good day, so you have to be prepared to deal with," said Weller.
Radio Dispatchers start at $17 an hour, which can increase to $19 an hour after a year on the job.
There are additional benefits as well. "No two days are the same," Weller said. "Every day is different. You're not putting together widgets, you're not working on a factory floor, you are getting to do something a little more meaningful and provide a service to the public."
LCWC hosted a job fair Monday, July 11 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center.
The company hoped to recruit six or seven new radio dispatchers to add to the team. At the event, candidates learned about wages, benefits, the application and onboarding process and more. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/staffing-number-down-lancaster-county-911-dispatchers-wide-communications/521-1468450a-6d84-4ee1-854b-4f472ca31c79 | 2022-07-12T00:35:02 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/staffing-number-down-lancaster-county-911-dispatchers-wide-communications/521-1468450a-6d84-4ee1-854b-4f472ca31c79 |
Dillard's looking for new home in Wichita Falls
Dillard's Department Store is looking for a new location in Wichita Falls. Henry Florsheim, president of the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce, said he has been talking to the Dillard's people.
The company announced it would close its two storefronts in Sikes Senter this summer.
"They do well here and they don't want to leave Wichita Falls. Hopefully we can help them find something else here," Florsheim said.
Dillard's, headquartered in Arkansas, first announced in May the local stores would close. About 80 jobs would be affected.
Announcement of the closure came shortly after Sikes Senter was purchased by Kohan Retail Investment Group of New York, a company that specializes in acquiring financially distressed malls. Kohan has experienced problems over tax and utility payments in some of the properties it owns.
Although Dillard's is pulling out, Florsheim said at least 12 new businesses have opened in the mall.
Dillard's has had a presence in Wichita Falls for decades with several locations downtown, including in the building that now houses the public library. The company was one of the first anchor stores when Sikes Senter opened in 1974. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/dillards-looking-for-new-home-in-wichita-falls/65370762007/ | 2022-07-12T00:36:16 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/dillards-looking-for-new-home-in-wichita-falls/65370762007/ |
Escaped North Texas State Hospital patient captured in Austin
A multi-agency manhunt ended Sunday when a man who escaped the North Texas State Hospital in June was found and taken into custody.
According to Vernon Police Department Captain Wayne Hodges:
Shortly before 7 p.m., Sunday, Alexander Ervin, 29, was taken into custody in Austin by city police.
Hodges said Ervin’s capture was a collaboration between multiple agencies.
Multiple city, state, county and other law enforcement agencies were involved in the search including Vernon police, Wilbarger County Sheriff’s deputies, Texas Rangers, the Texas Attorney General Fugitives Task Force and multiple Oklahoma agencies.
Law enforcement on lookout for Vernon state hospital escapee
Hodges said his department was kept busy following up on leads, and looking in pastures, buildings and other locations for the escaped man.
Hodges said Ervin will stay in Austin until it is decided whether he is component enough to stand trial for the escape.
According to a previous Times Record News report, Ervin was acquitted by reason of insanity in the 2013 stabbing death of his father in Austin. He was then committed to the North Texas State Hospital in Vernon.
Ervin escaped from his hospital dormitory June 26. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/escaped-north-texas-state-hospital-patient-capture/65370808007/ | 2022-07-12T00:36:22 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/escaped-north-texas-state-hospital-patient-capture/65370808007/ |
Former WFISD superintendent Kuhrt resigns from new position at Victoria ISD
Former WFISD superintendent Mike Kuhrt has resigned his new position at Victoria ISD days after starting it amid a backlash on social media related to his time as superintendent of Wichita Falls ISD.
The VISD School Board and administration have received Kuhrt's resignation, effective Monday, VISD officials said in a media release Monday.
Kuhrt cited "overwhelming negative and defamatory social media unrest" in his resignation letter to VISD.
The Victoria school system's trustees plan to accept Kuhrt's resignation during a special meeting at noon Tuesday where such a large crowd is expected the district is making special arrangements for overflow seating for 140 people in the lobby, VISD officials said in media releases Monday.
Kuhrt will not leave the Victoria school system with additional severance pay, VISD officials said.
VISD trustees approved his hiring June 30, and he was to start his new job July 5.
Kuhrt's resignation from WFISD was effective just before midnight June 30, putting him in line to receive approximately $112,440 in bonuses and other payments, according to his separation agreement.
He was also able to continue collecting his salary of almost $1,000 a day when not using vacation days.
More:WFISD releases separation agreement with Kuhrt
In addition, Kurht did not have to repay the WFISD money for tuition and fees from his pursuit of a doctorate degree at the University of North Texas, funds provided by the West Foundation, according to the separation agreement.
Kuhrt was admitted in summer 2017 to UNT's program for a doctorate in educational leadership, according to information the Times Record News obtained June 20 from the university through an open records request. He is still listed as an active student in the program.
The media release from the Victoria school system included Kuhrt's resignation letter:
I’d like to begin by thanking you and the Board of Trustees for giving me the opportunity to workin Victoria ISD. I was looking forward to working for you and helping you accomplish the missionof VISD. I wish you and the district nothing but the best in the years to come. However, basedon the overwhelming negative and defamatory social media unrest, however false that it maybe, I feel that it is in the best interest of the VISD that I resign my position effective July 11,2022.
Michael S KuhrtDeputy SuperintendentVictoria ISD
VISD plans to "conduct a reassessment of its administrative structure which will occur after the start of the 2022-23 school year before taking any next steps regarding a search for a Deputy Superintendent," VISD officials said.
More:Former WFISD Superintendent Mike Khurt hired at Victoria ISD
The WFISD School Board accepted Kuhrt's resignation April 4 after controversy and protests arose about his plan to make cuts to staffing to fill an estimated $8 million to $9 million hole in the 2022-2023 budget.
The shortfall stemmed from an enrollment decline of about 800 students since the pandemic began in March 2020. The state bases funding on student enrollment.
More:WFISD goes into new fiscal year with budget deficit
The district's enrollment projections overshot the actual number of students, so WFISD owes the state money, including $7.1 million for the 2022-2023 school year.
Kuhrt told the Victoria Advocate in a July 6 article that he felt it was best to submit his resignation after the WFISD School Board did not support his proposal to remedy the enrollment loss and budget deficits.
Critics of Kuhrt in Victoria became outspoken on social media, including Jaykob Garcia's July 2 Facebook post on the incoming deputy superintendent's tenure in WFISD.
Another top administrator, Chief Financial Officer Tim Sherrod, will be leaving WFISD soon.
More:WFISD seeks new chief financial officer
Sherrod resigned from the district effective July 22, interim Superintendent Debbie Dipprey said Monday.
Sherrod said Monday that he has received a job offer with another district that he couldn't pass up, and he has worked with WFISD on the transition.
The incoming superintendent is Donny Lee, who has been serving as superintendent at Buna Independent School District.
More:WFISD picks lone finalist for superintendent
WFISD has invited the community to meet Lee at a come-and-go reception 5-6 p.m. July 18 in room 302 of the Education Center at 1104 Broad Street, according to a media release from the district Monday. A School Board meeting will follow at 6 p.m. July 18 in the board room at the Education Center.
Trustees named Lee the lone finalist for superintendent during a June 27 meeting. Under state law, he must be the lone finalist for 21 days before the School Board can officially offer him the position. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/former-wfisd-superintendent-kuhrt-resigns-new-position/65371043007/ | 2022-07-12T00:36:28 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/former-wfisd-superintendent-kuhrt-resigns-new-position/65371043007/ |
Missing Wichita Falls teen found in Oklahoma
Christopher Walker
Wichita Falls Times Record News
A missing Wichita Falls teen has been found in Lawton, Oklahoma.
According to Wichita Falls police spokesman Sgt. Charlie Eipper:
The 15-year-old, Kady Aine, has been located by Lawton Police Department and is safe. Police received a tip Monday morning that she was in Lawton.
According to a previous Times Record News report, Kady was dropped off at school by her father July 5. She did not enter the school.
WF Police seeking help finding missing 15-year-old
Eipper said they received several reports of possible sightings during the last several days.
“The WFPD thanks our citizens and surrounding communities for joining the effort to find Kady,” he said. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/missing-wichita-falls-teen-found-in-oklahoma/65370852007/ | 2022-07-12T00:36:34 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/missing-wichita-falls-teen-found-in-oklahoma/65370852007/ |
No relief in sight from blistering heat wave
Heat wave that's gripped North Texas for weeks shows no sign of letting up; ERCOT issues alert
The National Weather Service said Monday daytime high temperatures will exceed 100 degrees for at least the next seven days. NWS also predicted the heat wave would spread west into California and as far north as Oregon.
The extreme heat prompted the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to issue a statewide "Conservation Appeal," asking residents and businesses to conserve electricity between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Monday, warning of rolling blackouts if that doesn't happen. Earlier this summer ERCOT said enough power could be generated to meet demand despite an abnormally hot summer. Adding to ERCOT's trouble is low winds across much of the state have lowered wind-generated electric capacity to about 10 percent.
More:NOAA: Dangerous heat wave to sweep across region
While the weather service has hinted at the possibility of a little rain across Oklahoma and parts of North Texas, the hint was not enough to put any precipitation chances in the Wichita Falls forecast for the next week. A total of 9.9 inches of rain has fallen in the city during 2022, which is 5.17 inches below average.
The U.S. Drought Monitor has designated all of Wichita County in a Severe or Moderate Drought. Conditions are worse in western portions of North Texas.
Area reservoirs are feeling the effects of the heat. On Monday, Lake Arrowhead had declined to 77.9 percent of capacity, Lake Kickapoo fell to 69.5 percent and Lake Kemp dropped to 71.6 percent.
More:Region may face summer similar to brutal 2010-2015 drought
When the combined levels of lakes Arrowhead and Kickapoo reach 65 percent, the city will kick in a Stage 1 "Drought Watch" which will impose restrictions on lawn watering, car washing, golf course irrigation and other water uses. Other stages of conservation may kick in if the drought worsens. Wichita Falls has a year round ban on outside spray-type irrigation between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/no-relief-in-sight-from-blistering-heat-wave/65370707007/ | 2022-07-12T00:36:40 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/no-relief-in-sight-from-blistering-heat-wave/65370707007/ |
TxDOT to close portion of Missile Road bridge for repairs
Christopher Walker
Wichita Falls Times Record News
TxDOT announces construction repairs on Missile Road Bridge.
According to Texas Department of Public Transportation public Information officer, Adele Lewis:
Wichita Falls motoring public will see some road construction beginning Tuesday, July 12, when concrete repairs will begin on the Missile Road Bridge.
According to the press release:
Southbound I-44 motorists exiting for Missile Road and Eastbound drivers on FM 3492/Reilly Road will be detoured around the construction. The detour will use the Southbound Frontage Rd. to the Railroad Track Turnaround to the Northbound Frontage Rd. and back to Missile Road. Westbound motorists will still be able to drive over the bridge.
Lewis said they expect the work to be finished in about a week. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/txdot-to-close-portion-of-missile-road-bridge-for-repairs/65370907007/ | 2022-07-12T00:36:46 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/txdot-to-close-portion-of-missile-road-bridge-for-repairs/65370907007/ |
Wichita Falls ISD chief financial officer Sherrod resigns, district seeking replacement
Wichita Falls ISD is advertising for a new chief financial officer amidst troubled budget times for the school system.
The district posted a job ad for a new CFO Thursday on wfisd.net.
“I had a job opportunity outside of WFISD that I just couldn’t pass up,” Tim Sherrod said in a message Monday to Times Record News.
He said he has worked with WFISD administration on the transition.
“I have truly enjoyed my years at WFISD and wish them all the best in the future,” Sherrod said.
Sherrod has been CFO over five years and will take a wealth of knowledge about school finance, a complicated system, with him when he leaves.
More:UPDATED: Dipprey: Personnel cuts completed at WFISD
He resigned from the district effective July 22, WFISD interim Superintendent Debbie Dipprey said Monday.
Sherrod said Monday that he "was able to work out a very amicable resolution with WFISD."
Sherrod's annual salary as CFO was $150,922, according to information the Times Record News obtained April 21 from WFISD through an open records request.
TRN has been seeking information about Sherrod's employment status for several days.
Communications Officer Ashley Thomas said Wednesday the Education Center was closed during the week of the Fourth of July, and many employees were out of the office, including her and Human Resources Director Cyndy Kohl.
“Mrs. Kohl is probably the only person who can give me that information so I will have to wait until she responds to me,” Thomas said in an email Wednesday.
The Times Record News first contacted Sherrod, Thomas, School Board President Mike Rucker and Dipprey July 1, a Friday when Thomas said the Education Center was closed, for comment about Sherrod’s employment status.
TRN reached out to WFISD again Monday for comment.
Sherrod had been working with other administrators and financial consultant Gary Patterson, a former superintendent in the San Antonio area, to deal with a budget shortfall.
District officials made difficult cuts in staffing and other areas to head off a projected $8 million to $9 million deficit for the 2022-2023 academic year.
More:WFISD goes into new fiscal year with budget deficit, continues to look for savings
But the School Board adopted a new budget with a shortfall of about $4.3 million June 27, and trustees plan to look for ways to fill the budget hole, according to a previous Times Record News story.
The deficit stems from declining enrollment.
More:Ex-WFISD superintendent Mike Kuhrt hired by Victoria ISD
The state funds school districts based on enrollment, and WFISD has lost about 800 students since the pandemic began in March 2020.
More:Rucker: WFISD School Board not informed of district's financial mess
Since WFISD’s enrollment projections overshot the actual number of students, the district ended up owing money to the state, including $7.1 million for the coming school year.
The budget adopted last month projected $114 million in revenue and $119 million in expenditures.
Sherrod was named the CFO in 2017 after serving as interim CFO beginning October 2016, according to a previous Times Record News story. Before he became interim CFO, Sherrod was WFISD's director of accounting and director of budget and finance software.
Sherrod was previously employed as Rockwall ISD's finance and budget software administrator, and as a customer service representative and finance product support specialist for Skyward, which is a school software management company.
WFISD is undergoing a time of great change amidst budget challenges, two new high schools under construction and a new superintendent expected to come on board.
More:WFISD picks lone finalist for superintendent
The district has invited the community to meet Donny Lee, who will be the new superintendent, at a come-and-go reception 5-6 p.m. July 18 in room 302 of the Education Center at 1104 Broad Street.
The School Board will have a regular meeting 6 p.m. July 18 in the board room at the Education Center.
Trustees named Lee the lone finalist for superintendent during a June 27 meeting.
State law requires Lee to be the lone finalist for 21 days before trustees can officially offer him the position, according to a WFISD media release.
He has been serving as superintendent of Buna Independent School district since April 2019 where he improved academic performance and fiscal management, according to the media release.
Before then, he was the Oakwood ISD superintendent, and he was a high school principal in Frankston ISD, according to the media release.
Former WFISD Superintendent Mike Khurt began a new job July 5 as deputy superintendent for Victoria ISD, according to VISD.
More:Ex-WFISD superintendent Mike Kuhrt hired by Victoria ISD
While the School Board accepted his resignation April 4, Kuhrt remained on the payroll until the end of June, according to a separation agreement.
Remaining with the district through June was financially advantageous to Kuhrt, who was able to continue collecting his salary of almost $1,000 a day when not using vacation days.
He was in line to receive about $112,440 in bonuses and other payments, according to the separation agreement. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/wfisd-seeks-new-chief-financial-officer/65370889007/ | 2022-07-12T00:36:52 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/wfisd-seeks-new-chief-financial-officer/65370889007/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — In case you haven’t left the comfortable air conditioning your home gives you and walked outside, yes it’s still hot and if that doesn’t convince you, the National Weather Service center in Fort Worth says, “Very hot temperatures will continue this week with heat index values up to 110 degrees through the middle of the week.”
Temperatures from Tuesday to Friday in North Texas will remain above or at 100 degrees (excluding Palestine on Friday with a high of 98 degrees). The weather center is encouraging the public to, “…take measures to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your pets against the heat.”
There will also be possible isolated storms across Central Texas with a weak front on Wednesday and for mainly the Brazos Valley on Thursday. Waco/Temple/Killeen and Palestine will see isolated storms on Wednesday; Palestine will see isolated storms on Thursday.
Here’s what NWS Fort Worth reports about elevated fire weather, “Elevated fire weather conditions will continue areawide with dry fuels, above normal temperatures, and low afternoon humidity in place. Help prevent wildfires and follow local burn bans. Do not toss lit cigarettes, park/drive on tall grass, burn unnecessarily, or drag tow chains on the ground!” | https://cw33.com/news/local/heat-continues-in-north-texas-what-you-need-to-know-about-elevated-fire-weather-potential-storms-this-week/ | 2022-07-12T00:42:29 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/heat-continues-in-north-texas-what-you-need-to-know-about-elevated-fire-weather-potential-storms-this-week/ |
BELTON, Texas — Editor's Note -- The above video is from another related story.
Belton is asking residents to follow water schedules to help balance demand and avoid losses in water pressure.
The irrigation schedules will match restrictions for Stage 1 Drought, which limits water to two days a week based on address.
The restrictions are as follows:
- Residents can irrigate between 8 p.m. and 10 a.m.
- Sundays and Thursdays for addresses ending in an even number.
- Saturdays and Wednesdays for addresses ending in an odd number.
These restrictions are due to record levels of water consumption in Belton, the past few weeks.
Monday mornings between 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. were identified as a period of peak usage where residents experienced reduced water pressure.
More than three times in the last week, the city distributed more than 6 million gallons of water a day. Before 2022, the city only exceeded the 6 million gallon mark twice.
Other stories on KCENTV.com: | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/belton-limits-water-use-for-residents/500-55efb647-0551-49c3-bda3-d8ca614fe823 | 2022-07-12T00:44:09 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/belton-limits-water-use-for-residents/500-55efb647-0551-49c3-bda3-d8ca614fe823 |
Woman killed in single-vehicle crash in Lake Alfred
LAKE ALFRED — A 49-year-old woman died in a single-vehicle crash Sunday in the area of Lake Mattie Road in Lake Alfred.
Polk County Sheriff's Office officials said the woman's son, who was a passenger and hospitalized after the crash, is expected to make a full recovery.
At about 1:15 p.m. rescue workers found a 2001 silver Dodge Caravan had hit a concrete utility pole on the east side of Adams Barn Road.
More:Lake Wales man dies in motorcycle crash
Also:Two dead, one injured after motorcycle crashes into a van
The driver, Patricia Bixler was found dead at the scene. Her son 18-year-old Bobbi Bowen was taken to a local hospital, where he is listed in stable condition.
The sheriff's office said Bixler did not brake to navigate the 90-degree turn of the roadway and crashed into the pole. Both Bixler and Bowen had been wearing seatbelts.
Officials said the road was closed for more than two hours as part of the ongoing investigation. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/lake-alfred-fatal-accident-lake-mattie-road-woman-died/10029137002/ | 2022-07-12T00:46:08 | 0 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/lake-alfred-fatal-accident-lake-mattie-road-woman-died/10029137002/ |
Lake Wales man dies in motorcycle crash
LAKE WALES — A 37-year-old Motorcyclist died after he crashed into three cars Friday evening on Buck Moore Road in Lake Wales.
The crash happened around 6:15 p.m. when G.W. Sowell of Lake Wales was riding a 2017 white Harley-Davidson motorcycle at a high rate of speed northbound on Buck Moore Road, approaching Bel Ombre Circle, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said
Officials said Sowell entered into the southbound lane in an attempt to pass other vehicles, but as he came to the curve in the road he noticed oncoming southbound traffic. Officials said he then moved back into the northbound lane, but ran into the back of a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas SUV.
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According to a release, the impact caused Sowell to lose control of his motorcycle, was thrown off the bike and suffered serious head trauma. Officials said the bike continued forward hitting a 2014 Mazda CX 9 SUV and an unmarked Polk County Sheriff's Office 2019 Dodge Ram pickup, all traveling in the southbound lane.
None of the occupants of the vehicles hit by the motorcycle were injured.
The PCSO lieutenant who was driving the Dodge truck began giving Sowell medical help and called for assistance, officials said in a release.
Sowell, who was not wearing a helmet or other protective gear, was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.
The roadway was closed for four hours following the crash. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/lake-wales-fatal-motorcycle-wreck-accident-friday-buck-moore-road/10029117002/ | 2022-07-12T00:46:14 | 0 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/lake-wales-fatal-motorcycle-wreck-accident-friday-buck-moore-road/10029117002/ |
PHOENIX — Editor's Note: The above video is from an earlier broadcast.
Evictions in the greater Phoenix area have returned to pre-pandemic levels.
The latest data from the Maricopa County Justice Court shows that landlords filed 5,792 evictions in June, compared with 5,669 in June 2019, before the pandemic began.
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Maricopa County had among the highest levels of evictions in the United States before state and federal eviction moratoriums that slowed lockouts during the coronavirus pandemic. Those eviction bans have long since ended.
June also saw the highest number of monthly eviction filings since the pandemic began in spring 2020.
A court spokesman emphasized that applications for rental assistance are still being accepted and encouraged tenants in need to apply.
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MESA, Ariz. — A Mesa man has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of molesting and having sex with an 11-year-old girl, authorities said.
According to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, the victim told a school resource officer that Hugo Molina-Torres had been abusing her since 2020.
Mesa police detectives investigated the allegations and interviewed Hugo Molina-Torres, who police said admitted to the crimes.
“This case is an excellent example of school personnel, law enforcement, and the prosecutor’s office working together to bring justice to a victim of sexual abuse,” stated County Attorney Rachel Mitchell.
“Thanks to the courage of this victim, along with the work of the trusted adults in her life, this perpetrator will no longer be able to abuse any other child in our community.”
Molina-Torres was found guilty of molestation of a child and sexual conduct with a minor and dangerous crimes against children.
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PHOENIX — Police discovered a man’s body floating in a north Phoenix lake on Monday afternoon.
Officers received 911 calls about a possible drowning near Biltmore Drive and Laurel Lane around 2:30 p.m. That’s near the Lakeside Center by I-17.
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Eloise Hamilton, 87, of Myrtle Point, died July 2, 2022 in Roseburg. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Myrtle Point.
Evelyn Arlene (Daniels) Phillips, 85, of Myrtle Point, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022, at her home in Gaylord, Oregon. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Myrtle Point.
Warren Currie, 81, of Winston, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Arrangements are under the direction of Taylor's Family Mortuary, Winston, Oregon.
Donora J. Cortopassi, 64, of Coos Bay died June 27, 2022 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Michael Van Osdol, 71, of Coos Bay, passed away July 1, 2022 in Roseburg. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216
Paul J. Allen, 67, of Coos Bay, passed away July 2, 2022 in Coos Bay. . Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216
Robert Lee Cameron, 57, of Charleston, passed away July 5, 2022 in Medford. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216
Nonda George Henderson, 69, of Coquille, passed away July 3, 2022 in Coquille. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216
Rita Rosson, 64, of Coos Bay, passed away July 6, 2022 in Coos Bay. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/july-12-2022-death-notices/article_0d8b81ac-fd75-11ec-86d8-0301608e87ec.html | 2022-07-12T00:50:24 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/july-12-2022-death-notices/article_0d8b81ac-fd75-11ec-86d8-0301608e87ec.html |
A memorial service for Florence Moon of Myrtle Point, will be held Tuesday, July 19, 2022, 11:00 am at Myrtle Point First Christian Church, 511 6th Street, Myrtle Point, Oregon. The service will be live streamed on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=myrtle+point+first+christian+church
A celebration of life for Evelyn Arlene (Daniels) Phillips, 85, of Myrtle Point, will be held on Sunday, July 17, 2022 from 2 pm to 4 pm at Rotary Park in Myrtle Point. The celebration of life will include a BBQ and potluck.
A celebration of life for Warren Currie, 81, of Winston will be held on Friday, July 15, 2022 at the Winston Community Center in Winston, Oregon at 2:30 pm, with a potluck to follow.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lydia Verches San Jose, 80, of Coos Bay, at 10:00 am Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Saint Monica Catholic Church, 357 S. 6th St., Coos Bay, OR. Visitation will be at the church at 10 am. Private family Internment at Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Coos Bay, OR directly following the funeral. Reception at the church in the Parish Hall following Internment. Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/july-12-2022-service-notices/article_27d91be6-fd43-11ec-8c70-9bfbd36ae517.html | 2022-07-12T00:50:30 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/july-12-2022-service-notices/article_27d91be6-fd43-11ec-8c70-9bfbd36ae517.html |
BROWNS SUMMIT — Firefighter families from Greensboro to Gibsonville are grieving after a fiery car crash Saturday afternoon claimed three lives, including a longtime Greensboro fireman.
Alexio Lattero, 16, a junior volunteer with Fire District 28 in Gibsonville, was traveling north on N.C. 61 when he lost control of his 2012 Dodge Charger and struck a Jeep Cherokee driven in the opposite direction by Richard Norman Murrell.
The tragic incident occurred around 4:50 p.m. on N.C. 61 near Turner Smith Road in Guilford County, according to the Highway Patrol.
The Charger caught fire, trapping a 15-year-old passenger from Kernersville and Lattero's sister, Anna Shyann Lattero, 26, of Reidsville. Both died at the scene. Authorities have not released the identity of the teenage passenger.
Murrell, 58, a Greensboro firefighter, also died at the scene. His 50-year-old wife, Tonya Renae Morrell, who was in the front seat, suffered life-threatening injuries and was listed in critical but stable condition Monday afternoon at Moses Cone Hospital, according to an update from the Highway Patrol.
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The State Highway Patrol Crash Reconstruction Unit determined that the primary contributing factor in the crash was exceeding a safe speed for the conditions of the roadway (rainy and wet), a Highway Patrol spokesperson said by email Monday.
Alexio Lattero, whose injuries also were considered life-threatening, was taken to a hospital after the crash. A spokesperson for the Highway Patrol said Monday afternoon that his condition has improved and he is expected to be released from Moses Cone Hospital soon.
Lattero was charged with three counts of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, exceeding a safe speed and driving left of center. He has a valid N.C. Graduated Driver’s License that has a restriction 17 (limited provisional/level 2 license), authorities said.
A spokesperson for the Highway Patrol said Lattero is scheduled to appear in court at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 12 in Greensboro.
Fire District 28 in Gibsonville posted a statement Monday on the district's Facebook page about the young volunteer:
"His family has been long time friends of the department, as well as the community. Alexio is a well respected and active member in the junior program. The department asked for prayers for the family as they deal with the loss of a sister and a friend.
"We also offer condolences to the Murrell family and have been in contact with Greensboro Fire Department officials throughout the incident. Fire District 28 will continue to support the families throughout this tragic time."
In Greensboro, colleagues are remembering Murrell, who joined the Greensboro Fire Department on July 1, 1989.
"Rick worked at Station 5 most of his career and was a firefighter that was looked up to by all of those who worked with him," according to a statement released Sunday by the fire department. "Engineer Murrell was part of the Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) team and was an expert in all of the technical rescue disciplines that are required of this team. He also was deployed as part of the USAR team multiple times across the State of NC and throughout the nation during several natural disasters."
The Murrells' three children are ages 17, 19, and 21. Tonya Murrell is a former Reidsville High School teacher.
"The Fire Department asks that you keep the Murrell family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time," fire officials said.
Greensboro Fire Chief Jim Robinson also issued a statement Sunday:
“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Engineer Rick Murrell. Rick was a great husband, awesome father to three amazing children, great firefighter and a dedicated member of our family. We are hurting today as a family.”
The Winston-Salem Fire Department posted a message on social media extending thoughts and prayers to the Greensboro Fire Department, City of Greensboro community, the Murrell family, and the victims involved in the tragic accident: "Engineer Rick Murrell will forever be our brother in service." | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/local-firefighters-grieve-offer-support-after-tragic-crash-saturday-claimed-one-of-their-own/article_f49512c6-015c-11ed-a828-9bd6bf65385f.html | 2022-07-12T00:55:34 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/local-firefighters-grieve-offer-support-after-tragic-crash-saturday-claimed-one-of-their-own/article_f49512c6-015c-11ed-a828-9bd6bf65385f.html |
GREENSBORO — Hourly Amazon employees can now take classes at UNCG at no cost to them.
Campus leaders recently announced that UNCG is the first university in the region to partner with the online retailer on the Career Choice program in which Amazon covers full tuition, books and fees.
Amazon has four facilities and more than 1,400 employees in Guilford County, including a one million-square-foot fulfillment center in Kernersville. Amazon workers are eligible for the Career Choice program after 90 days of employment, according to a news release about the partnership.
“The ease of access and academic excellence we offer is essential to train the future workforce," UNCG Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam Jr. said in a statement. "With this exciting partnership, we are transforming the way we provide coursework to meet students where they are and opening opportunities to them.”
UNCG has more than 175 majors and concentrations at the undergraduate level with 13 programs fully online — all of which are available to Amazon Career Choice students, the university said in the news release.
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Details about course options can be found online at spartancentral.uncg.edu/amazon-career-choice/.
According to the online retail giant, more than 80,000 Amazon employees around the world have participated in the program.
Launched in 2012, Amazon’s Career Choice program allows company employees to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere. The company is investing $1.2 billion in the United States to provide further education to more than 300,000 Amazon employees by 2025 to help move them into higher-paying, in-demand jobs.
UNCG said in its announcement that the demand for teachers, nurses and IT professionals continues to grow — with a 95% increase in demand for IT jobs alone in Guilford County. The partnership will provide Amazon employees opportunities to enter UNCG's School of Nursing, School of Education and the Bryan School of Business & Economics, among others. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/uncg-amazon-to-provide-its-hourly-employees-full-tuition-for-classes/article_d5be87e4-016e-11ed-9cdf-d7fb88dcd119.html | 2022-07-12T00:55:40 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/uncg-amazon-to-provide-its-hourly-employees-full-tuition-for-classes/article_d5be87e4-016e-11ed-9cdf-d7fb88dcd119.html |
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Following the tragic ending to the search for a missing Caldwell mother and her daughter, a loved one is speaking out.
Dawna Roe, 52, and Gabrielle Roe, 17, were last seen June 30 before heading out for a camping trip. On Friday, Caldwell Police Chief Rex Ingram confirmed they were found dead in Oregon in what appears to be a murder-suicide by gunshot.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office later confirmed Dawna and Gabrielle were located northwest of Drewsey, Oregon, in Dawna's 2004 Toyota van.
Mariah Villesca - the daughter of Dawna and the sister of Gabrielle - said when she first heard what happened, fury, grief and guilt went through her head.
"I'm just going to miss that. I'm going to miss her smiles, her laugh, her pure, unfiltered love," Villesca said.
In an exclusive interview with KTVB Saturday, Villesca said the system failed her sister. She and another sister called Child Protective Services last year, but Villesca said nothing was done.
Villesca said Dawna was never diagnosed, but she believes her mom had a mental illness and the situation could have been prevented.
"My mom loved Gabby, she absolutely did. My mom had six children and Gabrielle was the favorite," Villesca said. "So many people thought this would never happen, because of how much my mom loved Gabby. So many people didn't listen to how severe things were.
"If somebody's ill, you know, they can appear lucid. You don't know what's going on in their mind."
She went on to tell KTVB she is not pointing any fingers, but Villesca believes her sister fell through the cracks.
"Gabrielle, we call her Gabby. She was sassy. She was clever. She was witty. She had the purest heart," Villesca said.
The Roes' van was located in a remote area on public land by employees with Silvies Ranch on Thursday, July 7. The employees reported it to authorities, saying there was a body inside the vehicle.
Oregon State troopers, Oregon State Police Forensic personnel and the Major Crimes Team responded to the scene with deputies from Grant and Harney counties.
Personnel stayed on the scene through Thursday night and did not leave until 9 a.m. Friday. The Grant County Sheriff's Office said, "no other individuals are being sought at this time."
KTVB reached out to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare but has not received a response.
A GoFundMe has been set up to cover funeral costs for the victims.
If you or someone you know needs help, call the Idaho Crisis & Suicide Hotline at 800-273-8255, text 208-398-4357, or go to the hotline website, idahocrisis.org.
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U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, is cosponsoring a bill that would eliminate the federal tax on firearms and ammunition that funds wildlife conservation in the U.S.
The bill, called the RETURN (Repealing Excise Tax on Unalienable Rights Now) our Constitutional Rights Act, was introduced recently by Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia. If passed, the bill would repeal the Pittman-Robertson Act of 1937, which places an 11% tax on firearms, ammunition and archery equipment and distributes the proceeds to state governments for wildlife projects.
The proposal has aroused a firestorm of opposition from hunting, conservation and gun rights groups in Idaho and across the country; the Idaho Fish and Game Department reports that since 1939, it has received $263.6 million in Pittman-Robertson funds, including $21.3 million in fiscal year 2022; that was 16% of the department’s budget.
Fulcher represents the state’s 1st Congressional District, which takes in the western portion of the state from the Nevada border to Canada.
Clyde and Fulcher argue the bill affirms the Second Amendment, but many hunting, conservation and gun rights groups oppose the bill and have pointed out that it was originally hunters and gun owners who called for the Pittman-Robertson Act.
“Hunters are proud of our decades-long contribution to conservation in America. And this bill is out of touch with our community,” said Rob Thornberry, Idaho Field Representative of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.
Thornberry said the bill is a bad idea and the conservation partnership will work to prevent the bill from advancing further in Congress. The organization is a nonprofit coalition of conservation organizations and outdoor related businesses who seek to increase federal funding for conservation while preserving access for hunters and fishers.
Brian Brooks, executive director of the Idaho Wildlife Federation, called the RETURN Act a “direct assault on wildlife conservation and hunters.”
“Congressman Fulcher and the other 57 cosponsors should know better,” Brooks said in a news release. “Eighty-five years ago, hunters and gun owners self-imposed this excise tax to give back and ensure we would have robust wildlife populations to pursue. It was wildly popular then as it is now. I bet you can’t find a single sportsman that wants this, that wouldn’t gladly pay for the resource we cherish.”
“Pride in wildlife conservation funding is so ingrained in the American hunter,” he added. “We’re really at a loss that this is being considered.”
Both Fulcher and Clyde defend the RETURN Act as a response to a Democratic proposal to place a 1,000% tax on semi-automatic weapons, which they believe would negatively affect funding for the Pittman-Robertson program due to guns becoming more expensive and less accessible. That proposal was introduced June 12 by Virginia Democratic Rep. Don Beyer.
Fifty-eight House Republicans have cosponsored the RETURN Act; they don’t include Idaho’s other congressman, 2nd District GOP Rep. Mike Simpson.
The RETURN Act would replace funding from the Pittman-Robertson Act by allocating $800 million or less to the wildlife conservation account from funds generated by the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and the Mineral Leasing Act. Both acts generate revenue from leases for offshore oil and gas drilling and coal, oil, natural gas, and other mineral uses on federal land; that money currently goes to the general fund.
“By eliminating this punitive tax on gun owners and securing a new funding source for programs important to sportsmen and conservationists, we seek to affirm not only the Second Amendment but our duty to be responsible stewards of our resources,” Fulcher said in a statement.
However, Pittman-Robertson funds to states in fiscal year 2022 exceeded $1.1 billion.
Fulcher touted his original co-sponsorship of the bill on Facebook, saying, “Recent Democratic proposals — including one to place a 1,000% tax on semi-automatic weapons — would have a deeply negative effect on the sales of these weapons, and as a result, the funding for the Pittman-Robertson programs. The RETURN Act recognizes this and remedies that by having funding come from revenue generated by energy development on federal land and waters instead.”
Fulcher, who did not respond to multiple messages from the Post Register over the course of three days, defended the proposal in a Friday morning interview with Neal Larson, a conservative eastern Idaho radio show host.
During Fulcher’s interview with Larson, he said the funds generated from the Pittman-Robertson Act are “worth keeping” and that he believes the RETURN Act protects those funds.
Clyde, the bill’s lead sponsor, said in a news release, “I firmly believe that no American should be taxed on their enumerated rights, which is why I intend to stop the Left’s tyranny in its tracks by eliminating the federal excise tax on firearms and ammunition.”
Pittman-Robertson funds are used for wildlife restoration and conservation, hunter education and gun safety training.
In May, 43 hunting, conservation, and gun rights groups across the U.S. including the National Rifle Association signed a letter opposing changes to the Pittman-Robertson Act.
“We are united in our shared support for the current ‘user pays-public benefits’ system of wildlife funding. Among other things, generating all Pittman-Robertson funding from alternative sources would negatively impact our community’s unique relationship with state fish and wildlife agencies,” the letter said.
Virgil Moore, retired director of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and past president of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, told the Lewiston Tribune that without Pittman-Robertson there wouldn’t be the high level of professional wildlife management the nation enjoys today. Funding from the act and the Dingle-Johnson Act that places a similar excise tax on fishing equipment allowed states to hire professional, college-educated biologists, the Tribune reported.
“The fishing, the hunting and the conservation that has resulted from Pittman-Robertson and Dingle-Johnson funds is off the charts,” Moore told the Tribune. “It’s probably the most successful federal-state partnership program in existence. Any thought of messing around with it, without bringing all the people involved with it together, is not very sound thinking in regards to the conservation and wildlife needs of this nation.”
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OCALA, Fla. – A shooting and subsequent crash at an Ocala apartment complex shut down the southbound lanes on SW 27th Avenue Monday evening, police said.
Police said a shooting occurred at The Morgan Apartments, 1421 SW 27th Ave., though there is no active threat at this time.
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According to investigators, a crash happened after the shooting, resulting in the closure of the southbound lanes along SW 27th Ave. from SW 10th Street to SW 15th Street.
The department said the scene is currently under investigation and is advising drivers to find alternate routes to avoid traffic congestion.
Check back with News 6 for updates.
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OCALA, Fla. – A Purple Alert has been issued for a missing Ocala man Monday by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
The Purple Alert is for 38-year-old Luis Ortiz, who was last seen Sunday at about 10 a.m. leaving his home at 10 Carry Back Road in Ocala, deputies said.
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Reports indicate Ortiz left on foot while wearing a black shirt, dark-gray shorts, a black hat and a camouflage-colored backpack. Deputies described Ortiz as 5 feet, 2 inches tall with black hair, brown eyes and weighing approximately 140 pounds.
According to deputies, Ortiz is developmentally impaired and unable to properly care for himself long-term, which has sparked concern for law enforcement and family about his safety.
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Susana Segura noticed an older woman watching the comedy “Superbad” and “laughing up a storm” while eating at a West Side restaurant about to close Sunday night.
Noticing the woman’s sleeping bag and other items strewn about her, Segura asked her if she wanted to go outside.
“I told the lady, ‘I’ve got some water bottles and ice outside. Do you want to go with me? They’re going to close,’” said Segura, who has been passing out ice, water, toiletries and other items to homeless and transient individuals during a summer heat wave.
“She was happy that she was able to sit in the air conditioning for three hours and watch TV. But she didn’t have anywhere to go,” Segura recalled. “And on the way out, when I was helping her pack up her stuff, I saw her get teary-eyed.”
Life on the streets now is especially brutal for San Antonio’s most vulnerable populations, including the homeless and elderly people without air conditioning. The high temperature Monday was expected to top the record set in 1917 of 104 degrees. Tuesday's projected high, at 105 degrees, could surpass the record set in 1998 at 103.
The city and Bexar County opened a combined 60 cooling centers from 1 to 10 p.m. at least through today. VIA Metropolitan Transit will provide free transportation to people who say they need a ride to a cooling center for as long as the centers remain in operation.
Segura, who runs a small group called Bread and Blankets Mutual Aid that provides food and other basic items to about 80-100 people each weekend, is trying to get the word out to those living on the streets or in camps about the cooling centers.
“Homeless people just do not know that they can get out of this heat,” she said.
Some have too many things to carry and don’t want to risk them being stolen. So the group gives them tarps, sunscreen, bandannas and other items to help them stay comfortable in place.
“I just tell them, ‘Don’t walk too far. Make sure you have water,’” Segura said.
Terri Behling, communications director at Haven for Hope, said the campus staff and outreach team, which talks to people on the streets, has been trained to watch for signs of heat-related illnesses.
“Given the excessive heat, we are really in tune to checking people, making sure there’s no signs of heat exhaustion, heat stroke,” Behling said. “We will bring someone back to our campus if we encounter them on the street, and they’re wanting to go ahead and get some shelter from the heat.”
The campus also accepts donations of bottled water, sports drinks and other items for relief from the heat 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday at its donation center at 1 Haven for Hope Way.
University Hospital has seen a slight increase in people checking into the emergency room for heat-related illnesses. In the past week, about two or more people have come in feeling sick from the heat, but most cases have been mild, said Ralph Riviello, the chair of emergency medicine for University Hospital and UT Health San Antonio.
“We rarely have heat stroke, but we do get some mild heat exhaustion,” Riviello said. “We often see people with heat cramps and a fair number of people with what we call heat syncope, which means someone has passed out from the heat and dehydration.”
Because of the heat, the hospital is also expecting to see more people heading to the emergency room this week, but Riviello said there are ways to keep an eye on how someone might be handling the heat.
A person might start to feel fatigued, get a dry mouth and begin sweating profusely — early warning signs that they should head to someplace cooler. Later warning signs could mean headaches, confusion and altogether not sweating anymore.
“People who have to be outdoors or do anything in this weather should wear the proper clothing, take frequent breaks from the heat and always have access to water or electrolyte solutions, such as Gatorade or Powerade,” Riviello said. “The higher the temperature, the most likelihood of getting a heat-related illness.”
Riviello also urged San Antonio residents to never leave a child or pet alone in the car, even for a quick errand, and to check on any neighbors, friends or family who may be having trouble regulating the heat due to medications, lack of air conditioning or other issues that can put them at a higher risk for heat-related illnesses.
With temperatures expected to exceed 100 degrees through the week, the Energy Reliability Council of Texas issued a watch late Sunday for a projected reserve capacity shortage, asking Texans to conserve from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. CPS Energy Interim CEO Rudy Garza was hopeful there would be no rolling blackouts.
But he said, “it’s going to be tight today.”
“We’re in the thick of some of the hottest temperatures that we’ve seen in San Antonio - ever,” Garza said at a news conference. “We have what we need to serve our customers, and we’re actually sending some back to ERCOT that will help the state manage their need on days like today.”
To help conserve, City Manager Erik Walsh said the city was setting thermostats no lower than 78 degrees in its buildings, shutting down or reducing any “nonessential operational processes,” turning out lights in unoccupied areas and minimizing use of electrical equipment.
Meanwhile, San Antonio Water System turned off pumps that carry recycled wastewater to the San Antonio River Walk, put its headquarters and employee service centers on backup generators and shut down pumps at its desalination plan and underground water storage facility in south Bexar County.
SAWS President & CEO Robert Puente said people might notice a lighter flow in the River Walk, but they would not have diminished water pressure at home.
City Councilman Mario Bravo said the prospect of statewide rolling outages, while unsettling, provides an advantage for CPS Energy and its customers. Although wind energy is lagging, CPS Energy has a diverse portfolio of energy sources that fares well in the summer and will be able to sell its excess energy back to the market at much higher than the normal rate per kilowatt-hour if there are rolling blackouts.
“The more people conserve, the more we can sell on the wholesale market, and the more we can be able to save ratepayers in the long run,” Bravo said.
To avoid blackouts, he supports connecting the Texas grid to the U.S. grid for energy reliability in extreme weather events and streamlining the permitting process for new power plants to help the state keep up with growth.
“The state has proven to us we can’t rely on state policymakers to keep power on during extreme weather events,” Bravo said.
He also advocates for more trees, policies that encourage energy-efficient construction and a proposed ordinance to protect construction and outdoor workers from heat-related illnesses.
Like Bravo, Segura also worries about the “heat island” created by too much asphalt and concrete and too little shade in San Antonio’s urban environment. But she’s especially worried about the homeless and elderly.
“I hope people don’t die in this heat,” she said.
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York State Fair 2022: Here's what you should know about admission, parking, hours and more
It's just a few weeks until the York State Fair opens, and plans are being finalized for the big annual event.
One thing passersby might have noticed: New signs have appeared on the grandstand and other spots around the fairgrounds.
The fair decided to change its name a few years ago, which was expected to start in 2020, but the pandemic forced the cancellation of the event, said Bryan Blair, CEO of the York State Fair/York Expo Center. The fair opened in 2021. Officials have been gradually updating the signage around the grounds since then, but they decided to wait until the grandstand sign needed work to make the change there. That happened this year.
"We’ve had a lot of comments about how clean, fresh and renewed that it now looks," Blair said in an email. "People will also notice the York State Fair logo on the signs that hang around the perimeter of the facility on Carlisle and Market Streets as well."
Here are answers to common questions about the upcoming fair:
Dates and hours: When does the fair open and close?
The York State Fair runs from July 22 through 31, 2022.
The gates open at noon Monday through Thursday and at 11 a.m. Friday through Sunday.
The fair closes at 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and at 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
Entry into the fair ends one hour before closing time.
The event will close at 10 p.m. on July 31 − the last day.
Admission: How much will it cost this year?
Much like everything else going up in price, it will cost more to attend the fair.
Here are the prices:
- Ages over 18: $10
- Ages 6 through 18 and college students with ID: $5
- Ages 5 and under: Free
- Parking: $10
Fair-goers can save money by buying tickets in advance at Weis Markets, Rutter's and Saubel's Markets. The price is $5. Those ticket sales end at 11:59 p.m. on July 21.
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Free, dollar and other promotional days: When will they be offered?
You can get in for free or at a reduced price on the following days:
Sunday, July 24: UPMC Heroes Appreciation Day: Free admission all day for firefighters, police, EMS, veterans, active duty military, and all healthcare personnel with proper identification. Includes one guest.
Monday, July 25: PeoplesBank Dollar Day: $1 admission per person for all patrons. Ride the Strates Show rides for $1 per ride.
Tuesday, July 26: Pennsylvania Lottery Senior Citizens Day: Free admission from noon to 4 p.m. for all senior citizens with a Medicare card.
Wednesday, July 27: Weis Markets Day: Free admission all day with a Weis Markets card. Includes the card holder and up to four guests.
Friday, July 29: Froggy 107.7 Pre-School Pals Day: Free admission from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for one adult with a preschool child. Kiddie Kingdom ride bands are $15. Those can be purchased until 3 p.m. and ride until 4 p.m.
Fair parking: What are the options?
Patrons can park inside the fairgrounds. It costs $10 this year.
But if you're looking to save a little money, you could park outside at one of the many makeshift parking lots offered by organizations and residents. They usually charge less than the fair.
Concerts: Jason Aldean, American Idol finalist and others
The concert lineup has changed slightly in recent weeks as Toby Keith announced he has been battling stomach cancer and canceled his shows. Country music artist Tracy Byrd, who was to be a special guest with Keith, still will perform, and he will be joined by American Idol finalist HunterGirl.
- Sam Hunt with special guest Roman Alexander: 8 p.m. July 22
- Foreigner with special guest Tommy DeCarlo Singer of Boston: 8 p.m. July 23
- For King & Country with special guest Zach Williams: 8 p.m. July 24
- Triple Play Tuesday − Dokken Lynch Reunion Tour with special guests Vixen and Autograph: 7 p.m. July 26
- Kix with Rocky 98.5 Battle of the Bands: 7 p.m. July 27
- Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias: 8 p.m. July 28
- Tracy Byrd and HunterGirl: 7:30 p.m. July 29
- Steve Miller Band with Starship featuring Mickey Thomas: 7:30 p.m. July 30
- Jason Aldean with special guest Gabby Barrett and John Morgan: 8 p.m. July 31
Fair schedule: How can I find a map, free show times and more?
Planning your visit to the York State Fair in advance?
You can see the schedule for a variety of events, including the concerts, livestock shows and free entertainment. It details when the acts will perform so that guests can plan their day. The brochure includes a map of the fairgrounds.
It's available at yorkstatefair.com.
Rides: How much are wristbands?
Guests will find some familiar rides this year, such as a Double Carousel and the Dutch Giant Wheel.
James E. Strates Shows is still finalizing the ride lineup, but the York State Fair is expected to get the Wave Swinger, the Pirate (the largest swinging ship of its type traveling the world), the Claw, the Zipper and more, Blair said.
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Man dies by suicide in Buckeye prison
Another incarcerated person has died by suicide in an Arizona prison.
Kiet Phuong, 56, was incarcerated at Lewis Prison in Buckeye. He died on Sunday after being found unresponsive in his cell by prison staff, according to a statement from the Arizona Department of Corrections.
Officials say life-saving measures were carried out until Buckeye Valley Fire Department arrived and pronounced Phuong dead.
The department said Phuong was incarcerated with charges of second-degree murder committed in Pima County. He was serving a nearly 22-year sentence and had about 12 more years in prison remaining.
The number of suicide attempts in Arizona prisons for the 2020 fiscal year totaled 91, which was 81 less than the year before, according to data from the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry. Deaths are tracked by fiscal year: from July 1 through June 30. The number of suicide deaths among incarcerated people was also down by one that fiscal year, totaling six, the data showed.
As many as 31 people incarcerated across the state have died by suicide in the past four years alone, according to data from the Arizona Department of Corrections. At least 88 inmates have died by suicide since the fiscal year 2010, according to the department.
The highest known number of deaths occurred in the fiscal year 2011, when 13 people died by suicide. In 2021, there were 10 suicide deaths.
Department reports for this fiscal year show that there have been eight deaths by suicide since May. Phuong's death comes less than a week after a Pima County Adult Detention Complex prisoner died from his injuries, five days after being found unresponsive in his cell.
Crisis hotlines
Suicide Lifeline: If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts you can call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) any time of day or night or chat online.
Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, confidential support via text message to people in crisis when they dial 741741.
Reach criminal justice reporter Gloria Rebecca Gomez at grgomez@gannett.com or on Twitter @glorihuh.
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HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – After 18 months of silence, former West Virginia lawmaker Derrick Evans is sharing his story of what happened on Jan. 6, 2021.
“I really just went there to exercise my freedom of speech [and] support President Trump,” Evans said. “Obviously, I feel like the election was stolen.”
Evans was among hundreds of people charged with storming the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot.
“From what I saw on my side of the building, it was a modern-day Boston Tea Party. That’s what it was,” Evans said. “There was no violence or destruction on my side of the building.”
Evans live-streamed the events on Facebook that day and later pleaded guilty to a felony charge.
Now, he will serve 3 months in prison, but he said he doesn’t regret his actions.
“If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn’t have went inside the building, but as far as standing up for what I believe in and exercising my God-given, Constitutional rights of freedom of speech, I’m never going to regret that, ever,” he said.
What he does regret is letting down his family.
“I’ve put myself in a position where I’m not going to be with my kids for three months and that’s hard,” he said. “That’s tough to swallow and look in the mirror and it’s your fault for doing that.”
He said he doesn’t know where or when he’ll be serving his sentence, but he hopes it’s close to home.
“It’s kind of like purgatory right now waiting to find out, you know, and it’s hard to make plans for anything.”
As for the future, politics aren’t out of the question.
“I got a three-month prison sentence. I’m going to pray about it a lot during that time and then we’ll go from there,” Evans said. “But, absolutely I’m still going to be involved in some way or another. I’ll probably be on the ballot at some point whether that’s 2024, 2026, or what office, I don’t know at this point.”
What Evans does know is that he’ll be spending the time he has left with his family, and every day moving forward, he’ll have to live with the consequences of Jan. 6.
“What happened on that day is unfortunately always going to be with me,” Evans says. “I’m not going to be able to shake that, especially being so public, but it is going to be a part of who I am moving forward and there’s nothing I can do about that.” | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/derrick-evans-on-jan-6-i-really-just-went-there-to-exercise-my-freedom-of-speech/ | 2022-07-12T01:27:09 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/derrick-evans-on-jan-6-i-really-just-went-there-to-exercise-my-freedom-of-speech/ |
CROWN POINT — A trial began for a Calumet Township woman accused of causing the death of a child she was babysitting.
A Lake Criminal Court jury must decide whether 8-month-old Maci Moor was shaken to death by her 32-year-old babysitter, Trisha Woodworth, or died of a stroke from accidental falls.
Woodworth's defense attorneys argue the timing of Maci’s death has misled authorities into blaming Woodworth.
They point jurors to focus on earlier head injuries the child suffered earlier when not in Woodworth’s care.
Defense and prosecution attorneys promised in opening arguments Monday afternoon to back up their diametrically opposed theories of the case with medical specialists.
Woodworth is pleading not guilty to felony child neglect and battery charges alleging she violently shook the child and didn’t provide medical care in the crucial moments afterward.
The trial opened Monday afternoon with Woodworth confidently facing the jury.
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The first piece of evidence was a photo of the smiling infant all dressed up in pink.
Ryan Moor, the child’s father, was the first witness. He testified that Maci was healthy prior to the afternoon of April 15, 2016, when she was rushed unconscious to the hospital from Woodworth’s home.
She was later diagnosed as brain dead from a head injury that authorities say was inflicted that same day. She was disconnected from life support two days later.
Defense attorneys argue Maci’s death was caused by a blood clot that slowly developed over two months from the child twice striking her head on the floor of her parents' Hammond residence.
The father testified that Maci had fallen earlier that same week — April 11, 2016 — off a bouncy toy called a "jump-a-roo" and bumped her head on the hardwood floor of their living room.
He said Maci also rolled off the couch and fell on the floor two months earlier.
But Moor said that only the second fall left a small red spot over Maci’s right eyebrow and that neither instance caused Maci to stop her normal eating, play or development. “She was a normal, happy baby,” he said.
Prosecutors said Maci’s parents initially felt they could have been responsible by not immediately getting Maci to a doctor after the April 11 fall.
But they are not charged with any wrongdoing.
Dr. Jill Glick, medical director of child advocacy and protective services at the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital, has concluded that the earlier fall didn’t cause the brain damage.
Instead, Glick and authorities hold Woodworth responsible for Maci’s death, which they identify as consistent with injuries from shaken baby syndrome.
Defense attorneys said they will present three medical specialists who will testify that Glick and her medical theory are inaccurate.
The defense didn’t indicate in opening arguments whether Woodworth will testify on her own behalf.
The trial is scheduled to continue through this week.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Jason Woods
Age : 31
Residence: Wolcott, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205825
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shunell Watson
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205839
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Isaiah McNeal
Age : 26
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205831
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - COUNTERFEITING AND APPLICATION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Reginald Russell
Age : 30
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205828
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY - BY CREDIT CARD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mariya Smith
Age : 19
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205845
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PERSON < 14 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jared Smithey
Age : 27
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205822
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tanner Lewis
Age : 25
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205835
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sydney Gonzales
Age : 27
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205846
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jenifer Joy
Age : 35
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205827
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PERSON < 14 YEARS OLD - BY ADULT; RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Anthony Casares
Age : 19
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205823
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT; THEFT - PROPERTY - FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Rickey Stewart Jr.
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205797
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emily Weber Brokke
Age : 22
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205785
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stephen Miller Jr.
Age : 32
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205793
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andres Perez
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205801
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER (ATTEMPTED)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dion Pope
Age : 39
Residence: Brooklyn, NY
Booking Number(s): 2205816
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alexa Rodriguez
Age : 18
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205817
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Cody Long
Age : 29
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205792
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole Meljanac
Age : 39
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205791
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Angela Miller
Age : 43
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205811
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Majestic Lee
Age : 24
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205808
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - COUNTERFEITING AND APPLICATION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dwayne King
Age : 51
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205800
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amari Evans
Age : 24
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205787
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
William Howe
Age : 45
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205799
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Keck
Age : 36
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205815
Arrest Date: July 6, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paul Delgado
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205814
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mariah Driver
Age : 22
Residence: Madison, WI
Booking Number(s): 2205813
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brandon Clements
Age : 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205812
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR AN UNRELATED CONVICTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Megan Myers
Age : 27
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205766
Arrest Date: July 4, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samaria Porter
Age : 25
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205783
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Roque
Age : 59
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205773
Arrest Date: July 4, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION - SIMPLE; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kristina Delaney
Age : 34
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205776
Arrest Date: July 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Jablonski
Age : 33
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205770
Arrest Date: July 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
James Kratkoczki
Age : 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205767
Arrest Date: July 4, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Lopez
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205779
Arrest Date: July 5, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stephan Metcalfe
Age : 25
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205772
Arrest Date: July 4, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dashiae Williams
Age : 20
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205748
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER (ATTEMPTED)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Wineteer
Age : 46
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205758
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: IMPERSONATION - PUBLIC SERVANT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Fabian Yanez
Age : 29
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205741
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lea Vogel
Age : 39
Residence: Nineveh, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205742
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI; NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Darien Small
Age : 30
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205750
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE; POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Davion Stephenson
Age : 23
Residence: Country Club Hills, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205746
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samantha Taylor
Age : 29
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205756
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Raffinee Pedraza
Age : 37
Residence: Bourbonnais, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205760
Arrest Date: July 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jamal Simmons
Age : 27
Residence: Hazel Crest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205734
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS (AGGRESSIVE DRIVING/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Taylen Johnson
Age : 20
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205736
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deontae Marzette
Age : 29
Residence: Richton Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205759
Arrest Date: July 4, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Casey Doll
Age : 27
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205744
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Raynard Donald
Age : 20
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205739
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lauren Fuqua
Age : 22
Residence: Lynwood, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205745
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tyrae Hayes
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205733
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dominique Byndom
Age : 25
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205749
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Reynaldo Briseno
Age : 57
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205757
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ronald Ruggeri
Age : 63
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205706
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kayla Shamblin
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205703
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Emigdio Nodal
Age : 62
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205711
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alexander Rodriguez
Age : 35
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205725
Arrest Date: July 3, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD; DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY; BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
John Fry
Age : 62
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205716
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ashley Jager
Age : 23
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205712
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Benjamin King
Age : 37
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205702
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Elizabeth Lambert
Age : 29
Residence: Bourbonnais, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205704
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Carey Carlson
Age : 40
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205717
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vicorio Banks
Age : 27
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205710
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Anthony Brown
Age : 47
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205705
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Malik Young
Age : 26
Residence: University Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205672
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stephanie Slawinski
Age : 33
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205699
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dashawn Wims
Age : 19
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205675
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jasmine Robinson
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205694
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI; FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kenneth Nuzzo
Age : 25
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205665
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cassandria Norfleet
Age : 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205686
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Lewis
Age : 23
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205669
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
William Lipsey
Age : 58
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205679
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rashonda Love
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205659
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dermaine Michaels
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205668
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Lewis
Age : 57
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205463
Arrest Date: June 24, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Idris Doss
Age : 40
Residence: Fort Wayne, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205663
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - AGAINST PERSON W/MENTAL OR PHYSICLA DISABILITY - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Savalley Evans
Age : 42
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205673
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Johnson
Age : 31
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205670
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Johnston
Age : 64
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205662
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jessica Kollwitz
Age : 34
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205683
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Danielle Bronson
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205696
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Celia Bruno
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205691
Arrest Date: July 2, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bruce Burns
Age : 55
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205660
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Darius Barnes
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205666
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brandon York
Age : 47
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205648
Arrest Date: June 30, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Megan Hogan
Age : 36
Residence: Holton, MI
Booking Number(s): 2205647
Arrest Date: June 30, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vicki Kirkwood
Age : 53
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205655
Arrest Date: July 1, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Julian Payne
Age : 44
Residence: Lincoln, NB
Booking Number(s): 2205637
Arrest Date: June 30, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Omar Rivera
Age : 42
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205652
Arrest Date: June 30, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kimberly Bouknight
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205649
Arrest Date: June 30, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jordan Fletcher
Age : 20
Residence: North Judson, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205640
Arrest Date: June 30, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alejandro Arteaga
Age : 19
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205645
Arrest Date: June 30, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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Northfield won the Little League District 16 10-and-under softball championship with a 14-5 victory over Cape May County at Birch Grove Park in Northfield on Sunday.
Northfield advanced to the Section 4 Tournament and will play at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Stratford against the winner between Waterford Township and Cherry Hill American.
Winning pitcher Lila Clifford struck out 15 in Sunday's win and went 1 for 1 with four runs and three stolen bases. Faye Brozosky was 4 for 4, including two doubles, with two runs, five RBIs and two stolen bases. Riley Kolmer went 3 for 4 with a run and four stolen bases. Addison Keena was 3 for 4 with two runs, an RBI and three stolen bases. Aurora Smith was 2 for 2 with three runs, two RBIs and four stolen bases. Chloe Brandt went 2 for 2 with a run.
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Northfield 11, Hammonton 1: Clifford pitched a no-hitter with 12 strikeouts in the four-inning win. Brozosky was 2 for 3 with a double and five RBIs. Kolmer went 1 for 2 with two runs and six stolen bases. Keena was 1 for1 with three runs and eight stolen bases, and Smith was 1 for 1 with three runs and five stolen bases.
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — On Christmas Day 2021, Purdue professor Danny Milisavljevic watched in fascination with colleagues from around the world as the James Webb Space Telescope - a $10 billion telescope designed to see further into the reaches of the cosmos with more clarity than any other telescope in the history of mankind - launched into space.
Since then, it’s been a waiting game to see if the observatory capable of shining light on some of the earliest mysteries of our universe would go through the proper stages necessary to take successful images.
“Up until now, it's been engineering data and calibrations, demonstrating that things are working well. And, as each release came out, we could see how the the focus was getting better, right, the temperature was going lower, so that they go to longer and longer wavelengths,” Milisavljevic said.
Scientists like Milisavljevic have been waiting patiently all through this last week, knowing the telescope's first images would trickle through this week. Then, the White House announced President Joe Biden would be unveiling the very first full-color images from that telescope a day early.
The first image, called Webb’s First Deep Field, shows galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 in great detail. It's thousands of galaxies, billions of years away. It was a sneak peek that blew scientists like Milisavljevic away.
"Simply put - today marks a new era of science. Today we saw the first true science ready image from the Webb telescope," Milisavljevic said.
Purdue scientists already compared the image released Monday to that of Hubble, in awe of the new detail.
"With all the anticipation, could they do it? They did. And they delivered in a major, huge way. And I can't wait to see all that's going to come in the upcoming days, weeks, and years," Milisavljevic said.
NASA's ultimate plan is to use the telescope to go into deeper reaches of space. At some point, Milisavljevic will be able to take a closer look at Cassiopeia A, remnants of a supernova a star that exploded thousands of years ago. Although scientists are in awe of the detail shown in the photo, they will study actual data points and raw images to learn more about our universe.
"You can make much more precise measurements because the resolution is so good, and the light gathering is so good," Milisavljevic said.
Other Purdue scientists will use information from the telescope to study exoplanet habitability, making models to predict what a lifelike planet could look like for a space telescope like Webb.
Scientists from across the world will get a glimpse of the dawn of the universe about 13.7 billion years ago and zoom in on closer cosmic objects, even our own solar system, with sharper focus than predecessor Hubble.
"Webb has been designed to look as far back into the early universe such that we can observe the first stars associated with the first galaxies formed in the early Universe - an epoch that we've been largely unable to access. So it's terribly exciting and transformational," Milisavljevic said.
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BOISE, Idaho — A field of 16 teed it up at Pierce Park Greens to raise money for First Tee Idaho.
The group played 100 holes each - from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - earning money toward the program for every hole completed. Each golfer recruited sponsors and donors on an individual basis.
In total, the 16-man crew raised more than $56,000. They branded the event the "100 Hole Hike."
First Tee will use these funds to buy golf clubs for kids and remove other barriers of entry to the sport, according to First Tee Idaho Board of Directors member Craig Naylor.
The program teaches kids the game of golf through 9 core values. These same values translate to life off the course.
"First of all, we want them to be a golfer for life at whatever level they want to be. But most importantly, our goal is to have them be successful in anything they want to do by the values and the skills we've provided them at the First Tee," Naylor said.
As proven by the field of competitors at Pierce Park, these values are timeless.
At first glance, one might assume 14-year-old Reid Hoppock has nothing in common with playing partners twice - or maybe even three times - his age.
"I've only just met them today," Reid said.
But the golfer is in good company. Today, Reid stands beside former Oregon Duck golfer JJ Astorquia and former Canadian Tour winner Joe Panzeri.
"Reid reminds me a lot of JJ and myself when we were younger. He just loves the game of golf. Obviously has a lot of talent and attitude. I love the fact he's got great confidence. He's got a great future," Panzeri said.
Panzeri's comments are not limited to boundaries of the course. Because he and Astorquia know firsthand the broad-based value of golf-course education.
"There's very few people that get to make a living out of it. That's for sure," Astorquia said. "You have good holes and bad holes out there. You just got to keep going. There's another hole ahead and another shot ahead. That's a life lesson."
With 100 holes on the scorecard - or scorecards in this case - Reid has more shots ahead than he cares to count. That's because Reid has read the room.
In this group, the goal is to play well. But the scorecard isn't the part that matters.
"Integrity responsibility and respect. Those have all been really important to me. In school, in golf, and in life," Reid said.
First Tee Idaho serves kids throughout Idaho from 7 to 18 year old, according to Naylor. Anyone interested in getting involved or registering their child can sign up here.
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BOISE, Idaho — As technology evolves, so does the law. In recent years a big question in Idaho, can elected officials block you from a social media page, or is it a violation of free speech laws?
"We've gotten dozens of complaints really from community members over the last few years. I'd say they really picked up, I think in 2020. It was a very kind of dynamic legislative session, let's say, then, and in 2021 as well. And it led to a lot of folks being blocked,” said Aadika Singh, Legal Director for ACLU Idaho.
The ACLU team researched the blocking question and it's interaction with things like the first amendment as they continue to get inquiries about it from Idahoans.
"We found that folks might have had real legitimate claims under the First Amendment,” Singh said. “We were really hammered with dozens maybe close to a couple of hundred complaints over the last couple of years. Really our belief is that it shouldn't take a lawsuit for public officials to follow the law." Singh said.
So how do you know if you're in a situation where you've been blocked on social media by an elected official and you're wondering, are they allowed to do that?
The ACLU put together a toolkit that includes a flowchart. The chart gets into the intricacy of if a page is a government page or a personal page that happens to be run by someone who is an elected official?
"First question, look on the page, a Facebook page or the Twitter presence, the Web page, and see if it says the title of the government official. See if there's information that is related to government contact information, an official government email address, phone number. Ask yourself whether this person is using this page to promote policy to discuss issues," Singh said.
This past week, Idaho House Rep. Chad Christensen posted on his public Facebook page about his current battle over blocking Idahoans from his Facebook page. Christensen argues that "They think it is a 1st Amendment right, because I am a politician. Also, this is mainly a campaign page, not an official government page. There has been precedent set on that."
It is interesting to note, Christensen did change the name of this same Facebook page back in May. Transparency data from Facebook reflects that the page was named "Representative Chad Christensen" until May 8th, when it changed to "Re-Elect Rep. Chad Christensen". Important to note, the change took place shortly before the May Primary election. In general, Singh said look at the historical use of a page in question if there is a simple name change.
"I think you have to look at the history of the public officials use of this particular forum. If it started out as a forum that was not a campaign forum, that likely remains an official forum, an official public forum in which that interaction with the public cannot be blocked. So, again, just, you know, what was the history of this person's interaction with that page would be the critical question that courts would seek to answer," Singh said.
It does go both ways, if a citizen is acting totally inappropriate on a government page or breaking page rules, that can open the door for justified blocking.
"Want to make sure that you work within that policy. You want to make sure that you weren't using profanity or seeking to use profanity, but you weren't threatening this person or personally attacking that person or trying to sell something. You also want to take note as to whether you were warned. You know, maybe this public official felt threatened, physically threatened by your comment,” Singh said.
So, what do you do if you really feel wronged? The ACLU says the first thing you should do is reach out and asked to be unblocked. If no luck, there is an option to file a lawsuit over it.
There are damages that can be collected if a court rules a government page has violated speech rights by blocking someone or deleting comments.
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CEDAR FALLS -- Black Hawk County Animal Control removed a dog from a Cedar Falls home Monday night after it attacked and seriously injured its female owner.
Cedar Falls Police, Cedar Falls Fire Rescue, and MercyOne Paramedics were called to the 2900 block of Apollo Street for the reported attack, and transported the person to a local hospital. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/dog-attacks-owner-in-cedar-falls/article_7cb0e9c4-65b1-5f2e-9c45-64f1d300ede3.html | 2022-07-12T01:36:16 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/dog-attacks-owner-in-cedar-falls/article_7cb0e9c4-65b1-5f2e-9c45-64f1d300ede3.html |
SALEM LAKES – A Kenosha-area man suffered serious injuries after he apparently lost control of the vehicle he was driving and crashed into a tree authorities said Monday night.
The incident was reported at 5:08 p.m. in the 26900 block of Highway SA in the village, according to Lt. Tom Gilley of the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department. Gilley said the man’s injuries were reported to be serious, but not life-threatening. Authorities in their initial report from the scene said the man had head and leg injuries, but was conscious.
“He was talking to them and fully aware of what was going on,” Gilley said.
Salem Lakes Fire and Rescue workers responded to the initial call for the crash. A Flight for Life helicopter transported the man to Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, according to Gilley.
According to authorities, the man had been driving westbound on Highway SA when he apparently lost control of the Subaru Impreza, the compact four-door vehicle, he was in. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/kenosha-county-man-with-serious-injuries-air-lifted-to-hospital-after-losing-control-of-vehicle/article_8d5682b0-0171-11ed-8f62-dba88020c63f.html | 2022-07-12T01:43:36 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/kenosha-county-man-with-serious-injuries-air-lifted-to-hospital-after-losing-control-of-vehicle/article_8d5682b0-0171-11ed-8f62-dba88020c63f.html |
TAMPA, Fla. — World Wrestling Entertainment Global Ambassador Thaddeus Bullard, also known as Titus O'Neil, will host Bullard Family Foundation's back-to-school bash at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 6, the foundation announced in a news release.
Guests attending the event can receive a free backpack filled with school supplies, register for free medical, dental and vision services and get complimentary haircuts, food and entertainment.
"There are thousands of students and teachers in need of resources in our school district,” Bullard said. “I’m so honored by how our foundation’s corporate partners have stepped up again in a big way to ensure our students are prepared for the start of school, not only with backpacks and school supplies, but also with haircuts, and health services and so much more. It goes without saying that we are all richer for giving."
More than 500 volunteers will prepare 30,000 backpacks filled with notebooks, pencils, glue sticks, folders and more on Saturday, July 16 at Amalie Arena.
The bash is a free event, open to the public and begins at 9:01 a.m. Registration is not required to enter the stadium, but those who want medical, eye care and dental services must sign up in advance.
Bullard created the Tampa-based Bullard Family Foundation in 2018 to "provide families and children everywhere with moments, programs and resources to help build character and improve outcomes in communities."
To receive a backpack, click here to register. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/wwe-a-titus-oneil-school-bash-raymond-james/67-0ea4c58a-1163-42f2-a0e2-65784253141c | 2022-07-12T01:44:54 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/wwe-a-titus-oneil-school-bash-raymond-james/67-0ea4c58a-1163-42f2-a0e2-65784253141c |
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Investigators with the Winter Haven Police Department are asking for help to identify a particular woman.
The woman is needed only for questioning regarding the recent death of 26-year-old Demetrick Brown on July 4, Winter Haven police said in a news release.
Brown was reportedly shot and killed at a pop-up block party along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Two others men were injured in the shooting.
Police said hundreds of people were at the block party and asking for anyone who knows anything or has any video to come forward as they search for the shooter.
You can do so by contacting Detective Lozado at 863-595-1721. Those who want to remain anonymous should contact Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477). | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/winter-haven-police-searching-woman-death/67-d35e539e-f3f6-4b6b-b820-23e767e7c2fe | 2022-07-12T01:45:00 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/winter-haven-police-searching-woman-death/67-d35e539e-f3f6-4b6b-b820-23e767e7c2fe |
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DALLAS — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is asking residents and businesses to conserve power Monday, and many of North Texas' largest, most illuminated buildings plan to do their part.
Reunion Tower, whose large round top can be seen lit in the Dallas skyline from miles away, said they would be going dark tonight to help with conservation.
The Omni Hotel, known for their massive LED lightboards on either side of the hotel, said in an email they have a group in-house having a gathering on Pegasus Lawn and would have lights on from sunset to 10 p.m. facing downtown, however the back lights facing the highway will be off all night.
"We will also continue to have the lights off in the morning and reevaluate from there," an Omni Dallas Hotel spokesperson wrote in an email.
Globe Life Field in Arlington, the home of the Texas Rangers, state they would also be doing their part during the home game Monday night, raising their internal temperature from 72 to 75 degrees. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-texas-buildings-going-dark-tonight-help-conserve-power/287-258b713a-bf52-4bcd-b999-79c0ac09c344 | 2022-07-12T01:54:17 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-texas-buildings-going-dark-tonight-help-conserve-power/287-258b713a-bf52-4bcd-b999-79c0ac09c344 |
HOUSTON — An appeals court on Monday stayed this week’s execution of a death row inmate who had raised questions about whether prosecutors had presented false and inaccurate testimony from an expert on whether he would commit more crimes in the future.
Ramiro Gonzales, 39, had been set to receive a lethal injection for fatally shooting Bridget Townsend. Gonzales kidnapped Townsend, who was the girlfriend of his drug dealer, from a Bandera County home in January 2001 after stealing drugs and money. He later took her to his family’s ranch in neighboring Medina County, where he sexually assaulted the 18-year-old before killing her. Her remains weren’t found until nearly two years later.
Gonzales’ attorneys had asked the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to stay his execution, arguing prosecutors presented false testimony that wrongly claimed he would be a future danger, a legal finding needed to impose a death sentence.
His attorneys had argued that a prosecution expert, psychiatrist Edward Gripon, had falsely testified that people who commit sexual assault “have an extremely high rate of … recidivism,” as high as 80%.
Gonzales’ attorneys argued subsequent reviews by experts and reporters found that no reliable statistical study had ever supported such a high recidivism rate.
In its three-page order on Monday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals said Gonzales’ attorneys had made sufficient claim “showing that testimony of recidivism rates Gripon gave at trial were false and ... that false testimony could have affected the jury’s answer to the future dangerousness question at punishment.”
The appeals court ordered Gonzales’ case to be sent to his trial court for further review.
It was not immediately known if the Texas Attorney General’s Office would appeal the execution stay. An agency spokesman didn’t immediately reply to an email seeking comment.
After re-evaluating Gonzales earlier this year, Gripon says his prediction the inmate would be a future danger was wrong, adding Gonzales has taken responsibility for what he did and has expressed remorse.
The appeals court’s order came about a couple of hours after the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied a request by Gonzales’ attorneys to commute his death sentence to a lesser penalty or delay his execution for 180 days so he could donate a kidney to someone who may need it.
Gonzales had also asked Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to delay his execution, for 30 days, so he could donate a kidney.
Gonzales’ attorneys say the kidney donation is part of his effort to atone for his crimes.
“I am sorry, deeply sorry, that I took what was so precious to you and I know there’s nothing I can do or say to make it better.
I have absolutely no excuse for what I have done and there’s absolutely no one to blame but me,” Gonzales wrote in a letter to Townsend’s family.
If his execution had proceeded, Gonzales had asked that his spiritual adviser be allowed in the death chamber so she can pray aloud, hold his hand and place her other hand on his chest.
Texas prison officials objected to the hand holding request, citing security concerns, but a federal judge in Houston said in a temporary order the execution could only go forward if all of Gonzales’ religious accommodations were granted.
Prosecutors described Gonzales as a sexual predator who told police he ignored her pleas to spare her life.
Townsend’s body wasn’t found until October 2002, when Gonzales led authorities to her remains after receiving two life sentences for kidnapping and raping another woman. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-death-row-inmate-wanted-donate-kidney-execution-delayed-questions-testimony/287-e3c8b4b2-bc4e-49f9-99ee-4221d20db128 | 2022-07-12T01:54:18 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-death-row-inmate-wanted-donate-kidney-execution-delayed-questions-testimony/287-e3c8b4b2-bc4e-49f9-99ee-4221d20db128 |
ROUND ROCK, Texas — The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) held a School Safety Showcase on Tuesday at Walsh Middle School in Round Rock. The program they focused the most on was the Texas School Marshal Program.
This program was created in 2013 and allows school staff to get trained and certified to carry guns on campus in order to protect students if needed. Districts can opt in to allow staff to get certified by going through a training held by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Right now, 62 school districts take part in the program, which is only about 5% of all districts in the state. In total, there are 256 school marshals statewide.
Dr. Benny Soileau is the superintendent of Huffman ISD near Houston. He’s also a school marshal through the Texas School Marshal Program.
“We all have concerns about putting guns in our schools,” said Dr. Soileau. “But at the same time, we know that these events are on the rise and we have to have a way of combatting this.”
There is no cap on the number of school marshals a district can have. Depending on the district, school marshals can either have the gun on their person or they can store it in a lockbox.
Last summer, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement held two trainings for districts to send people to in order to be school marshals. This year, they are holding four training opportunities.
“I have not heard any yet that an actual school marshal stopped an active shooter event,” said Janna Atkins, the TCOLE commissioner and West Central Texas Law Enforcement Academy training coordinator.
To become a school marshal, you go through 80 hours of training, a firearms test, a psychological exam, a written test, and you must have a have a state handgun license. You also go through scenario-based training and have to take a 16-hour training to get recertified every two years. But even the people who help lead these trainings say this is just a piece of the puzzle.
“I don’t know that guns are the answer honestly,” said Atkins. “It may be a part, but there are other things there too.”
That is one reason why they also had Round Rock ISD’s director of behavioral health at the school safety showcase.
“We all know, those of us in the field, that the earlier we intervene, the better, so that we can prevent a crisis situation,” said Amy Grosso, the director of behavioral health services at Round Rock ISD. “That is not just an active shooter situation, it is a suicide crisis. So, the earlier we intervene the more we can save students’ lives.”
A simulation like the one at this showcase is hard to watch because this fake training scenario is all too similar to what actually has happened here in Texas schools, and what we hope to never see again.
“Hopefully we never have to activate our marshal program,” said Soileau. “But in the event that we do, I think that we will be prepared to do so.”
TCOLE said they have not updated any school marshal or school resource officer training since Uvalde. They said they are looking at whether the training was an issue or if there was a misapplication of training.
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Lucinda Andreani, Coconino County deputy manager, and Neil Chapman, City of Flagstaff Wildland Forest Health Specialist, have been named to the federal Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission (WFMMC) to assist in improving federal policy surrounding wildfire management.
This commission was established in December 2021 as a provision of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and is comprised of federal and non-federal representatives. More than 500 people applied to the 36 non-federal seats that represent the state-level, tribal, local, and private sector. Andreani has been named the commission’s primary country government representative, and Chapman has been named the alternate municipal government representative.
These appointments were applauded by Arizona senator Mark Kelly, who helped introduce legislation that established the WFMMC alongside Utah senator Mitt Romney.
“Our state and country are fortunate to have these talented Arizonans named to the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission,” Kelly said via press release. “As we face yet another devastating wildfire season, our work to establish this commission will give Arizonans a larger voice on how the federal government can better prevent and combat damaging wildfires.”
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In 2021 alone, more than 500,000 acres burned in Arizona, damaging homes, small businesses and agricultural properties, according to the National Interagency Fire Council. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, also shaped by Kelly, will invest $8.25 billion to protect communities against wildfires, support wildfire recovery efforts, and reduce hazardous fuels on federal, state and tribal lands.
According to the U.S Department of Agriculture, the WFMCC will be tasked with “forming federal policy recommendations and strategies on ways to better prevent, manage, suppress and recover from wildfires, and provide recommendations for aerial firefighting equipment needs.”
When it comes to recommendations for federal policy, the city of Flagstaff has a lot to offer, Chapman said. He points to the “innovative partnerships” such as those embodied in the Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project (FWPP). According to the project site, the FWPP is “one of only a handful of examples in the country where forest restoration work on the National Forests is being funded by a municipality, and the only known instance where such an effort is funded from municipal bonds.”
Chapman also notes that the Flagstaff Fire Department implemented Arizona’s first Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX) and has been a core member of the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network (FAC Net) since 2019.
“We look forward to continuing the TREX and FAC Net programs while sharing lessons learned from our municipal fire department perspective to help federal agencies better manage the fire adapted landscapes that surround our community,” Chapman said.
Andreani sees her appointment as an opportunity to “influence numerous federal policies that can support expediting forest restoration projects, which are critically needed to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfires and severe and repetitive post-wildfire flooding to our communities.”
“I also hope to gain insights from the broad range of experts on the commission,” Andreani said, adding that she hopes such insight will “benefit our Flood Control District's Forest Restoration Initiative to be as successful as possible.”
Other members of the WFMCC include representatives from a broad range of backgrounds, such as tribal governments, public utilities, social sciences and more. Representatives hail from an equally broad range of states including California, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Montana, North Carolina, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Massachusetts and New Mexico. Recommendations from the commission will be due in a report within a year of its first meeting, which has yet to happen. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/northern-arizona-leaders-named-to-federal-wildland-fire-commission/article_aa89b0c2-016d-11ed-8c44-8f5be4b70329.html | 2022-07-12T02:04:24 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/northern-arizona-leaders-named-to-federal-wildland-fire-commission/article_aa89b0c2-016d-11ed-8c44-8f5be4b70329.html |
This sweet, sweet 8-month-old boy is Jax. He came to us back in May and hasn't had any luck getting out of the shelter. He's been in a few temporary foster homes but none were able to keep him long through no fault of Jax's.
Some things about Jax: He's a huge cuddle bug once he knows you. He's goofy and playful (big fan of tennis balls) and everything great about a puppy! He knows a few commands already, and is great on a leash. He loves other dogs, so if you have one, be sure to bring them for a meet 'n' greet. Please come meet this awesome boy!
As with all High Country Humane's animals, Jax is current on his vaccinations, neutered and microchipped. We are open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., no appointments necessary! Check out more info, all our adoptable animals, and more on our website at highcountryhumane.org. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/pet-of-the-week-jax/article_dafa05a4-0177-11ed-a34f-e3ef11392e29.html | 2022-07-12T02:04:30 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/pet-of-the-week-jax/article_dafa05a4-0177-11ed-a34f-e3ef11392e29.html |
West Flagstaff Little League is one of six teams remaining in the Little League Juniors State Tournament in Tucson. The Juniors Division consists of 13- and 14-year-old players.
After dropping the opening game 9-3 to District 12 champ Sunnyside on Saturday, WFLL bounced back with a pair of run-rule victories on Sunday to advance to the rounds of the final six teams.
Tyler Iniguez went 4-for-4 with five RBI and Abiu Chairez went 2-for-4 with three RBI to lead WFLL past District 7 champ Mesa Westwood 19-2 on Sunday morning. DJ Faust and Eli Boeck each drove in two runs, Willie Akens scored three runs, and Caleb Begay went 2-for-3 with two runs and an RBI and earned the win on the mound. Tobyn Phillips, Blayden Cosper and Jace Adams all scored twice for WFLL.
WFLL trailed District 4 champ Maricopa 4-3 on Sunday evening before exploding for 12 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, with the big blow coming on Chairez’s three-run home run over the left-center field fence. Chairez finished 2-for-3 and also earned the win on the mound, pitching all five innings in the mercy-rule shortened game.
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Akens went 3-for-4 with five RBI and Begay went 3-for-3 with three runs and three RBI. Faust drove in two runs and scored twice, Iniguez went 2-for-2, Jackson Clouse scored three runs, and Connor Allen hit an RBI double for WFLL.
WFLL will play an elimination game at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Curtis Park against the loser of Monday’s matchup between Sunnyside and District 5 champ Western. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/west-flagstaff-little-league-juniors-advance-at-state-tournament/article_07e4d93e-017f-11ed-ab99-b3740d999241.html | 2022-07-12T02:04:37 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/west-flagstaff-little-league-juniors-advance-at-state-tournament/article_07e4d93e-017f-11ed-ab99-b3740d999241.html |
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. — Folks hit the links Monday for a great cause in Lackawanna County.
Former NFL and Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin hosted his 6th annual Charity Golf Tournament at Glen Oak Country Club near Clarks Summit.
This year's proceeds go to Scranton Primary Health Care Center's construction and expansion project.
Newswatch 16 Chief Meteorologist Kurt Aaron was there doing his best while our Claire Alfree kept up on the greens.
Newswatch 16 is a proud sponsor of the Matt McGloin Charity Golf Tournament in Lackawanna County.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — A summer staple is preparing to kick off in Lackawanna County.
The Scranton Co-Op Farmers' Market opens Monday, July 18.
Newswatch 16 was there as we found folks setting up and cleaning their areas.
The Scranton Co-Op Farmers' Market is open every Monday Wednesday and Friday starting July 18th and runs until Thanksgiving.
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MOUNTAIN TOP, Pa. — A home in Luzerne County was scorched by flames Monday afternoon.
The fire started around 2:30 p.m. at the place along Blytheburn Road in the Mountain Top
The fire chief says a man who lives there was driving home and saw the flames. He ran in and got his father who was asleep at the time to safety.
No injuries were reported, but the family's dog is missing.
A fire marshal has been called in to investigate the cause of the fire in Luzerne County.
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The University of Virginia’s medical school has been unlisted in last year’s ranking of best graduate schools, according to U.S. News & World Report, because the university submitted inflated statistical information.
UVA was one of more than 50 colleges removed from one of the publication’s influential rankings, U.S. News said last week.
A spokesperson for UVA said employees for the medical school accidentally reported an absolute number instead of a percentage. When they realized a mistake had been made, they provided correct information in December.
Originally, UVA reported the three-year average for medical school graduates entering primary care specialties was 59% from 2018-2020. The school has since informed U.S. News that the correct percentage is 38%.
In March, U.S. News released its 2023 ranking of top graduate schools, and UVA’s correct information was included. The university placed 35th for best medical schools for primary care and 30th for best medical schools for research.
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Last week, U.S. News announced Columbia University had lost its No. 2 ranking for best colleges after questions arose regarding the accuracy of its data.
Eastern Virginia Medical School was also among the schools removed from a previous ranking. EVMS was removed from the 2019 list of top graduate schools for originally reporting the percentage of graduates entering primary care residences from 2015-17 at 54%. The school later informed U.S. News the actual percentage was 40%.
UVA has set a goal of becoming the No. 1 public university in the country by 2030. Currently, U.S. News ranks UVA fourth, behind the University of California-Los Angeles, the University of California-Berkeley and the University of Michigan. | https://richmond.com/news/local/uva-medical-school-unlisted-from-last-years-u-s-news-world-report-ranking-for-reporting/article_c9a64ad2-6a41-51d8-8a3d-ba8e9fc89426.html | 2022-07-12T02:09:33 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/uva-medical-school-unlisted-from-last-years-u-s-news-world-report-ranking-for-reporting/article_c9a64ad2-6a41-51d8-8a3d-ba8e9fc89426.html |
At a time when supplies of power and water are extremely tight, controversy is brewing in Corsicana over a new facility that would use enormous quantities of both.
The world’s largest Bitcoin mining operation is planned by a company called Riot Blockchain on a 265-acre site, 7 miles outside Corsicana in Navarro County.
Bitcoin is mined in buildings with enormous computing power running complicated mathematical formulas around the clock.
Some experts believe bitcoin will become a dominant global currency in the future.
The Navarro County site is ideally located adjacent to a power grid switch, offering a access to electric supply.
It will be much larger than the company’s existing operation in Rockdale, Texas.
The company says the Corsicana community will benefit with a $333 million investment in the site and hundreds of new workers.
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“Our facility creates jobs that are high paying, 401k, health insurance and all the bells and whistles a public company offers its employees,” Riot Blockchain Vice-President Chad Harris said. “Riot Blockchain is a good corporate citizen that invests in its community, invests in its people.”
Officials with the City of Corsicana have said they can provide the large amount of water the company will need to cool those computers.
A group called Concerned Citizens of Navarro County has a list of doubts about the plans.
Jackie Sawicky with the group said the top concern is the possibility of higher electric rates for people already living there.
“The immediate public response was overwhelmingly negative,” she said. “We can't keep the lights on as it is. To put something like this to burden our grid is going to be catastrophic.”
Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted support for Bitcoin mining in February.
"The Lone Star State is poised to be a world leader in blockchain & cryptocurrency," Abbott said.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) which helps manage the grid added some new regulations this year for bitcoin mining operations that seek to join.
But consultant Doug Lewin with Stoic Energy said Texas needs additional regulation that does not yet exist for very large additions like Riot Blockchain plans.
“It is rational to have concern about this,” Lewin said.
At maximum planned usage, Lewin estimated the Corsicana operation alone could draw about half the equivalent usage as the entire City of Austin. He said the sum of all proposed bitcoin mining in Texas could equal the DFW area power demand.
“If we go along the way we have with no effective regulation, the potential for problems on our grid are quite high. But the inverse is true. With some sensible regulation I think it is entirely possible that Bitcoin could increase reliability and lower costs,” he said.
Lewin suggests Bitcoin could be encouraged to arrange new dedicated wind and solar power sources, which could also help reduce emissions.
Those sources would then be available to shift to the grid during times of high power demand.
Harris said Riot Blockchain already shuts down when demand is high. He claims the large users may reduce rates for existing customers.
“Because we use power 24 hours a day, we actually suppress pricing because generators are actually operating more efficiently because they know they have a user that can use it,” Harris said.
Sawicky said support for the bitcoin opposition group is growing.
“At first I was on the fence about it, pretty ambivalent. And the more I learned as an environmentalist, the more horrified I became. And then to learn this was going to be in our county, I was enraged immediately,” she said.
Riot Blockchain plans to have the Corsicana operation up and running in 2023. It would be located in an unincorporated area where Navarro County has no zoning regulations to stop it. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/controversy-surrounds-worlds-largest-bitcoin-mining-operation-to-be-built-near-corsicana/3011474/ | 2022-07-12T02:09:38 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/controversy-surrounds-worlds-largest-bitcoin-mining-operation-to-be-built-near-corsicana/3011474/ |
On Monday, the temperature was already pushing 100 degrees before the sun was at its peak.
"It's sweltering," said Illinois visitor Bradley Michael. "And what's the worst is there's no air moving; it's just here, and you can't escape it."
Denver Lewis can't escape the heat. As a valet, he has to work in it.
"You gotta stay mentally prepared when you're working in the heat all day," Lewis said. "I kinda signed up for this as a valet."
One woman offered to bring Lewis water when she returned for her car saying "it's the least I can do."
"It's definitely much hotter than it's been in the past," Lewis said. His valet work is also a workout. "Yeah, unfortunately, I do have to run."
Runners and walkers hit the Katy Trail, despite the heat.
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"It's noon. I'm going on a quick walk before it gets too hot," Annie Girson said. "It feels like it's not 96 like it's 100 and something."
Girson grabbed free ice water for her and her daughter, which the Katy Trail Ice House puts out free for anyone using the trail.
"You know, I always do this to myself. I say every day, I'm going to wake up early and then I end up going to the hottest park of the day," Nicole Devous said walking the Katy Trail. "It's ok. It's a good run and good workout, and I feel great after." | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texans-battle-summer-heat-outdoors/3011449/ | 2022-07-12T02:09:51 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texans-battle-summer-heat-outdoors/3011449/ |
School districts across the state are being offered another line of defense in the event of an active shooter situation following the Uvalde school shooting that left 21 people dead.
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, TCOLE, is partnering up and offering an increased number of training courses to participating districts looking to add school marshals to their campuses.
TCOLE hosted a simulation for journalists in Round Rock on Monday morning.
It’s a simulation that has become all too real in Texas and across the nation:
A gunman walks into a school library and opens fire on unsuspecting students. However, in this scenario, the first line of defense was already on campus. An armed school marshal is seen opening fire on the gunman before police arrive.
The Texas legislature allows public school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, public junior colleges, and private schools to appoint school marshals through TCOLE’s school marshal program.
School marshals are not school resources of sworn police officers, but rather they are employees of a school district who have been selected and agreed to train to become a school marshal.
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Requirements include being an employee of a school district, having a current license to carry, being approved by a governing body, passing a psychological exam (L3), completing the 80-hour school marshal course, submitting the school marshal appointment form and fee, and completing a 16-hour renewal course every two years, according to TCOLE.
School marshals are often staff members with a military or police background and/or someone is known for remaining calm during high-stress situations.
TCOLE oversees the program and says more schools have been showing interest since the massacre in Uvalde, the deadliest school shooting in Texas history. The police response during the mass shooting has been described as ‘an abject failure’ by the head of DPS.
TCOLE Deputy Chief Cullen Grissom said he wanted the simulation near Austin to highlight their program and ensure more districts know how it works.
Dr. Benny Soileau is the superintendent of Huffman ISD, a small district near Houston.
The district has its own police force, a police chief, and two officers but opted to add school marshals.
The superintendent himself chose to undergo the training and become a school marshal following the 2018 school shooting in nearby Santa Fe that left ten people dead.
“In the event we have something horrible like that happen, we feel we’ll be better prepared to respond,” he said.
Soileau would not comment as to how many school marshals his district has, he says, for security reasons.
For now, the massacre in May at Robb Elementary school has only led TCOLE to double the number of training offered to districts across the state to four, but the shooting and police response has not led to changes to the actual training.
“We still look at what’s come out of the Uvalde tragedy, what are the implications: was training the issue or was it the misapplication of training,” said Grissom.
TCOLE will only say there are 256 school marshals in 62 districts in the state for security reasons.
An additional 11 districts have staff signed up for classes this summer, according to the commission’s spokesperson.
The training takes about 60 days to complete and includes classroom instruction as well as hands-on training involving simulations like Mondays. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/texas-commission-on-law-enforcement-offers-additional-training-resources-after-uvalde-school-shooting/3011537/ | 2022-07-12T02:10:22 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/texas-commission-on-law-enforcement-offers-additional-training-resources-after-uvalde-school-shooting/3011537/ |
ALTOONA, Iowa — One person is dead and another is hospitalized after an early morning house fire in Altoona.
The Altoona Fire Department responded to the fire at the 1400 block of 5th Ave. SE at 2:40 a.m.
The department was assisted by other emergency crews from across the metro, including Mercy Ambulance and fire departments from Altoona, Des Moines, Ankeny, Bondurant, Mitchellville, Pleasant Hill and Saylor Township.
A 71-year-old female was rescued by neighbors from a first-floor window before emergency responders arrived. A 73-year-old man was found within the structure by firefighters.
The crew performed life-saving efforts on both victims before they were transported to the hospital. The man later died from his injuries.
The Altoona Fire Department and Altoona Police Department are investigating the cause of the fire.
Local 5 will update this story as more information becomes available. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/altoona-house-fire-iowa-news/524-2988913e-0e2c-4be7-9266-6b97d961bb7a | 2022-07-12T02:21:49 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/altoona-house-fire-iowa-news/524-2988913e-0e2c-4be7-9266-6b97d961bb7a |
DES MOINES, Iowa — Last Friday, July 8, marked the first day the Iowa Supreme Court's reversal of 2018 precedent regarding abortion rights could have been finalized. The document, called a procedendo, finalizes the high court's decision and sends the case back to the lower courts.
A procedendo wasn't filed until this morning. The filing of the document officially kicks the state's 24-hour waiting period for abortions into place, and sends the case back to a Johnson County Districts Court.
Local 5 News reached out to Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa on Friday in anticipation of the procedendo being filed, and a spokesperson said the organization had already implemented the 24-hour waiting period.
Legal experts say the process of the case working its way through a Johnson County Court will take time.
"They have to assign a judge," said Sally Frank, an abortion law expert with Drake University. "The judge has to set up a briefing schedule. Courts move slowly, they can move quickly when there's an absolute emergency. But there's no emergency here and people need time to write briefs and to research it. And the courts want to make good decisions that are well researched. So, things take a while."
Frank believes whatever a Johnson County Judge decides, it will likely wind up before the state's Supreme Court for a final decision.
"The district court will make a ruling," said Frank. "One side or the other side will clearly and obviously appeal. And eventually I expect the Iowa Supreme Court to agree to hear that the case." | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/local-politics/24-hour-abortion-waiting-period-official-in-iowa-supreme-court-procedendo/524-c049ed8d-6dc0-43ac-baf1-2a2bb65e2c1e | 2022-07-12T02:21:55 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/local-politics/24-hour-abortion-waiting-period-official-in-iowa-supreme-court-procedendo/524-c049ed8d-6dc0-43ac-baf1-2a2bb65e2c1e |
DES MOINES, Iowa — It's been over three weeks since the supreme court overturned Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion. On July 10, hundreds of Iowans came out the the state capitol to show their support for abortion access.
More than a dozen Iowa organizations, including OneIowa, the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Iowa Abortion Access Fund, came together to host the "Iowans for Reproductive Freedom" rally.
For many, it's a deeply personal cause.
"No one should feel ashamed for needing more than one or any. Because of my three abortions, I have become active in my community with no plans to quit until we can have reproductive freedom for all," said Mica Doolan, a storyteller with Planned Parenthood.
One doctor who spoke at the rally said that Iowa has the lowest amount of obstetricians per capita in the entire country, making it hard for women to access abortion care. She worried that any future restrictions could make life even more difficult.
"Like all patients, women obtaining abortion are entitled to privacy, dignity, respect and support from their doctor free from political overreach," said Rebecca Shaw, a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Multiple rally attendees worried about whether other rights could end up being targeted after the SCOTUS ruling, such as protections for gay marriage. But speakers encouraged Iowans to use those fears to keep pushing forward in the fight.
"Broaden your understanding of this attack because nobody is next when we are together, united in the fight for liberation," said Max Mowtiz, Program Director for OneIowa.
According to a September 2021 poll from the Des Moines Register, 57% of Iowans say abortion should be legal in all or most cases; 38% say the opposite. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/reproductive-freedom-rally-des-moines-roe-v-wade-abortion-rights/524-ba63c64d-b35b-4fca-8058-26d9548c9c5f | 2022-07-12T02:22:02 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/reproductive-freedom-rally-des-moines-roe-v-wade-abortion-rights/524-ba63c64d-b35b-4fca-8058-26d9548c9c5f |
DES MOINES, Iowa — The beloved Iowa State Fair dates all the way back to 1854. The current fairgrounds have grown a lot since they opened in 1886, and there's more on the way this year.
Behind the main pavilion, there's a new shelter house and also a new roof being added to the arena for tractor pulls and ATV races.
If that isn't your speed, don't worry: maybe helping to set a world record will be more up your alley.
"We've also a new attempt we're going to be making: a Guinness Book of World Records in our bags tournament," said Mindy Williamson, marketing director for the Iowa State Fair. "So, all sorts of new programming we can't wait to roll out in just 30 days."
But all that programming doesn't happen without people. The Iowa State Fair has around 70 full-time employees who work year round. However, once the fair kicks off, they need some extra help — 1,400 extra pairs of hands, to be exact.
"We're not close to that number yet, so we're still hiring," Williamson said. "You can enter your info on our website, you can swing by our offices at the fairgrounds. All different positions and skill levels are open right now."
Last year, the fair attracted just under 1.1 million people; only 6% shy of the attendance record set in 2019.
Williamson said they're hoping to see even more people coming back this year as well.
"Our revenue was up, so we want to invite all those people, plus people who didn't make it last year back to the fair in 2022," she said.
Need even more reason to get excited for the fair? The list of new fair foods will be released Tuesday, July 19. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/state-fair/iowa-state-fair/iowa-state-fair-2022-jobs-new-attractions/524-3d45c754-859b-4871-aeab-2c5940b3d564 | 2022-07-12T02:22:08 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/state-fair/iowa-state-fair/iowa-state-fair-2022-jobs-new-attractions/524-3d45c754-859b-4871-aeab-2c5940b3d564 |
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) — The Huntington City Council has voted to ban conversion therapy in the city.
During Monday’s City Council meeting, the Council voted 7-4 to pass the ordinance. It was up for public comment during the meeting.
Huntington’s Diversity Council discussed the ordinance to ban conversion therapy on June 13. The first reading for the ordinance took place on June 27.
Conversion therapy is used to try and change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/huntington-city-council-votes-to-ban-conversion-therapy/ | 2022-07-12T02:28:33 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/huntington-city-council-votes-to-ban-conversion-therapy/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Community activists are heartbroken over two recent attacks in Portland targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), but they are pushing ahead to uplift positive voices.
The first of the two Portland incidents was in early July. Portland Police Bureau said Dylan Kesterson attacked a family of Japanese descent as they were biking on the Eastbank Esplanade.
The second incident was several days later in SW Portland. Police said Neal Walker harassed and threatened a man off of Macadam and SW Taylor's Ferry Road, believing the man was from China.
"Hatred—if the only thing you do is retreat, it'll always find you," said Joe Kye, a musician and community organizer in Portland.
Kye is helping put together an event called Tiger Tiger, featuring art, music and food from AAPI groups.
"[There's] hunger for an event like this," Kye said. "To build solidarity and heal, but also an opportunity for Portland at large to show up and practice some radical joy."
The Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) is one of the event's cosponsors.
Duncan Hwang, a representative on Metro Council and APANO's associate director, called recent attacks on the AAPI community discouraging.
"These events, as horrible as they are, are really galvanizing for a community," Hwang said. "People are stepping up, putting on events, doing advocacy."
The Oregon Department of Justice reported 1,099 bias or hate crimes in 2020. That rose to 1,683 in 2021, a roughly 53% increase over the previous year. The monthly average in 2022 was slightly lower than 2021, but remains close.
Hwang said rhetoric during the pandemic by leaders across the nation, including former president Donald Trump, served to embolden anti-AAPI hate.
"Blaming the 'China virus,' and 'kung flu," Hwang said as an example.
Kye has two young children and felt impacted by the Eastbank Esplanade attack, which targeted a family with a child.
"I think hate crimes are an attempt to silence, to bully, to push us further to the margins of society," Kye said.
However, Kye emphasized the need for AAPI culture and people to become more visible than ever.
"The more space we can create for it, the more we can dance and create joy around it, the more I think we can progress as a society," he said.
APANO surveyed about 1,600 people in 2021 and found 49% of AAPI people here had experienced or witnessed a bias incident or hate crime. The same survey found 84% did not report it.
"Tip of the iceberg," Hwang described.
Hwang said communities stepping up against such hate can help chip away at growing extremism and acts of racism.
"Be more clear about pushing back against those harmful narratives, especially from our leadership," Hwang said.
The Tiger Tiger event is Sunday, July 17 in Northeast Portland's Fernhill Park from 4 - 9 p.m. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/asian-pacific-islander-support-amid-racist-oregon-attacks/283-a910ab3b-4559-4cc7-918f-520dfc3bc003 | 2022-07-12T02:29:02 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/asian-pacific-islander-support-amid-racist-oregon-attacks/283-a910ab3b-4559-4cc7-918f-520dfc3bc003 |
NEWBERG, Ore. — A boat ran over two people as they were tubing on the Willamette River in Newberg Monday afternoon, the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office said.
Authorities responded to the Rogers Landing boat ramp where they learned the boat operator struck the two people while towing them when their paths crossed in the water.
One of them had serious, life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital by a LifeFlight helicopter. The other male was transported to Legacy Immanuel hospital in Portland with less severe injuries.
The sheriff's office told KGW the boat operator showed no signs of impairment.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/boat-hits-tubers-willamette-river/283-694e8d1e-84f6-480a-812e-b785cce4088b | 2022-07-12T02:29:08 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/boat-hits-tubers-willamette-river/283-694e8d1e-84f6-480a-812e-b785cce4088b |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Late Monday morning at the corner of Southeast 11th Avenue and Walnut in Hillsboro, police look for evidence from a shooting hours earlier.
Neighbor Juan Luna, through a translator, told KGW he heard what turned out to be gunfire just after 12:15 a.m. Monday. Officers raced to the scene and found a man, approximately 40 years old, dead.
The shooting in Hillsboro was one of several that happened across the metro area this past weekend.
On Friday night, one person was shot and killed while a second person was injured near Southeast Powell and 112th Avenue in Portland, police said. Officers locked down the neighborhood looking for suspects.
"During that search over several hours we located and detained multiple suspects," said Sgt. Kevin Allen with the Portland Police Bureau. "It's important to note this wasn't an arrest."
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Police also have not yet made any arrests in a Sunday night shooting that left a man dead near Northeast 12th Avenue and Prescott in Portland.
Police officers in Gresham were also busy this weekend. They investigated a shooting in downtown Gresham and another in a southeast Gresham neighborhood. While nobody was hurt, KGW has learned more than 25 bullet casings were found at those shooting scenes. Anyone with information about any of the shootings is urged to call authorities.
On Monday, during a White House celebration of the passage of a new federal law meant to reduce gun violence, President Biden said in part, "Can this really be the United States of America. Why has it come to this?"
The new law incrementally toughens requirements for young people buying guns, denies firearms to more domestic abusers and helps local authorities temporarily take weapons from people judged to be dangerous. It's the most impactful firearms-violence measure Congress has approved since enacting a now-expired assault weapons ban in 1993.
"What we're doing here today is real," President Biden said. "It's vivid. It's relevant." | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/shootings-across-portland/283-d3a49bdd-0595-4b58-9a6b-5cf033f4c886 | 2022-07-12T02:29:14 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/shootings-across-portland/283-d3a49bdd-0595-4b58-9a6b-5cf033f4c886 |
BROWNS SUMMIT — Firefighter families from Greensboro to Gibsonville are grieving after a fiery car crash Saturday afternoon claimed three lives, including a longtime Greensboro fireman.
Alexio Lattero, 16, a junior volunteer with Fire District 28 in Gibsonville, was traveling north on N.C. 61 when he lost control of his 2012 Dodge Charger and struck a Jeep Cherokee driven in the opposite direction by Richard Norman Murrell.
The tragic incident occurred around 4:50 p.m. on N.C. 61 near Turner Smith Road in Guilford County, according to the Highway Patrol.
The Charger caught fire, trapping a 15-year-old passenger from Kernersville and Lattero's sister, Anna Shyann Lattero, 26, of Reidsville. Both died at the scene. Authorities have not released the identity of the teenage passenger.
Murrell, 58, a Greensboro firefighter, also died at the scene. His 50-year-old wife, Tonya Renae Morrell, who was in the front seat, suffered life-threatening injuries and was listed in critical but stable condition Monday afternoon at Moses Cone Hospital, according to an update from the Highway Patrol.
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The State Highway Patrol Crash Reconstruction Unit determined that the primary contributing factor in the crash was exceeding a safe speed for the conditions of the roadway (rainy and wet), a Highway Patrol spokesperson said by email Monday.
Alexio Lattero, whose injuries also were considered life-threatening, was taken to a hospital after the crash. A spokesperson for the Highway Patrol said Monday afternoon that his condition has improved and he is expected to be released from Moses Cone Hospital soon.
Lattero was charged with three counts of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, exceeding a safe speed and driving left of center. He has a valid N.C. Graduated Driver’s License that has a restriction 17 (limited provisional/level 2 license), authorities said.
A spokesperson for the Highway Patrol said Lattero is scheduled to appear in court at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 12 in Greensboro.
Fire District 28 in Gibsonville posted a statement Monday on the district's Facebook page about the young volunteer:
"His family has been long time friends of the department, as well as the community. Alexio is a well respected and active member in the junior program. The department asked for prayers for the family as they deal with the loss of a sister and a friend.
"We also offer condolences to the Murrell family and have been in contact with Greensboro Fire Department officials throughout the incident. Fire District 28 will continue to support the families throughout this tragic time."
In Greensboro, colleagues are remembering Murrell, who joined the Greensboro Fire Department on July 1, 1989.
"Rick worked at Station 5 most of his career and was a firefighter that was looked up to by all of those who worked with him," according to a statement released Sunday by the fire department. "Engineer Murrell was part of the Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) team and was an expert in all of the technical rescue disciplines that are required of this team. He also was deployed as part of the USAR team multiple times across the State of NC and throughout the nation during several natural disasters."
The Murrells' three children are ages 17, 19, and 21. Tonya Murrell is a former Reidsville High School teacher.
"The Fire Department asks that you keep the Murrell family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time," fire officials said.
Greensboro Fire Chief Jim Robinson also issued a statement Sunday:
“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Engineer Rick Murrell. Rick was a great husband, awesome father to three amazing children, great firefighter and a dedicated member of our family. We are hurting today as a family.”
The Winston-Salem Fire Department posted a message on social media extending thoughts and prayers to the Greensboro Fire Department, City of Greensboro community, the Murrell family, and the victims involved in the tragic accident: "Engineer Rick Murrell will forever be our brother in service." | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/local-firefighters-grieve-offer-support-after-tragic-crash-saturday-claims-one-of-their-own/article_f49512c6-015c-11ed-a828-9bd6bf65385f.html | 2022-07-12T02:31:16 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/local-firefighters-grieve-offer-support-after-tragic-crash-saturday-claims-one-of-their-own/article_f49512c6-015c-11ed-a828-9bd6bf65385f.html |
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