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HOUSTON — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is asking residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve electricity Wednesday as the as extreme heat continues driving record power demand across the state.
ERCOT issued a conservation appeal for between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. They said they expect conditions to be similar to what the state experience Monday when the last appeal was issued.
ERCOT says no system-wide outages are expected.
On Monday, residents and businesses responded by voluntarily conserving electricity and helping ERCOT meet record power demand by reducing their energy use by 500 megawatts.
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ERCOT suggests Texans conserve electricity by raising thermostats to 78 degrees and postponing using large appliances (dishwashers, laundry machines, etc.) during peak afternoon hours.
Ways to conserve energy:
- Change thermostat to 78 degrees, Austin Energy says.
- Businesses should minimize energy usage as much as possible.
- Lower the water heater temperature to 120 degrees.
- Unplug electronic devices and turn off lights that are not in use.
- Reduce shower time and avoid baths.
- Refrain from using large appliances like a washer, dryer, oven, and dishwasher. When in use, limit opening the oven door to prevent wasted energy.
Why is ERCOT asking to conserve power
According to ERCOT, the factors driving the need for conserving power:
Record high electric demand. The heat wave that has settled on Texas and much of the central United States is driving increased electric use. Other grid operators are operating under similar conservative operations programs as ERCOT due to the heatwave.
Low wind. Wind generation is currently generating less than what is historically generated in this time period.
Forced thermal outages. The number of forced outages in thermal generation exceeds ERCOT forecasts.
Solar. Developing cloud cover in West Texas has reduced the amount of solar generation. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/ercot-asking-texas-residents-businesses-conserve-power-wednesday-extreme-heat/285-14cc5e59-cf58-4bcc-ba57-a3fed63fc458 | 2022-07-13T18:35:49 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/ercot-asking-texas-residents-businesses-conserve-power-wednesday-extreme-heat/285-14cc5e59-cf58-4bcc-ba57-a3fed63fc458 |
TEXAS, USA — ERCOT asked Texans to conserve energy for the second time this year as Monday brought blistering temperatures over 100 degrees and wind generation all but died in the middle of the day.
The organization did not call the situation an emergency, though ERCOT said in a news release, "the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is issuing a Conservation Appeal, asking Texans and Texas businesses to voluntarily conserve electricity" and further stated "This notification is issued when projected reserves may fall below 2300 MW for 30 minutes or more."
Gov. Greg Abbott said on the same day, "What they called for today is just voluntary conservation measures which is one of the tools in the toolbox and Texans typically volunteer to help out."
Back on May 13, ERCOT "asked" Texans to conserve energy for a weekend after, according to a release, "six power generation facilities tripped offline resulting in the loss of approximately 2,900 MW of electricity. At this time, all generation resources available are operating."
ERCOT CEO Brad Jones later said in a press conference this was not an "Alert".
"This was not a conservation alert, this was not a conservation appeal, this was just a conservation request to Texan's to help us out over this weekend," Jones said.
But calling a situation an "appeal" or an "ask" is not helpful for Texans who want to understand exactly how much trouble the grid is in. So 6 News dug into ERCOT's Summer emergency Alert Overview (ERCOT made this link directly download a word document) and spoke to an ERCOT representative on how the public can actually understand the power situation as it is displayed on ERCOT's website.
So what is and is not an emergency situation on our grid? Here's what we found out:
The most important data needed to understand current grid conditions is in the Supply and Demand graphic on ERCOT's website and the amount of "operating reserves" listed under grid conditions.
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The operating reserves, shown above as "4,400 megawatts," is included in the purple "committed capacity" line in the Supply and Demand graphic which shows the total power available to the grid. An ERCOT spokesman said "operating reserves" represents all power generators that are currently running and have power to immediately support demand. Committed capacity also includes additional generation power that is not currently on but is available to turn on.
If the grid's current committed capacity show more power available to the grid than just the operating reserves (capacity-demand = more than operating reserves), then the grid is in good condition.
So when should Texan's be worried? ERCOT's current emergency protocols kick in when "operating reserves" (again the 4,400 megawatt figure highlighted in the image) falls below a certain threshold.
If operating reserves are less than 3,000 MW for more than 30 minutes, or if ERCOT has projected this to happen, ERCOT will take several actions including: ordering all available generation online, asking the public for conservation, and ask small industrial customers to reduce their power for up to 30 minutes.
ERCOT protocols do not classify this situation as an "emergency".
If operating reserves drop below 2,300 MW, and are not expected to recover within 30 minutes, ERCOT goes into Energy Emergency Alert "Level 1."
According to ERCOT's Summer emergency Alert Overview, ERCOT will attempt to increase generation by importing power from neighboring electric grids up to 1,220 MW, and by paying commercial or small industrial customers to reduce their power use which can save a total of 895 MW.
ERCOT was expecting to be under 2,300 MW according to their press release this week but did not specifically call this a "Level 1 Energy Emergency Alert."
If the operating reserves fall below 1,750 MW ERCOT will issue a "Level 2" alert and will try to get 1,591 MW back by having large industrial customers turn off their power.
Finally, if the operating reserves fall below 1000 MW, or if ERCOT expects this will happen ahead of time, ERCOT will then "instruct transmission companies to reduce demand on the electric system" which they will do by creating "controlled outages" according to the document. These outages last occurred during Winter Storm Uri.
The overview also specifically states that a combination of high temperatures and a lack of wind could lead to issues. It specifically states, "Sustained above-normal or extremely high temperatures across major metropolitan areas combined with generation outages and low wind or solar generation may result in tight operating conditions."
On Monday, available wind generation fell to less than 1000 MW during the day, and 90 percent of the states wind generation was unavailable due to lack of wind in the state.
Texas Competitive Power Advocates Executive Director Michele Richmond told 6 News 95 percent of the states thermal generators (plants powered by natural gas, coal, or nuclear power) had gone online to meet the states energy demand. This left the state little to no additional generation available if some of the thermal plants were to trip offline.
"It is definitely a problem. We have a lack of installed capacity for additional generation for when we need it," Richmond said. "On days when the wind drops off we absolutely need that (thermal) capacity and we have not have a market that says 'we value those resources.' That's what we need."
Richmond said the state simply need additional large thermal plants to help carry the power load in these situations. She said the Public Utility Commission is still working on a "power market overhaul" that could help better incentivize power generators to build plants in the state. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-power-grid-whats-the-difference-between-tight-conditions-and-a-power-emergency/500-66790c52-2893-4c84-ab0c-66908a6a8528 | 2022-07-13T18:35:55 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-power-grid-whats-the-difference-between-tight-conditions-and-a-power-emergency/500-66790c52-2893-4c84-ab0c-66908a6a8528 |
ALBANY – The city of Albany will host its first “Meet the City” event on Aug. 6 to answer the question: What does the city do for you? Meet the City will be held from 9 a.m.-noon at the Albany Civic Center, at 100 W. Oglethorpe Boulevard.
City departments will have booths set up for people to stop by and meet city leaders and staff. They’ll be able to answer questions about their departments and what they do for the Good Life City. City leaders also will be at the event to talk about the plans and future of Albany.
Human Resources personnel also will be available to assist with the job application process and host interviews for anyone interested in open jobs within the city of Albany. Applicants could be offered a position on-site, pending a background check and drug screening.
Several of the city’s community partners also will have booths set up to showcase the services they provide to help residents.
There also will be prizes, food vendors, DJ DollarBill, and the Albany Fire Department will be on site to show kids their firetrucks and teach them about fire safety.
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TIFTON – The long-in-the-works Westover Boulevard-Ledo Road Connector project was part of $32.5 million Georgia Department of Transportation construction contracts include awarded recently.
The projects list also includes replacing a Terrell County bridge in such poor condition that it was closed in the fall of 2019.
Other contracts will upgrade lighting and resurface portions of state routes and upgrade signs and pavement markings on county roads.
The largest contract that Georgia DOT awarded July 1 was approximately $21 million for the Westover Boulevard project. Construction will provide motorists another way to reach Ledo Road, which should relieve congestion on Nottingham Way. Construction includes Albany's first roundabout near the commercial area of the Albany Mall and two new bridges on U.S. Highway 82/state Route (SR) 520/Liberty Expressway. The project is expected to be finished in the winter of 2024.
A $1.3 million contract will replace the Ivy Mill Road bridge over the Bear Creek Tributary in Terrell County. The bridge was built in 1950 and replacement has been eagerly awaited by motorists who have had to find alternate routes since Georgia DOT bridge inspectors recommended closure about three years ago. Construction is expected to be complete in the summer of 2023. Replacement is being done through the Department's Low Impact Bridge Program. The program pays for replacement of county road bridges, reducing the number that have posted weight limits or have been closed. Construction time is shortened by using some prefabricated components.
Resurfacing contracts awarded are for SR 37 in Baker County from the Calhoun County line to east of the Flint River bridge; SR 31 in Lowndes County from west of Carrol Road to west of SR 7 Business; and SR 90 in Turner County from north of SR 159 to north of the Wilcox County line. All have completion dates of spring 2023.
Remaining contracts will upgrade lighting on the Liberty Expressway at the Jefferson Street interchange in Dougherty County and upgrade road signs and pavement markings on portions of 23 county roads in Seminole County. The locations are River Road, Ash Crossing Road, Three Notch Road, Oakview Church Post Road, Burl Lane Road, Swanner Road, County Road 374, Hebrew Road, Brackin Road, John Thursby Road, Tom & Brandy Trawick Road, CD Miller Road, Spooner Road, Hagen Still Road, Mae Dell Cannon Road, Robin Drive, Terry's Road, Woodrow Jernigan Road, Dallas Moore Road, Joel Pool Road, Burke Road, Cannington Road and Lane Bridge Road.
Georgia DOT receives annual funding from the Federal Highway Administration for safety improvements on roads that are not on the state highway system. About 40% of overall crashes statewide are on off-system routes. Both projects are scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2023.
Start dates have not been established for any of the contracts and scheduled completion dates are subject to change. | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/georgia-department-of-transportation-approves-westover-ledo-road-connector-project/article_c298d4a2-02cd-11ed-b95a-734ef9558093.html | 2022-07-13T18:42:52 | 1 | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/georgia-department-of-transportation-approves-westover-ledo-road-connector-project/article_c298d4a2-02cd-11ed-b95a-734ef9558093.html |
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Ohio judges appear to be ordering fewer drunken driving suspects across the region and state to display “party plates,” which are bright yellow license plates with red lettering that are needed for certain driving privileges.
Some defense attorneys said they believe this is happening because there are a shrinking number of repeat drunken driving offenders. Others think it could reflect a growing reluctance among judges to shame these individuals.
Critics said requiring drivers to display party plates is an unfair punishment, especially considering people convicted of more serious crimes aren’t required to advertise their crimes for the purpose of public shaming.
“The thing that bothers me the most is the arbitrariness of the party plates, because we don’t have them for anything else, and we’re the only state that does it,” said Charles Rowland, a defense attorney with DaytonDUI.com.
But supporters say they the plates are useful because they alert law enforcement and other motorists that the vehicles belong to someone with a history of drunk driving and may deserve extra scrutiny.
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Ohio is one of just a couple of states that require motorists convicted of certain drunken driving offenses to get special license plates.
Ohio’s restricted plates, also nicknamed party plates, always were intended to be a “Scarlet letter” to deter people from drinking and driving with the threat of public embarrassment, while also signaling to law enforcement that these vehicles may deserve extra attention, local attorneys say. No other state has anything like Ohio’s party plates.
Last year, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles recorded 3,273 transactions across the state involving restricted license plates.
Transactions were down about 14% from 2018, and 55 of Ohio’s 88 counties saw decreases in restricted plate issuances, exchanges, renewals, replacements and transfers.
Last year, about 246 party plate transactions took place in Butler, Champaign, Clark, Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Warren counties, which was an 11% decline from 2018, state data show. Miami and Warren counties saw transactions increase.
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Prior to that, judges were allowed to order convicted drunken drivers to display party plates, but the change made the plates mandatory for some repeat violators and certain offenses, says Cincinnati law firm Luftman, Heck & Associates LLP.
Courts can grant limited driving privileges so people with suspended licenses can get to work, school, medical appointments and other activities deemed essential.
Motorists may have to display the plates for between six months to three years, until their drivers licenses are fully reinstated, Luftman, Heck & Associates says.
The plates can lead to discrimination and other negative consequences from potential employers and other community members, and vehicles with party plates may be targeted for police stops, the firm said. Judges have the discretion to order restricted plates as a condition of limited driving privileges after an OVI or an administrative license suspension.
But the decline in plate transactions likely can be attributed to the fact that it is becoming less common for people arrested for drunken driving offenses to have subsequent offenses, said Rowland.
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Years ago, law enforcement used to focus drunken driving enforcement on substantially intoxicated drivers, but more recently they have cracked down on drivers who test just barely over the legal limit, Rowland said.
These drivers are much less likely to drink and drive again after an arrest, especially after they go through the 72-hour driver intervention program, Rowland said.
Most people convicted of drunken driving have to attend a three-day weekend intervention program or go to jail, and obviously most choose the program, which focuses on decision making, harm reduction and teaching empathy, he said.
Rowland said the program is extremely effective at reducing recidivism.
Rowland says he opposes party plates because it’s not fair that only drunken driving offenders are saddled with a Scarlet letter, or a badge of shame.
He questioned why there aren’t plates for repeat speeders, reckless operators, road rage offenders, child molesters and murderers.
Other lawyers say attitudes about party plates and shaming drunken drivers might be changing.
Judges certainly care strongly about drunken driving, but they seem to prefer to have the discretion to punish offenders based on the individual case and specific facts and circumstances, said Daniel Allnutt, a partner with Casper & Casper, which has offices in Dayton, Middletown, Hamilton and Cincinnati.
“Perhaps we also don’t see ‘party plates’ as often because it seems most judges/courts have come to grips with the fact that if someone has a real substance abuse issue, simply shaming them with a bright colored plate is not going to solve the problem,” he said.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Ohio say interlocking devices are the best way to prevent drunken driving, but the plates may help law enforcement easily identify repeat drunk drivers.
“Party plates do not stop any one from driving drunk,” the group said. “We feel that the party place is not shaming, but a form of notification.”
Party plate transactions in Ohio
County, 2018, 2019
Butler, 95, 83
Champaign, 17, 11
Clark, 33, 29
Greene, 24, 18
Miami, 21, 25
Montgomery, 52, 42
Warren, 35, 38
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Move over Stern Grove, there's another free concert series in town.
An underrated gem of the San Francisco Recreation and Park System, McLaren Park tucked between Excelsior and Visitacion Valley plans to host a series of free concerts on Saturdays starting in late August.
The music will ring out from the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, a Greek-style amphitheater with a capacity of 1,200 that originally opened in 1971. In 2005, it was named after the Grateful Dead frontman, who grew up in the Excelsior.
Booked by Noise Pop in conjunction with the SF Parks Alliance, the Due South concerts begin on Aug. 27 with Deafheaven, a critically acclaimed San Francisco rock band who gracefully mix elements of shoegaze and metal for what will likely be a very loud and revelrous show. Oakland rockers Marbled Eye will open.
The next concert will take place on Sept. 17 featuring Thao, formerly of Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, a longtime San Francisco songwriter who has been a stalwart of the national indie rock landscape since the early aughts. Kicking off the show is Bay Area rapper-slash-COVID researcher Ruby Ibarra.
The last event of the series happens Oct. 8 featuring Latin rock legends Ozomatli, alongside Oakland cumbia group La Misa Negra.
Each concert is free, but reserved seating can be secured by purchasing an SFPA membership ($50 for two seats, $100 for four). | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/jerry-garcia-amphitheater-concerts-return-17302507.php | 2022-07-13T19:01:29 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/jerry-garcia-amphitheater-concerts-return-17302507.php |
Two beagles were found in poor health off the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County last week, according to the Associated Humane Societies Community Shelters.
The first beagle, a male now named Brian, was discovered by a driver July 6 in a patch of woods near the parkway entrance in Waretown, AHS wrote on its website. Shortly thereafter, a second, female beagle, now named Brianne, was found in the same location and taken to the county shelter.
Both beagles were taken in by the Associated Humane Societies' Popcorn Park facility in Lacey Township.
Brian is described by AHS as being in “desperately poor health.” He is said to be an older dog that has experienced “severe neglect for quite some time” and is suffering from dental disease, demodex mange and emaciation. He has undergone bloodwork that has shown him to be anemic and in the early stages of renal failure, AHS said.
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While AHS said Brianne, who appears younger, is much healthier than Brian, her overall condition was still characterized as “poor.” The organization noted that she had cherry eye, a skin condition and symptoms of having experienced general neglect, such as having an unclean coat and overgrown nails.
AHS praised Brian and Brianne for their resilience while condemning those presumed to have abandoned the dogs. Anyone with information about the dogs or who might have previously owned them can email office@ahsppz.org or call AHS at 609-693-1900. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/malnourished-beagles-found-off-parkway-in-ocean-county/article_d9b23d62-02bf-11ed-bf4d-9f9b7cc720e5.html | 2022-07-13T19:01:54 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/malnourished-beagles-found-off-parkway-in-ocean-county/article_d9b23d62-02bf-11ed-bf4d-9f9b7cc720e5.html |
Here’s an update of the COVID-19 numbers in the state:
New positive cases: 2,776
New deaths: 7
Total positive cases: 2,161,345
Total number of deaths: 31,043
Total vaccine doses administered: 14,106,094
Rate of transmission: 1.05
CASES BY COUNTY
Atlantic: 60,837 cases, 954 deaths, 379,935 doses administered
Cape May: 12,047 cases, 262 deaths, 134,218 doses administered
Cumberland: 35,769 cases, 574 deaths, 186,402 doses administered
Ocean: 148,678 cases, 2,866 deaths, 702,751 doses administered
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Figures as of 1 p.m. July 13
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PLEASANTVILLE — Police are looking for more information about an attempted June home invasion.
One male and one female were involved in the incident that occurred at 10:54 p.m. June 16, police wrote on Facebook.
Police did not identify where the incident took place.
Pictures of the pair were attached to the Facebook post.
Anyone with information can call Detective Jeffery Raine at 609-641-6100.
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SOMERS POINT — The Good Old Days festival, a four-decade-old tradition in the city, will be held Sept. 10 at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park, the Somers Point Historical Society and the Festival Organizing Committee said this week.
This year’s festival will include an antique car show, carnival games, inflatable attractions, police K-9 units, karate and a magician, organizers said. More than 20 community groups and vendors will be at the event, with some offering food, such as hamburgers and hot dogs. Live music will be played on two stages from noon to 6 p.m.
For more information, visit spgoodolddays.com. For sponsorship and vendor opportunities, contact City Councilman Sean McGuigan, festival chairman, at seantmcg@comcast.net or 609-402-5062.
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An old hot rod is on display alongside other classic cars at the Good Old Day festival in Somers Point in 2021. The four-decade-old tradition will be held on Sept. 10 this year at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/somers-point-good-old-days-festival-to-return-sept-10/article_599db794-0221-11ed-bb36-134b6c3e9103.html | 2022-07-13T19:02:13 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/somers-point-good-old-days-festival-to-return-sept-10/article_599db794-0221-11ed-bb36-134b6c3e9103.html |
FIRST TEAM
BRENDAN MEAGHER
St. Augustine Prep
The senior and Press Player of the Year led the area with a 77 at the Tournament of Champions. Also topped the Prep at the Carl Arena/Al Rifkin Tournament with a 76. Finished second overall with a 75 at the South Jersey Non-Public A Tournament. A returning first-team Press Star.
FRANK WREN
St. Augustine Prep
The senior and returning first-team Press All-Star sometimes helped lead the Prep to an 18-1 mark and the Cape-Atlantic League American Conference title. Shot 79 at the TOC.
ISABELLA RUZZO
Mainland Regional
The junior won the CAL Girls Championship with a victory on the third playoff hole after shooting an 87. Placed third out of 44 girls with an 80 at the Arena/Rifkin Tournament.
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KAAVYA KOLLI
Oakcrest
The freshman went to a playoff with an 87 before finishing second to Ruzzo in the CAL Girls Championship. Key scorer for the 11-8 Falcons.
ALEX BAYHAM
Ocean City
The freshman won the individual title at the Cape May County Championships with a 36, topping everyone by seven strokes. Led O.C. to the team title at the event. Continued to be an important player for the Red Raiders (14-4).
PATRICK O'HARA
St. Augustine Prep
The sophomore won the CAL boys title with a 76. Also tied for sixth place with a 76 at the Garden State Cup.
SECOND TEAM
Cameron Yoa
Ocean City
Luke Tappeiner
Mainland Regional
Dylan Guercioni
Cedar Creek
Paul Clavner
St. Augustine Prep
Mary Kate Reilly
Southern Regional
Jake Riggs
Middle Township
Yasmeen Muhammad
Barnegat
Andrew Squire
Cedar Creek
Jake Hennelly
Mainland Regional
Thomas Reilly
Pinelands Regional
Hunter Stubley
Cedar Creek
Madeline Beirne
Southern Regional | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/see-who-are-the-2022-press-golf-all-stars/article_ac0526da-0063-11ed-98a6-331412abf932.html | 2022-07-13T19:02:19 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/see-who-are-the-2022-press-golf-all-stars/article_ac0526da-0063-11ed-98a6-331412abf932.html |
St. Augustine Prep golfer Brendan Meagher had an outstanding season and usually took it up a notch at the bigger 18-hole tournaments.
Meagher, a senior, was a consistent scorer for the Prep, which went 18-1 in dual matches and won the Cape-Atlantic League American Conference championship.
He had many of his biggest moments at the most important events. He led the area with a 77 on May 17 at the Tournament of Champions/State Group Championships at Hawk Pointe Golf Club in Washington, Warren County. That tied him for 21st place out of 132 top male golfers.
He led the Hermits to the TOC by finishing second overall with a 75 at the South Jersey Non-Public Tournament on May 9 at Mountain View Golf Club in Ewing. The Prep finished second to Christian Brothers Academy in the Non-Public A team scoring. Meagher shot a 76 to lead St. Augustine to a third-place 238 at the Carl Arena/Al Rifkin Tournament on May 5 at Ramblewoods Country Club in Mount Laurel.
Meagher is The Press Golfer of the Year.
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“It feels good to be the Player of the Year,” said Meagher, an 18-year-old resident of Swedesboro, Gloucester County. "It was always on my mind the first three years of high school. I was always looking forward to winning it.
“I tried to take advantage of the big tournaments. They’re the most important, and I don’t mind the pressure. It gives me more motivation, and I tend to be at my best then.”
Meager said it helped at the TOC that he had played the Hawk Pointe course at the event the year before.
“It was the most important tournament of the year,” Meagher said. “I love grinding under pressure in the game of golf. I started off very well but I had a shaky finish. There were 50 mph winds, and it was very hot.”
In nine-hole dual matches, Meagher twice shot 34 this spring and twice scored 35. St. Augustine had other talented golfers who shot team-leading scores, especially fellow senior Frank Wren and sophomore Patrick O’Hara, both first-team Press All-Stars.
“We had a really nice squad,” Meagher said. “Sometimes there were different leaders. Me and Frank were the senior leaders, and the younger guys stepped up.”
Longtime St. Augustine golf coach Lenny Dolson said he could always depend on Meagher.
“Brendan was a great leader for me all year. He never had a bad round,” Dolson said. “He was very consistent, and I could always rely on him ever since he was a freshman. He played really well in the big tournaments. He drives the ball really far. He was a great teammate to everyone, including the younger kids. He will be missed.”
Meagher credits his father, Brian Meagher, with getting him started in golf.
“I’ve been golfing my whole life,” Meagher said. “He got me into the sport and I’m very grateful. I play with older players with my dad and that has helped me a lot. They love hearing about my success and they try to give me motivation.”
Meagher will attend the University of South Carolina next year but isn’t sure he will play NCAA golf. He said South Carolina has a very good team, and that he might try to make it as a walk-on or possibly play club golf.
“I’m going to play golf as long as I live,” Meagher said.
Team of the Year
St. Augustine, ranked fifth in The Press Elite 11, is the Team of the Year. The Hermits won the CAL American Conference, splitting matches with Mainland Regional (16-2). The Mustangs also lost one conference match against Hammonton.
The Prep clinched the title on May 26 with a 157-160 win over Mainland, giving Dolson his 450th career win. Wren shot a 38 to lead the Hermits and Meagher had a 39.
“We had an outstanding year,” Dolson said. “We had four seniors (Meagher, Wren, Nathan Sauder and Tim Kubiak). Our top three were Meagher, Wren and O’Hara and we rotated the others, so all 16 got a chance to play during the season. We had outstanding underclassmen. It was the first year that Mainland was back on our side (conference), the CAL American. It’s always good to play them because they’re very competitive.
“The biggest thing that we look forward to is helping to run the South Jersey Special Olympics Golf Tournament. We’ve done that for 20 years as a team.”
Others who scored for St. Augustine include Ryan Small, Paul Clavner, Anthony Galinus and Jacob Littleton.
Coach of the Year
Dolson gets the honor for another great season. This spring was his 27th as head coach of St. Augustine, and “Lenny D” has a career record of 450-16. Under his guidance, St. Augustine has won a CAL conference title every year and has made the Tournament of Champions each year.
“I’m blessed with a lot of young talent,” Dolson said. “All the kids have parents who belong to country clubs, and most play golf all the time. I love working with the kids. I try to turn 85 shooters into 70s shooters.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/st-augustine-preps-brendan-meagher-is-press-golfer-of-year/article_0d403a30-01fd-11ed-98e4-0383a1ae69c8.html | 2022-07-13T19:02:25 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/st-augustine-preps-brendan-meagher-is-press-golfer-of-year/article_0d403a30-01fd-11ed-98e4-0383a1ae69c8.html |
The Stafford Township 10-and-under baseball team captured the District 16 title Monday with a 9-5 victory over Northfield.
With the win, Stafford advances to the Section 4 Tournament this weekend.
During the district tournament, Stafford went 7-1 en route to the championship.
"It has been an absolute privilege to coach these young ball players" Stafford manager Nicholas Venuto said. "Our motto throughout the entire tournament has been 'family.' Our team has an intangible you can’t coach, it’s their heart.
"They inspire each other and have faced adversity in each and every game. These boys have persevered and showed resilience in the most stressful of situations, which is the sole reason why the are champions. I love each player on my team like they were my own."
Mason Rogalski, Brayden Dambrosio and Vincent Venuto led the team on offense throughout the tournament. Rogalski had three homers, and D’Ambrosio batted .440. Venuto batted .430, led the team in hits and did not strike out once in 36 at-bats. Vincent Mercurio was their leadoff batter, and Brad Pavao added 12 hits and drove in several runs.
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Catcher Zach Garrison was key on defense. Rogalski, Andrew Finelli, D’Ambroosi and Vincent Venuto each pitched for Stafford.
"More importantly, we have won together," Ventuto said. "Each and every player on our team has had their moment to shine and contribute for our team, which is the reason these boys have given themselves a lifetime memory."
The Stafford 12U also won the district title Sunday.
Section 4 11U
Greater Wildwood 5, Swedesboro/Woolwich Township 2: Michael Sciarra hit a two-run single for Greater Wildwood. Owen Bannon went 2 for 3 with an RBI triple. Gabe Volpe struck out six and allowed just one run in four innings to earn the win. Sean Cunniff and Crew Fuscellaro each made key catches in the outfield with the bases loaded in the fifth and sixth innings, respectively, to stop Swedesboro/Woolwich rallies.
Greater Wildwood is scheduled to play Waterford Township at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Haddonfield.
On Monday, East Vineland defeated Greater Wildwood 11-1. Bannon hit an RBI single in the loss. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/stafford-10u-wins-district-championship/article_9db04fe6-02b7-11ed-9bc3-b768b7bbfcc4.html | 2022-07-13T19:02:31 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/stafford-10u-wins-district-championship/article_9db04fe6-02b7-11ed-9bc3-b768b7bbfcc4.html |
Through May of this year, there have been 27 claims of catalytic converter thefts in Bexar County processed by AAA Texas, the fourth-most in the state of Texas.
The county has already surpassed the 20 claims that AAA processed in 2021. In 2019, claims of stolen catalytic converters skyrocketed 5,300% in Texas. Last year, according to the San Antonio Police Department, there were 1,700 catalytic converter thefts, peaking last July with 222 incidents.
Through chemical reactions, catalytic converters change harmful substances in a car's exhaust gases into less harmful substances like carbon dioxide and water vapor. Catalytic converters can be sold for up to $250 to recyclers and metal scrappers.
On ExpressNews.com: Map: Catalytic converter theft in San Antonio
Two of the three earth metals used in catalytic converters, rhodium and palladium, are worth more per ounce than gold.
The most common vehicles targeted for catalytic converter theft include the Toyota Prius, SUVs and fleet vehicles like school and city buses. The Prius has two catalytic converters.
The cost of replacing the part for car owners can be between $1,000 and $3,000, depending on the vehicle's make and model. Vehicles without catalytic converters may not be legal to drive until the part is replaced.
The automobile association said Harris County, where Houston is located, has had the most claims so far this year. Through May, there have been 115 claims, compared to 114 in all of 2021.
Fort Bend and Dallas counties are second and third, respectively.
Information on how to avoid catalytic converter theft can be found here.
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Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke on Monday called for connecting Texas' power grid to the rest of the nation.
During a San Antonio campaign event with filmmaker, activist and Texas native Eugene Lee Yang, O'Rourke, a former congressman from El Paso, also said he'd aim to curb high utility bills by hiring an independent market monitor for the state's natural gas industry.
The monitor would be tasked with preventing Texas oil tycoons from taking advantage of consumers by manipulating the price of natural gas, O'Rourke said.
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O'Rourke has been critical of the power failures during the deadly winter storm in February 2021 and Gov. Greg Abbott's relationship with the energy industry. O'Rourke compared the current strain on the grid to the winter storm, when the power grid failed, leading to 246 deaths.
Some Texas energy companies made $11 billion in profit by charging up to 200 times the going rate for the fuel needed to operate the grid, O'Rourke said at the event.
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"One of those CEOs literally cut Greg Abbott a $1 million campaign contribution check as if to say, 'thank you very much,'" O'Rourke said, referencing Dallas tycoon Kelcy Warren, who donated $1 million to the Abbott campaign after the winter storm.
Warren sued O'Rourke's campaign, alleging defamation for bringing up the campaign donation. O'Rourke has called the lawsuit frivolous.
On Monday, O'Rourke's campaign posted a TikTok video highlighting news coverage of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas under distress. On Wednesday, Texas’ electricity grid operator again asked Texans to conserve energy because of fears of an energy shortfall.
"The governor of the 9th largest economy on earth — the energy capital of the world — can’t guarantee the power will stay on tomorrow. We need change," O'Rourke wrote in the caption of the video.
shepard.price@express-news.net | @shepardgprice | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Beto-ERCOT-Texas-power-grid-17302667.php | 2022-07-13T19:04:17 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Beto-ERCOT-Texas-power-grid-17302667.php |
Without substantial rain, the Edwards Aquifer area is heading toward Stage 4 water restrictions in mid to late August, according to the Edwards Aquifer Authority.
The aquifer’s level is 631.67 feet, having dropped drastically this year. It fell just over 4 feet during the past 10 days, with a rolling average of 635.2 feet. When the rolling average drops below 630 feet, it will trigger the Aquifer Authority to call for Stage 4 water restrictions for water suppliers who tap the Edwards Aquifer.
“It’s likely that we might have lower than expected rainfall for the vast majority of Texas over the next month,” said Paul Bertetti, senior director of aquifer science research and modeling at the Aquifer Authority. “So we should not expect some significant or above average rainfall to get us out of this current drought condition, at least over the next month.”
Historically, the aquifer’s average level this time of year is 660.6 feet; at this time last year, it was 670.6 feet. The authority’s main reference point for measuring the Edwards Aquifer’s level is at the J-17 index well on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.
There is a 50 percent chance that the level at J-17 will dip below 630 feet for part of August and then rise to 640 feet by December, Bertetti said. And there is a 25 percent chance that the aquifer will stay at 630 feet beyond October.
At Comal Springs, which depends on the Edwards Aquifer for its water, the flow rate is 128 cubic feet per second as of July 11. Last year, the flow rate was 30 cfs higher than it is now.
Even so, Edwards Aquifer Authority General Manager Roland Ruiz said the aquifer is much better off than it was even 25 years ago, as regulations and restrictions have spurred better management.
“We have this critical period of management and pumping withdrawal restrictions that essentially curtails, sort of reduces, the rate of decline of the aquifer during these critical periods of drought,” Bertetti said. “So … instead of having a slope in which you end up at water levels in which the springs might stop flowing, you managed to start reducing the decline of the aquifer system and lessen demand.”
The Aquifer Authority heightening water restrictions to Stage 4 does not necessarily mean that the San Antonio Water System will do likewise. Currently, SAWS has advised the city to continue Stage 2 restrictions and to begin using water from other sources, such as the Vista Ridge Pipeline and the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Site.
San Antonio residents are still required to limit watering lawns using sprinklers, irrigation systems and soaker hoses to once a week based on the last number of their address. Such watering is allowed from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on a resident’s designated day. Any changes to watering restrictions will come directly from the city or SAWS, rather than the Aquifer Authority.
San Antonio has never resorted to Stage 3 restrictions, let alone Stage 4.
“SAWS find themselves in quite a different position than other communities, smaller communities — to the west, for example — that are wholly dependent on the Edwards,” Ruiz said. “They generally prepare for droughts by having more Edwards water inventory within their water permit than they need at times, but I’m sure they’ll be stressed this summer.”
Elena Bruess writes for the Express-News through Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms. ReportforAmerica.org. elena.bruess@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Edwards-Aquifer-water-restrictions-17302805.php | 2022-07-13T19:04:23 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Edwards-Aquifer-water-restrictions-17302805.php |
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UVALDE — Uvalde City Council’s meeting on Tuesday at times careened out of control amid an outpouring of anger following the release of a leaked video clip showing the botched police response to the Robb Elementary School massacre.
“The way that video was released today, it was one of the most chicken things I’ve ever seen,” Don McLaughlin Jr. said.
“The mayor said it’s chicken. It was chickenshit,” Councilman Ernest “Chip” King III said. “They did that for ratings, and they did that for money, and that’s the only reason they put that out there.”
A man in the audience shot back, “There were lots of cops. Were they chickenshit?”
Posted Tuesday afternoon by the Austin American-Statesman and Austin ABC affiliate KVUE, the video showed police positioned in a hallway outside two classrooms where a gunman slaughtered 19 students and two teachers, and wounded 17 others on May 24.
Officers waited there for one hour and 11 minutes before charging into one of the classrooms and killing shooter Salvador Ramos, an 18-year-old high school dropout from Uvalde.
One image that went viral on Twitter depicted an officer with a gun with one hand and a mobile phone with the other. Another picture showed an officer using a hand sanitizing dispenser in the hallway.
The video was due to be released Sunday in Uvalde, first to families of the 21 murder victims.
Anger, anguish
More than a week after Pedro “Pete” Arredondo, the Uvalde school district’s embattled police chief,
Which they eventually did — but after residents
After gaveling the meeting to order, McLaughlin opened the floor to the community.
Eloise Castro, 75, a retired Monte Vista flower and gift shop owner, spoke up. She peppered the council with questions and a curse word while asking why a memorial to the victims outside the school had been cleared out recently.
Thousands have visited the memorial, which included names and images of the children and teachers slain in the shooting, the second worst at an American school, as well as flowers, crosses and stuffed animals and dolls.
“I am so angry! And I’m not the only one,” Castro, who now lives in Uvalde, said, banging the lectern with a fist.
Castro, who came to the session armed with handwritten notes, drew hearty applause after uttering the f-word and walking away from the podium.
The mayor, who told the San Antonio Express-News in a previous interview he’s “a firm believer in throwing the skunk on the table,” told the crowd some of the victims’ families came to the city asking for the memorial to be removed.
The crowd rebuffed him.
“That’s not true,” one woman replied. “Don’t say we wanted it. We did not want that.”
City Manager Vince DiPiazza said work to clear the memorial began July 2. He told the Express-News that the families took crosses and some other items from the site while workers and volunteers removed the stuffed animals, dolls and other items.
Everything, including the many dead flowers there, were placed in a Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District warehouse.
“We thought we made a consensus decision, that’s what we thought, and apparently that’s not the case,” DiPiazza told residents, adding, “Apparently we had poor communication with the families involved.”
DiPiazza said he and his staff had contacted “maybe all but a couple” of the families, and that “the vast majority of them” decided to take the action. But he added that he did not know “who precisely was talked to — I think this may be part of the confusion.”
“All I can say is my intent was to work with them to do it the way that was acceptable,” he said. “That was what we wanted to do. Our signals got crossed.”
King, who represents District 5, said the council would move to restore the memorial if families and the community want it. District 2 Councilman Hector Luevano suggested the city ask the families what they would like to do, including moving the crosses back, drawing applause.
Some in the crowd said they would get involved in that effort.
“I’ll help, too!” a woman cried.
“I will, too!” Castro said.
“We’re all here to help,” one woman said. “We’re a family.”
Arrredondo out
The fate of Arredondo, who had been the target of the crowd’s anger in two previous council sessions, was nearly an afterthought Tuesday night. He submitted his letter of resignation over the Independence Day weekend.
A first-time council candidate, Arredondo, 50, won the District 3 council seat on May 7.
The council accepted his resignation letter and set a Nov. 8 special election to fill the vacancy.
Ardent opponents of Arredondo in the audience cheered his formal exit from the council, blaming him, as the incident commander during the school shooting, for keeping assembled officers waiting more than an hour to confront and kill Ramos.
Uvalde County Commissioner Ronald Garza pressed the council to ask Gov. Greg Abbott to call the Legislature into special session to pass a bill raising the age for purchases of semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15 from 18 to 21.
He said commissioners had unanimously approved a resolution he sponsored seeking the special session.
“I feel most Texans, most Uvaldeans, that I have spoken to here are in agreement that something needs to be done to raise that age level from 18 to 21,” Garza told the council. “I visited with gun advocates here in town. Most of them said 21 and some even said 25.”
Some Arredondo critics, one of them community activist Diana Olvedo-Karau, have vowed to find someone in his council district who they believe would better represent its residents. She recently said, “You want a person that’s articulate, that is able to resource and can represent the district well.”
It wasn’t enough to never forget the names of the school shooting victims, she said — people also should remember those responsible for protecting the children and teachers — everyone from Uvalde’s acting police chief and the county’s sheriff to the commanders of DPS units and Border Patrol on the scene that day, as well as Arredondo.
“They’re supposed to be the ones that lead. They’re the ones that are supposed to be in the front line leading the troops,” Olvedo-Karau, 63 and a Uvalde native, told the council. “And when I looked at that video and I thought of the officers who were standing in that hallway doing nothing, except standing back, I was very, very disappointed.”
sigc@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Uvalde-school-shooting-video-city-council-17302517.php | 2022-07-13T19:04:29 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Uvalde-school-shooting-video-city-council-17302517.php |
A crash involving a tractor trailer near Sahuarita closed Interstate 19 for hours on Wednesday morning.
At 3:42 a.m., a tractor trailer overturned on the southbound lanes on I-19, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said. The driver was trapped inside the cab of the semi, which was leaking hazardous chemicals.
The driver was extricated and flown to a Tucson area hospital with serious injuries.
The roadway has since reopened.
Jamie Donnelly covers breaking news for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at jdonnelly@tucson.com | https://tucson.com/news/local/tractor-trailer-crash-hazardous-waste-closed-interstate-19/article_07cc5ad4-02ca-11ed-ab95-138f6f2efed9.html | 2022-07-13T19:04:48 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/tractor-trailer-crash-hazardous-waste-closed-interstate-19/article_07cc5ad4-02ca-11ed-ab95-138f6f2efed9.html |
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) — With inflation at an all-time high, a personal-finance website is ranking Vancouver, Washington as one of the worst for renters.
According to WalletHub, last year’s rent prices nationally grew at nearly double the rate of any previous year. The website recently released its report on this year’s best and worst places to rent in America.
The ranking compared more than 180 U.S. cities based on 22 key indicators of rental attractiveness and quality of life to help potential renters get the most bang for their buck. The data set ranges from historical rental-price changes to the cost of living to job availability.
Vancouver was listed as one of the worst cities for renters at number 175 out of 182 cities. For comparison, Portland, Ore. was ranked number 126. Cheyenne, Wyo., was listed as the city with the highest rental affordability while Little Rock, Ark., has the highest rental vacancy rate at 12%.
Click here to read the full report. | https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/vancouver-wa-named-one-of-the-worst-cities-for-renters/ | 2022-07-13T19:14:27 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/vancouver-wa-named-one-of-the-worst-cities-for-renters/ |
LARGO, Fla. — Police arrested a man accused of breaking into two homes Tuesday morning before being shot.
Jeffrey Smith, 22, faces two counts of burglary to an occupied dwelling, according to a Largo Police Department news release.
The department says its officers responded to a call for help just before 6:30 a.m. in the area of 120th Avenue North and 144th Street. Smith allegedly forced his way through the front door of a home as a person inside opened it.
Once in the house, he scared the person by "acting in an erratic and paranoid state," police said. It was at this time the person ran outside to get help.
Police say Smith followed and kicked the door of another house, but he wasn't able to get inside. Eventually, the person got to safety at a neighbor's home.
But Smith ran up to the front door and got himself inside, the department said in its release. Police say Smith was shot during the ordeal, but it remains unclear who fired a weapon.
Smith was taken to the hospital, where he's listed as being in critical condition. It's believed alcohol and or drugs are factors in the case, police said.
The department did not release the identities of the two neighbors involved. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/largo-shooting-home-burglary/67-807485bd-e399-45f3-a979-a42895e6aff3 | 2022-07-13T19:14:34 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/largo-shooting-home-burglary/67-807485bd-e399-45f3-a979-a42895e6aff3 |
CLIVE, Iowa — Three cats died in a house fire in Clive Tuesday night, Clive Fire Department officials said.
Occupants of the Forest Avenue home arrived to their residence to find smoke in the garage. Upon opening the door to the kitchen, they were met with even more smoke.
The Clive Fire Department arrived at around 6 p.m., where they were assisted by Westcom Dispatch, the Clive Police Department and fire departments from Windsor Heights, Urbandale and West Des Moines.
The crews were able to quickly contain the flames. However, damage to the structure and the contents of the home is estimated at $125,000. Additionally, three cats died in the fire.
The fire allegedly started around the top of the kitchen stove.
No people were hurt in the fire. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/clive-forest-avenue-house-fire/524-29e9f025-2fdd-4189-91b4-d379046c3fb5 | 2022-07-13T19:14:55 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/clive-forest-avenue-house-fire/524-29e9f025-2fdd-4189-91b4-d379046c3fb5 |
DES MOINES, Iowa — Kindness goes a long ways and it's an act of selflessness from an Iowa Hawkeyes football player over the weekend that left a family from Omaha thankful these two strangers met.
On Sunday, while driving from Minnesota back to Omaha, Tina Gunn said she got a flat tire on the side of I-35.
Gunn told Local 5 she was worried because her phone didn't have signal and she had her kids in the car.
As she panicked in the car, she said Zach Twedt, a linebacker for the Hawkeyes, just showed up out of nowhere and helped change her tire.
Gunn says Twedt's love and kindness will forever be felt by her family.
“Zach will be like a brother forever for me. But, also too, I would want people to look at it and see like, he didn't see color. He wasn't threatened by us. He stopped to help us and for me, it's his heart,” said Gunn.
Twedt told Local 5 when he saw Gunn and her family stranded, he knew he needed to stop and help. Lending a hand to others is something he says is important to him.
Twedt said he'll continue to spread kindness like this.
“It's not about the recognition and it's certainly not why I do it but simply just to motivate other people to try and continue to do good deeds. If I can touch that one person and help them out, hopefully they will continue to do the same thing and help other people,” said Twedt.
Gunn says, sure, she lives in Nebraska but she's now a Hawkeyes fan.
Twedt said he'd love to have Gunn and her family for an Iowa football game sometime in the future. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/iowa-hawkeyes-football-player-helps-family-stranded-on-i-35-in-iowa/524-7b65fac4-ec97-4ebe-9796-7b910a9342b1 | 2022-07-13T19:14:55 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/iowa-hawkeyes-football-player-helps-family-stranded-on-i-35-in-iowa/524-7b65fac4-ec97-4ebe-9796-7b910a9342b1 |
URBANDALE, Iowa — Daniel Gutmann, a teacher in the Urbandale School District, won the Urbandale School Board special election on Tuesday.
Gutmann will fill the board vacancy of Judy Downs, who resigned in March. He will serve on the Board through November 2023.
Gutmann took home 56% of the vote. His opponent, Steve Avis, received 44%.
Originally, the board intended to appoint someone to fill Downs' position. However, according to Iowa Starting Line, a stalemate led the board to put the question to a vote.
A petition requesting an election was also circulated around the time of Downs' resignation, amassing 1,785 signatures.
Avis, a Certified Public Accountant, campaigned on issues such as school security and parental involvement.
"As a Board Director, I will make parental involvement a priority within our school district and to listen to parental concerns and to provide feedback when needed," Avis said in a statement to the school district.
Gutmann, who formerly served in the children's mental health field, focused on topics such as diversity, transparency and accountability.
"I am a proud teacher, and as the only candidate working in a school, I can guarantee I bring to the board a thorough understanding of the issues facing Urbandale Schools and how best to build a leading district in our state," Gutmann told the school district.
Gutmann reacted to his win on Facebook, thanking voters for their support.
"Urbandale came together to move forward from the divisions afflicting our community in recent years," Gutmann said. "We focused on the important issues facing our kids and families now. We sought solutions together instead of dwelling upon our differences. We celebrated pulling more people in, rather than casting the others aside." | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/local-politics/urbandale-school-board-special-election-results/524-759780e2-97df-420a-a19e-4e378c3cad35 | 2022-07-13T19:14:56 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/local-politics/urbandale-school-board-special-election-results/524-759780e2-97df-420a-a19e-4e378c3cad35 |
TAMA COUNTY, Iowa — A farmer is suing the Tama County Board of Supervisors to stop wind turbines from being built in the area.
Richard Arp filed a lawsuit against the Board of Supervisors’ action reaffirming an outdated commercial wind energy ordinance in Tama County.
The May 16 meeting re-adopted an ordinance in need of "modernization" that Arp hopes to get struck down as illegal, according to a Tama County Against Turbines Facebook post.
He alleges that the board violated the state’s meeting laws previously and asks that, moving forward, the court follow Iowa law.
Specifically, Arp demands that the board provides required public notices and public hearings to allow for community input before adopting any new ordinances moving forward.
This lawsuit follows a petition Arp filed in Toledo in June for a declaratory judgment against the county board of supervisors. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/tama-county-board-of-supervisors-lawsuit-wind-turbines/524-72621def-a998-4d30-baba-4801784811ef | 2022-07-13T19:14:56 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/tama-county-board-of-supervisors-lawsuit-wind-turbines/524-72621def-a998-4d30-baba-4801784811ef |
BOISE, Idaho — With gas prices soaring, one in four Americans say they are more likely to buy an electric vehicle for their next auto purchase, according to a new AAA survey.
A majority, 77%, of those who said they would buy electric on their next car purchase cited high fuel costs as the main motivator.
Although some Americans are receptive to the idea of owning an electric vehicle, more than half would be hesitant to purchase one; most cited the higher cost of EV (60%), while others were concerned about being able to find charging stations (60%) or running out of charge while driving (58%).
"In reality, most daily commutes are typically less than 40 miles – well within the capacity of an electric vehicle that will generally have a range of anywhere from 100 to 350 miles," AAA Idaho public affairs director, Matthew Conde said. "EVs can help cut back on everyday expenses, and with proper planning, they can also be a viable option for longer road trips."
Previously, AAA surveyed EV owners and found that 75% reported doing a majority of their charging at home.
"For the most part, drivers are adding EVs to their fleets rather than eliminating gas-powered cars altogether," Conde said. "In our new research, 78% of EV owners have one or more gas-powered or non-plug-in hybrid vehicles in their household, but as drivers get more comfortable with EV performance capabilities, they'll find ways to use them more frequently."
Generationally, there are significant differences when it comes to EV interest. Younger generations are much more likely to buy a fully electric vehicle with 51% of Gen Z and 30% of Millennials saying they would consider an EV.
Older generations are less likely to move to fully electric vehicles, with only 22% of Gen X, 16% of Boomers, and 12% of Pre-Boomers saying they would be interested in switching over.
AAA said EV drivers should consider their average heating and cooling systems use when estimating their vehicle range. In previous testing, AAA found that using air conditioning in 95-degree weather reduced the vehicle's driving range by 17%. In 20-degree weather, using heat dropped an EV's range by an average of 41 percent.
"All new technology takes some getting used to. In many cases, you can pre-cool or pre-heat your electric vehicle while it is still connected to the charger to extend your driving range. Build in a couple of extra pit stops to recharge along your journey and use the time to really explore the area – after all, a road trip can be as much about the journey as the end destination," Conde said. "Similar to gas and diesel-powered vehicles, bundling trips and removing anything heavy that you don't need from the trunk or roof rack can also help you stretch the distance between charges."
Nationwide there are approximately 56,000 public charging stations in operation, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, with even more being built right now. Eventually, charging stations will be as extensive as the network of conventional gas stations.
However, AAA said it is still important to research electric vehicle options before purchasing one.
"Please do your homework and make an informed decision," Conde said. "You can visit a local dealership to test drive an electric vehicle and ask your friends who are EV owners about their experiences."
To learn more about electric vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems, visit AAA's 2022 Car Guide, which rates the latest vehicles by energy efficiency, comfort, safety, and handling.
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FORT WORTH (KDAF) — Summertime is here and beachgoers are out in full force across the U.S. of A. and that means vacations are top of mind, but not everyone has the money or time to travel too far from home.
If you’re looking for that perfect beach spot that’ll feel like a getaway without actually having to drive hours on end to the beach, believe it or not we found one in North Texas. What’s even better, is that it’s only 15 miles from downtown Fort Worth!
We’re talking about Twin Points Park at Eagle Mountain Lake in Fort Worth! “Take a break from reality and relax, swim, and celebrate at Fort Worth’s premiere daycation spot, only 15 miles from downtown. This beautiful beach is nestled in the southern point of Eagle Mountain Lake and is the perfect place to create your favorite summer memories.”
While the views are great, that’s not all you can expect, be sure to set some time aside from relaxing, because there is loads of fun to be had with your family and friends! “Dream of going beyond the backyard barbecue with beach yoga, fireworks, and more.”
For more information about the 2022 season, swim beach visits, parking permits and more, click here! | https://cw33.com/news/local/vacation-in-texas-check-out-twin-points-park-just-outside-of-downtown-fort-worth/ | 2022-07-13T19:20:24 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/vacation-in-texas-check-out-twin-points-park-just-outside-of-downtown-fort-worth/ |
What to Know
- A federal lawsuit challenging part of New York’s new gun law was filed by Republican congressional candidate Carl Paladino, one of multiple legal challenges expected against state handgun licensing rules approved after a recent Supreme Court ruling.
- New York lawmakers this month approved an overhaul of licensing rules after the Supreme Court struck down a 109-year-old state law that required people to demonstrate an unusual threat to their safety to qualify for a license to carry a handgun outside their homes.
- The sweeping law signed by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to take effect Sept. 1. Among other provisions, it will require people applying for a handgun license to turn over a list of their social media accounts and will prohibit carrying firearms at a long list of “sensitive places,” including schools and airports.
A federal lawsuit challenging part of New York’s new gun law was filed by Republican congressional candidate Carl Paladino, one of multiple legal challenges expected against state handgun licensing rules approved after a recent Supreme Court ruling.
New York lawmakers this month approved an overhaul of licensing rules after the Supreme Court struck down a 109-year-old state law that required people to demonstrate an unusual threat to their safety to qualify for a license to carry a handgun outside their homes.
The sweeping law signed by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to take effect Sept. 1. Among other provisions, it will require people applying for a handgun license to turn over a list of their social media accounts and will prohibit carrying firearms at a long list of “sensitive places,” including schools and airports.
The lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in Buffalo takes aim at the law’s provision that will bar people from bringing guns into private businesses unless the owners put up signs saying guns are welcome. People who bring guns into places without such signs could be prosecuted on felony charges.
The lawsuit claims that the practical effect of that provision is to subject the Second Amendment rights of New York residents “to a case-by-case public referendum” by property owners and renters.
“It would be patently unconstitutional for the state to require citizens to seek permission from the owner of each property they visit before they could legally speak or pray,” reads the federal complaint. “So too, it is unconstitutional to treat Second Amendment rights in this way.”
Hochul, at an unrelated public appearance Tuesday, said the new gun legislation is solid, and that she is ready to “defend it in court.”
“We worked very intentionally with top legal minds in this country to craft legislation, working with the Legislature to make sure this met all constitutional requirements and thresholds,” Hochul said. “It was not rushed other than the fact that the Supreme Court took away the right of the governor to protect the people in her state.”
Paladino, the GOP nominee for governor in 2010, is competing in a primary in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, which runs from the suburbs of Buffalo to rural communities along the Pennsylvania border.
State Republican Party Chair Nick Langworthy, who also is competing in that GOP primary, said last week the party would challenge the law as part of a coalition.
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Maysoon Khan, a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative, contributed to this story. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/challenge-to-new-yorks-new-gun-law-filed-by-gop-candidate/3773257/ | 2022-07-13T19:28:23 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/challenge-to-new-yorks-new-gun-law-filed-by-gop-candidate/3773257/ |
Police are looking for a man they say shoved a 23-year-old woman into her Manhattan apartment and tried to rape her over the weekend, authorities say.
The attacker approached the woman in her apartment building, near 11th Street and Third Avenue, shortly after 11:30 p.m. Sunday, according to officials. He then pushed her into her apartment and tried to rape her before running off with her wallet, police said.
No other details were immediately available.
Authorities shared surveillance footage of the attacker (above). Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
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DALLAS — The classic sci-fi action thriller "Robocop" is returning to many theaters in honor of its 35th anniversary and reminding many viewers why Dallas played an important role in making this classic a reality.
Paul Verhoeven’s 1980s movie "Robocop" is a near-future dystopian crime film that takes place in a crime-infested Detroit and stars Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, and Miguel Ferrer.
While the movie was released in 1987, filming took place between August and October of 1986.
Where was it mainly filmed? Dallas. Here's a closer look at some of the movie's more notable ties to the Lone Star State.
Dallas or Houston?
Similar to the 1982 film "Blade Runner," which screenplay writer Edward Neumeier also worked on, "Robocop" took place in a city that was both futuristic but also run down. This is what gives the movie a dystopian feel, which was a very popular genre in the 1980s.
So with a starting budget of $11 million, which wasn't a very high budget at the time, Verhoeven needed to find a city that could provide both a futuristic look along with some areas that were more desolate.
The final two options for where to shoot the movie came down to Dallas and Houston, according to a 2017 interview Verhoeven did with the Dallas Observer.
In the article, Verhoeven said:
"Ultimately, we felt that Dallas would give us that, let’s say, that Old Detroit that’s mentioned in the movie. We felt that Dallas would give us the possibility to show streets that were in disarray and also falling apart or whatever, and there were enough skyscrapers to give us a modernistic look. That was the reason to go to Dallas, which was perfect. We had a great time there. Everything went very smoothly. There was a lot of cooperation. We never got in any problems. Everything we wanted to do was possible and we found all the locations there."
Robocop was an Eagle
Peter Weller, who played the title character in "Robocop," appeared in more than 70 movies and TV shows during his decades of acting. He was also nominated for a Saturn Award for his role in "Robocop."
But before he was in his first feature film in 1979, the Wisconsin-native did a lot of traveling due to his father being a career helicopter pilot in the Army.
Eventually, his family moved from Germany to San Antonio in the 1960s. Weller eventually enrolled at North Texas State University—now known as the University of North Texas. Weller graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and began his acting career soon after.
From high school to police department
Dallas High School, which was located at 2214 Bryan Street, lasted for more than a century from 1884 to 1995. The building remained vacant for nearly 20 years after closing before it became a mixed-use development in 2017.
While there were a handful of notable graduates, including former U.S. Attorney General and Supreme Court Justice Tom C. Clark, one its most noteworthy moments in history came in this movie.
The outside of the Dallas High School building was used to represent the exterior of the Detroit Police Department in "Robocop."
Other prominent Dallas locations used some of the scenes include:
- Renaissance Tower
- Dallas City Hall
- Plaza of the Americas
- Sons of Hermann hall
- Dallas Municipal Building
- Arts District
- Dallas Public Safety Supply Building
Explosions at Deep Elum
While "Robocop" made Deep Ellum look more like an abandoned part of Dallas compared to what it looks like today, a scene shot in this location turned into a very dangerous situation.
Clarence Boddicker, a crime boss played by Kurtwood Smith, was a part of a scene when members of his gang were blowing up some stores in this Deep Ellum neighborhood at the intersection of Ross Avenue and Arts Plaza.
One of the explosions ended up being bigger than expected. This forced many of the actors to start moving away from the explosion, which can be seen in the movie.
At one point in the shot, Smith starts removing his coat because it was legitimately on fire. And because of this larger-than-anticipated explosion, all of the actors got $400 more in stunt pay.
“When he shoots the window, there was such a big explosion that you can see it in the reaction of the actor, and he dives away,” Verhoeven said in an interview with the Dallas Observer in 2017. “We were all shocked. That was beyond what anybody had in mind. Everybody just looked at each other and said, ‘Wow, we survived.’”
Young executive or artist?
Actor Kevin Page played the Omni Consumer Products junior executive known as Mr. Kinney, who was shot dead by law enforcement droid ED-209. This scene, in particular, is a large reason the movie got an "X" rating from the MMPA ratings board before Verhoeven agreed to shorten part of the death scene.
Born in Oklahoma and raised in Nebraska, Page has decades of experience in the movie and television industry, including being a recurring character in "Seinfeld" and in the "Dallas" re-boot shot from 2012-2014.
However, Page has now made Dallas his home, where he started working on pointillism. This is when artists use 21st-century technology with a 19th-century art technique. In 2013, he opened up Kevin Page Fine Art Gallery in the Dallas' own Valley View Mall.
On the actor's website, it says he has created over 200 unique works of art both in the physical and digital domains. He also calls himself an NFT artist and NFT collector. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/robocop-35th-anniversary-5-things-about-connection-to-texas/287-3c119316-8063-44c9-b86e-68c251dcb820 | 2022-07-13T19:29:56 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/robocop-35th-anniversary-5-things-about-connection-to-texas/287-3c119316-8063-44c9-b86e-68c251dcb820 |
As Monkeypox continues to slowly move through the United States, including cases in Oregon, the Oregon Health Authority is using a three-pronged approach to reach out to those at greatest risk.
Dr. Tim Menza, senior health adviser for the hMPXV response at the OHA Public Health Division, said there has been one confirmed case in Oregon, with five presumptive cases. Three of those presumptive cases were announced Wednesday, coming from Multnomah, Washington and Lane counties.
Menza said the outbreak worldwide has seen 7,243 cases in 52 countries. In the U.S., there has been 605 cases in 34 states.
While hPMXV can be passed to anyone, the current outbreak is having a greater impact on the LGBTQ community.
"Typically, HMPXV has an incubation of six to 13 days, but can be s long as 21 days," Menza said. "It starts with fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes and exhaustion. The rash may appear at the same time or five days later. The rash can be painful or itchy and moves through predictable stages. The illness lasts two to four weeks."
The virus has a fatality rate of 1 to 3 percent.
That's the typical virus. But in the current outbreak, things are different, Menza said.
"In the current outbreak, the presentation is a little atypical," he said. "The initial flu-like symptoms can occur but its sometimes very mild or not present. The location, appearance and duration of rash are also atypical in that the rash is presenting more diffusely. The rash can be subtle and may move through typical stages more quickly."
Because the symptoms are generally milder, it creates a little more risk because people may ignore the symptoms and not seek care. Many that do, go to outpatient clinics. Menza said doctors also may not recognize the symptoms because they vary from the norm. Monkeypox is also frequently confused with other sexually-transmitted diseases such as syphillis and herpes.
hMPXV is transmitted during direct, close, personal skin-to-skin contact with a person with symptoms. In addition, contact with towels, clothing, bedding or other objects used by a person with the virus can also transmit the virus. Additionally, hMPXV can be transmitted through large respiratory droplets or oral fluids via prolonged face-to-face contact. These types of contact may occur during activities such as sex, cuddling, massage, kissing, talking closely or caring for someone with hMPXV.
Menza urged those at risk, especially in the LGBTQ community, to consider the risk when deciding what activities to do.
“We can think about risk on a spectrum,” he said. “For example, events like sporting events or concerts, where people are more likely to be fully clothed and unlikely to have skin-to-skin contact, are safer, compared to clubs and parties where people are wearing minimal clothing and there is often skin-to-skin contact or spaces like saunas, bathhouses or sex clubs, where there is minimal to no clothing and often sexual contact.”
Menza said the cases, confirmed and presumed, in Oregon were originally associated with travel. But recent cases do not have travel as a concern, indicating the virus is starting to spread within the community.
He said the average person with hPMXV will transmit the virus to two others. When compared to COVID-19, where the Omicron virus was transmitted to eight others, the risk for community spread is much lower.
Menza said OHA is working on a three-pronged approach with the virus.
Information
OHA has released guidance and testing procedures to healthcare providers. It is working with community based organizations to present information, mostly to the LGBTQ community. In the next week, OHA will also establish a provider advisory group.
Testing
Menza said OHA will now allow providers to send specimens directly to the state lab without prior approval, which is a change from the previous rules. In addition, Labcorp will offer testing with turnaround time of one to three days. Other private labs are likely to start offering testing.
Prevention
There is a vaccine for hPMXV, but doses are limited and used only in confirmed cases or close contacts with confirmed cases. The vaccine is effective both before and after someone is infected.
Menza said Oregon has 193 doses of the vaccine, with further federal allocation pending. With the limited supply of vaccine, OHA has focused of vaccinating confirmed partners of people with HPMXV.
“When more vaccine becomes available, our goal is to offer vaccination to those at increased risk of exposure to hMPXV, including cisgender and transgender men who have sex with men and transgender women who have sex with men with more than one sex partner in the prior two weeks,” he said.
An anti-viral treatment is also available to those with confirmed cases, but there are only 25 in the state.
Menza urged those at risk to keep a close watch on their bodies. If they are sick, stay home and do not get too close to partners. If they see a rash, have a doctor check it out.
"If providers aren't sure if they should send for HPMXV testing, we are here to offer guidance," Menza said. "Local health authorities are also key resources."
While most cases are mild, hMPXV disease can be severe, including hemorrhagic disease, severe rash over large areas of skin, infection of the central nervous system, eye infections or sepsis. Antiviral treatment is available for people with, or are at risk for, severe disease, including children younger than 8, pregnant people, people with compromised immune systems, people with atopic dermatitis or a blistering skin disease. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/monkeypox-slowly-moving-through-oregon/article_ba352358-0087-11ed-bf1b-b70d9c4e9417.html | 2022-07-13T19:32:10 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/monkeypox-slowly-moving-through-oregon/article_ba352358-0087-11ed-bf1b-b70d9c4e9417.html |
Lydia Verches San Jose
September 6, 1941 - July 8, 2022
Lydia peacefully began her journey to heaven on Friday, July 8, 2022, with her family by her side. Lydia was born in San Francisco, California to Delfino and Rosario San Jose. She was the third child of eight children. She attended Catholic school and Polytechnic High School in San Francisco. She married Patrick McGarity in 1960, and had three children. She was a stay at home mom until they divorced, and Lydia moved from California to Oregon, where she took various jobs to support her three children by herself. She took various classes at Southwestern Oregon Community College to expand her skillset. She worked at the Coquille Public Library. Although she only had a GED, she became a valued and respected employee for her work ethic and her attention to detail while maintaining the mechanics of labeling, filing, book binding and repair, and maintaining card catalogs manually. Later she worked at the Frame Stop in Coos Bay, where she cultivated her creative talents with handling framing various art; paintings, photography and creating shadowboxes for family heirlooms.
She loved music, and enjoyed sophisticated musical tastes from Marvin Gaye to Miles Davis, a lifelong appreciation she passed on to her children. Living in San Francisco afforded her the opportunity to see many of the greats of our time. Her chosen musical anthem to her family was “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” She was also known for her formidable green thumb gardening skills. She not only enjoyed gardening, especially with flowering plants, but was known for repotting and reviving the house plants of less talented gardening family members. She also enjoyed crocheting and calligraphy.
Lydia’s greatest love was her family which took precedence over all else, and whom were the recipients of her unconditional love, pride and joy. “Nana.” enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren, Spencer the grand-dog, and providing daycare for children of friends. Her favorite gifts to receive on her birthday, Mother’s Day or Christmas were photographs of the members of her large and loving family and her small home is full of pictures. Most importantly, Lydia was known for her giving, radiating love, and her warm, personable manner.
Lydia is survived by her son, Edward McGarity of North Bend, OR; daughter, Tish Johnson, husband, Ron and grandsons, Thomas of Coralville, IA and Scott of Minneapolis, MN; daughter, Rosalie McGarity, husband, Greg Aldridge and step-granddaughter, Bailey of North Bend, OR; grandchildren, Michael McGarity, wife, Kristen and great grandchildren, Evan, Bentley and Reece of North Bend, OR; granddaughter, Stefanie Lane, husband, Frank, and great grandchildren Arthur and Frankie, San Rafael, CA; granddaughter Kelsey McGarity, North Bend, OR. Siblings, Delia Carvalho, husband, Conrad of Santa Rosa, CA; Gloria Muniz, husband, Brian of Gridley CA; Miguel Garcia of Santa Rosa, CA; Ricky Garcia, wife, Mel of Marysville, CA; special niece, Bonnie San Jose of Citrus Heights, CA; and numerous other nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rosario and Delfino San Jose of San Francisco, CA; brothers, Ben San Jose and Delfino San Jose Jr. of San Francisco, CA; and sister, Delfina Nathan of San Francisco, CA.
Visitation was held at Saint Monica Catholic Church, 357 S. 6th St. Coos Bay, OR on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 10 am. Funeral mass at 11:00 am. Private family Internment at Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Coos Bay, OR directly following the funeral. Reception at the church in the Parish Hall following Internment. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/lydia-verches-san-jose/article_d1bc8a2a-02d5-11ed-aa4d-03b4a05f9d29.html | 2022-07-13T19:32:17 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/lydia-verches-san-jose/article_d1bc8a2a-02d5-11ed-aa4d-03b4a05f9d29.html |
COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, PA — Wednesday was a beautiful day to be out on the water at Tobyhanna State Park in Coolbaugh Township.
The Knepley brothers from Bloomsburg were getting ready to kayak, always keeping safety in mind.
"We're water rats, and we're always safety first. We always wear life jackets. We have our registration with us, whistles, and a little snack," said Richard Knepley.
Matthew Deitrich with the Northeast Region of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission hopes more people take precautions like the Knepleys. He says his office has been busy with reports of drownings and boating accidents this year.
"I know getting a boat is fun. I know it is something a lot of people look forward to. It's something a lot of people do, but like I said, it's something that they take the time to research and make sure they have all their proper stuff," said Deitrich.
Officials with the Fish and Boat Commission say there are certain safety precautions you need to take if you want to take your boat out on the water.
"Make sure you have your life jackets. Make sure you have all your fire extinguishers, your sound-producing devices," Deitrich said. "Anything that can save your life in case of an emergency out there because you know the water might look calm, but underneath dangerous, and it can take a life like that."
Deitrich says letting people know your float plans can also help in an emergency.
"Where you're going, who you're going out with, what time you're leaving, what time you're going to be back, where you're launching from, and where your planning on pulling out," Deitrich said.
And when it comes to swimming in open bodies of water, the Fish and Boat Commission recommends wearing a U.S. Coast Guard–approved life jacket.
SUMMER TIPS: Check out severe weather tips on WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/pa-fish-and-boat-commission-offers-tips-to-stay-safe-on-the-water-boating-drowning-accidents-swimming-life-jackets-pfd/523-06223c7d-6de4-49d5-a9e8-352f28adb9b1 | 2022-07-13T19:40:26 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/pa-fish-and-boat-commission-offers-tips-to-stay-safe-on-the-water-boating-drowning-accidents-swimming-life-jackets-pfd/523-06223c7d-6de4-49d5-a9e8-352f28adb9b1 |
MANSFIELD, Texas — As many homeowners across the state are taking a closer look at their spending, a North Texas city council is trying to give some relief to its residents through some tax relief.
The Mansfield City Council recently approved increasing the existing Homestead Exemption by 2%, which brings the total to 12%.
This exemption provides a tax break for homeowners who qualify. What you can do in Texas is exclude a portion of your home's value from assessment, which would mean you don't get taxed as much.
Texas is one of many states that doesn't have a state income tax, meaning taxes from homeowners is an important part of state funding. This is why the homestead exemption helps provides tax breaks for homeowners.
So whatever percentage the homestead exemption lands on for a city, residents can subtract that from the total percentage of the taxes they owe for the value of their primary residence.
To get more information on homestead exemptions, you can click here.
“With rising costs many Mansfield residents are re-examining their budgets and looking for any sort of fiscal help,” Mansfield Mayor Michael Evans said. “Increasing the homestead exemption is one way we can offer a bit of relief for our homeowners.”
Mansfield originally implemented a 10% homestead exemption in 2020. With a 12% homestead exemption, Mansfield residents will pay taxes on only 88% of the value of their primary residence as assessed by the Tarrant County, Johnson County, or Ellis County appraisal districts.
Residents whose property is already homesteaded will see the increase automatically provided. The homestead increase does not affect properties that already receive the over-65 tax ceiling or other freeze exemptions.
About 75% of homestead-eligible residential properties in Mansfield have already filed homestead exemption paperwork. The other 25% are either ineligible due to rental status or have not yet filed.
To file a homestead exemption, homeowners need to apply with the appraisal district of the county they reside.
In addition to increasing the Homestead Exemption, city leaders say they have looked at other ways to decrease the burden on taxpayers including reducing the tax rate.
“Over the past two years we have been able to decrease the tax rate from $0.71 per $100 of valuation to $0.69 and implement a 12% homestead exemption," City Manager Joe Smolinski said. "Strong fiscal policies and a commitment to strategic growth have allowed us to accomplish this and we will continue to work toward providing additional tax relief in the years to come." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/mansfield-homestead-exemption-12-percent/287-fba9bf15-ef91-42b5-900e-f6739a451655 | 2022-07-13T19:41:26 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/mansfield-homestead-exemption-12-percent/287-fba9bf15-ef91-42b5-900e-f6739a451655 |
DALLAS — The classic sci-fi action thriller "Robocop" is returning to many theaters in honor of its 35th anniversary and reminding many viewers why Dallas played an important role in making this classic a reality.
Paul Verhoeven’s 1980s movie "Robocop" is a near-future dystopian crime film that takes place in a crime-infested Detroit and stars Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, and Miguel Ferrer.
While the movie was released in 1987, filming took place between August and October of 1986.
Where was it mainly filmed? Dallas. Here's a closer look at some of the movie's more notable ties to the Lone Star State.
Dallas or Houston?
Similar to the 1982 film "Blade Runner," which screenplay writer Edward Neumeier also worked on, "Robocop" took place in a city that was both futuristic but also run down. This is what gives the movie a dystopian feel, which was a very popular genre in the 1980s.
So with a starting budget of $11 million, which wasn't a very high budget at the time, Verhoeven needed to find a city that could provide both a futuristic look along with some areas that were more desolate.
The final two options for where to shoot the movie came down to Dallas and Houston, according to a 2017 interview Verhoeven did with the Dallas Observer.
In the article, Verhoeven said:
"Ultimately, we felt that Dallas would give us that, let’s say, that Old Detroit that’s mentioned in the movie. We felt that Dallas would give us the possibility to show streets that were in disarray and also falling apart or whatever, and there were enough skyscrapers to give us a modernistic look. That was the reason to go to Dallas, which was perfect. We had a great time there. Everything went very smoothly. There was a lot of cooperation. We never got in any problems. Everything we wanted to do was possible and we found all the locations there."
Robocop was an Eagle
Peter Weller, who played the title character in "Robocop," appeared in more than 70 movies and TV shows during his decades of acting. He was also nominated for a Saturn Award for his role in "Robocop."
But before he was in his first feature film in 1979, the Wisconsin-native did a lot of traveling due to his father being a career helicopter pilot in the Army.
Eventually, his family moved from Germany to San Antonio in the 1960s. Weller eventually enrolled at North Texas State University—now known as the University of North Texas. Weller graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and began his acting career soon after.
From high school to police department
Dallas High School, which was located at 2214 Bryan Street, lasted for more than a century from 1884 to 1995. The building remained vacant for nearly 20 years after closing before it became a mixed-use development in 2017.
While there were a handful of notable graduates, including former U.S. Attorney General and Supreme Court Justice Tom C. Clark, one its most noteworthy moments in history came in this movie.
The outside of the Dallas High School building was used to represent the exterior of the Detroit Police Department in "Robocop."
Other prominent Dallas locations used some of the scenes include:
- Renaissance Tower
- Dallas City Hall
- Plaza of the Americas
- Sons of Hermann hall
- Dallas Municipal Building
- Arts District
- Dallas Public Safety Supply Building
Explosions at Deep Elum
While "Robocop" made Deep Ellum look more like an abandoned part of Dallas compared to what it looks like today, a scene shot in this location turned into a very dangerous situation.
Clarence Boddicker, a crime boss played by Kurtwood Smith, was a part of a scene when members of his gang were blowing up some stores in this Deep Ellum neighborhood at the intersection of Ross Avenue and Arts Plaza.
One of the explosions ended up being bigger than expected. This forced many of the actors to start moving away from the explosion, which can be seen in the movie.
At one point in the shot, Smith starts removing his coat because it was legitimately on fire. And because of this larger-than-anticipated explosion, all of the actors got $400 more in stunt pay.
“When he shoots the window, there was such a big explosion that you can see it in the reaction of the actor, and he dives away,” Verhoeven said in an interview with the Dallas Observer in 2017. “We were all shocked. That was beyond what anybody had in mind. Everybody just looked at each other and said, ‘Wow, we survived.’”
Young executive or artist?
Actor Kevin Page played the Omni Consumer Products junior executive known as Mr. Kinney, who was shot dead by law enforcement droid ED-209. This scene, in particular, is a large reason the movie got an "X" rating from the MMPA ratings board before Verhoeven agreed to shorten part of the death scene.
Born in Oklahoma and raised in Nebraska, Page has decades of experience in the movie and television industry, including being a recurring character in "Seinfeld" and in the "Dallas" re-boot shot from 2012-2014.
However, Page has now made Dallas his home, where he started working on pointillism. This is when artists use 21st-century technology with a 19th-century art technique. In 2013, he opened up Kevin Page Fine Art Gallery in the Dallas' own Valley View Mall.
On the actor's website, it says he has created over 200 unique works of art both in the physical and digital domains. He also calls himself an NFT artist and NFT collector. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/robocop-35th-anniversary-5-things-about-connection-to-texas/287-3c119316-8063-44c9-b86e-68c251dcb820 | 2022-07-13T19:41:32 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/robocop-35th-anniversary-5-things-about-connection-to-texas/287-3c119316-8063-44c9-b86e-68c251dcb820 |
Henrico County Public Schools will request a budget amendment of more than $5 million for security camera upgrades in schools.
The request comes after the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting in May that killed 19 children and two adults as well as what county leaders have called an increase in youth violence over the past school year.
In another move to address school safety, ten more school resource officers will be added to the school division’s pool at the direction of county, schools and police leaders.
HCPS now has 28 SROs, with one assigned to every middle school and at least one assigned to every high school. Some high schools have two.
Henrico police Maj. Kim Johnson said at a special Henrico Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday evening that there's not an adequate pool of certified SROs to cover for when officers get pulled from one school to address a situation at another school, or when SROs take a day off.
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The addition of 10 SRO positions comes out to more than $500,000 in personnel costs — but the request won’t affect the county’s budget. Vacant positions from other county departments will be reallocated in order to fund the 10 additional SRO positions, said County Manager John Vithoulkas.
Henrico Supervisor Dan Schmitt, who represents the Brookland District, said at Tuesday’s meeting that he appreciates the other county departments.
“We can’t make the schools fortresses, but I applaud and I appreciate and I will fully support to the end of time to continue to do whatever it is we can to know who’s coming in the doors of those buildings,” Schmitt said. “As parents of kids in schools, I want every fighting chance they have.”
Henrico Supervisor Tyrone Nelson, who represents the Varina District, raised concerns about adding more SROs.
“We’ve never had a school shooting. We don’t ever want one. But there are also parents of minority kids who are concerned about adding additional police officers in schools because of relationships, etc. We have to be sensitive to that,” Nelson said. “It’s not ancient history … There was a time when we had a lot of SROs, and they were really getting involved in discipline … The increase of students getting charged (with crimes), we saw an increase in Eastern Henrico Schools.”
About 10 years ago, arrests at Henrico, Highland Springs and Varina high schools on the county’s east end accounted for 78% of the 257 arrests at Henrico’s comprehensive high schools, according to a Times-Dispatch article. Nelson raised concerns then, too.
HCPS will request the roughly $5 million budget amendment at the next BOS meeting July 26.
The $5 million, if approved, will come from the state and will not affect the counties’ general funds. The state budget, which wasn’t finalized until the end of June, included $400 million in statewide school construction and modernization grants — unexpected by HCPS officials.
Henrico’s share of that grant is $11.85 million, a large chunk of which will go toward upgrades to school security cameras, if approved by the Henrico supervisors.
“Our budget and our capital improvement plans have always … included safety, security and infrastructure needs,” Henrico Superintendent Amy Cashwell said in an interview. “While we had always looked to begin to upgrade some of our camera systems, that would allow us to expedite that, the additional funding being available.”
Correction: The allocation of new SRO positions will not need to be approved by the Board of Supervisors. A previous version of this story misstated that.
Editor's note: This story was updated to clarify that reasons for needing more SROs includes factors such as officers being pulled from one school to address a situation at another school. | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/henrico-schools-to-request-more-than-5-million-for-security-upgrades/article_c70babfd-60cc-58c9-a2e1-eb533053413d.html | 2022-07-13T19:44:04 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/henrico-schools-to-request-more-than-5-million-for-security-upgrades/article_c70babfd-60cc-58c9-a2e1-eb533053413d.html |
AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the second time in three days, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is asking Texans to voluntarily conserve power as grid conditions tighten during intense summer heat.
The request is for peak usage hours between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesday, ERCOT said, which is the same time frame as Monday
ERCOT says this request is not an emergency alert but a voluntary appeal. Currently, no system-wide outages are expected.
The “conservation alert” is one step above “normal” grid conditions and one below the first emergency alert level.
ERCOT said conservation notices are given when projected energy reserves fall below 2,300 MW for at least 30 minutes.
As a reminder, local outages are still possible in this extreme heat. That could include a tree branch falling on a transmission line or a car crashing into a pole. Local outages do not indicate greater grid issues. Be sure to contact your local power provider if your power does go out.
What are the reasons for the conservation request?
ERCOT provided several reasons for Wednesday’s request, including record-high demand and low wind.
- Record high electric demand: The heat wave that has settled on Texas and much of the central United States is driving increased electric use. Other grid operators are operating under similar conservative operations programs as ERCOT due to the heatwave.
- Low wind: Wind generation is currently generating less than what is historically generated in this time period.
- Forced thermal outages: The number of forced outages in thermal generation exceeds ERCOT forecasts.
- Solar: Developing cloud cover in West Texashas reduced the amount of solar generation.
This developing story will be updated. | https://cw33.com/news/local/ercot-asks-texans-to-conserve-energy-for-2nd-time-in-3-days/ | 2022-07-13T19:51:04 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/ercot-asks-texans-to-conserve-energy-for-2nd-time-in-3-days/ |
FORT WORTH (KDAF) — Texas BBQ is some of the best in the world and there’s not much argument to be had about that, but everyone across the U.S. and the world would put up quite the fight but, we know the truth. The Texas truth.
Now, Texas Monthly alongside Fort Worth’s Panther City BBQ will be attempting to break a world record of 40-plus hours of barbecuing. Everything’s bigger in Texas so, why not get a BBQ world record, right?
Texas Monthly says from July 13 at 8 p.m. to July 15 at 3 p.m. at Panther City BBQ in Fort Worth a team of pitmasters will be barbecuing their hearts out and attempting to bring home the metaphorical bacon of an awesome world record. Let’s be real, it belongs in Texas.
Texas Monthly will be live streaming the event and all fans of Texas BBQ are invited to attend in person or watch online! Panther City BBQ was listed on Texas Monthly’s 2021 Top 10 barbecue list; they set up shop in Cow Town back in 2014. | https://cw33.com/news/local/fort-worth-bbq-restaurant-texas-monthly-attempting-to-break-world-record-this-week/ | 2022-07-13T19:51:10 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/fort-worth-bbq-restaurant-texas-monthly-attempting-to-break-world-record-this-week/ |
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – In a staff report compiled for the City Planning Commission, Bristol, Virginia officials weighed in on a potential new residential development coming to The Falls.
You can read the document in full below:
The report was created to outline the impact of a special zoning exemption that Falls Development LLC, the property’s owner, applied for to allow multi-family housing in the middle of the retail complex. The request is not for rezoning of the area as a whole, but rather a one-time exception for the new residential buildings.
According to the report, the city expects roughly 180 rental units with a combination of 1,2 and 3 bedroom floor plans to be constructed across six buildings. Apart from the apartment buildings themselves, an additional leasing Club House/Leasing Office building is planned alongside a central green area with a playground.
To be granted the exception, city staff are asked to weigh in on several questions regarding commercial, traffic and safety impacts as well as the expected financial impact on the city. Community development and planning director Jay Detrick requested feedback from relevant officials, and compiled them in the report for the council.
What does Bristol, VA management think?
In terms of traffic, transportation manager Melanie Fleenor said residential areas don’t generate as much traffic as similarly sized retail developments, so the change would have little impact.
Power utilities in the area were unconcerned with the new development, and local water and sewer company Phillip King did not comment.
For city services, Fleenor also mentioned that the new development would be along the city’s bus transit route. Hydrant access and fire protection in the area would be “acceptable,” Bristol, VA fire marshal Eric Blevins said, with higher-than-average hydrant flows and road sizes compared to other neighborhoods.
The report said no police commented on the matter. The expected financial impacts of the change on nearby properties were not listed in the report either.
The landscaping and layout of the project was an area of concern for public works director Wallace McCulloch, who said it “needs some work” overall. McCulloch said a proposed new street would need adjusting, and suggested that additional landscaping be added along Merchant Trace/Cabela Drive and Falls Boulevard.
The largest issue listed in the report was from fire chief Mike Armstrong, who was concerned that the addition of so many new residents could quickly overwhelm EMS services.
“There have been eight vehicle crashes in that area in the past twelve months,” Armstrong said. “With 180 apartment units multiplied by the number of new tenants in each unit, I would expect a dramatic increase to our annual EMS calls.”
Armstrong predicted a rough increase of 102 medical calls in the area per year, which could stretch resources thin.
“Bottom line is while I welcome all new development in the City,” Armstrong said. “I am worried about the demands being placed on the Fire Department’s resources now and in the coming years with new development.”
The change in use could also represent a change in revenue, city surveyor Chuck Brewster said. While the property would be taxed based on its appraised value, the loss of sales taxes from the lot could trim down what the city expects at the bottom line.
McCulloch also weighed in on the mixed-use nature of the project, and expressed concerns that residents in the area might grow tired and complain about the nearby commercial area. Detrick told News Channel 11 that while the new area is allowed a mixed-use exception, Downtown Bristol is also a fully-zoned mixed-use area that hasn’t seen much in the way of complaints.
Conclusions
Overall, Detrick’s office recommended the exception’s approval and the measure passed 4-1 in Bristol, Virginia’s City Council Monday night. Some of the key factors in the recommendation came from a growing lack of rental availability in the city.
“From 2011 to 2021 vacancy rates for housing has dropped from 6.3% to 2.5%,” the report reads. That number is half of the 5% ideal rate for the city. In a scan of local listings, Detrick’s office found no available rental units online.
With a reported 82% of Bristol, Virginia’s workforce commuting to work, Detrick told Channel 11 that moving those workers in to support nearby businesses is a high priority for the city. With upcoming expansions from Hard Rock and Amazon into the area, Detrick expected even more pressure on the local market.
From an EMS perspective, the report said the same concerns of new calls would be true for a housing development anywhere in the city without the potential to pull in new retail investments nearby.
While the lot remains vacant, the project is one step closer to creation as of the council vote. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/docs-city-officials-weigh-in-on-new-residential-plans-for-the-falls/ | 2022-07-13T19:52:37 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/docs-city-officials-weigh-in-on-new-residential-plans-for-the-falls/ |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager.
Peyton Brianne Grace Begley was reported missing on Monday morning, according to the Kingsport Police Department. She was reportedly last seen earlier that morning in the 1300 block of Waverly Road.
The police department said that while there is currently no reason is suspect foul play in her disappearance, due to her age, every effort is being made to locate her.
Begley is described as being around 5-feet 6-inches tall and weighing about 130 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. According to police, both of her eyebrows are half-shaved and the back of her head is shaved at the bottom.
Anyone with information on Begley’s location is asked to call investigators at 423-229-9429 or central dispatch at 423-246-9111 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-pd-seeking-tips-on-missing-teenager/ | 2022-07-13T19:52:43 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-pd-seeking-tips-on-missing-teenager/ |
NASHUA — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will hold a field day from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm on corn rootworm identification, sampling, management, and resistance.
A demonstration plot has been planted showcasing three hybrids (no Bt for corn rootworm, SmartStax and SmartStaxPro) with and without a soil-applied insecticide. Speakers include Erin Hodgson, extension entomologist, and Ashley Dean, education extension specialist, as well as extension field agronomists Terry Basol and Josh Michel. Dinner will be provided following the field day, grilled by the Floyd County Cattlemen, and sponsored by the Iowa Corn Growers Association.
The field day is free and open to the public. It starts at the Borlaug Learning Center Headquarters on the research farm. Directions: From Nashua at the junction of U.S. Highway 218 (Exit 220) and County Road B60, go west on B60 1.1 miles to Windfall Ave., then south 1 mile to 290th St., then east 0.2 miles to the farm.
CCA credits will be available. To give us an estimate for a head count, contact Terry Basol at (641) 426-6801 or tlbasol@iastate.edu or Josh Michel at (563) 581-7828 or jjmichel@iastate.edu.
“The old saying goes, ‘You never plant a tree for yourself,’” he said. “I help people, giving them directions on who to get to the plant trees and encourage them to plant trees." | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/isu-extension-field-day-focuses-on-corn-rootworm/article_3834f051-cfea-5112-9406-3c57686a74a0.html | 2022-07-13T19:53:50 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/isu-extension-field-day-focuses-on-corn-rootworm/article_3834f051-cfea-5112-9406-3c57686a74a0.html |
SPOKENA, Wash. — The Biden administration on Tuesday released two reports arguing that removing dams on the lower Snake River may be needed to restore salmon runs to sustainable levels in the Pacific Northwest, and that replacing the energy created by the dams is possible but will cost $11 billion to $19 billion.
The reports were released by the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
“Business as usual will not restore salmon,” said Brenda Mallory, chair of the council. “The Columbia River system is the lifeblood of the Pacific Northwest.”
If the four Snake River dams were ultimately removed, it would be largest such project in U.S. history. In 2012 the Elwha Dam on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula was removed to restore habitat. At the time, the National Park Service said the elimination of the Elwha Dam was the largest such project in U.S. history.
Many salmon runs continue to decline, which environmentalists blame on dams, Mallory said, and her office is leading multi-agency efforts to restore “abundant runs of salmon to the Columbia River Basin.”
Mallory cautioned that the Biden administration is not endorsing any single long-term solution, including breaching the dams.
A draft report by scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found changes are needed to restore salmon, ranging from removal of one to four dams on the lower Snake River to reintroduction of salmon to areas entirely blocked by dams. A second report studied how power supplies could be replaced if dams are breached.
“These two reports add to the picture — that we are working alongside regional leaders to develop — of what it will take over the decades ahead to restore salmon populations, honor our commitments to Tribal Nations, deliver clean power and meet the many needs of stakeholders across the region," Mallory said.
More than a dozen runs of salmon and steelhead are at risk of extinction in the Columbia and Snake rivers.
Billions of dollars have been spent on salmon and steelhead recovery, but the fish continue to decline, speakers said, and it is time to try a different approach. Dam breaching is opposed by grain shippers, irrigators, power producers and other river users. Dam supporters blame declining salmon runs on other factors, such as changing ocean conditions.
“We need to go to larger-scale actions,” NOAA scientist Chris Jordan said in a briefing on the report Monday.
“We are at a crucial moment for salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River Basin when we’re seeing the impacts of climate change on top of other stressors," said Janet Coit, an administrator for NOAA Fisheries.
Six Republican members of Congress from the Northwest blasted the reports as biased.
“They are cherry picking points to justify breaching the Lower Snake River Dams, which will permanently and negatively impact our way of life in the Pacific Northwest,” said a statement from U.S. Reps. Dan Newhouse, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, and Jaime Herrera Beutler, all from Washington, Cliff Bentz of Oregon, Russ Fulcher of Idaho and Matt Rosendale of Montana.
Kurt Miller, executive director of Northwest RiverPartners, which is made up of river users, said electricity ratepayers will see higher bills if the dams are breached. The rate increases could reach 65%, Miller said.
“The study confirms the fact these dams are irreplaceable for the region if we want to meet our emissions reduction objectives and maintain a reliable grid at an affordable cost,” Miller said.
The issue has percolated in the Northwest for three decades, sparking court fights and political debates over the future of the four dams on the Snake River that environmentalists blame for the decline in salmon and steelhead.
U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, kicked off the latest round of debates in 2021, when he released a plan saying it would cost $34 billion to remove and replace the dams’ services in order to save salmon. U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, both Democrats, are also preparing a report, with their recommendations expected later this summer.
Last month, Murray and Inslee announced that replacing the benefits provided by the four giant hydroelectric dams on the lower Snake River in Washington state would cost $10.3 billion to $27.2 billion.
Breaching the dams would significantly improve the ability of salmon and steelhead to swim from their inland spawning grounds to the Pacific Ocean, where they spend most of their lives, and then back to their original spawning grounds to procreate and die, Murray and Inslee said.
Major benefits of the dams include making the Snake River navigable up to Lewiston, Idaho, allowing barges to carry wheat and other crops to ocean ports. Eliminating the dams would require truck and rail transportation improvements to move crops.
The dams also generate electricity, provide irrigation water for farmers and recreation opportunities for people. Breaching the dams would require an act of Congress. Newhouse and McMorris Rodgers have introduced a bill to protect the dams, which are located in their districts.
In the late 1800s, up to 16 million salmon and steelhead returned to the Columbia River Basin every year to spawn. Over the next century and a half, overfishing whittled that number down. By the early 1950s, just under 130,000 Chinook were returning to the Snake River.
Construction of the first dam on the lower river, Ice Harbor, began in 1955. Lower Monumental followed in 1969, Little Goose in 1970, and Lower Granite in 1975. The dams stretch from Pasco, Washington, to near Pullman, Washington, and stand between migrating salmon and 5,500 miles (8,850 kilometers) of spawning habitat in central Idaho.
The dams have fish ladders, but too many of the salmon die as they swim through the dams and across slack water reservoirs on their migrations.
In 1991, Snake River salmon and steelhead were listed as endangered species, requiring production of a federal recovery plan.
The U.S. government has spent more than $17 billion trying to recover Snake River salmon, through improvements to fish ladders and other measures, with little to show for it. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/salmon-dam-removal-white-house/283-c1c5dd0b-29e2-46e2-a011-39900561dcd5 | 2022-07-13T19:54:04 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/salmon-dam-removal-white-house/283-c1c5dd0b-29e2-46e2-a011-39900561dcd5 |
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — Editor's Note: The video above is from a previous report.
A 17-year-old and his mother have been taken into custody after Douglasville police found a boy dead along a dirt road behind a park.
Douglasville Police said the two have been arrested in connection with a 17-year-old boy found shot dead by Malone Street and Hwy. 92.
The two suspects were arrested Tuesday night, according to Douglasville Police Chief Gary Sparks.
Sparks said the teen is facing a murder charge, aggravated assault, possession of a stolen firearm, tampering with evidence and making false statements. His mother, who is 41 years old, is accused of tampering with evidence, theft by receiving stolen property and obstruction of officers.
Investigators did not say why they believe the mother-son duo are involved in the homicide investigation but did say the two teens had "some type of relationship."
The police chief said the department is not releasing the victim's name until they notify his relatives.
"The shooting was not random," investigators said in a news release.
Sparks also called on the community to watch out for the city's youth.
"It was the second murder committed in the city in less than a week, both involving young people," Sparks said in a news release.
Sparks also encouraged parents to hold their children accountable for their actions.
“Be a parent,” he said. “Check their rooms, their social media pages. Know who they hang out with.”
A town hall meeting will be held on Aug. 16 in the Community Building at the Public Safety Complex from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. to address gangs, illegal drugs, and theft crimes such as entering vehicles, the department said. The public is encouraged to attend. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/douglasville/mother-son-arrested-after-douglasville-officers-find-boy-dead-behind-park/85-d071924d-5ff3-4616-8478-d48362834c6f | 2022-07-13T19:58:16 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/douglasville/mother-son-arrested-after-douglasville-officers-find-boy-dead-behind-park/85-d071924d-5ff3-4616-8478-d48362834c6f |
ATLANTA — Atlanta Police are searching for a 76-year-old man with Alzheimer's who went missing Wednesday morning.
Joseph L. Mosley was last seen around 7:30 a.m. on Regency Park Drive.
His daughter is who initially contacted police.
Mosley is described as wearing black pants and a white shirt.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911 or 404-546-4235.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
Also download the 11Alive News app and sign up to receive alerts for the latest on this story and other breaking news in Atlanta and north Georgia. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/missing-76-year-old-in-southwest-atlanta/85-e0991262-c23c-45fa-8d23-df1cfef70b55 | 2022-07-13T19:58:22 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/missing-76-year-old-in-southwest-atlanta/85-e0991262-c23c-45fa-8d23-df1cfef70b55 |
STONECREST, Ga. — Editor's note: The video above is from a previous story.
Former Stonecrest mayor Jason Lary has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison on fraud charges.
Despite his attorneys asking for a lighter sentence, a judge on Wednesday sentenced Lary to 57 months behind bars with three years of supervised release.
“Lary betrayed the trust placed in him by the citizens of Stonecrest by stealing the very funds meant to help his constituents weather the COVID-19 pandemic,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan said in a news release. “The people of Stonecrest deserved better, and corrupt officials can expect severe consequences for using their offices to commit crimes.”
Lary pleaded guilty to allegedly stealing COVID relief funds awarded to the city during the pandemic earlier this year. He initially faced a max sentence of 35 years in prison.
Court documents show he was arraigned on the charges after relief funds expected to be allocated to the Stonecrest Cares Program and Small Business Program never made it to the city initiatives. Instead, $108,000 dollars were transferred to pay off the mortgage on a lakefront property owned by the former mayor, records show. A bookkeeper was also involved in the scheme and arraigned.
Lary resigned from his post as a mayor right before filing a guilty plea to the charges, citing health reasons and three battles with cancer. He was the first mayor of Stonecrest, which was incorporated in 2017. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/stonecrest-mayor-jason-lary-sentenced-to-nearly-5-years-in-prison-covid-fraud/85-e1a41506-645b-460f-beb3-27774efa338b | 2022-07-13T19:58:28 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/stonecrest-mayor-jason-lary-sentenced-to-nearly-5-years-in-prison-covid-fraud/85-e1a41506-645b-460f-beb3-27774efa338b |
DECATUR, Ga. — A trans woman claims she was wrongfully fired from Chick-Fil-A after several instances of sexual harassment by co-workers based on her gender identity, according to a lawsuit.
The complaint, which was filed in late June, claims employees made inappropriate sexual comments and continuously misgendered Erin Taylor. The court documents filed reference Taylor by her legal name, which is different from the name she uses. Gender identity is a protected class in the U.S. as of 2020, making it illegal to discriminate against employees based on their sexual orientation and gender identity.
Taylor began working at the fast-food chain along Trinity Pl. in Decatur in August 2021. She was training for a Director of Operations position when the lawsuit alleges another employee at the location began targeting her.
After several instances of her co-worker making unwanted comments that were "sexual" in nature, Taylor told her manager, who referred her to the franchise owner, Joe Engert.
Taylor met with Engert and the kitchen director a few days after starting the job; the suit said she told them she was trans and listed her concerns.
“The Franchise Owner responded by saying that it should be an honor that with (Taylor) being a transgender woman that someone liked her enough to hit on her,” the suit says.
Additionally, the lawsuit says the franchise owner told Taylor he would look into it, but if the harassment persisted, “they would have to focus more on the person claiming the harassment to see if there is an issue.”
According to the document, word spread through the store about Taylor's gender identity, and the taunting continued after her meeting. Other co-workers started joining in making homophobic comments and misgendering Taylor.
The suit says Taylor complained again about being harassed in mid-late September 2021 and was fired not even two months later.
There were claims that she was let go after walking off the job on the clock, but attorneys claim in the lawsuit that her supervisor gave her permission to leave because she was being harassed. They said the defendant also claimed the reason for the termination was also due to tardiness, which resulted in one write up.
"Because plaintiff engaged in protected activity, defendant retaliated against Plaintiff by, including but not limited to, failing to investigate her claims of harassment, failure in taking measures to prevent further harassment, and terminating her employment," the lawsuit reads.
Attorneys are asking for damages for mental and emotional suffering and made other requests in the complaint.
11Alive reached out to Chick-fil-A for comment on the lawsuit on Wednesday, but we have not heard back.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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On Tuesday, a former DeSoto ISD employee pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud after embezzling over $250,000 from the district.
The announcement was made in a press release by Chad E. Meacham, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.
Terry Lynn Sanders, 57, was the former DeSoto ISD Director of Energy Management. In plea papers, he admitted to using a school district credit card to make 30 payments worth $255,100 to an outside company.
According to court documents, the company owner kicked back portions of each payment to Sanders, totaling around $100,000.
Sanders also admitted to that neither he nor the owner performed any work for the district and that the company didn't have a contract with DeSoto ISD.
To test oversight of the card, Sanders used the card to make seven payments worth more than $17,000 to pay a fake vendor tied to his personal bank account.
According to the DOJ, Sanders faces up to five years in federal prison. It's not immediately clear when Sanders will be sentenced. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/desoto-isd-employee-pleads-guilty-to-embezzling-more-than-250000/3013227/ | 2022-07-13T20:00:21 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/desoto-isd-employee-pleads-guilty-to-embezzling-more-than-250000/3013227/ |
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State leaders will need to come up with an extra $1.35 billion to keep thousands of Texas National Guard troops stationed at the U.S.-Mexico border for another year.
On Tuesday, the head of the Texas Military Department told Senate budget writers that funding for the controversial border security push is expected to run out in September.
Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Suelzer acknowledged the price “is not small” but called the return on investment “significant.”
It remains to be seen whether state lawmakers will pump more money into Gov. Greg Abbott’s border mission, which is already running a tab of more than $4 billion.
In recent months, Abbott and top legislative leaders have pointed to a spike in migrant crossings as justification to inject huge sums of state money to keep the border mission, known as Operation Lone Star, afloat. Yet civil rights groups and some Democrats have said the initiative jailed migrants without giving them adequate legal protections and touted inflated arrest statistics. The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/gov-abbott-needs-another-1b-for-texas-controversial-costly-border-security-plan/3013186/ | 2022-07-13T20:00:34 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/gov-abbott-needs-another-1b-for-texas-controversial-costly-border-security-plan/3013186/ |
Two teens have been detained after a fire blazed through a development that was under construction in McKinney last month, the Collin County fire marshal’s office announced Tuesday.
The teens, who are from McKinney and whose identities were not released because of their ages, were taken into custody last week following an investigation by the fire marshal’s office. They face felony criminal mischief charges.
Seven homes were badly damaged, including some that had burned to the ground, authorities said. No one was injured in the fire.
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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — The Chambersburg Police Department warned users on Wednesday of a fake post circulating Facebook.
The fake post shows the mugshots of a man and woman and warns residents that they were responsible for attacking a single mother.
The post reads: "Warning. The public around Chambersburg/Franklin County Pa. is being warned to be alert and vigilant. These 2 go around Chambersburg claiming to be homeless, seeking help, then they attack you. They are on the run and are very dangerous. They attacked a 33 year old single mom with a knife 2 days ago leaving her struggling for her life. If you see them please report to the police to be careful. Warn others."
The individual who posted this message is Brian Muchabaiwa. The profile lists that Muchabaiwa went to Mufakose 4 High School, which an internet search reveals this school is located in Zimbabwe, Africa, according to police.
The information being shared is not relevant to Chambersburg residents, nor are the individuals pictured in the post in Chambersburg attacking people, according to police.
The Chambersburg Police Department cautioned that before sharing posts on Facebook, residents should verify the truthfulness of the post. They note that while sharing news of this nature is helpful, it's only helpful if it's factual.
News of this nature that is false can cause unnecessary fear and anxiety, according to Chambersburg police. The department works to provide the public with accurate and timely information about crime in Chambersburg through Crimewatch.
When in doubt, residents are encouraged to contact the Chambersburg Police Department at 717-264-4131 or through Crimewatch. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/chambersburg-police-department-warns-of-facebook-misinformation-post-franklin-county/521-da2a8c38-c683-4f85-86b7-ecbc53b85d97 | 2022-07-13T20:01:52 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/chambersburg-police-department-warns-of-facebook-misinformation-post-franklin-county/521-da2a8c38-c683-4f85-86b7-ecbc53b85d97 |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — On Friday, the PA Department of Education announced its new eligibility guidelines for free and reduced school lunches.
Starting this school year, free school lunches for kids will be determined by the needs of individual families, this moves away from the USDA’s universal free meals program from early in the pandemic.
Local advocates say the change could negatively impact some families.
“The inflation is outpacing wages and the rising food costs," said Christine Drexler, the President of Cocoa Packs. "It creates more need.”
Cocoa Packs is a Hershey-based nonprofit that helps provide food for over 1,300 children in Central PA.
Drexler says under the new guidelines, a family of four with an income of over $51,339 would not be eligible for any discounted school meals. She says the new rules will put more pressure on families still trying to recover from the pandemic.
“There’s already so much weight and to add another one, you’re carrying this load and you’re carrying it every week and it’s just never enough," said Drexler. "So, this is just like a domino effect.”
Drexler says she and her volunteers will continue to provide food to families through the summer and during the school year. She says continued support from the community will allow Cocoa Packs to keep assisting children in need.
“Donations are critically important for us to continue the good work our organization is doing," said Drexler.
Families who want to receive free or discounted school meals need to fill out an application on Pennsylvania’s COMPASS website. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/pa-department-of-education-releases-free-school-lunch-guidelines-harrisburg-pennsylvania/521-da224143-fc02-4730-912d-e3883859e61c | 2022-07-13T20:01:58 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/pa-department-of-education-releases-free-school-lunch-guidelines-harrisburg-pennsylvania/521-da224143-fc02-4730-912d-e3883859e61c |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Dr. Phillips Center chairman is retiring after nearly two decades of working at the Orlando performing arts organization, the theatre officials announced Wednesday.
Jim Pugh, one of the founding donors of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts who has been on the board for 19 years, will be succeeded by Ed Timberlake, effective immediately.
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Timberlake, a 28-year Orlando resident and long-standing performing arts center member, has already appointed businesswoman Sibille Pritchard as Vice Chair.
“This is an incredible opportunity to honor Pugh’s legacy by ensuring the success of the organization for future generations. We intend to continue reinforcing the arts center as a source of pride, an economic engine and a diverse and inclusive place for our entire region to enjoy,” Timberlake said in a news release.
During Pugh’s last board meeting on June 30, donor Neal Dempsey announced a $1 million donation to the arts center to honor the former chairman’s legacy and board member Irving Matthews gifted $1.2 million toward the art center’s phase two construction.
“I’m thankful to everyone who put their hard-earned money, time and effort into this project, and most importantly, for showing how philanthropy can positively impact a community. I’m elated for Ed and Sibille, who have been remarkably engaged and supportive members of the Board. I believe they have the qualities and drive to lead this organization with the same standard of excellence as when we started,” Pugh said in a statement.
Pugh’s impact has been felt around the area, as he helped carve out a space for the world-class performing arts center.
“Jim’s commitment to arts and culture has impacted Orange County tremendously. His leadership at the Dr. Phillips Center and throughout our community will impact our residents and visitors for many years to come. I’m proud to have served as a Board Member at the arts center during his time as Chair and grateful for his efforts to bring a state-of-the-art venue to our region,” Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said in a news release.
For more information about the current Dr. Phillips Center team, click here.
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Two Eastern Florida State College campuses in Brevard County reopened after a bomb threat prompted evacuations on Wednesday afternoon, school officials wrote in a Facebook post.
The Cocoa and Palm Bay campuses, located at 250 Community College Parkway SE and 1519 Clearlake Road respectively, were evacuated around 12:15 p.m.
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School officials said the Palm Bay campus and most of the Cocoa campus buildings have since reopened and classes have continued.
According to Eastern Florida State College, the Simpkins Center on the Cocoa campus is still closed for a final walkthrough.
“Police say the FBI believes the local bomb threats are part of a nationwide series of threats that have proven to be hoaxes originating from Ethiopia,” school officials said in the post.
No other information is available at this time. Check back here for updates.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Law enforcement groups are searching for a missing 7-year-old girl from Springfield, Massachusetts, and they think she could be in Florida.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children said Ava Melendez was reported missing on May 6, and she was last seen in North Fort Myers, Florida.
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Law enforcement believes Melendez could be with her mother, Jewel Melendez, in the Fort Myers area, but the two also have connections in the Lake Mary and New Smyrna Beach areas, so they could have traveled there. Authorities also said the two have connections in Massachusetts and could return there.
Officials added they may be in the company of an unknown adult male.
Ava Melendez is 4 feet tall and weighs 40 pounds. She is a Hispanic female with brown hair and eyes.
Jewel Melendez is 23-year-old Hispanic woman with brown hair and eyes. She is 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds.
Anyone with information on Ava or her whereabouts is asked to call 911 or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST (843-5678).
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Several University of Central Florida scientists were selected to conduct research projects using NASA’s most powerful telescope ever.
The first images from the James Webb Space Telescope were released earlier this week.
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Noemi Pinilla-Alonso is one of eight UCF researchers and one alumna who were selected out of more than 1,100 proposals to use the high-tech telescope.
Pinilla-Alonso said she is studying 60 trans-Neptunian objects, which are some of the most primitive and unprocessed bodies in our solar system. She said her research will help us better understand how our solar system was formed and evolved to what it is today.
She added while these objects have been studied from Earth telescopes for years, the James Webb Space Telescope is a game changer for her research.
“We have been trying to do this for so long and we know, we are aware that we are doing that with limited information. It’s why we know James Webb is the perfect tool to do this and the moment is now,” Pinilla-Alonso said. “We have to do it and we have to finally get to know what’s on the surface of these objects.”
Pinilla-Alonso was awarded 100 hours of time to use the telescope. She said she’s expecting her study will start in September and she will continue to collect data through July.
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A McCool Junction man who was set to begin his first year as a full-time teacher at Goodrich Middle School this fall died in a rollover crash early Sunday morning near Sterling.
William "Billy" Hall, 28, was riding in a 1994 Jeep Wrangler on a rural road just southwest of Sterling shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday.
The car's driver, 42-year-old Marshall Behrens of Adams, lost control near the intersection of 609 Avenue and 732nd Road and went into a ditch, according to a news release from the Johnson County Attorney's Office.
The Jeep then slid down a steep bank and rolled over before landing in a creek.
A Johnson County Sheriff's deputy performed CPR on Hall before Sterling Fire and Rescue transported him to the Johnson County Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Another woman in the car was taken to a Lincoln hospital and remains in stable condition. Behrens was not hospitalized.
It's unknown if seat belts were used. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, according to the release.
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The Johnson County Sheriff's Office and the Nebraska State Patrol are investigating. Asked Wednesday if any citations had been issued, County Attorney Rick Smith said the crash "remained under investigation."
Hall had worked at Goodrich for several years as a special-education paraeductator in the school's life-skills program, said Mindy Burbach, director of communications at Lincoln Public Schools.
This past school year, Hall was a student teacher at Goodrich and was preparing to teach there this fall.
Deb Rasmussen, the president of the Lincoln Education Association and a former counselor at Goodrich, said the school community is "heartbroken."
"He touched a lot of lives in a short time," Rasmussen said. "He was just wonderful."
Hall grew up in McCool Junction and graduated from high school there in 2011. He went on to graduate from Chadron State College before joining LPS.
Hall is survived by his husband Joseph McTygue, as well his parents and a sister. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/lincoln-middle-school-teacher-dies-in-johnson-county-rollover/article_4475509f-c845-5c36-812b-949117246ca2.html | 2022-07-13T20:06:53 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/lincoln-middle-school-teacher-dies-in-johnson-county-rollover/article_4475509f-c845-5c36-812b-949117246ca2.html |
Lincoln City Council members on Wednesday approved two proposals that could add $1.1 million to the city's proposed two-year budget.
The two proposals — adding $1 million to the Fast Forward Fund and $100,000 to fund a study of the upper watershed of Salt Creek — were among six budget tweaks brought forward by various council members.
Councilman Richard Meginnis proposed the $1 million one-time infusion into the Fast Forward Fund, which up until this year was a little-used business incentive fund that was created in 2009 using $6 million in surplus special assessments.
But the fund doled out $3.35 million this spring to Duncan Aviation to help pay for a $36.6 million project to build a hangar and a maintenance building.
Meginnis said the $1 million, which would come out of the general fund's reserve fund, would "start to replace some of the funds that we took out earlier."
The $100,000, which was requested by Councilwoman Sandra Washington, would go to Lincoln Transportation and Utilities to pay for an environmental impact study to look at the effects that development as envisioned by the city-county 2050 Comprehensive Plan will have on the Salt Creek watershed.
The upper watershed covers the part of the creek that runs through southwest Lincoln.
Of the four proposals that weren't approved, three were submitted by Meginnis and sought to have funding for some nurses and environmental health educators removed from the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department's budget.
The other one was a proposal by Councilman Bennie Shobe to transfer $600,000 — $300,000 in each fiscal year of the two-year budget — from general fund reserves to the Urban Development Department to help educate and incentivize residents to replace heating and cooling units with more energy-efficient options.
The two items will be added to the budget that will be considered at an Aug. 1 public hearing, and council members will have another chance to add items by Aug. 5.
Final adoption of the budget is scheduled for Aug. 22.
“We literally do have duct tape holding parts of our pool together this year,” City Administrator Stephanie Fisher told the Lancaster County Board last week.
The improvements play into the city’s downtown “principal corridors project,” an ambitious project to revitalize key entryways and streetscapes in the downtown area.
After falling short of the $400,000 goal, the United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County has extended the deadline for donations toward the Lincoln resettlement fund.
Salary increases for sheriff's deputies and correctional officers — the "domino effect" of the state's pay hikes for its corrections staff — will have a major impact on Lancaster County's budget.
City leaders officially launched a project to find a second water source for Lincoln, naming an advisory council and contracting with Olsson to analyze the two options identified by the city.
A group of longtime Lincoln advocates disappointed in the City Council's decision to rescind the so-called fairness ordinance plans to launch an initiative to get the question on the November ballot. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/city-council-tweaks-proposed-lincoln-budget/article_f0fed85e-95cc-5188-92e4-12adcf18fadc.html | 2022-07-13T20:06:59 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/city-council-tweaks-proposed-lincoln-budget/article_f0fed85e-95cc-5188-92e4-12adcf18fadc.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The City of Wichita says the 2023-24 Proposed City Budget and 2023-32 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) documents are available for viewing now online.
Complete copies of each document may be downloaded from the links below.
• 2023-2024 Proposed Budget
• 2023-2032 Proposed Capital Improvement Program
2023-2024 Budget Highlights
- Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing. Revenue forecasts for sales tax, interest earnings, motor vehicle taxes, and other revenues been revised upward.
- Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) is used. The City of Wichita has been allocated $72.4 million. Twenty percent of that funding is expected to support the operating budget. Vacant positions are being filled in response to the pandemic and funded in the 2023-2024 Proposed Budget.
- The mill levy rate is unchanged. The 2023 budget is based on an estimated mill levy rate equal to last year’s rate. This is the 29th consecutive year that the mill levy has remained stable.
- Fire optimization initiatives are funded. The Fire Department will leverage data to optimize deployment of staff and equipment. The 2023-2024 Budget includes funding to implement recommendations.
- Library late fees are eliminated. This initiative will promote equity in library usage, particularly for children. Additionally, the budget for library materials is increased to support online materials and the library of things.
- Tree planting is promoted. The 2022-2023 Budget includes the flexibility to plant trees by contractors or in-house crews.
- Park amenities and open spaces are funded at higher levels. Increased mowing costs are budgeted, as well as the transition of drinking fountains to hydration stations in the core area.
- Walkability is enhanced. Funding in the Signs & Signals budget is added for the marking of crosswalks every two years.
- Development is supported. Planning staff is added to assist with record-level case loads and two TIF districts are added.
- Reserves are maintained at appropriate levels. The Budget includes General Fund reserves of $42.6 million, which is greater than 10% of projected expenditures, in accordance with City Council policy.
2023-2032 CIP Highlights
- Projects are aligned to the long-term Community Investments Plan. The CIP includes over 69% of funding aligned to the “very high” priority areas in the Community Investments Plan. Projects are consistent with strategies based on the City’s mission, including projects to keep Wichita safe, provide conditions for living well, grow the economy and build dependable infrastructure.
- Over $18 million of improvements are planned over the next ten years for Century II. The City is committed to maintaining this cultural icon. The building’s new operator has worked with a local consultant and Public Works staff to identify critical maintenance needs which are fully funded in the 2023-2032 CIP.
- Debt levels will increase in the short-term (but within benchmark levels) and will decrease towards the end of the ten-year planning horizon. Total debt is expected to rise, consistent with spending plans developed over the past few years. However, this debt is projected to be managed within benchmark levels before declining in the latter years of the planning period.
- Local Sales Tax funding is used primarily for streets, with some funding used for bridges and freeways. Beginning in 2021, sales tax funding was shifted to streets, now funding $403 million of street and bridge projects in the CIP. Current freeway allocations are primarily used to leverage state resources.
- America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) revenues will fund $33.3 million in projects. ARPA funding will be used to renovate and expand four branch libraries, construct two police sub-stations and purchase mission-critical fire communications and records infrastructure.
- To support public safety strategies, nearly $149 million is included. The CIP includes $108.5 million to support fire emergency response strategies, including funding for fire trucks and related equipment, new fire stations, equipment and facility upgrades. There is also $40.3 million in funding to support police response strategies, including replacement of four police stations, and $45 million allocated for nine fire stations.
- Street pavement maintenance efforts are emphasized, with a total of $141 million included in the CIP. Total annual funding will rise from $12 million in 2023 to $15.5 million by 2032. In addition, $31 million is provided to fund the paving of dirt streets throughout the city spread over ten years.
- Funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian improvement projects totals over $42 million, including $2.2 million for extension of the Prairie Sunset Trail. These projects are consistent with recommendations by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board and are coordinated with other CIP projects.
- Over $14.9 million is included to fund public art associated with capital projects. This funding has been embedded in project budgets identified in coordination with the Design Council, with additional funding that is not yet specifically assigned to projects being held in reserve.
- Over $35 million is used to fund projects to enhance the livability of Wichita. These projects include branch library improvements, LW Clapp master plan implementation, and dog park improvements | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-releases-proposed-budget-cip-documents/ | 2022-07-13T20:18:04 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-releases-proposed-budget-cip-documents/ |
Wildfire burning nearly 3,000 acres in southern Doña Ana County
LAS CRUCES – A 2,700-acre fire was reported burning near the Potrillo Mountains Wilderness Area Sunday evening in southern Doña Ana County.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Wildfire Hazard Overview Dashboard, the fire was discovered just before 8 p.m. that evening, July 10. The wilderness area is overseen by the Bureau of Land Management, but BLM has not confirmed the fire is actually on their land.
Based on the site’s map, the fire is roughly 30 minutes north of the U.S.-Mexican border between Columbus and Santa Teresa.
FEMA lists the cause of the wildfire as “natural,” likely meaning a lightning strike ignited the blaze.
As of Wednesday morning, the fire is reported to be 2,700 acres in size.
Representatives of the BLM and the state’s Forestry Division were not able to provide any further information at the time of publishing.
This article will be updated as details become available.
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Matt King, co-founder of arts collective Meow Wolf, dies
SANTA FE, N.M. - Matt King, a co-founder of the Santa Fe-based arts collective Meow Wolf that has grown into an offbeat, interactive entertainment juggernaut, has died. He was 37.
Meow Wolf spokeswoman Didi Bethurum on Tuesday confirmed King's death. He died Saturday, but the cause and location of his death was withheld.
In a statement, Meow Wolf called King a "pioneer of immersive art" who "had a joy for creation that was electric and expansive." CEO Jose Tolosa said "thousands have been deeply touched by the artistic genius of his work."
Meow Wolf coined a new brand of family entertainment with its "House of Eternal Return" exhibition in Santa Fe, which provides eye-popping psychedelic design work in a labyrinthine exhibit of spiral stairs and unmarked passageways.
The project has doubled as an educational workshop for children and nightlife music stage, as Meow Wolf opened major new venues last year in Denver and Las Vegas.
King was credited with working on 34 installations since the founding of Meow Wolf in 2008, according to an online visual tribute to his work.
John Feins of Santa Fe, who worked at Meow Wolf from 2017-2019, said King was a versatile, hands-on artist who even did the welding work on early installations.
"He was a major force in the 'House of Eternal Return'' and of course the ideation of other, newer installations," Feins said. "They realized how much more that kind of experiential, maximalist creativity could go."
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Developer Nat Hyman will go forward with plans to transform a dilapidated Allentown warehouse into “upscale” apartments, but with fewer units than he had hoped for.
The Zoning Hearing board last month denied Hyman’s application to build 48 apartment units at 938-952 Washington St.
He secured approval in 2020 to build 36 apartments on 938-952 Washington St., using the first floor of the five-story building for tenant parking. But Hyman said he was “not entirely comfortable” with those plans, so he applied to scrap the first-floor parking in favor of more housing units.
He bought one nearby parking lot and signed a 30-year lease on another to provide enough parking for tenants in the dense neighborhood. But Hyman’s effort failed because zoning board members thought adding 48 housing units would bring too much density to the area.
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However, the board reaffirmed its 2020 decision that Hyman could redevelop the site into 36 units, which allows Hyman to do so without re-applying.
“[The Zoning Hearing Board] did me a favor by reaffirming that prior decision, so I don’t have to reapply,” Hyman said. “I can start construction of those 36 immediately, and that was a surprise to me, I did not expect that, and I’m certainly grateful for it.”
The development has faced some pushback from neighbors. Several have attended public meetings to oppose Hyman’s plans, worried that bringing new residents would put a strain on already tight parking availability.
“We oppose this warehouse conversion to 48 dwellings ... because of the parking,” Melissa Wolderman said at a zoning board meeting last month. “There’s no parking. I don’t want to go to the store sometimes because I don’t want to lose my spot.”
Wolderman had given zoning board members a petition with 80 signatures from neighbors who opposed the development, which board chair Robert Knauer said would be given “very little weight” in the board’s decision. The board is tasked with granting zoning relief variances according to the city’s zoning ordinance.
Brandon Wunder, executive director of nonprofit Alternative Gallery, which is headquartered near the warehouse, helped circulate the petition and organize neighbors to oppose the project. He said he was disappointed in the board’s decision.
“The Zoning Hearing Board is doing a disservice to the city,” Wunder said.
He criticized board members for allowing the 36-unit apartment building without holding another hearing, and said he would explore whether neighbors could legally appeal the decision.
But Bonnie Wachter, who lives several blocks from the warehouse and organizes a local community group in the area, said while she and other neighbors worried about the 48-unit plan, the 36-unit plan is less of a concern. She said that’s because it provides parking for tenants on-site and will bring fewer cars to the neighborhood.
“The building has been empty for a long time now; it’s nice that somebody’s going to do something with it instead of leaving it vacant and broken down,” she said.
Hyman is still weighing taking legal action that could grant him permission to build 48 units, but for now, he plans to begin construction on the site within the next three months. He expects renovation and construction to last 18 months, meaning he could begin leasing out units as soon as early 2024.
Morning Call reporter Lindsay Weber can be reached at 610-820-6681 and liweber@mcall.com. | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mc-nws-allentown-nat-hyman-zoning-washington-street-apartments-warehouse-20220713-s5r3ug5ucffmbjjrddwhtlnswq-story.html | 2022-07-13T20:23:56 | 1 | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mc-nws-allentown-nat-hyman-zoning-washington-street-apartments-warehouse-20220713-s5r3ug5ucffmbjjrddwhtlnswq-story.html |
ARKANSAS, USA — Consumers are seeing record grocery prices with the latest inflationary report indicating prices are up 15.1% from a year ago and up 7.4% since the start of 2022, according to marketing firm Numerator.
Overall grocery prices continued to rise in June with beverages seeing the largest impact. While spending remained elevated, optimism is at an all-time low as consumers switch to club and dollar stores to save, Numerator reports.
“As the cost of everyday goods continues to rise, consumers are shopping around to find value,” said Numerator CEO Eric Belcher. “Many of these shifts, including high-income households trading down to dollar stores, are unexpected.”
The grocery retail categories most impacted include frozen meat up 28%, chips up 26%, poultry up 25%, water up 22%, milk and milk substitutes up 17% in the four-week period ending July 3, compared to the same time last year. Beverages are the most impacted department in the grocery sector. Among the top-selling categories in the grocery sector, five beverage categories rank in the top 10 for highest inflation rates. Juice and coffee prices are up 17% along with sports drinks. Soft drink prices increased by 14%. Beer prices rose 6% while wine cost 5% more in June. Spirits prices were up 3%, according to the Numerator data.
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ATLANTIC CITY — The Atlantic City Community Fund awarded $60,000 in grants to 20 local organizations Wednesday.
The funding supports initiatives such as youth activities, anti-poverty programs, nutrition, social services, health and wellness, arts and culture, beautification and education.
“We are so grateful to A.C.C.F. for supporting Covenant House and the unhoused youth we serve through our Atlantic City program,” said Hillary Powell, a grant writer for Covenant House New Jersey, which provides shelter and care for youth ages 18 to 21. "Partnerships with caring community members like the Atlantic City Community Fund enable us to collaborate with the unhoused youth in Atlantic City so they can journey towards empowerment and achieve independence."
Said Veronica Rog of Mighty Writers, an organization that provides free writing workshops for youth: “The grant will enable us to continue to provide our free programs for Atlantic City kids — something we’re especially excited about as we move into our permanent A.C. home at 15 N. California Ave.”
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Other grant recipients include the Absecon Lighthouse, Atlantic City Rescue Mission, Atlantic City Theater Company, Atlantic City Arts Foundation, Asbury United Methodist Church, Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City, Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation, Connecting the Dots, CROPS, HR Recovery, Inlet Hydrangea Trail, Jewish Family Service, Mud Girls Studio, Muh's Garden of Life, Sea Me Glow, Spanish Community Center, Saint James AME Church, Atlantic City Development Corp. and the Leadership Studio.
For more information, visit accommunityfund.org. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-city-community-fund-awards-grants-to-area-organizations/article_4e0c98a2-02b0-11ed-b33f-57f0905e6aac.html | 2022-07-13T20:29:11 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-city-community-fund-awards-grants-to-area-organizations/article_4e0c98a2-02b0-11ed-b33f-57f0905e6aac.html |
The Ocean City Beach Patrol Women's Invitational will move its location from the 34th Street beach to the 12th Street beach when its held next week.
The invitational will begin at 6:30 p.m. July 20.
The O.C. invitational is one of several female-only events this summer. The first, the Longport Women's Invitational, was held Wednesday night. Ocean City is the next women's event, followed by the Cape May Point Women's Invitational and the Long Beach Township Women's Invitational, both on July 27; and the Bill Howarth Women's Lifeguard Invitational on Aug. 10 in Ventnor.
— Press staff reports | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/ocbp-womens-invitational-moving-locations/article_fcc2889c-02e3-11ed-8910-dfeba8722deb.html | 2022-07-13T20:29:17 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/ocbp-womens-invitational-moving-locations/article_fcc2889c-02e3-11ed-8910-dfeba8722deb.html |
The North Texas housing market continued to cool down in June from the red-hot environment seen earlier this year.
In June, 9,133 preowned single-family homes sold in Dallas-Fort Worth — down 8% from June 2021, according to the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University and North Texas Real Estate Information Systems.
Homes sold for a median price of $435,000, which is 20% higher than a year ago but the same price as in May.
Bidding wars are less intense now compared to just a few months ago, and it is less likely that homes will get dozens of offers. Buyers are being a little more patient when choosing a house, said Mike Reddell, senior executive vice president and managing director for Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Dallas.
“I think the people who are in the market to buy understand that if they’re going to transact, they need to find something that they really like and purchase it, and then if mortgage rates trickle back down, they can always refinance at a lower rate,” Reddell said.
For more on the housing market, visit our partners at the Dallas Morning News. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dfw-sees-huge-relief-in-home-inventory-sales-were-down-8-in-june/3013317/ | 2022-07-13T20:30:46 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dfw-sees-huge-relief-in-home-inventory-sales-were-down-8-in-june/3013317/ |
Brevard grand jury indicts Merritt Island man on multiple counts, including murder
A 48-year-old Merritt Island man was indicted by a grand jury this week on multiple counts including first-degree murder, the state attorney's office said.
Cory Lyle was indicted Tuesday on a count of first-degree murder, one count of armed burglary of a dwelling, two counts of grand theft firearm and one count of grand theft following the June 9 death of Joseph Hall, the state attorney's office said in a statement.
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On June 9, Brevard County Sheriff's Office deputies found Joseph Hall, 64, dead in his home on Hunt Drive in Merritt Island. Through witness testimony and security footage, they identified Lyle as the person who shot Hall and found that he took several items from the home before fleeing.
Based on evidence collected and statements made during the investigation, the Sheriff's Office said they believe Lyle shot Hall while robbing the home.
Lyle was arrested June 11.
Investigators from Brevard County Sheriff's Office and Brevard County Medical Examiner testified before the grand jury returned with their indictment, the state attorney's office said.
Information about an attorney for Lyle was not available Wednesday from the clerk of courts office.
Lyle is being held without bond at Brevard County Jail. A trial date has not been set.
Finch Walker is a Breaking News Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Walker at 321-290-4744 or fwalker@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @_finchwalker | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/07/13/grand-jury-indicts-merritt-island-man-multiple-counts-including-1st-degree-murder/10048274002/ | 2022-07-13T20:30:48 | 1 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/07/13/grand-jury-indicts-merritt-island-man-multiple-counts-including-1st-degree-murder/10048274002/ |
The Federal Emergency Management Agency finalized new flood maps for Kaufman County that will go into effect early next year.
Kaufman County residents who buy flood insurance are encouraged to look over the maps to determine if they are in a low-to-moderate or high-risk flood zone.
Click here to view the current and future Flood Insurance Rate Map.
During the next six months, a FEMA compliance specialist will work with the community to update each floodplain ordinance and adopt these new flood maps.
The new maps will go into effect on Jan. 12, 2023.
WHY THE FEMA FLOOD MAPS ARE IMPORTANT
In a news release, FEMA said by understanding flood risks, individuals can decide which insurance option is best for their situation. Community leaders can use these maps to make informed decisions about building standards and development that will make the community more resilient and lessen the impacts of a flooding event.
Anyone without flood insurance risks uninsured losses to their home, personal property and business.
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FLOOD INSURANCE DETAILS
Flood insurance is available either through a private policy or through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for those in communities who participate in the NFIP.
Residents with federally backed mortgages must have flood insurance if their structures are in the Special Flood Hazard Area.
There are cost-saving options available for those who are newly mapped into a high-risk flood zone. Learn more about your flood insurance options by talking with your insurance agent or visiting this Flood Map website.
Contact your local floodplain administrator (FPA) to review the new flood maps and learn more about your risk of flooding. A FEMA Map Specialist can help identify your community FPA and answer questions about the maps as well.
To can contact them through a live chat service, click here, just click on the 'Live Chat' icon. To contact a FEMA Map Specialist, call 1-877-336-2627 or send an email to FEMAMapSpecialist@riskmapcds.com. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fema-finalizes-new-kaufman-county-flood-maps/3013346/ | 2022-07-13T20:30:52 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fema-finalizes-new-kaufman-county-flood-maps/3013346/ |
Tie vote: Melbourne City Council can't decide between downtown office, apartment projects
The Melbourne City Council deadlocked in a 3-3 tie Tuesday and was unable to choose a preferred high-profile downtown project between two proposals — an office complex or an apartment complex — for potential construction next to the City Hall parking garage.
So Mayor Paul Alfrey, who was absent from the meeting, may represent the tiebreaking vote on the skyline-shaping debate — unless other council members change their minds.
In light of the tie vote, the agenda item will be scheduled again. A full council will not be present during the July 26 City Council meeting, so the topic will return during the Aug. 9 meeting, City Clerk Kevin McKeown said.
“There’s good and bad news here. The good news is that the city received two really good proposals for this site. The bad news is, the city received two really good proposals for this site," Economic Development Manager Doug Dombroski said, kicking off Tuesday's discussion.
"So it’s going to make it a little difficult on council," Dombroski said.
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Two dueling development teams want to purchase the city-owned Strawbridge Avenue parking lot across the railroad tracks from the City Hall parking garage, then build large-scale mixed-use projects. The 1-acre lot has been appraised at $1.65 million.
Vice Mayor Julie Sanders and Council Members Mark LaRusso and Tim Thomas voted to support construction of a six-story office building featuring Orion180's new headquarters, ground-level retail space and a rooftop restaurant.
Hedrick Kirco Properties, the developer, would also construct a separate public-private parking garage.
On the other hand, Council Members Mimi Hanley, Yvonne Minus and Debbie Thomas voted to support construction of an 87-foot apartment complex with ground-level retail.
Adëlon Capital, the developer, would also build a public-private parking garage housing a new Melbourne Regional Chamber headquarters on the south side of Strawbridge Avenue. The chamber's outdated offices are located on this 0.6-acre parcel.
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If the City Council chooses a preferred project Aug. 9, City Hall staffers will negotiate the framework of an agreement — including details on public parking availability — with that developer.
Afterward, council members would vote on the sale of the parking lot. Months of planning and future votes would be required before either project becomes reality.
Interviewed Wednesday morning, Alfrey said he had reviewed the City Council discussion. He missed the meeting in the wake of his mother's death this past weekend.
"I want to make sure that I do my due diligence and ask some questions," Alfrey said of the upcoming Aug. 9 meeting.
"One of my biggest concerns is that we increase parking in downtown Melbourne. And also, that we continue with smart growth," he said.
The Orion180 office-complex proposal features:
- Office space totaling 62,500 square feet for Orion180.
- Ground-floor retail space totaling 10,500 square feet.
- A rooftop restaurant with "a higher-end dining concept" totaling 7,000 square feet.
- About 400 spaces inside the parking garage.
The Melbourne Regional Chamber apartment-complex proposal features:
- Either 156 or 202 apartments, pending approval of an affordable housing ordinance.
- Ground-floor retail space totaling 14,350 square feet.
- A 340-space parking garage housing a new 6,952-square-foot chamber headquarters.
- A pedestrian bridge spanning Strawbridge Avenue that links both buildings.
The unimproved Strawbridge Avenue city parking lot can handle 80 to 100 vehicles.
Rick Neale is the South Brevard Watchdog Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY (for more of his stories, click here.) Contact Neale at 321-242-3638 or rneale@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @RickNeale1 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/07/13/melbourne-city-council-cant-decide-between-orion-180-chamber-projects/10027272002/ | 2022-07-13T20:30:54 | 0 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/07/13/melbourne-city-council-cant-decide-between-orion-180-chamber-projects/10027272002/ |
A free event called Second Saturday brought something good to the kids in the Diamond Hill neighborhood in Fort Worth.
Camp Fire First Texas hosted the July 9 event that included hands-on robotics activities from Perot Tech Truck, hands-on cooking demonstrations from the Tarrant Area Food Bank, and outdoor games and skill-building.
"It was a hot but overall excellent day at Camp Fire Diamond Hill Station," Christy Jones with Camp Fire told NBC 5.
Jones says the next Second Saturday event is on Aug. 13 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
The Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures mobile dental unit will also be there to offer free screenings.
An RSVP is required and the link is here. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/second-saturday-brings-free-family-fun-to-fort-worths-diamond-hill/3013363/ | 2022-07-13T20:30:58 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/second-saturday-brings-free-family-fun-to-fort-worths-diamond-hill/3013363/ |
Titusville man indicted on multiple counts of murder following incident that left two dead and one injured
A 25-year-old Titusville man was indicted by a grand jury this week on multiple counts that included first-degree murder, the state attorney's office said.
Amos-Alize Jones was indicted Tuesday on two counts of first-degree premeditated murder, one count of attempted first-degree premeditated murder and armed burglary of a dwelling. He is being held at Brevard County Jail on no bond.
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Jones was initially arrested June 10 after Titusville police officers found Eileen Marconi-Rodgers, 58, and Jazmyn Davis, 24, shot to death near a wooded area on the northwest corner of Tropic Street, police said.
A 47-year-old man was also found in the area critically injured with an apparent gunshot wound.
The man, who was treated at a local unspecified hospital, was able to identify his attacker as "Amos," the state attorney's office said.
Police identified Jones through the man's description, as well as witness testimony and physical evidence, the state attorney's office said.
The grand jury heard testimony from Titusville police and the Brevard County Medical Examiner before returning with their indictment.
No trial has been scheduled.
Jones is being represented by Public Defender Mike Pirolo, who was unavailable for comment.
Finch Walker is a Breaking News Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Walker at 321-290-4744 or fwalker@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @_finchwalker | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/07/13/titusville-man-indicted-grand-jury-multiple-counts-murder/10048963002/ | 2022-07-13T20:31:00 | 0 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/07/13/titusville-man-indicted-grand-jury-multiple-counts-murder/10048963002/ |
Pedestrian hit by train, killed early Wednesday morning in Titusville
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A woman was hit by a train and killed in Titusville early Wednesday morning, police said.
The train hit the female pedestrian near the intersection of Hopkins Avenue and Sycamore Street at about 6:50 a.m. Wednesday, Titusville police said in a statement.
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Police did not release her name, age or city of origin.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
No further details about the incident were available Wednesday.
Finch Walker is a Breaking News Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Walker at 321-290-4744 or fwalker@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @_finchwalker | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/07/13/woman-killed-train-titusville-wednesday/10048201002/ | 2022-07-13T20:31:06 | 0 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2022/07/13/woman-killed-train-titusville-wednesday/10048201002/ |
SOUTH POINT, OH (WOWK) — Human remains were found in a wooded area near the Train Bridge along 4th Street in South Point, police say.
The South Point Police Department says they were alerted to the remains just before 3 p.m. on Saturday.
They say the identity of the remains is unknown and is being sent off for identification.
If you have any information, they say to contact Lt. Lenny Abrams or Detective Craig Brafford.
The South Point Police Department, the Lawrence County Coroner’s Office, the Norfolk Southern Railroad Police and the Kentucky Rescue Dog Association all assisted. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/human-remains-found-in-wooded-area-in-south-point-ohio/ | 2022-07-13T20:32:11 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/human-remains-found-in-wooded-area-in-south-point-ohio/ |
LOUISA, KY (WOWK) — Police are searching for a motor scooter theft suspect in Louisa, Kentucky.
The Louisa Police Department says the theft happened at the Ray Williams Villa.
They say if you have any information on the suspect, call 606-638-4851 or email swiburn@louisapd.org. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/motor-scooter-theft-reported-in-louisa-kentucky/ | 2022-07-13T20:32:18 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/motor-scooter-theft-reported-in-louisa-kentucky/ |
OLIVE HILL, KY (WOWK)—The Kentucky State Police are investigating after two bodies were found completely decomposed in a trailer in Olive Hill, Kentucky.
KSP says the bodies were found at around 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
The bodies have been sent to Frankfort for autopsies. Police say they could not tell if the bodies were male or female.
This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as they become available. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/two-decomposed-bodies-found-in-olive-hill-kentucky-trailer/ | 2022-07-13T20:32:24 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/two-decomposed-bodies-found-in-olive-hill-kentucky-trailer/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Films from the 2000s started many film trends and genres. From young-adult novel film adaptations like “Twilight,” 3D movies becoming massive with films like “Avatar,” and the superhero movie boom with “Iron Man” and “The Incredible Hulk.”
In a study by USDirect, an authorized DirecTV dealer, using data from Marie Laire, Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” is the movie from the 2000s West Virginia searched for the most.
West Virginia shares “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” with Maine. Maine is the only other state with that film as their favorite, according to the study.
“American Psycho” was searched for the most in 14 states, “Transformers” in 12 states, “Iron Man” in six states, “Shrek” and “Twilight” in four, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” “Star Trek,” and “Superbad” in two, and “Avatar,” “Mean Girls,” “Legally Blonde,” and, “Spider-Man” in one state.
“Shrek” has the highest Metacritic score with 84/100 and “Twilight” is the lowest, sitting at 56/100. For user reviews, “Shrek” is tied with “Iron Man” for the highest with an average of 7.9/10.
“Avatar” is the most decorated film by the Academy Awards, it won three and was nominated for six. Two other films in the study won Academy Awards. Those are “Shrek” and “Star Trek.”
“Transformers,” “Iron Man,” “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and “Spider-Man” were all nominated for Academy Awards, but did not win.
Even though it is still the highest-grossing film of all time, not accounting for inflation, “Avatar” is only the most searched in one state, Florida.
According to the study, USDirect used a list of the 100 most popular 2000s movies using data from Marie Claire, Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb. They used Semrush for search traffic and then put the movies into Google Trends to see which movie was googled the most in the past 12 months. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/what-is-west-virginias-favorite-movie-from-the-2000s/ | 2022-07-13T20:32:30 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/what-is-west-virginias-favorite-movie-from-the-2000s/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History is preparing to celebrate its 45th anniversary with an event selling two limited-edition Blenko Glass pieces.
The event is set to take place Saturday, July 16 at 2 p.m. at the Culture Center in the State Capitol Complex in Charleston.
The WVDACH says the first piece is a decanter to commemorate the department’s 45th anniversary. Officials say the decanter is cobalt with a citrine drop-in stopper. The price for the piece has been set to $94.
The second piece is to commemorate the Mountain State’s June 20 birthday, WVDACH officials say. According to the department, the piece is a cobalt, alpine bowl with a citrine watercolor wrap. The price for the bowl has been set to $84.
The WVDACH says a limited number of each piece has been made and will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/wv-department-of-arts-culture-history-celebrates-45-years-with-new-blenko-glass-pieces/ | 2022-07-13T20:32:36 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/wv-department-of-arts-culture-history-celebrates-45-years-with-new-blenko-glass-pieces/ |
Here's a daily map of coronavirus cases in Arizona, broken down by county.
The numbers were updated July 13.
Gallery: A year of the Pandemic in Tucson
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Pop Cycle, 422 N 4th Ave. March 20, 2020.
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Roxanne Lee, manager of the Tucson Medical Center cath lab, stands with nurses and other colleagues in Lifegain Park during a memorial ceremony to remember those who have died of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), on Jan. 19, 2021.
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Most of the students are learning remotely (screen at the back of the room) in Alyssa Keri's math class at Catalina Foothills High School in the Catalina Foothills School District, Tucson, on Feb. 4, 2021.
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Costco shoppers line up early at the Tucson Marketplace at The Bridges in Tucson on March 14, 2020.
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Volunteer Bill Rauch loads food supplies into the trunk of a car at the Community Food Bank at 3003 S. Country Club Road, on March 18, 2020. The food bank started a drive through pick up service to allow for social distancing in response to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19.)
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A pedestrian walks by the shuttered doors and windows of the Surly Wench Pub, the day after the city's drinking establishments were shut down due to COVID-19 distancing measures, March 18, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Victor Sanchez, a cook at Robert's Restaurant, holds a sign up to let to let passing drivers know they are still open at 3301 E Grant Road, on March 19, 2020. Restaurants and other small businesses are taking huge losses as people self quarantine and self distance to diminish the spread of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19.)
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Banner UMC’s drive up system is for emergency room triage for a variety of illnesses and is not for random testing for COVID-19. It has been put in place to keep crowds from the ER and protect the health of patients and staff.
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A line grows outside the doors to Trader Joe's at Swan and Grant as an employee limits customers entering the store to one-out one-in, March 20, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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A group of friends from St. Louis enjoy their lunch along Sentinel Peak after a 40-mile bike ride on March 20, 2020. The cycling friends planned their trip to Tucson months ago and decided to keep their vacation plans. They arrived on March 1st and leave this weekend. For the past three weeks they've been cycling through Saguaro National Park, up Mt. Lemmon, Kitt Peak and The Loop. On Friday they got takeout from Seis Kitchen and their bicycle touring company set up tables and chairs for them. They felt they self-quaratined with just the six of them during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Madelyn Hardy takes a phone-in order behind the locked doors at Renee's Organic Oven, March 20, 2020, Tucson, Ariz. The restaurant is now taking no cash, doesn't allow customers into the building and leaves bagged orders on an outside table for diners to pick up.
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A largely closed and nearly empty Park Place Mall early in the afternoon following COVID-19 restrictions, March 20, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Sarah Lang views responses from her fifth-grade students while teaching remotely on Google classroom at Centennial Elementary School in the Flowing Wells School District, Tucson, on March 20, 2020, after the shutdown of schools due to the pandemic.
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Marina Cornelius, owner of Floor Polish Dance + Fitness, teaches her Cardio Party-o class via Periscope to her students on March 20, 2020. Cornelius says this is the first time she's trying to livestream classes and is learning as she goes.
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Jo Schneider stands in the empty outdoor seating area of La Cocina located at 201 N. Court Avenue, on March 26, 2020.
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A woman walks along a nearly empty street in downtown Nogales, Arizona, on March 24, 2020.
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Dana Reed-Kane, co-owner of Reed's Compounding Pharmacy, 2729 E Speedway Blvd., pours a finished batch of hand sanitizer into a bottle at her store on March 27, 2020. Kane is making gallons of hand sanitizer and selling it to the public each day as part of a movement among such pharmacies to help out with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Michelle Don Carlos, founder of Mending Souls, sews masks in her home on Tucson's west side, on March 25, 2020. She and other volunteers are producing masks for emergency responders using anti-viral fabric donated by local hospitals.
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Vanessa Richards, 18, left, and Ella Dotson, 17, take a selfie as their friend, Camilla Hamilton, 17, gets her photo taken by Vanessa's mother, Chrissi, along Scott Ave. in downtown Tucson on March 31, 2020. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic the rest of the schoolyear has been canceled. Richards, Dotson and Hamilton are seniors at Marana High School and will not have a formal graduation ceremony. The trio came to downtown to get photos of themselves in their caps and gowns.
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A dinosaur statue over the doors of MATS Dojo at 5929 E. 22nd St., sports an athletic cup for a face mask in the second week of COVID-19 restrictions, March 31, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Raj Paudel hands a bag of food to a customer at Govinda's to-go-tent located at 711 E. Blacklidge Drive, on April 1, 2020.
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Angel Perez and Dan Hawk perform from Perez's balcony, giving the neighborhood a COVID-19-isolation style concert from his balcony, April 1, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Tessa DeConcini, senior at University High School, poses for a portrait with her prom dress and graduation cap at University High School, 421 N. Arcadia Ave., in Tucson, Ariz., on April 1, 2020. DeConcini, along with many other high school students, will miss out on prom festivities as well as their graduation ceremony due Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
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Dr. Liz Almil chats with one of her group from afar as members of the Tucson Cancer Conquerors distribute exercise gear, apparel, citrus and coffee during a handout at Brandy Fenton Park, April 11, 2020, Tucson, Ariz. The group is trying to find ways to keep their members exercising despite being forced into isolation by COVID-19 restrictions.
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Rachel Huante greets her son Zeddicus Atherton as he trots out the door ahead of Lanee Pender carrying his sister Xena Atherton, part of the the new procedure of no parents inside the building at Kids First Preschool, April 15, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Cheri Carr grimaces as she receives a nasal swab while getting tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a drive-thru testing site at Escalera Health & Wellness, 2224 N. Craycroft Rd., on April 17, 2020. Patients can receive a COVID-19 and an antibody test.
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Dalia Meshirer waves to a friend as the Golder Ranch Fire District trucks begin to roll by as dozens drive by her home to wish her a happy eighth birthday, April 2, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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A sign strapped to the median at 6th Street and Campbell Avenue gives southbound motorists a little pep-talk in the COVID-19 times, April 23, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Kitchen manger Koa Hoffmann tosses dough while working up a crust for a call-in order as he and few others keep cooking at Bear Canyon Pizza despite COVID-19 restrictions, April 22, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Jesse James Tucker, owner and trainer at Tucson Rising Phoenix Fitness and Defense, records a video response on techniques for one of his members outside his home in Tucson, Ariz., on April 14, 2020.
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Kyria Sabin Waugaman, right, pilates instructor at Body Works in Tucson, and one of her teachers, Alessangra Lima, host an online workout class at Body Works, 1980 E. River Rd., in Tucson, Ariz., on April 17, 2020.
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Homer Cass, left, talks to his son, Richard, middle, and grandson, Jason, 22, through a window at Tucson Medical Center on April 27, 2020. The hospital is making adjustments during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to now allow visitors. Upon entry everyone's temperature is taken and then friends and family members can use their cell phones to talk to their loved ones through a window for 15 minutes.
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Emily Wolfgang, manager at Little Anthony's Diner, talks with a customer during the first day of Little Anthony's Diner Carhop at Little Anthony's Diner, 7010 E. Broadway Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz., on April 28, 2020. Little Anthony's Diner, in response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), started an old fashioned 1950's carhop. "It's been a long time since we had a carhop," said Tony Terry, president and owner of Little Anthony's Diner and The Gaslight Theater. "It fits our life right not." Little Anthony's Diner Carhop runs from 11am to 8pm Monday through Sunday. Customers can park in designated parking spots and order and pay for their food from the safety of their car, said Terry. Employees, dressed in 1950's attire with masks and gloves, will come out to check on customers and deliver drinks and food on trays, which resemble trays used in the 1950's that can attach to car windows. There is a Carhop menu, which include burgers, salads and shakes, but customers can order other items off the menu. DJ Phil, Little Anthony's Diner DJ, will play music that can be heard though speakers outside. "We may keep it after the virus," added Terry.
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Alex Swain, a member of Beloved in the Desert - Tucson's chapter of the Episcopal Service Corps, carries bags of groceries to the home of an elderly man, on April 3, 2020. Swain and his housemates have volunteered to shop for elderly and at risk populations as people quarantine and stay at home during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Mike Pfander, left, and his wife Jeanne talk with Mike's mother Margaret Pfander from the service driveway just outside Margaret's apartment in Villa Hermosa, April 25, 2020, Tucson, Ariz. With the COVID19 lockdowns relatives have to meet without breaking isolation protocols, through windows or over walls.
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Ralph Acosta, valedictorian of the Amphitheater High School senior class, is greeted at his home near 22nd Street and 12th Avenue by principal Jon Lansa in Tucson on May 1, 2020. Acosta will speak during Amphi's video graduation ceremony.
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Detective Mary Pekas and Lt. Michelle Pickrom carry trays of food as they deliver meals with Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona, on April 29, 2020. Police officers with Tucson Police Department are volunteering while off duty with the program to allow for elderly volunteers to stay at home during the epidemic.
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Stylist Rahnay Curtis, left, and owner Jennifer Ball at CDO Barbershop on May 8, 2020, in Tucson.
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A nurse sporting a "Save Lives" mask takes part in a car procession honk-a-thon driving by Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital after departing from the Safeway across the street, on Jan. 12, 2021.
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Tucson Fire paramedics roll a gurney through a tent setup outside the Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital's emergency room, on April 14, 2020. The tents are used to screen staff and patients for potential Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) before entering the hospital.
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Catalina Foothills High School graduates throw their hats in the air as they are videoed on the stage on the football field at Catalina Foothills High School, 4300 E. Sunrise Dr., in Tucson, Ariz., on May 11, 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Catalina Foothills High School is videoing all 415 graduates individually over three days crossing the stage with their diploma cover. Small groups of graduates are escorted toward the stage and stand next to cones set apart for social distancing. After video and still pictures, graduates are given a t-shirt as they leave. "Its an amazing amount of work and planning, but our grads are worth it," said Julie Farbarik, director of Alumni and Community Relations at Catalina Foothills School District.
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Lunchtime is normally standing room only at R&R Pizza Express, 13,905 N. Sandario Road, Marana. But it was sparsely attended on May 11, 2020, as the state allowed restaurants to re-open their dining rooms. Owner Linda Molitor carefully spaced tables to maintain social distancing for dining-in.
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Jordan Wentzel works on a customer's return at DSW located at 7191 E. Broadway, on May 12, 2020. Shoes tried on and returned by customers are cleaned with disinfectant and then stored for three days before being put back on the floor.
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Dr. Susan McMahon, left, lifts a healthy Camille Keicher as mother Audrey gives a reassuring nudge during Camille's six-month well-visit at Mesquite Pediatrics, 2350 N. Kibler Place, Tucson, on May 15, 2020.
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Carolina Castillo, house keeping staff member, wipes down a chair and table in the food court at Park Place Mall, 5870 E. Broadway Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz. on May 19, 2020. Malls reopened today under CDC guidelines and Gov. Ducey's new rules for businesses due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Park Place Mall has signs throughout the mall reminding customers to keep a six feet distance as well as hand sanitizer stations near each entrance. About half of the tables in the food court have been removed to allow for social distances as well as less than half of the stores have opened with new guidelines. Of the stores open, only 10 customers are allowed to shop in each store at a time.
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The B Gates are largely empty on the Friday afternoon before Memorial Day, less than a dozen people waiting for flights at Tucson International Airport, May 22, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Brian McKinley carts out the extra chairs for temporary storage after the seating had been rearranged to meet COVID19 restrictions at Rincon Presbyterian Church, May 21, 2020, Tucson, Ariz. Houses of worship are searching for ways to adapt to the new reality.
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Ernie Villalobos, general manger of Roadhouse Cinemas, talks with returning employees about some of the new safety measures at Roadhouse Cinemas, 4811 E. Grant Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on June 9, 2020. Roadhouse Cinemas will reopen on Wednesday June 10 at 3:15 p.m. with new safety measures in place due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The new safety measures include plexiglass set up in front of cashier stations, informational signs placed through out the theater as well as signs on the floor indicating 6-feet distances. Each of the nine theaters will be at 50% capacity to allow for distancing between seats.
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Fatuma Mohamud, employee, walk past two plexiglass stands infant of registers at Funtasticks, 221 E. Wetmore Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on June 17, 2020. Funtasticks has reopened with new safety procedures in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. All attractions are open with equipment being cleaned after ever use, social distancing signs and plexiglass placed in front of registers.
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Students in the "Let's Spin" class ride their stationary bikes outdoors at Let's Sweat, 439 N 6th Ave., on August 19, 2020. Soleil Chiquette, owner of the fitness studio and gym, says she moved her classes outdoors and limited class sizes in order to adhere to coronavirus disease guidelines. She's had to cancel some classes that involve students to be indoors. Chiquette says an app was created for her business when the pandemic first started so that members can have access to fitness classes and challenges.
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Cafeteria worker Francis Fontes sorts chicken nuggets into bags for grab-and-go distribution use at the Tucson Unified School District-Food Services building located at 2150 E. 15th Street, on Sept. 23, 2020. The TUSD Food Services Department has continued to provide services for students and families throughout the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by distributing thousands of meals a week for students. In addition to the daily grab-and-go distribution throughout the city, the district has implemented an alternative weekly pickup of a week’s worth of meals (including breakfast, lunch, and five days of snacks) at the TUSD Food Services Department Central Facility off of 15th street.
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Alyssa Cossey, conductor and director of the University Community Chorus (UCC), sets up for a webinar series she is directing from her home on September 8, 2020. The webinar takes place twice a month for the school semester. Cossey wanted to create something for people to participate in during this lack of physical choir performances and rehearsals due to the coronavirus disease pandemic. The series is free and open to the public.
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Music director Eric Holtan leads the True Concord Choir during rehearsal for their upcoming performance, "The Nurturer – Brahms Requiem," at Dove of Peace Lutheran Church, 665 W. Rollercoaster Road, on Oct. 19, 2020.
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Eli Hyland, left, 78, starts to form a heart with her hands while watching her daughter Karen Shea form a heart during their outdoor visit at Elderhaven Assisted Living, 2501 N. Soldier Trail, in Tucson, Ariz., on October 22, 2020. They started making hearts with their hands during their window visits and it has stuck, said Shea. Shea was able to visit her mother through window visits during the pandemic but recently Shea was able to visit her mom in an outdoor setting under strict protocols. They were required to wear masks, get their temps taken, maintain a six-foot distance at all times and were not allowed to touch each other.
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Tiana Hair, PCC psychology clinical instructor, grabs a filled COVID-19 saliva test tube during a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site at Pima Community College East Campus, 8181 E. Irvington Rd., in Tucson, Ariz. on Dec. 11, 2020. Arizona State University in partnership with the Arizona Department of Health Services is now offering appointment only drive-thru COVID-19 testing, via a saliva test, at three Pima Community College campuses.
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Second-grade students make gingerbread cookies while a warm fire burns on the Smart board at Mesa Verde Elementary School, 1661 W. Sage St. on Dec. 17, 2020.
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Marcos Moreno, a volunteer for 15 years with Miracle en el Barrio, writes the number of children on the front of a mini-van as he welcomes families to the Tucson Rodeo Grounds for the 18th year of the event, on Dec. 18, 2020. As a precaution against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the annual event used a drive-thru style format to handout toys, gift cards and other items to children and families
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Five-year old Antonio Moreno reaches out to Santa Claus, getting as close to him as the COVID-19 protective snow-globe bubble will allow during the Tucson Parks and Recreation's drive-thru Cookies With Santa at Donna R. Liggins Recreation Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 16, 2020. It was slow at the drive-thru and when there were no others around, a few kids like Antonio got a chance to almost touch the Big Guy.
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A playground structure closed due to the coronavirus pandemic at Arthur Pack Regional Park north of Tucson on May 8, 2020.
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Kris Green stands with hands over heart as students pass by on her last day as a teacher at Manzanita Elementary School on Oct. 23, 2020. After nearly 40 years, she decided to retire before in-person instruction begins on Oct. 26. Green was a district teacher of the year.
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Elana Bloom: It was very shocking. Everything I had planned for, my whole business was canceled over a two day period. Bloom owns Solstice, a textile business and would make most of her money in the Spring to help with the slower months of the summer. April 14, 2020
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Sgt. Michael Moseley receives the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine during the administration of the vaccination to members of the public who meet the 1B priority eligibility of at Tucson Medical Center's Marshal Center, on Jan. 15, 2021.
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People are directed into the line at the University of Arizona's COVID19 drive-thru vaccination facilities on the school's mall, Tucson, Ariz., February 5, 2021.
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Resident Victor Braun laughs with a CVS Pharmacy health care worker after getting his first dose of the Moderna COVID vaccine at Hacienda at the Canyon, Tucson, Ariz., January 27, 2021. The facility's residents and staff were part of a two day vaccination program in conjunction with CVS Pharmacy and monitored by the in-house personnel from TMCOne clinic.
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A proposed high-voltage transmission line that would run through central Tucson may be closer to fruition after the Tucson City Council approved certain exceptions Tuesday for utilities to build overhead power lines in scenic and gateway corridors.
Tucson’s planning commission approved amendments to the city’s Uniform Development Code, which prohibits overhead power lines along city-designated scenic and gateway corridors, on June 15.
The city council made further changes to the commission’s amendments but ultimately voted unanimously to approve a set of rules allowing utilities to avoid the costly undergrounding process in city-designated scenic and gateway corridors under certain conditions.
TEP is seeking to build a 138-kilovolt transmission line — with metal poles from 75 to 110 feet tall — from a substation at South Kino Parkway and East 36th Street up Kino to a new substation next to the Banner University Medical Center, and then up Campbell Avenue to a substation at its DeMoss-Petrie power plant just east of Interstate 10 off West Grant Road.
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The conversation around the city’s undergrounding requirements has evolved since the city’s zoning administrator determined last summer the Kino transmission line must abide by the city’s undergrounding rules. The proposed route along North Campbell is a gateway corridor.
After a series of appeals, councilmembers directed city staff to explore a special exception process for its undergrounding code, which would apply to any future utility transmission lines, including the Kino project.
Opponents of TEP’s transmission line — including the Tucson Underground Coalition, a group of about a dozen neighborhood associations in affected areas of the proposed line advocating for it to be built underground — raised concerns over the line obstructing scenic views, diminishing property values and invading historic neighborhoods.
TEP said the new line is needed to increase capacity and reliability amid growing demand and to serve the University of Arizona, which has agreed to buy 100% renewable power from the utility. Plus, installing the line underground would cost more than 10 times the cost of overhead lines with the extra cost estimated at up to $60 million through ratepayer revenues, according to the utility.
“On one hand, our growing city has a need for increased grid capacity and reliability. This could not be more evident as we strive to electrify our transportation system … we want to remove ourselves from fossil fuels and use much more electricity, which is perceived to be a cleaner energy source,” Mayor Regina Romero said at Tuesday’s meeting. “On the other hand, we collectively struggle with aesthetics and the aesthetics of having large transmission lines in our neighborhoods is something we do not want to see throughout our beautiful city.”
The amendments allow a zoning examiner to approve special exceptions for overhead power line installations if a proposed project meets at least two of a list of a criteria, including that a project is deemed compatible with surrounding zoning and land uses, would have “minimal impact on residential areas,” or would “provide electrical service to critical customers,” including the Davis Monthan Air Force Base.
The city council made some changes to the amendments the planning commission approved at the request of Councilmember Steve Kozachik, who has spearheaded the effort to minimize any negative impacts of TEP’s proposed transmission line.
The changes include any repairs or upgrades to existing facilities can not be larger than 10% of the height or width of existing facilities, down from the 25% the planning commission approved.
Four of the criterion listed were moved to blanket requirements instead of factors projects must qualify for at least two of, including that projects must be “as unobtrusive as possible” and must “remain consistent with the overall purpose and integrity” of gateway and scenic routes.
Kozachik clarified the intention of the code amendments, which allow for a thorough public review process.
“To suggest that the special exception — and I've heard this — a special exception is capitulation to the utility is simply false,” he said. “This is setting up a process by which the public will have a robust and multi-layered level of input into each request for an exception to the undergrounding requirements.”
The council’s decision gives TEP the opportunity to win zoning approval to install at least part of the Kino-DeMoss Petrie transmission line overhead, but the utility would still have to request specific exceptions through a public process before a zoning examiner.
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Local residents can hear an update and comment on a high-voltage power line Tucson Electric Power proposes to build through much of central Tucson.
For Star subscribers: Approval of a controversial power line that would cut through some of Tucson's historic neighborhoods could be months away.
Historic Tucson neighborhoods opposed to overhead lines and the city want the Kino-DeMoss Petrie line put underground, but TEP says it's too costly.
Residents of Sam Hughes, Jefferson Park, West University, Iron Horse and other neighborhoods listed as historic districts have opposed running the new transmission line, with 110-foot poles, through their neighborhoods.
Tucson residents will see new high-voltage power lines go up on the east side starting next year as Tucson Electric Power Co. builds a new transmission line to boost system reliability, especially for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
About 190 households among the 1,500 housing units the city owns are behind in rent and risk eviction. Notices are expected to go out in September.
The Arizona Department of Transportation is hosting a virtual meeting to provide information and gather input on a statewide electric vehicle charger deployment plan.
Pima Community College's Advanced Manufacturing building at the Downtown campus in Tucson is on track and expected to start hosting students next spring.
For Star subscribers: Tucson is devoting nearly $1.5 million to hire staff and upgrade systems to relieve delays in permit and plan approvals now lasting months.
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MAINE, USA — The Maine Public Utilities Commission announced Wednesday in a news release that it opened an investigation into T-Mobile's growth numbering resources and number forecasting practices.
The investigation follows a previous release issued by MPUC on June 14 announcing that Maine's beloved 207 area code is predicted to be exhausted by the end of 2025. An MPUC release from back in 2020 previously reported that 207 was estimated to retire by 2024.
Wednesday's release says after reviewing number resource requests from T-Mobile from January 2021 through April 2022, "the Commission has reason to question the Company’s forecasting process for numbering resources and the rate at which old numbers are returned to the system as part of the “aging” process."
Before T-Mobile, Verizon was also investigated by MPUC last year in order to help preserve the 207 area code.
"This case is part of our ongoing effort to extend the life of Maine’s single 207 area code,” MPUC Chair Philip L. Bartlett II said. “Last year we opened a case to look into the numbering practices of Verizon Wireless and we are now doing the same with T-Mobile as they may also be using unrealistic forecasting goals, unnecessarily tying up available phone numbers.”
The investigation requires T-Mobile to provide MPUC with detailed information, including "an explanation of how the company forecasts growth in Maine, the utilization percentage of numbers used in the areas it serves, and an explanation of why the company is using a high number of special numbering categories that may unnecessarily increase the need for more numbers to be pulled from the 207 numbering pool," according to the release.
The release reports that all public documents related to this case will be available on the MPUC website here. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207-exhaustion-me-public-utilities-commission-investigating-t-mobile-maine-area-code/97-69ba22dc-bde0-41c5-a3a8-fb21d038ad8a | 2022-07-13T20:45:06 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207-exhaustion-me-public-utilities-commission-investigating-t-mobile-maine-area-code/97-69ba22dc-bde0-41c5-a3a8-fb21d038ad8a |
UPDATE:
A 5-year-old boy who was pulled from Lake Michigan at Pennoyer Park in Kenosha Tuesday evening has died, Kenosha Police announced Wednesday afternoon in a press release.
This death investigation remains open with the Kenosha Police Department.
Details of the investigation are not being shared at this time, including the identity of any person involved.
Mayor John Antaramian and County Executive Samantha Kerkman "recognize that there were many people at the location last night who may have witnessed the tragic event," according to the press release.
“Seeing something like this is shocking and County resources are available to help people process what they witnessed," Kerkman said.
“I offer my sympathy and prayers to the family. This tragic death is a reminder of the ever-changing flow of the Pike River into Lake Michigan and the dangerous undercurrent of the lake. The City has applied for a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation as we continue to look for solutions. I encourage families that may need assistance in dealing with this tragedy or on how to talk to your kids about it, to contact the Mental Health Resource Center 262-764-8555”, Antaramian said.
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Emergency crews pulled a 5-year-old boy from Lake Michigan Tuesday night after he was reported missing while at Pennoyer Beach with a group of people that included other children who were playing at the shoreline and in the water.
The boy was reported missing at 6:17 p.m., following an earlier rescue call the Kenosha Fire Department’s crew had responded to the beach east of the Pennoyer Park band shell. Emergency units, including a Fire Department ambulance and multiple police cruisers were at the scene along the Lake Michigan shore, directly behind the band shell where the Tuesday's at the Shell outdoor concert continued into the early evening.
A U.S. Coast Guard craft was also near shore assisting with the search, as were emergency responders in an inflatable craft.
"Cold water resuscitative measures"
About 45 minutes later, rescuers located the boy in the water, according to Battalion Chief Ryan McNeely. Multiple personnel held sheets around the immediate scene at the shore shortly after beginning life-saving measures. Moments later, the large group of emergency medical personnel rushed the boy to an awaiting ambulance which initially drove away without sounding its sirens.
According to McNeely, emergency medical personnel performed, “cold water resuscitative measures” on the boy prior to transporting him to a local hospital. His condition was not immediately disclosed.
McNeely said rescue workers were initially called at 5:57 p.m. for a report of a “near drowning” of another child prior to pulling the boy from the lake.
“What that call actually was, was a young girl who was conscious and breathing and walking on the beach coughing up a lot of water. So that was categorized as a near drowning,” he said.
The girl was later transported from the scene to a local hospital for observation and evaluation. Her injuries were not life-threatening, he said.
McNeely said that as emergency medical crews were evaluating her, authorities discovered the girl was with a group of children, including the 5-year-old boy.
“It was determined at the time they were missing one of the kids from that group,” he said, referring to the boy. “It was presumed he was still in the lake.”
The situation then was upgraded to a water call incident, he said, which activates the county’s dive team, the Coast Guard, additional department personnel and police.
Kenosha police issued a statement on Twitter confirming that the boy had been rescued, but that the the matter was an "evolving investigation" and would have no further comment on the incident Tuesday night.
Concert-goers join the search
Several people on the beach who had been at the band shell for the concert, said they had left the performance to help with the search. An announcement had been made during the concert alerting the audience about the missing boy.
Fire and rescue, they said, had to respond to the water incident just moments earlier involving the young girl, possibly a few years older than the boy. It was not known whether the two children were related to each other, however.
Elisa Rocha of Kenosha was among the concert-goers who went to the beach to help with the search.
"We were just listening to the music and one of the police officers made an announcement that there was a little 5-year-old boy ... that was missing," she said. Rocha said the officer included in the announcement that the boy was not wearing any swim trunks and for the audience to be on the lookout for him.
"So, we just picked up our stuff and helped them look," she said. Rocha said the authorities didn't release any further information on the boy.
According to Rocha, other people on the beach noted that fire and rescue were already on the scene for a girl who was with the boy and reported to be in the water with him. The waters in the area are known to have dangerous rip currents and large signage nearby warns swimmers of the hazards in both English and Spanish.
"The little boy ended up going missing in the meantime," she said. "It's just horrible. I hope he's found."
Garrett Devoe of Kenosha said he was also at the band shell to attend the concert but decided to go for a walk on the beach before it started.
"We'd seen everybody waving their arms before the police arrived," he said. "There was a couple here, a man with his daughter holding her and saying there was a boy missing."
According to Devoe, the man said that they had found the boy's shorts. He said the man and his daughter, who Devoe said was about 8 years of age, were crying. Rescue personnel then descended upon the beach and into the lake to search for him.
He said following the police announcement at the concert "everybody started searching" for the boy, Devoe included.
Resident with drone assists in finding boy
McNeely said that aiding in the search was a man who was at the beach and offered to use his drone to help find the boy.
“He launched his drone and at 7:02 p.m., we found the (boy) in the water,” said McNeely. The boy was discovered in the lake about 50 feet from the shore.
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BANGOR, Maine — Bangor native and Maine baseball star Justin Courtney can add a new title to his resume: actor.
The 25-year-old made his big-screen debut last month in the release of a new documentary called "Facing Nolan." The film looks back at the legacy of one of Major League Baseball's most well-known pitchers, Nolan Ryan.
"When I first got the call from the production company, I didn't really know what to expect," Justin Courtney said.
Courtney made a name for himself in Maine as a pitcher all through grade and high school before accepting a full scholarship from the University of Maine where he would continue his pitching career.
He was signed by the Los Angeles Angels farm system in early 2021 and has since been picked up by the New York Mets' farm team, the Brooklyn Cyclones.
Shortly after his phone call with the production team, Courtney was boarding a plane and making his way to Austin, Texas.
"We shot the movie from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and I'm out on the mound throwing pitches at 2:33 in the morning, you know, just [to get] the right shot," Courtney said. "There was just one narrow path that you could throw the pitch to and all the things were off until they turned all the lights on in your face, and it was just like, 'Oh, alright we're here now.' Just to see the detail that goes into making a movie — it was incredible."
"Once I told my teammates about this, they were just blown away," Courtney said. "Once they saw the trailer had just come out and you can see me looking over the glove, and you can tell clear as day that it's me throwing the pitch, they were so fired up," Courtney said.
The opportunity to portray a young Nolan Ryan came as a complete surprise, and was initiated by a new friend and coach, Tom House. House has been called the 'father of modern pitching mechanics' and has worked with names like Tom Brady, Drew Brees, and Nolan Ryan.
"His resume is pretty impressive in itself, but I connected with him after college and did some training out in San Diego with him and started throwing a little bit harder," Courtney said.
Courtney's silver screen debut has people in his hometown and former coaches over the moon.
"I've seen him and talked to him when they were winning championships and doing a pig pile on the middle of the field," Dale Duff said. Duff first met Courtney when he was a young boy playing for Bangor's Little League. "He just worked at it harder probably than most players. He kind of knew he wanted to play ball and you could see the sky was going to be the limit for him."
"He is a go-getter and this whole situation — that doesn't happen to just anybody," David Morris said. Morris coached Courtney in High School. "So, he's a great example for a lot of really young kids in Bangor; particularly, just don't ever give up."
It's safe to say the loudest cheers will be coming from the home Courtney grew up in. Over the years, his parents have saved everything from newspaper clippings to game balls, but they said their main focus as parents was raising a well-rounded kid, not a pro-athlete.
"If you have three boys playing three different sports, it was a tag team who is taking who where," Debbie Courtney said. "So, we were never, like, hyper-focused thinking Justin was going to play baseball. We were: 'Let's get them all to where they need to be' and that was that."
"We didn't really do a ton of travel ball or travel teams with him — it was really just staying local and being with his friends and having fun, that was the main focus," Jeff Courtney said. "It was never the end goal to play professional baseball. It just kind of worked out."
His mom, Debbie, said Justin isn't just great out on the field but he's also an incredible big brother and an outstanding student. Both she and her husband are very proud of their son and so is his entire community.
"There's a lot of people watching and everybody is excited," Debbie Courtney said. "We're all excited. We're happy for him."
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PORTLAND, Maine — Lynn Archer is the owner and chef of Archer's On the Pier in Rockland, and she came into the 207 kitchen to share a delicious dessert recipe. This time, Archer was making her great-grandmother Jenny's recipe for chocolate chess pie.
Ingredients:
- 1 and 1/2 cups sugar.
- 2 eggs beaten.
- 2/3 evaporated milk.
- 1 tsp. vanilla.
- Pinch of salt.
- 4 tbsp. melted butter.
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients together and pour into a 9” pan into an unbaked pie shell.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
- Chill thoroughly (I let it chill overnight).
- Top with lightly sweetened whipped cream. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/recipe-chocolate-chess-pie-topped-with-whipped-cream-food-entertainment/97-176b6d04-bc65-43f3-a835-bf417084e56a | 2022-07-13T20:45:18 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/recipe-chocolate-chess-pie-topped-with-whipped-cream-food-entertainment/97-176b6d04-bc65-43f3-a835-bf417084e56a |
EMMETT, Idaho — The City of Emmett is moving forward with plans for a splash pad that would take the place of a public pool that closed in 2018 after the discovery of structural problems with the poolhouse and other issues related to the pool, which was completely torn out in 2019.
The Emmett City Council and mayor on Tuesday night approved the splash pad project, estimated to cost about $440,340, a price tag that could change as costs for materials and labor rise. Public Works Director Clint Seamons said the city's goal is to start construction in spring of 2023. The mayor's and council's approval Tuesday allows the city to start its purchase and scheduling process.
The Gem County Recreation District first proposed replacing the old pool with a splash pad in 2021, in hopes of having it ready in time for summer 2022, but construction never got started. Delays related to the splash pad were at the state level, out of the city's control, Seamons said.
Emmett splash pad project approved
Emmett Public Works has two conceptual drawings of splash pad designs, contingent upon the equipment being available at the time of installation.
The City of Emmett is working with the Idaho Land and Water Conservation Fund on the project.
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BOISE, Idaho — Boiseans could soon see a lot more two-wheel transportation options downtown. Valley Regional Transit's new Vall-eBike electric bike program went live Wednesday with a fleet of 50 e-bikes.
Users can access the new electric-assisted bikes by downloading the Vall-eBike app from the Apple or Google Play stores. Bikes will be available for rental 24 hours a day. The first 30-minute ride is free -- enter the promo code 'ridevallebike' to take advantage.
“E-bikes are the thing these days. They became very popular during the pandemic as people were looking for something to do besides sit at home and watch Netflix," Valley Regional Transit Programs Director, Dave Fotsch told KTVB in June. "So, the real advantage of an e-bike is that every time you pedal, you get a boost from the electric motor. So, it allows you to travel further with less effort, less sweat in a hot summer day and here in Idaho."
The new program is replacing the Greenbike program, which began in April 2015 and was phased out in September 2020 because of impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, loss of title sponsors and equipment technology issues.
The Vall-eBike program is sponsored by Valley Regional Transit (VRT), Treasure Valley Clean Cities Coalition and the Idaho Advocates for Community Transportation.
The program was made possible with help from the Capital City Development Corporation, which provided $50,000 for the concept. Drop Mobility, the winner of VRT's bike-share proposal, is providing the 50 electric bicycles which will be available across the city.
“I wish we had more than 50 bikes. Our old system, we had 127. So, we're only going to be able to serve about half as many people, but as interest grows and as we generate revenue through the program, we will add more bikes," Fotsch told KTVB. "Our ultimate goal is 300 bikes next year."
While the eBikes are a fun way to get around town, VRT hopes the eBikes will make a real impact on the community for years to come.
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SHOSHONE COUNTY, Idaho — After Tuesday night's thunder and lightning storms across the Inland Northwest and parts of Idaho, a fire was reported near the Cataldo Mission, on the eastern side of Idaho's northern panhandle, overnight.
According to the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), the fire on Latour Creek Rd. in Cataldo was most likely sparked by lightning.
The fire was visible from the freeway and may be visible in Shoshone County as well. SCSO says they are still investigating what caused the fire, but they think it was most likely due to a lightning storm from Tuesday night.
SCSO will be sharing more information as they continue to investigate the cause of the fire.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information become available.
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URBANA — A former Ford County resident has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison on charges related to domestic terrorism spanning from October 2017 to March 2018.
Emily C. Hari, formerly known as Michael B. Hari, of Clarence, pleaded guilty in February to conspiracy to interfere with commerce by threats and violence, attempted arson, unlawful possession of a machinegun and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Hari was previously convicted in late 2020 and sentenced last year to 53 years in prison for an attack on Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center, a mosque in the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington.
Prosecutors have said Hari founded and led a group called the "Patriot Freedom Fighters," nicknamed the "White Rabbits."
In addition to the mosque bombing, prosecutors say the group attempted to rob two Walmart stores, attempted to sabotage tracks and tried to extort the Canadian National Railway, attempted to firebomb a women's health clinic in Champaign, invaded an Indiana home and tied up the residents, and planted a pimp bomb in a Clarence resident's home.
U.S. District Judge Michael M. Mihm found that Hari’s crimes were serious and wide-ranging and accepted the parties’ agreement that Hari should be sentenced to fourteen years of imprisonment, according to federal prosecutors. Hari was sentenced on Monday.
"Emily Claire Hari represents the very real threat posed by domestic violent extremists in the United States," said David Nanz, special agent in charge at the FBI Springfield field office, in a statement. "The FBI’s counterterrorism team is designed to combat this type of violence and is committed to prioritize and gather intelligence to continually assess the threat picture. The FBI’s focus has been and will remain keeping the American people safe from threats or acts of violence."
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Brennen M. Whiteside
Brennen M. Whiteside, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of vehicular invasion and aggravated battery.
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Xavier M. Moreau
Xavier M. Moreau, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and violation of the Firearm Owner’s Identification Card Act.
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Corey W. Elizondo
Corey W. Elizondo, 31, of Peoria, is charged with possession of a stolen or converted stolen vehicle and theft.
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Joshua A. Lindsey
Joshua A. Lindsey, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of MDMA) Two counts of unlawful possession of meth (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of MDMA) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (amphetamine) Four counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of amphetamine, less than 15 grams of clonazepam, less than 15 grams of lorazepam, less than 15 grams of cocaine) Unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (30 to 500 grams) Unlawful possession of cannabis (30 to 500 grams)
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Ronnie Cannon
Ronnie Cannon, 43, of Chicago, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
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Duane K. Martin
Duane K. Martin, 34, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, three counts of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine and four counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine.
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Destinee M. Nuckolls
Destinee M. Nuckolls, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine and permitting unlawful use of a building.
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Tyler C. Neely
Tyler C. Neely, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with four counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class X and Class 1 felonies), reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony) and methamphetamine possession (Class 3 felony).
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Brandon E.J. Frieburg
Brandon E.J. Frieburg, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
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Rhiannan O. Keith
Rhiannan O. Keith, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
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George E. Wisehart
George E. Wisehart, 44, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and two counts of meth possession.
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Christopher A. Johnson
Christopher A. Johnson, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
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Kelyi G. Kabongo
Kelyi G. Kabongo, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession 5 to 15 grams of meth and less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver, possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth and possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
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Tyrone L. McKinney
Tyrone L. McKinney, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 1 to 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver.
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Terrance T. Jones
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Noel R. Castillo
Noel R. Castillo, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful vehicular invasion, aggravated battery, theft, criminal damage to government supported property and resisting a peace officer.
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Kerrigan T. Spencer
Kerrigan T. Spencer, 18, of Normal, is charged with two counts of burglary.
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Austin S. Waller
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Jacob S. Upton
Jacob S. Upton, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary.
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Franklin P. Roberts
Franklin P. Roberts, 50, of Bloomington, is charged with threatening a public official (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery (Class 4 felony).
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Ashley R. Schneiderheinze
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze, 32, is charged with unlawful possession of:
15 to 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of cocaine (Class 1 felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony) Less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Less than 15 grams of clonazepam (Class 4 felony) 30 to 100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor) She also is charged with two counts of permitting the unlawful use of a building.
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Brandon E. Reynolds
Brandon E. Reynolds, 35, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation for a charge of grooming.
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Hannah J. Jackson
Hannah J. Jackson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine.
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Jason M. Harris
Jason M. Harris , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated arson (Class X felony), residential arson (Class 1 felony) and two counts of arson (Class 2 felonies).
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Michael S. Parkerson
Michael S. Parkerson, 54, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine (Class 2 felony) and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
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Kerry M. Huls
Kerry M. Huls, 47, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful delivery of 5 to 15 grams of meth, unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of meth, unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth, and unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
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Randy M. Turner
Randy M. Turner, 39, of Danville, is charged with two counts of disarming a peace officer, five counts of aggravated battery, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, attempted possession of a stolen motor vehicle, criminal damage to government supported property and driving under the influence of drugs.
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Malik A. Wilson
Malik A. Wilson, 23, of Chicago, is charged with two counts of attempted armed robbery and aggravated discharge of a firearm, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
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Jaren K. Jackson-Coates
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates, 24, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
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Jawarren L. Clements
Jawarren L. Clements, 25, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
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Hunter A.W. Williamson
Hunter A.W. Williamson, 23, of Heyworth, is charged with cannabis trafficking and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies).
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Mason A. Artis
Mason A. Artis, 22, of Shirley, is charged with possession of a stolen license plate, unauthorized use of a license plate and three counts of theft. He is separately charged with unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony).
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Kenyatta C. Chissell
Kenyatta C. Chissell, 40, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of heroin.
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Shanarra S. Spillers
Shanarra S. Spillers , 36, of Normal, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felonies).
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Enrique D. Sosa
Enrique D. Sosa, 55, of Spanish Fork, Utah, is charged with theft, financial institution fraud, wire fraud and two counts of computer fraud.
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Caleb W. Collier
Caleb W. Collier, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class 1 and 2 felonies). He is accused of possessing between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine and less than 1 gram of cocaine.
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Jahda R. Davis
Jahda R. Davis, 20, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer.
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Roosevelt Williams
Roosevelt Williams, 43, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion, criminal trespass to a residence and battery.
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Mark A. Carter
Mark A. Carter, 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey B. Dowell
Corey B. Dowell , 24, of Bloomington, is charged with failure to report an accident or injury.
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Joshua V. Wilburn
Joshua V. Wilburn, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with burglary and retail theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alicia L. Rodriguez
Alicia L. Rodriguez, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina E. Dickey
Christina E. Dickey, 37, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David L. Hendricks
David L. Hendricks, 44, of Clearwater, Florida, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenneth R. McNairy
Kenneth R. McNairy, 32, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies), and two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 and Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher Garza
Christopher O. Garza, 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
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Emmitt A. Simmons
Emmitt A. Simmons, 21, of LeRoy, is charged with indecent solicitation of a child (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua K. Wilson
Joshua K. Wilson, 39, of Normal, was sentenced to 152 days in jail and 24 months on conditional discharge after pleading guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kavion J. Anderson
Kavion J. Anderson, 18, of Hazel Crest, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He earned credit for 197 days served in jail. Anderson pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular hijacking.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Elizabeth A. Johnson
Elizabeth A. Johnson, 40, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathon P. Keister
Jonathon P. Keister, 38, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brettais J. Lane
Brettais J. Lane, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance in a public park and ulawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
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Jessica N. Huff
Jessica N. Huff, 35, of Peoria, was sentenced to seven years in prison. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Craig O. Harrington
Craig O. Harrington , 23, of Chicago, was sentenced to 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of burglary.
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Brandon J. Black
Brandon J. Black, 33, of Decatur, is charged with child pornography (Class X felony), attempt to produce child pornography (Class 3 felony), sexual exploitation of a child and grooming (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ricky A. Smith
Ricky A. Smith , 30, 0f Urbana, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies), unlawful possession of meth and possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jesse S. Duncan
Jesse S. Duncan, 28, of Bloomington, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. He pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property with a value of between $500 and $10,000.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhonda L. Davis
Rhonda L. Davis , 41, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Brenden P. Cano
Brenden P. Cano , 23, of LeRoy, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of child pornography production.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dujuan L. Enos
Dujuan L. Enos, 48, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of fentanyl.
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Chester Johnson
Chester Johnson, 69, of Chicago, was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James Canti
James Canti, 48, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Atkinson
Justin A. Atkinson , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to one year in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Connor M. Mink
Connor M. Mink, 18, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful:
Possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) Possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 1 gram of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Possession of 30-500 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 3 felony) Possession of 10-30 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 4 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Thrower
Mark A. Thrower, 40, of Vinton, Louisiana, is charged with:
Eight counts child pornography (Class X felonies) Two counts aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor (Class 2 felonies) Two counts grooming (Class 4 felonies) Indecent solicitation of a child (Class 3 felony) Traveling to meet a minor (Class 3 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kayala D.C. Huff
Kayala D.C. Huff, 23, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery, domestic battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rebecca Y. Choi
Rebecca Y. Choi, 32, of Wheaton, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of amphetamine (Class 4 felony), and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal, 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of 15-100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony), and possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Javon T. Murff
Javon T. Murff, 19, of Normal, is charged with two counts aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felony), robbery (Class 2 felony), possession of a stolen firearm (Class 2 felony), two counts aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 4 felony), two counts reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Demarcus J. Heidelberg
Demarcus J. Heidelberg, 24, of Belleville, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Deon K. Moore
Deon K. Moore, 26, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cordaiz J. Jones
Cordaiz J. Jones, 35, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery (Class 2 felonies), stalking (Class 4 felony) and two counts of misdemeanor resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher L. Anderson
Christopher L. Anderson, 40, of Downs, was sentenced to 167 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius J. Heard
Darrius J. Heard, 21, of Clarksville, Tennessee, was sentenced to six days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latele Y. Pinkston
Latele Y. Pinkston , 29, was sentenced to five years in prison. Pinkston pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Daniel Wilcox
Daniel Wilcox, 22, of New Concord, Kentucky, is charged with five counts each of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies) and criminal sexual abuse, which are charged as Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kaveior K. Thomas
Kaveior K. Thomas, 32, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony), two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and violation of the Illinois FOID Card Act (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Courtney A. Boyd
Courtney A. Boyd, 27, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jodi M. Draper
Jodi M. Draper, 55, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brian D. Stewart
Brian D. Stewart, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lonnie L. Kimbrough
Lonnie L. Kimbrough , 36, of Peoria, was sentenced to 24 months on conditional discharge and four days in jail. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful cannabis possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari S. Buchanon
Amari S. Buchanon, 25, of Normal, was sentenced to 16 days in jail. She earned credit for eight days served in jail. She pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm without a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donna Osborne
Donna Osborne, 52, of Decatur, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felonies) and one count each of retail theft (Class 3 felony) and theft (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Juls T. Eutsey
Julian T. Eutsey, 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 24 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual abuse.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Megan J. Duffy
Megan J. Duffy, 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 102 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Qwonterian V. Ivy
Qwonterian V. Ivy, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Madison A. Knight
Madison A. Knight , 20, of Rutland, was sentenced to 120 days in jail and 30 months' probation for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dexter D. McCraney
Dexter D. McCraney , 38, of Normal, is charged with one count each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas J. Davis
Thomas J. Davis , 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina D. Noonan
Christina D. Noonan , 42, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Wesley M. Noonan
Wesley M. Noonan , 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta L. Tate
Kenyatta L. Tate , 46, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of between 15-100 grams and 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies) and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Quacy L. Webster
Quacy L. Webster , 43, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jalen A. Davis
Jalen A. Davis , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of child pornography possession (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lazaro Flores
Lazaro Flores , 34, of Streator, was sentenced to seven years in prison for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol causing death.
Mohamed N. Thiam
Mohamed N. Thiam , 19, of Bloomington, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorenzo Sims
Lorenzo Sims, 30, of Chicago, is charged with five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Laycell D. Wright
Laycell D. Wright , 32, of Rantoul, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine (Class 1 felony). He also is charged with unlawful possession of 100-500 grams of cannabis (Class 4 felony) and 30-100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Richard S. Bjorling
Richard S. Bjorling , 54, of Peoria Heights, was sentenced to seven years in prison for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler D. Vidmar
Tyler D. Vidmar , 23, of Clinton, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James E. Chase
James E. Chase , 52, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Melissa J. Piercy
Melissa J. Piercy , 38, of Normal, is charged with unlawful delivery of meth (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Charles L. Bell
Charles L. Bell , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery (Class X felony), two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felonies), aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon (Class 2 felony), and violation of the Illinois Firearm Identification Card Act (Class 3 felony).
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Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor family member (Class 2 felonies) and three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 years old (Class X felonies).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Joshway C. Boens
Joshway C. Boens , 41, of Chicago, was sentenced to 143 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Seth A. Kindred
Seth A. Kindred , 31, of Ellsworth, was sentenced March 30 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
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Matthew D. Nunley
Matthew D. Nunley , 33, of Eureka, was sentenced to four years in prison for one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Clinton A. Page
Clinton A. Page , 29, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 24 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery of a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Loren M. Jepsen
Loren M. Jepsen , 34, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of home invasion causing injury (Class X felony). All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Calvin E. Young
Calvin E. Young , 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of cocaine.
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Jason R. Roof
Jason R. Roof , 46, of Heyworth, was sentenced March 28 to five and a half years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
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James L. Fields
James L. Fields , 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michelle E. Mueller
Michelle E. Mueller , 32, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of burglary. All other charges were dismissed.
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Telly H. Arrington
Telly H. Arrington , 24, of Normal, is charged with four counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Antonio R. Ross
Antonio R. Ross , 28, of Springfield, was sentenced March 24 to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of retail theft. All other charges were dismissed. He also was ordered to pay $7,305 in restitution. Ross earned credit for previously serving 239 days in jail.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos L. Hogan
Carlos L. Hogan , 33, of Decatur, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 30-500 grams of cannabis. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kent D. Johnson
Kent D. Johnson , 34, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andre D. Seals
Andre D. Seals , 37, of Champaign, is charged with aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler S. Burns
Tyler S. Burns, 31, of Chenoa, was sentenced to 170 days in jail and 30 months probation. He earned credit for the 170 days previously served in jail. Burns pleaded guilty to one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carrie Funk
Carrie Funk , 54, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of criminal neglect of an elderly person.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Anthony R. Fairchild
Anthony R. Fairchild , 51, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of burglary and theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Inez J. Gleghorn
Inez J. Gleghorn, 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm in connection to an April 2021 stabbing in Bloomington. Other battery charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alexis S. Williams
Alexis S. Williams, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nayeon A. Teague
Nayeon A. Teague , 21, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Frankie L. Hutchinson
Frankie L. Hutchinson , 21, of Chicago, is charged with one count of aggravated unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of aggravated fleeing a peace officer and two counts of criminal damage to property.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joseph L. McLeod
Joseph L. McLeod , 40, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, and one count each of forgery and deceptive practices.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lanee R. Rich
Lanee R. Rich , 18, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey K. Butler
Corey K. Butler , 19, of Champaign, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm and two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius D. Robinson
Darrius D. Robinson , 29, of Normal, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob Z. Kemp
Jacob Z. Kemp , 32, is charged with three counts of aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan A. Jamison
Jonathan A. Jamison , 44, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathon K. Campbell
Jonathan K. Campbell , 43, Jonathan K. Campbell, 43, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 48 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery causing bodily harm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Geno A. Borrego
Geno A. Borrego , 23, of Pontiac, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaylin M. Caldwell
Jaylin M. Caldwell , 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua D. Rials
Joshua D. Rials , 28, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of armed violence, Class X felonies, four counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies. He was charged March 1 with two counts each of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and of firearm ammunition by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jamakio D. Chapell
Jamakio D. Chapell , 28, of Montgomery, Alabama, is charged with four counts of Class 2 felony aggravated battery, misdemeanor resisting a peace officer and 11 traffic charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas E. Dolan
Thomas E. Dolan , 22, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 500 and 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver, unlawful cannabis possession, battery and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordyn H. Thornton
Jordyn H. Thornton , 22, of Bloomington, was convicted of first-degree murder in the Oct. 30, 2018, shooting death of Trevonte Kirkwood, 27, of Bloomington, in the 1300 block of North Oak Street in Bloomington.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ty W. Johnson
Ty W. Johnson , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with criminal sexual assault, robbery and possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kyle D. Kindred
Kyle D. Kindred , 23, of Shirley, is charged with cannabis trafficking, two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorel M. Johnson
Lorel M. Johnson , 41, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kimberlee A. Burton
Kimberlee A. Burton , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of child endangerment, Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kevin C. Knight
Kevin C. Knight , 40, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Derail T. Riley
Derail T. Riley , 35, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and five counts of Class 4 felony domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ade A. McDaniel
Ade A. McDaniel , 40, of North Miami Beach, Florida, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahni A. Lyons
Jahni A. Lyons , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Destiny D. Brown
Destiny D. Brown , 39, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, three counts of methamphetamine possession and one count of methamphetamine delivery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Billy J. Braswell
Billy J. Braswell , 39, of Wapella, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and four counts of methamphetamine possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mitchell A. Rogers
Mitchell A. Rogers , 37, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew D. Stone
Matthew D. Stone , 22, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler A. Guy
Tyler A. Guy , 25, of Towanda, is charged with one count of Class 2 felony aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gordan D. Lessen
Gordan D. Lessen , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of domestic battery as a subsequent offense, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Steven M. Abdullah
Steven M. Abdullah , 31, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts of harassment of jurors, Class 2 felonies, 11 counts of communication with jurors, Class 4 felonies, and one count of attempted communication with a juror, a Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ryan D. Triplett
Ryan D. Triplett , 27, of Decatur, is charged with aggravated domestic battery-strangulation, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery as a subsequent offense felony, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Pedro A. Parra
Pedro A. Parra , 40, is charged with two counts of burglary, Class 2 and Class 3 felonies, and misdemeanor theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gregory A. Spence
Gregory A. Spence , 39, of Bartonville, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Leicht
Justin A. Leicht , 41, of Downs, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Edward L. Holmes
Edward L. Holmes , 50, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Controlled substance trafficking of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Controlled substance trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of a substance containing meth Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 15 and 100 grams of meth Unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latoya M. Jackson
Latoya M. Jackson , 31, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of possession of a stolen or converted motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Shaquan D. Hosea
Shaquan D. Hosea , 26, of Bloomington, is charged with residential burglary, a Class 1 felony, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaccob L. Morris
Jaccob L. Morris , 20, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontel D. Crowder
Dontel D. Crowder , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies, and harboring a runaway, Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donnell A. Taylor
Donnell A. Taylor , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Eric E. Seymon
Eric E. Seymon , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with eight counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aikee Muhammad
Aikee Muhammad , 19, is charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William M. McCuen
William M. McCuen , 33, of Atlanta, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Meontay D. Wheeler
Meontay D. Wheeler , 23, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and torture, a Class 1 felony, aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew , 51, of Normal, was sentenced to three years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Javares L. Hudson
Javares L. Hudson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged in federal court with possession of a machine gun. He was initially charged in McLean County court with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon-machine gun parts. One charge is a Class X felony and the other is a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tommy L. Jumper
Tommy L. Jumper , 60, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 months on probation and 96 days in jail for one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David S. Fry
David S. Fry , 70, of Normal, is charged with 45 counts of child pornography. Sixteen of the charges are a Class 2 felony and 29 charges are a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Logan T. Kendricks
Logan T. Kendricks , 35, was sentenced to five years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Davis W. Hopkins
Davis W. Hopkins , 25, of Chenoa, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine, a Class X felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson , 38, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rochelle A. McCray
Rochelle A. McCray , 37, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontae D. Gilbert
Dontae D. Gilbert , 31, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 36 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery-strangulation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stefan A. Mangina
Stefan A. Mangina , 32, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael J. Owen
Michael J. Owen , 30, of Stanford, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cedric J. Haynes
Cedric J. Haynes , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with nine counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan Wiley
Jonathan Wiley , 30, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Jason S. Russell
Jason S. Russell , 22, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Aaron J. Zielinski
Aaron J. Zielinski, 28, of Plainfield, was sentenced to four years on probation for unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine. A charge of unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver was dismissed.
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Albert F. Matheny
Albert F. Matheny , 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced Jan. 10 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than five grams of methamphetamine.
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Hunter C. Kellenberger
Hunter C. Kellenberger , 24, of Pekin, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. A meth possession charge was dismissed.
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Samuel Harris
Samuel Harris , 21, of Chicago, was sentenced to 22 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan P. Gillespie
Jordan P. Gillespie , 27, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for residential burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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William R. Carter
William R. Carter , 23, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexual assault, attempted residential arson and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kentre A. Jackson
Kentre A. Jackson, 26, of Ypsilanti, Mich., was sentenced to 30 months of conditional discharge. He was charged as of June 9, 2020, with unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis and unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver. The latter charge was dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andrew L. Stanley
Andrew L. Stanley , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years on probation for one count of arson. He pleaded guilty to setting his home on fire while a woman and a teenage girl were inside. One count of aggravated arson was dismissed in a plea agreement.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jerail M. Myrick
Jerail M. Myrick , 26, of Springfield, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari M. McNabb
Amari M. McNabb , 23, of Country Club Hills , was sentenced to 28 years in prison for murder and mob action for his involvement in the 2019 fatal shooting of Juan Nash, 25, in Bloomington. He was found guilty in a jury trial of those charges, but the jury found him not guilty of discharge of a firearm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aaron Parlier
Aaron M. Parlier , 40, was sentenced Jan. 14 to 450 years in prison after he was found guilty in a bench trial of 10 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a minor and 10 counts of child pornography production.
Rebecca L. Gormley
Rebecca L. Gormley , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Penny S. Self
Penny S. Self , 59, of Ashland, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nathaniel A. Butler
Nathaniel A. Butler , 20, of Bloomington was sentenced Jan. 4, 2022, to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm into an occupied building and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm without a valid firearm owners identification card.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
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BLOOMINGTON — A Maywood man remains in McLean County Jail on multiple drug and weapon charges.
Triplett
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Trevon J. Triplett, 32, is charged with four counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony) and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon (Class 2 felony).
Other charges include one count of unlawful possession of a firearm while on mandatory supervised release (Class 2 felony) and one count of violation of the Illinois Firearm Owner’s Identification Card Act (Class 3 felony).
Triplett is accused of delivering between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine on two occasions to a Bloomington Police Department vice unit during the month of June and July.
He was arrested Monday. His bond was set at $250,000, meaning he would need to post $25,000 to be released.
An arraignment is scheduled for Aug. 5.
Updated mug shots from The Pantagraph
Trevon J. Triplett
Triplett
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Alexandria S. Macon
Macon
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Tyson Brown
Tyson Brown is charged with burglary and forgery for attempting to cash a stolen check at CEFCU in Normal.
Provided by the McLean County Sheriff's Office
Zachary J. Williamson
Williamson
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Stephon T. Carter
Carter
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Richard L. Kletz
Kletz
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Brennen M. Whiteside
Brennen M. Whiteside, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of vehicular invasion and aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Xavier M. Moreau
Xavier M. Moreau, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and violation of the Firearm Owner’s Identification Card Act.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey W. Elizondo
Corey W. Elizondo, 31, of Peoria, is charged with possession of a stolen or converted stolen vehicle and theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua A. Lindsey
Joshua A. Lindsey, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of MDMA) Two counts of unlawful possession of meth (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of MDMA) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (amphetamine) Four counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of amphetamine, less than 15 grams of clonazepam, less than 15 grams of lorazepam, less than 15 grams of cocaine) Unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (30 to 500 grams) Unlawful possession of cannabis (30 to 500 grams)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ronnie Cannon
Ronnie Cannon, 43, of Chicago, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Duane K. Martin
Duane K. Martin, 34, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, three counts of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine and four counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Destinee M. Nuckolls
Destinee M. Nuckolls, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine and permitting unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler C. Neely
Tyler C. Neely, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with four counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class X and Class 1 felonies), reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony) and methamphetamine possession (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E.J. Frieburg
Brandon E.J. Frieburg, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhiannan O. Keith
Rhiannan O. Keith, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
George E. Wisehart
George E. Wisehart, 44, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and two counts of meth possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher A. Johnson
Christopher A. Johnson, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kelyi G. Kabongo
Kelyi G. Kabongo, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession 5 to 15 grams of meth and less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver, possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth and possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyrone L. McKinney
Tyrone L. McKinney, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 1 to 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Terrance T. Jones
Terrance T. Jones, 34, of Chicago, is charged with armed robbery (Class X felony), aggravated battery causing great bodily harm (Class 3 felony), and two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 and 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Noel R. Castillo
Noel R. Castillo, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful vehicular invasion, aggravated battery, theft, criminal damage to government supported property and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerrigan T. Spencer
Kerrigan T. Spencer, 18, of Normal, is charged with two counts of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Austin S. Waller
Austin S. Waller, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary at a Bloomington smoke shop. He is separately charged with three counts of burglary at the Corn Crib.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob S. Upton
Jacob S. Upton, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Franklin P. Roberts
Franklin P. Roberts, 50, of Bloomington, is charged with threatening a public official (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze, 32, is charged with unlawful possession of:
15 to 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of cocaine (Class 1 felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony) Less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Less than 15 grams of clonazepam (Class 4 felony) 30 to 100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor) She also is charged with two counts of permitting the unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E. Reynolds
Brandon E. Reynolds, 35, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation for a charge of grooming.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hannah J. Jackson
Hannah J. Jackson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason M. Harris
Jason M. Harris , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated arson (Class X felony), residential arson (Class 1 felony) and two counts of arson (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael S. Parkerson
Michael S. Parkerson, 54, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine (Class 2 felony) and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerry M. Huls
Kerry M. Huls, 47, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful delivery of 5 to 15 grams of meth, unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of meth, unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth, and unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Randy M. Turner
Randy M. Turner, 39, of Danville, is charged with two counts of disarming a peace officer, five counts of aggravated battery, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, attempted possession of a stolen motor vehicle, criminal damage to government supported property and driving under the influence of drugs.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Malik A. Wilson
Malik A. Wilson, 23, of Chicago, is charged with two counts of attempted armed robbery and aggravated discharge of a firearm, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates, 24, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jawarren L. Clements
Jawarren L. Clements, 25, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hunter A.W. Williamson
Hunter A.W. Williamson, 23, of Heyworth, is charged with cannabis trafficking and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mason A. Artis
Mason A. Artis, 22, of Shirley, is charged with possession of a stolen license plate, unauthorized use of a license plate and three counts of theft. He is separately charged with unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta C. Chissell
Kenyatta C. Chissell, 40, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Shanarra S. Spillers
Shanarra S. Spillers , 36, of Normal, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Enrique D. Sosa
Enrique D. Sosa, 55, of Spanish Fork, Utah, is charged with theft, financial institution fraud, wire fraud and two counts of computer fraud.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Caleb W. Collier
Caleb W. Collier, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class 1 and 2 felonies). He is accused of possessing between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine and less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahda R. Davis
Jahda R. Davis, 20, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Roosevelt Williams
Roosevelt Williams, 43, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion, criminal trespass to a residence and battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Carter
Mark A. Carter, 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey B. Dowell
Corey B. Dowell , 24, of Bloomington, is charged with failure to report an accident or injury.
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Joshua V. Wilburn
Joshua V. Wilburn, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with burglary and retail theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alicia L. Rodriguez
Alicia L. Rodriguez, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina E. Dickey
Christina E. Dickey, 37, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David L. Hendricks
David L. Hendricks, 44, of Clearwater, Florida, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenneth R. McNairy
Kenneth R. McNairy, 32, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies), and two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 and Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher Garza
Christopher O. Garza, 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
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Emmitt A. Simmons
Emmitt A. Simmons, 21, of LeRoy, is charged with indecent solicitation of a child (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua K. Wilson
Joshua K. Wilson, 39, of Normal, was sentenced to 152 days in jail and 24 months on conditional discharge after pleading guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kavion J. Anderson
Kavion J. Anderson, 18, of Hazel Crest, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He earned credit for 197 days served in jail. Anderson pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular hijacking.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Elizabeth A. Johnson
Elizabeth A. Johnson, 40, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathon P. Keister
Jonathon P. Keister, 38, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brettais J. Lane
Brettais J. Lane, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance in a public park and ulawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
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Jessica N. Huff
Jessica N. Huff, 35, of Peoria, was sentenced to seven years in prison. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Craig O. Harrington
Craig O. Harrington , 23, of Chicago, was sentenced to 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of burglary.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon J. Black
Brandon J. Black, 33, of Decatur, is charged with child pornography (Class X felony), attempt to produce child pornography (Class 3 felony), sexual exploitation of a child and grooming (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ricky A. Smith
Ricky A. Smith , 30, 0f Urbana, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies), unlawful possession of meth and possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jesse S. Duncan
Jesse S. Duncan, 28, of Bloomington, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. He pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property with a value of between $500 and $10,000.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhonda L. Davis
Rhonda L. Davis , 41, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Brenden P. Cano
Brenden P. Cano , 23, of LeRoy, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of child pornography production.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dujuan L. Enos
Dujuan L. Enos, 48, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of fentanyl.
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Chester Johnson
Chester Johnson, 69, of Chicago, was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James Canti
James Canti, 48, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Atkinson
Justin A. Atkinson , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to one year in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Connor M. Mink
Connor M. Mink, 18, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful:
Possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) Possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 1 gram of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Possession of 30-500 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 3 felony) Possession of 10-30 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 4 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Thrower
Mark A. Thrower, 40, of Vinton, Louisiana, is charged with:
Eight counts child pornography (Class X felonies) Two counts aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor (Class 2 felonies) Two counts grooming (Class 4 felonies) Indecent solicitation of a child (Class 3 felony) Traveling to meet a minor (Class 3 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kayala D.C. Huff
Kayala D.C. Huff, 23, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery, domestic battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rebecca Y. Choi
Rebecca Y. Choi, 32, of Wheaton, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of amphetamine (Class 4 felony), and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal, 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of 15-100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony), and possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Javon T. Murff
Javon T. Murff, 19, of Normal, is charged with two counts aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felony), robbery (Class 2 felony), possession of a stolen firearm (Class 2 felony), two counts aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 4 felony), two counts reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Demarcus J. Heidelberg
Demarcus J. Heidelberg, 24, of Belleville, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Deon K. Moore
Deon K. Moore, 26, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cordaiz J. Jones
Cordaiz J. Jones, 35, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery (Class 2 felonies), stalking (Class 4 felony) and two counts of misdemeanor resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher L. Anderson
Christopher L. Anderson, 40, of Downs, was sentenced to 167 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius J. Heard
Darrius J. Heard, 21, of Clarksville, Tennessee, was sentenced to six days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latele Y. Pinkston
Latele Y. Pinkston , 29, was sentenced to five years in prison. Pinkston pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Daniel Wilcox
Daniel Wilcox, 22, of New Concord, Kentucky, is charged with five counts each of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies) and criminal sexual abuse, which are charged as Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kaveior K. Thomas
Kaveior K. Thomas, 32, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony), two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and violation of the Illinois FOID Card Act (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Courtney A. Boyd
Courtney A. Boyd, 27, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jodi M. Draper
Jodi M. Draper, 55, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brian D. Stewart
Brian D. Stewart, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lonnie L. Kimbrough
Lonnie L. Kimbrough , 36, of Peoria, was sentenced to 24 months on conditional discharge and four days in jail. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful cannabis possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari S. Buchanon
Amari S. Buchanon, 25, of Normal, was sentenced to 16 days in jail. She earned credit for eight days served in jail. She pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm without a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donna Osborne
Donna Osborne, 52, of Decatur, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felonies) and one count each of retail theft (Class 3 felony) and theft (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Juls T. Eutsey
Julian T. Eutsey, 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 24 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual abuse.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Megan J. Duffy
Megan J. Duffy, 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 102 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Qwonterian V. Ivy
Qwonterian V. Ivy, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Madison A. Knight
Madison A. Knight , 20, of Rutland, was sentenced to 120 days in jail and 30 months' probation for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dexter D. McCraney
Dexter D. McCraney , 38, of Normal, is charged with one count each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas J. Davis
Thomas J. Davis , 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina D. Noonan
Christina D. Noonan , 42, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Wesley M. Noonan
Wesley M. Noonan , 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta L. Tate
Kenyatta L. Tate , 46, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of between 15-100 grams and 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies) and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Quacy L. Webster
Quacy L. Webster , 43, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jalen A. Davis
Jalen A. Davis , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of child pornography possession (Class X felony).
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Lazaro Flores
Lazaro Flores , 34, of Streator, was sentenced to seven years in prison for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol causing death.
Mohamed N. Thiam
Mohamed N. Thiam , 19, of Bloomington, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
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Lorenzo Sims
Lorenzo Sims, 30, of Chicago, is charged with five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
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Laycell D. Wright
Laycell D. Wright , 32, of Rantoul, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine (Class 1 felony). He also is charged with unlawful possession of 100-500 grams of cannabis (Class 4 felony) and 30-100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor).
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Richard S. Bjorling
Richard S. Bjorling , 54, of Peoria Heights, was sentenced to seven years in prison for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
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Tyler D. Vidmar
Tyler D. Vidmar , 23, of Clinton, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James E. Chase
James E. Chase , 52, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Melissa J. Piercy
Melissa J. Piercy , 38, of Normal, is charged with unlawful delivery of meth (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony).
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Charles L. Bell
Charles L. Bell , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery (Class X felony), two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felonies), aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon (Class 2 felony), and violation of the Illinois Firearm Identification Card Act (Class 3 felony).
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Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor family member (Class 2 felonies) and three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 years old (Class X felonies).
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Joshway C. Boens
Joshway C. Boens , 41, of Chicago, was sentenced to 143 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
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Seth A. Kindred
Seth A. Kindred , 31, of Ellsworth, was sentenced March 30 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
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Matthew D. Nunley
Matthew D. Nunley , 33, of Eureka, was sentenced to four years in prison for one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
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Clinton A. Page
Clinton A. Page , 29, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 24 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery of a peace officer.
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Loren M. Jepsen
Loren M. Jepsen , 34, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of home invasion causing injury (Class X felony). All other charges were dismissed.
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Calvin E. Young
Calvin E. Young , 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of cocaine.
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Jason R. Roof
Jason R. Roof , 46, of Heyworth, was sentenced March 28 to five and a half years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
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James L. Fields
James L. Fields , 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michelle E. Mueller
Michelle E. Mueller , 32, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of burglary. All other charges were dismissed.
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Telly H. Arrington
Telly H. Arrington , 24, of Normal, is charged with four counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Antonio R. Ross
Antonio R. Ross , 28, of Springfield, was sentenced March 24 to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of retail theft. All other charges were dismissed. He also was ordered to pay $7,305 in restitution. Ross earned credit for previously serving 239 days in jail.
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Carlos L. Hogan
Carlos L. Hogan , 33, of Decatur, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 30-500 grams of cannabis. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kent D. Johnson
Kent D. Johnson , 34, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery.
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Andre D. Seals
Andre D. Seals , 37, of Champaign, is charged with aggravated battery.
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Tyler S. Burns
Tyler S. Burns, 31, of Chenoa, was sentenced to 170 days in jail and 30 months probation. He earned credit for the 170 days previously served in jail. Burns pleaded guilty to one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carrie Funk
Carrie Funk , 54, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of criminal neglect of an elderly person.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Anthony R. Fairchild
Anthony R. Fairchild , 51, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of burglary and theft.
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Inez J. Gleghorn
Inez J. Gleghorn, 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm in connection to an April 2021 stabbing in Bloomington. Other battery charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alexis S. Williams
Alexis S. Williams, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nayeon A. Teague
Nayeon A. Teague , 21, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Frankie L. Hutchinson
Frankie L. Hutchinson , 21, of Chicago, is charged with one count of aggravated unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of aggravated fleeing a peace officer and two counts of criminal damage to property.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joseph L. McLeod
Joseph L. McLeod , 40, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, and one count each of forgery and deceptive practices.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lanee R. Rich
Lanee R. Rich , 18, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey K. Butler
Corey K. Butler , 19, of Champaign, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm and two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius D. Robinson
Darrius D. Robinson , 29, of Normal, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob Z. Kemp
Jacob Z. Kemp , 32, is charged with three counts of aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan A. Jamison
Jonathan A. Jamison , 44, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
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Jonathon K. Campbell
Jonathan K. Campbell , 43, Jonathan K. Campbell, 43, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 48 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery causing bodily harm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Geno A. Borrego
Geno A. Borrego , 23, of Pontiac, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaylin M. Caldwell
Jaylin M. Caldwell , 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua D. Rials
Joshua D. Rials , 28, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of armed violence, Class X felonies, four counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies. He was charged March 1 with two counts each of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and of firearm ammunition by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jamakio D. Chapell
Jamakio D. Chapell , 28, of Montgomery, Alabama, is charged with four counts of Class 2 felony aggravated battery, misdemeanor resisting a peace officer and 11 traffic charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas E. Dolan
Thomas E. Dolan , 22, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 500 and 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver, unlawful cannabis possession, battery and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordyn H. Thornton
Jordyn H. Thornton , 22, of Bloomington, was convicted of first-degree murder in the Oct. 30, 2018, shooting death of Trevonte Kirkwood, 27, of Bloomington, in the 1300 block of North Oak Street in Bloomington.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ty W. Johnson
Ty W. Johnson , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with criminal sexual assault, robbery and possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kyle D. Kindred
Kyle D. Kindred , 23, of Shirley, is charged with cannabis trafficking, two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorel M. Johnson
Lorel M. Johnson , 41, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kimberlee A. Burton
Kimberlee A. Burton , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of child endangerment, Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kevin C. Knight
Kevin C. Knight , 40, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Derail T. Riley
Derail T. Riley , 35, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and five counts of Class 4 felony domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ade A. McDaniel
Ade A. McDaniel , 40, of North Miami Beach, Florida, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony.
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Jahni A. Lyons
Jahni A. Lyons , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
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Destiny D. Brown
Destiny D. Brown , 39, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, three counts of methamphetamine possession and one count of methamphetamine delivery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Billy J. Braswell
Billy J. Braswell , 39, of Wapella, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and four counts of methamphetamine possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mitchell A. Rogers
Mitchell A. Rogers , 37, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew D. Stone
Matthew D. Stone , 22, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler A. Guy
Tyler A. Guy , 25, of Towanda, is charged with one count of Class 2 felony aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gordan D. Lessen
Gordan D. Lessen , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of domestic battery as a subsequent offense, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Steven M. Abdullah
Steven M. Abdullah , 31, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts of harassment of jurors, Class 2 felonies, 11 counts of communication with jurors, Class 4 felonies, and one count of attempted communication with a juror, a Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ryan D. Triplett
Ryan D. Triplett , 27, of Decatur, is charged with aggravated domestic battery-strangulation, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery as a subsequent offense felony, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Pedro A. Parra
Pedro A. Parra , 40, is charged with two counts of burglary, Class 2 and Class 3 felonies, and misdemeanor theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gregory A. Spence
Gregory A. Spence , 39, of Bartonville, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Leicht
Justin A. Leicht , 41, of Downs, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Edward L. Holmes
Edward L. Holmes , 50, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Controlled substance trafficking of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Controlled substance trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of a substance containing meth Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 15 and 100 grams of meth Unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver
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Latoya M. Jackson
Latoya M. Jackson , 31, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of possession of a stolen or converted motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Shaquan D. Hosea
Shaquan D. Hosea , 26, of Bloomington, is charged with residential burglary, a Class 1 felony, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaccob L. Morris
Jaccob L. Morris , 20, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontel D. Crowder
Dontel D. Crowder , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies, and harboring a runaway, Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donnell A. Taylor
Donnell A. Taylor , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Eric E. Seymon
Eric E. Seymon , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with eight counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aikee Muhammad
Aikee Muhammad , 19, is charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William M. McCuen
William M. McCuen , 33, of Atlanta, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Meontay D. Wheeler
Meontay D. Wheeler , 23, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and torture, a Class 1 felony, aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew , 51, of Normal, was sentenced to three years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Javares L. Hudson
Javares L. Hudson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged in federal court with possession of a machine gun. He was initially charged in McLean County court with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon-machine gun parts. One charge is a Class X felony and the other is a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tommy L. Jumper
Tommy L. Jumper , 60, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 months on probation and 96 days in jail for one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David S. Fry
David S. Fry , 70, of Normal, is charged with 45 counts of child pornography. Sixteen of the charges are a Class 2 felony and 29 charges are a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Logan T. Kendricks
Logan T. Kendricks , 35, was sentenced to five years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Davis W. Hopkins
Davis W. Hopkins , 25, of Chenoa, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine, a Class X felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson , 38, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rochelle A. McCray
Rochelle A. McCray , 37, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontae D. Gilbert
Dontae D. Gilbert , 31, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 36 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery-strangulation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stefan A. Mangina
Stefan A. Mangina , 32, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael J. Owen
Michael J. Owen , 30, of Stanford, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cedric J. Haynes
Cedric J. Haynes , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with nine counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan Wiley
Jonathan Wiley , 30, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Jason S. Russell
Jason S. Russell , 22, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Aaron J. Zielinski
Aaron J. Zielinski, 28, of Plainfield, was sentenced to four years on probation for unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine. A charge of unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver was dismissed.
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Albert F. Matheny
Albert F. Matheny , 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced Jan. 10 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than five grams of methamphetamine.
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Hunter C. Kellenberger
Hunter C. Kellenberger , 24, of Pekin, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. A meth possession charge was dismissed.
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Samuel Harris
Samuel Harris , 21, of Chicago, was sentenced to 22 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan P. Gillespie
Jordan P. Gillespie , 27, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for residential burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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William R. Carter
William R. Carter , 23, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexual assault, attempted residential arson and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kentre A. Jackson
Kentre A. Jackson, 26, of Ypsilanti, Mich., was sentenced to 30 months of conditional discharge. He was charged as of June 9, 2020, with unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis and unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver. The latter charge was dismissed.
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Andrew L. Stanley
Andrew L. Stanley , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years on probation for one count of arson. He pleaded guilty to setting his home on fire while a woman and a teenage girl were inside. One count of aggravated arson was dismissed in a plea agreement.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jerail M. Myrick
Jerail M. Myrick , 26, of Springfield, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari M. McNabb
Amari M. McNabb , 23, of Country Club Hills , was sentenced to 28 years in prison for murder and mob action for his involvement in the 2019 fatal shooting of Juan Nash, 25, in Bloomington. He was found guilty in a jury trial of those charges, but the jury found him not guilty of discharge of a firearm.
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Aaron Parlier
Aaron M. Parlier , 40, was sentenced Jan. 14 to 450 years in prison after he was found guilty in a bench trial of 10 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a minor and 10 counts of child pornography production.
Rebecca L. Gormley
Rebecca L. Gormley , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Penny S. Self
Penny S. Self , 59, of Ashland, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nathaniel A. Butler
Nathaniel A. Butler , 20, of Bloomington was sentenced Jan. 4, 2022, to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm into an occupied building and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm without a valid firearm owners identification card.
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The donation is part of a $600,000 series of donations to community and technical colleges in the area served by Compeer Financial, a press release from the college said.
"The future of agriculture and our clients' farms rely on a strong, vibrant and robust agricultural workforce, and our partners in higher education provide opportunities for young adults to explore and gain hands-on experience in these careers," Compeer Financial Director Stephanie Wise said in the release.
The donations came from the Agriculture and Rural Initiative, which is a donor-advised fund at Compeer Financial.
Heartland College broke ground last month on its new agriculture complex , which officials anticipate opening to classes in 2024. The additional facilities include indoor laboratories, cooperative spaces, classrooms and outdoor test plots. Prior donations to the project include $2 million from the McLean County Farm Bureau .
How teacher shortages are affecting K-12 schools across the country
Teacher burnout is leading to more resignations
Educators have long felt the pressure of heavy workloads, low wages, and lack of resources to perform their jobs effectively. This burden increased over the last few years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. HeyTutor outlined five ways these pandemic-related teacher shortages are affecting K-12 schools across the U.S.
Burnout is affecting teachers like never before. In January 2022, a poll of National Education Association members showed more than half of educators surveyed were likely to retire or leave the job early because of the pandemic. That’s nearly twice the number that reported feeling the same way in July 2020.
According to data from the National Center for Education Statistics , 44% of public schools reported teacher vacancies and 49% reported other staffing vacancies as of January 2022. In non-teaching roles, custodial positions had the most vacancies, followed by transportation and nutrition. Over half of open positions were due to resignations. Three out of five schools cited the pandemic as a contributing factor to this increase.
Read on to learn how increased educator vacancies have impacted both teachers and students.
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1. Larger class sizes
Teacher shortages have caused class sizes to grow during the pandemic—but larger class sizes also contribute to educator burnout, which then leads to even more teachers leaving their positions.
More students in a class can mean more work for teachers to grade, less time to provide individual attention, and higher stress levels. In a January 2022 survey , 3 in 5 members of the Maryland State Education Association reported they would be more likely to continue teaching if class sizes were smaller.
Larger class sizes also negatively impact students. The American Federation of Teachers advocates for the benefits of smaller class sizes —more individualized instruction, higher academic performance, and fewer behavioral problems.
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2. Additional responsibilities for teachers
When teacher shortages occur, extra work is placed on each educator to help compensate for missing staff. Add in the unique circumstances of the pandemic and it is easy to see how educators have become overwhelmed with additional responsibilities over the past few years.
A May 2021 survey of 493 K-12 public school staff reported 2 in 5 teachers were working more hours than before the pandemic. Teaching online requires extra responsibilities related to technology, as well as additional effort to maintain consistent communication with students and their families. Upon returning to teach face-to-face, social distancing requirements and sanitizing classrooms have contributed to increased teacher workloads.
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3. Fewer extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities are crucial for the growth and development of school-age children—physically, emotionally, and socially. During the pandemic, access to these activities has decreased sharply across the country.
One example is the National FFA Organization (formerly known as the Future Farmers of America), a student organization that prepares youth for careers in agriculture. In May 2022, a high number of openings in agricultural teacher positions were reported across states from Illinois to Texas.
Sports teams, arts programs, and after-school clubs have been forced to meet virtually, if at all. Dartmouth Health notes this lack of social interaction has particularly affected adolescents, with increasing rates of depression and anxiety.
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4. Lower student achievement
Perhaps the most concerning repercussion of teacher shortages is a decline in students’ academic achievement. In a January 2022 study published by the Annenberg Institute at Brown University , test scores of 5.4 million third to eighth graders showed changes during the pandemic. Both reading and math scores dropped significantly. For elementary-age students, gaps in achievement between high and low-poverty schools were 15-20% wider in reading and math than those pre-pandemic.
An April 2022 article published by McKinsey & Company estimates students in North America are 4 months behind in their learning. Working to address teacher shortages and get students back on track is going to be a time-consuming and costly process.
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5. Limited specialized programs
During the pandemic, teacher shortages have impacted specialized school programs just as much as standard classes. The U.S. Secretary of Education has issued a call to action to address vacancies in areas like bilingual Spanish-English education; science, math, and technology programs; and career and technical tracks.
The National Center for Education Statistics reported special education had the most teacher vacancies as of January 2022, with nearly half (45%) of schools reporting open positions. Some school districts have been forced to cut students from special education programs—like the Extended School Year program in Buffalo —due to a lack of staffing. Teacher shortages in these specialized programs affect some of the most high-need and vulnerable students at a time that is already difficult for youth and families.
This story originally appeared on HeyTutor and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio.
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Contact Connor Wood at (309)820-3240. Follow Connor on Twitter:@connorkwood
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HUDSON — Following the devastating fire in May that took away the beloved lunch spot, owners of the Green Gables Bar and Grill are moving forward this weekend with their annual outdoor party, “Sweatfest.”
“When I was a little kid, it was our favorite day of the year because kids are always welcome and get in for free,” said Amy Tague, who owns Green Gables with her husband, Kyle. “We always brought water guns and Sweatfest actually used to be during the day, so it was even hotter on a Saturday.”
The event will be hosted at the former site of Green Gables, 25424 N. 1750 East Road, Hudson, from 5:30 to 11 p.m. this Saturday, July 16. Tickets are $20, and children ages 13 and younger get in free.
Live music will include The Bill Porter Project from 7 until 7:45 p.m. and Brushville from 8 to 11 p.m.
Parking will be available for $5 at Billy’s next door and for free at Lake Bloomington Park, with a shuttle service in the form of golf carts bringing people back and forth. People can also park along the county roads, but should be careful of the traffic.
Although attendees may be looking for the iconic Green Gables smash burger, smoked ribs and pork loin sandwiches from Jeffro’s Smokin’ Again will be served instead, and people will have the option of getting both as a combo.
They will only be accepting cash as payment, and all proceeds collected during the event will be contributed to the Green Gables rebuild process.
“We’re really moving along pretty quick,” Tague said. “We’re hoping once we get everything approved from the zoning commission, that we can have the building up by March of next year. Of course, that's going to depend on supplies of everything that we need.”
Tague said they have plans drawn out that will keep the grill out near the front for customers to see, as before, but the inside will be different with double the seating, a screened porch and beer garden, and bigger bathrooms.
“We’re starting to get excited now that we have the plans,” Tague said. “It’s kind of giving us some hope after a pretty bleak year, so now the fun part.”
As for Sweatfest, Tague said they brought the event back for the first time since 2000 last year, and they had already booked the band Brushville for this summer before the fire happened.
Instead of canceling, Tague said they thought it would be best to carry on and make it a fundraiser.
Sam Lyons, a manager at Green Gables, said last year was his first time working Sweatfest, but he remembers stories from his father, Steve, who said the event got hotter and busier each year.
At the end of each Sweatfest, everyone would gather for a group picture that was later posted in a collage of photos on a wall at Green Gables, Lyons said.
“I’m hoping that it cools off, but I do feel like a lot of people will show up,” Lyons said. “It’s gonna be a lot of close people who are looking forward to this.”
For those who can't make it but want to donate, the official rebuilding GoFundMe can be found at https://gofund.me/fa1c0c39.
People can also mail donations to Green Gables Bar & Grill, 25424 N. 1750 East Road, Hudson, IL 61748. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/green-gables-brings-back-sweatfest-this-weekend-with-proceeds-going-toward-rebuild/article_7f5f0a9c-02cf-11ed-be72-dba663f3ba20.html | 2022-07-13T20:49:03 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/green-gables-brings-back-sweatfest-this-weekend-with-proceeds-going-toward-rebuild/article_7f5f0a9c-02cf-11ed-be72-dba663f3ba20.html |
The county’s emergency management director said her agency is hosting a public show-and-tell event from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Comlara Park’s beach house. There, people can see stationed EMA department assets, like their command post vehicle, Gator, search trailer and more.
Other involved agencies include the McLean County coroner’s and sheriff’s offices, Hudson Community Fire Protection District, the MABAS Division 41 water rescue dive team, and Carlock Fire. The American Red Cross will be present Saturday.
While there will not be formal speakers, Beck said people can visit all of the different agencies, ask questions and learn about volunteer opportunities with McLean County EMA.
She said she’s very excited for the events, adding that she thinks they have awesome volunteers with great skills, and she wants to showcase them.
On Sunday morning, the search and rescue team will be conducting a full-scale exercise with most of those same agencies from Saturday. They will boat out to Comlara Park's Deer Island, which is closed to the public, she said.
The director said the drill is all about working together.
“If there was a boat accident with people needing to be rescued, we would be better prepared to respond,” Beck said of the exercise.
Although the public is not invited to attend the Sunday exercise, Beck said other parts of the park will remain open. Part of Evergreen Lake will be made safe for the dive team.
The sheriff’s office, the Bloomington Fire Department and the Illinois State University drone team will be flying drones and assisting the drill too, Beck said.
“I think it’s going to be a great day,” she said.
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A man is charged in McLean County court with what authorities said would be his third driving under the influence offense after a truck he was driving crashed on I-55.
Stephon T. Carter, 33, is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, criminal trespass of a restricted landing area at an airport and two counts of criminal damage to property.
The nonprofit organization that has taken the lead in advocating for downtown Bloomington for 25 years has dissolved, with remaining funds set to be divided among other groups.
In this file photo from March 31, 2022, Joan Brehm rewards her human remains detection dog, Jessie, a 5-year-old golden retriever and member of McLean County's K-9 rescue dog unit, while training at the EMA garage in Normal. The rescue dogs are trained with playtime as opposed to treats when they find their target.
In this file photo from March 26, 2022, K9 Kona zeroes in on her target with her handler, McLean County K9 Search and Rescue team Sgt. Rob Glinka, as part of trailing exercises at a home in rural Deer Creek.
K9 Elly plays tug with handler Kathy Yelton after completing area search exercises at a home in rural Deer Creek, in this file photo from March 26, 2022. Search dogs are rewarded with playtime after completing training. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/mclean-county-ema-planning-weekend-outreach-event-full-scale-exercise/article_4a81cfcc-02ba-11ed-b265-ffc29f1541f5.html | 2022-07-13T20:49:09 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/mclean-county-ema-planning-weekend-outreach-event-full-scale-exercise/article_4a81cfcc-02ba-11ed-b265-ffc29f1541f5.html |
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – Congressman Morgan Griffith, Virginia Governor Youngkin and State Senator Pillion have shared responses to flooding in Buchanan County.
Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following statement:
“I am committed to helping the people afflicted by flooding in Buchanan County recover. My office and I have been monitoring the aftermath of this disaster. While in Washington for votes, I have spoken with Governor Youngkin about the situation, and I have staff at the scene. “I will continue to advocate for a response that meets the needs of the area. My heart is with the people of the County and the first responders on the ground.”
Congressman Griffith is set to speak with News Channel 11 at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday night live on air.
In a Twitter post, Governor Glen Youngkin responded to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. “I am deeply saddened at the devastating news of flooding in Buchanan County. We are making every resource available to help those impacted,” stated Youngkin. “While rescue and recovery operations continue, please join me in prayer as we lift up our fellow Virginians impacted by this tragedy.”
State Senator Todd Pillion replied to Youngkin’s Twitter post with resources available for missing persons and listed the address for an emergency shelter.
The Buchanan County Chief Deputy Eric Breeding announced at a press briefing Wednesday afternoon that no fatalities have been confirmed, but roughly 40 people remained missing or unaccounted for. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management reported that about 10 miles of county had been heavily damaged, resulting in the destruction of a large amount of property. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/virginia-lawmakers-respond-to-buchanan-county-flooding/ | 2022-07-13T20:49:36 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/virginia-lawmakers-respond-to-buchanan-county-flooding/ |
RICHMOND, Va. (WJHL) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin has declared a state of emergency in response to flooding in Southwest Virginia.
The state of emergency will allow the state to mobilize resources and deploy people and equipment to assist in recovery efforts.
“We are deeply saddened to learn that another flood has impacted a community still recovering from last year’s flood,” said Youngkin said in a release. “In the wake of the devastation, I want Virginians in Buchanan County to know that we are making every resource available to help those impacted by this storm. As we continue to assess the situation, I want to thank our first responders and the personnel on the ground for providing assistance with our ongoing operations in Buchanan County. While rescue and recovery continues, please join me in prayer as we lift up our fellow Virginians impacted by this tragedy.”
As of Wednesday evening, 40 people remained unaccounted for in Buchanan County after flooding impacted the county overnight. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/youngkin-declares-state-of-emergency-for-buchanan-county-flooding/ | 2022-07-13T20:49:42 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/youngkin-declares-state-of-emergency-for-buchanan-county-flooding/ |
During the rescue of an 8-year-old near a Kenosha beach, a 5-year-old went missing in the water and later died
During the rescue of an 8-year-old from the water near Kenosha's Pennoyer Beach Park, a 5-year-old went missing in the water and later died, according to the Kenosha Police Department.
Shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday, Kenosha Fire and Police Departments responded to Pennoyer Beach Park near Kenosha’s Bandshell for a report of an 8-year-old child struggling in the water, police said.
The 8-year-old child was pulled to safety, taken to a hospital and is OK, according to police.
During the rescue operation, a 5-year-old from the same group went missing, police said. The search was focused on the Pike Creek River outlet to Lake Michigan.
The United States Coast Guard was launched and the Kenosha County dive teams were summoned, police said.
A citizen volunteered his drone to help with the search. After about 15 minutes of searching, the drone located the 5-year-old about 50 feet from shore, police said.
The 5-year-old was pulled from the water, taken to the hospital and died, according to police.
The death investigation remains open with the Kenosha Police Department.
Details of the investigation are not being shared at this time, including the identities of those involved, police said.
If people need assistance dealing with this tragedy or information on how to talk to their kids about it, Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian said to contact Kenosha's Mental Health Resource Center at 262-764-8555.
“I offer my sympathy and prayers to the family," Antaramian said in a news release from the Police Department. "This tragic death is a reminder of the ever-changing flow of the Pike River into Lake Michigan and the dangerous undercurrent of the lake."
The city applied for a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to look for solutions, he said.
Contact Hannah Kirby at hannah.kirby@jrn.com. Follow her on Twitter at @HannahHopeKirby. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2022/07/13/5-year-old-drowns-near-kenoshas-pennoyer-beach-park/10051271002/ | 2022-07-13T20:53:44 | 1 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2022/07/13/5-year-old-drowns-near-kenoshas-pennoyer-beach-park/10051271002/ |
UPDATE: Highway 2 in Hosston was closed due to a crash
UPDATE: 1:10 p.m. Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office announced that Highway 2 is open again.
A Wednesday morning crash has left Highway 2 in Hosston shut down.
Just after 10:35 a.m. Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office received a call to Hwy. 2. Upon arrival, deputies located an SUV partially submerged in a bayou after a crash with an 18-wheeler.
Caddo Fire District 8 was called to the scene to extricate the driver from the submerged SUV, they were then transported to an area hospital. Deputies said the 18-wheeler suffered some damage, but the driver was okay.
Both lanes of Hwy. 2 were closed while deputies investigate how this crash happened.
More:Archaeological worker for Shreveport-based company dies of apparent heat-related incident
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com. | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/07/13/highway-2-hosston-closed-due-crash/10049331002/ | 2022-07-13T20:56:34 | 1 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/07/13/highway-2-hosston-closed-due-crash/10049331002/ |
Archaeological worker for Shreveport-based company dies of apparent heat-related incident
On July 11, an archaeological worker from Shreveport Culture Resources Analysts died suddenly due to an apparent heat-related incident.
Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office said that at approximately 2:14 p.m., Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Deputies, U.S. Forest Service Rangers, Natchitoches Parish Fire District #4, First Responders and Natchitoches Regional Medical Center EMS responded to NATCOM 911 Center on reports of a female hiker possibly suffering from heat exhaustion off of Bayou Camp Road in Kisatchie National Forest.
Upon arrival, first responders located Kaylen Eileen Gehrke, 24, receiving CPR by two fellow co-workers. EMS attempted to continue resuscitation but their efforts were unsuccessful and Gehrke was pronounced dead at the scene by Natchitoches Parish Coroner's Office.
Natchitoches Parish Coroner's Office saw no signs of apparent foul play, they believe the manner of death was the result of heat.
The Shreveport National Weather Service reported that the temperature in that area was 98 degrees with heat indices near 107 degrees.
Gehrke a recent graduate from the University of Montana moved to Longview, Texas, to work with the Shreveport Cultural Resource Analysts. Monday was her first day on the job conducting archaeological surveys in the Kisatchie National Forest for the U.S. Forest Service.
More:Man drowns after jet ski accident in Shreveport's Cross Lake
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com. | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/07/13/shreveport-based-archaeological-worker-dies-due-heat/10047928002/ | 2022-07-13T20:56:40 | 1 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/07/13/shreveport-based-archaeological-worker-dies-due-heat/10047928002/ |
BRANDON, Fla. — This year, state lawmakers set aside $600,000 to help elderly people in Hillsborough County stay in their homes rather than be burdened with the rising cost of housing or long-term care.
A group called The Self Reliance Center for Independent Living is doing just that. Helping older people with disabilities by making modifications that can keep them where they want to be.
In their own homes, with their own families.
“Staying in the home means everything. I didn’t know how much,” Dave Rimmer who lives in Brandon said.
Rimmer, rapidly approaching 80 years old, was afraid he’d have to leave the home he and his wife bought seven years ago after a bicycle accident left him immobilized.
But thanks to Self Reliance, the Rimmers recently received a new, safer shower that will allow them to stay together in their home for years to come.
“It’s just so much better to be able to get around and move around and do whatever,” Rimmer said.
Rep. Jackie Toledo (R-FL) presented Self Reliance with a check for the $600,000 on Wednesday. That’s enough money to help around 15 more households.
Daniel Lugo recently had a ramp installed outside his home. The improvement will allow Lugo and his wife who uses a wheelchair to stay together in their home.
“I mean, so awesome,” Lugo said. “Because now I don’t have to hold her. She is independent with the wheelchair. Get around the ramp. And it’s been a blessing to us.”
“Most seniors that are disabled want to stay in their homes,” Toledo said. “But for those who are older and dealing with a disability often the only choice is to go into a nursing home or assisted living facilities.”
Sponsors of the project say it’s about much more than adding convenience. It’s about independence. And dignity.
“It’s just pride to stay in their own home,” Self Reliance Executive Director Gary Martoccio said. “And with a modification that allows that.”
Lawmakers say the money is also a good investment, since helping people stay in their homes is far less expensive than providing publicly funded long-term care. Nursing homes, Toledo said, can cost $8,000 a month. Assisted living facilities – around $3,000 a month.
Advocates say they’d like to see this particular program expanded. They say in Hillsborough County, 15% of the population is 65 years or older, and are living in their homes for over 40 years.
“This service,” Toledo said, “Prevents premature nursing home placements and unnecessary hospitalizations.”
Self Reliance is now accepting applications for low-income seniors who meet the qualifications for home improvements they might not otherwise be able to afford. Click here to learn more.
It’s a return on investment hard to put into words for those who get the assistance.
“It just means everything to us,” Dave Rimmer’s wife Wanda said. “Because this is our home, and we want to stay here.” | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/home-improvements-low-income-seniors-hillsborough-county/67-650042f3-bdc3-4b73-91ff-c24ed5351fb0 | 2022-07-13T20:58:45 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/home-improvements-low-income-seniors-hillsborough-county/67-650042f3-bdc3-4b73-91ff-c24ed5351fb0 |
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Pinellas County is losing one of its biggest homeless shelters and one of the few that offers family units.
Hope Villages of America announced it would transition its property known as Grace House from a homeless shelter to affordable housing units starting Oct. 1. At a news conference Wednesday, leaders of the organization were quick to point out that the transition is bittersweet.
"The number one way to resolve homelessness is affordable housing, making it affordable for people to stay in their homes," said Jonita Lewis, the Executive Vice President with Hope Villages. "We’re also saddened by the reality that we’ll have to eliminate 80 beds for families facing homelessness."
During the 40-minute news conference, President and CEO Kirk Ray Smith spent more time explaining how they got here than what's ahead. Smith said when the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County cut its annual funding of $400,000, Grace House was effectively shut down.
He says through fundraising efforts, the shelter remained operational for another 18 months, but they had no choice but to pursue a different approach.
"We worked our behinds off to raise enough money to keep these doors open because we knew how important this work was so we were able to raise a half million dollars in 90 days," said Smith, who also claimed the Juvenile Welfare Board kept moving the target after Hope Villages made the required adjustments.
However, the president and CEO of the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County, Beth Houghton, said they had seen issues with Grace House the last several years and in 2019, they conducted a more thorough investigation.
"A picture emerged that management spoke to and dealt with staff in a demeaning manner. Management lacked client skills and spoke to participants in the program in harsh and belittling ways," Houghton said.
The JWB decided to give that $400,000 to another agency in the county serving homeless families by placing them in short-term hotel rooms rather than long-term stays at a shelter like Grace House.
Despite the "he said, she said" over what happened, all parties agree losing homeless beds will hurt the community.
"Anytime you lose any of it, it’s not good," Houghton said.
At the news conference, Smith said, "It hurt to do this."
Amy Foster, CEO of the Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas, a government agency overseeing homeless agencies in the county said family placement is a big problem.
"There’s never enough family beds," Foster said.
As of this article, 91 families in the county, some with very young children, are sleeping in the streets or in cars tonight, according to Foster. She believes with the federal funding opportunities through pandemic relief packages, more could have been done to preserve Grace House as a homeless shelter.
"I think there were options on the table including ones the city of Clearwater tried to explore with them that were not the direction the agency chose to go with," Foster said.
Hope Villages of America will host two community discussions at 11 a.m. on July 27 at Grace House, and at 9 a.m. on Aug. 10, 2022 via Zoom.
The transition to affordable housing will start on Oct. 1. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/pinellas-county-homeless-beds-grace-house-affordable-housing/67-4f38dea4-8c37-4860-9e7f-aea99a621d8f | 2022-07-13T20:58:46 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/pinellas-county-homeless-beds-grace-house-affordable-housing/67-4f38dea4-8c37-4860-9e7f-aea99a621d8f |
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