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An autopsy report released for the late YouTube star Kevin Samuels said he died from hypertension, which is commonly known as high blood pressure.
The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office conducted the autopsy on the self-proclaimed relationship guru following his death in May. There were only three things present in his blood when he died, the office said: amiodarone, which treats abnormal heart rhythms associated with rapid heart rate, atenolol for high blood pressure and caffeine.
Samuels had a history of high blood pressure, according to the medical examiner's office. While the cause of his death was listed as hypertension, the manner in which he died was classified as "natural" in the report.
A 911 call released in May sheds light on the moments leading up to his death as a woman -- who identified herself as a nurse --- tried to get help for him at his Atlanta apartment.
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In the incident report, Atlanta Police said officers found Samuels unresponsive. Police added the woman stated he "complained of chest pain" the previous night, and he fell the next morning, prompting her to call 911.
Samuels was taken to Piedmont Hospital, according to APD's report.
He was known for giving tongue-in-cheek dating advice and rose to YouTube stardom for his takes modern-day courtship. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/kevin-samuels-death-atlanta-hypertension-high-blood-pressure/85-d3295df1-026c-4941-9d8f-a89e896279b0 | 2022-07-19T18:30:30 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/kevin-samuels-death-atlanta-hypertension-high-blood-pressure/85-d3295df1-026c-4941-9d8f-a89e896279b0 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Japanese student living in Portland said Dylan Kesterson, the man accused of attacking people of Asian descent in two separate incidents, also attacked him last month.
Kaito Nakajima, 21, is halfway through a six-month stay studying at an English language school in Portland. He believes he is also a victim of Kesterson, who is facing multiple charges including hate crime, known as bias crime under Oregon law.
Nakajima said it was Kesterson who approached him near the Safeway store in downtown Portland at Southwest 10th Avenue and Jefferson Street on June 25. Nakajima said it started with yelling, then quickly escalated.
"Maybe the F-word, so dirty words, and after that I was slapped, [on] my cheek two times. My hat was stolen after that and the guy go away, somewhere. He ran off," Nakajima said.
Nakajima was wearing earbuds and said he didn't hear everything his attacker screamed at him. He also did not make a police report at the time, thinking it wasn't necessary.
But then he saw Kesterson’s picture on the news, after the attack of a Japanese family on the Eastbank Esplanade that included violent, physical assaults against a father and his five-year-old daughter.
"Me and my friends saw the guy's face, so me and my friends realized— [it was] both," he said.
Nakajima said he has now talked to police over the phone and was given a report number.
Portland Police spokesman Sgt. Kevin Allen confirmed to KGW that Nakajima filed a police report and spoke to an officer. He said a bias crime detective is now investigating the incident and spoke with Nakajima by phone Tuesday morning.
"If there's more people out there that have been attacked, maybe they need to know about that and know it's a bigger deal than what they already think," said Timothy Reimer, who's hosting Nakajima.
Kesterson has not been charged with any additional crimes related to the Nakajima incident. A spokesperson for the district attorney's office did not respond to our questions.
Nakajima wants to continue to enjoy Portland with his friends, but said it's not as easy these days.
"I feel so afraid. If I have to go, maybe I go to downtown, but [I’m] so afraid," he said.
As for Dylan Kesterson and the crimes of hate he's accused of committing, it doesn't make sense to Nakajima.
"So bad, so sad really because everyone, everybody is same people," he said. "So why, why I thought, why did he target Asians?" | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/japanese-student-attacked-in-portland/283-d3394e8a-d252-409d-8ef1-d81a2ae1f599 | 2022-07-19T18:37:59 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/japanese-student-attacked-in-portland/283-d3394e8a-d252-409d-8ef1-d81a2ae1f599 |
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WATERLOO — Cedar Valley Chamber Music will be at the Waterloo Public Library 10:30-11 a.m. Saturday to perform an interactive concert for kids.
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License plate shipments are delayed across Idaho, according to the Idaho Transportation Department.
License plates typically take 30 days to arrive in the mail after registration; however, the machine used to make the license plates failed due to a maintenance issue, according to ITD.
The machine needed a replacement part on June 8, one specifically customized to the machine; because of that, ITD expects the machine will not be fully functioning until July 29.
Inmates make the license plates through a partnership between Idaho Correctional Industries (ICI) and ITD, according to ICI General Manager Todd Plimpton.
"The partnership is long lasting. I can't tell you how far back it goes, but it goes back decades," Plimpton said. "I don't think a lot of people will be adversely affected."
People waiting on new plates should expect up to a 10-day delay, according to Plimpton. However, several people have already waited long past that timeline, including Josh Crooks, who rents cars for a living.
"We've registered five cars in the last two months. We're still waiting on our plates," Crooks said. "It's an inconvenience. I'm hoping they come soon and we can throw them on there."
Crooks is concerned police will pull over his customers for not having official plates, but according to ITD, Idaho State Police and local police departments are already aware of the license plate delay.
Paper registration is valid proof of registration, even without the metal plates, but that does not mean the papers are without problems. Cody Van Leuven has registered two motorcycles and a car this summer with paper registration.
"We have been waiting on those (license plates) for three months. More than 90 days now," Van Leuven said. "In fact, my son just got pulled over in my Jetta the other day because the officer couldn't see the temporary tag - he pulled him over."
The paper registration was not easily visible in the rear window, according to Van Leuven. Police let his son go after a brief stop once they confirmed the vehicle registration.
Overall, it is mostly an inconvenience for car owners; but with so much disparity between ICI's timeline and his personal experience, Crooks is wondering when his plates will finally arrive in the mail.
"I need those plates, for sure," Crooks said. "All I can do is put the paper on the back. And just wait for it. That's all I can do." | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idahoans-left-waiting-months-for-new-license-plates/article_01340397-c7b5-5460-8bcf-d321b58c5894.html | 2022-07-19T18:49:14 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idahoans-left-waiting-months-for-new-license-plates/article_01340397-c7b5-5460-8bcf-d321b58c5894.html |
BOULDER CITY, Nev. — A possible explosion has taken place at the Hoover Dam Tuesday morning. At this time information on the cause of the blast is limited.
Officials with Boulder City in Nevada have confirmed that first responders were on their way for an emergency call at the Hoover Dam, but the fire was extinguished before the department arrived on scene..
Users on social media captured footage of the explosion and fire.
The Bureau of Reclamation, who oversees the Hoover Dam, said that a transformer at the dam caught fire and was extinguished by the on-site fire brigade.
No injuries were reported, and there is no risk to the power grid, the Bureau of Reclamation said.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety said that traffic to US 93 is unaffected by the explosion. There are no road closures related to the events at the dam.
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PHOENIX — Heat-associated deaths in Arizona’s largest county have hit a half-year record with 17 such fatalities reported through the first week of July and another 126 under investigation.
The higher numbers come as more homeless people live unprotected outdoors in the arid desert city, where summer temperatures soar well into triple digits.
Other cities around the U.S. and the world are also sweating through earlier, more intense and longer-lasting heat waves that scientists blame on global warning. Record high temperatures currently grip Europe, with London officials asking people to stay home and wildfires raging in Spain, France, and elsewhere.
About two-thirds of the heat-associated deaths in greater Phoenix so far this year involved people who were outdoors, according to the latest statistics from the Maricopa County Department of Health.
The heat-associated deaths from the first half are far above those seen in the county during the same period in past years. There were 11 such fatalities in the first six months of 2021 with 107 more under investigation; four during that period in 2020 with another 48 under investigation; and three in 2019 with another 27 under investigation.
The health department reported 339 heat-associated deaths for all of 2021.
Maricopa County's latest data come amid a surge in the number of homeless people living on the streets in greater Phoenix as temperatures average about 112 degrees (44.4 C).
More than 1,000 unhoused people currently sleep in tents in downtown Phoenix, in addition to the hundreds who fill the emergency shelters nearby.
In an effort to prevent more heat-associated deaths, Phoenix and Maricopa County joined local nonprofits this year to outfit a summertime shelter with 200 beds in an unused government building east of downtown.
Landscapers, construction workers and others who labor outside are also vulnerable to the intense summer heat.
A homeowner in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale late last week widely shared a video from his door camera of a delivery driver who appeared to be overcome Thursday by the heat as he briefly collapsed on the porch. The high hit 110 degrees (43.3 C) that day.
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TEMPE, Ariz — Are the aliens finally here, or is Arizona weather just making it look like that? Tempe certainly has that question up in the air after a video on TikTok went viral, showing what looks like a UFO floating over the city.
In the video, a large grey disk hangs dramatically against puffy white clouds, looking more than a little menacing.
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It was certainly enough of a sight to prompt TikTok user @neshahiggins to film the cloud from a car window near Priest Drive.
An instant success on the app, her video has gotten thousands of likes and hundreds of comments. Some welcoming the alien overlords, some less enthused.
Warning: Language in the embedded video below may be offensive to some viewers.
"A cloud? Lol" one user said.
Others compared the phenomenon to the upcoming Jordan Peele film, "Nope".
That comparison got enough traction that the director himself even weighed in on what Tempe was seeing.
But as much as we love alien invasion flicks, we wanted to figure out what was really going on here. What caused the extraterrestrial-looking cloud?
12News meteorologist Krystle Henderson isn't putting her money on little green men. Rather, it's most likely what's called a lenticular cloud.
"Those clouds are notorious for being described as UFOs," Krystle said. "They have a smooth, oval flying-saucer-shaped look. They can be singular or stacked like pancakes. If you google lenticular clouds you’ll see other photos and see what I mean."
While they're not the most common cloud formations in the world, Arizona has conditions that are perfect for helping them form.
According to weather.gov, these clouds form when "relatively stable, fast-moving air is forced up and over a topographic barrier."
That means we get to see them even in the summer as our Monsoon weather rolls through.
But that doesn't mean aliens aren't still out there somewhere. Check out our coverage on the James Webb telescope for a deeper look at the universe!
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PORTLAND, Ore. (Pamplin Media Group) — A former Clackamas County detective convicted of participating in a 2011 home-invasion robbery is seeking withdrawal of all charges on claims of an unfair trial after serving nearly six years in prison.
Floyd William Marsh Jr., 65, was originally indicted for eight charges in 2014 after he was implicated by a former longtime friend Gerald Wiese as a participant in an October 2011 robbery in which a woman was stun-gunned and left tied up in a coat closet. When Wiese implicated Marsh, Wiese was in prison on drug charges unrelated to the home-invasion robbery.
A former detective with the sheriff’s office for 25 years until 2007, Marsh was sentenced to six years and 10 months in prison with an original release date of March 3, 2023. In 2017, a jury convicted him on four charges: second-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, first-degree aggravated theft and money laundering.
On Feb. 23, over five-and-a-half years into Marsh’s prison sentence, the 2017 judgement was vacated, and he was granted future retrial after his attorneys raised new claims that information was withheld from the jury by prosecutor Russell Amos, according to court records. On behalf of Amos, Clackamas County Deputy DA Chris Owen declined to comment on the case pending retrial.
Marsh was released from prison on April 6, when Circuit Judge Todd L. Van Rysselberghe concurred with Marsh’s attorney that that a $250,000 bail was too high, reducing it to $100,000.
Marsh’s family posted $10,000 to satisfy the state-required 10% deposit for release on bail. Marsh’s attorney successfully pushed to postpone the retrial date, originally set for April 20, to Dec. 6.
Marsh’s wife, Connie, said that his early release allows the family and their legal team to take more time in preparing for the retrial while Marsh recovers from multiple strokes Connie said he has experienced since 2020, including two within the past six months.
“It’s always been a race against time to get him out before something major happens,” Connie said, adding that Marsh also caught COVID amid “very unhealthy” conditions while incarcerated. “So far, the pressure has been: ‘Will Floyd live or not?’ That’s a lot of pressure on us.”
Connie said her husband’s experience in prison was not easy; although Marsh got along with the guards and fellow prisoners, his health has continued to suffer. While in prison, Marsh contracted COVID in March 2020, then he experienced his first stroke in 2020. Connie said that Marsh also had a cardiac arrest in June after being released from prison.
Marsh’s attorney, Shannon M. Kmetic, testified during the hearing that because Marsh has been incarcerated for the case in Oregon since May 2016, he had “effectively served” the five-year, 10-month sentence associated with second-degree robbery, the most severe of the four charges.
Kmetic on June 4 filed a motion with the Clackamas County Circuit Court to disclose the grand jury records of all witness statements resulting in Marsh’s 2017 conviction, claiming inconsistency between Weise’s statements to detectives during interviews and to the grand jury during trial.
Oregon law says grand jurors under oath are required to keep secret the content of any proceedings before them, but exceptions may be granted if there are potential inconsistencies between the testimony of a witness at a criminal trial and before the grand jury, or when “permitted by the court in furtherance of justice.”
In her motion, Kmetic claimed that “the grand jury notes will reveal that Gerald Weise told the grand jury a significantly different story than he told detectives,” additionally claiming that “his grand jury testimony was inconsistent with any statement provided to defendant and is therefore exempt from the ‘secrecy’ considerations” of state law.
A hearing on Kmetic’s motion was originally scheduled for June 27, then rescheduled for July 11. That hearing scheduled for July 11 was canceled, so Marsh is awaiting instructions from the court to attend potential future pre-trial hearings. | https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/ex-clackamas-detective-seeks-to-overturn-robbery-conviction/ | 2022-07-19T18:53:10 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/ex-clackamas-detective-seeks-to-overturn-robbery-conviction/ |
CORNELIUS, Ore. (KOIN) — If you’re walking on Tualatin Valley Highway in Cornelius, you will be greeted with a beacon that can speak both Spanish and English.
According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, the beacon at North 12th Avenue and Adair Street – adjacent to the Centro Cultural Community Center and Virginia Garcia Clinic – aims to improve safety in the multicultural community.
ODOT Director Kris Strickler and other local leaders launched the beacon at an event on Friday, July 15.
“What we do is always about the people who do the work and the people who will benefit from the work,” Strickler said. “The improvements we make enhance livability, safety, access and the environment. This investment in pedestrian safety on TV Highway is one of many examples of improvements we are making. We are committed to working with all of you to improve safety and meaningfully partner and serve historically underserved communities along TV Highway.”
Many are familiar with the rectangular rapid flashing beacons on state and local roads.
The department notes that they improve safety by allowing pedestrians to turn on flashing lights to alert oncoming drivers of people getting ready to cross the road. ODOT has about 50 beacons in the Portland area and hopes for more in the future, including 10 on the Outer Powell Project on U.S. 26.
ODOT started using pedestrian activated beacons on Portland area roads a decade ago and has found them an effective tool for improving safety on busy corridors, especially in areas with long distances between traffic signals, said the announcement.
They add a layer of visibility for people walking, biking or rolling.
“ODOT and the city of Cornelius listened to our concerns about safety and worked with us to make this improvement possible,” said Metro Councilor Juan Carlos Gonzalez. “We are very grateful — not just for this new beacon, but for the way in which ODOT partnered with the city and community based organizations to integrate us in the design of a beacon that is both audible and bilingual.”
As for the city of Cornelius, it’s welcoming new residents, businesses and voices to advocate for infrastructure that will improve safety, added the press release. The city and other partners hope to improve safety and integrate equity into design and construction of projects.
Lyn Jacobs, who has worked for the last 24 years for the Virginia Garcia Wellness Center overlooking the intersection, described seeing people with walkers, strollers and children attempting to cross the street and cars failing to stop.
“It gives us great joy to provide this service for our community,” Jacobs said. “We are so excited to have this. It is a huge benefit to everybody in the community who needs to access to our dental and medical services. We appreciate you and we appreciate you listening.” | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/new-bilingual-rapid-flash-beacon-in-cornelius/ | 2022-07-19T18:53:16 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/new-bilingual-rapid-flash-beacon-in-cornelius/ |
MAYS LANDING — An Atlantic City man on Friday pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges stemming from the death of a puppy that suffered blunt force trauma, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.
The terms of Gary Moore's plea agreement with prosecutors call for a three-year prison term. His sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 26 before Judge Dorothy Garrabrant, the Prosecutor's Office said Tuesday in a news release.
Moore admitted killing the animal at a woman's home in Atlantic City on Jan. 7, 2020.
The woman called 911 after she found the body of her 7-pound Yorkshire terrier puppy, Mommas, stuffed between her bed's mattress and box spring.
The woman initially could not find the dog when she returned home from work, the Prosecutor's Office said.
The Prosecutor's Office did not explain Moore's connection to the woman or how he gained access to the animal. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/atlantic-city-man-pleads-guilty-to-animal-cruelty-following-puppys-death/article_833f4a0a-078e-11ed-b5ea-5723329826c7.html | 2022-07-19T18:55:23 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/atlantic-city-man-pleads-guilty-to-animal-cruelty-following-puppys-death/article_833f4a0a-078e-11ed-b5ea-5723329826c7.html |
BRIDGETON — Police found a city man with drugs after he allegedly ran from them during an investigation.
After a brief foot chase, Jorge Vargas was arrested and found to be in possession of crack cocaine and heroin, police said.
Vargas, 38, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, distribution of a CDS, obstruction and resisting arrest.
He was taken to the Cumberland County jail.
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A Little Egg Harbor Township man pleaded guilty Monday to receiving images of child sexual abuse as well as tempting a minor to send him explicit photos.
David M. Frew, 41, also admitted attempting to get the minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct over an online messaging service.
Frew is charged with receipt of child pornography and online enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual conduct, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said.
Frew's plea was heard by U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp. He is expected to be sentenced Nov. 23, Sellinger said.
A Hamilton Township man is accused of sharing more than 1,000 pictures and videos of child p…
According to court documents, Frew, in June 2017, connected with the minor through the messaging service and, at his request, had the victim send him sexually explicit images.
Frew was already a registered sex offender based on charges in 2008.
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That year, Frew was convicted in Pennsylvania of unlawful contact with a minor and criminal use of a computer after he sent sexually explicit photos or videos to undercover investigators.
Also that year, Frew was convicted in New Jersey of endangering the welfare of children after having child pornography in his possession, according to court documents.
As a previously convicted sex offender, Frew's enticing charge could lead to a life sentence. Two fines of $250,000 could also be imposed for each charge, Sellinger said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/little-egg-harbor-man-pleads-guilty-to-child-porn-enticing-charges/article_3285df96-06c8-11ed-9aac-9b69ab19fe7d.html | 2022-07-19T18:55:35 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/little-egg-harbor-man-pleads-guilty-to-child-porn-enticing-charges/article_3285df96-06c8-11ed-9aac-9b69ab19fe7d.html |
Here’s an update of the COVID-19 numbers in the state
New positive cases: 2,849
New deaths: 11
Total positive cases: 2,178,282
Total number of deaths: 31,081
Total vaccine doses administered: 14,119,309
Rate of transmission: 1.11
CASES BY COUNTY
Atlantic: 61,359 cases, 956 deaths, 380,164 doses administered
Cape May: 12,143 cases, 264 deaths, 134,301 doses administered
Cumberland: 36,113 cases, 575 deaths, 186,549 doses administered
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Ocean: 149,493 cases, 2,870 deaths, 703,101 doses administered
Figures as of 1 p.m. July 19
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VENICE, Fla. — Benjamin Moran may only be a few days old, but he's the reason for a big celebration at Sarasota Memorial Hospital's Venice location.
At 9:39 p.m. on July 16, Benjamin became the 100th baby born at the hospital since it opened in Nov. 2021.
His parents, Miranda Weese and Kevin Moran, say his name was actually inspired by the special experience. They didn't have a name picked out when mom went into labor but had narrowed down the list to four names.
“Benjamin was the third one we had on our list and when our doctor told us we were in the race for the 100th baby, we decided if we did have the 100th baby we’d give him that name. Benjamin Franklin is on the 100-dollar bill, and our baby is the 100th born at this hospital,” she said.
Baby Benajmin's middle name has a special meaning, too.
The family chose to give their son the middle name "Anthony" in honor of Dr. Anthony Canino Jr., who brought Benjamin into the world along with labor and delivery nurses Andria Perry, RN; Tabby Bennet, RN; and Kayla Klein, LPN.
“We had our first baby at the Sarasota Campus and had a great experience there. We were thrilled our second baby could be born with the same awesome care, but closer to our home. Dr. Canino was amazing through my pregnancy and delivery, and we knew we wanted an ‘A’ name. The middle name Anthony will help us remember the wonderful experience here,” Miranda said.
Sarasota Memorial opened SMH-Venice last fall "to serve the growing south Sarasota County region," the hospital wrote in a release.
Along with the main campus, SMH-Venice is one of two hospitals in Sarasota that provide maternity and OB/GYN services. It has 10 private birthing suites that allow people in labor, their support systems and babies to stay together in the same room throughout the birthing experience.
Benjamin is getting ready to join his 6-year-old big brother Aiden at their home in Englewood. But, for now, he's helping the mother-baby nursing team celebrate the 100th baby with cupcakes and balloons. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/100-baby-born-smh-venice/67-73dfb32d-10dc-4e7f-8777-4847ff05b997 | 2022-07-19T18:57:13 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/100-baby-born-smh-venice/67-73dfb32d-10dc-4e7f-8777-4847ff05b997 |
An Amazon worker at a New Jersey warehouse died during last week's $12 billion U.S. Prime Day bonanza, the company confirmed in a statement Tuesday.
Details on the employee's death were not immediately made available, nor was the person identified.
“We’re deeply saddened by the passing of one of our colleagues and offer our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time," Amazon spokesperson Sam Stephenson said in a statement. "We’ve contacted his family to offer support and will provide counseling resources to employees needing additional care."
According to NJ.com, the worker died July 12 and worked at the company's fulfillment center on Carteret's Industrial Highway.
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the death. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nj-amazon-worker-death-during-prime-day-rush-under-investigation/3781179/ | 2022-07-19T19:03:39 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nj-amazon-worker-death-during-prime-day-rush-under-investigation/3781179/ |
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — An endangered green sea turtle was found speared to death Monday morning along the Packery Channel jetties on Padre Island, and authorities are now looking for witnesses.
It was during the early morning hours Monday when someone came across the sea turtle, according to Game Warden Lerrin Johnson with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD). It had been shot through with a spear gun and was dead.
Killing a green sea turtle is a violation of the Endangered Species Act, and Johnson said that could come with criminal and civil penalties including up to $50,000 in fines.
There are no suspects at this time, but Johnson said game wardens are hoping somebody saw something.
"We're asking if anybody was out there this morning when this violation occurred," Johnson said, adding that a call leading to an arrest can earn you up to $1,000 in reward money.
Another $1,000 in reward money is being offered by a private citizen not associated with TPWD's Operation Game Thief (OGT).
If you were out there and may have witnessed something that can help authorities find whoever is responsible, call the OGT Tip Line at 1-800-792-4262.
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AUSTIN, Texas — As the summer heat creates high demand for power from the Texas grid, homes may experience rolling blackouts as well as local power outages. The Texas Tribune shared ways to tell the difference between the two losses of power.
Rolling blackouts from ERCOT are announced through local media or ERCOT's social media, app and emergency email alerts. These blackouts also impact the ERCOT region encompassing most of Texas, so a local issue is probably to blame for individual town outages. In such cases, it's recommended to contact the local utility company.
Local utilities include groups like Austin Energy, CenterPoint Energy of the greater Houston area and Oncor of the North Texas area.
According to the Tribune, rolling blackouts "occur only in ERCOT's most severe level of emergency conditions" and are used as a last resort. ERCOT also asks local utility companies to "reduce their demand on the power grid" in those situations. The local companies usually proceed to begin their own rolling blackouts.
The Tribune reported ERCOT interim CEO Brad Jones said in May that "he was cautious but not concerned about the grid's reliability this summer." However, if outages were to occur in the coming months, they would not be as long as the ones from the February 2021 winter storm.
ERCOT has only ever requested controlled outages one time each in 1989, 2006, 2011, 2014 and 2021, the Tribune reported.
Energy conservation requests from ERCOT to Texas residents are used to help prevent such outages. Residents can take part in these requests and help reduce stress on the power grid by "turning off unnecessary lights, unplugging big appliances and turning up your thermostat," the Tribune said.
To read the full report, click here.
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Here comes the heat. Guidance on how Rhode Islanders can stay healthy and safe.
PROVIDENCE — With a heat wave forecast to last through Sunday, municipal cooling centers are opening, public-health officials are urging residents to take protective measures, and the Humane Society of the United States is reminding pet owners to take special care of their animals.
Here’s what you need to know.
What are the forecast temperatures for the days ahead?
According to the National Weather Service, Providence will see a high of near 91 degrees on Tuesday, near 94 on Wednesday, near 91 on Thursday, near 94 on Friday, near 93 on Saturday and near 91 on Sunday, with moderation not coming until Monday, when the forecast high is near 87. Newport and coastal areas are not forecast to be as hot. Humidity is expected to be high across the state.
What are the dangers associated with excessive heat and humidity?
“Normally, when you get hot, your body cools itself by sweating,” according to the state Health Department. “But when it is very hot and humid, sweating isn’t enough, and your body temperature can rise very quickly. High temperatures can cause heat stroke, heat exhaustion, or heat cramps.”
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Who is at increased risk of heat stroke, exhaustion or cramps?
Certain populations including “babies and young children, older adults, and people who work outdoors,” according to the Health Department.
What protective measures are advised when you are outside?
“Stay out of the direct sun,” the Health Department advises. “Try to stay in shaded areas. Wear a hat with a brim and wear sunscreen for protection. Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol and caffeine. Pace yourself when you exercise. Schedule outdoor events early in the morning, when it is cooler and the air quality is better. Wear light-colored and light-weight clothing.”
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What about when you are inside?
“Use air conditioning or fans, windows, and shades or curtains to keep your house cool. Take cool showers or baths. Avoid cooking hot food indoors when the day is at its hottest. Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol and caffeine. Never leave a child, pet, or older adults in an unattended car during periods of extreme heat,” according to the Health Department.
What if I need shelter from the heat?
Most cities and towns in the state are opening cooling centers. A list is available at the Rhode Island Emergency Management site, https://riema.ri.gov/planning-mitigation/resources-businesses/cooling-centers Information is also available by calling 211.
How do I protect my pets?
According to the Humane Society of the United States, “never leave your pets in a parked car,” guidance that also applies to human children. Also, “watch the humidity, limit exercise … don’t rely on a fan, provide ample shade and water … [and] watch for signs of heat stroke,” among other measures. More detail is available at https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/keep-pets-safe-heat
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Where can I find more information, including about the dangers and symptoms of heat stroke, exhaustion and cramps, and what to do if they occur?
Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/index.html. In an emergency, call 911. | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/ri-weather-heat-wave-experts-advice-staying-cool/10088646002/ | 2022-07-19T19:09:41 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/ri-weather-heat-wave-experts-advice-staying-cool/10088646002/ |
Arizona Department of Transportation unveils 4 new specialty license plates for charities
The Arizona Department of Transportation announced four specialty license plates are available for Arizonans to have "more choices to support their favorite charitable cause" as of Monday.
Most specialty plates cost $25 each year. Of that amount, $17 goes to a designated charity or non-profit group," according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
"We know that people who choose specialty license plates for their vehicles take pride in displaying their connection to these community organizations," said MVD director Eric Jorgensen in a statement.
Every year, total statewide sales of specialty plates contribute more than $10 million to various causes and charities.
New specialty plates include:
- Arizona 4-H. This plate is available to anyone and funds will go to the Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation, whose goal is to inspire the next generation of inventors, entrepreneurs and community leaders through their program.
- Arizona Education. This plate is available to anyone and funds go to a "special fund" at the Scottsdale Charros, a non-profit that provides scholarships and grants to eligible teachers and students to fund continuing education. According to the Scottsdale Charros website, funds will go directly to Scottsdale education programs and eventually, as popularity grows, to other areas.
- Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness. This plate is also available to anyone and funds will go to the Phoenix Children's Hospital-Heart Center for "critical research, education and community programs to lead children born with Congenital Heart Defects to longer, healthier lives."
- Thunderbird Charities. This plate is available to anyone and funds will go to assist children and families, help people in need and improve the quality of life in the greater Phoenix Metropolitan area.
What are the most popular specialty license plates?
In 2021, the top 10 specialty license plates were:
- Veterans
- First Responders
- Arizona Cardinals
- Arizona Highways
- Military Support/Freedom
- Arizona State University
- Route 66
- University of Arizona
- Golden Rule
- Fallen Police Officer
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Phoenix city manager will not seek public input on temporary police chief hire
Phoenix City Manager Jeff Barton will not release the names of candidates being considered to replace the outgoing police chief and does not plan to involve the public in the appointment process.
City spokesperson Dan Wilson said the city needed to move quickly to fill the spot given the federal probe into the city's police force and that public involvement would require a lot of time.
Meanwhile, the need to find a replacement is down to the wire, as Phoenix police Chief Jeri Williams is waiting until her replacement is found to step down. Williams announced her retirement in May.
The "full public process is lengthy and important," Wilson said. For the hiring of a permanent replacement, it will include "public meetings, outreach to community and advisory groups, surveys and other opportunities for residents to participate."
But the interim appointment "is intended to be temporary without a formal recruitment process," he said.
Williams' successor, however, won't just take over until a permanent replacement can be found. Barton's appointment as chief is expected to remain in the post through the duration of the Department of Justice investigation, and recruitment for a permanent hire won't start until the probe concludes, according to Wilson.
Mayor Kate Gallego declined to comment on the appointment process but a spokesperson said the mayor was comfortable with Barton's approach.
Councilman Carlos Garcia, who rose to prominence as a community organizer outspoken against certain police practices, said he believes the community should be more involved in the process but that he was trusting in Barton to make the right call.
"It's not an optimal situation," Councilman Jim Waring said. "I haven't had any input on this, either. It's not a criticism, and I understand why it's being handled the way it's being handled, but the decision needs to be well received by the wide swath of the public, and there's no way to know until they announce the name."
Community groups: Disappointing but not a surprise
Community groups critical of Phoenix police say the lack of public involvement is disappointing but par for the course.
"It's almost inconsequential. ... We're so far down the hole that even if they did involve the community, we're still going to have grievances," Jacob Raiford of W.E. Rising said. "It's just another case of refusal to take the communities' thoughts into consideration."
Shalae Flores with Poder In Action said she doesn't believe the police can be reformed regardless of who's in charge, but that if the police department continues to exist, then the public should be included.
"Those most affected should hold the decision making power," Flores said.
Interim appointment could last years
The temporary police chief, who will be responsible for leading law enforcement efforts in the fifth most populous city in the U.S. and overseeing a $700 million-plus budget, could be in the post for awhile.
That's because Barton doesn't want to hire a permanent replacement until after the federal investigation is complete. Instead, Barton wants his appointment to guide the city through the probe.
The city has not begun the hiring process for a permanent chief since officials don't want it "to take years," Wilson said.
The Department of Justice launched an investigation in August into the Phoenix Police Department involving allegations of excessive use of force, retaliation against protesters, discriminatory policing and inappropriate treatment of people with disabilities and experiencing homelessness.
"The average investigation in the last decade has taken approximately 18 months to complete," Wilson said.
The temporary police chief also will have to navigate a department struggling with recruitment and retention issues, which the city is hoping will improve after the City Council in June approved $19.8 million in pay hikes for officers.
Waring said, "They have a lot of incentive to get this right." He said he hoped the appointee would have have experience as a former police chief or at least assistant police chief of another large operation.
"They understand what's at stake," Waring said, "and they'll make the best decision with what they have available."
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A logical substitution for Williams may have been second-in-command Michael Kurtenbach, but Barton said soon after Williams' announcement that he would seek an external candidate.
Kurtenbach is vacating his post July 25 as "executive assistant chief" to become one of several "assistant chiefs." City officials said he was being "realigned" to make way for the interim chief to select a second-in-command.
Three police commanders sued Kurtenbach and Williams in April, accusing them of falsely claiming they weren't informed of plans to charge protesters as gang members after a 2020 protest. The commanders had been demoted to assistant chiefs after investigations into the matter.
The gang charges against the protesters were dropped when the Maricopa County Attorney's Office acknowledged the charges were "deeply flawed."
An outside review done at the request of the county attorney found numerous problems, including that prosecutors overlooked or ignored "the misstatements, exaggerations, and outright false statements of the Phoenix Police Response team."
Williams, too, was caught up in that controversy. The city commissioned its own investigation last year that said Williams did not know about the plans to charge protesters as gang members. She received a one-day suspension.
Reach reporter Taylor Seely at tseely@arizonarepublic.com or 480-476-6116. Follow her on Twitter @taylorseely95 or Instagram @taylor.azc.
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Officers with the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit and federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents, acting on information in regards to a recent string of pawn shop burglaries in Albany and Lee County, made four arrests and confiscated weapons and drugs after surveillance of a suspect led to his capture.
ALBANY – Officers with the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit and federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents, acting on information in regards to a recent string of pawn shop burglaries in Albany and Lee County, recently made four arrests and confiscated weapons and drugs after surveillance of a suspect led to his capture.
According to ADDU Commander Major Ryan Ward, the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit (ADDU) and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms received information regarding the recent string of burglaries at pawn shops in Albany and Lee County. The information revealed that a male suspect, Rasheen Malik Garrett, was in possession of a number of the stolen guns and ammunition.
Agents from both ADDU and ATF began conducting surveillance on a potential address in the 600 block of Cherry Avenue that Garrett was seen frequenting. The suspect was seen exiting the residence with a rifle that was similar in color to one of the rifles stolen in the pawn shop burglaries. A computer inquiry revealed that the suspect was the subject of five active warrants.
The suspect entered a vehicle and attempted to leave the scene with the rifle. When he saw that he could not elude pursuing police vehicles, he attempted to flee on foot. After a brief foot chase, he was taken into custody. A search warrant was obtained for the address on Cherry Avenue and executed by members of ADDU, with assistance from the Albany Gang Unit and agents from ATF.
During the execution of the search warrant, the long yellow rifle and several other weapons, ammunition, cash and drugs were seized. The weapons were determined to be ones from the burglaries at the pawn shops.
The following items were seized:
• Ruger .357 caliber Magnum revolver
• Sig Sauer 9mm pistol
• Springfield Armory Emissary 9mm pistol
• Spikes Tactical Spartan AR Rifle, yellow in color, 556 caliber
• AB Suppressor
• Ruger 9mm pistol
• 4.0 grams of marijuana
• $843 in currency
Garrett, 26, was arrested and charged with theft by receiving stolen property (5 counts), possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (5 counts), possession of a sawed-off shotgun/rifle, machine gun, silencer or dangerous weapon prohibited, obstruction of a law enforcement officer and driving on suspended license.
In addition to their pursuit of Garrett, the law enforcement agencies conducted surveillance at an address on the 300 block of Sixth Avenue that Garrett listed as his residence. During the surveillance, agents with ADDU observed three males exiting the residence with a backpack and entering into a vehicle. Based on the case that was being worked on Cherry Avenue, interdiction units executed a traffic stop on the vehicle. During the traffic stop, the three males were detained and subsequently arrested.
These items were seized from this traffic stop:
• Black and Blue Springfield Armory AR
• Gold Ghost Firearms 556 caliber AR
• Taurus G3C Pistol
• Drum magazine with 36 live rounds of ammunition
• 238 grams of marijuana
• 21 Ecstasy pills
• Digital scales
Arrested in the traffic stop were:
• Michael Moffit, 20, who was charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, possession of drug-related objects, possession of Schedule II narcotic/fentanyl with the intent to distribute;
• Hassein Reid, 19, who was charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, possession of drug-related objects, possession of Schedule II narcotic/fentanyl with the intent to distribute;
• Vakeith Howard, 20, who was charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, possession of drug-related objects, possession of Schedule II narcotic/fentanyl with the intent to distribute.
This case is still under investigation.
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PLEASANT TOWNSHIP — A 2-year-old Kouts-area child was taken to a Chicago hospital with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Porter County police have confirmed.
Police said that they were notified of the shooting at 11:06 a.m. Sunday and that the child was initially taken to Franciscan Health Crown Point, Porter County Sheriff's Cpl. Ben McFalls said.
The child was then transferred to the University of Chicago Medicine hospital, he said. The condition of the child was not released.
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The injuries that caused 8-month-old Maci Moor's death in April 2016 could have happened in an instant, a Lake County supervisory deputy prosecutor said.
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DYER — Dyer is pausing plans to build a splash pad at Elmer Miller Park after proposals for the project came in about $600,000 over budget.
Construction on the water feature was slated to start this summer. However, a Request for Proposals revealed the pad would likely cost around $1.6 million. Dyer Park Board President Nanette Wargo said the town had earmarked $1 million for the project.
The steep price tag is likely the result of rising material costs, Wargo explained. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the cost of building materials increased 33% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wargo said the town plans to rebid the splash pad in August with the hope that supply costs will decrease.
The Park Board also plans on applying for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant through the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The DNR grant assists municipal park boards by providing matching funds for outdoor recreation projects.
Even if the town does not receive the grant, Wargo said, Dyer will likely see a splash pad by 2024.
"We know the people really want this," Wargo said.
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Skating rinks open at Northgate Park in Dyer
Dyer has installed a new ice rink on the tennis courts at Northgate Park.
A notice containing ice rink guidelines is attached to the entrance of Northgate Park's tennis courts on Tuesday afternoon. The rink will be reserved for skating only, as hockey-related activities are listed as prohibited.
A natural ice rink opened at Northgate Park in Dyer on Tuesday. The Dyer Parks and Recreation Department will update its Facebook page with further announcements regarding the community ice rink's hours.
As of Tuesday, residents have access to two new community ice rinks at Northgate Park in Dyer. Availability for the outdoor space will be dependent on the weather.
A notice is attached to the fence of the tennis courts at Northgate Park in Dyer on Tuesday afternoon. The space will be occupied by public ice rinks for residents until late March.
Gallery: Skating rinks open at Northgate Park in Dyer
Two new ice rinks opened at Northgate Park in Dyer on Jan. 12, 2021. Photos by Joe Ruffalo for The Times.
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Skating rinks open at Northgate Park in Dyer
Dyer has installed a new ice rink on the tennis courts at Northgate Park.
Joe Ruffalo, The Times
Skating rinks open at Northgate Park in Dyer
Two new ice rinks opened at Northgate Park this week.
Joe Ruffalo, The Times
Skating rinks open at Northgate Park in Dyer
Reinforced by sandbags and a plastic liner, Northgate Park's ice rink awaits skaters on its opening day on Tuesday in Dyer.
Joe Ruffalo, The Times
Skating rinks open at Northgate Park in Dyer
A notice containing ice rink guidelines is attached to the entrance of Northgate Park's tennis courts on Tuesday afternoon. The rink will be reserved for skating only, as hockey-related activities are listed as prohibited.
Joe Ruffalo, The Times
Skating rinks open at Northgate Park in Dyer
A natural ice rink opened at Northgate Park in Dyer on Tuesday. The Dyer Parks and Recreation Department will update its Facebook page with further announcements regarding the community ice rink's hours.
Joe Ruffalo, The Times
Skating rinks open at Northgate Park in Dyer
As of Tuesday, residents have access to two new community ice rinks at Northgate Park in Dyer. Availability for the outdoor space will be dependent on the weather.
Joe Ruffalo, The Times
Skating rinks open at Northgate Park in Dyer
Weather permitting, Dyer's new community ice rinks will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Joe Ruffalo, The Times
Skating rinks open at Northgate Park in Dyer
A notice is attached to the fence of the tennis courts at Northgate Park in Dyer on Tuesday afternoon. The space will be occupied by public ice rinks for residents until late March.
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Skating rinks open at Northgate Park in Dyer
Between a sledding hill and its new ice rinks, Northgate Park in Dyer provides ample space for various winter activities.
Joe Ruffalo, The Times
Skating rinks open at Northgate Park in Dyer
Located off Calumet Avenue in Dyer, the tennis courts at Northgate Park just became home to two new ice rinks. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/dyer/rising-construction-costs-delay-dyer-splash-pad/article_3e973c29-d0de-5a3f-a20d-6dabe5f30717.html | 2022-07-19T19:20:05 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/dyer/rising-construction-costs-delay-dyer-splash-pad/article_3e973c29-d0de-5a3f-a20d-6dabe5f30717.html |
WINFIELD — Plans to turn a garden and nursery center into a beauty spa have moved a step forward.
The Winfield Plan Commission on Thursday granted final approval to Hannah Hartmann for a zoning change request from agriculture to commercial.
The zone change request next goes before the Winfield Town Council before it can be finalized, town officials said.
The Town Council next meets at 7 p.m. July 26.
Hartmann, who was at the Plan Commission meeting, said she will expand further on her business plans and will bring other staff members to the Town Council meeting.
The Plan Commission deferred approval of Hartmann's commercial development plans which include details on design, drainage and parking, town officials said.
Those development plans are still being reviewed, said Town Administrator Nick Bellar.
Hartmann, who owns Moda Beauty Bar at 10921 Miami St., said she has purchased the former Deer Creek Nursery, 7391 E. 109th Ave.
She said she bought it with plans to expand her present business, which provides full-service beauty treatments, including eyelash extensions, skincare and massages.
Hartmann said she bought Deer Creek Nursery last year because she ran out of room at her existing space on Miami Street.
The expansion, if approved by town officials, will mean her business will go from 1,600 square feet to 7,000 square feet.
She said the existing spa will be reduced in size and will remain open but will be used primarily for the bridal side of the business, including makeup, hair and other services geared to the bride-to-be and bridal parties.
Hartmann also owns another Moda Beauty Bar in Schererville and recently opened a Muse Med Spa in Winfield.
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Dedication of court in honor Judge Mary Harper
Dedication of court in honor Judge Mary Harper
Dedication of court in honor Judge Mary Harper
Lake County Historical Museum celebrating 40th anniversary
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Lake County cop and civilian vehicle collide in Gary; state police reportedly called in
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Families displaced after apartment building in Hobart shuts down | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/winfield/plans-for-former-garden-center-advance/article_6af6c951-0678-5056-afd5-cbd0067791a6.html | 2022-07-19T19:20:11 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/winfield/plans-for-former-garden-center-advance/article_6af6c951-0678-5056-afd5-cbd0067791a6.html |
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INDIANAPOLIS — An attorney and former dean of the IU Law School took issue with Attorney General Todd Rokita's comments about an IU Health doctor, who performed an abortion for a 10-year-old girl.
Lauren Robel filed a request with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission to investigate Rokita.
(NOTE: The above video is from a previous report on IU Health claiming Dr. Bernard was compliant with Indiana law.)
At issue are remarks the AG made on a Fox News program about Dr. Caitlin Bernard. Robel's letter claims:
"During the interview, General Rokita claimed that Dr. Bernard had a 'history of failing to report,' and that he was 'gathering the evidence' that she had failed to report this abortion including 'looking at her licensure' and suggesting that he would bring criminal charges against Dr. Bernard, to whom he referred multiple times as an 'abortion activist.'”
Bernard responded to the attorney general's comments with a tweet:
"My heart breaks for all survivors of sexual assault and abuse. I am so sad that our country is failing them when they need us most. Doctors must be able to give people the medical care they need, when and where they need it," she wrote.
The following day, Rokita issued a statement about continuing to look into Bernard's actions saying it was meant "to prove if the abortion and/or abuse were reported, as Dr. Caitlin Bernard had requirements to do both under Indiana law. The failure to do so constitutes a crime in Indiana, and her behavior could also affect her licensure. Additionally, if HIPAA violation did occur, that may affect next steps as well. I will not relent in the pursuit of the truth.”
Lobel's request for a disciplinary investigation claims that days before making those comments and statements, a member of Rokita's staff had requested all reports for the past 30 days from the relevant Indiana agencies in order to ascertain whether Bernard had complied with Indiana's reporting requirements. The complaint states that Rokita made the comments and statements before learning the facts from his own department's request for records.
The complaint then points to July 14, when a letter sent from Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita to Gov. Eric Holcomb showed there was no evidence Bernard ignored state law.
An attorney for Dr. Caitlin Bernard sent a cease-and-desist order to Rokita on July 15. The order, sent by the law firm of DeLaney & DeLaney, stated, “Please cease and desist from making false and misleading statements about alleged misconduct by Dr. Bernard in her profession, which constitute defamation per se. Moreover, to the extent that any statement you make exceeds the general scope of your authority as Indiana’s Attorney General, such a statement forms the basis of an actionable defamation claim.”
Lobel's complaint claims that Rokita has failed to provide any evidence that Bernard had failed to report the abortion care to appropriate authorities or that she had a history of not reporting.
Attorneys in Indiana are prohibited from making false or baseless statements about the law or facts, and so Lobel is asking the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission to take action against Rokita.
The complaint alleges:
"What General Rokita did, in essence, was identify a private citizen whose political views he disagrees with and suggest repeatedly, on national television, and on the Attorney General’s official website, that she had broken the law, with no evidence to support those claims."
Attorney General Rokita's office sent the following response to 13News about Lobel's complaint:
"Any attorney or client can file anything they want, even without basis, which is the case here. Our office is continuing its investigation into whether Dr. Caitlin Bernard was in compliance with Indiana and federal privacy laws, among other reporting and confidentiality requirements and practices. No enforcement actions have been filed."
13News reached out to the Indiana Supreme Court and was told out of the about 1,000 complaints received last year, only 97 were investigated. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/attorney-seeks-disciplinary-investigation-into-ag-rokita-over-comments-about-doctor-who-performed-abortion-on-10-year-old-caitlin-bernard-todd-indiana/531-05fac9f9-7f38-41ce-bfcb-763747d2bda2 | 2022-07-19T19:27:00 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/attorney-seeks-disciplinary-investigation-into-ag-rokita-over-comments-about-doctor-who-performed-abortion-on-10-year-old-caitlin-bernard-todd-indiana/531-05fac9f9-7f38-41ce-bfcb-763747d2bda2 |
Nearly two months after a disastrous police response to a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, the Texas Department of Public Safety is reviewing its own officers’ actions during the massacre.
Nearly 400 officers from about two dozen federal, state and local agencies responded to the May 24 school shooting. Among them were 91 DPS officers, according to a scathing report released this week by a special Texas House committee investigating the response.
The House committee found that some of the officers prioritized their own safety over the lives of injured victims trapped inside classrooms with the gunman. No one was clearly in command. It took officers more than an hour to confront and kill the gunman, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos of Uvalde.
State Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, chairman of the House committee, told the San Antonio Express-News on Tuesday that the DPS review was needed.
“I do not know which officers knew what and when they knew it,” Burrows said. “I think that somebody’s got to go through and figure out that timeline, and that probably will determine their requisite level of responsibility under the circumstances.”
DPS has formed an internal committee to examine the actions of “every DPS Trooper, Officer, Agent and Ranger that responded to Robb Elementary to determine if any violations of policy, law or doctrine occurred and where the department can make necessary improvements for future mass casualty responses,” a DPS spokesman said in a statement.
But DPS should not be the agency holding itself accountable, said state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, whose district encompasses Uvalde.
“Someone’s got to guard the guardians — and to let the guardians guard themselves is kind of ridiculous,” Gutierrez said.
He noted that in the first days following the massacre, DPS officials — including its director, Steven McCraw — shared misinformation about the shooting and the police response.
Later, McCraw placed the blame for the flawed police response squarely on Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pedro “Pete” Arredondo as incident commander. But the House report said any officer could have seized command or assisted Arredondo — but no one did.
“The greatest amount of distrust has arisen because of Steve McCraw’s finger-pointing, innuendo and false narratives that have proven time and time and time again to be simply be untrue,” Gutierrez said.
On Tuesday, Gutierrez sent a letter to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick that raised questions about the timing and structure of the DPS review.
“Why has DPS decided to conduct this internal audit now 55 days after the attack on Robb Elementary School?” Gutierrez wrote. “Can this entity be trusted to review its own inaction and failures on May 24, 2022?”
Gutierrez asked Patrick to request that the Texas Senate Committee on Criminal Justice scrutinize DPS’ own investigation “to ensure that it has thoroughly and aggressively reviewed the actions of its employees in response to the attack on Uvalde.”
In response to questions about the timing of the DPS review, which began last week, DPS spokesman Travis Considine said an ongoing criminal investigation by the Texas Rangers — an arm of DPS — has included an examination of the actions of every officer who responded that day.
“So we’ve been in the process of doing this from the very beginning,” Considine said. “The criminal investigation always takes precedent, but is typically followed by the comprehensive administrative review of this nature.”
The Rangers eventually will turn over its investigation to Uvalde District Attorney Christine Mitchell Busbee, who will decide if any criminal charges should be filed against any law enforcement officers.
Among the 376 officers who responded to the massacre, 149 were with U.S. Border Patrol, followed by 91 with DPS and 25 with the Uvalde Police Department.
The House committee report noted that Paul Guerrero, acting commander of BORTAC, an elite tactical unit of the Border Patrol, added to the delay on May 24 by testing a Halligan tool — used to pry open doors — on another classroom door and searching for a master key before storming the classrooms.
A door to the classrooms where injured victims were trapped with the gunman likely was unlocked the entire time. Officers did not try to open the door for 73 minutes.
Customs and Border Protection is conducting a “comprehensive review of the agency’s response to the tragic events that took place at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas,” the federal agency said in a statement.
The city of Uvalde is conducting its own internal investigation of the role of the Uvalde Police Department in the response. This week, it placed Lt. Mariano Pargas, who was acting police chief on the day of the shooting, on administrative leave.
Pargas acknowledged to the House committee that he and other officers were aware of 911 calls coming from injured victims inside the classrooms, even as police waited for more personnel and better equipment before confronting the gunman.
bchasnoff@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/DPS-conducting-review-of-its-own-officers-at-17314731.php | 2022-07-19T19:29:06 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/DPS-conducting-review-of-its-own-officers-at-17314731.php |
The gunman who massacred 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school was bullied as a boy at the same school years earlier, struggled academically and may have been sexually assaulted as a child by one of his mother’s boyfriends, according to a Texas House committee’s report on the catastrophe.
Part of the May 24 mass shooting took place in the gunman’s former fourth-grade classroom at Robb Elementary School. He had discussed “bad memories” of that school year with an acquaintance just weeks before storming the campus, the report shows.
The state’s interim report explicitly omits the name of the gunman — Salvador Ramos, 18, of Uvalde — and refers to him only as “the attacker” because officials didn’t want to glorify him.
Released Sunday, the assessment notes that Ramos’ violent actions were driven partly by “a desire for notoriety and fame.”
After killing the 21 victims and wounding 17 others, Ramos was shot and killed by law enforcement officers. More than an hour passed — 73 minutes — before officers went into the classrooms and took him down. By then, he had fired 142 rounds.
Ramos was born in Fargo, North Dakota, on May 16, 2004, to unmarried parents who broke up shortly after his birth. His mother then returned to her hometown of Uvalde, taking him and his sister with her. The children’s father had “limited and inconsistent involvement” with them afterward, the report states.
Ramos’ mother, who worked as a server in several Uvalde restaurants, was involved in the boy’s early life, “but over time, her relationship with both her children became strained,” the report stated.
The gunman’s mother “struggled with a long history of drug use and other personal issues,” the assessment notes. But her only criminal history was a 2005 arrest for misdemeanor theft that resulted in probation and a 2007 charge of misdemeanor family-violence assault, a case which was ultimately dismissed.
Ramos’ former girlfriend told the FBI she believed he was sexually assaulted “at an early age” by one of his mother’s boyfriends, but his mother didn’t believe Ramos’ claims that he was molested.
Other relatives provided some support to Ramos and his family. Eventually, his maternal grandmother took on the role of a parental figure for both Ramos and his sister, “especially as they grew older,” the report notes. Testimony indicated Ramos’ grandmother was “well known and well regarded” in the Uvalde community, especially in the local school district, from which she retired after 27 years of service.
Relatives described Ramos as shy and quiet. Testimony indicated he disliked interacting with other children his age because he suffered from a speech impediment. He “often wore the same clothing day after day,” the report stated.
Struggles at school
School records showed Ramos’ pre-K teacher described him as “a wonderful student ... always ready to learn” and lauded his “hard work and positive attitude in the classroom.”
But school became a struggle for him. Early assessments showed he lagged behind other students academically. By the third grade, he was already flagged “at risk” because of consistently poor test results, the committee’s interim report noted.
School records showed someone may have requested speech therapy for Ramos at one point, but ultimately he received no special education services.
His fourth-grade year at Robb Elementary proved to be particularly difficult.
His fourth-grade teacher testified he had a good year, and she believed her classroom was a safe place for him and that he made friends there.
Ramos’ family recalled it differently, however, reporting that other students still bullied him throughout fourth grade because of “his stutter, clothing and short haircut,” the report notes. Ramos’ cousin was in the same fourth-grade class and confirmed those allegations.
The cousin reported that on one occasion, another girl in the class tied Ramos’ shoelaces together, which caused him to fall over and injure his face.
Ramos’ family also claimed some teachers had picked on him and his cousin.
However, in notes recovered from his cellphone, Ramos claimed the bullying began in middle school.
By 2018, Ramos began missing more than 100 days of school per year. He was failing classes and performing poorly on standardized tests.
“Despite his absences, or perhaps because of them, (Ramos) had almost no disciplinary history at school,” the committee’s interim report states. “The single infraction on his school record is for ‘mutual combat’ with another student in a hallway in late 2018, resulting in a three-day suspension,” the report states.
By the time he was 17 years old, Ramos had completed only the ninth grade. On Oct. 28, 2021, Uvalde High School involuntarily withdrew him based on his absences and poor academic performance, the report shows.
In earlier years, Ramos had “unsuccessfully sought to fit in,” becoming fixated with weight and fitness, but then he developed an eating disorder, the report stated. After dropping out of school, he became more withdrawn and isolated.
Family members reported a group of Ramos’ former friends assaulted him the year before the shooting. He then began using a punching bag in his bedroom to teach himself boxing and mixed martial arts.
In the middle of 2021, Ramos and his girlfriend broke up. After the relationship ended, he harassed her and her friends.
The former girlfriend told the FBI he was “lonely and depressed, constantly teased by friends who called him a ‘school shooter,’” the committee’s interim report showed. She reported Ramos told her repeatedly that he wouldn’t live past 18 years old because he would kill himself or “wouldn’t live long.”
Ramos began to show increasingly unstable behavior in the year leading up to the shootings, showing interest in gore and violent sex, sharing gruesome videos and images with others and sending “explicit” messages to others online, the report states. He played video games with others online, erupting in anger when he lost and threatening others, usually female players, terrorizing them with graphic descriptions of violence and rape.
“Most of his (social media) usernames and even his email address reflected themes of confrontation and revenge,” the committee’s interim report stated.
At one point, he searched online for information on sociopathy and received an email about getting psychological treatment for the condition.
Preparing for massacre
Ramos had no real expenses and began hoarding money, telling others he was “saving for something big” and claimed they would all see him in the news one day, the report shows. Family members thought he was saving to rent an apartment or buy a car, but Ramos ordered rifle slings, a red dot sight, shin guards and a body armor carrier in late 2021.
At 17, he asked at least two people to buy guns for him since he could not legally purchase such weapons at that age, but both refused. He became fascinated with school shootings.
Earlier this year, Ramos had a major argument with his mother, moved out of her house and moved in with his grandmother, sleeping on her living room floor. Several days before the shooting, he told a cousin he no longer wanted to live.
On March 23, a suspicious person dressed in all black clothing and carrying a backpack was seen canvassing Robb Elementary, but that individual was never identified.
As soon as Ramos turned 18 — a week before the massacre — he was able to buy guns and ammunition, spending several thousand dollars. He underwent a background check and qualified to make the purchases.
Ramos had no experience with firearms, and the mass shooting at the school likely was the first time he had fired such weapons, based on investigators’ interviews with his family and friends.
Ramos also had no criminal history and had never been arrested, the report revealed.
“He is not known to have espoused any ideology or political views of any kind,” the assessment concludes.
pohare@express-news.net | Twitter: Peggy_OHare | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Uvalde-gunman-background-17312582.php | 2022-07-19T19:29:12 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Uvalde-gunman-background-17312582.php |
A woman in her 70s was stabbed multiple times Tuesday by a woman in her 30s who she was in an altercation with in a first-floor restroom at the Shops at Rivercenter, according to San Antonio police.
The woman in her 30s also suffered multiple stab wounds after a relative of the older woman rushed into the restroom to help her during the incident that took place at around 10:57 a.m., police said.
According to police, the older woman's family was waiting for her outside the restroom when they became aware of the situation. That is when the juvenile relative pulled out a knife and went into the restroom and stabbed the younger woman multiple times, police said.
On ExpressNews.com: DPS conducting review of its own officers at Uvalde mass shooting
The woman in her 30s attempted to flee the scene but made it only to the second floor of the mall before collapsing.
SAPD did not say how many times both women were stabbed or what led to the incident. Both women were taken to a local hospital, where the older woman is in critical condition. Police said they do not know the condition of the woman in her 30s.
Police are questioning the juvenile relative of the older woman, according to Nick Soliz, a spokesperson with the police department.
Soliz said authorities are unsure if the older woman's family was visiting San Antonio or are locals. The mall is a popular hangout for tourists near The Alamo and the River Walk.
"This is an isolated incident, or a random act," Soliz said. "Our homicide detectives are out here right now trying to find out what happened here today." | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/stabbing-rivercenter-river-walk-17314760.php | 2022-07-19T19:29:18 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/stabbing-rivercenter-river-walk-17314760.php |
Part of I-94 in Detroit to close to set new bridge skeleton
Detroit — Both directions of Interstate 94 between Interstate 75 and the Lodge Freeway will close for seven days beginning Friday to allow crews to move a bridge into place, Michigan Department of Transportation officials said.
Crews will set the skeleton of the new Second Avenue bridge over I-94 during the closure, they said.
The closure will begin at 4 a.m. Friday. Officials said all entrance ramps to eastbound I-94 between 30th Street and Chrysler Drive as well as those to westbound I-94 between Mount Elliott and Linwood will start to be closed at about 1 a.m.
Weather permitting, the stretch of I-94 and its ramps will reopen by 4 a.m. on July 29, they said.
The new Second Avenue span will be the first network-tied arch bridge built in the state, MDOt officials also said. The bridge will have a network of cables that cross from the top of its arch to the bottom of the driving surface on both sides of the structure. Due to the design, the bridge won't require a center pier — a feature that will be important in accommodating a future I-94/Lodge Freeway interchange.
Once the new bridge's skeleton is in place, a new driving surface will be built on it. Construction will require additional short-term closures of the freeway in the future.
Originally built in 1954, the Second Avenue bridge had never been replaced, according to MDOT. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/07/19/part-94-detroit-close-set-new-bridge-skeleton/10098238002/ | 2022-07-19T19:30:22 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/07/19/part-94-detroit-close-set-new-bridge-skeleton/10098238002/ |
Michigan adds 16,445 cases, 149 deaths from COVID-19 over last week
Michigan added 16,445 cases and 149 deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday, including totals from the previous six days, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Michigan reported an average of about 2,349 cases per day over the last seven days, a slight decrease from 2,383 cases per day a week prior. On July 12, the state said it had added 16,681 cases and 160 deaths from the virus in the previous week.
Case rates and hospitalizations increased this week after a slight decline last week. Before that, from May to mid-June, case rates and hospitalizations fell for five weeks.
On Monday, the state reported that 797 adults and 16 pediatric patients were hospitalized with confirmed infections, a slight increase from last week's 794 adults and 16 children.
Inpatient records were set on Jan. 10, when 4,580 adults were hospitalized with COVID.
On Monday in Michigan, about 5.3% of the state's hospital beds were filled with COVID-19 patients, and there was an average of 1,192 emergency room visits related to COVID-19 per day in the state. That compares with 24% of hospital beds being full and 2,889 daily emergency room visits due to the virus in the first week of January.
Between July 8-14, about 17.5% of Michigan's COVID-19 tests returned positive.
All Metro Detroit health departments are following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines that recommend indoor masking for public settings and K-12 schools as the rate of infection has grown from "medium" to "high."
Tuesday’s additions bring the state's overall totals to 2,652,659 cases and 37,291 deaths since the virus was first detected here in March 2020.
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Four counties in Michigan this week are considered at a "high" level for the increased burden on health care or severe disease including Kalamazoo and three counties in the Upper Peninsula: Delta, Gogebic and Iron.
Another 35 counties have a "medium" transmission level, according to the state health department: Alcona, Alger, Alpena, Antrim, Barry, Benzie, Calhoun, Dickinson, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Houghton, Ionia, Kalkaska, Kent, Keweenaw, Leelanau, Luce, Macomb, Manistee, Marquette, Mecosta, Menominee, Monroe, Montcalm, Montmorency, Oakland, Ontonagon, Presque Isle, Sanilac, Schoolcraft, St. Clair, St. Joseph and Washtenaw.
Case counts are well below early January, when the state set a new high mark with more than 20,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 per day.
In Michigan, variants of the virus have moved at a high rate, proving more contagious than past variants and infecting unvaccinated and vaccinated residents.
A new iteration of the omicron variant, BA.5, now is the dominant strain across the country, and thanks to its elusiveness when encountering the human immune system. The size of that wave is unclear because most people are testing at home or not testing at all.
Antibodies from vaccines and previous COVID infections offer limited protection against BA.5, leading experts to call it "the worst version of the virus that we've seen."
In Michigan, 302 cases of a rare inflammatory condition in children linked with the coronavirus have been reported to the CDC. About 65% of kids with the syndrome are admitted to intensive care units, and there have been five deaths.
As of Monday, 42 outbreaks were reported over the prior week. The majority, 42, were in long-term care facilities and senior assisted living centers. The state is tracking 296 ongoing outbreak cases.
About 66% of state residents, or 6.6 million, have received their first doses of a vaccine, and 60% are fully vaccinated. More than 238,000 children ages 5-11 in Michigan, or 29%, have received their first dose of the vaccine.
More than 3.2 million individuals, or 35% of the eligible population, have received a vaccine booster in Michigan and 5.6 million are fully vaccinated.
U.S. regulators authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin this week. The Food and Drug Administration's panel unanimous recommend the shots from Moderna and Pfizer for children between 6 months and 5 years old.
srahal@detroitnews.com
Twitter: @SarahRahal_ | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/19/michigan-reports-cases-deaths-covid-over-last-week/10086374002/ | 2022-07-19T19:30:34 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/19/michigan-reports-cases-deaths-covid-over-last-week/10086374002/ |
Payday lending reform initiative short on signatures, likely won't be on November ballot
Lansing — A ballot committee seeking to curb Michigan laws regarding short-term lending hit a roadblock Friday as the Bureau of Elections recommended the initiative be denied placement on the November ballot because of insufficient signatures.
The Bureau of Elections' Friday report estimated Michiganders for Fair Lending was about 72,513 signatures short of the 340,047 valid signatures needed to earn a spot on the November ballot.
Michiganders for Fair Lending on Tuesday said it was disappointed it fell short of the requirement and noted it was "a tough year for all petition drives in Michigan." Spokesman Josh Hovey said the group took issue with some of the signatures disqualified from its total, but didn't believe it would be able to rehabilitate enough signatures to win certification.
But Hovey noted the drive allowed the group to gather stakeholders and supporters dedicated to payday lending reform and committed to finding a solution.
"Moving forward, we will be urging our stakeholders to hold local candidates accountable by urging them to support payday loan reform as part of their campaign platforms," Hovey said in a statement. "We will also be working as a coalition to push forward reform in the Legislature to ensure predatory lenders stop taking advantage of hardworking Michiganders."
The lending proposal was the only one of 10 petition initiatives seeking to change state law that actually submitted its signatures on time last month to the Secretary of State's office. Others fell short of their signature goals or continued collecting in the hopes that the GOP-led Legislature would adopt their changes.
The proposal would have drastically cut the rates that payday lenders can charge customers for short-term loans, a topic that has been the subject of debate in Lansing for some time.
Under the proposal, the service fees that lenders charge would be capped at an annual percentage rate of 36%, down from a reported current rate of about 370% APR among some Michigan lenders.
Supporters of the proposal argued the state's current loose laws around payday lending trap vulnerable individuals in a cycle of debt, but opponents have said the small loans are a valuable resource in a financial emergency.
The Bureau of Elections' conclusion was based on a sample of 522 signatures from the total 392,009 submitted by the committee. Of those 522, 122 were found to be invalid because the signee wasn't registered to vote, had an incorrect or absent address or provided a signature that didn't match state records, was incomplete or wasn't provided at all.
About 25 of the remaining 400 signatures were successfully challenged by opposition group Safe Lending Michigan because of various defects, including 13 instances of a signee signing multiple times, according to the Friday report.
"This included one person who signed twice on the same sampled page and one person who signed once on a sampled page but an additional four times on pages elsewhere in the universe," the report said.
The bureau's formula for extrapolating the validity of the sample to the total signatures recommends certification if more than 474 signatures are found to be valid, recommends further sampling if between 456 and 473 signatures are found to be valid, and recommends denial if fewer than 455 signatures are found to be valid.
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Westbound I-696 at I-275 has been re-opened after downed power lines fixed
Christian Peck-Dimit
The Detroit News
Westbound Interstate 696 at I-275/I-96 in Novi is back open as of 2:39 p.m. Tuesday after DTE Energy fixed downed electrical wires. All lanes have now been re-opened, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation, as the power lines have now been de-energized. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2022/07/19/westbound-interstate-696-at-275-closed-due-downed-power-lines/10098910002/ | 2022-07-19T19:30:46 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2022/07/19/westbound-interstate-696-at-275-closed-due-downed-power-lines/10098910002/ |
FLOYD COUNTY, KY (WOWK) — A benefit lunch will be held for one of the law enforcement officers wounded in the June 30th deadly shooting in Allen, Kentucky.
Floyd County Deputy Darrin Lawson remains in the hospital healing from a leg gunshot wound, as previously reported by 13 News. The shooting injured several others and killed three law enforcement officers and one K-9.
The benefit lunch for Deputy Lawson will be on Wednesday, July 27, at the old courthouse on Third Avenue in Prestonsburg. The event will be from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and cakes will be prepared by the Floyd County Shrine Club. A meal can be purchased for $6.
Delivery is available. Text (606) 259-1010 or (606) 791-0435 to place a delivery order. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/benefit-lunch-planned-for-deputy-injured-in-floyd-co-shooting/ | 2022-07-19T19:33:37 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/benefit-lunch-planned-for-deputy-injured-in-floyd-co-shooting/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles services are currently offline.
According to the DMV, the issue is caused by a system-wide mainframe outage that officials are projecting will be resolved sometime today, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Once the issue is fixed, the DMV says they will resume their normal business services.
Officials with the DMV say this outage is also affecting other state agencies, but in their case it is directly affecting their services due to “the nature of work and business transactions needed by citizens.” DMV Commissioner Everett Frazier also apologized to customers for the “inconvenience” the issue is causing for customers.
“Good customer service is our number one priority at DMV, and we understand the frustrations of our customers. We feel those same frustrations when we can’t offer the level of service and care that our customers deserve, due to circumstances beyond our control,” Frazier said. “One of my goals as Commissioner is to facilitate the upgrades needed to our mainframe technology so these outages become few and far between. As we work towards that, again please accept our apologies and know that we are working around the clock to make things better.”
The DMV says they will provide updates of the situation on their website and customers should visit their website to check the alert box before they visit any regional offices or try the online services portal. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/dmv-services-temporarily-shut-down-due-to-system-outage/ | 2022-07-19T19:33:38 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/dmv-services-temporarily-shut-down-due-to-system-outage/ |
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK)—One person was injured in a crash in the Sissonville area on Tuesday.
Kanawha Metro says that a single occupant was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Edens Fork Rd. at PPSI Circle at around 1:45 p.m.
There is no word on the extent of the person’s injuries.
They say that one lane of Edens Fork Rd. is shut down at this time. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/one-injured-in-sissonville-crash-one-lane-closed/ | 2022-07-19T19:33:41 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/one-injured-in-sissonville-crash-one-lane-closed/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The court battle over the Hope Scholarship continues after West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed a motion in the state’s Intermediate Court of Appeals asking for a stay in the ruling that declared the scholarship program violated the state constitution.
On July 6, 2022, Judge Joanna Tabit blocked the state from launching the Hope Scholarship voucher program saying it would ultimately take public funds and use it for private education expenses.
The Hope Scholarship voucher program was signed into law by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice in 2021 with plans for it to go into effect for the 2022-2023 school year. More than 3,000 students have already been awarded the scholarship which would be used for education purposes this fall. Each student receives $4,300 to go toward private or homeschooled education.
Morrisey already plans to appeal the court’s decision, claiming it is “undermining parents’ freedom to choose” regarding their children’s education. According to Cornell Law School, a stay is a court action that prevents a proceeding from continuing or prevents a ruling from being carried out. He says he is petitioning for the stay to allow the families to receive the funds they have already been awarded.
“The lower court’s ruling undermining parents’ freedom to choose how they educate their children is legally wrong and deeply disappointing, and we are ready to appeal as soon as the lower court issues its written order confirming its ruling from nearly two weeks ago,” Morrisey said. “In the meantime, we are urging the appellate court to stay the decision so that thousands of West Virginia families can receive the money the Legislature intended for the upcoming school year—which starts in a matter of weeks. The Hope Scholarship Act is an important law and we will fight for our kids and the hard working families of our state to retain this law and uphold its constitutionality.”
A fiscal note produced in the legislature when the bill first passed estimated that the full cost for the program could be as much as $100 million aside from public education. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/west-virginia-ag-asks-court-for-stay-in-hope-scholarship-ruling/ | 2022-07-19T19:33:42 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/west-virginia-ag-asks-court-for-stay-in-hope-scholarship-ruling/ |
HIDDEN SPRINGS, Idaho — A moose is on the loose in a Hidden Springs community, according to Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG).
IDFG is asking for community members to keep their distance and not engage with the moose if they make contact. When moose are threatened, they may charge at humans or other animals like dogs or try and flee and potentially be hit by oncoming traffic.
The Hidden Springs Town Association posted a list of several things to be aware of on their Facebook page:
- Moose will sometimes travel into unsuitably urban areas, most likely making its way down from higher elevations above Horseshoe Bend or Bogus. A moose in town however does not inherently pose a safety risk, and it may leave on its own accord in a relatively short period of time if left on its own.
- Moose have bad eyesight, which can cause them to become aggressive and unpredictable when surprised or cornered. When threatened, they may charge and attempt to stomp on the perceived threat.
- When moose lower or flatten their ears to their head, it is usually a sign of agitation and aggression. If you encounter a wild animal and observe this behavior, be aware and remove yourself from the situation as soon as possible.
- Keep a respectful distance of at least 50 yards or more from wild animals. The presence of a dog can be especially alarming to a moose, so for the dog’s safety, and the safety of the moose, always keep dogs leashed and far away from the moose.
- Relocating moose requires the use of chemical immobilization drugs and is an inherently dangerous process for both Fish and Game staff and the moose. This makes relocation a far less desirable option than just allowing the moose to relocate on its own; however, this becomes less of a possibility the more human activity the moose is surrounded by.
Contact Jamie Utz, a Wildlife Diversity Biologist with IDFG at 208-854-8968 if you see any sightings of the moose.
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MERIDIAN, Idaho —
Meridian Fire Department responded to a brush fire near Harris and S. Meridian Rd., around noon on Tuesday.
Meridian Fire is reporting that the fire is out.
It is currently unclear how large the fire was, or how it started.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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SALMON, Idaho — A wildfire spotted Sunday on the Salmon-Challis National Forest remained uncontained Tuesday as forest officials elevated the fire danger level to Very High for the region.
About 190 firefighters are currently fighting the Moose Fire, which has burned an estimated 12,283 acres of grass, brush and timber -- primarily dead and downed fuels -- about 5 miles southwest of North Fork in Lemhi County. The cause has not been determined. "Extreme fire behavior" such as uphill runs, short crown runs and long-range spotting has been reported.
The Lemhi County Sheriff's Office has told affected residents to evacuate. An emergency area, road and trail closure on the Salmon-Challis National Forest has been implemented in the fire area.
On Tuesday morning, the fire was burning on both sides of the Salmon River and the Salmon River Road. Fire managers said it still had the potential to reach the Highway 93 corridor. A pilot car has been escorting drivers through the area in the morning and when fire behavior allows. Private landowners and forest users are asked to be aware of the potential fire activity and avoid the area if possible.
The fire is affecting access to Highway 93 from the Middle Fork of the Salmon River take-out at Cache Bar Boat Ramp and the Main Salmon River launch site at the Corn Creek Boat Ramp.
Firefighting crews have implemented point protection and, on Monday, conducted a burnout behind the North Fork Ranger Station. Very dry and windy conditions are expected Tuesday afternoon for the entire area.
Firefighting resources deployed to the Moose Fire include four Type I crews, three Type II crews, seven engine crews and three helicopters under a Type III Incident Commander. A Type I Incident Management Team has been ordered and was scheduled to brief with forest officials Tuesday.
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BOISE, Idaho — One of the first lions to join Zoo Boise has just been diagnosed with kidney disease.
The 22-year-old female lion, named Mudiwa, first joined Zoo Boise back in 2008. The median life expectancy of female lions in human care is about 17 years.
According to zoo staff, they first noticed something was wrong when Mudiwa began losing weight and her appetite fluctuated. Over the last six months, animal care and veterinarian staff performed x-rays, an ultrasound, fine needle aspirates, and multiple bloodwork tests to figure out what was going on.
Mudiwa's results came back and showed her kidney values were increasing, which is an indication of protein buildup. When kidney values increase like that, it usually means at least 67% of the kidneys aren't functioning properly, according to medical experts.
"We are assessing the situation day by day and giving Mudiwa the best care possible," said Zoo Boise Veterinarian Dr. Melissa Cavaretta. "In-between bloodwork, zookeepers are checking on her multiple times per day, monitoring fecal and urine output, how much she is eating, and her body condition to make sure she is stable and comfortable."
For the rest of Mudiwa's stay, zoo staff will be providing her with antacids, pain reduction medication and medication to reduce the protein amount secreted in her urine as a way of maintaining her quality of life.
The Zoo Boise animal care team will be giving Mudiwa ice blocks, chicken broth, milk, and easy-to-digest food like liver to help her increase her food and fluid intake.
"These situations are never easy as every animal is an important member of our zoo family," Zoo Boise Deputy Director Laura Mathews said. "Our staff understands that visitors get to know these animals and form real connections with them. Our staff can relate - some team members have known and cared for Mudiwa throughout the entire time she has been in Boise. She is an important part of all we do, including our conservation and educational efforts."
Zoo Boise appreciates the outpouring of support and well wishes coming from the community during this difficult time. Mudiwa will remain on exhibit while at the zoo, and community members are welcome to stop by and see her.
The zoo will continue to post updates about how Mudiwa is doing regularly on their social media platforms and on the Zoo Boise website.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — An embattled water utility district outside Bristol, Tenn. will have its “day in court” Sept. 15 when administrative law judge Phillip Hilliard hears a state board’s arguments in favor of dissolving the utility or forcing it to merge.
The Utility Management Review Board (UMRB) has called for the South Fork Utility District (SFUD) to find a merger partner in the wake of a Tennessee Comptroller’s Office (TCO) investigation that found “questionable payments” of nearly $1.7 million to district manager Garry Smith, and companies he operates or has interest in.
Since the early April release of that investigation, SFUD’s leadership has promised and later withdrawn a merger with Bristol-Bluff City Utility District, skipped a virtual UMRB meeting, and seen two of its five board members quit. What the utility has not done is comply with the UMRB’s strong request that it enter into official merger negotiations with Bristol-Bluff City.
The decision to allow the case to proceed to a hearing comes despite several UMRB board members’ late April description of SFUD’s management oversight as sorely lacking.
That hearing, skipped by SFUD board members, saw UMRB staff member Ross Colona recommend the board members’ removal and replacement along with SFUD’s merger with a nearby utility.
TCO investigative counsel Mike Dunavant said TCO found a lack of internal control and compliance. The chief investigator in the case, Joseph Ensminger, said it seemed from the investigation that “it seems they (board members) were at least aware of a lot of these issues.”
UMRB board member Bruce Giles said the findings pointed to “what appears to be the worst case of abuse” in his nine years on the board, while fellow member Tom Moss said “it’s egregious what went on.”
While SFUD Board Chairman James Graham resigned in late April and a second commissioner, Joe Warren, resigned May 26. Commissioners Barry Jessee, Joe Warren and Tim Leonard remain active.
A woman who answered the phone at SFUD Tuesday said Garry Smith was out of the office and didn’t know when he would return, adding that he was “in and out.” The state has no record of Smith having been replaced as the district manager at SFUD, which serves about 3,400 customers in and around the Hickory Tree community east of Bristol.
Bristol, Va. attorney Eric Reecher is representing SFUD in the case, while TCO attorney Seth May represents the UMRB. Pre-trial motions and discovery are due in mid-August. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/state-boards-case-against-south-fork-utility-district-set-for-sept-15/ | 2022-07-19T19:41:47 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/state-boards-case-against-south-fork-utility-district-set-for-sept-15/ |
BLISS — A 12,000-acre fire north of town was human-caused, the Bureau of Land Management said.
The Bray Fire was reported at 4:25 p.m. Monday, BLM spokesperson Kelsey Brizendine said, and, due to 30 mph winds, the fire exploded to thousands of acres in just a few hours.
“It moved extremely fast,” Brizendine said. “The wind was not doing us any favors.”
Fire officials determined the fire was human-caused, she said Tuesday morning, but she was unsure whether any structures were damaged because the fire is still under investigation.
Officials have given no time estimate of containment or control. High winds and low relative humidity are expected Tuesday but “we are prepared for it,” she said.
Twin Falls District BLM, Sawtooth National Forest, Boise BLM, Bliss Rural Fire Department, Gooding Rural Fire Department, Hagerman Rural Fire Department responded Monday, with about 60 firefighters on the scene. Twin Falls BLM and Sawtooth National Forest personnel remain on the scene Tuesday, with ground and air resources working to create containment lines along the southern half of the fire.
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PAUL — Damian Rodriguez won a 2023 Folk and Traditional Arts Fellowship from the Idaho Commission on the Arts for his community contributions to traditional Mexican music.
“Music has always been a constant in my life,” Rodriguez said. “From an early age, I can remember hearing music always in the background. I believe it is the music that defines me.”
The $5,000 fellowship, awarded every two years, recognizes the exemplary quality of Idaho’s tradition bearers, the letter from Arts Idaho reads, and it is intended to support the recipient’s work over the next 12 months.
“Your body of work and lifetime of commitment to your community’s creative expressions contribute to our state’s culture heritage,” the letter, signed by Executive Director Michael Faison, reads. “The Fellowship is intended to reward artistic distinction, to promote public awareness, and to advance the careers of Idaho artists…”
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A panel recommended that Rodriguez, along with Treasure Valley painter Joanne Hultstrand and leather braider Jeff Minor of Salmon, receive the Folk and Traditional Arts Fellowship award.
Idaho Commission on the Arts Director of the Folk & Traditional Arts Program Steven Hatcher said Rodriquez was “very deserving” of the award and his contributions in his community exemplifies the award’s meaning.
“He takes his community’s issues to heart,” Hatcher said, and as he advocates for issues he continues “to sing the songs of his people. His music is very much attached to his world view.”
Hatcher said Rodriguez’s story stands out for many reasons including the time he spent in the military, where he sang to his comrades, and for the community connections he has forged through his volunteerism at a local Latino radio station.
Rodriguez served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and in the Idaho Air National Guard in Iraq.
Rodriguez said music filled the gaps in his life and was his therapy. It took him to a place of peace and comfort and gave him the confidence to pursue other adventures.
“I never in my wildest dreams thought I would receive an award for doing what I love to do, which is play the guitar and sing,” Rodriquez said.
Rodriguez said as a young man he was shy and performing brought him out of his shell.
“While in the military, I performed for the troops in a war zone. For a moment, they had a sense of home,” he said. “After my honorable discharge, I attended college obtaining a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree. I was the first in my family to graduate and attend college and universities. My education has allowed me to be an advocate for local Latino concerns and issues. All this can and did happen, because of the confidence I gained through music.”
“..My education has allowed me to be an advocate for local Latino concerns and issues. All this can and did happen, because of the confidence I gained through music,” he said.
Rodriguez’s parents were migrant workers who moved from Texas to Burley to work in the fields.
“Every summer I went to work hoeing beets in the field, picking potatoes, onions, strawberries and squash,” he said.
The military got him out of the fields, he said, and he never went back.
“I grew up on Mexican traditional songs. I did leave it for a while, but I eventually found my way back to my roots. Being Mexican-American is an honor, because I live in two worlds. I speak fluent English and Spanish. I embrace two cultures, American and Mexican culture. It’s the music that connects me to both.”
Since 1974 he has played jazz, rock, country, blues and Tejano music, which comes from traditional Mexican songs and is given a country and jazz flavor, he said.
“All Tejanos are American citizens with our own culture and music…,” he said.
He is the leader of a local group, “Tejano 208.”
He also performs as a solo act.
“I just love the interaction I get with the audience, and the welcoming response I get. I’ve been invited to sing at various Latino and community events. I became a musician, because maybe I had an instinctive enthusiasm. Maybe the planets were aligned just right, because I found music, and music found me. Looking back on my life, music has always been a part of it. I think I’ll just keep it in my back pocket,” Rodriguez said.
For the past five years, Rodriguez has given free guitar lessons, which include the music history of America and Mexico, to children at a local church.
“It is my hope that music gives them the same confidence and direction it gave me,” he said.
He’s tried to retire as a performer a couple of times .
“But people keep calling me and asking me to perform,” he said. “If they invite me, I have to go. I’ll probably keep doing it until I can’t do it anymore.” | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/paul-man-honored-by-arts-commission-for-his-traditional-mexican-music/article_decc1e7a-0775-11ed-bb3b-df1d9d12c805.html | 2022-07-19T19:41:53 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/paul-man-honored-by-arts-commission-for-his-traditional-mexican-music/article_decc1e7a-0775-11ed-bb3b-df1d9d12c805.html |
‘I wish I could've got to her’: 70-year-old man tried saving woman who died in gator attack
A 70-year-old man swam after the Englewood woman who died in the alligator attack on Friday.
The man was playing golf on the sixth hole at the Boca Royale Country Club when he saw the woman "fall" into the canal by the course, according to a 911 call from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
The man said he was 80 to 90 yards away from Rose Wiegand, 80, when he saw her go under the water.
Four to five minutes after he went after her, he called 911.
"I tried to swim in and get her. Oh, God," He said during the call. "I think I'm having a heart attack."
He said that he couldn't see Wiegand after she went under the water.
"I wish I could've got to her," he said during the call.
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The man was out of breath and lying on the ground as he tried to stay on the phone with the 911 operator. He thought he was going to pass out.
"I don't think I'm going to make it. Help! Help!" he said during the call.
Another bystander who saw the man on the ground called 911.
While on the phone with the 911 operator, the other bystander said that he could see a gator "right in front of me" during the call.
He said there were two gators — one that was right next to Wiegand's head and another that was by her body, keeping her floating up.
Two alligators, one 8 feet 10 inches and the other 7 feet 7 inches, were removed from the pond shortly after the incident.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating Wiegand's death. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/sarasota-county-florida-englewood-alligator-attack-911-call-scene-reveals-new-details/10097465002/ | 2022-07-19T19:43:16 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/sarasota-county-florida-englewood-alligator-attack-911-call-scene-reveals-new-details/10097465002/ |
Sarasota approves agreement with Indigo Sports LLC to manage Bobby Jones Golf Club
Sarasota is turning over management of its historic Bobby Jones Golf Club to a private company under an agreement approved this week by city commissioners.
Indigo Sports LLC will handle daily operations of the golf complex in an arrangement officials hope will stem years of financial losses for the city.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and Scottsdale, Arizona, Indigo Sports manages more than 190 golf courses, country clubs and resorts, according to the company’s LinkedIn page.
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Last year, a selection committee considered several options for private management companies and ultimately chose Indigo Sports.
The City Commission voted 3-2 in January to direct city staff to continue its negotiations with Indigo. Commissioner Hagen Brody and Mayor Erik Arroyo, who dissented in that vote, wanted the city to start the negotiation process over and have the commission run the process, instead of a separate committee.
In April, the commission directed city staff to draft a management agreement with Indigo that was presented to the board on Monday. It passed unanimously.
Arroyo told the Herald-Tribune that all of his concerns with Indigo's proposal were addressed. He also didn't want to extend the the pursuit of a private manager.
"It's not in anyone's best interest to delay this process any longer," he said.
Brody agreed, saying a new bidding process would be "counterproductive at this point."
"I've garnered enough faith in them, through my discussions with them, that they have the professional experience and will devote the resources necessary to making Bobby Jones a world-class course and destination for our community and for visitors," he said.
Sarasota is renovating the Bobby Jones Golf Club. Under the agreement, Indigo will charge the city $4,000 each month for the rest of the renovation process. It will act as the city's representative during the renovations and will help prepare the course for re-opening.
Once the course opens, the city will start paying Indigo $10,000 a month for managing the complex. Indigo will be responsible for golf operations, food and beverage operations, golf course maintenance, hiring and training employees, and marketing the property, among other duties.
Joe Goodrich, Indigo's executive vice president, said his company has regional directors of operations, agronomy, marketing and human resources based in Florida who will be able to support Bobby Jones.
"We feel the city of Sarasota will benefit from our experience and proven successful track record and operating over 140 municipal ... operations as well as the expertise in renovation development and opening of over 200 golf courses," he said in an email.
The initial agreement between Indigo and the city will end on Sept. 30, 2027. If the two parties agree to continue the agreement at least 120 days before it ends, it will renew for two successive two-year periods.
The golf course, which opened in 1926, was originally constructed by legendary course designer Donald Ross in the 1920s.
Anne Snabes covers city and county government for the Herald-Tribune. You can contact her at asnabes@gannett.com and follow her on Twitter at @a_snabes. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/sarasota-florida-bobby-jones-golf-club-managed-indigo-sports-private-company-daily-operations/10072808002/ | 2022-07-19T19:43:22 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/sarasota-florida-bobby-jones-golf-club-managed-indigo-sports-private-company-daily-operations/10072808002/ |
Julia Cousins Laning, who came to Venice as a child and helped preserve its history, dies at 100
VENICE – Julia Cousins Laning was 5 years old in 1927, when her parents Mitt and Carmen Cousins moved from Virginia to a farm on Jackson Road.
The family lost the farm during the Great Depression and later moved a few miles west to Venice.
Mitt Cousins became the property manager for Kentucky Military Institute, which established its winter campus in Venice in 1932 and saved the city’s economy.
Carmen managed the tea room in the Triangle Inn, where Julia and her older brother Jimmy lived for three years, until the family bought an unfinished home on Nokomis Avenue by paying back taxes.
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Those early years helped instill in Cousins Laning – who died Saturday morning at age 100 – a passion for the city of Venice and especially those people who worked to keep the city going during and after the Great Depression.
“She meant a lot to this community,” said Earl Midlam, one of the organizers of the Venice/Nokomis Area Old-Timers Picnic, as well as the main caretaker for Old Betsy, the city’s 1926 LaFrance Fire Engine. “She always believed in Venice and its people.
“You can see from the good work she’s done with the archives,” he added. “I remember when she used to drive over to the Triangle Inn and she worked there for hours.
“She was that type of person, she cared about her community and the people that lived it and its history.”
Dorothy Korwek remembered her friend and onetime neighbor as “a person very interested in Venice history and wanting to promote it – and also a very nice smile.”
Korwek, a former member of the City Council and Venice historical resources director, lived with her husband Philip just a few doors down from Julia Cousins Laning and her husband Dale Laning.
The two would often work together on promotional pamphlets for the museum.
Joanie Somoza was working at the Venice Museum when Cousins Laning was a volunteer. The two became fast friends and Somoza later became her friend’s primary caregiver.
“On Tuesdays we would have lunch together at the library,” Somoza said. “There used to be a little luncheon room there.
“We were the Tuesday girls,” she added. “That's what we called ourselves.”
The two had a lot in common, including a desire for healthy eating, using supplements and organic foods.
When Cousins Laning could no longer cook for herself, Somoza took up that task, preparing balanced meals.
Cousins Laning frequently opted for healthy eating vs prescription medication.
Somoza quipped that when Cousins Laning was asked about the secret of a long life, “Her comment was don’t go to doctors and don’t take their pills.”
Emphasis on history
Dale, who died at 93 in 2008, and Julia Cousins Laning were generous and frequently anonymous benefactors in the city, especially toward the arts community.
Cousins Laning worked as a volunteer in the Venice Museum and Archives, located in the Triangle Inn, which was moved in 1991 to its current location at 351 S. Nassau St. on the Venice Cultural Campus. In 2011, she and her husband set up a $1 million fund with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, in the hope of helping to preserve the city’s history.
Rhonda Rogers, a longtime friend who works at the museum, said that Cousins Laning – who got more involved in volunteering after her husband died – watched more and more people drop off donations and declared that they needed more space, so she decided to make a donation to help procure it.
“When she announced the amount of her donation we about fell off our chairs,” Rogers said. “We had no idea whatsoever she was going to do something like that.
“A very, very generous offer. It shows you how important to her it was to preserve this history.”
Salli Struble, lead paralegal at Kanetsky, Moore & DeBoer, P.A. – where Murray Kanetsky handled the family’s legal work – developed a friendship with Cousins Laning.
“She had an amazing wit, she was a very, very intelligent, bright lady, loved her sense of humor," Struble said. “Caring and kind – one of those people who believe you give back. Whatever you get you give back and she did that wholeheartedly and she loved Venice.”
Most importantly, Struble said, Cousins Landing told her that her passion for preserving Venice history was grounded in her desire to preserve “the memory of those who helped Venice survive through the Depression.”
Family and city intertwined
The Cousins family played an integral part in Venice's history.
Her father – who also worked for Dr. Fred Albee, the surgeon and real estate investor who bought the original tract to the west that would become Venice – served as the city’s mayor from 1943 to 1945.
Her older brother Jimmy graduated from Kentucky Military Institute and helped found the Venice Airport.
Cousins Laning graduated from Florida Southern College with an art degree and moved to New York City, working at Reader’s Digest.
“She was born in 1921 and she graduated from college,” Struble marveled. “Women just didn't go to college back then unless you were going to be a nurse or a teacher.
“And she had an art degree and she went to New York City in the 1940s as a single woman.”
It helped, Struble said, that the Albees also spent time in New York City and were able to offer guidance.
“They took her under their wing when she was young.”
Rogers said that as Cousins Laning continued to work at Reader's Digest, she observed that many men were being promoted and the women were not.
“At one point, she – along with a number of other women – resigned” Rogers said. “They resigned en masse in protest.
“She felt so strongly it was not right.”
Rogers said she moved back to Venice and lived on rental income. She was 65 when she met Dale Laning. By then, she had not anticipated ever getting married.
Rogers added that the couple were together for almost 20 years; Laning said her only regret was that she hadn’t met him sooner.
Dale Laning, a former manager of an international law firm, left his wife a considerable inheritance when he died. The couple had no children and Cousins Laning wanted to use her inheritance constructively.
One of her early philanthropic ventures involved creating an exhibit room about Albee.
Her most high profile donation involved the million-dollar gift that was first earmarked for an expansion of the Venice Museum & Archives building.
When that proved unrealistic, it was repurposed to purchase the former Turner Photographic Studio – at 244 Milan Avenue, across the street from the Venice Cultural Campus – and remodel it to serve as an archives building.
The city formally opened the Julia Cousins Laning and Dale Laning Archives & Research Center in October 2019.
It took a while for Cousins Laning to settle on the name of the building.
Ultimately that too, Somoza said, was meant to call back to Cousins Lanning's youth.
“She felt that her family – along with other individuals here – really kept the town alive during the Depression so she really wanted to make sure they were acknowledged,” Somoza said “I think the name of the building, the Julia Cousins Laning and Dale Laning Archives & Research Center, was really a tribute to her parents than to Julia and her husband.”
A celebration of life is planned for 1 to 3 p.m, Friday at Farley Funeral Home, 265 S. Nokomis Ave., Venice.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, 601 Tamiami Trail South, Venice, 34285, with In Memory of Julia Cousins Laning in the memo line.
Gifts will go to the Cousins Laning Historical Fund, which will support historical preservation efforts in the Venice area.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — The family of a 4-year-old boy who died last week after a tree fell on him thanked the community for their support on Tuesday and asked people to honor their boy by spreading love.
Maximillion Wood's family shared a letter Tuesday on the little boy who "had a larger-than-life heart and an old soul."
Maximillion was playing with other children at about 7:45 a.m. Friday in the 6300 block of South Jay Way in unincorporated Jefferson County when the accident happened. The children were playing on a slack line between two trees when one of the trees gave way.
The boy's family is from Iowa and was visiting family who live on the same street, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said.
"Our family asks that everyone shows Maximillion the love he showed others," the letter says. "Smile at strangers, make a friend, get to know your neighbors, accept everyone, laugh at the silly, and eat ice cream. Love life. It is so fragile and fleeting."
Read the full letter from the Wood family below:
"Hi! I'm Maximillion Robert Wilder Wood! What's your name?
"Our family has been a member of the Indianola community for 10 years.
"As we introduce our little boy to you, please know that he would want you to be introduced to him, because Maximillion did not know a stranger. This little boy had a larger than life heart, and an old soul. Everyone he met was his friend and this could be neighbors and schoolmates, but it was equally UPS drivers, Amazon drivers, hotel guests in elevators, docents at museums, spectators on the bleachers, and countless other places he went. Everyone was his friend.
"Maximillion had an infectious spirit with an imagination to match. Although only age four, he already had the important parts of life figured out: make up adventures; have fun; family is everything; love everyone, and of course, eat ice cream all the time (especially strawberry with gummy bears and sprinkles). He also knew the significance of education. When he started pre-school at age four, his mom asked him if he was excited and his response was “I need to go, it’s important.” He also knew that friendships are sacred and as he made friends often, he knew the importance of keeping them.
"Our family, our friends and our communities – in Littleton, Colorado and in Indianola, Iowa – are honoring Maximillion’s spirit with what he knew, which is that love is what life is about.
"Although we are over one thousand miles away from home, a community has rallied behind our family. A GoFundMe keeps growing, meals are being planned, teachers are finding ways to show and spread love such as wearing Maximillion’s favorite colors--red and orange--at school.
"The outpouring of community support pays tribute to who Maximillion was and the legacy he leaves. Neighbors are visiting, sharing meals and food, sending flowers and kindness with messages and love. Friends are housekeeping, landscaping and grocery shopping. Our children are comforted with hugs all around and young children are finding ways to laugh with their pain. In true Maximillion spirit, the new people we have met are now our friends.
"Maximillion’s death is a tragedy but his life is a blessing. Amidst the sadness and grief, it is only support, friendship and love that has been presented to every member of our family. This is a true testament to how many lives Maximillion touched in his 4 short years, and to his ageless, genuine, loving soul.
"Our family asks that everyone shows Maximillion the love he showed others. Smile at strangers, make a friend, get to know your neighbors, accept everyone, laugh at the silly, and eat ice cream. Love life. It is so fragile and fleeting."
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UVALDE, Texas — Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez issued a letter Tuesday calling on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to demand that the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice oversee the DPS’s investigation of its inaction and failures during the attack on Robb Elementary in Uvalde.
The related video above was originally published July 10, 2022.
Gutierrez issued the following statement concerning DPS’s internal investigation:
“Yesterday, every Texan woke up to the reality that the law enforcement response to the Uvalde school shooting was plagued with systemic failures. Specifically, DPS, along with other highly trained and equipped law enforcement officers, failed to assume command amidst the chaos at Robb Elementary. Active shooter protocol did not take precedence as dictated by all rapid response training since Columbine.
“In response to the latest public report of this failure, DPS has initiated an internal investigation to determine whether or if DPS violated any policies or laws. This response comes 55 days after the school shooting and it raises many concerns. In those 55 days, DPS has trafficked in misinformation and prevented the disclosure of public information to Uvalde families. Can Texans trust this state agency to investigate itself? I surely cannot.
“Today, I am requesting that the Lieutenant Governor and Legislature demand accountability from DPS by requiring the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice oversee DPS’ internal investigation. We owe it to the Uvalde families to give them full answers. And, we owe every Texan a future in which they are safe and secure from this kind of horrific mass gun violence.” | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/sen-roland-gutierrez-asks-texas-senate-to-demand-accountability-from-texas-dps-robb-elementary-school-shooting/273-22522c37-3caf-44e4-b816-2facac8553a6 | 2022-07-19T19:50:23 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/sen-roland-gutierrez-asks-texas-senate-to-demand-accountability-from-texas-dps-robb-elementary-school-shooting/273-22522c37-3caf-44e4-b816-2facac8553a6 |
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard County commissioners on Tuesday — ignoring its own advisory panel’s recommendation — approved a controversial proposal to grant of up to $30 million to the developer behind the planned Westin Cocoa Beach Resort & Spa, according to News 6 partner Florida Today.
The vote was 3-1. Voting in favor of the grant were County Commission Chair Kristine Zonka, Vice Chair Curt Smith and Commissioner Rita Pritchett. The sole vote against it was by Commissioner John Tobia.
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The money for the developer, Driftwood Capital, will come from up to half of the revenue the Westin expects to generate from the county’s 5% tourist development tax on hotel rooms and other short-term rental. The grant extends for 30 years, with up to $1 million available to the company each year.
The vote came in spite of opposition and a recommendation of “no” from the advisory Brevard County Tourist Development Council, as well as from Brevard County hoteliers and other local residents who addressed the commission before its vote.
Now, the issue could head to court. Daniel Mantzaris, an attorney representing Bob Baugher, the owner of hotels in the Cocoa Beach/Cape Canaveral tourism corridor, said he believes the grant is illegal.
He sent commissioners a five-page memo outlining his views on the issue and also addressed commissioners at Tuesday’s meeting.
“The proposed grant agreement is an unauthorized and prohibited use of the Tourist Development Tax,” Mantzaris said in his memo. “It has been conclusively determined that tourist development tax cannot be used to fund privately owned projects. Regardless of how it is presented, the subject project has not been constructed, and the documents and the funding analysis clearly establish the grant as alternative funding of capital improvements that will be privately owned. Further, the proposed grant agreement is a substantial change to the existing tourist development tax budget and to be approved requires a unanimous vote of the four current commissioner.”
Interim Brevard County Attorney Christine Schverak disagrees, and said the proposed use of the tax is legal and requires only three affirmative votes of the County Commission.
Supporters and opponents of the grant packed the County Commission chambers to express views on Westin’s proposal, with most of the 30 speakers indicating they were against the grant.
The project grant was backed by a high-powered local lobbying team hired by Driftwood that included former Brevard County Commissioner Robin Fisher, attorney Kendall Moore and former Brevard County Attorney Scott Knox.
Driftwood has maintained that it should get the $30 million grant because its project is “transformational” for the Space Coast tourism industry, and will benefit other hotels in the area. Driftwood also said it would have trouble lining up investors for what it says is a $388 million project without the $30 million commitment from the county for the marketing program.
The proposed 502-room Westin resort hotel and conference center would replace Driftwood’s existing 502-room International Palms Resort at that hotel’s State Road A1A site. The Westin would feature 11 food and beverage venues, a spa, three swimming pools, a fitness center, multiple retail locations, and a multistory parking garage to accommodate about 800 vehicles. The complex also would include about 50,000 square feet of indoor conference space and about 70,000 square feet of outdoor conference space.
Driftwood Capital Chief Financial Officer Glenn Wasserman said, within five years after opening, the Westin project would support 1,300 local jobs, and would boost tourism tax revenues by $3.1 million a year, as well as increase local sales tax and property tax revenue.
“A Westin, I think, is a game-changer for this community,” Commissioner Rita Pritchett said, not only for its positive tourism impacts, but also for boosting the value of the property and increasing property tax revenue. “It will have a long-term impact on our community and our quality of life.”
During a lengthy discussion, Tobia sought to persuade at least one more commissioner to oppose the grant, but was unsuccessful.
After the vote, Driftwood officials told FLORIDA TODAY they were pleased by the outcome.
“We are very excited about the grant award,” Wasserman said. “It is something that we were looking for, and we have worked diligently to come up with the structure that would benefit the county, benefit the community, and help us secure the financing that we are going to need in order to develop the property.”
Carlos Rodriguez, chairman, chief executive officer and founder of Driftwood Capital, said that “this will definitely benefit the community and the whole of Brevard County.”
Rodriguez said that “with higher real estate taxes coming from that property, that basically allows the commissioners not to increase the millage rates, not to increase taxes on Brevard County citizens. We are getting a little piece of new dollars, but it is from tourists, not from residents, and the Brevard County residents are getting the impact of all these new tourists coming in and buying in their shops, eating in their restaurants. We cannot accommodate everyone coming to the convention center, so we are going to generate a lot of room nights for fellow hoteliers.”
The Tourist Development Council — an advisory board to the County Commission — did not support Westin’s request. Instead, the panel previously voted 7-1 to support a marketing grant to Westin of up to $500,000 a year for seven years — a total of up to $3.5 million — with the Office of Tourism staff and not Driftwood responsible for coordinating the marketing effort. That proposal was introduced by Tourist Development Council member Giles Malone, who is a partner in the Space Coast Daily media company, as well as a partner in an event and sports management business.
This alternative proposal was not discussed during the County Commission debate on Tuesday.
Cocoa Beach Mayor Ben Malik and City Commissioner Mike Miller were among those supporting Driftwood’s proposal.
Malik said the Westin would replace the “eyesore” that the International Palms is and a location that have had numerous police calls.
But, in questioning Malik and Miller, Tobia noted that the city of Cocoa Beach did not approve any grant money for the project.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County deputies are looking for a man who robbed a Dollar General clerk at gunpoint in east Orlando on Monday.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the community to catch the suspected armed robber, deputies said.
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In a video posted on Twitter, deputies show close-up photos of the man’s face and car, a cobalt blue 2022 Genesis G70.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crimeline to submit an anonymous tip at 800-423-8477.
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— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) July 19, 2022
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Heat Week has returned to this Orlando food truck park and locals are celebrating with spicy dishes, spicy beer and even spicy music.
À La Cart is set to host its third annual Heat Week event from Wednesday to Sunday.
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The event will be firing up its first ever Toe of Satan (pepper lollipop) Challenge at 7 p.m. Wednesday, when the contestants will be able to win a $100 gift card if they are the last standing, according to À La Cart.
The tickets to compete are sold out, however, people can watch the competition while trying all the spicy menu items available.
Some of the items featured are the Picante Pecado from Dulce Pecado, which is a waffle pop with dark chocolate, vanilla ice cream, guava and siracha syrup and homemade spicy whipped cream topped with a chile.
Another item is the extra spicy falafel and hot fries from Korgette and Spicy Margarita Slushes.
To see the whole food and drinks lineup, click here.
À La Cart requires consumers to be 21 and older to drink beer and only allows service animals.
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DELAND, Fla. – A man was charged with first-degree murder Tuesday nearly one month after he was suspected of fatally shooting a 19-year-old in Daytona Beach he believed would out him over his sexual preference, according to the Volusia-Flagler State Attorney’s Office.
Jakari Webb, 19, was indicted by a Volusia County Grand Jury in the death of Telan Mann, who was shot on June 23 near Forest Glen Boulevard and Oak Tree Circle in Daytona Beach.
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The jury charged Webb, who now faces life in prison, with first-degree murder with a firearm, according to the 7th Circuit State Attorney’s Office.
Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young previously said Webb and Mann were engaged in an online relationship.
Police said Webb met Mann and ended up shooting him to death over a concern that Mann, who was openly gay, was going to reveal his sexual preference.
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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A man arrested in connection with a fatal shooting at a IHOP in Debary has been indicted on several charges, including murder, according to the Flagler-Volusia State Attorney’s Office.
Sammy McKnight Jr., 31, is accused of shooting and killing James Shirley, a 36-year-old DeBary resident, after a fight outside the restaurant in June.
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Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said deputies were able to take McKnight into custody after someone called in with information about the suspect. Prior to his arrest, the sheriff said the two were seen on video speaking outside of a Circle K for about an hour and a half before a sudden confrontation.
“There’s a fight. McKnight pulls out a handgun, fires seven shots at our victim, five of which strike him. The victim then walks a block to the IHOP where he walks inside and collapses,” Chitwood said.
The sheriff said video then shows McKnight grabbing the victim’s backpack, jumping into the victim’s car and driving off. Deputies found the car dumped off School Street in Daytona Beach.
McKnight was indicted on charges of first-degree murder, carjacking with a firearm, burglary while armed with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted in state felon.
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Brevard man arrested after shooting alligator with pellet gun, Sheriff's Office says
A Brevard man was arrested this week after he shot an alligator that was swimming behind his house earlier that day, the Sheriff's Office said.
Peyton Anderson, 20, shot the alligator Sunday evening with a pellet gun while it was swimming in a body of water behind his house on Siderwheel Drive south of Rockledge, according to an arrest affidavit. Deputies did not give details on the type of body of water or the size of the gator.
When Brevard County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived at the man's house to speak to him, Anderson "made a spontaneous utterance" admitting that he had shot the alligator, the affidavit said. The incident was caught on video, which showed the alligator being shot and "visibly in distress or pain." The affidavit did not mention how deputies were made aware of the incident or whose camera captured the incident.
The gator was not a threat to people or pets prior to being shot, the affidavit said. It did not say if the gator died.
Anderson was charged with animal cruelty and killing, injuring or possessing an alligator or egg without authority. He was released from Brevard County Jail Monday on a bond of $2,500.
He declined to comment when contacted by FLORIDA TODAY Tuesday.
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What to do if you see an alligator
Typically, alligators that are 4 feet or smaller do not pose a threat to people unless handled, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. People should leave alligators alone and keep their pets away from bodies of water that might be inhabited by gators. State law prohibits killing, harassing or possessing alligators.
People swimming in fresh or brackish water should be aware of the possibility of gators and keep an eye out for them, and should avoid venturing into areas that are not marked as swimming areas, FWC said on its website. Additionally, avoid swimming at night, as alligators are most active between dusk and dawn.
If an alligator is a nuisance — typically meaning that it is at least 4 feet in length and poses a threat to people, animals or property — call the Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWC-GATOR. A trapper will be dispatched to remove the gator. While alligators under 4 feet are typically not a threat, this number can also be used if a small gator is found in a swimming pool.
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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — If you drive down Via Bella Street in Williamsport, you're bound to see Hometown Hero banners lining the road.
"Support our veterans, living and deceased. We are proud of them, and I am sure their families and employers are proud of them, and it gives us an opportunity to put their banners up on the local city streets of Williamsport," said Mike McMunn, director of veterans affairs.
Each banner costs $210. According to the Lycoming County Office of Veterans Affairs, banner requests have been decreasing each year. The VA says the economy has affected the banner sales.
"The economy has really taken a toll, inflation. That $210 can go for a tank of gas or groceries, sadly."
What folks don't know is that each Hometown Hero banner helps veterans in need. The proceeds go to a veteran experiencing tough times.
"All of a sudden, they can't pay the water bill, can't pay the electric bill, car broke down, or they need some groceries. That money goes back to those veterans."
The banners are hung in Williamsport every November and displayed for a year. The veterans will then get to keep the banners when they are taken down. Anyone throughout the county or country can sponsor a veteran with ties to the area.
"If somebody is now living in Denver, Colorado, and they want to have their father's banner up here, then we are more than happy to put it up," said McMunn.
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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — The president is making a return visit to our area.
President Joe Biden will be coming to Wilkes-Barre on Thursday to discuss the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to reduce gun violence, according to Rep. Matt Cartwright's office.
Aides said Rep. Cartwright will be attending and discussing his recent work on House Appropriations to secure police funding in the district.
The White House has not released any details of the event.
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Due to the proximity of the Chalk Mountain Fire, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center has canceled all guided tours for Tuesday, July 19.
Self-guided drives through the park are continuing for now.
The wildlife center is not currently in the path of the fire, however, because of low air quality and high heat index, the cancellation is in place to protect all guests and animals.
NBC 5 has reached out to find out more information on possible evacuation or relocation plans for animals. This story will be updated as information becomes available.
A grassfire in 2014 destroyed the gift shop at the wildlife center. There were no reports of any injuries or deaths to people or animals in the 2014 fire. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fossil-rim-wildlife-center-cancels-certain-tours-wildfires-to-blame/3018212/ | 2022-07-19T20:05:50 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fossil-rim-wildlife-center-cancels-certain-tours-wildfires-to-blame/3018212/ |
Ruth Buzzi, a star of Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In from 1968 to 1973 who for four decades appeared on numerous other TV shows, has suffered a series of strokes, according to a Facebook post from her husband.
Erath County resident Kent Perkins wrote in the post Monday that he is signing off the platform until further notice to care for Buzzi.
“She wants you to know she is not in pain and is aware you are sending your best wishes her way as she battles the results of devastating strokes that have left her bedridden and incapacitated,” Perkins wrote.
“She can still speak and understand, she still recognizes all her friends and loved ones.” | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texas-actor-ruth-buzzi-suffers-series-of-strokes/3018404/ | 2022-07-19T20:05:56 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texas-actor-ruth-buzzi-suffers-series-of-strokes/3018404/ |
Hundreds packed a special school board meeting in Uvalde Monday night calling for change and accountability in the wake of the Robb Elementary School massacre eight weeks ago that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
"Shame on you! Shame on you!" the families of the slain children and teachers and their supporters chanted at school board members.
It took no time for emotions to escalate as one by one, for three hours, concerned parents and school children spoke to board members sharing their frustration and concern as another school year is right around the corner.
"Many of the officers there, if not all of them, but certainly those that represent the Uvalde school district, should have voluntarily laid down their badge, put down their guns because they no longer have the honor," said Uvalde native Dianna Carew.
The school board apologized, saying an open forum like the one Monday night should have been held sooner.
"Y'all do not give a damn about our children or us," said Brett Cross, an uncle of 10-year-old Uziyah Garcia, who was among those killed on May 24.
Cross berated board members at length, saying they were not holding themselves accountable for the massacre. He particularly challenged members for not knowing school exit doors were locked to the outside and for not firing the school district's chief of police Pete Arredondo.
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"If he's not fired by noon tomorrow, then I want your resignation and every single one of you board members because y'all do not give a damn about our children or us," Cross said to Superintendent Hal Harrell.
Harrell said the report released over the weekend will help the board decide Arredondo's future. However, he also noted that Arredondo is employed under a contract and cannot be fired at will.
The board spoke about changes already being made including an overhaul of training and protocols, emotional learning for staff at schools, new fences at each campus and a review of communication limitations.
The district-wide athletic trainer, who is also a Marine, called for a school marshal program for the district and even volunteered to be a member.
Students also spoke about being fearful about the start of school and wondering if they will be safe. Including incoming senior Jazmin Cazarez, whose sister Jackie was killed.
"What are you going to do to make sure I don't have to wait 77 minutes bleeding out on my classroom floor just like my little sister did," she said. "I know there's nothing you can do to bring my sister back. But maybe, maybe if you do something to change this. You can prevent the next family from losing their child."
There was also heartbreaking testimony from 10-year-old Maylee Taylor.
"This is the last dress that all my friends saw me in. Most of those kids were my friends and that's not good," she said.
School officials said they plan to propose postponing the start of the 2022-23 school year until Labor Day as they finalize security plans. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/emotions-boil-over-at-uvalde-school-board-meeting-monday-night/3018415/ | 2022-07-19T20:06:10 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/emotions-boil-over-at-uvalde-school-board-meeting-monday-night/3018415/ |
Two McKinney firefighters were injured fighting a house fire before dawn Tuesday morning.
The McKinney Fire Department said firefighters were called to a fire at a single-family home in the 1000 block of Morris Street at about 1:45 a.m.
Firefighters believe flames spread from a fence to the attic of the home.
The fire was quickly extinguished and all residents evacuated safely but two firefighters were injured and transported to a nearby hospital.
One of the firefighters experienced an electrical shock while in the attic and the other broke a finger entering the home.
Both firefighters were treated and released from the hospital, MFD said.
The cause of the fire is unknown and is under investigation.
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BLOOMINGTON — Illinois Wesleyan University is seizing the chance to highlight its students on a national scale as the "The College Tour" television show visits the campus this week.
“We knew it was a great opportunity; we wanted to make the most of it,” said Andy Kreiss, the school’s director of marketing.
The series is carried on Amazon Prime, online at thecollegetour.com and as an individual app for phones and smart TVs. The show will feature 10 IWU students, talking about their experiences at the school.
Alex Boylan, an "Amazing Race" winner and TV personality, is the executive producer and host. He was inspired to create the show after finances kept his niece from being able to visit all the colleges she was interested in, he said. That start for the show sets it apart from the other shows he’s worked on.
“This really developed from a problem that we went through personally,” Boylan said.
He hopes it can also help improve access to higher education for students.
Boylan himself attended Jacksonville University and describe it and IWU as a “small university doing amazingly big things.”
The show has previously featured Illinois State University. Filming for that episode was earlier this spring and the episode is now available online. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign was featured in the first season of the show.
Students can apply to be one of the people interviewed for the show. "The College Tour" generally visits a school after the institution contacts the show. Boylan said that he works with staff from the college to craft the episode that works for them and highlights what makes the school unique.
The show starts talking with the university about two months ahead of visiting, and then films on campus for a week, Boylan said. It then takes another two or three months before the episode is ready.
Kreiss said that he was impressed with the collaboration between The College Tour’s team and the IWU team in creating the episode.
“The collaboration between us and them was joyful,” he said.
The students write the first drafts of what they say, Boylan said. Kreiss said that he and IWU Director of Communications Ann Aubry each took five students to write intros and outros for Boylan to say.
“We wanted to honor our students’ words and we wanted to shape the story of this great school,” Kreiss said. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/watch-now-illinois-wesleyan-students-featured-on-the-college-tour/article_35e98d3a-0782-11ed-8376-afba47cdb1ac.html | 2022-07-19T20:10:48 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/watch-now-illinois-wesleyan-students-featured-on-the-college-tour/article_35e98d3a-0782-11ed-8376-afba47cdb1ac.html |
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CEDAR FALLS — The deadline to submit applications to the 2022 Women’s Fund grant cycle is 5 p.m. July 31. Support for applicants will be available until 5 p.m. July 29.
The fund is advised by the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa’s Women for Good, which works to educate, engage, and inspire giving to improve the lives of women and girls in Black Hawk County. The grants are available for projects that address issues leading to long-term change for Black Hawk County women and girls in the areas of education and literacy, poverty and homelessness, violence and safety, and health and healthcare.
Grant applicants must be a 501(c)(3) designated organization or government entity serving Black Hawk County in order to be considered for funding. Tax-exempt organizations classified as other than 501©(3) are also eligible, if and only if, the project is deemed charitable. Contact Dotti Thompson, program manager at CFNEIA, at (319) 243-1358 or dthompson@cfneia.org to discuss the project’s eligibility prior to submitting a proposal or if you are a first-time grant applicant.
Visit cfneia.org/womensfundgrant for the online grant application and grant guidelines as well as to learn about past awards. Grant recipients will be announced in September. For more information about Women for Good, visit cfneia.org/womenforgood .
PHOTOS: Final Round of the 89th Waterloo Open
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Brady Calkins of Chehalis, Wash. chips onto the first green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course. Calkins entered the final day as the 36-hole leader.
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Will Dickson of Atlanta, Ga. hits an approach shot to the second green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
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Jonathan Yoshihiro of Yorba Linda, Calif. sinks a short put on the first green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
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Carson Schaake of Omaha, Neb. lines up a put on the fifth green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
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Will Dickson of Atlanta, Ga. hits an approach shot to the first green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
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Carson Schaake of Omaha, Neb. hits from under a tree on the fifth hole Sunday during the final round of the 89th Annual Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
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Amateur Jack Moody hits an approach shot to the first green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
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Cedar Falls native Jack Moody tries to coax his put on the fifth hole to go in Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course. Moody started the day two-strokes back of the leader in the amateur division.
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Zack Wax of Downers Grove, Ill. sinks a birdie putt on the fifth hole Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
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Joe Weiler of Bloomington, Ind. sinks a short birdie putt on the fifth hole Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
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Beau Breault of Howell, Mich. follows through on an approach shot Sunday to the first green during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
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Amateur JD Pollard of Marshalltown chips onto the first green during Sunday's final round at the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
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Connor Peck of Ankeny, the leader of the amateur division after 36 holes, chips onto the first green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
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Carson Schaake of Omaha, Neb. blasts his tee shot off the 18th tee box Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
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Will Dickson acknowledges the gallery after sinking a birdie putt on the 11th hole Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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Amateur Connor Peck of Ankeny chips onto the 10th green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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Brady Calkins of Chehalis, Wash. chips onto the 10th green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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Will Dickson of Atlanta, Ga. chips onto the 10th green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
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PORTLAND, Maine — After investigating a death at Cumberland County Jail and notifying next of kin, local and state officials have identified the man who died as 65-year-old Kevin Whitford, Portland Police Dept. spokesperson David Singer told NEWS CENTER Maine Tuesday.
Whitford was found unresponsive in his cell by a corrections officer just before 10 a.m. on July 6, according to a release issued on July 6 by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office.
The July 6 release stated that jail security and medical staff, in addition to Portland rescue, were unable to resuscitate Whitford.
According to the July 6 release, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
No additional information has been released. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/man-identified-in-cumberland-county-jail-death-investigation/97-9042133d-869e-45b7-9efa-b8df0faccbde | 2022-07-19T20:14:50 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/man-identified-in-cumberland-county-jail-death-investigation/97-9042133d-869e-45b7-9efa-b8df0faccbde |
LANCASTER, Pa. — United Way of Lancaster County announced Tuesday that it has relaunched its Project SOS initiative.
This initiative is a call to the community to raise $25,000 for the long-term residential victims of Route 30's Motel 6 after a fire and resulting flooding. Many of the families were already facing challenges that individuals face when working through homeless support services.
The money raised will be provided to families in donations of anywhere between $500 to $600, depending on the fundraising success. The church will also work with the Central Pa. chapter of the Red Cross to identify families impacted.
“There are a few dozen families now experiencing a kind of homelessness too often seen in these modern times where there is a perpetual housing crisis. There aren’t available shelter beds or even other hotels to move to," said President and CEO of United Way Kevin Ressler.
"The kindness of strangers, if there are no friends or family, is all our neighbors now have. The money is meant to relieve some immediate financial stress and help with daily expenses until insurance and other reparative payments can come through," said Ressler.
Apex Advertising has committed $1,000 toward the fundraising goal as well as a future commitment toward a goods donation.
Lancaster County Community Foundation has also committed to giving towards the fundraising goal, with the amount yet to be announced.
Any money that is raised past the $25,000 goal will be kept in the Project SOS fund to benefit any future immediate direct service needs that happen in Lancaster County.
In addition to this $25,000 fundraising, United Way of Lancaster County annually gives $250,000 to LancCo MyHome for systemic improvements in homelessness services.
Project SOS's initiative began in January 2021 as a way for those who wished to share their COVID-19 stimulus checks to give to those who needed more financial assistance than their checks provided.
Over the course of three months, nearly $225,000 was distributed to Lancaster families in need thanks to community partners and individual donations.
Those who wish to donate can do so here. For more information, email campaign@uwlanc.org or call (717) 394-0731 and press 4. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/united-way-of-lancaster-county-announces-fundraising-project-for-displaced-motel-6-residents-fire-pennsylvania/521-78f76059-5be4-4333-bc10-cc09fcb625e1 | 2022-07-19T20:14:54 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/united-way-of-lancaster-county-announces-fundraising-project-for-displaced-motel-6-residents-fire-pennsylvania/521-78f76059-5be4-4333-bc10-cc09fcb625e1 |
Sheriff's office: Human remains unearthed during construction in Palm Coast
Human remains were unearthed Tuesday during construction in the Toscana development in Palm Coast, according to a tweet from the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff's office sent the tweet about 11:40 a.m. warning of a large law enforcement presence in the area of Toscana, a residential development off Old Kings Road north of Town Center Boulevard.
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The sheriff's office stated an investigation was underway.
"Human remains have been unearthed during construction in this area," according to the tweet.
The sheriff's office is asking people to avoid the area.
This is a developing story, please check back for updates. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/flagler/2022/07/19/human-remains-found-palm-coast-toscana-construction-site-flagler-county-sheriffs-office/10096905002/ | 2022-07-19T20:15:34 | 0 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/flagler/2022/07/19/human-remains-found-palm-coast-toscana-construction-site-flagler-county-sheriffs-office/10096905002/ |
ANDREWS, Texas — You've heard the saying take the bull by the horns, but have you ever really done it?
The Lemond family is practicing team roping at Ace Arena in Andrews.
Westen and his cousin Gunnar are already saddling up like the pros.
"I like it because it's more action and it's fun,” Gunnar said.
But brushing up on their competition skills takes space-something many families just don't have.
For a small fee, anyone who needs a place to practice can book the time by the hour.
And while these calves are breaking out, these cowboys don't have to break a sweat. This arena is air conditioned.
"It's not as hot like out there roping in the sun,” Gunnar said.
But you won't just find cattle and competitions here.
"We're a multipurpose Event Center. We can do anything from equestrian events, we do motocross, we have craft fairs,” said Jimmie Lynn Lemond, the Ace Arena Manager.
As big as this arena is, they're running with big plans for expansion.
"We have grown and expanded so much. With the new outdoor arena, we are capable of hosting larger events and we are capable of hosting multiple events at the same time. We will have an exhibition hall built in the back to where we can have farmers markets, car shows,” Jimmie Lynn said.
The best part is most of the entertainment you can lasso up here is free.
"We spend every weekend here. It's something we can do as a family. So it's like, it's kinda like a home away from home,” said Shaylee Lemond.
The arena also benefits the whole town, bringing in revenue for the local stores and restaurants.
To learn more information about Ace Arena, you can click or tap here. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/ace-arena-andrews/513-388bf295-6cac-48b0-8f76-e51dfb57ad03 | 2022-07-19T20:18:25 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/ace-arena-andrews/513-388bf295-6cac-48b0-8f76-e51dfb57ad03 |
BIG SPRING, Texas — Big Spring/Howard County Crime Stoppers are asking for help locating and identifying suspects involved in a deadly conduct case on July 17.
Officers were dispatched to a residence located in the 2600 block of Lynn in reference to this incident. Upon arrival, officers learned that two subjects were caught on camera in the same neighborhood attempting to burglarize vehicles. At the same time, an unknown subject discharged a firearm in the direction of the residence involved, which hit a vehicle.
Crime Stoppers are offering $1,000 for information leading to an arrest of these people involved in this incident.
People can call the TIPS line at 432-263-8477 or use the P3TIPS.com app. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/big-springhoward-county-crime-stoppers-ask-for-help-identifying-and-locating-suspects-involved-in-a-deadly-conduct-incident/513-b2a7680b-d5e5-4ff4-8bd9-eb245dbfa167 | 2022-07-19T20:18:31 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/big-springhoward-county-crime-stoppers-ask-for-help-identifying-and-locating-suspects-involved-in-a-deadly-conduct-incident/513-b2a7680b-d5e5-4ff4-8bd9-eb245dbfa167 |
ODESSA, Texas — 'Dog Rescue R Us' will be receiving a grant from national nonprofit Petco Love for $11,000.
A special celebration will be held at Petco in Odessa at 4:00 p.m. on July 19.
"Our investment in 'Dog Rescue R Us' is part of more than $15M in investments recently announced by Petco Love to power local organizations across the country as a part of our commitment to create a future in which no pet is unnecessarily euthanized," Said Susanne Kogut, President of Petco Love. "Our local investments are only part of our strategy to empower animal lovers to drive lifesaving change right alongside us."
'Dog Rescue R Us' is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help neglected and abused dogs in West Texas find forever homes. Over 10,000 dogs have been transported to shelters in different states through the help of the nonprofit. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/dog-rescue-r-us-to-receive-11000-grant-from-petco-love/513-42a43618-fb9b-4795-b95a-21b9b3625a0a | 2022-07-19T20:18:37 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/dog-rescue-r-us-to-receive-11000-grant-from-petco-love/513-42a43618-fb9b-4795-b95a-21b9b3625a0a |
MONAHANS, Texas — The Monahans Chamber of Commerce will be holding its firework show on July 29 after it was canceled on July 4 due to flooding issues.
The event will take place at the Million Barrel at 9:15 p.m.
For people looking for more information about the show, they can go visit the Monahans Chamber of Commerce Facebook page. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/monahans-chamber-of-commerce-to-hold-firework-show-on-july-29/513-f0cc2697-9d7c-41b7-ad0d-85bf8f0f7ad6 | 2022-07-19T20:18:43 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/monahans-chamber-of-commerce-to-hold-firework-show-on-july-29/513-f0cc2697-9d7c-41b7-ad0d-85bf8f0f7ad6 |
PECOS, Texas — The Reeves County Hospital was placed on lockdown Tuesday, according to a hospital spokesperson.
According to a Facebook post by the Reeves County Sheriff's Office, authorities received information about a person with a gun inside the hospital.
Law enforcement cleared both the hospital and the rural health clinic.
A hospital employee was taken into custody after they were found in possession of a firearm.
Everything has been cleared and the sheriff's office says there is no longer a threat. The hospital will resume regular business.
The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time.
NewsWest 9 has a crew on the way to the scene. We will update this story as we learn more. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/reeves-county-hospital-on-lockdown/513-6c7ab17e-6ad9-4640-93ca-a414214b5da7 | 2022-07-19T20:18:49 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/reeves-county-hospital-on-lockdown/513-6c7ab17e-6ad9-4640-93ca-a414214b5da7 |
TEXAS, USA — Is it true that Californians are moving to Texas? Let's take a look at the numbers!
Mother and daughter Heather and Jillian Nickens are leaving their life in Orange County, California for a new one in Dallas.
"It's just so expensive in California, I'm 24 and my rent is $1,000 just for a room, and I have a good job, and I just can't get ahead there," Jillian said. "I think we were ready for a different lifestyle and change of pace also."
Heather and Jillian are the latest exiles in the mass migration from California to Texas.
"In about 2018 to 2019, that's when home prices in California really began to go up, a lot. And that accelerated people moving to Texas," said Bill Fulton, director of Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Fulton is also a transplant from California. He said he moved to Texas for a job opportunity and the cost of living.
"Within the cost of living, it's the home price more than anything else," he said.
Nearly a million people applied for a new Texas driver's license from 2018 to 2021. Most of them, 161,456 to be exact, came from California, followed by Washington, Nevada and Oregon.
Harris County got the most, new residents, overall, from several states, including Florida and Louisiana.
More than 112,000 people moved to Houston in those four years alone.
"It's mostly about the home prices. Texas is viewed as a booming place. You can always get a job, you can always buy a house, at least for middle-class people," Fulton said.
"Last year, Houston created 160,000 jobs. It was the best year on record," Patrick Jankowski with the Greater Houston Partnership said. "Houston's economy did very well last year and it's continuing to expand even this year, so we should still see people moving to the region and new businesses opening up this year."
Texas' newest residents know the great attractions the state has to offer before they even hit the road, which is why they are making the move to the Lone Star State. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/out-of-state-residents-moving-to-texas/285-f90616f3-3fdf-4706-8ed6-73c1e5f3c11d | 2022-07-19T20:18:55 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/out-of-state-residents-moving-to-texas/285-f90616f3-3fdf-4706-8ed6-73c1e5f3c11d |
SAN ANTONIO — Vanessa Franco was ready for a new rental to live with her three children and granddaughter.
“I was applying for a place to move since my lease was up,” she said.
She used online rental marketplace TurboTenant to apply to lease a home.
“The homeowner reached out to me and asked me if I was interested in a property for rent,” Franco said. “He told me he would grant me access to the property and to view it.”
Rental schemes often mimic the actual rental process and can be hard to spot. Franco took all the steps she should, including going to see the home in person. The landlord told her to download the OpenDoor app to get access inside the home. OpenDoor is a home sales app that does not list rentals, but the landlord told her the home was rent-to-own. Franco got the app and went inside to view the home. Afterwards, she signed a lease, spending $3,500 for rent and fees.
She moved in. A home security officer showed up shortly after with some disturbing news: “He asked me what I was doing there with my family," Franco said. “He told me I was part of a rental scam.”
She was unlawfully occupying the property. The lease was fake and she cannot locate the real home owner.
“I did not trespass into the property,” Franco said. “They gave me access to it. That’s how I moved in.”
Even though she was living there with her family, people would continue to show up and go into the home, getting access the same way she did. She told several people who entered that home is not really for rent.
“Random people come into the home that I paid my monthly rent on,” Franco said. “My biggest concern is the safety of my family.”
She is able to live in the home, for now, after filing reports with the police, FBI, Attorney General, Federal Trade Commission and Better Business Bureau (BBB). Police eventually gave her permission to change the locks so others cannot come into the home without her permission. But, her time there is running out.
“I have no idea where I’m going to go with my family. The savings that I invested to move is gone,” Franco said.
Turbo Tenant said it blocked the account that listed the home after other renters complained. A spokesperson said TurboTenant has no affiliation with OpenDoor. TurboTenant’s policy is to review the account when someone reports a fraudulent listing. Renters are refunded their application fee if the account is blocked for fraud. It also includes a link at the bottom of every page on how to avoid fraud.
“It’s an unfortunate reality of the rental market that fraudsters will always try to use platforms like ours to take advantage of renters, but we’re very proactive in catching them and making things right when it’s in our power to do so,” said Jonathan Forisha of TurboTenant.
OpenDoor did not reply to a request for comment.
A common tactic of schemers is to use rental platforms and post fake listings.
“They usually try to tie a legitimate organization into the middle to legitimize their scheme,” said Jason Meza of the Better Business Bureau.
Rental apps and websites are designed to make moving easier, but in reality, they can make extra work for renters since listings are easy to clone.
“Then you’ve got to into open public records," Meza said. "You’ve got to do your own searches, find out who the real owner is. Maybe make contact with landlords in advance around their system just to make sure you are speaking with real, legit people.”
Franco is left to make another move without the money required to rent.
“I’m the victim that is stuck in the middle,” Franco said. “I don’t know if I’m going to be there tomorrow.”
Franco said she is so far unable to get any of her money back.
If you are a victim of rental fraud, it is important to report it so schemers can be stopped. Report it to police, your local law enforcement, the Texas Attorney General, the BBB, the Federal Trade Commission. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/rental-scheme-leaves-san-antonio-family-with-nowhere-to-live/273-65a4f61e-5f83-44c6-b915-68e90a646611 | 2022-07-19T20:19:01 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/rental-scheme-leaves-san-antonio-family-with-nowhere-to-live/273-65a4f61e-5f83-44c6-b915-68e90a646611 |
MIDLAND, Texas — 'We Are The World' has teamed up with the Bynum School, Midland Children's Rehabilitation Center, and Spectrum of Solutions to provide summer day camps for children with special needs and their siblings.
These camps allow children with special needs to have a similar summer camp experience that other children typically enjoy.
“At WATW, our children are genuinely included in everything and appreciated for their strengths and abilities,” said WATW Director Tawny Zachary. “Participants benefit from low staff-to-student ratios, highly qualified staff, and an inclusive, welcoming environment."
The camp is three weeks long and promotes peer interaction, fosters growth, and reinforces concepts taught in the classroom.
“WATW camp allows kids to have fun, participate in enjoyable activities, and interact with other children their age,” Bynum School Executive Director Keri St. John said. “When children with special needs have opportunities to play and learn with others who share similar life experiences, they begin to view their disability as a unique, positive, and integral part of themselves.”
People can find pictures of the camp by going to the Bynum School Facebook page. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/we-are-the-world-offers-summer-day-camps-with-the-help-of-midland-based-organizations/513-d584960f-3292-4e03-9240-4c5f4c889926 | 2022-07-19T20:19:07 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/we-are-the-world-offers-summer-day-camps-with-the-help-of-midland-based-organizations/513-d584960f-3292-4e03-9240-4c5f4c889926 |
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — A young pilot was on his way to pick up an advertising banner when his plane crashed Saturday, according to a staff member at the air advertising company.
Thomas Gibson, 22, of Ocean City, was pronounced dead at the scene after the crash of his Piper PA-12 shortly after takeoff from a private airfield in the Green Creek section of the township.
The crash took place about 9:35 a.m., shortly after takeoff. Gibson was the only person in the airplane, according to officials.
Mary Ellen Kelly, the office manager for Cape May Aerial Advertising, said Gibson had started working for the company this summer and was on his way to pick up a banner when the crash took place. She said any further details would have to come from federal aviation authorities.
Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration said the investigation will be handled by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board.
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There was no information about the crash posted to the NTSB website, and no response from an NTSB spokesperson to a request for more information.
The registration number for the plane showed it was owned by Paramount Air Service, which has been flying advertising banner planes in Cape May County for generations. The company was started by two World War II veterans, including Andre Tomalino, who had been a glider pilot during the war.
Former owner Barbara Tomalino, the daughter of the founder who ran the company since 1985, said she sold the planes, equipment and property to the new company Cape May Aerial Advertising.
She still owns the name, she said.
“I didn’t sell Paramount. What I sold were the assets,” she said. Jeromie Hunter, owner of Cape May Aerial Ads, is a former pilot of Paramount who moved to the area from Washington state to run the business. She said he knew she was considering retirement.
Tomalino declined to reveal the purchase price.
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Contacted on Tuesday, she described the crash Saturday as a tragedy and said she always worried about the pilots who worked at the company.
“You worry for these kids,” she said. There had been crashes while she and her family operated the business, but she said there had been no fatalities. “We were blessed.”
Kelly said the new owners operated the air service starting last summer, and the sale was finalized in April of this year.
Gibson was originally from Medford Lakes, Burlington County, and studied at Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania, according to his Facebook page. In addition to working as a pilot, he worked at his family’s business, Gibson Electrical. He played lacrosse at Shawnee High School.
Middle Township police announced the crash Saturday. Multiple emergency vehicles from several agencies responded to the crash, including fire companies from Green Creek and Rio Grande, and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office.
Police Lt. Tracey Super said Tuesday the crash is a federal investigation, and local police could provide no further information.
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The Piper PA-12 was produced in the 1940s after World War II. It was designed as a three-seat plane.
There have been three fatal accidents involving Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser planes, according to the Aviation Safety Network, which maintains a database on plane crashes. On May 24, a pilot died from injuries sustained in a crash near Seagraves, Texas, and on May 28, a pilot died in a banner plane accident in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, reportedly while attempting to pick up a banner.
Most accidents involving banner planes take place in one of three circumstances: the maneuver to pick up the banner, entangled or snarled banner towlines, or due to the loss of engine power, according to a 2003 report from the FAA.
Last year, a teenage pilot working for Paramount Air Service made national headlines when he safely landed his struggling banner plane on the bridge between Ocean City and Somers Point, finding a gap in summer traffic to set down June 19.
Landon Lucas, 18 at the time, was not hurt. He told authorities his plane was experiencing engine trouble and he tried to make it to the Ocean City Airport after dropping the banner.
In April, Lucas was a passenger in a small plane that crashed in New Mexico. He told reporters afterward that he was seriously injured in the crash. The pilot was killed.
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Banner planes are a common sight each summer along Jersey beaches, and have been for decades.
There have been multiple plane crashes involving banner planes in southern New Jersey, including some in which the plane ended up in the ocean. In several incidents, the pilots escaped without serious injuries.
In 2012, a Paramount banner plane crashed into a tree in Middle Township, and in 2015, a banner plane went down in the marsh near the Delaware Bay near Reeds Beach, with the plane flipping over. The pilot survived in each instance.
In July 2008, another banner plane ran out of fuel and crashed into a fence in the backyard of a motel in Middle Township.
In Ocean City, a Paramount plane went down in the marsh near 51st Street in 2010. The pilot was not seriously injured in that incident, either. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/pilot-22-killed-in-cape-crash-was-flying-a-banner-plane/article_a526899e-078e-11ed-ab8a-67a508a0e8ed.html | 2022-07-19T20:26:48 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/pilot-22-killed-in-cape-crash-was-flying-a-banner-plane/article_a526899e-078e-11ed-ab8a-67a508a0e8ed.html |
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — Jacksonville State University has dedicated its new business building to Hugh D. Merrill, cousin of Alabama Secretary of state John Merrill.
The original building, which was first built in 1970, was destroyed by an EF-3 tornado in March 2018. Merrill Hall is 105,000 square-feet, it features a 300-seat auditorium, three-story atrium, common space, a Finance lab, job interview rooms, classrooms and offices. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/jsu-dedicates-building-to-hugh-d-merrill/ | 2022-07-19T20:30:23 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/jsu-dedicates-building-to-hugh-d-merrill/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A video of a woman entering a Tuscaloosa McDonald’s in an unusual way is making the rounds online, but not everyone is amused.
In a TikTok video originally posted on June 13, a woman wearing a pink dress is seen talking to staff through the drive-thru window at a McDonald’s restaurant in Tuscaloosa at night. The woman is seen climbing through the window and talking to staff about making her own food, all while employees laugh.
Feliah Greer, a McDonald’s employee who took the video, told Storyful that the woman climbed through the window after the restaurant had stopped taking orders, reportedly because they had run out of kitchen gloves to continue work. The Storyville description said the video was recorded July 13, despite the timestamp on Greer’s video being June 13.
“When the woman saw employees inside talking, she walked up to the window because she figured she would be able to make her own food, Greer said,” the Storyful description read. “After entering the establishment, the woman is recorded trying to convince the manager of the branch, asking ‘Do you give me permission to learn with you? It’s a training thing.'”
Greer told Storyful that the woman’s brother eventually came and took her home. Greer said employees decided not to call the police about the situation.
In text messages to CBS 42, Greer confirmed that the video was recorded at the McDonald’s restaurant on Highway 69 South in Tuscaloosa, between the MAPCO gas station and the Take 5 car wash. She did not respond to any additional questions.
During a phone interview Tuesday, McDonald’s general manager Jordan Coleman said he wasn’t aware of the video or what happened that night.
“I’m not sure if it was at this location,” Coleman said. “I’m pretty sure if it was, I would be immediately notified.”
Coleman said climbing through the drive-thru window was not appropriate.
“That’s unacceptable,” he said.
Coleman said he runs a “tight ship” at the restaurant and will make sure the other employees do so as well.
“I’ll make sure, now that you bring to my attention, that they’re doing what they need to be successful,” he said.
Since first being posted online, the video has been seen over 891,000 times on TikTok and has been shared on news outlets like the New York Post, Yahoo and others. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/video-of-alabama-woman-climbing-through-mcdonalds-drive-thu-window-goes-viral/ | 2022-07-19T20:30:29 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/video-of-alabama-woman-climbing-through-mcdonalds-drive-thu-window-goes-viral/ |
BOULDER CITY, Nev. — A blast shook the Hoover Dam on Tuesday after a transformer on the Arizona side caught fire. Authorities confirmed that the transformer fire was quickly extinguished, and no injuries were reported.
Officials with Boulder City in Nevada have confirmed that first responders were on their way for an emergency call at the Hoover Dam, but the fire was extinguished before the department arrived on scene.
Users on social media captured footage of the explosion and fire.
The Bureau of Reclamation, which oversees the Hoover Dam, said that a transformer at the dam caught fire and was extinguished by the on-site fire brigade.
No injuries were reported, and there is no risk to the power grid, the Bureau of Reclamation said.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety said that traffic to US 93 is unaffected by the fire. There are no road closures related to the events at the dam.
The Bureau of Reclamation is currently investigating the cause of the fire. Stay with 12News as we continue to update you with more information.
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BOULDER CITY, Nev. — A blast shook the Hoover Dam on Tuesday after a transformer on the Arizona side caught fire. Authorities confirmed that the transformer fire was quickly extinguished, and no injuries were reported.
Officials with Boulder City in Nevada have confirmed that first responders were on their way for an emergency call at the Hoover Dam, but the fire was extinguished before the department arrived on scene.
Users on social media captured footage of the explosion and fire.
The Bureau of Reclamation, which oversees the Hoover Dam, said that a transformer at the dam caught fire and was extinguished by the on-site fire brigade.
No injuries were reported, and there is no risk to the power grid, the Bureau of Reclamation said.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety said that traffic to US 93 is unaffected by the fire. There are no road closures related to the events at the dam.
The Bureau of Reclamation is currently investigating the cause of the fire. Stay with 12News as we continue to update you with more information.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — A person is being questioned after Fayetteville Police said they were called to a reported kidnapping at the Woodbyne Subdivision Tuesday. One man is dead.
Police were called to investigate a "trouble unknown" call Tuesday just after 7:45 a.m. at a home along Selwyn Court, where a person called 911 and whispered that they had been kidnapped by an organization. Though the caller did not offer a location, dispatchers were able to trace it to the subdivision.
As officers arrived, they noticed a person walking a dog coming from the direction of the home. As police tried to make contact with the individual, they ran off, police said. A pursuit ensued with police taking the person into custody. The individual is currently being questioned at the Fayetteville Police Department. The small dog was also recovered and is safe, according to authorities.
At the home, police noticed blinds moving and people stirring from inside, they said. Officers used megaphones to ask people to come out, and nine individuals around the same age group walked out willingly, law enforcement said. One of the individuals indicated there was a tenth person inside.
Utilizing Fayette Police Department SWAT, the sheriff's office SWAT team and Clayton County's EOD robot, officers blocked off the neighborhood and sent in the droid to investigate inside the home where a man was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, according to authorities.
As of now, there have been no shots fired, according to police. They added that several people are being questioned about the incident and are not sure who called 911 in the first place. Those who left the home will be questioned by authorities, police said.
Authorities indicated that neighbors will be allowed back into the subdivision by Tuesday evening and assured the area is safe.
News happens fast. Download our 11Alive News app for all the latest breaking updates, and sign up for our Speed Feed newsletter to get a rundown of the latest headlines across north Georgia. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/fayetteville/woodbyne-subdivision-white-active-situation-fayetteville/85-6de08e10-ae11-4464-86b1-ec7eb1e2e639 | 2022-07-19T20:32:21 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/fayetteville/woodbyne-subdivision-white-active-situation-fayetteville/85-6de08e10-ae11-4464-86b1-ec7eb1e2e639 |
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Police have launched a homicide investigation after they found a woman shot multiple times and tied up at a Clayton County home Fourth of July weekend. Investigators said she died Sunday and they're now searching for the man they say killed her.
Clayton County Police Department officers said they made the gruesome discovery just before 4 a.m. on July 5 after getting a call about someone being shot.
They arrived at the 5500 block of Riverdale Road and found the woman in a bedroom "with her hands and feet tied together," officers said. Police also found another victim who they said was able to escape, run to a neighbor's home and called 911. Officers said the suspect was gone before police arrived at the home. In Tuesday's update, police announced the woman died from her injuries.
Authorities are now searching for Kevin Nicholas Barge, pictured below, in connection with the case. The 44-year-old is wanted on aggravated assault, kidnapping and false imprisonment charges, among other accusations.
Police are asking anyone with information about the case to call Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPSS or the CCPD at 770-477-3550. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/woman-shot-her-multiple-times-in-clayton-county/85-092c0b2e-ec2d-4cac-8146-f4169348f936 | 2022-07-19T20:32:27 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/woman-shot-her-multiple-times-in-clayton-county/85-092c0b2e-ec2d-4cac-8146-f4169348f936 |
March 25, 1925 – July 12, 2022
A memorial service for Besse Guthrie, 97, of Coos Bay, will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, July 29, 2022 at the Coos Bay Church of Christ, 775 W. Donnelly Avenue in Coos Bay. Private interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Park in Coos Bay.
Besse was born March 25, 1925 in North Bend, Oregon to Robert E. and Leota (Nelson) Lee. She was raised in Eastside, Oregon. Besse passed away July 12, 2022 in Coos Bay.
Besse graduated from Marshfield High School in 1943 and married Franklin Wayne Guthrie in 1944. She was a wonderful and loving wife and mother. In 1962, Besse began her career at the new Community College (SWOCC) in the library. She worked in various position in the library through the years. She retired in the 1990s.
Besse always loved to read, sew and do needle work. Besse and Wayne were camp hosts for BLM for several years. Their favorite was the Steens Mountain. She was a member of the Coos Bay Church of Christ and she loved music. She was pianist and singer in the church all of her life.
Besse will be missed very much by her family, church family, and friends at Ocean Ridge Assistant Living and in the community.
She is survived by her daughters, Pamela (Ralph Franklyn) Huntley, Debbie (Steve) Pickering and Janet (Frank) McNew; grandchildren, Gina Dunning (Ryan) and Scott McNew; great grandchildren, Olivia Morris Dunning, Lathan Dunning and Ellie Dunning; sister, June Horner; and sister-in-law, Verna Lee.
Besse was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Wayne Guthrie; parents, Robert and Leota Lee; brother, Bob Lee; and step-son, Gary Dalton.
Memorial contributions in Besse’s name may be made to Pacific Home & Hospice, 455 S. 4th Street, Suite 3, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 or the Coos Bay Church of Christ, 775 W. Donnelly Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420.
Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/besse-louise-lee-guthrie/article_9cbd916c-0784-11ed-b51d-5391a8026666.html | 2022-07-19T20:36:36 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/besse-louise-lee-guthrie/article_9cbd916c-0784-11ed-b51d-5391a8026666.html |
January 1, 1963 – June 27, 2022
John Frederick Sperry, 59, of Danville, California, passed away at his home on June 27, 2022.
Born on January 1, 1963, in Coos Bay, Oregon, John was the youngest of three children to Allan and Ede Sperry. He graduated from Marshfield High School in 1981. John then went on to attend Oregon State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and a Master’s in Business Administration focusing on Human Resources and Organizational Development.
John enjoyed traveling, being outdoors, wine tasting, playing poker, spending time with his children, and attending sporting events, especially Oregon State football games. He loved a Duck loss even more than a Beaver win!
After starting his career at Oregon Freeze Dry, Inc., he went on to work for many prominent companies in the Bay Area, including ADP, Kodak Gallery, Tiburon, and Able Services. John took a lot of pride in his work, and was respected and admired by his colleagues.
John is survived by his two sons, Jordan Sperry of Rohnert Park, CA and Jacob Sperry of Philadelphia, PA; as well as his sisters, Susan Nichols of Mesa, AZ and Barbara Carter of North Bend, OR.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The family requests any donations be made to Alzheimer’s Association in his memory, in honor of John’s parents and their complications with the disease.
A service was recently held for John in Pleasant, CA, with a Celebration of Life planned for family in Coos Bay in September. John will be greatly missed! | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/john-frederick-sperry/article_9dd92f98-078e-11ed-96ae-8b397534dc7d.html | 2022-07-19T20:36:43 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/john-frederick-sperry/article_9dd92f98-078e-11ed-96ae-8b397534dc7d.html |
February 24, 1932 – July 10, 2022
Lucille was born February 24, 1932, in Marshfield, Oregon and passed away peacefully on July 10, 2022, at her home in Happy Valley, Oregon.
She was predeceased by her husband, the love of her life, Joe Easley. Survivors include three daughters and their husbands, Becky & Norman Whitten, Terri & Tim Baltus, and Patti & Tom Timothy; as well as many beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, a gift to support Lucille’s favorite cause, the Liberty Theater in Astoria, Oregon would be appreciated. https://libertyastoria.org/ | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/lucille-rose-easley/article_289afe6c-0781-11ed-8173-67697f6e1719.html | 2022-07-19T20:36:49 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/lucille-rose-easley/article_289afe6c-0781-11ed-8173-67697f6e1719.html |
December 22, 1927 – December 19, 2021
Rita Jeanette Lupien Miller Sellars was born December 22, 1927 to Ludger Lupien and Lillian LaFleur Norris in Hartford, Connecticut. Raised by her grandparents, Rita graduated from Williamsburg High School in Massachusetts. She then earned a Business and Banking Degree from Becker Junior College in June, 1946.
In 1948, she married Bernard Joseph Miller, settled in Haydenville, Massachusetts and then moved to So. Ashfield, Massachusetts with their children, Cynthia Jane, Deborah Joan and twin, Douglas John, Scott James, Michael Jeffrey and Laurie Jean. In 1961 our family moved from Massachusetts to Garden Valley, Oregon.
In 1968, Rita and Bernard divorced and she later married Warren E. Sellars adding his 3 children to our family, Glenda, LeeAnn and Glenn. They moved to Reedsport, Oregon where she was well known for her beautiful gardening.
In March, 2020 she moved into Ocean Ridge Assisted Living in Coos Bay, Oregon where she passed away on December 19, 2021.
Rita was a loving spiritual friend, mom, and wife. Everyone that met her loved her. She was a bright star in all of our lives and continues to shine in our hearts. We miss her terribly. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/rita-jeanette-sellars/article_5ece3d18-0791-11ed-b94c-137595935365.html | 2022-07-19T20:36:55 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/rita-jeanette-sellars/article_5ece3d18-0791-11ed-b94c-137595935365.html |
April 26, 1950 – July 14, 2022
On July 14th, God called one of his most faithful servants home. It is through immense grief we regret to share with you that Sharon Yandell Main, our beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully in her sleep.
Sharon was born April 26, 1950 to Argus and Loreda Yandell. She was raised in Coos Bay, Oregon and graduated from Marshfield High School in 1968.
On December 22, 1970 she married the love of her life, Michael Main. Together they raised their three children and opened their hearts and door to many more. They created endless memories with family and friends. She was always there to bandage a knee or help heal a broken heart. She was the foundation of the family.
Sharon taught preschool for over twenty years impacting the lives of many children. She decided to retire from being a teacher to spend more time with her grandchildren. Being a grandma was her most cherished role and it brought her such joy. You could ask any one of her grandchildren the perks of this job could not be beat.
Another of Sharon’s passions was traveling with her family. She was always on a quest for more sunshine, warmer weather, and less wind. All you had to do was ask and she packed her bags. The last week of her life she fulfilled a lifelong dream to take her family to the Bahamas. We danced, laughed, ate too much, and made what we did not know would be our last treasured memories with our wife and mom.
Although all of these adventures meant the world to Sharon, the greatest passion and love in her life was her love of the Lord. She was full of forgiveness, compassion, and kindness, spending the majority of her time modeling this great love to others.
Sharon was an active and caring woman who spent her life thinking about others. She was an excellent gift giver, game enthusiast, never met a stranger as she was friends with everyone, and she never missed a special date. Sharon had so many friends and was a well-loved member of the community and her church, Holy Redeemer. She always found a way to make those around her howl with laughter.
She is survived by so many wonderful friends and all of the following loved ones, who made up the entirety of her world: her loving husband, Micheal Main; her children, Todd and Tisha Sparks, Jeremy and Jennifer Main, and Phil and Kati Jackson; her siblings, Lonnie Yandell and Cindy Matthews; her mother, Loreda Yandell; and most importantly her grandchildren, Alexis, Bryce, Logann, Londyn, Luke, and Lincoln. She also loved her “adopted” grandchildren, Rylee, Destiny, Jaime, and Chelsea. Sharon is preceded in death by her adoring father, Argus Yandell; and her two grandchildren, Sam and Sydney.
Sharon will be missed more than words can express. She loved whole-heartedly and was a shining light to all who knew her. Her legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone who had the honor of knowing her. Sharon was so easy to love and extremely hard to let go.
A funeral service held for Sharon on the 23rd of July, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2250 16th Street in North Bend, at 11:00 am followed by a personable celebration of life. Then a graveside prayer at Sunset Memorial Park, 63060 Millington Frontage Road in Coos Bay. Please feel free to attend if you would like to pay your respects.
Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/sharon-yandell-main/article_77584f16-077f-11ed-b3a8-e30b09edcb12.html | 2022-07-19T20:37:01 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/sharon-yandell-main/article_77584f16-077f-11ed-b3a8-e30b09edcb12.html |
The Liberty Theatre proudly presents the hit comedy spoof WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S LEBOWSKI: PRINCE OF NINEPINS by John Beane, that most comic mystery satire of the lost rug that “pinioned well the chamber round.” The hit comic spoof is coming to North Bend!
Thrill to the adventures of the Dude, Sir Walter the Fourth, the Lady Maude, Donny, and a motley crew of magical maniacs all performing live on the greatest stage on the southern Oregon Coast. Sponsored by North Bend Lanes.
The show doth contain some adult language and situations, man.
After a sold-out run in Coos Bay in 2019, this show comes to North Bend bigger and better than ever with a cast of fourteen including local celebrities galore. There are six performances only, varying nights August 11th through the 20th at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased at www.thelibertytheatre.org or by calling (541) 756-4336. The Liberty Theatre is located at 2100 Sherman Avenue in North Bend.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S LEBOWSKI: PRINCE OF NINEPINS features Michael Pedder as the Dude, Tim Novotny as Sir Walter the Fourth, Taylor Marchant as Donny, Aymée Pedder as the Lady Maude, Michael Slaska as the fantastical spaniard Jesus de la Quintana, Tom Holt as Young Brandt, J.T. Murray as Lord Lebowski and the Sheriff of North Bend, Eric Gleason as Uli and the Constable, Octavia Kazaar-Shafer as Big Jack of the Treehorn, Michelle Dalton as the Lady Bunny and Squire Liam, N Slaska as French Chad and Smokey, Nicoya Pruess as the Messenger, and introducing Steven Woods as The Stranger. The actors perform more than two dozen roles.
LEBOWSKI: PRINCE OF NINEPINS is written by John Beane (with apologies to Masters Shakespeare and Coenses), and directed by John Beane and Daneal Doerr. Assisted by Brenda Sund. Stage managed by Ryan Borella. Technician is Anastasia Milliron. Sets by Michael Pedder. Scenic art by Joshua Puckett. Promo art by Tiana Osiakowski.
Little Theatre on the Bay is the second-longest continually-operating theatre group in Oregon. LTOB has been around since 1947, and moved into the Liberty Theatre in 1959. They are very excited to launch the 2022-2023 season in September and looking for directors. You can get information on membership or volunteer and audition opportunities at www.thelibertytheatre.org | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/shakespearean-satire-of-the-big-lebowski-opening-at-the-liberty-theatre-in-august/article_e858c054-06c3-11ed-bc13-b3e3741d33b0.html | 2022-07-19T20:37:07 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/shakespearean-satire-of-the-big-lebowski-opening-at-the-liberty-theatre-in-august/article_e858c054-06c3-11ed-bc13-b3e3741d33b0.html |
SHERWOOD, Ore. (KOIN) — Becoming a firefighter is tough work — and dozens of young women stepped up in a recent event to see if the job was right for them.
In partnership with Portland Fire & Rescue, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue hosted the second of two Portland Metro Fire Camps at their training center in Sherwood July 15-17. Thirty-four young women between the ages of 16 and 22 attended the camp, which was led by 26 professional female firefighters from nearly a dozen different agencies across Oregon, Washington and California.
According to TVF&R, the camp’s mission is to instill confidence and build teamwork skills through hands-on firefighter training.
“The camp itinerary consisted of various stations and scenarios each day such as taking hydrants, hose practices, controlling nozzles, standpipe evolutions, rope operations, ladders, search and rescue, vehicle extrication, forcible entry, emergency medical skills, nutrition, physical fitness, and interview techniques,” TVF&R said in an announcement.
The fire department said the young women “conquered tough challenges they may have never otherwise had an opportunity to experience” by the end of the camp on Sunday.
“They learned they can do anything they put their minds to and are capable of becoming part of the next generation of firefighters,” TVF&R stated.
Agencies that joined TVF&R for the second camp included Hillsboro Fire & Rescue, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue and Hood River Fire & EMS, among others.
Click here to learn more about the camps. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/oregon-tualatin-valley-fire-and-rescue-tvfr-portland-metro-camp-inspires-young-women-to-become-next-generation-of-firefighters/ | 2022-07-19T20:37:34 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/oregon-tualatin-valley-fire-and-rescue-tvfr-portland-metro-camp-inspires-young-women-to-become-next-generation-of-firefighters/ |
COVINGTON, Va. – The Covington City Treasurer was arrested on Tuesday for possession of drugs and divulging tax information, according to Virginia State Police.
State Police said Theresa Harrison, 60, was charged with three felony counts of possession of Schedule II narcotics and one misdemeanor count of divulging confidential tax information.
Harrison was released from the Alleghany Regional Jail with a $2,500 unsecured bond, according to VSP.
Virginia State Police did not release more information and said the investigation is still ongoing. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/covington-city-treasurer-arrested-on-drug-tax-charges/ | 2022-07-19T20:39:58 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/covington-city-treasurer-arrested-on-drug-tax-charges/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – Have you ever seen a hot dog on wheels? This is your chance – the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is making its way to the Star City soon.
On Tuesday, Keagan, better known as “Chili Cheez Keagz” and the driver of the Wienermobile, announced that the hot dog on wheels will be in Roanoke from July 21 to July 24.
Keagan said that the 27-foot-long hot dog will be set up at these locations and times for tours over the weekend:
- Thursday, July 21: Kroger at 3970 Valley Gateway Blvd, Roanoke, Virginia 24012 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday, July 22: Kroger at 915 Hardy Rd, Vinton, Virginia 24179 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, July 23: Tomato Festival/Botetourt Farmers Market at Town Center Street, Daleville, Virginia 24083 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Sunday, July 24: Kroger at 80 Westlake Rd, Hardy, Virginia 24101 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Keagan added that he and his partner, “Chadder Cheese,” would love to ‘meat’ everyone to show you around the giant hot dog and ‘ketchup’ about life as a “Hotdogger.” | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/hot-dog-the-wienermobile-is-making-its-way-to-the-star-city/ | 2022-07-19T20:40:04 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/hot-dog-the-wienermobile-is-making-its-way-to-the-star-city/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – Two animals from the Mill Mountain Zoo have passed away within the same week, and members of the zoo staff are mourning their losses.
On Tuesday, the Mill Mountain Zoo released a statement regarding the passing of two zoo animals, red wolf Argo and bald eagle Eleanor.
Robin Lentz, the Director of Animal Programs, worked with both of the animals and even welcomed Argo to the zoo in 2011.
“Agro arrived in 2011 with her sister wolf, Shy, as part of a recommended transfer from the Red Wolf captive management program with zoos,” said Lentz.
The Mill Mountain Zoo said Argo was always accepting toward her caregivers and possessed a calm and curious nature.
And not only was Argo a good animal to work with, but the zoo said that the wolf also served as an ambassador for species under human care for over 15 years, which they said is long beyond the life expectancy of a red wolf living in the wild.
During the wolf’s stay, the Mill Mountain Zoo said that they monitored Agro daily through Quality of Life assessments because of her age, and in mid-June, Argo came down with a sudden illness that impacted her ability to exhibit normal behaviors.
The release said that treatments, unfortunately, did not help Argo’s condition, so the Zoo veterinarian and staff made the difficult decision to humanely euthanize her.
“Agro’s presence at MMZ not only helped to inspire those who cared for her daily but - more importantly - she helped to educate a community,” said Lentz.
Not even a week later, the zoo said, they also lost one of their bald eagles, Eleanor, unexpectedly.
The zoo said it was difficult to know Eleanor’s exact age and that they’re waiting on the results of a necropsy to determine the exact cause of death.
“Eleanor arrived at the zoo in 2018 after a fractured wing left her unable to be rehabilitated and returned to the wild,” Lentz said. “She was smaller than her exhibit companion, Elsie, and could frequently be heard vocalizing whenever guests were on the viewing deck.”
Lentz added that Eleanor also served as a beloved educational animal at the zoo.
“Like Agro, Eleanor helped Mill Mountain Zoo educate and inspire visitors daily. Both animals will be greatly missed,” said Lentz. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/mill-mountain-zoo-saddened-after-the-passing-of-two-animals/ | 2022-07-19T20:40:10 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/mill-mountain-zoo-saddened-after-the-passing-of-two-animals/ |
TAMPA, Fla. — Sheriff's office deputies arrested a man who they say would walk into a woman's backyard and expose himself.
Yandri Castillo Aller, 32, was arrested Tuesday and charged with stalking and exposure of sexual organs, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office in a news release.
For some time, Castillo Aller would visit the woman's home and look through the windows, the sheriff's office said. This alleged behavior reportedly prompted the woman to install security cameras.
On Sunday, video captured Castillo Aller exposing himself, among other activities, deputies said.
"This suspect's behavior is not only illegal but deplorable and unacceptable," Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement. "I applaud the quick work of our deputies.
"They worked diligently to get this man off the streets and hold him accountable for his disgusting actions."
Although it's not believed anyone else was victimized by Castillo Aller, people who might have information about him or the case are asked to call the sheriff's office at 813-247-8200. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/hillsborough-county-castillo-aller-stalking-exposure/67-6d4b6885-cd23-44a8-a783-e3d82129ecc0 | 2022-07-19T20:41:47 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/hillsborough-county-castillo-aller-stalking-exposure/67-6d4b6885-cd23-44a8-a783-e3d82129ecc0 |
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa city leaders have voted to commit $1.5 million to refurbish the city’s century-old Tampa Union Station.
Over the years, the facility has become rundown and outdated, but they hope the financial facelift could pave the way for even bigger plans.
“Chief of staff brought out like 10 of the top managers of the city to look at Tampa Union Station,” City Councilman Bill Carlson said. “We all saw firsthand how it needs to be repaired quickly.”
Those repairs and renovations are estimated to cost about $2 million. They include updated restrooms, replacing windows, and doors, and restoring the building’s intricate façade.
City leaders voted to commit $1.5 million from Tampa’s Community Redevelopment Agency coffers to get things on track with the possibility of reimbursement down the line.
“This council asked for the CRA board to allocate $1.5 million towards, to accelerate the renovations of the Tampa Union Station. The CRA board approved that money,” Tampa’s Development and Economic Opportunity Administrator Nicole Travis said. “This is just an agreement stating that should we receive any grant funding we would reimburse the CRA from grant funding for that Tampa Union Station.”
Union Station was originally built by the railroad companies that helped create and modernize the state of Florida. Today, the train station is owned by the city of Tampa.
The station, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, sits on the east end of downtown Tampa. It was completed in 1912 and to this day serves more than 100,000 Amtrak passengers a year.
Proponents think it could be much more, though.
Once renovated, they envision a busy coffee shop and event venue. Maybe a restaurant or even workspace for incubator companies and startups looking for a trendy address.
“It’s going to be like more attractive, and like – wow,” said Elijah Rodriguez, waiting for a train. “This is more futuristic. This is brand new and everything looks much more comfortable and neat and nicer.”
“Well, that would be great,” said visitor Gary Bocra, “because that’s going to help everybody in the community. Not only the train station.”
The city plans to take bids on the refurbishing project until Aug. 18.
Once that project is completed, they’ll request proposals for a reimagined Union Station. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-union-station-train-redevelopment/67-3438f711-c320-459a-b46e-e18831f51d99 | 2022-07-19T20:41:53 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-union-station-train-redevelopment/67-3438f711-c320-459a-b46e-e18831f51d99 |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – After two of the last three years went by without a tuition increase and Tennessee schools saw historic secondary education investments from the state, East Tennessee State University (ETSU) officials are celebrating one of best times to apply to their institution in recent memory.
The announcement, which was part of a Monday evening press release, shows optimism amid significant inflation throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This year’s prices from gas to eggs has exacerbated everyone’s concerns about finances,” Kristen Wright, associate director of ETSU undergraduate admissions, said. “That’s always been a concern, but I think even more so now it is really a concern of family and students.”
To offset the cost of an education in the region, the ETSU board of trustees voted to keep tuition the same in the 2022-23 school year. Compared to the rising costs of most products and services, a tuition that remains stable is a rare find.
“The commitment to not raise tuition, it’s ETSU’s commitment to the region,” Wright said. “It’s ETSU’s commitment to access to education because we know that students coming in and studying something that they’re passionate about and being credentialed to work well in our community is the best thing for improving the quality of life in our region here.”
The new affordability comes from a significant increase in HOPE Scholarship funds, with a $1,000 (28.5%) increase for freshmen and sophomores and a $1,200 (26.6%) increase for juniors and seniors. ETSU officials said the increase is the program’s largest since its inception in 2004.
To capitalize on the new opportunity, Wright said the school is prepared to consult with anyone interested in their programs for free.
“We want them to explore all possibilities,” Wright said. “A 4-year college isn’t for everyone and we know that our state offers so many options for continuing education and want our students in the region to consider what is best for them, their goals and their family but we truly believe that our staff and my recruiters can help students understand their options.”
ETSU is hoping to reach last-minute enrollers — those who might be holding out to see if they can actually afford to attend this fall.
“We are specialists, we love to work with last-minute students,” Wright said. “Because we think that’s really where our staff and our customer service shines.”
The first step for any students who want to enroll is the actual application to ETSU, Wright said. To make it easier, the application fee has been waived for anyone who enters FALL22 into their online application form before classes start. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/etsu-tn-college-affordability-at-decade-long-high/ | 2022-07-19T20:50:52 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/etsu-tn-college-affordability-at-decade-long-high/ |
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – Washington County Schools (WCS) has officially named the principal of the new Jonesborough Elementary School.
A release from the school district says Matt Combs has been selected “after careful deliberations.”
“Mr. Combs was chosen for his specific skill set and inherent strengths. Those skills and strengths match the particular needs of the school,” WCS Superintendent Jerry Boyd stated. “As with all decisions I make, this hire was made with a strict focus on student achievement and what is best for the students at Jonesborough Elementary School.”
Combs has served as the principal at the current Jonesborough Elementary for six years. During that time, the school was recognized as a Reward School by the state of Tennessee.
Before assuming his role as Jonesborough Elementary’s principal, Combs held other positions within Washington County. He was an assistant principal at Sulphur Springs Elementary for five years and taught 1st and 4th grads at Boones Creek Elementary. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-county-schools-announce-principal-for-new-jonesborough-elementary/ | 2022-07-19T20:50:58 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-county-schools-announce-principal-for-new-jonesborough-elementary/ |
Richmond Public Schools will end the 2022-2023 academic year on June 9, two weeks earlier than previously scheduled.
In a 6-1 vote Monday night, the School Board voted to shorten the upcoming academic year from June 23, 2023, to June 9, 2023. In order to do so, the board approved a series of changes to revert school closures as learning days.
In one instance, the board voted to suspend a board policy in order to reopen the district following winter break on Jan. 2, 2023 instead of observing New Year’s Day. Fourth District School Board member Jonathan Young voted against the calendar change while members Vice Chair Kenya Gibson of the second district and Dawn Page of the eighth district were absent during Monday’s meeting.
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The district’s new last day of school better aligns with the 2022-2023 calendars of surrounding counties. Chesterfield County Public Schools, which returns the earliest in the region on Aug. 22-23, will wrap up its year on June 2. Henrico County Public Schools will begin and end its school year the same days as RPS. Hanover County Public Schools students will not return until Sept. 6 and will end school on June 15.
Another calendar option would have ended Richmond’s school year on June 16, a week earlier than anticipated.
“If you throw your phone away or discard it or trade it in, police can do whatever they want — they can access your emails, your bank records, your phone calls, text messages, photos — everything is fair game that’s on that phone,” said Brandon Boxler, a Richmond lawyer who filed a petition on June 2 with Hampton attorney Charles Haden asking the Supreme Court to hear the case.
Superintendent Jason Kamras supported calendar option B, ending school on June 9.
“Option B obviously provides the most relief to teachers and families and students with only a loss of one instructional day,” Kamras said Monday night adding, that the option “does turn a number of days that would be off into school days.”
RPS begins its 2022-2023 school year on Monday, August 29. Teachers return the week prior for professional learning days and planning days.
According to Virginia state code, a standard school year will either be 180 instructional days or 990 instructional hours. The new RPS calendar meets the 990 instructional hour requirement as the new school year will be 178 days.
During public comment Monday night, Andréa Bryant, a RPS middle school teacher, expressed support for the June 9 end of school year date.
“Please, please, please chose that June 9 school year,” Bryant said Monday. “I am indifferent but when it comes down to it a longer summer is a fabulous summer especially with my husband now teaching and we're going to spend all this time together with our children.”
Speaking on behalf of colleagues, many of who work extra jobs and have responsibilities, Bryant said ending on “June 24 this year was really, really heavy on them.”
Changes to 2022-2023 RPS calendar in order to end school June 9:
- Nov. 7 becomes a wellness day, district is closed
- Nov. 8 and March 10 become professional development/conference days, with no school for students
- Nov. 21, Nov. 22, Feb. 3, Feb. 20, March 9, April 10, April 21 become regular school days
- With a school board policy change Jan. 2 becomes a regular school day
- Jan. 27 becomes a student half day and teacher planning half day
Some significant changes to the 2022-2023 academic calendar to allow for the shortened school year include: eliminating school closures for students on Nov. 21 (previously a caregiver/teacher conference day) and Nov. 22 (previously a choice-based professional learning day); eliminating teacher planning days on Feb. 3 and April 20 and a choice-based professional learning day on March 9. All RPS schools will now be open on President’s Day (Feb. 20) and Easter Monday (April 10).
Of the 20 written public comments submitted regarding calendar changes, 16 were in favor of ending the upcoming school year on June 9. However, there were some caveats. Some teachers who wrote in asked for Jan. 2, Feb. 20 (President’s Day) and Easter Monday (April 10) to remain days off for students and staff.
“I am writing to urge you to consider adopting Option B while still maintaining essential days off for teacher planning and holidays, such as January 2 and February 20. We should have a calendar that most aligns with neighboring school districts without sacrificing necessary breaks throughout the school year that teachers depend on for their well-being,” Katie Franzel, an RPS first grade teacher wrote-in.
However, in Henrico County, the 2022-2023 schools calendar most aligned with RPS, the district reopens following winter break on Jan. 2 and is open on Easter Monday. Henrico is honoring President’s Day as a student holiday but staff have a professional learning day.
First District School Board member Liz Doerr asked for the rationale behind closing schools on Nov. 7 and not President's Day, as teachers with children in other districts “might be squished to find child care on those days.”
Kamras said having school on Monday, Nov. 7 but not Tuesday, Nov. 8 because of Election Day would make the Monday “a standalone student day. That is not a productive day.”
Kamras added he “believed the counties are treating [President’s Day] as a regular school day.” Chesterfield, Henrico and Hanover are closed for students on President’s Day, according to the district’s respective 2022-2023 calendar. Hanover is holding parent/teacher conferences on President's Day.
Young who voted against the calendar changes, once again voiced support for a year round school calendar. Seventh District board member Cheryl Burke, who made the motion for the calendar vote, said, “I also favor what Mr. Young stated regarding year round school.” School Board Chair Shonda Harris-Muhammed of the sixth district also supports year round school.
Burke asked how snow days factor into the new calendar. If inclement weather forces schools to be closed, elementary and middle schools will have snow days, Kamras said, but high schools will have asynchronous learning days in order to meet credit hours. | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/richmond-schools-will-end-upcoming-academic-year-earlier-than-anticipated/article_ec50a60f-ad0e-527b-af59-c355a4a24da8.html | 2022-07-19T20:53:43 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/richmond-schools-will-end-upcoming-academic-year-earlier-than-anticipated/article_ec50a60f-ad0e-527b-af59-c355a4a24da8.html |
The Virginia Department of Transportation in an update said the backup on Interstate 95 south of Ashland was six miles long as of 2:56 p.m.
"Continue to use alternate routes and expect delays until further notice," the statement said.
Northbound lanes of Interstate 95 are closed about a mile south of Ashland because of a crash.
The Virginia Department of Transportation in a statement at 1:35 p.m. said there was a three-mile backup.
Lanes are closed at mile marker 91 and traffic is being diverted to Exit 89.
Motorists are being told to find other routes and expect delays.
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.
RVA Cheese Girl
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.
Picnic RVA
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.
Stella’s Grocery
Salmon Nicoise at Stella’s Grocery.
Stella’s Grocery | https://richmond.com/news/local/traffic-alert-6-mile-backup-on-i-95-because-of-crash/article_a3e38960-1d14-5ce0-895e-64f7d54fe57a.html | 2022-07-19T20:53:49 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/traffic-alert-6-mile-backup-on-i-95-because-of-crash/article_a3e38960-1d14-5ce0-895e-64f7d54fe57a.html |
LEROY — Millie's Chill & Grill, 101 S. Walnut St. in LeRoy, is this week's pick for Eats of the Week.
Owned by Mindi and Willie Marcum of LeRoy, the restaurant and ice cream shop opened on July 4, 2018. The name is a nod to the owners, combining their first names. It offers window service, carryout and outdoor seating.
The couple originally purchased the location 2017 as a location for their kids' produce stand, called 4 Peanuts. They recognized that the community needed a hangout spot, so they decided to begin offering burgers and ice cream. The Marcums use the kids' produce for ingredients and they are able to set up their stand outside from time to time.
"I think our customers find good value, good quality for the food they receive and a good environment," Mindi Marcum said. "My favorite thing is the kids that work for us. Our employees are mainly high school and college kids; it's a very young crew and good group of employees; they have a lot to learn, but we have good camaraderie and a good rapport; it makes work fun."
Marcum studied business at Illinois State University and knew she wanted to own a business one day. She also previously enjoyed working at Dairy Queen.
While many other restaurants struggled with adapting to restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the business model at Millie's did not take much adjustment. Customers previously were allowed in the lobby to look at the ice cream, but now can see flavors listed on the chalkboard outside. This also allowed the restaurant space to add a freezer and sell ice cream by the quart.
"Our personal touch is unique. We get ground fresh meat from Bloomington Meats. Everything is pretty much made from scratch; our salads are made to order," Marcum said. "We are a gathering place for the community. Teams come up after games and events and kids ride their bikes up for ice cream or shaved ice."
The most popular menu items include the Maddy Melt, a ribeye combined with a grilled cheese sandwich, and the The Moo Moo Buckaroo, a bacon cheeseburger with grilled onions.
Millie's also added salads this spring and may do a soup and salad combo come winter. They introduced shaved ice about a month ago and offer 24 flavors.
The ice cream comes from Ashby's Ice Cream, made in Michigan, and Milliie's carries eight flavors that rotate frequently. The most popular flavor is The Bake Shoppe, which contains cookie dough, brownie pieces and fudge.
The restaurant offers a burger, fries and drink for $9 as the daily lunch special from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Other daily specials are advertised on the restaurant's Facebook page.
"I want to thank our customers who continue to support us. We hope to continue to provide good service and good food; we have our regulars, but a lot of new people as well," Marcum said. "I would love to see this place grow in a few years, maybe the kids will take it over and keep it in the community. I would love to add some service windows with an overhang and have a gazebo."
Millie's Chill & Grill is open 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday; and closed Monday. The kitchen is closed from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., but ice cream is still offered during this time. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/watch-now-fresh-food-and-frozen-treats-at-millies-chill-grill-in-leroy/article_8d83c63e-0771-11ed-9e97-8b253b4db96e.html | 2022-07-19T21:07:06 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/watch-now-fresh-food-and-frozen-treats-at-millies-chill-grill-in-leroy/article_8d83c63e-0771-11ed-9e97-8b253b4db96e.html |
FISHERS, Ind. — Republican State Sen. Kyle Walker is among the first Republicans to publicly announce they oppose an all-out abortion ban for Indiana.
Walker, who represents Fishers and part of Lawrence, said he opposes a first-trimester ban and supports exceptions in certain cases.
“With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, I believe we must strike a balance for pregnant women to make their own health decisions in the first trimester of pregnancy and also provide protections for an unborn baby as it progresses toward viability outside the womb, while making exceptions for rape, incest, health of the mother and cases of fatal fetal anomaly,” Walker said.
NOTE: The above video is from a previous report on new abortion restrictions in Indiana.
Current Indiana law allows for abortions up to 22 weeks. Walker does support shortening that to 12-15 weeks, with some exceptions for later if the mother’s life is in danger.
“In the past several weeks I’ve had mothers and fathers share their heart-wrenching stories with me, and I firmly believe we should not force a mother to carry a baby to term that her doctor knows won’t live outside the womb," Walker said. "In some cases, an early delivery is the only way the parents are able to spend a few minutes with their baby while he or she is still alive.”
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Walker said he supports increasing funding and resources for women during pregnancy and after the birth of their child, as well as expanding the Safe Haven Baby Box program, increasing the adoption tax credit and expanding access to birth control and emergency contraception.
“This is one of the most defining votes I’ll cast and I wanted to share my position with constituents in advance,” Walker said.
The state senator opposes requiring rape or incest victims to file a police report, which he said he believes further victimizes the woman. He also opposes criminal penalties for health professionals and mothers.
Walker's viewpoints show just how divided the Republican party is on the issue. Others have told 13News they would only support a complete ban with no exceptions.
“Human life begins at conception,” said Rep. John Jacob, R-District 93, a born-again Christian who said religious beliefs aside, biology also supports that belief.
“Abortion, since it takes the life of an innocent little pre-born human being, that would always be murder and so, therefore, rape, incest, life of the mother, those exceptions would not be acceptable,” Jacob said, adding that he supported the protection at conception bill authored by Rep. Curt Nisly, R-District 22.
Nisly's proposed law would have banned all abortions in Indiana, with no exceptions.
A special session is slated for July 25 to take up the abortion issue and a possible tax refund. Republicans plan to detail proposed legislation for the special session during a news conference Wednesday at 3 p.m. 13News will stream that announcement live on our digital platforms. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/state-sen-kyle-walker-opposes-first-trimester-abortion-ban-and-exceptions-in-certain-cases-rape-incest-special-session-indiana/531-b255b882-5ed5-45d8-9aa4-4d842e418683 | 2022-07-19T21:08:53 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/state-sen-kyle-walker-opposes-first-trimester-abortion-ban-and-exceptions-in-certain-cases-rape-incest-special-session-indiana/531-b255b882-5ed5-45d8-9aa4-4d842e418683 |
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