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BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - A protest planned Monday night after a Bay City School Board member is accused of making racist comments.
Bay City School board member, Thomas Baird is accused of saying a black candidate for an opening would be arrested for selling drugs or gang activity if given the city job.
It happened last November, and on Monday night parents said that they are sick of waiting for the board to take action.
The alleged racist comments in question sparked a protest at Handy Middle School Monday night. All spearheaded by a community member and local parent.
"The why it was important, the short version of that is see something, say something, right," said local parent and protest organizer, Ben Tenney.
Tenney said that he doesn't want this to be swept under the rug.
"The racist remarks were to a city official and I’m happy that they had the integrity to come forward about a perspective about a now city official," he said.
It's been reported that Thomas Baird said one candidate being considered for the open third ward commissioner seat - who is African American - would be arrested for selling drugs or gang activity.
Trey Pinkstock eventually filled the commissioner seat and was one of two black candidates up for the role.
Bay City Commissioner Kristen McDonald Rivet confirms the allegations.
"I had taken a phone call from a school board member who had said some deeply racist things to me. I think he thought it was a protected conversation because it was private and not in the public," she said.
But, she said that the issue opens the door to a much larger conversation.
"This is really about as a community how we can create an inclusive environment, how we welcome new leaders. How important it is not to silence anyone’s voices. And to make sure there are open doors for anyone who wants to participate in government and in any facet of our community," said McDonald Rivet.
"It was overt racism by somebody again, holding public office over the most vulnerable of our population, the youth," said Tenney.
As of Monday the official recall effort on change.org has received 101 signatures of the 7,500 required to recall a board trustee.
The protest is slated for Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Organizers said that they won't stop until the board takes action.
ABC12 News did reach out to the Bay City school board president, the superintendent and commissioner Pinkstock with no response as of air time. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/bay-city-trustees-alleged-racist-comments-spark-protest-monday/article_5b2ef1a2-016a-11ed-9b92-c7bf0a52459d.html | 2022-07-12T02:32:20 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/bay-city-trustees-alleged-racist-comments-spark-protest-monday/article_5b2ef1a2-016a-11ed-9b92-c7bf0a52459d.html |
As unprecedented growth in recent years created a surge in residential development, more and more multi-family structures have been proposed, planned, or are already underway for the downtown area.
In response to this, a citizen’s group called Friends of the Avenues has asked the city to create a historic district that would preserve the original character of a portion of the original townsite of Twin Falls, where homes are frequently more than 110 years old.
This week Twin Falls Planning and Zoning and the Historic Preservation Commission will hold a Q&A open house to discuss the proposed district, as well as any alternatives that might address the group’s concerns.
City staff anticipates the creation of a new historic district would necessitate creating a new position for someone to review and approve permit requests. Currently the city has three historic districts: the Historic Warehouse District, the Downtown Historic District, and the City Park Historic District.
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Advocates for the district say that by adopting guidelines, the city could help preserve the historic character of one of the oldest neighborhoods.
Kate Lopez, a member of Friends of the Avenues, said that the goal is not to create regulatory hang-ups for homeowners.
“Despite guidelines, no local district is designed to be punitive to its residents,” Lopez said in a text message. “The guidelines are designed to maintain the current architectural style in order to keep the neighborhood setting intact.”
Written comments will be accepted at the event as well as online. Anyone who attends will be invited to submit written comments, and written comments will be accepted online for those who are unable to attend.
Wednesday's open house will feature a presentation by Planning and Zoning Director Jonathan Spendlove, and will follow with a Q&A session to answer questions from the community. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/new-historic-district-the-topic-of-discussion-at-open-house/article_655d829e-0145-11ed-aa76-f77e23f26cd8.html | 2022-07-12T02:34:23 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/new-historic-district-the-topic-of-discussion-at-open-house/article_655d829e-0145-11ed-aa76-f77e23f26cd8.html |
TWIN FALLS — The school district is exploring ways to provide armed security at elementary schools.
The Twin Falls School District, in collaboration with the Twin Falls Police Department, utilizes armed school resource officers at all secondary schools.
“It is imperative that we provide a safe learning environment for all students," Superintendent Brady Dickinson said. "Adding armed security at every school along with additional security measures are critical for safe and secure schools."
Each officer is also assigned to a few elementary schools where they check in from time to time and visit as requested by administrators.
Given recent events, the district has prioritized increasing security at elementary schools. The conversation around adding increased security at elementary schools has been in the works for some time and district administrators presented the information they have gathered at the July 11 school board meeting.
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The board will have additional time to review and discuss the proposal at the July 20 school board work session. If accepted, the new positions would go into effect for the 2022-23 school year.
The district plan involves contracting for trained security personnel at elementary schools who will be armed and who will work in collaboration with the SROs provided in part by the city police department.
The district has an influx of federal funds which makes this possible for this coming year. In order to be sustainable, the cost to maintain the 10 security members, however, will have to be considered during the next supplemental levy cycle coming up in March 2023. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/tfsd-explores-options-to-provide-armed-security-resources-at-elementary-schools/article_d7195c8e-0152-11ed-b182-d7a068adbaee.html | 2022-07-12T02:34:29 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/tfsd-explores-options-to-provide-armed-security-resources-at-elementary-schools/article_d7195c8e-0152-11ed-b182-d7a068adbaee.html |
ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine is welcoming campers to its annual week-long, overnight music camp for middle and high school students.
Maine Summer Youth Music camp (MSYM) offers campers opportunities to learn and perform in jazz and string ensembles, concert and symphonic bands, and musical theater and choir groups.
Campers arrived on campus Sunday and will have eight rehearsals throughout the week before showcasing their skills Friday.
"It's just simply amazing what happens when you put together talented students [and] talented faculty, and you get them to work in this environment," Camp Director Christopher White said.
Over the years, it's not uncommon for campers to return as instructors. Jeff Priest started as a camper in 1978 and has returned as a teacher for over 25 years. His love for music also led a new generation — his son — to the same passion.
Growing up, Jason Priest attended the camp every year and now returns as an instructor, following in his father's footsteps.
"It's very nostalgic. You remember all the great times as a camper and it influences you as a teacher because you want to give those kids a great experience, too," Jason said.
Both Jeff and Jason teach jazz at this year's camp. Jason, always keeping an eye out for how his dad does it.
"He [Jeff] planted a seed a long time ago," Jason said. "You think after watching him for 30 years you wouldn't get surprised anymore, but I'm always finding things like, 'Oh yeah, that's a great idea.'"
This year's camp is the first year since 2019 MSYM is offering an overnight camp for the full week. Last year, MSYM offered day camps, and the camp was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic.
On Friday, campers will perform "The Lion King Jr." and "Newsies" along with jazz ensemble performances at 2 p.m. Concert bands, orchestra, choirs, and string ensembles will wrap up the night with performances starting at 7 p.m. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/campers-take-the-stage-at-umaines-annual-summer-music-program-msym-camp-maine-jazz-show-choir-band-chorus-education-local-performing-arts/97-aab3646b-a91f-47b3-8ec2-6dea0f557fc9 | 2022-07-12T02:35:13 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/campers-take-the-stage-at-umaines-annual-summer-music-program-msym-camp-maine-jazz-show-choir-band-chorus-education-local-performing-arts/97-aab3646b-a91f-47b3-8ec2-6dea0f557fc9 |
WELLS, Maine — Business is booming at the Maine Diner in Wells. The line stretches out the door.
But, with big business comes a big problem.
Owner Jim MacNeill began closing his restaurant on Wednesdays recently. The diner had changed hands and names since the early 1940s, but it was the first time he could remember it not being open seven days a week.
Why close when the customers, and their wallets, seem to be endless?
"I've gotta give these guys a break," MacNeill exhaled with a smirk. "We're all killing ourselves."
The staff is stretched thin. MacNeill said he went into Memorial Day in 2019 with 75 employees. This year: only 43.
Despite a sign on busy Route 1 reading "employment opportunities," MacNeil doesn't greet many people who are hungry for a job.
"I've not gotten an application from anyone over 15 in six months," MacNeill said. "So, I don't know where everybody is."
MacNeill is far from alone. The Facebook account for Mike's Clam Shack across town in Wells posted that it closed for the day on Monday, June 27.
The post said there was a continued staffing crisis, and that kitchen staff had been working increasing hours each week.
"To thank them for all their hard work and dedication, we have decided to close this Monday," the post read. "... To give them all a short but needed break before the 4th of July weekend officially kicks off the busy summer season."
Ramona's, a popular sandwich shop in Portland, posted to its Facebook page Monday morning that it would be creating "temporary summer hours," including closing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
"We will be open 5 days a week until we have a full kitchen staff," the post concluded.
If businesses can keep up with demand, money is flooding into Maine this summer.
During the first five months of 2022, the U.S. Travel Association estimates tourism spending in Maine jumped 25 percent compared to the same stretch in 2019. That's the best in the country, according to the organization.
Steve Lyons directs the Maine Office of Tourism and says the cashflow should continue, as he met for a virtual interview on Monday not two weeks into July.
People are spending money in Maine more than anywhere else, he believed, because they're choosing to vacation in places to where they can drive to.
"Maine is in such close proximity to all these major population centers in the northeastern United States that it's a fairly easy drive for people to get up here and it's not going to cost more than another $20, $30 on their gas bill to get up here," Lyons explained.
The Maine Diner is trying to adapt.
MacNeill said he shipped his food during pandemic lockdowns -- a practice he did only casually a few years prior -- and he's petitioning to the town to allow him to park a newly bought food truck in his parking lot to help with takeout orders.
But until more applicants come through the front door, MacNeill and his staff will keep hustling in the kitchen.
"This staff is the best on the planet," MacNeill said. "This is why we're able to do what we do. We just need 30 more of them so we can do it longer, throughout the day." | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/in-pandemic-rebound-maine-sees-most-tourism-money-in-us-travel-business/97-e629589e-c243-4f46-a44b-a7e77481172d | 2022-07-12T02:35:19 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/in-pandemic-rebound-maine-sees-most-tourism-money-in-us-travel-business/97-e629589e-c243-4f46-a44b-a7e77481172d |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Lynchburg General Hospital’s Emergency Department is getting a new addition for patients with behavioral health issues, thanks to an anonymous donation of $1M.
Centra announced Monday that the donation will fund the Commonwealth’s first emPATH unit, with construction beginning this fall.
EmPATH stands for Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing, according to the release, and is a model of care made by Dr. Scott Zeller.
Centra said that the emPATH unit will help eliminate isolation and extended wait times experienced by placing patients in a shared, open area where caregivers, experts, and other patients support and interact with one another.
The primary focus of the emPATH unit is to be a calming, comfortable space where patients can be assessed and treated by Centra caregivers, according to the release.
The unit will be constructed within Lynchburg General Hospital’s Emergency Department, Centra said, and construction is expected to be complete and operating by early 2023. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/12/centra-to-build-commonwealths-first-empath-unit-in-lynchburg/ | 2022-07-12T02:37:49 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/12/centra-to-build-commonwealths-first-empath-unit-in-lynchburg/ |
MAITLAND, Fla. – The Maitland city commission discussed the results of a study Monday evening to determine whether to raising water and sewage rates for residents.
The commission talked about gradually raising the rates over the next five years with an average household currently paying approximately $70-per-bill going up to about $100-per-bill by 2027.
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Monday night’s meeting was just a discussion, though city leaders are planning to prepare an ordinance to be introduced at another council meeting later this month. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/12/maitland-city-commission-discusses-study-about-raising-water-sewage-rates/ | 2022-07-12T02:40:10 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/12/maitland-city-commission-discusses-study-about-raising-water-sewage-rates/ |
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A Fayetteville woman wants to continue running what she calls a "hippie commune" in the middle of town, but she’s facing legal issues because her home is not zoned for that. Now, she’s asking the city planning commission for a conditional use permit.
“I never thought to imagine that I would end up running a hippie commune in the middle of town. That was definitely not the plan,” said Sophia Joan.
Sophia Joan's home sits on west Hatfield street in Fayetteville and it's surrounded by neighbors. It's there Joan operates the organization "OHSIIC" which stands for "opportunity housing space, intentionally inclusive community." She says residents give up privacy, but by living together they go towards something greater.
“I was supposed to just quietly rent out two rooms while I finished graduate school and then go back overseas, but then as I got here and met my community and my family, I really realized what a need there was and that’s kind of what it ended up becoming,” she said.
That was in March and since then Joan has received multiple zoning violations for overoccupancy and using the home as a cultural and recreational facility. She’s asking the Fayetteville Planning Commission for a conditional use permit, so she can continue operating and holding events.
“We’ve had flow art shows, we’ve had a clown from France come by. We’ve had the most talented individuals I’ve ever met are able to bring their unique talents to OSIC by meeting other people it’s absolutely come this incredible experience,” she said.
The land where OHSIIC is located is zoned single-family residential, which means only three people who are unrelated can live there. City of Fayetteville Senior Planner, Ryan Umberger says since Joan received the last violation, she signed an affidavit that there are now only three people living in the home. Umberger says his office is recommending the planning commission deny this conditional use permit.
“Perhaps the most appropriate thing would either to relocate to a zoning district where that would be allowed or to basically reduce the scale to a way that’s compatible with the neighboring properties,” he said.
Joan wants to find a way to continue running OHSIIC legally because she doesn’t plan on stopping. She knows her neighbors are very angry with her and that she owes them an apology.
“I have been a bad neighbor. I have caused issues and I need to recognize that and move forward because it’s not fair for their sacred home space to be interfered with my crazy stuff that’s gone on in my home. So, I need to figure out a way to respectfully move forward and be a good neighbor,” she said.
The Fayetteville Planning Commission voted to deny the conditional use permit at their meeting on Monday, July 11.
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SEBASTIAN COUNTY, Ark. —
Any weather report or thermometer will tell you it’s hot outside. Trying to use water to beat the heat in LeFlore County and parts of southern Sebastian County might have to be put on pause for the foreseeable future.
In LeFlore County, the Poteau Valley Improvement Authority (PVIA) has been without one of its water pumps for the last several weeks. They’ve been able to get by without any major issues, but the recent heat wave is putting a strain on the system.
“For us, it’s pretty significant because we’re at maximum flow capacity right now,” says James Morrison, PVIA manager.
Morrison says normally the plant processes a little more than 13 million gallons of water, right now they are down to just 10 million gallons – and asking their 45,000 customers to conserve water.
“We’re just holding what we’ve got. We pump 24 hours a day,” said Morrison. “Conserve where you can. You know, if you don’t have to use water, don’t. Every little bit goes a long way.”
Morrison wants customers to know that his team is working to get the pump operational, but slowdowns to the supply chain have been a factor in the delay. However, he believes the pump will be back in operation by the end of this week or next. If not, he says the county is one major event from facing a possible boil order.
“One electrical power outage or a major line break, and we’re in trouble,” said Morrison.
Across the border in southern Sebastian County, communities like Mansfield, Sugarloaf and Hackett are also being asked to conserve water.
Late last week, the James Fork Regional Water District began asking customers to conserve their water use. Monday, they told 5NEWS “Due to growth and high temperatures the system is very taxed right now. Adjustments have been made in areas to help the problem. Engineers are currently working on ways to fix this problem in the future.”
In Hackett, Darren Edwards with the city’s water department says, “We’re borderline right now. We could run out of water at any time.”
Edwards has been closely monitoring the city’s two water tower levels to ensure the pressure is up and customers have water. If tower levels fall too quickly he says the pumps can’t keep up and the city will be placed on boil orders. In the event of this happening, Edwards says Sebastian County Emergency Management has already been notified to be on standby.
Customers in both counties impacted are being asked to conserve their water use by not filling up pools, using water slides or heavy-use water toys, and to avoid watering yards with sprinklers or washing cars. These simple efforts can keep levels maintained until pumps are replaced and hopefully some relief from the heat.
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SPRINGDALE, Ark. — The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission is asking residents to fill out a walk and bike public survey to gauge areas of improvement and what they want to see.
There are 29 questions, surveying everything from the importance of walking and biking paths, why people are interested, to what areas need the most improvement.
They are trying to make updates to their 2015 Regional Bike and Pedestrian Plan.
That plan outlines ways to improve Northwest Arkansas’ trail and roadway system with more connectivity and safety.
With parts of Northwest Arkansas growing in population, the commission is trying to take into account the opinions of all the new residents in the area.
“There are many people that are in Northwest Arkansas today that weren’t here just a few years ago. And so it’s important to get feedback and understanding,” Tim Conklin, the assistant director of Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission said.
The commission plans to use the responses to decide what trail areas and issues are given attention.
“It will be a part of the public record and part of the plan, it will be addressed, we’ll share the information with our communities in Northwest Arkansas, and hopefully as we continue to grow and build out our networks. Some of these projects will actually happen within the next 10, 20, 30 years,” Conklin said.
And these trails have been an important part of life for many in Northwest Arkansas.
“I didn’t know about them my first year, but then since knowing about them, we purposely lived closer to the Greenway because, we all— me and all my roommates— use it all the time,” Fayetteville resident Meredith Fleming said.
Projects like the Razorback Greenway have increased connectivity in the area, and the commission hopes to continue working with surrounding communities to make more of those connections.
“Northwest Arkansas is unique. We don’t have one big central city. That requires everyone to work together to actually make these connections and these networks like the Razorback Greenway, and so we’re hopeful to have a draft available for also public comment and then final approval earlier, first of next year,” Conklin said.
They have already received approximately 1,600 survey responses and it will be open through the end of this month.
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Surprise shooter acted in self-defense during home attack, police say
Surprise police have determined the responding shooter at a house where three were killed and four were severely injured acted in self-defense when 46-year-old Jason Hunt was killed.
Police now consider the man who fired the first shot on July 3, who police identified as Hunt, to be the sole suspect in the case given “the evidence collected to this point and the appearance of Jason’s actions being unprovoked,” according to a Monday news release from the Surprise Police Department.
Hunt lived in the same neighborhood, and the homeowners invited him to a large gathering at their house near 144th Avenue and Carline Drive.
According to new information gathered by the police, he arrived at the home, engaged in small talk with others at the residence, then went inside along with the group to eat. He was given a plate of food and sat down, but only a few moments later, he stood, pulled a handgun out and shot at several individuals.
One of the people who was injured from gunfire then shot and killed Hunt. Police said they determined that individual, as well as any others who fought against Hunt, were acting in self-defense and in the defense of other innocent parties.
Hunt is suspected to have killed 38-year-old Carl Dinora and 41-year-old Conrradito Ochoa Navarro in the gunfire. Four others were severely injured and several more sustained minor injuries.
As of Monday afternoon, police say Hunt’s motive remains unknown and the investigation remains active.
The Surprise Police Department also asked anyone with information regarding the incident to call (623) 222-4000 or 623-222-TIPS (8477), or email CrimeTips@surpriseaz.gov.
Reach breaking news reporter Sam Burdette at sburdette@gannett.com or on Twitter @SuperSafetySam
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ORONDO, Wash. — Logan Schneider thought his day was done on his family's cherry farm last week when it was really just beginning.
"Looking at what happened, I don't know how we both got out," he said.
Logan was riding a tractor in the orchard about 12 miles north of Wenatchee last week when a helicopter hit overhead powerlines and landed on top of him.
"I was pinned against the steering wheel, stuck with the nose of the helicopter sitting right behind me," the recent high school graduate explained.
Logan freed himself from the wreckage only to find the helicopter pilot trapped -- dangling upside down in his harness.
"I heard him screaming," said Logan. "I looked and I saw him upside down hanging. Fire was everywhere. When I was in the moment I really wasn't thinking. I was just doing."
Logan was able to free the pilot. They both sustained minor injuries.
The odds of getting hit by a falling helicopter and walking away with just a slight burn are incredible.
"It's one in a million, I'd say," Logan said.
When asked if he ran out and bought a lottery ticket that day, Logan replied, "I did! I won two bucks! The craziest thing about the whole situation is the pilot and I share the same birthday. I just thought it was so bizarre."
Logan celebrated that birthday by taking it easy last Friday - two days after his harrowing ordeal.
Despite the accident, Logan said he plans to pursue his dream of being a pilot. He will be going to flight school in the fall, after a crash course in close calls.
"I feel like I always have someone watching over me, God watching over me, protecting me. And you never know when it could be your last moment." | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/helicopter-falls-tractor-orondo/281-375b50c1-b64d-4cfe-9e3b-844f806468fe | 2022-07-12T02:55:00 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/helicopter-falls-tractor-orondo/281-375b50c1-b64d-4cfe-9e3b-844f806468fe |
KIRKLAND, Wash. — The City of Kirkland is getting closer to finalizing a deal with Google to expand its presence in the city, however, some residents fear the new development would come along with new problems.
When neighbors reflect on Kirkland, they describe a quaint town. It's close enough to a large city and you don't get all the traffic of living in Seattle.
“Just that free and easy feeling, like yeah, I belong here,” said Eileen Forster whose grandparents moved to Kirkland in 1923. She along with other neighbors expressed concerns about the possible new development.
“We can’t turn our backs on the fact that we live next to Seattle and Bellevue, that these are tech hubs that are right next door. But we can’t turn our backs on the neighbors that made this town what it is,” said Bill Blanchard who is the chair of the Kirkland Alliance of Neighborhoods.
It’s the last public input session before the Kirkland City Council decides on signing a development agreement with Google.
“We want it to be the greenest Google campus in the United States and frankly around the world," a Google representative said last week in a presentation to the city council.
Google would buy the 10-acre Lee Johnson site on 85th and create four buildings for their campus next to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Station that’s going in at the Northeast 85th street and I-405 Interchange.
“There are a number of people opposed to this project because of the scale of it,” said Blanchard.
The plans allow the buildings to go up 250 feet. Google claims it will be a leader in sustainability as it grows its presence in the area. The campus would allow for seven-thousand employees.
“I think when people actually see what it will look like, it’ll be spectacular. It is larger than we’ve seen before in Kirkland, but we think it’s a scale that makes sense in Kirkland right next to this BRT station," said Kurt Triplett who is the city manager for the City of Kirkland
The development would take years to complete during this 10-year contract with the city. The agreement prevents zoning changes and adds benefits to Kirkland.
“So they’re making a direct $12.5 million investment in affordable housing,” said Triplett.
Neighbors say they’ll be gridlocked with the scale of the campus. Triplett says there have been numerous studies on the traffic impacts the new campus would cause.
“There’s no question there’s an impact but this is one of our top priorities was to make sure traffic has to work,” Triplett said.
People who have spent most of their life in Kirkland still have questions.
“I think that they can be a great neighbor going forward. We’re just asking for it to be scaled down a bit so it can fit into the character of our city,” said Blanchard.
The city council could vote on an agreement as early as next week. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/kirkland-google-development-agreement-finalizing/281-16b2de01-6d1d-485b-a148-9639031843ce | 2022-07-12T02:55:07 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/kirkland-google-development-agreement-finalizing/281-16b2de01-6d1d-485b-a148-9639031843ce |
OLYMPIA, Wash — Two men accused of vandalizing a prominent mural in downtown Olympia now face misdemeanor charges.
Colton M. Brown and Spencer Simpson were charged with aiding and abetting graffiti after the "Respect and Love Olympia" mural on Fourth Avenue was vandalized on October 16, 2021. Neither man is from the area, and Olympia police said both are "known members" of Patriot Front, which has been recognized by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a white nationalist hate group.
“I appreciate the work of the investigators, and the community members who stepped forward to assist in the investigation,” said Olympia Police Chief Rich Allen. “Acts like these have no place in Olympia. We will always investigate these kinds of incidents, and we will always work to hold those responsible to account in a court of law.”
The Olympia community rallied together in the aftermath of the incident to restore the rainbow and respect and love message.
The mural was removed soon after the incident for safekeeping. The building where it was located has since been demolished as part of long-term plans to turn it into an affordable housing project.
Brown and Simpson will be in court on July 13 to be arraigned on the charges, and Olympia police are still working on identifying others involved in the incident. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/olympia/charges-olympia-mural-defaced/281-fa85877e-ba78-459c-92f9-fa006d84f05a | 2022-07-12T02:55:13 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/olympia/charges-olympia-mural-defaced/281-fa85877e-ba78-459c-92f9-fa006d84f05a |
SEATTLE — According to Seattle Police Department documents, a man made his first appearance in court on Monday after allegedly committing a possible hate crime against Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-7th District) on Saturday night.
A 48-year-old man allegedly drove past Jayapal’s West Seattle home three times, yelling obscenities, according to neighbors.
One neighbor told police she heard the man yell “Go back to India, I’m going to kill you,” according to documents. The same neighbor said she'd seen the suspect's vehicle drive by Jayapal's house three times that night.
Another neighbor said he heard a lot of obscene language and thought he’d heard a “pellet gun” go off.
When police arrived, they said they found the man in the middle of the street with his hands in the air and a handgun holstered on his waist. Police wrote the man “knew who lived at the residence and wanted to pitch a tent on their property. The victim (said the person) he was targeting was of Indian descent.”
Officials said the Congress member was not at home at the time. However, neighbors tell KING 5 she was home at the time. Police documents do not specify whether Jayapal was home at the time of the incident.
King County Prosecutors asked for $500,000 bail because the suspect is a "danger to the community." He is currently in the King County Jail, awaiting formal charges.
Prosecutors said there is probable cause to charge the man with a hate crime threat.
According to the prosecutor’s office, this would be the 10th filing of a hate crime in King County this year. In May, the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said it has support from leadership to fund two full-time positions that would be dedicated to the prosecution of hate crimes. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/man-arrested-alleged-hate-crime-congresswoman-pramila-jayapal/281-de3e01b6-3123-4cc4-a90e-26a83098c641 | 2022-07-12T02:55:19 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/man-arrested-alleged-hate-crime-congresswoman-pramila-jayapal/281-de3e01b6-3123-4cc4-a90e-26a83098c641 |
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — Three boats caught fire Monday evening at Hall County's Sunrise Cove Marina.
Hall County Fire Rescue rushed to the waterside near Gainesville to extinguish the heavy flames around 6:10 p.m. Video shows the boats were docked, with powerful flames engulfing the vessels and clouds of smoke beginning to consume parts of the marina.
Fire crews said the docks were evacuated and no one was hurt. Firefighters are still working the incident and have extinguished much of the flames before they could spread to more boats.
"At this time all three boats are no longer on fire and are completely extinguished," according to HCFR. First responders are towing the boats to shore to assess the damage and make sure they can't spark up any other flames.
The Hall County Fire Marshal's Office will investigate the cause of the fires. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/3-boat-fires-at-sunrise-cove-marina-hall-county/85-55879c98-8b57-42aa-b09a-23700badd466 | 2022-07-12T02:56:25 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/3-boat-fires-at-sunrise-cove-marina-hall-county/85-55879c98-8b57-42aa-b09a-23700badd466 |
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.11alive.com/article/news/local/dallas-former-parkland-memorial-hospital-to-be-demolished/287-f8c05dd1-4f59-40f4-9d89-023bfccd1567 | 2022-07-12T02:56:31 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/dallas-former-parkland-memorial-hospital-to-be-demolished/287-f8c05dd1-4f59-40f4-9d89-023bfccd1567 |
City attorney says Las Cruces ready to post opening for vacant inspector general job
LAS CRUCES — The City of Las Cruces is one step closer to filling a position that's been empty for more than three and a half years.
During a Las Cruces City Council work session July 11, City Attorney Jennifer Vega said the municipality is ready to post the job opening for an inspector general.
The IG position was created in November 2018, when the city council passed the Accountability in Government Ordinance, though it’s never been filled.
The ordinance requires the city to employ a “full-time” IG in its legal department. The ordinance also sets the IG’s minimum qualifications, authority and responsibilities and limitations on their power.
The Sun-News asked the city attorney and City Manager Ifo Pili about the delay in filling the position in January. The number of work hours required, the position’s salary and the IG’s required independence from city administration were all reasons given for delaying the job being posted.
The inspector general can investigate city employees, elected and appointed officials, municipal agencies, contractors or any other party doing business with the city or receiving city funds. The IG cannot investigate matters under police or fire department internal affairs. The IG can begin an investigation independently or in response to a complaint.
The IG has the power to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, require the production of records in line with the rules of civil procedure and refer suspicions of criminal wrongdoing to prosecutors or law enforcement. In most cases, the city manager or city attorney are disallowed from limiting the scope of an IG investigation.
During Monday's presentation about the Accountability in Government Ordinance and the city’s Oversight Committee, Mayor Pro Tempore Kasandra Gandara — participating in the meeting telephonically — asked for an update about the hiring of an IG.
Vega told the council she approved the requisition for the position Monday morning and that it was “ready for posting.” The city attorney again cited the position’s previously low salary and the creation of an adequate job description for the role as things that have elongated the hiring process.
“It’s taken some time because that is a new position, so we had to come up with a complete job description,” Vega said. “Originally there was a job description that didn’t quite match the city ordinance.”
In January, Vega told the Sun-News the job description for the IG had been submitted to the human resources department and expected a new salary range recommendation that made the position more attractive. The salary range for the IG job is now between $85,975 and $124,803 a year. It's unknown how soon the job could be filled.
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The Oversight Committee, also created through the Accountability in Government Ordinance, consists of five members — three voting and two non-voting members — evaluates city audit reports, hotline complaints and investigative reports before they are distributed to the city council and can offer comments on what they review. The committee, which first formed and began to meet in fall 2020, is currently chaired by Jack Eakman, a former Las Cruces city councilor with a hospital administration background.
Vega has previously said the Internal Audit Division and external firms have been fulfilling many of the IG’s responsibilities in the interim.
Eakman told the council the Oversight Committee is currently limited by the city’s lack of an IG.
“Right now, our audit team is finally up to (full) staff. But if they get called away to do what an inspector general could do, that bumps every other audit that we wanted to happen,” Eakman said. “We will have more information available to us if we have an inspector general working with the city manager, working with whoever, to find out what we can do to help improve.”
By ordinance, the committee may recommend “priorities and potential areas for investigations and audits” to the IG or city auditor and advise them on technical issues but cannot direct investigations or audits. Similarly, the committee cannot prevent the IG or city auditor from conducting an audit, review or investigation.
The Accountability in Government Ordinance isn’t the only source of the call for an inspector general. The McHard Firm included the recommendation to hire an IG in its scathing 2020 report on its investigation of Visit Las Cruces.
Note: This article was updated at 5:10 p.m. July 11 to include the salary range for the inspector general position.
Michael McDevitt is a city and county government reporter for the Sun-News. He can be reached at 575-202-3205, mmcdevitt@lcsun-news.com or @MikeMcDTweets on Twitter. | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/city-attorney-says-las-cruces-ready-to-post-inspector-general-job/65370948007/ | 2022-07-12T02:57:28 | 1 | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/city-attorney-says-las-cruces-ready-to-post-inspector-general-job/65370948007/ |
Smelser trial begins with opening arguments and juror dismissal
LAS CRUCES – A courtroom packed with supporters and relatives had to wait an extra half hour, but the long-awaited trial for a police officer charged with murder did begin Monday morning.
Christopher Smelser, 29, stands charged with second-degree murder. He is accused of killing 40-year-old Antonio Valenzuela. On Monday, the court launched into a two-week trial two and half years after an LCPD traffic stop ended with Valenzuela’s death. Before the trial could formally begin, 3rd Judicial District Judge Douglas Driggers dismissed one of the jurors.
The juror did not arrive for jury duty, triggering Driggers to scamble sheriff's deputies to find her. Ultimately, the court learned that the juror was stuck at home. The juror, reached by phone, told the court she couldn't find a babysitter for her children. So Driggers dismissed her, and the trial began.
Police body cameras and court records show the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 29, 2020, near the intersection of 3 Crosses Avenue and Alameda Boulevard. Searching the area for a burglary suspect, police pulled over a vehicle after it hesitated at a stop sign. Inside, Valenzuela sat in the back seat.
When police ran Valenzuela's name through a court database, they learned the court had issued an arrest warrant. Valenzuela had been charged with two drug charges in 2016. However, court records showed that Valenzuela failed to appear for a hearing on Jan. 9, 2017, triggering the arrest warrant.
Officers asked Valenzuela to step out of the vehicle. Shortly after Valenzuela exited, he took off running.
Smelser and his partner, officer Andrew Tuton, gave chase. When they caught up to Valenzuela in a nearby church parking lot, a fight ensued. Smelser then used a chokehold technique — called a vascular neck restraint — until Valenzuela passed out. An autopsy report concluded that Valenzuela died via asphyxiation, and the Office of the Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide. OMI also pointed out that methamphetamine in Valenzuela's system aided in his death. Following an investigation, Smelser was fired from the police department and charged with second-degree murder.
Opening arguments
More than two years later, Smelser's trial got underway.
“Three men entered that dirt lot,” Assistant Attorney General Mark Probasco told the jury at the start of his opening arguments. “Only two men left that lot alive.”
When Probasco laid out his argument to the jury, he prefaced it with statements about the ubiquity of justice. He said the evidence would show that no one, not even a police officer, is above the law. From body cameras to police testimony, Probasco noted that the evidence would show jurors that Smelser knew he’d misapplied the chokehold on Valenzuela. Instead of releasing Valenzuela, Probasco said Smelser tried again and again to subdue Valenzuela.
Probasco also anticipated an argument from Smelser’s attorney. He confirmed to the jury that Valenzuela did use methamphetamine and that Valenzuela had skipped out on a court hearing. But that was no reason to kill him, Probasco said.
“Nobody is above the law,” Probasco said. “And nobody is beneath it.”
Indeed, Smelser’s defense attorney did bring up Valenzuela’s drug use and warrant. She told the jury the evidence would paint a picture not of a police officer with murderous intent but of a chaotic struggle between a well-trained officer and a man lost in a drug-induced rage.
“Nothing could control Valenzuela that night,” Amy Orlando, Smelser’s defense attorney, told the jury.
Orlando told the jury that Smelser and the officers present had a good reason to be there that night. She said that Valenzuela was armed and wanted to use a pocketknife in his jacket but never got the chance. The chokehold was the only way to subdue Valenzuela, Orlando said.
When Smelser did apply the chokehold, Orlando said the evidence would show that he did so correctly. She told the jury that copious amounts of methamphetamine coursing through his system — not Smelser's chokehold — killed Valenzuela.
“(Smelser) was protecting the community from an armed felon high on methamphetamine,” Orlando said.
After opening arguments, prosecutors called their first two witnesses. Valenzuela’s sister testified about her brother’s children, and the officer who initiated the traffic stop where Valenzuela died recounted his memory of events.
Coming Tuesday: Testimony from four other Las Cruces police officers involved in the incident.
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Justin Garcia is a public safety reporter for the Las Cruces Sun-News. He can be reached at JEGarcia@lcsun-news.com or on Twitter @Just516garc. | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/courts/2022/07/11/smelser-trial-begins-with-opening-arguments-and-juror-dismissal/65371112007/ | 2022-07-12T02:57:34 | 1 | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/courts/2022/07/11/smelser-trial-begins-with-opening-arguments-and-juror-dismissal/65371112007/ |
'Probable case' of monkeypox identified in New Mexico, health department says
Unidentified patient 'doing well' after testing positive for viral disease
New Mexico has confirmed its first "probable case" of monkeypox, the state Department of Health announced Monday.
An unidentified patient who had recently traveled out of state underwent testing Friday and a subsequent test to confirm the positive result was underway at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the department said. The patient, meanwhile, is isolating at home and "doing well," according to a news release.
An international outbreak of moneypox, a viral illness, had risen to 8,238 cases in 57 countries as of Monday, per the CDC. The United States has seen hundreds of cases across more than 30 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Symptoms of the illness include fever, head and muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes and a rash that may resemble pimples or blisters. Most cases recover but approximately one in 10 cases proves fatal, the World Health Organization has said.
It can be spread through contact with a person who has the disease or clothing or bedding used by an infected person. The CDC said early data suggested sexual contact has been a significant factor in the recent spread. Kissing or other contact with bodily fluids can transmit the disease. Monkeypox can also be contracted, health officials say, through contact with a wild animal, living or dead, that is unique to Africa — or even from using a product derived from those animals.
The New Mexico Department of Health advised Monday that symptoms typically begin within 21 days of exposure and last two to four weeks. The advice upon testing positive is to isolate at home until scabs have fallen off and fresh skin has formed over the sites. Vaccines against the disease are available and recommended by the CDC for anyone who has been exposed.
The DOH said anyone exhibiting symptoms should isolate themselves from others and contact their healthcare provider for monkeypox testing. Public health offices can assist those without a provider or health insurance, and can be looked up online at www.nmhealth.org/location/public/.
Because the symptoms can often resemble those of syphilis, which is far more common than monkeypox, the state also recommended free testing for sexually transmitted diseases via www.nmstdtest.org.
The department did not state whether the New Mexico resident who tested positive had been in contact with others since returning from their travel or if there was evidence for further community spread.
Acting state Health Secretary David Scrase said in a news release that monkeypox is rare and "does not spread as easily among people," but warned nonetheless that "anyone who has close contact with someone with monkeypox is at risk of infection, which makes this a public health concern for all of us."
Algernon D'Ammassa can be reached at 575-541-5451, adammassa@lcsun-news.com or @AlgernonWrites on Twitter. | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/new-mexico/2022/07/11/probable-case-of-monkeypox-identified-in-new-mexico/65371152007/ | 2022-07-12T02:57:40 | 0 | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/new-mexico/2022/07/11/probable-case-of-monkeypox-identified-in-new-mexico/65371152007/ |
Redevelopment commission members approved an economic development agreement Tuesday for the first phase of a $55 million mixed-use neighborhood center in southeast Fort Wayne.
House Investments, an Indianapolis developer, plans to create Village Premier in three phases on about 20 acres south of McMillen Park southwest of the intersection of South Anthony Boulevard and McKinnie Avenue. The land was previously the home of the McMillen Park Apartments, which were demolished about 11 years ago.
The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission, which took ownership of the property in 2020, approved an economic development agreement for Village Premier’s first phase. The members also approved the creation of $3.3 in economic development bonds and pledged tax increment generated by the project and from the Tillman-Anthony district for economic development bonds to repay the bonds, which also requires approval from Fort Wayne City Council.
As part of the agreements, the city will also request $5 million from the state’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative to support Village Premier’s development.
The $40 million first phase will include 208 income-based apartments and a club house. The developers will also create at least nine shovel-ready sites for single-family homes.
The second phase will bring two commercial facilities – a day care and a healthcare center. The third phase will put a mixed-use building commercial spaces on the first floor and income-based senior housing on the upper floors.
Matt Gadus, chief investment officer for Home Investments, said the transformative project is designed to create a multi-generational neighborhood with green spaces for community events. Jonathan Leist, deputy director of redevelopment, said he and other officials were impressed when they recently toured similar developments in Wabash and Peru.
Christopher Guerin, commission president, shared his enthusiasm for the project as he pledged his support before members voted.
“Well, I think it’s fabulous – nothing less than fabulous,” he said.
Guerin’s support was mirrored by members Steve Corona and Greg Leatherman, while Nathan Harman and City Councilman Jason Arp voted against the development’s approval.
Arp said he doesn’t support the project because he thinks the financial structure puts taxpayers at risk. Hartman said he worries Village Premier won’t be able to attract the residents expected based on the housing market once the development is completed.
“We want to be cautious on how many (residential tax-increment financing districts) we’re doing, especially with the current environment with interest rates going up,” Hartman said. “We have a potential housing market recession. We don’t know what that’s going to look like once this project is completed.”
Gadus also talked about Village Premier at the Fort Wayne Plan Commission meeting Monday, as it requires rezoning from residential to limited commercial for the first and second phases and to mixed-use district for the third phase. Village Premier’s plans also require numerous waivers, most of which are for setbacks from property lines.
Two residents asked questions about the development at the public hearing, but no one spoke in clear opposition.
Plan commission members are expected to discuss Village Premier’s requests and take action Monday. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/commission-gives-green-light-to-village-premier-development/article_63d1807c-0183-11ed-916f-1fcb5b5b5af5.html | 2022-07-12T03:05:00 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/commission-gives-green-light-to-village-premier-development/article_63d1807c-0183-11ed-916f-1fcb5b5b5af5.html |
The new Northwest Allen County Schools superintendent promised the board Monday he will return in two weeks with details about his 90-day plan.
Wayne Barker, who began leading the 8,000-student district July 1, said the July 25 meeting will provide an opportunity for the five board members to provide input on the short-term goals.
Monday marked his first NACS board meeting as superintendent. He replaced Chris Himsel, who retired June 30 after a 12-year tenure.
Barker’s first 90 days will include an event he is looking forward to – the first day of school in August. So far, he said, he’s spent much of his time in the administration building, and is eager to get to the district’s 11 schools.
Steve Driver, the Northwest Allen County Educators Association president, told Barker during public comment that about 500 certified teachers are prepared to get to work and help students master the state education standards in all grades and subject areas.
“In Northwest Allen, we just don’t minimally meet those standards,” Driver said. “In Northwest, we meet those standards exceptionally well.”
Driver stressed teachers don’t do this alone.
“There are thousands and thousands of great parents in Northwest Allen that have taught their children wonderful values, provided enriching activities for their children before they even reach our classrooms,” Driver said.
Barker again thanked the board for its confidence in him and said he has received a warm welcome. Many people have reached out with phone calls and emails, and Barker said he hopes to find ways to meet as many community members as he can.
In other business, the board approved breakfast and lunch prices for the upcoming academic year. Generally, prices will be 10 cents higher than those charged in the 2019-20 year, said Bill Mallers, business manager.
Student lunch prices will range from $2.20 at the elementary schools to $2.60 at the high school, which also will offer a $2.30 option. Breakfast prices will be $1.55 for elementary students and $1.60 at the secondary schools. The reduced lunch and breakfast prices are unchanged – 40 cents and 30 cents, respectively.
The board also approved Scott Bushong’s promotion to assistant principal and athletic director of Maple Creek Middle School. He taught sixth grade science.
Bushong’s promotion takes effect July 19. He replaces Carter Jones, who was approved last month as the school’s principal. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/new-northwest-allen-county-schools-superintendent-to-share-90-day-plan-this-month/article_e55e620a-0178-11ed-9801-3ba08aa4ef92.html | 2022-07-12T03:05:01 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/new-northwest-allen-county-schools-superintendent-to-share-90-day-plan-this-month/article_e55e620a-0178-11ed-9801-3ba08aa4ef92.html |
Lake County Surveyor Bill Emerson Jr. has been selected to help shape the Indiana policies that are likely to control land drainage and conservation actions for years to come.
Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb last week appointed the Democratic Region surveyor to the state's new 19-member Drainage Task Force.
The task force is required, among other duties, to evaluate the responsibilities of landowners and government authorities under current drainage laws, assess whether conservation and pollution control goals are supplanting the draining of agricultural land and decide whether drainage authority in Indiana is too concentrated at the state level compared to neighboring states.
All determinations by the task force, and any recommendations for legislative action, must be submitted to the governor and the General Assembly by Dec. 1, 2023, according to Senate Enrolled Act 85 .
The establishment of the task force follows a 2021 law enacted by the Republican-controlled General Assembly and Holcomb eliminating most state wetlands protections and making nearly all Indiana wetlands eligible for drainage and development, or agricultural use.
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Here are the new Indiana laws to know that took effect July 1
Animals
The owner of a lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, jaguar, mountain lion or bear must prevent all direct physical contact between the animal and a member of the general public, no matter the age of the animal. Violations are subject to a $1,000 fine for each person who comes into contact with the animal. (House Enrolled Act 1248 )
The owner of a lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, jaguar, mountain lion or bear must prevent all direct physical contact between the animal and a member of the general public, no matter the age of the animal. Violations are subject to a $1,000 fine for each person who comes into contact with the animal. (House Enrolled Act 1248)
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Annexation
The Aberdeen subdivision may seek to officially become part of Valparaiso, even though the neighborhood is not currently contiguous to the city. A pre-annexation financial study must be completed so Aberdeen residents know the fiscal impact of being voluntarily annexed by Valparaiso. (House Enrolled Act 1110 )
Doug Ross, file, The Times
Ag equipment
Counties, cities or towns can designate agricultural zones as Economic Revitalization Areas (ERA) on the same basis as outdated business districts or distressed residential neighborhoods. New farm equipment or new agricultural improvements located in an ERA are eligible for a property tax abatement for up to five years. The exemption does not apply to farmland. (Senate Enrolled Act 119 )
AP file photo
Bone marrow
The Indiana Department of Health is authorized to establish and promote a bone marrow donor recruitment program to find eligible Hoosiers willing to donate bone marrow to individuals fighting leukemia, lymphoma and other blood cell conditions. (Senate Enrolled Act 398 )
John Luke, file, The Times
Campus speech
State colleges and universities cannot designate outdoor areas of campus where First Amendment activities are prohibited. Higher education institutions may impose reasonable and content-neutral time, place and manner restrictions on other campus speech that's narrowly tailored to serve a significant interest of the school. (House Enrolled Act 1190 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Caregivers
An adult relative caring for a child after the child has been removed from a dangerous home situation is entitled to directly participate in court hearings concerning services needed by the child, or terminating the parent-child relationship. Previously, only state-licensed foster parents had a statutory right to intervene in legal proceedings pertaining to abused or neglected children. (Senate Enrolled Act 410 )
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Catalytic converters
A catalytic converter is redefined as a "major component part" of a motor vehicle and only licensed automobile salvage recyclers are permitted to buy or sell used catalytic converters. Automobile salvage recyclers also must keep the same records for catalytic converters as valuable metal dealers and cash payouts for detached catalytic converters are capped at $25 per transaction per day. (Senate Enrolled Act 293 )
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Coerced abortion
A new crime of "coerced abortion" punishes anyone who knowingly or intentionally coerces a pregnant woman to have an abortion with up to 2 1/2 years in prison. State law already required "the voluntary and informed consent of the pregnant woman" prior to obtaining an abortion. (House Enrolled Act 1217 )
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Data breach
Businesses, banks and similar entities that suffer a data breach must notify their customers within 45 days of the breach being discovered, instead of simply providing notification "without unreasonable delay." (House Enrolled Act 1351 )
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Dementia training
Home health aides who provide care to individuals with symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or a similar cognitive disorder must complete at least six hours of dementia care training within 60 days of hire. Current home health aides with at least one year of experience must participate in at least three hours of dementia training. (Senate Enrolled Act 353 )
Joe Ruffalo, file, The Times
Double voting
The penalty for fraudulently casting more than one ballot in the same election is set at up to 2½ in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. The penalty does not apply to individuals casting a valid replacement ballot as permitted by law. (Senate Enrolled Act 328 )
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Expungement
Individuals charged with crimes who either are acquitted following a trial or the charges are dismissed will have their court records automatically expunged within 60 days of disposition, unless the county prosecutor requests a one-year expungement delay. Any non-prosecution of criminal charges within 180 days following an arrest must be expunged immediately. (Senate Enrolled Act 182 )
Jonathan Miano, file, The Times
Foreign land purchases
Foreign business entities are barred from purchasing Indiana agricultural or timber land, with certain exceptions. Businesses organized under Russian law or controlled by Russian nationals are prohibited from acquiring any real estate in Indiana. (Senate Enrolled Act 388 )
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Health officers
The Indiana Department of Health no longer is entitled to remove a local health officer on the basis of intemperance. Health officers still may be removed for failing to collect vital statistics, follow rules, keep records, make reports, respond to official inquires or for neglect of official duty. (House Enrolled Act 1169 )
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Handguns
Adults age 18 and up legally entitled to possess a handgun are not obligated to obtain a state permit to carry a handgun in public. Indiana carry permits remain available for out-of-state reciprocity purposes. Handguns continue to be prohibited in schools, courthouses, and any residence or business that chooses to bar handguns. (House Enrolled Act 1296 )
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Housing shortage
A 13-member Housing Task Force is directed to study issues relating to housing and housing shortages in Indiana. The task force must submit recommendations for policy changes to the General Assembly and the governor no later than Nov. 1. (House Enrolled Act 1306 )
Tony V. Martin, file, The Times
Hunting
The holder of an archery hunting permit is allowed to use a bow and arrow or a crossbow. Previously, crossbow hunters were required to obtain a separate license. (Senate Enrolled Act 186 )
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Inmate calls
The in-state rate for telephone calls placed by inmates at Indiana Department of Correction facilities drops to 12 cents per minute from 24 cents per minute. County jail telephone rates are capped at 21 cents per minute statewide, instead of ranging from 22 cents per minute to $4.70 per minute. (House Enrolled Act 1181 )
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Lead testing
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, doctors must offer a blood lead screening test to the parents of children between nine months and six years old if the child has not previously been tested for lead poisoning. Parents are not required to have their children tested for lead. (House Enrolled Act 1313 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Low-level felons
Judges once again may sentence level 6 felony offenders to state prisons operated by the Indiana Department of Correction, replacing a mandate that individuals found guilty of minor felony crimes only serve their six-month to 2 1/2-year sentences in county jails. (House Enrolled Act 1004 )
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Lowell investment
The town of Lowell is authorized to segregate its recent water utility sale proceeds from other town funds, contract with an investment adviser, and deploy the funds in most kinds of investments offering higher returns than fixed-income securities, except corporate stock and other equity securities. (House Enrolled Act 1011 )
Kale Wilk, file, The Times
Medicaid
Pregnant individuals whose family incomes are less than 208% of the federal poverty level are entitled to receive low- or no-cost health coverage through Indiana Medicaid for the duration of their pregnancy, and up to 12 months after giving birth. (House Enrolled Act 1140 )
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Nuclear power
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is directed to adopt rules by July 1, 2023, permitting small modular nuclear reactors to be used to generate electricity in the Hoosier State. The law does not mandate any utilities switch to nuclear power but opens the door by putting in place the regulations that would guide its development and use. (Senate Enrolled Act 271 )
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Pregnant inmates
Restraints used on a prison inmate in her second or third trimester of pregnancy need to be the least restrictive restraints necessary. A pregnant inmate must be unrestrained while in labor, delivering a baby and during the immediate post-delivery period, unless she is an immediate danger to herself or others, or a substantial flight risk. (House Enrolled Act 1294 )
Connor Burge, file, The Times
Property tax
The $3,000 property tax deduction for mortgaged property is eliminated beginning Jan. 1, 2023, and the homestead deduction is increased to $48,000 from $45,000. The senior citizen tax deduction may be claimed on homes worth up to $240,000, instead of a maximum of $200,000. (House Enrolled Act 1260 )
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Public comment
School boards must allow any person physically present at a school board meeting to address the board if the person is interested in doing so in accordance with the board’s public comment rules, including any time limits. Boards still can take "reasonable steps to maintain order in a meeting," including "removal of any person who is willfully disruptive of the meeting." (House Enrolled Act 1130 )
Dan Carden, file, The Times
Rape
The definition of rape is expanded to include a person who disregards the other person's attempts to physically, verbally, or by other visible conduct refuse the person's sexual acts. Rape in Indiana also consists of the use of force, or imminent threat of force, to compel sexual conduct; sex with a person unaware sexual conduct is occurring; or sex with a person unable to consent to sex due to mental disability. (House Enrolled Act 1079 )
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Semiquincentennial
A 23-member commission is established to organize events and commemorations across the state celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026. (Senate Enrolled Act 12 )
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Simulated child porn
The production, distribution, possession or viewing of a video or image depicting obscene sexual conduct involving a person who appears to be less than 18 years old — even if the person is over 18, or doesn’t exist — is the legal equivalent of child exploitation, possession of child pornography and similar felony crimes. (House Enrolled Act 1363 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
State fossil
The mastodon is designated as the official fossil of Indiana. Dozens of mastodon fossils have been found throughout Indiana, including the bones of at least five mastodons now held by the Indiana State Museum that were discovered in 2005 by workers digging a pond in the Porter County town of Hebron. (House Enrolled Act 1013 )
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Tax cuts
The utility receipts tax, a 1.46% charge paid by businesses and consumers on a portion of their electricity, natural gas, water, steam, sewage and telephone bills, is eliminated July 1. Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, the state income tax rate drops to 3.15% from 3.23%, with the possibility of future reductions to 2.9%. (House Enrolled Act 1002 )
Doug Ross, file, The Times
Tourism
The definition of "agritourism" is expanded beyond agricultural activities to include camping, canoeing, kayaking, river tubing and winter sports activities. An agritourism participant release form may be signed electronically, instead of only on paper. (Senate Enrolled Act 343 )
Connor Burge, file, The Times
Township trustees
A township trustee who fails to perform the duties of his or her office is subject to removal by court order if the removal is endorsed by the township board, county commissioners and county council, and other conditions are met. (Senate Enrolled Act 304 )
Dan Carden, The Times
Trans sports
All children assigned male at birth are barred from participating in any elementary, middle or high school athletics designated as a "girls" or "female" sport — no matter the child's gender identity or physical characteristics. (House Enrolled Act 1041 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Tribal law enforcement
A police officer employed by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi in South Bend may exercise law enforcement authority anywhere in the state, so long as the officer meets the standards of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and the tribe consents to statewide police powers. (Senate Enrolled Act 347 )
Turn signal
A mandate that drivers signal all turns or lane changes at least 200 feet ahead of time, or 300 feet if the vehicle is traveling in excess of 50 mph, is deleted on Jan. 1, 2023, in favor of a requirement that motorists signal all turns and lane changes "a reasonable time" before completing them. (House Enrolled Act 1167 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
University gifts
Public and private colleges and universities in Indiana must report to the state, and disclose on their website, all gifts from foreign entities that already must be reported to the federal government upon receipt. (Senate Enrolled Act 388 )
Kale Wilk, file, The Times
Vaping taxes
A tax of 15% is imposed on the wholesale price of closed system cartridges used for vaping. Under a 2021 law, the tax rate was scheduled to be 25%. An additional tax of 40 cents per ounce is assessed on alternative nicotine products, such as electronic cigarettes. (Senate Enrolled Act 382 )
Richard Vogel, file, Associated Press
Virtual instruction
Public schools may only hold up to three student-directed virtual instruction days during the 180-day school year absent extraordinary circumstances and a waiver approved by the Indiana Department of Education. (House Enrolled Act 1093 )
John Luke, file, The Times
Youth ag
A public school or school corporation may purchase up to $10,000 in food each year from a youth agricultural program, up from the former annual maximum of $7,500. (House Enrolled Act 1320 )
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COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — The Collier County School Board unanimously approved math books for the upcoming school years for grades k-4 despite a few complaints from non-parents.
Three people argued the board should not approve the use of the books for various reasons.
Sandra Doyle had 127 objections to the books claiming they had references to critical race theory and social and emotional learning despite being the states list of approved books for use in Florida schools.
Doyle called the books rotten.
Math Tutor Mike Mogil pointed out that the math books contained more pictures of girls than boys and said the books marginalized boys. He also went on to point out the ethnicity of children depicted in the books.
“I was just reporting what I saw. I wasn’t making it a complaint. I wasn’t asking them to change the ethnic diversity of the thing,” Mogil said.
Jackie Keay took exception with the reference and said that it wonderful that children from black and brown communities were referenced in the books.
Kevin Sowyrda accused the objectors of using code language regarding their complaints and said, “We know the path this going down.”
In the end, the school board members took the advice of the review committee and unanimously approved the use of the elementary math books which means they will be in classrooms this fall. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/11/collier-county-school-board-approves-school-books-despite-complaints/ | 2022-07-12T03:12:57 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/11/collier-county-school-board-approves-school-books-despite-complaints/ |
UPDATE: Coroner in contact with deceased Muncie man's relative
UPDATE: Gavin Greene, Delaware County chief deputy coroner, said early Monday evening that a member of the deceased Muncie man's family had been located.
MUNCIE, Ind. — The Delaware County coroner's office is seeking the public’s help in finding family members of a Muncie man who recently died.
Richard Francis Brooks, 47, apparently died Monday in his home in the 2000 block of East Purdue Road, according to Gavin Greene, Delaware County's chief deputy coroner.
Anyone with information on the Muncie man's survivors is asked to call the coroner's office at 765-747-7724. A voice-mail message can be left if the call is made when the office is not staffed.
According to Greene, Brooks had lived with his parents, but they are now both deceased.
Douglas Walker is a news reporter at The Star Press. Contact him at 765-213-5851 or at dwalker@muncie.gannett.com. | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/coroner-seeks-help-finding-deceased-muncie-mans-family/10031102002/ | 2022-07-12T03:14:36 | 0 | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/coroner-seeks-help-finding-deceased-muncie-mans-family/10031102002/ |
State considering eliminating left turns, crossover traffic at Muncie Bypass and Riggin Road
MUNCIE, Ind. — The Indiana Department of Transportation is considering changes to U.S. 35/Muncie Bypass to eliminate left turns onto and off of Riggin Road.
The proposed project, located 0.54 mile south of Ind. 67, would remove the left-turn lanes on U.S. 35 at the intersection with Riggin Road/Delaware County Road 300-N, and close the center median along the bypass, limiting access to and from Riggin at that point to right-hand turns onto or off of the highway, according to an announcement from INDOT.
A similar change was made in 2011 further south on the Muncie Bypass, where the intersection with Centennial Avenue was closed to left turns and crossing the highway after years of serious crashes there.
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Delaware County commissioners President Sherry said on Wednesday she wasn't sure why the bypass and Riggin Road intersection was targeted to eliminate left-hand turns or crossover traffic. Unlike the longstanding concerns about high numbers of crashes at the Centennial intersection in the early 2000s, she wasn't immediately aware of a particularly high rate of crashes at Riggin that would prompt a similar change, she added.
A public meeting/open house about the proposed project will be 3:30-6:30 p.m. July 20 at Kennedy Library, 1700 W. McGalliard Road. INDOT officials will collect public comments then, and a presentation about the proposal will begin at 5:30 p.m., according to a release from INDOT.
A recording of the presentation will posted online in.gov/indot for those who are unable to attend in person. Individuals requiring accommodations for access to information should contact Mikki Taylor-Hendrix, communications and public involvement specialist, 313-230-2183. Requests for accommodations should be made at least three days in advance, according to the release.
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Woman sues Parker City, local business over January fall on icy sidewalk
PARKER CITY, Ind. — A woman has filed suit against the town of Parker City and a local tavern over her fall on icy pavement.
In her Randolph Circuit Court suit, Karla Smith says she was injured Jan. 2 when she slipped "on an accumulation of ice and/or snow" outside the Parker City Saloon, 104 S. Main St.
In a tort claim filed in February, Smith said she suffered a fractured right kneecap in the fall.
In that document, she sought $700,000 "or the maximum recovery available under the laws of the state of Indiana."
Defendants in the lawsuit include the business, its corporate owners and Parker City town government.
The suit — filed by the Stewart & Stewart law firm of Carmel — says the defendants had "a duty" to warn Smith of hazards caused by the snow and ice.
In other recent lawsuits:
• Muncie resident Richard Watkins sued Pay Less Super Markets and its corporate owner, Kroger.
In the Delaware Circuit Court 5 suit, Watkins says he was in the Pay Less store at 1500 W. McGalliard Road on Jan. 22, "carefully operating a store-provided electric cart."
He said after an employee loaded cases of bottled water Watkins wished to buy onto the cart, it became "unbalanced and tipped."
Waltkins fell to the floor, resulting in injury, the suit alleges.
• The sons of a late Muncie woman have filed a Delaware Circuit Court 3 lawsuit on behalf of her estate,
In that suit — filed by Indianapolis attorney R.T. Green — Rick Markley and Marc Baker allege their mother, Patricia Markley, was injured when she "tripped on the bunched-up portion of the floor mat" at the ALDI store at 3221 S. Macedonia Ave.
Her fall took place on Nov. 28, 2020.
According to her obituary, the 75-year-old Markley died — as a result of an illness — on May 9.
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WATERLOO — After Jeff Frost applied for a nursing apprenticeship grant, he thought Waterloo Community Schools had fallen through the cracks.
But the district's executive director of professional technical education was happy to the report to the Board of Education Monday that his initial concerns were misplaced.
Waterloo Schools recently learned that it was awarded a $176,762 Health Careers Registered Apprenticeship grant from the state. The board accepted the grant funds, giving the district the ability to put 30 certified nursing assistants on the job every year. The money will go toward offering job opportunities to students with area health care businesses.
Through the registered apprenticeship program, the Waterloo Career Center will take students enrolled in nurse’s aide courses and help them become CNAs, which will qualify them for paid health care positions while in high school. Frost said the goal is to train at least 30 CNAs yearly, with hopes those students would pursue higher education degrees in the field.
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Frost said the career center has an articulation agreements with Hawkeye Community College, Allen College and UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital as part of the apprenticeship program. Students who complete the nurse’s aide courses would continue on to Hawkeye for one year and then to Allen College. Hopefully, officials say, this will directly lead to a position with UnityPoint Health.
“Staffing levels (at hospitals) are really tight and the levels of beds open is not because beds are filled, it's because they don’t have nurses to keep ratios down,” Frost said, noting there are 5,400 open nursing positions in the state. “Us working with Allen, Hawkeye and Unity Point to incentivize them ... further will be a pathway created between the career center, Hawkeye, Allen – all while working in the UnityPoint system.”
Another part of the grant Frost highlighted is how students will be compensated through the program. He said if they have at least 30 students pass the courses, the school can offer to pay half of the student’s salary if hired at local business partners such as NewAldaya, UnityPoint Health, Cedar Valley Medical Specialists, MercyOne, Care Initiatives and Western Homes. Frost talked about students being paid for everything from clinicals to student teaching, which they aren't normally compensated for.
Students can also receive stipends to help with transportation to their new jobs.
The targeted types of employers students would work for include assisted living facilities, long-term care, home health care, acute care, hospice and skilled care units – which combined affect at least 250,000 people, according to board documents.
Frost also said the grant is not specifically tied to nursing careers – it can be for students pursuing different occupations, as long as they take the nurse’s aide program at the career center.
“This is a huge win for students and for the Cedar Valley,” he added. “I would say the career center gives students a competitive advantage more than any other high school institution in the state and it affirms … we’re doing amazing things for our students and letting them get to where they need to go.” | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/waterloo-school-board-accepts-grant-to-fund-health-careers-apprenticeship/article_fa334b41-85e8-59ea-9822-9b0fed343217.html | 2022-07-12T03:14:53 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/waterloo-school-board-accepts-grant-to-fund-health-careers-apprenticeship/article_fa334b41-85e8-59ea-9822-9b0fed343217.html |
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Fish and Game say early counts of sockeyes on the Columbia and Snake Rivers show promise for a larger return this year.
Through July 10th, 584 sockeye have crossed the Lower Granite Dam, located just 30 miles downstream from Lewiston. Those numbers nearly double the 10-year average for that date, with even more fish expected to cross in the coming weeks.
Lower Granite is the last dam of eight that the fish cross in their migration to the Sawtooth Basin near Stanley, nearly 900 miles with a vertical climb of 6,250 feet. After crossing the dam, there are still another 450 miles for the fish to travel.
During normal summer river conditions, Biologists estimate about 50 to 60 percent of the sockeye that cross Lower Granite Dam will eventually reach the Sawtooth Basin. The 10-year average return to the Sawtooth Basin is 350 fish, which includes sockeye that were transported from Lower Granite Dam in 2015 and 2021.
Biologists said the higher percentage of fish returning from the Springfield Hatchery is encouraging. The hatchery is used solely to raise young sockeye for release into the headwaters of the Salmon River, before migrating to the ocean.
This year could mark the highest return of adult sockeye from the hatchery since it was converted n 2013 to sockeye production.
Chinook returns have improved in Idaho as well, with this year being the first in several years that Idaho anglers will be able to fish for Chinook in all rivers that traditionally provided them.
According to IDFG, part of the reason for the rebound is due to improved ocean conditions necessary for the fish's survival.
Though the number of sockeye crossing Lower Granite Dam is encouraging, the fish still have 450 miles between them and the end of their journey. The remainder of the journey may be hampered by factors such as, low water in following rivers and warm temperatures that can slow their progress.
Only 55 salmon made the entire migration last year due to an unusually hot June, which spiked river temperatures to dangerous levels for the fish.
"From a genetic perspective, sockeye that migrate all the way back to the Sawtooth Basin have a level of fitness that we want in our captive breeding program," said Lance Hebdon, Fisheries Bureau Chief.
There are also sockeye that are raised from egg to adult in hatcheries that serve as an insurance policy if none, or few, adults naturally return from the ocean.
According to IDFG, having natural and captive salmon means biologists can spawn, raise and send more young fish to the ocean, and if conditions are in their favor, welcome back hundreds, or potentially thousands, of adults from the ocean.
In order to thrive, all of Idaho's salmon need good rearing and migration conditions in Idaho's lakes and rivers, adequate food in the ocean, and cool rivers for their return to Idaho. When all three are available, the fish have repeatedly shown they are capable of bouncing back and returning in higher numbers.
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Underneath a canopy between rides, Lilly Garver and her mom Patrice sat sharing a blue and red snow cone.
“It’s like purple and green,” Lilly said, lifting up her snow cone to illustrate.
Monday was the pair’s third day at the Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo, and at 80 degrees, it was also their coolest visit yet.
While the hot weather did cause many of the attendees to travel toward the shade in between turns on the rides, the heat didn’t drive any of them off. By 4 p.m., about an hour after the rides began opening, each attraction was in operation and sometimes had a small line waiting in front.
Including sometimes Lilly, who had been waiting for the rides all year.
“This year, she’s tall enough to ride on the rides,” Patrice said. “She actually had a stand for lemonade day and earned enough for a week fair pass. Which, that’s also what she wanted to do for her preschool graduation.”
So far, Lilly has ridden most of the kid rides and went on the boat with her dad. She found it a little scary, but happily gave a demonstration of the ride’s motion with her hands.
Some of the other 30 rides on this summer’s lineup include the Kamikaze, Himalaya, Zero Gravity, Alien Abduction, a carousel, Sizzler and of course, the Ferris wheel. Rides will remain open from 3 p.m. to midnight through July 14 and then noon to midnight on Friday and Saturday.
With the fair running through Saturday, Patrice said there’s no doubt they’ll be back. And Lilly agreed. When asked what she’s looking forward to during the rest of her time at the fair, she grinned and pointed to the scene in front of her.
“The rides,” she said.
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One family's residence was burned and is now uninhabitable because of the fire. Outbuildings, heavy equipment and vehicles on their property were also damaged or destroyed in the blaze.
Lilly and Patrice Garver pose for a photo while taking a break in the shade Monday at the Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo. Lilly used money earned from a lemonade stand to buy a week-long past to the fair. | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/spins-and-snow-cones-day-three-of-the-fair/article_4f32c338-016f-11ed-88f8-1b7be47ea8f8.html | 2022-07-12T03:23:28 | 0 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/spins-and-snow-cones-day-three-of-the-fair/article_4f32c338-016f-11ed-88f8-1b7be47ea8f8.html |
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.wtsp.com/article/news/local/former-dallas-cowboys-marion-barber-iii-died-of-heat-stroke/287-f7f84bdf-16a1-466b-abea-b837d6d12296 | 2022-07-12T03:29:16 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/former-dallas-cowboys-marion-barber-iii-died-of-heat-stroke/287-f7f84bdf-16a1-466b-abea-b837d6d12296 |
PHOENIX — Phoenix police are now 501 officers short among their ranks.
It's part of the staffing issues that have forced the department to move officers from specialty units back to patrol to lower how long it takes them to answer 911 calls.
Increasing vacancies
In February, Executive Assistant Chief Mike Kurtenbach told 12 News the department was short more than 400 officers.
At that time, 108 officers had to be moved to patrol and away from units and bureaus like drug enforcement, family investigations and violent crimes.
"This is a crisis. This is not a minor issue," Andy Anderson, a retired Phoenix police assistant chief said.
Anderson, who worked for 37 years at the Phoenix Police Department, said the staffing moves go beyond response times.
"Who's following up on those investigations? When they take those initial reports, and they don't make an arrest, that starts stacking up on somebody's desk," Anderson said. "Because those detectives are overwhelmed, their caseload is higher than it's ever been."
In March, the Phoenix City Council did approve the department to open up some civilian investigator positions to help detectives with busier, behind-the-scenes work detectives usually handle to help ease caseload burdens.
"We need a lot more of that sort of thing going on because it's not just answering that radio call. It's completing those investigations," Anderson said.
Interest up after pay increase vote
The department said they're budgeted for 3,125 officers, but only have 2,624 officers right now.
In a request through a Phoenix City Council spokesperson to all councilmembers, Councilwoman Ann O'Brien said in a statement to 12 News the department is also working below the minimum number of patrol officers.
O'Brien said the department should have a minimum of 1,096 officers out on patrol but have 1,064 on the streets now.
Last month, Phoenix City Council approved a $20,000 pay increase for new recruits and pay increases for other officers. That will take effect in August and make Phoenix Police Department home to the highest-paid officers in Arizona.
The Phoenix Law Enforcement Association, the police union, told 12 News in a statement that while the pay increase will help, there's more to be done.
"We are far from addressing the massive shortage that is impacting our community. We will continue to educate the Phoenix City Council and the public on the resources needed to keep our officers and community safe," Darrell Kriplean, PLEA's president, said in part.
Phoenix police said interest in working for the department is up since that vote, in both recruit positions and transfers from other departments.
But Anderson notes that it takes time to train up new recruits.
"You're probably looking at at least a two-year process from somebody taking that test and becoming a solo capable police officer," Anderson said. "While that's happening, you still have police officers retiring out the other side, and some just simply walking away from the profession."
Officers continually leaving
Officers continue to retire and leave the department too, with the department saying since the end of June, 16 officers separated from the department.
"I don't know many professions that are scrutinized as closely as policing," Anderson said. "And you're making split-second decisions with minimum information."
O'Brien said in the statement following the vote to increase pay, that recruiters received dozens of calls from people who work with other agencies interested in working for Phoenix police.
"We are actively working to restructure our recruitment techniques and are no longer waiting for recruits and interested parties to come to us. We are going to them! I am confident with the changes we have achieved this year alone, and everything we have planned. We are going to bounce back!" O'Brien said in the statement.
DiCiccio told 12 News he believes that some officers are leaving Phoenix police because the department had to pull people from specialty positions and assign them back to patrol to help out on the streets.
Recognizing that those who are currently in the academy, or working to test as a new recruit will take time to be on the streets.
"They’re great and valuable individuals, but they’re still new, they don’t know how to handle situations like seasoned officers do," DiCiccio said.
Anderson believes it will take time to get out of the staffing shortage.
"That will literally take years to get caught back up," Anderson said.
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MIDLOTHIAN, Texas — A handful of residents were forced to evacuate their homes on Monday afternoon after a fast-moving grass fire started along U.S. Highway 67 and 9th Street in Midlothian.
The fire didn't harm any homes in the Northridge neighborhood, and fire crews contained the blaze before the evening.
However, crews were still monitoring the area for hot spots Monday night.
The grass fire happened as drought conditions worsen. Per the National Weather Service, DFW has had 38 straight days without measurable precipitation as of July 11.
The record was 40 straight days set in 2019, with more 100-plus-degree days ahead for the region.
"The climate conditions, the way they are right now, makes the probability for grassfires really, really bad," Batallion Chief Matt Goleman said.
"This was a high-risk fire because we have a neighborhood close by. Within a few minutes, the wind picked up, the fire changed directions, got in the tree line, and we've got houses 100 yards north of there."
Several homes along Sunset Drive had to be evacuated, including Kevin Swain's.
He was building a deck with his family in his backyard when an officer knocked on his door and asked him to grab some essential items and leave.
"I was like 'holy cow,'" Swain said. "We all had to get in our cars and zoom away."
"As we're driving off, I'm like are we going to come back to our house?"
The fire was contained, but the phrase "home sweet home" meant a little more to Swain after he and his family were allowed to return.
"We were glad to come back," Swain said.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/homes-evacuated-midlothian-texas-grass-fire/287-3c711bb5-5dad-4c92-9710-4a7d37effa86 | 2022-07-12T03:35:03 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/homes-evacuated-midlothian-texas-grass-fire/287-3c711bb5-5dad-4c92-9710-4a7d37effa86 |
DALLAS — The Women's Reproductive Clinic in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, has been maneuvering through the ever-changing legal landscape of women's reproductive rights.
Dr. Franz Theard walked in Tuesday to a full slate of patients like every day. They aren't normally open but had to because of the need to see patients in a timely manner.
Eighteen patients are scheduled for the day, and some may not show.
"It's non-stop. Like 'please hold, please hold, please hold,'" recalled a staffer who takes calls on a busy day at the clinic.
The Women's Reproductive Clinic is not just any clinic. It is the only clinic hundreds of miles from anywhere in Texas for women wanting abortions.
The clinic was started by Dr. Theard, who is an OBGYN going on 45 years. He only does medication abortions.
"I give them hope. I give them options. I give them solutions," said Dr. Theard.
Dr. Theard showed WFAA the large stack of patient folders that are labeled by cities. The majority of the folders are from Texas, specifically from Dallas and Houston.
He originally had a clinic in El Paso that he had to shut down because of the way he says things were moving legislatively in Texas.
Dr. Theard's clinic is uniquely positioned. It is five miles from the U.S.-Mexico border and less than a mile from the Texas state line. The state of New Mexico does not have major abortion restrictions like many of its surrounding states.
"As long as I'm Governor everyone in the state of New Mexico will be protected, out of state residents seeking access will be protected, providers will be protected. And abortion is and will continue to be legal, safe, and accessible, period," said New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham during a press conference in June.
The passage of SB 8 in Texas has prompted many Texas women to seek abortions in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
SB 8, known as the “heartbeat bill,” went into effect on Sept. 1, 2021. The bill effectively bans abortions as early as six weeks and before most women know they are pregnant.
And then in late June, the U.S. Supreme Court had ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, which was the longtime legal precedent guaranteeing the right of legal abortion in the U.S.
WFAA spoke with women at the clinic who have trusted us to protect their identities.
"I flew in from Texas and rented a car and drove across state lines," said one woman.
"I traveled 500 miles, eight to ten hours driving. We got a hotel just to be safe," another woman told WFAA.
The patients who have the means fly into El Paso and book a hotel. Others endure the long drive and cross the Rio Grande into Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
The patients who are coming from Dallas are traveling up to 647 miles, 759 miles from Houston, or even 842 miles if from Brownsville.
"The option of Oklahoma and Louisiana is gone. A lot of them are very angry," said Dr. Theard.
The clinic is seeing close to 250 patients or more a month.
The patients tell WFAA they're spending between $500 and $1,500 just to get to New Mexico. And that doesn't include the $700 for the exam, ultrasound, counsel and two pills Dr. Theard prescribes.
The pills are only effective under 10 weeks. Patients are given two abortion pills 24 hours apart. One cuts off nutrients to the embryo and the other induces early labor.
"I look them in the eye while I'm doing the ultrasound and I ask them, 'Is this your decision?"' Dr. Theard recalls asking during every appointment. In talking with the patients, it is clear it is a decision layered in emotional, physical and mental stress.
"I know I have to do what's best for me and my life right now," a woman told WFAA.
"Everything is just a little scary. I don't want to go to jail," said another woman.
There are often protestors out in front of the clinic, but there was only one who showed up Tuesday.
Dr. Theard, a 73-year-old physician, has heard and seen it all from critics.
"You're entitled to your opinion, but I sleep very well at night," said the doctor.
Dr. Theard started practicing when Roe v. Wade was first adopted and says he'll continue when it is no longer law of the land.
Dr. Theard tells WFAA that he offers free services to minors and active duty enlisted military seeking abortions. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/new-mexico-doctor-seeing-hundreds-texas-women-wanting-abortions/287-ba0d8dfd-7f15-437d-bd69-9a88c5b2cd37 | 2022-07-12T03:35:09 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/new-mexico-doctor-seeing-hundreds-texas-women-wanting-abortions/287-ba0d8dfd-7f15-437d-bd69-9a88c5b2cd37 |
NWS: Possible tornado could hit south of St. Johns, north of DeWitt in Michigan
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The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued an alert late Monday about a possible tornado that could pass south of St. Johns and north of DeWitt in mid-Michigan.
"If you are in the path of this cell, take cover!" the service said.
The weather service predicted a twister could hit by 10:30 p.m. based on radar formation.
A tornado warning is in effect until 10:45 p.m. for Central Clinton County, the weather service said. At 10:22 p.m., "a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles southwest of St. Johns, moving east at 40 mph. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/11/possible-tornado-could-hit-10-30-p-m-south-st-johns-north-dewitt-michigan/10035208002/ | 2022-07-12T03:35:12 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/11/possible-tornado-could-hit-10-30-p-m-south-st-johns-north-dewitt-michigan/10035208002/ |
Police responding to a report of a shooting at a Richmond store Monday found a man dead inside and two wounded, authorities said.
Police said they were called to the James Food Store in the 1800 block of Broad Rock Boulevard at 8:34 p.m.
A man inside was pronounced dead. The medical examiner will determine the cause of the death, police said.
Another man was found with life-threatening wounds and a second man had non-life-threatening wounds. They were taken to a hospital.
Police are asking for anyone information to call them at (804) 646-3926 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/1-found-dead-2-with-gunshot-wounds-in-richmond-store/article_ead29896-7030-5845-ab65-bdb0840769d9.html | 2022-07-12T03:40:45 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/1-found-dead-2-with-gunshot-wounds-in-richmond-store/article_ead29896-7030-5845-ab65-bdb0840769d9.html |
Police said a Chesterfield County man was found fatally shot early Monday inside his home.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting at around 5:11 a.m. at a residence in the 4000 block of Chippendale Court.
Police at the scene discovered a victim later identified as Matthew J. Tommaso, 33.
Tommaso was found shot inside his home near where the shooting was reported, according to a spokesperson with the Chesterfield Police Department.
Officers attempted to administer life-saving measures, but Tommaso was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police at (804) 748-1251 or Crime Solvers at (804) 748-0660.
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Midland City Council will vote Tuesday on an agreement with Parkhill for engineering scope of services and associated fee estimates for design, bid and construction administration services for a new northeast citizen collection station.
The cost for the second of two new collection stations will be $310,700, according to the council agenda documents. Those stations will be home to recycling facilities, large-item disposal and landscaping debris disposal.
The city stated previously that it will put sites in northeast and southwest Midland. This agreement with Parkhill is for the northeast station, which will replace the current station, located in north central Midland on Smith Road, just north of ClayDesta.
“In anticipation of the future closure of the Airpark citizen collection station site, the Solid Waste Department feels it is necessary to begin the design of the next northeast location,” stated Jeffery Ahrlett, director of Solid Waste for the city of Midland in an agenda document. “It is staff’s recommendation to have two citizen collection station locations to accommodate the continual growth and demand.”
An agreement is already in place with Parkhill on the design and construction oversight of the southwest location. The construction documents for that site are nearing completion, according to the city.
The city reports that funding is available in the FY22 Sanitation Fund operating budget. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Agreement-for-recycling-center-goes-before-the-17297073.php | 2022-07-12T03:55:01 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Agreement-for-recycling-center-goes-before-the-17297073.php |
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The National Weather Service reported a high temperature of 105 degrees at Midland International Airport on Monday. That was tied for the hottest day of the year.
It was also the fifth consecutive 100-degree day in Midland and the sixth this month. Heading into Monday, the average high in July was 99.3 degrees, which is higher than the average for the month – generally 95 or 96 degrees, but lower than many other cities in West Texas and across the state where the heat dome has punished Texans.
For example, San Angelo reported a high of 110 degrees on Monday. The NWS also reported that the average high temperature in San Angelo had been 103.2 degrees in July prior to Monday and the number of 100-degree (or warmer days) is up to nine. That included as many days at or above 105 degrees than Midland has reached 100. Monday was the sixth in San Angelo.
In Abilene, the average high temperature in July was 103.7 prior to Monday. That included nine 100-degree days. A high of 106 on Monday helped Abilene secure a 10th triple-digit day.
Larger cities include Dallas, where the average high had been 101.6 and there have been nine days of 100 degrees or more. In San Antonio, the average high temperature in July had reached 100.5 degrees.
Other Midland weather notes
Tuesday’s expected high temperature
102 degrees
Longer-term forecast
The NWS is calls for high temperatures at or near 100 degrees through at least Sunday.
100-degree days in Midland
In May: 10
In June: 8
In July: 6
A heat wave in July
Average high temperature (through Sunday): Abilene 103.7, San Angelo 103.2, Dallas 101.6, San Antonio 100.5, Austin 100.4, Midland 99.3
100-degree days this month: Abilene 10, San Angelo 9, Dallas 9, San Antonio 8, Austin 6, Midland 6,
105-degree days: San Angelo 6, Abilene 6 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Heat-in-Midland-trails-other-Texas-cities-17298187.php | 2022-07-12T03:55:08 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Heat-in-Midland-trails-other-Texas-cities-17298187.php |
SOLANO COUNTY, Calif. — The Solano County Sheriff's Office announced that a dead body was recovered from the water in the Lake Solano County Park area.
The area has been the location of a search effort for a missing teenager from Winters, 18-year-old Eduardo Fierros.
A spokesperson for the sheriff's office was not able to confirm the identity of the body Monday evening. Officials said more details will be released following a positive identification of the body.
Eduardo Fierros was involved in a crash on July 3 around midnight just West of Canal Lane in Winters, according to the California Highway Patrol. The truck he was driving is believed to have struck a tree before landing in Putah Creek, which varies in depth, ranging from shallow to more than 20-feet deep.
The truck belonged to the father of another teenager who was also involved and survived the crash, according to CHP. That teenager told police that Fierros was driving when the truck crashed. The cause of the crash isn't known at this time.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/dead-body-water-search-for-winters-teen/103-80890682-5af0-4465-a1d4-7192f93ab78f | 2022-07-12T04:00:06 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/dead-body-water-search-for-winters-teen/103-80890682-5af0-4465-a1d4-7192f93ab78f |
ELK GROVE, Calif. — Millions of dollars are being invested toward making Elk Grove a little more walkable and a little less congested on the streets.
California state funds are going toward a new rail service, an overcrossing for a trail system near Laguna Boulevard and some improvements to the Elk Grove Boulevard off-ramp.
"I would say that we're trying to improve travel time to get people across town, but at the same time, providing alternatives for paths of travel," said Kristin Parsons, deputy director of Public Works for Elk Grove.
Traffic woes are well known to community members, even if they aren't necessarily unique to Elk Grove. In Elk Grove's case, the city was once unincorporated territory under Sacramento County. For the roughly 22 years since the city was incorporated, Parsons said city staff have been working to improve the landscape they inherited.
"We have to then take what we were given and improve upon that. We weren't starting with a blank slate where the staff that are currently here were planning all of this out. We've been doing (this) for almost 22 years, correcting problems and also planning for the future... and trying to get ahead of things," Parsons said.
One of the bigger improvements on the way is a rail service that'll connect Elk Grove to Sacramento and Stockton. This project has the lion's share of the state funding with $11.1 million dedicated toward it.
If everything goes to plan, construction will begin in 2023 and service will start in 2024. The rail station would be located at Dwight Road and Laguna Boulevard, not far from Franklin Boulevard.
David Lipari, spokesperson for the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, said station would include a parking lot with dedicated access for public transportation and elevators and stairs that'll take people over to a center-loaded platform.
"We have two services that we're going to leverage to stop in Elk Grove. One of them is called ACE, which is a commuter rail service primarily focused on the business traveler... then we also have Amtrak San Joaquin, which is a leisure service, which runs it off times but longer distances," Lipari said.
Fares for the new rails service won't be determined until the the project is closer to service.
"This expanded rail service is really going to benefit our community and our region by adding new transit stops for Elk Grove residents providing additional transit connections between the city of Elk Grove and other communities that will reduce traffic congestion," Parsons said.
While that project aims to get people out of their car for their commute, roughly $500,000 is giving bicyclists and pedestrians a path through a huge barrier along the city's trail system. The money will fund the construction of a bicycle and pedestrian overcrossing for the Laguna Creek Inter-Regional Trail over Highway 99.
"By getting over State Route 99, it will connect our east side of town to the west side. It will create a grade-separated (and) much safer path of travel for people wanting to travel from one side to the other," Parsons said.
It's an in-demand project that Parsons said the community has been asking for. It would move pedestrians and bicyclists away from high-speed vehicles along roadways like Sheldon Road and Laguna Boulevard.
"Your average user, the majority of users, are not comfortable traveling alongside that many vehicles traveling at those high speeds," Parsons said.
However, all the projects aren't entirely about enticing people out of their car. $1.6 million is going toward improvements surrounding the Elk Grove Boulevard off-ramp and a metering system upgrade from Elk Grove Boulevard to south of Calvine Road.
The improvement includes auxiliary lanes that give people addition space as they get onto the freeway and reduce congestion on the roadway. However, the off-ramp from Highway 99 will see some improvements as well.
"They're extending it. That will provide for greater storage there, and it will allow the city to have more vehicles stored there and create timing changes in our signals in our signal system, which will allow us to improve congestion management throughout the Elk Grove Boulevard corridor," Parsons said.
She said that means people will spend less time sitting in the corridor since drivers aren't sitting through as many signal changes.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/elk-grove/rail-service-elk-grove/103-e19249b0-806b-4a50-ac97-de0cfba19a9d | 2022-07-12T04:00:12 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/elk-grove/rail-service-elk-grove/103-e19249b0-806b-4a50-ac97-de0cfba19a9d |
FOLSOM, Calif. — Water rescues and drownings in recent days — paired with ongoing high temperatures — are prompting warnings from public safety officials, as fast-moving, cold water can threaten swimmers seeking relief from the heat.
“Merman Mike” is also urging people to be careful. Mike Pelley is a local YouTuber, who dives for valuables lost in local rivers and then works to return the items to their owners. He even picks up the trash he finds.
He met up with ABC10 along the American River Monday, near the Rainbow Bridge — a popular spot for cliff jumpers.
“It’s an extremely dangerous spot, and I find all sorts of things down there like Apple watches, necklaces, rings, phones. Tons of stuff, so a lot of people are losing their things as well,” Pelley said.
He doesn’t want people losing their things — or their lives, and he knows what is lurking just beneath the surface.
“In this particular one,” he said, gesturing just below the Rainbow Bridge, "there is a shopping cart, there’s some rocks, there are some pretty dangerous things.”
These are things people can hit their heads on or get their feet stuck in and drown. Even for people on boats or just swimming, Pelley said rocks can take you by surprise.
“A lot of these rocks – it’s like an iceberg: you can see about 10% of them and they’re giant boulders that go down probably 20, 25 feet, and they also go out a large surface area. So although you see a little point that’s coming out, you try to go around it and end up hitting a rock that’s maybe six inches below the surface,” he said. “It stops that paddleboard or kayak or little raft, but you keep going and end up falling out, and if there’s a large current and very fast-moving water, you could end up with your boat being left behind and you being sent downriver, and it’s always a dangerous situation.”
That’s why he and the Drowning Accident Rescue Team (DART) recommend people wear life jackets.
“Right now, the water is both faster and colder than it was a couple of weeks ago, so the risk is a little bit higher than normal,” DART spokesperson Zachary Corbo said.
The CDC lists drowning as one of the top causes of death for kids 14 and younger. In Sacramento County, wearing a life jacket is required for kids on the river who are 12 and younger.
"I'm never trying to make it sound like the river is this awful, scary place, but you want to know the dangers so you can enjoy the beauty,” Pelley said.
Corbo noted that while any drowning is terrible, the number of drownings in the Sacramento area is down from about five years ago.
Still—for context—Folsom Lake State Recreation Area typically sees two or three drownings per year, and so far this year, they’ve already seen four with much more of the season still ahead.
“The number of drownings that we’ve seen this year is a little bit higher than we would expect, unfortunately, and many of these are unfortunately preventable,” Corbo saids. “If folks had been wearing life jackets, they may have been able to be rescued or get themselves closer to shore. That’s why we would always recommend—if you’re in the water or on a vessel, know where the life jackets are or wear one the entire time. It may be the difference between life and death.”
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/folsom-orangevale/merman-mike-drowning-dangers/103-de48625f-3b97-47f4-a132-23807614fbda | 2022-07-12T04:00:18 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/folsom-orangevale/merman-mike-drowning-dangers/103-de48625f-3b97-47f4-a132-23807614fbda |
SAN DIEGO — The United States Navy has identified the sailor found unresponsive aboard the U.S.S. Carl Vinson on Sunday.
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Darren Collins, 22, a Sailor assigned to USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) died Sunday, July 10 at 6:23 a.m. while on the ship, according to the Navy.
The U.S.S. Carl Vinson was docked pier side at Naval Air Station North Island.
Navy fire crews responded to the scene and pronounced the Sailor dead. The Navy said they are investigating the death and there are no indications of foul play or suicide.
The official cause of death is still pending.
According to the Navy Collins was a native of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He joined the Navy in 2019. After his initial recruit training, he attended Information Warfare Training in Pensacola, Florida before reporting aboard Carl Vinson in Oct. 2020.
“My deepest condolences go out to the Collins family in this time of tragic loss,” said Capt. P. Scott Miller, commanding officer, USS Carl Vinson.
“As shipmates we grieve the untimely passing of a talented young man. We will continue to provide support to the Vinson crew and the Collins family. In addition to our shipboard resources, our Sailors are receiving tremendous support from the base and regional mental health services,” said Miller.
The Navy said Sailors aboard the U.S.S. Carl Vinson and their families are receiving counseling resources. "The ship's psychologist, chaplains, and deployed resiliency counselor are providing a variety of support services to the crew to include individual counseling and support group," the Navy said in a statement. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/navy-sailor-found-dead-aboard-carl-vinson/509-43b95d18-766f-465f-96e4-0f5b640998d4 | 2022-07-12T04:00:24 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/navy-sailor-found-dead-aboard-carl-vinson/509-43b95d18-766f-465f-96e4-0f5b640998d4 |
STOCKTON, Calif — A night to honor law enforcement took a moment to pay tribute to slain Stockton Officer Jimmy Inn.
The San Francisco Giants paid tribute to Inn at a pregame ceremony for law enforcement appreciation night.
The tribute came in the form of a giant display with the words "In Memory of Officer Jimmy Inn."
Inn worked with the Stockton Police Department since December of 2015. On May 11, 2021 he was shot and killed while responding to an domestic violence situation. He's survived by his wife, who is a fellow officer at the department, his son, stepson and stepdaughter.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/san-francisco-giants-pay-tribute-jimmy-inn/103-736d9533-a2bf-47f6-a4e2-9494f32f2e7c | 2022-07-12T04:00:30 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/san-francisco-giants-pay-tribute-jimmy-inn/103-736d9533-a2bf-47f6-a4e2-9494f32f2e7c |
PALMERTON, Pa. — A road was closed for hours in Palmerton for what police are calling an active investigation.
Officers taped off the 400 block of Lehigh Avenue in the borough around 7:30 p.m. Monday night.
Newswatch 16 found investigators walking around the area where Lehigh Avenue intersects with Fourth Street.
Officials are not saying much, other than everyone involved is in custody.
Police stress there is no threat to the community.
Lehigh Avenue reopened just after 10 p.m. There is no word yet on exactly what happened in Palmerton.
This is an ongoing story, please check back for more updates.
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DALLAS, Pa. — Block the punch and keep your feet. More than a dozen community members gathered at the Luzerne County Fairgrounds on Monday evening for a free self-defense course from experienced instructors, an event put on by the fairgrounds and nonprofit Your Dash 365.
Kyle Reed, head instructor and owner of NEPA Mixed Martial Arts in Edwardsville, took the lead for the event.
"This is open to a lot of college kids moving away for college or moving out of town," Reed said. "Having at least a sense of being able to defend yourself and comfortability is definitely a huge thing when moving out or moving away."
"This might not have been offered in their high school or in their community, so I think it's a great way for anyone of any age really, to be involved," said Michelle Higgins of Dallas.
The course introduces participants to basic maneuvers and strategies to use if they're attacked while reminding them to be aware of their surroundings. Higgins said she thinks about it constantly.
"I park in a parking garage and sometimes I leave very late at night and I'm always looking over my shoulder," she said. "Again, I just want to be prepared."
"The way the world is now, you have to take charge of your own protection," added Elaine McGrady from Dallas.
McGrady said she wants to be able to protect herself and her grandkids in any situation. Given the recent string of mass shootings nationwide, McGrady said she plans to return for Wednesday's free active shooter training.
"If there's a shooter there, where do you hide? It's terrible, just terrible," she said. "I feel sorry for my kids and all little kids growing up today. I hope more people show up. If all of us get together, we can protect each other."
Reed hopes residents return for the second night of instruction on Tuesday night and the active shooter training on Wednesday, preparing themselves for the worst.
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Bodycam and 911 audio released from officer-involved shooting death in Phoenix
Phoenix police released more details surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred on June 27 near 52nd Street and Thomas Road.
Phoenix officials state that around 4:40 p.m., a 911 call was placed regarding a domestic dispute.
"The caller told the 911 dispatcher her neighbors in the same apartment complex were fighting again and she was concerned because the woman was much smaller than the man," Sgt. Phil Krynsky said in a July 11 critical incident briefing video.
Authorities identified the man as Rakim Durham. According to the 911 audio, the caller stated that Durham carried a gun and wore a body armor often.
According to police, the caller told the operator that the woman being harmed has stated she does not want to be checked up on "because it will make her situation worse." When police were told that Durham and the woman had quieted down, officers left the scene.
"Learning that no one saw a physical fight and things are quiet, the sergeant now cancels the call and tells the responding officers to go back on patrol," Krynsky said in the taped briefing.
Around 5:10 p.m. the same 911 caller called back to ask why no police had arrived yet.
"We've been waiting for an officer to come save this girl. She's been getting beat up by her dude," the caller said. "She's screaming 'help, help, help.' He's beating her, she's tiny, she's skin and bones."
The 911 operator then asked the caller to direct police to the scene, to which she agreed.
Original report: Man critically injured after being shot by Phoenix police officers
Bodycam footage showed two officers arriving at the scene on the lower level of the apartment complex. Police identified a man seen on the second level holding a gun to be Durham.
The footage showed both officers telling Durham to put his gun down before the officers fired shots and Durham retreated back into an apartment. The officers can be seen going up to the second floor of the apartment complex.
"Put your f------ hands up," one officer is heard saying.
Durham can be seen putting his hands up at the doorway.
"Hands up! Crawl to me. Get on the f------ ground now," the officer said. "We will get you help. You understand? I need you to crawl away from the door."
Additional officers arrived and assisted in apprehending Durham. A woman is seen on bodycam footage coming outside of the apartment with her hands raised, telling the officers that her children were inside. Once officers walked to the apartment they noticed Durham unresponsive, Krynsky said.
"Officers provided aid to Durham until the Phoenix Fire Department arrived," Krynsky said. "He was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries three days later."
No other community members or officers reported injuries during this incident.
The officer involved in this shooting has been with the department for three years. The sergeant involved in this shooting has been with the department for 15 years. Both are assigned to the Mountain View Precinct.
Phoenix officials state that an internal investigation by the Professional Standard Bureau and a criminal investigation is underway. Once the criminal investigation is complete it will then be reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.
Resources for Arizonans experiencing domestic violence include:
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233)
Chrysalis: 602-944-4999, noabuse.org.
In Arizona, people can call the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, 602-279-2900 or 1-800-782-6400 or visit its website, acesdv.org/helpline.
The Phoenix police website, www.phoenix.gov/domesticviolence, has a list of places people can contact in Maricopa County.
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The Lincoln Airport will soon have $3 million to help it recruit additional airlines and/or flight destinations.
The Lincoln City Council on Monday approved an interlocal agreement with the Lancaster County Board and the Lincoln Airport Authority to provide $1.5 million for the airport to use to provide revenue guarantees to airlines considering starting new service.
The money will come from the city's $46 million share of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
The County Board last year pledged $1.5 million in aid to the airport from its $62 million share of ARPA funds, but Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird at the time said the city would not contribute additional money.
However, Gaylor Baird changed her mind after several City Council members contacted her and said they were interested in having the city match the county's pledge.
The airport saw its service gutted during the coronavirus pandemic, with the complete loss of Delta Air Lines flights to Minneapolis and Atlanta. However, it used a $750,000 federal grant to entice United Airlines to start a daily flight to Houston, with service beginning in September.
"With the recent announcement of Houston service and the resulting utilization of our Small Community Air Service Development grant, we once again find ourselves in a position with very limited resources with which to compete for additional air service," airport Executive Director David Haring said in a statement. "The allocation of ARPA funds and the passage of the interlocal agreement represents the critical path for our recruitment efforts."
The airport is in the midst of a $55 million project to renovate and expand its terminal. In addition to modernizing the terminal and consolidating its security checkpoint, the project also will increase the number of available gates from four to six.
Jennifer Williams, the mayor's chief of staff, said the money will be administered by the County Board and the airport will have until Sept. 30, 2024, to pledge the money to an airline. That's so that all money will be expended by Sept. 30, 2026, giving the city time to reallocate unspent funds and use them before the federal deadline of Dec. 31, 2026.
Williams said the money provided to the airport "will be a great interim bridge" for incentive money until a potential change in state law. Currently, Nebraska's constitution prohibits airports from using any public money, whether it be from the state, county or city, as a revenue guarantee for airlines.
However, the Legislature voted this spring to allow a statewide vote on a constitutional amendment that would give Lincoln and other communities authority to use public money to provide a minimum revenue guarantee agreement as a tool to attract additional commercial airline passenger service.
Eppley Airfield in Omaha is getting $20 million for its terminal access road project, while the Lincoln Airport will receive $850,000 for its terminal modernization project.
The local HobbyTown franchise was one of two Nebraska retailers to be named America's Retail Champions. The other one is Master's Hand, a candle and gift shop in Tekamah.
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The financial services company said Tuesday that it purchased a controlling interest in GRNE Solar, a company that designs and installs residential, commercial and utility-scale solar systems in several Midwestern states. | https://journalstar.com/business/local/city-council-oks-1-5-million-in-stimulus-money-for-lincoln-airport/article_29fd60d2-1382-5af7-aadd-b5864002064d.html | 2022-07-12T04:08:42 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/business/local/city-council-oks-1-5-million-in-stimulus-money-for-lincoln-airport/article_29fd60d2-1382-5af7-aadd-b5864002064d.html |
After nearly 35 years of fighting to preserve the horse trail at Pioneers Park, riders are beginning to reap the fruits of their labor.
For the past three decades, horse owners had seen the trail they'd been riding their entire lives shrink from four miles to about a mile and a quarter.
According to Walt Broer of JB Equestrian Academy, the city had never really given them a good reason as to why the trail shrunk.
"The reason they gave us 30 years ago was that it was too much to maintain the trail, but mowing and cleaning doesn't cost much," Broer said.
Over time, riders began to notice the trail depreciating from lack of maintenance.
In some instances, they had been kept off the trail, either by logs blocking access or by park staff.
When the city began receiving substantial funds from Lincoln Public Schools to maintain trails for cross country events, horse owners feared they would soon not have a bridle path at all.
In 2017, frustrated Pioneer Park riders started a petition seeking to restore the original bridle path that had been a staple of the park since the beginning.
Along with the petition, Broer filed an official claim with the city to let it know the riders weren't backing down.
"We had enough signatures from people, we could’ve had a rodeo with the people in support of our claims," he said.
Shortly after gathering signatures and filing an official claim, the equestrian community and the Parks and Recreation Department created a four-year program to restore the trail back to its original length.
City officials agreed to regular maintenance of the trail, and horse riders agreed to stay off certain parts of the trail during cross country races.
On June 9, the Lincoln Parks Advisory Board unanimously approved Phase 4 of the program, which will add another 1.9 miles to the trail, restoring it to its original 4.2 miles.
Parks and Rec officials anticipate having the reconstruction of the trail done next spring, when a new water main for the park is installed under a portion of the trail.
The program also addresses maintenance, signage and horse trailer parking.
According to J.J. Yost, planning and facilities manager at Parks and Rec, the signage will be funded and maintained through a partnership with the equestrian community.
Parks and Rec also plans on creating a website dedicated to the bridle path at Pioneers Park and the equestrian trail at Wilderness Park.
The website will include information about the facilities and any temporary closure of equestrian facilities because of impassible conditions.
Hadley Richters, a longtime rider at Pioneers Park, said the restoration wouldn't be possible without the great relationship riders have built with Parks and Rec.
“Everybody is on board," Richters said. "They know our concerns, we know their concerns and we’ve built a good relationship."
Although local riders have advocated for the restoration of the Pioneers Park trail, the greater equestrian community is planning an expansion.
According to The Nebraska Horse Trails Committee, it's working on extending the bridle path from Pioneers Park to Conestoga Lake State Recreation Area and to Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center south of Denton.
While Pioneers Park riders are grateful for the recent restoration, they're excited about a possible expansion.
"The bridle path is nice, but it only gives our horses a good stretch, so we're excited for them to have some running room," Broer said.
Evelyn Mejia is a news intern and current sophomore at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She covers breaking news and writes feature stories about her community.
The Nebraska Republican Party fired its chairman Saturday amid GOP turmoil that stemmed partly from the hard-fought primary for governor. The day also included one arrest and a raft of resignations.
19-year-old Alexandor Eskra was driving a Subaru east in the inside lane of O Street near 37th Street around 9:30 p.m. Saturday when a westbound Ford Focus crossed the raised median and collided with Eskra's vehicle, according to police.
Steven A. Alexander was arrested Tuesday morning on suspicion of first-degree assault, manslaughter and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony in connection with the fatal stabbing of 26-year-old Austin Gress on Friday.
The 41-year-old has been charged with two counts of second-degree assault for her alleged role in the stabbing, which happened at 5654 Fremont St. on May 13, police said in court records.
Some of the cars might sell well into the six figures, though others might go for under $5,000. "There's a little bit of something for everybody," the auction company's co-owner said. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/lincoln-equestrian-community-will-soon-have-expanded-bridle-path-at-pioneers-park/article_f5ece73e-0c49-56d8-8b3f-6d759d3a2d9d.html | 2022-07-12T04:08:49 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/lincoln-equestrian-community-will-soon-have-expanded-bridle-path-at-pioneers-park/article_f5ece73e-0c49-56d8-8b3f-6d759d3a2d9d.html |
Model airplane enthusiasts are looking forward to putting local residents’ sharpshooting skills to the test and raise money for veterans this Saturday.
The Desert Eagles Model Airplane Flying Club is holding a fundraising open house from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Attendees will have the opportunity to shoot at moving remote-controlled planes with a paintball gun, fly a plane with supervision and enter raffles to win airplanes, gift cards and gift baskets. The grand prize is a ride in a full-size Stearman biplane provided by local farmer James Hoff.
All proceeds from the open house will go to the Veterans Mobility Corp, a nonprofit organization that refurbishes and donates wheelchairs to veterans and their families.
Frank Smith, president of the Veterans Mobility Corp, said the organization has donated 337 wheelchairs so far and the need is only increasing. This year, the group had to implement a waiting list, which currently has six people waiting on chairs, he said.
“That’s 337 chairs and 337 happy stories,” Smith said.
Restoring a wheelchair can cost between $400 and $1,600 depending on the size of the chair, according to a Veterans Military Corp brochure.
Attendees can purchase 10 paintball shots for $3 and one buddy box flight for $3. Club members compare the buddy box flight to driver’s education, with an instructor operating a remote control linked to the user's and can take over the plane if someone needs help controlling it.
Six raffle tickets can be purchased for $5 and one raffle ticket for the Stearman ride can be purchased for $20 and six tickets can be purchased for $100.
Additionally, club members will show off more unique model airplanes on Saturday, such as a flying lawn mower and pterodactyl.
Tye Tomchak, treasurer of the Desert Eagles, said the club fundraised about $1,500 last year. Hitting an airplane flying through the air is no easy task as only about 5% of people have done it, he said.
Club members are usually at the flying field every morning during the summer when the weather is nice. Tomchak said anyone is welcome to stop by and visit or join the club if they’re interested. The Desert Eagles is a charter club of the Academy of Model Aeronautics.
“This is an open club,” Tomchak said. “If someone wants to join and learn how to fly — yes, we'll help you get in the air.”
G&H Paintball Supply and Game is donating the paintballs and paintball guns, Tomchak said.
To get to the club’s flying field, take exit 113 off Interstate 15 at the Flying J and Love’s Truck Stops and turn west on the overpass, then north on New Sweden Highway. Just past Doug Andrus Trucking, turn left at the Desert Eagles sign and follow the gravel lane to the field.
For information, contact Gayla Dumont with the Desert Eagles at 208-524-1696 or gn445@aol.com. The Veterans Mobility Corp can be contacted at 208-351-2967 or information@vmcif.org. | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/paintball-model-airplanes-and-supporting-vets-model-airplane-club-hosting-open-house-fundraiser/article_6c09f452-37db-506f-aa42-cf0457ae9757.html | 2022-07-12T04:08:53 | 1 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/paintball-model-airplanes-and-supporting-vets-model-airplane-club-hosting-open-house-fundraiser/article_6c09f452-37db-506f-aa42-cf0457ae9757.html |
A $1.2 million donation to Teton Regional Land Trust has brought the organization close to reaching a $10 million goal to protect land and natural resources in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Teton Regional Land Trust announced in a news release that the Hamill Family Foundation donated $1,250,000 to the Legacy of Land campaign. The campaign started in 2018 with the goal of raising $10 million to protect land in the Upper Snake River watershed.
Jeske Gräve, Teton Regional Land Trust development director, wrote in a text to the Post Register that foundation’s donation brings the organization’s total raised for the campaign to more than $9 million.
“(The donation) is very exciting and we hope to create a lot of momentum to reach the campaign’s $10 million goal this year,” Gräve wrote in the text.
The Hamill Family Foundation gift comes with a match challenge. In order to receive the final $250,000 of the donation, Teton Regional Land Trust must raise an additional $250,000 of support during 2022. According to Gräve, a full match of $250,000 would bring the organization within $500,000 of meeting the campaign’s goal.
The Hamill Family Foundation is a Chicago nonprofit that was founded in 1963, according to pitchbook.com. It primarily focuses on the environment and animal welfare.
“Although a ‘prairie girl’ from Illinois, the Tetons have deeply impacted me since childhood. Four generations of the Hamill family owe a great deal of our appreciation for the natural environment to this spectacular area of the earth,” said Nancy Winter from the Hamill Family Foundation in a news release. “Our support for the Teton Regional Land Trust reflects deep confidence in its staff and volunteers who are committed to preserving this spellbinding landscape in which wildlife and people thrive. We hope that the entire community will join the Hamill Family Foundation supporting the future success of the Land Trust.”
Since 1990, Teton Regional Land Trust has protected nearly 40,000 acres of critical wildlife habitat and working lands in eastern Idaho, including migration corridors for large mammals, native Yellowstone cutthroat trout spawning areas and tributaries, wetlands and critical bird habitat, and agricultural lands, the release said.
“Teton and Swan valleys and the Island Park area are under tremendous development pressure that removes land from agricultural production, wildlife habitat and migration corridors. Our work area encompasses one of the largest intact ecosystems in the northern hemisphere,” Teton Regional Land Trust board of directors President Arantza Zabala said in a news release.
Donations to the Legacy of Land campaign can be submitted at tetonlandtrust.org or mailed to Teton Regional Land Trust, P.O. Box 247, Driggs, ID 83422. For information about the land trust or the campaign, contact Gräve at jeske@tetonlandtrust.org. | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/teton-regional-land-trust-receives-1-2-million-donation-toward-legacy-of-land-campaign/article_e35b6f00-62d5-5937-8886-55de7ee8dce5.html | 2022-07-12T04:09:00 | 0 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/teton-regional-land-trust-receives-1-2-million-donation-toward-legacy-of-land-campaign/article_e35b6f00-62d5-5937-8886-55de7ee8dce5.html |
ROANOKE, Va. – After reaching full capacity last week, Angels of Assisi now has more room thanks to a successful adoption weekend.
23 dogs found their “fur-ever” home this weekend.
Which cleared space at Angels of Assisi to take in other dogs from the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection, whose facility is also full.
“Our shelter was full before that so we are very happy to be able to open up some space to help even more animals,” said Director of Community Engagement, Dayna Reynolds.
Angels of Assisi will be hosting another adoption event this weekend at PetSmart on Franklin Road. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/12/23-dogs-from-angels-of-assisi-find-fur-ever-home-during-adoption-weekend/ | 2022-07-12T04:08:59 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/12/23-dogs-from-angels-of-assisi-find-fur-ever-home-during-adoption-weekend/ |
Two lucky animals that were rescued from the feedlot on Kathleen Street in Idaho Falls are now living their lives at Funny Farm Animal Sanctuary in Blackfoot.
The sanctuary was founded in 2019 by Charlene Di Maria and Jace Brewer.
The animals rescued from the feedlot are a female piglet named Petunia and a male goat named Kramer.
The feedlot was the subject of an undercover investigation by Animal Recovery Mission, an animal rights group that investigates animal abuse. Animal Recovery Mission originally reported the feedlot to Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office.
The feedlot was investigated for animal cruelty by the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation was completed early June; however, no charges have been filed, according to Bonneville County Prosecutor Alayne Bean and the iCourts system.
The Idaho Department of Agriculture completed its own investigation in May and the case is now closed, according to Chanel Tewalt, deputy director of the Idaho Department of Agriculture.
A fire that broke out at the feedlot soon after investigators arrived at the property with a warrant is still being investigated, according to Sgt. Bryan Lovell, public information officer for the Sheriff’s Office. Another fire was reported at the same property on June 2.
Animal Recovery Mission came to Idaho Falls to investigate the feedlot based on a tip it received.
Richard Couto, founder of Animal Recovery Mission, purchased Petunia and Kramer from the feedlot by posing as a buyer. According to Couto, he claimed to be buying both animals for slaughter.
After the purchase, Animal Recovery Mission transferred the two animals to Funny Farm Animal Sanctuary.
Kramer and Petunia were not in good condition when they arrived, according to the sanctuary.
“Kramer had a lot of parasites,” said Courtney Hough, spokeswoman for Funny Farm Animal Sanctuary. “Kramer was tied up tight, (so) the ropes were cutting off circulation to his legs.”
Petunia didn’t have parasites and hadn’t been restrained by ropes, but she was covered in filth.
“She was the filthiest animal I have ever seen,” Hough said.
Seven other animals have since been rescued from the feedlot and have been taken to other places, according to Hough.
These animals were in poor condition as well.
One of the seven animals has “really bad upper respiratory infections because of all the fires that have … broken out (at the feedlot),” Hough said. “The (animals’) hooves are so long; they have never been trimmed.”
These seven animals are afraid of humans, so it has been difficult to check for other health issues, Hough said.
However, after treatment, the rescued animals are gradually recovering. The rescued animals are doing well where they are, and Kramer and Petunia are enjoying life at Funny Farm Animal Sanctuary.
“Kramer, who is the little goat, I brought up a Little Tikes Slide for him, and he loves that,” Hough said.
As for Petunia, she is very playful.
“Petunia the pig thinks she’s a dog,” Hough said. “She’s been chasing all the dogs around.”
The sanctuary is home to some other animals that have been saved from slaughter from other situations, such as BB, another pig.
Another resident of the sanctuary is Charlie, a steer who was “too tame to be used as a roping steer in the rodeo, so they were going to send him off to slaughter, but actually we got him instead,” Hough said.
The sanctuary mostly operates through volunteer support and relies on donations. The sanctuary can be found by searching “Funny Farm Animal Sanctuary” on Facebook and Instagram. Those interested in volunteering for or donating to the sanctuary can contact the sanctuary through those websites.
Funny Farm is also open to visitors by scheduled appointment. | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/two-animals-rescued-from-idaho-falls-feedlot-taken-to-sanctuary-in-blackfoot/article_333c5bb0-1355-55a3-8b0d-5c9dbdd58f28.html | 2022-07-12T04:09:06 | 0 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/two-animals-rescued-from-idaho-falls-feedlot-taken-to-sanctuary-in-blackfoot/article_333c5bb0-1355-55a3-8b0d-5c9dbdd58f28.html |
ROANOKE, Va. – One Roanoke man is taking the initiative to clean up the streets, one piece of artwork at a time.
Sky Kirk wants to create a different view for people to see when they drive down Norfolk Avenue in Roanoke.
“I’ve seen a lot of bad graffiti out here. And a lot of the problems here are the streets are getting nastier,” Kirk said. “And people are seeming more ok to put bad graffiti out. So it’s definitely been an intention to fix that up and make it nicer.”
So Kirk decided to cover the graffiti with more graffiti, and he hopes that his actions will have a positive impact on others.
“Especially to make more of a good influence, you know, to people like my son,” Kirk said.
Kirk’s son, Nikki, and Kirk’s girlfriend, Faye Richards have both been by his side during the graffiti transformation.
“It’s very mesmerizing you get very in tune with it,” Richards said. “It’s almost like creating your own slice of paradise.”
Kirk hopes his artwork will inspire others to channel their creativity into making the community a better place.
Follow his work on his Instagram page. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/12/roanoke-man-transforms-old-explicit-graffiti-into-work-of-art/ | 2022-07-12T04:09:06 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/12/roanoke-man-transforms-old-explicit-graffiti-into-work-of-art/ |
Many North Texas cities are seeing explosive growth, which can bring a new set of challenges to small communities.
Some areas are seeing a huge jump in demand for water and are being asked to conserve water much earlier than usual this summer. That's the case in Celina, where the population doubled in the past three years from roughly 18,000 to 36,000 people. City leaders are excited about the growth but say their biggest challenge is making sure city services can keep up with demand.
On a visit to the city's historic downtown square, Kate Tueller described why her family likes to spend time in Celina.
"Everything's really family-oriented, especially here in the small towns," said Tueller.
That small-town charm is a big draw attracting more families to the city.
Resident Jessica Edwards says she's noticed the growing diversity and surge of new businesses.
"More people for my kids to play with more businesses are open," Edwards said.
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If you take the 50-minute drive up the tollway from Dallas, as you reach city limits, more and more signs of change appear. You can't miss the signs pointing to fields of farmland for sale, the widening sea of rooftops, or the constant hum of construction.
"You have to get used to the end of your street maybe being blocked off because they're still pouring slabs. You know, that's part of what you have to put up with here in this intense growth," explained Celina Fire Chief Mark Metdker.
"That will last for probably the next 15 to 20 years."
NBC 5 talked with the city's fire and police chiefs, mayor and city manager about their experience leading a small city through explosive growth.
"I think the biggest challenge is keeping up with services as you grow. You know, we're always a little bit behind," said Celina City Manager Jason Laumer.
For example, in April. newcomers learned the limits of Celina's tornado siren system. There are only two sirens currently. When storms hit on April 4th, the sirens blared, but they didn't reach everyone.
Leaders responded to concerns on Facebook asking residents to sign up for Code Red emergency alerts for now. They also shared plans for future siren locations and explained that those plans will take time and money to execute.
"Just seems like to most folks they look at this and go well 'y'all are behind' but that's normally why we are playing catch up. You build a home where it might be two years for we see any tax money on that house," said Chief Metdker.
Right now, fire department response times are also longer than the fire chief would like to see. He said he's shooting for six to seven minutes max, but with only two complete fire stations for the entire city, to get to the west side of Celina, it can take his crews more than 10 minutes. The chief says that will improve when station 3 is complete.
The groundbreaking is set for late Summer/early Fall 2022 and the city has acquired locations for 11 more fire stations. Chief Metkder expects the city to have a least 15 fire stations in the future.
"One of the biggest complaints we get is traffic," said Celina Police Chief John Cullison.
The police chief says along with the population, the volume and variety of 911 calls is increasing. Overall, he's excited about growing his department to meet the public safety needs of the growing city. Right now, Celina has 46 police officers.
"We will probably double in less than four years," said Chief Cullison.
The city's top leaders say a lot can happen in four years in a place growing as fast as Celina.
"We have a beautiful rural atmosphere. And a lot of people move here for that. You know, five years later, it may be multifamily, it may be a shopping center. And I think a lot of the folks that are moving up here are under the impression that it's never going to change above what it is right now. But this is the early stages of a three to 400,000 population city," said Chief Metdker.
To help residents, new and old, navigate the demand for services and the road ahead, town leaders are focusing on communicating the status of new business, infrastructure upgrades and more.
They are sharing plans on the Life in Celina Podcast and Mayor Sean Terry shares information and answers questions on Facebook live videos on Fridays.
Mayor Terry shared what he feels is the biggest challenge the city faces amid rapid growth.
"It's making sure that you remember where you came from, keeping that heartbeat of Celina, of the long-timers that have been here, but also respecting the newcomers," said Mayor Terry.
They're doing a delicate balancing act, trying to build infrastructure and make room for amenities and expand services to meet the needs of incoming families without crowding out the people, scenery and small-town vibe that made them all want to live here.
"We're very rural heritage, you know, we try to honor that heritage. But I think you can only manage growth, you can't stop growth. I think we can make it work for us," said Laumer.
Families in Celina have also expressed the need for greater access to healthcare services closer to home. Methodist Health and Scottish Rite recently announced they've purchased land and will expand services to Celina.
You can find the city's updated strategic plan here. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/as-population-doubles-city-of-celina-leaders-adjust-to-growing-demand/3011610/ | 2022-07-12T04:15:40 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/as-population-doubles-city-of-celina-leaders-adjust-to-growing-demand/3011610/ |
Texans did their part to help Monday, answering the call to conserve power.
From 2-8 p.m., Texas was under a “conservation alert” issued by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which asked customers to voluntarily reduce electric use during the six-hour time frame.
Sacrificing some energy, likely helped dodge major power issues.
Demand may have hit a new record, again.
Just before 5 p.m., ERCOT’s online tracker shows demand surpassed the previous record set on Jan. 8.
If the agency confirms Monday’s demand hit a new record, it would be the seventh time this year it's happened.
An ERCOT spokesperson told NBC 5 that ERCOT saw a noticeable drop in power usage at the time the conservation alert took effect, a drop of 500 megawatts of power shed in just four minutes, enough power to keep the lights on in 100,000 homes.
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ERCOT’s “conservation alert” is one step above normal conditions and one step below “energy emergency level 1”, when conservation is critical.
For comparison, the February 2021 winter storm became an “energy emergency level 3”, the highest level of emergency operations.
Driving record-high electric demand, ERCOTS says, are unseasonably hot weather and low wind.
Dr. Wei-Jen Lee is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at UTA.
“The renewable energy is necessary but unfortunately, renewable energy output sometimes is out of our control,” said Dr. Lee.
The worst of the heatwave may lie ahead.
Monday evening, shortly before the “conservation alert” was set to expire, ERCOT put the north-central and south-central areas of Texas on notice for “extreme hot weather with forecasted temperatures be above 103 degrees” from Wednesday until Sunday. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/ercot-issues-extreme-hot-weather-notice-wednesday-sunday/3011588/ | 2022-07-12T04:15:53 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/ercot-issues-extreme-hot-weather-notice-wednesday-sunday/3011588/ |
A Fort Worth man was walking on East Leuda Street on Saturday when a woman in an SUV drove up, rolled down the window, and fired at him, he said. The incident was caught on a neighbor’s surveillance camera.
The man, Derrick Montgomery, said it was a miracle he wasn’t hit.
"I thought maybe the gun was fake,” Montgomery said Monday. “I was like, 'I know she's not pulling a gun on me!'"
Montgomery, who grew up in the area near Glenwood Park, said there was no time to run.
"I shook my head like I was playing basketball. Next thing I know, boom!” he said. "Bullet goes by my head."
It missed him by about a foot and hit a nearby car, he said.
The woman simply drove off, and he kept on going too.
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"Man, I thought maybe I had died. Maybe I was dead,” he said.
Montgomery said he's seen the woman in the neighborhood before but doesn't know her.
It happened in front of Antonio Serrano's house.
“We were inside preparing dinner with the family and all the sudden, heard a gunshot,” Serrano said.
Serrano was home with his three young children.
“It was kind of shocking for us with the kids and everything,” he said.
As for Montgomery, he says he feels grateful he wasn't injured.
"It's mainly luck, you know what I'm saying?” Montgomery said. “This is my block, my neighborhood, southside, you know."
Police are investigating but for now, have made no arrests. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/south-fort-worth-shooting-caught-on-camera/3011491/ | 2022-07-12T04:16:05 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/south-fort-worth-shooting-caught-on-camera/3011491/ |
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating an Ector County crash that killed three people, according to a DPS spokesperson.
The two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Highway 302 and FM 1936.
Drivers are advised to avoid the area as troopers work to clear the scene.
This is all the information we have on the wreck at this time. We will update this story as more details are released. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/dps-confirms-3-killed-in-ector-county-crash/513-e2627c17-bcce-4fb9-98b3-e78b14f2312e | 2022-07-12T04:26:29 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/dps-confirms-3-killed-in-ector-county-crash/513-e2627c17-bcce-4fb9-98b3-e78b14f2312e |
MIDLAND, Texas — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued a conservation appeal to Texans, business owners and Texas companies to keep power usage low to help relive the grid.
The sun and the heat are taking a toll on the people, households and businesses of Texas, with temperatures exceeding a hundred degrees throughout the state.
This is why ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve energy.
"As they see times that the grid may be tight, then they'll issue different indications to the media asking them to help them conserve, asking customers to help them conserve," said Wayne Morrison, Principle of Smart Energy.
Conservation is important so that the grid doesn't get overwhelmed which could have consequences like outages.
"When they think that conditions in the market are going to be tighter then they' issue those and for this particular day and may not have that issue tomorrow," said Morrison.
Doing your part to help conserve is pretty easy.
"Adjust your thermostat a few degrees higher than your typical setting. You can turn on the ceiling fan; when you turn on the ceiling fan you want to make sure it's running in the counterclockwise direction. That'll push air down on you and will give you the wind chill effect, that can make you feel up to four degrees cooler," said Morrison.
Also if you can, wait to run large machinery, such as washers and dryers until in the evening. Simply blocking the sun is effective in keeping a room or home cool.
"If you have blinds or curtains, we can close those to stop that solar heat from the sun to up to 50%," Morrison said.
These tips are important when it comes to helping relieve the grid, but they're also good to help shrink your energy bill. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/how-to-conserve-energy-in-heat/513-358388e9-3ced-4ef3-b94c-b91c1f8b9800 | 2022-07-12T04:26:35 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/how-to-conserve-energy-in-heat/513-358388e9-3ced-4ef3-b94c-b91c1f8b9800 |
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SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department along with family and friends are searching for a missing mother, who police say could be in danger.
Family tells KENS 5 Chrissy Powell called the law firm where she works last Tuesday to say she was running late. But she never showed up to work. The family provided video from the front door showing the mother rushing out of the home.
Right now, SAPD Missing Persons Unit is handling the case. There is even a 'BOLO' or Be on the Look-out for the car, which is a Black Nissan Rogue. The family, including family friend Lauren Leal is worried sick since it has been nearly a full week. Leal said Powell is like a sister to her because they have known each other all their lives.
"The unknown is the scariest part," she said. "It is fear in my mind right now." It is hard to wrap our minds around where she might be, what could have happened."
Last Tuesday, the paralegal called her work to say she was running late, but she never made it in. In the video, from her home, you see Powell walking out the front door on Redhill Place after 10:30 in the morning. The mother left her phone behind, because the family believes she was rushing to get to work. However, this would be the last time the family saw or heard from her.
"My fear is not ever knowing anything," Leal said. "I mean I think that would be the worst is spending the rest of my life looking for her. I will never give up."
San Antonio Police made a flyer stating the mother is a missing endangered adult. Police said Powell has a medical condition that requires a doctor's care. The family told KENS 5 the 39-year-old doesn't have her medicine. Leal said this is not in her friend's character to just vanish calling the disappearance bizarre. Police and the family have even checked the jail and hospitals.
"We just want you home," Leal said.
Anyone with any information on her whereabouts is asked to call SAPD's Missing Persons Unit at 210-207-7660. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/san-antonio-mother-paralegal-chrissy-powell-missing-for-nearly-a-week/273-e1931355-531c-48f7-9c94-19233a777da5 | 2022-07-12T04:32:55 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/san-antonio-mother-paralegal-chrissy-powell-missing-for-nearly-a-week/273-e1931355-531c-48f7-9c94-19233a777da5 |
SAN ANTONIO — The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas or ERCOT is continuing to ask San Antonians and power-users across Texas to conserve power because of this week's extreme heat.
The operator of the Texas grid says there could be potential for rolling blackouts.
CPS Energy gave an update Monday afternoon on ERCOT's request for statewide voluntary conservation and the latest information. The agency urged conservation and repeated city resources to beat the heat.
The head of the utility, Rudy Garza, said while they were watching the load carefully, they have a gameplan to react quickly if things escalate.
"We're asking everybody," he said about power-conservation efforts. "Every megawatt, every kilowatt hour counts on days like today, and we are hopeful that we will get through unscathed. If everybody works together, we'll be able to manage through it."
If you need more information about the city’s cooling centers you can call 3-1-1. Any senior who is 60 years or older and is a San Antonio resident can get a box fan free of charge if there’s a critical need.
In a series of tweets from CPS Energy, the company says they should have enough power to meet demand, but they’re still asking that folks conserve energy.
The related video above was originally published June 23, 2022.
That request includes businesses from 2 p.m. Until 8 p.m. Monday evening.
ERCOT says we could see rolling blackouts during that time, but they don’t anticipate any system-wide outages.
ERCOT budgets a reserve amount of electricity they can rely on when there’s more demand than supply. That six hour window with not enough reserve could create an energy emergency alert.
That’s when certain procedures are followed, like rolling blackouts, to prevent system-wide outages. ERCOT says the reason for such high demand is the triple digit temperatures we’ve seen throughout the state recently.
It was a hot weekend for Texans, with demand breaking yet another all time record on Friday of 78418 megawatts.
CPS Energy is now asking folks to follow their Yellow Day conservation tips, which means avoid using big appliances like your oven or dishwasher.
And if you can, raise your thermostat so your air conditioner doesn’t come on as often.
For more tips visit cpsenergy.com.
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SAN ANTONIO — Texas's electricity supply met demand Monday, ending the immediate threat for rolling blackouts.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the state's grid manager, asked residents to conserve power during the afternoon. The council forecasted record temperatures would prompt unusually high demand during times of low-wind energy output.
But temperatures were cooler than expected, and ERCOT data indicates Texans probably complied with conservation requests.
"That little bit really makes a big difference when we're coming this close to that balance of supply and demand," said Dan Cohan, an associate professor of environmental engineering at Rice University. "ERCOT deserves credit for today for managing the grid properly."
Solar and wind farms again produced enough power to ensure ample supply. Renewable energy sources have consistently prevented power deficits throughout the year.
"We saw the grid operating as it's supposed to," Cohan said.
Monday's power crunch represented one of the toughest tests for the state's electrical grid since the Feb. 2021 winter storm, which killed hundreds of Texans.
ERCOT asked backup generators to keep 2.8 gigawatts of power on standby Monday, enough to power more than 500,000 homes.
"The ERCOT grid was right on the edge," said Andrew Dessler, professor of atmospheric sciences at Texas A&M. "It was one of those situations where, if everything went right, we'd be okay. But if anything went wrong, there'd be problems."
Demand peaked Monday at around 78,000 megawatts, about 5,000 megawatts less than supply capacity. One megawatt is enough to power about 200 homes on a hot summer day.
ERCOT has instituted rolling blackouts four times since the council began managing the grid in 1970. It's asked consumers to conserve power nearly 50 times since 2008.
But Wednesday's conservation call raised energy experts' eyebrows. The grid manager asked customers to cut electricity usage because of record-high demand and "low wind."
The ERCOT news release indicated wind would generate less than 10 percent of its potential capacity Monday. To support its claim, the grid manager highlighted forecasts for 2 p.m. - a time before the sea breeze reaches Texas.
Texans usually demand the most power around 5 p.m., when turbines along the coast generate far more electricity.
"They were trying to produce an excuse if the power went out," Dessler said. "They were trying to paint wind as the fall guy."
The sun typically shines brightest when the wind is calmest, meaning solar and wind power are anti-correlated. Texas relies far more heavily on wind turbines than solar panels, since the wind has historically been cheaper to harness.
But that is changing, Cohan said.
"If you look at projections of how much solar power is being added to the grid in the next one or two years - days like today, we wouldn't hear anything about," he added.
Dessler noted that wind and solar energy are especially predictable. Fossil fuels, lately, have not been so reliable.
Wind indeed underperformed by about six gigawatts Monday, Dessler said. He noted the state's thermal producers, consisting of coal, gas, and nuclear plants, also underperformed by about six gigawatts.
Each expert advocated for more solar generation, along with boosted transmission infrastructure to carry electricity to major cities. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/heres-how-texas-cleared-tight-grid-conditions-without-rolling-blackouts/273-a063e4c5-0be9-4d4c-b3a6-ca205b7e126c | 2022-07-12T04:33:07 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/heres-how-texas-cleared-tight-grid-conditions-without-rolling-blackouts/273-a063e4c5-0be9-4d4c-b3a6-ca205b7e126c |
DALLAS — The Women's Reproductive Clinic in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, has been maneuvering through the ever-changing legal landscape of women's reproductive rights.
Dr. Franz Theard walked in Tuesday to a full slate of patients like every day. They aren't normally open but had to because of the need to see patients in a timely manner.
Eighteen patients are scheduled for the day, and some may not show.
"It's non-stop. Like 'please hold, please hold, please hold,'" recalled a staffer who takes calls on a busy day at the clinic.
The Women's Reproductive Clinic is not just any clinic. It is the only clinic hundreds of miles from anywhere in Texas for women wanting abortions.
The clinic was started by Dr. Theard, who is an OBGYN going on 45 years. He only does medication abortions.
"I give them hope. I give them options. I give them solutions," said Dr. Theard.
Dr. Theard showed WFAA the large stack of patient folders that are labeled by cities. The majority of the folders are from Texas, specifically from Dallas and Houston.
He originally had a clinic in El Paso that he had to shut down because of the way he says things were moving legislatively in Texas.
Dr. Theard's clinic is uniquely positioned. It is five miles from the U.S.-Mexico border and less than a mile from the Texas state line. The state of New Mexico does not have major abortion restrictions like many of its surrounding states.
"As long as I'm Governor everyone in the state of New Mexico will be protected, out of state residents seeking access will be protected, providers will be protected. And abortion is and will continue to be legal, safe, and accessible, period," said New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham during a press conference in June.
The passage of SB 8 in Texas has prompted many Texas women to seek abortions in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
SB 8, known as the “heartbeat bill,” went into effect on Sept. 1, 2021. The bill effectively bans abortions as early as six weeks and before most women know they are pregnant.
And then in late June, the U.S. Supreme Court had ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, which was the longtime legal precedent guaranteeing the right of legal abortion in the U.S.
WFAA spoke with women at the clinic who have trusted us to protect their identities.
"I flew in from Texas and rented a car and drove across state lines," said one woman.
"I traveled 500 miles, eight to ten hours driving. We got a hotel just to be safe," another woman told WFAA.
The patients who have the means fly into El Paso and book a hotel. Others endure the long drive and cross the Rio Grande into Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
The patients who are coming from Dallas are traveling up to 647 miles, 759 miles from Houston, or even 842 miles if from Brownsville.
"The option of Oklahoma and Louisiana is gone. A lot of them are very angry," said Dr. Theard.
The clinic is seeing close to 250 patients or more a month.
The patients tell WFAA they're spending between $500 and $1,500 just to get to New Mexico. And that doesn't include the $700 for the exam, ultrasound, counsel and two pills Dr. Theard prescribes.
The pills are only effective under 10 weeks. Patients are given two abortion pills 24 hours apart. One cuts off nutrients to the embryo and the other induces early labor.
"I look them in the eye while I'm doing the ultrasound and I ask them, 'Is this your decision?"' Dr. Theard recalls asking during every appointment. In talking with the patients, it is clear it is a decision layered in emotional, physical and mental stress.
"I know I have to do what's best for me and my life right now," a woman told WFAA.
"Everything is just a little scary. I don't want to go to jail," said another woman.
There are often protestors out in front of the clinic, but there was only one who showed up Tuesday.
Dr. Theard, a 73-year-old physician, has heard and seen it all from critics.
"You're entitled to your opinion, but I sleep very well at night," said the doctor.
Dr. Theard started practicing when Roe v. Wade was first adopted and says he'll continue when it is no longer law of the land.
Dr. Theard tells WFAA that he offers free services to minors and active duty enlisted military seeking abortions. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/new-mexico-doctor-seeing-hundreds-texas-women-wanting-abortions/287-ba0d8dfd-7f15-437d-bd69-9a88c5b2cd37 | 2022-07-12T04:33:13 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/new-mexico-doctor-seeing-hundreds-texas-women-wanting-abortions/287-ba0d8dfd-7f15-437d-bd69-9a88c5b2cd37 |
MUNCIE, Ind. — With summer break in full swing, a lot of kids are taking advantage of the time off school by sleeping in, hanging out with friends or hitting the pool.
But in Muncie, dozens of kids are spending their days at camp, keeping up with learning and fun, thanks to a free program through the district.
For decades, Camp Adventure has been helping out families throughout the community.
We met some Muncie school children who were getting a hands-on lesson on rock climbing.
"It's very fun," said Asher Ramos, a soon-to-be fifth-grade student at East Washington Academy.
This is Asher's second year at Camp Adventure. He said the outdoor activities, like the ropes course and rock climbing, are exciting.
"I really like the specials," Ramos said.
After a busy morning of STEM-related activities, it's a welcome outdoor break for the students.
"So here, we teach them a little bit about science, a little bit about reading and then we let them have fun, let them be kids," said Camp Adventure director Gavin Wilson.
Wilson said Camp Adventure is a free summer camp and learning program for all Muncie grade-school children. The lessons get kids excited about STEM-related fields while cutting down on learning losses over summer break.
"It was really cool," said Arionna Stith, an incoming third grader at East Washington Academy.
Arionna and her friend, Freedom, take an up-close look at the camp through microscopes.
"She's been looking at pollen and, like, little bugs. And I looked at a butterfly's wing and some plankton and stuff," Arionna said.
The pair happily took a deeper look at what's on display on the microscope's slide. Arionna said this is one of the first times she's worked with a microscope, excited to study the world around her now even further.
"I definitely want to study some other insects and animals," she said.
"I think just learning about the science and realizing, 'Oh, I could do this in the future,' or 'Oh, I could learn more about this, I can do this in the future,' is really what drives them," Wilson said.
For the Title I district, Camp Adventure gives Muncie kids a chance to spend a month of their summer keeping up with school while experiencing camp. The free program is a big help for a lot of families.
"Some of these kids, they don't get this opportunity any other time," Wilson said.
The lessons these kids learn here are invaluable, getting them up for success throughout the rest of the school year. And, of course, making sure they get in plenty of fun and games along the way.
"I really enjoy it and I think it's really good for kids," Ramos said.
Camp Adventure has been going on in Muncie for around 30 years now. It started as a way to make sure kids with special needs could experience nature education and has grown into a much bigger program.
A spokesperson for Muncie Schools said the camp also helps many families save on childcare over the summer.
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CABOT, Ark. — The Cabot Police Department have now located the previously missing elderly male.
He was last seen walking away from his Magness Creek Drive home at around 1:00 p.m. on Monday.
According to reports, he was last seen wearing jeans, a white or blue shirt, and dress shoes.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Mr. DeMaronese, please contact the Cabot Police Department at (501) 843-6526. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/missing-persons-reports/cabot-missing-elderly-man/91-c03e8cd1-67e6-41e9-b595-bb773b668da0 | 2022-07-12T04:51:24 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/missing-persons-reports/cabot-missing-elderly-man/91-c03e8cd1-67e6-41e9-b595-bb773b668da0 |
AUSTIN, Texas — Alamo Drafthouse workers at the South Lamar Boulevard location said management and corporate are union-busting while not recognizing the Alamo Drafthouse United Union.
They planned a sick-out because they're sick of low pay.
"It's not like an actual strike, but it's a day where a bunch of workers decide all at once to call in sick," said an employee who wanted to stay anonymous.
That's what some South Lamar Alamo Drafthouse employees did Tuesday, after they said their union's formal request for a $4 to $5 raise for employees went unanswered.
"There was a meeting after the 30th, like on the first or the second of July, where they made vague promises about how change was coming, how they was going to restructure pay," said that employee. "It's just on the way, and we didn't deem that satisfactory."
The union organizer said he's afraid to share his name because of what happened after the rally.
"I was illegally fired," said former server Simon Ingrand.
Ingrand said he was fired the day after rallying on his day off. He said managers accused him of using the company's contact list to message employees about the event.
"I did not use their database," said Ingrand.
Ingrand said he personally asked people for their number and got the rest from a trusted friend, which he said he can prove. He said he was written up for the message a few days before the protest, but the day after the rally he was fired, even though that was his first writeup.
Ingrand said management is trying to break up the union, which is illegal. He also said they will not negotiate with the union.
Because the union isn't certified, Texas A&M law professor Michael Z. Green said: "They have no legal obligation to to deal with them."
Green said even if they were certified, employers don't have to agree to a contract.
"The employer has a duty to bargain," said Green. "Now, the duty to bargain means that you have to act in good faith. There is no requirement that you have to actually reach an agreement."
The union hasn't decided if it will seek certification, but workers created an online petition to get Ingrand's job back.
"It will show management that they just can't fire someone for unionizing," said Ingrand.
Until then, he said, he's weighing legal options and the union isn't against catching another sick-out bug to get its demands met.
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AUSTIN, Texas — A fire at a house that was under construction in East Austin is now under control.
The Austin Fire Department said the incident happened on East Fourth Street near San Saba Street on Monday night. The fire was “fully involved” as firefighters arrived on the scene.
No one was injured in the fire.
Residents are asked to avoid the area near Third Street/Pedernales Street and Fourth Street/San Saba Street.
No other information is available at this time.
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TWIN FALLS, Idaho — In the wake of multiple mass shootings, including one at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas that killed 19 students and two teachers, schools around the country are prioritizing more security and safety in buildings, including Twin Falls School District.
The school board was presented with a proposal for the district administration to expand armed security within their school buildings.
"It's to make sure that all of our schools are covered all of the time with somebody who is trained in the skills to be able to do something if a situation may occur. Hopefully, we never see that around here, but it's one of those things that we have to be prepared for," Twin Falls School District Director of Operations Ryan Bowman said.
During Bowman's 22 years in education, he has seen drastic changes when it comes to security and safety in schools.
"I think about buildings that were built in our school district in the 1970s and there was no thought about security, whatsoever," said Bowman. "Schools were deemed safe places, nobody worried about it and today when we build schools or when we do renovations on schools, that's one of the top priorities. To make sure whatever we're going to do, it's improving security for our students."
Bowman said discussions of improving security in their buildings have been constant throughout the past five years. However, when the Texas elementary school shooting happened those concerns heightened.
"One of those measures that we've discussed is to add armed security at our elementary schools in particular," Bowman said.
Currently, Twin Falls elementary schools share school resource officers (SRO) with high schools and middle schools, their focus primarily being the latter. Elementary schools get checks from SROs from time to time and visit the campuses upon administration request.
"Obviously, they can't be in multiple places at one time," Bowman said.
The school district's current six SROs come from the Twin Falls Police Department, but Bowman said they're going to look in a different direction when it comes to new armed security in schools.
"[The police] run into the same situations that we run into with staffing and trying to have enough officers. Also, the cost would be very significant as well," Bowman said.
The school district administration proposed to their school board to use a private security company that would bring armed security guards to each of nine elementary schools in the district.
"The ones that we are looking at use retired law enforcement personnel who have been trained in these [school setting] situations," Bowman said.
Bowman said the police department provided the district with a list of security companies they've vetted and worked with before in the past. The company will also work closely and collaborate with the Twin Falls Police Department SROs.
If the policy were to pass, middle schools and high schools would continue to have Twin Falls Police SROs on their campuses.
To pay for the private security company the district will use an influx of federal money, according to Bowman. He also expects if the proposal is approved the district will try for a supplemental levy on the March 2023 ballot to keep the program continuing into the future.
"It's very important to be able to get it going and get it started in order to provide that extra security and peace of mind to not only our students, but parents," Bowman said.
Currently, all Twin Falls elementary schools have single-point entry meaning everyone has to go in through the same door.
"It forces everybody to come into the office before they enter into the school," Bowman said.
Bowman said unfortunately highlighting school safety and security to prevent tragedies now comes with the territory of educating kids.
"We're always evaluating what we're doing, how we can make it better and what things we need to improve on," Bowman said.
The school board will review and discuss the proposal again at the next meeting on July 20. Bowman expects the board to make a decision then.
If accepted, the positions would go into effect for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.
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TRI-CITIES, Tenn. (WJHL) – As President Joe Biden applauded the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Monday in Washington, the law has mixed feelings in Northeast Tennessee.
Biden signed the bill into law almost three weeks ago but held a ceremony at the White House to mark its passage.
“The provision of this new legislation is going to save lives, and is proof that today’s politics, we can come together on a bipartisan basis to get important things done, even on an issue as tough as guns,” Biden said.
The law includes enhanced background checks for young gun buyers, banning a loophole for some domestic abusers to purchase bans, and providing grant money for states pursuing red flag laws and mental health programs.
The enhanced background checks include individuals aged 18-20 looking to purchase guns. The National Instant Criminal Background System now includes juvenile records and extends the minimum amount of time to examine a record to three days.
If a concerning element comes up in the background check, agencies have an additional seven days to examine the 18-20 year old’s background.
Jessi Fuchs, leader of Tri-Cities Moms Demand Action, says that additional time is crucial.
“Let’s say someone is in crisis and threatening to go do a mass shooting. They go and buy a gun that day, but they’re 20 years old,” Fuchs said. “That person is not going to be leaving the store with a gun that day.”
Tim Reynolds, owner of Reynolds Grocery & Sporting Goods in Carter County, said as a federally licensed firearm dealer, people in that age range must already go through background checks from multiple agencies.
“As Tennessee dealers, we go through the TBI, which it also goes through a national database through the FBI,” Reynolds said.
Tom Parham, a lifelong gun owner, said at a Sullivan County Republican fundraiser that the government should be concerned with people committing crimes with guns, rather than the guns themselves.
“There’s probably a good case for doing a better job enforcing the laws we have, but I personally would rather see us focus on the shooters are the problem instead of the instrument,” Parham said.
The law includes billions of dollars in grants for states to pursue new mental health and security programs.
Tennessee Sen. Jon Lundberg (R-Bristol) said the state is already investing in mental health, but he would like to see the state get some of that money to continue its work.
“You look at mental health and security, those are crucial issues,” Lundberg said. “We’ve put a lot of money in mental health, we’ll probably continue to do that.”
The bill also includes $750 million to incentivize states to enact or strengthen crisis intervention or “red flag” laws.
Those laws would take away guns from people at risk of hurting themselves or other people.
U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger said that aspect of the bill is why she voted no in the House.
“It’s all about red flag laws and due process. You won’t get due process with this. Anybody can come in and say a whole lot of things about you and they have the right to confiscate your weapons,” Harshbarger said.
Fuchs said Moms Demand Action is pushing Tennessee state lawmakers to pass red flag laws.
She said those bills would include a formal hearing with a judge before any guns would be taken away.
“It goes in front of a judge, and a judge would decide whether or not those guns need to be temporarily removed,” Fuchs said.
Fuchs said red flag laws prevent deaths from gun violence.
“If someone expresses that they want to harm themselves or someone else, they are in a crisis in that moment,” Fuchs said. “Having a gun, access to a gun in that moment makes the situation much more likely to be deadly.”
The law also tightens restrictions for convicted domestic abusers to own guns.
It closes the “boyfriend loophole” which allowed domestic abusers in relationships with a victim from purchasing guns.
Previously, the law only banned purchases for individuals married to, living with or had a child with a victim. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/local-lawmakers-gunowners-gun-control-advocates-react-to-federal-gun-control-bill/ | 2022-07-12T05:10:29 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/local-lawmakers-gunowners-gun-control-advocates-react-to-federal-gun-control-bill/ |
Tractor-trailer carrying solar panels rolls over on Route 95 ramp in Warwick
Mark Reynolds
The Providence Journal
WARWICK -- A tractor-trailer carrying 43,000 pounds of solar panels rolled over on Monday as the truck tried to navigate a ramp leading onto Route 95, according to state police.
The midmorning rollover, on a ramp that carries traffic from the T.F. Green connector to the southbound lanes of Route 95, forced a prolonged detour, said state police Capt. Jeffrey L'heureux.
During the crash at about 9:55 a.m., contact between the truck and a guard-rail ruptured a fuel tank, L'heureux said.
To cleanup the mess, he said, the solar panels had to be off-loaded from the truck and hauled away. | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/tractor-trailer-carrying-solar-panels-rolls-over-route-95-warwick/10033518002/ | 2022-07-12T05:10:35 | 0 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/tractor-trailer-carrying-solar-panels-rolls-over-route-95-warwick/10033518002/ |
TAMPA, Fla. — It's been one year since thousands of Cubans marched to protest shortages of food, medicine and vaccines, and a year since the world marched in solidarity with them.
The worldwide protests broke out in an attempt to fight against the Cuban regime run by President Miguel Diaz Canel.
Since then, not much has changed. Food is still scarce and the economy is dire, so Cuban Americans in Tampa protest once again.
"What July 11th means to me, more than anything is freedom," Felix Carvajal said.
The 22-year-old is from Havana, Cuba, and came to Tampa 11 years ago. He went to every protest at the corner of W. Columbus and N. Dale Mabry last year. Now he's back standing in solidarity again.
"One later we're asking for somebody to hear us because simply put, somebody here in this government is not doing it," Carvajal said. "Nobody's listening to us."
The day Cubans took the streets on the island will stay with him forever. The images people fighting for freedom are tattooed on his body.
"All of this to me is a voice for those that are in Cuba and have nothing," Carvajal said.
The crowd is full of people just like him. They come together as a reminder the Cuban people aren't tired.
"I feel like if I am free, I should fight for those that are not free," Brenna Amores said.
She's another voice for freedom. The fact that Cubans still have to fight against the regime isn't surprising.
"Since the 11th of last year we've seen the increase of immigrant people risking their lives to come to a place of freedom," Amores said.
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol data shows at least 140,000 Cubans came to the nation's borders from the start of the fiscal year in October through May. That's more than the first exodus in 1980 when 125,000 Cubans reached the U.S.
Kateryn boza and her two daughters just got here three months ago after crossing the border.
"I feel free, but I miss everything and I'm waiting for everything to change," Boza said.
She says fighting for her family and friends here is painful. When asked why she cries, she says it just hurts, but she knows her daughters will have a better future.
That's why the crowd stands together a year later for basic human rights and life
"I will keep coming as many times and we need to come next year we'll come next year," Amores said. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/patria-y-vida-cubans-protest-tampa-florida/67-80504832-39cc-4261-9903-ad4865c23215 | 2022-07-12T05:13:40 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/patria-y-vida-cubans-protest-tampa-florida/67-80504832-39cc-4261-9903-ad4865c23215 |
Celebrate difference: Baloo Ridge's Jodi Snyder is creating an inclusive community
Spartanburg resident Jodi Snyder is setting the bar for marginalized groups in the Upstate.
She moved to the Upstate from Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2008 and became hooked the outdoors. In 2014 Snyder kicked her outdoor exploration up a notch by exploring all around the Upstate going into parts of Georgia and North Carolina.
Her passion for the outdoors and helping marginalized communities led her to co-found Baloo Ridge.
“It was my idea of doing outdoor explorations and meeting people of color, reconnecting with nature through hiking and camping, kayaking, whitewater rafting, all of those amazing things that I love to do but don't see people that looked like me,” Snyder said.
“And we are a people that are supposed to be outside. Like we are the motherland. We're outside. And we were brought here and had to fend for ourselves outside.”
Not sure where to start, Snyder and her wife reached out to their friend Jordan Snelgrove about her idea and from there it was brought to life.
Snelgrove liked her idea about reintroducing Black people as a whole into nature.
“It’s not the cultural norm, generally speaking,” Snelgrove said about being outside being and finding a healthy outlet.
In addition to the outdoor activities, Baloo Ridge provides workshops that range from art and design to sustainability and gardening.
“If the ultimate goal is freedom, then I think that happens through having the full menu of options,” Snelgrove said.
For Snyder and Snelgrove, Baloo Ridge is about outdoor exploration, but also a village, family, and getting together to network and build each other up.
Snyder said though Baloo Ridge is geared toward everyone, there was a particular focus on people of color due to the lack thereof.
“You shouldn't have to feel excluded in the most diverse and inclusive place, which is mother nature.”
When she isn't reconnecting others with nature, Snyder is working to promote inclusivity in other ways.
Snyder serves on the Board of Directors for Upstate Pride SC where she handles Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She is also the Program Director for Uplift Outreach Center in Spartanburg.
Upstate Pride SC is a localized advocacy group that uses education, advocacy, and networking to empower all sexual identities and gender expressions within the Upstate.
Uplift Outreach Center is a youth center in Spartanburg, whose exclusive purpose is to serve LGBTQ+ youth and provide a safe space for them.
Snyder said she was encouraged by the existing spaces in the Deep South to get involved with Upstate Pride SC.
"It motivated me to get more involved and offer ideas about to keep the momentum going through a different lens," Snyder said.
The Minnesota native brings the big city energy to the boards that she serves on.
As for Uplift, she didn't think twice about getting involved with the center and being more involved with the youth.
"I didn't have a space like Uplift growing up and I'm just honored to be able to offer it to queer youth who don't always have the support they need and deserve," she said.
"It's amazing to be a part of a community where being different is celebrated. These are kids, our future, they need our love and unconditional support."
Alexis Hamilton is a Beaufort, SC native covering higher education in the Upstate. Reach her at 727-514-5734 or ahamilton@gannett.com | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2022/07/12/baloo-ridge-jodi-snyder-spreading-inclusivity-across-sc-upstate/7543898001/ | 2022-07-12T05:15:50 | 0 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2022/07/12/baloo-ridge-jodi-snyder-spreading-inclusivity-across-sc-upstate/7543898001/ |
BLOOMINGTON — A divided Bloomington City Council ultimately approved a contract for repairs to the Market Street parking garage, though several members favored demolishing it altogether.
Four council members approved a $223,687 contract with Western Specialty Contractors to to make repairs that would add an estimated three years of life to the structure, which operates in the block surrounded by Center, Market, Madison and Monroe Streets.
Several council members, however, said they felt it might be time to demolish the structure instead of approving continued repairs.
“My issue, in my heart and in my gut, is this is a can that has been kicked down the road over and over and over again,” said Ward 6 Alderwoman De Urban. “I am not kicking this can.”
The discussion comes as Connect Transit has signaled interest in the space. General Manager David Braun confirmed earlier this year the agency and city officials were exploring possible use of the space that would be similar to Uptown Station in Normal.
Urban was among three council member who voted against the measure, along with Grant Walch (Ward 1) and Mollie Ward (Ward 7). Alderman Jeff Crabill (Ward 8) was not present at the meeting, along with Mayor Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe.
Facilities Manager Russ Waller compared the repairs to an "insurance policy."
"That work needs to be done to keep the garage safe," he said. "We’ve got a few more years, guessing on how long it’s going to take to get through the study to determine if Connect Transit is truly going to be there."
Because the parking deck is a concrete structure, he said, there could be risks caused by moisture and salt creeping into the fine cracks and expanding the concrete to a severe point.
Alderman Tom Crumpler (Ward 9) questioned the lifespan of the repairs and asked Waller if it would be reasonable to demolish the structure instead of continuing the repairs.
He noted that city officials are evaluating possible replacements, but demolition would cost over $2 million. Because of the ongoing repairs, the city is not charging any fees for parking.
“The thing is nearly 50 years old, it’s way beyond the life of a garage,” said Ward 2 Alderwoman Donna Boelen. “I understand that you need to do this Band-Aid now, but I do think ... we need to bite the bullet or at least address these issues so that you can begin to move forward with the actual big fix.”
Redistricting Maps
Council members previewed redistricting map options proposed by city staff and residents that reflect recent population changes based on 2020 Census data.
Illinois law requires that wards be balanced, with no more than a 10% difference in population between districts, said Deputy City Manager Billy Tyus.
Based on the 2020 Census data, each ward should have approximately 8,742 people. Out of the nine wards, two show more than a 10% deviation: Ward 7 with 7,711 people (-11.79%); and Ward 8, with 10,973 people (+25.52%), Tyus said.
“The goal tonight is just to introduce the maps openly as part of a meeting. We will have a more in-depth description and discussion at next week's Committee of the Whole meeting with a hopeful vote here in the near future,” Tyus said.
Although only two wards have more than a 10% deviation, it was anticipated the boundaries of several wards will need to be modified to achieve balance. Residents were encouraged to create and propose map options.
City Clerk Leslie Yocum said city staff has developed newly proposed ward maps using GIS redistricting software that allows the proposals to factor in all the legally required factors of compactness, contiguousness, and population deviation.
The city’s proposed maps include:
- Map 1 which shows minimal movement but places fourth in the GIS redistricting software;
- Map 2 which places first in the software and accomplishes the best deviation in Wards 3, 5 and 9 while accounting for future growth;
- Map 3 which ranks third in the software and changes boundaries in Ward 1 and 2;
- Map 4 which ranks second and also reutilizes Wards 3, 5, and 9.
Yocum said the public map that was submitted also meets all the qualifications as the state requires.
The next municipal election is April 4, 2023, and candidates for municipal office can begin circulating petitions around Aug. 30. Ideally, the council should have a new ward map adopted prior to the start of petition circulation.
A formal discussion of the redistricting maps will take place at the July 17. Individuals can view the maps and data at bit.ly/Bloomingtonmap. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bloomington-approves-market-street-garage-repairs-views-redistricting-maps/article_313a7c3e-018a-11ed-9a09-2b010ea04d03.html | 2022-07-12T05:18:57 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bloomington-approves-market-street-garage-repairs-views-redistricting-maps/article_313a7c3e-018a-11ed-9a09-2b010ea04d03.html |
ATLANTA — Earlier this year, Suntrust Bank and BB&T merged with Truist Bank, sparking complaints from some customers. Three months after the merger, customers said banking with Truist still comes with issues they're struggling to resolve.
Millie Yakubek, 70, had been a Suntrust Bank customer for about two decades and said issues didn't start until the merger. Yakubek recalls that her checking account was frozen for the first time ever three months ago.
“They still accepted my social security check, and then they wouldn't let me have access to it," she said. "The only income I had, they put it in a checking account that I'm locked out of, then they keep it. It’s been depressing. I’m still upset by it.”
Her son, who has complete power of attorney due to Millie being disabled, tried fighting this. He went to the bank and even had their attorney call, but Millie said for two months it went nowhere.
"They said, 'Well, we did it for your own protection.' My own protection my foot," she said. "You weren't protecting me. You are starving me out. My house payment goes unpaid; all of my bills. So my house payment turns me into the credit bureau for having missed a payment."
Yakubek recognizes the bank suddenly reopened her checking account "out of nowhere," and was given a brand new debit card. She claims that less than seven hours later, she had three fraudulent charges for Comcast, totaling more than $780.
She said living on a fixed income, that's money she desperately needs.
“I got to have my medication or I’ll die to be frank," she said. "You can see I'm on oxygen 24/7 to get anywhere. One of my sons has to push me in a wheelchair."
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As a customer, she said she has called multiple departments within Truist Bank to no avail. She wants the money back and hopes Truist Bank will pay for the late charges on her bills and give her an apology.
“I ended up coming up with the money to pay for my medication. We made it through because I had some money, some cash. Had I not, I don't know what we would do," she said.
11Alive reached out to Truist Bank, which says it takes client concerns and potential fraud concerns very seriously. It added that it will escalate her concerns to the appropriate team.
11Alive's Paola Suro has given the bank Yakubek's contact information and specifics on her case so they can connect and get things solved.
Here's the full statement from Truist Bank:
Protecting our clients and their accounts continues to be a top priority for us and we take any potential fraud concerns very seriously. As I mentioned, we’ve escalated this concern to the appropriate team.
All financial institutions across the country are experiencing escalated fraud attacks from criminals. The Federal Trade Commission has reported a more than 80% increase in incidents since 2019. That’s why we continue to diligently educate our clients on the current fraud schemes many consumers are facing across the industry, and share resources on how they can keep their accounts and personal information safe and secure to help prevent fraud.
We also provide tools, tips, and resources on our website that clients can visit to learn more:
- Learn how to protect your accounts and information
- Learn how to protect against fraud
Thanks again for flagging this concern. Someone from our client service teams will be in contact with the account holder directly. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/truist-bank-customer-report-frozen-accounts-fraudulent-charges/85-1b3305b1-ea70-4ebc-a4e1-5f2ee7431c92 | 2022-07-12T05:24:15 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/truist-bank-customer-report-frozen-accounts-fraudulent-charges/85-1b3305b1-ea70-4ebc-a4e1-5f2ee7431c92 |
May 30, 2003—July 7, 2022
PAUL — Constance Abby Dewey, 19, resident of Paul, Idaho passed away on July 7, 2022. She was born May 30, 2003 in Loveland, Colorado to Savannah Lamar. She was later adopted by Greg and Jeri Dewey (Renz) in March of 2005. February of 2016 she moved to Paul Idaho with her mom. She graduated from Mount Harrison High School in May of 2021.
Abby was well loved by many. She captivated anyone she met, and they would often say she had the most contagious smile and laugh. Abby loved to laugh and took joy in playing pranks on her sister.
She was a budding artist who saw the world unlike many others. She got her start by sculpting animals out of household tinfoil then transitioned to clay. Abby used her creativity in everything she did. She was skilled in drawing, painting, sculpting, pastry decorating, sewing, building, and any other medium you can think of. She took pride in her Halloween costumes and began the next years costume creation on November 1 . She enjoyed swimming with her mermaid tail, fishing, and archery. She was a kind and caring person who touched many lives. She will be greatly missed.
Abby is survived by her father Greg Dewey (Courtney), two stepsisters Ana and Claire. Her mother Jeri Renz and sister Taylor Dewey. Paternal grandfather Gene Dewey. Biological mother Savannah Lamar. Biological grandmother Jackie Raasch. Biological grandfather Jim Raasch. She is proceeded in death by her maternal grandmother and grandfather. As well as her paternal grandmother.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday July 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at New Life Assembly of God Church located at 254 S. Highway 24, Heyburn 83336. Flowers can be sent to the New Life Assembly of God church for the service. The family requests that any monetary donations be donated to any mental illness advocacy program. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/constance-abby-dewey/article_e4eb534c-bb72-55ed-a8a0-6ed639c75298.html | 2022-07-12T05:27:32 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/constance-abby-dewey/article_e4eb534c-bb72-55ed-a8a0-6ed639c75298.html |
Dec. 17, 1964—July 1, 2022
ELKO — Earlene (Buchanan, Rincon) Cardona, 57, of Elko, Nevada, passed away in Twin Falls, Idaho on July 1, 2022.
Earlene was born in Delaware, Ohio on December 17, 1964 but very shortly after moved to Elko, Nevada.
In a glaringly inherited trait from her mother, Earlene never shied away from hard work and was the definition of selfless. She often worked multiple jobs with the sole focus of providing the life for her children that she did not have growing up.
She found joy and friendships in a few of her career stops while working at Elko Federal Credit Union, Southwest Gas, and WinCo Foods (Twin Falls).
In 2006 she married her soulmate, Ray Cardona, and lived in Spring Creek, NV until relocating to Twin Falls, ID in 2016. She loved going on motorcycle rides with Ray and bowling with friends. When she wasn’t competing with Ray in cards or games on her iPad, she found peace in making sure her flowerbeds were the best in the neighborhood.
She always believed that if you’re going to do something, you have to do it right, and that belief shone through in the way she loved. She gave the best hugs and kisses and had a special place in her heart for her pets. While her time here wasn’t long enough, the unconditional love she had for her immediate and extended family will no doubt carry on.
Earlene is survived by her loving husband Ray Cardona; sons Daniel and Jeremy Rincon; and sisters Marie (sp. Manuel) Valtierra, Debbie (sp. Keith) Ledger, Teresa (sp. Eric) Hubbell, Karen (sp. Michael) Nelson.
Earlene is preceded in death by her best friend and mother, Darlene Buchanan.
In lieu of services, there will be a family gathering for a Celebration of her Life at a later date. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/earlene-buchcanan-rincon-cardona/article_bfd07e79-c280-57bf-a52e-31dff17cf5ef.html | 2022-07-12T05:27:38 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/earlene-buchcanan-rincon-cardona/article_bfd07e79-c280-57bf-a52e-31dff17cf5ef.html |
CASTLEFORD — Cynthia Pauline “Polly” Parker, 96, of Castleford, passed away, July 8, 2022 at a local care facility. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 15, 2022 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Deep Creek Ward, 1001 Fair Street, Buhl, with a viewing starting one hour prior. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Pauline’s memorial webpage at www.farmerfuneralchapel.com.
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Jan. 10, 1937—July 9, 2022
BURLEY — Reva Agnes (Winward) Anderson, age 85, of Burley, passed away, Saturday, July 9, 2022, at her home in Burley.
Reva was born, Jan. 10, 1937, in Albion, Idaho, to Verl and Mary Winward. Reva spent most of her childhood in Burley, Idaho and attended school there.
Reva met the love of her life, Larry Anderson, in May of 1961, and were married on Dec. 20, of that same year in the Idaho Falls Temple. They celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary this past December. They were blessed with two beautiful daughters, Mary Ann and Teresa.
Reva was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served as a Primary teacher, nursery leader, and Cub Scout Den Mother. She loved children and they loved her. She babysat many children over the years and helped support her husband through college by babysitting.
Reva enjoyed knitting and candlewicking, she loved playing games, putting puzzles together and playing her organ. The thing she loved most was fishing with her husband.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Anderson of Burley; one daughter, Teresa (Scott) Hobbs of Pick City, North Dakota.; three grandchildren, Serina (Wyatt) Eisenbraun of Riverdale, North Dakota, Scott Hobbs, Jr., of Pick City, North Dakota, Shawna Hobbs of Pick City, North Dakota; one great-granddaughter, Loye Eisenbraun of Riverdale, North Dakota; and three sisters, Verla (Dave) Brooke of Hooper, Utah, La Preal Lynes of Kaysville, Utah, and Brenda (Brian) Johnstone of Homedale, Idaho.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Ann Anderson; her parents; her mother and father-in-law, Mary and Virgil Anderson; and one brother-in-law, Gordon Lynes.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2022, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—located at 515 E. 16th St., in Burley. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Burley.
Family and friends will be received from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Friday, preceding the funeral, at the church.
A live webcast of the Funeral Service will be available and maintained at rasmussenwilson.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/reva-agnes-anderson/article_d4797ab9-5f6b-57c9-bd04-3dac6f953b9c.html | 2022-07-12T05:27:50 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/reva-agnes-anderson/article_d4797ab9-5f6b-57c9-bd04-3dac6f953b9c.html |
BOISE — What took $20 million and nearly 150,000 man hours to build, used 87,000 bricks, 32,000 linear feet of wire, has 14,000 square feet of reclaimed natural barnwood flooring and over 2,000 light fixtures? That would be The Warehouse Food Hall, the 29,000-square-foot behemoth that nearly encompasses an entire downtown square block in BoDo, bordered by Front and Broad and Eighth and Capitol streets.
Billed as “a culinary, arts and entertainment hub” — it includes the still-under-construction Treefort Music Hall and Cinema West Theaters (a boutique theater). Roll-up doors will provide walk-in access to some outer retail and food tenants including the Treefort Music Hall and BoDo Theaters as well as VOXYN Clothing. Access to the theaters is slated for this fall; Treefort’s access will coincide with its annual March festival.
“That will come next spring,” said Steve Steading, general manager of The Warehouse Food Hall, “around Treefort time.”
Eleven food and beverage spaces are currently open with three more coming in the fall. Each is privately owned and operated. “They lease their space from Geronimo Hospitality Group,” Steading said. In addition, there are pop-up shops and kiosks that feature local retail businesses and artisans.
Hours of operation are 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Also, a few of the breakfast spots will open at 6:30 a.m., including Caffe D’arte, Waffle Love, Gaston’s Bakery and Rush Bowls. Caffe D’arte and Rush Bowls also have roll-up windows for street side service on Eighth Street.
Steading, who has 25 years experience in the hospitality industry “mostly in the hotel space,” said he came to his gig at The Warehouse after his last job, serving as area general manager for Hotel 43 and The Grove Hotel. He had his eye on the project and saw it coming together.
“I watched from my office across the street since 2019,” said Steading, adding that the project had a special appeal. “I was looking for an opportunity to do something different in our industry.” He’s been on board with Geronimo and The Warehouse since January.
The Geronimo Hospitality Group, headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin, owns and operates The Warehouse among other hotels, restaurants and clubs.
While all spots are currently spoken for, Steading said he still gets three to five inquiries about leasing spots per day.
Inside the doors
The space’s interior design is meant to reflect Idaho’s “outdoor rustic character,” said Steading, pointing out the use of reclaimed wood and metals throughout. CAMP Cocktail, a bar in the round situated in the middle of the hall, was made with local river rock with a thick, golden, polished and lacquered wooden circle bar top overhung with candle-like lights amid hunks of climbing ropes.
On the Broad Street side, a plat map of the area circa 1958 covers an entire wall, courtesy of Blueprint Specialties. The map is of downtown Boise and features the block where the food hall is now. That used to be a warehouse district — and is where the name of the food hall came from.
“We wanted to have it where you could see No. 7 — that’s this block here,” said Tab Carman, interior designer with Blueprint Specialties. In addition to the map are seven historical photos taken in 1977 showing the area’s loading docks. The photos were taken by Duane Garrett, said Carman, who had been hired by the Idaho State Historical Society to document the loading docks “to see if they could go into the National Registry,” he said. “We wanted to make sure people know the historical significance.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/the-warehouse-food-hall-opens-its-doors/article_ee58bc3e-19ef-5bb7-a601-1cc820fb0f82.html | 2022-07-12T05:28:50 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/the-warehouse-food-hall-opens-its-doors/article_ee58bc3e-19ef-5bb7-a601-1cc820fb0f82.html |
Services for slain Detroit officer Courts set for weekend; funeral Monday
Visitation for slain Detroit police officer Loren Courts has been scheduled for Friday and Saturday. A funeral is set for Monday, according to a Detroit Police Department release.
Courts, 40, a married father of two, was shot and killed on duty Wednesday by a gunman on the city's west side. He was responding to call of someone "indiscriminately" firing a gun.
Police say Ehmani Mack Davis, 19, opened fire through the closed window of his apartment above the shuttered Desire Unisex Salon on Joy Road near Marlowe on Detroit's west side. Davis was killed by police responding to the scene.
The five-year veteran worked in the 2nd Precinct Special Operations Cease Fire Unit.
The public can pay respects at Greater Grace Temple, 23500 W. Seven Mile Road in Detroit. Public viewing is noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
A funeral is 11:30 a.m. Monday, with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, 19975 Woodward Ave., Detroit.
"He was an amazing dad, my best friend and the man I married," said his wife, Kristine Courts, on Facebook. "All the news articles talk about is a DPD officer. He was so much more to me and the kids. Our Batman! I’m broken, I can’t begin to imagine how we are going to live without him. My babies need him. I need him. I keep thinking I’m going to wake up from this nightmare and he’s going to come home."
Detroit police Chief James White expressed anger at the rise of gun violence and its heavy costs to the city. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/07/12/services-slain-detroit-officer-courts-set-weekend-funeral-monday/10035529002/ | 2022-07-12T05:32:50 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/07/12/services-slain-detroit-officer-courts-set-weekend-funeral-monday/10035529002/ |
Federal grand jury convicts Oakland Co. doctor in $35 million health care fraud
Detroit — An Oakland County physician was convicted Monday by a federal jury in Detroit on 30 charges related to the unlawful distribution of controlled substances for non-medical purposes.
The charges against physician David Jankowski, 62, of Bingham Farms stemmed from his operation of Summit Medical Group, medical clinics formerly located in Dearborn Heights and Southfield.
The trial, before U.S. District Judge Bernard A. Friedman, began on May 10. Jankowski will be sentenced at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 15 and faces up to 20 years in prison, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison.
Jankowski wrote medically unnecessary prescriptions for Oxycontin, Oxycodone, morphine, hydrocodone and Xanax, the federal government said. He also prescribed controlled substances after receiving cash from patient recruiters who brought patients to his practice.
Jankowski issued or authorized more than 1.7 million Schedule II controlled substances to individuals outside the course of professional medical practice and for no legitimate medical purpose in exchange for compensation, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
As part of the scheme, Jankowski also issued or authorized the issuance of more than 800,000 Schedule III controlled substances and more than 870,000 Schedule IV controlled substances. The evidence also showed that Jankowski used his access to controlled substances to lure patients into his health-care fraud scheme. Patients were attracted to his practice by the easy access to controlled substances, the release said.
“Many of these patients had no need for the drugs. Instead, the controlled substances were sold on the streets to feed the addictions of opioid addicts,” according to the release.
Trial testimony and exhibits showed Jankowski submitted false and fraudulent insurance claims of providing treatment to patients. The claims were submitted to Michigan auto insurance companies, private health care insurers, Medicare and Medicaid.
Based upon these fraudulent claims, Jankowski received more than $29.3 million from the auto and private insurance companies and more than $6 million from Medicare and Medicaid.
Jankowski was convicted of 30 of the 32 charges against him.
“The improper distribution of prescription drugs outside the course of ordinary medical practice causes significant harm,” said Ison. “It is in everyone’s best interests to keep these highly addictive substances off the street, and it is particularly disturbing when a trusted physician is the vehicle for the illegal distribution of opioids.”
The investigation was conducted by the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Inspector General.
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Arizona lottery numbers, July 11
Associated Press
These Arizona lotteries were drawn Monday:
Pick 3
6-8-7
Fantasy 5
08-21-26-35-38
The Pick
03-15-18-19-40-41
Triple Twist
02-08-13-26-31-40
Estimated jackpot: $754,000
Mega Millions
Estimated jackpot: $440 million
Powerball
Estimated jackpot: $56 million | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/07/11/arizona-lottery-numbers-july-11/10035253002/ | 2022-07-12T05:37:11 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/07/11/arizona-lottery-numbers-july-11/10035253002/ |
BRISTOL – A motorcyclist suffered severe injuries over the weekend in a two-vehicle crash at Highway 50 and 128th Avenue, according to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department.
The incident occurred at 4:18 p.m. Sunday when the motorcyclist who was described as an adult male, collided with the vehicle, Lt. Keith Fonk said Monday night. The man's injuries, including trauma to his leg, were described as “life threatening” following the crash, Fonk said. The man was flown via Flight For Life helicopter to Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa where he was being treated.
“Ultimately they had to apply a tourniquet to his leg,” he said of the man's injuries at the scene. The man’s condition was not immediately available Monday night.
It was also unclear as to whether occupants in the car had injuries or whether anyone was hospitalized, he said.
According to Fonk, the initial call for rescue was for a vehicle that had struck a pedestrian but when rescue personnel arrived at the scene, they encountered the man who had been on the motorcycle.
Authorities reported no signs of impairment from either driver. Citations have not been issued, according to Fonk. No additional information was available.
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Improperly crossing or standing in roadway or intersection | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/motorcyclist-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-following-two-vehicle-collision/article_59f35814-0197-11ed-b69e-6fd6db1885a4.html | 2022-07-12T05:42:27 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/motorcyclist-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-following-two-vehicle-collision/article_59f35814-0197-11ed-b69e-6fd6db1885a4.html |
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Editor's Note: The above video is from an earlier broadcast.
A man who killed an Arizona elementary school teacher after she bailed him out of jail is expected to spend the rest of his life in prison.
Charlie Malzahn, 32, pleaded guilty in June to first-degree murder, abandonment of a body and other charges in the death of Cathryn Gorospe.
His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Tuesday in Coconino County Superior Court in Flagstaff.
Prosecutors agreed to drop capital punishment as a sentencing option for Malzahn in exchange for his pleas.
Gorospe, 44, went missing in October 2017 after posting bond for Malzahn, who was jailed in Coconino County and had at least three prior felony convictions for crimes that spanned the state. She put up her house as collateral and had hoped to help Malzahn curb drug addictions and straighten out his life.
Instead, he stabbed her multiple times near Williams where the two met. He was the stepson of a police chief and working at a restaurant, and Gorospe was working a summer job as a tour guide in the town that's about an hour from the Grand Canyon.
Malzahn later was seen driving Gorospe's blood-stained SUV in Phoenix and was arrested after fleeing from law enforcement. He gave authorities details and directions that narrowed the search for Gorospe's body.
Gorospe's remains were found on private property in Mayer, about 85 miles (137 kilometers) south of Williams. Along with multiple stab wounds, she had broken ribs and defensive wounds. The remains were identified using dental records.
Gorospe and Malzahn had dated for about a month, according to records. She taught schoolchildren in the Phoenix area, and her family has said she was a special person who loved children and animals and always saw the best in everyone.
Malzahn has spent the last few years jailed in Maricopa County on separate charges and at the state psychiatric hospital to ensure he was competent to proceed with the murder case in Coconino County.
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Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership officials today will launch a strategic plan expected to guide the group’s efforts for the next three years.
The nine-page road map, which was adopted by the Regional Partnership’s board, outlines steps the organization will take to meet its three primary objectives.
They are:
• Identifying and nurturing business development opportunities
• Accelerating innovation and technology across northeast Indiana
• Fostering equality and inclusiveness in providing leads across the region.
The strategic plan includes specific goals that will be used to evaluate the Regional Partnership’s performance.
Business development staff would need to present a combined 190 expansion and relocation projects to stakeholders during the period beginning January 2023 through December 2025 to fulfill the first objective, for example.
Additional metrics are facilitating creation of 3,000 net new jobs and at least 20 new expansion and relocation projects.
The Regional Partnership represents the economic development interests of 11 counties: Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells and Whitley.
Its business development staff meets with U.S. and international business executives to procure leads. After learning a company’s requirements, staff can play matchmaker with specific communities. If a business needs a 50,000-square-foot warehouse building with at least three loading docks and access to rail transportation, for example, a perfect fit might be a shell building standing ready in Adams, Huntington or Steuben.
Stephane Frijia, the organization’s president and CEO, said his staff finds and fosters opportunities but it’s up to local economic development officials to close the deals that bring new investment and jobs to the region.
“My goal is to stock the pond as much as I can” to increase the chances of a member county striking a successful deal, he said Friday during a sit-down interview with The Journal Gazette. “My job is not to put out barriers of entry to anyone.”
During those business trips, Regional Partnership staff members also gather information about best practices being used in other regions. Sharing that intelligence with member counties is part of the job.
The organization has 3½ staff members dedicated to business development, an increase from 1½ when Frijia was hired in October. He filled the two positions with new hires – and counts himself as the person who spends half of his work time developing investment leads.
Their role, Frijia said, is “to be an honest broker of information” about what resources and assets are available in northeast Indiana – and what efforts are underway to expand those assets.
By compiling employers’ must-haves, the business development staff also assists local economic development officials who are trying to secure funding to invest in shell buildings and other infrastructure to help attract employers, Frijia said.
“The decisions we make today will have impacts for generations to come,” he said. “There’s been a lot of momentum in the region. There are great things happening. People want to know – ‘What’s your secret sauce?’ ”
The strategic plan mentions a need for resiliency in the region. Frijia said recent recession worries weren’t the reason for including the language.
“It’s always top of mind,” he said of economic resiliency. “Because you’re always one phone call away from a positive surprise or a negative surprise.”
Frijia, who moved to Fort Wayne from Phoenix last fall, is up to speed on the region’s history of devastating economic losses. He rattled off General Electric, Navistar International, Harvester and Lincoln National as employers that each eliminated or moved hundreds of jobs from Fort Wayne.
“It’s hard to absorb the blows,” Frijia said. Communities have to prepare for such bad news, he added, by compiling a portfolio of companies that might be ready to “swoop in and attenuate the pain.”
Don Cates, president and CEO of 3 Rivers Federal Credit Union, said the region’s business leaders are excited about the strategic plan and the region’s future. He is also chairman of the Partnership’s Regional Opportunities Council.
“This three-year roadmap will enhance northeast Indiana’s ability to compete for businesses and talent in the global economy and build the economic resilience our region and its businesses need,” Cates said in a statement.
The strategic plan has been reviewed and approved by the Local Economic Development Organization Council, which includes professionals from each of the 11 member counties, as well as the Mayors and Commissioners Caucus, which includes elected officials.
Frijia acknowledged “it’s not easy” sometimes to attract business investment to Indiana. The Hoosier State is led by a Republican governor with a Republican super-majority in the General Assembly writing laws that touch on social issues in ways that many business leaders don’t necessarily agree with. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce successfully lobbied against a state law designed to protect religious freedom but that was used by some to deny service to LGBTQ customers, for example.
In contrast, Frijia said, his job is to keep the Regional Partnership apolitical.
“Our job is to navigate those waters. We can’t change the water,” he said. “We’re focusing on what we can control at the local level, and putting our best foot forward.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/regional-partnership-unveils-new-strategic-plan/article_6a27e6dc-ff21-11ec-b87a-af6bbc037e13.html | 2022-07-12T05:55:06 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/regional-partnership-unveils-new-strategic-plan/article_6a27e6dc-ff21-11ec-b87a-af6bbc037e13.html |
Canton City Council creates HOF Village entertainment district
CANTON – The creation of a community entertainment district that encompasses the Hall of Fame Village will provide up to 15 new liquor permits for the area.
City Council on Monday agreed to establish the 75-acre Hall of Fame Village Community Entertainment District, provided the Ohio Division of Liquor Control gives final approval. Council previously approved such a district for 281 acres in central Canton in 2020.
"That was right at the beginning of COVID, and the Department of Liquor Control and other state agencies were working remotely, so there was a substantial delay," Mayor Thomas Bernabei said. "I would anticipate this to move much more quickly with regard to their approvals."
Council President William Sherer II and Councilman Bill Smuckler, D-at large, were absent from the meeting. The 11 present council members voted in favor of the district.
The state requires community entertainment districts to be at least 20 contiguous acres with retail, entertainment and other amenities. Ohio also requires at least $50 million in development and construction within the district if it's in a city of Canton's size.
The mayor's memo to City Council included a list of establishments established or planned for the area. The new liquor permits are expected to be used at:
- A Hilton Tapestry Hotel
- The Center for Performance
- The Play-Action Plaza green space
- An indoor waterpark
- Shula's Steak House
- An e-gaming establishment
- The Brew Kettle and Topgolf Swing Suite
- RSI's sports betting establishment with a restaurant and bar
At the next regular meeting on July 25, City Council also is expected to vote on a $5 million loan to help fund the Village's second phase of development and infrastructure. It would be dependent on contributions from the county and community foundations.
Other action
- Authorized the reconstruction of Weis Park's six tennis courts, where the surfaces have cracked, according to a memo from Parks and Recreation Director Doug Foltz. It's estimated to cost $350,000 — which will come from a portion of the $750,000 that the Hall of Fame Village owes in relation to the construction and use of the Stadium Park parking lot.
- Approved legislation that will allow eligible property owners to pay for a recently established sidewalk and curb replacement program through incremental payments attached to their property taxes.
- Approved a resolution thanking Thomas Edward John Jr. for his contributions to the sport of baseball. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2022/07/11/canton-city-council-creates-hof-village-entertainment-district/10016670002/ | 2022-07-12T05:59:02 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2022/07/11/canton-city-council-creates-hof-village-entertainment-district/10016670002/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Saturday, July 9, is Wichita’s fifth annual Love Your Community event.
It was first created in 2016 by a local leader, Angel Martinez. He says it was after seeing the increase in gang violence in Wichita, specifically the north end, that he decided to step up.
Martinez says the north end often gets overlooked, and residents become used to living in fear and around crime. He adds that people are often unaware of the resources available to stay out of trouble or help better their future.
“We go through life, and we are doing things on our own and then collectively if we are doing things on our own and only worried about things that matter to us. Instead of seeing other viewpoints, instead of understanding other groups then, we are not going to make it. We are going to struggle,” Martinez, the founder of Love Your Community, said.
The event starts at 7 a.m. and will go on until 7 p.m. People will be able to participate in the community clean-up portion of the event and can learn about resources in their community.
More than 50 non-profits and organizations will be there.
“Just all kinds of activities just to let everybody know. Hey, we are here, and we just want a day full of fellowship,” Martinez added.
There will be free food, ice cream and a dodge ball tournament as well. The location is at the Evergreen Recreation Center. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/love-your-community-creating-opportunities-in-wichita/ | 2022-07-12T05:59:04 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/love-your-community-creating-opportunities-in-wichita/ |
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July 9, 1934 - March 5, 2020
In Loving Memory of our Father, Donald R. DeCero on his 88th Birthday in Heaven.
We are always thinking of you and love and miss you. Your Loving Sons, Donny, Billy and Joey
July 9, 1934 - March 5, 2020
In Loving Memory of our Father, Donald R. DeCero on his 88th Birthday in Heaven.
We are always thinking of you and love and miss you. Your Loving Sons, Donny, Billy and Joey
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Aug. 16, 1936 - July 09, 2022
Donna R. Lundahl, 85, Passed away peacefully with her family, on Saturday, July 09, 2022. Donna was born to Phillip Gaines and Renia (Gailey), on August 16, 1936, in Shelbyville, MO. Donna was a high school graduate and worked as an insurance agent with Trowbridge Agency for more than 20 years. Donna is preceded by her parents; and her brothers: Allan and Harold Gaines. She is survived by her Daughters: Shellee Nelson, and Pamela (Tom) Shriner, of Valparaiso; She is also survived by 5 grandchildren: Denny (Samantha) Dombkowski, of Albuquerque, NM, Angie (Nick) Shriner-Davio, of Chicago, IL, Jamie (Tom) Shriner-Biddle, of Hammond, IN, Danielle Shriner, of Valparaiso, IN, and Ben Shriner, of Valparaiso. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. BARTHOLOMEW FUNERAL HOME is handling the arrangements. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/donna-r-lundahl/article_cc755751-5b55-517e-8ec7-ef08ecef53ca.html | 2022-07-12T06:17:25 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/donna-r-lundahl/article_cc755751-5b55-517e-8ec7-ef08ecef53ca.html |
Jan. 8, 1927 - July 10, 2022
VALPARAISO - Edith "Edie" Major, 95 of Valparaiso, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022. She was born January 8, 1927, in Erin, TN, to the late Mabel (Crowe) Beechum. She enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, and tending to her flowers. Edie also loved animals and took care of the feral cats in her neighborhood.
On March 2, 1946, in Indianapolis, Edie married John Joseph Major who preceded her in death in 2007. She is survived by their daughter, Ginny (Steve) Davis of Valparaiso; grandchildren: Kristi (Matt) Riley and Scott (Megan) Davis; and great-grandchildren: Cory and Clara Davis, and Jake and Brianna Riley. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lucille Wisdom.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., with a funeral service beginning at 11:30 a.m. at MOELLER FUNERAL HOME, 104 Roosevelt Rd., Valparaiso. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lakeshore Paws. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/edith-edie-major/article_ca47f48b-f8d6-576d-82cd-c2a78965da52.html | 2022-07-12T06:17:31 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/edith-edie-major/article_ca47f48b-f8d6-576d-82cd-c2a78965da52.html |
Aug. 21, 1949 - July 5, 2022
DYER, IN - Loretta "Lori" Clark Ruzich, age 72, of Dyer, formerly of Whiting, IN, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at home. Loretta is survived by her sons: Terrence (Colleen), Louis, and James Clark; five grandchildren: Chad, Chase, Colin, Delia, and Kina; four great-grandchildren: Raelyn, Nicholas, Braydon, and Easton; sister, Mary Lou (late Mark) Biel (and her children: Brian, Richie, Margie and Michelle); brother, Tim Kandalec (and his children: David and Eric); and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter Ruzich; and parents, Stephen and Margaret Kandalec.uir
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Maria Goretti Church 500 Northgate Drive, Dyer, IN with Rev. Charles W. Niblick, officiating. Burial to follow at St. John Cemetery, Hammond, IN. Visitation will be at Church on Thursday from 9:00 until the time of the Mass at 10:00 a.m..
Loretta was born in East Chicago, IN on August 21, 1949 and retired from the City of Whiting Sanitation Department. She enjoyed fishing playing cards and bingo. Please omit flowers. To send an online condolence, logon to: www.fifefuneralhome.com | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/loretta-lori-clark-ruzich/article_bf52256b-85ee-5722-aabe-acef163d01d8.html | 2022-07-12T06:17:37 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/loretta-lori-clark-ruzich/article_bf52256b-85ee-5722-aabe-acef163d01d8.html |
June 7, 1927 - July 10, 2022
HOBART - Paul E. Williams formerly of Hobart, IN, died 7/10/22 in Marietta, OH.
He and his partner Dr. Bruce Sharp opened Hobart Animal Clinic in 1954, in Hobart. Paul married his wife, Patricia Ray in 1952. They were married for 64 years until her death in 2016.
In 2003, Paul and Patricia relocated to Marietta, OH.
Paul is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia. He is survived by his children: Jane Farr (Doug), David Williams (Dione), Linda Mitsch (Ray); 13 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren.
Services will be Saturday July 23, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Evergreen Bible Church in Williamstown, WV. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/paul-e-williams/article_9609fb1c-8988-5135-b918-130e3cd1f0e5.html | 2022-07-12T06:17:43 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/paul-e-williams/article_9609fb1c-8988-5135-b918-130e3cd1f0e5.html |
Rose Mary Kania
May 31, 1928 - July 5, 2022
HOBART - Rose Mary Kania, age 94 of Hobart, Indiana passed away July 5, 2022, peacefully with her husband by her side.
She was born on May 31, 1928, to the late Michael and Helen (nee Uratchko) Palya. She met her husband while golfing at Cressmoor Country Club in September of 1978 and they married on January 16, 1980. She will be remembered as a loving wife and friend. Family would like to give a big Thank You to our neighbors for their thoughts and prayers.
Rose is survived by her loving husband of 42 yrs. William B. Kania; two nieces, Penny Wills and Susan (David) Crocker; two nephews, David (Lucy) Palya and Robert (Michelle) Palya and many other loving family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and nephew, Larry Wills.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 11, 2022, at 10 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery, 2701 Willowdale Road, Portage, Indiana 46368, with Pastor Nathan Kramer officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to REES FUNERAL HOME, Hobart Chapel, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart, Indiana 46342. (219) 942-2109 or online condolences at www.reesfuneralhomes.com | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/rose-mary-kania/article_bc40690f-41ff-5950-ada6-5ee929dcf9d2.html | 2022-07-12T06:17:50 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/rose-mary-kania/article_bc40690f-41ff-5950-ada6-5ee929dcf9d2.html |
EAST CHICAGO -
Theodora "Teddy" McMahon (nee Edwards), age 85 of East Chicago, IN, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen (late Bernard) Bajorek; 2 grandchildren: Kenneth D. Kolanowski and Amanda Kolanowski; 7 great grandchildren: Mikeila Kolanowski, Trinity Kolanowski, Esteban Kolanowski, Krystian Kolanowski, Jeffrey Laviolette, Jr., Alana Esparza and Ailia Esparza; brother, Darryl "Pudgie" (Bonnie) Edwards; sister, Linda (Steve) Matlock; sister in-law, Janet Moore; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, William H. Edwards and Florence A. Edwards; sisters: Loretta Gargas and Betty Varichak; brother, Wesley Edwards.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 10:00 AM at St. Stanislaus Church, 808 W. 150th Street, East Chicago, IN, with Msgr. John Siekierski officiating. Private cremation to follow. Visitation at the FIFE FUNERAL HOME, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN, will be from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, and from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM at the Church on Thursday morning. Msgr. John Siekierski will hold prayer services at 2:00 PM on Wednesday.
Teddy was an avid traveler, honorary citizen of Aruba, she loved gardening and reading books. To share an online condolence, logon to | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/theodora-teddy-mcmahon/article_a2827cde-6ee8-559e-843e-0fa9b0e90a39.html | 2022-07-12T06:17:56 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/theodora-teddy-mcmahon/article_a2827cde-6ee8-559e-843e-0fa9b0e90a39.html |
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A fire that started Saturday night has burned over 5450 acres southwest of Falfurrias, officials said.
Falfurrias, Kleberg, and Hebbronville Counties, plus many more fire agencies, including the Texas Forestry Service, are out there to help.
Rural areas are using a lot of air support to fight the blaze due to the sandy conditions that are making it difficult to access for ground crews.
The fire is about 70 percent contained as of Monday afternoon, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Officials told 3NEWS there are two helicopters assisting with water and two air tankers are dropping fire retardant in an effort to contain the blaze.
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