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BRYAN, Texas — Bryan Police Department is searching for 14-year-old, Miriam Serna. She has been missing since Sunday, July 3. Authorities said she was last seen wearing a black shirt, light-colored jeans, and sandals.
According to police, Serna was spotted at 9:35 pm on the 2100 block of Stone Meadow.
She is 5'7 and 120 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. Police said her hair could be in a ponytail and wearing blue glasses.
Bryan Police Department is asking if you know anything or see Serna, to contact the local authorities. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/miriam-serna-14-year-old-missing-girl-in-bryan-texas/499-134a4208-f399-4d72-a7d6-c553c241ee30 | 2022-07-12T06:37:11 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/miriam-serna-14-year-old-missing-girl-in-bryan-texas/499-134a4208-f399-4d72-a7d6-c553c241ee30 |
DALLAS — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is asking residents and businesses to conserve power Monday, and many of North Texas' largest, most illuminated buildings plan to do their part.
Reunion Tower, whose large round top can be seen lit in the Dallas skyline from miles away, said they would be going dark tonight to help with conservation.
The Omni Hotel, known for their massive LED lightboards on either side of the hotel, said in an email they have a group in-house having a gathering on Pegasus Lawn and would have lights on from sunset to 10 p.m. facing downtown, however the back lights facing the highway will be off all night.
"We will also continue to have the lights off in the morning and reevaluate from there," an Omni Dallas Hotel spokesperson wrote in an email.
Globe Life Field in Arlington, the home of the Texas Rangers, state they would also be doing their part during the home game Monday night, raising their internal temperature from 72 to 75 degrees. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/north-texas-buildings-going-dark-tonight-help-conserve-power/287-258b713a-bf52-4bcd-b999-79c0ac09c344 | 2022-07-12T06:37:17 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/north-texas-buildings-going-dark-tonight-help-conserve-power/287-258b713a-bf52-4bcd-b999-79c0ac09c344 |
HOUSTON — A California doctor has come up with an idea to provide abortion services to women in Texas and other Gulf Coast states where it's no longer available or heavily restricted.
Her plan is to sail a boat into the federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico and provide the services on the boat.
Dr. Meg Autry, an OB-GYN at the University of California - San Francisco, said it’ll cost about $20 million to accomplish her vision.
However, she said there would be many challenges.
“People have a right to be pregnant and also not to have a pregnancy," Autry said.
She spoke with a KHOU 11 CBS affiliate in San Francisco via FaceTime over the weekend.
“People that care deeply about access to reproductive rights know we have to be innovative and creative in order for patients to be able to continue to have access," Autry said. "We know internationally, that when access is limited or abortion is illegal, patients die.”
She said the idea of having a vessel that provides abortion services is one that’s floated in her mind for a long time.
The recent Supreme Court ruling is what motivated her to do something now.
Federal waters begin 9.1 miles from the Texas coast. In 2017, we showed you the new casino boat trips departing Galveston Island, which allowed guests to gamble once the vessel hit the federal water line. The same principle could apply to Autry’s plan.
“There’s operational logistics. There’s the whole idea of maritime law ... and then there’s, obviously, security ... there’s liability," Autry said. "I mean the challenges are countless.”
KHOU 11 contacted more than half a dozen Gulf Coast maritime lawyers and law firms, and two law schools, seeking a legal opinion of Autry’s plan.
Some of the attorneys said the law is extremely complicated while others said it wasn’t something they were interested in commenting on publicly.
Nevertheless, it has lots of people talking and wondering if the doctor from California may have found a loophole in the Texas law. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/california-doctor-plan-abortion-services-boat-gulf-of-mexico/285-b9f2323c-5f40-41f2-8fd2-6e59b0df68e3 | 2022-07-12T06:37:23 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/california-doctor-plan-abortion-services-boat-gulf-of-mexico/285-b9f2323c-5f40-41f2-8fd2-6e59b0df68e3 |
A federal judge has blocked Arizona from using a year-old law requiring state laws to be interpreted to grant "personhood'' rights to an unborn child, at least as it applies to abortion.
In a 17-page order, Judge Douglas Rayes said the statute is so vague that even he cannot tell exactly what it means — or how prosecutors might interpret it to bring charges against doctors who perform otherwise legal abortions.
And at least some forms of abortion remain legal in Arizona — and possibly most forms in Pima County, at least for the time being — despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
"The interpretation policy either does absolutely nothing, or it does something,'' Rayes wrote in the ruling released late Monday.
"What that something might be is a mystery, or as (attorneys for the state) put it, 'anyone's guess,' '' he said. "And that is the problem.''
He said the abortion doctors who brought the lawsuit as well as the Arizona Medical Association "should not have to guess'' whether their actions will end up putting them in legal trouble.
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Rayes specifically lashed out at a suggestion that Assistant Attorney General Kate Sawyer made during a court hearing Friday, that if doctors are unsure what the law means they should just hire a lawyer and seek a ruling by a state court judge.
"A law which requires such extraordinary effort to decipher fails to give ordinary people fair notice of the conduct it permits and proscribes,'' Rayes said.
Jennifer Sklarsky, an attorney with the Center for Reproductive Rights, who argued the case for the doctors, praised Rayes in a statement for "blocking this law from being used to create an unthinkably extreme abortion ban.''
But the Arizona Attorney General's Office does not agree with the judge's interpretation, said Brittni Thomason, press aide to Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
"We are carefully considering our next steps,'' she said in a prepared statement. "Our focus remains on bringing clarity to the law for Arizonans.''
It is that lack of "clarity'' in the provision that resulted in the ruling.
Approved last year as part of a larger abortion restriction, the law says that state laws "shall be interpreted and construed'' to acknowledge that an unborn child "at every stage of development'' has the same rights, privileges and immunities available to other citizens and residents of Arizona.
What makes that relevant is that Brnovich contends the U.S. Supreme Court ruling means the state can now enforce the law first passed in 1901 — before Arizona became a state — outlawing all abortions except to save the life of the mother. At the very least, that exception permits doctors to terminate a pregnancy in those situations.
Rayes said state laws "make it crystal clear'' that someone performing an abortion is not committing murder.
The problem, he said, is that there is no such exception for other laws, such as assault, child endangerment and child abuse, "leaving abortion providers left to guess whether their conduct could be criminalized under a maximalist application of the interpretation policy.''
As a result, Rayes said, two abortion providers named in the lawsuit said they have stopped performing the procedure altogether — including to save a patient's life — because they can't tell if they would be punished.
"In turn, this harms their patients, who are denied time-sensitive medical treatment,'' the judge continued.
Moreover, Rayes pointed out that state law defines "unborn child'' as the offspring of human beings from conception until birth, and then defines "conception'' as the fusion of human sperm and egg.
He said standard medical texts equate conception with the implantation of a fertilized egg in the uterus, something that occurs about six days after fertilization. But he said the state's definition of "conception'' doesn't mention implantation and therefore includes fertilized eggs that have not implanted — and may never implant — in the uterus.
"An 'unborn child,' it seems, can exist as a legal entity in Arizona even before a woman is considered pregnant from a medical standpoint,'' Rayes wrote.
That definition also could have implications for legally acceptable forms of birth control.
The issue of abortion to save the life of the mother aside, there's also the fact that the state Court of Appeals issued an injunction in 1973 blocking the attorney general and the Pima County Attorney's Office from prosecuting anyone under the 1901 law. Brnovich has yet to ask for that injunction be dissolved.
The judge was unmoved by claims by Sawyer that the state is somehow harmed by his order.
"Defendants stand only to lose the ability to enforce an intolerably vague rule of statutory construction,'' he said.
More to the point, Rayes said his injunction does not stop Arizona lawmakers from expanding the protection of the law to those not yet born.
"If Arizona wants to extend legal protections to the unborn — including, it seems, before medically recognized conception — nothing in this order precludes it from doing so clearly and explicitly,'' he wrote.
That means amending existing laws of who is a "person'' into each statute where lawmakers want that to be used "and by clearly and explicitly stating whether those applications exempt otherwise lawful abortion care.''
During oral arguments on Friday, Sawyer said the "interpretation clause'' might even be applied to probate law, which governs things like who is entitled to a share of an estate. | https://tucson.com/news/local/judge-arizonas-personhood-abortion-law-vague-anyones-guess/article_c1d62520-01a0-11ed-b630-9772bd64a33d.html | 2022-07-12T07:02:47 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/judge-arizonas-personhood-abortion-law-vague-anyones-guess/article_c1d62520-01a0-11ed-b630-9772bd64a33d.html |
SEATAC, Wash. — A young couple moving cross-country to start a new life in Seattle fell victim to what many movers have dealt with: a stolen moving truck.
For Megan Abernathy and JJ Osborn, it was a stolen U-Haul trailer.
"It's really hard, just knowing that someone went through our stuff and determined what was valuable to them," Abernathy said.
The couple moved from Durham, North Carolina last week and made stops in St. Louis, Sioux City and Billings before making their final stop at SeaTac, where they stayed at Aloft Hotel on 28th Avenue South.
They intended to head to Seattle the next day on July 9 but found out that morning their trailer was gone, and the lock connecting it to their vehicle was broken.
"They were prepared. They knew what they were doing," Osborn said.
The couple filed a police report with SeaTac Police, which is investigating. Abernathy then turned to social media and posted a photo of their trailer on the Facebook group PNW Stolen Cars, in hopes of locating it.
A member recognized the trailer, saying it was seen at a parking lot at a Denny's on 18623 Pacific Hwy South in SeaTac, less than two miles away from the hotel the couple was staying in.
"We had gotten a Facebook message from someone, an admin team that was like, someone found your trailer. Here's exactly where it was," Abernathy said.
The couple went to the Denny's and found the trailer nearly empty, with most of their belongings gone.
As of Monday, whoever was responsible has not been found.
The loss is considerable for Abernathy, 25, and Osborn, 24. They are engaged and about to start new jobs in the Seattle area. Abernathy has a new position in admissions at the University of Washington, and Osborn has a new gig as an elementary school counselor.
"All of my sentimental items, from being a coach, working in marching bands, it's all gone," Abernathy said.
Abernathy set up a GoFundMe page for assistance. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/uhaul-stolen-cross-country-move/281-ec65ff31-0770-4db8-9dd8-08e9d089e61e | 2022-07-12T07:15:56 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/uhaul-stolen-cross-country-move/281-ec65ff31-0770-4db8-9dd8-08e9d089e61e |
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Metro Police are investigating an early-morning shooting that left one person dead.
Police were called to the 6400 block of Meadowlark Drive, near 42nd Street & Arlington Avenue, around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Officers found a victim down in the street with an apparent gunshot wound(s).
An IMPD spokesperson said he was taken to an Indianapolis hospital but died a short time later.
Police didn't provide the victim's identity but said he is believed to be under the age of 18.
The spokesperson didn't say whether a suspect had been identified or if a motive was known.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as additional information becomes available.
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Charles “West” Stone, 100, of Jerome and Twin Falls died July 11, 2022. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary & Crematory, Jerome.
Gary Diehl, 67, of Jerome died Friday, July 8, 2022, in Florida. Arrangements are under the care of Serenity Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services of Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Garland Larson, 77, died Friday, July 8, 2022, at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello. Arrangements will be announced by Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary.
Irma Rebecca Becerra, 54, of Jerome died July 10, 2022. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary & Crematory, Jerome.
Carlene Humphreys, 88, of Gooding died July 10, 2022, at a hospice care facility. Arrangements are under the care of Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home.
Esther Ensworth, 90, of Twin Falls died July 9, 2022. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary & Crematory, Jerome.
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Teodoro Rivera, 99, of Rupert died Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Rosetta Assisted Living Center in Burley. Arrangements will be announced by Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary.
RaNae Louise Bradshaw Traughber, 78, of Pocatello and formerly of Burley died Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Portneuf Regional Medical Center, in Pocatello. Arrangements are under the care of Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home of Burley. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/death-notices/article_c0a498ca-013d-11ed-89a5-d7d4a144080f.html | 2022-07-12T07:59:37 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/death-notices/article_c0a498ca-013d-11ed-89a5-d7d4a144080f.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A motorcyclist is being treated for life-threatening injuries after colliding with a car on Monday evening in Gresham, police say.
The crash took place on Northeast Burnside Road shortly before 8 p.m. Gresham police have not yet released information about how the crash occurred, but they tell KOIN 6 the driver of the car was not injured and stayed at the scene.
It is unclear if there will be any charges as the investigation is ongoing.
This is a developing story. | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/motorcyclist-badly-injured-after-crash-in-gresham/ | 2022-07-12T08:18:18 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/motorcyclist-badly-injured-after-crash-in-gresham/ |
The University of Dayton and Black business leaders launched the Greater West Dayton Incubator last year, said Whitney Barkley, director.
The incubator is part of UD and has an office at 1105 W. Third St. and a satellite office at The Hub Powered by PNC Bank at the Arcade in downtown Dayton.
The incubator provides informational programing to assist entrepreneurs with things like business plans, a micro-lending program, an incubator fellowship for minority-owned businesses and a free boot camp and mentorship program for entrepreneurs. The incubator also offers assistance on developing websites and marketing plans, and setting up back office systems, Barkley said.
“We’re working with small businesses to help them legitimize, digitize, and capitalize their business,” she said.
Watch the video above for a look at what the incubator does for the region.
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INDIANAPOLIS — The secret is out on pickleball, a sport that has continued to gain popularity every year for the past decade.
“It's been the number one sport for growth in America for the last five years," said Rick Witsken, professional pickleball player and coach. "That's quite impressive.”
It’s played with a wooden paddle and a plastic ball. The game is a cross between ping-pong and tennis.
“If you haven't started playing pickleball, you haven't heard of it, you haven't tried it, you're definitely behind the eight ball, because everybody I know is playing it and I don't see this being a fad," said Witsken.
He's currently the No. 1 ranked senior pickleball player in the United States. Witsken was also a professional tennis player who got in on the ground floor with the sport.
“We kind of are the pioneers of pickleball here in Indianapolis," he said. "I look back on some of the resistance that I was getting from some tennis-only players and I think they probably look back thinking what a mistake that was to look down on this sport, because the sport is ridiculously legitimate. It's here to stay.”
Within the past year, Witsken started boys' and girls' pickleball teams at Zionsville Middle School. They are building four dedicated pickleball courts outside the school.
He thinks the sky is the limit for the sport.
“I believe we're the first middle school in America that has a scholastic middle school team. That being said, it’s so easy for other schools to jump on board that. I think it's going to explode," said Witsken. “I think it'll be an Olympic sport before we know it.”
Witsken runs pickleball camps for kids and lessons.
Click here for more information about those camps and programs. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indianapolis-pickleball-continues-to-grow-in-popularity/531-5680473b-d8a7-4464-b128-177ee379472d | 2022-07-12T09:13:46 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indianapolis-pickleball-continues-to-grow-in-popularity/531-5680473b-d8a7-4464-b128-177ee379472d |
It is a partly to mostly cloudy and muggier morning across Central Alabama. Temperatures are in the 60s and 70s.
An area of low pressure is forecast to develop along the old cold front later today across the north-central Gulf of Mexico. This will bring back the humidity across the Birmingham area along with a stray shower or storm mainly south of I-20. High temperatures will be in the lower to mid 90s. The heat index will be around 98-103°.
Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, mild and muggy with a slight chance for a shower. Lows will be in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
A cold front will move into Alabama on Wednesday. It will be hot and humid ahead of it with highs in the 90s, and this will set off scattered showers and storms during the afternoon and evening hours. Some storms could be strong to possibly severe.
SPC has placed SE Alabama in a Level 1/5 Marginal Risk. The main threats will be gusty winds and heavy rain. We will need to watch out for possible flash flooding across Central Alabama. We’ve issued a Weather Aware for Wednesday.
An area of low pressure is forecast to develop along the front once it gets to the Gulf of Mexico later on Wednesday and into Thursday. It will meander between New Orleans and Mobile, AL on Thursday and start to move NE by Friday. NHC is giving this system a low chance to develop. There is some uncertainty in the forecast with the development of the low.
Regardless, it will send us more humid air along with scattered showers and storms. Some heavy rain will be possible, so we will have to watch out for possible flooding concerns again. We could pick up 1-3″ between Wednesday and Thursday. We have another Weather Aware for Thursday. High temperatures will be in the upper 80s.
The coastal low will move east on Friday across South Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and into Georgia. If it takes this track, Central Alabama will be on the drier side of the low. Therefore, we will not have as much rain. Expect a partly cloudy day with spotty showers and storms. However, if the low develops and tracks farther north, then we can expect more widespread rain. High temperatures will be around 90°.
Weekend Outlook: The Gulf Low will be moving east of Alabama on Saturday. We will see a decrease in the rain and a partly cloudy day. It will still be humid with highs in the lower 90s. Sunday will remain partly cloudy, hot, and humid as an upper-level wave and trough move across Alabama. Expect some pop-up afternoon scattered showers and storms. Highs will stay in the 90s.
Tracking the Tropics: There is an area of disorganized showers and storms in the northern Gulf of Mexico that area part of a trough of low pressure. Slow development of this system is possible if it remains offshore as it meanders over the northern Gulf. An area of low pressure could develop here and move inland across southeast Louisiana, southern Mississippi and Alabama by mid-week. Heavy rain and storms are in the forecast for these areas. NHC is giving this system a low chance to develop. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/hotter-and-dry-today-weather-aware-for-wednesday-and-thursday-with-a-heavy-rain-threat/ | 2022-07-12T09:43:00 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/hotter-and-dry-today-weather-aware-for-wednesday-and-thursday-with-a-heavy-rain-threat/ |
Two men hatched a plan to pose as the son of a recently deceased Queens homeowner in order take over possession of the residence and sell it, according to the district attorney.
Jorge Vasquez Jr. and Andy Singh were charged in a 10-count indictment, and arraigned on Monday at Queens Supreme Court. The pair face charges including grand larceny, identity theft and other fraud-related charges for their alleged scheme, Queens DA Melinda Katz said.
According to the charges, the owner of the East Elmhurst home died in 2019, and her only biological son inherited the home. About two years later, in Oct. 2021, the son noticed an email from the mother's mortgage company confirming a change in contact information for the house's loan — a change that included an email address unfamiliar to the victim.
When he contacted the company about the change, the mortgage holder told the victim that the mortgage had been paid off earlier that month, the charges stated. He went to visit the home, and saw construction underway at the residence. He soon found that workers had removed personal belongings, like photo albums, from inside and tossed the items into a dumpster out front.
What he saw at the home led the victim to contact Katz's office, which in turn launched an investigation. The DA's office later found that a fraudulent deed had been filed with the city register on Nov. 8, 2021, claiming that the property had been sold for $530,000 on Oct. 4 — the same day the mortgage company stated the house had been paid off.
The fraudulent deed listed 40-year-old Vasquez, of Baldwin, as "sole heir" for the deceased homeowner, and that the home had been sold to 23-41 100th Street Corp., which lists Singh as the chairman and sole shareholder.
Katz said that the 34-year-old Singh, of the Bronx, called the mortgage company multiple times claiming to be the son of the deceased homeowner, providing the full name of both the mother and son, as well as the homeowner's social security number. While posing as the son, Singh asked for a payoff statement ahead of the sale of "his mother's property."
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Singh allegedly contacted the mortgage company later in the same month, but then claimed to be the deceased homeowner, and again sought a payoff quote, according to Katz, again providing the name and social security number of the woman.
In order to sell the home, Vasquez and Singh had to submit several documents to the title company, including a death certificate and affidavits. The pair submitted a forged death certificate, the district attorney alleged, which stated that the mother died in 2017, when in reality she passed away two years later. The affidavits claiming Vasquez Jr. was the only living heir were also fraudulent, according to the DA.
All of the paperwork had been done and submitted without the son knowing of any of it, prosecutors said.
"Deed fraud is a growing challenge within Queens County, but those who choose to victimize other for their on financial gain will be held to account in this borough," Katz said in a press release.
Both men are scheduled to appear back in court on Aug. 10. If convicted, they each face up to 15 years in prison.
Attorney information for Vasquez Jr and Singh was not immediately available. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/2-ny-men-charged-in-scheme-to-steal-queens-home-by-posing-as-deceased-owners-son/3769920/ | 2022-07-12T09:46:13 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/2-ny-men-charged-in-scheme-to-steal-queens-home-by-posing-as-deceased-owners-son/3769920/ |
New video from inside a New York City bodega shows the moment a worker was stabbed by the girlfriend of the man police said the clerk had just killed, for which he now faces a murder charge.
Pressure continues to mount on the Manhattan district attorney to drop the murder charge against Jose Alba, the Washington Heights bodega clerk accused of killing Austin Simon, who attacked him behind the counter.
Those pleas will likely only grow louder, as video released on Monday showed what immediately led up to the stabbing that left the 35-year-old Simon dead on July 1. Investigators said there was an argument when Simon's girlfriend had her card declined as she tried to purchase a bag of chips for her daughter, and Alba took the bag of chips back from the little girl.
That's when police said the girlfriend came back with Simon, who went behind the counter to corner and confront Alba. After getting shoved into a wall, the deli clerk grabbed a knife and stabbed Simon multiple times, video has shown.
From a new angle of video, Simon's girlfriend can be seen grabbing Alba's arm, then taking a knife out from her purse and stabbing him in the upper arm, as Simon collapsed. New photos showed the injuries Alba suffered in the violent altercation.
The girlfriend has not yet been charged.
"Hopefully they're going to drop this case against Jose Alba, he doesn't deserve to be charged like that," said Francisco Marte of the Bodega and Small Business Association of New York.
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Those who support the 61-year-old Alba say that the surveillance video showing the shocking incident could help the worker be cleared of charges. Over the weekend, the United Bodegas of America made publicly urged Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg drop all charges against the clerk.
"The Alba family does not have the money for a defense attorney, and it’s a waste of taxpayer dollars to pursue murder charges against a hard working man with no known criminal record. We are hopeful that DA Braggs will listen and understand UBA’s plea to drop all charges,” said Fernando Mateo, spokesperson for UBA.
The group representing bodegas across the five boroughs has already spoken with Bragg, but hope a face-to-face meeting on Tuesday will advance their progress in seeing Alba cleared of all charges.
A spokesperson for Bragg said they can't comment on the ongoing investigation, but previously said the office was "continuing to review the evidence and the investigation is ongoing."
Alba was released Thursday after spending almost a week at Riker's Island. His bail was lowered from a quarter of a million dollars down to $50,000. As part of his release, Alba was forced to surrender his passport, remain in the five boroughs and submit to electronic monitoring.
Alba is facing murder charges after the deadly stabbing inside Blue Moon Convenience Store on Broadway, near 139th Street. There is growing outrage regarding his arrest, with many left wondering: Was it murder or self-defense?
EMS crews transported Simon to Harlem Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams, previously said that it appeared Alba was acting in self-defense, saying "it's time for New Yorkers and Americans to start standing up for people following the law. And that's what I'm going to do."
Adams' words drew praise at the UBA press conference Sunday, where Mateo thanked the mayor for "standing with us." Marte said that many bodegas and small businesses are on edge and working scared at times.
"Sometimes we're afraid, because we don't know if they have a gun," he said.
The case has garnered international headlines. Those who knew the store employee said they believe that Alba was simply defending himself.
"To me, I know him personally, he lives in my building. He's the kindest man I ever met, if he says it's self-defense, it is, to me," said Chris Sanchez, who said he's known Alba most of his life. "I would've done the same thing."
In a statement, the Neighborhood Defender Service — which is defending Alba — said that they "continue to investigate this case and gather evidence in Mr. Alba's defense. The video in this case speaks for itself: Mr. Alba was simply doing his job when he was aggressively cornered by a much younger and bigger man."
The next court date is scheduled for July 20. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/new-video-shows-girlfriend-stab-nyc-bodega-worker-after-confrontation-turned-deadly/3769959/ | 2022-07-12T09:46:19 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/new-video-shows-girlfriend-stab-nyc-bodega-worker-after-confrontation-turned-deadly/3769959/ |
A New Jersey man who has twice served prison terms for using dating services to defraud women admitted to escaping from federal custody, as well as another additional fraud charge regarding his romance scheme.
Patrick Giblin pleaded guilty to escaping the custody of the attorney general, as well as one count of wire fraud.
The 57-year-old Atlantic City man escaped while traveling from federal prison in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, to a halfway house in Newark where he would finish serving a federal prison term, a five-year sentence for defrauding multiple women, according to court documents. That 2017 sentence followed an earlier 115-month sentence for a 2007 wire fraud conviction for a similar fraud scheme.
Giblin had been approved to fly in July 2020 from Harrisburg to Newark with a stopover in North Carolina. According to the complaint, prison personnel accompanied Giblin to the Harrisburg airport and watched him get on the plane. He never showed up in Newark, however, and was declared a fugitive.
He was arrested in March 2021 by the U.S. Marshals Service, according to court documents.
It wasn't the first time Giblin had slipped away from authorities, according to court records. He was arrested in upstate New York in 2014 for violating terms of his supervised release after serving several years in prison for the wire fraud in connection with a dating service scam.
According to court records, Giblin posted ads on telephone dating services throughout the country from January 2013 to December 2014. He sought to lure women into relationships and would then ask them for loans that he did not intend to repay, prosecutors said. He victimized more than 10 women in various states.
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Giblin would tell the women he wanted a relationship and needed a loan to relocate to their area, prosecutors said. He would then have his victims wire him money or have them transfer money onto a payroll/debit card that he used. Prosecutors said he used some of that money to buy cellphone minutes so he could defraud more women.
From April 2019 through March 2021, including the time for when he was a fugitive, Giblin continued his scheme, preying on more women.
He could face up to five years for the escape charge, and another 20 years for the wire fraud charge. Attorney information for Giblin was no clear.
Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 16. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nj-dating-scammer-admits-escaping-custody-scheming-to-defraud-women/3769949/ | 2022-07-12T09:46:25 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nj-dating-scammer-admits-escaping-custody-scheming-to-defraud-women/3769949/ |
Two teenagers were shot inside a Bronx playground, according to police, who said that neither victim was the intended target of the shooting — just simply at the wrong place at the wrong time.
The gunshots were fired around 8 p.m. inside the Arcilla Playground in the Concourse Village section. It was not immediately clear what led up to the shooting, but police said that two 17-year-olds, both females, were struck by bullets.
One of the teens was grazed in the head, while the other was shot in the leg, according to police. Both were taken to Harlem Hospital with serious injuries, but both are expected to survive.
Police did not have any suspects in the shooting, but said that the teens were not the intended targets. An investigation is ongoing. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/two-teenagers-struck-by-stray-bullets-in-nyc-playground-police/3769960/ | 2022-07-12T09:46:31 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/two-teenagers-struck-by-stray-bullets-in-nyc-playground-police/3769960/ |
BIG SPRING, Texas — Big Spring Mayor Robert Moore addressed the public at the City Council Chambers on July 11 to discuss a problem in their area, pet overpopulation.
The mayor said the shelter is full and that he is worried about strays attacking people on the streets. He is asking for everyone's help in trying to figuring out a solution to this problem.
"We want to work with all the other agencies that have an interest in dogs...driven by compassion," Mayor Robert Moore said. "They probably have more good ideas than I do. They've being doing this for a long time and have a good bit of experience and expertise. I just wanted to call everybody together and say we have a problem. I'm looking for ways to solve it"
Mayor Moore also said if the city can remain a no kill shelter, he is all for it, but if the city can't, they will have to consider different policies. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/big-spring-mayor-discusses-pet-overpopulation/513-a94f8da7-0cff-4433-a35d-1888e8fe8333 | 2022-07-12T09:52:20 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/big-spring-mayor-discusses-pet-overpopulation/513-a94f8da7-0cff-4433-a35d-1888e8fe8333 |
ODESSA, Texas — Odessa crews are working to repair a water line break on Locust Avenue, according to a city spokesperson.
The area impacted was not made immediately clear, but viewers have reported not having water as far as 42nd Street and Lyndale Drive.
At last update, the estimated time of repair was Monday at midnight.
This is all the information we currently have on the situation. We will update this story as more details become available. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/odessa-crews-working-to-repair-water-line-break-on-locust-avenue/513-21e2d882-13d8-4ca2-abf1-fdd64bfc7c0c | 2022-07-12T09:52:26 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/odessa-crews-working-to-repair-water-line-break-on-locust-avenue/513-21e2d882-13d8-4ca2-abf1-fdd64bfc7c0c |
MOUNT CARMEL, Pa. — The sky over part of Northumberland County lit up overnight. There was a big fire in Mount Carmel.
The fire broke out late Monday night at SOS Metals along Route 54.
Viewer photos and video sent to Newswatch 16 show bright orange flames shooting up.
SOS is a scrap metal purchasing and recycling yard. A spokesperson for the company says the fire started in a tin pile. It was caught in time. There was no damage to anything else. The company said that was due to a quick response from firefighters.
Units from Northumberland and Schuylkill Counties, including several tankers, were called to the scene.
The flames were out early Tuesday morning. Firefighters still poured water on the rubble as heavy equipment dismantled the burned pile. The goal here is to keep it from flaring up again.
In spite of the fire, SOS says it is still in operation.
We do know one firefighter was hurt. The extent of the injuries is unknown.
There is no word what caused Monday night's fire.
Route 54 was closed for much of the night.
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WATERLOO — Land sales and leases for $1 are no stranger to the City Council – and neither is the confusion residents express during public hearings on the deals.
The council held a hearing last week to approve a business lease with Crystal Distribution Services Inc. for the use of property on Sycamore Street. The cost was $1 annually for five years. It’s one of six such agreements to come before councilors in the past three months.
Other projects they approved include the $1 sales of land to develop a 6,000-square-foot building for small contractors at 326 W. 14th St., two buildings at 3070 W. Airline Highway, 32 single-family homes at 420 Harwood Ave., four 8,000-square-foot storage buildings at 3180 W. Airline Highway and a 12,000-square-foot office building at 3165 W. Airline Highway.
The city entered into a development agreement in May 2021 with Crystal Distribution. A part of the agreement includes the option of a “leaseback” of the property after the city gained ownership of the buildings on Sycamore. The lease ends June 30, 2027.
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Crystal Distribution agreed to construct a new 100,000-square-foot cold storage facility with a minimum assessed value of $10 million.
Although the lease is only $1, the project generates revenue for the city. Here’s how it works: Waterloo has tax increment financing districts, where incentives are offered for development projects. When new value is added to properties in these areas, the city receives a higher percentage of the tax funds generated.
Property values go up and property taxes will be higher anytime redevelopment happens anywhere in a city. When that happens in a TIF district, property taxes are split into two types.
The first is tied to the old property value before any redevelopment. Those property taxes will go where they always went, such as schools, roads and other public services.
Property taxes connected to the new increase in value, or the tax increment, won’t go to public services but rather be diverted to the TIF district.
If a building is constructed outside of a TIF district, the city receives 40% of the tax proceeds, with the remaining portion going to other taxing bodies. Within a TIF district, any new construction brings in closer to 90% of tax proceeds for the city.
Noel Anderson, Waterloo’s community planning and development director, said selling inexpensive land once is better than receiving a lower amount of taxes
“Within the TIF district we create lots and offer them to projects for $1 because we are able to compete with other communities,” Anderson said. “We aren’t making money on the land, but on the taxes created, water and sewer and the money put into the community.”
Anderson said the city currently has 10 TIF districts. A couple projects are underway at the Waterloo Regional Airport, the Northeast Industrial Park and the Martin Road area. Areas where land cost is also reduced includes the Rath Industrial area, San Marnan business park, downtown Waterloo and Logan Plaza.
There aren’t too many problems with this process, Anderson said, other than timelines being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain shortages. He said the city tries to compensate for that by allowing more time in contracts to complete projects. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/dollar-land-sales-leases-help-waterloo-attract-development/article_9141da9a-4d77-52b9-a798-a1cb44a15f0d.html | 2022-07-12T10:27:10 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/dollar-land-sales-leases-help-waterloo-attract-development/article_9141da9a-4d77-52b9-a798-a1cb44a15f0d.html |
In a scene from the WCP production, ‘Footloose – The Musical,’ Wendy Jo (Makaela Lovell), Rusty (Olivia Reiter) and Urleen (Olivia Jursik) have fun looking over their high school yearbook from Bomont HS.
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Chuck Cranston (Ryan Marten) and his rowdy friends Travis (Carter Hand) and Lyle (Colin Hayes) threaten Ren (Aaron DeSantiago) and his buddy Willard (Sam Shillinger) in a scene from WCP's 'Footloose – The Musical.'
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Bomont high school students Paulina Robles and Lexi Cahoy watch the cool kids while misfits Bickle (M.E. Molinaro-Blonigan), Garvin (Jesus Mendoza) and Jeter (John Claassen) watch them in a scene from WCP's 'Footloose – The Musical.'
“Ultimately it’s about listening to each other,” said Greg Holt, who is directing the Waterloo Community Playhouse production of “Footloose – The Musical,” opening Friday. Performances run through July 24.
Based on the 1984 movie classic, the stage musical revolves around Ren (Aaron DeSantiago), a Chicago teen who finds himself stuck in a small town in the middle of nowhere. His dad left and his mom is struggling to stay afloat, so his aunt and uncle have given them a place to stay.
Ren hears the Rev. Shaw Moore (Brian McCarty) railing in church against the evils of rock ’n’ roll music and, later at school, finds out dancing is banned in the town of Bomont. Ren makes friends with fellow student and cowboy Williard (Sam Schillinger), his girl Rusty (Olivia Reiter), and meets and falls for Ariel (Lily Jensen), Moore’s defiant daughter.
“It’s a fun show, a classic Americana kind of story everyone knows – a small town and a kid who doesn’t fit in who wants to change things,” Holt explained.
Cast members range in ages from 11 to adult. Holt not only wanted to cast performers who worked well together and looked like they could be high school students, but who also possessed the trifecta of talent: “Singing, dancing and acting,” he said. “It’s a talented bunch, and we’re debuting at least 22 performers who are new to WCP.”
COVID-19 shut down rehearsal for a week earlier in the schedule, Holt said. “We had a few challenges, but now everybody is healthy and putting a lot of energy into the show. This is a hard-working and dedicated cast.”
DeSantiago likes his character’s free-spirited nature and ability to see the best in people. “It’s charming the way Ren comes into town and tries to free everyone up a bit,” he said.
At 26, the University of Northern Iowa student is the same age as Kevin Bacon when he played Ren in the movie. Playing a teenager has been a bit challenging simply because “as an adult, I’ve created more filters. So I also had to allow myself to be more free, to have this constant movement on stage.
“There are scenes where I’m doing flips and singing through it all. I’m having a lot of fun – and making sure I’m not running out of breath in the middle of a song,” DeSantiago said, with a laugh.
The musical moves quickly through multiple locations on the set designed by Holt.
He wanted to recreate the ambiance and look from the 1980s, including costumes and makeup.
“Some of the cast members are duplicating their parents’ looks from their high school yearbooks from the ‘80s, so that makes it fun,” Holt said.
Cast members will perform to pre-recorded music soundtracks instead of a live band “because it’s big orchestration, and we only have so much space to get everything on stage with 35 cast members singing and dancing,” the director explained.
Music director is Mark Jurgenson and choreographer is Destiny (Tru) Cyrus.
The Tony Award-nominated musical features several Grammy and Academy Award-nominated songs. The audience will recognize “Footloose,” “Almost Paradise,” “Let’s Hear It For The Boy” and “Holding Out For A Hero.” Other songs were written specifically for the 1998 musical.
“The singing and dancing is amazing. I think the audience will be inspired and want to get up and dance,” Holt added.
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“Footloose – The Musical,” Waterloo Community Playhouse
Hope Martin Theatre, Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St.
Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and July 21, 22 and 23; 2 p.m. Sunday and July 24.
Order tickets at www.wcpbhct.org, by phone at 319-291-4494, or in person at the WCP box office from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. For group orders, call 319-235-0367.
'John is a delight to work with, and we will miss his wit, his commitment, his knowledge and the incredible way he has of involving people in this organization he loves.'
In a scene from the WCP production, ‘Footloose – The Musical,’ Wendy Jo (Makaela Lovell), Rusty (Olivia Reiter) and Urleen (Olivia Jursik) have fun looking over their high school yearbook from Bomont HS.
Chuck Cranston (Ryan Marten) and his rowdy friends Travis (Carter Hand) and Lyle (Colin Hayes) threaten Ren (Aaron DeSantiago) and his buddy Willard (Sam Shillinger) in a scene from WCP's 'Footloose – The Musical.'
Bomont high school students Paulina Robles and Lexi Cahoy watch the cool kids while misfits Bickle (M.E. Molinaro-Blonigan), Garvin (Jesus Mendoza) and Jeter (John Claassen) watch them in a scene from WCP's 'Footloose – The Musical.' | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/watch-now-footloose-musical-brought-to-stage-at-waterloo-community-playhouse/article_5a7929bb-daa9-59be-bd82-44ee35aea7ec.html | 2022-07-12T10:27:11 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/watch-now-footloose-musical-brought-to-stage-at-waterloo-community-playhouse/article_5a7929bb-daa9-59be-bd82-44ee35aea7ec.html |
ABSECON — The city’s deputy fire chief has agreed to step down for at least one year following an investigation into racist and anti-LGBTQ posts he made on social media.
A hearing for that matter was originally scheduled to take place June 29 between the city attorney and Dale Conover’s attorney, but both sides agreed to terms.
In the agreement, which was approved through a resolution by City Council Thursday, Conover will plead guilty to the charges and accept the demotion to firefighter for a year, City Solicitor William Blaney said during the meeting.
During the June 2 council meeting, the governing body passed a resolution handing down personnel charges on Dale Conover tied to social media policy and insubordination, Blaney said.
Conover did not respond to a request for comment Monday.
Conover has also agreed not to make similar comments or posts on social media as a representative of the city, Blaney said.
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City Council approved the resolution in a 6-0 vote, with Councilman Nick LaRotonda abstaining.
Conover is eligible for the post again when the volunteer fire department has elections in 2023, Blaney said.
The agreement does not include restrictions against Conover’s family, Blaney said in response to a question from City Council.
Additionally, should Conover disobey rules again, new personnel charges can be handed down, with the current matter being used as evidence, having been already on his record, Blaney explained when questioned by Council.
Conover agreed to have the matter discussed in an open session at the Thursday meeting. Typically, personnel matters are done in closed session amongst City Council, Blaney said Thursday before discussing the resolution.
Attempts to reach officials with the Fire Department for comment on Monday were unsuccessful.
In response to a question from council about the differences in federal and state law, Blaney explained that New Jersey discrimination law covers a wider range than federal statutes.
“It covers race, sex, nationality, sexual orientation, gender issues, disability — there’s probably 20 of them that are in there,” Blaney said. “It’s really an extensive list.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/absecons-deputy-fire-chief-demoted-following-probe-into-social-media-posts/article_439a7c50-0129-11ed-b4ad-3f607f80e82c.html | 2022-07-12T10:48:50 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/absecons-deputy-fire-chief-demoted-following-probe-into-social-media-posts/article_439a7c50-0129-11ed-b4ad-3f607f80e82c.html |
ALBANY — The Albany Recreation & Parks Department will host its 2022 Summer Youth Workshop on July 23 at the Lockett Station Community Center.
The workshop is free and open to participants 7 to 17 years of age.
Workshop activities are curated to focus on the importance of education, respecting others, staying out of trouble, college preparation, and lifestyle improvements. The department’s goal is to provide youth participants with the tools they need to make positive decisions and motivate them to build a brighter future, city officials said.
Workshops such as this are beneficial for both children and their parents, as they assist in trust-building and encourage open communication.
Recreation Supervisor Tee Taylor is the coordinator of the 2022 Summer Youth Workshop. Taylor has been giving back to the community and uplifting members of the Good Life City for 24 years as a member of Albany Recreation & Parks. When planning each program, Taylor said she strives to create a safe environment where all participants can feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and experiences.
The 2022 Summer Youth Workshop activities will be guided by Ho-Chi M. Lumpkin Sr., intake officer/chief probation officer for the Dougherty County Juvenile Court.
Attendees can look forward to interactive activities and special guests that will help them learn more about the topics being discussed. The public is encouraged to join Recreation & Parks for this exciting opportunity.
Parents can register their child with ease by using ARPD’s online registration platform at arpd.recdesk.com!
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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A 51-year-old man is dead after a drive-by shooting in DeKalb County, police say.
Officers with DeKalb County Police said the shooting happened on Creekford Lane just after 10 p.m. Monday night.
Witnesses told police they saw gunshots coming from a vehicle that passed by the home.
Right now, there's no information on the suspect.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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Kinney Pioneer Museum recently received a rare piece of WWII memorabilia.
The museum was gifted a 1942 custom electric trike, built by Henry Peterson, who designed and built the trike to help beat rationed gas during WWII when families were allotted only two gallons of gas each week.
The trike, which was restored by Henry's son Bob Peterson of Cedar Falls in 2005, uses a 1912 Dodge generator and a custom-built cross-drive shaft with differential gears, and reached speeds of up to 19 miles per hour.
The trike was ridden from 1942 until 1945, taking Peterson a mile and a half into work and back each day.
After the war, Henry took the trike apart and put it at the top of the garage. Not long afterward, a young Bob Peterson took that trike down and put it back together with a gas engine on it. He said rode that trike around all summer, leaving leg-powered trikes in the dust.
When Bob got to junior high, the elder Peterson took the trike apart and hid it, where it remained for 60 years. Bob hadn't expected to see it again, but after his parents died in 2005, he went through the estate.
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The very last place he cleaned out was a crawlspace in the basement.
"I looked and saw the rear frame. Then I saw the drive, then the generator. And I said 'I'm gonna restore it.'" Bob restored the trike, and found the original hand-powered battery charger sitting on a shelf in the garage. It hadn't moved in over 60 years.
The trike made several publications throughout the years. Globe Gazette published a story about its restoration in 2005, and national magazine Popular Science included the trike in a 1945 publication.
More than 15 years after its restoration, Bob brought the trike from Cedar Falls to the Kinney Pioneer Museum, where it was given its last ride. Henry Peterson had been an active member of the museum board, making the stained glass window near where his trike sits.
"The bike belongs here," said Bob, when asked whether donating the trike was a bittersweet moment. "I told Kay, the director, that if my dad was here today, he'd have a bigger smile on my face than I do. He'd be having even more fun than we did."
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Marjorie L. Barber, 97, of Northwood, formerly of Gordonsville, MN, died Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood. Arrangements: Conner Colonial Chapel.
Dennis Grundel, 75, of Northwood, died Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Mitchell County Regional Health Center. Arrangements: Schroeder Funeral Homes, Northwood.
Jean F. Jenkins, 97 1/2, of Mason City, died Friday, July 8, 2022 at Country Meadows Place in Mason City. Arrangements: Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/globe-death-notices/article_fc971267-449a-5f2f-abc1-009922e7275f.html | 2022-07-12T11:17:47 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/globe-death-notices/article_fc971267-449a-5f2f-abc1-009922e7275f.html |
Garrett Michael Havnen
October 31, 1982-July 4, 2022
Garrett was a long awaited and loved child born to Laurie and Jim Havnen. Jay became his stepdad at age two. He became a big brother to Marcus at age four. He loved nature, being outside, plants and animals of all kinds. People were drawn to him. Garrett went off the rails in his teenage years and we only got him back between many, many interventions. He struggled with alcohol addiction and all that went along with that in his adult years. We all loved him dearly. There will be no formal services. He will be cremated and his ashes will be scattered in nature. He will be free. Jay and Laurie Thomas, Marcus Thomas and family, his ex-wife Sarah and his daughter Clara survive him. Along with aunts, uncles, cousins, and his Grandmother Ruth King. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/garrett-michael-havnen/article_1d436eed-a865-5859-815f-ba8e0d4cc5f8.html | 2022-07-12T11:17:53 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/garrett-michael-havnen/article_1d436eed-a865-5859-815f-ba8e0d4cc5f8.html |
Marion Josephine Richards
June 7, 1931-July 9, 2022
MASON CITY-God took Marion Josephine Richards to be with Him on Saturday, July 9, 2022, reuniting her with John, her beloved husband for 52 years, and dear son, Scott.
Marion was born June 7th, 1931 to Fred and Josephine Vergenz in Watertown, WI. She was the youngest of three children, with two older brothers, Fred Jr. “Fritz” and Robert. The whole clan affectionately referred to her as “Babe”
After graduating from Watertown High School, she was attending St. Mary's School of nursing in Rochester, MN when she met the love of her life, John Richards. They were married soon thereafter in 1951.
They didn't waste any time starting a family, having three sons in three years, and another son five years later. Talk about having her hands full! Being a Mother and housewife truly was a full time job with plenty of overtime; constantly cleaning, cooking, doing laundry, sewing…A sock box full of those in need of darning was something to do to unwind at the end of the day while watching the evening news.
She and John moved the family from Adel, IA to Mason City in 1962, where her boys all attended St. Joseph's Catholic School and John worked at All State and later Iowa Kemper Insurance Companies. Later on, as the kids grew older, she entered the workforce, taking a job at Raizes Department Store for 11 years until they closed their doors in 1980. From there she went to G. A. Larson for 14 years until her retirement in 1996.
For fun Marion and John enjoyed square dancing and their card club, where she always had the loudest laugh in the room. Later on they would travel to every state in the lower 48, and were always down for a picnic by the water.
Marion is survived by her three sons, Mark (Rochelle Yourish), Solon, IA, Judd (Linda, Hague, VA, and Jay (Karla Bloom), Woodland Park, CO; loving daughter in law, Heather Lawrence-Richards, of Cedar Falls, IA, who was so helpful in her final years; along with grandchildren, John (Crystal), Grace (Brad Jipp), Elizabeth, Josh, Jeremy (Helen), Alex, Nate, and Tim (Brooke); and great grandchildren, Jack, James, Ella, Henry, Bo, Michael, and William.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; son, Scott Lawrence-Richards; and brothers, Fritz and Bob.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Epiphany Parish - St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 5th St SE, Mason City with Rev. Jake Dunne, Celebrant. Inurnment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Marion's family will greet relatives and friends Wednesday morning from 9:30 until 11:00am at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City. (641)423-2372. ColonialChapels.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/marion-josephine-richards/article_e576ac2d-4aa8-5682-a977-42c25e76141b.html | 2022-07-12T11:17:59 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/marion-josephine-richards/article_e576ac2d-4aa8-5682-a977-42c25e76141b.html |
Thomas William Healey
May 19, 1955-June 8, 2022
Thomas William Healey was born on May 19th, 1955, in Milwaukee, WI. He went to be with God on June 8th, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon Healey and Helen Healey (nee Kaltenborn), and his little furry buddy, Zeke. He is survived by his wife, Karen; their three daughters, Jessica Healey, Erin (Matthew) Menken, and Heather Healey; and four grandchildren, Lizzie, Gwen, Niko, and Ria Menken. He also leaves behind his brother Walt (Paulette) Healey and half-brother Fritz (Jeanine) Healey, as well as many other extended family members.
Tom spent his childhood years in the Milwaukee area, enjoying life with his parents and stirring up trouble with his brothers. Over the years, we have heard many, many stories about the adventures they had as boys! Let's just say they had excellent imaginations and enough curiosity to test out some of the crazy ideas they came up with!
On December 13, 1980, Tom married his sweetheart, Karen Ruth Waschk. This day was the start of a fulfilling life partnership that would last many years into the future. Before he was called to the ministry, Tom was a police officer for the city of Milwaukee and following that, an engineer. After that, Tom felt God had placed a new calling on his life to enter the ministry. So, he followed that calling and completed his seminary at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL in 1995.
He was called to his first church shortly thereafter, and he and the family left the Milwaukee area and headed for First Congregational Church in Clear Lake, IA, where he also was introduced to rural living. During that time, he also found his calling as a hospice chaplain, spending time at Mercy North Iowa being a listening ear and pillar of support for those facing the end of their lives. He truly loved this time praying with these patients and sharing his joy with them. Following his time at First Congregational, he went on to serve as an interim minister at St. James Lutheran in Mason City, IA. In 2009, he was called to First Congregational Church in Wayne, MI for a time before returning to hospice work, first at Karmanos Cancer Center, then Residential. During his time spent serving in hospice and parish ministry, he touched the hearts of many, made some lifelong friends, and felt God's purpose being fulfilled in his life.
Tom loved everything about nature and being out in God's creation. He looked forward to picnics and walks in the park. He also had a love of Harry Potter, Star Trek, and Lord of the Rings. He claimed to be part Hobbit (but his family believes that was his excuse for a mid-morning snack). Anyone who knew Tom would probably remember him for his sense of humor and his joy. He never missed an opportunity to sing a little tune or toss out a dad joke. He almost always had a smile on his face, loved life, and laughed loudly as often as possible.
Tom also loved to learn. Anyone who saw his personal library of books can be a testament to that! He was a history buff, in every sense of the word. When the kids were younger, he would take the family on trips to visit old lighthouses, the various homes of Laura Ingalls Wilder, war reenactment events, historical farms, museums, and the occasional trip to Noah's Ark waterpark. Well, that last one doesn't quite qualify as historical, but it was definitely a favorite for the kids!
Tom was a collector of many things, from toy soldiers to stamps to pocket watches to figurines. Among his greatest collections were the way he collected the hearts of those around him and the memories of life's journey, whether that be his own memories or others' memories. He loved to hear stories, to tell stories, and to go on adventures to create new stories. As everyone gathers together to celebrate his life, I'm sure he would love it if you all take this time to share stories with each other as well.
He will be missed by all, but we know he is enjoying long walks with his little buddy and stirring up some trouble in heaven.
Tom's life will be celebrated with a memorial service at First Congregational Church in Wayne, MI on Saturday, July 23rd, 2022, at 11:00am. Reception with light snacks to follow. We know there are many who are too far away to attend in person, so we plan to have an opportunity to live-stream the event. If you are interested in attending virtually, please fill out this google form at https://forms.gle/z4BdXMydBqq77y2J6 with your name and email address so we can provide the link to you once we have it. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/thomas-william-healey/article_450a979b-b55b-58f7-80e3-4c1ce02acb05.html | 2022-07-12T11:18:05 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/thomas-william-healey/article_450a979b-b55b-58f7-80e3-4c1ce02acb05.html |
There are chilling new details involving a suspect wanted in the stabbing death of a homeless man in Manhattan, as police officials said the individual is connected to two similar attacks more recently.
The deadly incident occurred just after 3 a.m. on July 5 in the West Village, when a man lying on a park bench on the Hudson River Greenway across from West 11 Street was attacked for no apparent reason with a sharp object. The 34-year-old was stabbed in the upper right abdomen once, and later died at the hospital.
Police on Monday said that the same suspect wanted in that attack also stabbed another man sleeping on a bench in midtown on Friday. The 59-year-old victim was lying on a bench around 10 p.m. near Madison Avenue and East 49th Street when a man stabbed him in the abdomen. The victim was taken to the hospital, and is expected to survive.
The most recent attack occurred during the early morning hours Monday. A 28-year-old woman was inside the Stanley Isaacs Playground on East 96th Street near the FDR Drive around 3:30 a.m. when she was also stabbed in the abdomen. She too is expected to survive.
Police released images (above) of the suspect believed to be responsible for the attacks. An investigation is ongoing. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/possible-serial-stabbing-suspect-linked-to-at-least-3-manhattan-attacks-police/3769997/ | 2022-07-12T11:19:41 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/possible-serial-stabbing-suspect-linked-to-at-least-3-manhattan-attacks-police/3769997/ |
HOUSTON — A sergeant with the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office lost his job as a Little League baseball coach due to his actions after a game in west Houston last weekend.
Kenneth Wendt's poor sportsmanship was caught on camera after his 9-and-under Scorpions Baseball team lost to Prospects Baseball on Saturday.
The game was over, but the drama was just getting started. The two teams lined up to high-five, but Wendt, who is seen in the video wearing khaki shorts, took it too far. He's seen bumping into the first kids in the line.
Parents are angry, saying he was too aggressive.
"Nothing in the world gives you the right to do that to kids," Prospects 9U baseball coach Victor Torres said.
Torres said you'd expect it from the kids, but not the coach.
"They come in and they slap you hard on the hand. And you'll be like, 'hey, don't do that.' But an adult, you wouldn't expect it," Torres said. "I was upset. I was really upset."
Scorpions Baseball sent KHOU 11 News this statement: "His actions were unacceptable and do not align with our organization’s values. We removed him from coaching and from our club about 8:30 a.m. Sunday."
"How is that even possible," Torres said. "You hold them to a higher standard. And then you come out here and do that to kids, to 9-year-old kids."
A parent from the Scorpions, who was at the game Saturday, is defending the former coach.
“We have known the Wendt family for two years and Kenny has always been a great husband, father, and coach. He spends an extraordinary amount of time in coaching and helping kids and their families both on and off the field.,” the parent said.
Torres said it's a teachable moment for everyone.
"Just like I tell my kids" 'We don't lose, we learn,'" Torres said. "You don't do that to 9-year-olds. You don't put your hands on 9-year-olds. Especially not someone else's child."
The Harris County Constable Precinct 5 Office is aware of the incident and is investigating. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/little-league-baseball-coach-fired-rough-encounter-opposing-players-after-loss/285-d9898a7e-7b3d-46bc-a058-6c38bf4999a6 | 2022-07-12T11:25:57 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/little-league-baseball-coach-fired-rough-encounter-opposing-players-after-loss/285-d9898a7e-7b3d-46bc-a058-6c38bf4999a6 |
HOUSTON — On Monday, when temperatures soared, ERCOT asked Texans to conserve energy during peak hours to avoid any blackouts and a lot of Texans listened.
Peak hours are 2 to 8 p.m. ERCOT reports that from 1:56 to 2 p.m. customers voluntarily shut down nearly 500 megawatts of power, enough to power about 100,000 homes.
Requests to conserve energy included setting thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, not running large appliances, like dishwashers or washer/dryers, and turning off lights.
“When it comes to peak moments, any savings, even tiny bits, helps,” explained Le Xie, a professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Texas A&M.
There are nearly 10 million households in Texas, so cumulatively, what we do in them matters. The biggest energy consumer is usually the air conditioning, as they run almost non-stop during triple-digit days.
“On a hot day like this, the air conditioning consumption would take somewhere between 30% to 50% of that total energy consumption.”
According to Texas Electricity Saving, AC accounts for 51% of an average Texas home’s energy use. Followed by the water heater, consuming 18% percent, then a washer and dryer, refrigerator/freezer and electric oven and stove.
As for the request that Texans turn off and unplug lights or other electronics, Xie says with nearly 10 million households, it all adds up.
“You can never underestimate the value coming from each individual household. So, I would say at this time, every household, your decision matters.” | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/ercot-texas-heat-conserving-energy/285-9d2af559-2b52-4f87-9e76-8570f3aa55ce | 2022-07-12T11:26:03 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/ercot-texas-heat-conserving-energy/285-9d2af559-2b52-4f87-9e76-8570f3aa55ce |
HOUSTON — An appeals court on Monday stayed this week’s execution of a death row inmate who had raised questions about whether prosecutors had presented false and inaccurate testimony from an expert on whether he would commit more crimes in the future.
Ramiro Gonzales, 39, had been set to receive a lethal injection for fatally shooting Bridget Townsend. Gonzales kidnapped Townsend, who was the girlfriend of his drug dealer, from a Bandera County home in January 2001 after stealing drugs and money. He later took her to his family’s ranch in neighboring Medina County, where he sexually assaulted the 18-year-old before killing her. Her remains weren’t found until nearly two years later.
Gonzales’ attorneys had asked the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to stay his execution, arguing prosecutors presented false testimony that wrongly claimed he would be a future danger, a legal finding needed to impose a death sentence.
His attorneys had argued that a prosecution expert, psychiatrist Edward Gripon, had falsely testified that people who commit sexual assault “have an extremely high rate of … recidivism,” as high as 80%.
Gonzales’ attorneys argued subsequent reviews by experts and reporters found that no reliable statistical study had ever supported such a high recidivism rate.
In its three-page order on Monday, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals said Gonzales’ attorneys had made sufficient claim “showing that testimony of recidivism rates Gripon gave at trial were false and ... that false testimony could have affected the jury’s answer to the future dangerousness question at punishment.”
The appeals court ordered Gonzales’ case to be sent to his trial court for further review.
It was not immediately known if the Texas Attorney General’s Office would appeal the execution stay. An agency spokesman didn’t immediately reply to an email seeking comment.
After re-evaluating Gonzales earlier this year, Gripon says his prediction the inmate would be a future danger was wrong, adding Gonzales has taken responsibility for what he did and has expressed remorse.
The appeals court’s order came about a couple of hours after the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied a request by Gonzales’ attorneys to commute his death sentence to a lesser penalty or delay his execution for 180 days so he could donate a kidney to someone who may need it.
Gonzales had also asked Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to delay his execution, for 30 days, so he could donate a kidney.
Gonzales’ attorneys say the kidney donation is part of his effort to atone for his crimes.
“I am sorry, deeply sorry, that I took what was so precious to you and I know there’s nothing I can do or say to make it better.
I have absolutely no excuse for what I have done and there’s absolutely no one to blame but me,” Gonzales wrote in a letter to Townsend’s family.
If his execution had proceeded, Gonzales had asked that his spiritual adviser be allowed in the death chamber so she can pray aloud, hold his hand and place her other hand on his chest.
Texas prison officials objected to the hand holding request, citing security concerns, but a federal judge in Houston said in a temporary order the execution could only go forward if all of Gonzales’ religious accommodations were granted.
Prosecutors described Gonzales as a sexual predator who told police he ignored her pleas to spare her life.
Townsend’s body wasn’t found until October 2002, when Gonzales led authorities to her remains after receiving two life sentences for kidnapping and raping another woman. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-death-row-inmate-wanted-donate-kidney-execution-delayed-questions-testimony/287-e3c8b4b2-bc4e-49f9-99ee-4221d20db128 | 2022-07-12T11:26:09 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-death-row-inmate-wanted-donate-kidney-execution-delayed-questions-testimony/287-e3c8b4b2-bc4e-49f9-99ee-4221d20db128 |
San Francisco Unified School District's finicky payroll system is yet again causing major issues for teachers.
SFUSD confirmed to SFGATE that 48 summer school employees abruptly, mistakenly had their health care canceled this month due to an error by Empower, the district's $14 million all-in-one payroll system that was rolled out at the beginning of 2022.
Empower has caused a litany of problems since January, including a significant delay in delivering paychecks. In March and April, some teachers were owed thousands of dollars in backpay; in one case reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, the principal of an elementary school loaned money to one of the school's teachers so she could pay rent. (SFGATE and the San Francisco Chronicle are both owned by the same parent company, Hearst, but operate independently of one another.)
Empower's latest snag harms a more limited pool of employees but is raising alarm bells among members of the United Educators of San Francisco, the union that represents 6,500 SFUSD employees. Of the 48 people affected, the union has heard from employees who are currently dealing with COVID, as well as the mother of a newborn, all of whom are now without health care. This reporter spoke to another teacher who didn't realize they were without health care until they took their child to the doctor for a routine appointment that was unexpectedly billed at hundreds of dollars.
"The thing that we're trying to emphasize is that this is an issue of understaffing in the long-term," says Frank Lara, vice president of UESF. "We need people to be processing tickets quicker, and we need on-boarding for trained professionals to actually deal with these cases."
SFUSD tells SFGATE that it's trying to swiftly, retroactively restore health care benefits to the 48 employees in question and that those employees will be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket charges incurred due to the error.
"We are following up with all impacted employees today [Monday], and we have implemented new measures so that no additional employees will be impacted by this issue," a spokesperson wrote. "Like many sectors, we are experiencing limited staffing and sustainability challenges, and we are working hard to hire additional payroll and HR staff and invest more resources in these operations. While we know it doesn’t feel fast enough, we are making progress."
Lara says he's worried that a larger health care cancellation error could occur at the start of the new school year when there are far more employees actively in the system than during the summer session. "The on-boarding of hundreds of people to a system that's been failing is very concerning to us," he told SFGATE.
SFUSD didn't quite assuage those worries, noting to SFGATE that "as we work through all of our cyclical/annual processes for the first time, we anticipate that we may continue to experience issues, but we are better positioned now as we continue to identify, respond to and resolve them."
Lara is also troubled by the potential reimbursement timeline for the 48 summer school employees. In theory, they'll receive full reimbursement for out-of-pocket health care costs within one pay cycle. But in practice, given SFUSD's staffing shortages, that could stretch on for much longer, Lara warns: "SFUSD doesn't have the staff to process the accumulating tickets. We could be seeing months for this to be dealt with, and we as a union need to keep emphasizing that's not acceptable."
UESF is considering the next steps about how to address Empower and the serious problems it's created. "If our concerns aren't taken seriously, we have every right to demand a different payroll system," Lara says.
But SFUSD is preaching patience — a spokesperson acknowledged the system hasn't functioned properly so far and pledged to work diligently to fix that.
"Resolving Empower issues remains a top priority," the spokesperson wrote. "We know that having to experience issues or confusion with the pay one deserves for their hard work and service has created significant hardships for many of our employees. ... The team continues to work furiously to address technical and process issues, resolve individual employee cases, and put in place systems and processes to minimize issues and provide greater clarity and information to our employees to help rebuild trust and confidence in us and the district, so that we can move into a stronger new school year in the fall." | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/san-francisco-teachers-lose-insurance-17297562.php | 2022-07-12T11:36:44 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/san-francisco-teachers-lose-insurance-17297562.php |
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — People at the TradeWinds Island Resort had to evacuate early Tuesday morning after a fire broke out, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities say the fire started at 2:36 a.m. but was out by the time crews arrived. Firefighters did ventilate heavy smoke from inside the resort.
It is believed an air conditioning unit caught fire, sparking the evacuation.
The sheriff's office did not provide information about if anyone was hurt by the fire.
This is a developing story. Check back for more updates. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/fire-tradewinds-island-resort-st-pete-beach/67-231ed8ea-e527-4aec-8c44-974d9fdb51a3 | 2022-07-12T11:39:29 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/fire-tradewinds-island-resort-st-pete-beach/67-231ed8ea-e527-4aec-8c44-974d9fdb51a3 |
This week more than 1,200 pastors and faith leaders from around the world will meet in Dallas at Concord Church for the E.K. Bailey Expository Preaching Conference.
“The focus is really on helping pastors and leaders, both to be able to preach through this current season and climate that America is facing as well as lead their churches through this post-COVID environment in a way to build strong congregations as well as strong communities,” said Concord pastor Bryan Carter.
From social justice to mental health, churches are often at the heart of the community's efforts to offer help.
“How do they navigate through all of the challenges they are faced with – the economic challenges, the racial challenges, the justice challenges, mental health crisis,” Carter said. “All these challenges that people are facing. The church is a place where people find hope. People find healing. People find resources.”
From Monday through Wednesday, the pastors will discuss mental health, faith and justice, reaching millennials and Gen Z, and post-pandemic congregations.
“Many churches are not at the level of attendance that they had prior to COVID. Even before COVID or before the pandemic, church attendance and membership was in decline,” Carter said. “The pandemic expedited that. Some churches have closed. Some churches are rebuilding. Some churches are expanding, but we want to give pastors tools on how to grow your church.” | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/concord-church-conference-hosts-1200-pastors/3011718/ | 2022-07-12T11:39:39 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/concord-church-conference-hosts-1200-pastors/3011718/ |
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Two men are dead after at least 35 shots were fired in a shootout in South Philadelphia early Tuesday morning.
Philadelphia police officers on patrol heard the gunfire coming from a block away, at 8th and Wolf streets, around 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, police said.
Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said within seconds, the officers found two shooting victims on the street.
One man was dead from gunshot wounds to his chest. Small said he had no identifying information on him, but appeared to be in his 20s.
Another man in his 20s was shot in the shoulder died at the hospital a short time later, police said.
At least 35 bullet casings were found in four separate locations near the intersection of 8th and Wolf. Investigators believed it was a shootout, as Small said both men had handguns within close proximity to their bodies.
Officers also found a Subaru SUV double-parked with three doors open, Small said. The vehicle had a bullet hole in the windshield.
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Three other vehicles were struck by the gunfire, police said.
Small said responding officers saw an additional vehicle leaving the scene when they arrived. Police followed it about mile away to 3rd Street and Oregon Avenue where they pulled it over.
Three people were inside with two guns "in plain view," Small said. The occupants were taken to PPD's homicide division to be interviewed.
Across town earlier in the night, police said a 16-year-old was shot and killed in North Philadelphia.
Small said at least 63 shots were fired in that deadly shooting at Diamond Street near Newkirk Street. Police were investigating it as a possible shootout, also.
And in Kensington, a man in his 50s was killed in a stabbing overnight, Small said. He was found stabbed in his chest on the sidewalk of Kensington Avenue around 3 a.m. Tuesday.
Entering Tuesday, there were at least 283 homicides in Philadelphia this year, down 3% from the same time last year, which was ultimately the deadliest in the city on record.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/two-killed-at-least-35-shots-fired-in-south-philly-shootout/3296547/ | 2022-07-12T11:42:36 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/two-killed-at-least-35-shots-fired-in-south-philly-shootout/3296547/ |
Mississippi Miss Hospitality: 40 women from around the state will compete in Hattiesburg
Mississippi Miss Hospitality week got underway Monday in Hattiesburg with a full day of rehearsals for the 40 contestants competing for the title.
Winner of the Miss Hospitality pageant will go on to represent their state for the next year. In addition, the annual event offers contestants more than $100,000 in scholarships.
"We have more scholarships than ever before," said Marlo Dorsey, director of VisitHattiesburg, the city's tourism commission, which oversees the event each year.
While winning scholarships is an important part of the program, Miss Hospitality contestants are focused on sharing their love and knowledge of Mississippi.
"I love my state so much and I wanted to gain more knowledge on it," Cambri Brewer said of why she would like to become Miss Hospitality.
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The 22-year-old, from Petal, is a senior at the University of Mississippi. She said she has traveled to other parts of the state, including Tupelo — the birthplace of Elvis Presley — but wants to see more, including the Mississippi Aquarium that recently opened in Gulfport.
She also wants to show people in other states that Mississippi is a great place.
"I definitely want to help break the stigma that surrounds Mississippi," she said. "We have such a wonderful state and so many wonderful people in it."
Addison Armstrong, 18, of Ridgeland, is following in the footsteps of her grandmother, who competed in the 1990s. Armstrong plans to attend the University of Mississippi in the fall.
"I met a lot of new girls that are so nice and a lot of them are attending Ole Miss with me, so it's the start of new friendships," Armstrong said.
Armstrong wants to bring her love of animals and nature into her vision of Mississippi if she is named Miss Hospitality.
"Mississippi already has a beautiful landscape, and just by cleaning up and helping out will make it more (appealing)," she said.
The competition was formed in 1949 by the Legislature and then-Gov. Fielding Wright. Judges select a young woman to be a goodwill ambassador for economic development and tourism in the state and around the country.
The competition is open to women ages 18-24. Hattiesburg has hosted the event for the past 25 years.
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On Friday, the competitors will sign autographs at Turtle Creek Mall from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. near the Chuck E. Cheese-Ulta Beauty entrance. Guests will have an opportunity to meet the 2022 contestants, their Little Misses and 2021 Mississippi Miss Hospitality Jane Granberry of Hattiesburg.
The preliminary on-stage competition will begin at 8 p.m. Friday at the Saenger Theater.
Mississippi Miss Hospitality will be crowned during Saturday's competition, which will feature the top 10 competing in an on-stage interview, community commercial and evening gown.
Saturday's event also will begin at 8 p.m. at the Saenger. For tickets and information about the Saenger, visit hattiesburgsaenger.com or call (601) 584-4888.
For information about the Miss Hospitality competition, visit misshospitality.net.
Do you have a story to share? Contact Lici Beveridge at lbeveridge@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @licibev or Facebook at facebook.com/licibeveridge. | https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/hattiesburg-hosts-25th-mississippi-miss-hospitality-pageant/10015149002/ | 2022-07-12T11:43:47 | 1 | https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/local/2022/07/11/hattiesburg-hosts-25th-mississippi-miss-hospitality-pageant/10015149002/ |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man was killed in a shooting near The Florida Mall just before midnight Monday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said deputies responded to a business plaza off Orange Blossom Trail near Sunlife Path around 11:45 p.m.
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When deputies arrived, they found a man in his 20s had been shot in the parking lot, the sheriff’s office said.
JUST IN: Orange County Deputies just confirmed a man in his 20s was shot here last night at this plaza near The Florida Mall.
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They say the victim was rushed to the hospital where he later died.
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The man was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Deputies said there is no information on a suspected shooter as of Tuesday morning.
This is a developing story and will be updated with more information as we receive it.
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Back-to-school already? (We know, some of you don’t even want to think about it.)
We’re less than a month out from the first day of school for many Central Florida students and we want to make sure you’re prepared.
That’s why we’re giving you an opportunity to ask any school-related questions you and and we’ll take them straight to the school officials in your area for answers.
Fill out the short form below with your questions and make sure you select the correct county so we can get the right answers for your specific school district.
We’ll be taking questions through August 8th and our reporters will work to answer as many as possible through a variety of back-to-school stories, segments and web articles. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/12/got-back-to-school-questions-well-get-them-answered/ | 2022-07-12T11:49:11 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/12/got-back-to-school-questions-well-get-them-answered/ |
Annual event to celebrate equity strides in Hamilton County schools, point out work to do
The Celebration for Equity in Education aims to celebrate the strides around equity made in Hamilton County school districts while also keeping in mind the work that advocates are working to still accomplish.
The third annual event is 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 17 at Carter Green in Carmel. It is open to the public.
It’s organized by several equity-focused organizations in Hamilton County – Racial Equity Community Network (RECN), Communities Allied for Racial Equity (CARE) and Westfield Parents for Change – as well as a student board that helps lead the organizing and planning. The students on the board attend schools across Hamilton County, said Lisa Finn, a member the executive board of RECN, which is Fishers based.
“Everyone is welcome,” she said, adding that organizers intentionally used the word celebration in the event name to honor the strides and progress made, even if they are small steps. “Equity work is about humanity, not indoctrination as some people say.”
Finn added that the event encompasses equity on a broad scale including racial and gender equity as well as equity for people with disabilities and more.
Attendees can expect vendors, food, a raffle, speakers, musical entertainment, kids’ activities and a walk. New this year is a “I read banned books” photo booth, she said.
Speakers will also be throughout the day including students, educators, state senators J.D. Ford, D-Indianapolis and Fady Qaddoura, D-Indianapolis, former state superintendent of public instruction Jennifer McCormick, Kit Malone, an advocacy strategist for the ACLU of Indiana.
The roughly 40 booths include different businesses and nonprofits that wanted to show support as well as student organizations from the various schools. Several political action committees as well as Moms Demand Action will be among the booths.
To find out more, look up the Celebration for Equity in Education on Facebook or Instagram or visit linktr.ee/celebrationforequityined for ways to donate, volunteer or become a vendor.
Call IndyStar education reporter MJ Slaby at 317-447-1586 or email her at mslaby@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter: @mjslaby. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/education/2022/07/12/celebration-equity-education-annual-event-sunday-carmel/10029344002/ | 2022-07-12T11:49:35 | 1 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/education/2022/07/12/celebration-equity-education-annual-event-sunday-carmel/10029344002/ |
Red Line station improvements will require closures, detours until August 2023
Construction work on and around IndyGo's Red Line stations will require closures, temporary stops and detours in phases throughout the next year.
The enhancements include installing rub rails — protective barriers on the side of the platform that lets a driver pull up as closely as possible without scratching the side of the bus — reinforcing the concrete the buses drive on at the stations, and patching potholed pavement in bus lanes.
The work is expected to last until August 2023, taking approximately one month at each Red Line station.
What closures to expect and when
Shelby Street: Through mid-July
Already underway is construction at stations at the southern part of the Red Line: northbound Troy Avenue, both Garfield Park stations, and southbound Raymond Street. Wrapping up this week, those stops have been closed since mid June and temporary stops set up for northbound Troy Avenue and southbound Raymond Street travelers; the bus has been detouring onto Keystone Avenue.
Broad Ripple: July 12-14
On or after July 12, the Broad Ripple station will close for up to two days, but there won't be temporary stops. Riders will have to use the 66th Street or Kessler Avenue stations.
Capitol Avenue: July 19 through late September
Over the next couple of months, these stations will experience closures and temporary stops set up nearby: Statehouse, Vermont, 9th Street, 14th Street and IU Health.
The northbound bus route will detour onto Meridian Street, where the temporary stops will be. The southbound bus route will remain the same, but stop at temporary stops, not the Red Line stations.
Future: To be determined
Future phases of the project will include station closures along College Avenue, Meridian Street, Virginia Avenue and other portions of Shelby Street, though exact timelines haven't been decided. Future detours will be posted at indygo.net/red-line/enhancements.
Contact IndyStar transportation reporter Kayla Dwyer at kdwyer@indystar.com or follow her on Twitter @kayla_dwyer17. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2022/07/12/indygo-red-line-station-upgrades-means-closures-detours-through-2023/10033381002/ | 2022-07-12T11:49:41 | 1 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2022/07/12/indygo-red-line-station-upgrades-means-closures-detours-through-2023/10033381002/ |
It’s Cow Appreciation Day, which is pretty much a national holiday in Wisconsin. (Can states declare their own national holidays?) To celebrate, eat a salad and definitely skip the burger. It’s also Pecan Pie Day, so dig in!
The free concert series “Tuesdays at the Shell” (meaning the band shell in Pennoyer Park, at 35th Street and Seventh Avenue) is back tonight. Today’s concert, starting at 6 p.m., features Mitch the Lip and Side Hustle Band. Benches are provided, or you can bring your own lawn chair. Concessions are available for purchase. For more details, search “Tuesdays at the Shell in Pennoyer Park” on Facebook.
Twilight Jazz is back for its second concert this season, on the grounds of the Anderson Arts Center, 6603 Third Ave. The Ivy Ford Band will be performing. The performance is 7 to 9 p.m.; grounds open at 6 p.m. Bring a lawn chair. Food and beverages are available to purchase, or bring your own (but no carry-in alcohol is allowed). Note: Janet Planet’s Twilight Jazz performance is now scheduled for Aug. 31.
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Kenosha’s historic Velodrome in Washington Park, 1901 Washington Road, hosts Tuesday Night Bike Racing. The races are 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays. Spectators can cheer on their favorite racers from “the hill.” Admission is free. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-tuesday-july-12/article_70012c2a-012a-11ed-ac1f-435b6b0696aa.html | 2022-07-12T11:51:39 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-tuesday-july-12/article_70012c2a-012a-11ed-ac1f-435b6b0696aa.html |
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In a new letter, U.S. Rep. Mike Turner asks President Joe Biden to cooperate with an inspector general’s examination of taxpayer funded operations in Afghanistan, before and after last August’s withdrawal of the U.S. military from that country.
The letter was prompted by what Turner called a failure by the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide “any meaningful documentation related to Afghanistan” in nearly a year.
“I am concerned that further delays will significantly obstruct SIGAR’s necessary oversight work,” Turner wrote in a letter to the administration late last week. “I urge you to make all efforts to ensure that the historic cooperation between SIGAR and the Department of State and USAID recommence.”
Congress created the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) in 2008 to oversee operations in Afghanistan.
Turner contends that USAID and State have yet to provide information and assistance requested by SIGAR.
“This is a recent development,” the Dayton Republican wrote in his letter. “For more than a decade, administrations of both parties have cooperated with SIGAR’s investigative efforts in accordance with U.S. law and provided timely and thorough responses.”
A spokeswoman for Turner said the administration has not responded beyond confirming receipt of the letter.
Questions were sent to the White House Monday.
The letter can be found here.
America ended a 20-year war in Afghanistan last August, evacuating more than 120,000 U.S. citizens and allies in just over two weeks. The frantic final exit cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 U.S. service members, some barely older than the war.
The Air Force Reserve Command confirmed last year that the 445th Airlift Wing, based at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, played a role in the withdrawal and evacuation.
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A plan to put three warehouses on the old Air Products headquarters site has drawn harsh criticism from Upper Macungie Township residents and Lehigh Valley officials.
Residents have seized on township hearings, hoping to stop the project during the approvals process. A recent post in the Facebook group Upper Macungie Community highlighting upcoming meetings notes “public input could make the difference of what is developed.”
A major decision on the project is expected to be made this week.
What is the Air Products redevelopment?
Air Products and Chemicals, one of the Lehigh Valley’s two Fortune 500 companies, wants to demolish its old headquarters and replace it with three warehouses that would total over 2.6 million square feet.
Logistics real estate company Prologis, which owns dozens of properties in the Lehigh Valley, would own the warehouses. It’s unknown if any Prologis has selected any tenants for the warehouses, Township Manager Bob Ibach said. Prologis was not available for immediate comment.
Where would the warehouses be?
The project would take up about 61 acres of the 235-acre property at 7201 Hamilton Blvd. that Air Products left when its new headquarters was built in 2021 alongside Mill Creek Road, about a mile away.
The biggest building would be 1.23 million square feet and stand along the west side of the property. The second building would be 926,250 square feet and the smallest 435,600 square feet.
What are the objections to the development?
The main concerns are possible increases in traffic and accidents, and storm water runoff affecting neighboring properties, Ibach said.
Outside of the township, a Lehigh Valley Planning Commission committee blasted the plan — one member called it “a disaster waiting to happen” — because of traffic concerns and the removal of a solar panel farm on the site.
What about traffic?
The warehouses are expected to create more than 3,600 vehicle trips per day, according to a traffic impact study conducted by the Pidcock Co. in late March. The study reported the peak traffic times for trips as a result of the redevelopment to be 9-10 a.m. and 7-8 p.m.
Pidcock reportedly examined 544 intersections within 3 miles of the proposed development, claiming to find that the traffic impact from the new warehouses would be negligible on the area.
But the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission committee called the study “woefully inadequate” because it didn’t account for several other “critical” intersections — the study did not include several busy intersections along Route 100, including the one with Interstate 78, because of ongoing construction on the highway.
The committee called for the developer to start over with a new traffic study.
What steps are developers taking to address concerns?
Air Products spokespeople have said the company would add a section to Cetronia Road to mitigate road flooding, add extensive parking, and create berms and landscape screening to give nearby property owners privacy.
The development would need to widen Hamilton Boulevard with curbing and sidewalk to meet township street requirements, according to the study.
What’s the next step?
The township zoning hearing board will meet Wednesday, where it is expected to hold a vote to approve or deny the redevelopment, Ibach said. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the township building, 8330 Schantz Road.
If the zoners reject the project, Air Products could appeal. If zoners approve the redevelopment, the project would begin the land development process with the township planning commission before eventually going to the township supervisors for final approval.
No construction is likely to begin this summer, Ibach said. But if the project is approved, the warehouses could be in operation by 2024, the Pidcock study stated. | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-air-products-update-20220712-thtp6vgsaretdcn4gqhuljbm6u-story.html | 2022-07-12T12:15:50 | 1 | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-air-products-update-20220712-thtp6vgsaretdcn4gqhuljbm6u-story.html |
A bronze statue of a bear sits outside the governor's office in the office building attached to the Capitol, June 14, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. The state of California no longer permits its employees or officials to travel to Indiana using public funds in response to a new Indiana law preventing trans girls from participating in girls sports.
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The state of California no longer permits its employees or officials to travel to Indiana using public funds in response to a new Indiana law preventing transgender girls from participating in intramural and interscholastic school sports consistent with their gender identity.
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Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, a Republican originally from Munster, shrugged off the economic impact of the California travel ban on Indiana hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues.
A new Indiana law barring transgender girls from playing on girls sports teams is having ramifications beyond the borders of the Hoosier State.
In response to the statute — enacted May 27 by the Republican-controlled General Assembly over the March 21 veto of Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb — the state of California no longer permits its employees or officials to travel to Indiana using public funds.
The California travel ban took effect July 1 at the same time as Indiana's trans sports ban, according to Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta.
He said a 2016 California law prohibits state-funded and state-sponsored travel, with limited exceptions, to states that enact laws permitting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Bonta said Indiana's new statute preventing trans girls from participating in intramural and interscholastic school sports consistent with their gender identity clearly is discriminatory, and Indiana therefore is subject to California's travel ban.
Altogether, California now disallows travel by its employees and officials to 20 states, set to rise to 22 in coming months, including every Republican-led state that recently enacted a trans sports ban.
It's not known how much money California state employees spend in Indiana. But Indiana regularly hosts a wide variety of conventions and other events that draw participants from across the country, including California, which is home to one of every nine Americans.
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, a Republican originally from Munster, shrugged off the economic impact of the California travel ban on Indiana hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues.
"While we will miss the liberal government employees from California visiting the Hoosier State this summer, we choose protections for our K-12 girls over them any day," Rokita said.
Under the Rokita-backed statute, trans girls who were assigned male at birth are barred from playing on girls athletics teams in kindergarten through 12th grade, and the parents of girls who believe their child was deprived of an athletics opportunity because of a trans girl's participation are authorized to sue their school for monetary damages.
State Rep. Michelle Davis, R-Whiteland, the sponsor of the legislation, said it ensures "a fair and equal opportunity to compete for Hoosier girls."
"This issue stems from Hoosier parents like me who are concerned about our female athletes, and their opportunities to compete, earn top spots and obtain scholarships. This law is a commonsense approach to protect and preserve the integrity of girls' sports," Davis said.
There currently are zero trans girls participating in girls high school sports in Indiana. The new law does not apply to women's college or professional athletics, nor does it prevent trans boys from playing on boys sports teams.
The governor said that those facts, along with the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) already having strict rules in place to ensure fair competition in school sports, were among the provisions that prompted his veto.
"The presumption of the policy laid out in House Enrolled Act 1041 is that there is an existing problem in K-12 sports in Indiana that requires further state government intervention. It implies that the goals of consistency and fairness in competitive female sports are not currently being met. After thorough review, I find no evidence to support either claim even if I support the overall goal," Holcomb said.
Statehouse Democrats said it's unconscionable Republicans would target children for discrimination, using the force of law to tell trans children already uncertain about their place in the world they don't matter and can't even play sports with their friends.
"It's blatantly discriminatory what we're doing here," said Senate Democratic Leader Greg Taylor, D-Indianapolis, during debate on the measure. "Throwing children under the bus to gain support from voters is not what we're here to do. These are children!"
A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the law is pending at the federal court in Indianapolis.
All Northwest Indiana Republican lawmakers supported the measure, except state Sen. Ed Charbonneau, R-Valparaiso, who joined all Region Democrats, except state Rep. Chuck Moseley, D-Portage, in opposing it.
There were 176 new Indiana laws approved this year by the Republican-controlled General Assembly and enacted by Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb, mostly during the month of March.
Transgender girls in Indiana, regardless of their physical characteristics or gender identity, are prohibited by law from participating in girls sports teams at all K-12 schools beginning July 1.
It takes in Indiana only a simple majority — the same 50% plus one required to send legislation to the governor in the first place — for the General Assembly to override a gubernatorial veto.
Both governors said the trans sports bans are solutions in search of a problem as neither Indiana, nor Utah have many trans girls assigned male at birth participating in girls' sports.
"This issue continues to be in the national spotlight and for good reason as women have worked hard for equal opportunities on the playing field — and that's exactly what they deserve."
"The presumption of the policy laid out in House Enrolled Act 1041 is that there is an existing problem in K-12 sports in Indiana that requires further state government intervention."
"It's been a challenging year, frankly, to find a way forward," said Senate President Rod Bray. "Lots of contentious issues but we worked through them and found a way to resolve most of them."
The Republican-controlled Senate voted 32-18 Tuesday to send House Enrolled Act 1041 to Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb to be signed into law or vetoed. It last month passed the House, 66-30.
The Senate Education Committee voted 8-3 along party lines Wednesday to endorse a House-approved plan banning transgender girls from participating in girls' athletics at Indiana elementary and high schools.
The second half of the 2022 Indiana General Assembly begins Monday, setting off a five-week sprint to the Legislature's statutory March 14 adjournment deadline.
The Indiana House voted Thursday to prohibit trans girls assigned male at birth from participating in any elementary or high school athletic competition designated as a "girls" or "female" sport.
Children assigned male at birth may be barred from participating in school athletic competitions designated as a "girls" sport — no matter the child’s gender identity or physical characteristics.
A bronze statue of a bear sits outside the governor's office in the office building attached to the Capitol, June 14, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. The state of California no longer permits its employees or officials to travel to Indiana using public funds in response to a new Indiana law preventing trans girls from participating in girls sports.
The state of California no longer permits its employees or officials to travel to Indiana using public funds in response to a new Indiana law preventing transgender girls from participating in intramural and interscholastic school sports consistent with their gender identity.
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, a Republican originally from Munster, shrugged off the economic impact of the California travel ban on Indiana hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/california-bars-state-employee-travel-to-indiana-in-response-to-trans-sports-ban/article_734e9c59-782c-57d3-9c58-aac2ded578de.html | 2022-07-12T12:15:52 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/california-bars-state-employee-travel-to-indiana-in-response-to-trans-sports-ban/article_734e9c59-782c-57d3-9c58-aac2ded578de.html |
STROUDSBURG, Pa. — Deer season may be months away, but hunters inside Dunkelberger's Sports Outfitter on Main Street in Stroudsburg aren't wasting any time getting their antlerless deer license applications.
The first set of doe licenses is now on sale.
"The rush is on. Guys are anxious to get the tags in and get their doe tag," said Jere Dunkelberger, the owner of Dunkelberger's Sports outfitter.
Dunkelberger says nearly all of the northeastern part of the state saw an increase in antlerless deer licenses.
"The allocations have been highly increasing. Our wildlife unit, which is 3D, has 41,000 doe tags for our area," said Dunkelberger.
This year the state allocated 948,000 antlerless deer licenses statewide. That's up from last year, which only saw 925,000.
Gerald Kapral with the Pennsylvania Game Commission says there are several reasons for the increase.
"What will the habitat support, so that's the biggest thing. Other driving factors are how many deer are the general public willing to accept and put up with? And how much damage? You know, whether it's damage to shrubs or their habitat or whatever. Car-deer collisions obviously play a big part in this too," Kapral said.
The license limit was changed last year. Hunters can hold up to six antlerless licenses at once.
As each tag is filled, a hunter can purchase another as long as tags are still available.
But because hundreds of thousands of licenses are out there, it doesn't mean that many deer will be killed or that all the licenses will be sold.
"In 2021 wildlife management unit 3B, we had 7,600 Antlerless deer killed by our estimates," Kapral said. "But we had 30,000 licenses issued. People panic when they see those numbers. They think, 'Oh, my gosh, they're going to kill 30,000 or whatever the number.' It's simply not the case."
Non-residents can submit their first application on July 18.
The first round of unsold bonus tags will start on August 1.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/antlerless-deer-licenses-are-now-on-sale-hunting/523-ee6aea2f-747b-4a0c-8977-633a9c6da4f4 | 2022-07-12T12:21:29 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/antlerless-deer-licenses-are-now-on-sale-hunting/523-ee6aea2f-747b-4a0c-8977-633a9c6da4f4 |
HOUSTON — A sergeant with the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office lost his job as a Little League baseball coach due to his actions after a game in west Houston last weekend.
Kenneth Wendt's poor sportsmanship was caught on camera after his 9-and-under Scorpions Baseball team lost to Prospects Baseball on Saturday.
The game was over, but the drama was just getting started. The two teams lined up to high-five, but Wendt, who is seen in the video wearing khaki shorts, took it too far. He's seen bumping into the first kids in the line.
Parents are angry, saying he was too aggressive.
"Nothing in the world gives you the right to do that to kids," Prospects 9U baseball coach Victor Torres said.
Torres said you'd expect it from the kids, but not the coach.
"They come in and they slap you hard on the hand. And you'll be like, 'hey, don't do that.' But an adult, you wouldn't expect it," Torres said. "I was upset. I was really upset."
Scorpions Baseball sent KHOU 11 News this statement:
"His actions were unacceptable and do not align with our organization’s values. We removed him from coaching and from our club about 8:30 a.m. Sunday."
"How is that even possible," Torres said. "You hold them to a higher standard. And then you come out here and do that to kids, to 9-year-old kids."
A parent from the Scorpions, who was at the game Saturday, is defending the former coach.
“We have known the Wendt family for two years and Kenny has always been a great husband, father, and coach. He spends an extraordinary amount of time in coaching and helping kids and their families both on and off the field.,” the parent said.
Torres said it's a teachable moment for everyone.
"Just like I tell my kids" 'We don't lose, we learn,'" Torres said. "You don't do that to 9-year-olds. You don't put your hands on 9-year-olds. Especially not someone else's child."
The Harris County Constable Precinct 5 Office is aware of the incident and is investigating. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/little-league-baseball-coach-fired-rough-encounter-opposing-players-after-loss/285-d9898a7e-7b3d-46bc-a058-6c38bf4999a6 | 2022-07-12T12:31:58 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/little-league-baseball-coach-fired-rough-encounter-opposing-players-after-loss/285-d9898a7e-7b3d-46bc-a058-6c38bf4999a6 |
CEDAR FALLS — Casa Montessori Preschool has come up empty so far in its search for a new space after learning its current home, inside an old church, would be demolished in August to make way for new residential development.
Director Gretchen Koinzan anticipates Montessori having to undergo a “gap year,” meaning fall 2023 is when some 30 to 50 families could hope their 2 1/2- to 5-year-old children return to their favorite preschool.
Casa has leased 2,500 square feet of classroom space plus a kitchen, bathroom and an outdoor playground at the former Cedar Falls Mennonite Church, 215 W. Ninth St., the last 20 to 25 years.
“We will have no trouble filling the spots because of our reputation and the community’s needs,” said Koinzan, after the year off.
“We develop the whole child at Casa Montessori and teach them life skills, in addition to fun ways to learn math, science, and reading,” she added. “They’re learning how to be community-minded and independent thinking adults.”
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The school already has investigated some 20 to 30 temporary and permanent spaces, such as churches or commercial spaces.
But the preschool has faced challenges in finding one that fits their needs because of the work needed to bring them up to fire code and meet the stringent standards for daycare facilities.
The change in location also means the school has to go through the exhaustive process of reapplying for its operating license through the Iowa Department of Human Services.
The developer, Brian Wingert, finalized the sale a couple weeks ago and is proposing to build 12 new 1-1/2 story units as part of plans for a new “Cottage Courts” housing development within walking distance of downtown.
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“As I mentioned to the owners, I am a Montessori preschool ‘graduate’ myself and like the work that they do with the children in our community,” said Wingert in an email. “I really hate to render them homeless. Unfortunately, the rent that they can make work doesn’t come close to covering the holding costs and the project cannot afford more costs.
“I did give them a number that I would accept as rent in order for me to delay the project a year while they found a new home, but that wasn’t a number that they could make work within their budget.”
If approved and constructed, it would sit between Menards and a recently built Unity Point Express Clinic.
Casa Montessori’s last day of school was May 27. A summer camp was recently hosted there, but leadership has been in the midst of packing up the preschool’s belongings and moving them to storage.
Martie Reineke, a former board member who remains heavily involved in the preschool, told The Courier that she first learned about Montessori when at a work colleague’s house.
She was immediately impressed with the reading ability of the family’s son and later, when she had a daughter, enrolled her there.
“Its just fabulous to see young people absolutely enthralled and engaged in the elements of learning, and who become self-motivated and curious learners of the world,” Reineke said.
“It’s a fantastic method and it works for all kids,” she said.
Casa Montessori Preschool was founded by the late Patricia Poage and her husband George in 1982.
Before moving to the corner of Ninth and Clay streets, its programming was offered at the United Church of Christ on University Avenue.
Montessori has hundreds of schools around the county and world. In fact, another one – the Montessori System School & Childcare – is located on Terrace Drive inside St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church in Cedar Falls. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/casa-montessori-preschool-searches-for-new-home-after-losing-its-church-space/article_27b12874-39bc-5396-a584-b426613ba342.html | 2022-07-12T12:37:34 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/casa-montessori-preschool-searches-for-new-home-after-losing-its-church-space/article_27b12874-39bc-5396-a584-b426613ba342.html |
ATLANTIC CITY — Michael Jordan was spotted spotted at Frank S. Farley State Marina Monday night for Jimmy Johnson’s Quest for the Ring fishing tournament.
Jordan took photos with a family who posted it on Instagram. The caption on the photo read: "Me and my sons and the goat"
Michael Jordan is in Atlantic City to do a some fishing aboard Catch 23, his little 80 foot Viking. https://t.co/JKjjVsSkmo pic.twitter.com/vROJUc2yRv
— Jitney Guy (@JitneyGuy) July 11, 2022
Jordan's 80-foot Viking Yacht is docked at the marina for the fishing tournament.
The event, which runs through Saturday, is in its second year in the city.
This is Jordan's second year participating in the event as well. Last year, the NBA basketball standout's boat caught a 70-pound white marlin.
Jordan created a buzz during last year's tournament when he dined at Steve & Cookie’s By The Bay in Margate.
The prize purse is worth more than $1 million.
Last year's tournament brought 1,500 people (both participants and guests), who booked over 4,000 room nights and netted about $3 million, officials said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/michael-jordan-in-atlantic-city-for-jimmy-johnsons-quest-for-ring-fishing-tournament/article_2ac84ef6-0123-11ed-a2d9-07afee8191ce.html | 2022-07-12T12:37:37 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/michael-jordan-in-atlantic-city-for-jimmy-johnsons-quest-for-ring-fishing-tournament/article_2ac84ef6-0123-11ed-a2d9-07afee8191ce.html |
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WATERLOO — The city of Waterloo announced these tentative road closures:
Access from southbound Hammond Avenue onto East San Marnan Drive is prohibited to allow Waterloo Water Works to do water main infrastructure. Southbound Hammond Avenue traffic is being detoured onto Flammang Drive to East San Marnan Drive. The San Marnan frontage road will remain open to both eastbound and westbound traffic. Closure is expected to be in place for less than a week after it started Monday.
Two street reconstruction projects are scheduled to start Wednesday. They include stage two of Edgemont Avenue from Cataract Avenue to East Ridgeway Avenue and Kimball Avenue frontage road between the McDonald's exit and entrance.
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Detroit Police seek tips in non-fatal shooting at west side gas station
Detroit police are seeking information on two men who they say shot someone July 5 at a gas station on the west side.
Police say a 20-year-old man was wounded as he attempted to steal a blue older model Chevy HR from the parking lot of a gas station on the 19300 block of West Seven Mile.
Police say the owner of the vehicle fired several shots, striking the victim, and he and another man forced the 20-year-old from the vehicle and left the scene. The victim was taken to a hospital and is receiving treatment for his gunshot wound.
Police are searching for two men: one is about 5 foot 7 inches and 220 pounds, in his 30s with short hair and a thin mustache, and was last seen wearing blue baseball cap, white T-shirt and black ‘Nike’ shorts.
The other is also believed to be in his 30s, and is described as 5 foot 9 inches and 170 pounds with a mustache and beard, last seen wearing a black baseball cap, white T-shirt, black pants and grey gym shoes.
The Detroit Police Department's eighth precinct is seeking information related to this crime and asks anyone with information to call 313-596-5840 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.
hmackay@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/12/detroit-police-seek-tips-non-fatal-shooting-west-side-gas-station/10035880002/ | 2022-07-12T12:43:10 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/12/detroit-police-seek-tips-non-fatal-shooting-west-side-gas-station/10035880002/ |
Mother arrested after 3-year-old daughter left in car shoots herself in hand
A woman was arrested and charged in connection with child abuse after her 3-year-old daughter shot herself after she was left in the car with a loaded pistol.
Flint Police say the mother left the girl with an older sibling in the car while she went into a gas station on Friday evening. The 3-year-old found the gun, which police say was loaded and unholstered, and shot herself in the hand.
She was taken to Hurley Medical Center by her mother. Her injuries were non-life-threatening, police say.
The girl's mother, an unnamed 29-year-old Flint woman, was arrested for child abuse and firearms charges.
Anyone with additional information on the incident is asked to reach out to Flint Major Case Unit D and Trooper Chris Kane at 810-240-2995. To share information anonymous, reach Crime Stoppers at 1-800-422-JAIL, through the P3TIPS app or at crimestoppersofflint.com. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/12/flint-mother-arrested-after-daughter-3-shoots-herself-hand/10035803002/ | 2022-07-12T12:43:16 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/12/flint-mother-arrested-after-daughter-3-shoots-herself-hand/10035803002/ |
About two dozen people were rescued from a charter fishing boat after a mishap near the Jersey Shore caused the vessel to take on water Monday.
The incident took place on board a Starfish Boats vessel near Townsend Inlet Bridge in Sea Isle City, U.S. Coast Guard Mid-Atlantic tweeted Monday night.
Twenty-two passengers were on board the Starfish when it started taking on water, the Coast Guard said.
Everyone, including the captain, made it off the boat OK, Starfish said in a Facebook post where they thanked people "for the kind messages, calls and comments we have received so far regarding the incident this afternoon."
Everyone on board was taken to docks in Sea Isle City.
A local tow boat company told NBC10 that tow boats were called to the scene around 6:30 p.m. near the Yacht Club of Sea Isle City.
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Starfish Boats said the boat was damaged and left inoperable. They did, however write, "we will be back." | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/party-boat-crash-sea-isle-city/3770335/ | 2022-07-12T12:51:15 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/party-boat-crash-sea-isle-city/3770335/ |
CROOKSTON, Minn. — A Minnesota man has turned fond memories of a childhood toy into a full-sized ride.
Now, Allan Dregseth cruises around Crookston behind the wheel of not-so-little red wagon.
“I’m kind of kid at heart,” the 83-year-old retired beet farmer says.
Allan spent three months transforming a $300 junkyard Pontiac convertible into a motorized, man-sized replica of the Radio Flyer wagon he’d played with as a boy.
“You don't see many of these,” Allan says with a laugh. “Not too many (people) stupid enough to try and build one I guess.”
It’s not the first time Allan has paid tribute to his beloved childhood wagon. Not only does he still have the wagon, he restored it and displays the wagon in the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Museum that he helped found.
Allan also keeps at the museum a black-and-white photograph of himself as a young boy, pulling the wagon he’d outfitted with wooden sides, piled high with hay.
He points to some handwriting at the bottom of the photo. “You can see my mother has written on the bottom, ‘Allan hauling hay,’” he says.
With no doors through which to enter, Allan must climb over the sides of his motorized wagon to reach the driver’s seat. Once inside, he says the wagon drives, for the most part, like the car on which it's built.
Allan fabricated the wagon’s sides out of aluminum he’d purchased, but never used, for a truck trailer. A local body shop helped Allan print the eye-catching Radio Flyer decals that grace the wagon’s sides.
“Took me about three months to get it all finished,” Allan says. “If you've got an idea, you're never too old to go ahead and do it,” he adds.
Scott Maves, owner of Crookston’s True Value Hardware store, sells Radio Flyer wagons. He gets a kick out of seeing Allan driving around town.
“Isn’t that car a classic, just like Al,” he says, as Allan pulls up to the store.
Plenty of men Allan's age have purchased convertibles to make themselves feel younger.
Allan has taken that feeling a step beyond.
“Just riding in a Radio Flyer wagon makes me feel younger,” he says.
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HOUSTON — A sergeant with the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office was removed as a Little League baseball coach due to his actions after a game in west Houston last weekend.
Kenneth Wendt's poor sportsmanship was caught on camera after his 9-and-under Scorpions Baseball team lost to Prospects Baseball on Saturday.
The game was over, but the drama was just getting started. The two teams lined up to high-five, but Wendt, who is seen in the video wearing khaki shorts, took it too far. He's seen bumping into the first kids in the line.
Parents are angry, saying he was too aggressive.
"Nothing in the world gives you the right to do that to kids," Prospects 9U baseball coach Victor Torres said.
Torres said you'd expect it from the kids, but not the coach.
"They come in and they slap you hard on the hand. And you'll be like, 'hey, don't do that.' But an adult, you wouldn't expect it," Torres said. "I was upset. I was really upset."
Scorpions Baseball sent KHOU 11 News this statement:
"His actions were unacceptable and do not align with our organization’s values. We removed him from coaching and from our club about 8:30 a.m. Sunday."
"How is that even possible," Torres said. "You hold them to a higher standard. And then you come out here and do that to kids, to 9-year-old kids."
A parent from the Scorpions, who was at the game Saturday, is defending the former coach.
“We have known the Wendt family for two years and Kenny has always been a great husband, father, and coach. He spends an extraordinary amount of time in coaching and helping kids and their families both on and off the field.,” the parent said.
Torres said it's a teachable moment for everyone.
"Just like I tell my kids" 'We don't lose, we learn,'" Torres said. "You don't do that to 9-year-olds. You don't put your hands on 9-year-olds. Especially not someone else's child."
The Harris County Constable Precinct 5 Office is aware of the incident and is investigating. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/little-league-baseball-coach-fired-rough-encounter-opposing-players-after-loss/285-d9898a7e-7b3d-46bc-a058-6c38bf4999a6 | 2022-07-12T12:55:01 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/little-league-baseball-coach-fired-rough-encounter-opposing-players-after-loss/285-d9898a7e-7b3d-46bc-a058-6c38bf4999a6 |
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.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/heres-how-texas-cleared-tight-grid-conditions-without-rolling-blackouts/273-a063e4c5-0be9-4d4c-b3a6-ca205b7e126c | 2022-07-12T12:55:07 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/heres-how-texas-cleared-tight-grid-conditions-without-rolling-blackouts/273-a063e4c5-0be9-4d4c-b3a6-ca205b7e126c |
100 years ago
July 12, 1922: The commission form of government adopted by the city of Bloomington eight years ago was voted down yesterday, the plurality in favor of the aldermanic form being 697. The vote polled was unusually light, there being a total of 4,995 votes cast out of about 11,755 who registered.
75 years ago
July 12, 1947: Normal university scholarships were awarded to 21 Bloomington-Normal and McLean County students who graduated this spring from high schools. The scholarships, for $80 annually, are paid for by the state and are good in any state normal school. Those accepting the scholarships must agree to enter the teaching profession.
50 years ago
July 12, 1972: The beehive of commercial construction in Bloomington is centered on the Illinois 9-U.S. 66 intersection. Foundation and caissons are in for the new multimillion-dollar Bergner's Department Store. The mall extension to connect it with Eastland Shopping Center is being built. Across the street from Eastland, a Firestone Sales and Service building is under construction.
25 years ago
July 12, 1997: A Normal woman who produced a video about domestic violence was honored as the first recipient of Awareness to Action's Dove Award. Sally Zuhn, manager of audio-visual services for Country Companies, was recognized for the video work, which will be used by Awareness in Action in presentations to civic and corporate groups.
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As the sun was rising on June 14, 1897, a group of soldiers in southwest Montana straddled their bikes and turned their handlebars east.
They were about to spend the next 41 days, 1,900 miles and endless hardships -- mountain sleet, Nebraska heat and tire-sucking Sandhills -- trying to prove their young lieutenant’s point:
That, by the turn of the last century, the bicycle was an effective way to transport U.S. troops.
The 20 Black members of the 25th Infantry Regiment Bicycle Corps -- Buffalo Soldiers, they were called -- along with two officers and a reporter rode up and over the mountains of Montana, across Wyoming and Nebraska and all the way to St. Louis, where they were met by an estimated 1,000 civilian cyclists and accompanied to a parade in their honor.
Their lieutenant was pleased. His so-called Iron Riders had averaged nearly 56 miles a day and more than 6 mph, according to Smithsonian Magazine.
But it hadn’t been easy. Fully loaded, their single-speed bicycles weighed nearly 80 pounds. They battled bad weather and bad water and roads that were rocky, muddy, sandy or non-existent.
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They suffered in the Sandhills after they left Alliance.
“Indeed, our experience in these hills was the stuff of which nightmares are made!” the lieutenant wrote. “It was impossible to make any headway by following the wagon road in loose sand … and we therefore followed the railroad track for 170 miles before getting out of the sand.”
After one of those hard days, as his soldiers were waiting for their meal, the lieutenant heard one declare: “Oh Lord, if I only live through this, I’ll have something to talk about as long as I live!”
More than a dozen decades later, Erick Cedeno is living through it, and plans to talk about it Wednesday in Lincoln.
The 48-year-old cyclist from California left Missoula, Montana, at 5:40 a.m. on June 14 -- precisely 125 years after the Iron Riders -- with plans to roll into St. Louis July 24.
He started making cross-country trips more than a dozen years ago -- Vancouver, British Columbia, to Tijuana, Mexico; Miami to New York; retracing the Underground Railroad.
At the time, he also started thinking about, and researching, early long- bicycle explorers near the last turn of the century.
They were all white.
“And then I came across this history of the Buffalo Soldiers,” he said Monday, taking a break in Grand Island before pedaling to York. “I got fascinated as a person of color, because I hadn’t seen anyone of color traveling by bike back then. That didn’t mean it didn’t happen; it just wasn’t documented.”
The Army’s effort was recorded, though, so he was able to gather enough details to plan to retrace their trip.
He took a year off from the road in 2021 -- he and his wife had a son -- but he told her he wanted to honor the soldiers this year, the 125th anniversary of their expedition.
“And she said, ‘You must, because their legacy must continue. You’ve got to tell their story, and it’s part of your legacy, too.”
He has it easier than the Iron Riders. His bike weighs a fraction of what theirs did, and he has gears, and pavement beneath his tires.
He’s dealt with similar weather -- cold in the mountains, heat on the Plains -- but he can get a motel room when he needs Wi-Fi, or when he doesn’t feel like making camp.
Still, he can imagine what they endured. “It's one thing reading how grueling it was, but it’s another thing doing the ride. What they did was almost superhuman; as strong as a rider I am, I probably wouldn't have been able to do that under those conditions.”
Cedeno spoke about the expedition at a museum in Wyoming, and has talks planned in Lincoln and Missouri. But even after the ride, his research will continue, he said.
All of the documented accounts are told through white perspectives -- by the two officers, and the journalist.
He wants to give voice, and due credit, to the Iron Riders who volunteered for the trip and helped prove their lieutenant’s point.
“It was a sense of pride to know these Black soldiers in 1897 did this amazing trip. I want to pass that history along, and not let it die.”
Learn about the Iron Riders, meet the man retracing their trip
* 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, JuJu’s Vegan Cajun and Creole Cuisine, 1247 S. 11th St. Eat, meet and greet with Erick Cedeno, aka the Bicycle Nomad.
* 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Malone Community Center, 2032 U St. Free food, bounce houses, music, dancing, address by Cedeno.
* To follow Cedeno’s trip, go to facebook.com/bicyclenomad | https://journalstar.com/news/local/history/black-buffalo-soldiers-biked-through-lincoln-125-years-ago-solo-cyclist-retracing-their-trip/article_d1e7f075-73a9-5e29-9f54-f3a08b024285.html | 2022-07-12T13:20:02 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/history/black-buffalo-soldiers-biked-through-lincoln-125-years-ago-solo-cyclist-retracing-their-trip/article_d1e7f075-73a9-5e29-9f54-f3a08b024285.html |
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Firefighters in Brevard County helped rescue a 200-pound turtle that was trapped under a boardwalk on Friday.
According to Brevard County, the crew of Station 64 was notified by someone there was a turtle stuck under the boardwalk.
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The crew found the turtle and a firefighter crawled underneath “to guide her,” the county said.
The firefighter said the turtle was lined up with a narrow hole she barely got through and she “just needed a little push to get through.”
“She was definitely tired and the turtle rescue society pulled up at the same time we got her out and made sure she got back down to the water,” the firefighter said, according to the county.
Firefighters said it took them 10-15 minutes to get the turtle out from underneath the boardwalk. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/12/florida-firefighters-help-rescue-200-pound-turtle-stuck-under-boardwalk/ | 2022-07-12T13:22:14 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/12/florida-firefighters-help-rescue-200-pound-turtle-stuck-under-boardwalk/ |
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About two dozen people were rescued from a charter fishing boat after a mishap near the Jersey Shore caused the vessel to take on water Monday.
The incident took place on board a Starfish Boats vessel near Townsend Inlet Bridge in Sea Isle City, U.S. Coast Guard Mid-Atlantic tweeted Monday night.
Twenty-two passengers were on board the Starfish when it started taking on water, the Coast Guard said.
Everyone, including the captain, made it off the boat OK, Starfish said in a Facebook post where they thanked people "for the kind messages, calls and comments we have received so far regarding the incident this afternoon."
Everyone on board was taken to docks in Sea Isle City.
A local tow boat company told NBC10 that tow boats were called to the scene around 6:30 p.m. near the Yacht Club of Sea Isle City.
Photos from the Coast Guard showed the boat tipping to one side. As SkyForce10 hovered over the scene, water could be seen being pumped off the boat.
Starfish Boats said the boat was damaged and left inoperable. They did, however write, "we will be back."
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The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change.
Tuesday, 7/5/2022:
North Bend
3:00 am, 2800 block of Virginia Avenue, theft of debit card.
10:39 am, 1700 block of Virginia Avenue, theft of gas.
1:54 pm, 100 block of N 4th Street, warrant service. Reedsport Police served a warrant. A 32 year old male was arrested.
2:55 pm, 2100 block of Oak Street, theft of services.
4:12 pm, Everett and 15th, line down.
5:08 pm, 1700 block of Virginia, non-injury accident. A 51 year old female was cited.
8:56 pm, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue, criminal trespass. A 31 year old male was cited for criminal trespass II.
Coos Bay
1:04 am, 2000 block of Juniper Avenue, domestic assault. A 31 year old male was charged with assault IV domestic and transported to Coos County jail.
2:41 am, 100 block of W 5th Avenue, Lane County jail served North Bend Police department warrant on a 51 year old male.
6:25 am, 1100 block of Newmark Avenue, graffiti calls.
9:04 am, 2000 block of Thompson Road, suspicious subject/burglary. A 47 year old male was charged with burglary II and transported to Coos County jail.
11:42 am, Mingus Park, arrest. A 61 year old male was cited for theft II.
2:49 pm, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue, shoplifter. A male subject was charged with ID theft, criminal trespass I, conspiracy to commit theft I and theft II. Subject transported to Coos County jail.
3:03 pm, Newmark and SWOCC, traffic signal malfunction.
5:48 pm, 1000 block of Newmark Avenue, criminal trespass. A 30 year old female was cited for criminal trespass II.
Coquille
1:10 am, 200 block of W Highway 42, misuse of 9-1-1. A 19 year old male was cited for misuse of 911.
8:11 am, 400 block of W Central Boulevard, criminal mischief.
10:10 am, 100 block of E 1st Street, narcotics investigation.
1:18 pm, 800 block of SE 1st Avenue, dispute.
1:47 pm, 800 block of N Central, criminal trespass.
4:48 pm, 1200 block of Shelley Road, criminal trespass.
Reedsport
Wednesday, 7/6/2022:
North Bend
2:15 pm, 1700 block of Virginia Avenue, criminal trespass. A 31 year old male was cited for criminal trespass II.
2:15 pm, 1700 block of Virginia Avenue, subject standing in roadway. A 31 year old male was cited for disorderly conduct II.
8:02 pm, 1700 block of Sherman Avenue, theft from ice machine occurred Monday.
Coos Bay
7:20 am, 400 block of Golden Avenue, criminal trespass. A male subject was cited for criminal trespass II.
12:23 pm, 900 block of Flanagan Avenue, dog at large. Caused damage to fence.
3:36 pm, Coos Bay area, forged checks.
5:02 pm, 1000 block of N Bayshore Drive, criminal trespass. A 65 year old male was cited for criminal trespass II.
9:32 pm, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue, trespass/warrant service. A 23 year old male was cited on warrant and for criminal trespass II.
Coquille
8:33 am, 400 block of W Central Boulevard, theft from vehicle.
2:19 pm, 96900 block of Highway 42 S, criminal trespass.
4:47 pm, 1000 block of N Cedar Point Road, criminal trespass.
6:08 pm, 600 block of E Highway 42, criminal trespass.
7:33 pm, 61400 block of David Slough Road, accident.
Reedsport
Thursday, 7/7/2022:
North Bend
4:17 am, 1200 block of Virginia Avenue, business alarm. A 44 year old male was charged with burglary II, possession of burglary tools, attempted theft II and criminal mischief. Subject lodged at Coos County jail.
2:54 pm, 1800 block of Newmark Street, robbery. A 37 year old male was charged with robbery III and theft III. Subject lodged at Coos County jail.
4:31 pm, 2600 block of Broadway Avenue, warrant service. A 43 year old female was cited in lieu of custody.
Coos Bay
12:43 am, S 2nd Court, wanted subject/warrant service. A 30 year old male was transported to Douglas County jail in Reedsport.
5:31 pm, 200 block of E 2nd Street, warrant service. A 37 year old male was charged criminal mischief I and failure to appear I. Subject lodged at Coos County jail.
6:15 pm, 400 block of Golden Avenue, criminal trespass. A 62 year old male was cited for criminal trespass II.
11:21 pm, 400 block of Golden Avenue, criminal trespass. A 62 year old male was cited for criminal trespass II.
11:19 pm, 900 block of Flanagan Avenue, dog has broken into their fenced year again.
Coquille
11:41 pm, 300 block of E 7th Street, juvenile problem. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/police-blotter/article_48319ab6-0082-11ed-bbc9-d77f4762f9db.html | 2022-07-12T13:44:20 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/police-blotter/article_48319ab6-0082-11ed-bbc9-d77f4762f9db.html |
9 notable projects underway in Chandler include luxury apartments, semiconductor industry supplier
In Chandler, where Intel has announced plans to significantly grow its semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, developers are working on new industrial and apartment projects to accommodate the city’s growth.
The average rent for an apartment in Chandler is $1,831 per month, according to RentCafe data, making the city one of the priciest places for renters in the Valley.
Here is a look at nine notable developments under construction in Chandler. Some are nearing completion and others are expected to complete next year.
Town Chandler luxury apartments
Florida-based Related Group is building Town Chandler, a 420-unit luxury apartment complex near Frye and Ellis roads.
The project is expected to wrap up in February 2023, with units ranging in size from one bedroom to three bedrooms. The three-story luxury complex will include a business center, clubhouse, courtyard, pool, spa, tennis courts and other amenities.
Town Chandler is one of several new complexes under construction or recently completed from Related Group, which is developing an apartment project in Scottsdale and leasing one in north Phoenix. Rental prices for the apartments were not available, but prices at the north Phoenix apartment complex range from about $1,600 for a studio to about $3,000 for a three-bedroom unit.
Alta Chandler at the Park apartments
A 293-unit apartment complex is under construction on Parklane Boulevard, south of Chandler Boulevard and west of Alma School Road.
The complex is being developed by Wood Residential, and is planned to complete construction in the fall of 2023, according to city data.
The units will range from one to three bedrooms, and the amenities will include a fitness center, clubhouse, pool and spa, pet play area and game room.
Wood Residential is the developer of several apartments under the Alta name, including in Phoenix, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Tempe and others in Chandler. The expected rents for Alta Chandler at the Park were not available, but other Alta complexes around the Valley range in price from about $1,950 to about $4,000.
Zaterra Luxury Apartments
P.B. Bell Cos., a Scottsdale-based apartment manager and developer, is building a 392-unit luxury complex at Germann Road and Arizona Avenue.
The project is expected to be completed this summer and offer one- to three-bedroom units. Rents are expected to range from $1,800 per month to $2,550 per month.
The developer is under construction on a handful of other projects in the Valley, including a 121-unit senior living development in Mesa, and apartment projects in Gilbert and Glendale.
DC Heights apartments
Tofel Dent Construction is expected to complete the 157-unit apartment complex by the end of 2022, according to city officials.
The complex, at Boston and California streets in Chandler, includes units ranging from studios to two bedrooms, and the developer is also building a four-story parking garage.
The Chandler project is planned to be market-rate rents, but Tofel Dent has developed projects across the state, including affordable housing, medical uses, luxury apartments and senior living.
Pricing wasn't immediately available.
Plaza Taos Apartments
The two-story apartment complex is under construction at Pecos Road and Arizona Avenue, and expected to complete construction in September.
The units in the complex range in size from one to three bedrooms, and community amenities include a resort-style pool and spa, a fitness center, yoga studio, dog park and recreation room.
Pricing wasn't immediately available.
Chandler Connection
A 200,000-square-foot semiconductor industry supplier building, under construction by Comunale Properties, is expected to complete construction this summer.
The Class A industrial facility is leased by Edwards, a supplier of vacuum and abatement services to the semiconductor industry.
The facility is expected to create 200 new jobs when it opens. The facility is planned to use advanced automations to clean, inspect, repair and reassemble vacuum pumps, and will recycle water and use renewable energy.
Chandler Crossroads Phase 2
Phoenix-based ViaWest Group and Alidade Capital are developing the second phase of the industrial complex at Queen Creek and Gilbert roads. The 116,000-square-foot building is expected to be completed this summer.
The building is being developed speculatively, and is adjacent to the first phase in the project.
Chandler Airpark Technology Center
Two buildings in the Chandler Airpark Technology Center near Insight Way and Gilbert Road are under construction, planned to be completed in January.
Clarius Partners is developing the industrial park, which is being built in several phases. The first two buildings will total 220,000 square feet, and the second phase, immediately north of the two buildings under construction, is planned for either an expansion or a building that is built to suit a specific business leasing the building.
No tenants were announced yet for the center.
Queen Creek Commerce Center
Harsch Investment Properties began construction on the two-building industrial project in August 2021 and plans to complete the buildings this summer. Tenants at the center include NEHP, a vendor for Intel, and Horsepower Automotive, an after-market auto group, according to Steve Larsen from JLL, the leasing broker for the development.
The development is located on the corner of Queen Creek Road and Hamilton Street, and will total 560,000 square feet.
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How to help unsheltered neighbors during Phoenix’s extreme summer heat
The unrelenting summer heat can be deadly for anyone if the right precautions aren’t taken, but for the roughly 5,000 people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in metro Phoenix, the risk of dying from the heat is 200 to 300 times higher.
This year, advocates are more concerned than ever about the number of heat-associated deaths that could occur by the end of the summer.
Although ending this public health and housing crisis will take a coordinated effort across city, county, and state, you can help support one of the city’s most vulnerable populations right now.
In your day-to-day routine
If you feel comfortable doing so, something as simple as checking in on and getting help for unsheltered neighbors you see on the side of the road or at bus stops can be lifesaving, advocates said.
“Be aware that there is a very large, growing, vulnerable population that is living around everyone, and oftentimes they don’t have the resources to call around for help,” said Christopher Pexton, former medical director of outpatient services at Circle the City, a health care provider for people experiencing homelessness.
“If you’re around in the city and you’re seeing people who look like they’re struggling, it can be really helpful and lifesaving to take the time to intervene,” Pexton said.
Some of the warning signs for heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, paleness, dizziness, or nausea and vomiting. See here for more information on how to recognize signs of heat-related illnesses.
Advocates also recommend checking in on people who look like they are sleeping, especially if it is on hot ground. If they are unresponsive or appear extremely dehydrated or overheated, call 911 for emergency medical help.
Right now, calling 911 for emergency help can make a life or death difference, but some advocates hope eventually alternatives to calling the police will be available.
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“The heat crisis in the summer months is a very important example of why we need an alternative to police. If we had a true community response option, it’d be easier for community members to look out for one another. If someone appears to be medically struggling or experiencing a mental health challenge, calling the police department may cause more harm," said Ash Uss, executive director of From the Ground Up, a community-based organization fighting homelessness.
In addition to checking in on people, carrying a cooler full of ice water in your car whenever you go out can be helpful, said Stacey Champion, a longtime advocate for unhoused people. You also can keep snacks, mobile fans, hats or umbrellas, and other heat relief items in your car to hand out.
“Think about what the general person does to stay healthy in the heat and get those items, so water is a component, but so are things like sunglasses, hats, sunscreen, and clothes that are appropriate to the weather,” Pexton said.
Below are some commonly needed items you can keep on hand:
- Ice water
- Socks
- Sunscreen
- Hats
- Chapstick
- Electrolyte powder packets
- Soft foods and snacks (e.g., applesauce, tuna, soft cereal bars)
If someone is willing and able to go to a nearby cooling center, calling 211 to order a rideshare for them is an option. 2-1-1 Arizona has a partnership with Lyft to offer free rides to emergency cooling centers and heat relief stations during the summer.
Here is a list of heat relief stations, their hours of operation, and contact information in Maricopa County.
Unsheltered and unhoused in the heat:'The urgency now is greater than it’s ever been'
Other ways to take action
Dozens of nonprofits, community groups and mutual aid organizations already doing important heat relief work need your support.
Below is a list of 10 organizations and what they currently need:
About: Founded in 1984 by two Holy Cross priests, Andre House offers dinner services, transitional housing, hospitality services, a clothing closet and ministry services to anyone who enters.
Address: 213 S 11th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85007.
Needs: New or gently used clothing, backpacks, hygiene items and water bottles are ongoing needs. Critical needs for summer include reusable water bottles, men’s underwear and socks, men’s and women’s jeans, conditioner and blankets. Visit Andre House’s website here for a full needs list. You also sign up for volunteering opportunities here.
About: AZ Hugs for the Houseless is an initiative of Arizona Jews for Justice that delivers care packages, food, water, tents and special request items every week to people who are unsheltered in the metro Phoenix area.
Address: 7580 E Gray Road Unit 102, Scottsdale, AZ 85260.
Needs: Donations of general supplies or special request items. See here for a list of special request items you can donate and the most requested essential items. You can donate online here or send a package to Arizona Jews for Justice at the above address.
About: Circle the City is a nonprofit health care provider for people who are experiencing homelessness. It serves more than 8,000 people each year, providing outpatient care, medical respite care and mobile medical care.
Address:Multiple locations in Phoenix.
Needs: Circle the City accepts donations of pre-assembled Kindness Kits — a reclosable zipper plastic bag of hygiene and first-aid supplies. Find more details on how to assemble one here. The nonprofit also needs medical equipment or monetary donations online or by check.
About: Feed Phoenix is a volunteer-run community support organization that is dedicated to ending hunger and food insecurity through direct action, community organizing and intersectional activism. It provides direct cash and supplies such as hygiene items, pet care, period products and more.
Address: Every week, Feed Phoenix hosts community support events throughout the city. You can find the times and addresses here.
Needs: Multiple ways to help include donations, volunteering, or attending a weekly event. There is more information on how to get involved here. A list of special requested items is here.
Feed Phoenix also maintains a network of community support refrigerators through metro Phoenix during the summer. You can find the locations of the fridges on their Instagram account here.
About: The Human Services Campus is a nonprofit that provides a variety of support services and coordinated entry for people experiencing homelessness.
Address: 204 S. 12th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85007.
Needs: HSC accepts in-kind donations — face masks, laundry detergent, sheets, pillows, adult clothing and heat relief items such as bottled water, sun hats, insulated water bottles, and more — via a scheduled drop off. The contact information to arrange a drop off is here. Find more information about volunteering opportunities here.
About: Justa Center is a nonprofit that provides life-sustaining resources, services and support for seniors who are experiencing homelessness. The center also operates two cooling centers in downtown Phoenix and Glendale.
Address: Multiple locations in Phoenix.
Needs: The center has specific donation needs for different initiatives and facilities that you can find online. Donations can be shipped or dropped off at each of the two cooling centers. You can find hours and addresses here.
The Sidewalk Project Phoenix
About: The Sidewalk Project Phoenix is a local chapter of The Sidewalk Project, which aims to empower houseless individuals and other marginalized communities through art, music, film and harm reduction initiatives. The Sidewalk Project holds weekly mutual aid events where the chapter provides Narcan/naloxone distribution, safer drug use and sex supplies and educational resources or referrals to other resources.
Address: Events throughout Phoenix. Follow The Sidewalk Project here to get updates.
Needs: Donated personal hygiene items, first aid supplies, hot weather items (for example, sunglasses, hats, coolers, reusable water bottles), bottles of water and non-perishable food items. Monetary donations are also accepted here.
About: Social Spin, a community laundromat and non-profit, together with Unsheltered Phoenix, has launched a heat relief program. Social Spin’s two locations both serve as a drop site for donations. They are open from noon to 6 p.m. seven days a week.
Everyone (and their pets) are welcome to stay and cool off at the laundromat for as long as Social Spin is open. There are couches, wifi, a TV with a PlayStation, board games and bathrooms. The space is operated by volunteers, many of whom have lived experiences with being unsheltered.
Addresses: 2418 E. Portland St. Phoenix, AZ 85008 and 1225 E. Southern Ave., Mesa, AZ 85204.
Needs: Water, cooling towels, sunblock, packaged soft snacks (e.g., cheese sticks, applesauce, tuna, popsicles), socks, unwanted clothes and financial contributions for Social Spin’s increased utility bill. The organization also is looking for volunteers to fill heat relief shifts — sign up here. It also is looking for food distribution volunteers between 8 a.m. and noon on Wednesdays to help distribute meals to 120 people every week. Interested volunteers can email hello@socialspinlaundromat.com for more information on how they can help.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Arizona
About: Founded in 1946, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Arizona operates dozens of programs across the state for vulnerable Arizonians of all backgrounds, from a resource center that provides one-on-one intake interviews, to heat relief shelters, to a charity dental clinic.
Address: Multiple locations throughout Arizona.
Needs: Water, non-perishable food, new socks and underwear, shoes, blankets, toys, toiletries, diapers. You can organize a community donation drive for the aforementioned items here. There also are multiple individual and group volunteering opportunities, from helping ser to conducting street outreach.
Unsheltered Phoenix: Safe Temp Action
About: Unsheltered Phoenix is a community group that does mutual aid work. In partnership with nonprofit Poder in Action and several other community organizations, members are distributing resources such as coolers, DIY shade structure supplies, mobility aids, battery packs and more for houseless neighbors throughout metro Phoenix.
Address: Events throughout metro Phoenix. Follow its Instagram for updates.
Needs: Last year, the group distributed more than 1,000 coolers to unsheltered neighbors. This year, they want to cover more ground with the goal of distributing 5,000 personal insulated water bottles and coolers. You can donate to this effort online here or sign up here to volunteer.
Coverage of housing insecurity on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic is supported by a grant from the Arizona Community Foundation.
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CROOKSTON, Minn. — A Minnesota man has turned fond memories of a childhood toy into a full-sized ride.
Now, Allan Dregseth cruises around Crookston behind the wheel of not-so-little red wagon.
“I’m kind of kid at heart,” the 83-year-old retired beet farmer says.
Allan spent three months transforming a $300 junkyard Pontiac convertible into a motorized, man-sized replica of the Radio Flyer wagon he’d played with as a boy.
“You don't see many of these,” Allan says with a laugh. “Not too many (people) stupid enough to try and build one I guess.”
It’s not the first time Allan has paid tribute to his beloved childhood wagon. Not only does he still have the wagon, he restored it and displays the wagon in the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Museum that he helped found.
Allan also keeps at the museum a black-and-white photograph of himself as a young boy, pulling the wagon he’d outfitted with wooden sides, piled high with hay.
He points to some handwriting at the bottom of the photo. “You can see my mother has written on the bottom, ‘Allan hauling hay,’” he says.
With no doors through which to enter, Allan must climb over the sides of his motorized wagon to reach the driver’s seat. Once inside, he says the wagon drives, for the most part, like the car on which it's built.
Allan fabricated the wagon’s sides out of aluminum he’d purchased, but never used, for a truck trailer. A local body shop helped Allan print the eye-catching Radio Flyer decals that grace the wagon’s sides.
“Took me about three months to get it all finished,” Allan says. “If you've got an idea, you're never too old to go ahead and do it,” he adds.
Scott Maves, owner of Crookston’s True Value Hardware store, sells Radio Flyer wagons. He gets a kick out of seeing Allan driving around town.
“Isn’t that car a classic, just like Al,” he says, as Allan pulls up to the store.
Plenty of men Allan's age have purchased convertibles to make themselves feel younger.
Allan has taken that feeling a step beyond.
“Just riding in a Radio Flyer wagon makes me feel younger,” he says.
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Philadelphia police say a 16-year-old boy died in a possible gunfight in North Philadelphia late Monday night.
Around 11:30 p.m., multiple gunmen unleashed at least 63 bullets near Diamond and Newkirk streets, police said.
Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said the teen was hit multiple times. Officers rushed him to the hospital where he died a short time later.
The victim and his friend were walking back to the friend’s house from a nearby store, police said.
Police said witnesses saw five people running from the intersection.
Small said detectives are reviewing several residential cameras from the area.
According to the city controller's office, at least 108 of Philadelphia's shooting victims are children – which is 9% of all shooting victims in 2022.
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Monday night's deadly shooting of the 16-year-old was in addition to a deadly shootout in South Philadelphia where at least 35 shots were fired and two men were killed, police said. A man was also stabbed in death in Kensington around 3 a.m.
As of Tuesday morning, there were at least 287 homicides in Philadelphia this year, down 2% from the same time last year, which was ultimately the deadliest in the city on record. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/16-year-old-killed-in-possible-gunfight-in-north-philadelphia/3296681/ | 2022-07-12T13:48:25 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/16-year-old-killed-in-possible-gunfight-in-north-philadelphia/3296681/ |
INDIANAPOLIS — A man is dead following a crash on Indianapolis' northwest side Tuesday morning.
Shortly after 8 a.m., IMPD officers responded to the crash at the intersection of West 62nd Street and Georgetown Road.
A man was transported to St. Vincent Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. IMPD said it was not known whether the man died as a result of injuries from the crash or a medical event.
Officers learned the man was driving northbound on Georgetown Road at West 56th Street when he hit multiple vehicles and continued northbound. The car then hit three more cars at West 62nd Street and came to a stop.
A passenger in the car was injured. No occupants in any of the other cars were injured, police said.
IMPD crash investigators are working to determine the case of the crash. If it's determined the man died from a medical event, police said the incident would be considered a death investigation. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/impd-man-dead-after-northwest-side-crash-indianapolis/531-65c00686-a5b9-4364-b74c-577bae0cc003 | 2022-07-12T13:51:48 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/impd-man-dead-after-northwest-side-crash-indianapolis/531-65c00686-a5b9-4364-b74c-577bae0cc003 |
New trailhead along Legacy Trail offers pickleball courts, a playground and more
A new county park is providing Sarasota-area pickleball fans with a much-needed venue to play their sport.
The new Pompano Trailhead of the Legacy Trail features 12 outdoor pickleball courts, complete with lighting that allows for evening play.
The park, at 601 S. Pompano Ave., is the latest trailhead of the popular Legacy Trail. Cyclists can park at the trailhead and ride the Legacy Trail westward to Payne Park or southeastward to south Sarasota and Venice.
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Community members can also use the park’s amenities, which include the pickleball courts, a new playground and pavilions. While building these amenities, Sarasota County also renovated a building on the property. It will provide office space for the county’s Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources department and will also serve as a community meeting space.
The Pompano Trailhead also has areas where food trucks can park.
County officials recognized the grand opening of the trailhead at a ceremony last Friday.
“What a wonderful amenity this park is,” Commissioner Ron Cutsinger told the crowd. “With the addition of these pickleball courts, a children’s playground, rest stops, free parking, connection to neighborhood parks and more, this is a great place to enjoy what Sarasota County has to offer.”
Pickleball paradise
The Sarasota Pickleball Club has been working with Sarasota County for a while to get more pickleball opportunities in north Sarasota County.
“We have a sense of accomplishment, a real sense of accomplishment,” said Cathy Denault, director of communications for the club.
Previously:DeSantis vetoes funds for St. Armands Circle, Main Street and Legacy Trail projects
North county residents have had limited options for playing pickleball outdoors. Several parks have tennis courts with lines for pickleball play. The Sarasota Pickleball Club has had to share usage of these courts with tennis players, so it prefers courts that are dedicated to pickleball.
The Pompano Trailhead’s courts are already being used by club members, including some who prefer to play in the evening to avoid the extreme heat.
“It’ll get well-used, no question,” Denault said.
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FRISCO, Texas — Former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber III, who was found dead in his Frisco, Texas, apartment in June, died of a heat stroke, according to the Collin County Medical Examiner.
Frisco officers found Barber inside his apartment on June 1 after police received a call about a welfare check. There was no immediate cause of death at the time.
On Monday, the medical examiner revealed Barber died of a heat stroke and ruled his death an accident. The autopsy report revealed that the residence's thermostat was set at 91 degrees with heat set to "on" and exercise equipment was present. The autopsy findings also stated that Barber had a history of exercising during sauna-like conditions.
According to an incident report, police were contacted by an employee at Barber's apartment complex on June 1. The employee told police he was concerned for Barber's welfare because a neighbor had submitted a service request on May 11 due to water leaking into their apartment from Barber's. The employee shut off the water at the leak and scheduled a visit to fix the issue the following day, the incident report stated. The employee said he was unable to contact Barber on either May 12 or 13, and added that numerous phone calls and emails to Barber were not answered for two weeks.
A letter was also left on Barber's door that had been there for nearly a week when officers arrived on June 1, the incident report stated.
Officers found Barber's body in his bathroom shower with the water not running, but the water to the shower in another bathroom was running, according to the incident report. Medics declared Barber dead at the scene.
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.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Monday Night Brewing (MNB), an Atlanta-based craft brewery, announced Monday that it will be opening its fifth taproom at 2217 South Tryon in the heart of Charlotte’s dynamic South End neighborhood.
“We spent a lot of time with the Monday Night team in both Charlotte and Atlanta, and it was immediately evident that they would be the perfect match for South End’s laid-back and fun-loving culture,” PGC Partner, Eric Nichols, said. “They have cultivated a distinct community at each of their locations by embracing the vibrancy of the neighborhood, while also offering some of the most innovative and exceptional beers.”
Monday Night Brewing first launched its operations in Atlanta in 2011 after several years of homebrewing by its three co-founders: Jeff Heck, Joel Iverson, and Jonathan Baker.
“The South End is an incredibly exciting locale to debut our broad beer portfolio in the great state of North Carolina,” CEO and Co-Founder of MNB, Jeff Heck, said. “Not only is Charlotte our fifth taproom, but North Carolina is also the fourth state we’ll be expanding our distribution to. We are thrilled to join the beer scene and community in North Carolina, which we have long admired.”
MNB’s Charlotte taproom is currently under construction with an anticipated opening in early 2023. The 8,500 square feet building, on 1.13 acres, will offer one of South End’s largest outdoor open spaces. Patrons can look forward to a diverse, internationally-award winning tap list, sweeping outdoor spaces, hand-crafted Neapolitan-style pizzas, and a curated wine and cocktail program.
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SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County Medical Examiner will be providing a report Tuesday after 53 migrants died getting transported in a tractor trailer back in June.
All 53 victims have been conclusively identified.
The medical examiner in Bexar County was responsible for determining the cause of death and identifying all 53 migrants who died.
During her presentation, Dr. Kimberly Molina will discuss the resources they used and the assistance they received from other countries, including collaboration from the consulates to help properly identify all the victims.
We learned that forty of the victims were male and 13 were female, and the youngest was just thirteen years old.
The victims came from Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras.
The office has also been in contact with the consulates in El Salvador.
Several more of the migrants continue to recover in local hospitals.
First responders said the migrants died having no access to water or air conditioning, while those taken to the hospital were suffering from heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
The presentation is set to start at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Th SA Stands Coalition and community members will be asking that the commissioners create a $2 million legal defense fund for folks facing removal proceedings in the San Antonio area. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/bexar-county-medical-examiner-to-provide-report-on-death-of-53-migrants-san-antonio-texas-immigration/273-1b2a7450-7325-4913-ad13-f4153a624897 | 2022-07-12T14:03:50 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/bexar-county-medical-examiner-to-provide-report-on-death-of-53-migrants-san-antonio-texas-immigration/273-1b2a7450-7325-4913-ad13-f4153a624897 |
CROOKSTON, Minn. — A Minnesota man has turned fond memories of a childhood toy into a full-sized ride.
Now, Allan Dregseth cruises around Crookston behind the wheel of not-so-little red wagon.
“I’m kind of kid at heart,” the 83-year-old retired beet farmer says.
Allan spent three months transforming a $300 junkyard Pontiac convertible into a motorized, man-sized replica of the Radio Flyer wagon he’d played with as a boy.
“You don't see many of these,” Allan says with a laugh. “Not too many (people) stupid enough to try and build one I guess.”
It’s not the first time Allan has paid tribute to his beloved childhood wagon. Not only does he still have the wagon, he restored it and displays the wagon in the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Museum that he helped found.
Allan also keeps at the museum a black-and-white photograph of himself as a young boy, pulling the wagon he’d outfitted with wooden sides, piled high with hay.
He points to some handwriting at the bottom of the photo. “You can see my mother has written on the bottom, ‘Allan hauling hay,’” he says.
With no doors through which to enter, Allan must climb over the sides of his motorized wagon to reach the driver’s seat. Once inside, he says the wagon drives, for the most part, like the car on which it's built.
Allan fabricated the wagon’s sides out of aluminum he’d purchased, but never used, for a truck trailer. A local body shop helped Allan print the eye-catching Radio Flyer decals that grace the wagon’s sides.
“Took me about three months to get it all finished,” Allan says. “If you've got an idea, you're never too old to go ahead and do it,” he adds.
Scott Maves, owner of Crookston’s True Value Hardware store, sells Radio Flyer wagons. He gets a kick out of seeing Allan driving around town.
“Isn’t that car a classic, just like Al,” he says, as Allan pulls up to the store.
Plenty of men Allan's age have purchased convertibles to make themselves feel younger.
Allan has taken that feeling a step beyond.
“Just riding in a Radio Flyer wagon makes me feel younger,” he says.
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SAN ANTONIO — At least two dozen people are dead after a recent crime streak across the city. San Antonio police are still investigating after four men were shot and killed in two separate shootings that happened just blocks away off Perrin Beitel Road on the northeast side.
Also happening last week, investigators say a 16-year-old girl was shot and killed at a west-side home during a Fourth of July party. Two other teens were seriously injured in the shooting.
Last month, another unsolved violence crime, seven people were shot and two killed during a family barbecue at a southwest side home.
“Altercations, arguments, errant looks, perceived slights, that's a lot of what's driving this violence," said San Antonio Police Chief William McManus.
That could be the case a few weeks ago when four people were shot, one killed when someone opened fire at a north-side bar after police say an argument started in the parking lot.
“There's no fear of consequence, and there's no concern for the sanctity of life. People are real quick to pull out a gun to settle an argument or settle an altercation, and that's what I see happening across the city,” said McManus.
According to San Antonio PD Uniform Crime Reporting Data, 130 homicides were reported in 2020. A year later, that number jumped to 161 homicides reported in the city.
KENS 5 asked Chief McManus how to shut down the violence.
“That's a good question,” said McManus. “We do what we can do on our end by arresting people, and then from that point, the criminal justice system, the other parts of the criminal justice system, take over.”
McManus said his detectives are working around the clock to make arrests in the growing number of cases, but a disturbing trend is posing a challenge for investigators.
“We've got people that we're arresting and re-arresting and re-arresting again,” said McManus.
According to the UCR report from SAPD, out of the 84 people arrested last year on murder charges, 61 had previously been convicted of a violent crime. Fifteen of those suspects had been out on bond at the time of the murder.
“We've made a lot of arrests, yet again, we are but one part of the criminal justice system, and that's where we stop. We make the arrest. We investigate further. We testify in court. Beyond that, we don't go any further,” said McManus. “So, I really don't know what the solution is. If I did, we wouldn't be seeing this across the city.” | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-police-department-chief-william-mcmanus-violent-crime-spike-south-texas-arrests/273-fe77d532-3825-4609-8b5d-f8b06a6f71ae | 2022-07-12T14:04:02 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-police-department-chief-william-mcmanus-violent-crime-spike-south-texas-arrests/273-fe77d532-3825-4609-8b5d-f8b06a6f71ae |
SAN ANTONIO — Our award winning zoo has just been named #1 in Texas... again!
The Texas Travels Awards gave our beloved zoo the #1 ranking just months after international publication Blooloop named the zoo #1 in Texas and #2 in the U.S. thanks to its animal welfare, education, and conservation.
Back in 2019, Reader’s Digest also named our zoo the Best In Texas.
The San Antonio Zoo has recently added new attractions like the new realm NEOTROPICA, a brand new train, Project Selva 4D Theater, the reimagining of the F.C. Hixon Bird House. Add to that the malodorous corpse flower blooming, and the launch of ‘Planet Earth, Deep Sea Adventures’, it all contributes to the San Antonio Zoo becoming a must for all locals and traveler’s itinerary.
“We are honored once again to be called the Best Zoo in Texas as well as one of the best in the country,” said Tim Morrow, President and CEO of San Antonio Zoo. “We have had an unrelenting focus on improving the guest experience at San Antonio Zoo, and this is an incredible testament to that work. The only thing that may be more exciting is our future - a new entrance, plaza, and world-class gorilla habitat will soon be added to the zoo in the next couple of years.”
Just last week, the zoo announced the first-ever corpse flower bloom watch right here in San Antonio. The smelly flower is most famously known for the powerful rotting flesh odor it releases – hence its name, corpse flower. The zoo is also giving folks the chance to name the stinky flower.
The endangered plant is native to the rainforests of Sumatra in Indonesia and can take more than ten years to bloom for the first time. The zoo anticipates it will bloom later this week.
Head over to the best zoo in Texas and go on a behind-the-scenes tour, feed a giraffe, or take a ride on the Zoo Train.
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CLICK HERE for more information about the zoo. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-zoo-is-1-in-texas-animals-conservation-best-lions-hippos-tigers-elephants/273-7e35bb83-348d-47d4-b696-a224a9f5ada4 | 2022-07-12T14:04:08 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-zoo-is-1-in-texas-animals-conservation-best-lions-hippos-tigers-elephants/273-7e35bb83-348d-47d4-b696-a224a9f5ada4 |
SAN ANTONIO — It’s going to be another hot day across Texas, but ERCOT is not anticipating to issue any more conservation requests this week.
This comes after Texas set an unofficial record for demand on Monday.
This was supposed to be the grid’s biggest test since the February 2021 winter storm.
The demand for power hit an all-time peak at 78,264 megawatts on Monday. The previous record was set just three days before on Friday.
ERCOT was asking folks to conserve power on Monday from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m.
At around 2 p.m., the state’s demand for electricity neared the supply, which is when the grid operator updated its condition from green to yellow.
But temperatures weren’t as hot as expected and the data shows Texans may have complied with the requests to conserve.
Energy experts say wind and solar produced enough energy to ensure the supply and thankfully there were no rolling blackouts.
Still, concerns were raised among energy experts.
Customers were asked to cut electricity use due to high demand and low wind.
An ERCOT news release showed wind would generate less than ten percent of it’s potential capacity.
Some energy experts saying ERCOT was ready to blame the wind if the lights went out.
“It highlighted this sort of early afternoon times when winds were slow, it neglected how winds picked up just like forecast later in the afternoon so today’s late afternoon when demand was highest, wind was actually starting to pick up.”
Wind did underperform on Monday, as well as a few other energy suppliers.
Demand is expected to be even higher Tuesday, but experts also expect better wind conditions. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/the-heat-continues-but-ercot-does-not-anticipate-any-more-requests-to-conserve-power-san-antonio-texas-electricity-hot-temperature/273-456ec9f6-ce78-4637-b5b6-d163cc0ff50e | 2022-07-12T14:04:15 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/the-heat-continues-but-ercot-does-not-anticipate-any-more-requests-to-conserve-power-san-antonio-texas-electricity-hot-temperature/273-456ec9f6-ce78-4637-b5b6-d163cc0ff50e |
ST. LOUIS — Melvina Moore met her true love, Dennis Moore later in life.
"We had a wonderful wedding, and I asked him 'I never had a wedding before,' and he said 'I'm going to give it to you,' and he did, he did," Melvina Moore said.
Their blended families came together in the Penrose neighborhood in north St. Louis in 2016.
"I mean, to take in a woman with seven kids, just think about it. This was a lot for him, because he ain't have nothing but three kids," she said.
He, a retired landscaper known in the neighborhood for helping the elderly cut their grass, always checked on his wife when she worked the night shift at a nursing home.
"Throughout the night he always call me, like 10:30 p.m. well, sweetheart I'm about to go to sleep, then he'll call me again at 3:00 a.m. when he gets up to use the restroom and then at 5 a.m. he'll call me. None of them calls went through," she said.
Last Saturday night, she knew something was wrong. The police answered the phone the next morning.
"I called him at 9:00 a.m., that's when the police charged his phone up and I was the first caller and they asked me well who are you and I told them and they said do you stay at this address and I said yes, they said we can't tell you over the phone," Moore said.
St. Louis Police found Dennis Moore's body lying in an alley on San Francisco Avenue, about two blocks away from his home.
He was attacked by dogs.
"The dogs ate him up to the point where his body was decayed, they can't show me his body. They didn't eat his head up," Moore said.
A 92-year-old taking out the trash that night was also attacked and taken to the hospital. Animal Control took three dogs who matched the description into custody.
"Pit bulls are not bad dogs, it's what you put in them and you are raising vicious dogs to attack human beings no you need to pay for this," she said. "My opinion they was fed blood, meat, ate my husband up like wolves."
Moore is still in shock, as she now tries to find the money to plan her husband's funeral.
"I don't know how to move on. I take it one day at a time. I got a good support system, but I don't know how to move on," Moore said.
St. Louis Animal Control tells us three dogs were seized and are being housed at the shelter relating to the investigation.
1,617 service requests were made to the Citizens' Service Bureau for stray dogs, dogs on the loose, leash law or dangerous dogs in the city since July 1, 2021.
For information on donating to Dennis Moore's funeral costs, you can reach Melvina Moore at freshwindbasket@gmail.com. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/wife-mourns-man-eaten-alive-by-dogs-in-st-louis/63-df959659-8d50-4d1f-b506-58a9d55183bb | 2022-07-12T14:04:21 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/wife-mourns-man-eaten-alive-by-dogs-in-st-louis/63-df959659-8d50-4d1f-b506-58a9d55183bb |
SEA ISLE CITY — A Monday-afternoon charter boat trip in the city's back bays turned scary when the vessel began taking on water.
The vessel, "The Starfish," struck the Townsends Inlet Bridge, creating a tear in its starboard hull that flooded multiple compartments, U.S. Coast Mid-Atlantic said on its Facebook page Monday.
A Good Samaritan boater nearby assisted 22 occupants off the boat and over to a dock, where EMS was waiting to assist, the Coast Guard said.
No injuries were reported, Petty Officer Edward Wargo said Tuesday.
The Coast Guard sent a unit to the scene, but their assistance was not needed by the time it reached the vessel. The boat was towed away by Sea Tow and will be salvaged, Wargo said.
The boat did not suffer fuel tank damage, and no pollution has been reported, the Coast Guard said.
It's unclear if any damage was done to the bridge.
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Cape May County Bridger Commission Executive Director Karen Coughlin couldn't immediately be reached for comment Tuesday.
The Starfish is run by Starfish Boats, a family-owned charter service that's been in business since the 1950s. It runs various types of fishing excursions, according to its website.
A message left with the charter service for comment was not immediately returned Tuesday.
But, after the partial sinking and rescue, the charter service posted a message on its Facebook page, thanking everyone for their support.
The service said that while the boat will be inoperable for some time, it is hopeful that it can set sail again soon.
"We will be back!" the post concluded. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/22-rescued-from-partially-sunken-charter-boat-off-sea-isle-city/article_9999af70-01e4-11ed-b0b0-2b1653d49ff5.html | 2022-07-12T14:08:49 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/22-rescued-from-partially-sunken-charter-boat-off-sea-isle-city/article_9999af70-01e4-11ed-b0b0-2b1653d49ff5.html |
GARY — Paul King grew up in Gary, moved away for a few years and came back to Northwest Indiana.
King, who was raised in Aetna and Glen Park, was shocked to see how much his hometown had changed and started making videos of the now-often long-vacant and dilapidated buildings he grew up with. It evolved into a half-decade-long passion project to chronicle the landscape of the Steel City, documenting places, streets and the physical landscape before it gets torn down.
His Steel City Storm videos have amassed more than 1.7 million views on YouTube, where he has racked up more than 7,700 subscribers. Recent videos have featured long-abandoned and blighted spots like Mathews Nursery in Gary, the Len Pollak Buick and Opel Car Dealership in Miller and the Diner's Choice Family Restaurant in Hobart.
Nostalgic Gary natives have gravitated to the short videos in which King explores empty buildings, drives down forlorn streets and reminiscences about what was. He's shot multiple videos chronicling particularly notable places like the Lew Wallace High School, Franklin Elementary School and the Palace Theater.
"When I came back to the old neighborhood, it looked nothing like it did," he said. "I started doing an urban documentary for older people. My mom used to take me to the Palace Theater, and I was surprised at how bad it was. Over time, it turned from 'this is terrible and needs to come down' to 'do you remember being here?'"
He seeks to call attention to blight and urban decay, hoping it will prompt those in power to take action.
"You go to Roosevelt High School, and there's garbage and trash everywhere. You wonder why is this here. I've never seen anything like it. There's years of trash lying around, contractors just dumping their garbage," he said. "You drive down Virginia Street, and there's burned-out houses, garbage on both sides of the street and old tires. It's puzzling how it could get that bad. It's an eyesore. It's very personal for me when I think about these kids and the older people still living out there. It's depressing to see the trash on some of these blocks sit for years."
King's proud when he does a video and then a blighted building gets demolished or cleaned up.
Most of the buildings he films were long ago forsaken.
"They're wide open," he said. "The doors have rotted through. There's no 'no trespassing' signs anywhere. With boarded-up buildings, the plywood has been there so long it's halfway decomposed and the nails have fallen out. Nobody really cares."
In some cases, property owners have even let him in after he explained why he was there and what he was doing. The owner of the longtime Ming Ling restaurant in Gary's Miller section let him in after he showed up to video it before it was torn down to make way for a surface parking lot during the Lake Street revamp project.
He hopes to document what was for the sake of posterity and for people like him who were curious about what happened to places they grew up nearby.
"You look at the video and get that flash of memory, like 'I remember walking through there' or 'oh my God that paint is still up there,'" he said. "That was a piece of my life forever."
King's gone out with a crew on many weekends over the last five years to record Gary, such as the long-unoccupied elementary school pop superstar Michael Jackson went to not far from his house.
"It's addictive," he said. "I'm out here documenting these places one way or another that people don't take care of or turn a blind eye to."
He laments the conditions of historically significant buildings no one saved, such as the historic Steeltown Records studio where the first Jackson 5 record was recorded. He found nearly a dozen milk crates filled with water-damaged vinyl records, a letter on the wall with Joseph Jackson's name on it and other memorabilia when exploring it.
It was torn down shortly after he made one last video of the label Gordon Keith founded, one of whose Jackson 5 albums is on display at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
The videos have evolved over time. King often shoots residential streetscapes because he gets so many requests from his geographically far-flung viewers about what the blocks where they grew up look like now. As his following has grown, he's also hidden wristbands around the city for other urban explorers and urban documentarians to find, giving them clues about where to go.
Many urban explorers shoot photos of Rust Belt cities like Gary that are splashed all over Instagram, Flickr and other social media sites. King prefers videos because they're more immersive.
"You can capture the feel more than you can with a snapshot," he said. "Often you don't remember things until you've seen the videos. You see the same pictures over and over, but the videos let you see all throughout the building or up and down the roads. When you walk around it shows details and adds a whole new level of feel to it. People remember the details like when you're walking around the playground outside an abandoned school."
He estimates he's recorded more than 1,100 Steel City Storm videos so far.
"That's a lot of weekends," he said. "But I'm always exploring. I never lose interest in what I do. I document all this stuff because it's in my heart. Some people go out and golf, bowl or shoot pool to relax. In a weird way going out and looking around is relaxing to me. I've found an audience because I think it talks to people's hearts. People tell me, 'Thank you for everything you do.' It started out pointing out that's awful and turned into a loving thing, a giving thing."
Many of his viewers fondly recall the past, such as sock hops they went to in the 1950s.
"People move away," he said. "They want to see what Roosevelt looks like now, what Wirt looks like or what Lew Wallace looked like before it was demolished. They're glad I got the videos and think it's a shame it looks the way it does now. They remember meeting their husband there 30 years ago or teachers hanging out playing basketball. Those memories seem to make them very happy. Now it's abandoned and falling apart and decayed."
Many of the buildings have deteriorated too much to be saved, which is part of King's impetus for taping and making a record of them. Little can be done to salvage long-abandoned properties once the ceilings and floors rot out, he said.
"When water gets into these old houses and old places, it can be really dangerous," he said. "There are holes in the ceiling. It can be sketchy walking across the floor."
While he focuses on Gary, he's interested in branching out to East Chicago and Hammond because of all the requests he's gotten to document older buildings there, such as along Kennedy Avenue in Hessville.
"It means a lot to me," he said. "Gary is where I was born and raised. Gary is where I know my way around. I love Gary. I love the diversity of Gary. Growing up, everybody on my block was a different ethnicity: Greek, Puerto Rican, Mexican, Black, white or Polish. I thought the whole world was like that. I feel like Gary is an old friend that just needs some help. By doing these videos, I'm showing some of these conditions and helping places get cleaned up."
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The Gary International Black Film Festival has picked 16 fellows for the first time for "The Reel Rundown" Fellowship with Hollywood filmmaker Deon Taylor and his Hidden Empire Film Group.
An individual was tested in an outpatient lab of Methodist Hospitals Northlake on June 18. The patient was confirmed to have monkeypox June 19, Gary Health Commissioner Dr. Roland Walker said.
The two-sided marker, the 14th in Lake County, outlines the history of the regional campus, dating back to 1921, when IU established extension centers in the Calumet Region. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/gary/i-document-all-this-stuff-because-its-in-my-heart-steel-city-storm-videos-chronicle/article_39c38a0b-a008-5052-871e-d6e85601171b.html | 2022-07-12T14:14:05 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/gary/i-document-all-this-stuff-because-its-in-my-heart-steel-city-storm-videos-chronicle/article_39c38a0b-a008-5052-871e-d6e85601171b.html |
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BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — An inmate being held at the William Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer is dead after being found unresponsive Monday morning.
According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, a 57-year-old man, who has not been identified, was transported to Princeton Baptist Medical Center after his cellmate witnessed him become unresponsive around 9 a.m. He was pronounced dead at 10:14 a.m.
The man was serving a life sentence for a 1988 murder conviction out of Etowah County.
An autopsy will be performed Tuesday to determine the cause of death.
Four inmates died last week at the facility. All of these incidents are being investigated by ADOC. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/inmate-serving-life-sentence-at-donaldson-correctional-facility-dies-4/ | 2022-07-12T14:18:24 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/inmate-serving-life-sentence-at-donaldson-correctional-facility-dies-4/ |
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A 46-year-old Immokalee man died in a crash in Collier County early Tuesday morning.
The crash happened around 5:45 a.m. when the man was driving west on Immokalee Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The man ran off the road, entered the north grass shoulder/ standing water, and overturned.
He was brought to North Collier Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
The crash currently remains under investigation.
Count on NBC2 to bring you the latest information as soon as it becomes available. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/12/immokalee-man-dies-in-collier-county-crash/ | 2022-07-12T14:25:20 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/12/immokalee-man-dies-in-collier-county-crash/ |
WESTMORELAND, N.Y. – Multiple fire departments were called to a home on Stone Road in Westmoreland early Tuesday morning when a fire broke out around 2 a.m.
Neighbors called 911 after seeing flames coming from the home.
Oriskany, Clinton and Whitesboro fire departments were called in to help and extra tankers had to be requested from Vernon Center and Clark Mills.
It is not clear if anyone was seriously injured but an ambulance was called to the scene for one of the residents who suffered from smoke inhalation.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/multiple-fire-departments-called-to-scene-of-early-morning-house-fire-in-westmoreland/article_e54edef0-01e8-11ed-babc-8b657df50f20.html | 2022-07-12T14:32:41 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/multiple-fire-departments-called-to-scene-of-early-morning-house-fire-in-westmoreland/article_e54edef0-01e8-11ed-babc-8b657df50f20.html |
UTICA, N.Y. – A Utica man is facing multiple drug charges after authorities say fentanyl was found at home on Whitesboro Street during a drug trafficking investigation.
The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office’s Narcotics Unit had been investigating 28-year-old Ryan Lopitz for suspected fentanyl distribution. Enough evidence was gathered to get a search warrant, which was executed at the residence on July 11. During the search, authorities seized fentanyl and cash.
Lopitz was arrested and charged with three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Utica Police and New York State Parole assisted the sheriff’s office in the investigation. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/utica-man-charged-following-drug-trafficking-investigation/article_9bcc6d58-01eb-11ed-9f3f-9f40eb07dbe4.html | 2022-07-12T14:32:48 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/utica-man-charged-following-drug-trafficking-investigation/article_9bcc6d58-01eb-11ed-9f3f-9f40eb07dbe4.html |
HOUSTON — A California doctor has come up with an idea to provide abortion services to women in Texas and other Gulf Coast states where it's no longer available or heavily restricted.
Her plan is to sail a boat into the federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico and provide the services on the boat.
Dr. Meg Autry, an OB-GYN at the University of California - San Francisco, said it’ll cost about $20 million to accomplish her vision.
However, she said there would be many challenges.
“People have a right to be pregnant and also not to have a pregnancy," Autry said.
She spoke with a KHOU 11 CBS affiliate in San Francisco via FaceTime over the weekend.
“People that care deeply about access to reproductive rights know we have to be innovative and creative in order for patients to be able to continue to have access," Autry said. "We know internationally, that when access is limited or abortion is illegal, patients die.”
She said the idea of having a vessel that provides abortion services is one that’s floated in her mind for a long time.
The recent Supreme Court ruling is what motivated her to do something now.
Federal waters begin 9.1 miles from the Texas coast. In 2017, we showed you the new casino boat trips departing Galveston Island, which allowed guests to gamble once the vessel hit the federal water line. The same principle could apply to Autry’s plan.
“There’s operational logistics. There’s the whole idea of maritime law ... and then there’s, obviously, security ... there’s liability," Autry said. "I mean the challenges are countless.”
KHOU 11 contacted more than half a dozen Gulf Coast maritime lawyers and law firms, and two law schools, seeking a legal opinion of Autry’s plan.
Some of the attorneys said the law is extremely complicated while others said it wasn’t something they were interested in commenting on publicly.
Nevertheless, it has lots of people talking and wondering if the doctor from California may have found a loophole in the Texas law. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california-doctor-plan-abortion-services-boat-gulf-of-mexico/285-b9f2323c-5f40-41f2-8fd2-6e59b0df68e3 | 2022-07-12T14:40:24 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california-doctor-plan-abortion-services-boat-gulf-of-mexico/285-b9f2323c-5f40-41f2-8fd2-6e59b0df68e3 |
SAN DIEGO — Falling limbs from eucalyptus trees continue to be a problem at the Central Mesa graduate student housing complex for UC San Diego.
Many cars have been severely damaged, and students fear someone could be hurt or killed if they’re caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.
“It makes me feel angry and anxious at times, very nervous,” said student Alexander Arias.
Eucalyptus trees and limbs fall around this complex periodically, and it happened again last month.
“Over here we have a tree,” said Arias, while pointing toward a tree across the parking lot. “Some of the limbs fell on top of the laundry room.”
The tree limbs fell near the mailboxes and laundry room, and it has many people concerned because children often play in and around the area.
“Me and my wife, we like to walk around with our stroller,” said Arias. “And it definitely is concerning because some of those limbs could fall on actual people and kill them.”
Arias remembers when a eucalyptus tree fell over last September.
“If I had left 5 minutes earlier, I would’ve been right here at the exact moment the tree fell,” said Arias. “When I looked, I saw the tree fall basically and I saw it hit all the cars.”
One of those cars, a black Jeep Renegade, belonged to Sergio Sandoval, a PhD student for aerospace engineering.
“The housing, they didn’t do anything,” said Sandoval. “They didn’t do anything for us.”
Fortunately, Sandoval had full auto insurance coverage, but other students didn’t. Five vehicles were damaged, and a light pole was knocked over.
Nowadays, Sergio would rather park elsewhere and walk the rest of the way, especially when walking with his son.
“I’m always watching above just to make sure that we get home safe and we’re almost running to our house,” said Sandoval.
In February, another barrage of eucalyptus branches came tumbling down.
“You saw how powerful it is,” said resident Reza Suffiei. “These are very big trees and when one of them falls down, it causes a lot of damage.”
CBS 8 reached out to UCSD to see what they’re doing in the way of proactive maintenance, and we received this statement:
“The safety of students, faculty and staff is the university’s highest concern, which is why it maintains an ongoing program where licensed arborists evaluate trees on campus and licensed tree service contractors regularly trim and remove trees.”
Meanwhile, students say they’ve heard this before, and they don’t feel like anything substantial is being done.
“It’s very concerning and it doesn’t feel like the university is taking the matter seriously,” said Arias.
“We need somebody that is in charge that takes leadership and actually makes a change on this,” said Sandoval.
CBS 8 is staying on top of this issue. If you have any stories, you’d like us to look into, email us at workingforyou@cbs8.com.
WATCH RELATED: 23 eucalyptus trees taken down by City of La Mesa (January 2022) | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/falling-eucalyptus-trees-posing-danger-ucsd-students-and-their-families/509-b3c1ee73-346c-4b1f-85ff-de2e9912d4e1 | 2022-07-12T14:40:30 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/falling-eucalyptus-trees-posing-danger-ucsd-students-and-their-families/509-b3c1ee73-346c-4b1f-85ff-de2e9912d4e1 |
CROOKSTON, Minn. — A Minnesota man has turned fond memories of a childhood toy into a full-sized ride.
Now, Allan Dregseth cruises around Crookston behind the wheel of not-so-little red wagon.
“I’m kind of kid at heart,” the 83-year-old retired beet farmer says.
Allan spent three months transforming a $300 junkyard Pontiac convertible into a motorized, man-sized replica of the Radio Flyer wagon he’d played with as a boy.
“You don't see many of these,” Allan says with a laugh. “Not too many (people) stupid enough to try and build one I guess.”
It’s not the first time Allan has paid tribute to his beloved childhood wagon. Not only does he still have the wagon, he restored it and displays the wagon in the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Museum that he helped found.
Allan also keeps at the museum a black-and-white photograph of himself as a young boy, pulling the wagon he’d outfitted with wooden sides, piled high with hay.
He points to some handwriting at the bottom of the photo. “You can see my mother has written on the bottom, ‘Allan hauling hay,’” he says.
With no doors through which to enter, Allan must climb over the sides of his motorized wagon to reach the driver’s seat. Once inside, he says the wagon drives, for the most part, like the car on which it's built.
Allan fabricated the wagon’s sides out of aluminum he’d purchased, but never used, for a truck trailer. A local body shop helped Allan print the eye-catching Radio Flyer decals that grace the wagon’s sides.
“Took me about three months to get it all finished,” Allan says. “If you've got an idea, you're never too old to go ahead and do it,” he adds.
Scott Maves, owner of Crookston’s True Value Hardware store, sells Radio Flyer wagons. He gets a kick out of seeing Allan driving around town.
“Isn’t that car a classic, just like Al,” he says, as Allan pulls up to the store.
Plenty of men Allan's age have purchased convertibles to make themselves feel younger.
Allan has taken that feeling a step beyond.
“Just riding in a Radio Flyer wagon makes me feel younger,” he says.
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SAN DIEGO — Beach cleanups are common along our coastline, and the most reported pollution problem are cigarette butt filters. They are a costly health hazard for not just us, but the environment.
Travel from storm drains to beaches
Whether the filters are put out in the sand or make the journey inland from areas like Downtown San Diego through storm drains, they will also find a way onto our beaches. I took a stroll along the sands of Ocean Beach with Mitch Silverstein. He is with the San Diego Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. It did not take long to find cigarettes butt, and I mean a lot of cigarette butt, pollution.
"How far did we walk? 100 feet and we got 50 butts. That's crazy. It's nuts, it's nut balls," said Silverstein. "The beach is not an ashtray."
I asked Silverstein and Dr. Thomas Novotny, who was also present for this all too familiar show and tell, what do you say to people who believe "well I'm only putting out one cigarette butt, where's the harm?"
"One, there's six trillion cigarettes manufactured globally, you put one, the next guy puts one, the next million people put one, and what we find is that a third of all the beach litter picked up from the beaches is cigarette butts," said Novotny.
Number 1 marine pollution
Novotny is the Professor Emeritus at the San Diego State University School of Public Health. This environmental concern is echoed by many organizations including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, known as NOAA, citing cigarette butts as the number one marine pollution in the world.
Novotny refers to cigarettes as a teabag of toxins citing the seven thousand chemicals found in them, including 50 of which are capable of causing cancer. And to top it off, these filters, that have all those toxins locked in, are single use plastics. Don't let the appearance of a paper lining fool you.
"The filter, which is the most picked up item of the cigarette butts is plastic. It doesn't bio-grade, it stays in the environment. It gets squashed, broken up into small pieces and is retained as microplastics in the environment as well. Both have a chemical and plastic pollution with cigarette butts," said Novotny.
Microplastics
To better illustrate how microplastics get dispersed into our environment, Mitch Silverstein uses a piece of Styrofoam as an example.
"It is the most easy to see example of how one piece of plastic, this from a cooler, instantly turns into thousands and thousands and thousands of pieces. It becomes indistinguishable from the sand," said Silverstein as he breaks apart the chunk with his hand.
Once broken down, but not gone, the microplastics associated with cigarette filters become imbedded in our environment and even us.
"It's also a sponge for toxins. So, it soaks up toxins. Fish eat it and we eat that fish, and we get those toxins, and we get that plastic. So, we're eating it," said Silverstein.
Taking action
When it comes to putting out this issue, Novotny advocates for an upstream way of preventing this top pollution. He wants legislation passed that would ban the sale of filter cigarettes, citing the filter itself has no health benefits.
"It is not just the environment, if we can reduce tobacco use in any way, even a small percentage we are going to improve the health of Californians, reduce the cost of healthcare, reduce the cost that is involved in cleaning up beaches and urban environments and just spoiling the natural environment that we have," said Dr. Novotny.
Mitch Silverstein echoes this sentiment on the ban with involvement on a local and State level.
"We can try to blame litterbugs all we want, but at the end of the day, we need to hold the producers responsible and we need to prevent every single cigarette from having a plastic butt, where evidence is overwhelming that it's hazardous waste and highly likely to end up in our environment," said Silverstein.
Unfortunately, on a State level, a bill is introduced during every legislative session that never makes it out of the committee process. Mitch says pushing for this policy change is going to come down to the data, and we can help.
"We have a great tool, Surfrider -- any individual can have an account and add to the data that we collect because we need to show policy makers the data. You know, not just come out and say, "hey, you know I feel like the ocean is being polluted". We know it and we have the numbers to back it up."
WATCH RELATED: Students practice conservation with Trout in the Classroom (April 2022). | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/outreach/how-cigarette-butts-are-our-oceans-biggest-pollution/509-63c6c15c-4468-4e2e-ad1c-9911c5b629e9 | 2022-07-12T14:40:42 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/outreach/how-cigarette-butts-are-our-oceans-biggest-pollution/509-63c6c15c-4468-4e2e-ad1c-9911c5b629e9 |
PITTSTON, Pa. — There was action on wheels over the weekend in Luzerne County supporting an important cause for us at WNEP-TV.
Anthracycle in Pittston hosted stationary cycling classes and a 25-mile bike ride to support Go Joe 25, raising money for St. Joseph's Center.
The bike classes on Saturday were held in the parking lot with a live DJ. The bike ride was 25 miles around downtown Pittston.
"Because we have a stationary bike, indoor cycling studio, we thought it'd be great to join into the cause by doing an indoor bike class outside and then also doing a road cycling portion of it and to celebrate the 25th anniversary. The road cyclists are doing five five-mile loops," said Jenna Strzelecki, owner of Anthracite Fitness Factory.
Check out WNEP's YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/cycling-studio-in-luzerne-county-hosts-go-joe-25-fundraiser-anthracycle-stationary-bikes-road-ride-cycling/523-9f1ea820-125d-458a-afb2-7501be2ac885 | 2022-07-12T14:44:58 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/cycling-studio-in-luzerne-county-hosts-go-joe-25-fundraiser-anthracycle-stationary-bikes-road-ride-cycling/523-9f1ea820-125d-458a-afb2-7501be2ac885 |
Lakeland Fire Department to recognize Publix employee for heroic act
A Publix warehouse associate who sprang into action and helped to pull a crash victim from a burning car will be recognized for his actions Wednesday by the Lakeland Fire Department.
Glenn Chancey was working at a Publix Super Markets, Inc. warehouse in Lakeland when he heard a loud crash and quickly drove his spotter truck to the scene, an LFD press release said, giving the following account:
On scene, he observed two vehicles had collided and one was upside-down with severe damage, and the victim was exiting with the help of a bystander, however.
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The release went on to describe how the other vehicle was upright with heavy damage, but flames were visible from this vehicle. Chancy rushed toward the car fire with an extinguisher he had grabbed from his spotter truck. Eventually, the extinguisher emptied. Through the still burning wreck, he spotted a victim inside the vehicle who appeared to be unconscious. Chancey then used the fire extinguisher to try to break the driver’s side rear window.
He and another bystander repeatedly attempted to break the window but could not get through the window.
The victim gained consciousness and was able to unbuckle himself and unlock the door. With the fire beginning to engulf the vehicle, according to the release, Chancy and the bystander ran to the passenger side rear door and pulled the victim from the burning vehicle.
Chancey will receive an official Certificate of Recognition from LFD Fire Chiefs on Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Lakeland Fire Station 1, which is located at 701 E Main Street. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2022/07/12/lakeland-publix-employee-heroic-act-recognized-fire-department/10030558002/ | 2022-07-12T14:45:32 | 1 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2022/07/12/lakeland-publix-employee-heroic-act-recognized-fire-department/10030558002/ |
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla – An Ormond Beach bus driver pleaded no contest Tuesday after he was arrested in February, accused of driving drunk while taking children home from school.
Mark Michael McNeill’s plea includes charges of child neglect, DUI at 0.15 or with a person under 18, and resisting an officer without violence, the state attorney’s office said.
His plea offer was changed in June after he was rebooked into jail on no bond when he admitted he was impaired during his hearing in court.
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The bus driver was sentenced to one and a half years in the Florida State Prison, followed by three and a half years of drug offender probation with residential treatment.
McNeill was arrested on Feb. 10 after driving approximately 40 middle schoolers home in a bus not assigned to him while drunk, deputies said.
He was arrested after a Flagler County school district employee chased him down his route and stopped him before alerting the sheriff’s Office, according to deputies.
According to an affidavit, McNeill was observed smelling of alcohol by a Buddy Taylor Middle School employee and reported it to the director of transportation in the Flagler school district.
Today in Flagler Co., Mark McNeill pled no contest to Child Neglect, DUI .15 Or With Person Under 18 and Resisting An Officer W/o Violence.
— State Attorney, Florida's 7th Circuit (@SAO7FL) July 11, 2022
The plea offer was changed last month after he was re-booked into jail on no bond for admitting at a hearing that he was impaired. pic.twitter.com/gss0oxXPlL
He ignored multiple attempts by the school transportation to contact him via radio as he dropped off students.
McNeill was found by his boss along the driver’s route near the intersection of Karas Trail and Karat Path. When McNeill “exited the bus and fell to the ground complaining he couldn’t breathe,” records show. The bus driver was taken to the hospital by Flagler County firefighters and arrested by deputies who smelled alcohol on his breath, according to an affidavit.
McNeill was heard on a deputy’s body camera yelling at deputies during his arrest. Upon conducting a breath sample test at the Flagler County Jail, investigators found he had blood-alcohol levels of .32 and .31, four times the legal limit in Florida.
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A little more than a decade after opening an ice cream cart in Portland, Oregon, Kim and Tyler Malek have built a small frozen treat empire that stretches from coast to coast.
Kim and Tyler Malek are cousins and co-founders of Salt & Straw.
“We had this dream of creating space for people to get together,” Tyler Malek said. “They get to meet their friends and neighbors, learn about the food around them, and we curate it that way — providing an experience for people.”
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The pair felt that ice cream in particular was the perfect vehicle to bring people from all walks of life together.
“We realized really quickly that an ice cream shop is this really cool community gathering place where you can come as you are, regardless of how you look, what your political viewpoints are, what your food preferences are — there’s always something to (make you) feel welcomed at an ice cream shop,” Tyler Malek said.
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Beyond just bringing people together, The Maleks also hope to get those people talking and considering the world around them.
“A really great example is like two years ago. We worked with nonprofits up and down the west coast to talk about food waste,” Tyler Malek said. “And we had flavors that were made with foods that were about to get thrown away — like 3-day-old bread or grains from a brewery that were gonna get tossed. All these things, we were able to play with — fun, interesting ingredients that cause people to kind of stop and ask, “How did you do that? Why did you do that?’ And it provokes this conversation in a really safe space around (a) really, really interesting and delicious flavor.”
Salt & Straw recently opened its Central Florida location at Disney Springs. Tyler Malek said it is essential to find the Florida flavors to incorporate into Salt & Straw’s ice cream.
“We have to find those fun stories also in Florida, and we have to infuse those into our flavors,” he said. “So finding farmers that are doing guava. We’re always working with local coffee roasters — like really kind of figuring out how do we take our foundation, our philosophy of using flavor and making flavor and actually allow that region to inform us and guide us.”
Salt & Straw has worked with Disney in the past, at the company’s park in California. Tyler Malek said he excited to join Disney Springs, as it has become a foodie destination.
“Disney Springs is — it’s wild,” Tyler Malek said. “(Disney has) made this, like, concerted effort to lean into becoming a food experience. And you can even see how many new restaurants are opening in Disney Springs. It’s really bonkers.”
In the latest episode of Florida Foodie, Tyler Malek talks about developing Salt & Straw’s unique and funky flavors, including a new fried chicken ice cream. He also talks about how his company came to partner with Disney and an ice cream subscription service.
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We regularly invite candidates for elected offices to submit guest opinions about topics they think are important. You may have seen the invitation pop up every few days in this spot on the Opinion pages or read some of the 20 guest opinions we’ve received from candidates over the past few months.
In the interest of giving voters a quick way to compare candidates, those opinions now are available in a collection on our website under “Southern Arizona candidates in 2022 election share their views.” You also can use the QR code to go straight to the collection.
We’ll keep inviting candidates to submit opinions at tucson.com/opinion and updating the collection. If you have any questions, contact the Star’s Opinion pages at staropinions@tucson.com. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/guest-opinions-from-local-candidates-now-in-one-place/article_681ca3c6-013a-11ed-922c-a790ff7f965d.html | 2022-07-12T14:55:02 | 0 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/guest-opinions-from-local-candidates-now-in-one-place/article_681ca3c6-013a-11ed-922c-a790ff7f965d.html |
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writers:
Tucson City Council members are elected to make difficult decisions. Now they are facing such a scenario: balancing very real housing affordability and economic crises while pursuing our city’s Climate Action goals.
Facilitating future increased electric vehicle usage is a good idea. The housing and economic crises are affecting Tucsonans today. It doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game.
In April, the Mayor and Council first considered a new ordinance that would require the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in all new commercial, multi-family and retail developments. At that time, the Mayor and Council decided it was appropriate to continue the item in order to allow for more stakeholder input on this issue. We appreciate their support to seek more input and dialogue.
Here is the hard reality. The current rate of EV ownership in Tucson is less than 1%. As of June 27, the average price of an electric passenger vehicle was $54,000. In a community with a 20% poverty rate and a median household income of $56,168, the likelihood of your typical Tucsonan being able to afford an EV anytime soon is remote. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) recently vetoed similar legislation citing their own housing affordability crisis and rapidly evolving EV technology as evidence that this was precisely the wrong time to implement these types of measures.
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Tucsonans have more immediate concerns. Inflationary pressures on everything from groceries to gasoline are forcing families to make difficult choices every day. Small businesses are facing increased rents and supply chain issues result in delaying products to their customers, affecting their bottom line. Government regulations already account for 40% of multi-housing development costs. Increased costs of building materials and rising interest rates are already pushing builders to the breaking point.
Our organizations engaged the feedback of industry experts to craft practical modifications to the proposed ordinance that would mitigate increased costs to new development while still setting our community on the path toward increased EV adoption and use. Unfortunately, the majority of these pragmatic recommendations have not been included in the draft ordinance to be considered by the Mayor and Council tonight. These considerations include:
Acceptance of the percentage (%) requirements as proposed by the commercial stakeholders which in total collectively represent EV charging infrastructure equal to or greater than the City’s recommendations.
Inclusion of an in-lieu fee alternative that would allow the developer to pay a fee to the City of Tucson for use in placing public charging stations in strategic locations throughout the City.
Inclusion of an off-site location alternative that would allow the developer to move the required EV charging infrastructure to one of their properties that shows a higher likelihood of EV usage.
Guarantees that Certificates of Occupancy will not be delayed or withheld if a developer experiences supply chain delays in receiving the required EV charging components.
Inclusion of a provision exempting any new commercial development project that has begun the application, review and approval process within the City from having to install EV charging infrastructure.
Implementation of an annual EV Charging Infrastructure Installation and Utilization Monitoring Program to evaluate City of Tucson EV supply and demand data and revise the EV parking codes to improve utilization.
Establishment of a process where a commercial developer may utilize project construction sales tax to pay for EV charging infrastructure.
This is a time for measured and rational decisions. We encourage our elected leaders to add our reasonable recommendations to the final code to be adopted.
Michael Guymon is president and CEO of the Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Southern Arizona’s leading voice for business. Courtney LeVinus is president and CEO of the Arizona MultiHousing Association- the state’s largest organization representing apartment owners, managers and developer. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-electric-vehicle-rules-should-be-based-on-rational-decisions/article_246f0f24-013f-11ed-b6f4-cf49edc84730.html | 2022-07-12T14:55:08 | 1 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-electric-vehicle-rules-should-be-based-on-rational-decisions/article_246f0f24-013f-11ed-b6f4-cf49edc84730.html |
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