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HOBART - James Carl Briney, age 93, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Born in 1929 to Carl and Hedwig (nee Rosenbaum), formerly of Hobart, he will be remembered as a devoted family man, and his 73 year marriage to his sweetheart Loraine served as the foundation of the strong family they built together.
Jim was a lifelong member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and school, and served as a former Church trustee. He was nearing his 75th year as a Union Carpenter and co-partnered Kingsridge Development Co. in Valparaiso. He also contributed to many important projects such as the Revelli Bandshell in Hobart and the Henry Crown Space Center at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. As a pillar of the community, Jim never lived more than a mile from where he was born, but he saw and accomplished so much throughout his life.
Jim is survived by his wife, Loraine; children: Dawn Krull of Hobart, Tim Briney of Homosassa, Florida and Scott (Krista) Briney of Roselle, IL; grandchildren: Erika Briney, Gina (Narin) Clouse, Greg Krull (Tasha Meachum), Jenna, Andrew, and Logan Briney; his great-grandchildren: Collin VanNoort, Sydnee and Lillie Krull, Brinley Clouse, Ayla and Kannon Briney; as well as several loving nieces. Jim was preceded in death by his brother, Russell; sister, Thelma Loggie; son-in-law, Mike Krull; grandson, Ryan Briney. Through his health struggles late in life, his family gives thanks to his three special caregivers: Jessica, Kathy and Florence.
Memorial Visitation for Jim will be Saturday, July 23, 2022, from 10:30 a.m., until time of memorial service at 11:00 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, 900 Luther Drive, Hobart, IN 46342, Pastor Nathan Kramer officiating. In lieu of flowers, monetary donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Hobart, IN. Burns Funeral Home (Hobart) entrusted with arrangements. www.burnsfuneral.com. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/james-carl-briney/article_63a966ee-c403-5d0c-831a-189490fc288f.html | 2022-07-14T05:23:15 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/james-carl-briney/article_63a966ee-c403-5d0c-831a-189490fc288f.html |
HIGHLAND - Maryann Wieser, age 71 of Highland, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Michael Wieser: sons: Bob (Tiffany) Wieser, and Mike (Heather) Wieser. Preceded in death by her parents: Edward and Ann Trzeciak; and brother, Richard Trzeciak.
Maryann was a loving and dedicated mother and wife. She was a talented artist and won many awards for her creations. She was a home health aide, and for many years a volunteer at the PORT ministry in Chicago.
Visitation for Maryann will be held on Friday, July 15, 2022 at 10:00 A.M., at St James the Less Catholic Church. Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to The PORT ministries, PO Box 09168, Chicago, IL 60609. An organization Maryann held dear to her heart.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.KuiperFH.com for the Wieser family. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/maryann-wieser-nee-trzeciak/article_eb6e8652-8082-5325-a989-036aff1ee751.html | 2022-07-14T05:23:21 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/maryann-wieser-nee-trzeciak/article_eb6e8652-8082-5325-a989-036aff1ee751.html |
July 8, 1952 - July 11, 2022
VALPARAISO - Michael Wayne Ridlbauer, 70 of Valparaiso, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022. He was born July 8, 1952, in Peoria, IL to Charles and Joyce (Wenzel) Ridlbauer. Mike graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's degree in Marketing and made his career as a Sales Engineer with Luther & Pedersen in Illinois before his retirement. He enjoyed driving muscle cars, going fishing, playing racquetball, watching sports, and cheering for the Dodgers and Cubs. Mike's friendly and outgoing personality made it easy for him to talk to anyone. He will be remembered as a loving and devoted father and grandfather, who will be deeply missed.
Mike is survived by his daughters: Kristi Ragsdale of Lemont, IL and Katelyn Ridlbauer of Merrillville, IN; grandchildren: Karli and Conner Ragsdale; former spouse, Susan Ridlbauer; brother, Steven (Candy) Ridlbauer; sister, Lori (Bill) Roderick; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A visitation will be held on Friday, July 15, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Moeller Funeral Home, 104 Roosevelt Rd., Valparaiso, with a funeral service beginning at 12:00 p.m. Entombment to follow at Graceland Cemetery. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/michael-wayne-ridlbauer/article_ce616809-01b4-5a2d-ad11-750ccbdc9245.html | 2022-07-14T05:23:27 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/michael-wayne-ridlbauer/article_ce616809-01b4-5a2d-ad11-750ccbdc9245.html |
Jan. 26, 1926 - July 4, 2022
GRIFFITH - Phyllis Lane, age 96, of Griffith, Indiana, passed away on July 4, 2022. She was born on January 26, 1926, the ninth of ten children to Louis and Gertrude Weyhe. She was preceded in death by her husband, C.W. Lane, and survived by her sons: Carl (Lee) Lane and Barry (Shannon) Lane; her grandchildren: Hayden Lane, Brock Lane, Eric Lane and Sylvester Lane, and her great-grandchildren: Jayden and Kendrick Gordon. She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Ira Weyhe, Louella Young, Dolly Wolff, Irwin Weyhe, Dorothy Shoemaker, Marion Blink, Lois Weyhe, Laverne Weyhe and Louis Weyhe.
Phyllis' love for God was at the center of her life. She graduated from Practical Bible Training School and worked for a short period of time at an orphanage before returning home to care for her mother. She later worked at Gary National Bank and, after her boys were born, she enjoyed being a stay-at-home mom, Sunday School teacher and a Meals on Wheels volunteer for 25 years. She had the gift of hospitality, gardening and cooking. Her home was always open and welcoming to all who stopped by.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Hillside Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8941 Kleinman Road in Highland. Friends may visit with the family prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Calumet, Indiana.
Memorials can be sent to VNA Hospice of NWI.
For additional information, please contact Hillside Funeral Home & Cremation Center Konnie Kuiper-Kevin Nordyke-Michael Kuiper-Vass by calling us at 219-838-0800 or visiting us at www.hillsidefhcares.com | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/phyllis-lane/article_33f34695-dc28-5fba-b30b-b1f6caef5e71.html | 2022-07-14T05:23:33 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/phyllis-lane/article_33f34695-dc28-5fba-b30b-b1f6caef5e71.html |
EAST SIDE - Rudolph Bufanio, "Rudy", late of Las Vegas and formerly of the East Side, passed away July 1, 2022. Beloved husband of Dolores (nee LoBianco). Cherished father of the late Christopher. Beloved son of the late Barbara and late Rudolph Bufanio, Sr. Loving brother of the late Joseph Bufanio (late Loretta) and the late Angelo Bufanio. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Fond brother-in-law of Marcia (Robert) Hess and Joseph (Kathryn) LoBianco. Also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Rudy was retired from the Clark County School District.
Visitation Friday 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Funeral services Saturday, July 16, 2022 11:30 a.m. at Elmwood Chapel, 11200 S. Ewing Ave., Chicago. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery 773-731-2749 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/rudolph-bufanio/article_341dead7-f875-591b-b21f-7376d83b1188.html | 2022-07-14T05:23:40 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/rudolph-bufanio/article_341dead7-f875-591b-b21f-7376d83b1188.html |
Henrico police in a statement Wednesday said an officer discharged a weapon after encountering a man with a knife.
The statement said police responded to a "domestic-related incident" in the 1600 block of Elsing Green Court at about 7:37 p.m. The neighborhood is off North Airport Drive in the Highland Springs area.
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"During the investigation, officers encountered an adult male with a knife. During the incident, an officer discharged their weapon," the statement said.
The man was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, the statement said. The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave, the police said.
No additional details were released Wednesday night.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at (804) 501-5000 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
PHOTOS: 6 easy RVA take-out options for picnics and the pool all summer long
Garnett’s Cafe has a date night and picnic basket. Choose any two menu items, plus a bottle of wine or pitcher of beer for $33. When ordered to-go, it’s already packaged and in a picnic basket with blanket.
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Garnett’s Cafe has a date night and picnic basket. Choose any two menu items, plus a bottle of wine or pitcher of beer for $33. When ordered to-go, it’s already packaged and in a picnic basket with blanket.
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The fried chicken dinner from the Supper Club Market on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia.
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The fried chicken dinner from the Supper Club Market on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia.
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The fried chicken dinner from the Supper Club Market on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia.
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The fried chicken dinner from the Supper Club Market on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia.
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The fried chicken dinner from the Supper Club Market on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia.
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Charcuterie board from RVA Cheese Girl.
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If you’re looking for a swanky setup, Picnic RVA can pull together a picnic to remember at a variety of Richmond-area locales, such as Maymont, the James River or even your own backyard. Pricing starts at $180 for a two-person picnic.
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Picnic RVA can set up a whole experience with for anywhere from two to ten people with a table, seating, décor, food, desserts and non-alcoholic beverages. Choose from their list of outdoor destinations, or they can even turn your yard into an outdoor dining oasis. Pricing starts at $180 for a two-person picnic.
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Arwad is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has chicken kebab over field greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, olives, feta, pickled chili peppers, fried crispy pita and lemon-tahini dressing. The bowls are named after cities.
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Sydon with falafel is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has fettoush salad consisting of tomato, cucumber, lettuce, onion, parsley, mint, bell pepper, radish, olive oil, pomegranate molasses and crispy pita. The bowls are named after cities.
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Tyre is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has chicken shawarma, Natalie’s rice, baba ghannouj, hummus, coriander carrots, tabbouleh and sumac blistered tomatoes. The bowls are named after cities.
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Byblos is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has seared shrimp, Natalie’s rice, harissa, tabbouleh, coriander carrots, sumac blistered tomatoes, charred lemon and tahini dressing. The bowls are named after cities.
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Beirut is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has beef ribeye shawarma, Natalie’s rice, harissa, coriander carrots, sumac blistered tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes and tahini dressing. The bowls are named after cities.
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Souvlaki bowls at Stella’s Grocery.
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Salmon Nicoise at Stella’s Grocery.
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INDIANAPOLIS — There's a new effort to revitalize a community pool on the near northeast side.
The vacant pool at the Him By Her Collegiate School for the Arts is being brought back to life.
It's all thanks to a partnership between the school, Indiana Sports Corp, USA Swimming and Sigma Gamma Rho sorority.
It's one of several legacy projects they're raising money for in anticipation of Indianapolis hosting the 2024 US Olympic Swim Trials.
"I'm a 2004 Olympic silver medalist, the first black female to make the US Olympic swim team, and actually I swam here for several years to do the Olympic trials that used to be here several years ago," said Maritza McClendon with SIgma Gamma Rho. "And now we're coming back in 2024, and it's gonna be great to see the progress, right? So we're here in '22 , opening up a pool and come 2024, it's gonna be great to see what it turns into."
The goal is to complete the project by 2024.
"This pool means life, and in the middle of a neighborhood that's constantly riddled with bullets," said Harry Dunn, founder of Him by Her School. "To inject life and bring water to this Olympic sized pool, that's what it means to this community."
It will also serve as a community pool, providing access to the Forest Manor area and teaching water safety to the community. But in order to do that, the groups need fundraising.
Click here to learn how you can help.
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INDIANAPOLIS — As Indiana lawmakers plan to pass abortion restrictions with few to no exceptions, doctors worry about health complications that could threaten the lives of Hoosier women.
With a week-and-a-half to go until a special session, doctors say pregnancy complications like ectopic pregnancies need to be considered in any legislation so they can provide healthcare to women before it threatens their lives.
"It is a life-threatening diagnosis," said Dr. Caroline Rouse, a maternal fetal medicine physician with IU Health.
Rouse works with pregnant women every day, some dealing with health challenges to themselves or to the fetus.
Ectopic pregnancies, where the fetus implants somewhere other than the lining of the uterus make up around 1 to 2 percent of pregnancies, according to the CDC, can be fatal to the mother.
"An ectopic pregnancy is very concerning. The risk if the pregnancy continues to develop in an abnormal location is that it will rupture which could cause significant bleeding, even hemorrhage which can be life-threatening," Rouse said. “It is a very serious diagnosis. Ectopic pregnancy continues to be a cause of maternal mortality even in the United States and even in our own state."
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These pregnancies are not able to be safely carried to term, Rouse said it's important that ectopic pregnancies be managed before it can threaten the life of the mother.
“An ectopic pregnancy is a medical diagnosis. It’s a medical emergency, and the decision for management, medical or surgical should be left between the physician and the patient," Rouse said. "When that pregnancy is wanted and desired and hoped for by that family, having to talk about ending the pregnancy can be really, really devastating. But when the alternative is that pregnant mom could potentially hemorrhage and die as a result of that pregnancy, that's where those conversations go."
These kinds of pregnancies and health challenges surrounding them aren't simple, according to Rouse, and healthcare decisions surrounding them should be made by families and their doctors, not lawmakers.
“Medical conditions including ectopic pregnancy can be complicated. And it can be really challenging and I would say impossible to know in many cases, when someone is getting really, really sick - sick enough that they cannot survive. Our job as medical providers is really to prevent that type of health deterioration, to act before somebody gets so sick that they may die,” said Rouse.
Indiana lawmakers meet in less than two weeks, with the expectation they'll ban abortions with few exceptions.
Rouse said they need to listen to medical advice for pregnancy complications, to understand that simply writing an exception for "the health of the mother" are not always black-and-white when it comes to doctors being allowed to offer lifesaving medical care.
“I’m concerned that the wording in the legislation could be concerning for providers who are really trying to do the best thing medical for their patient. And if the laws do not clearly exclude ectopic pregnancy as an indication for definitive management which would be ending the pregnancy through medical or surgical means, people are going to get hurt because physicians are afraid to act,” Rouse said.
Without that clarity, Rouse said she worries both doctors and their patients could pay the price.
“I think a lot of medical providers, myself included, are concerned that we are going to be potentially criminalized for providing evidence-based medical care that the patient needs,” she said.
Lawmakers are supposed to have 40 days in a special session to get legislation through.
Governor Holcomb originally called for it to start on July 6. But Democratic leaders tell us since the session was pushed to the 25, they only have 21 days to hear testimony, debate and vote.
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RUPERT — Louise Parker, 95, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Minidoka Memorial Hospital in Rupert, Idaho. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2022, at the Rupert Cemetery 450 N. Meridian Rd. Services are under the direction of Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary.
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The sixth annual Seashore Gardens Foundation Golf Tournament brought out supporters and volunteers in full force June 21, raising more than $14,000 for the programs and services at Seashore Gardens Living Center. Held at Harbor Pines Golf Club in Egg Harbor Township, the event reunited families who have been involved with supporting Seashore Gardens for decades and also brought new golfers who have more recent ties to the home.
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TWIN FALLS — Reyna Isabel Miller, 42, of Twin Falls passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at a local hospital. A viewing will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 18, 2022 with a Rosary to start at 7:00 p.m. at Farmer Funeral Chapel, 130 9th Avenue North, Buhl. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at the Immaculate Conception Church, 1701 Poplar St. Buhl. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Reyna's memorial webpage at www.farmerfuneralchapel.com.
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October 16, 1951 - June 4, 2022
In loving memory of Kathleen (Kazara) West: After a long illness, Kazara passed away in her home on June 4, 2022. She was born October 16, 1951 to her parents Phillip and Eileen West. A Celebration of Life is T.B.A. At her request, her ashes will be set free in the mountains.
Leaving her loving dog Lindsey and furball cat Kaleb, Kazara is survived by her niece Hillary West and brother Phillip West. She loved Leon Russell, horses, muscle cars, San Francisco and the mountains. She was a caring, gracious, passionate and inquisitive woman who was well-versed in many subjects.
Her dear friend and Trustee Rose Jones had the honor of helping and taking care of her during the last six years: "I love her and she will be missed." Friends were quite sad to hear that she had passed away.
We want to thank Hospice Visions for their care and compassion during her last days. Also, thank you to a few friends who helped take care of her and her animals. Lindsey and Kaleb were adopted and now live on 37 acres of land. Kazara is dancing with the animals and rolling in the hills.
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'Christmas Smile in July' still needs help to help York County people in need
The longtime organizer of York's "A Christmas Smile" is hosting his second "A Christmas Smile in July" this weekend, and this summertime Santa still needs helpers.
"Last year we had about 100 people," said Jeff Crouse. "This year we need more than that. I want to reach out and feed more people in the county."
Crouse said Tuesday that he was still in need of volunteers, supplies, and donations.
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Crouse will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, and more than 100 balls for children to play with. However, he strongly encourages volunteers to bring desserts, side dishes, and supplies including drinks, individually bagged chips, coolers, tents, and grills.
"We feed everyone not just the less fortunate," Crouse said.
Crouse is also asking for any kind of donations including school supplies and book bags.
"I promised God that I would give back," said Crouse. "I help people that are down and out. That's what I do."
The event will be held in the parking lot at the Elks Lodge, 223 N. George St. in York, from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. The event will be moved inside if the weather changes.
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Update: Three gunmen still on the loose in daytime shooting death of Shaheim Carr in York
With one suspect in custody, York City Police are still looking for three other gunmen in the brazen murder of 27-year-old Shaheim Carr on July 6.
At a news conference Tuesday, police shared some details of Carr's killing and the arrest of suspect Jaquez Brown. But Brown's arrest warrant affidavit spells out in careful detail what police discovered in their investigation and how they quickly tracked him down.
Police said they obtained footage from nearly 30 cameras, and the affidavit shows that those cameras provided many details.
On the morning of July 6, the neighborhood around West Philadelphia and North Newberry streets was quiet with the exception of children laughing on the playground at the YMCA and the familiar roar of cars bustling down one of the city's busiest streets.
The corner is home to a small grocery store, a church, a barber shop, a coffee shop and many rowhomes.
Background:He was charged with murder at 15. Not guilty at 2nd trial, Jaquez Brown tries to start anew.
Camera footage shows Carr stepping out of his home just after 11 a.m. As he walked toward his car, four men stepped out of a gold Ford Fusion parked across the street in front of a vacuum repair shop. All four started to shoot at Carr.
The driver took a few steps toward Carr while shooting, then got back in the vehicle. The other three kept shooting as they headed toward Carr.
Clutching a cell phone and a bag, Carr fell as he tried to escape into a breezeway connected to his home. The shooting continued as Carr stood up and ran into the breezeway, which is gated off at the back.
One of the men reloaded his gun before all three chased Carr into the breezeway. When they came out, one could be seen holding the cellphone and another had the bag. About five minutes after the shooting began, the men were driving away in the Ford Fusion. Police said nearly 100 shots had been fired. One neighbor said it sounded like machine gun fire.
Video showed that the driver wore a hood and dark clothing. The front passenger wore dark pants, Puma sneakers, a black sweatshirt with white markings on the left shoulder and chest, and a black Nike facemask. Another passenger wore a gray hooded sweatsuit, a black facemask, and a blue glove on his right hand. The last passenger wore a black Adidas tracksuit, black shoes, and a black hood.
Read:One arrest in violence-plagued York reveals ghost guns, automatic weapons, armored vests
The getaway car had been reported stolen in May and, using surveillance footage, police tracked the car to the 600 block of Norway and East Maple streets 12 minutes after the shooting, according to the affidavit. Police also found video that showed one of the men, wearing a black Adidas tracksuit, exiting the Ford Fusion carrying a bag and walking to an apartment on the 600 block of Wheatlyn Drive in Spring Garden Township. Video from earlier that day showed the same man was seen being picked up at 9:44 a.m. by the gold Ford Fusion.
The car was found by police in Springettsbury Township at 11:30 p.m.
Police identified Brown, 26, as the man wearing the black Adidas tracksuit based on a photo posted on social media of him wearing the same tracksuit following his release from prison in February.
At the age of 15, Brown had shot and killed Anthony “Tony” Wasilewski, a 19-year-old from Kingston, Pennsylvania. He claimed he acted in self-defense, but he was convicted and sentenced to 50 years to life in prison. Brown won an appeal and in February was found not guilty at a second trial.
Police knew Brown had a relationship with Stephanie Munoz and determined she lived on Wheatlyn Drive based on addresses she listed on everything from Brown's visitor's list at York County Prison to her conceal carry permit, applications to purchase two firearms, and a fishing license.
On July 8, police saw Brown get out of Munoz's 2007 Acura, enter the apartment, and sit on the porch while holding a gun, according to the affidavit.
Police arrested him there and found six firearms, including two custom-made guns without serial numbers, known as ghost guns; several high-capacity magazines; a safe containing more than $100,000 in cash; and two bulletproof vests.
Anyone with information about any shootings in York is asked to:
- Submit a tip through the CRIMEWATCH App or at www.yorkcitypolice.com. Click on submit a tip and fill out the available boxes.
- Email Detective Baez at abaez@yorkcity.org.
- Call the York City Police Tip Line at 717-849-2204.
- Call the York City Police Department at 717-846-1234 or 717-849-2219.
Katia Parks covers public safety issues for the York Daily Record. Please feel free to reach her atKParks@ydr.com. Follow her on Facebook (@Katia Parks), Twitter (@parksphoto), and Instagram (@katia.l.parks). | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2022/07/13/video-helps-york-police-arrest-jaquez-brown-in-killing-of-shaheim-carr/65372942007/ | 2022-07-14T05:43:13 | 1 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2022/07/13/video-helps-york-police-arrest-jaquez-brown-in-killing-of-shaheim-carr/65372942007/ |
SAN ANTONIO — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) relied heavily on emergency supplies to avoid rolling blackouts Monday, as Texans again approached a record for electricity demand.
To stabilize the strained grid, ERCOT employed a rare combination of tools for an unusually long time. The council also asked Texans to conserve power for seven hours Monday.
Still, there was almost no buffer between supply and demand during the afternoon. Spare electricity became so scarce that the commodity's market value reached its cap of $5,000 per megawatt hour.
"In recent history, this one is up there in terms of severity," said Doug Lewin, president of the Stoic Energy consulting firm.
Poor weather conditions Monday hampered renewable energy production, which has spared Texas from power deficits throughout the summer. Clouds covered solar panels in the western part of the state during periods of mild wind on the coast.
But Lewin called unexpected outages at coal and gas-fired plants the grid's "number-one issue" Monday.
In its appeal for conservation, ERCOT indicated fossil-fuel and nuclear generators would produce about 84 percent of their maximum capacity Monday.
Federal data indicates all four of Texas's nuclear plants would at full power Monday, meaning ERCOT projected fossil-fuel plants would underperform by 13,000 megawatts. One megawatt can power roughly 200 Texas homes on a hot summer day.
"There's a lot of thermal power plants out and we're not getting any explanation from the public utility commission about why that's happening," he said.
Those producers could be experiencing problems because they delayed routine maintenance in May, when the state asked generators to stay online to accommodate an early heat wave.
Lewin emphasized that some plants are currently operating at record levels during record heat, using equipment in need of tender, loving care.
"Things tend to break down more when it's 100 degrees outside," Lewin said. "Your car is more likely to break down. Your air conditioning is more likely to break down. Your power plants are more likely to break down."
"August is extremely concerning," he added.
Texans are already paying high electricity bills, largely due to high natural gas prices. Consistent, record-breaking demand will eventually prompt higher charges.
"The higher, on average, that wholesale market prices are - generally that does eventually make it down to rates," said Dr. Joshua Rhodes, an energy researcher at the University of Texas.
"It's going to stay hot and energy use is going to stay elevated," he added. "We haven't even hit August." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/ercot-taps-emergency-supplies-narrowly-avoids-blackouts-wednesday/273-29c2bf24-4e66-4b1d-92d4-4606c38c2961 | 2022-07-14T05:46:22 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/ercot-taps-emergency-supplies-narrowly-avoids-blackouts-wednesday/273-29c2bf24-4e66-4b1d-92d4-4606c38c2961 |
WASHINGTON — Families and survivors from recent mass shootings across the country are in Washington, D.C. to demand further action against gun violence from Congress.
March Fourth, a community of organizers and mothers that was founded by friends, family and survivors of the Highland Park, Illinois shooting on July 4, organized the peaceful march to the Capitol to demand a ban on assault weapons.
The shooting at a Fourth of July parade killed seven people and wounded more than 30 others. One child was left parentless and an 8-year old boy was left paralyzed, while many other children and families fled for their lives.
“I was tired of feeling helpless and trapped as an American citizen raising kids who aren’t safe in schools, at concerts, at parades…” says Kitty Brandtner, founding member of March Fourth and a mother of three who lives nearby in Winnetka, Illinois. “I just wanted to stand together, scream at the top of our lungs and beg for real change.”
Organizers of the march say that, even though President Joe Biden recently signed the bipartisan Safer Communities Act into law, it's not enough.
“The majority of Americans don’t believe civilians should have access to assault weapons. Why is it so hard to pass legislation on this?” Brandtner said. She, alongside marchers, will call for Congress to pass HR. 1808 and S. 736, two bills that would ban semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
The march is scheduled to begin at First Street NE and C Street NE, one block north of the Capitol building. The march lasts from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to organizers.
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EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday that a young man died after falling and hitting his head near Triangle Lake west of Eugene. He was later identified as University of Oregon football player Spencer Webb.
According to the agency, deputies responded around 2:30 p.m. to a report of an injured person in that area. When they arrived, deputies found that the 22-year-old Webb had been out on an area of rock slides just west of Triangle Lake when he fell and hit his head.
People on the scene and paramedics tried to revive Webb but to no avail. Sheriff's office search-and-rescue staff went out to help with bringing him back to the roadway, as he was roughly 100 yards down a steep trail.
"There is no evidence of foul play and his death appears to be accidental," LCSO said in a brief statement.
The sheriff's office declined to identify the man pending notification of his next of kin, but multiple people close to Webb responded to the news of his passing on social media. Sources at the U of O also confirmed his identity to KEZI in Eugene.
Ducks football coach Dan Lanning tweeted about Webb's death, saying how much he will be missed.
Webb hailed from Sacramento, attending Christian Brothers High School, and was a junior at University of Oregon.
This is a developing story and will be updated with more details as they emerge. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/ducks-football-player-spencer-webb-dies-fall/283-d53260e2-d753-4e30-a975-fcff73e06fca | 2022-07-14T05:58:02 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/ducks-football-player-spencer-webb-dies-fall/283-d53260e2-d753-4e30-a975-fcff73e06fca |
Jean Stocks, 90, died Saturday, July, 9, 2002, at Crestview Nursing and Rehab, Webster City. Arrangements: Major Erickson Funeral Home.
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Jean Stocks, 90, died Saturday, July, 9, 2002, at Crestview Nursing and Rehab, Webster City. Arrangements: Major Erickson Funeral Home.
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Duane C. Belseth
January 25, 1936-January 18, 2022
There will be a celebration of life at the Trap Club in Fairmont, MN, on July 17th, 2022, from 2-5:00 – short service at 3:00.
Burial will be Tuesday, July 19th at 11:00 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.
Duane was born in Mason City, on January 25, 1936 to Kenneth and Susie Belseth. He's survived by his wife of 66 years Marilyn, daughter Lynn Boeset of Nevada, IA, and daughter Lori Belseth.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations to the charity of their choice in Duane's name. Cards may be sent to 875 Redwood Dr., Fairmont, MN, 56031. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/duane-c-belseth/article_9d1cd0f0-dc85-5baf-add7-660f754cd3b9.html | 2022-07-14T06:00:31 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/duane-c-belseth/article_9d1cd0f0-dc85-5baf-add7-660f754cd3b9.html |
Eugene “Gene” Leach
February 21, 1943-July 12, 2022
Eugene “Gene” Leach, 79, of Mason City died Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at MercyOne North Iowa Hospice in Mason City.
A Funeral Service will be held 12:00PM Monday, July 18, 2022 at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City, IA.
Visitation will be held from 11:00AM to 12:00PM, Monday, July 18 at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel.
Gene was born February 21, 1943 in Clarion, Iowa, only child of Arthur and Hazel (LaRue) Leach. He was raised in the Dows area and graduated from Dows High School. He married Barbara Kay Dalluge, of Mason City, on September 17, 1966 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City. They made their home in Minneapolis, Minnesota thereafter.
Gene's favorite activities included fishing, bowling, photography, and bicycling.
Gene was a hard worker. His places of employment were: Dows Bowling Alley, Green Mill Restaurant Mason City, DB Rachablatt Coat Factory, Gleneagles Coat Factory, and Metropolitan Medical Center. He retired from Hennepin County Medical Center in August 2011.
Gene is survived by his sisters-in-law, Sharon Bendickson and Robin (Dennis) Hart; brother-in-law, Ronald (Cheryl) Dalluge; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Jill and John Piekiel of North
Carolina; and many friends and former coworkers in the Minneapolis area.
Gene was preceded in death by his loving wife, Barb; parents, Arthur and Hazel; brother-in-law Robert Bendickson; aunts and uncles; father-in-law, Wilber Dalluge; mother-in-law, Loretta Van Ness.
In honor of Gene's memory, please enjoy time out in nature, love animals, and remember to take plenty of pictures.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel is serving the family, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City, IA 50401 colonialchapels.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/eugene-gene-leach/article_d17f4aaf-8926-537f-8842-9fbed697c0db.html | 2022-07-14T06:00:37 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/eugene-gene-leach/article_d17f4aaf-8926-537f-8842-9fbed697c0db.html |
Jerry V. Pringle
August 10, 1936-July 9, 2022
MASON CITY-Jerry V. Pringle, 85, of Mason City, IA, passed away July 9, 2022, at the Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, July 15, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 South Georgia Ave., with the Rev. Judy Eilders officiating. Interment will follow in the Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Online condolences maybe left for the family at www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com.
Jerry was born August 10, 1936, the son of Verne and Maxine (Bower) Pringle in Mason City, Iowa. Jerry was raised in Garner and graduated from Garner High School. He went on to attend the University of Iowa where he later graduated.
On December 30, 1961, Jerry was united in marriage to Carolyn S. DeWilde in Mason City, IA. Jerry and Carolyn loved to fish. They made annual trips to Canada to their favorite place, Pickerel Arm Camp. In all they made the journey for over 50 years.
Jerry loved music and was a well-rounded musician who played numerous instruments. While in high school, Jerry played and participated in the band. When he attended the U of I he also played in the band. Jerry's entire career was based on music and the instruments that made all the sound. He enjoyed attending concerts as well as visiting with every band director he could. Jerry was known by all to be a workaholic that was constantly busy with something. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Those thankful for having shared in Jerry's life include his brother, Joe Pringle; sister-in-law, Joan Pringle; niece, Darcey; nephews, David, Dan, Jason (Julie) and Josh.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Carolyn; brother, Jack; and sister-in-law, Susan.
Arrangements are with Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, Iowa 50401, 641-423-0924, www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/jerry-v-pringle/article_6725b5c0-61b9-5b9f-b147-36194f62e963.html | 2022-07-14T06:00:43 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/jerry-v-pringle/article_6725b5c0-61b9-5b9f-b147-36194f62e963.html |
Marian L. Stufflebeam
May 26, 1945-July 12, 2022
Marian L. Stufflebeam, 77 of Rockford passed away peacefully after her courageous battle on July 12, 2022 at her home.
A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2022 at the Rockford First United Methodist Church, 21 3rd Street Northwest, Rockford, Iowa. She will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, and reunited with her sister, Mary.
Visitation and viewing will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
The family is beyond grateful for the compassionate care received by MercyOne North Iowa Hospice and their staff. Especially Martha, who went above and beyond with her care for Marian and the family. From the bottom of our hearts, Thank You!
In honor of Marian's wishes, please wear your favorite Mickey Mouse clothing or accessories.
Marian Lucille Gruver was born May 26, 1945 in Rockford, the daughter of Walter and Lillian (Linderkamp) Gruver. She attended Rockford High School and on November 18, 1962 she married the love of her life, Thomas Stufflebeam. The two were blessed with two children, Thomas Jr. and Lisa. The family made their home in Rockford, and Marian was a staple in town. She worked as a waitress in Rockford for over the years, where she met numerous longtime friends.
Marian loved thrift shopping all over North Iowa, always finding something to bring home. Mickey Mouse adorned every inch of her home. In her spare time she enjoyed making jewelry and sharing her famous sticky buns with those she loved.
She was adored as “Grandma” and “Meme” by countless people: relatives and chosen family. She loved being a grandma and adored her many grandchildren and “adopted” grandchildren around town. Her fridge was constantly loaded with favorite treats and snacks for her many visitors.
Her loving, caring, fiery personality will not soon be forgotten.
Those left to cherish her memory are her beloved husband of almost 60 years, Thomas Sr.; children, Thomas “Tom” (Angie) Stufflebeam Jr. of Rockford and Lisa (Mike) Cifranik of Cleveland, OH; grandchildren, Christina (Zack) Vaudt, Robert “Adam” (Jessica) Stufflebeam and Elizabeth Stufflebeam; great grandchildren, Logan, Ryan, Abbi, Dylan, Thomas, Corwynn and Cami; a bonus son, Jeff (Anne) Eilertson and his children, Miya, Sophia, Finn and Elise; and a sister, Marlys Andrews; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Preceding her in death are her parents, sisters, Mary Miller and Marilyn Silker.
Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel. 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City, IA 50401. 641-423-2372. ColonialChapels.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/marian-l-stufflebeam/article_cd427951-41a7-5b77-82ad-e6c4c32e7e04.html | 2022-07-14T06:00:49 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/marian-l-stufflebeam/article_cd427951-41a7-5b77-82ad-e6c4c32e7e04.html |
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A mother was killed after she crashed into a vehicle backing out of a driveway in Brooklyn while driving a scooter — with her 6-year-old son riding on the back.
The deadly incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Dean Street in Crown Heights, according to a senior official. Police said that an SUV was backing out of a driveway, and an MTA bus stopped to allow the vehicle to do so.
The 32-year-old mother was on a scooter with her young son when she went to pass the bus — and crashed into the SUV. Neither the mother nor the son were wearing helmets as they rode the scooter, which police said did not have a license or registration.
The mother was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her son was hospitalized with cuts to his face, but was expected to survive, according to police. Their identities have not yet been released.
The driver of the SUV remained at the scene. It was not clear if any charges were expected to be filed.
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Thousands of customers were left without power after isolated-yet-intense thunderstorms slammed pockets of New York Wednesday evening, downing trees and flooding roads.
The severe storms wreaked havoc on northern parts of the tri-state, dumping buckets of hail in Ulster County that piled up quickly — almost looking like mounds of snow. There were a number of felled trees across Dutchess and Ulster counties, with the city of Kingston appearing to have faced the brunt of the harsh weather.
In addition to the hail, the rain was reportedly so torrential at moments, that visibility was near zero as the storms passed. Several streets were left flooded at least temporarily after dealing with the deluge of rain. Powerful wind gusts also rocked the area, with gusts as strong as 51 mph reported in Rhinebeck.
As of midnight, more than 14,000 customers were without power throughout the area, the vast majority in Ulster County. Officials said it could take days to fully restore the power — a tough blow coming amid a hot and humid stretch of weather that doesn't appear likely to end any time soon.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Twitter addressed the swath of power outages in the area, telling those impacted where to turn and providing safety tips.
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She also said that her team is "in close contact with local leaders, including @KingstonNYgov Mayor Noble, about recovery efforts, and I just spoke to @UlsterExec Ryan to offer whatever support they need."
The chance for further had likely concluded by 11 p.m., but there were still some isolated storm cells going through that portion of the Upper Hudson Valley that could produce thunder and lightning.
Throughout the tri-state, the chance for rain and thunderstorms returns Thursday afternoon. Any storms that do pop up will once again be isolated, meaning most areas are not likely to see any rain — though once again, the storms that do form have potential to bring downpours and gusty winds.
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PLEASANT PRAIRIE – A Zion, Ill.- man is in custody and expected to face felony charges stemming from gunfire that caused damage at a mobile home park in the village in January.
Police on Wednesday recommended charges of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and a felon in possession of a firearm against Kwantrell C. Williams, 25, according to a village news release. Williams is currently in the McHenry County (Ill.) Jail. Police said the weapon allegedly used in the incident was recovered.
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Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Horace Staples briefs the press during the multi-agency active shooter training drill Sunday. The simulation was coordinated by Kenosha County Emergency Management.
Kenosha County Sheriff's Department Capt. Horace Staples briefs the press during the multi-agency active shooter training drill Sunday, June 12, 2022. The simulation was coordinated by Kenosha County Emergency Management.
Rescue response teams attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an “active shooter” simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday.
Paramedics attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an "active shooter" simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday, June 12, 2022. The training drill was coordinated by Kenosha County Emergency Management.
Paramedics attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an “active shooter” simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday. The training drill was coordinated by Kenosha County Emergency Management.
Rescue response teams attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an "active shooter" simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday.
Rescue response teams attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an "active shooter" simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday.
Law enforcement personnel from multiple agencies confer in the parking area just outside the Bristol Renaissance Faire grounds before commencing active shooter drill training Sunday.
Troopers with the Wisconsin State Patrol participate in the “active shooter” training simulation, which took place on the grounds of the Bristol Renaissance Faire.
Troopers with the Wisconsin State Patrol participate in the "active shooter" training simulation, which took place on the grounds of the Bristol Renaissance Faire on Sunday.
Active shooter drill at Bristol Renaissance Faire grounds June 12, 2022
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Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Horace Staples briefs the press during the multi-agency active shooter training drill Sunday. The simulation was coordinated by Kenosha County Emergency Management.
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Kenosha County Sheriff's Department Capt. Horace Staples briefs the press during the multi-agency active shooter training drill Sunday, June 12, 2022. The simulation was coordinated by Kenosha County Emergency Management.
Terry Flores
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Rescue response teams attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an “active shooter” simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday.
Terry Flores
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Paramedics attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an "active shooter" simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday, June 12, 2022. The training drill was coordinated by Kenosha County Emergency Management.
Terry Flores
ACTIVE SHOOTER - DRILL
Paramedics attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an “active shooter” simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday. The training drill was coordinated by Kenosha County Emergency Management.
Terry Flores
ACTIVE SHOOTER - DRILL
Rescue response teams attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an "active shooter" simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday.
Terry Flores
ACTIVE SHOOTER - DRILL
Rescue response teams attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an "active shooter" simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday.
Terry Flores
ACTIVE SHOOTER - DRILL
Law enforcement personnel from multiple agencies confer in the parking area just outside the Bristol Renaissance Faire grounds before commencing active shooter drill training Sunday.
Terry Flores
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Troopers with the Wisconsin State Patrol participate in the “active shooter” training simulation, which took place on the grounds of the Bristol Renaissance Faire.
Terry Flores
ACTIVE SHOOTER - DRILL
A Bristol Fire Department truck arrives at the scene of the active shooter training drill on Sunday staged at the Bristol Renaissance Faire grounds.
Terry Flores
ACTIVE SHOOTER - DRILL
Troopers with the Wisconsin State Patrol participate in the "active shooter" training simulation, which took place on the grounds of the Bristol Renaissance Faire on Sunday.
Terry Flores
The gunfire erupted at 9:58 p.m., Jan. 20 in the 1800 block of 104th Street at Timber Ridge Mobile Home Park, according to police. During an investigation at the scene, officers located a home and a vehicle that was not occupied and both had been struck by gunfire. An occupant in the home was not injured.
Earlier this year, the mobile home owner, Frank Cristiano, 47, was also arrested and is in custody at the Kenosha County Jail on six counts of felony possession of firearms and 20 counts of possession of child pornography. Cristiano's plea hearing is scheduled for July 20. Four additional firearms were also recovered in the investigation of Cristiano, according to police.
Police credit witnesses and residents, with home video surveillance cameras, for helping to identify Williams. Both provided police with the evidence of the gunshots that were fired from a vehicle that fled the area after shooting that eventually led to the identification and arrest of Williams.
Authorities encourage village residents to continue to report suspicious activity, enabling prompt investigation of such crimes. Also aiding in the investigation were the Illinois police departments of Zion, Gurnee and Crystal Lake.
“PPPD is glad to report these significant arrests and the multiple guns removed from the hands of criminals. This investigation shows how seriously Pleasant Prairie Police take gun violence in the community,” according to the release.
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Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Horace Staples briefs the press during the multi-agency active shooter training drill Sunday. The simulation was coordinated by Kenosha County Emergency Management.
Kenosha County Sheriff's Department Capt. Horace Staples briefs the press during the multi-agency active shooter training drill Sunday, June 12, 2022. The simulation was coordinated by Kenosha County Emergency Management.
Rescue response teams attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an “active shooter” simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday.
Paramedics attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an "active shooter" simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday, June 12, 2022. The training drill was coordinated by Kenosha County Emergency Management.
Paramedics attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an “active shooter” simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday. The training drill was coordinated by Kenosha County Emergency Management.
Rescue response teams attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an "active shooter" simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday.
Rescue response teams attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an "active shooter" simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday.
Law enforcement personnel from multiple agencies confer in the parking area just outside the Bristol Renaissance Faire grounds before commencing active shooter drill training Sunday.
Troopers with the Wisconsin State Patrol participate in the “active shooter” training simulation, which took place on the grounds of the Bristol Renaissance Faire.
Troopers with the Wisconsin State Patrol participate in the "active shooter" training simulation, which took place on the grounds of the Bristol Renaissance Faire on Sunday.
Active shooter drill at Bristol Renaissance Faire grounds June 12, 2022
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Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Horace Staples briefs the press during the multi-agency active shooter training drill Sunday. The simulation was coordinated by Kenosha County Emergency Management.
Terry Flores
ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILL - STAPLES
Kenosha County Sheriff's Department Capt. Horace Staples briefs the press during the multi-agency active shooter training drill Sunday, June 12, 2022. The simulation was coordinated by Kenosha County Emergency Management.
Terry Flores
ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILL
Rescue response teams attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an “active shooter” simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday.
Terry Flores
ACTIVE SHOOTER - DRILL
Paramedics attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an "active shooter" simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday, June 12, 2022. The training drill was coordinated by Kenosha County Emergency Management.
Terry Flores
ACTIVE SHOOTER - DRILL
Paramedics attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an “active shooter” simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday. The training drill was coordinated by Kenosha County Emergency Management.
Terry Flores
ACTIVE SHOOTER - DRILL
Rescue response teams attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an "active shooter" simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday.
Terry Flores
ACTIVE SHOOTER - DRILL
Rescue response teams attend to actors from the Bristol Renaissance Faire playing injured individuals in an "active shooter" simulation held at the grounds during the emergency preparedness full-scale exercise Sunday.
Terry Flores
ACTIVE SHOOTER - DRILL
Law enforcement personnel from multiple agencies confer in the parking area just outside the Bristol Renaissance Faire grounds before commencing active shooter drill training Sunday.
Terry Flores
ACTIVE SHOOTER - DRILL
Troopers with the Wisconsin State Patrol participate in the “active shooter” training simulation, which took place on the grounds of the Bristol Renaissance Faire.
Terry Flores
ACTIVE SHOOTER - DRILL
A Bristol Fire Department truck arrives at the scene of the active shooter training drill on Sunday staged at the Bristol Renaissance Faire grounds.
Terry Flores
ACTIVE SHOOTER - DRILL
Troopers with the Wisconsin State Patrol participate in the "active shooter" training simulation, which took place on the grounds of the Bristol Renaissance Faire on Sunday. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/suspect-arrested-on-felony-charges-in-january-gunfire-at-pleasant-prairie-mobile-home-park/article_b9f74af0-0321-11ed-b281-5f2b5a7049a3.html | 2022-07-14T06:14:34 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/suspect-arrested-on-felony-charges-in-january-gunfire-at-pleasant-prairie-mobile-home-park/article_b9f74af0-0321-11ed-b281-5f2b5a7049a3.html |
ROANOKE, Va. – Inflation and supply chain issues continue to impact organizations across Southwest Virginia, and Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley is no different. As this year’s “Home for Good” project continues, Habitat is finding ways to navigate these obstacles as they work to build affordable homes across the area.
“We’ve experienced all those things, the shortages and price increases,” said Brian Clark, Habitat Construction Director. “We’re probably looking at a minimum of a 30% increase per house, and that’s a lot!”
Clark said rising costs and uncertainty when it comes to the supply chain are the name of the game right now.
“I think the hardest part about it isn’t the shortages, it’s that the shortages change every week,” Clark said. “Every week you think you’ve got it, you’ve re-evaluated, reassessed, you’ve got a new plan forward and then something else changes.”
Despite that, Habitat has built 15 homes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We’ve been trying to just be creative and nimble and try to handle that as best we can,” Clark said.
Work on this year’s “Home for Good” is still on track to wrap up in September. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/14/inflation-supply-chain-issues-impact-habitat-for-humanity/ | 2022-07-14T06:45:51 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/14/inflation-supply-chain-issues-impact-habitat-for-humanity/ |
DES MOINES, Iowa — An 11-year-old girl is missing on the Raccoon River Wednesday after she got off an inflatable raft and did not resurface, police say.
Emergency crews responded to a report of a child falling into the water at approximately 5:57 p.m. The Des Moines Police, Des Moines Fire Department, DMFD Water Emergency Team (WET) and DMPD Dive Team are assisting in the water rescue.
According to a Des Moines Police press release, she was sharing the raft with two other children.
Emergency response crews are currently searching the river and bordering banks.
Local 5 will update this story as more information becomes available. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/raccoon-river-iowa-11-year-old-missing-water-rescue/524-bde9c4cf-6fdb-421d-b0d1-f58b5cf2e924 | 2022-07-14T06:55:01 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/raccoon-river-iowa-11-year-old-missing-water-rescue/524-bde9c4cf-6fdb-421d-b0d1-f58b5cf2e924 |
DES MOINES, Iowa — After 14-year-old East High student Ema Cardenas was killed in a hit-and-run, her family took action to make the streets safer for kids like her.
Now, as the city council has adopted changes to expand school speed zones, it seems as if the family's efforts have paid off.
Cardenas was hit while crossing the 1600 block of East University Avenue after school on April 28.
"We have to drive by that spot every day. And it's sometimes difficult," said Anna Campos, Ema's mother.
Campos along with Ema's sister, Nayellia Sandoval, and other loved ones have been leading the push for change that will make the area safer for pedestrians.
"The city council members have been contacting me," Campos said. "They've given me tools or other avenues to go through."
The Des Moines City Council voted on June 27 to allow school speed zones to include areas where school children are frequently present, such as stadiums and practice fields, official council communication documents say.
"This expands it saying we can we can make a school zone not necessarily right next to a school house, but next to a school facility. So that will give us the ability to expand the area and look, lowering the speed limit on east 14th from East 14th down to 17th," said Council Ward 2 representative Linda Westergaard.
Prior to the definitional changes, municipal code only allowed for the installation of school speed limit signs and beacons within established school districts, which were previously defined as "up to 200 feet in either direction from a 'schoolhouse'" according to council documents.
However, those same documents note East High School is "unique" in that the school's stadium and practice fields are not directly adjacent or across from the school building. Additionally, Hiatt Middle School is within the same area.
These two factors "[expand] the area of student activity typically seen near the school building to further along the corridor," council documents say.
The newly-modified municipal code defines school districts based on school facilities, rather than simply school buildings themselves.
Under these new qualifications, engineering staff now plan to relocate the existing school flasher equipment that currently sits at westbound E. University Ave/IA 163 to a new location near McCormick Street.
The project should be completed by this fall. The estimated cost of the project is $6,000.
Campos said she is thrilled at the changes the council is set to make — and Ema would be too.
"She would be happy to be a resident in in Des Moines, knowing that the city councilman have our back," Campos said.
Further changes to school flasher locations are part of a proposed larger project that will begin in 2024, pending funding. Anticipated changes include updating pedestrian crossing flashers along East University with speed feedback signs, as well as adding multiple new HAWK signals. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/school-speed-zones-des-moines-city-council/524-3c718cf0-1241-45c2-b26c-996bc47bf118 | 2022-07-14T06:55:02 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/school-speed-zones-des-moines-city-council/524-3c718cf0-1241-45c2-b26c-996bc47bf118 |
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Police have issued a statewide Silver Alert for a man missing from southwestern Indiana.
The Evansville Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Stephen Glaser.
Glaser, 71, is 6 feet 1 inches tall, weighs 240 pounds and, and has white hair and blue eyes.
Glaser missing from Evansville and was last seen on July 12, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.
He is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance.
If you have information, contact Evansville Police at 812-436-7979 or 911.
AMBER Alert vs. Silver Alert: What's the difference?
There are specific standards a person's disappearance must meet in order for police to declare an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert.
Amber Alerts are for children under the age of 18 who are believed to have been abducted and in danger. Police also need to have information about a suspect and their car to issue an Amber Alert.
Silver Alerts are for missing and endangered adults or children. They are much more common for missing people. It was not until last year when the standards for Silver Alerts were expanded to include children.
In both situations, these alerts must be issued by police. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/silver-alert-issued-for-missing-evansville-man/531-6caaf615-cf64-4ef7-8cf3-fc002c265a6b | 2022-07-14T07:08:25 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/silver-alert-issued-for-missing-evansville-man/531-6caaf615-cf64-4ef7-8cf3-fc002c265a6b |
Joe A. Rocha, 52, of Wendell died July 9, 2022. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary & Crematory, Jerome.
Mary Calhoune, 87, of Twin Falls died June 12, 2022, at a local care facility. Arrangements under the care of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, Twin Falls. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/death-notices/article_cefb6b30-02f8-11ed-9f8f-0b52339fa4ed.html | 2022-07-14T07:20:59 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/death-notices/article_cefb6b30-02f8-11ed-9f8f-0b52339fa4ed.html |
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Bellevue police are cracking down on crime by upping patrols in “hot spots” as part of the department's recent anti-crime initiative.
Police said like many places Bellevue is seeing an uptick in property crime.
The department launched a crime data map that shows where incidents are happening across the city which is updated every 48 hours. The majority of the crime is theft.
Patrick Hill has lived in his Bellevue home for more than 20 years and is a recent target of mail theft.
“It’s been a rash. In the last 5 weeks there's been 5 break-ins,” said Hill.
Hill keeps a look out on his mailbox and has cameras surrounding his home.
“I have a buzzer in my bedroom and I just call 911 and half the time they catch them.”
Hill has reported 25 mail thefts to police and says it has resulted in 12 felony arrests.
Bellevue police said property crime is up 22%. The department said crime started to increase once COIVD restrictions were eased.
“The beginning of this year, man, it caught our attention. The numbers were pretty high, and they were going up fast,” said Capt. Darryl McKinney, with the Bellevue Police Department (BPD).
That's led BPD to increase police presence in the city's hot spots, which includes downtown.
“A lot of it is occurring at stores where people are shoplifting,” said McKinney.
Police said detectives work closely with store loss prevention like in a recent case where a Bellevue man was arrested and accused of stealing thousands of dollars of merchandise from Fred Meyer.
Police said each hot spot will have its own plan.
“That can be high visibility with just more patrol cops. It could be a combination of resources, like patrol, traffic officers, and officers on bicycles. We've had undercover resources dedicated to certain operations,” said Capt. McKinney.
The agency's anti-crime patrols are also focusing on apartment complexes and neighborhoods that have been hit by car prowlers and catalytic converter thefts. The initiative also cracks down on DUIs which police said is a big problem downtown.
“Unfortunately, people still drink and drive,” said McKinney.
Police said the most important part is reporting because they use that data to identify hot spots.
For Hill, his reporting landed him an award from police, but keeping his neighbors safe is second nature.
“I'm retired coastguard and I've spent all my life helping and protecting people. It's just one of the things I do because of who I am,” said Hill.
Bellevue police said it’s still fine-tuning its “hot spot” initiative but is already seeing an impact. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/bellevue/bellevue-police-hot-spot-policing-anti-crime-initiative/281-89e78d25-1743-4ecd-a641-c1088149ac97 | 2022-07-14T07:21:42 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/bellevue/bellevue-police-hot-spot-policing-anti-crime-initiative/281-89e78d25-1743-4ecd-a641-c1088149ac97 |
SEATTLE — Residents of the Chinatown-International District (CID) are pleading with Sound Transit to re-design its proposed plans for a new light rail station. Community members prepared posters and remarks Wednesday night, which they plan to share at Thursday's Sound Transit board meeting.
"The beauty of this event is everyone is coming with their own slogans, their own signs and saying what this means to them," said Meilani Mandery.
Mandery lives and works in the neighborhood. Wednesday's gathering was organized by the CID Coalition.
"What I'm currently writing now is 'Popo needs a place to live.' Popo is Cantonese, at least in my dialect, for grandma" said Mandery.
Thursday, Sound Transit's board will meet for a System Expansion Committee Meeting at 1:30 p.m. at Union Station. Mandery and other residents plan to share their thoughts about the project during public comment.
"These choices are affecting so many lives," said Monyee Chau. Chau operates a community space in the neighborhood.
Sound Transit plans to extend the light rail system from West Seattle to Ballard. The proposal includes the reconstruction of the Chinatown-International District light rail stations. There are five possible design plans. Depending on the plan, Sound Transit estimates five to 19 businesses in the neighborhood would be displaced. Construction could take up to 11 years and cost between $1.2 and $1.8 billion.
"Up to a decade of construction? Doesn't guarantee that [businesses] come back. Doesn't guarantee that they can survive," said Mandery.
Tuesday, Seattle City Council passed a resolution in support of the expansion, however, the resolution did highlight concern over the proposed designs.
"Today's resolution acknowledges more time and community engagement are needed before making generational decisions that impact the Chinatown-International District," said councilmember Alex Pedersen.
The resolution said the city recommends Sound Transit work the with Chinatown-International District, Pioneer Square, and community members and groups during a six-to-nine month planning process that should focus on providing mitigation and improvements to the current design plans.
"As the neighborhood further gentrifies, thinking about our elders and other low-income and CID residents, as this neighborhood changes these people are getting pushed out," said Mandery, "I want Sound Transit to go back to the drawing board and continue their work with a people-centered view."
Sound Transit has said public input is an essential element of the process. They plan to make a final design decision by next year. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/neighbors-china-town-international-district-light-rail/281-277b1b8c-009f-44d4-a345-b11740fdce3c | 2022-07-14T07:21:48 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/neighbors-china-town-international-district-light-rail/281-277b1b8c-009f-44d4-a345-b11740fdce3c |
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The FBI’s regional office is wanting to partner with businesses across the Permian Basin impacted by cyber-related crimes.
Cyber-related crime is a risk to business and national security, according to Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey R. Downey, including in the Permian Basin, home of the largest oil patch. Trade secrets, energy operations and more companies coming in from other countries have FBI officials “very concerned” about the potential impact of cyber crimes with those doing business in oil, gas and even solar industries.
“From a national perspective, foreign governments are targeting computer systems,” Downey told the Reporter-Telegram. “We are doing as much outreach as we can to get ahead of this.”
According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reporting information, the FBI El Paso area of responsibility reported 1,856 incidents of cyber-related crime between June 24, 2021, and June 24, 2022. Total victim loss of $20.582 million also was reported.
The top three cyber threat-related crimes (in terms of loss) were:
- Data Breach, with $5,008,236 in reported losses across four victims;
- Business Email Compromise (BEC) with $3,734,815 in reported loses across 60 victims;
- Cryptocurrency Wallet crime, with $1,207,123 in reported losses across 24 victims.
The crime reported by the most victims in the El Paso area of responsibility was a personal data breach, with 165 victims reported in the past year and reported victim loss of $711,540.
According to IC3 data, Texas is the third largest victim of ransomware in the US.
Downey said that businesses aren’t always aware of the partnership opportunities with the FBI and that the regional office can have officials go to companies and explain the FBI’s approach to combating cyber adversaries.
He said he understands there is a reluctance for those running businesses to contact the government entity. “They are concerned about their own reputation in their own industry,” Downey said. But the FBI is there to help a potential victim protect their data and potential losses, he said.
“We have to build trust early on in the relationship,” Downey said. “In El Paso we have a team of cyber experts. (Cyber security) is all they do.”
Downey said the hope is that a business will partner before becoming a victim but if something happens, that the FBI regional office can help investigate and litigate issues if a cyber event takes place.
He said in the event that a company suffers an intrusion, that company can report the compromise early to the FBI El Paso Field Office at 915-832-5000, the FBI’s 24/7 CyWatch at 855-292-3937 or cywatch@fbi.gov or finally to ic3.gov.
“In pursuing our mission, we recognize that we will encounter unique and novel issues related to privacy and handling of sensitive data,” the FBI reports. “We will always treat victims with dignity and respect, protecting their privacy and data, and rigorously adhering to the U.S. Constitution, applicable laws, regulations, and policies, and the FBI’s core values.” | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/FBI-reaching-out-to-Permian-businesses-about-17303642.php | 2022-07-14T07:29:23 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/FBI-reaching-out-to-Permian-businesses-about-17303642.php |
Police are looking for two men and a woman who pulled off a six-figure heist in Queens.
The theft happened around 7 p.m. on June 6 at a Zales jewelry store in the Queens Center Mall. Police said the two men removed a glass pane from a display case and snatched the goods, while the woman acted as a lookout.
The trio got away with more than $111,000 worth of jewelry. Each of the three was captured on surveillance video, at the store and leaving the mall.
An investigation is ongoing. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/trio-steals-111000-in-jewelry-from-zales-store-at-queens-mall-police/3773968/ | 2022-07-14T07:40:00 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/trio-steals-111000-in-jewelry-from-zales-store-at-queens-mall-police/3773968/ |
What to Know
- The NYPD identified the 7-year-old boy and 47-year-old woman killed in a Hudson River boat capsize as Julian Vasquez and Lindelia Vasquez, an aunt and nephew
- Police had said the two were trapped under the boat and couldn't get out; the other 10 people on the boat and the boat's owner, who was on a jet ski, were pulled from the water, with three said to be in critical condition
- An investigation into the accident, which happened right in front of the USS Intrepid, is ongoing
New York Waterway Ferry Captain Jason Peters was on his normal route, heading from Weekhawken, New Jersey, to midtown Manhattan, Tuesday afternoon when he spotted a boat capsized in the Hudson River. He soon spotted people in the water, desperate for help.
"Frantic. They were obviously worried about the other people. We were trying to get on as many people as we could," Peters said. "My crew went to work and we got them out."
The captain and his crew had come upon the boat that had capsized with 12 people, a group of family and friends, on board.
Peters and the team on the John Stevens ferry quickly got to work. They dropped the Jason’s Cradle — the netted rescue device the stranded boaters grabbed onto — into the water. Deckhands Steven Black and Hector Rabanes said their hearts were pounding trying to pull people on board.
"You’re holding and pulling and holding and pulling, and you really can’t see. We had three people on the Jason's cradle — that’s 300 pounds," said Black.
"Some of the helpful passengers came to help us too, to keep our balance," said Rabanes.
It was not the first time Peters, Black and Rabanes have come to the rescue. They were part of a very notable rescue on the same river back in Jan. 2009.
They were each on separate NY Waterway ferries during the "Miracle on the Hudson," when a US Airways flight made an emergency landing on the river. Ferry crews rescued nearly 150 people, many of whom were stranded on the plane’s submerged wings.
Rabanes was on the first ferry that responded to the scene.
"I was one of the first people during Flight 1549. We rescued 55 people," he said.
"I don’t think anything prepares you mentally for this situation," Peters said. "You just have to take each situation as they come."
The crew pulled nine people to safety in all. Sadly, two people — 47-year-old Lindelia Vasquez and 7-year-old Julian Vasquez — were trapped under the vessel when it flipped over. Despite Herculean efforts from the ferry crew, as well as members of the NYPD and FDNY harbor units, the aunt and nephew later died.
City officials noted the tragedy could have been even worse if not for the crews of the passing ferries, who raced to the rescue once again.
"We just saw them they needed help. We got them on board," said Peters.
Authorities on Wednesday released the identities of the woman and child killed in the Hudson River boat accident as their investigative focus turns to what went wrong in the waters off midtown Manhattan, the NYPD said Wednesday.
Lindelia Vasquez, 47, and 7-year-old Julian Vasquez were trapped under the vessel when it flipped over in the Hudson near Pier 86, in front of the USS Intrepid in the middle of the afternoon. They later died.
The two were aunt and nephew, according to the NYPD. Officials said the group of family and friends had chartered the boat out of New Jersey earlier in the day.
Lindelia Vasquez had planned the excursion for the group that was visiting the area. She owned a restaurant in the heart of the Colombian community in Elizabeth, which she was a huge part of. Friends said she was generous, hardworking and kind.
In a video exclusive obtained by NBC New York, the family could be seen in Brisas Bakery and Restaurant in Elizabeth hours before boarding the doomed boat. They were buying food for what should have been a beautiful day, loading up on hundreds of dollars worth of empanadas, cheese, bread and sweets. Little Julian was seen holding an armful of frozen drinks, happy and excited for the day of cruising the Hudson.
Albiero Orozco, who owns the eatery, said he had known Lindelia Vasquez and the family for some time.
"I know the people for long time. I see them every day, they come in my place every day to eat, talking to me," he said.
In a tragic twist, the owner of the Brisas restaurant said Lindelia had initially wanted to rent a boat and take her family — visiting from Florida and Colombia — to spend the day on a North Jersey lake, but they had convinced her to go on the Hudson instead.
"She made the decision for New York because the people, it was their first time here, they wanted to see New York," said Orozco.
Lindelia Vasquez and Julian Vasquez were among the 12 aboard who found themselves in the water when the boat capsized around 2:45 p.m. Nearby ferries raced to the scene to help police and fire department rescuers get people out of the choppy waters.
New video from a timelapse camera overlooking the Hudson from New Jersey showed two vessels — the boat and a jet ski behind it, which the owner of the boat was said to be riding — jetting along side-by-side, when one suddenly overturned. A large splash can be seen in the video, ultimately leaving Lindelia Vasquez and Julian Vasquez trapped under the watercraft.
Three people, including the 24-year-old captain of the vessel, were said to have been critically injured in the accident. No updates were immediately available on their condition Wednesday. The captain was given a field sobriety test at the scene that yielded negative results and authorities say no criminality is suspected at this time.
Coast Guard officials said the group was on a 24-foot Yamaha AR-240 jet boat, named "Stimulus Money." They're not yet sure if it was chartered, as was initially reported, or if the boat was a privately-owned pleasure craft. The 3,660-pound boat has a top speed just below 52 MPH. It also has the capacity to hold the 12 people who were on it at the time of the capsize but it's not clear how much total weight, including equipment and other items in addition to the humans, was on the boat when it happened.
Investigators are looking into whether the boat may have been overloaded. The vessel was towed to another pier at the NYPD Harbor Unit's facility on Randalls Island for further investigation.
The Coast Guard said in a statement on Wednesday that "we can't stress enough how important it is to know your vessel's limits and how to safely navigate the water you are operating in."
According to a preliminary investigation, the owner of the boat rushed to call for help from ferries at the nearby NY Waterway terminal after seeing it flip over from the jet ski he was riding. The owner's identity isn't known. He was one of 13 people pulled from the water by two ferries that came to the rescue, along with NYPD and FDNY harbor units, as the hull bobbed in the river.
The surviving boat-goers plucked from the water were ushered away still in their bathing suits, heartbroken by the losses.
“Our hearts go out to a group of people who were just using the water in our city,” Mayor Eric Adams said at a news conference shortly after the tragedy on Tuesday. “This is a devastating moment for them and those who were part of the families that were there...The water is an enjoyable part of New York, but it can be a dangerous place."
What caused the boat to capsize is under investigation, said Inspector Anthony Russo, commanding officer of the New York Police Department’s Harbor Unit. Investigators planned to look at the water conditions -- like the constant challenges posed by boat wakes and currents -- as well as other factors, like how many, if any, people were wearing lifejackets.
Authorities are also looking into whether the weather, which was humid and unsettled at the time, may have played a role. Strong winds had prompted a small craft advisory on the Hudson at the time the boat flipped over.
“There's a lot of commercial and recreational traffic during the day here. We also have a lot of people on Jet Skis, kayaks,” Russo said. "The Hudson River is always a dangerous place to operate." | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ny-waterway-crew-who-helped-save-boaters-also-stepped-up-during-miracle-on-the-hudson/3773956/ | 2022-07-14T07:40:08 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ny-waterway-crew-who-helped-save-boaters-also-stepped-up-during-miracle-on-the-hudson/3773956/ |
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Heading to the Delaware beaches this weekend? What to know before hitting busy beach roads
It's the season of weekend beach trips, slathering on sunscreen, turning up the radio and driving down Coastal Highway with the windows down.
If you're heading to the Delaware beaches this weekend and have plans to visit your favorite coastal restaurants or read a book with your toes in the sand, then there are probably a few things you should know before you go.
Don't worry though, we've got you covered.
For starters, remember that this is probably one of the busiest times at the Delaware beaches, and that means the roads are full of traffic, too. Drive slowly and cautiously when out and about − because as the state's traffic signs say: The beaches aren't going anywhere.
But, of course, that's not all. For anyone looking to visit the beaches during the weekend of July 15, this guide will help answer questions ranging from the weather to parking and traffic tips and the latest on local restaurants.
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Beach parking and transportation
Let's start with the basics: Where are you going to park once you get to the beach, and how much will it cost?
All resort towns from Lewes to Fenwick Island have their seasonal parking rules in place.
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Both Rehoboth and Lewes increased some parking rates this year. It is now a universal $3 per hour rate in Rehoboth, and Lewes is charging $1.50 downtown and $2.50 at the beaches.
Lewes has several free non-metered parking lots listed on its website, as well as metered lots and spaces on side streets.
When visiting Delaware State Parks like Cape Henlopen, parking is included in the entrance fee.
In Dewey Beach, parking is free in all permit-only and metered spaces Monday through Wednesday from 5 to 11 p.m. only. All other days and times, you must pay to park on public streets.
(These free parking times coincide with family-friendly movie nights and bonfires in Dewey, events that continue throughout the summer).
Fenwick Island and South Bethany mostly require permits to park, but Fenwick offers free parking on its side streets after 4 p.m.
In Bethany Beach, all spaces are either metered or require a permit through Sept. 15.
Many of these towns and cities offer payment through the ParkMobile app.
For more about parking (or State Park fees), visit each beach town's website:
If planning to visit one of the State Parks, it's wise to check the parks' Facebook pages where staff will post whether the park is closed due to full parking. Some of the smaller lots, like Fenwick Island, can fill up early even on weekdays.
Consider taking the Beach Bus
Want to forget about parking or paying for gas? Take a bus to the beach. Parking is free at the park and rides in Lewes and Rehoboth Beach.
(And hey, you might even meet some other cool folks who are taking the bus to Bandstand concerts or other events around town!)
The Beach Bus has already started its routes and will continue seven days a week until Sept. 11. The stops include Rehoboth Beach and the Boardwalk, Lewes, Long Neck, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, South Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Ocean City in Maryland, Millsboro and Georgetown.
The cost to ride the bus is $2 per trip, $4 for a daily pass, $16 for a seven-day pass or $60 for a 30-day pass.
Traveling from northern Delaware or Kent County? The 305 Beach Connection from Wilmington to Rehoboth Beach started last weekend. It runs Saturdays, Sundays and holidays through Sept. 5.
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Riders taking this bus will pay $6 for one-way trips from Wilmington, Christiana Mall and Odessa and $4 from Dover and South Frederica. A daily pass is $10 from New Castle County and $8 from Kent County.
If traveling around Bethany Beach, the town also offers a trolley with a single route that runs from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and costs 25 cents per trip.
In Lewes, the new seasonal transit option Lewes Line cost $1 per ride. Stops include the two municipal beaches, downtown locations, the library and more. To learn more, visit www.ci.lewes.de.us/363/Lewes-Line.
Weather for the weekend of July 15-17
With hot humid weather often comes the quick-hitting thunderstorms − it's all part of summer, right? But if you're heading to the beach, you probably want to avoid getting stuck in bad weather, too.
While the forecast is always finicky at the Delaware beaches, and it's wise to check the weather channels or apps before heading out, here is what the National Weather Service is predicting for the Rehoboth Beach area as of Wednesday.
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There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms on Friday, but the weather service reports that it will likely start after 2 p.m. So, you might be able to sneak in some beach time earlier in the day if you can. The forecast should be partly sunny with a high near 78 during the day.
Friday evening will bring in some more clouds and another slight chance of rain before 8 p.m.
Saturday is looking to be a great day to be outdoors with partly sunny skies and a high around 79 during the day. In the evening, a few clouds may move in but the temperatures will only dip to 72.
Then, on Sunday, it will likely be a bit warmer with a high near 82. While the forecast is partly sunny, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms returns after 2 p.m. and into the evening.
What to expect at restaurants, beach businesses
Delaware’s beach towns are preparing for a summer that’s as busy – if not busier – than last year. Multiple hotel managers said they're on track to beat last year's records, and more visitors are spontaneously planning trips to the beach this year, rather than planning a long way out.
With these crowds comes the same but ever-important advice: Have patience, folks.
Many restaurants, bars, and others in the service industry are still facing staffing shortages. While some businesses are getting more help from international students than in the past two years when COVID-19 restrictions limited that workforce, several other factors are impacting the seasonal labor shortage this year – especially a lack of affordable housing.
This means diners could expect limited hours or longer wait times this summer. This means diners could expect limited hours or longer wait times this summer.
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It may be wise to make early reservations, follow your favorite spots on social media or call ahead to stay updated on any changes.
As far as outdoor dining, many beach towns found ways to continue that in the 2022 season, but that popularity may mean you have to wait longer for those coveted patio seats, too.
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Public health guidelines, COVID cases
Unfortunately, COVID-19 is still present for summer vacations at the Delaware beaches, and the Delaware Division of Public Health is advising people to keep an eye on their own health this summer.
The average of tests coming back positive as of July 12 was nearly 18%, according to DPH data. The state reported that 112 people were hospitalized with COVID at that point.
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This is the latest advice from DPH to stay vigilant, especially while people travel:
- Get vaccinated and boosted when you’re eligible.
- Stay home if sick and get tested if you have symptoms or were exposed to someone with COVID-19.
- There are no mask mandates, but DPH advises masking up in crowded indoor places or if you are at higher risk for illness.
- Stay informed and turn to reliable sources for data, information, and treatment options like de.gov/coronavirus.
Want to know where to receive booster shots? Visit coronavirus.delaware.gov/vaccine/where-can-i-get-my-vaccine/#publichealth.
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Emily Lytle covers Sussex County from the inland towns to the beaches. Got a story she should tell? Contact her at elytle@delmarvanow.com or 302-332-0370. Follow her on Twitter at @emily3lytle. | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2022/07/14/delaware-beaches-weekend-guide-rehoboth-lewes-dewey-july-15-17/65371262007/ | 2022-07-14T09:28:51 | 1 | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2022/07/14/delaware-beaches-weekend-guide-rehoboth-lewes-dewey-july-15-17/65371262007/ |
Those aren't wrecking balls. See the new effort to prevent crashes at Newark underpass
It's a last-ditch effort to prevent the frequent crashes of oversized trucks trying to pass beneath the Casho Mill Road railroad underpass in Newark.
Bright orange clankers are now suspended above the road heading into the one-lane underpass, which has an 8-foot-7-inch clearance and is the most-struck bridge in the state.
The bridge has been hit more than 70 times since 2005, according to Charles McLeod, director of community relations for the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT).
According to the Newark Police Department, there were 14 reported crashes at the site in 2021 and seven so far this year.
The new crash deterrents, called clankers, are a series of seven bright orange spheres suspended from chains. The clankers hang at the same height as the bridge and will jingle if hit, alerting a driver that their vehicle is too big.
“This was the best mechanism they have come up with to deal with this issue," said Lieutenant Andrew Rubin of the Newark Police Department. "This is not unique to Delaware. This system of clankers exists in other places as well.”
The $240,000 project, which also funded larger warning signs in the area, comes on the heels of countless other efforts to minimize big vehicles colliding with the underpass.
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Approaching the bridge, drivers are faced with multiple warning signs about acceptable vehicle height along with a motion sensor that flashes when a vehicle higher than the clearance height is detected.
Despite the hassle of trucks crashing into the bridge or getting stuck in the underpass, closing the road would disrupt the route of 11,000 daily drivers passing through the underpass. Completely replacing the bridge would be a costly and complex project, McLeod said last fall when the new solution was introduced. | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2022/07/14/new-crash-prevention-devices-added-to-casho-mill-road-newark-underpass/65372545007/ | 2022-07-14T09:29:03 | 0 | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2022/07/14/new-crash-prevention-devices-added-to-casho-mill-road-newark-underpass/65372545007/ |
CEDAR FALLS — When Diana Flett delivered her last newspaper in June, it was the end of an era.
For 31 years, she delivered The Courier, making her the company’s longest-serving carrier. Seeing Flett riding down the street on her bicycle in the morning had become a fixture to northern Cedar Falls residents along her little route, rain or shine. She came to mean something to them – and they meant something to her.
“I enjoyed meeting the people,” Flett said. “Of course in the beginning, you know, you met the people, then you had to go collect and everything and I enjoyed that – that was a good experience.”
Flett got into the paper route routine at a young age, helping her older brother, Norman, deliver The Courier when she was around eight years old. However, it was a while before she actually got a route of her own on the recommendation of her neighbors. But when she picked up her first stack of papers on Dec. 4, 1990, it started three decades of deliveries.
Erica Moore, operations manager for The Courier, said she was reliable and dedicated to the part and did whatever it took to do the job.
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“I can remember when we stopped delivering papers to the carriers’ houses and started to have a distribution center in Waterloo where all the carriers had to start picking up papers,” Moore said. “Diana was determined that she was going to continue delivering papers even though she had no form of transportation other than her bike to get to Waterloo.”
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To Moore’s relief, Flett found rides to Waterloo. According to Flett, the work was hard, and even as the papers grew lighter and her customers whittled down to less than 10, she found that there were still people who wanted their paper. For them, there was something about the feel of it in their hands that a laptop or smartphone couldn’t replicate. Flett was happy to oblige, as it also opened the door for visits, discussions and friendships with those on her route.
“I had another neighbor … he loved the paper because he was always – if he was going on vacation, he would have me hold the papers – and I’d have them for an entire month,” she said. “And then I’d bring them to them and he’d sit down and read them all. He loved the paper.”
She didn’t do it all alone, though. Especially with heavier issues, she got help from friends and family. When there was a downpour, she got a ride. But for the most part, it was just Flett and her bike. Weather didn’t matter. She delivered in any situation, walking through at least one blizzard and other times dealing with winds blowing issues into the puddles and scattering inserts.
“Over the years I have watched Diana’s route slowly lose customers to the point where she only had eight customers left when she retired,” Moore said. “But Diana delivered every day on time and consistent just as she had over the years.”
Since retiring from the job, Flett said she has no regrets about her time or her work. She also took pride in setting the longevity record for carrying the paper. She’s just curious to see if anyone else can make the 31-year mark.
“Now I’ll let someone try beating mine – if they can,” she said. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/diane-flett-delivered-papers-smiles-for-31-years/article_267f275d-9eb0-5070-b005-cffcdcfb1dae.html | 2022-07-14T09:40:42 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/diane-flett-delivered-papers-smiles-for-31-years/article_267f275d-9eb0-5070-b005-cffcdcfb1dae.html |
WATERLOO -- Police responded shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday to a call for a stab victim in the area of the parking lot outside Greenbelt Lake in the 900 block of Martin Road in Waterloo.
The victim was transported to a local hospital by Waterloo-Fire Rescue for what Police Sgt. Rob Camarata called a “non-life-threatening cut to an extremity.”
About five police cars were on scene in response to the call, and multiple officers were seen investigating after the ambulance had left the scene.
The other person involved was being questioned by police, according to Camarata.
Details regarding what led to the injury were not immediately known. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/one-transported-for-non-life-threatening-stab-wound-outside-greenbelt-lake-in-waterloo/article_c5e630f1-1e64-5e8b-9e9d-69c8e66339d3.html | 2022-07-14T09:40:48 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/one-transported-for-non-life-threatening-stab-wound-outside-greenbelt-lake-in-waterloo/article_c5e630f1-1e64-5e8b-9e9d-69c8e66339d3.html |
TUPELO • Every other Wednesday, Randall Wigginton travels from Smithville to Tupelo to donate platelets at Vitalant, a blood donation service in Tupelo.
On June 29, the 73-year-old hit a milestone of 55 gallons of blood and platelets donated. When he showed up for his regular donation, he was greeted by a smiling staff with a cake, balloons and framed certificate commemorating his dedication to helping others.
"They really did it up nice, and I appreciated that," Wigginton said.
Melinda Murphree, donor recruitment supervisor for Vitalant in Tupelo, said having someone donate as frequently and as much as Wigginton is certainly welcome, but isn't typical.
"Every donor is special, but Randall has certainly exceeded the mark and is very dedicated to the cause," Murphree said.
She said the office staff refers to the day Wigginton makes his regular visit as "Randall Day."
"When Randall comes, it's his day," she said.
Wigginton's first blood donations, while serving in the U.S. Army as a 19-year-old at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, were less altruistically motivated.
"If you donated blood, you got a day off," Wigginton recalled. "That's how I first started. That's the first blood that I ever donated."
He'll be the first to admit that it wasn't the most generous of motivations.
"But that was it," he said.
Over time, his reasons for donating have changed. Wigginton has donated blood or platelets approximately 442 times since 1983 when Vitalant, then known as United Blood Services, would host blood drives his workplace at ITT Engineered Valves in Amory.
While working, he'd donate anytime he had the chance. Now that he's retired, Wigginton donates every two weeks — 26 times per year.
"I've been retired eight years now, and I haven't missed my two-week donation unless we were on vacation (or because of) sickness," Wigginton said.
He began donating platelets in 1996. Platelet donation is a longer process than donating blood, but platelets — part of blood that forms clots to stop or prevent bleeding — are a critical need for cancer patients.
Every person's platelet count is different, but Wigginton attempts to donate enough platelets to help at least two people, and sometimes three, during each visit.
It can take anywhere from an hour and 45 minutes to two-and-a-half hours to donate, Wigginton said. Luckily, the office has a television and refreshments available for donors.
Wigginton has gotten to know the Vitalant staff pretty well over the years. In fact, he's been donating platelets for longer than most of the staff has worked there.
Platelet donation has become so much a part of his regular routine that Wigginton said he almost feels obligated to continue.
"I don't feel right if I do miss an appointment for some reason, which is very seldom if ever," Wigginton said.
"My wife and I have been blessed with many years now, and this is just one way I can give back," he added.
It feels good to know without a doubt that you've helped someone, Wigginton said, and he plans to continue donating platelets for as long as he can. Vitalant staff joked with him as he was recognized for passing the 55 gallon mark, that his next goal is 100.
"They've told me over there that as long as I am physically able and healthy enough, that I can continue to give as long as I want to," Wigginton said. "And I plan to do it as long as I can." | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/randall-wigginton-reaches-milestone-of-55-gallons-of-blood-and-platelets-donated/article_5ead33ff-505a-58fd-a670-8f42616a536c.html | 2022-07-14T09:43:36 | 1 | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/randall-wigginton-reaches-milestone-of-55-gallons-of-blood-and-platelets-donated/article_5ead33ff-505a-58fd-a670-8f42616a536c.html |
TUPELO • A statewide reading support program is seeing positive results from young Tupelo students.
Tupelo was selected as one of eight communities to implement Mission Acceleration, a statewide program aiming to increase reading achievement for 1,000 kindergarten through fifth grade children throughout the state.
El Centro, the first Tupelo site, has seen positive growth since the program's creation. Over the course of 10 weeks during Spring 2022, 30 students achieved an average of four months reading growth with the help of 30 tutoring sessions.
This summer, 32 students are taking part in the program at El Centro. The program was especially important at El Centro, whose students are largely Hispanic and bilingual, but have parents with limited English, said Samantha Cox, site supervisor for Mission Acceleration at El Centro.
“We’re excited about the gains that the kids are making,” Cox said.
Mission Acceleration is a project led by the University of Mississippi’s Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction and is funded through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) funds under the CARES Act. It began in the summer of 2021 to address the negative academic effects caused by the pandemic.
According to Cox, the pandemic's toll on education was especially pronounced among young learners.
“The difference that children K-5 experienced being out of the classroom during COVID versus an eighth, ninth, 10th grader, is just vast,” Cox said.
El Centro Chairperson Leticia Gassaway was immediately concerned about learning loss when the pandemic began and students stopped walking through the organization's doors. At the time, she scrambled to get reading materials and meet and assist parents.
“When this program came about a year ago, it was just a godsend,” Gassaway said. “Without it, our children would have become so deficient in their reading skills that it would have been a hardship for them.”
The program has been highly sought out by parents. Many are thankful, as their child’s teachers comment on the great reading improvement, Gassaway said.
The project selected communities with dedicated coalitions around literacy that partner with, Sheils said. The Early Childhood Coalition, whose goal is to have Lee County children reading on grade level by the end of third grade, saw it as an opportunity to obtain resources to ensure students get back to grade-level reading. The program is proof the entire community is needed to be successful, Brooks said.
Mission Acceleration has four semesters, of seven weeks in the summer and 10 weeks in the Spring and Fall, for a total of 34 weeks. It uses learning material from Voyager Sopris to identify gaps and boost reading skills. It’s proven to be a great intervention that helps students academically, said Karen Hillis, Mission Acceleration program manager for north Mississippi. It’s also been a social and emotional boost, with academic guides acting as mentors for the young students.
The program uses college students of various majors as academic guides. It’s out of the comfort zone for some, such as Jewel Johns of the dental hygiene program at Northeast Mississippi Community College. She decided it would be beneficial and a good way to get involved in the community. Over the summer, she’s learned patience and loves spending time with her students.
“(The experience)’s been really good. Just as much as I teach the kids, I learn from them as well,” Johns said.
Students also enjoy the experience. Andrea Morales Hernandez, a fifth grader at Lawndale Elementary, and has been part of El Centro and the program for a year. Students often read passages — her favorite part — and answer questions about what they've read. This can be challenging, Hernandez said. But she likes her tutors, who are kind and supportive.
“I have a fun time here, and I really like coming here,” she said.
Statewide, students are averaging six months of growth in 10 weeks of reading, according to Mission Acceleration State Director Ashley Sheils. There are now 17 sites, with Tupelo adding the Boys & Girls Club this summer to serve 23 children.
“We started out to make measurable difference and to have an impact on students’ reading achievement, and we have been seeing that in the data,” Sheils said. | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/tupelo-based-reading-tutoring-program-sees-big-gains-in-short-time/article_7719ade4-ad57-5e29-9181-54efa9449be4.html | 2022-07-14T09:43:42 | 0 | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/tupelo-based-reading-tutoring-program-sees-big-gains-in-short-time/article_7719ade4-ad57-5e29-9181-54efa9449be4.html |
In this file photo from 2021, acclaimed actor Michael Rooker signed autographs Saturday at Tupelo Con. Rooker has starred in movies like "Guardians of the Galaxy," "Mississippi Burning" and "Cliffhanger."
In this file photo from 2018, Shelby Pryor, left, and Bridgitt Southwort, dressed as Link and Zelda, check out one of the vendors’ tables at the Tupelo Con.
In this file photo from 2021, acclaimed actor Michael Rooker signed autographs Saturday at Tupelo Con. Rooker has starred in movies like "Guardians of the Galaxy," "Mississippi Burning" and "Cliffhanger."
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In this photo from 2021, Cooper Townsend, 17, and Abby Elliot have a photo taken of their cosplay by a fellow attendee at Tupelo Con.
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In this file photo from 2018, Shelby Pryor, left, and Bridgitt Southwort, dressed as Link and Zelda, check out one of the vendors’ tables at the Tupelo Con.
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An attendee of Tupelo Con cosplays as Darth Vader at Tupelo Comic Con in this file photo from 2020.
TUPELO • Like an ongoing series ripped straight from the pages of DC or Marvel, Tupelo Con will make a triumphant return this weekend.
The seventh annual Tupelo Con will make its way to the All-America City this weekend. The event kicks off Saturday, July 16, inside Tupelo Furniture Market Building Five, and wrap up Sunday, July 17.
Attendees can buy a weekend pass for $20. Guests 14 and under can secure a ticket for $10.
Special guests for this weekend's event include Rock N Roll Express, Chad Lindberg, Martin Klebba and Samantha Smith. Klebba is probably best known as the pirate Marty in Disney's blockbuster "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, and Smith was a recurring character, Mary Winchester, on the hit television show "Supernatural."
Just like Bruce Banner when he's angry or insects blasted with radiation, Tupelo Con organizer T.C. Simpson said the yearly convention has grown tremendously in its seven years.
"The first year was at the Link Centre, and we've been at the Furniture Market Building Five ever since," said Simpson.
Simpson described the weekend-long event as a multi-genre convention.
"Anything from comic books to movies, and there's a whole breadth of stuff in between," he said.
Scheduled events include panels, a zombie area, retro video games and over 1,000 different board games for attendees to enjoy. Additionally, there will be a main cafe on-site serving traditional ramen.
For Simpson, the annual event provides an opportunity for fans of different pop culture genres to gather together, meet new people and discuss their pop culture passions.
"This event gives an opportunity for young adults to get together and make new friends," Simpson said, adding that the event traditionally attracts people from both Northeast Mississippi and beyond. "Half of the attendees are from within the area, and the other half are from all over."
To Simpson's recollection, Tupelo Con has even seen fans fly across the country from states like California to visit with their headlining guests.
Although the event covers a wide variety of movies, books, games and television shows, Simpson said Tupelo Con guests will find a common bond with someone no matter what their favorites are.
"Somebody there is going to share the same fandom as you," the event organizer said.
Tupelo Con will kick off their weekend of events on Saturday, July 16 at 10 a.m. Sunday's events will begin at 12 p.m. For more information, visit their website at tupelo con.org.
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BROOKE BULLOCK BURLESON is a digital producer for the Daily Journal. Contact her at brooke.burleson@djournal.com. | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/tupelo-welcomes-seventh-installment-of-tupelo-con-this-weekend/article_d63554c6-7faf-56f9-be05-a5e2589dbb1f.html | 2022-07-14T09:43:48 | 1 | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/tupelo-welcomes-seventh-installment-of-tupelo-con-this-weekend/article_d63554c6-7faf-56f9-be05-a5e2589dbb1f.html |
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Illegal ATVs and dirt bikes have been an ongoing issue in Central Pennsylvania for quite some time, according to some law enforcement officials and lawmakers.
Now Governor Tom Wolf signed a law that allows police to sell or destroy the vehicles operating where they don’t belong -- on public roads.
Not everyone is a fan of the new law.
“Let them ride," said York resident Claun Woodson. "You rather them out here shooting guns or selling drugs? Let them ride."
The bill Wolf signed into law makes it unlawful to operate a snowmobile, dirt bike or ATV on any street or highway which is not designated and posted as a snowmobile, dirt bike or an ATV road.
One of the authors of the law State Senator Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) said in a statement:
"We have seen countless incidences of property being destroyed, injuries to pedestrians and the tragic loss of life of innocent bystanders due to these reckless actions. I want to thank my colleagues in the senate for their support to give law enforcement the tools necessary to keep these vehicles off the streets."
The law would allow local police to sell the vehicles or destroy them. Some community members understand where they’re coming from, but they believe there needs to be a compromise.
“They got to come to a solution where everybody’s happy," Woodson said. "They can’t just be taking somebody’s bike that they paid for, you know what I mean? And you can’t be just riding around the city all different times of the night, making noise, you know? It goes both ways if you ask me."
The law comes in response to the rise of illegal operation of dirt bikes and ATVs on the roadways.
Some community members feel space should be provided for the riders.
“I do know a lot of friends that do own them and I know a lot of those people are trying to get out and have fun," said Lancaster resident Keenan Hudson. "If, say for instance they took different avenues, they maybe build them a park or told them of specific trails they could go on that are close to cities, maybe we give them a better avenue of taking places to ride on instead of the city." | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/governor-tom-wolf-signs-bill-that-targets-illegal-atvs-and-dirt-bikes-on-the-roads-cracks-down-riding-bikers-riders/521-69a33d5b-45e7-4fa8-8577-28234b635f65 | 2022-07-14T10:11:59 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/governor-tom-wolf-signs-bill-that-targets-illegal-atvs-and-dirt-bikes-on-the-roads-cracks-down-riding-bikers-riders/521-69a33d5b-45e7-4fa8-8577-28234b635f65 |
LEBANON, Pennsylvania — Residents in Lebanon are demanding answers after a dog was shot by city police last Wednesday.
The incident happened on July 6th, when police were called to a home on Tiffany Lane for reports of a stray dog.
But that dog wasn’t a stray.
He was a one-year-old German shepherd named Gunner, who escaped from his own yard when an unknown person opened the gate.
"It’s a tragedy," said Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello. "People are emotional. It’s their pet, it’s a friend’s pet. Dog families are united and they’re strong and we’re a part of that as well."
On Wednesday night, Gunner’s owners were joined by dozens of community members outside City Hall, demanding justice for the dog.
“I had to do something," said Lisa Urso, who organized the protest. "I was distraught by it and I have a German shepherd named Gunner. All I could think of is, 'If that was my dog, what would I do?'"
Police have justified their action, saying the dog had become aggressive, biting a catch pole that they were using to try to safely lure it.
Officers say they spent approximately one hour trying to resolve the situation in another way.
They called the Lebanon County Humane Society and state dog warden, but neither were available.
“The dog was very upset, very angry, understandably, and we were hoping to tire it out, but he wasn’t getting tired, unfortunately," said Mayor Capello. "He was coming out of the loop so they had to make a split-second decision that moment and that was the decision that was made."
The dog’s owners, who want to see the officers involved disciplined, say a video circulating on social media shows that’s not true.
“He never growled at you, he never gave you any sign other than aggression towards a dog pole which any normal dog would do when three guys are ambushing you with a pole, trying to put a noose around your neck and drag you across the yard," said Jamie Shughart, Gunner's owner.
City leaders tell FOX43 the incident remains under internal review and police body cam footage tells a different story.
“What was seen on social media is very different from the footage we have that we believe our officers were facing," said Mayor Capello. "The social media video is from a side angle, a little bit of a distance away from where the officers were. They were a few feet in front of the dog. So it shows a different picture.”
“If what you’re saying is true, then release the cam, show it," said Jaclyn Shugart, Gunner's owner.
Mayor Capello says the city does not plan to release the police body camera footage at this time.
It's yet to be seen if the footage will be released at a later date. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lebanon-residents-demanding-justice-dog-shot-by-police-gunner-mayor-sherry-capello/521-d50de23e-895a-41f0-9e1d-c0b283eb1ab3 | 2022-07-14T10:12:05 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lebanon-residents-demanding-justice-dog-shot-by-police-gunner-mayor-sherry-capello/521-d50de23e-895a-41f0-9e1d-c0b283eb1ab3 |
Sarasota Housing Authority gives hundreds of books to low-income children
The Sarasota Housing Authority hosted its annual Books and Badges literacy event on Wednesday to distribute hundreds of free books to low-income children living in public housing.
Hosted in partnership with the Sarasota Police Department, the Book Rich Environment Collaborative and Sarasota County Libraries, the event aims to prevent summer learning loss and to improve relationships between the police department and families in the area.
Officer Nate Lynn attended the event for the first time, but the police department has partnered with the housing authority since the event started eight years ago.
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"It's a great opportunity for us to come together as officers with the community that we serve and interact with the kids before they go back to school," Lynn said. "We're trying to give them a positive experience with law enforcement."
Sarasota Housing Authority President and CEO William Russell has worked for the organization for 17 years. He said that the low-income housing area they serve is considered a book desert. They distribute books three times a year so that every family home can accumulate 10 or 12 books.
The housing authority started the event to improve children's literacy rates and get them to read on grade level by third grade. He hopes the program will help kids graduate high school and pursue other opportunities that they might not otherwise have, like a technical trade or college.
"I'm convinced the way to break this generational cycle is through education. Without that, their options really start to narrow," Russell said.
Sarasota Vice Mayor Kyle Battie attended the event and helped distribute books. He said that he hopes the books will help the kids grow compassion and understanding for other people while increasing their own confidence.
"One of the main things that I try to stress to them, particularly when you're dealing with children, is that they matter," Battie said. "Their voices matter."
Residents in the area said that the lack of resources for children in Newtown has been a growing issue.
Marie Robinson, 49, has lived in the area for the last 35 years and was able to get a bag of books for her 4-year-old granddaughter.
Robinson said that she wants to see the city and the community come together for the kids and implement more programs for them.
"The kids are the future for today, tomorrow, and the years to come," Robinson said. "The children need a sense of community. Without a community, there's nothing; you have nothing. If everyone came together for these kids, no kid would go to bed hungry." | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2022/07/14/sarasota-police-library-free-books-giveaway-kids-literacy-summer-learning/10048609002/ | 2022-07-14T10:19:28 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2022/07/14/sarasota-police-library-free-books-giveaway-kids-literacy-summer-learning/10048609002/ |
Nonprofits test transportation solutions for families on the edge
Working families of the Sarasota-Manatee area are not alone with transportation challenges.
Before the current car shortages, some communities in other parts of the country found innovative solutions. In one example in Minneapolis, a nonprofit partnered with a technical school, where supervised auto mechanic trainees worked on donated cars that were then gifted to working single mothers.
Shauna Donahue, industrial program manager at Suncoast Technical College in Sarasota, said she could foresee such an arrangement with the school’s automotive program and its dual-enrollment high school and young adult students. But for liability reasons it would need a nonprofit to take charge and provide an off-site location where the repairs could take place.
Another model exists just to the north.
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Wheels of Success formed about 20 years ago and now serves Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. But last year, as prices of used cars soared and donations of vehicles for working families decreased, the agency had to pivot, said CEO and founder Susan Jacobs.
While Wheels of Success long had tackled small repairs like brake jobs, now a larger amount of the money it raises funds major renovations to help participants maintain a functioning car. (The agency's motto is “Working Wheels Keep Families Working.”)
“Now we’re doing engines and transmissions,” Jacobs said. “Even if we put $3,000 into a car to keep it on the road, you can’t buy a car for that money.”
Wheels of Success partners with trusted private mechanics, who charge discounted prices. Program participants pay a portion of the repairs – interest-free installments are allowed – and must attend a car care class; be referred from a social service agency, church or employer; and meet other requirements.
“We have been seriously doing a lot of repairs, and I don’t see that changing for awhile,” Jacobs said. Wheels of Success is so busy it doesn't advertise.
Could it expand to Sarasota and Manatee counties?
Jacobs said she would be very interested. But, she added, the effort would need a local nonprofit or foundation to spearhead the funding of start-up costs, including hiring additional staff to coordinate logistics and a network of trusted area mechanics.
She knows the desperation is real.
“It’s really, really sad, and it’s worse now because there are no cars,” she said. “It’s a really awful place to be -- the stories we hear and the people calling, especially if you can’t help them.” | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2022/07/14/florida-nonprofits-assist-sarasota-manatee-people-car-help/10044014002/ | 2022-07-14T10:19:34 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2022/07/14/florida-nonprofits-assist-sarasota-manatee-people-car-help/10044014002/ |
When everything rides on the car: How one family navigates a trifecta of crises
Ria Singh held her breath every day she got behind the wheel of her car.
The family’s 2003 Kia felt like the last thing holding the household finances together.
For almost two years, Singh, her husband, David Cabrera, and their four young children have lived in a hotel room at the Regency Inn & Suites in Sarasota. The arrangement, they thought, would be temporary when they moved back to Florida for a good job – only to find themselves trapped in a housing crisis.
After her husband was hurt on an HVAC work site, Singh, 34, got work in a warehouse and then this spring as a medical records specialist, commuting 30 minutes each way.
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Given soaring gas prices and the weekly hotel expense of up to $550, they were barely getting by – struggling to save for an apartment amid skyrocketing rents as well as steep requirements for deposits and first and last months' rents, totaling thousands of dollars before move-in.
With one car and facing a severe shortage in affordable child care, her husband’s employment options also were limited. Mostly he worked evenings and weekends as a banquet server.
Yet the two made too much money to qualify for public food assistance and other programs.
Through it all, the key piece of this fragile puzzle was the Kia – getting Singh and her husband to work and the grocery store, and the kids to their school bus stops.
Even that threatened to give out, demanding coolant and steering fluid every day.
“It will start screaming like a newborn baby,” Singh said. “We have to keep putting faith in this vehicle, that it lasts.”
A replacement was out of the question, as new and even used car prices rose through the roof. The last thing they could afford was the Kia's breakdown.
And then it happened -- ahead of another huge development. On a late June morning as Singh drove to work, the Kia quit, stranding her on the side of the road.
A "vicious circle"
Singh and her husband are among thousands of working families caught in a seemingly endless loop of interlocking hardships, according to social service agencies.
At the center of crises in affordable housing and child care is a nightmare of transportation woes, they say – leaving legions of local residents stuck in their cars for hours-long daily commutes.
As housing costs have risen, pushing local working families to live in hotels or remote communities far from work or available child care, their cars are more critical than ever. Some priced-out residents have resorted to sleeping in the vehicles.
With gas, food and other expenses climbing as inflation reaches near-record levels, little is left to pay for car repairs. A blown tire or transmission – plus days of missed work – can wreak havoc for families, bringing many households to the breaking point.
“It becomes a bit of a vicious circle,” said Chris Russi, community liaison with the Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services Center.
“All of this contributes to the destabilization of a household unit,” she added, “especially when you have multiple people trying to get to work in multiple directions.”
Yet unlike with rental or child care assistance, few programs exist locally to help with car repairs, she added.
One of them is Season of Sharing, overseen by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. The fund helps residents in a four-county area get back on their feet by aiding with rent or mortgages, utility bills, child care, transportation and other crucial expenses.
The last six months, requests to her office for Season of Sharing help with car repairs have doubled, said Russi, a fiscal agent for the fund, which has contributed to some recent success stories.
The program requires three estimates from mechanics, which can pose a challenge for owners if the car needs to be towed, Russi said. Also, sometimes the vehicle can’t be salvaged or the required repairs go well beyond what the assistance can cover.
When that happens, families must scramble.
Domino effect
They face a patchwork of help – gas gift cards at area schools or local churches assisting members with a car.
Goodwill Manasota once had a used-car lot, but that has closed. The United Way Suncoast has a program that helps participants save for a used car, pairing them with a financial coach while Suncoast Credit Union provides matching funds.
Also, the Sarasota County Area Transit now has an on-demand service that works like ride-sharing operations such as Uber or Lyft. However, service is limited within four specialized geographic zones and would not help someone needing to commute between zones – for instance, from a home in North Port to a job in Sarasota – which is increasingly common for working families.
The service also doesn’t operate overnight.
Unlike places like New York City with mass transit, the area’s lack of reliable public transportation – such as a subway system or buses that pass every few minutes – increases a working family’s dependence on a functioning car, said Erin Minor, executive director of the nonprofit Harvest House.
That’s particularly true for single mothers, she stressed – for whom a trip to the grocery store on a bus with two or three children in tow is extremely difficult, restricting the items she can carry while also minding the kids.
“It does limit your options for employment as well,” she added about a lack of a car – referring to jobs located far off bus lines or with late hours after the buses stop running.
When a car breaks down, the household grinds to a halt.
“It really is a domino effect, from your income to your kids’ school to your employment,” she said. “It touches every point.”
Day by day
Stranded that morning on the side of the road in late June, Singh had no choice but to pay $75 to get the Kia towed back to the hotel. The timing was terrible, cutting into savings just as she was preparing for multiple birthdays for the children this summer -- when she decorates the hotel room with banners, trying to create a normal, fun childhood for the kids, ages 13, 11, 9 and 6.
"Every time we are saving, something happens," she said.
While Singh called her boss, vowing to make up the missed hours, her husband fashioned a temporary repair to the radiator hose before driving the Kia to an auto parts store. With a new part in hand, he fixed it himself.
The following week, it broke down again, this time from a problem with the battery system, causing him to miss work that weekend. At the same time, Singh started to feel dizzy, her blood pressure spiking.
She took a test, shocked at the results. Despite their preventative precautions, the test was positive. She was pregnant.
"I was dumbfounded," she said.
While the children cheered, Singh's stress only increased -- exacerbating her blood pressure and the dangerous threat of preeclampsia, doctors told her, which in turn added to her worries.
Overwhelmed, to calm down she cleaned and tried to relax while David led the kids on adventures to the park behind the hotel, scavenger hunting and searching for bugs.
Though not especially religious, she turned to prayer: "If this is meant to be, let it be."
Talking things over with David, she made peace with the news.
"We'll make it work, we always make it work," she told herself. Even if David had to return to HVAC jobs, despite his back injury, they would somehow get by. They had converted a hotel room into a warm home for six -- organizing space for homework and meals, bringing the kids to the pool. They could do it with a baby, too. She started to take prenatal vitamins.
But then last week while at the office, her head pounded, her blood pressure rising again.
At the hospital with her boss, Singh got the news: she was having a miscarriage.
Later, alone in the Kia, Singh broke down and wept.
Once more, she tried to make peace with what happened — it wasn't meant to be, she thought — and steeled herself to be strong for the kids, to help them process the loss.
Taking a day to recover, Singh and David brought the kids to a pier to fish and cook out.
The next day, Singh would be right back to the office, with David on the work schedule for the coming weekend.
The two can only hope for a second car, which would help them better juggle child care between them during the school year and open more job options for David -- which in turn could help them save for an apartment.
For now, they can't think that far ahead. They are still holding their breath when it comes to the Kia, wondering how long it will last.
“We’re just driving it day by day,” she said, “praying to God.” | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2022/07/14/transportation-key-sarasota-florida-families-facing-fragile-financial-puzzle/7775637001/ | 2022-07-14T10:19:41 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2022/07/14/transportation-key-sarasota-florida-families-facing-fragile-financial-puzzle/7775637001/ |
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer and better places to live.
This year, National Night Out will be held at the Coquille Community Building and adjacent areas outside on Tuesday, August 2.
The community is invited to join the police for free hamburgers and hot dogs. There will be lots of activities for children to participate in. The city will have lots of vendors and community partners out to show their support. There will also be games and many other community sponsored events for the kids including a K-9 demonstration.
Tuesday, August 2, will also be free skate night at the community building from 6 to 8 p.m. and free swim at the Coquille Pool from 7 until 9 p.m.
This is a family friendly event so bring the kids out and enjoy a wonderful BBQ. The Coquille Police along with The Coquille Fire Department will have police cars and fire trucks for kids to get an up-close look at. They will also have some great safety information for kids and parents both.
If your business or non-profit organization would like to participate, call directly at 541-396-2114 to get more information.
Remember to come join in the fun on August 2 at the Coquille Community Building from 6 to 8 p.m. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/coquille-police-department-s-national-night-out-august-2/article_5b76158c-0084-11ed-b820-2fb482100a49.html | 2022-07-14T10:28:08 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/coquille-police-department-s-national-night-out-august-2/article_5b76158c-0084-11ed-b820-2fb482100a49.html |
'This is our Cheers': Barley Island closing for good, leaving 'family' of regulars behind
NOBLESVILLE – When the regulars at Barley Island Brewing call themselves a family, they mean it.
Many customers had their first drink or first date there years ago and are still coming in. Several met their future husbands and wives at the bar. They’ve attended each others’ weddings and funerals, held fundraisers when someone was sick and birthday parties when they were well.
“You can have a random conversation with a stranger and they become a regular, and then your best friend,” said Amy Gustafson, 38, who has been going to the bar for 17 years.
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After 23 years near the Courthouse Square the family members are feeling a bit estranged. Barley Island owner Jeff Eaton announced he was closing the craft brew pub July 23. He said he couldn’t reach leasing terms to stay with the new owners of the building.
New owner wants to restore building
The closing is the latest in a surge of recent changes for some established businesses on the square as Noblesville races to redevelop downtown and entice new restaurants and shops to move in.
Kirk’s Hardware, a mainstay since the early 1950s, closed at the end of March. Owners Bill and Carrie Prater said they couldn’t find a buyer he trusted to keep it a hardware store. The owner of Syd’s Bar and Grill last month announced he had sold the family business after 77 years. The buyer said he plans to stay open as Syd’s — for now.
Though a 219-unit apartment building with storefronts named the East Bank is being built next to Barley Island, the bar's new owner said the development was not a factor in his decision. Mike Partin, who has an interest in historic preservation, said he wants to restore the old building and lease it, possibly as a restaurant.
A familiar spot with 'haunted' history
Barley Island, at 639 Conner St., opened in 1999 as one of the first craft breweries in the state in an old building that was once home to a bar called the Livery and, before that, an actual livery.
It quickly became a favored spot for locals and features all the leading indicators of a lived-in neighborhood bar but not-quite dive: a stand-up cooler covered in beer stickers; snapshots of bar regulars in the mirror frame behind the bar; a random moose head above the bar that no one knows how to remove; a dark pool room with only the tables illuminated; an ornery front door that slams shut with a deep thud; a creaky music stage at the front window.
Rumors persist that the building is haunted. Legend has it a girl was hanged in the stable when the building was a livery and her ghost haunts the bar. Employees report lights flickering on and off, doors slamming shut and cans falling off shelves on their own, among other untraceable noises. Local ghost hunters make it an annual stop on their Halloween tours of haunted places and some regulars have been known to prank the tourists by jumping out of the shadows.
But customers said it was the living people that set the bar apart.
Help in time of need
Its patrons and employees have hosted fundraisers for those in poor health or other causes, such as a camp for children with Tourette’s Syndrome. They’ve helped families nearing homelessness and fed local homeless veterans.
They watched out for each through the worst of the Coronavirus pandemic, keeping tabs on each other’s health during lockdowns.
“We all made it through Covid, but this has taken on its own life form,” said Beth Maxwell. “We are all in denial. We are shocked.”
Maxwell met her husband, Mike Maxwell, at the bar in 1999 when she went to see a Grateful Dead cover band there.
“We were married two years later,” she said. “I could name six or other married couples just like us. We never had kids so this is like our family, as it is to a lot of people.”
Jen Buzan started going to the brewery when she was 21 and quickly met her future husband, Mike. After their wedding reception in 2004 Morse Beach, the wedding party headed to Barley Inn — Buzan still in her wedding dress.
"It's just a super easy place to make friends," Buzan, 43, said. "It is one of the only places I, as a woman, felt comfortable going into alone."
When Mike Buzan had a stroke at the age of 33, the brewery's popular bartender, Michael Smith, convinced owner Eaton to hold a fundraiser for the Buzans. The Buzans had four children and Mike, a roofer, was their sole income.
Eaton donated a percentage of sales to the family and companies raffled items such as baseball game tickets. Bands played for free and 150 people attended, raising $10,000. "It was overwhelming," said Buzan, who barely knew Eaton, "it helped tremendously."
Amy Gustafson made her love connection at Barley Island in 2008, when a friend convinced her to come in for Open Mic Night. Brian White was a bartender at the time. He and Gustafson struck up a conversation and she began dropping in a few times a week to visit. They eventually became a couple and had a son, Miles.
When White died of an overdose in 2013, the support was already built in from employees and customers who knew him. They planted a tree for him in Forest Park. Gustafson has stayed a regular.
City's big plans
It is difficult to say if the new development is driving out the old because even on the historical square, businesses occasionally turn over. But since 2020, city officials said more than $145 million has been invested into redevelopment projects downtown, mostly large apartment buildings with first floor storefronts.
The owners of one of those newer business, Primeval Brewing, 960 Logan St., said in 2018 the burgeoning development convinced them to move to the square. That restored building happens to be owned by Partin, who bought Barley Island.
A few blocks west of Barley Island on Conner Street, the owners of 9th Street Bistro told IndyStar when they opened that the new Levinson apartment building across the street was one reason they moved in.
The apartment building being built next to the bar is the site of a former parking lot for employees at Hamilton County Government and Judicial Center. Those government workers used to pop in for after-work pint of Barfly IPA or Dirty Helen Brown Ale, where the bartenders had memorized their drinks and delivered them promptly.
“Yes and Yes,” they would answer before the bartender even asked the two essential questions. “Drinking?” and “the usual?”
Bartender Kaitlin Pettigrew, 31, said the other regulars still “come in like clockwork, sometimes just to check in but other times to stay all day.”
“Some of them don’t even drink,” she said.
'Losing its small town feel'
Mike Corbett, a member of the Noblesville Preservation Alliance and occasional customer at Barley Island said “it’s a shame to see it go,” but doesn’t blame development.
“I know there will be some displacement but I don’t know if this is an example of it. I wouldn’t draw that conclusion,” said Corbett, a three-time candidate for mayor and a local publisher.
Corbin said it was vital the city retain downtown’s historic elements while acknowledging change is essential to make progress.
“I am in favor of bringing more people downtown but also of respecting the history and not tearing buildings down,” Corbett said.
The longtime patrons at Barley Island insist they are not opposed to progress, or new businesses, but said they’d like the see the old and new co-exist.
“I don’t have a problem with the new but finding places with character is hard to come by,” said Shari Robinson, who has been going to Barley Island for all 23 years. “You don’t have to go far to find any number of upscale and formulaic bars.”
Buzan agrees.
"I feel super sad it is closing," Buzan said. "I feel like Noblesville is losing its small town feel. The bar has a small town vibe you don't see anymore. You'd get off work or whatever and walk in there and everyone would be like 'Hey what's up?'"
Though Eaton also owns Deer Creek Pub and Bistro in Cicero, customers said it's unlikely many of them would migrate north to that spot after Barley shuts down July 23.
It just won’t be — can’t be — the same.
“Every place is different and what makes this different is the vibe and the heart and soul here,” said Shari Robinson said. “There are good people with good hearts. We like the way it feels. This is our ‘Cheers’.”
Call IndyStar reporter John Tuohy at 317-444-6418. Email at john.tuohy@indystar.com and follow on Twitter and Facebook. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/noblesville/2022/07/14/barley-island-brewery-noblesville-closing-leaving-family-behind/7615642001/ | 2022-07-14T10:28:09 | 0 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/noblesville/2022/07/14/barley-island-brewery-noblesville-closing-leaving-family-behind/7615642001/ |
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Two teens were visiting two friends at a North Philadelphia apartment complex when they were all shot early Thursday.
Philadelphia police responded to the Philadelphia Housing Authority's Spring Garden Apartments at 7th and Wallace streets just before 2 a.m. to find a 13-year-old boy, 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl with gunshot wounds, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
Two of the teens had run into a nearby home, while officers found the other two in the courtyard, police said.
Both girls were shot in the face -- one with a serious wound -- while the boys were shot in their arms and legs, Small said. Police rushed all the teens to the hospital where they were listed in critical but stable condition.
All four teens were expected to survive, Small said.
As doctors treated the children, police search for clues.
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"We know that the shooting took place in the courtyard," Small said.
Investigators found evidence that at least 21 shots were fired from a semi-automatic weapon outside of a home where two of the kids live, Small said. They found a revolver on the scene, though it was unclear how it was connected to the incident.
"We don't know why someone would fire shots at four teenage boys and girls," Small said.
Police didn't reveal a descriptions of any shooter or shooters.
As of Tuesday, at least 114 (about 9%) of Philadelphia's nearly 1,300 shooting victims so far in 2022 have been children, according to data from the Office of the Controller.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/2-teen-girls-shot-in-face-2-boys-also-shot-in-apartment-courtyard-gunfire/3299179/ | 2022-07-14T10:32:00 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/2-teen-girls-shot-in-face-2-boys-also-shot-in-apartment-courtyard-gunfire/3299179/ |
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The owner of a stately King William house has cited ex-San Antonio lawyer Christopher “Chris” Pettit’s legal troubles in pulling the plug on the sale of the property.
The prospective buyer — a trust that had Pettit as its trustee — argues it’s just an excuse for the owner to sell the property for a higher price in a sizzling market.
Paul Black, as trustee for the Paul Patrick Black Heritage Trust, which had an option to purchase the house at 431 King William St., sued owner Caroline A. Forgason in late May for breach of contract. Black, a San Antonio businessman and the trust’s beneficiary, and his wife Wendy live in the house.
Forgason’s counsel and title company Chicago Title of Texas Inc. said they could not close on a sale with the trust “based solely on the allegations against Pettit,” according to the original complaint.
Eight days before the suit was filed, the Express-News reported on a flurry of lawsuits filed by Pettit’s clients alleging he had stolen millions of dollars from them. He’s admitted he “misappropriated and dissipated” a trust in one case, and a judge found he “knowingly and intentionally committed theft” in another. One lawyer estimated $50 million or more has gone missing from clients’ accounts.
Petitt has sought bankruptcy protection for himself and his law firm, surrendered his law license and shuttered his offices.
The allegations have also sparked an FBI investigation.
Houston attorney Michael C. Sanders, who represents Paul Black in his capacity as trustee, said Black is “among Pettit’s dozens of fraud victims now having to deal (with) the fallout of the bad acts.”
“My client is tremendously shocked and disappointed by what Mr. Pettit has done,” Sanders said in an email. “My client considered him a trusted fiduciary and is devastated with what has been disclosed in the bankruptcy filings.”
Pettit was asked to resign as the Black Heritage Trust’s trustee the day the allegations against him became public, Sanders said.
Close ties
Petitt and Paul Black, both 55, have had close ties.
State corporate records show each holds the title of president in at least a couple of different entities, including SGW Interests LLC and BNP Operating LLC. Both companies list their principal place of business as Pettit’s main law office at 11902 Rustic Lane.
Pettit didn’t mention those companies in his bankruptcy paperwork despite being required to disclose connections to any businesses he’s had in the past four years.
Until he was replaced June 3, Pettit also was the registered agent for Black’s PPBHT Royalty LLC.
Black has managed oil and gas companies — including some that have gone bankrupt — and is president of Paleo Garage Works, which does business as Paleo Car Care at 716 S. Frio St. It introduced an app last year for fuel delivery to San Antonio residents’ vehicles.
Paleo Car Car operates in the same building as the executive offices for EF EnergyFunders Ventures Inc., an oil and gas investment company that had been been known as Paleo Resources Inc. until March. Paleo Car Care and Paleo Resources shared similar corporate logos featuring a dinosaur skeleton.
EnergyFunders is a penny-stock firm that that trades on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada. Pettit had been a company director for about five years until he resigned May 19, the day the Express-News reported the allegations against him.
A June 2021 management information circular shows Pettit controlled 3.3 million Paleo Resources shares as trustee of his family trust. He also controlled 118.2 million shares as trustee for another trust. The trust wasn’t named in the circular, but a previous filing suggests it’s the Paul Patrick Black Heritage Trust.
The combined shares represented about 27 percent of the company. Pettit received many of them in exchange for Paleo Resources settling a debt to his law firm, Chris Pettit & Associates.
Martin Seidler, a San Antonio attorney representing creditors in the bankruptcy, said the Chapter 11 trustee overseeing Pettit’s bankruptcy case has a duty to investigate Pettit and his law firm’s assets and transfers.
“These transactions may well be transactions involving property of the debtors’ estates and possibly may involve distribution of client funds,” Seidler said. “Given Pettit’s financial history, anything he’s done in the last few years may bear scrutiny by the trustee.”
Pettit’s banrkuptcy lawyer didn’t respond to a request for comment.
The Black Heritage Trust identifies itself as a creditor in Pettit’s bankruptcy, though it has not submitted a claim.
In bankruptcy papers filed June 30, Pettit reported he or his firm have potential claims for “recovery of advances/liens” against the trust and Paul and Wendy Black. The claim amounts are “unknown.”
Purchase option
The original lease for the King William home was signed in 2016. Rent on the 5,388-square-foot house with three bedrooms and 2½ baths is $10,000 a month.
A subsequent lease, executed in 2019, had as the tenant “Chris Pettit & Associates PC, as Trustee of the Paul Patrick Black Heritage Trust.”
The lease was amended in 2020 to include an option for the tenant to purchase the property for $2.7 million. Such a sale had to close by May 31.
In its lawsuit, the trust says it executed a contract to buy the property April 14.
Paul Black became the sole trustee May 19, the day Pettit resigned as trustee.
Douglas W. Becker, a Chicago Title vice president and attorney, in a May 24 email cited the allegations and abstracts of judgment against Pettit for his company not going forward with the sale.
“I do not currently have confidence in our ability to insure clear title on or before May 31, 2022, for this proposed purchase by Chris Pettit & Associates PC as Trustee of the Paul Patrick Black Heritage Trust,” Becker wrote in the email, an exhibit in the lawsuit. He declined to comment. Chicago Title has not been sued.
Forgason’s real estate attorney had required “a new trust certification,” a document that gives the trustee the legal authority to act on the trust’s behalf, the lawsuit said.
Steve A. Chiscano, a San Antonio lawyer representing homeowner Forgason in the litigation, declined to comment.
According to the suit, the Blacks were worried that their lease, which had gone month-to-month, would terminate, resulting in them having to quickly find another place to live.
Paul Black, acting as trustee, attempted to resolve the seller’s concerns. He lined up Alamo Title to conduct the closing.
Sin Reposo
To avoid funds going from the trust to Forgason, Black “asked a company called … Sin Reposo LLC to accept an assignment of the contract,” the suit said. Sin Reposo is involved in real estate investing, development and financing.
“Sin Reposo is willing to accept the assignment and fund the transaction,” the suit added.
In an emailed statement, Sin Reposo manager Garrett Glass said it was unable to provide financing on 431 King William “due to the seller’s breach of contract.”
Pettit has connections with Sin Reposo, too.
Less than two months before he filed for bankruptcy, Pettit sold at least seven properties in the San Antonio area to the company. Among them was his main law office building at 11902 Rustic Lane.
Sin Reposo also entered into an option to purchase from Pettit the mansion at 555 Argyle Ave. in Alamo Heights overlooking Olmos Dam, according to a bankruptcy court filing this week. It acquired the house at 200 Alameda Circle in Olmos Park from Pettit in January.
The nine properties are collectively valued at more than $10 million, the Express-News reported June 23.
Sin Reposo’s Glass is also chief financial officer of EnergyFunders — the oil and gas investment company whose board included Pettit until May 19.
At a June 27 hearing, a lawyer for the bankruptcy trustee revealed Pettit’s transactions with Sin Reposo were being investigated.
“There are a lot of issues there,” attorney Patrick Huffstickler told Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Craig Gargotta.
Sin Reposo’s attorney has contacted the Chapter 11 trustee and his counsel regarding its transactions with Pettit.
“However, as you can imagine, those conversations are confidential in nature,” Glass said in the email. He added the King William property has nothing to do with Pettit’s bankruptcy.
As the June 27 bankruptcy court hearing was taking place, Black filed an amended petition in state District Court in San Antonio. The new filing removed references to Sin Reposo. The suit now says the Black Heritage Trust “arranged to have the transaction financed by assigning the contract to another entity and having such fund the transaction.”
The suit adds, “Assigning the contract to an entity designated by the Trust resolves any purported issue of ‘tainted’ Trust money being paid defendant.”
Forgason, through her counsel, said the contract wasn’t assignable even though there were no such restrictions in the document, the complaint says.
‘Better price’
On May 31, the day of the scheduled closing of the home sale, the suit says Forgason refused to provide a deed in exchange for a $2.7 million cashier’s check advanced by an affiliate of the trust, the suit says.
With residential home prices skyrocketing, it says, Forgason sees an opportunity to sell the house for $3.8 million or more.
“Her attorneys are now cleverly trying to use Chris Pettit’s and his firm’s wrongdoings, which have nothing to do with the acts of the Trust itself that he was managing as a fiduciary, as an excuse to get out of the real estate contract with the Trust so she can line her pockets with a better price for the house on the open market,” said Sanders, Black’s lawyer.
In the amended suit, which includes a fraud claim, Black says he’s entitled to “specific performance” or an award of damages in the amount equal to the difference between the value of the house on May 31 and the $2.7 million contracted purchase price. The suit later specifically seeks actual damages of at least $1.1 million and at least $2.2 million in punitive damages.
The feuding parties have reached an agreement to essentially “maintain the status quo” until trial.
Under the agreement, Forgason can’t sell the house — unless it’s to the trust — or terminate the lease with the trust. Black must continue to pay rent of $10,000 a month. Forgason has retained a $10,000 security deposit “in payment of outstanding fees and costs” she alleges were incurred in connection with alleged prior defaults.
The trial is set for Oct. 10.
pdanner@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/Texas-ex-lawyer-Pettit-17303722.php | 2022-07-14T10:33:56 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/Texas-ex-lawyer-Pettit-17303722.php |
This week, a leaked surveillance video published by the Austin American-Statesman gave the world a glimpse at the horror that unfolded as a gunman entered Robb Elementary, making his way toward classrooms 111 and 112.
Arnulfo Reyes was in the former, watching a movie with his fourth-grade class.
"The kids start asking 'what's going on?’ Because it's just very loud,” said Reyes.
Reyes said as gunshots grew louder, he instructed his students to hide under a table and pretend to sleep.
"You start seeing pieces of the wall falling off--like sheetrock flying everywhere,” he said.
Reyes did the same, even after the gunman shot him in the arm.
“He tried to make me flinch, spilled water on my back, cold water. I had a cup on a table and he spilled it on me. I didn't move,” said Reyes. “He did the cell phone thing where he dropped it on my back because I was getting calls and texts.”
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From there, Reyes said he lost track of time.
He said he's now aware of the video that shows officers standing by for more than an hour, before rushing the classroom and taking the gunman out.
"For them not to do anything it's like, I mean, it's mind-blowing because they had a lot of time,” he said.
Among them was Uvalde ISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo, who happens to be Reyes' cousin.
"I want to set the record straight. I don't blame him personally. It was a lot of agencies that, they should've acted fast,” said Reyes.
Reyes was the sole survivor with all of his 11 students among the 21 killed. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/uvalde-teacher-recounts-shooting-that-left-all-of-his-students-dead/3013812/ | 2022-07-14T10:43:11 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/uvalde-teacher-recounts-shooting-that-left-all-of-his-students-dead/3013812/ |
Court: Bloomington surgeon's antitrust, defamation suit against IU Health can proceed
A lawsuit filed by a Bloomington surgeon alleging Indiana University Health is engaging in anti-competitive behavior in Bloomington can proceed, an appeals court ruled.
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago on July 8 overturned a decision by a lower court in Indianapolis finding the case should be dismissed.
Dr. Ricardo Vasquez, a vascular surgeon in Bloomington, alleged in the suit, filed in June 2021, that IU Health is “building a monopoly in primary care services through a series of anticompetitive acquisitions.”
“As a result, healthcare costs to patients and health insurance companies … in Bloomington have increased, quality of care has decreased, and some patients are unable to receive care, because the monopolist IU Health sends those patients to its higher cost sister facilities in Indianapolis or has made the decision not to perform certain procedures at all,” the suit reads.
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Vasquez’ attorney, Katharine O’Connor, a partner with Chicago law firm McDermott Will & Emery, said IU Health’s market power also is making it difficult for her client to get new patients.
Vasquez has a practice in Bloomington, Vascular Center and Vein Clinic on Second Street, and he normally would get most of his patients through referrals from local and regional primary care doctors. However, O’Connor said as nearly all of the primary care doctors in Bloomington and most in the surrounding counties are affiliated with IU Health, most of them will no longer refer patients to Vasquez.
The lawsuit alleges IU Health engaged in this behavior because Vasquez was competing with IU Health and therefore “threatened IU Health’s monopoly.”
O’Connor said her client would not comment on pending litigation.
IU Health spokeswoman Samantha Kirby declined to address the case specifically but issued this statement: "IU Health continues to have both employed and non-employed physicians with privileges at our facilities, who provide leading-edge care to our community members.”
The lawsuit also alleges IU Health and Dr. Daniel Handel, the health system’s chief medical officer in south-central Indiana, made false statements about Vasquez “to destroy his reputation and practice” and filed “meritless complaints” against the local surgeon with the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency and the Indiana Attorney General.
“Neither agency has determined it proper to pursue an investigation against Dr. Vasquez based on those complaints,” the suit reads.
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The suit also alleges IU Health is violating federal antitrust laws, which protect competition for the benefit of consumers, making sure there are strong incentives for businesses to operate efficiently, keep prices down, and keep quality up.
Among other things, Vasquez requests a court stop IUH from enforcing its internal referral policy that prohibits IUH-affiliated primary care physicians from referring patients to vascular surgeons not affiliated with the health system.
In addition, Vasquez has asked the court to require IU Health to sell part of its health system in Bloomington to break up the monopoly over primary care services.
IUH in court documents said it revoked Vasquez’ privileges at its Bloomington hospital because of his “behavior toward patients, colleagues and staff” and that Vasquez filed the suit “to coerce IU Health into reconsidering.”
The health system sought to dismiss the antitrust portion of the case in part because Vasquez did not adequately describe a relevant geographic market, filed the complaint too late and provided contradictory arguments.
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O’Connor said IU Health could request the case be heard by the full appeals court — rather than just a three-judge panel — but if the health system does not do that or the court denies such a request, the case would move back to Indianapolis.
O’Connor also said IUH tried to dismiss the case early in the proceedings and she would expect a trial to take place no sooner than a year from now.
Contact Boris Ladwig at bladwig@heraldt.com. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/07/14/dr-ricardo-vasquez-bloomington-in-lawsuit-iu-health-proceeds/10049126002/ | 2022-07-14T11:06:44 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2022/07/14/dr-ricardo-vasquez-bloomington-in-lawsuit-iu-health-proceeds/10049126002/ |
SAN ANTONIO — A man is in custody after San Antonio police say he shot and killed his mother in front of his daughter.
The shooting happened around 2 a.m. on Thursday on Gillette Boulevard on the city's south side.
Police said the 49-year-old suspect, who has not been identified, was evicted from another home. He showed up to his mother's house early on Thursday with a gun.
SAPD said the suspect shot his mother; she was pronounced dead at the scene. She was in her 60s.
Authorities also said the man shot his step-dad as well. That man is in his mid-60s, and was shot in the head. Police said he did not suffer life-threatening injuries.
After the shooting, the suspect ran away. Police were able to find and arrest him at another location which the step-dad had told them about. The suspect's 9-year-old daughter was living with her grandparents and witnessed the shooting.
Police said the child wasn't injured. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-shoots-kills-mother-in-front-of-daughter-san-antonio-police-department-south-side-shooting/273-8d193a48-b99a-4d64-8c7a-c15a1ae3e144 | 2022-07-14T11:08:27 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-shoots-kills-mother-in-front-of-daughter-san-antonio-police-department-south-side-shooting/273-8d193a48-b99a-4d64-8c7a-c15a1ae3e144 |
100 years ago
July 14, 1922: One of the new members of the Wesleyan faculty this fall is Mr. Arthur E. Westbrook, who has been elected as dean of the college of music. Westbrook comes to this city from Chicago, where during the past year he has been director of the American School of Opera. He earned his bachelor of arts and bachelor of music degrees from Albion College, and also studied at the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston.
75 years ago
July 14, 1947: Forty Bloomington-Normal Girl Scouts will find out how great-grandma felt when she moved into her first lean-to home in pioneer days. They'll move into Hike Haven, the new, partially finished Girl Scout cabin in Forest Park, for the first two weeks of camping at the new site. The cabin still lacks doors and windows, or any interior fixtures, and will be used for day camping only.
50 years ago
July 14, 1972: Doris Mae Knapp of Mackinaw, a medical technologist, is serving as a staff member aboard the SS Hope in northeastern Brazil. The ship is docked at Natal for 10 months on its 10th medical teaching treatment mission. Knapp, who earned a bachelor's degree at North Central College and studied medical technology at Northwestern Medical School, previously served with Project Hope in Ecuador.
25 years ago
July 14, 1997: Members of the Chenoa school board opened a time capsule from 1955 during a farewell celebration for Superintendent John Pearson. Inside, they found Chenoa High School commencement programs, a copy of the Chenoa Clipper-Times newspaper and programs from the community's 1954 centennial. Items are to be displayed at the Chenoa Historical Society Museum.
Compiled by Pantagraph staff | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/history/100-years-ago-wesleyans-college-of-music-gets-new-dean/article_565aa5aa-0245-11ed-862b-3726819462c9.html | 2022-07-14T11:34:03 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/history/100-years-ago-wesleyans-college-of-music-gets-new-dean/article_565aa5aa-0245-11ed-862b-3726819462c9.html |
It’s Shark Awareness Day, which sounds like another promo for Discovery Channel’s Shark Week but is actually a serious effort to raise awareness of these vital (and endangered) animals. You can also feast on shark-related programs by tuning into the Discovery Channel, which has a host of shark-related programming starting July 24. Find out more at discovery.com.
It’s also Mac & Cheese Day, celebrating the one food every kid will eat! To mark this occasion, break out a box of your favorite brand or whip up a batch from scratch. The best thing about mac & cheese — besides the cheese — is that it’s an incredibly versatile dish. You can keep it simple or add in bacon, pulled pork or even lobster. Enjoy!
Play ball! The Kenosha Kingfish return to Simmons Field tonight, for a 6:35 p.m. game against the Rockford Rivets. It’s also Bark in the Park, witih dogs welcome to join the fun. For tickets and more information, go to Kingfishbaseball.com, call 262-653-0900, or go to the ticket office at Simmons Field, 7817 Sheridan Road.
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The free Bristol Woodstock concert series features Jesse Tyler Frewerd and Canary Canyon, a singer-songwriter duo from Milwaukee, performing from 6 to 8 this evening. The concerts take place Thursday nights, through Aug. 4, in Bristol Woods County Park, 9800 160th Ave. For more details, “like” Kenosha County Parks on Facebook.
The new season of “Music & More” concerts continues today. The free concerts are noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays in Racine at First Presbyterian Church, 716 College Ave. For more details, see the story in today’s Get Out & About entertainment section. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-thursday-july-14/article_0947c5de-02b5-11ed-8fd6-d722a31f1be7.html | 2022-07-14T11:40:09 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-thursday-july-14/article_0947c5de-02b5-11ed-8fd6-d722a31f1be7.html |
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Indiana University Police Department signed a nationwide pledge to bring more women to its police force.
It's called the 30x30 initiative, and its goal is to have female officers make up 30% of participating departments by the year 2030.
IUPD joins Bloomington, Carmel, Noblesville and IMPD in signing the pledge.
Chief Jill Lees has worked for the IUPD Bloomington Division for almost four years. She retired from the Plainfield Police Department after 24 years to take the job in Bloomington.
"I think it is so important to reinforce a positive culture for women," Lees said, "because women make good police officers. Women can do the job."
Lees initially learned of the 30x30 pledge as a member of the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives.
"Sometimes, women just have that connection with students to be able to have students come to them and be comfortable about what they might be experiencing or if they might be a victim of a crime," Lees said.
According to the 30x30 initiative, research suggests female officers are perceived by communities as being more compassionate and honest. They also use less force and are named in fewer complaints and lawsuits, according to the research.
Despite that, women only account for 12% of departments nationwide. Only 3% of law enforcement leadership positions are held by women, according to the pledge.
Lees said IUPD's statewide force is comprised of about 20% women.
"That's a good baseline and a good start," Lees said, "but obviously, we would like to have more women apply with us."
Lees said this program is not just about hiring women, but rather about hiring diverse, quality women to join the policing family.
"We are a resource for campus," Lees said, "and we want to reflect our campus community."
Officer Gabby Mitchum, who has been with the Bloomington department for about six months, completed the 48th Indiana University Police Academy in 2021 before making the trip to Bloomington.
"As a female officer, it takes a sense of confidence to be able to go out there and know that you can handle yourself and take calls," Mitchum said. "A lot of people seem to confide in female officers more than male officers."
For that reason, Mitchum said representation makes it easier for her to connect with the campus community.
"It goes back to one of the reasons I chose IU," Mitchum said. "[It] was for a family dynamic and being able to see that our leadership cares about its officers enough to want to make a pledge to bring more women into law enforcement."
Lees said one of the first steps to completing the 30x30 pledge will be hosting listening sessions with women in departments across the state.
According to Mitchum, it's important to know how to recruit and retain more female officers.
"Right now, it is about a culture of changing people's perspectives," Mitchum said. "That's what I'm here to do is just be a positive impact on people and show them that us women can do just the same as our men counterparts in this field."
Lees encourages anyone interested in learning more to visit the 30x30 website or to call IUPD.
"Take that leap of faith," Mitchum said. "Don't be hesitant because it's a very rewarding career." | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/iupd-commits-hiring-more-female-officers/531-de010c2c-6b5e-4f0e-b091-bce5c6fce769 | 2022-07-14T11:41:03 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/iupd-commits-hiring-more-female-officers/531-de010c2c-6b5e-4f0e-b091-bce5c6fce769 |
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WILDWOOD – A grant-funded project will bring brighter lights to the Pacific Avenue downtown while using less energy, according to details release Wednesday by city officials.
A $200,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs will help light up the business district, the city announced.
It comes to the Pacific Avenue Neighborhood Preservation Program, through a Community Capital Needs grant, one of 13 grants totally $3.75 million throughout the state.
The combined $364,017 in additional funding from the city of Wildwood’s 2022 Urban Enterprise Zone Assistance Funds, the Wildwood Business Improvement District (WBID), and the City of Wildwood will go toward this project in keeping “with goal of leveraging NPP funding to expand the resources and impact on the community,” reads the announcement from the city.
The Pacific Avenue Neighborhood Preservation Program District forms a rectangle from East Taylor Avenue on the south, New Jersey Avenue on the west, East Oak Avenue on the north, and Pacific Avenue on the East. The district includes Byrne Plaza, more than 50 businesses, and numerous residences.
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The proposals calls for 143 light poles to be replaced with new, LED fixtures. The new poles will include arms for banners that can help future marketing efforts. The current fixtures are described as obsolete. The new fixtures will be far more efficient and better simulate daylight, according to information from the city.
“Without this grant this lighting project would never have become a reality,” said Mayor Pete Byron. “This gave us the opportunity to complete a vital project that our community told us they wanted, but for which we had no imminent funding. The CCN NPP grant will go a long way in moving this project and our community forward.”
The project is scheduled to be completed next June. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/new-street-lights-coming-to-pacific-ave-in-wildwood/article_24e17628-02fb-11ed-9933-8baf67debf3e.html | 2022-07-14T11:44:59 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/new-street-lights-coming-to-pacific-ave-in-wildwood/article_24e17628-02fb-11ed-9933-8baf67debf3e.html |
MIDLAND, Texas — One of the featured guests for the Basin Pride Festival will be former Master Chef contestant Chef Willie.
Chef Willie made an appearance back on Season five of the show and he recently went back on the show to win it all.
"To see that midland is taking this event and not only reaching the LGBT, but the straight community, the trans community, putting us all in one space where we can all commune together, is just, it's exciting," Chef Willie said.
For information and a complete list of events for the Basin Pride Festival 2022, text the Pride to 432-567-9991. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/former-master-chef-contestant-to-be-featured-at-basin-pride-festival-2022/513-a925d989-1bbe-4f96-8eb2-f503b8b589f0 | 2022-07-14T11:49:20 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/former-master-chef-contestant-to-be-featured-at-basin-pride-festival-2022/513-a925d989-1bbe-4f96-8eb2-f503b8b589f0 |
ALPINE, Texas — The Museum of the Big Bend on Sul Ross University campus is currently working on an expansion project that has the Alpine community very excited
For visitors who come in and tour the Museum of the Big Bend, Martha Latta is here to welcome them.
"I ask I say 'where are you visiting us from today and that always spark a conversation'," Latta said.
She's been volunteering here for five years. From cowboy exhibits to fossils and historic maps, and even the history on the ceiling, Martha knows about everything here
"A lot of people don't look up but that's a very special architectural design," Latta said.
She knows about everything here, but she's going to need to brush up because this small but mighty museum nestled into the heart of the Alpine mountains is expanding.
The artifacts inside hold a special place in the heart of fundraisers.
"We have a lot of things in storage that we don't have room to put out so this will allow us to get those out of storage and put them on display," said Pete Peterson, member on the Director Advisory Council.
As for visitors trickle in for a peek at what's inside, It's what's outside right now that's worth wait.
"I live in this community and I want to see it prosper," Latta said.
It's an expansion and renovation project worth millions and that might sound like a lot but to volunteers like Martha, an entire University is depending on it's success and the pride it brings to Alpine is beyond a dollar figure.
The Museum is set to be completed by January 2023. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/museum-of-the-big-bend-holds-sign-the-beam-ceremony/513-0eee94ae-4a28-4da6-8ce0-b3dccb09831a | 2022-07-14T11:49:26 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/museum-of-the-big-bend-holds-sign-the-beam-ceremony/513-0eee94ae-4a28-4da6-8ce0-b3dccb09831a |
WATERLOO — The board of directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley will begin a national search for a new chief executive officer after James Lee III recently announced his resignation.
Lee, who has served in the role since March 2019, is leaving to pursue new opportunities, according to a news release.
“Over the last three years, the Cedar Valley Club has seen growth in all areas – from our teen center coming online, growth in daily attendance, and expansion of after school programing,” board president Gordon Davis said in the release. “We thank James for his good work in advancing our Cedar Valley Clubs.
“For the new Executive Director, we’re looking to find an experienced individual who will provide the vision and leadership needed to continue to move the organization forward and achieve our goals, as well as work with the dedicated Club staff to continue their great work with the kids in our community who need us the most. We are excited for the search process over the next few months to find the right person for the job,” he added.
The organization’s mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need it most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. For more than 50 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley has focused on providing program opportunities for youth ages 6-18 at its sites in Waterloo, Cedar Falls and Evansdale. The news release said members of the Boys & Girls Club tend to achieve better academic grades, miss fewer days of school, and display more positive behavior.
A search committee has been formed and community stakeholders will be invited to participate in the interview process. Anyone interested in more information about the role can go online to cedarvalleyclubs.org. Resume, cover letter and three references can be sent via email to apply@cedarvalleyclubs.org.
Until a new CEO is named, Bryan Burton, the club’s director of facility management, will serve as interim director and report to Davis. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/boys-girls-clubs-of-the-cedar-valley-ceo-resigns-new-leader-sought/article_a51131de-634d-5e99-8da1-259efd6181dc.html | 2022-07-14T11:51:06 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/boys-girls-clubs-of-the-cedar-valley-ceo-resigns-new-leader-sought/article_a51131de-634d-5e99-8da1-259efd6181dc.html |
Inflation is the highest we have seen in 40 years. That has been the story for the last few months in the U.S. Families paying more for everyday items to live. With inflation comes the Federal Reserve's action to bring it down, which means interest rates continue to rise.
As the central bank tries to cool inflation, the increasing rates are affecting future homeowners.
Nearly 15% of all home contracts fell through in June. That is the highest we have seen since March 2020, the start of the pandemic, according to real estate brokerage Redfin.
Many buyers are walking away because they didn’t lock their mortgage rates before they started to rise. Some potential buyers are getting priced out because their debt-to-income ratio numbers mean they can’t afford the home they have been trying to buy for months.
Cliff Freeman, real estate expert of the Prosper-based Cliff Freeman Group, says North Texas is a hot place for these deals to fall through and says most of these busted deals are coming from new builds.
“What’s happened in the last seven months is that we have seen people who are buying houses at $300,000, now only able to afford homes that are 20% less. Some down to $240,000,” Freeman said.
NBC 5 asked Freeman some common questions about the housing market right now, specifically here in North Texas:
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As the housing market cools down and prices rise, do you think we are headed for a housing crisis as we saw in 2008?
“I don’t think that we are. There is an inflection in the market. There is definitely a shift, but this shift is not going to be catastrophic like when we had seven million foreclosures in the Great Recession,” Freeman said.
What do you say to someone who says they don’t think they can afford to be a homeowner?
“I say you really can’t afford to rent. Get with a lending professional. They will tell you how much you can afford with the current [mortgage] rates. If a buyer sees something in their price range and they like it, I say put something on it now. Lock the rate now, because they are likely to continue to rise,” Freeman said.
Are rates manageable right now for people who want to get into the market?
“I’ve been doing this for 35 years. I need people to understand that rates are still relatively low. We just got spoiled. I have seen them go up around 13% and 14% in my time. If you can afford to get in the market now, do it. Renting is just paying the landlord and you get nothing in the end. Listen, I like to remind people that you are marrying the house but potentially dating the rate. Yes, you’re going to want the house for as long as you need it, but the rate you start with today may not be the one that you have in three years. There’s a thing called refinancing that is a great tool.” Freeman said. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/another-2008-housing-bubble-real-estate-expert-weighs-in/3013909/ | 2022-07-14T11:52:47 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/another-2008-housing-bubble-real-estate-expert-weighs-in/3013909/ |
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A woman is dead and a 14-year-old girl is wounded in an overnight shooting that led to a police standoff at a Lake Highlands apartment complex early Thursday, police say.
A Dallas police spokesman said officers were called shortly after 12:40 a.m. to reports of two people being shot in the 12100 block of Audelia Road.
A woman was taken to a nearby hospital where she died from her injuries. A 14-year-old girl was hospitalized with a gunshot wound in the stomach, police said. Her condition was not immediately known.
The gunman was believed to have barricaded himself inside an apartment unit, police said. Dallas SWAT was called to the scene.
The names of those involved and the circumstances that led up to the shooting are not yet known.
Additional officers were called due to the large crowd that had gathered around the crime scene, police said.
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A 2-year-old boy was shot in the leg while riding in the car with his family late Wednesday night, Philadelphia police said.
The toddler was one of four people shot along Wyalusing Street in West Philadelphia around 10:30 p.m.
Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said the shooting scene extended from North 51st Street to Creighton Street on Wyalusing Street.
After being shot in the leg, the 2-year-old was rushed to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and listed in stable condition, Small said.
The boy was in an SUV with two women in their 20s who were also shot, Small said. The passenger was unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head and taken to the hospital in critical condition. The driver was shot in the back and in critical condition at the hospital as well.
Police said it may have been a targeted attack.
A 26-year-old man shot in the leg was found outside the vehicle. Police said he was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
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Officers said at least 10 shots were fired at the vehicle near Creighton and Wyalusing streets.
A 6-year-old child was also in the SUV but was uninjured, Small said. While the victims in the vehicle are said to be family, police haven't said their exact relationships.
At least 114 children have been shot in Philadelphia in 2022, which is 9% of of all shooting victims in the city.
Entering Thursday morning, there were at least 290 homicides in Philadelphia this year, down 2% from the same time last year which was ultimately the deadliest in the city on record.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/2-year-old-3-adults-injured-in-west-philadelphia-shooting/3299245/ | 2022-07-14T12:03:12 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/2-year-old-3-adults-injured-in-west-philadelphia-shooting/3299245/ |
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Hundreds packed the City Walk in downtown Birmingham for a Big Boi concert Wednesday night.
Big Boi, an American rapper and hip-hop artist, performed on the main stage at 9 p.m. and fans showed up and showed out. The event was free to the public and fans packed the stage.
Fans were lining up at the gates as early as 7:00 p.m.
CBS 42’s Carly Laing talked with some fans before the show and they said they are just happy to see everyone coming together again.
“Since Covid this is the first big thing that everybody can enjoy and come out and have a good time. So like I said Big Boi is a big name, a well-known name. So he’s bringing out the city so here we are,” Danielle Ali said.
The city did increase security for the event to ensure a fun and safe concert. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/hundreds-turnout-for-big-boi-concert-during-the-world-games/ | 2022-07-14T12:10:49 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/hundreds-turnout-for-big-boi-concert-during-the-world-games/ |
If you quality for an Air Force special warfare job and could use $50,000, the Air Force would like a word with you. Soon.
The Air Force added more jobs eligible for enlistment bonuses in fiscal year 2022, the Air Force said Wednesday.
Air Force special warfare recruits are eligible for up to $50,000 upon entering active duty, the service said. And some cyber career fields are attached to bonuses up to $20,000, based on the applicant’s certification levels in those fields.
Seven maintenance-related skills, with four or six-year contracts, were also added to the FY22 Initial Enlistment Bonus program this week.
Qualified recruits have to act quickly, though. The service said bonuses will be offered through Sept. 30.
This move brings the total number of Air Force “specialty bonuses” to 22.
“Our Air Force value proposition is about far more than pay or compensation,” Maj. Gen. Ed Thomas, Air Force Recruiting Service commander, said in a release. “It’s primarily about opportunity and joining a community with an unmatched sense of purpose, but in a highly-competitive labor market, enlistment incentives can help ensure we get the additional Airmen required to fill our ranks and serve the nation.”
He added: “Today, that job market is at record-high levels of competition and it’s a battle for talent.”
The Air Force’s $8,000 “quick-ship bonus” that began in April remains in place. “Quick ship” happens when an already qualified applicant fills a short notice basic training vacancy, and ships within five days or less.
The Air Force said about 180 bonuses have been paid to recruits who entered active duty within a few days of signing a contract.
In an interview last month, Thomas told the Dayton Daily News that he sees an “increasing disconnect” with civil society tied to decreasing exposure to the American military today, with fewer veterans, fewer military bases across the country and generally less civilian access to those bases, especially after 9/11.
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A 37-year-old Brooklyn woman found herself with a hand injury and a bullet hole in her bedroom window as she lay in her own bed in the middle of the night, the latest in a series of shootings rocking New York City as it and the rest of the country battle surging gun violence, authorities said Thursday.
The woman was in her first-floor home on Troy Avenue in Crown Heights when gunfire apparently erupted outside around 1:15 a.m., according to officials. It wasn't clear if she was asleep at the time or if it was a bullet that hit her -- or shrapnel or glass as it shattered the window, the NYPD said. One shell casing was discovered outside the building.
The woman was taken to a hospital and is expected to be OK.
No description of a suspect was immediately available, nor were any other details on the circumstances released publicly as of early Thursday. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
The Brooklyn shooting came after another night of gun violence claimed four lives in less than three hours across the five boroughs Tuesday into Wednesday. NYPD data over the last four weeks shows the murder rate in New York City is up 16% over the same period in 2021, reversing gains made earlier in the year. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crown-heights-brooklyn-shooting-woman-bed/3774160/ | 2022-07-14T12:24:02 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crown-heights-brooklyn-shooting-woman-bed/3774160/ |
AUGUSTA, Kan. (KSNW) — Inflation is the highest it has been in the past 40 years.
It is forcing some hair stylists at Tracey’s Dream Weavers Salon and Spa to rethink what they will spend their money on.
“I’ve been at the same salon for 15 years, and I’ve built a comfortable life for me and my son, and now I’m having to rethink a lot of things that I haven’t had to do for a very long time,” said Amanda Stroman, a hair stylist, nail tech and esthetician.
Prices are rising in every aspect.
“The cost of our supplies, the cost of electricity, gas, everything we use has gone up,” said salon owner Tracey Eberhart.
Both Stroman and Eberhart do not want to charge their clients more.
“We have a lot of elderly clients, a lot of people that are on fixed incomes,” said Eberhart. “We have a hard time raising their prices knowing that their paychecks aren’t going up any.”
They are both eating the costs.
“We are actually making less money than we made four, five years ago,” Eberhart said.
They are making less money but keeping their loyal customers.
“I’m noticing that even though I still have several clients, I haven’t lost clientele or anything like that, because the cost of everything I provide, the products and stuff like that is going up so much, I’m making less money than I used to,” Stroman said.
Stroman says she has noticed that some of her clients are opting for styles that last longer in hopes of saving money. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/local-hair-stylists-cutting-costs-due-to-inflation/ | 2022-07-14T12:29:50 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/local-hair-stylists-cutting-costs-due-to-inflation/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — As inflation continues to cause problems in the pocketbook for many people, Dillon’s has launched a new program that they hope could alleviate some stress on Kansans.
According to a news release, the membership is called Boost by Kroger Plus and is a paid membership that gives customers expanded access to savings and coupons.
“We know our customers are looking to stretch their budgets — and we think this is a great way to help them save money while making grocery shopping more convenient,” Steve Dreher, president of Dillon Stores, said. “With the rising prices of fuel, relief at the pump is more important than ever. The opportunity for Boost members to earn 2X fuel points on every purchase is a great way to make their commutes and summer vacations a little less expensive.”
The membership is split into two tiers, with one costing $59 per year and the next costing $99 per year. The Dillon’s website says some of the benefits of these packages are:
- Two times fuel points per $1 spent
- Digital coupons
- Weekly specials
- Order groceries online
- $100 in savings on specialty brands
- Free next-day delivery or in as little as two hours
The $99 per year Boost membership gives members free delivery in as little as two hours. The free membership is still in place.
In addition to Dillon’s, the Boost program is available to customers across the Kroger Family of Companies. For more information, you can visit their website by clicking here. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/new-dillons-membership-could-save-you-money/ | 2022-07-14T12:29:50 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/new-dillons-membership-could-save-you-money/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita Park and Recreation was given 600 life jackets on Wednesday by Safe Kids Wichita Area, a local coalition led by Via Christi Health.
The life jackets were provided by the Coleman Company, who gave them to Safe Kids Wichita Area with the request they were put to good use.
“This donation will help us as we work to ensure water safety and training for anyone in our community who needs it,” Wichita Park and Recreation Director Troy Houtman said. “Plus, being able to hand out life jackets will help us encourage recreation on the river, at OJ Watson Park, and other natural waterways, which we always encourage wearing a life jacket on, regardless of swimming skill level.”
Wichita Park and Recreation operates six public pools and intend to use the life jackets in their aquatics programs, which offer more than 300 swim classes over the summer in addition to other programming.
For more information about the aquatics program at Wichita Park and Recreation centers, you can visit their website by clicking here. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/safe-kids-donates-life-jackets-to-wichita-park-and-rec/ | 2022-07-14T12:29:51 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/safe-kids-donates-life-jackets-to-wichita-park-and-rec/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — It seems like nowadays it’s harder to spot a good driver than it is to spot a bad one. The inattentive driver, the one who is driving slow in the left lane, and other inconveniences to your commute feel like they’re becoming all too common.
But where does Wichita rank when it comes to bad drivers?
An annual report from QuoteWizard, a company that provides quotes for car insurance companies, shows that Wichita ranks 34th in the entire country for bad drivers.
The algorithm includes speeding tickets, citations like running red lights or stop signs, accidents, and DUIs. Cities with the most dangerous driving incidents are rated among the worst, while cities with the fewest dangerous driving incidents are rated as the best.
Reports were done for 70 of the largest U.S. cities, according to QuoteWizard.
Bakersfield, California, was rated as the city with the worst drivers in the nation. They ranked eighth in accidents, first in DUIs, fourth in speeding tickets, and eighth in citations.
Wichita, on the other hand, ranked 43rd in accidents, 39th in DUIs, 28th in speeding tickets, and 32nd in citations. Kansas City was just two spots above Wichita, ranking 43rd in accidents, 39th in DUIs, 28th in speeding tickets, and 32nd in citations.
The report also ranked the best-driving cities in America, and Louisville, Kentucky, ranked first nationally.
QuoteWizard said in their analysis that of the 70 largest cities in America they looked at, the five worst-driving cities also had a high number of DUIs, while the cities that ranked as the five best all had low numbers of speeding tickets and citations.
To see the full breakdown of cities and their drivers, you can visit the QuoteWizard report by clicking here. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/where-does-wichita-rank-nationally-for-bad-drivers/ | 2022-07-14T12:30:06 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/where-does-wichita-rank-nationally-for-bad-drivers/ |
Stormberg Foods is recalling several brands of its dog treats products due to concerns of salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.
The North Carolina-based company is recalling multiple sizes and batches of its Beg & Barker Chicken Breast Strips Dog Treat, Billo’s Best Friend Chicken Breast Strips Dog Treat and Green Coast Pets Chicken Crisps Dog Treat products.
The affected treats were distributed between June 8 and June 22 and were shipped “nationwide to retail facilities and consumers via the internet.”
The recall includes:
- 1-, 4- and 10-ounce bags of the Beg & Barker Chicken Breast Strips Dog with expiration dates between 06/06/23 to 06/23/23 (all batch numbers)
- 4-ounce bags of Billo’s Best Friend Chicken Breast Strips with expiration dates between 06/06/23 to 06/23/23 (all batch numbers)
- 4- and 8-ounce bags of Green Coast Pets Chicken Crisps with expiration dates between 06/06/23 to 06/23/23 (all batch numbers)
The recall was issued after the North Carolina Department of Agriculture notified the company on July 6 that a sample they collected tested positive for salmonella.
Pets with infected with salmonella may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Some pets may only experience systems of decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Healthy pets infected with salmonella might not show symptoms but can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. The FDA said if your pet has consumed the recalled products and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
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No illnesses have yet been reported, the FDA said.
Consumers who have bought these products and/or have pets who have become ill are urged to notify Stormberg Foods by email at stormbergship@gmail.com with all product information for return or proper disposal guidance. Consumers with questions may contact the customer services department at 919-947-6011, Mondays through Saturdays from 3 a.m. ET to 9 p.m. ET. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/recall-alert/dog-treats-recalled-due-to-possible-salmonella-contamination/3014022/ | 2022-07-14T12:32:03 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/recall-alert/dog-treats-recalled-due-to-possible-salmonella-contamination/3014022/ |
Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, will lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday.
Afterward, Williams will be recognized at a wreath-laying ceremony at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall, Sen. Joe Manchin said this week.
Williams, who died on June 29 at 98, was a legend in his native West Virginia for his heroics under fire over several crucial hours at the battle for Iwo Jima. As a young Marine corporal, Williams went ahead of his unit in February 1945 and eliminated a series of Japanese machine gun positions. Facing small-arms fire, Williams fought for four hours, repeatedly returning to prepare demolition charges and obtain flamethrowers.
Later that year, 22-year-old Williams received the Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman. The Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest award for military valor.
The ceremonial arrival of Williams’ casket will begin at 10:30 a.m. EST Thursday. From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Congressional leadership will speak, and West Virginia lawmakers Manchin and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito will present a wreath.
At 3:30 p.m., Williams’ casket will depart the Capitol, followed by the wreath-laying ceremony at the National Mall. Both ceremonies will be live-streamed on YouTube.
Williams remained in the Marines after the war, serving a total of 20 years, before working for the Veterans Administration for 33 years as a veterans service representative. In 2018, the Huntington VA medical center was renamed in his honor, and the Navy commissioned a mobile base sea vessel in his name in 2020.
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Chris Cassidy, the president and CEO of the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, offered the following statement.
"Woody was a hero and an inspiration. His selfless service to his country, both in the U.S. Marine Corps and as an advocate for veterans and Gold Star Families, distinguished him as one of America's greatest. As the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, his final act of service will be to Lie in Honor to recognize all who served in WWII, just as he wore the Medal of Honor to commemorate all those he fought alongside during the action that earned him the Medal. This tribute is reserved for only a few great Americans, and Hershel 'Woody' Williams is without a doubt one of them. He exemplified the legacy of the 'Greatest Generation' - a legacy of courage, sacrifice and service that has already inspired so many and will continue to inspire generations of Americans to come." | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/washington-honors-last-remaining-wwii-medal-of-honor-recipient/3013988/ | 2022-07-14T12:32:09 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/washington-honors-last-remaining-wwii-medal-of-honor-recipient/3013988/ |
Roanoke, Va – These past couple of years have not been easy for teachers, so the Rescue Mission of Roanoke wants to give the community a chance to say thank you.
Every year the Rescue Mission hosts their Back 2 School Blast, but this year they are switching from having the students pick up the supplies, to the teachers. What this means is the Rescue Mission is asking for the community to donate school supplies at local organizations that have the Back 2 School Blast logo displayed.
Your donation for Back 2 School Blast Teacher’s Edition can be anything from highlighters, pens, pencils, crayons, and binders. Then, teachers will gather on August 6th at Parkway Church on the Mountain and pick out the supplies they need.
Hannah John, Committee Member for Back 2 School Blast says, “We are gearing it more toward teachers because the past couple of years we feel that teachers have been through a lot and while there are other events in the community that students have access to, to get these supplies, we felt just catering a little more toward teachers because we need to pay them some extra special attention.”
The deadline for donations is August 4th. The Rescue Mission is also putting together goody bags for the teachers that will have items like hand sanitizer and Clorox wipes.
This event is for any teacher in Southwest Virginia. There is a limited number of teachers that can register for the day. If you are interested in applying, John says to keep a close eye on the Rescue Mission’s Social Media pages. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/14/rescue-missions-back-2-school-blast-shifting-focus-on-teachers-this-school-year/ | 2022-07-14T12:50:29 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/14/rescue-missions-back-2-school-blast-shifting-focus-on-teachers-this-school-year/ |
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — United Way of Southwest Virginia (UWSWVA) announced it launched a community effort to provide short and long-term assistance to those affected by Tuesday’s flooding in Buchanan County.
On July 12, floodwaters either damaged or destroyed more than 100 homes in the Dismal River, Hale Creek, Jewell Valley, Patterson, Pilgrim’s Knob and Whitewood areas.
United Way launched an online portal for those wishing to donate to the recovery process. Access the Buchanan County 2022 Disaster Fund by clicking here or calling Cristie Lester at 276-525-4071.
“Southwest Virginia is blessed with individuals and organizations that step up in times like this,” Staton said. “Even before we could call Food City, for instance, they already had a truck full of bottled water on the way. Southwest Virginians take care of Southwest Virginians.”
Part of the assistance efforts is made possible by donations from American Electric Power (AEP), with the agency providing funds that allowed the purchase of flashlights, lanterns, coolers and other necessities for those who remain without power, according to Staton.
The Thompson Charitable Foundation also committed to assisting with long-term recovery.
Staton stated in a news release that these efforts are separate from the Buchanan County 2022 Disaster Fund, which remains active. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/united-way-responds-to-buchanan-co-floods/ | 2022-07-14T12:50:54 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/united-way-responds-to-buchanan-co-floods/ |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An 18-year-old man accused of shooting at law enforcement after a chase that ended in Mount Dora has been booked into the Orange County jail, records show.
Volusia County deputies were searching for Jonny Santiago, 18, after they responded to a home in Deltona on Sunday. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said Jonny Santiago drove from authorities in several counties after deputies were called to his parents’ home in Deltona on Sunday.
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Sheriff Mike Chitwood said Jonny Santiago’s family was concerned about the way he was acting and his father, Juan Santiago, flew down from New York on July 10 to go to the home.
The man’s mother was on the phone with Juan Santiago when she heard the two arguing over the keys to a white Ford F-150 pickup truck and then gunshots before the call disconnected, Chitwood said.
The truck was seen in DeBary, Sanford and Mount Dora before law enforcement was able to take Jonny Santiago into custody, according to the sheriff’s office. Jonny Santiago led authorities on a chase before crashing into a synagogue and shooting at police, deputies said. Officers shot back at Jonny Santiago, injuring him, according to the sheriff’s office.
He was taken to the hospital afterward.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office released body camera and dashcam video of the incident in Mount Dora, showing the chase leading up to the shootout.
Jonny Santiago faces charges of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, discharging a firearm from a vehicle in public and aggravated fleeing and eluding lights and sirens.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is currently investigating.
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Henrico police in a statement Wednesday said an officer discharged a weapon after encountering a man with a knife, and the man was pronounced dead later in the evening.
The statement said police responded to a "domestic-related incident" in the 1600 block of Elsing Green Court at about 7:37 p.m. The neighborhood is off North Airport Drive in the Highland Springs area.
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"During the investigation, officers encountered an adult male with a knife. During the incident, an officer discharged their weapon," the statement said.
The man was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, the statement said.
He "succumbed to his injuries" later in the evening, according to police, who are working to notify the family.
The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave, the police said.
No additional details were released Wednesday night.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at (804) 501-5000 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
PHOTOS: 6 easy RVA take-out options for picnics and the pool all summer long
Garnett’s Cafe has a date night and picnic basket. Choose any two menu items, plus a bottle of wine or pitcher of beer for $33. When ordered to-go, it’s already packaged and in a picnic basket with blanket.
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Garnett’s Cafe has a date night and picnic basket. Choose any two menu items, plus a bottle of wine or pitcher of beer for $33. When ordered to-go, it’s already packaged and in a picnic basket with blanket.
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The fried chicken dinner from the Supper Club Market on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia.
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The fried chicken dinner from the Supper Club Market on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia.
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The fried chicken dinner from the Supper Club Market on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia.
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The fried chicken dinner from the Supper Club Market on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia.
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The fried chicken dinner from the Supper Club Market on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia.
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Charcuterie board from RVA Cheese Girl.
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If you’re looking for a swanky setup, Picnic RVA can pull together a picnic to remember at a variety of Richmond-area locales, such as Maymont, the James River or even your own backyard. Pricing starts at $180 for a two-person picnic.
Picnic RVA
Picnic RVA can set up a whole experience with for anywhere from two to ten people with a table, seating, décor, food, desserts and non-alcoholic beverages. Choose from their list of outdoor destinations, or they can even turn your yard into an outdoor dining oasis. Pricing starts at $180 for a two-person picnic.
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Arwad is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has chicken kebab over field greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, olives, feta, pickled chili peppers, fried crispy pita and lemon-tahini dressing. The bowls are named after cities.
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Sydon with falafel is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has fettoush salad consisting of tomato, cucumber, lettuce, onion, parsley, mint, bell pepper, radish, olive oil, pomegranate molasses and crispy pita. The bowls are named after cities.
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Tyre is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has chicken shawarma, Natalie’s rice, baba ghannouj, hummus, coriander carrots, tabbouleh and sumac blistered tomatoes. The bowls are named after cities.
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Byblos is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has seared shrimp, Natalie’s rice, harissa, tabbouleh, coriander carrots, sumac blistered tomatoes, charred lemon and tahini dressing. The bowls are named after cities.
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Beirut is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has beef ribeye shawarma, Natalie’s rice, harissa, coriander carrots, sumac blistered tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes and tahini dressing. The bowls are named after cities.
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Souvlaki bowls at Stella’s Grocery.
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Salmon Nicoise at Stella’s Grocery.
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Historical society to honor, celebrate Ephraim Shay with annual Shay Days
HARBOR SPRINGS — A family-friendly event is set to take over a portion of Harbor Springs while honoring and educating the public about one of the town's historic contributors.
The Harbor Area Historical Society will host its annual Shay Days from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, July 15-16 with two full days of history, educational offerings, and other family-friendly activities. The two-day event will revolve around and include bits on Ephraim Shay's innovations in locomotive design, logging, shipbuilding, waterworks construction and more.
"This is one of our longest running events and a two-day festival where we celebrate Shay's impact on Harbor Springs," said the historical society's programming coordinator Beth Wemigwase.
"He's best known for being inventive and inventing a new type of locomotive engine and so we will be focusing a lot of the event on that with train models in Shay Park while touching on other things he did for the city," she said.
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This year's Shay Days actually kicks off on Thursday, July 14, with a lecture —“Shay: Steam and Steel" — presented by Wemigwase. The lecture explores Shay’s early life, inventions and profound impact on Harbor Springs and starts at 5:30 p.m. at the History Museum and costs $10 per person.
Friday and Saturday are the two main days of the event and will feature children's crafts, mini golf, sailboat races and more. Demonstrations on how artesian wells and log- hauling methods from the 1880s will also be running.
Kids who answer Shay trivia questions also get to shoot the “Shay Shot” slingshot at five-gallon buckets for a chance to win an engineer’s cap, which they can decorate in the craft area.
"We also have all sorts of smaller events going on within Shay Days with walking tours, the lecture and will even have 'Ephraim Shay' there himself with a special birthday celebration with cake, as he would be turning 183 this year," said Wemigwase.
Admission for Shay Days is free, although donations are encouraged. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit Harbor Springs Area Historical Society’s fundraising campaign to develop and preserve a historical corridor at the eastern approach to Main Street, including creation of a Shay House Innovation Museum and new exhibit installations in the History Museum.
To register for the Thursday evening lecture or walking tours, or to find more information about Shay Days, call the Historical Society at (231) 526-9771 or visit online at www.HarborSpringsHistory.org.
Contact reporter Sean Miller at smiller@petoskeynews.com. Follow him on Twitter, @seanmillerpnr, and Instagram, @sean_everest. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/entertainment/local/2022/07/14/historical-society-honor-celebrate-ephraim-shay-annual-shay-days/10047824002/ | 2022-07-14T13:01:45 | 1 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/entertainment/local/2022/07/14/historical-society-honor-celebrate-ephraim-shay-annual-shay-days/10047824002/ |
Two-day Busker Fest to bring juggling, stilt walkers, magic and more to East Jordan
EAST JORDAN — A new two-day festival is set to take over East Jordan this weekend with juggling, stilt walking, magic and more.
The inaugural Up North Buskers Fest is slated to kick off this coming Friday and Saturday, July 15-16 bringing two days of family-friendly fun for all ages.
"I've been wanting to throw a festival in my hometown forever," said event organizer and busker Tom "Tommy Tropic" Petrie.
"The timing for all of this was perfect too with East Jordan's new waterfront with the walking bridge and little pavilion. The idea is to use all of this and have a stage and area at each end of the bridge," he said.
Petrie, a busker himself, has performed all across the country and holds three world records. He said he is excited for the upcoming festival and to be performing alongside other world-class performers.
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"You'll see escapes, bed of nails, magic, human statues, face painting and so much more," he said.
Some of the lineup for the two-day event includes acrobats Dustin Hejka and Steve Evans, juggling and escapes with escape artist Chet Mitchell, trained dogs with Birdie MacClaine, a "Yooper Circus," Crazy Richard the "Madd Juggler," and comedic stunt show.
The event's afternoons will also feature alternating shows every hour between the band shell in Veteran's Memorial Park and a stage area in West Side Park. This, according to Petrie, allows for the next act to set up while the other is performing.
Smaller walk-by performances will also be going continuously in the corners of the parks, and in the walking bridge pavilions with both performances and shows going on until after dark.
The event will also have a number of vendors, food trucks and a beer tent available for those of age or those wanting a snack or lunch throughout the day.
"My partners in the event and I just knew it was time to do something like this. We believe in the future of East Jordan," said Petrie.
"I'm excited for the event but most of all for that. A festival in my hometown that will hopefully bring some people downtown for a day of family-friendly fun. I hope it's a great experience for all and that people walk away with a good time and laugh," he said.
More information about the upcoming inaugural Up North Buskers Fest can be found online at Up North Busker Fest Facebook event page.
Contact reporter Sean Miller at smiller@petoskeynews.com. Follow him on Twitter, @seanmillerpnr, and Instagram, @sean_everest. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/entertainment/local/2022/07/14/two-day-busker-fest-bring-magic-juggling-and-more-east-jordan/10047270002/ | 2022-07-14T13:01:51 | 0 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/entertainment/local/2022/07/14/two-day-busker-fest-bring-magic-juggling-and-more-east-jordan/10047270002/ |
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - A Sunday swim on Sunrise Lake in Oakland County left a father hobbling on one leg until the sheriff's Dive Team came to the rescue.
Police say Brandon Smith was floating on a raft with his 6-year-old son last weekend in Milford. When the child jumped off the raft, it dislodged Smith's new $80,000 prosthetic leg and sent it to the lake bottom.
“He tried but he just couldn’t get it,” said Smith's father-in-law, Tim McIntosh.
Smith just received the leg a month ago. He sustained serious leg injury after falling from a tree while hunting six years ago and underwent 17 surgeries.
McIntosh called the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and asked for assistance from the Dive Team. Sgt. Brian Burwell, who leads the Dive team, met with the family on Monday.
Divers spent about 40 minutes developing GPS coordinates to determine the approximate location of the missing prosthetic. They then spent only about 10 minutes under water before a diver located Smith's leg in 48 feet of water.
“You guys came to the rescue,” McIntosh said. “They were so professional. They were so good. It was a wonderful experience.”
Smith brought his new prosthesis back to the hospital to have it checked and work on affixing it to him more securely to avoid future mishaps in the water.
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard praised the divers for working to bring positive outcomes in a variety of circumstances.
“In this incident, they were able to make a big quality of life difference for this gentleman who obviously would be greatly negatively impacted by the loss of his prosthetic leg," he said. "I’m proud of their work every day and especially in this circumstance." | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/oakland-county-dive-team-rescues-mans-prosthetic-leg-from-lake-bottom/article_2a2d8166-036a-11ed-bb66-37b194f43637.html | 2022-07-14T13:10:09 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/oakland-county-dive-team-rescues-mans-prosthetic-leg-from-lake-bottom/article_2a2d8166-036a-11ed-bb66-37b194f43637.html |
MARIETTA, Ga. — Police and fire departments across metro Atlanta are practically begging for people to come work for them and fill vacancies that, if left unfilled, are potentially putting their residents at risk.
Wednesday night, firefighters in Marietta let the City Council know that the city could be losing veterans to other cities.
The reason, they say, is they can’t count on getting pay raises, even after decades of service.
Earlier this year, the City Council approved raises of 9% for new firefighters.
Veterans crowded into the City Council meeting frustrated, saying that, yes, the newer firefighters need the higher pay, but veterans end up making less in some cases.
“I didn’t start the job for the money,” retired Marietta firefighter Ron Presley told 11Alive after the meeting. “I didn’t really care about the money, but you have to live on something.”
Presley became a firefighter after 9/11, and just retired from the Marietta Fire Department after 20 years. When he retired he said he was making only $18.40 an hour.
“I was here 20 years,” he said, “and you had guys that were here six years that were making more than I. So, the pay scale’s just kind of all screwed up right now.”
Firefighters told the Council that the department has not implemented a structured pay scale, based on years of service and promotions, but instead bases promotions and raises subjectively.
“There’s no choice but to offer (raises) to the new hires, or you won’t get any,” said retired Marietta Fire Captain Merv McDonald. “But you’re shortchanging the ones that have been here. Veteran firefighters and the newly hired firefighters, their salaries are just within a few hundred dollars of each other, in some cases.”
Marietta resident Donald Barth, who attended the meeting, rose to speak after listening to the firefighters. He was angry, saying the city should be implementing the pay scales recommended by the consultants that the city hired or the veterans will leave.
“We’re going to lose them to other departments,” Barth told 11Alive after the meeting, “because we can’t pay adequate salaries for people. We don’t even know what they’re making because it’s up to the Fire Chief? Wrong answer.”
“They’re not asking for free money,” McDonald said of the veteran firefighters. “They’re saying, look, we’ve put in the time, we’ve put in the training, we’ve put in the blood sweat and tears, and just because maybe we’re not you’re friend or I’m not you’re most popular, why did I not get the raise somebody else got?”
City Council members listened to the firefighters, then adjourned the meeting without comment.
The firefighters said they’ll be back at the next council meeting to try to enlist the council’s help, to implement structured pay scales that allow Marietta firefighters to plan their careers knowing the salary ranges they can expect as they earn their seniority and promotions. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/marietta-firefighters-protest-low-pay/85-b5cfdfaa-bfed-4ff2-8cd1-9d7b647f9ad7 | 2022-07-14T13:13:25 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/marietta-firefighters-protest-low-pay/85-b5cfdfaa-bfed-4ff2-8cd1-9d7b647f9ad7 |
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Fort Myers Beach firefighters responded to an overnight fire that sparked at Tropical Sunset gift shop.
When fire crews arrived at the gift shop located on San Carlos Boulevard, they saw visible flames and smoke in front of the structure on the sign on top of the building.
Crews then proceeded with a rapid search of the exterior of the building and observed the fire. They used a chainsaw to cut holes in the roof to help ventilate the smoke.
No victims were found inside when crews initiated a search interior, according to Assistant Fire Chief Chris Armiger with Fort Myers Beach Fire.
The fire remains under investigation.
No further details have been released at this time.
Count on NBC2 to provide updates as more information is released. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/14/fire-sparks-overnight-at-tropical-sunset-gift-shop-on-fort-myers-beach/ | 2022-07-14T13:13:54 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/14/fire-sparks-overnight-at-tropical-sunset-gift-shop-on-fort-myers-beach/ |
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — An investigation is underway after a home caught fire late Wednesday night in Lehigh Acres.
The call came in just after 11 p.m. and the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District responded to the home on West Lake Drive.
The fire started in the back of the home in the lanai, according to LAFCRD.
No injuries were reported in the blaze, but the fire is still under investigation.
Count on NBC2 to bring you additional details as they are released. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/14/investigation-underway-after-house-catches-fire-in-lehigh-acres/ | 2022-07-14T13:14:00 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/14/investigation-underway-after-house-catches-fire-in-lehigh-acres/ |
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A 78-year-old North Fort Myers man died in a crash on State Road 78 (Bayshore Road) in Lee County Wednesday night.
An SUV was driving east on Bayshore Road and a pickup truck was stopped in the eastbound lanes of Bayshore Road, west of Washington Drive.
The driver of the pickup truck, driven by the man, was standing outside his truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The 31-year-old North Fort Myers woman driving the SUV smashed into the rear of the truck and the man.
He was brought to Lee Memorial Hospital with serious injuries and was later pronounced deceased.
The crash remains under investigation.
No further details are available at this time. Count on NBC2 to bring you more information as soon as it is released. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/14/north-fort-myers-man-killed-in-lee-county-crash/ | 2022-07-14T13:14:07 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/14/north-fort-myers-man-killed-in-lee-county-crash/ |
TAMPA, Fla. — RecruitMilitary is hosting a free job fair Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Amalie Arena.
The job fair is for U.S veterans, military spouses, transitioning military, and members of the Guard and Reserve, according to its website.
"A RecruitMilitary Job Fair is an event where job seekers with military experience can meet with recruiters from local and national companies," the website reads.
Some of the featured exhibits will include Spectrum, the City of Orlando, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
The website also says attendees should not bring paper copies of resumes because their job fairs are "low-paper" events.
Attendees should expect to share their resumes via a QR code, which directly links to your RecruitMilitary job board profile.
Parking for this event will also be free.
More information can be found here. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/military-job-fair-tampa-hire-work-veteran/67-6209a72d-a63a-4618-a24c-9204026d7d43 | 2022-07-14T13:15:15 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/military-job-fair-tampa-hire-work-veteran/67-6209a72d-a63a-4618-a24c-9204026d7d43 |
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — One person was taken to the hospital following a fire at a mobile home community, according to fire rescue.
Firefighters responded around 7:18 a.m. Thursday to the area of Lake Henry Circle and Egret Drive, Polk County Fire Rescue said in a statement.
The extent of the person's injuries is not yet known.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/winter-haven-mobile-home-fire/67-068ab1b4-b74f-4144-ab4a-84a9269cdc56 | 2022-07-14T13:15:16 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/winter-haven-mobile-home-fire/67-068ab1b4-b74f-4144-ab4a-84a9269cdc56 |
SAN DIEGO — A video shot in La Jolla Cove is getting a lot of attention on social media.
It appears to show two large sea lions charging into a crowd of people.
However, Robyn Davidoff, chair of the Sierra Club Seal Society, said that's not what's happening at all.
"This time of year, this is the beginning of mating season for California Sea Lions. The sea lions in the video are two young bulls males. They probably weigh 600 pounds, maybe 500. What they were doing was chasing each other for territory on the beach, they were not chasing the people," said Davidoff. "The people just happen to be in the way."
She points out there are many tourists in La Jolla right now who are not familiar with sea lions.
"They don’t realize they should keep a distance from them. They are wild animals. They are a little bit used to us, but they still are wild. And this time of the year, when they’re talking about mating, thinking about mating, they get a little frisky, people have to get out of the way," she said.
If threatened, she said, they may bite.
Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, Davidoff said 50 yards is recommended. However, in a small space like the cove, she believes even 20 feet is reasonable.
She said she would like lifeguards to make an announcement over the PA system, warning people to stay away from the sea lions.
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MAYS LANDING — The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said has had enough of letting crime persistently harm Atlantic City's quality of life.
The Prosecutor's Office will begin using "new policies and procedures" to help thwart rising crime rates in the city, Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds said on a video posted to Facebook Wednesday afternoon.
Low-level offenders are going to be "tracked, brought to court and be given an option."
"You have help, or you have justice," Reynolds said in the video," and justice may be probation, it may be jail, it may be rehab. The choice is theirs's."
Reynolds didn't discuss specifics about his office's new plan.
After weeks of meeting with stakeholders, the Prosecutor's Office is prepared to begin tackling behavior said to be behind a string of violent crimes happening throughout the city, citing a shooting concerning a 13-year-old gunman on Tuesday.
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Reynolds said in the video that community leaders and lawmakers is rallying under a bipartisan initiative to help make Atlantic City safer and stop lawless and reckless behavior.
"We are hitting the streets to address this culture, which has been created during the pandemic, and the courts’ inability to issue warrants and hold these persons accountable," Reynolds said in a statement Wednesday. "This conduct and behavior will no longer be accepted or tolerated. We recognize and are addressing the importance of the quality-of-life issues in Atlantic County.”
Atlantic City Councilman Kaleem Shabazz and city police Chief James Sarkos have, for over a month, brought the stakeholders together to discuss ongoing crimes affecting the city's streets, businesses and homes. The group cited interrelated problems including drug addiction, mental health, retail theft rings, shoplifting, panhandling, and the illegal use of ATVs.
The Prosecutor's Office said that along with its partners, it has identified many repeat offenders, who continue committing crimes without seeking out other services or assistance.
Not taming the root causes of crimes, the Prosecutor's Office said, can lead to events like Tuesday's shooting.
A 13-year-old boy was taken to Harborfields Detention Center after he allegedly shot two men on Atlantic Avenue moments before 1 p.m. The teen locked himself in an upstairs apartment but was talked down by authorities after about a one-hour standoff.
Both men shot were taken to Atlantic City Regional Medical Center, City Division, for treatment.
Warrants being authorized by municipal courts should help the program, the Prosecutor's Office said.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, municipal courts were unable to issue warrants when such offenders failed to appear in court. As of May 22, the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), now permits the issuance of warrants in Municipal Court, the Prosecutor's Office said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/prosecutors-office-lawmakers-tackling-quality-of-life-crimes-in-atlantic-city/article_a485906c-02e7-11ed-b4fc-6f643f297472.html | 2022-07-14T13:15:57 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/prosecutors-office-lawmakers-tackling-quality-of-life-crimes-in-atlantic-city/article_a485906c-02e7-11ed-b4fc-6f643f297472.html |
Austin Hudak knew from the very first meet of the outdoor track and field season that he was headed for a special spring.
The Hammonton High School graduated senior broke his own school javelin record with a throw of 188 feet, 2 inches at the Jim Camburn Memorial Buena Relays.
“I knew I put a lot of work in over the offseason, stretching, lifting,” he said. “Once it all paid off, it was really exciting.”
Hudak went on to win the Atlantic County, South Jersey Group III and state Group III championships. He finished second at the Meet of Champions and sixth at the New Balance Nationals to earn All-American status.
Hudak is The Press Male Track and Field Athlete of the Year.
Hudak threw a personal-best 194 feet to win the state Group III championship. That throw ranks No. 6 in Cape-Atlantic League history. Hudak will continue his track and field career at Stockton.
“This was a very positive season,” Hudak said. “I started off strong and kept going up.”
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Hudak is the first Hammonton track and field athlete to become an All-American.
“I knew going into the New Balance that if I got top-six, I would be considered an All-American,” he said. “My eyes were set on that. I did everything I could to go get it. It feels amazing to be in the history books.”
Hudak arrived at Hammonton as a football and baseball player. He picked up the javelin as a freshman at the suggestion of football and track and field assistant coach Tony DeRosa. Hudak said he just liked the way javelin felt in his hand.
“I had a feeling javelin was going to be my thing,” Hudak said. “I remember asking my freshman year what the (school) record was. I was already planning it out in my head how to get it.”
COACH AND TEAM OF THE YEAR
Ryan Smith finished his head coaching career at Egg Harbor Township as a champion.
Smith stepped down to spend more time with his family after a season that saw the Eagles accomplish the following:
Win their seventh straight Atlantic County championship.
Finish 9-0 in dual meets to win their sixth straight CAL American Conference
Extend their unbeaten streak to 51 meets.
And most importantly win the South Jersey Group IV championship.
Smith is The Press Coach of the Year and Egg Harbor Township is The Press Team of the Year.
“The kids put the work in for sure,” he said. “We had a lot of depth in the field events. The kids showed up every single time in the technical events and that’s what made us successful.”
The Eagles featured numerous standouts. DJ Germann was a standout sprinter and Malachi Wesley excelled in the hurdles.
Isaiah Glenn, Ahmad Fogg and Aaron Bullock were among South Jersey’s best in the jumps. Brothers James and John Mahana and Chris Griffin provided points in the throws.
“I thought this was a statement year for us that we were able to win South Jersey,” Smith said. “A lot of people say the best (section) in New Jersey is South Jersey Group IV.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/austin-hudak-of-hammonton-and-the-eht-boys-track-and-field-team-enjoy-banner-season/article_3edc42c4-012f-11ed-bc2b-9f7a0b06777b.html | 2022-07-14T13:16:03 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/austin-hudak-of-hammonton-and-the-eht-boys-track-and-field-team-enjoy-banner-season/article_3edc42c4-012f-11ed-bc2b-9f7a0b06777b.html |
A woman has been sentenced to prison in the death of an infant nearly three years ago at at unlicensed day care in suburban Philadelphia.
Lauren Landgrebe, 50, of Upper Southampton had pleaded guilty in Bucks County to involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment in the August 2019 death of 11-month-old Victoria Watson.
Prosecutors said she left the child strapped in a car seat on her dining room table. Landgrebe had then left the room and spent the next two hours outside near her swimming pool while the baby was alone in the car seat, according to the criminal complaint. She returned to find the baby unresponsive.
At the time of the incident Landgrebe was watching eight children at the day care she operated out of her home on the 1500 block of Rosebud Road, prosecutors said.
On Tuesday, President Judge Wallace Bateman chastised her for what he called the “callousness" of her actions as he sentenced to one day less than a year to one day less than two years in jail, followed by 10 years’ probation.
Defense attorney Louis Busico called the sentence “in the interest of justice” but said he recognized the pain of the family. The child's parents and other relatives told the court of the joy she brought them in her short life and the grief they have wrestled with in the years since her death.
“There is forever a piece of us that is missing that will never be replaced,” Victoria’s mother, Marita Watson said. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/bucks-co-woman-sentenced-to-prison-in-2019-infants-death-at-unlicensed-day-care/3298499/ | 2022-07-14T13:21:39 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/bucks-co-woman-sentenced-to-prison-in-2019-infants-death-at-unlicensed-day-care/3298499/ |
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