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Public safety, environment and health focus of Oakland County executive budget plan
Pontiac – Oakland County Executive David Coulter presented his three-year budget recommendation of over $1 billion annually to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night.
Highlights of Coulter’s recommendation, for fiscal years 2023-2025, include funding for hiring and retention of law enforcement; an older-adult advocate position; an environmental sustainability plan for the county government campus; and investments in affordable housing, health care and and opportunities for county residents and businesses.
The proposed general fund budgets for fiscal years 2023-2025 are $504.2 million; $515.8 million and $527.2 million. Total budgets for all funds for the same years are $1.0068 billion; $1.0209 billion and $1.0326 billion.
The budget also recommends a 5% cost of living adjustment for county employees’ salaries to lessen the impact of the rising costs of basic needs such as groceries and gas and to ensure the county continues to attract and retain a well-qualified workforce.
Coulter stressed to county commissioners that his budget was “balanced, transparent, and invests in people.”
The County Board will evaluate Coulter’s recommendations but is not expected to vote on it until late August or September.
The total budget eliminates the planned use of fund balance to support ongoing operations, projects budget surpluses in the coming five years that can be used to address the needs of county government and its residents, and utilizes prudent revenue projections to be prepared for changing economic conditions, according to a news release from Coulter’s office.
“At its core, our budget is about people – our residents and businesses, our communities, and our employees – and how best to serve their needs and give them the tools to succeed and thrive,” Coulter said. “There are many things in this budget to be proud of, but one of the most significant for me is that we’ve officially ended the practice of planning to use our fund balance for operating expenses.”
Among other recommendations presented:
*Public safety constitutes 40% of the total general fund budget. Coulter supported the hiring and retention bonuses for law enforcement personnel in the sheriff’s office. The county is seeking $9.7 million in state grant funding for a Public Defender’s Office, to ensure all residents obtain qualified legal representation.
*A new older-adult advocate position recommended by Coulter would coordinate and help improve services to the county’s older residents through all departments.
*Oakland County will create the first campus-wide environmental sustainability plan to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
*An investment of about $650,000 will help fund other efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions, a county Climate Action Plan and facility maintenance projects.
*Other specific investments will target affordable housing, health care and diversity and equity, Coulter said. County investments will increase the inventory of affordable housing and expand home repair services, he said.
In the area of public health, the County’s Health 360 Program will enhance a partnership with Honor Health by offering residency programs to help train doctors.
Coulter wants to budget $250,000 in ongoing support for a Diverse Abilities Program, with employment for people with physical and cognitive disabilities. He also wants to expand a new position in county purchasing to support outreach efforts to ensure that businesses owned by minorities, women and disabled veterans can bid on county contracts.
Coulter’s budget recommendation includes $5 million in appropriations from federal American Rescue Plan revenue to pay for direct county COVID response costs in fiscal 2023, but otherwise excludes ARP funds so that investments supported by those dollars can be specifically reviewed and approved by the Board of Commissioners.
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DALLAS — North Texans will soon notice certain Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) vehicles driving slightly differently because of the extreme heat hitting the area.
Due to the record high temperatures across North Texas, which is expected to last for the next several days according to the National Weather Service, DART has implemented speed restrictions on light rail service between 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. both Tuesday and Wednesday.
Light rail vehicles will operate at no more than 30 miles per hour during this time. DART light rail passengers should expect delays of 10-15 minutes due to these speed restrictions.
DART said the average speed of these light rail vehicles depends on the destination, but they typically reach speeds in the high 60s. They will also go as slow as five miles per hour in certain situations.
DART said it will continue to monitor the weather conditions across the North Texas area and will determine in the coming days if future speed restrictions will be necessary. Riders can stay informed about service changes by registering for DART Alerts at www.dart.org, or by contacting DART Customer Information at (214) 979-1111.
In June, DART announced it would have long-term changes to the frequency of its bus services. The adjustments will be for 31 of its 97 bus routes.
The company said it was affected by a nationwide shortage of bus operators and was looking to hire more employees.
As of June 13, the impacted bus routes that usually operate every 15 minutes started operating every 20 minutes. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dart-light-rail-vehicles-slow-speed-extreme-temperatures-july-2022/287-c6ebba33-2333-4128-9efb-02d8ebeccf84 | 2022-07-19T23:03:36 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dart-light-rail-vehicles-slow-speed-extreme-temperatures-july-2022/287-c6ebba33-2333-4128-9efb-02d8ebeccf84 |
DALLAS — Editor's note: The video above is from a report on July 10, 2022.
The July 20 traffic court hearing for the pregnant Plano woman fighting a ticket for driving in the HOV lane has been postponed.
The reason for this, court records show, is her court hearing has been moved off the general populate docket and onto an attorney's docket, meaning she hired an attorney for her case.
The woman, Brandy Bottone, said it could take between two and six months for her to get a hearing.
Bottone was pulled over early in July when she alone took the high occupancy vehicle lane, or HOV lane, on Central Expressway in Dallas County.
She felt it was right to think the child she's carrying is a passenger in a lane designed for vehicles with two or more passengers.
Bottone of Plano tells WFAA that in the moment she wasn't trying to take a stand but only trying to fight a ticket. For context Roe v. Wade had just been overturned several days before, and Texas has an impending ban on abortions.
"One law is saying that this is a baby and now he's telling me this baby that's jabbing my ribs is not a baby. Why can't it all make sense?" she posed rhetorically.
The officer wasn't buying her explanation, and she was handed a $275 ticket for an HOV violation.
The Texas Department of Transportation's online description of the HOV rule isn't entirely clear. It reads simply, "A vehicle occupied by two or more people."
Even the officer admitted she could fight the ticket and hundreds, even thousands, of people on social media feel that, too. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/pregnant-plano-woman-hov-court-date-postponed/287-b9565d89-a023-4f5d-bcdb-3d0ca99bcfb9 | 2022-07-19T23:03:42 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/pregnant-plano-woman-hov-court-date-postponed/287-b9565d89-a023-4f5d-bcdb-3d0ca99bcfb9 |
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — But advocates say - the move *could* come with a catch.
The 10-digit suicide hotline number was replaced over the weekend with the 988 lifeline.
If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, you can now call or text that number and talk with a trained professional.
The head of the national alliance on mental illness in our area says this is a positive step.
But without support from the state, the surge in calls to 988 might strain the system.
"The state of Pennsylvania itself actually has not really launched a big promotional campaign for this. And that's because they haven't devoted any funding to it," said Marie Onukiavage, NAMI Executive Director.
Advocates say the change will save money in the long run by reducing the number of police & EMS responses that come with a 911 call.
It's expected that most calls to 988 will be resolved over the phone.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/988-mental-health-hotline-is-now-live-marie-onukiavage-namie-executive-director/523-3764fa28-d312-4208-b1df-5bcd3f2d6840 | 2022-07-19T23:03:45 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/988-mental-health-hotline-is-now-live-marie-onukiavage-namie-executive-director/523-3764fa28-d312-4208-b1df-5bcd3f2d6840 |
DALLAS — As temperatures across Texas continue to come near or pass all-time records this summer, demand on the energy grid has too.
On Monday, ERCOT showed demand setting a new record with an even higher record expected Tuesday followed by a third new peak on Wednesday, with demand forecast at 81.6 gigawatts (GW).
For perspective, prior to 2022, the all-time record was 74.8 GW set in 2019.
“What we’re experiencing right now is going to be our new normal for a while,” said Michele Richmond, the executive director of Texas Competitive Power Advocates.
TCPA represents 60% of all generation on the grid and says the generators holding up the grid are getting older.
Last week, ERCOT issued two conservation notices, but this week, despite the records, they don’t except any because of stronger wind and fewer thermal outages.
“We are currently doing everything we can to make sure that that doesn’t occur,” Richmond said.
Demand this high, and rapidly trending higher, isn’t sustainable without change.
“If you’re not paying attention to climate and you’re operating a grid, you’re going to be unprepared,” said Doug Lewin, a clean energy consultant with Stoic Energy.
ERCOT’s beginning of the year forecast was off significantly. The grid operator predicted a July demand peak of 74.9 GW. Lewin and Richmond both worry about old generators that have been forced to put off scheduled maintenance this year to keep up with the high demand.
“If you’ve got an old car, you don’t want to put off your maintenance because then you risk something catastrophic breaking,” Richmond said. “It’s the same kind of situation for these aging machines.”
“You’re taking your 50-year-old car, not getting the oil changed and running it at 80, 90, 100 miles an hour every day,” Lewin said. “Something’s going break.”
Where the pair differ is on solutions. Richmond says the Public Utility Commission needs to change priorities from affordability to reliability, meaning pushing for more thermal generation than wind or solar.
“Getting this market design change to emphasize reliability is absolutely critical to the future of our grid,” she said.
“It would be folly to choose one over the other,” Lewin says of reliability over affordability. “That is a false choice.”
Lewin says bills would skyrocket beyond the sharp gains customers are already feeling because of the high cost of building new thermal generators.
“Any vision for the future for the Texas grid or any other grid that just says affordability isn’t a concern is ludicrous and crazy,” he said.
His vision is more solar and more costal wind and, equally important, better energy efficiency.
This week, Texas should be in the clear, but any outage now or later this year would again create questions about the future of the grid in the heat or the cold. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-energy-experts-say-extreme-demand-generators-postpone-maintenance/287-054ba767-d83f-402a-9870-a9180e8c8704 | 2022-07-19T23:03:48 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-energy-experts-say-extreme-demand-generators-postpone-maintenance/287-054ba767-d83f-402a-9870-a9180e8c8704 |
JIM THORPE, Pa. — People were enjoying the beach on a hot July day at Mauch Chunk Lake Park on the outskirts of Jim Thorpe.
"It was what $7 to get in today for us and I have my two kids with us today and honestly were going to spend the whole day here. It's going to be beautiful," Jaime Klados, of Albrightsville, said.
But the women say spending the day at the park owned by Carbon County isn't always possible.
"We're here in the middle, during the week and you know not a weekend to be able to enjoy it without being in fear we can even get in if they were that busy on the weekend," Missy Olivia, of Palmerton, said.
"It's creating a stress on our systems to include our rangers, our traffic control. Our ability to really manage situations both on the beach and in the water," Chris Lukasevich, of Carbon County, said.
Lukasevich and his fellow county commissioners hope to change that.
They plan to use the upcoming Labor Day weekend as a test run, during which only county residents and season pass holders would be able to use the park.
"There have definitely been challenges in Beltzville which is just 8 miles from where we're standing here now. We saw a significant degradation in the quality of the visitor experience at Beltzville. The last thing we want to see occur is a similar degradation here," Lukasevich said.
Locals said they're thrilled that county officials are giving them a chance to enjoy a holiday weekend at the park.
"I think it's great to have something just for locals I think we locals will take advantage knowing that they would have the space and freedom to come and not have to wait in line and we can enjoy the beautiful area that we live here," Klados said.
Depending on how successful this is, the county will consider limiting visitors on holidays in the future.
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TAYLOR, Pa. — It was not an average day of cheer practice for one squad in Lackawanna County. It was a crash course on self-defense for the Riverside Lady Vikings.
"Especially with a group of young girls, myself, the booster club, parents thought this would be a great opportunity for our cheerleaders to have a team bonding experience and also learn how to protect themselves," said Morgan Mickavicz, the Riverside cheer coach.
That's where Robert Thomas and his team from Tsunami Self Defense Systems come in, teaching the basics of how to escape a physical attack. While we can't give away all of the tricks, Thomas explains it goes deeper than just knowing the moves.
"It's really about understanding how predators operate, understanding the criminology and the sociology behind violence, dynamics, and what's happening in our world today and how to keep people empowered and safe," Thomas said.
Thomas says the classes usually target college-age students and adults, but learning these skills early helps drive home the message of "be your own first line of defense."
"We want to instill that into everyone's lifestyle because it's the theory of 'no one is coming to save you.' You have to be your first line of defense. You have to be the one who is on guard with your own boundaries and your own self-worth," Thomas added.
The Lady Vikings say just one session has opened their eyes to things they didn't know they were capable of, giving them a major confidence boost.
"When he is showing us the moves, it's definitely more helpful than when your friend does it because they're not obviously going to be as strong as someone would possibly try to do that to you, so when he shows us, it is more realistic," said senior Kayleigh Evans.
"I feel like I can protect myself better. I know more about what to do if something does, unfortunately, happen. I feel like I know how to protect myself better. I just feel a lot safer," said senior Madison Volack.
The Riverside Lady Vikings will have another session next week.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/cheerleaders-in-lackawanna-county-learn-self-defense-tsunami-taylor-riverside/523-0a46f492-6b50-4472-b67c-240ac233df58 | 2022-07-19T23:03:57 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/cheerleaders-in-lackawanna-county-learn-self-defense-tsunami-taylor-riverside/523-0a46f492-6b50-4472-b67c-240ac233df58 |
SCRANTON, Pa. — A man will spend time in prison for a shooting in Scranton.
Jonathan Diaz was sentenced to at least 16 months behind bars in addition to 6 years probation.
Authorities say he and Alamin Woods were responsible for a shooting last August at the Valley View Terrace.
Both pleaded guilty back in May; Diaz to conspiracy and assault charges and Woods to attempted homicide.
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BLAKELY, Pa. — Three nursing home employees now face charges, after an elderly woman's doctor says she suffered injuries to her hands that would've taken weeks to occur.
22-year-old Alexis Rivera, 18-year-old Danitza Pula-Acosta, and 57-year-old Kathleen Krajkovich are charged with neglect of a care dependent person.
Police say an 88-year-old woman with dementia was taken to the hospital for hand wounds because her nails were not properly cared for at the Aventura at Terrace View Nursing Home in Blakely.
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LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — One person has died after a house fire in Luzerne County Tuesday afternoon, according to fire officials.
The fire started in a home along Parkview Drive in Plains Township around 2 p.m.
Firefighters tell Newswatch 16 that this fire is not suspicious. The investigation is being handled by the Plains Township police with assistance from state police and the Scranton Fire Department.
The victim's name has not been released.
There is no word on the cause of the fire.
Developing story; check back for updates.
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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.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/demand-drops-for-hometown-hero-banners-williamsport-veteran-affairs/523-6b1cb574-aa40-4534-80d6-c53f4a1de9f5 | 2022-07-19T23:04:21 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/demand-drops-for-hometown-hero-banners-williamsport-veteran-affairs/523-6b1cb574-aa40-4534-80d6-c53f4a1de9f5 |
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — High school students are hard at work on the campus of the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport. They are participating in the Thingamajig Fabricators Pre-College Program.
"This is where we bring students from across the nation to learn about welding, manufacturing, and engineering design programs," said Brad Webb, the dean of the Penn College School of Engineering Technology.
Over the course of the week, students will take turns in manufacturing items from scratch. It begins with drawing a blueprint and turning it into a finished product.
"We have made and designed toolboxes, hammers, and center punch. Now we are doing the welding course," said Sayre resident Tanner Green.
Sullivan Stilson is a ninth grader from State College. He is getting firsthand experience in welding. The students will rotate through different career fields over the week.
"It lets you experience it so you know what it's like because you can't tell if you enjoy something without experiencing it," Stilson said.
According to Penn College, there is a high demand in the workforce for machinists, welders, and manufacturing jobs in general.
"Right now, they expect a need of over 4 million manufacturing engineers, and they need more than 600,000 welding engineers, so industry is desperate for students who have these skills," said Webb.
Tanner Green is an 11th grader from Sayre with an interest in welding. He hopes this camp will prepare him for a future career.
"It is pretty important to me to explore trades because not a lot of people are going into them."
All the kids who attend the camp will be eligible for a $4,000 scholarship spanning four years at Penn College.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/high-school-students-see-the-future-of-manufacturing-penn-college-williamsport-welding-engineering/523-26ec650b-bc77-46bd-b81f-bda518ead26d | 2022-07-19T23:04:27 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/high-school-students-see-the-future-of-manufacturing-penn-college-williamsport-welding-engineering/523-26ec650b-bc77-46bd-b81f-bda518ead26d |
BLAKESLEE, Pa. — A group of volunteers from Paoli United Methodist Church in Chester County have been hard at work, donating their time to repair a home in Blakeslee.
It's part of a Monroe County Habitat for Humanity home preservation project.
"She requested help. Her chimney was actually collapsing and rotting from water leakage from inside the house, so she also had a roof problem, so everywhere she looked, water was coming into the house. So we took this job on," said Kelly Kemmerer, the executive director.
Kemmerer says with inflation being high, she's noticed more Monroe County residents reaching out for the organization's assistance.
"People in our area have less disposable income because the price of food and the price of gas is rising," Kemmerer said. "The prices of their daily living essentials needs, so they are reaching out more to us for help with smaller home repairs."
But high prices aren't just impacting people who need help. Kemmerer says the cost of materials used by Habitat for Humanity has gone up, too.
"The cost to do anything with wood has just really been rising. So it's been a struggle. We're not able to stretch out funds as far as we could in the past," Kemmerer said.
Despite high gas prices, volunteers say that won't stop them from helping those in need.
"Never shied about no. No, the youth love it, and the adults love it as many adults come on the trip as the youth, and everybody loves giving back to the community," said Jim Wismer, with Paoli United Methodist Church.
"Luckily, a lot of our volunteers, even though we know they've had to deal with higher gas prices, they've told us they don't care. They just want to keep volunteering, so that's amazing," said Kemmerer.
Monroe County Habitat for Humanity is on schedule to complete 30 home preservation projects this year.
If you are interested in volunteering, click here.
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MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — A man from Monroe County was killed in a crash Tuesday morning in Northhampton County.
It happened just after 5:30 a.m. on Route 33 in Plainfield Township near Wind Gap.
Officials say 41-year-old Peter Delanoy of Saylorsburg died when he crashed his car into a tree.
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SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — The girls from South Schuylkill Stampede Softball finished strong at this past weekend's United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Eastern "C" National Championship outside Washington, D.C.
The group of middle schoolers won against competitive softball teams from all over the East Coast.
"There was multiple Pennsylvania teams, but there were teams from Ohio, Virginia, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Maryland," Paul Leonard, assistant coach, said. "It was pretty much the whole East Coast."
"It was crazy, there were so many people there. And it felt like there was so many people around just watching so it was pretty crazy," Aisley Jenan, catcher and outfielder, said.
The South Schuylkill Stampede includes middle-school girls from Blue Mountain, Pottsville, and Schuylkill Haven.
The team went undefeated to take the tournament title. In addition, Kylee Faust won the Most Outstanding Pitcher and Emily Leonard was awarded the National Championship MVP Award.
"It was crazy, I was so shocked. But I thought any one of us could get this award at least because we all played amazing this weekend," Leonard, pitcher and first base, said.
The team and their coaches credit their victories to how well the girls work together on the field.
"Defensive fielding, probably the best they've ever played. Offensively, every single girl was hitting great. Everybody hit and contributed to score as many hits as we did. I think our total run score was 97," Head Coach Jeff Faust said.
"This past weekend was a great experience for all of us. And I'm almost certain it will stay in our favorite memories forever. And I think we couldn't have gotten this far if we didn't use our teamwork and togetherness throughout the entire tournament," Jo Barnhart, shortstop, said.
The South Schuylkill Stampede is now done playing for the summer. In the fall, they'll regroup and look to defend their national title.
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EDINBURG, Texas — Stunning shoreline views reveal one of the earth’s most intriguing natural phenomena.
But don’t let your eyes deceive you as the picture below isn’t of the Dead Sea in Israel. This photo is of a lake here in Texas, south of San Antonio.
This salt water oasis is La Sal Del Rey.
The beautiful body of water, located in Edinburg, runs a mile long on top of a solid dome of salt made up of ten times more saline than ocean water.
Laura de la Garza told KENS 5 the lake is also full of history. De la Garza is a biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and knows a lot about La Sal Del Rey.
She said the lake was created millions of millions years ago, but nobody know how the lake came into existence. It was first discovered by 16th century Spanish explorers who claimed the lake for the King of Spain, hence the name “The King’s Salt”.
But that didn’t stop people from fighting over the lake, especially during the Civil War. Soldiers would use the salt to cure their meat supply.
“People wanted to use it because they knew it was a commodity. They knew it was something to further their cause,” said de la Garza.
She said possession of the lake would change hands over the centuries and several times. However, today it belongs to The Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. The wildlife habitat is nearly six thousand acres near the Texas-Mexico border.
Many animals live and rest there.
“A lot of people come out here because it is a migratory stop destination for a lot of birds,” said de la Garza.
The refuge sees several hundred kinds of birds! Yet, the birds can face trouble if they try to bathe in the salt water. de la Garza said their wings can crust up due to the salt.
“It becomes a death trap because their wings become so heavy that they can’t fly out of here,” she said.
Underneath the surface, small brine shrimp thrive and often change the color of the salt from white to pink.
Rogelio Zamora said the salt water lake reminds him of a mirror.
“You can get creative with the reflections especially when there’s clear sky,” said Zamora.
Zamora is a fashion photographer in the area. On occasion, he will bring models to the lake to capture photos for his portfolio.
Since it’s been a hot summer, he avoids shooting photos in the heat but admits it’s also the best time to at the lake.
“The lake is basically dry and it looks like it’s snow. You get really cool effects,” he said.
While the salt can be photographed, de la Garza said it can’t be remove from the lake and taken home.
“You only come with what you bring and you only leave your footprint behind,” she said. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/south-texas-oasis-made-up-of-salt-sparkles-among-wildlife-edinburg-texas-water-lake/273-70604e92-5347-4d73-80c1-4556880d498e | 2022-07-19T23:05:18 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/south-texas-oasis-made-up-of-salt-sparkles-among-wildlife-edinburg-texas-water-lake/273-70604e92-5347-4d73-80c1-4556880d498e |
DALLAS — Wildfires broke out across North Texas this week, and hot, dry conditions were here to stay.
Temperatures were expected to rise again into the 100s on Tuesday, and no rain was in the immediate forecast.
We're tracking each of the wildfires crews were battling across the North Texas area.
Here are the latest updates:
A large wildfire has burned hundreds of acres near Possum Kingdom Lake in Palo Pinto County as crews continue to work on extinguishing it.
Farm-to-Market 1148 east of Chapel Road was closed and evacuated Monday as the fire moved quickly north. Officials say at least eight homes were destroyed, but no one has been hurt.
As of Tuesday morning, 500 acres had burned and the fire was about 10% contained. The fire had destroyed five homes, according to officials at the scene.
Overnight, crews worked to burn off fire fuels in the area and create a perimeter around the fire and other structures, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
A wildfire in Somervell County, southwest of Fort Worth, nearly tripled in size overnight, growing from around 1,200 acres to 4,000 acres just west of Glen Rose, officials said. As of Tuesday afternoon, the fire had grown to 6,000 acres.
The Chalk Mountain Fire was 10% contained and "remained very active overnight," according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
The fire had spotted over Farm Road 205 in multiple areas, the Forest Service tweeted on Tuesday morning.
Crews were continuing to work on protecting structures in the area and create a containment line.
The fire department says crews have been working to relocate animals that are threatened by the fire.
Somervell County also issued a disaster declaration due to the fire.
The Red Cross has opened an overnight shelter at the Somervell County Expo Center for those impacted by the fire.
Crews continued to battle the King Creek fire in Kaufman County, between Kemp and Rosser.
The fire was about 452 acres in size and was 85% contained by Tuesday afternoon. Residents were advised to stay clear of the area as firefighters battled the blaze. Crews were working with dozers to create lines around the fire that are free of fuels such as plants and grass.
Latest wildfire conditions
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for all of North Texas on Tuesday, as hot and dry conditions were expected to persist. Our last measurable rain at DFW Airport was on June 3.
What causes a bad wildfire season?
Extreme drought and extreme heat are a bad combination when it comes to wildfire risk. We saw this in 2011, when we had a record-breaking wildfire season in Texas.
Numerous fires burned over 1,000 acres. Six of the 10 largest wildfires in Texas history happened in April 2011 and more than 4 million acres in total were burned across Texas.
The summer of 2011 saw more than 70 triple-digit heat days and it was also the worst one-year drought period in Texas history.
Our conditions currently aren't much better; all of North Texas is under some form of drought conditions, while a large chunk of the region is under "exceptional" and "extreme" drought conditions, according to the latest Texas Drought Monitor. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas-wildfire-updates-fires-possum-kingdom-lake-chalk-creek-somervell-king-creek-dfw-weather-latest-acreage-containment-and-conditions/287-2a29fc9b-5d85-46a5-b5fd-09309cae43a4 | 2022-07-19T23:05:24 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas-wildfire-updates-fires-possum-kingdom-lake-chalk-creek-somervell-king-creek-dfw-weather-latest-acreage-containment-and-conditions/287-2a29fc9b-5d85-46a5-b5fd-09309cae43a4 |
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A box truck struck a Casper police officer who was responding to a call Tuesday morning, touching off a pursuit that ended near Casper Mountain, authorities say.
The truck crashed after it struck a police car at Garden Creek and Rotary Park roads. Officers extracted the driver after 30 minutes, and the driver was taken to Wyoming Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries, according to a statement from the Natrona County Sheriff's Office.
One officer was also taken to the hospital for injuries that were not life threatening. That officer was later released.
The incident began at about 5 a.m. when Casper police received a call to assist the fire department in the area of Wilkins Circle and North Poplar Street, the sheriff's office said. A white box truck struck a police officer who was arriving at the scene.
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The driver, according to the sheriff's office, fled the scene, weaving through oncoming traffic while attempting to strike a number of other cars, including Casper police and Casper fire vehicles. A number of drivers had to also dodge out of the way to avoid being hit, though one person's car was struck in the area of 17th and Poplar streets.
The pursuit continued south on Poplar Street and onto Garden Creek Road. At the intersection of Garden Creek and Rotary Park roads, a Casper officer had parked his car to deploy spike strips. The box truck struck that vehicle while speeding, causing it to drive off the road and crash, the sheriff's office said.
Authorities temporarily closed Rotary Park and the surrounding roads.
The sheriff's office is handling an investigation because Casper police were directly involved in the incident. The sheriff is asking anyone who witnessed the incident, or was impacted by it, to contact the department's investigations division at 307-235-9282. | https://trib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/truck-hits-officer-touching-off-pursuit-through-casper-sheriffs-office-says/article_dbb4a430-078b-11ed-8b4c-6f23314717de.html | 2022-07-19T23:08:36 | 0 | https://trib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/truck-hits-officer-touching-off-pursuit-through-casper-sheriffs-office-says/article_dbb4a430-078b-11ed-8b4c-6f23314717de.html |
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What to Know
- Fire in Somervell County is dubbed the Chalk Mountain Fire due to its proximity to Chalk Mountain.
- As of Tuesday afternoon, the fire has burned roughly 6,000 acres and was about 10% contained. No injuries have been reported.
- A Red Flag Fire Warning is in effect -- drought conditions have left much of North Texas ripe for fire.
As the large 1148 Fire destroys homes and prompts evacuations near Possum Kingdom Lake, about 55 miles to the southeast there is another large wildfire that grew in size overnight into Tuesday.
The Chalk Mountain Fire, burning in an area between Dinosaur Valley State Park and Chalk Mountain, is about 45 miles southwest of Fort Worth and sending huge plumes of smoke into the air over Somervell County.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the Texas A&M Forest Service said the fire has consumed at least 6,000 acres and was about 10% contained. The fire had been very active overnight and spotted over multiple areas of Farm-to-Market Road 205.
Tuesday afternoon officials said they believe 12 structures, including homes, barns and other outbuildings, had been damaged or destroyed in the fire. The east side of the fire was flaring up late in the day and more resources were sent there to fight it.
SOMERVELL COUNTY FIRE
Texas A&M Forest Service said hundreds of firefighters, including many volunteer departments, are in the area working the fire. Bulldozers continue to work to establish containment lines while engines from various agencies work to fight the fire.
On Tuesday, air tankers were deployed to the area to fight the fire dropping both water and fire retardants.
“We knew that we were going to see smoke and there was concern with heat. And that's why we ordered additional dozers, and also we have aircraft over the fire,” Texas A&M Fire Service spokesperson Mary Leathers said.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
RED FLAG FIRE WARNING TUESDAY
Texas A&M Forest Service spokesperson Adam Turner told the Associated Press that no injuries have been reported and the cause was under investigation, but it isn't believed to have been intentionally set, Turner said.
Turner has said drought conditions in the region have left the area ripe for fire.
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag fire warning for the area for Tuesday in addition to an excessive heat warning with high temperatures near 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
"We are experiencing dry fuels to a level that we haven't seen in the past 10 years," Turner said. "Any spark that lands in tall grass or even lands in some short grass right now is liable to spark."
RESIDENTS ASKED TO VOLUNTARILY EVACUATE
As of midnight Tuesday morning, residents north of U.S. Highway 67 and west of Highway 52 were asked to voluntarily evacuate, according to Cyndi Smith with the Erath County Office of Emergency Management who is serving as public information officer. All residents are asked to check in with the emergency operations center by calling 254-897-2242.
At an evacuation shelter in Glen Rose, Suzanne Brown received hugs from friends and loved ones Tuesday. She took cellphone video of the fire burning her home to the ground as she escaped.
“And we saw where the flames were and we were kind of concerned. We thought, 'no problem,'" said Brown, whose home had been spared from a similar brush fire years ago. "And about 10 minutes later they were coming down the road going, 'you've got to go now.' And we were one of the last ones out and drove through the flames on both sides of the road to get out."
Nearby, Mike Lohman’s family also evacuated but their home was untouched.
“It was pretty scary. We just loaded up and left. But, luckily the wind did change direction. Not for the people in that direction, I guess,” Lohman said.
The Somervell County Sheriff's Office said there is poor visibility in the area and that people should also avoid traveling to the area to see the fire. "Please be aware of emergency vehicles in the area and please stay off the roads and out of the way as they fight this fire," the department said.
RECEPTION CENTER ESTABLISHED FOR EVACUEES
Somervell County set up a reception center at the Somervell County Expo Center for any and all evacuees who need shelter, and help for animals and livestock was being provided by the Texas Animal Health Commission. If anyone needs trailers to help move livestock they can call the EOC.
Officials with the forest service said residents should expect to see smoke in the air as the firefight continues.
Donations of food and water for evacuees, first responders and pets will be accepted at the Expo Center, and cash donations and gift cards are being accepted at the Somervell County Sheriff's Office.
“Everyone is showing up with donations and support and offering to help in any way they can. That's what Glen Rose does,” volunteer Marilyn Phillips said.
Suzanne Brown said support from the Red Cross and from friends and neighbors was comforting after she lost everything, but survived.
“I'm getting everything together so they can help us with cots and anything else we might need,” Brown said.
INTENSE HEAT TAKING A TOLL ON FIREFIGHTERS
The intense heat is making firefighting efforts difficult, and several firefighters have been treated on the scene for heat-related illnesses, but none have been hospitalized.
"The bad news is, the weather that we have today, we're going to see for the next several days, so that makes containing the fire a little difficult, but we're going to keep at it and each day we're going to get a little more containment on it," said Texas A&M Forest Service spokesperson Mary Leathers.
Leathers said that anything flammable is on fire and there is a lot of dry vegetation and very dry juniper trees fueling the fire. Homes have been lost in the fire, but an accurate count was not available Tuesday morning.
COMANCHE PEAK NUCLEAR PLANT NOT IN DANGER
As for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Texas A&M Forest Service spokesman Mary Leathers said there is no threat.
"The nuclear power plant is in front of the fire but it's in really good condition. We've got a nice wide road between the fire and the plant, and the plant has got a lot of asphalt and concrete so the threat is not to the plant. The threat is to the homes that lie between the fire and Highway 56."
The Texas A&M Forest Service said there have been 38 fires across the state on Monday burning more than 2,600 acres.
TEXAS WILDFIRE INCIDENTS
TEXAS BURNING: INSIDE THE STORM
In April 2011, during an extreme drought, four out-of-control wildfires burning in close proximity to each other were dubbed the Possum Kingdom Complex fire. The fires scorched 150,000 acres of parched Texas ranch land and destroyed 150 homes and two churches.
Senior Meteorologist David Finfrock said in the NBC 5 docu-series Inside the Storm: Texas Burning, that at that time the period from August 2010 to July 2011 was the driest 12 consecutive months on record.
Later that summer, in August, a second fire erupted near the lake called the PK 101 Ranch fire. That fire burned more than 6,000 additional acres on the south side of the lake and destroyed nearly 40 more homes.
On Sept. 4, 2011, a massive wildfire erupted in Central Texas. The Bastrop County Complex fire, east of Austin, became the most destructive wildfire in Texas history. More than 1,600 homes and structures were destroyed when 32,000 acres were scorched, including 96% of the 6,565-acre Bastrop State Park. Two people died in the fires.
During that 2011 fire season, the Texas A&M Forest Service said more than 31,000 fires burned more than four million acres across the state and destroyed 2,947 homes.
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The gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas left so many hints that he was violent and obsessed with notoriety that former classmates began calling him "school shooter."
He was once bullied as a fourth-grader in one of the same classrooms where he killed 19 children and two teachers. And in the planning for the May 24 massacre, he collected articles about the Buffalo, New York, supermarket shooting and played video games with a young student while quizzing him about the school schedule.
A state investigative report that highlighted law enforcement's bungled response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School has also provided the most in-depth account to date about missed red flags and possible motivations surrounding 18-year-old Salvador Ramos. Despite many warning signs, he still managed to legally amass more than $5,000 in guns, ammunition and gear in the weeks leading up to the killings.
Just days before the attack, Ramos spoke out on social media of his plans to do something that would "put him all over the news." He wrote of a desire to kill himself, shared online videos of beheadings and violent sex, and sent footage of himself driving around with "someone he met on the internet" holding a plastic bag containing a dead cat and pointing BB guns at people out the window.
"The attacker became focused on achieving notoriety," according to the interim report released Sunday by an investigative panel of the Texas House of Representatives. "He believed his TikTok and YouTube channels would be successful. The small number of views he received led him to tell those with whom he interacted that he was 'famous,' that they were mere 'randoms' by comparison."
The 77-page report -- based on interviews with family members, testimony and data from Ramos' phone -- lays out a long trail of missed signals prior to the massacre but notes these clues were known only to "private individuals" and not reported to authorities. It also found Ramos had no known ideological or political views that would have made his rantings more widely known.
The report traces the descent of a shy, quiet boy once thought by a teacher as a "wonderful student" with a "positive attitude" into a mass murderer who gave plenty of signs online and to family members that he was prone to violence as he amassed an arsenal of rifles, body armor and ammunition.
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A former girlfriend told the FBI that she believed Ramos had been sexually assaulted by one of his mother's boyfriends at an early age, the report said, but when Ramos told his mother at the time, she didn't believe him.
Without assigning a specific motive, the report noted that Ramos talked about painful fourth-grade memories to an acquaintance weeks before the shooting.
Family members told investigators how Ramos had been bullied as a fourth-grader in one of the same linked classrooms where he carried out the attack. They said he faced ridicule over his stutter, short hair and for wearing the same clothing nearly every day.
At one point, the report said, a fellow student tied his shoelaces together and Ramos fell on his face, injuring himself. The report noted that Ramos was flagged by school officials as "at risk," but never received any special education services.
Failing grades soon were accompanied by frequent absences -- more than 100 a year beginning in 2018. The report noted it was unclear if a school resource officer ever visited Ramos' home. Uvalde High School officials involuntarily withdrew him last fall, when he had only completed the ninth grade. That was about the same time he moved out of his mother's house and began living with his grandmother, just blocks from the elementary school.
Months before the shooting, Ramos began contacting acquaintances with "vague but ominous messages" about doing something soon.
In March 2022, two months before the shooting, a student on Instagram told him that "people at school talk (expletive) about you and call you school shooter."
The next month Ramos asked in a direct message on Instagram, "Are you still gonna remember me in 50 something days?" After the answer -- "probably not" -- Ramos replied, "Hmm alright we'll see in May."
Crystal Foutz, who attended school with Ramos, told The Associated Press he was frequently angry and gave off "vibes" like he could shoot up the place, though it was taken more as a joke than serious.
"You heard people joke and say, `He looks like a school shooter,"' said Foutz, though she quickly added, "I've heard it said about other people."
Ramos took jobs at two fast-food restaurants to save money for what he told acquaintances was "something big," which family members assumed was his own apartment or car. Instead, it was guns and bullets, which he tried to get two people to buy for him while he was 17 and unable to obtain legally.
But on May 16, the gunman turned 18 and began purchasing firearms and ammunition, persuading an uncle to drive him to a gun store. He eventually spent more than $5,000 on two AR-style rifles, ammunition and other gear. And with no criminal history or even arrest, Ramos passed all background checks.
He had earlier written online "10 more days," eliciting speculation from readers that he was planning to "shoot up a school or something" or commit "mass murder." A friend told him that an acquaintance was "telling everyone u shooting up the school."
He also spent time playing the children's videogame Roblox with his cousin's son, a student at Robb Elementary, and "elicited from him details about his schedule and how lunch periods worked at the school."
"I got a lil secret," Ramos wrote on Snapchat to a German teenager he had befriended days before the May 24 shooting, adding that first he was waiting for something "being delivered" on Monday. His order of 1,740 hollow-point bullets that expand in bodies upon impact, more easily killing, arrived later that day.
"None of his online behavior was ever reported to law enforcement," the report said, "and if it was reported by other users to any social media platform, it does not appear that actions were taken to restrict his access or to report him to authorities as a threat."
Shortly before entering Robb Elementary, the gunman reached out to the German teenager he had befriended earlier, posting a message that he had just shot his grandmother in the face and was about to "shoot up" an elementary school.
Not sure he was serious, the German teenager replied: "Cool." | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/uvalde-shooter-reportedly-left-trail-of-warning-signs/3018097/ | 2022-07-19T23:09:09 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/uvalde-shooter-reportedly-left-trail-of-warning-signs/3018097/ |
The 2.5-mile red bus lane being painted on Broad Street in Richmond is on schedule to be complete by Friday, a month ahead of schedule.
The Pulse Bus Rapid Transit Red Pavement project is part of the city Richmond’s public safety strategy to improve driver and pedestrian awareness of the dedicated bus-only lanes.
City officials started working on a federal grant proposal shortly after Richmond resident Alice Woodson, 32, was struck and killed by a Pulse bus while crossing Broad Street in 2019.
Originally the project was expected to finish in mid-August, depending on weather. The red lanes stretch from Interstate 195 to 1st Street, where Greater Richmond Transit Co. Pulse runs 14 buses every day.“BUS ONLY” markings will be added over the red paint in August.
“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. | https://richmond.com/news/local/broad-street-bus-lane-project-to-finish-ahead-of-schedule/article_6fa5ac55-ff44-545a-9dc3-7ded5fce709b.html | 2022-07-19T23:13:33 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/broad-street-bus-lane-project-to-finish-ahead-of-schedule/article_6fa5ac55-ff44-545a-9dc3-7ded5fce709b.html |
A 49-year-old Mechanicsville woman died Tuesday when her car that was stopped on the shoulder of Interstate 95 near the Lewistown Road exit was hit by a sport-utility vehicle.
Virginia State Police in a statement said the driver of the 2015 GMC Terrain SUV, Levi E. Braxton III, 70, of Saluda, was traveling northbound “at a high rate of speed” and drove onto the right shoulder to pass another motorist. He hit the 2007 Nissan Sentra that had become disabled on the shoulder, police said.
The woman, who was inside the vehicle when it was struck, died at the scene. Police are working to notify her next of kin.
Police responded to the scene at about 12:48 p.m. and shut down northbound lanes, creating a back-up that was about six miles long at one point.
Braxton was taken to VCU Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. He will be charged with involuntary manslaughter and driving with suspended license, police said.
The crash remains under investigation.
From the archives: In 1960, The Richmond 34 were arrested during a sit-in at the Thalhimers lunch counter
Demonstrators are arrested and charged with trespassing at Thalhimers department store on Feb. 22, 1960. Those arrested would not leave after being refused service at a tearoom and a lunch counter.
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Crowd inside Thalhimers department store the day of demonstration and arrests. Photo was not published. Photo taken Feb. 22, 1960. Was received by Times-Dispatch library on February 23, 1960
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The Rev. Frank Pinkston, a 23-year-old Baptist ministerial student from Silver Springs, Fla., is arrested and charged with trespassing at Thalhimers department store on Feb. 22, 1960. Those arrested would not leave after being refused service at a tearoom and a lunch counter.
TIMES-DISPATCH FILE PHOTO
Crowd at city lock-up after 34 demonstrators were arrested and charged with trespassing at Thalhimers department store. Those arrested would not leave after being refused service at a tearoom and a lunch counter.
TIMES-DISPATCH FILE PHOTO
Front page of the Richmond Times-Dispatch from Feb. 23, 1960. An article about arrests at the Thalhimers sit-in is in the bottom right corner.
The story that ran on the Feb. 23, 1960 front page of the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Page 4 of the Richmond Times-Dispatch from Tuesday, February 23, 1960.
Photo from page 4 of the Richmond Times-Dispatch from Feb. 23, 1960.
Published caption: "Mounted and K-9 Squad Policemen Break Up Crowd at Lock-Up After Arrests"
TIMES-DISPATCH FILE PHOTO
Thalhimers picket and protest
Anderson Collection, Valentine Richmond History Center
Thalhimers picket and protest.
Anderson Collection, Valentine Richmond History Center
Thalhimers picket and protest
Anderson Collection, Valentine Richmond History Center
LeRoy Bray arrested at Thalhimers department store as students from Virginia Union University attempt to get service in whites-only dining areas.
Anderson Collection, Valentine Richmond History Center
Frank Pinkston, lower right, at Thalhimers department store, outside the Richmond Room, Feb. 22, 1960, in an attempt to be seated in segregated dining areas.
Anderson Collection, Valentine Richmond History Center
Protest at Thalhimers department store in downtown Richmond as Virginia Union University students attempted to get served in whites-only dining areas. Dr. Marshall Banks is at left, against the wall. Cornell Moore is behind him.
Anderson Collection, Valentine Richmond History Center
Pickets outside Thalhimers department store in downtown Richmond as Virginia Union University students attempted to get served in whites-only dining areas.
Anderson Collection, Valentine Richmond History Center
Pickets outside Thalhimers department store in downtown Richmond as Virginia Union University students attempted to get served in whites-only dining areas.
Anderson Collection, Valentine Richmond History Center
Frank Pinkston, lower right, at Thalhimers department store, outside the Richmond Room, Feb. 22, 1960, in an attempt to be seated in segregated dining areas.
Anderson Collection, Valentine Richmond History Center
Protest at Thalhimers department store in downtown Richmond as Virginia Union University students attempted to get served in whites-only dining areas.
Anderson Collection, Valentine Richmond History Center
Protest at Thalhimers department store in downtown Richmond as Virginia Union University students attempted to get served in whites-only dining areas.
Anderson Collection, Valentine Richmond History Center
Thalhimers picket and protest.
Anderson Collection, Valentine Richmond History Center
Elizabeth Johnson Rice was the speaker of the "Civil Rights Day of Remembrance" at the former Thalhimers Department Store on Broad Street on Sunday, February 22, 2004. Rice returned to Richmond to commemorate the 44th anniversary of their protest over lunch counter segregation.
CINDY BLANCHARD
Viewers stand under umbrellas on Feb. 22, 2010 during the unveiling of a marker commemorating the Thalhimers sit-in and the Richmond 34.
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Elizabeth Thalhimer-Smartt (left) and Elizabeth Johnson-Rice pull back the cover over a marker commemorating the Thalhimers sit-in and the Richmond 34 on Feb. 22, 2010.
DEAN HOFFMEYER
Rev. Leroy M. Bray, Jr. photographed Wed. Feb. 10, 2010 in Richmond. Mr. Bray was one of 34 VUU students arrested for defying segregation and will be speaking at 50th anniversary events.
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Elizabeth Johnson Rice, one of the 34 VUU students arrested in 1960 lunch-counter sit-in at Thalhimers.
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Elizabeth Johnson Rice in her VUU yearbook photo
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Del. Mamye E. BaCote, D-Newport News, center, received a standing ovation during the floor session of the House of Delegates in Richmond on Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. BaCote had just revealed that she was one of the "Richmond 34" who staged a sit-in at the all-white Thalhimers lunch room when she was a student at Virginia Union University.
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Ford T. Johnson of Maryland unveils the historical marker commemorating the "Richmond 34," a group of mostly 34 Virginia Union University students arrested during a sit-in at the Thalhimers department store. Johnson, who is one of the 34, was accompanied by three others who took part in the sit-in: (from left): Johnson's sister, Elizabeth Johnson Rice; Raymond B. Randolph Jr. of Farmington Hills, Michigan (third from left); and Wendell Foster of Richmond (fourth from left). The unveiling took place along Broad Street, between 6th and 7th streets on June 28, 2016.
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Elizabeth Johnson Rice speaks during the unveiling of an historical marker commemorating the 1960 "Richmond Sit-In" of 34 Virginia Union University students at the Thalhimers department store lunchroom. Rice is one of the 34 students who took part in the sit-in. The ceremony took place on Broad Street between 6th and 7th Streets. June 28, 2016.
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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, right, welcomed the Rev. Leroy M. Bray, Jr., left, and his wife, Cynthia, center to the Executive Mansion in Richmond on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. They were part of a group of black leaders, some of whom were members of the Richmond 34, who stages a sit-in at Thalhimers lunch counter in 1960.
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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, right, talks with Rev. Dr. Claude Perkins, left, and his wife Cheryl, center, inside the Executive Mansion in Richmond, on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. They were part of a group of black leaders, some of whom were members of the Richmond 34, who staged a sit-in at Thalhimers lunch counter in 1960.
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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, left,, welcomed Dr. Roland Moore, right, and his wife, Blanche, center, to the Executive Mansion in Richmond, VA Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. They were part of a group of black leaders, some of whom were members of the Richmond 34, who staged a sit-in at Thalhimers lunch counter in 1960.
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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, left, welcomed, from left, retired judge Birdie Hairston Jamison, Dr. Anderson J. Franklin and Elizabeth Rice to the Executive Mansion in Richmond on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. They were part of a group of black leaders, some of whom were members of the Richmond 34, who staged a sit-in at Thalhimers lunch counter in 1960. Franklin and Rice were two of the original 34.
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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, center, welcomed black leaders and some members of the Richmond 34 to the Executive Mansion in Richmond on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. They were part of a group of black leaders, some of whom were members of the Richmond 34, who staged a sit-in at Thalhimer's lunch counter in 1960.
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Virginia First Lady Pam Northam, left, watches as her husband, Governor Ralph Northam, right, talks with Rev. Dr. Claude Perkins, center left, and his wife Cheryl, center right, inside the Executive Mansion in Richmond on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. The Perkins were part of a group of black leaders, visiting the Mansion, some of whom were members of the Richmond 34, who staged a sit-in at Thalhimers lunch counter in 1960.
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Rev. Dr. Claude Perkins, left, and his wife Cheryl, second from left, talk with Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and First Lady Pam Northam inside the Executive Mansion in Richmond on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. The Perkins were part of a group of black leaders, visiting the Mansion, some of whom were members of the Richmond 34, who staged a sit-in at Thalhimers lunch counter in 1960.
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Elizabeth Johnson Rice, center, surrounded by lawmakers and several other original members of the Richmond 34, were honored by the House of Delegates inside the State Capitol in Richmond on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. The Richmond 34 staged a sit-in at Thalhimers lunch room in 1960.
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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, center, welcomed black leaders and some members of the Richmond 34 to the Executive Mansion in Richmond on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. They were part of a group of black leaders, some of whom were members of the Richmond 34, who staged a sit-in at Thalhimers lunch counter in 1960.
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Del. Delores McQuinn, D-Richmond, left, stands with Elizabeth Johnson Rice, center, surrounded by several other original members of the Richmond 34, from left, Dr. Anderson J. Franklin, Rev. Leroy M. Bray, Jr. and Wendell Foster, pose after they were honored by the House of Delegates inside the State Capitol in Richmond on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. The Richmond 34 staged a sit-in at Thalhimers lunch room in 1960.
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The Hanover County Public Schools division will be among the first in Virginia to build a school with no gendered bathrooms.
There will be individual toilet rooms in every wing on every floor for grades 2 through 5. Each stall has complete privacy, with partitions from the ceiling to the floor with no gaps, according to designers from Crabtree, Rohrbaugh, & Associates.
Sinks will be located in an open area in the hallways.
“When you're washing your hands, you're combing your hair, you're doing you're doing anything else, you're doing that in the quarter,” said designer Joshua Bower at the meeting. “There's really no ‘behind the wall’ except for when you're doing things that are very private.”
For grades Pre-K through 1, there will be individual toilet rooms inside each classroom. In the cafeteria and in the gymnasium on the main floor, there will be multiple stall toilet rooms, according to Bower.
According to a HCPS spokesman, the design team does not expect a deviation in costs or construction timeline for this design versus a more traditional design.
“The goal of this design is to increase student safety and decrease potential damage to the bathrooms,” said HCPS spokesman Chris Whitley.
The new Gandy Elementary School in Ashland , on track for a 2024-25 school year opening, will be among the first K-12 schools in Virginia to have only gender-neutral bathrooms available. It is the first school constructed in Hanover County since Laurel Meadow Elementary School opened in 2008.
At the school board meeting, Mechanicsville District representative John E. Redd, Jr. asked about restrooms at the schools in regards to “the policy.”
Two online sting operations conducted by area police have resulted in the arrest of 36 people on charges of soliciting sex for money and comme…
The school division has been involved in a 10-month controversy that began when Hanover’s school board did not put into place Virginia Department of Education guidelines regarding the treatment of transgender and nonbinary students, as school boards were legally required to do by the start oh school, following a 2020 state law.
The board took a vote in November, which covered some parts of the requirements but stopped short at the more contentious transgender bathroom policy, which would have explicitly allowed transgender students to use bathrooms that aligned with their identity.
A rendering of the John M. Gandy Elementary in Ashland is shown.
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Though lawsuits and threats ensued, the Hanover School Board did not change its policies. In March, the board through a 4-3 vote allowed a conservative organization with established anti-LGBTQ views to review its equal educational opportunities policy.
Redd said in an interview that the design for a school with completely gender-neutral bathrooms is a “possible solution.”
“We don't want to show favoritism to one (side) over another, we just got to live by what the courts are telling us we've got to do and that's what we're trying to do,” Redd said. “Everybody's got their own personal opinions, but your personal opinion can't necessarily rule when you're a member of the school board or when you're a member of the Board of Supervisors. You got to follow the law. You got to represent all people and that's kind of what we're trying to do.”
From the archives: 100 photos of Pony Pasture
05-08-1989: Aqua cycling--Mark Oliver (left), 20, and his 16 year-old brother, Justin, drove down to Riverside Drive from the Fan district yesterday to look for "aqua cycling" challenges. Here, they pedal through flood waters in the parking lot of Pony Pasture. Richmond police had closed off sections of about 10 streets yesterday because of flood waters.
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Fishing the James River is a natural pasttime and has been for as long as there have been inhabitants in the area. Here, Dale Huggins tries to lure a fish in on fly rod near the Pony Pasture. July 11, 1998
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Dam between Huguenot Bridge and the Pony Pasture. July 2, 1998
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Courtney Webb, 16, meets 'Bo-Bo' while enjoying a day off from school, Tuesday, May 26, 1998 at the Pony Pasture section of the James River. Courtney and other students flocked to the river to enjoy a 'snow day.' She is a student at Manchester High School.
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Local high school students flocked to the Pony Pasture section of the James River on Tuesday, May 26, to take advantage of a 'snow day.' (Since local schools did not have to use any 'snow days' since snow did not cause any school closings this winter, Tuesday was a day off.
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Sandra Slocum and her son, Brooks, 6, cool off in a puddle of the James River at the Pony Pasture area of James River Park. They and Brooks' brother, Phil, 8, spent part of the afternoon having fun and checking out the low water conditions created by the current drought. It was the boys' first romp in the river.
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Kristi McCullough and her ten-month-old son Andrew took a break from errands to enjoy the warm weather at Pony Pasture Thursday, February 10, 2000. They live in Chesterfield.
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With just a few days left before the summer ends and school begins, Godwin High School senior Ashley Gill and her boyfriend, Stephen Serge, spend a day on the rocks at the Pony Pasture, a popular summer hangout for students. Serge attends a private school in Hampton, Virginia, so the two will see less of each other when school begins.
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Cheryl Richards, 20, right, tries to coax Gracie, her 17-week-old Beagle mix puppy, into the James River at the Pony Pasture Friday, July 20, 2001. Gracie was less than thrilled with the water and later had to be carried back to dry land.
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People enjoying the James River at the Pony Pasture . A report issued by the state Department of Envrionmental Quality says that the Pony Pasture and other parts of the James are too polluted with fecal bacteria to be fit fit for swimming . July 18 , 2002
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A dog plays in the James River at the Pony Pasture . A report issued by the state Department of Envrionmental Quality says that the Pony Pasture and other parts of the James are too polluted with fecal bacteria to be fit fit for swimming . July 18 , 2002
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These swimmers on rocks in the James River at the Pony Pasture in Richmond, VA, were ignoring several signs posted in the immediate area warning against swimming, since the river was over five feet over flood stage Monday, July 7, 2003.
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Jos Munos enjoys the dryer weather by skip's rocks at Pony Pasture with his friends Monday, June 9, 2003.
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Elizabeth Esfahani relaxes at pony pasture Wednesday, August 20, 2003.
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The Pony Pasture proved to be just the right spot to cool off for Norma Ryan and a friend's children. From left: Emilio Lyton, 6; Raquel Lyton, 4; Norma Ryan; Sabrina Lyton, 2; and Catalina Lyton, 8.
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Low water on the James River near Pony Pasture . October 10 , 2007
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Warm weather brought bathers to Pony Pasture on 8/3/07.
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Riverside Dr. , shot near Pony Pasture , is being proposed to be designated as Virginia's first urban scenic byway. December 24 , 2008
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A goose glides through fall colors reflected in the James River along Riverside Drive near the Pony Pasture.
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The Pony Pasture rapids of the James River. JAMES RIVER JOURNAL
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As the sun starts to illuminate fog on the James River, a photographer waits for just the right moment on the rocks of the Pony Pasture lower rapids.
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Sunrise at the Pony Pasture section of the James River.
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Sunrise on the James River lights up the stepping stone-like highly accessible area of the James River known as the Pony Pasture.
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With the arrival of cold air, mixed with relatively warm water, fog forms on the James River in the lower rapids of Pony Pasture. The Carillon tower is in the background.
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A canine visitor to the dog-friendly Pony Pasture jumps (successfully) to a rock.
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Jamie Wilbar, 13, of Glen Allen, leaps from a rock at Pony Pasture for what might have been his last James River swim of the year.
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Jamie Wilbar, 13, of Glen Allen, jumps into the rapids at Pony Pasture for what might have been his last James River swim of the year.
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Despite written warnings that swimmers must wear life jackets, river-goers play in the water at Pony Pasture Rapids, in Richmond, on June 02, 2009.
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A couple heads for the Pony Pasture along the James River in Richmond, VA Monday, June 8, 2009.
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Jumping into the James was the rule of the day for many who flocked to the Pony Pasture on Memorial Day.
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Swimmers at Pony Pasture watched the Regional training of the Tactical Rescue Teams doing a quarterly drill and swift water awareness course on Aug. 4. Morning showers gave way to another hot humid day. Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover agencies were involved in the river rescue training.
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Participants in the "Dive & Draw!" program head into the James River near Pony Pasture on Saturday. The program, a collaboration between Chesterfield County Environmental Engineering and Friends of the James River, is designed to promote stewardship of the river.
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Lorne Field of Chesterfield county's Environmental Engineering department talks of algae blooms during a "Dive & Draw!" event in the James River near Pony Pasture on Saturday. The program, a collaboration between the Chesterfield County agency and Friends of the James River, is designed to promote stewardship of the river.
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Participants in the "Dive & Draw!" program head into the James River near Pony Pasture on Saturday. The program, a collaboration between Chesterfield County Environmental Engineering and Friends of the James River, is designed to promote stewardship of the river.
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The James River, downstream a few hundred yards from the Pony Pasture, on Richmond's southside.
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Med-Flight paramedic David Powell, with Chesterfield County Fire, grabs a 'cinch' vest lowered to him from a Virginia State Police helicopter during a training exercise in the James River in Richmond Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters, paramedics and pilots with Med-Flight ran through medical evacuation drills near the Riverside Meadow Greenspace along Riverside Drive, near the Pony Pasture. Two choppers were involved in the drills.
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Med-Flight paramedic David Powell, with Chesterfield County Fire, hangs from a 'cinch' vest om a cable hanging from a Virginia State Police helicopter during a training exercise in the James River in Richmond Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters, paramedics and pilots with Med-Flight ran through medical evacuation drills near the Riverside Meadow Greenspace along Riverside Drive, near the Pony Pasture. Two choppers were involved in the drills.
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Waterfowl in the James River's Pony Pasture catches the attention of swimmers, June 30, 2012.
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The ever-popular Pony Pasture area of the James River draws hundreds on warm summer days. Sept. 1, 2012.
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After putting his head into the cold water at Pony Pasture, Luke Logan, 9, emerges during the Polar Bear Plunge, Jan. 1, 2013.
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Lorene Davidson and a family friend, Rachel Cryster, 11, bundle up to keep warm after jumping into the frigid water of the James River at Pony Pasture for the annual Polar Bear Plunge, Jan. 1, 2013.
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Fog covers the James River across from Pony Pasture Monday afternoon, January 15, 2013.
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Mike Martin kayaks in the James River near Pony Pasture Thursday, May 9, 2013.
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Amelie Williams, 9, climbs across a log at the James River Parks' Pony Pasture a few minutes after the winter solstice hit at 12:11 pm Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013. She and some of her friends were enjoying the unseasonal weather.
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Nicole Harrison of Durham celebrates to recorded music Funk Brothers played at Pony Pasture on Riverside Drive during the Richmond Marathon Saturday, November 15, 2014.
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James Richardson, center foreground, misses his tube as he and his friends, all of Yorktown,from left, Raychel Blanchette, Bryce Burgner, and Devin Lapp visit Pony Pasture Rapids, part of The James River Park System, for tubing in Richmond on Monday, June 16, 2014.
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A video camera stationed in James River Park caught these river otters between the Huguenot Bridge and Pony Pasture Rapids in South Richmond. A project that started last spring is using video to document wildlife in the park.
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Many sought refuge from the heat by jumping into the James River at the Pony Pasture, June 23, 2015.
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Kayakers start their guided tour by Riverside Outfitters at Pony Pasture in Richmond on Tuesday, June 30, 2015.
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Lucas Crain and his five-year-old daughter McKenzie Crain head back to their car after taking a cooling dip in the James River at the Pony Pasture in Richmond, VA Monday, August 24, 2015.
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(L-R) Emmett Shreve, age 3, his friend Alice Hunter, age 4, and her cousin Ford Hunter, age 3, watch the churning waters of the James River at Pony Pasture after the river rose to over nine feet Sunday, October 4, 2015.
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Deepannita Hossain, left, 22, and Sahba Abolfazli, right, 22, (cqbb both names) both senior chemical engineering students at UVA, pause to watch the James River flow by the Pony Pasture area in Richmond, VA Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015. Hossain is a native of Bangaladesh and Abolfazli is a native of Iran.
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Interpretive signs for the John Smith Trail are located at a few historic sites around Richmond, including this one on at Pony Pasture Rapids Park. Photo taken Nov. 11, 2015.
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His first visit to the Pony Pasture rapids, part of the James River Park System, and Wyatt Lifsey said he picked a good day to relax. He moved to Richmond from Blacksburg, Va. about one month ago. April 21, 2016.
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Oeuyown Kim (left) and friend Morgan Moore relax with drinks in the James River at the Pony Pasture early Saturday evening before a thunderstorm rolled through. Aug. 6, 2016
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Two young women jump off a log into the James River at the Pony Pasture area in Richmond, VA Thursday, August 11, 2016 as high temperatures and humidity caused many people to head to the river to cool off.
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Geoffrey Zindren of Richmond makes his way to a spot for fishing at Pony Pasture in Richmond on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Zindren said he doesn't expect to catch any fish but this is his excuse to be out more often.
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With temperatures in the mid-80's, fall break for these VCU students has been feeling more like summer vacation. The six friends (and a dog named Leona, lower left) spent part of the afternoon reclining and eating cookies at the Pony Pasture along Riverside Drive. From left: Muneera Hassan, Tiffany Tran, Connie Tran, Igor Tsvetkov, Isaiah Klimek, and Samantha Muehlbauer. Oct. 20, 2016
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Ryan McKinnon and his dog Rudy sit on a rock at Pony Pasture on Sunday May 29, 2016.
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Rudy took her first plunge into the James River at Pony Pasture on Sunday May 29, 2016 and jumped right back onto the dry rock after her owner Ryan McKinnon pulled her into the water with him.
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Driftwood and high river levels kept many of the popular granite boulders hideen at Pony Pasture Rapids, May 16, 2016.
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A prothonotary warbler. The small songbird was spotted by bird watchers along the James River at the Pony Pasture section of James River Park. May 11, 2016.
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Barbara Eck (left) and Alice Boller look for birds along the James River at the Pony Pasture, May 11, 2016. The two joined a few other local birders there Wednesday morning.
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Lightning Bug at Pony Pasture in Richmond on June 20, 2017.
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The James River in Richmond, VA offered some relief from the upper 90's heat Thursday, July 13, 2017 to many folks who visited the Pony Pasture rocks.
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This couple had a little difficulty getting their dog interested in entering the water at the Pony Pasture area of the James River in Richmond, VA Thursday, July 13, 2017. The dog eventually entered the water and appeared to enjoy it.
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A couple share a quiet moment on the Pony Pasture rocks in the James River in Richmond, VA Monday, August 7, 2017.
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A group of swimmers enjoy a cooling dip in the water along the Pony Pasture rocks in the James River in Richmond, VA Monday, August 7, 2017.
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Canada geese appear to be performing a water ballet in the Pony Pasture area of the James River in Richmond, VA Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. The geese were actually feeding on underwater plants.
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Some land along the James River in Richmond's West End was recently cleared, and state officials say the work violated a law requiring that a 100-foot buffer of natural vegetation be maintained along the river to protect it from pollution. The home of Stuart and Dawn Siegel sits above the cleared area. City officials say the Science Museum of Virginia Foundation, which allowed Siegel to have the work done, is responsible because it owns the land. This view is from the Pony Pasture Rapids section of James River Park in South Richmond. Pic taken 11/17.
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Jay Ross, age 8, swings on a grape vine along a Pony Pasture trail Sunday, February 25, 2018. It is a native plant to Virginia.
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Jay Ross, age 8, gets a higher view while standing on a grape vine along a Pony Pasture trail Sunday, February 25, 2018. It is a native plant to Virginia.
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Some sunbathers were ignoring warnings posted by sitting on the rocks amid rapids at the Pony Pasture section of the James River in Richmond, VA Wednesday, May 2, 2018. A half-dozen others sat on rocks along the stretch also.
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A young woman sat on the bank at the Pony Pasture section of the James River in Richmond, VA Wednesday, May 2, 2018. A half-dozen others chose to ignore high water warnings and sat on rocks out in the rapids.
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Annika Licht, 15, left, from Charlotte, NC, rides a line down a 100 ft tall hickory tree with the help of instructor Jocelyn Lohse, right, with Riverside Outfitters, in the woods near the Pony Pasture section along the James River in Richmond, VA Friday, July 6, 2018. This and other activities are part of the Riverside Outfitters Day Summer Camp program.
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Two hikers (no names given) paused to look at the James River as it flowed past the Pony Pasture area in Richmond, VA Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 on a balmy fall day.
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Cade Cooper, left, from Powhatan and Amanda Yowell, right, from Culpeper, took advantage of great weather on the first day of summer to float down the James River near the Pony Pasture in Richmond, VA Friday, June 21, 2019.
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Cade Cooper, left, from Powhatan and Amanda Yowell, right, from Culpeper, took advantage of great weather on the first day of summer to float down the James River past a group of sunbathers near the Pony Pasture in Richmond, VA Friday, June 21, 2019.
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A couple took advantage of great weather on the first day of summer to share a quiet moment in the James River near the Pony Pasture in Richmond, VA Friday, June 21, 2019.
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A young boy watches a family of ducks swim past as he stands beside the James River at the Pony Pasture section in Richmond, VA, Monday, July 15, 2019 as the temperature climbed above 90 degrees.
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A man talks on his phone while cooling off in the James River at the Pony Pasture section in Richmond, VA, Monday, July 15, 2019 as the temperature climbed above 90 degrees.
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Brothers Shawn (11) and Miguel Johnson (6) from Washington, DC spent part of Monday afternoon at Pony Pasture in the James River with their grandparents, who are from Richmond. Miguel looks toward his runaway Croc, which his older brother retrieved.
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Brothers Shawn (11) and Miguel Johnson (6) from Washington, DC spent part of Monday afternoon at Pony Pasture in the James River with their grandparents, who are from Richmond.
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Ballard Payne, 17, transports his friend Claire Zeno, 17, back to shore after the two spent part of the afternoon swimming the waters of the James River at the area known as the Pony Pasture along Riverside Drive. The two went straight to the river after classes ended for the day at Trinity High School.
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7:08 a.m.-Along Riverside Drive, between Williams Dam and Pony Pasture, a group of runners sets out on a 6.5-mile training run for a half-marathon they will run in August. Scenic Riverside Drive attracts many runners.
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9:37 a.m.-Bob Willis, 62, gives his dog “Valentine” a treat while walking along the Louise Burke Nature Trail at the Pony Pasture. Willis has been coming to the park for many years. He remembers the time when there were no trees.
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12:48 p.m..- At the bottom of the staircase boat ramp at the Pony Pasture, children venture into the chilly water of the James River. The children are: On the left, Brando Contreras, 3; Jasmine Vigil, 3 (right); Arlett Vigil, 9 (left, center) and Armondo Guevara, 7 (right, center). JAMES RIVER JOURNAL
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7:42 a.m.- Geese fly above the rapids at Pony Pasture. JAMES RIVER JOURNAL
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11:15 a.m.- Trevor Frost slides down the staircase boat ramp and into the James River at the Pony Pasture. JAMES RIVER JOURNAL
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1:15 p.m.- "Duke" romps in the rapids of Pony Pasture. He was there with his owners, Emily and Brandon Hoffman. JAMES RIVER JOURNAL
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7:33 a.m.-The rocks at the Pony Pasture rapids were accessible enough to lure this man out for some shoes-off time. JAMES RIVER JOURNAL
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1:56 p.m.- The rapids at Pony Pasture make venturing into them a challenge and potential hazard. JAMES RIVER JOURNAL
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1:30 p.m.- After spending a few hours on the rocks at Pony Pasture, Danielle Schaevitz gives Lindsey Crawford a hand crossing back to shore. They were with fellow University of Richmond students Casey Kelly (third from left, on rock), Natalie Simons (to Casey Kelley’s left). JAMES RIVER JOURNAL
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A swimmer snorkels in the Pony Pasture, near shore.
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A visitor to the Pony Pasture section of the James River Parks system navigates the rocks which are normally covered with what is referred to as the "Upper Rapids."
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Greg Mills (front) and Chad Horohoe relax in the Pony Pasture section of the James River.
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The flow of the water in the James River's Pony Pasture was just right Thursday afternoon for Tobias Barth, 14, of Chesterfield, and about a hundred others.
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A retriever returns a stick from its thrower in the James River's Pony Pasture section.
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The heat was no problem for 7-year-old Jose' Gill Thursday afternoon. He and his two brothers and a cousin soaked in the waters of the James River near the Pony Pasture. About two hundred others had the same idea. Later in the afternoon, a thunderstorm rolled in and most of the rivergoers left. But Jose' and his brothers and cousin stayed in the water.
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The interim leader for Virginia's community colleges pledged Tuesday to build a strong partnership with Gov. Glenn Youngkin's office, three weeks after the governor threatened the jobs of state board members and the board agreed to the governor's demands.
Interim chancellor Sharon Morrissey, in her first public gathering since the Virginia Community College System hit the restart button on its search for a permanent leader, said she intends to reestablish unity, trust and stability in the system and mend bridges with the Youngkin administration.
"Perhaps we got off on the wrong foot," Morrissey said at a State Council of Higher Education meeting. "It's been unsettling, to say the least."
Last month, Glenn DuBois retired as chancellor or head of Virginia's 23 community colleges after two decades of service. The board was close to naming his replacement when Youngkin interceded and asked to restart the hiring process and add a member of the administration to the search team.
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However, the board declined the request and named Russell Kavalhuna, a Michigan community college president, as its new chancellor. Kavalhuna signed a contract with the state but later backtracked, opting to stay in Michigan.
"We were unsuccessful, and we have to start again," Morrissey said Monday. "There was some bad press associated with this."
Reaffirming his request, the governor in late June sent a stern message to the community college board: welcome the administration into the search or resign immediately. Democrats objected, saying Youngkin had bypassed the state's layered governance structure in which a governor nominates board members, and the board leads the community college system and chooses a chancellor.
The board relented, saying it would accept a member of the administration as a nonvoting member of the search committee. Youngkin has expressed concern over a 10-year decline in community college enrollment and slow workforce recovery since the beginning of the pandemic.
On Tuesday evening, the governor appointed three new members of the State Board for Community Colleges: Deborah M. DiCroce of Chesapeake, CEO of Hampton Roads Community Foundation; Bruce J. Meyer of Virginia Beach, president of Meyer Group Insurance and Michael E. Wooten of Woodbridge, a former U.S. Department of Education deputy assistant secretary for community colleges.
The new members are expected to be sworn in Wednesday, a Virginia Community College System spokesperson said. The trio replace three members whose terms expired – Nathaniel Bishop, Adnan Bokhari and Eleanor Saslaw.
Youngkin immediately laid out expectations for the new members:
"These three appointees will protect freedom of speech and inquiry, nurture wellbeing and mental health and promote affordability and accessibility across our campuses," the governor said in a statement. "Together with this board and a new chancellor, we will create a best-in-class community college system that will prepare students for success in work and life."
Under Morrissey's interim leadership, the business of the VCCS will continue, she said Monday. The system can't hit the pause button while it searches for a new chancellor.
That's why Morrissey set goals of bringing back unity to the community college system, rebuilding ties with the governor's administration and immediately continuing the work of the VCCS.
Morrissey said she shares the same goals for Virginia's community colleges as the governor – enhancing colleges' ability to produce qualified employees and strengthening the state's workforce.
The state's community colleges are a "workforce engine" for Virginia, she said. | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/interim-chancellor-for-community-colleges-pledges-strong-partnership-with-youngkin-following-failed-hiring-process/article_fb027d4b-2e7b-53b9-b173-a34db14bb079.html | 2022-07-19T23:13:52 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/interim-chancellor-for-community-colleges-pledges-strong-partnership-with-youngkin-following-failed-hiring-process/article_fb027d4b-2e7b-53b9-b173-a34db14bb079.html |
I’ll say this about Gov. Glenn Youngkin: He sure can pick 'em.
His abortive choice to head Virginia's Department of Natural Resources was a former coal industry lobbyist whose tenure as Secretary of Natural Resources was noteworthy for its rollback of environmental protections.
His state health commissioner, Dr. Colin Greene, raised blood pressure in Virginia by dismissing structural racism's role in health outcomes and — in the aftermath of a mass shooting at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school — by calling the term "gun violence" a "Democratic talking point," all in a story in the Washington Post.
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Writes columnist Michael Paul Williams: "We need more empathy and fewer firearms, from Highland Park, Illinois, to Highland Park, Richmond. Until we reach that consensus, we're all in the crosshairs."
Youngkin's appointee to the state's LGBTQ Advisory Board, Casey Flores, would be undone by a history of obscene tweets, including a sexual reference about Vice President Kamala Harris.
Now comes Richmond-area historian Ann McLean, his appointee to the Virginia Board of Historic Resources and an apparent magna cum laude graduate of the Jubal Early School of Lost Cause Revisionism.
Our moment of racial reckoning, teetering on the brink, does not need a Confederate apologist. But here comes McLean, who likened Abraham Lincoln's attempt to preserve the Union to "Russia invading Ukraine" during a July 18 interview on John Reid's talk show on WRVA radio. She also claimed that "slavery would have been outlawed in the South within five or 10 years, but they wanted to do it on their own time."
I can only assume that "they" were not considering the desired timetable of the enslaved.
Seven months earlier, on the same show, McLean defended Confederate monuments with a heaping helping of Lost Cause pablum.
"Fake news or false narratives are not new," she said. "And this whole tragedy is that these statues were built to tell the true story of the American South to people 500 years from now.”
"But we have forces right here 150 years later that want to destroy the evidence of that story," she said, framing the Civil War as a "fight for sovereignty of each state and constitutional law.”
This was once the fodder of Virginia textbooks, along with tales of the contented slave. We are unlearning this version of history as propaganda, mostly discredited by contemporary historians.
Why go backwards?
"Ms. McLean has quite a collection of antediluvian views," said Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. "The First Amendment protects her free expression, but to think someone of this sort has been appointed by the Governor of Virginia to a board about history is deeply disturbing."
"Her views are laughable — sure, sure, the South was going to abolish slavery on its own in five or 10 years. But it is deadly serious that Youngkin apparently accepts these views as worthy of representation on a board about history."
U.S. Rep. Donald McEachin, D-Va., says McLean's appointment "shows a blatant disregard for Virginia’s sordid history with racism and the work we have done as a state to rectify those long-standing harms."
This appointment is an insult, not just of Black folks, but people who take their history seriously.
At one point during her December interview on WRVA, she asked: "Are we really going to get the message that those who erected those monuments are trying to send us?"
Yes. Loud and clear. Long ago.
They erected them as a statement of resurgent White supremacy during a post-Reconstruction era that coincided with the systemic stripping away of Black folks' rights. The South, which in McLean's telling was poised to end slavery, enacted another century of Jim Crow subjugation and terror after the Civil War.
The mythmaking in those statues was designed to cleanse the South of its sins by making its fight to perpetuate slavery somehow about freedom. It's an Orwellian twist that abolitionist Frederick Douglass and Richmond Planet editor John Mitchell Jr. called out from Day One. That a Virginia governor would trot it out in the 21st century is alarming.
Sabato called the elevation of McLean "of a piece with other Youngkin moves" -- and yes, candidate Youngkin was willing to weaponize the obscure Critical Race Theory and demonize Toni Morrison's lauded novel "Beloved" to win an election. But what McLean espouses seems a lot like the "inherently divisive concepts" Youngkin seeks to ban.
"With his looks and pleasant smile, Youngkin has been able to con some of the national press into promoting him as a 'moderate', but crass moves like McLean’s appointment put the real Youngkin on display. Truth is, it probably helps him in today’s Trump Republican Party," Sabato said.
Indeed, the ambitious Youngkin's superpower has been his ability to cloak his radicalism in a deceptive veneer of moderation.
Never trust a red vest and a smile. When someone consistently shows you who they are, believe them. | https://richmond.com/news/local/history/williams-youngkins-appointee-is-a-lost-cause-virginia-cant-return-to-revisionist-history/article_a1c62f25-0a3c-5fa4-8357-c625c449b06a.html | 2022-07-19T23:13:58 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/history/williams-youngkins-appointee-is-a-lost-cause-virginia-cant-return-to-revisionist-history/article_a1c62f25-0a3c-5fa4-8357-c625c449b06a.html |
A 49-year-old Mechanicsville woman died Tuesday when her broken-down car was slammed into on the shoulder of Interstate 95 near Ashland.
Virginia State Police in a statement said the car was hit by a 2015 GMC Terrain sport-utility vehicle.
The SUV’s driver, Levi E. Braxton III, 70, of Saluda, Virginia, will be charged with involuntary manslaughter and driving with suspended license, police said.
Police said Braxton was traveling northbound “at a high rate of speed” and drove onto the right shoulder to pass another motorist. He then hit a 2007 Nissan Sentra that had become disabled on the shoulder, police said.
The woman, who was inside the vehicle when it was hit, died at the scene. Police are working to notify her next of kin.
Police responded to the scene at about 12:48 p.m. and shut down northbound lanes, creating a back-up that was about six miles long at one point.
Braxton was taken to VCU Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
The Virginia Department of Transportation says northbound Interstate 95 lanes have reopened, but a six-mile backup remains.
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.
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If you’re looking for a swanky setup, Picnic RVA can pull together a picnic to remember at a variety of Richmond-area locales, such as Maymont, the James River or even your own backyard. Pricing starts at $180 for a two-person picnic.
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Picnic RVA can set up a whole experience with for anywhere from two to ten people with a table, seating, décor, food, desserts and non-alcoholic beverages. Choose from their list of outdoor destinations, or they can even turn your yard into an outdoor dining oasis. Pricing starts at $180 for a two-person picnic.
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Arwad is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has chicken kebab over field greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, olives, feta, pickled chili peppers, fried crispy pita and lemon-tahini dressing. The bowls are named after cities.
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Sydon with falafel is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has fettoush salad consisting of tomato, cucumber, lettuce, onion, parsley, mint, bell pepper, radish, olive oil, pomegranate molasses and crispy pita. The bowls are named after cities.
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Tyre is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has chicken shawarma, Natalie’s rice, baba ghannouj, hummus, coriander carrots, tabbouleh and sumac blistered tomatoes. The bowls are named after cities.
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Byblos is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has seared shrimp, Natalie’s rice, harissa, tabbouleh, coriander carrots, sumac blistered tomatoes, charred lemon and tahini dressing. The bowls are named after cities.
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Beirut is one of the Phoenician bowls served at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon Wednesday, July 6, 2022. It has beef ribeye shawarma, Natalie’s rice, harissa, coriander carrots, sumac blistered tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes and tahini dressing. The bowls are named after cities.
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Souvlaki bowls at Stella’s Grocery.
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Salmon Nicoise at Stella’s Grocery.
Stella’s Grocery | https://richmond.com/news/local/update-mechanicsville-woman-dies-in-fatal-i-95-crash/article_a3e38960-1d14-5ce0-895e-64f7d54fe57a.html | 2022-07-19T23:14:04 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/update-mechanicsville-woman-dies-in-fatal-i-95-crash/article_a3e38960-1d14-5ce0-895e-64f7d54fe57a.html |
WATERLOO — A woman was stabbed Monday evening, prompting an investigation by law enforcement.
According to the Waterloo Police Department, a call was received at 9:35 p.m. regarding an adult female who had been stabbed in the 300 block of Franklin Street. The victim was transported to a hospital and reported to be in stable condition.
The matter remains under investigation.
The Courier will update this story as more information is released.
The deceased was a passenger in the driver's education vehicle, which crashed with another car Monday near Janesville and injured three others, including two 14-year-olds. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/woman-stabbed-in-waterloo-investigation-ongoing/article_24e4dfeb-a7ea-536e-a0c7-064417adcc56.html | 2022-07-19T23:14:55 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/woman-stabbed-in-waterloo-investigation-ongoing/article_24e4dfeb-a7ea-536e-a0c7-064417adcc56.html |
IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa College of Education has received a $15 million donation — the largest gift ever to the college — to support training and research in school mental health.
The Iowa Center for School Mental Health, founded last summer with $20 million in federal pandemic relief money, will be renamed the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health after the gift from the Chicago-based Scanlan Family Foundation.
The gift and renaming, which will be considered June 27 by the Iowa Board of Regents, will expand clinical support for school mental health in collaboration with the UI’s Belin-Blank Center.
“We know there are a lot of people who have been personally impacted by mental health and we’re very grateful for the Scanlans and their support,” College of Education Dean Dan Clay said.
The center is a partnership between the UI and the Iowa Department of Education to address the mental health needs of Iowa students and staff with professional development, research and clinical assessment and intervention.
The need for the center became apparent in 2020 as suicide rates escalated among teens during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many teens were isolated and experiencing depression or anxiety.
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for Iowans ages 14 to 44 and one in 13 Iowa high school students have attempted suicide one or more times, the UI reported.
The purpose of the center is to provide social, emotional, behavioral and psychological services to schools, not only to aid in COVID-19 recovery but to build capacity for immediate and future delivery of mental health supports across the state, a news release from the UI states.
“The benefit of this gift is it provides a baseline of annual ongoing support for clinical services — funding for psychologists and social workers to work with schools,” Clay said.
The center will work with Iowa school districts and Area Education Agencies to provide training and services.
The $15 million gift also will have a focus on the mental health of veterans and military families, Clay said.
Mary Bucksbaum Scanlan, a Des Moines native, and her husband, Patrick Scanlan, have been longtime supporters of the Belin-Blank Center, pledging $10 million in 2016 to create the Martin and Melva Bucksbaum Early Entrance Academy for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.
“Many people, and especially our youth in Iowa and across the country, are struggling with mental health issues,” Bucksbaum Scanlan said in a statement Tuesday. “Our family foundation recognizes the extraordinary work at the University of Iowa and wants to help scale those efforts to help more people.”
On Monday, the Board of Education voted in favor of the plans and specifications, which include the 'shell' of the building without the 'actual pools.'
Coil, a former board president, has a quarter-century of board experience, and will take over for Brenda Fite who resigned last month because of plans to relocate to Ohio.
Before any vote is taken at the 5:30 p.m. meeting inside the Community Center, 528 Main St., Superintendent Andy Pattee and Tim Turnis with Invision Architecture will present a project update. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/15m-gift-to-ui-benefits-school-mental-health/article_4ab95563-f9bc-5c5e-9337-9511bd3b8f05.html | 2022-07-19T23:15:01 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/15m-gift-to-ui-benefits-school-mental-health/article_4ab95563-f9bc-5c5e-9337-9511bd3b8f05.html |
CEDAR FALLS — Earlier this year, the University of Northern Iowa department of biology received a $213,000 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust, which was used to purchase new microscopes outfitted with real-time imaging technology.
The new compound microscopes and stereo microscopes are outfitted with cameras that allow images to be displayed in real-time on a computer monitor, laptop or personal device. Users will be able to capture images, annotate them and use them in lab reports or for studying.
With this enhanced and enlarged image of study specimens, faculty will be able to very quickly see which students are doing well in their investigations and which need coaching.
The microscopes, which were delivered in April, will be used in biology classes by an average of more than 300 students from various majors across campus each semester. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/grant-buys-new-microscopes-at-the-university-of-northern-iowa/article_6ac57c13-1a61-5c89-94d3-25d84b1759d5.html | 2022-07-19T23:15:08 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/grant-buys-new-microscopes-at-the-university-of-northern-iowa/article_6ac57c13-1a61-5c89-94d3-25d84b1759d5.html |
A 14-year-old was killed in an East Harlem shooting in broad daylight that also left another teen injured, according to police.
The shooting occurred just before 4:30 p.m. on East 128th Street between Lexington Avenue and Park Avenue. Police said that the 14-year-old boy was shot in the head, and taken to Harlem Hospital. He was pronounced a short time later.
A 15-year-old boy was also shot, struck in the leg by a bullet. He was expected to recover, police said.
Seven shell casings were recovered at the scene, according to three police officials. The suspect, who was said to be wearing a grey sweatshirt and blue jeans who fled west on 128th Street.
There was no information regarding a potential motive in the shooting.
An investigation is ongoing. Police are canvassing for ballistic and video evidence from the area. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/two-teens-shot-in-east-harlem-including-14-year-old-struck-in-head-police/3781498/ | 2022-07-19T23:15:39 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/two-teens-shot-in-east-harlem-including-14-year-old-struck-in-head-police/3781498/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – News Channel 11’s Kelly Grosfield spoke with Tara Chadwell of Niswonger Children’s Hospital about safety in the water this summer.
Chadwell shares tips and the most common water-related incidents they see within the region. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/first-at-four/caring-for-your-kids-niswonger-childrens-hospital-on-water-safety-this-summer/ | 2022-07-19T23:16:39 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/first-at-four/caring-for-your-kids-niswonger-childrens-hospital-on-water-safety-this-summer/ |
Salem shooting suspect gets 20 years in prison for two deaths
Family members of the two men killed in a 2019 shooting in northeast Salem stood up in court Tuesday and made it clear: They thought Keonte Caldwell was a murderer — and his 20-year prison sentence was nowhere near enough time behind bars.
Friends Bradley Kelley and Michael Buntjer were helping at the home of Coral Olfert, Caldwell's then-girlfriend, when they were killed. Caldwell, 26, initially charged with murdering the friends, was sentenced on the lesser charges of manslaughter.
"The system has failed us," said Elise Hammer, the mother of Kelley's son. "This is not justice."
Caldwell's brother, Curtis Welch, 30, is already serving 20 years in prison after a jury opted to convict him of manslaughter instead of murder for his role in the shooting. He was acquitted on an attempted aggravated murder charge for shooting Olfert, who was pregnant. She later lost her unborn child.
Caldwell was set to stand trial on murder charges in July. But in the weeks leading up to the trial, he accepted a plea agreement and pleaded guilty to two lesser counts of first-degree manslaughter and unlawful use of a weapon.
First-degree manslaughter carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years. Judges can elect to sentence multiple convictions concurrently or consecutively. According to the stipulated plea, Caldwell would serve the two manslaughter sentences back-to-back for a total prison term of 20 years with no eligibility for early release.
The shooting
On May 6, 2019, Olfert, Kelley, 35, and Buntjer, 35 were outside the home in the 3600 block of Joshua Avenue NE when Olfert's former boyfriend, Caldwell, allegedly threatened the group with a knife. Her father and 2-year-old son were inside the home at the time.
The group chased Caldwell off, but he and Welch returned with a gun.
Marion County deputies responded to reports of shots fired at the home just after 10 p.m. and found three people with multiple gunshot wounds. Family and friends of the victims said Kelley was shot at least six times and Buntjer was shot at least five times. More than 15 shell casings were found at the scene.
Kelley died at the scene. Buntjer and Olfert were transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Buntjer later died at the hospital.
Deputies tracked Welch and Caldwell to the Roseburg area and arrested them less than 24 hours later.
Initially, the brothers were charged with two counts of aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder. The charges were reduced to first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder due to legislation that narrowed the number of crimes that qualify as aggravated murder in Oregon — the only offense punishable by death.
Family members were shocked when the jury convicted Welch, who they said fired the deadly shots, of manslaughter instead of murder.
Kelley's mother, Lora Lee Kelley, described the day she found out about his death as the worst day of her life. She remembered her son's wife Amy Kelley shaking in her arms and then seeing a smiling Caldwell at his arraignment.
"You had a smirk on your face like you were so proud of yourself," she told Caldwell during his sentencing.
The ensuing years were a nightmare. They couldn't believe that Kelley, with his big booming voice, contagious laugh and penchant for big bear hugs, was gone.
A lifelong resident of Salem, he loved fishing, camping, barbequing and tow trucks.
Buntjer was also an avid outdoorsman and had just found his passion fighting wildfires. His mother Lisa Buntjer said during the sentencing that he grew up learning to fight bullies and defend himself.
She said she was grateful they didn't have to endure another trial but found no end to her family's feeling of loss.
David Buntjer, 18, remembers his father as a man of character. His father's actions that night spoke to the power of that character; Caldwell's actions spoke to the power of his cowardice, he said.
His father and Kelley were the greatest men he'd ever known, David said. His father's death is the hardest thing he'd ever dealt with and he now struggles with housing and feeling secure.
Throughout the families' victim impact statements, Caldwell sat facing Judge Daniel Wren. When Wren offered him a chance to speak on his behalf, Caldwell declined to talk.
Wren delivered the stipulated sentence. He said the evidence presented during Welch's trial pointed to the whole tragedy being instigated by Caldwell and his reported abusive actions toward Olfert.
"It did start with your actions," Wren said. "But when I've seen you in court, I don't know if you've realized the hurt and impact you've caused."
He sentenced Caldwell to 20 years before deputies led him past his victims' families in the gallery and back to jail.
For questions, comments and news tips, email reporter Whitney Woodworth at wmwoodworth@statesmanjournal.com, call 503-910-6616 or follow on Twitter @wmwoodworth | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/salem-shooting-suspect-gets-20-years-in-prison-for-two-deaths/65377437007/ | 2022-07-19T23:17:35 | 1 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/salem-shooting-suspect-gets-20-years-in-prison-for-two-deaths/65377437007/ |
Woodburn spa still open after fines, investigations and reports of misconduct
A massage parlor in Woodburn remains open after the owner filed paperwork in June with the state to close amid investigations and reports to police by the mayor and a school board member of misconduct at the business.
No criminal charges were filed. Woodburn Police say they recommended charges to the Marion County District Attorney's Office for operating without a license and other offenses. The district attorney's office declined to press charges. The district attorney's office did not respond to requests for comment.
The spa was still accepting appointments as of Tuesday. Jeff Van Laanen, a compliance and licensing manager with the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists, said it isn't unnusual for massage parlors to stay open after investigations of alleged misconduct.
The Woodburn Police Department and the state licensing board for massage therapists investigated the Woodburn Spa for alleged prostitution and sex abuse after Anthony Medina, chair of the Woodburn school board, and Mayor Eric Swenson reported receiving illicit massages.
In police records and video interviews obtained by the Statesman Journal, both Swenson and Medina told the Woodburn Police Department earlier this year that they were inappropriately touched during separate massages.
Medina told police that things were “awkward” from the beginning of the massage. According to the police report, Medina said he was subjected to inappropriate touching for about 40 minutes. Swenson later told police that while the massage started off “normal,” it became inappropriate, so he ended the massage early.
Swenson admitted the touching was mutual before he stopped the massage, according to the reports. Both Swenson and Medina identified the same woman who gave them separate massages.
Laanen said this was also not the only time the Woodburn Spa has been investigated. In March, he investigated the facility because an anonymous caller claimed the business was involved in prostitution.
That investigation revealed the business did not have a permit to operate the facility. Two of the women there were also not licensed in Oregon as massage therapists.
The business was issued $17,000 in fines, according to a notice from the board, and the business was notified in July. As of Tuesday, the business has not paid the fine. The owner of the business also has massage parlors in Portland and Eugene.
“The Oregon board of massage therapy does not have a mechanism for shutting a business down, so the best that we can do as a regulatory agency is to issue fines for violations,” Laanen said. “We rely on the local governments to do their part.”
Lannen said he believes more should have been done.
“…operating a facility without a permit or performing a massage for compensation without a proper license or allowing another person to perform massage knowingly without a license, are all criminal,” Laanen said. “They're all misdemeanors and all of that information was forwarded to the Woodburn Police Department and their district attorney's office.”
According to Laanen, about 50% of complaints the board receives are related to illicit massage facilities or unlicensed practitioners.
“I get frustrated,” Laanen said. “We have 8,000 license holders and they're out there providing a service to the community in the health care setting to help people improve their health and they don't like the stigma that comes with these illegal facilities.”
Medina, the school board chair, said regardless of his personal experience, he wants to make sure the community is safe. He said he trusts that “Woodburn PD and all agencies involved did a thorough and complete investigation.”
“I want to encourage anyone who has had a similar experience to report it so we can keep our community safe," Medina said.
Swenson, who also serves on the school board, said he has similar feelings about the incidents. Swenson last month abrubtly ended his bid to run for Senate District 11. He said then that the decision was based on him deciding to run for another term as mayor. Medina is the Democratic nominee for House District 22 in November.
In an emailed statement, Swenson said he told the truth, although "unflattering," in order to protect the community against the business.
"Learning there was an investigation into a local massage business, I informed our city manager, city attorney and our police department about my experience,"Swenson said. "I accept responsibility and apologize for my initial role in this matter and accept the disappointment that some people rightly feel."
Dejania Oliver is the breaking news reporter for the Statesman Journal. Contact her at DAOliver@salem.gannett.com or follow on Twitter @DejaniaO. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/woodburn-spa-still-open-after-fines-investigations-and-reports-of-misconduct/65376727007/ | 2022-07-19T23:17:41 | 0 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/19/woodburn-spa-still-open-after-fines-investigations-and-reports-of-misconduct/65376727007/ |
Oregon couple sentenced after shooting into fleeing heard of elk, leaving animals to rot
An Eastern Oregon couple was sentenced for multiple hunting offenses after shooting into a fleeing heard of elk and leaving five animals that they shot to rot, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Chris and Stephanie Lardy, residents of Hines, were sentenced July 14 tojail time, a variety of fines and suspended licenses after they killed five elk — two calves, two cows and a spike bull — and left them decomposing in the bush, officials said. Two more cow elk were tagged and taken in the back of the couple's Suburban; the couple was convicted May 20, 2022.
Witnesses in the Juniper Unit in Harney County said that on Dec. 11, 2021, they observed the driver of the vehicle stop twice in order to fire 30-40 shots into the fleeing herd of elk. Officials determined after investigation that the couple made initial shots into the herd, continued about 400 yards further, shot again and then proceeded to gut and collect two cow elk before leaving the scene, ODFW said in a news release.
The Lardy couple had four tags for late-season antlerless elk when the call from witnesses was made to the Turn In Poachers tip line. When asked about the multiple shot elk, Chris Lardy stated that they had wounded an elk in the leg, but did not have time to investigate.
By the time officials located the five carcasses left behind, none of the meat was salvageable.
“These people acted in blatant disregard for the elk, hunting laws and basic hunting ethics," ODFW big game program manager Brian Wolfer said in a news release. "To chase the elk with a vehicle and then leave five elk to waste because they didn't check to see what they may have hit is almost unbelievable."
Sentencing for the couple included a written apology letter, three-year hunting suspensions (followed by hunter education courses upon expiration) and a combined $2,500 in fines and restitution.
Chris Lardy was also sentenced to several days of jail time and an 18-month bench probation, as well as a ban on participating in any hunting activities during his three-year suspension, including observation or mentorship.
If you witness any crimes against wildlife or the habitat, report them to Turn In Poachers line at 1 800 452 7888.
Skyla Patton is an outdoor reporter and multimedia storyteller. She can be reached at spatton@gannett.com and on Twitter @ganjajournalist. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2022/07/19/oregon-couple-sentenced-after-shooting-into-fleeing-heard-of-elk/65374834007/ | 2022-07-19T23:17:47 | 1 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2022/07/19/oregon-couple-sentenced-after-shooting-into-fleeing-heard-of-elk/65374834007/ |
BOISE, Idaho — The West Ada School District has approved a pay and compensation increase for staff.
Earlier this summer, a committee met to review compensation for district employees, with the goal of increasing pay for all West Ada employees to at least $15 an hour. The newly approved changes include a base pay rate of $15 per hour for all current, full-time classified employees.
"Our classified staff continue to show their dedication to our students each and every day," West Ada Superintendent, Dr. Derek Bub said. "I am happy to announce we have made another significant investment in classified employees, including pay increases to ensure classified staff are paid $15 an hour."
The changes will take effect for the 2022-2023 school year. Current West Ada employees eligible for moving up the salary schedule will also receive increases from 7% to 20% for the next year.
"We know that compensation is not the only way to value our employees, but we feel compelled to do everything we can to show our appreciation for their hard work," Dr. Bub said.
Additionally, West Ada has made changes to the dependent costs for its district medical insurance plan and will now offer extra coverage savings for employees and their families.
"For an employee with a spouse on the district health insurance plan, the savings will be $366.27 per month, and for an employee with a spouse and child, the savings will be $436.14 per month," according to a press release from West Ada. "For a family of four or more, the savings will be $513 per month."
The changes are scheduled to take effect in the first paycheck for the 2022-2023 school year and will continue through November 2022. In December, the district will renew its policy for the next calendar year and set the new medical insurance rates.
West Ada said its goal is to continue to improve employees' benefits while offering even lower rates.
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NORTHFIELD — Atlantic County is considering a deal with the Catholic Diocese of Camden to build 70 units of senior housing on Dolphin Avenue next to Meadowview Nursing Home.
But at least one resident vowed to stop the plan and prevent more traffic from clogging her neighborhood during Tuesday's Board of Commissioners meeting.
"I am going to put as many people together as I can to try to stop it," Dolphin Avenue resident Joan Brennan said. "It is out of control. I don't understand the connection between the county and the archdiocese, and why they want to stuff something into that property over there."
The property under consideration is a large open space between the bike path and the nursing home, said county Administrator Jerry DelRosso. He said similar ideas have been pursued in the past, and officials believe it is a good use of the property.
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"We are very supportive of the program," DelRosso said. "It will be housing for senior citizens ... (with) access to senior services on our campus at Shoreview."
The Shoreview Building is a county building nearby on Shore Road, where Intergenerational Services and the Office on Aging are located.
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Brennan said traffic problems are already bad from county employees, trucks and buses using Dolphin Avenue.
"I do not want anything else on this street. You are already getting ready to construct a 10,000-square-foot (county) warehouse there," Brennan said. "It's already a nightmare."
One side of Dolphin Avenue is a campus of county buildings and open space, and the other is a residential neighborhood.
"Now you are saying ... there will be some assisted living and some independent apartments," Brennan said. "Independent means cars, traffic and parking. Where is all of that going to go?"
DelRosso said the terms of a sale or lease of the land have not yet been discussed, but the deal would generate revenue for the county.
Residents would also be able to access therapy services at the nursing home, DelRosso said.
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Drawings are being prepared by the diocese, and the project is in its early phases. It would need to clear the approval process in Northfield, where the tax-exempt diocese has said it will make voluntary payments to the city in lieu of taxes, DelRosso said.
Brennan said the diocese would charge substantial rents, as it does in other similar properties, so it would not create more affordable housing.
But DelRosso said he understood housing vouchers could be used to pay about 70% of the cost of rent for low-income residents.
Brennan suggested the diocese instead build it behind St. Gianna Beretta Molla Parish on New Road in Northfield, on land it already owns and that has more space for facilities.
The county owns most of the area from Shore to New roads between Dolphin Avenue in Northfield and Ridgewood Avenue in Pleasantville. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-county-mulls-deal-with-camden-diocese-for-senior-housing-in-northfield/article_60647afe-07a8-11ed-be52-0f8b990d1845.html | 2022-07-19T23:29:17 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-county-mulls-deal-with-camden-diocese-for-senior-housing-in-northfield/article_60647afe-07a8-11ed-be52-0f8b990d1845.html |
LOWER TOWNSHIP — Two people face criminal mischief charges after vandalism of a sign at the parish of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, police said.
A sign on Bayshore Road was spray painted on two sides, police said Tuesday, with “Defenestrate babies” written in reddish-brown paint on one side and the word “Hail” with a star on the other. To defenestrate is to throw someone out of a window.
The vandalism was reported July 9, according to police. Detectives identified two suspects, according to a police report Tuesday.
Patrick W. Rosenkrans, 33, and Jennifer M. Paul, 36, both of the Villas section of the township, were charged with criminal mischief, a disorderly persons office, police said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/two-face-charges-of-vandalizing-lower-township-church/article_c69b2bca-07a2-11ed-b48a-0f6a31f50dbb.html | 2022-07-19T23:29:23 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/two-face-charges-of-vandalizing-lower-township-church/article_c69b2bca-07a2-11ed-b48a-0f6a31f50dbb.html |
ATLANTIC CITY — Wayne Nelson is the new Atlantic City High School boys basketball coach.
The Atlantic City Board of Education voted unanimously to approve Nelson on Tuesday night. The Atlantic City job is one of the state’s premier high school coaching positions. Few New Jersey public schools can match the Vikings' tradition of success.
Nelson, 41, starred at Holy Spirit High School, scoring more than 1,000 career points. He went on to excel at Adelphi University in New York City and play professionally overseas. Nelson began his head-coaching career at Cedar Creek in 2014. After two seasons there, he spent four at Winslow Township, leading the Eagles to the 2017 South Jersey Group III championship. Nelson’s teams have qualified for the playoffs in each of his six seasons as a head coach.
Nelson will replace Gene Allen, who took the program to previously unreached heights.
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Allen, who resigned in April, coached the Vikings to three state Group IV titles (2005, 2012, 2013). Atlantic City had not won a state championship before he took over the program. He is the winningest coach in school history with a career record of 377-136.
Atlantic City won seven South Jersey championships under Allen, the last one coming in 2020 just before the pandemic struck. The Vikings also won four Cape-Atlantic League titles and went to five state finals and nine S.J. finals under Allen.
Nelson does not step into an easy situation. The pandemic ravaged the program the past two seasons. The Vikings played just seven games in 2021. Atlantic City finished 4-13 last season, just its third losing season in 54 years.
This is a developing story. Check back for further coverage. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/atlantic-city-hires-new-boys-basketball-coach/article_ee1baf4e-07ac-11ed-b037-e32d528ad9df.html | 2022-07-19T23:29:35 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/atlantic-city-hires-new-boys-basketball-coach/article_ee1baf4e-07ac-11ed-b037-e32d528ad9df.html |
CARLISLE, Pa. — A man and woman were arrested in Middlesex Township last week after police say they were doing drugs in a hotel room with their 9-month-old baby nearby.
Middlesex Township Police were dispatched to the Roadway Inn in Middlesex Township on July 13 for a welfare check on the 9-month-old after it was reported the couple was doing drugs in their room.
Police reports say that an officer arrived at the hotel room of the couple and was refused entry. The officer first spoke with 22-year-old Carlisle man Jordan Caudle at the front door, who eventually brought the couple's 9-month-old out of the apartment. The officer reportedly noted two bruises on the forehead of the baby.
According to the officer, the bruises appeared yellow in color, implying they were older. The bruised area allegedly appeared to be raised as if there was swelling.
The officer then asked Caudle if the child's mother was inside the hotel room. She was and was called over. The child's mother, 29-year-old Carlisle woman Tori Stickler, came to the door and talked with the officer, but allegedly gave them the false name of "Tahonee Fickles."
The officer says that Stickler and Caudle had a similar demeanor of uneasiness, saying Stickler was constantly scratching her face, neck, and arms.
After leaving the scene, the officer reported the incident to Cumberland County Children and Youth Services (CYS).
CYS caseworkers and officers arrived again at the hotel on July 14, where they observed drug paraphernalia within the apartment of Stickler and Caudle. They also say they saw track marks on the arms of both parents.
Caudle and Stickler were taken into custody. Their baby was taken to Hershey Medical Center for their injuries.
Stickler and Caudle, were arrested on charges of engendering the welfare of a child as a parent or guardian and use/possession of drug paraphernalia. Stickler was also charged with false identification to a law enforcement officer. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/carlisle-couple-child-endangerment-pennsylvania-roadway-inn-middlesex-township/521-64eb59c2-021e-4587-950e-3f32c8b31cd7 | 2022-07-19T23:30:11 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/carlisle-couple-child-endangerment-pennsylvania-roadway-inn-middlesex-township/521-64eb59c2-021e-4587-950e-3f32c8b31cd7 |
LANCASTER, Pa. — Two Lancaster County organizations teamed up to help kids with special needs learn about horses and ride them on Tuesday.
Aaron's Acres and Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center held a summer camp to show over 20 campers how to lead horses, groom them, and ride them.
The event took place at Greystone Manor's Facility in Upper Leacock Township. Both organizations stated that the main mission of the event was the enhance the lives of children and teens with disabilities.
"You see those smiles for the first time you know they're enjoying it, you just open their eyes to a brand new experience and I think that's so special," said Stephanie Fleck the Program Director at Greystone Manor.
The camp aims to help kids get out of their comfort zones by trying new experiences. A similar event will happen again on July 26. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county-organizations-help-kids-special-needs-ride-horses/521-392c8253-f0b2-4a6f-b535-23bc8e13edee | 2022-07-19T23:30:17 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county-organizations-help-kids-special-needs-ride-horses/521-392c8253-f0b2-4a6f-b535-23bc8e13edee |
WASHINGTON — Multiple members of Congress were arrested by U.S. Capitol Police Tuesday afternoon after protesting for abortion rights. USCP confirmed 35 total arrests for "Crowding, Obstructing or Incommoding," including 17 House Democrats.
The Center for Popular Democracy Action held a demonstration, called "Congressmembers and Constituents Won't Back Down: A Civil Disobedience Mobilization for Abortion Rights." They say more than 150 attendees marched and rallied.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and several others all confirmed via Twitter that they had been arrested.
"I will continue to do everything in my power to raise the alarm about the assault on our reproductive rights," Omar said along with the announcement of her arrest.
Maloney also shared a statement expressing her commitment to defending the women whose reproductive rights are being curtailed.
A full list of those arrested, shared by CPDA, can be viewed below:
- Rep. Jackie Speier (CA-14)
- Rep. Katherine Clark (MA-05)
- Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY-12)
- Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-53)
- Rep. Barabara Lee (CA-13)
- Rep. Madeleine Dean (PA-04)
- Rep. Cori Bush (MO-01)
- Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-13)
- Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09)
- Rep. Nydia Velázquez (NY-7)
- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12)
- Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-5)
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14)
- Rep. Andy Levin (MI-11)
- Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-7)
- Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12)
- Rep. Veronica Escobar (TX-16)
Several leaders of other advocacy groups were also arrested, including CPDA's Co-Executive Director Analilia Mejia, Elizabeth Alex from CASA, Jane Henderson, the executive director of Maryland Communities United, the Executive Director of Step Up LA, Ben Zucker and others.
“Today, the CPDA network and Democratic members of Congress sent a powerful message to Republican lawmakers and SCOTUS: we will not back down,” Mejia said. “Our rights, our freedoms, and our reproductive autonomy matters. Abortion is health care and a human right — and you don’t represent the vast majority of Americans who believe we, not the government, should dictate our own health decisions. We will not stop fighting for the world our communities deserve — one that honors our right to decide our futures.”
Protests have continued over the weeks since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe V. Wade in June. Demonstrations have spanned the court area to the private residential neighborhoods where justices live.
Days after the decision, two men were arrested outside of the court for the destruction of property after allegedly throwing paint over the fence by the U.S. Supreme Court. Organizers of the Women's March asked anyone planning to participate in a rally held July 9 to be willing to risk arrest during the day of action.
Days ago, Montgomery County Police reminded the public of the county and state laws surrounding protest and assembly in the midst of frequent protests outside the homes of the justices.
However, although the laws have been emphasized by police, the department stated that they will continue to allow peaceful protests near the homes of justices, according to County Executive Marc Elrich.
Elrich accused the Supreme Court’s chief security official and the court's conservative justices of media grandstanding after the court went public with letters to local authorities in Maryland and Virginia demanding they use local ordinances to shut down protests near the homes of justices.
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A large fire broke out at the Comfort Inn near Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Tuesday afternoon.
The two-story hotel is located along Texas 114 near Freeport Parkway in Irving on the northeast side of the airport.
Smoke and debris from the fire were blowing across the highway, forcing police to close the roadway in both directions until visibility improves.
The cause of the fire is not yet known and no injuries have been reported. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/comfort-inn-near-dfw-airport-destroyed-by-fire-highway-closed-due-to-smoke/3018752/ | 2022-07-19T23:34:49 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/comfort-inn-near-dfw-airport-destroyed-by-fire-highway-closed-due-to-smoke/3018752/ |
It was a race against time and windy conditions in East Fort Worth Tuesday afternoon after a grass fire sparked on the side of the interstate.
An estimated 70 firefighters rushed to the westbound side of I-30, just east of Loop 820. Fortunately, though the fire grew to a third alarm, there are no buildings near the scene so evacuations were not necessary, according to the Fort Worth Fire Department.
Tarrant County is considered an urban county so even small grass fires have the ability to quickly get out of control.
The Tarrant County fire marshal said his crews have put out 15 to 20 grass fires in unincorporated areas of the county in the past four weeks when they typically respond to ten.
Fire Marshal Rand Renois says it’s important residents head county burn bans and help prevent fires around their homes.
Make sure your rain gutters are free of debris, he said.
Do not leave piles of debris around your house to help prevent any possible embers from sparking.
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“Keep your yard mowed real short and be cautious. If it’s coming toward you, be prepared to have to evacuate and take your prized possessions and emergency stuff with you,” said Renois. “We've had a couple of those fires where people either didn't know that there was a burn ban. People should know that we're in a critical condition. When the governor declares our county, an urban county, a disaster it’s pretty serious.”
Firefighters were rotated in and out of the afternoon grass fire along I-30 because of the extreme heat, according to FWFD.
A ‘rehab truck’ full of water and medical personnel were on the scene monitoring first responders.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
TEXAS WILDFIRE INCIDENTS
TEXAS BURNING: INSIDE THE STORM
In April 2011, during an extreme drought, four out-of-control wildfires burning in close proximity to each other were dubbed the Possum Kingdom Complex fire. The fires scorched 150,000 acres of parched Texas ranch land and destroyed 150 homes and two churches.
Senior Meteorologist David Finfrock said in the NBC 5 docu-series Inside the Storm: Texas Burning, that at that time the period from August 2010 to July 2011 was the driest 12 consecutive months on record.
Later that summer, in August, a second fire erupted near the lake called the PK 101 Ranch fire. That fire burned more than 6,000 additional acres on the south side of the lake and destroyed nearly 40 more homes.
On Sept. 4, 2011, a massive wildfire erupted in Central Texas. The Bastrop County Complex fire, east of Austin, became the most destructive wildfire in Texas history. More than 1,600 homes and structures were destroyed when 32,000 acres were scorched, including 96% of the 6,565-acre Bastrop State Park. Two people died in the fires.
During that 2011 fire season, the Texas A&M Forest Service said more than 31,000 fires burned more than four million acres across the state and destroyed 2,947 homes.
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Two people were arrested earlier this month in the death of a former University of Oklahoma football player at a downtown Dallas apartment, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained Tuesday by The Dallas Morning News.
Antwan Franklin, 22, and Erick Garcia, 24, were booked into the Dallas County jail on July 8, with bail set at $500,000 for Franklin and $750,000 for Garcia. Each faces a charge of capital murder in the death of 25-year-old Du’Vonta Lampkin, and it is unclear whether they have attorneys.
Police allege in the affidavit that Franklin set up the fatal robbery of Lampkin, his friend.
Officers were called just after 10 p.m. May 5 to an apartment in the 500 block of South Ervay Street, where they found Lampkin dead from a single gunshot wound to the chest. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/two-arrested-in-killing-of-former-ou-football-player-in-dallas/3018693/ | 2022-07-19T23:35:02 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/two-arrested-in-killing-of-former-ou-football-player-in-dallas/3018693/ |
It’s one for the record books.
An 826-unit apartment complex in Tucson’s Catalina Foothills fetched $178 million — more than $215,000 per unit.
“Hilands presents our buyer with a tremendous opportunity to add value through a programmatic interior renovation program,” said Hamid Panahi, senior vice president of Institutional Property Advisors. “Under previous ownership for over 25 years, the property is supported by the submarket’s 96.95% multifamily vacancy rate and (that area’s) median annual household income of $93,000.”
Panahi and colleagues Clint Wadlund, Art Wadlund, Steve Gebing and Cliff David handled the sale on behalf of the seller, Northland Investment Corp., and the buyer, Bridge Investment Group.
“Rental demand is projected to remain strong within the submarket due to lack of new single-family and multifamily supply (and) continued low rent-to-income ratio compared with other Western metros,” Clint Wadlund said.
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Hilands, on the corner of River and Craycrofts roads, has 41 buildings, a fitness center and two tennis courts.
The average apartment size is 557 square feet. Current rents range from around $800 for a studio up to $1,500 for two-bedroom unit.
Rising rents continue to attract investors to the Tucson market and lifted the average price point to $135,000 per unit last year.
Other local real estate transactions include:
Larsen Baker affiliate Valencia Southpointe Partners LLC bought a 5.6-acre parcel at 6900 E. Valencia Road for $600,000 to be developed into a mix of corner retail and industrial/flex space. The buyer was represented by its broker, Isaac Figueroa. The seller, PF Global Property Tucson Inc., was represented by Alan Moore and Nick Travassos, with Chapman Lindsey.
Skechers USA LLC leased 6,500 square feet at the Tucson Spectrum shopping center, at the southwest corner of Interstate 19 and Irvington Road, from Tucson Shopping Center LLC. Greg Furrier, with Picor, and Leslie Mayer, with Cushman & Wakefield Los Angeles, represented the tenant.
The Center for Life Skills Development LLC expanded their lease with Spirits LP for an additional 1,325 square feet, totaling 5,837 square feet of office space at 3131 N. Country Club Road. Ryan McGregor and Molly Mary Gilbert, with Picor, represented the landlord in the transaction.
Pasta La Vista To Go LLC leased 3,047 square feet at 2425 N. Tucson Blvd. from The Neihart Corp. Inc. Andy Seleznov, with Picor, represented the landlord.
Step By Step Counseling LLC and Daily Hope Healthcare Services LLC leased 1,198 square feet at 100-150 N. Tucson Blvd. from Eria LLC. Ryan McGregor, with Picor, represented the landlord.
For Star subscribers: As rent prices continue to rise in Tucson and the country, officials struggle to get landlords to bite on affordable housing incentives.
For Star subscribers: After closing for good last month, the former Tucson Greyhound Park has sold for $9 million.
For Star subscribers: Southern New Hampshire University said its employees preferred to remain remote, rendering the office in downtown Tucson unnecessary.
For Star subscribers: Black Rock Coffee Bar opened its first Tucson location in October. Now work is underway on a fourth and fifth location.
Information for Tucson Real Estate is compiled from records at the Pima County Recorder’s Office and from brokers. Send information to Gabriela Rico, grico@tucson.com | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/apartments-in-tucsons-catalina-foothills-sell-for-178-million/article_a89a10a8-06e6-11ed-9811-0f1ba1a6a13e.html | 2022-07-19T23:38:57 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/apartments-in-tucsons-catalina-foothills-sell-for-178-million/article_a89a10a8-06e6-11ed-9811-0f1ba1a6a13e.html |
DANVILLE, Va. – Gangs shooting at police. That’s how bad things were in Danville when violent crime hit all-time highs less than a decade ago.
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“I remember waking up to a homicide just about every day. You know, the streets were not safe,” said Tyquan Graves, a Danville Police Investigator who grew up in the city.
A convenience store owner shot and killed, a shootout at Buffalo Wild Wings, police officers and delivery drivers shot at.
From 2016 to 2018, Danville was violent and deadly — with 800 reports of things like homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault.
“A gang war kind of broke out here. Something the police department and the community had never seen between two different groups and it led to a major investigation, probably one of the largest police departments undertaken.”
Danville Police Captain Steve Richardson, who was a lieutenant with criminal investigations at the time
“There was a set calling themselves the Danville Police Department killers, DPDK, over on the south side of town and they were associated with a National Blood set,” said Richardson. “We actually had two incidents of police cars shot in 2016. One with an officer in the car and one during a traffic stop. It was things that we hadn’t seen here.”
At one point, Danville had Virginia’s highest homicide rate per capita, and that’s when they needed to call in other agencies, like the FBI.
“The United States Attorney’s Office, the Western District, some of their prosecutors and leadership there were here with us almost daily,” said Richardson.
“Young men were losing their lives, were getting shot here on a regular fairly regular basis. And you also had a community that was gripped by fear, fear of that crime.”
Scott Booth, Danville Police Chief
That’s what Chief Booth walked into in his first day on the job in 2018. Soon after, he did the first community walk at Cardinal Village, something that’s become a staple of the Danville policing model.
“A number of young men had lost their lives over there and there was also an inherent mistrust of the police. Also from the police officer side, they really felt that the folks that lived there did not like them, that did not want anything to do with the police,” said Chief Booth.
They knocked on doors and had conversations.
Two hours later, “I could tell the officers really felt better. They were like, ‘Hey, not everybody hates us over here’. The community was like, ‘Hey, not all police are bad’. And that was really foundational for us,” said Booth.
They’ve added to what they do in the community. Holding events for kids like a summer camp.
“You see engagement, getting young people engaged to get the parents engaged, you get to come in and engage then everyone in the community feels like being part of the community,” said Mayor Alonzo Jones, who added positive events like this make a difference. “It’s not all about stop and frisk and arrest people. But it’s building a relationship.”
The police chief also stresses focus and accountability. The city is divided into four parts and they talk about those sections weekly.
“I want it to be very conversational. It’s not adversarial,” said Booth. “We’re going to talk about any unsolved crimes that are out there. We’re going to talk about what we’re doing to solve those crimes. We’re talking about our clearance rates.”
Those rates have skyrocketed:
- Since 2018, there have been 29 homicides in Danville, 26 of those are cleared by arrest.
- Clearance rates on other crimes are higher than all the national averages. Danville’s clearance rate for robbery in 2019-2021 was at least 66%, where the national clearance rate is 30%. The city’s aggravated assault clearance rates were more than 71% and the national average is about half.
- Violent crime and burglary have dropped by about 50% over the last 3 years.
“Every community has different challenges and different opportunities. I think the basic template would work. Any type of focus and accountability system that you use in policing will work,” said Booth, who added the community feedback stands out. “They’re not afraid to go outside anymore.”
There are other things they point to that are working too. We detail those in our Solutionaries series, where this month we’re tackling safety in our communities. You can see those Solutionaries stories here.
This story is part of a program at WSLS 10, Solutionaries. Solutions offer hope and that’s the belief of Solutionaries, a show from our parent company, Graham Media Group, focusing on those who are taking on some of our biggest challenges. Each episode focuses on effective responses to problems and offers viewers ways they can join the effort for positive change.
We tackle one topic at a time, highlighting problems many of us are dealing with and the solutions that are out there. The solution could be in our backyard, or something else that’s working across the country.
You can check out our story on fighting inflation with creative ways to keep food costs down from March here and urban heat islands in Virginia and their deadly effects from February here.
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FOREST, Va. – Bedford County Public Schools has decided to move an event called “A Knight with Kendall” after residents in the area voiced their concerns.
The event was scheduled for Aug. 4 at Jefferson Forest High School and was meant to be a lip-sync performance of popular songs. All proceeds from the event were going to benefit Jefferson Forest’s theater program.
But after a social media post promoted the event as a “Drag Extravaganza,” some residents expressed their concerns to the school board, which caused the leaders to move the event.
Bedford County Public Schools gave a statement on their decision on Tuesday:
“Since learning of these concerns, our division administration has met with the organizers of this event and have mutually agreed to find an alternate sponsor and venue for the event, which will be published by the event organizers once finalized,” the statement said.
Spence White, director of Cavalier Theatre, also gave a statement on the school’s decision.
“Cavalier Theatre at Jefferson Forest is, and has always been, an inclusive place,” White said. “Kendall Mullins has been a fearless benefactor for this program, donating his considerable talents to the tune of close to $3000 over 5 past public performances. Due to concerns brought to the school board, this 6th event is being moved to another venue to be determined.”
White went on to express his feelings about the decision and noted how it could impact the students.
“We are profoundly disappointed in this decision, and most importantly, the message this sends to certain students of Bedford County,” White said. “We look forward to future changes, and packing whatever venue Kendall chooses for his relocation on August 4th! Kendall is still working.” | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/bedford-county-schools-to-move-event-promoted-as-drag-show-extravaganza-due-to-public-concern/ | 2022-07-19T23:42:51 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/bedford-county-schools-to-move-event-promoted-as-drag-show-extravaganza-due-to-public-concern/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – As of Tuesday afternoon, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported 1,972 cases of monkeypox across 44 states.
Major cities have been hit the hardest and Virginia has reported 44 cases so far.
“Overwhelmingly, the cases are from direct physical contact and it’s almost exclusively being seen in the community of men who have sex with men,” stated Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Director of the Roanoke City & Alleghany Health Districts.
That doesn’t mean the virus is sexually transmitted, but officials said it shows that prolonged skin-to-skin contact is one of the major ways monkeypox is now spreading.
As of now, even though the CDC said risk is low, health experts said there are things you can do to protect yourself.
WHAT IS MONKEYPOX?
The rare disease is caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. It is part of the same family of viruses as smallpox.
Symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms but milder; and monkeypox is rarely fatal, according to the CDC.
Dr. Charles Schleupner is a professor of medicine at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. He said you may first “develop a rash” or you can “develop flu-like symptoms.”
Symptoms of monkeypox can include:
- Fever
- Headache
- Muscle aches and backache
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Chills
- Exhaustion
- A rash that can look like pimples or blisters that appear on the face, inside the mouth, and on other parts of the body, like the hands, feet, chest, genitals, or anus.
Monkeypox typically lasts 2-4 weeks.
“This is not a sexually transmitted disease, but a disease transmitted during close personal contact and much of it during sex,” explained Dr. Schleupner.
HOW IT SPREADS
Monkeypox spreads in different ways. The virus can spread from person to person through:
- Direct contact with the infectious rash, scabs, or body fluids
- Respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact, or during intimate physical contact, such as kissing, cuddling, or sex
- Touching items (such as clothing or linens) that previously touched the infectious rash or body fluids
- Pregnant people can spread the virus to their fetus through the placenta
“While it’s not a classic STI, it does appear to be almost exclusively involved with sexual practices,” said Dr. Morrow.
There is also a concern about the possibility of people getting monkeypox from infected animals, either by being scratched or bitten.
PREVENTION & TREATMENT
Right now, men who have sexual encounters with other men account for most cases.
“It’s really important not to generalize, but to use our demographic information to inform us,” stated Dr. Morrow.
Educational resources are available for the MSM (men who have sex with men) population and others at the Drop-in Center in Roanoke.
“Stigma comes with everything,” said Program Coordinator Todd Rothrick. “We’ve seen stigma with COVID and with HIV, of course. With this being something that is primarily affecting the MSM population, of course, there is going to be a stigma.”
The following steps can prevent getting monkeypox:
- Avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with people who have a rash that looks like monkeypox. Do not touch the rash or scabs of a person who has monkeypox. Do not kiss, hug, or have intercourse with someone who has monkeypox. Do not share eating utensils or cups with a person who has monkeypox.
- Do not handle or touch the bedding, towels, or clothing of a person with monkeypox.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- In Central and West Africa, avoid contact with animals that can spread monkeypox, usually rodents and primates. Also, avoid sick or dead animals, as well as bedding or other materials they have touched.
If you are sick with monkeypox:
- Isolate at home
- If you have an active rash or other symptoms, stay in a separate room or area away from people or pets you live with, when possible.
Dr. Morrow said vaccines are in the Roanoke area but are being saved for post-exposure.
“[Let’s] not get carried away thinking this is going to be like COVID in the sense that it will affect hundreds of thousands of people, I don’t see that evolution,” said Dr. Schleupner.
You can click here for more information on monkeypox. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/debunking-monkeypox-misinformation-what-it-is-what-its-not/ | 2022-07-19T23:42:57 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/debunking-monkeypox-misinformation-what-it-is-what-its-not/ |
FRANKLIN CO, Va. – Counties are continuing to look at ways to place school resource officers in every school across the Commonwealth, but Franklin County has still not approved any agenda to follow through with the initiative.
On Tuesday, Sheriff W. Q. Overton Jr. presented a plan to the Board of Supervisors to start looking at funding for SROs.
Their ultimate goal is to have 15 positions, which would place an officer in every school in the county.
However, with the school year right around the corner, the plan is to staff six of these positions.
“I will be putting six members of our organization now into the schools, which would make us six less in other areas of our organization. But we’re just going to have to be able to adapt to that,” the Sheriff said.
And the Sheriff added that time is of the essence.
“The quicker we can get these school resource officers in the school, we would be meeting our objective,” the Sheriff said.
The Board of Supervisors did not take any vote on the matter at their Tuesday meeting, but they are planning to have a work session later in the year to discuss funding and staffing. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/franklin-county-sheriff-discusses-school-resource-officers-with-board-of-supervisors/ | 2022-07-19T23:42:59 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/franklin-county-sheriff-discusses-school-resource-officers-with-board-of-supervisors/ |
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – Having access to reliable and high-speed internet for some people in rural Virginia is difficult.
In Franklin County, 83.1% of people have broadband access, and the Board of Supervisors is working closely with partners to continue growing broadband access throughout the county.
On Tuesday, the Broadband Authority announced in a press release that progress has been made in moving forward with county-wide broadband access.
“Franklin County has approved agreements to utilize grant funding awards from Virginia’s Telecommunication Grant Initiative (VATI) program for two new projects to bring broadband to much of the remaining unserved areas of Franklin County,” the press release said.
Chairman of the Board, Ronnie Thompson, said the funding will go toward improving internet access in more rural areas.
“It’s here. We’re trying to make it, so our rural communities enjoy the same things as the folks do in town,” Thompson said.
Franklin County is not alone in the push – Senator Mark Warner visited Craig County and Botetourt County over the weekend to discuss funding for broadband.
“I’ve been pushing, urging, begging, that our country do bigger investments in broadband,” Warner said.
Warner discussed the bipartisan infrastructure bill in which over $60 million will go towards broadband expansion.
“High speed, affordable broadband is not a nice to have … it’s a necessity,” Warner said. “There is no reason why 98% of all the households in Virginia should not have high-speed affordable broadband by the end of 2024.”
Chairman Thompson said progress has already been made but there is still more work to be done.
“We are in the process now of getting our towers in place, we’re in the process of getting the fiber-optics in place,” Thompson said.
In Franklin County, you can check to see where the towers and coverage areas are on an interactive map.
“We’re way beyond the dream, we’re way beyond the talking, and we’re in the building stage right now. People are starting, and our citizens, are starting to take advantage and benefit from what’s been going on. Big time!” Thompson said.
The expansion projects are still in their designing phases and construction is expected to begin by the end of this year. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/franklin-county-working-toward-broadband-access-for-more-residents/ | 2022-07-19T23:43:05 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/franklin-county-working-toward-broadband-access-for-more-residents/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – Since last September’s Hepatitis A outbreak in Roanoke, there have been 131 reported cases, and of those, 77 have been reported since January 1, 2022.
For perspective, VDH said the area typically averages 2 to 4 Hepatitis A cases per year.
The majority of Hepatitis A cases are in those unhoused, incarcerated, or who have a substance abuse disorder and use injection drugs.
But in the past year, there have been outbreaks linked to restaurants.
The most recent case in a restaurant was at Billy’s Restaurant when an employee tested positive for Hepatitis A in early July. In that case, the VDH did not recommend the vaccine for patrons.
“We have had a total of four restaurant workers who have been identified as having Hepatitis A,” said Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Director of the Roanoke City & Alleghany Health District. “We just need to look at the risk factors that individuals have. Restaurant workers don’t have an increased risk of exposure based on their occupation, but we have to look at any individual and what risk factors they may have.”
The Roanoke City Health Department is offering free doses of hepatitis A vaccine to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last at the Roanoke Health Department on Williamson Road. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/hepatitis-a-cases-continue-to-increase-in-roanoke/ | 2022-07-19T23:43:11 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/hepatitis-a-cases-continue-to-increase-in-roanoke/ |
NELSON COUNTY, Va. – A teen is facing several serious charges, including attempted murder, after a shooting Monday afternoon in Nelson County, 10 News reported.
Several neighbors said they heard the gunshots, but didn’t think much of it since it’s a rural area. However, when they learned what had happened at a home in the 2100 block of Grape Lawn Dr. in Lovingston, they were shocked.
“I don’t want to be in the crossfire,” Melanie Bryant said. “It could have been one of us, driving down the road and you get hit.”
Deputies said a fight ended with the teen firing shots off into a car.
Two men were hurt in the fight, but are expected to recover. Authorities said they were not struck by the gunfire.
The teen is being held at the Lynchburg Detention Center and has been charged with the following in connection to the incident:
- Attempted 1st-degree murder (two counts)
- Shooting at or throwing missiles at a car
- Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony
- Malicious wounding
- Felonious property damage
- Reckless handling of a firearm
10 News also spoke with the mom of the teen who was arrested Monday night who said she was there when the incident broke out and she is heartbroken by the situation.
And Bryant went on to talk about her concerns for her child.
“No discipline or whatever,” Bryant said. “I’m afraid for my child to go to school with these people.”
Bryant has lived in the area her whole life and said she feels on edge.
“It’s scary because this is the second one in the county in two weeks,” Bryant added.
This comes on the heels of another shooting last week, where a minor was arrested for similar charges, including attempted homicide and robbery.
Virginia State Police are assisting the Sheriff’s Office in the ongoing investigation. Authorities believe these are isolated incidents. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/nelson-county-neighbors-concerned-following-back-to-back-shootings-involving-minors/ | 2022-07-19T23:43:17 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/19/nelson-county-neighbors-concerned-following-back-to-back-shootings-involving-minors/ |
PORTLAND, Maine — August's edition of Down East magazine captures the beauty and food scene of the white mountains, highlights an ice cream stand that's been serving smiles for decades, and gives us a closer look at the life one of Maine's most recognizable faces, Dr. Nirav Shah, among other topics.
Editor-in-Chief of the magazine, Brian Kevin, joined us in the 207 studio to talk more in-depth about the latest issue.
Samantha: First, let's turn our attention to something everyone loves to enjoy this time of year, ice cream!
Brian: The story is about the Island Dairy Treat on the Kennebec River in Skowhegan, and I think it's interesting because when you think of businesses that double [as] community hubs, you might not instinctively think about ice cream shops.
But certainly, in the summer in Maine, they are. And for 70 years, this place has just been like a community gathering place.
Samantha: To be in business for 70 years is quite an accomplishment.
Brian: The folks who are running it these days have some stories that go back generations. You have people that came when they were small, and now they bring their grandkids. All this kind of classic stuff.
So, if you are watching this and you think, ‘That kind of reminds me of the ice cream shop in my town, maybe I’ll go get a scoop.' You're going to recognize something about just that community aspect.
Samantha: The treats looked pretty good, too.
Brian: Dave Waddell, the photographer, did an amazing job of shooting images that are going to make you want to go and get a cone when you're done.
Samantha: As we mentioned, August's issue of Down East magazine features a familiar face. We know him as Dr. Nirav Shah, but as it turns out, there's way more to his story.
Brian: Yeah, and he's one of these people who has exploded onto the scene on account of the pandemic, obviously. Across the country, there are public health directors that, up until 2020, you know, worked hard and did important jobs but in relative obscurity.
Shah is an example of how this position has become a very public position in the last two years. But as the story’s author, Jesse Ellison, kind of points out, as you talk to others in his sphere across the country, [there] really aren't a lot of other examples of folks who have obtained the kind of celebrity [status]. He's got kind of an offbeat charisma because we're Maine, and we’re small. And we run into each other on the trail that he has managed to attain here.
Samantha: And he's, of course, pictured with his signature diet Coke in hand.
Brian: He has an iconic soft drink, which I don't know how many other public directors you can say that about. But, he's also a guy who, as he talked about with Jesse, has a complex relationship with his notoriety. He came to Maine after leaving a similar position in Illinois, which was kind of a controversial stint. He's very conscious of the fact that there are folks out there who take exception to the different sort of regulations that is his job to promote in various ways and sometimes butts heads with him on social media. So, hearing a little bit about how he's navigating this, I think it was interesting, and it's a conversation that I don’t know he's had much of up until now.
Samantha: The day we receive a sleeve of our favorite soda with a red ribbon around it is the day we'll know we made it!
Brian: Why aren’t people just handing me beer at the grocery store? How do I get to the level of Shah?
Samantha: Last but certainly not least, you'll know why when you see these photos. The issue has a full spread on the White Mountains and even has something for the foodie in your life.
Brian: When we do a service package like this, we try to look at not only the obviously hiking opportunities that are there and our little tiny chunk of the White Mountains. You know, people obviously associate the Whites with New Hampshire. But Maine’s got a bit, and our argument is we have some of the best of it. And it doesn’t see sort of the traffic at the trail heads that you get in New Hampshire and some of these more popular trails and the Presidentials and things.
But there’s also the amazing trail town of Bethel, where you can get a terrific meal at Le Mu Eats and a bunch of good beer. We stopped at some of our favorite places. Fryeburg is a great gateway town. It's a great place to stop off, and there are scenic drives and springs to soak in and like a number of things to do even if you're not a ‘badass’ hiker.
Samantha: As the article points out, there is no shortage of visitors year-round.
Brian: The White Mountains stay busy, but I think you can avoid some of those crowds in Maine. And whether you're someone who wants to strap on a backpack and log in a 12-mile day, or whether you're somebody who wants to go out with the kids and hit a couple of miles of trail and then jump into a pool to cool off, there’s something in here for you. And thank you for saying this. I think the photography, the three photographers who shot this, will make you want to go. That's our hope. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/down-east-magazine-features-profile-on-one-of-maines-most-recognizable-faces-dr-nirav-shah-community-print/97-d5b30dc4-39c2-44f7-8056-6680c6c6acdd | 2022-07-19T23:48:22 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/down-east-magazine-features-profile-on-one-of-maines-most-recognizable-faces-dr-nirav-shah-community-print/97-d5b30dc4-39c2-44f7-8056-6680c6c6acdd |
MAINE, USA — When Elizabeth Hand left Maine to visit Maui, where her daughter had moved to, she was struck by something on her first trip there.
“Driving from the airport,” Hand writes, “I saw a small concrete structure in the middle of a field, covered with graffiti in the form of names and dates. ‘What’s that?’ I asked. My daughter replied, ‘Those are the names of people who have gone missing.’”
That’s all a crime novelist needs to activate her imagination, and it led to Hand’s new book, “Hokulua Road,” the story of a Mainer who becomes a caretaker at a luxurious estate in Hawaii and discovers the island’s dark side.
As different as Hawaii and Maine are, they have certain characteristics in common. They’re both known for their natural beauty, the vast numbers of visitors they attract, and the tension between natives and people from away, especially when the people from away flaunt their wealth.
Hand enjoys visiting Hawaii, but there’s no doubt where her heart lies.
“I love Maine,” she says. “People ask me, ‘Oh, wouldn’t you want to go live in Hawaii?’ I say no, I really wouldn’t.” | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/maine-writer-digs-into-the-dark-side-of-paradise-in-new-novel-book/97-819b4c5f-353b-4f5c-8962-1da943a03d4f | 2022-07-19T23:48:28 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/maine-writer-digs-into-the-dark-side-of-paradise-in-new-novel-book/97-819b4c5f-353b-4f5c-8962-1da943a03d4f |
SACO, Maine — Karla Fossett, of Saco, has been watching "Jeopardy!" since her grandmother first introduced her to the show years ago.
Fossett never thought she would ever be a contestant, but a friend seemed think otherwise.
"I started re-watching all of the reruns on Netflix during COVID and my best friend was like, 'You're reading these and answering them before I can even finish reading them, you should take the test,' and I was like, 'No, I won't take the test,'" Fossett said. "So, I took the test. They don't tell you if you pass, you just have to wait."
She passed.
Fossett auditioned for the show last year and says she waited another 10 months before she got a phone call from producers. That was in May.
At the time, she was just getting over COVID-19. However, three weeks later she was headed to California with her trusty study binder, prepared to take her place on the "Jeopardy!" stage.
She says the crew worked like a well-oiled machine and made everyone feel welcome. The most surreal part was hearing the host, Ken Jennings, say her name over and over again.
Fossett has had to keep her appearance on the show a secret since the taping. She only just recently told her friends and family about it and says her supporters are very excited for her.
"The whole experience is so much fun and so different from anything that people do, and you make these bonds with people over something that very few people get to do," Fossett said. "That's the best thing that's come out of it. It was so much fun, but these people, I now have friends for life, hopefully."
Catch Karla Fossett on "Jeopardy!" this Friday at 7:30 p.m. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/saco-resident-to-appear-on-jeopardy-friday-entertainment/97-e40951a2-f725-48dd-ba37-c3ef636a96fc | 2022-07-19T23:48:34 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/saco-resident-to-appear-on-jeopardy-friday-entertainment/97-e40951a2-f725-48dd-ba37-c3ef636a96fc |
The Northern Arizona soccer team will take on a program record of 13 home matches in Lumberjack Stadium this fall, kicking off their season with an exhibition match against the University of Arizona on Aug. 7 to start a seven-match homestand.
Returning to the pitch following an 8-11 season, the Lumberjacks are seeking to bounce back and earn a winning mark.
"It's very exciting that our players will have such a great opportunity to play at our home in front of fans, family and friends," Lumberjacks coach Kylie Louw said. "I am thrilled for the Lumberjack spirit we have on display, and we intend to use this as an advantage for our team with the support of our Lumberjack community."
The Lumberjacks will get their chance at redemption against the Wildcats after falling 2-1 in Tucson in August a year ago. The exhibition match will take place in Lumberjack Stadium. Northern Arizona is scheduled to take on the University of Hawaii in another exhibition one week later.
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Northern Arizona is set to host Utah State on Thursday, Aug. 18, followed by Utah Tech on Aug. 21. Utah State edged Northern Arizona last year in an early-season matchup, 2-1, in Utah. Northern Arizona topped Utah Tech -- formerly known as Dixie State -- 2-0, in St. George.
Northern Arizona hosts South Dakota State on Aug. 23, UCSD on Aug. 30 and Georgia Southern on Sept. 1.
The Lumberjacks are slated to face host Cal State Bakersfield on Sept. 9 for their first road contest of the fall. Returning home for two final nonconference home matches, Northern Arizona will host Air Force and Ottawa on back-to-back Sundays.
To start its longest road streak of the season, Northern Arizona will head to Loyola Marymount on Sept. 23 and face San Diego on Sept. 25 to close the nonconference portion of the schedule. The Lumberjacks will begin Big Sky Conference play on the road with a trip to Ogden, Utah, to take on the Weber State Wildcats on Sept. 29.
Idaho State will host the Lumberjacks for a Sunday match on Oct. 2. The Lumberjacks will then return home for their first two Big Sky home matches against Eastern Washington and Idaho on Oct. 6 and Oct. 9, respectively.
Closing out the road matches, Northern Arizona will head to Greeley, Colorado, for a Thursday match against the Northern Colorado Bears on Oct. 13. The team will finish the trip in Missoula, Montana, when it faces the Montana Grizzlies on Oct. 16.
NAU will host one Friday night match in Lumberjack Stadium on Oct. 21, taking on Sacramento State for the first time since the Big Sky semifinals match last season -- which the Hornets won, 1-0.
Finishing out the regular season, Northern Arizona will face Portland State on Oct. 23, honoring the senior class one last time in Flagstaff. The Big Sky tournament will return to Greeley, Colorado, and take place Nov. 2-6.
"Our staff and athletic administration have put a lot of effort into securing as many home games as possible. We recognized the importance of a balanced schedule that puts our players in great positions to perform," Louw said. "We hope the fans come out and enjoy the energy we have as much as we enjoy it." | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/nau-roundup-womens-soccer-announces-schedule-that-starts-with-long-homestand/article_198349a2-0786-11ed-9102-f3c0ed30c626.html | 2022-07-19T23:53:18 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/nau-roundup-womens-soccer-announces-schedule-that-starts-with-long-homestand/article_198349a2-0786-11ed-9102-f3c0ed30c626.html |
DALLAS (KDAF) — It’s summertime and Red Robin is celebrating with new limited-time menu items. They are calling it their new Steakhouse Summer Menu.
Officials say these items put a ‘Red Robin twist on familiar steakhouse dishes’. Menu items include:
- Savory Steakhouse Burger – Fire-grilled beef burger glazed with A.1. sauce, topped with black-peppered bacon, Cheddar cheese, crispy onion straws, garlic mushrooms and roasted garlic aioli on a toasted brioche bun. Served with Bottomless Steak Fries.
- Loaded Baked Potato Fries – Cheesy Steak Fries loaded with bacon crumbles, five-cheese sauce, shredded Cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, diced red onions and sour cream.
The chain is also adding some sweet options to the menu, including new dessert items and drink items:
- Paradise Punch – Bacardi Superior Rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, coconut syrup and grenadine. Garnished with an orange wedge and cherry.
- Flavored House Margaritas – Blanco tequila and all-natural margarita mix on the rocks, now available in Lime, Strawberry, Desert Pear or Mango.
- Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice Milkshake (available August 8th for a limited-time only) – Creamy vanilla soft serve blended with pumpkin spice, caramel and milk. Topped with whipped cream, caramel sauce and a shake of pumpkin spice. Option to add a shot of Fireball® Cinnamon Whisky. | https://cw33.com/news/local/red-robin-launches-new-limited-time-summertime-menu-items-drinks-desserts/ | 2022-07-20T00:06:10 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/red-robin-launches-new-limited-time-summertime-menu-items-drinks-desserts/ |
BOONE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — Efforts to clean up rundown and abandoned buildings in Boone County, West Virginia have hit a snag, leaving money intended to address the problem unspent.
“I think it is past time for this effort to begin and get them out of here. They are eyesores and dangerous,” said Danny Pettit of Boone County.
Pettit and his wife say they hate seeing dilapidated buildings throughout their community. They spoke up at least once to have a building in their community torn down. But countywide, those efforts have hit a roadblock.
Commissioner Craig Bratcher says the Boone County Abandoned Building and Structures Board appointed to decide how money earmarked for the demolition projects should be spent is no longer intact.
“Board members have decided to resign,” he said. “So, that leaves us with no board members.”
There is $125,000 just waiting. But he said before they can spend any of that money they have to get a board put back together.
Even before those resignations, he says efforts to clean up those dilapidated structures had to be paused for a while.
“It is not a secret Boone County had a major budget downfall and it would have been really bad on our behalf to start spending money to tear down buildings when we was doing budget cuts for everyone in the county,” Bratcher said. “So it was basically put on the back burner due to that.”
But now he says it is time to get back on track.
“Just hang in there with us. We are working on it now. Once we have our new board members seated and have a meeting we are going to get the ball rolling again,” Bratcher explained, adding that they are hoping to have a new board in place by the beginning of August. He said they hope to take down 10 to 12 dilapidated buildings by the end of the year.
Bratcher said he knows of at least 100 properties that need to be demolished. He’s working with other counties to learn how they address the problem and he’s looking for more grant funding as well. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/dilapidated-structure-removal-efforts-hit-snag-as-boone-county-board-members-resign/ | 2022-07-20T00:06:10 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/dilapidated-structure-removal-efforts-hit-snag-as-boone-county-board-members-resign/ |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — There’s no clear indication on Tuesday if or when Governor Jim Justice will call lawmakers back to Charleston to deal with the abortion issue in a special session.
This latest controversy surrounding the issue of abortion came Monday when a Kanawha County Circuit Judge ruled that West Virginia’s felony abortion ban from the 1800s was unenforceable.
Judge Tara Salango pointed to updated state abortion laws since then.
But the U.S. Supreme Court recently overturned a 1973 case making abortion legal nationwide, saying the issue should be decided in each state. So, that battle now lies in whether the legislature should be called into session to clarify state law.
“But right now we need to leave this to the courts. We need to leave it to our Attorney General. I’ve got all the confidence in the world in him. We need to really stop the theatrics, but we do need to clean up the law. And we do need a special session to clean that up,” said Gov. Jim Justice (R) West Virginia.
“The Governor’s statement today was about as clear as the law that’s been on the books since the 1840s, and that’s not clear at all. I think the governor should do what he said he was going to do three weeks ago, and call us back into session,” said Del. Mike Pushkin (D) Kanawha.
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has already indicated his office will appeal the lower court ruling, to the State Supreme Court, but right now there’s no telling how long that appeal might take.
The governor plans to the call legislature back into session next week to discuss possible tax cuts, but abortion will not be on the agenda. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/gov-justice-on-abortion-law-we-do-need-a-special-session-to-clean-that-up/ | 2022-07-20T00:06:11 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/gov-justice-on-abortion-law-we-do-need-a-special-session-to-clean-that-up/ |
Several local ice cream shops have not just rid themselves of their supply of Big Olaf ice cream, many of them have also cut business ties with the brand after regulators say a listeria outbreak linked to a Sarasota factory was discovered this month.
The owners of an ice cream shop on Cattlemen Road, which used to sell the Big Olaf brand of ice cream and was branded with the logo, wrote on their social media page that they are changing their name to Blue Pineapple.
According to the message, the shop will still be selling locally-produced ice cream but be stocked by a different supplier that health experts had not tied to the outbreak.
Two lawsuits have been filed against Big Olaf Creamery, including one that claims a great-grandmother died after eating contaminated ice cream in Sarasota.
"My concern is how the factory was operating for a long time and the fact that they continued to operate even after they knew they were under investigation before Fourth of July," said William D. Marler, the lawyer for the family of the late Mary Billman.
The listeria outbreak is blamed for sickening more than 20 people across 10 states, according to the CDC.
Amid the situation, McClain's Ice Cream has now tentatively taken on a significant number of clients who had previously relied on Big Olaf to deliver their supply of ice cream.
"It will carry a stigma for them right now and I really feel bad for that because they are really nice people," said Robert Alfarone of McClain's Ice Cream, Sarasota.
An investigation by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services found Big Olaf factory equipment was unsanitary and 16 of 17 ice cream flavors were contaminated with listeria pathogens.
The CDC says listeria is known to frequently hospitalize people who consume contaminated food, and in some cases, even kill them.
10 Tampa Bay reached out directly to the owners of the ice cream shops that switched to the Blue Pineapple brand, but they declined to comment further on the matter. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/big-olaf-ice-cream/67-ee752bcd-67c2-463b-a9f2-2c492a731ec0 | 2022-07-20T00:06:11 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/big-olaf-ice-cream/67-ee752bcd-67c2-463b-a9f2-2c492a731ec0 |
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — Investigations are underway at the Kanawha County Public Service District involving allegations of wrongdoing, according to County Commissioners Ben Salango and Lance Wheeler.
“There are allegations that came to our attention of misuse of funds by John Rubin as a board member of,” Kanawha County PSD. “We are going to take all that evidence in the public light and make our decision then.”
The County Commission is meeting Thursday to decide whether the current chairman of Kanawha PSD, John Rubin, will be removed from the position. If they vote to remove Rubin, Wheeler said they already have a replacement.
The meeting agenda for Thursday lists the item as “Order appointing Chris Billo to the Kanawha Public Service District filling the unexpired term of John Rubin.”
This is all happening just months after Rubin was reappointed in June 2021 to a six-year term ending in 2027, which was previously recorded in the minutes from the County Commission’s June 2021 meeting.
13 News has learned from other sources that at least some of the allegations involve misuse of county money and personnel. However, Wheeler would not provide specifics.
“These are allegations at this point, Wheeler said. “Nothing has been proven in the court of law.”
The district itself provides sewer service to about 2,800 customers and recently applied for a quarter of a million dollars in funding from the American Rescue Plan.
13 News also reached out to the Executive Director of Kanawha PSD, but so far we haven’t been able to speak with him. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/officials-investigate-kanawha-co-public-service-district-for-money-misuse-allegations/ | 2022-07-20T00:06:11 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/officials-investigate-kanawha-co-public-service-district-for-money-misuse-allegations/ |
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) — Two student cancer survivors were awarded the Dr. Cheryl L. Cook and Jonathan Ferguson Scholarship.
The $1,000 annual scholarship is given to past or present patients of the Hoops Family Children’s Hospital Pediatric Oncology Program, according to a press release.
It says the students have shown their academic abilities, even while battling a challenging diagnosis.
One recipient, Laykin Hayes, says this scholarship can help them in pursuing their dreams.
“[The scholarship] helps us decide what we want to do with the future and university isn’t cheap. I’m sure we can all agree on that so it just helps a lot in helping to pursue that dream,” Hayes says.
The scholarship was started by Dr. Cook in honor of her husband, Jon Ferguson, who died from Lymphoma and Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/scholarship-awarded-to-two-student-cancer-survivors/ | 2022-07-20T00:06:28 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/scholarship-awarded-to-two-student-cancer-survivors/ |
TUCSON, Ariz. — The University of Arizona College of Nursing was evacuated Tuesday afternoon in connection to a bomb threat that was reported Tuesday afternoon.
According to the university's emergency alert service shared at 3:14 p.m. Tuesday, University of Arizona Police Department officers were dispatched to the nursing college located at 1304 N. Martin Ave. near Campbell Avenue and Speedway Boulevard in reference to a bomb threat.
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Details surrounding the threat are limited at this time, but campus police swept through the area and found no evidence of any bomb.
The building was cleared of any threat.
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A special election for removed Ald. Chantia Lewis' Milwaukee Common Council seat to be conducted in spring 2023
The Milwaukee Common Council seat left open by the removal of Ald. Chantia Lewis from office will be filled in the April 2023 election, Common Council President José G. Pérez announced.
Lewis was removed from her District 9 seat on the city's far northwest side on Monday after her conviction in Milwaukee County court on two felonies related to her conduct in office. She pleaded guilty to a count of misconduct in public office and no contest to a count of intentionally accepting an illegal campaign finance disbursement.
That left Pérez to call a special election for the seat to be held after the Nov. 8 general election.
On Tuesday, he said in a statement that he planned to call a special election to coincide with the general election on April 4, with a primary on Feb. 21. He said state law did not allow him to call the election this far in advance.
His reasons for holding it then included saving taxpayers from paying for a separate election, avoiding voter confusion, drawing better turnout than a standalone election and following precedent created by past council vacancies.
Lewis' departure leaves three of the 15 Common Council seats vacant after Mayor Cavalier Johnson left his District 2 seat after he was elected mayor earlier this year and Nik Kovac left his District 3 seat to become Johnson's budget director. Special elections for the District 2 and 3 seats will take place this fall.
The City Clerk’s Office staff is handling the business of the three districts without council representatives.
District 9 residents can contact the city at 414-286-2868 or via email at aide09@milwaukee.gov.
The Common Council can be reached at 414-286-2221, and Perez’s email address is jperez@milwaukee.gov.
Contact Alison Dirr at 414-224-2383 or adirr@jrn.com. Follow her on Twitter @AlisonDirr. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2022/07/19/election-chantia-lewis-common-council-seat-spring-2023/10101425002/ | 2022-07-20T00:08:52 | 0 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2022/07/19/election-chantia-lewis-common-council-seat-spring-2023/10101425002/ |
Great Lakes steel production fell by 3,000 tons last week, while steel capacity utilization fell further, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Locally, steel mills in the Great Lakes region, clustered mainly along the south shore of Lake Michigan in Northwest Indiana, made 574,000 tons of metal in the week that ended July 16, down from 577,000 tons the previous week.
Steel mills remained below 80% capacity, a key threshold they operated at for most of last year, following the latest wave of industry consolidation, imposition of blanket tariffs of 25%, strong demand and generally favorable market conditions. Imports have been rising again after steel prices soared to record highs.
Overall, domestic steel mills made 1.738 million tons of steel last week, down 0.6% from 1.748 million tons the previous week and down 6.7% compared to 1.862 million tons the same time a year prior.
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Nationally, steel production in 2022 totals 49.354 million tons, a 2.5% decrease over 50.623 million tons through the same period last year.
U.S. steel mills have run at a capacity utilization rate of 80.4% through July 16, up from 80.1% at the same point in 2021, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Steel production in the southern region, which encompasses many mini-mills and rivals the Great Lakes region in output, totaled 724,000 tons last week, down from 725,000 tons the week before, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute. | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/steel-production-down-by-2-5-this-year/article_d9f80b0a-5958-5a00-9f77-10e25c51d255.html | 2022-07-20T00:10:41 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/steel-production-down-by-2-5-this-year/article_d9f80b0a-5958-5a00-9f77-10e25c51d255.html |
CROWN POINT — A former Merrillville man arrived Monday at the Lake County Jail after being extradited from Memphis, Tennessee, to face charges he abducted a Merrillville man during a home invasion in 2020 and robbed him of cash, electronics and other items.
Emanuel J. England, a former Merrillville resident, had not yet made an initial appearance Tuesday on felony charges of armed robbery, kidnapping, fraud on a financial institution, residential entry, theft and fraud.
England is accused of appearing with a gun and face mask at a man's door Aug. 14, 2020, in the 700 block of West 65th Lane in Merrillville.
The resident told police the man, whom detectives later identified as England, demanded his car keys and money and took two laptops, his cellphone and his debit card.
The resident said England threatened him and ordered him to go out to his car, so he complied, Lake Criminal Court records state.
England drove the man to an ATM and demanded his PIN, then made several withdrawals totaling $1,000, records state.
England drove the man to an alley in Merrillville, where he put the keys on the hood of the car and told the man to count to 10, according to court documents. After England left, the man drove home and called police.
Merrillville police obtained photos from the bank of the suspect and released them to media in hopes of identifying him.
Investigators subsequently received information from several sources that helped them identify England, according to court documents.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Kyra Willis
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206110
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Thien
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206094
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEH AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kevin Rodriguez
Age : 36
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206098
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Thomas Silaj
Age : 34
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206096
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Moore III
Age : 47
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206095
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Arionn Parent
Age : 52
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206108
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Philbin
Age : 34
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206105
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Germon Jones
Age : 26
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206101
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole McGregor
Age : 30
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206078
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Courtney Johnson
Age : 39
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206112
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeff Henderson Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206090
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Dukes
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206083
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Edwards Jr.
Age : 39
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206082
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jasmine Clayton
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206079
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Ballard
Age : 58
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206092
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dawn Burton
Age : 56
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206091
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tre'Vion Carlisle
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206086
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeremy Asfall
Age : 33
Residence: Sacramento, CA
Booking Number(s): 2206106
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Juan Aguero Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206081
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Suckey
Age : 36
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206045
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Simona Trajceski
Age : 27
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206050
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrew Stover
Age : 35
Residence: Steger, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206068
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Storey Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206047
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE; DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jason Sivak
Age : 43
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206067
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Annette Roberts
Age : 48
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206060
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph McLeroy
Age : 48
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206066
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Kewon Price
Age : 21
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206073
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jonathan Huemmer
Age : 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206041
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dontrell Henderson Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206054
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tamika Graves
Age : 42
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206058
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER (ATTEMPTED)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Malik Gross
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206059
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY; BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING - W/NO INTENT OF FELONY THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jamey Goin
Age : 44
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206051
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antonio Collins
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206071
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brigida Fortoso Gomez Rodriguez
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206056
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - STRANGULATION - AGAINST A PREGNANT WOMAN
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Missy Buhrmester
Age : 30
Residence: Linden, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206049
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Geno Carta
Age : 29
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206075
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Glorivette Bonilla
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206063
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Benjamin Seramur
Age : 31
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206013
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vashon Sherman
Age : 33
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206020
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hannah Wagner
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206039
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jessica Whitlow
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206015
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Santiago Reyes
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206018
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bradley Schulten
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206029
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Plucinski
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206021
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Popa
Age : 40
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206009
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alan Hughes
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206010
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Johnson
Age : 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206011
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Melissa Johnston
Age : 39
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206031
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stafford Henderson
Age : 64
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206016
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vincent Banks
Age : 55
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206019
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole Bowersox
Age : 26
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206023
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francisco Flores
Age : 32
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206035
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stewart Foley IV
Age : 49
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206037
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Kryda
Age : 32
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205991
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Hanaway
Age : 30
Residence: Medaryville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205988
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Johnson
Age : 60
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205999
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Favian Juarez
Age : 25
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206005
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Haddock
Age : 42
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206000
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ryan Dobos
Age : 29
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205998
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mary Granter
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205986
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Charles Barber
Age : 42
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206003
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Warren
Age : 62
Residence: Beecher, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205965
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jereyl Willis
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205977
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Zeondre Shenault
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205978
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mark Stovall Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205973
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tasha Barnes
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205982
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eugene Golston
Age : 52
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205980
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Charlene Sandoval
Age : 60
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205974
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamarr Thompson
Age : 51
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205959
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dyron Wash
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205963
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edward Zurawski
Age : 35
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205956
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcus Lucio
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205955
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Angelee Luick
Age : 28
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205947
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; INTIMIDATION; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Gilbert Ortiz
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205951
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Perez Jr.
Age : 28
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205946
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Carmella Lawrence
Age : 55
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205948
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Gilliam
Age : 47
Residence: Grant Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205957
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Orlando Guerra
Age : 47
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205954
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rondell Johnson
Age : 23
Residence: Rockford, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205950
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joshua Bennett
Age : 28
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205943
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Bermingham
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205952
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Veronica Quijano
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205913
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alantae Thornton
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205908
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Armaun McKenzie
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205927
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert McKenzie Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205920
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- INVASION OF PRIVACY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sharita Parks
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205911
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Angelos Lujano
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205918
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffrey Lambert
Age : 49
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205898
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paris Larkin Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Park Forest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205915
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kemetka Leftridge
Age : 44
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205894
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY - BY CREDIT CARD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deauntre Lester
Age : 34
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205919
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Kaufman
Age : 25
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205897
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cordarryl Jones
Age : 35
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205914
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Olivia Justice
Age : 18
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205904
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Pamela Jenkins Reynolds
Age : 51
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205901
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Irvin
Age : 44
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205909
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nedal Hamed
Age : 40
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205895
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY; ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Quinton Hicks
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205910
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: COUNTERFEITING AND APPLICATION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cortney Dixon
Age : 36
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205923
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Agee
Age : 26
Residence: Ford Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205912
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paul Brown Jr.
Age : 43
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205902
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Buczek
Age : 32
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205903
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamont Walls
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205861
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rickey Washington
Age : 31
Residence: Danville, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205862
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jessica Sanchez
Age : 24
Residence: Cicero, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205878
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Monique Smoot
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205874
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Davion Torry
Age : 21
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205854
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Kirkland
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205853
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: PUBLIC INDECENCY - PROMOTING PROSTITUTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amber Mackey
Age : 23
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205855
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel McGraw
Age : 36
Residence: Rensselaer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205875
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gerald Purkey
Age : 34
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205871
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Marta Rodriguez
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205869
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; FALSE REPORTING - REPORT, CRIME, OR COMPLAINT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Nyia Hunter
Age : 22
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205881
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stacy Gorgas
Age : 44
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205856
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrei Guta
Age : 19
Residence: Baltimore, MD
Booking Number(s): 2205872
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Garcia
Age : 25
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205852
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dustin Freely
Age : 54
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205868
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Matthew Creekbaum
Age : 39
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205873
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Saya Dhiman
Age : 22
Residence: Palatine, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205891
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Andrea Brown
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205867
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Clark
Age : 44
Residence: Grffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205860
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Bonner
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205850
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR AN UNRELATED CONVICTION REFERENCE SAME PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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CROWN POINT — A Lake Criminal Court judge dismissed charges last week against a Dyer man and his brother, who were accused of beating the man's adult son so badly he suffered a traumatic brain injury and paralysis.
Miguel Luna, 39, and his brother Jose Luna, 42, were accused of hitting Miguel Luna's son Anthony Luna in the head with an object, beating him and throwing him down a set of stairs in April 2018 at a home in the 6100 block of Hendricks Street in Merrillville.
Anthony Luna permanently lost vision in his left eye, had partial paralysis in his left arm and lost control of his left leg, according to Lake Criminal Court records.
During several different interviews, Anthony Luna told police he took shoes from a friend so his father and uncle beat him.
Miguel and Jose Luna each were charged in March 2019 with four felony counts and one misdemeanor count of battery. Jose Luna also was charged with two misdemeanor counts of false informing.
In a motion to dismiss charges in the Lunas' cases, Lake County Deputy Prosecutor Douglas Shaw wrote his office lost contact with the alleged victim and the "only identifiable witness" had died.
"Due to these reasons, the state of Indiana cannot successfully prosecute this matter," wrote Shaw, who took over the case after the departure of a previous deputy prosecutor.
It was unclear why the prosecutor's office was unable to locate Anthony Luna.
During a hearing in June 2019, Anthony Luna asked Judge Natalie Bokota to grant the state's request for a no-contact order prohibiting his father from communicating with him.
"He beat me half to death and left me for dead," Anthony Luna testified. "My life is ruined."
Defense attorney John Cantrell, who represented Miguel Luna, said his client wasn't involved in Anthony Luna's beating.
"I feel so relieved that the charges have been dismissed," Cantrell said. "It took quite awhile to get to the bottom of it, but my client is completely innocent."
Jose Luna was represented by attorney Rogelio "Roy" Dominguez.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Kyra Willis
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206110
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Thien
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206094
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEH AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kevin Rodriguez
Age : 36
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206098
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Thomas Silaj
Age : 34
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206096
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Moore III
Age : 47
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206095
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Arionn Parent
Age : 52
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206108
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Philbin
Age : 34
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206105
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Germon Jones
Age : 26
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206101
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole McGregor
Age : 30
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206078
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Courtney Johnson
Age : 39
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206112
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeff Henderson Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206090
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Dukes
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206083
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Edwards Jr.
Age : 39
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206082
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jasmine Clayton
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206079
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Ballard
Age : 58
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206092
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dawn Burton
Age : 56
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206091
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tre'Vion Carlisle
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206086
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeremy Asfall
Age : 33
Residence: Sacramento, CA
Booking Number(s): 2206106
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Juan Aguero Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206081
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Suckey
Age : 36
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206045
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Simona Trajceski
Age : 27
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206050
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrew Stover
Age : 35
Residence: Steger, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206068
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Storey Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206047
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE; DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jason Sivak
Age : 43
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206067
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Annette Roberts
Age : 48
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206060
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph McLeroy
Age : 48
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206066
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Kewon Price
Age : 21
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206073
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jonathan Huemmer
Age : 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206041
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dontrell Henderson Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206054
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tamika Graves
Age : 42
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206058
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER (ATTEMPTED)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Malik Gross
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206059
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY; BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING - W/NO INTENT OF FELONY THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jamey Goin
Age : 44
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206051
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antonio Collins
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206071
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brigida Fortoso Gomez Rodriguez
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206056
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - STRANGULATION - AGAINST A PREGNANT WOMAN
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Missy Buhrmester
Age : 30
Residence: Linden, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206049
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Geno Carta
Age : 29
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206075
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Glorivette Bonilla
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206063
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Benjamin Seramur
Age : 31
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206013
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vashon Sherman
Age : 33
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206020
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hannah Wagner
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206039
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jessica Whitlow
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206015
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Santiago Reyes
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206018
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bradley Schulten
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206029
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Plucinski
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206021
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Popa
Age : 40
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206009
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alan Hughes
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206010
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Johnson
Age : 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206011
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Melissa Johnston
Age : 39
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206031
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stafford Henderson
Age : 64
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206016
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vincent Banks
Age : 55
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206019
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole Bowersox
Age : 26
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206023
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francisco Flores
Age : 32
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206035
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stewart Foley IV
Age : 49
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206037
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Kryda
Age : 32
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205991
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Hanaway
Age : 30
Residence: Medaryville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205988
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Johnson
Age : 60
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205999
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Favian Juarez
Age : 25
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206005
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Haddock
Age : 42
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206000
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ryan Dobos
Age : 29
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205998
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mary Granter
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205986
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Charles Barber
Age : 42
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206003
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Warren
Age : 62
Residence: Beecher, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205965
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jereyl Willis
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205977
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Zeondre Shenault
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205978
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mark Stovall Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205973
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tasha Barnes
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205982
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eugene Golston
Age : 52
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205980
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Charlene Sandoval
Age : 60
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205974
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamarr Thompson
Age : 51
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205959
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dyron Wash
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205963
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edward Zurawski
Age : 35
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205956
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcus Lucio
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205955
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Angelee Luick
Age : 28
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205947
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; INTIMIDATION; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Gilbert Ortiz
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205951
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Perez Jr.
Age : 28
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205946
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Carmella Lawrence
Age : 55
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205948
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Gilliam
Age : 47
Residence: Grant Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205957
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Orlando Guerra
Age : 47
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205954
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rondell Johnson
Age : 23
Residence: Rockford, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205950
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joshua Bennett
Age : 28
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205943
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Bermingham
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205952
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Veronica Quijano
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205913
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alantae Thornton
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205908
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Armaun McKenzie
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205927
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert McKenzie Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205920
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- INVASION OF PRIVACY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sharita Parks
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205911
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Angelos Lujano
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205918
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffrey Lambert
Age : 49
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205898
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paris Larkin Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Park Forest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205915
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kemetka Leftridge
Age : 44
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205894
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY - BY CREDIT CARD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deauntre Lester
Age : 34
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205919
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Kaufman
Age : 25
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205897
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cordarryl Jones
Age : 35
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205914
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Olivia Justice
Age : 18
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205904
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Pamela Jenkins Reynolds
Age : 51
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205901
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Irvin
Age : 44
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205909
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nedal Hamed
Age : 40
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205895
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY; ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Quinton Hicks
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205910
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: COUNTERFEITING AND APPLICATION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cortney Dixon
Age : 36
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205923
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Agee
Age : 26
Residence: Ford Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205912
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paul Brown Jr.
Age : 43
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205902
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Buczek
Age : 32
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205903
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamont Walls
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205861
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rickey Washington
Age : 31
Residence: Danville, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205862
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jessica Sanchez
Age : 24
Residence: Cicero, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205878
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Monique Smoot
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205874
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Davion Torry
Age : 21
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205854
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Kirkland
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205853
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: PUBLIC INDECENCY - PROMOTING PROSTITUTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amber Mackey
Age : 23
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205855
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel McGraw
Age : 36
Residence: Rensselaer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205875
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gerald Purkey
Age : 34
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205871
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Marta Rodriguez
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205869
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; FALSE REPORTING - REPORT, CRIME, OR COMPLAINT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Nyia Hunter
Age : 22
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205881
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stacy Gorgas
Age : 44
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205856
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrei Guta
Age : 19
Residence: Baltimore, MD
Booking Number(s): 2205872
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Garcia
Age : 25
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205852
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dustin Freely
Age : 54
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205868
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Matthew Creekbaum
Age : 39
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205873
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Saya Dhiman
Age : 22
Residence: Palatine, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205891
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Andrea Brown
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205867
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Clark
Age : 44
Residence: Grffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205860
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Bonner
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205850
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR AN UNRELATED CONVICTION REFERENCE SAME PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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Portage native Ali Brown, a Democratic member of the Indianapolis City-County Council, speaks June 28 in Griffith about her harrowing experience giving birth to her son and the need for abortion access to be preserved in Indiana. She was joined at the event by, among others, Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr., Indiana's Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate.
John J. Watkins, The Times
Portage native Ali Brown, a Democratic member of the Indianapolis City-County Council, speaks June 28 in Griffith about her harrowing experience giving birth to her son and the need for Hoosier women to tell share their pregnancy and abortion experiences with Indiana lawmakers considering restricting abortion access in Indiana.
A Democratic elected official originally from Portage is urging Hoosier women to tell their abortion and pregnancy stories to state legislators as soon as possible so Indiana lawmakers will understand the potential real-world impact of their upcoming policy decisions.
Ali Brown, a member of the Indianapolis City-County Council, recently said during an event in Griffith that politicians do in fact listen to their constituents, and their minds can be changed if their eyes are opened to the experiences of people they might not normally encounter in everyday life.
Brown said LGBTQ Hoosiers sharing their stories with state lawmakers in 2014 helped derail Indiana's proposed anti-gay marriage constitutional amendment. She's confident Hoosier women likewise can prevent the General Assembly from enacting a stringent abortion ban when it convenes Monday in special session.
"Abortions will not stop just because they're made illegal. They will become dangerous procedures that will lead to the deaths of women who cannot afford to travel outside of the state for a safe and legal abortion," Brown said.
Brown said the overwhelmingly male and overwhelmingly Republican membership of the Indiana House and Senate generally have little personal experience with the risks of pregnancy and the need for access to abortion.
"Pregnancy is difficult, it's complicated and it's one of the hardest things that a woman may do," Brown said. "Politicians are wading into an issue they are not smart enough to understand outside of their Washington talking points."
For example, Brown noted 98.8% of the 8,414 Indiana abortions last year were completed prior to 14 weeks of gestation. Also, she said state records show 63% of Indiana women who had an abortion last year previously gave birth to one more children.
"Republicans are violating women's right to privacy if they ban abortions. What happens between my doctor and me is my business; it's no one else's. The only politician in that office should be me," said Brown, a first-term council member representing Indianapolis' northeast corner.
GOP legislative leaders so far have been mum on what abortion restrictions they plan to consider enacting during the special session set to begin one month and one day after the U.S. Supreme Court repealed the constitutional right to abortion established by its 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
The Indiana Republican Party platform adopted at last month's state convention declares the party believes an unborn child "has a fundamental right to life which cannot be infringed."
However, the most recent, publicly available polling on the subject — the 2019 Hoosier Survey conducted by Ball State University — found just 17% of Indiana adults favor a total abortion ban.
Among the few Republicans to publicly comment on potential abortion legislation, state Sen. Kyle Walker, R-Indianapolis, said he favors allowing women to decide on their own whether to abort a pregnancy in the first trimester, or roughly prior to 15 weeks gestation.
"I have given this a significant amount of thought and I've listened to women and parents of all ages about their views on the issue. Their stories, some heartbreaking, have helped shape my position," Walker said.
Brown said she's discovered in her formerly Republican-dominated council district that many Republican women, and Hoosier women in general, support abortion rights "because we never know whether it's going to be us or somebody we care about."
That fact was driven home during Brown's pregnancy five years ago when she was forced to undergo an emergency Caesarean section without medication or sedation after doctors broke her water to induce labor on account of her high blood pressure.
"What we didn't know was the placenta attached to my uterus that was keeping my son alive was only being held up by the water that was in my body. So once that left me, the placenta ripped off the uterus, I lost consciousness and starting losing blood, and they lost the heartbeat on my son," Brown said.
"They started to cut me open, and that was the most incredible pain I ever felt in my whole life until I heard the doctor say, 'He's blue and not breathing.'"
Brown said she was put under anesthesia soon after and when she awoke four hours later she was certain her son was dead because that was the last thing she remembered.
"I was screaming and I was sad and my husband could not convince me, no matter how many pictures he showed me, that he was alive and in the neonatal intensive care unit," Brown said. "As hard it was for me, my husband was left standing in the hallway hearing me scream and then hearing silence. They had to revive me while my insides were still outside. Luckily, they were able to bring me back and save my son."
"Afterwards, talking with my doctors, they told me I had placental abruption. It's not something they could plan for or they knew about, but if I were to get pregnant again there's a good chance I would lose my life."
As a result, Brown said, even though she would love to give her son a sibling, if she ever gets pregnant again she will go wherever she needs to go to terminate the pregnancy — "because my child deserves the best mom he can have, and that's a mom who is alive."
Brown acknowledged she's privileged to have that option. She said if abortion access is eliminated in Indiana, most Hoosier women will not have the money, or the time, or the access to child care needed to travel to another state to obtain a safe, legal abortion.
"I want to ask the Republicans in this state if they're really willing to force a woman to go through a pregnancy with a rapist's child? Are they willing to force a girl to go through a pregnancy after being raped by a family member? And are they really willing to tell me, and thousand of other women in this state for whom pregnancy is a death sentence for us, to just go off and die?" Brown asked.
"Because that's what they're saying. Republican politicians, especially the men, need to pay attention and need to be careful on how they answer those questions. Abortion is not a Democratic or Republican issue. It is women's issue, and it affects all of us," she said.
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Attorney Jim Bopp, of Terre Haute, said his proposal offers "the best opportunity to protect the unborn" following last month's U.S. Supreme Court ruling rescinding the constitutional right to abortion.
The 2021 Terminated Pregnancy Report shows 8,414 women had an abortion in Indiana last year, up from 7,756 in 2020, a total of 658 more abortions, or an 8.5% increase.
"We are elected to do what you want us to do. And right now, 79% of the individuals in our country are against the ban on abortion. ... So let your voices be heard," said state Rep. Carolyn Jackson.
Attorney General Todd Rokita is seeking permission to enforce Indiana abortion laws federal courts struck down as unconstitutional prior to the U.S. Supreme Court rescinding its Roe v. Wade decision.
Following Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Indiana lawmakers are almost certain next month to enact severe restrictions on abortion access, or outright ban the procedure in the Hoosier State.
Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday issued an official proclamation directing the General Assembly to convene on July 6 “in order to consider and address the current adverse economic conditions."
The Republican chief executive outlined a plan Thursday for Indiana to pay $225 to all adult Hoosiers in July or August, on top of the $125 automatic taxpayer refund payments already going out.
Petitions signed by some 400 Hoosier health care workers and medical students were delivered Thursday to Gov. Eric Holcomb urging the Republican not to call a special legislative session on abortion.
In 2020, 7,756 women had an abortion in Indiana, up from 7,637 one year prior, a total of 119 more abortions, or a 1.6% increase, following a 5% decline in 2019.
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun would welcome the U.S. Supreme Court rescinding its 1967 ruling that legalized interracial marriage nationwide in favor of allowing each state to decide such issues on its own.
Republican state legislators are urging Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb to call the Indiana General Assembly into special session if the U.S. Supreme Court limits or rescinds the right to abortion.
Portage native Ali Brown, a Democratic member of the Indianapolis City-County Council, speaks June 28 in Griffith about her harrowing experience giving birth to her son and the need for abortion access to be preserved in Indiana. She was joined at the event by, among others, Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr., Indiana's Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate.
Portage native Ali Brown, a Democratic member of the Indianapolis City-County Council, speaks June 28 in Griffith about her harrowing experience giving birth to her son and the need for Hoosier women to tell share their pregnancy and abortion experiences with Indiana lawmakers considering restricting abortion access in Indiana. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/women-urged-to-share-pregnancy-abortion-experiences-with-indiana-legislators/article_c04fef56-7ec0-5653-9dd7-5c7749c39a1b.html | 2022-07-20T00:10:43 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/women-urged-to-share-pregnancy-abortion-experiences-with-indiana-legislators/article_c04fef56-7ec0-5653-9dd7-5c7749c39a1b.html |
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GREENSBORO — Local health officials provided more details Tuesday about a case involving someone testing positive in Guilford County for the monkeypox virus.
The person is a resident of another state and information about when the testing was completed is not being released to protect patient privacy, according to a spokeswoman for the Guilford County Health Department. Positive cases are reported in a person's county of residence, so this case will not be added to North Carolina's count — which was 20 as of Tuesday.
"We can confirm that all isolation and infection prevention guidance is currently being observed and implemented," Kenya Smith Godette, communications manager for Guilford's health department, said in an email.
The case was first mentioned by Dr. Iulia Vann, director of the county health department, when asked for an update about monkeypox during a recent meeting of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners.
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The health department is working to educate providers and the community about monkeypox symptoms, prevention and treatment.
Monkeypox symptoms are similar to that of smallpox but milder, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms can include: fever, headache, muscle aches and backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills, exhaustion and a rash that can look like pimples or blisters.
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services states on its website that "the virus does not spread easily between people, but transmission can occur through contact with body fluids, monkeypox sores, items that have been contaminated with fluids or sores (clothing, bedding, etc.) or through respiratory droplets following prolonged face-to-face contact."
If someone suspects they have monkeypox or have been exposed, they should call their doctor immediately, describe their symptoms and request to be tested, according to local health department officials.
"They should always call and set an appointment when possible and refrain from simply walking into a clinic," Godette said. "The health care providers need notice to make sure their clinics remain safe for other patients."
Vann told commissioners last week that she felt like her team was prepared to address any monkeypox cases. She said Guilford is working with Forsyth County, which is the closest of seven counties across North Carolina with an initial vaccine supply allocated by the federal government.
Cone Health also is working with area county health departments to prepare for any monkeypox cases. As of Tuesday morning, Cone Health providers have yet to see a case, spokesman Doug Allred said in an email. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/guilford-officials-person-found-to-be-infected-with-monkeypox-20-total-for-state/article_9c1fb99e-06dd-11ed-b565-eb74f8fc9def.html | 2022-07-20T00:18:31 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/guilford-officials-person-found-to-be-infected-with-monkeypox-20-total-for-state/article_9c1fb99e-06dd-11ed-b565-eb74f8fc9def.html |
Boom Supersonic unveiled Tuesday the latest design update for its Overture aircraft, along with reaching an alliance with aerospace and defense technology company Northrop Grumman.
Boom, based in Denver, also disclosed plans to expand its operational partnership with Collins Aerospace, a division of Raytheon Technologies Corp. that has a major operational hub in Winston-Salem and more than 1,000 employees.
The aircraft manufacturer announced all three developments at the Farnborough International Airshow U.K. — the world’s largest airshow.
Overture is expected to be the first large commercial aircraft to be net-zero carbon, running on 100% sustainable aviation fuel. It is scheduled to begin test flights in 2026 and carry passengers by 2029.
However, Boom is several years away from having a commercial aircraft debut at its planned $500 million “superfactory” at Piedmont Triad International Airport.
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Kevin Baker, the airport’s executive director, said Monday that “grading is underway right now” for the planned 400,000-square-foot facility.
Boom said Tuesday’s update represents the culmination of “26 million core-hours of simulated software designs, five wind tunnel tests, and the careful evaluation of 51 full design iterations.”
Overture will be powered by four wing-mounted engines that enable the airliner to cruise at Mach 1.7 over water and just under Mach 1 over land. Boom said the four-engine design reduces noise, while decreasing costs for airline operators.
Overture’s contoured fuselage has a larger diameter toward the front of the aircraft and a smaller diameter toward the rear. Boom has applied this design technique to minimize drag and maximize fuel efficiency at supersonic speeds.
“The aircraft’s gull wings are sculpted to enhance supersonic performance, as well as improve subsonic and transonic handling,” according to the company. “Importantly, the wing shaping also helps ensure safety and stability at any speed.”
Boom said it is expanding its supply-chain partnership with Collins to include evaluation and development of major aircraft systems and components for Overture.
Also Tuesday, Boom provided an update on the status of its first full-scale testing facility in Centennial, Colo. The company said it will begin outfitting its Iron Bird operations, a 70,000-square foot facility that will house the systems integration labs that include the “Iron Bird” test model and fully functional flight deck simulators.
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MUNCIE, Ind. — Police have arrested and charged two men accused in the murders of three family members in Muncie last week.
Devin Myers, 27, faces nine charges — including five counts of murder — and prosecutors say Myers' accomplice, 27-year-old Daniel Jones, faces seven charges including two counts of murder.
The charges stem from what documents detail as a brutal murder followed by a deadly robbery in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 13.
Myers and Jones are being held without bond and prosecutors say it's too early to say whether the death penalty will be sought in this case, but "it is certainly still on the table."
Murder of Kyler Musick
Court documents say Myers and his girlfriend, Alexandra Raegan, went to 19-year-old Kyler Musick's house on Liberty Street on Tuesday night.
They didn't stay long, and Musick didn't return.
After they left, Jones said he met Myers and Raegan between 7th and 9th Streets in Muncie. Raegan was driving a Jeep, later identified as Musick's vehicle.
The couple parked the car and got into Jones' SUV. That's when Myers told Jones that he had "shot his friend in the face, wrapped the body in plastic and then got rid of the body," documents say. Myers also allegedly said Raegan helped wrap up and dispose of the body.
At the time of this murder, Myers had only been out of jail for a few months. Prosecutor Eric Hoffman said Myers was released from prison in May 2022 after serving time for battery and armed robbery charges.
Double homicide, home invasion
Jones and Myers later dropped Raegan off and, as they were driving around the city early that morning, decided to go back to Musick's house to get some "pills."
The pair, both armed with guns, forced their way into Musick's house. Documents say Myers pointed a gun at Musick's mom's head and demanded "stuff and drugs." Myers also allegedly said that if Musick's grandpa woke up, he would kill him.
The mom walked Myers and Jones to the back of the home where her aunt, 51-year-old Kyndra Swift, was sitting on the couch.
Myers stayed in the back room with Swift, while Jones went with the mom to her daughter's room. The daughter asked Jones and her mom what was going on, to which Jones replied, "This is a robbery."
Documents say, that's when the daughter, mom and Jones all told police that they heard two gunshots coming from the back room, where Myers and Swift were.
Jones ran out of the room and toward the gunfire. The mom took that opportunity to run out of the house and to a neighbor's house to call 911.
Documents say the mom busted through the neighbor's door and was "hysterical." She told the neighbor, "Call 911, there was a robbery."
The daughter stayed in her room and a short time later, she said she heard two more gunshots coming from the back of the house. Then she saw Myers, who she knew as a friend of Kyler's, walk down the hallway and out of the house.
Police were called to the house just before 5 a.m. An officer on the way to the house saw a suspect SUV, which was later identified as Jones', and pursued it but eventually lost sight of it.
When officers arrived, they found Swift and Musick's grandfather, 69-year-old Malcom Perdue, at the back of the house. Both had been shot and were pronounced dead.
What they allegedly stole
As police investigated, they were able to track down the suspect SUV that had been pursued immediately following the shooting. It was parked in the 200 block of East Willard Street.
When he got there at around 5:30 a.m., he woke up the mother of his child and told her to turn off the SUV's lights and to grab the bag he threw in a tent outside the apartment.
Inside the bag was a small safe taken from Musick's house. Jones broke the safe open. Inside were silver coins and what documents say appeared to be marijuana edibles.
The search for Kyler Musick
At this point, Musick's body had not been found and authorities didn't know he was dead. When investigators learned who lived at the Liberty Street home, they began looking for Musick and the 19-year-old was reported missing.
Documents say Muncie Police had "extensive contact" with Musick recently and during that contact, they saw him driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee.
His Jeep was found in the 200 block of 9th Street. Investigators said it appeared that his vehicle had been hidden in this location. Police didn't find Musick but, when they searched the Jeep, they found what appeared to be blood in the center console.
Musick's body was found Thursday, July 14, in the area of 475 East and South Windsor Road in rural Delaware County.
Charges and possible penalties
Myers is accused of five counts of murder, one count of armed robbery, criminal confinement with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery resulting in serious bodily injury and obstruction of justice.
Jones faces seven charges including two counts of murder, one count of criminal confinement with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery, obstruction of justice, resisting law enforcement and aiding, inducing or causing armed robbery
Myers and Jones could spend between 45-65 years behind bars for each count of murder. Plus, 3-16 years in prison for the confinement and robbery charges and an additional 6 months to 2.5 years for the resisting law enforcement and obstruction of justice charges.
Beyond these sentences, there is a possibility for the prosecutor to go for a death sentence in this case.
Prosecuting attorney Eric Hoffman released the following statement about the possibility of the death penalty:
“At this point in time, it is premature to make a decision one way or the other on whether I intend to seek the death penalty in this case. The investigation is ongoing. However, I can say that it is certainly still on the table.” | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/2-men-charged-in-murders-of-three-muncie-indiana-family-members/531-e925b5a1-6d67-452f-afa9-a9abc39cf00d | 2022-07-20T00:20:02 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/2-men-charged-in-murders-of-three-muncie-indiana-family-members/531-e925b5a1-6d67-452f-afa9-a9abc39cf00d |
WACO, Texas — To help residents cool off in Waco, the city and the Waco-McLennan County Office of Emergency Management will open a cooling center starting Tuesday till throughout the weekend.
The cooling center will also offer cold water bottles and seating, according to a news release.
There will be two locations to the cooling centers:
City of Waco Multi-purpose Facility, 1020 Elm Ave.
- Tuesday through Friday
- Noon to 7 p.m.
Sul Ross Community Center, 1414 Jefferson Ave.
- Saturday and Sunday
- Noon to 7 p.m.
As of Tuesday, an Excessive Heat Warning was extended through Wednesday in Central Texas, including Waco. There is also a Red Flag Warning, meaning there are increased fire dangers due to humid and dry weather conditions. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/cooling-centers-opening-waco-this-week/500-ac15af36-03e2-40a1-b0db-d62db3b79ec2 | 2022-07-20T00:21:26 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/cooling-centers-opening-waco-this-week/500-ac15af36-03e2-40a1-b0db-d62db3b79ec2 |
ATLANTA — Inflation is on the rise across the country and with the cost of everything from gas to groceries increasing, food banks have become a reliable safety net for many families and individuals who need extra support.
However, even Atlanta’s most popular food distributors are fighting to provide enough resources to their communities. MUST Ministries is one of them.
Over the past year, they have seen the demand for services grow to what President and CEO of MUST Ministries, Dr. Ike Reighard, calls “pre-pandemic levels.”
“It's continuing to increase," Reighard said. "We see it really exacerbated because we do a summer lunch feeding program. This is our 27th year and this is the most confusion and difficulty that we've ever had in conducting the program."
Every year, MUST Ministries conducts a summer lunch program that aims to feed 6,000 children every week. This year, due to donation and supply chain shortages, the nonprofit struggled to acquire enough food to reach that goal.
In addition to the summer lunch program, MUST also feeds the metro Atlanta community through regular food pantries and 30 year-round school pantries in Cobb and Cherokee counties. These locations feed more than 100 schools, but with inflation at a 40-year high, MUST is struggling to keep up with the demand.
“We're probably paying, I would think, somewhere around 15% to 20% more,” Reighard explained. “And it's not just that it's costing us more, but it's also the fact that there's not the selection that we've had in the past where we've been able to go in and buy in bulk and you're able to save money.”
He said while they were once able to buy pallets of food at one place, MUST has been reduced to going to multiple places to get necessary items. One of the biggest ways MUST has mitigated this issue is by creating as little waste as possible and have started purchasing items that their clients truly need.
Reighard has felt the way the rise in inflation has affected donors as well, and this coupled with other factors has contributed to the gap in being able to meet the level of the need that they have.
Still, he has seen the way donors have continued to give outside of financial contributions, including packing and gifting a summer lunch to a kid for their program. Reighard said that is the kind of support that makes all the difference.
“It's not always the super huge financial donation. It's people sparing what they can to be able to help us, just simply distribute it and to make sure that we're feeding and housing as many people as we can,” he stressed.
Although the organization is facing shortages and financial difficulties at the moment, Reighard said that MUST's future is bright. He expects the holiday months to be just as busy and stressful, but their doors will always remain open to the community.
“It's just not an option of whether or not we're feeding people. We're going to feed people until we're down to the last can on the shelf, and we're just hoping and praying that we're not ever going to get to that point in time," he said. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlanta-food-banks-fight-inflation/85-ec45fda8-2b09-4365-9ac7-1a29f8acc20a | 2022-07-20T00:23:02 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlanta-food-banks-fight-inflation/85-ec45fda8-2b09-4365-9ac7-1a29f8acc20a |
MARIETTA, Ga. — Parents in Cobb County are demanding an apology because of a new elementary school logo they claim resembles a Nazi eagle symbol.
The school in question is East Side Elementary near Marietta.
A spokesperson for the Cobb County School District on Tuesday claimed the logo wasn't designed with Nazi imagery in mind, but because of backlash, the rollout of the new logo has now been halted.
On social media, the school displays a current logo using an eagle as the centerpiece. On Monday a new eagle logo was sent to parents in an email from East Side's principal.
"We were just told yesterday that here is the new logo. We didn't know there was a problem with the old one," Stacey Efrat said.
Efrat's family is Jewish, her two sons attended East Side Elementary and her daughter currently attends school there. She said while the old logo was fine, there is definitely a problem with the new logo.
"We don't understand why this image was chosen, there are plenty of eagle pictures that don't look like a Nazi eagle, and we don't have a good answer," she told 11Alive Tuesday.
Efrat shared with 11Alive an email from East Side's principal sent to parents around 11:30 a.m. on Monday. She said that is where parents first saw the new logo, amongst information on other updates at the school.
The principal wrote in the email how the district has been working over the last several years to re-design all of the logos for schools within the district.
But after swift backlash, the principal sent a second email around 10:20 p.m. on Monday. The email included the principal writing, "The school is aware of concerns about these logos, and therefore we have paused to consider that feedback."
Another East Side Elementary parent who is also a rabbi said the situation should have never reached this point.
"You can't tell me that not one graphic designer or educator or member of the board didn't see this logo and thought, 'huh, that kind of looks like the Nazi symbol,'" Amanda Flaks said.
Tuesday afternoon the Cobb County School District sent 11Alive a statement mentioning the roll-out of the new logo was being halted, and referenced similarities to Nazi symbolism being unacceptable, but a spokesperson said the design for the new logo was actually based on the U.S. Army colonel's eagle wings.
Parents 11Alive talked with though said the new logo should be thrown away and they would like to see more than just a statement from the district.
"I'm disappointed, I'm disappointed and I'm hurt. I would love to see the school district apologize," Flaks said.
"There needs to be education across the board and there needs to be zero tolerance and we aren't seeing either of those things happen," Efrat said, as she pointed out this incident is the latest example, in her opinion, showing the district needs to be better educated about the Jewish faith.
In 2021, there were incidents of anti-Semitic imagery being drawn in Pope and Lassiter High Schools during Yom Kippur, swastikas were drawn in a Simpson Middle School bathroom and now the East Side logo incident.
Efrat said each event is more and more troubling.
"The problem is it is a pattern and it has been a recent pattern in the past 12 months we have had three different anti-Semitic incidents," she said. "We just can't seem to get past this."
Last fall, the district passed an anti-Semitism and racism resolution in response to concerns, but community leaders said they feel the district needs to take stronger actions.
Here is the district's full statement on the logo created for East Side Elementary:
"Yesterday, we learned of concerns about a new logo at East Side Elementary. The roll-out of this logo has been halted, and we are immediately reviewing needed changes. We understand and strongly agree that similarities to Nazi symbolism are unacceptable. Although this design was based on the U.S. Army colonel’s eagle wings, stakeholder input has been and continues to be important to our schools.
We appreciate those who took time to share their thoughts and will make sure all input is reviewed as changes are considered." | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/cobb-county-elementary-school-logo-resembles-nazi-symbol/85-044746f4-56b3-4697-9da1-5fb88c71949b | 2022-07-20T00:23:09 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/cobb-county-elementary-school-logo-resembles-nazi-symbol/85-044746f4-56b3-4697-9da1-5fb88c71949b |
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – An Ocoee woman was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a 2011 fatal shooting and armed burglary, according to the 18th Judicial Circuit Court.
Deputies said they arrested 30-year-old Jessica Perry in Ocoee Monday over a decade after the shooting due to her outstanding warrants out of Seminole County for murder, attempted robbery and burglary.
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On July 12, Perry was indicted in the August 2011 death of Apopka resident Harry Hoover while attempting to either rob or burglarize him, the Seminole-Brevard Circuit Court said.
According to the 18th Judicial Circuit Court, Perry and an accomplice, whose name has yet to be released, were in Hoover’s home at the time and the victim was shot by either Perry or her accomplice.
Deputies said Perry is being held at the Seminole County jail.
She faces charges for first-degree murder, attempted robbery with a firearm and armed burglary.
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ANDERSON ISLAND, Wash. — A 13-year-old died after he drowned at Lowell Johnson Park, on Anderson Island, on July 16.
The boy was underwater for five minutes, before being pulled out by an adult who performed CPR. When the fire department arrived, the child was airlifted to Mary's Bridge Children's Hospital, where he died the next day.
The Steilacoom Town Administration is not releasing the child’s name and is asking everyone to respect the family’s privacy.
The boy was on Lowell Johnson Park as part of a Steilacoom-based summer camp. The camp’s activities for the week of July 18 were canceled.
“We’ve expressed our condolences to the family and our thoughts and prayers are with them at this time,” said Paul Loveless, the Steilacoom Town administrator.
As temperatures get warmer, rescue workers urge caution when swimming in western Washington, after a summer season with several drowning incidents.
On June 26, a 12-year-old boy died at Davies Beach in Lake Stevens, and two other kids were in critical condition. That same weekend, a Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier drowned while he was swimming at Shoreline Park. Also that weekend, a 4-year-old drowned at Everett’s Silver Lake and a 20-year-old swimmer was presumed drowned after went missing and was presumed drowned at Green River Gorge. His body was recovered on July 6.
After these incidents, rescue workers are asking swimmers to wear life jackets when they are in the water.
Sgt. Rich Barton with King County Sheriff's Office Marine Rescue Dive Unit says he's seen a rise in drownings over the last two years, explaining that often these cases are for people who are not wearing life jackets. About two-thirds of drowning deaths could have been prevented by a life jacket, according to King’s County data.
Life jackets are important because even competent swimmers are at risk.
The reason? Although temperatures on land are high, water temperatures might not, and lakes and rivers in western Washington might still be cold, which can be dangerous for swimmers.
“Cold water immersion causes an involuntary gasp and that’s when you ingest water," Barton said. "That’s a very quick rapid shock to the body where you can’t overcome and you basically succumb to a drowning." | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/13-year-old-boy-drowned-anderson-island/281-a9d8e3ae-52d8-4e05-afb7-3b682f132e43 | 2022-07-20T00:35:30 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/13-year-old-boy-drowned-anderson-island/281-a9d8e3ae-52d8-4e05-afb7-3b682f132e43 |
SAN ANTONIO — Four million dollars. That's the investment the San Antonio Independent School District is earmarking for safety enhancements in the new school year.
The changes include active shooter training, more police officers and an increased focus on mental health services.
But teachers in SAISD, and across the region, say more needs to be done.
Adrian Reyna is the Executive Vice-President of the San Antonio Alliance teachers' group. Reyna said the tragedy in Uvalde, like every other school shooting, is an overwhelming source of grief.
"The struggle is real. It is a gut punch. There is a numbness that comes with it, but what keeps us focused on the things that matter are our students," Reyna said.
Reyna, who teaches U.S. History to 8th graders, said every single time there is a school shooting, his students ask him if he would take a bullet for them. "Absolutely. Every single year there are students who say 'What are you going to do when or if this happens?'" Reyna said, who adds that he always tells his students he will do everything in his power to make sure they are safe.
"I tell them I will do more than take a bullet for you. We will do everything we can to build up our community and build you up so we can work together on these issues to make sure they don't happen again," Reyna said.
But creating a safe space has been an illusive goal. That's why Reyna said he is proud of the work done by his group to advocate for substantive improvements.
Reyna said the San Antonio Alliance fought to make sure school funds were earmarked for safety long before the tragedy in Uvalde.
"Whether it was making sure that doors could lock, making sure that substitutes could lock doors, making sure that everyone had proper training, we have worked hand in hand with the district on this, so we are glad to see this important work continues to move forward," Reyna said.
And while every improvement that has happened is helpful, Reyna said there are some proposals being discussed that could be hurtful.
Reyna said teachers don't want the responsibility of carrying guns. He calls the idea disingenuous and misinformed.
"Seventy-three percent, almost three fourths of teachers, do not think that is the answer. We do not want more things to worry about. We are already overworked and underpaid," Reyna said.
Instead, he said his group wants more attention and funding for students, family, community and mental health.
Wanda Longoria is President of Northside American Federation of Teachers.
Longoria said, "Northside schools are as safe as can be expected. The district has poured planning time, resources, money, all to ensure our campuses are as safe as possible. We continue to ask that the governor do something more than he's done."
Emphatically, Longoria said her group is disappointed Governor Greg Abbott failed to call a special session of the Legislature to address school safety.
"We are still asking for red flag warnings. We are still asking for a minimal age for assault rifles. We are asking for a ban on the purchase of assault rifles. We know from research that those weapons are meant for war and to eviscerate the enemy. Why would we want that in the hands of anyone who could re-do what happened in Uvalde to children and to staff, or anyone for that matter?" Longoria said.
As passionate arguments continue, the clock continues to tick on the start of the new school year.
With classes just a few weeks away, Northside ISD spokesman Barry Perez said they plan to re-introduce a video produced just before the pandemic started.
The video "Run, Hide, Fight" is meant to be watched by parents and older children together so they can discuss strategies for safety. Click here to watch. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/active-shooter-training-and-police-officers-on-campus-san-antonio-isds-plans-to-safeguard-students/273-161d6a00-fdd8-490c-9df7-7648de0c0e2f | 2022-07-20T00:36:24 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/active-shooter-training-and-police-officers-on-campus-san-antonio-isds-plans-to-safeguard-students/273-161d6a00-fdd8-490c-9df7-7648de0c0e2f |
SAN ANTONIO — A 25-year-old Bexar County Sheriff’s corporal was arrested for domestic violence, BCSO said.
Leroy Martinez was arrested around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday by the BCSO Fugitive Apprehension Unit and Homicide Unit.
"Martinez was arrested for domestic violence for an incident that stemmed from this past weekend where he is accused of choking a female victim, restricting her airway," authorities said.
Martinez has been with BCSO for four years and is assigned to the Detention Bureau. He has been served termination paperwork and is on unpaid administrative leave.
BCSO also said a "separate but concurrent administrative investigation is underway, pending the outcome of the criminal case that is being handled by the San Antonio Police Department." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/bexar-county-sheriff-deputy-arrested-domestic-violence-leroy-martinez/273-7cd211e7-35c7-4f6c-a854-153268690020 | 2022-07-20T00:36:30 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/bexar-county-sheriff-deputy-arrested-domestic-violence-leroy-martinez/273-7cd211e7-35c7-4f6c-a854-153268690020 |
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — A 20-month-old girl is making progress after falling from a third-story window in south Minneapolis.
Bayron Vicente said his sister Silvia Vicente was cooking in the kitchen on the morning of July 10 while her daughter, Yoselin Chávez, played in the bedroom.
According to the family, Yoselin was able to push the window screen out and when that happened, she fell out the window of their apartment complex in the Whittier neighborhood.
Minneapolis police officers responded to the 2700 block of 3rd Avenue South around 10:45 a.m. The report said she was conscious and breathing when taken to Hennepin County Medical Center.
"She was bleeding in the nose, bleeding in the ear; she was vomiting and then the head was pretty bad... the brain was bleeding inside," Bayron explained.
Yoselin was in critical condition.
"We were very, very sad and then we started praying, praying," Bayron said.
Silvia said her daughter was in a coma for four days. The family had been praying around Yoseline when 10 minutes later, she woke up.
"She opened her eyes and surprised everybody," Bayron said.
Yoselin has been moved to a recovery unit. She suffered from a fractured skull and broken clavicle and still cannot move one side of her face. But the family said her tubes have been removed and she is alert.
"The first couple of days... she was scared... then now, we started playing with her. We give her toys for her to play and she's like kind of a little happy now. She knows what's going on," Bayron said.
The family is now hopeful she could soon leave the hospital.
With her brother translating for her, Silvia said, "She's better every single day. We're happy. We really appreciate all you guys, all the people who are helping us."
Bayron added, "Thanks to God; thanks to all the people who helping us... we're grateful to everyone."
A GoFundMe has been set up to help with Yoselin's medical expenses. Silvia said they are also looking for a new place as it could be traumatic for Yoselin to return to their apartment.
Those interested in helping, can find the GoFundMe here.
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The city of Lewisville is asking residents to reduce their water use so the city can avoid a potential water emergency.
"Conservation right now especially with this is heat is the most important, and we don't wan to tax our water system," said Andy Barbara, chief code enforcement officer for the city of Lewisville.
The biggest concern comes from outdoor irrigation and people watering their property.
"In Lewisville's case, we’re seeing twice the amount, in terms of usage of that outdoor irrigation aspect of it," said Kelly Rouse, the utility manager for the city of Lewisville. “Landscaping, lawns, and that’s not just residents, that’s also businesses, multifamily.”
Currently, single-family homes, depending on the address, can only water twice a week before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
“Most of these rules and regulations are coming from the upper trinity water authority and the city is enforcing it," said Barbara.
Those who violate the rules, they'll receive an orange notice on their door as a warning. He said within the last two days, they've sent out 125 notices and usually, people comply after the warning.
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"Brown grass is better than dry faucets," said a news release from the city.
Rouse said at the water treatment facility, supply is not the issue since they pump water in from Lake Lewisville and treat it. He said it's the demand.
“This plant is rated for 20.5 million gallons of production capacity per day and if we’re pushing it 20.5 gallons and the demand is 25, that’s going to be difficult to bridge that gap. So we want to make sure that in order for water to be available for everybody, we want to make sure we’re hitting our capacity, if not a little lower than our full capacity for delivery, just in terms of summer demands and meeting the summer needs," he explained.
Rouse said it's not just the extremely hot weather and drought that's contributing to the need to conserve water, but said it's the population growth, which creates more demand for services.
“Growth is absolutely huge, building or acquiring new supplies is incredibly difficult, it's exacerbated by the consecutive days of triple-digit heat in Texas, said Rouse. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/city-of-lewisville-asks-residents-to-conserve-water/3018635/ | 2022-07-20T00:40:05 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/city-of-lewisville-asks-residents-to-conserve-water/3018635/ |
NORMAL — Where there is wildlife, there will be injured animals. But when nature's course won't allow for healing, where are they to go?
For many locally injured creatures, the answer is Brunswick Animal Hospital, 401 N. Kays Drive in Normal.
There are more than 200 licensed wildlife rehabilitators across the state, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Four are located in McLean County, with just one of those, Dr. Randy Brunswick, in Bloomington-Normal.
Brunswick has been working in wildlife rehab since 1987, when he he started his private practice. Since then, he has been treating everything from deer and ducks to raccoons and hawks, all free of charge.
“Not a lot of practices are jumping into it because you’re not making any money. You’re donating your time,” said Brunswick, who is permitted both by the state and federal governments to treat wild animals. “It’s just goodwill, like donating to a charity, but I don’t see many of the other practices in town doing this.”
Many times, people bring in squirrels, rabbits, possums or goslings to be treated after their cat or dog tried to eat them, Brunswick said.
Brunswick, who graduated from University of Illinois Veterinary School in 1981, said he relies heavily on books and online research for guidance as he treats all manner of creatures.
Brunswick said he has received animals as big as snapping turtles, blue herons and even bald eagles for treatment. They were later sent to another rehabber to continue recovery because of limited space in his practice.
“He’s unusual in that he seems to find the time and, remember, the money,” said Ginnie Underwood, a state and federally permitted rehabber in Hudson. “There are some animals that go in that have to be euthanized and the drugs cost money, but he doesn’t charge anybody, and I think that’s amazing.”
Recently, she received from Brunswick a young red-tailed hawk that was severely underweight and a kingfisher that was concussed for rehabilitation. Both have been doing better each day, Underwood said.
The hawk has been building up its confidence and has started to eat more on its own. The kingfisher has already been released back into the wild near Lake Bloomington, Underwood said.
Brunswick said he also does not prioritize certain species over others.
“Even though there’s thousands of raccoons and thousands of possums, it’s a baby animal and they need help,” Brunswick said. “Whether it's been hit by the lawnmower or the neighborhood cat … we do what we can and nothing gets prioritized over anything else.”
Underwood said she recalled a possum that had been attacked by a hawk, leaving part of its back exposed. Brunswick treated it and gave it some rest before releasing it back into the wild.
Although people may want to save every baby bird or fawn they see, they should also err on the side of caution and practice observing animals before intervening.
“Particularly deer in the first couple of weeks, they hide the fawns in really odd places and they don’t wan t to draw attention to them until they’re mobile, so they will only check on the fawn maybe once or twice a day,” said Mike Wefer, wildlife division chief with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. “People just need to be aware of that, unless you are for sure that the mother was hit by a car or if its condition is declining and it’s getting dehydrated. Then that’s an opportunity to come in.”
Wefer said there are Good Samaritan laws that protect people who pick up injured animals and transport them to a rehabber, but it is illegal to keep wildlife in captivity or as pets in Illinois. This is because most wildlife in Illinois are protected by the Wildlife Code, and they cannot be kept in captivity without a state or federal permit.
Anyone untrained should not handle wildlife animals because they can inflict serious injuries and can also be carriers of diseases and parasites that are transmittable to humans or domestic animals, he said.
Ultimately, people should be more cognizant of their surrounding wildlife and if they decide to help an injured animal, they should call a local rehabber and check with them ahead of time before deciding to drive over, Wefer said.
As for Brunswick, he said once he retires he is not sure if anyone will fill his shoes and continue this work because it is so demanding with no material payoff.
“You got to have your mentors who want to do it. You’re not going to charge into another practice to say, 'I’m fresh out of school and I want to do wildlife rehab,'” he said. “It’s hard to have that happen if you don’t have somebody that has the wherewithal and the will to do it.” | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/watch-now-wild-animals-find-a-friend-in-normal-veterinarian/article_40358984-0790-11ed-8406-87edd11d5c81.html | 2022-07-20T00:40:07 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/watch-now-wild-animals-find-a-friend-in-normal-veterinarian/article_40358984-0790-11ed-8406-87edd11d5c81.html |
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Wichita Fire Department (WFD) is battling a fire at an apartment complex in west Wichita.
The WFD was dispatched to the scene of the fire around 6:15 p.m.
The apartment complex, the Aspen Park Apartments, is located in the 8400 block of W Central Ave.
Upon arrival, firefighters noticed flames coming from a balcony. They are currently fighting the fire.
KSN News has a crew on the scene. We will provide more information as it becomes available. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/fire-crews-battle-west-side-apartment-fire/ | 2022-07-20T00:42:32 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/fire-crews-battle-west-side-apartment-fire/ |
Woman, 73, attacked by 3 pit bulls in Detroit, officials say
A 73-year-old woman was wounded Tuesday after three pit bulls attacked her on Detroit's east side, investigators said.
The incident was reported around 10:45 a.m. near Charlevoix and Beals, said James Harris, the chief public information officer for the Detroit Fire Department.
It was not yet clear if the pit bulls were strays or belonged to someone in the neighborhood, he said. "We’re still investigating along with Detroit Animal Control and (the Detroit Police Department) to find out the particulars."
The woman was found with puncture wounds on her foot and forearm, Harris said.
An ambulance rushed her to Detroit Receiving Hospital, where she initially was listed in temporary serious condition, Harris said.
Harris said the dogs had not been recovered by Tuesday afternoon.
Lori Sowle, the Detroit Animal Control director, said in a statement: "The investigation is still ongoing, as we have not been able to interview the victim yet at the hospital, but we have identified the home where these three owned dogs live. We will continue our investigation tomorrow and take the appropriate steps as we hope for a speedy recovery for the victim.
"Detroit Animal Control left a 24-hour notice on the property. If the owner does not contact us we will return with a warrant to seize the dogs."
Anyone who sees a stray dog in their neighborhood is asked to call the city at 313-922–DOG.
Tuesday's attack came less than three months after two students were bitten by at least one pit bull during recess at Bates Academy, a school on Detroit's westside.
In August 2019, 9-year-old Emma Hernandez was mauled to death by three pit bulls while riding a bike in an alley near her home in southwest Detroit.
Her death led to the City Council in February 2020 approving stricter rules for owners of vicious dogs. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/07/19/woman-73-attacked-3-pit-bulls-detroit/10102496002/ | 2022-07-20T00:43:21 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/07/19/woman-73-attacked-3-pit-bulls-detroit/10102496002/ |
Eastpointe man accused of stealing state lawmaker's identity to stand trial
A 24-year-old Macomb County man accused of stealing a state representative’s identity is slated to stand trial, the Michigan Attorney General's Office announced Tuesday.
Christopher Still faced a hearing Tuesday in Eastpointe's 38th District Court, records show. Judge Kathleen Galen bound him over to Macomb County Circuit Court.
He is charged with:
•Three counts of insurance fraud, a felony punishable by up to four years in jail and up to $50,000 in fines
•Three counts of identity theft, a felony punishable by up to five years and a fine up to $25,000
•Three counts of using a computer to commit a crime
The Eastpointe resident is accused of stealing Michigan Rep. Tyrone Carter’s identity and opening three car insurance policies in his name, state officials said in a statement.
The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Fraud Investigation Unit collaborated with the AG on the case.
Other details were not released Tuesday. Representatives with Carter's office did not respond to a request for comment.
“I appreciate the work done by our partners at DIFS to secure charges in this case,” Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said. “We will not hesitate to pursue action against those who commit identity theft and fraud.”
DIFS director Anita Fox added: “We see in this case that anyone can be targeted for identity theft and fraud, which is why it is so important for all of us to be vigilant about protecting our personal information."
An attorney listed as representing Still did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
Still is scheduled to be arraigned Aug. 8 in Macomb County Circuit Court. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/19/eastpointe-man-accused-stealing-state-lawmakers-identity-stand-trial/10102278002/ | 2022-07-20T00:43:27 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/19/eastpointe-man-accused-stealing-state-lawmakers-identity-stand-trial/10102278002/ |
IRVING, Texas — The Irving Fire Department is battling a blaze at a hotel near Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
The department says the fire is happening at the Comfort Suites off of SH 114 near Freeport Parkway. Irving Fire Department Public Information Officer Anthony Kennedy said the fire was spotted by a passerby at 5 p.m. and soon grew into a four-alarm fire in just a few minutes.
Due to the fire, Irving police say they have shut down the eastbound lanes of SH 114 and the service road at Freeport Parkway. Delays are expected for several hours.
According to officials, search and rescue began immediately and some people were being rescued from the third floor, but crews had to be pulled back due to the possibility of the building collapsing.
Further details have not yet been released.
The department is working with hotel management to determine if everyone made it out of the building.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is released. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/irving-fire-hotel-near-dfw-airport/287-d7c892a5-511d-4546-b314-2148525d52cf | 2022-07-20T00:47:56 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/irving-fire-hotel-near-dfw-airport/287-d7c892a5-511d-4546-b314-2148525d52cf |
ATLANTIC CITY — More than 100 Stockton, elected and local school officials celebrated a milestone Tuesday in the second phase of the university's resort campus development efforts when they signed the final beam for placement into a new residence hall.
Set to house students starting in the fall of 2023, the new six-floor, 135,000-square-foot Phase II Residence Hall, which has not yet been formally named, is across the street from O'Donnell Park at Atlantic and South Providence avenues in the University District, and will have 416 beds in apartment-style rooms, a lounge, meeting room, on-site laundry and access to the existing parking garage at Stockton's Atlantic City campus.
Many attending had some role in the project and took time to sign the last steel beam that will be placed into the building. That included Jon F. Hanson, chairman of the Atlantic City Development Corp., who also received an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree. The degree was in recognition of Hanson's leadership of ACDEVCO, which has led development of the Gateway Project, including Stockton's Atlantic City campus, which opened in 2018.
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"I am deeply proud of the work that ACDEVCO has already accomplished to create opportunities for transformative real estate investment in one of New Jersey's most important cities," said Hanson, who is also the founder and chairman of The Hampshire Companies, a national, privately held real estate firm and real estate investment fund management company with billions in property holdings. "I would like to thank Stockton University for this recognition, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with them and our partners to execute our vision for Atlantic City."
Stockton President Harvey Kesselman opened the ceremony and read a congratulatory letter from Gov. Phil Murphy, who also congratulated Hanson for his more than 60 years of work in real estate.
Kesselman said the $69.3 million expansion demonstrates the university’s commitment to being an anchor institution for the city's future and its dedication to attracting a diverse and educated workforce.
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"As Stockton increasingly becomes the number one choice for students from around the state and beyond, Phase II is critical to meeting this demand for a high-quality, student-first education," Kesselman said.
Other speakers included ACDEVCO President Christopher Paladino, who also congratulated Hanson for his work.
"Not only is it a milestone, but it's the first topping off (and) honorary degree ceremony in U.S. history," Paladino said jokingly. He thanked Hanson for deciding to create ACDEVCO to invest in the city and change the temperature in the Chelsea neighborhood instead of playing tennis or golfing after much success with his organization.
The new residence hall, which occupies the site of the old Eldredge Building, is part of a four-phase project the college started in 2018 as part of a plan to establish a University District spanning from Chelsea Heights to the Boardwalk. Stockton's 65,000-square-foot, six-story, academic and administrative John F. Scarpa building and a 533-bed residence building on Ventnor Avenue were part of Phase I of the project.
Phase III of the project has no specific start date but will entail a mixed-use residential, commercial and retail complex spanning 300,000 to 500,000 square feet, while Phase IV will be the construction of a 60,000-square-foot Atlantic City Coastal Resiliency Center. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/education/stockton-beam-signing-marks-another-milestone-in-atlantic-city-campus-growth/article_1d0337ee-0778-11ed-bf30-6b1f1e38e89f.html | 2022-07-20T01:00:33 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/education/stockton-beam-signing-marks-another-milestone-in-atlantic-city-campus-growth/article_1d0337ee-0778-11ed-bf30-6b1f1e38e89f.html |
Brandon Riggs pitched a complete game to lead the fourth-seeded Northfield Cardinals to a 12-2 victory over the fifth-seeded Ventnor BaySox in a South Jersey South Shore Baseball League first-round game Monday.
The game was the opener of a best-of-three series.
Riggs struck out three and allowed two unearned runs on two hits. Julian Costa went 2 for 4 with an RBI double and a grand slam for Northfield. Shane Solari went 2 for 3 with a homer, an RBI and a run. Juan Mejia hit a solo home run in the sixth.
Omar Hernandez hit and scored a run for the BaySox.
Game 2 was scheduled to be played Tuesday night in Ventnor.
(2) Buena Blue Dawgs 12, (7) Ocean City Water Dogs 1: Alexi Colon went 2 for with a homer and four RBIs for Buena. Luis Sauri went 2 for 3 with a homer, two RBIs and two runs. Denny Brady went 3 for 3 with two runs. He also earned the win, pitching three innings, striking out five and allowing three hits.
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Mark Elliot went 2 for 3 with a homer for the Water Dogs.
Game 2 was set for Tuesday night in Ocean City.
(3) Absecon Outlaws 7, Hammonton Hot Shots 0: Steve Kaenzig pitched a complete game with six strikeouts and allowed just three hits for Absecon. CJ Egrie went 2 for 3 with a homer, three runs and two RBs. Matt Mcintire doubled twice and had three RBIs.
Hammonton was set to host the second game Tuesday night.
(1) South Jersey Surf 11, (8) Egg Harbor Twp. Eagles 4: Monny Strickland went 3 for 4 with a homer and five RBIs for the Surf. Antonio Caraballo homered and had two RBIs. Kyle Transue earned the win for the Surf.
Michael Tallarida homered and added three RBIs for the Eagles.
Game 2 was scheduled for Tuesday night in Egg Harbor Township. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/northfield-opens-south-shore-playoffs-with-victory-roundup/article_9f8f59ba-0799-11ed-a1aa-83b35c75cc11.html | 2022-07-20T01:00:39 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/northfield-opens-south-shore-playoffs-with-victory-roundup/article_9f8f59ba-0799-11ed-a1aa-83b35c75cc11.html |
The Ocean City Beach Patrol Women’s Invitational has a new format and a new location.
The 18th annual event for female lifeguards will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the 12th Street beach. The event, which has changed a few times over the years, will consist this year of four quick relay races.
Most of the beach patrols from the South Jersey Lifeguard Chiefs Association will participate, plus the guest patrol of Sea Girt, from Monmouth County.
The races: the box swim relay, the box paddleboard relay, the run-swim relay and the surf dash relay. The scoring is 5-4-3-2-1 for the first five places.
Having the Invitational at the 12th Street beach in Ocean City’s prime Boardwalk district, instead of 2 miles south, will allow for many more fans to see the races.
“We moved the races downtown and we changed he format to relays because we want to make the event more spectator-friendly, and we wanted to make it more fun for the competitors,” Ocean City Beach Patrol Chief Mark Jamieson said. “It’s rescue racing, and it will sharpen their skills for rescuing on the job. The races will show the ability of the women guards of South Jersey and Sea Girt.”
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The box swim, box paddleboard and run swim will each feature two lifeguards per team. The first two races will have a box course in the ocean. The run-swim has a half-mile beach run by one lifeguard and an out-and-back swim by the second guard. The surf dash is a quick out-and-back run-and-swim relay, and each team will have four competitors. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/ocean-city-womens-invitational-moving-to12th-street-beach-wednesday/article_61faabdc-07ac-11ed-8397-37e7171ae3bb.html | 2022-07-20T01:00:46 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/ocean-city-womens-invitational-moving-to12th-street-beach-wednesday/article_61faabdc-07ac-11ed-8397-37e7171ae3bb.html |
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