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CROWN POINT — An 18-year-old man was arrested late Tuesday on charges he murdered a man after arranging to buy a half-ounce of marijuana from him last spring in Hammond.
Davon N. Jones, of Hammond, is accused of fatally shooting Amarion W. Holmes, 20, in the head as Holmes sat in his white Hyundai sedan April 9 in an alley behind the 800 block of Drackert Street.
Holmes, who had addresses in Hammond and Gary, was found slumped over in the driver’s seat about 4:30 p.m. after a 911 caller reported hearing one shot in the alley, Hammond police said.
Holmes was taken to a local hospital and later flown to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
Police recovered one spent 9mm shell casing from behind the Hyundai and another that landed on Holmes’ shirt, Lake Criminal Court records state.
A magistrate entered not guilty pleas on Jones' behalf Wednesday to charges of murder, murder in perpetration of a robbery and three counts of robbery.
Witnesses told police Holmes appeared to have been on his phone before the shooting.
Detectives obtained a search warrant for Holmes’ Facebook account and learned he had agreed to meet someone at the location to sell that person a half-ounce of marijuana, records state.
The Facebook account of the person Holmes communicated with had been deleted, but police obtained records through a search warrant that included personal information linking the account to Jones, according to court documents.
Surveillance video showed a man matching Jones’ description in the area at the time of the shooting, and Jones’ cellphone location data also placed him at the crime scene, records state.
Jones was being held without bond.
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Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206110
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
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Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Thien
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
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Residence: St. John, IN
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Highest Offense Class: Felony
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Age : 26
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Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
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Age : 30
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206078
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Age : 40
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Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206083
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
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Highest Offense Class: Felony
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Age : 39
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206082
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
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Highest Offense Class: Felony
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Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
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Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
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Booking Number(s): 2206092
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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
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Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206086
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
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Highest Offense Class: Felony
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Age : 33
Residence: Sacramento, CA
Booking Number(s): 2206106
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Age : 53
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Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
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Brian Suckey
Age : 36
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206045
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Highest Offense Class: Felony
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Age : 27
Residence: Portage, IN
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Highest Offense Class: Felony
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Age : 35
Residence: Steger, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206068
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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
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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
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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
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Age : 21
Residence: Chicago, IL
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Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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Age : 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
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Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
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Highest Offense Class: Felony
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Age : 24
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206054
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
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Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tamika Graves
Age : 42
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206058
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Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER (ATTEMPTED)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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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
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Age : 44
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
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Highest Offense Class: Felony
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Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206071
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Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206056
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
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Highest Offense Class: Felony
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Age : 30
Residence: Linden, IN
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Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
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Age : 29
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206075
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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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
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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
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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
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Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206015
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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Age : 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206018
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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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
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Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206021
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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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
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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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MICHIGAN CITY — A woman who was shot dead while driving her car has been identified, the LaPorte County coroner said.
The woman was Kylie McKee, a 25-year-old from Michigan City. Her cause of death was gunshot wounds to the torso and was ruled a homicide, the coroner said.
The Michigan City Police Department responded to calls of shots fired at Springland Avenue and Roeske Avenue at 1:50 a.m. Sunday. Responding officers were informed a victim had been hit by gunfire.
"Upon their arrival, officers located an unresponsive adult female in the driver’s seat of a vehicle that went off the roadway at Springland Avenue and Roeske Avenue," the department said in a news release. "Officers found that the woman had an apparent gunshot wound, at which time they attempted lifesaving measures. Tragically, the female succumbed to her injuries at Franciscan Alliance Hospital."
Detectives are investigating the fatal shooting. No arrests have yet been made, and no suspects are in custody as of Wednesday.
"Anyone with information regarding this tragic shooting death is asked to contact lead detective Det. Cpl. Kay Pliske at 219-874-3221 ext. 1086 or email her at kpliske@emichigancity.com," police said in a news release. "Information can also be provided to our Crime Tip Hotline which is 219-873-1488 or our departmental Facebook page."
The department will host a public safety meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the New Hope Church at 730 W. 6th Street in Michigan City.
It asks the public to attend the forum for a "solution-seeking dialogue" and outline of police's plans to deal with recent incidents of violence in the lakefront city in northern LaPorte County near the Michigan state line.
"Chief (Dion) Campbell states that the Michigan City Police Department has worked extremely hard to combat gun violence in our city," police said in a news release. "Prior to July, our department confiscated more than 167 guns from the streets and made numerous gun-related arrests."
Times Staff Writer Joseph Pete contributed to this report.
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State Sen. Sue Glick, R-LaGrange, right, and Senate President Rod Bray, R-Martinsville, outline proposed legislation on abortion and financial relief at the Statehouse in Indianapolis on Wednesday.
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Senate Minority Leader Greg Taylor, D-Indianapolis, responds to proposed legislation on abortion and financial relief offered by Senate Republicans at the Statehouse in Indianapolis on Wednesday.
Women's access to abortion largely could be eliminated in Indiana as soon as mid-August under legislation unveiled Wednesday by Republican Senate leaders.
Senate Bill 1, sponsored by state Sen. Sue Glick, R-LaGrange, would prohibit all abortions in the state, except in the case of pregnancies caused by rape or incest, or if an abortion is needed to prevent substantial permanent impairment to the life of a pregnant woman.
"We in the pro-life movement have long believed in exceptions to abortion restrictions for the life of the mother, and that is reflected in our legislation," Glick said.
"In addition, we recognize there are heartbreaking cases where, because of violence committed against women and young girls, providing some additional exceptions is necessary. That's why the legislation we are introducing provides exceptions for cases of rape and incest, which I believe a majority of Hoosiers support," she added.
The abortion legislation, set to be officially filed when the Republican-controlled General Assembly convenes Monday in special session, leaves doctors to determine whether a woman's life is endangered absent an abortion.
Likewise, the only documentation required from a pregnant woman seeking an abortion due to rape or incest is a confidential affidavit, sworn under penalties of perjury, attesting to the rape or incest.
The measure specifically defines pregnancies subject to the abortion ban as beginning when a living fetus is implanted in a woman's uterus, rather than at the moment of fertilization.
As such, the proposal does not threaten the availability of the so-called "morning after" pill or types of contraception that prevent uterine implantation or fertilization; impede the removal of ectopic pregnancies; or limit in vitro fertilization services.
It also does not give Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita the power to usurp local prosecutors when it comes to filing charges for an alleged illegal abortion, which remains a level 5 felony, nor does it limit the ability of Hoosier women to obtain abortions in other states.
At the same time, abortion-inducing medication would remain unavailable in Indiana through telemedicine or mail-order pharmacies, and the legislation would require surgical abortions be performed only at a hospital or ambulatory surgical center owned by a hospital, instead of at abortion clinics, such as the Planned Parenthood facility in Merrillville.
Senate President Rod Bray, R-Martinsville, said that crafting a state abortion policy following last month's U.S. Supreme Court ruling repealing the nationwide right to abortion established by the high court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision has been "the most difficult, polarizing issue we've faced in a generation."
"I understand the passion that exists on both sides. Nevertheless, it is our job in the Indiana General Assembly to chart a course for Indiana and determine what our course is on this extremely difficult issue," Bray said.
To that end, Bray said there will be no shortcuts to the normal legislative process. He said after the abortion legislation is filed Monday, the Senate Rules Committee, which he leads, will hear public testimony on the measure from 1 to 5 p.m. EST at the Statehouse.
Public testimony at the Rules Committee will continue from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, after which the committee will consider any proposed amendments and decide whether to advance the proposal to the full Senate.
Three Northwest Indiana lawmakers sit on the Rules Committee: State Sen. Ed Charbonneau, R-Valparaiso; state Sen. Eddie Melton, D-Gary; and state Sen. Lonnie Randolph, D-East Chicago.
The full Senate is set to evaluate and consider changes to the legislation July 28, and the Senate is expected to debate the plan and ultimately vote July 29 on whether to send the abortion proposal to the House.
The House then will follow a similar process beginning Aug. 1. The proposal must pass both chambers with identical language to go to Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb to be signed into law or vetoed.
Senate Democratic Leader Greg Taylor, D-Indianapolis, said "it's a shame" Republicans want to drastically limit abortion access, and Taylor vowed the 11 Democrats in the 50-member Senate will "be fighting with everything we’ve got for women and Hoosiers across the state."
"An abortion ban will result in women dying. Period. When pregnant women cannot access vital components of health care, they are at greater risk of having their pregnancy end in a fatality — especially if they already have existing health conditions or illnesses," Taylor said.
LaKimba DeSadier, state director for Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates Indiana, said the limited exceptions to the proposed abortion ban leave providers risking investigations, and even criminalization, making them exceptions in name only.
"Now is the time for Indiana lawmakers to stand up for what the majority of Hoosiers and Americans want — the right to decide if and when to start a family," DeSadier said. "It's time the Indiana state legislature started listening — our futures and our lives are literally on the line. We will do everything we can to stop these attacks on reproductive freedom."
In addition to the abortion ban, Bray said the Senate next week will consider two other legislative proposals.
Senate Bill 2 would allocate $45 million to support various programs focused on maternal and infant health, pregnancy prevention and adoption operated by the Indiana Department of Child Services, Family and Social Services Administration, Department of Health and Department of Homeland Security.
Meanwhile, Senate Bill 3 would, in lieu of the governor's plan to send a $225 taxpayer rebate check to eligible Hoosiers, take a penny off the state's record-high gasoline tax, suspend the collection of Indiana's 7% sales tax on residential utility bills through the end of the year, set aside $215 million for future state construction projects and deposit $400 million in Indiana's pension stabilization fund.
Bray said Senate Republicans are wary of simply sending checks to citizens, which he said could lead to more inflation. Instead, Bray said, this package can "provide financial relief to all Hoosiers in multiple ways while continuing to pay down our outstanding debt."
House Republicans are not yet on board. Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, said his caucus next week will consider adopting House Bill 1001 that backs the governor's plan for $225 direct payments to Hoosiers and also increases spending on state services for mothers and babies by $58 million, instead of $45 million.
"We share the Senate's goal in increasing protections for Indiana's unborn while also stepping up our investment in wraparound services to better support new and expectant moms, and babies," Huston said.
"Our caucus will take time to review and consider the details of the Senate bill, and continue to listen to thoughts and input from constituents across the state. We look forward to working with our Senate colleagues and the governor in the days and weeks ahead, and I'm confident we'll find a thoughtful way forward that shows compassion for both mothers and babies," he added.
Holcomb spokeswoman Erin Murphy similarly said the governor plans to "continue with his discussions with legislative leadership and members about the multiple issues before Hoosiers today, including the best way to return hard-earned tax dollars to Hoosiers in a timely, meaningful way."
By law, the General Assembly must adjourn its special session no later than Aug. 15.
"Politicians are wading into an issue they are not smart enough to understand outside of their Washington talking points," said Ali Brown, a Portage native and Democratic city leader in Indianapolis.
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.
Republican legislative leaders aren't saying what new abortion policies they plan to implement if the Supreme Court gives states the green light to further restrict, or outright ban, abortion access.
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.
State Sen. Sue Glick, R-LaGrange, right, and Senate President Rod Bray, R-Martinsville, outline proposed legislation on abortion and financial relief at the Statehouse in Indianapolis on Wednesday.
Senate Minority Leader Greg Taylor, D-Indianapolis, responds to proposed legislation on abortion and financial relief offered by Senate Republicans at the Statehouse in Indianapolis on Wednesday. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/republican-indiana-lawmakers-propose-near-total-abortion-ban/article_718a9ff6-06a6-59a6-aa5a-aabc7a7e34ec.html | 2022-07-20T23:21:39 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/republican-indiana-lawmakers-propose-near-total-abortion-ban/article_718a9ff6-06a6-59a6-aa5a-aabc7a7e34ec.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — More than 11,000 AES Indiana customers had their power out on Wednesday during a dangerously hot afternoon in central Indiana.
"Feels like" temperatures were between 100° and 105°+ from around noon to 6 p.m. It was in that window that AES Indiana reported more than 11,000 customers without power on the north and northeast side of Indianapolis.
The company tweeted that they were aware of the issue and were working to quickly address it.
"We are aware of a large outage impacting customers on the north and northeast side of Indianapolis. Our crews are on-site now working as quickly and safely to restore power," AES said in the tweet.
By 6 p.m., just short of 7,000 customers were still without power.
Those who need to escape this extreme heat can do so at any of Indy Parks' cooling centers and splash pads located across the city.
Indy Parks cooling centers:
- Bethel Park Family Center, 2850 Bethel Avenue, M-F 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Brookside Park Family Center, 3500 Brookside Parkway South Drive, M-F 12 - 8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Christian Park Family Center, 4200 English Avenue, M-F 12 - 8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Garfield Park Burrello Family Center, 2345 Pagoda Drive, M-F 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Municipal Gardens Family Center, 1831 Lafayette Road, M&W 12 - 8 p.m., Tu&Th 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Fri 2 - 8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Riverside Park Family Center, 2420 North Riverside East Drive, M-F 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Thatcher Park Family Center, 4649 West Vermont Street, M,W,F 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Tu&Th 1 - 8 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Washington Park Family Center, 3130 East 30th Street, M-F 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Watkins Park Family Center, 2360 Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Street, M-F 12 - 8 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Windsor Village Family Center, 6510 East 25th Street, M-F 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sat 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Splash Pads:
Open 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
*Open 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- *Arsenal Park: 1400 E 46th St.
- Bel Aire Park: 2901 W Mooresville Rd.
- Bertha Ross Park: 3700 N Clifton Ave.
- Carson Park: 5400 S High School Rd.
- Christian Park: 4200 English Ave.
- Clayton LaSalle: 401 S LaSalle St.
- Grassy Creek: 10510 E 30th St.
- Haughville Park: 520 N Belleview Pl.
- Holliday Park: 6363 Spring Mill Dr.
- Jake Greene Park: 1700 Franklin Rd.
- Municipal Gardens: 1831 N Lafayette Rd.
- Riverwood Park: 7201 Crittenden Ave.
- Stout Field Park: 3820 W Bradbury Rd.
- Wes Montgomery: 3400 N Hawthrone Ln.
- Wildwood Park: 8100 Southeastern Ave.
- Willard Park: 1901 Washington St.
- *Windsor Village: 6510 E 25th St.
Other precautions:
- Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water.
- Check on relatives and neighbors, especially the elderly and those without access to air conditioning.
- Avoid strenuous outdoor activities, if you must be outside take frequent breaks in a shaded or air-conditioned area if possible.
- Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke and seek medical attention if symptoms occur, call 911 if you need assistance.
- Look before you lock! Pay special attention when locking up vehicles to ensure no children or pets are left inside. Temperatures inside a car can become lethal in a matter of minutes. It is easy to become distracted and forget others are in the vehicle.
- Bring pets indoors and ensure they have plenty of water to drink.
- Perform preventative maintenance on HVAC units such as replacing filters to reduce strain on the units. Also raising the setting on your thermostat, a couple degrees can help reduce strain on the unit and lower power consumption.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – A candidate in an upcoming Orange County race is worried language on voter information cards sent out by the county supervisor of elections office might keep some voters away on Aug. 23.
“The biggest concern was that people who have no official party affiliation — they’re called NPAs, otherwise known as independents — would actually be dissuaded from voting on Aug. 23,” said Chris Messina, a candidate for Orange County mayor.
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Messina argued the text on the voter information cards can be interpreted by no-party affiliate voters as excluding them from the primary elections.
The language reads:
“During primary elections, you may only vote for candidates of the party in which you are registered. There is only one exception — if all candidates for an office are of the same party affiliation and the winner will have no opposition in the general election, then all registered voters may vote on non-partisan candidates and issues on a primary election ballot.”
“We appreciate them bringing it up,” Orange County Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles said. “We agreed to look at the wording on the voter information card to adjust it for future mailings.”
During the Aug. 23 primary, members of political parties will be able to choose their candidates for the upcoming November general election. Since Florida is a closed primary state, only party members will be able to vote in those primaries.
The only time that is different is when the winner of a primary faces no opposition in November. Then the primary is open to all registered voters in what is called a universal primary.
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For instance, the Florida Senate District 15 race, which has two Democratic candidates, will be a universal primary because no other candidates qualified to run for that seat in November.
But those are not the only races that will be on the ballot.
Nonpartisan races are elections that are open to all registered voters, regardless of party affiliation, and they are important as well. In Orange County, all voters will decide on the county mayor, county commission, school board chair, school board members, and county and circuit judge candidates.
There is also a property tax question on the ballot related to school taxes.
Cowles confirms to News 6 that it does not deny a person from voting or a person from voting in nonpartisan contests.
“When we mail the sample ballot, it’s actually gonna have a copy of the actual ballot that the voters will get and they will see that all nonpartisan races are on every ballot; the Democratic ballot, the Republican ballot and the nonpartisan ballot,” Cowles said.
Registered voters can check out their sample ballots now on the Orange County Supervisor of Elections website.
Messina said the supervisor’s response to his concerns made him feel more confident.
“It’s definitely a step in the right direction, it’s not a complete step though. We need to make sure that the language that actually is printed is fully inclusive and completely unambiguous,” Messina said.
The deadline to register to vote in the Aug. 23 primary is July 25. You also have until then to change your party affiliation if you wish.
You can find county links to register to vote, check the status of your voter registration, see your sample ballot, and request a vote-by-mail ballot, here on clickorlando.com.
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LAKE WALES, Fla. – Detectives found that a 39-year-old man previously charged with vehicular homicide had three times the legal limit of alcohol in his blood, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Mark Anthony Poe, 39, was driving west in the eastbound lanes of State Road 60 at about 3:20 a.m. on June 26, causing a head-on crash that killed a 27-year-old woman in Lake Wales, deputies said.
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Deputies said Poe had three other passengers in his car, all of whom were taken to the hospital. In addition, deputies reported smelling alcohol in Poe’s car and finding alcohol both in and around the vehicle.
Deputies said Poe was taken to a hospital following the crash, and his blood was taken for analysis. Reports show his blood alcohol content was more than three times the legal limit in Florida, leading to his arrest Tuesday.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said in a news release that Poe had a “blatant disregard for life.”
“Because of his bad decision to drive drunk, an innocent woman’s life was cut short. My heart breaks for the family of the victim,” Judd said. “And while it won’t bring back their loved one, our detectives will do all they can to hold Mr. Poe accountable for his actions.”
Poe was previously released from jail July 1 after posting a bond of $100,000, deputies said. He faces charges for DUI manslaughter in connection to the crash.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Sen. Randolph Bracy will discuss the reopening of a vaccination site for children at a news conference on Thursday.
A vaccination event at the site was postponed earlier in July due to a lack of COVID-19 shots.
Bracy, D-Ocoee, told News 6 that the goal was to provide vaccines for children under 5 years old.
Bracy will speak at the Roth Jewish Community Center, which is where the event for vaccines was supposed to be.
Florida was the only state to decline pre-orders for the vaccines for the youngest children, but in the middle of June, the state’s doctors were later allowed to order vaccines.
Bracy said in the news release that physicians are becoming frustrated dealing with the delays.
Dr. Salma Elfaki, pediatrician and owner of Nona Pediatric Center, previously told News 6 that it was the right decision to use proper pediatric doses.
The Florida Health Department advises against pediatric vaccines because of concerns that possible health risks will outweigh the benefits.
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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Video shows a waterspout spinning over a Volusia County beach Wednesday afternoon.
A man captured the weather phenomenon in Daytona Beach near S. Atlantic Ave., south of A1A and Dunlawton Ave.
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The footage shows dark clouds overhead and a waterspout forming above the water, which News 6 chief meteorologist Tom Sorrells said looks like a land spout that worked its way into the water. The video shows the clouds then moving over the ocean.
@NWSMelbourne @weatherchannel @MyNews13 @gvillecitynews on the scene wild weather in #DaytonaBeach pic.twitter.com/S14YQwTLHl
— Greg Edwards (@gedwards5) July 20, 2022
There are two types of waterspouts: tornadic and fair-weather waterspouts.
Tornadic waterspouts are tight vortices that have similar characteristics to a tornado, producing strong winds. Tornadic waterspouts develop from the cloud, downward to the ground. The highest risk of seeing tornadic waterspouts is during a severe thunderstorm near open water.
Fair-weather waterspouts generally form during relatively calm conditions, under a developing cumulus cloud. Instead of forming near the clouds, like a tornadic waterspout, the fair weather version develops on the surface of the water and works its way upward to the clouds. Their surprise factor makes these waterspouts dangerous for boaters. They tend to form while winds are light, limiting their tracking speed.
No matter the version, waterspouts can be dangerous to boaters if they get too close.
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration said the best way to avoid a waterspout is to move at a 90-degree angle to its movement. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/20/video-waterspout-springs-up-over-daytona-beach/ | 2022-07-20T23:25:17 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/20/video-waterspout-springs-up-over-daytona-beach/ |
PORTLAND, Maine — Talent, drive, hard work, practice, and preparation all play a role in success. But so does random chance — in a word, luck.
Rupert Holmes has taken advantage of all the virtues in that first sentence. Still, he wouldn’t have become a singer, songwriter, arranger, composer, novelist, screenwriter, and Tony Award winner if he hadn’t gotten a few good breaks along the way.
One bit of good fortune came when he was about 20-years-old and had his first hit song, “Jennifer Tomkins,” with a pop group called Street People.
“I actually sang that song accidentally,” Holmes said. “I was the arranger and writer on it, and the singer didn’t show up for the recording session. I was the only other person who knew the tune so they said, ‘Well, you go out and sing it.’ It went to number 38 on the charts.”
An even bigger break came when he was about to record what would become by far his best-known work, “Escape (The Pina Colada Song).”
“I was ten seconds away from recording the vocal to this song [with] the lyric: ‘If you like Humphrey Bogart and getting caught in the rain,’” Holmes explained.
Holmes had jotted down the line the night before but had never sung it. Everything was set to go at the studio recording session when something in his head told him the Bogart reference was off — too black and white, too noir, not the right image for a musical story about a couple on a tropical getaway.
“When you go to the islands and you’re out on a beach, you never order on your first day of vacation a Budweiser," Holmes said. "You order some tropical drink that announces you’re [away]. So, I thought, what are the escape drinks? What would be the metaphor for that? I thought [about a] Mai Tai, daiquiri, pina colada. I’d never had a pina colada in my life.”
Holmes rewrote the line to: “If you like pina coladas and getting caught in the rain.” The song hit number one on the charts in December of 1979 and has endured as a pop culture classic ever since.
“In those ten seconds,” Holmes reflects, “I changed the course of my entire life.”
We talked with Rupert Holmes while he was at the Ogunquit Playhouse, making last-minute changes to his latest project, “The Nutty Professor,” a musical-based on the 1963 film starring and directed by Jerry Lewis. He wrote the book and lyrics for the show, and Marvin Hamlisch composed the music shortly before his death.
Holmes is a delightful conversationalist with a wealth of great stories, which is why our 207 interview with him runs in two parts. (Part two will be posted on July 21). Sit back and watch — and don’t be afraid to enjoy them with a pina colada. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/the-last-minute-tweak-that-made-the-pina-colada-song-a-monster-hit-music-entertainment/97-f2e260d9-444c-4f20-bab8-fdf7d170f31a | 2022-07-20T23:25:21 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/the-last-minute-tweak-that-made-the-pina-colada-song-a-monster-hit-music-entertainment/97-f2e260d9-444c-4f20-bab8-fdf7d170f31a |
BANGOR, Maine — A Hampden man has found a way to connect his community to give back in positive ways.
Seth Poplaski has created what he calls "The Venmo Project": A community money pool to use for random acts of kindness.
What started as a Facebook post has now grown. Since Monday, donations have totaled to more than seven hundred dollars.
Today, he used the Venmo money to tip $100 at The Grind House in downtown Bangor.
Yesterday, he visited Nest in Orono to leave a generous tip as a thanks to those working. Kate Anderson, who was there at the time, says she was overwhelmed with emotion.
“When you work at a small local business, a coffee shop especially, you don’t often get tips like that, so it was just amazing to see Seth do that and to see the community come together to do that too," Anderson said.
Although Poplaski has been facilitating this project, he appreciates the supporters who have made this possible.
“I’m the person behind it, but the reality is it’s other people’s money that I’m using," Poplaski said. "So, it’s not something where it’s like, ‘Oh Seth you’re so generous.’ I let people know that this is the community."
Those wishing to add to Seth's donations can do so on his Facebook page. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/its-all-about-community-hampden-man-finds-unique-way-to-pay-it-forward-maine/97-3144be5e-5813-4b26-a04d-20d78a9e7548 | 2022-07-20T23:25:27 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/its-all-about-community-hampden-man-finds-unique-way-to-pay-it-forward-maine/97-3144be5e-5813-4b26-a04d-20d78a9e7548 |
BRUNSWICK, Maine — The University of Maine at Augusta is the only college institution in the state that offers aviation degrees, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
On Wednesday, school leadership unveiled a brand new tool for the program.
The school will begin training students in a nearly $500,000 Cirrus S-R 20 four-seat plane at its facility on the old naval air base in Brunswick.
Program Director Greg Jolda also has flight simulators at his disposal, but he says this plane is a perfect addition. It was once beyond comprehension that they would have it.
"It’s a big ask to do this," he admitted. "But with the pilot shortage and the need for pilots, we think this is the right aircraft. United Airlines [is] starting [its] own flight school —they bought 20 of these. The air force uses these."
School leadership started the aviation program in 2013, which includes drone courses. The school has a partnership with the private company Maine Instrument Flight, which Jolda says was so impressed with UMA's new plane, that its CEO has ordered four planes of its own. The planes are expected to arrive within two years and be available to UMA students.
The program is not cheap. Jolda said UMA’s bachelor of science in aviation program could cost a student around $120,000.
But Brenda McAleer, the school's dean of professional studies, says those students graduate with four coveted FAA certifications plus the bachelor’s degree, which means fewer required flight hours are needed before they can fly professionally.
The demand for professional pilots is so high right now, McAleer says her students are being offered jobs now for when they eventually rack up enough flight hours later on. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/only-college-flight-school-in-maine-to-get-new-plane-education-university-of-maine-augusta-aviation-college/97-a8c8a7ad-6419-4afa-a381-20a06c4d5c60 | 2022-07-20T23:25:33 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/only-college-flight-school-in-maine-to-get-new-plane-education-university-of-maine-augusta-aviation-college/97-a8c8a7ad-6419-4afa-a381-20a06c4d5c60 |
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — CPS Energy offers several ways to help customers reduce and pay for high bills.
Stop high bills before they start by getting an alert early.
High bill alerts: Get a notification when your bill is 20% higher than the same time last year. This will allow you to adjust how much power you use.
“We know there’s a lot going on right now in the economy and the earlier that you know that your bill is getting higher, you can take steps to help improve that,” said DeAnne Hardwick, interim executive vice president of customer strategy at CPS Energy.
The notifications will come by email. You must call customer service at 210-353-2222 to sign up for the alerts.
Budget Payment Plans: This helps you avoid unexpected, high bills during the year. Sign up to get a fixed amount monthly bill based on your previous usage.
“That way you know what to expect every single month,” Hardwick said.
Note: After 12 months, your actual usage will be calculated. You will then either owe money or get a credit. Normally customers must be current on their bills to qualify for the program but CPS Energy is allowing all customers regardless of payment status to sign up for the program at this time. Overdue balances can be incorporated into the monthly payment plan.
Wi-Fi Thermostat Reward: Replace your thermostat with a Wi-Fi thermostat and CPS Energy will give you a one-time $85 bill credit. Then sign up to allow CPS Energy to remotely raise your thermostat a few degrees on peak demand days. You will get a $30 credit annually for participating.
"If we can do that remotely to help keep the usage down, it also helps keep your bill down," Hardwick said.
You must opt into this program. CPS Energy will not adjust your thermostat without your permission. You can also opt of participating in a peak demand days by manually adjusting your thermostat or through the thermostat’s app. You must have a qualifying Wi-Fi thermostat.
Assistance Programs: These will pay a portion of your bill. There are qualifications for these programs based on income, job status, age health, and disability.
American Rescue Plan Act Assistance: You must apply for this program. This program helps low-income customers impacted by COVID-19 with utility payments. It is for past due bills incurred from March 1, 2020 to September 20, 2021. You must be able to show proof of hardship because of COVID-19 and be enrolled in an affordability or payment plan.
Affordability Discount Program: This program gives qualifying customers a monthly discount on their bill. The program was recently expanded. Customers must be at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines and be one of the following: A senior citizen, disabled, use life-sustaining medical equipment, have children under 18 in the home, or have extenuating circumstances as determined by CPS Energy or the City of San Antonio.
REAP or Residential Energy Assistance Partnership: Qualifying customers can get assistance with their energy bill up to two times a year up to $400 total. You must have an income at or below 125% of the federal poverty line. You must also be one of the following: A senior citizen, disabled, have small children in your home, or use critical care equipment. Plus, you must live in San Antonio or Bexar County.
Senior Citizen Billing Program: This program allows seniors more time to pay their energy bill. Qualifying seniors will have 25 days to pay their bill instead of the normal 16 days. To qualify, the account holder must be 60 or older. This program can only apply to the senior’s principal residence.
Senior Citizen Late Fee Waiver: This program waives late charges for seniors. The account holder must be 60 or older to qualify and have an income of 125% of the federal poverty guideline.
Disabled Citizens’ Billing Program: Disabled customers on Supplemental Security Income are given additional time to pay their energy bills. Qualifying customers have 25 days to pay their monthly bill rather than the normal 16 days. You must be on Supplemental Security Income and be the account holder to qualify. It can only apply to the home you currently live in.
Critical Care Program: This is for people who must use electrically operated medical equipment. It gives customers more time to pay their bills. You must have your doctor complete the critical care application.
Burned Veterans’ Discount: This helps those who have served and are unable to regulate their core body temperature because of severe burns received in combat. You can get up to $94 a month off your electric bill April through October.
STEP or Save Now, Save for Tomorrow Energy Plan: This program offers several rebates to save energy and money. It includes rebates for:
- Central Air
- Heat Pumps
- Window Units
- Pool Pumps
- Attic Insulation
- Solar Water Heater
- Natural Gas Appliances
- New Home Construction
- Solar Panels
- Cool Roofs
- Green Shade Trees
- Electric Lawn Mowers
Casa Verde Weatherization Program: Income-qualifying homeowners and renters can reduce energy costs with free energy efficiency programs. Upgrades can include attic insulation, wall insulation, air-sealing measures, replacing light bulbs with LED bulbs, and duct sealing. The program is free if you qualify. Customers must meet income guidelines and the home must also meet guidelines.
- Close blinds and curtains.
- Make sure ceiling fans are running counterclockwise for cooling.
- Set pool pumps to run early morning or overnight. Shut them off from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Unplug any unused electronics and appliances.
- Air dry laundry.
- Cook with crockpots, toaster ovens, or grills.
- Replace air filters monthly.
- Keep your thermostat at 78 degrees. Use fans to make the room feel cooler. Turn fans off when you leave the room.
- Take shorter, cooler showers.
- Wash laundry in cold water.
CPS Energy said reach out if you are struggling with high bills.
“We can work with any customer,” Hardwick said. “The biggest thing we want to do is take every step we can to help customers get ahead of their bills and get in a place they don’t have to worry about power.”
Call customer service at 210-353-2222 or go to any CPS Energy walk-in center to sign up for these programs. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/cps-energy-program-to-help-lower-big-bills-san-antonio/273-66a8f9a1-e746-4285-ba7b-4731338c48d8 | 2022-07-20T23:31:09 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/cps-energy-program-to-help-lower-big-bills-san-antonio/273-66a8f9a1-e746-4285-ba7b-4731338c48d8 |
North Texas is filled with tourists every summer and right now, summer plans include dealing with the relentless heat wave.
Morten Gauzen of Sweden last visited Texas six years ago and returned this year with his family.
“It’s a little bit too hot but for me, it’s very nice,” Gauzen said. “We were in Minneapolis first, so we got a taste of the heat. This is a little bit warmer than expected. We didn’t expect it to be this hot.”
An Excessive Heat Warning continues Wednesday with an afternoon heat index of 109-111.
Teesha Maddine and her family are visiting from Pennsylvania.
“Unbearable,” Maddine said. “It’s hard to breathe.”
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Her daughter, Tiana, said the family has not been able to explore Texas as much as they would like.
“I don’t like it at all,” she said. “It’s very hot and it makes it hard to tour the place because it’s the heat. I have to go back inside.”
To prevent heat illness and heat stroke, MedStar recommends the following:
Hydrate: Drink plenty of water during the day, especially if you are engaged in any strenuous activity. Sports drinks are a good choice if you’re exercising or working in hot conditions, but water is a good way to hydrate as well.
Ventilate: Stay in a place where there is plenty of air circulating to keep your body cool. If you are indoors and don’t have access to air conditioning, open windows and use a fan.
Cover Up: Wear light-colored and loose-fitting clothing to avoid absorbing the sun’s light and trapping heat. Wear a hat to shield yourself from the sun, but once you feel yourself getting warm, remove any items covering your head that can trap heat close to your body.
Limit Activity: Heatstroke can occur in less than an hour when you are participating in a strenuous activity on a hot day. If you feel yourself getting hot or light-headed, stop your activity and rest in a cool place out of the sun. Be sure to drink water or a sports drink before, during, and after any strenuous activity.
Check on Loved Ones: The elderly are especially vulnerable to heat-related emergencies. Many elderly residents are not aware of how hot it may get in their residences. Call on older friends and family members regularly to assure they are doing OK. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texas-tourists-deal-with-relentless-heat-wave/3019760/ | 2022-07-20T23:31:13 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/north-texas-tourists-deal-with-relentless-heat-wave/3019760/ |
SAN ANTONIO — A food desert in the heart of the city saw some much-needed relief when the San Antonio Food Bank set up its Mobile Mercado on the south side Wednesday morning.
A little brown truck drew a lot of people to the parking lot of Community Medicare Partners at 2121 Pleasanton Road.
“You can go inside the truck; it is like a mini grocery store. And there it's client choice” Food Bank Mobile Mercado Manager Ana Chavez.
“So, they get to shop, whatever produce they want,” she said.
Chavez said the program began in 2016 to bring fresh produce to food deserts in San Antonio. This is the first time they've been to this location.
"I mean, it's a big, big help for all of us here in the south side though" said local resident Daniel Sampayo.
Sampayo was one of several people who came out for this event hosted by HealthTexas Medical Group.
We're giving out free produce to our community healthy, healthy foods,” said Henry Naranjo
“By doing this, we help the community and also keep them healthy by educating them what to eat,” he said.
The official start time was 10 A.M., but people started lining up two hours ahead of time for access to the fresh, nutritious food.
Most of them are seniors. So that means they have lack of transportation, they're probably only receiving Social Security,” said Chavez. “And so, they're trying to find good locations for them to get the public the needs that they must.”
Seniors were the focus of the Mercado, but residents of all ages showed up.
“Typically, we focus on our seniors, you know, 55, and over 60. And over, but you know, we're not going to turn anybody away.” Naranjo said
Sampayo was not only thankful for the food but encouraged to see this kind of help coming to his community.
"This is San Antonio helping San Antonians,” Sampayo said. “Which is the best part about it. It's awesome."
The San Antonio Food bank posts where it's Mobile Mercado truck will be on their website. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-mobile-mercado-creates-oasis-in-food-deserts/273-1940dc1d-745b-4b80-849b-32205d7d3ffd | 2022-07-20T23:31:15 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-mobile-mercado-creates-oasis-in-food-deserts/273-1940dc1d-745b-4b80-849b-32205d7d3ffd |
SAN ANTONIO — Efforts to keep his CPS Energy bill low is leaving one southside man to wonder why his payments are on the rise.
Jess Torres showed KENS 5 his last three bills and said he is paying more than he use to power his one bedroom home of seven years.
Torres said he is very conservative of his energy use inside his home by unplugging appliances and leaving his thermostat at a warm temperature of 84 degrees.
Torres said he usually spends about $70 a month on his CPS Energy bill. His July bill is $225.93, which is up $74.36 from June's bill and up $131.97 from May's bill.
"I'm just worried for next month's bill," he said.
A spokesperson for CPS Energy said summer is a common time for bill spikes. Especially this year as we have seen numerous days of record breaking heat in Texas. High temperatures affect how AC systems operate often making units work harder to cool living spaces. This drives bills up.
The war in Europe is also having an impact on natural gas prices.
Torres said his sister has paid some of his recent bills to help him get by. However, CPS Energy can provide financial assistance. They have several links on their website.
To date, CPS Energy said they have connected customers with over $60 million dollars in assistance since June 2020.
Torres said he would consider looking into their resources if the bill's don't improve. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-southside-man-cps-energy-bills-rising-conserving-energy-home/273-04669c1e-b467-4640-b705-28c2050ae5e8 | 2022-07-20T23:31:22 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/san-antonio-southside-man-cps-energy-bills-rising-conserving-energy-home/273-04669c1e-b467-4640-b705-28c2050ae5e8 |
SAN ANTONIO — Police are asking the public for help after the body of a dead woman was discovered on the west side Wednesday.
Around 2 p.m., the San Antonio Police Department responded to the 2400 block of San Luis. When they arrived, officials said, they found the unidentified woman in the driveway.
Police said she had some kind of wound, but didn't specify was type of injury it was.
No suspects have been detained or identified at this time.
If anyone has any information, you are asked to call SAPD homicide.
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For what it at least the fifth time this summer, a surfer on Long Island was bitten by a shark while in the waters on a hot day.
The victim, a man, was surfing at a beach in the Kismet neighborhood on Fire Island around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, according to Suffolk County officials. The surfer suffered a minor bite, and was able to walk out of the water.
Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers responded to the scene, and it was not known if he required medical attention. A police helicopter went to the scene, but officials said the water was too murky to find the shark.
There were more shark sightings earlier on Wednesday, on Long Beach (the second in as many days), in the Rockaways, at Jones Beach and East Atlantic Beach, each of which triggered calls to pull swimmers from the water temporarily. No other bites were reported. At least four have been reported on Long Island so far this month.
With more sightings and attacks reported, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered stepped-up patrols on some of the South Shore's most popular stretches of sand.
The latest bite incident comes after one of the marine predators washed up in the Village of Quogue. Police responding to a report of a dead shark on the Ocean Beaches along Dune Road, between numbers 80 and 90, were told the fish was 7 to 8 feet long.
It washed back out to sea before cops could secure it, but not before someone snapped the photo below. Shark expert Chris Paparo, with Stony Brook University, says it was a juvenile great white shark. Fortunately, it was only a carcass.
"Due to conservation efforts, these sharks are making a comeback. Many of the ones we are seeing are juveniles," Paparo said.
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Quogue police say they're coordinating with the South Fork Natural History Museum Shark Research and Education Program, which it says is monitoring the situation along with law enforcement partners.
It's not clear what kind of shark this was, but it's certainly not a friendly sight for summer swimmers. Quogue police said people should be aware of the "ongoing situation" in local waters and give law enforcement space to investigate.
If anyone sees another shark in the area, call Quogue Village Police Department at 631-653-4791.
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled an action plan Monday to address the uptick in sightings and help New Yorkers be more aware about potential danger signs. Learn some signs of shark-infested waters and more on NY shark safety protocol here.
The plan includes, among other measures:
- Increased lifeguard staffing by 25% at ocean beaches through overtime. That'll translate to 2-4 lifeguards within each field and boost shark and other marine life surveillance from the shore
- Enhanced drone beach surveillance program: Jones Beach State Park gets three instead of one, Robert Moses State Park goes from one to two and Hither Hills State Park will be assigned its first drone. Park Police also have a drone available
- Drone surveillance capabilities at Long Island State Park beaches expand from 4 miles to 11 miles
- Deploy more surfboats to surveil from water as well as Park Police patrol boats
- Add six more drone operators to the 13 certified ones already working for Long Island State Parks within weeks
- Bolster federal, state, county, and local partnerships to share resources and information about potential shark sightings and better support the correct identification of sharks and other fish
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More sharks are being spotted in the waters off Long Island, a trend that is likely to continue — and experts say that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Cleaner oceans, warmer water temperatures and a resurgence of bunker fish that sharks feed on are seen as factors, according to experts. Detection, from drones to helicopters, also has improved and reports are easily spread through social media.
“There are a lot more sharks than 10 or 15 years ago,” Paparo told Newsday. “We’re spotting sharks, whales and dolphins here. In the 1960s, we did not have sharks, whales and dolphins.”
Sharks that were once nearly wiped out by overfishing are now protected and thriving in waters that are cleaner and filled with more fish to eat than ever.
"Being that we’re in New York — one of the busiest metropolitans in the world — to see that success, is awesome," Paparo said, stressing that despite an uptick in recent attacks, sharks are not really a threat to humans.
Shark attacks in the area have been very rare until recently, with an average of about one reported per 10 years for the last century, Newsday reported. Two lifeguards suffered bites and a third person was bitten in what possibly was a shark attack, within the last two weeks, the newspaper reported.
The United States recorded 47 unprovoked shark bites in 2021, a 42% increase from 33 incidents reported in 2020, according to records kept by the Florida Museum of Natural History.
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NEW YORK — A national jewelry retailer that allegedly tricked active-duty servicemembers into buying overpriced, poor quality jewelry at high interest rates has agreed to reimburse thousands of customers and cease operating under terms of a settlement filed Wednesday in a lawsuit by 18 states and the Federal Trade Commission.
Harris Jewelry agreed to stop collecting more than $21 million in outstanding debt from more than 13,000 servicemembers nationwide, and to refund more than $12 million to more than 46,000 servicemembers who paid for lifetime protection plans, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James, the lead plaintiff among the state attorneys general.
The company also agreed to pay a total of $1 million to the 18 states.
“Today’s action will help thousands of servicemembers get back on their feet after falling victim to Harris Jewelry’s schemes,” James said in a statement.
The retailer, based in Hauppauge, New York, operated stores on or near military bases around the country. The company allegedly used predatory lending practices and charged as much as 10 times the wholesale cost for jewelry.
At times, the company charged as much as $349 for a protection plan for the jewelry without disclosing it, according to James. Customers reported stones falling out, chains breaking and the finish on the jewelry fading.
According to Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden, 107 Idaho servicemembers will benefit from the settlement. Wasden said the servicemembers will receive around $59,700 in restitution and/or debt forgiveness.
Harris also allegedly lured customers by asserting the lending contracts would improve their credit scores, when in actuality the credit offered was based on how much time was left on a servicemember's enlistment and what type of merchandise they purchased.
In a statement Wednesday, the company noted it had neither admitted nor denied these allegations and had resolved the matter in the best interests of its stakeholders. It touted its 60-plus years of serving military personnel and their families and said it “had been an honor to enable members of the military community to recognize the important people in their lives, as well as to help them celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, and other special occasions.”
The states joining New York in the lawsuit were: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington.
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After a three-hour meeting Tuesday, and heated back and forth between the mayor and a council member, Bethlehem unanimously approved an ordinance allowing residents to keep chickens in their backyard.
The ordinance, sponsored by Council members Paige Van Wirt and Hillary Kwiatek, would allow Bethlehem residents to keep up to six chickens in their backyard, with some limitations.
Advocates for chicken ownership say it empowers owners with a reliable, affordable source of food while being a minimal nuisance to neighbors. But the mayor and some city officials oppose the ordinance, saying it creates a burden for city police to enforce and could be a health hazard.
“This ordinance is what food sovereignty is about,” said Kelly Allen, a food studies professor at Northampton Community College. “We are giving people from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds the freedom to feed themselves and engage in a food system that is appropriate to who they are.”
During the meeting, Mayor J. William Reynolds and Van Wirt disagreed on whether council should hold the vote at all. Reynolds said he asked council to schedule a committee meeting where members and city officials could discuss the ordinance without officially voting on it, but was denied.
Van Wirt said the request for a committee meeting came just six days before the scheduled vote, making it impossible to schedule in advance of Tuesday’s meeting.
“I would respectfully disagree that the best way to do this is pass this now and try to figure out all the details later,” Reynolds said.
“I have figured out all the details,” Van Wirt responded. “That’s what this —”
“Dr. Van Wirt, you’re not the only person who lives in the city of Bethlehem,” Reynolds interjected. “And I said that as far as, we do not make determinations here, as far as what I have just figured, all of the details —”
Council President Michael Colon then interrupted Reynolds to ask he wrap up his thoughts.
“Mr. Mayor, I think your points were made,” Colon said. “I think we’re spinning our wheels at this point.”
Under the new ordinance, residents must apply to the city for a chicken ownership permit, keep the coop at least 5 feet from adjacent property lines and prevent the animals from causing a disturbance to neighbors. Slaughtering chickens or selling eggs commercially would not be allowed.
Failure to meet conditions could result in fines up to $1,000 and seizure of the owner’s chicken license.
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“I think it is a tight ordinance that could allow people the freedom to do something in their own yards and homes they should have the freedom to do,” Kwiatek said. “I think if you can have a dog or a cat, you should be able to have a chicken.”
The city’s board of health wrote a letter urging council not to pass the ordinance, warning of potential health risks, such as salmonella and avian flu viruses. Members of council and advocates argued the health risks are minimal and less serious than that of common household pets such as dogs and cats.
Deputy police Chief Scott Meixhell warned that officers could have trouble enforcing the ordinance because some of the guidelines on odor and noise levels are unclear. Van Wirt said she plans to introduce amendments that would clarify when officers could intervene.
She also plans to introduce an amendment to make chicken ownership a “pilot” program, where the city would only issue 40 licenses in the first year.
Bethlehem first banned residential chicken ownership in 2007. Backyard chickens are allowed in several municipalities across the country, including nearby Emmaus. Philadelphia is weighing a similar ordinance to allow backyard chicken ownership.
Council will hold a second reading of the ordinance Aug 2. Van Wirt said Bethlehem residents may be able to apply for a chicken license as soon as this fall.
Morning Call reporter Lindsay Weber can be reached at 610-820-6681 and liweber@mcall.com. | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/bethlehem/mc-nws-bethlehem-chicken-ordinance-city-council-20220720-6ajdc5dqu5bx7hy3pdcb2pcmyq-story.html | 2022-07-20T23:38:05 | 0 | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/bethlehem/mc-nws-bethlehem-chicken-ordinance-city-council-20220720-6ajdc5dqu5bx7hy3pdcb2pcmyq-story.html |
Closing arguments begin in Flint water crisis bellwether trial
An attorney who represents four Flint children argued Wednesday in federal court that two engineering firms are among those who should be held responsible for the lead contamination of water that they and other city residents drank and bathed in.
Lead plaintiffs' attorney Corey Stern opened the morning proceedings with an emotional, two-hour long closing arguments, seeking to summarize evidence presented over the course of a trial that started five months ago.
“The true story of the Flint water crisis is what happened to a community when no one was watching,” said Stern, standing behind a lectern as he addressed the jury with U.S. District Court Judge Judith E. Levy presiding.
“Andrea Teed, Riley Vanderhagen, Emir Sherrod and Daylanna Warre were drinking and otherwise using water in all the ways, and that water was toxic.”
The trial stems from lawsuits filed on behalf of the four children against Veolia North America and Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc., two private firms that were contracted by the city to help with water treatment needs at various points during the water crisis.
The case will serve as a precedent for similar lawsuits filed by Flint residents against the same defendants.
Since the trial started in late February, Stern has sought to prove that Veolia and LAN bear at least partial responsibility for the lead contamination of the city's water supply and that their actions contributed to the injuries his clients incurred.
The city of Flint began using the Flint River water as its municipal drinking source in April 2014. For 18 months, the improperly treated water corroded the city's pipes, leaching heavy metals along the way as it flowed into people's homes, exposing the city's 100,000 residents to the contaminated water.
In 2013, about a year before the water switch, LAN was contracted to assist the city of Flint in preparing its water treatment plant for the new water supply. The company's staff members were aware that the city had decided against using orthophosphates as a form of corrosion control to treat the acidic Flint River water. The company's lawyers have argued the decision was made by state and local officials, and that its engineers are not responsible for it.
Veolia was hired in early 2015, about a year after the water switch occurred, to help get to the bottom of Flint's water quality problems amid growing complaints from residents. The plaintiffs accuse Veolia of failing to include critical information about the city's lead problems in the final report it delivered to officials.
Both companies have argued that state and local officials were the ones at fault, saying the Flint water crisis resulted from governmental failures.
On Tuesday afternoon, Veolia lawyer Daniel Stein spoke for several hours as part of the company's closing arguments.
“Members of the jury, you put together all of the evidence. They are pieces of a puzzle, but they’re pieces of the puzzle that (Veolia North America) just doesn’t fit into,” said Stein.
Stein instead pinned blame on actors like former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, state and federal environmental regulators, state-appointed city managers and others. "You have Governor Snyder who controlled everything, MDEQ not requiring corrosion control and covering up," he said.
"While the people of Flint deserve better in terms of their water, there's just no evidence that any of these children were injured as a result of anything (Veolia North America) did," he said toward the end of his closing arguments.
Throughout the proceedings, Stern has argued that when it comes to the Flint water crisis there is “a puzzle of liability” involving multiple actors and entities that contributed to the man-made disaster, with the two engineering firms making up just part of that puzzle. The lawyer reiterated to the jury on Tuesday that they only need to find the firms partially responsible, not solely responsible.
“There may be more than one proximate cause of the plaintiffs' injury,” Stern said.
Closing arguments from the defense team will resume Wednesday. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/20/closing-arguments-begin-flint-water-crisis-bellwether-trial/10111500002/ | 2022-07-20T23:42:29 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/07/20/closing-arguments-begin-flint-water-crisis-bellwether-trial/10111500002/ |
Man charged in fatal shooting in Detroit in 2021
A Lincoln Park man has been charged in connection with a 2021 fatal shooting in Detroit, authorities announced Wednesday.
Fadi Moussa Faraj, 36, was arraigned Monday in 36th District Court on charges including first-degree murder and felon in possession , records show. A not-guilty plea was entered; a judge denied bond.
The Wayne County Prosecutor authorized charges for Faraj after he was linked to the Dec. 23, 2021, fatal shooting of John Gregg Jr., 39.
At around 11 p.m. that day, Detroit police officers were dispatched to a home in the 2610 block of Norman for a reported hit-and-run. While in route, the call was upgraded to a reported shooting, investigators said in a statement.
Upon arrival, they found Gregg in the street, "suffering from trauma to the head and body," according to the release. Medics pronounced him dead.
Authorities allege Gregg had been standing next to Faraj's car when an argument escalated. Faraj fired a handgun, wounding Gregg, then allegedly ran over the victim over with his car before fleeing the scene, prosecutors said.
A probable cause conference is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Monday, followed by a preliminary examination a week later.
An attorney listed as representing Faraj did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday.
The Michigan Department of Corrections lists Faraj as a prisoner at a Muskegon facility.He was sentenced in January to at least two years in prison on weapons charges related to a November 2020 incident in Wayne County, according to the MDOC website. His earliest release date is in 2025.
Faraj was previously sentenced on other charges, including fleeing a police officer, state records show. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2022/07/20/man-charged-fatal-shooting-detroit-2021/10111707002/ | 2022-07-20T23:42:41 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2022/07/20/man-charged-fatal-shooting-detroit-2021/10111707002/ |
TAMPA, Fla. — A regional flight from Tampa to Nashville was diverted to Birmingham due to unexpected turbulence.
American Eagle flight 3609, operated by Envoy Air, took off just after 2:30 p.m. ET Wednesday from Tampa International Airport. Along the route, the Embraer E175 ran into bumpy air – leaving eight people aboard injured.
The narrow-body jet was able to safely land in Alabama around 3:17 p.m. CT.
Two flight attendants and six passengers were taken to an area hospital to be checked out. Their conditions were not immediately clear.
American Airlines said a total of 52 passengers, two flight attendants and two pilots were on the flight.
The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the situation, according to CBS News. The National Transportation Safety Board was aware of the turbulent flight but had not yet decided whether to launch its own probe, CBS added. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/american-airlines-birmingham-turbulence/67-22a934b3-fa35-4e5a-bbc2-0ae3f9daece8 | 2022-07-20T23:47:56 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/american-airlines-birmingham-turbulence/67-22a934b3-fa35-4e5a-bbc2-0ae3f9daece8 |
TAMPA, Fla — President Joe Biden is scheduled to travel to the Sunshine State next week as the nation prepares for midterm elections in the fall, the White House announced.
On Monday, July 25, Biden will travel to Orlando and then head over to Tampa. In Orlando, the president will attend and deliver remarks at the 46th annual National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) Annual Conference.
Later that day, Biden will speak at a Democratic National Committee rally in Tampa, the White House says. Exact times of either event were not immediately available.
Biden's visit doesn't come long after Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to MacDill Air Force Base to meet with servicemembers and attend a briefing.
10 Tampa Bay will keep up with Biden's travels as he heads down to Florida next week. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/president-biden-tampa-florida-visit/67-0f3ee594-49fa-4617-b9d0-4a07879d4f13 | 2022-07-20T23:48:02 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/president-biden-tampa-florida-visit/67-0f3ee594-49fa-4617-b9d0-4a07879d4f13 |
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Lafayette police and firefighters are recognizing a 25-year-old man for his heroic actions in saving five kids from a burning home early Monday morning.
Around 12:30 a.m. on July 11, the Lafayette Police Department and Lafayette Fire Department got reports of a house fire in the 2200 block of Union Street, near North 26th Street.
The house was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, preventing crews from going inside after learning a 6-year-old could still be inside the home.
At 12:36 a.m., a man, who went in the home before firefighters arrived, jumped through a second-story window and landed on the ground with the 6-year-old who was trapped inside.
The man, later identified as 25-year-old Nicholas Bostic, of Lafayette, was seriously injured in the incident, suffering from severe smoke inhalation and a cut on his right arm. Bostic was flown to an Indianapolis hospital for treatment.
Police said the 6-year-old child was "miraculously mostly uninjured."
On Wednesday, Bostic spoke with police to share what happened prior to their arrival.
Bostic told police he was driving by the home when he saw it was on fire. Bostic said he stopped in the road, put his car in reverse, turned around and pulled into the driveway.
Knowing he had to act, Bostic said he ran around the back of the home and went inside, yelling to try to alert anyone that could be inside the burning home.
Bostic said nobody answered his call, possibly meaning everyone had already gotten out. Instead of taking that chance, Bostic said he went in and went up the stairs, where he found four kids, ranging in age from 1 to 18.
Bostic told police he helped the four kids escape from the burning home. Once they were outside, Bostic said he found out a 6-year-old could still be inside.
Without hesitation, Bostic said he ran back inside the burning home. After coming up empty during a search upstairs, he was about to exit the house through a window when he heard a child's cry coming from downstairs.
Bostic said he then wrapped his shirt around his mouth and nose before going through the smoke and fire. Bostic told police he couldn't see anything in front of him and said the heat from the fire made it seem as if he was walking into an oven.
Crawling on the ground, Bostic was able to locate the 6-year-old girl and took her upstairs. Then, Bostic said he broke a window by punching it with his hand to get out of the burning home.
Bostic said the child's leg got tangled in the string on the blinds as they were about to jump out of the window. Bostic told police he calmed himself down, untangled the string and jumped from the window — making sure he didn't land on the side where he was holding the child.
"Nicholas Bostic's heroic actions saved lives. His selflessness during this incident is inspiring, and he has impressed many with his courage, tenacity, and steadfast calmness in the face of such perilous danger," the Lafayette Police Department said in a statement.
Bostic will be honored Aug. 2 during "National Night Out" at the Lafayette Aviators baseball game.
Attendees can save $2 on tickets with the promo code FUND2022, and $4 of each ticket price will be donated to Bostic's GoFundMe page.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — The weekend is coming sooner than you think and if you need some fun plans, why not go see a movie.
There are a few highly anticipated movies coming out this weekend, including a new Jordan Peele movie and a new action movie with Chris Evans.
Here are a couple of movies releasing in North Texas theaters this weekend.
Nope
After the critical and box office success of Get Out and Us, the highly anticipated new Jordan Peele movie is finally upon us.
Starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun, the movie tells the story of the residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear that witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery.
Get your tickets by clicking here.
The Gray Man
Anthony and Joe Russo, directors of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, have made a new action movie: The Gray Man.
Starring Ryan Gosling, Regé-Jean Page, Chris Evans and Ana de Armas, this action thriller centers around the CIA’s most skilled operative. He uncovers dark agency secrets, a psychopathic former colleague puts a bounty on his head, setting off a global manhunt by international assassins.
Get your tickets by clicking here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/here-are-the-new-movies-coming-to-theaters-in-north-texas-this-weekend/ | 2022-07-20T23:51:52 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/here-are-the-new-movies-coming-to-theaters-in-north-texas-this-weekend/ |
PHOENIX — Planned Parenthood Arizona said in a legal filing Wednesday the courts need to “harmonize” the state's two different laws on abortion after Attorney General Mark Brnovich moved last week to reinstate an almost complete ban on the procedure dating back more than a century.
Brnovich on July 13 asked a court in Tucson to lift an order that had blocked the earlier ban. The newly conservative U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned the Roe v. Wade decision, leaving it up to states to decide how to regulate abortions.
Planned Parenthood Arizona said in its new court filing that providers must now navigate inconsistent statements from elected officials and insisted “this court has a duty to harmonize all of the Arizona Legislature’s enactments as they exist today.”
Brnovich had said the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade meant that Arizona's old law banning all abortions except when the woman's life was at risk should now be enforceable.
Arizona also has a law banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy that Republican Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law in March. Ducey has insisted it takes precedence over the near-total ban Brnovich wants to enforce.
Planned Parenthood Arizona's CEO Brittany Fonteno said Wednesday that Brnovich “is playing politics at the expense of Arizonans’ lives.”
“We know that Arizonans are overwhelmingly in favor of abortion access, and Planned Parenthood will continue to fight these attacks to ensure that everyone gets the health care they need and deserve," Fonteno said.
The attorney general's office did not immediately return a request Wednesday seeking a response to Planned Parenthood's latest filing. | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/abortion-rights-group-opposes-effort-to-restore-ban-arizona/75-d76e381f-84c2-4ec0-b2e3-9e6e2c3bff8f | 2022-07-20T23:54:19 | 0 | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/abortion-rights-group-opposes-effort-to-restore-ban-arizona/75-d76e381f-84c2-4ec0-b2e3-9e6e2c3bff8f |
PHOENIX — It’s at this point in the article where you would have already seen the shooter’s image along with his name plastered within the headline and lede, eclipsing the names of victims.
Tom and Caren Teves, whose son Alex was killed in the Aurora theater shooting, created a campaign called No Notoriety to get media outlets to stop focusing so much on mass shooters in the wake of incidents.
Their group cites several studies that show mass shooters are often motivated by press attention and that news outlets will give them what they want - attention and notoriety.
“When Aurora happened, every time we walked past a newspaper, we would see that individual shooter on the front page,” Caren Teves said of her family’s experience in 2012.
Since the establishment of No Notoriety, the Teves said they have seen a change in coverage on the local level, especially in cities and towns that have experienced mass shootings.
9NEWS is now among multiple media outlets that recognizes No Notoriety.
“We noticed that the victims are forefront now where they never used to be,” Caren Teves said.
I flew to Arizona to hear from the Teves as Colorado and families across the country recognize 10 years since a man entered a dark theater with a gun.
Alex Teves shielded his girlfriend from bullets. She survived. Alex was among the 12 people who did not. He was 24 when he was killed.
Shortly after the shooting, Tom Teves took to local and national media airwaves and directly criticized reporters for their coverage of the shooting. From his anger and frustration, No Notoriety was born.
And while No Notoriety has made an impact, the feelings of loss and grief for the family haven’t changed.
“What people don't understand is, this doesn't go away. It doesn't get better. You just get better at carrying it,” Tom Teves said of the loss of his son. “Like those people who say, ‘Well, you're so strong.’ Not really. You don't understand that there's four times a day that I want to double over in pain.”
Acknowledging a change
A few months after the Aurora theater shooting in 2012, I traveled to California to dissect the life of the shooter. In a subsequent broadcast that was a heavily promoted story, I made the shooter the entire focus of my reporting.
I thought what I was doing was the right thing.
During the trial, I repeatedly put the shooter’s image at the top of my digital articles and placed his name in headlines - a lot.
A google search of my reporting reveals a permanent, shameful stain I created.
During my visit with the Teves, Caren asked me what changed my mind about covering mass shooters.
I credit Tom Teves on a day he spoke angrily towards the media during the trial while holding up images of the victims. What he said that day changed my perspective.
“Stop being gratuitous and stop making them into heroes. They're dirtbags who kill real people. These are real people..real families...and there's 70 or 80 people injured and they'll be injured for life when you guys run to the next thing,” he said.
SUGGESTED VIDEOS: Aurora theater shooting, 10 years later | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/no-notoriety-shooting-suspect-coverage/73-0ea57216-7c9c-4938-9aca-b75832f04c47 | 2022-07-20T23:54:25 | 0 | https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/no-notoriety-shooting-suspect-coverage/73-0ea57216-7c9c-4938-9aca-b75832f04c47 |
WATERLOO — Grace Reformed Church will hold a "Jesus Giveaway" from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on consecutive Saturdays July 23 and July 30 at its Shady Lane Youth Center, 1322 Shady Lane, next to the church at 520 Maxwell St.
Church members describe the event as "like a garage sale, only free!" The congregation has collected good slightly used items to give to those in need, including children's and adult clothing and shoes, toys, household furnishings and furniture, televisions, computers, kitchen utensils and appliances, pots and pans, books, videotapes, DVDs and more. There also will be a free lunch.
PHOTOS: Dike-New Hartford vs. Osage in substate final
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Members of the Dike-New Hartford baseball team dog pile onto each other after beating Osage, 11-10, Tuesday in Mason City in a Class 2A substate final to reach the state tournament.
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Dike-New Hartford's Wil Textor drives the game-winning hit through the infield to deliver the Wolverines a 11-10 victory over Osage Tuesday in Mason City in a Class 2A substate final.
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Dike-New Hartford's Wil Textor dives back into first on a pickoff attempt while Osage's Maddox Cockrum fields the throw Tuesday in a 2A substate final at Mason City.
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Dike-New Hartford's Gus Varney (1) celebrates with teammate Lewis Textor after scoring a run Tuesday in a 2A substate final against Osage in Mason City.
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Dike-New Hartford second baseman Devon Kollasch fields a popup Tuesday during a Class 2A substate final against Osage in Mason City.
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Dike-New Hartford's Gus Varney throws to first for an out Tuesday in a 2A substate final against Osage in Mason City.
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Dike-New Hartford reliver Lewis Textor throws a pitch Tuesday in a Class 2A substate final against Osage in Mason City.
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Dike-New Hartford shortstop Gus Varney celebrates with pitcher Lewis Textor (not pictured) after the Wolverines doubled off Osage base runner Luke Scharper in the sixth inning Tuesday in a Class 2A substate final in Mason City.
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Osage reliever Carson Nasstrom unleashes a pitch Tuesday in a 2A substate final against Dike-New Hartford in Mason City.
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Osage's Tyler Oberfoell fires to first for an out Tuesday in a Class 2A substate final against Dike-New Hartford in Mason City.
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Osage rightfielder Luke Scharper catches a fly ball for an out Tuesday in a 2A substate final against Dike-New Hartford in Mason City.
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Dike-New Hartford's Cole McCumber fields a fly ball for an out Tuesday in a Class 2A substate final against Osage in Mason City.
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Dike-New Hartford second baseman Devon Kollasch throws to first for an out Tuesday in a 2A substate final against Osage in Mason City.
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Osage's Max Gast is greeted at home plate by teammate Landon Arends after hitting a solo home run in the second inning Tuesday in a 2A substate final against Dike-New Hartford in Mason City.
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Osage's Luke Scharper slaps hands with Anders Kittleson after hitting a 3-run home run in the first inning Tuesday against Dike-New Hartford in a substate final at Mason City.
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Osage pitcher Anders Kittleson throws a pitch in the first inning of a 2A substate final against Dike-New Hartford in Mason City.
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Osage second baseman Heath Voigt throws to first for an out Tuesday in a Class 2A substate final against Dike-New Hartford in Mason City.
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FORT SMITH, Ark. — Fort Smith police have now identified the body of a woman found just off Rogers Ave. Thursday morning.
According to police, the body of 33-year-old Amber King of Texas was found near N. 17th Street and Rogers Ave. around 8 a.m. on July 14.
Police say King's next-of-kin has been notified of her passing.
Foul play is not suspected, but the investigation into the cause of her death is still ongoing.
If you have any information you think may help in this investigation, you're asked to contact officers at 479-709-5000.
Stay with 5NEWS for updates on this developing story.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about the potential risk of injury associated with the use of certain brands of ultraviolet (UV) wands. Do not use these UV wands for disinfection because they may expose the user or any nearby person to unsafe levels of ultraviolet-C (UV-C) radiation and may cause injury to the skin, eyes, or both after a few seconds of use.
The FDA is aware that some manufacturers are marketing unsafe UV wands to consumers to disinfect surfaces and kill germs in the home or similar spaces outside most health care settings. The FDA recommends that consumers do not use these products and consider using safer alternative methods.
For a list of affected products, see the table below. These products may also be labeled under additional names. Please note that the FDA will continue to update the list as corrective actions are implemented by manufacturers and if the FDA discovers additional products are unsafe.
- Safe•T•LiteMax‐lux Corporation
- OttLite Rechargeable UVC Disinfecting Wand, model: UV10002MOttLite Technologies Inc.
- UVILIZER Flip, model: SG-153 In My Bathroom LLC, “dba” IMB
- Portable UV Light Wand Sterilizer In My Bathroom LLC, “dba” IMB
- Ultraviolet Sterilamp, model: PURPLEGLOW Vanelc
- Sharper Image® UV Sanitizing Portable Wand, model: 101362 MerchSource LLC
- SurfaceSoap UV PhonoSoap LLC
- Magic UV Light SanitizerTM Magic UV Light Sanitizer
Recommendations for Consumers
- Do not use the UV wands listed above.
- Be aware that the FDA’s testing shows that the UV wands listed above give off unsafe levels of UV-C radiation and may cause injuries to the eyes or skin of a user or person nearby.
- Be aware that the UV wands listed above do not have adequate safety features to reduce the risk of injury to the user or persons nearby from unsafe levels of UV-C radiation.
- Do not use UV wands that lack safety instructions or information on the radiation emitted and associated risks.
- Follow all safety instructions included with UV wands, including instructions to protect skin and eyes from UV-C exposure.
- Consider using alternative disinfection methods, such as chemical cleaners to kill germs in the home or similar spaces.
- Read more about UV Lights and Lamps: Ultraviolet-C Radiation, Disinfection, and Coronavirus.
Product Description and Background
UV wands are handheld products intended to give off UV-C radiation to disinfect surfaces generally outside the healthcare setting. The products tested by FDA were shown to expose the user or any nearby person to unsafe levels of UV-C radiation. The FDA also identified some common features among the products tested, such as lack of safety information, claims to disinfect in seconds, and the lack of any means to protect users.
When a product is advertised to disinfect in seconds, it likely means that it gives off an unsafe level of UV-C radiation. The FDA testing determined that some UV wand products give off at a distance of about two inches, as much as 3,000 times more UV-C radiation than the exposure limit recommended by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation ProtectionExternal Link Disclaimer. The user or any person near the UV wands listed in the table above may experience an injury to the skin (erythema, burn-like skin reaction), eyes (photokeratitis), or both after a few seconds of exposure. The type of eye injury associated with exposure to UV-C causes severe pain and a feeling of having sand in the eyes.
FDA Actions
The FDA has collected and tested samples of UV wands from multiple manufacturers. The FDA has issued Notification of Defect Letters to manufacturers whose products were found to give off unsafe levels of radiation and pose a significant risk of injury to consumers. The FDA plans to work with each manufacturer to ensure adequate corrective actions.
Reporting Problems with Your Product
Any member of the public, including a manufacturer, may use the Accidental Radiation Occurrence Report form to submit a report on any radiation incident or potentially hazardous event.
Consumers can also help the FDA identify additional UV wands that may give off unsafe levels of radiation, by submitting information through the Allegations of Regulatory Misconduct Form. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/fda-warning-uv-sanitizing-wands-unsafe-radiation/525-2b31e885-372d-413f-a5c2-9eb2bf4b77c4 | 2022-07-20T23:56:46 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/fda-warning-uv-sanitizing-wands-unsafe-radiation/525-2b31e885-372d-413f-a5c2-9eb2bf4b77c4 |
SAN DIEGO — One year after the federal government implemented a new law to crack down on robocalls, a new problem is on the rise.
CALPIRG Education Funds, an Oakland-based nonprofit that specializes in consumer issues, released a report on Tuesday, which highlights the progress made since the Federal Communications Commissions' Traced Act was passed.
The federal law requires communication service providers to implement anti-robocall technology to put an end to the calls that cost consumers billions in dollars a year.
"More phone companies are blocking scam calls and labeling them as ‘likely spam’ which is an encouraging sign," said Sander Kushen, CALPIRG state advocate.
In the year following the Traced Act, the total number of robocalls across the nation is down by about 50%. That’s because the number of phone companies that have adopted the required technology has quadrupled.
However, the report shows, another problem is emerging; robotexts.
"The progress we’ve seen with robocalls is completely wiped away by the ridiculous increase in robotexts," said Kushen.
The report shows that while robocalls have dropped from 2.1 billion to 1.1 billion in the last year, robotexts have increased from 1 billion to 12 billion per month in the same time period.
Kushen says that’s because of how difficult it is to spot a text when compared to a phone call.
"It’s hard to get the human voice to sound like a human voice if it’s a robot, it’s easy to compose a quick text message with a common issue or problem like a delivery. It's really dangerous and these robocalls can go out automatically and be sent to thousands or millions at a time," said Kushen.
The top scam texts of 2021 were those impersonating deliveries. With 26% posing as Amazon, the Postal Service, FedEx, or UPS.
Other top scams include COVID-19, banking information, Apple sweepstakes and healthcare text messages.
Kushen says more needs to be done to address scams by text.
"The law, again, it was a good start, but it needs to be enforced particularly with smaller phone providers and gateway providers who allow robocalls from international places and we need to address robotexts, the law doesn’t apply to texts at all at this point, so the FCC really needs to crack down on that end," said Kushen.
To protect yourself, it’s recommended that you don’t answer calls or texts from unknown numbers, no matter how urgent the message may sound.
And if you do receive a call or text, report it to the FCC.
To read the full report click here:
WATCH RELATED: Phone companies responsible to protect consumers from robocalls (September 2021) | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/robocalls-are-down-50-nationwide-but-robotexts-are-skyrocketing/509-a44ca5fa-f931-4775-b9e7-cdc9fd5c1057 | 2022-07-20T23:56:52 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/robocalls-are-down-50-nationwide-but-robotexts-are-skyrocketing/509-a44ca5fa-f931-4775-b9e7-cdc9fd5c1057 |
Coos County District Attorney Paul Frasier announced Wednesday that the two officers involved in an officer-involved shooting in June that left a murder suspect dead have been cleared after an investigation by the Oregon State Police.
Frasier said both officers, Detective Aaron Whittenburg of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office and Sgt. Dan Henthorne with the Coos Bay Police Department were interviewed by Oregon State Police. OSP also interviewed the four other officers that were on the scene at the time, reviewed body cam videos and talked to others before submitting a report to Frasier last week.
Frasier said after reviewing the evidence, listening to the interviews and watching the body cam videos, there is no doubt the two officers were justified in using deadly force to defend themselves.
In the June 14 incident, three sheriff’s deputies and three Coos Bay police officers went to the Global Inn. Detective Whittenburg approached the door of the room Matthew Tyler Michel was staying in in plain clothes and knocked on the door. When Michel answered, Whittenburg asked if he was Matthew, and Michel asked who Whittenburg was.
Michel then attempted to shut the door but Whittenburg pushed against it while identifying himself as a member of the sheriff’s office. Henthorne, who was feet behind Whittenburg and Sgt. Sgt. Sean Sanborn with the sheriff’s office also went to the door, both in uniform and identifying themselves as police.
When the officers entered the room, the body cam video shows Michel running to the bed, which was covered in items, grabbing what appeared to be a knife and lunging toward Sanborn. Both Whittenburg and Henthorne then fired and Michel fell to the floor.
The full body cam video released can be seen at theworldlink.com.
After he was shot, Sunburn began administering first aid while paramedics were called in. He died after being taken from ambulance due to massive internal bleeding.
Police did find the knife Michel was holding, although it was in a sheath. They also located a rifle on the bed in the hotel room.
For more information, see the Tuesday edition of The World. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/da-officers-justified-in-shooting-murder-suspect-with-videos/article_f63abc26-0877-11ed-8bc0-a319679a7894.html | 2022-07-20T23:56:54 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/da-officers-justified-in-shooting-murder-suspect-with-videos/article_f63abc26-0877-11ed-8bc0-a319679a7894.html |
January 22, 1928 – June 27, 2022
Clyde Emery Haga, 94, was born January 22, 1928 in Port Orford, Oregon and passed away peacefully, June 27, 2022 at home in Greenacres, with his loving wife of 73 years, Dorothy, and his family by his side. He married Dorothy Lapp, April 17, 1949 in Marshfield, Oregon and they enjoyed each other’s company for 73 wonderful years.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Haga; sons, Fred (Patty) Haga, and Rick (Heidi) Haga; 6 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Malcom.
Clyde was a friend to all he met, especially if they liked to fish. He had a passion for raising salmon, and started what would become the Noble Creek Hatchery in the early 1980’s. He also founded the Coos River S.T.E.P. group. His leadership and endless stories of the past will be missed by his family and all of the volunteers. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/clyde-emery-haga/article_4081a51a-0873-11ed-ac16-7f8a79427dd6.html | 2022-07-20T23:57:01 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/clyde-emery-haga/article_4081a51a-0873-11ed-ac16-7f8a79427dd6.html |
RUSTBURG, Va. – Campbell County leaders need your help to honor a local hero – but Shhh! It’s meant to be a surprise!
County leaders are asking people to write cards and letters to a veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.
We’re told the veteran was seriously injured and awarded a Purple Heart, but he was never publicly recognized because he was hospitalized.
The man went on to serve 20 years with the U.S. Postal Service.
“He has some health and mobility issues, and so it may not be in his best interest to actually come out to a big, public ceremony. We thought, ‘Let’s take it to him,’ and we thought letters would be the perfect way to show love and appreciation,” said Sherry Harding, director of Campbell County’s Department of Public & Employee Relations.
To help show honor to this veteran, send letters and cards to the Campbell County Public and Employee Relations building by August 5.
Or you can drop them off at the Department of Public & Employee Relations located in the Haberer Building at 47 Courthouse Lane in Rustburg.
The mailing address for letters being sent in is as follows:
Campbell County Public and Employee Relations
Attn: Veteran Recognition Project
P.O. Box 100
Rustburg, VA 24588 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/20/campbell-county-leaders-need-your-help-to-honor-a-local-veteran/ | 2022-07-21T00:03:01 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/20/campbell-county-leaders-need-your-help-to-honor-a-local-veteran/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – Elevation Chuch – Roanoke is teaming up with Rise Against Hunger to pack 40,000 meals this weekend to help people in need around the world.
The three-hour event will be held on Saturday at the Berglund Center in Roanoke.
Volunteers will work to put the boxes together to be distributed to people who are facing food insecurity.
“We pack the meals and then they’re ready, boots on the ground when something happens,” David Shearer, Roanoke campus pastor at Elevation Church said. “So if there’s a flooding situation, if there’s something happening in Ukraine, if there’s something anywhere in the world, we have the resources already in place for these organizations to come and meet the needs.”
The event is part of Elevation Church’s “Love Week,’ an annual event that shows support for the community through serving others. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/20/elevation-roanokes-rise-against-hunger-event-on-saturday-to-pack-40k-meals/ | 2022-07-21T00:03:07 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/20/elevation-roanokes-rise-against-hunger-event-on-saturday-to-pack-40k-meals/ |
ATLANTIC CITY — Roughly 70 people stood with jaws dropped and hearts clenched Wednesday in the surface parking lot at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, focused less on the sweltering heat and more on the performances of the Funambula circus.
The event served as a preview for this weekend’s shows at Borgata.
Children, parents and curious passersby ventured by the parking lot to watch Bello Nock open the showcase by swinging around the top of a 40-foot pole. He climbed up the pole, while doing acrobatics, and once at the top, hung off and on top of the fixture upside down, right side up and swung it around town.
Krissy Bell, of West Deptford, Gloucester County, took her three kids, Scotty, 10, Vinny, 9, and Tony, 8, to the show since they were staying at Borgata for a little family time.
“We’re excited. The boys love seeing shows like this,” said Bell, adding she frequents the casino so much with her family that she even has the Borgata’s “B” tattooed on her wrist.
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After Nock’s performance, members of the Urias family performed their signature Globe of Death act, where at one point, three motorcycles raced around two women in a 16-foot-diameter metal sphere.
The Urias family has been doing the act for over four generations. They started off with motorcyclist brother Erwin Urias doing circles inside the metal caged sphere, then Melvin Urias entered to make it two motorcyclists in the cage, followed by Olga Surnina — one of the very few female motorcyclists to perform the act. Next entered two more women who stood at the base of the cage as the cyclists roared around them.
The Funambula circus is an 80-minute show with at least 18 performers who have performed in major productions including Cirque Du Soleil, “America’s Got Talent” and “Britain’s Got Talent.” The cast performing in Atlantic City is smaller due to the circus touring for the first time this year, said Misha Matorin, president of DreamCast Entertainment, the creator and producer of Funambula, as well as other circus-themed events.
Missy Lucas said she’s a “frequent flyer” to Atlantic City and was staying at Borgata for a vacation from Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, with her husband and two kids. They came to the Funambula preview after seeing signs and emails for the show.
Claiming themselves circus fanatics, the family’s vacation includes the Master of Illusion show at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City and the Super American Circus at the Showboat hotel.
“We’re all excited for the Globe of Death,” said Lucas while she stood and waited for the show to start with her daughter Sophia, 13, and son Alex, 9.
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Sophia Lucas said her favorite part of the Barnum & Bailey circus was acrobatics, which she hopes to see at Funambula this weekend. Missy Lucas said they used to go to the Barnum & Bailey shows near their hometown all the time before the circus ended in 2017.
For tickets and showtimes for Funambula, visit Borgata’s box office ticket website. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/funambula-circus-comes-to-borgata-for-the-weekend/article_db7bf042-0860-11ed-adbc-43b98cb20459.html | 2022-07-21T00:03:07 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/funambula-circus-comes-to-borgata-for-the-weekend/article_db7bf042-0860-11ed-adbc-43b98cb20459.html |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – A popular Mexican food restaurant is closing its doors for the last time in Lynchburg.
On Thursday, Mi Patron will serve their customers for the last time at the location on Wards Road.
Mi Patron did not share a reason as to why they are closing their Wards Road location.
Many people coming out of the restaurant Wednesday said they were saddened by the news.
But Mi Patron won’t stop their business altogether.
Mi Patron has three other locations in the Hill City – One in Boonsboro, one in Candlers Station, and one on Waterlick Road. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/20/popular-mexican-food-restaurant-closing-in-lynchburg/ | 2022-07-21T00:03:13 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/20/popular-mexican-food-restaurant-closing-in-lynchburg/ |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Virginia State Senator Tim Kaine is backing legislation that would protect Americans’ right to contraception.
Kaine said the bill includes upholding access, allowing health care providers to offer contraceptives, permitting the Department of Justice and providers to go to court to enforce the rights, and protecting devices and medications used to prevent pregnancy.
“Nobody in this country, particularly no woman of childbearing age, should be forced to contemplate moving away from family, and jobs, and friends, and what we know; because of a threat that the state will criminalize you for making reproductive healthcare decisions,” Kaine said.
Kaine added that the rights should be protected under the 14th Amendment, guaranteeing that no one’s life, liberty or property can be taken away without due process. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/20/senator-kaine-backs-legislation-to-protect-contraception-rights/ | 2022-07-21T00:03:19 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/20/senator-kaine-backs-legislation-to-protect-contraception-rights/ |
BUENA VISTA, Va. – A WSLS Ten News Exclusive.
A son accused of killing his father and setting his house on fire in February went to court for his preliminary hearing on Wednesday.
35-year-old Jonathan Patterson appeared in court for his charges of arson and the murder of his father, Phillip “Jay” Patterson, a former assistant police chief in Buena Vista.
Kristin Hostetter, Patterson’s girlfriend at the time, was shocked the morning that Jay was killed.
“When he went like this to do the motion when he said it, I can see the blood all over his hands,” Hostetter said.
On Wednesday morning, Kristen Hostetter appeared in court for Patterson’s preliminary hearing.
Hostetter said on that day in February, Patterson went to get a post hole digger from his dad, then called her on the phone.
“A little bit later, he called me, and [said] if anybody asks, I’ve been with you all morning,” Hostetter said.
Hostetter questioned Patterson and learned that he had harmed his father.
Then Hostetter called Patterson’s mom, Lisa Hazelwood, for assistance.
Hazelwood called Patterson to try to figure out what happened, then she called 911.
According to the medical examiner’s office, Phillip Jay Patterson died from a sharp force injury to the head, neck, and chest.
Police said they found Jay Patterson’s body inside his home which was reported to be on fire.
“Fire trucks were everywhere, I had no idea the house was on fire. I was kind of surprised; I really didn’t know what was going on,” Hazelwood said.
You can read the 10 News story about Jay’s murder and Patterson’s arrest here. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/20/wsls-10-news-exclusive-pattersons-family-members-speak-out-about-jays-murder/ | 2022-07-21T00:03:25 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/20/wsls-10-news-exclusive-pattersons-family-members-speak-out-about-jays-murder/ |
Anti-immigrant, far-right Take Action Tour event at Salem bar leads to clash with protesters
A clash between protesters and participants at a pit stop for an anti-immigrant rally rocked a Salem bar over the weekend.
The Saturday event at Honky Tonk, touted on social media aspart of a national Take Action Tour, was centered around what the organizers of Take Back America describe as a “crisis in America” – immigration and terrorism.
A flyer listed Salem as a quick stop on the Take Action Tour that included speaker Christie Hutcherson, founder of Women Fighting for America, and John Guandolo, who worked previously with the FBI. The organization's website calls for action against "communist" efforts related to masking children, forced vaccines, open borders and defunding police, as well as support for the "America First Party," which promotes severely restricting legal immigration, making English the official language of the United States and repealing all federal and state gun legislation.
A quote from Hutcherson on the event's flyer read: “We will not sit by while those that seek to fundamentally transform America into a socialist communist society demean and destroy our traditional family values.”
At the same time, the bar had publicized a family-friendly "Hero Appreciation Day" that was to include free food, live music and bouncy houses. Hutcherson was listed as a guest speaker for this event on the flyer.
When protesters began to show up and yelling was heard, it surprised those who were there for some family fun. One of those people was Jacqueline Smith, owner of KSLM 104.3, who was a sponsor for the Hero's Appreciation Day hosted by Willamette Valley real estate agent Rebecca Donaldson.
Smith described hearing a lot of yelling and seeing end white supremacy posters being held by the protesters. She assisted others in leading children away from the escalating violence.
“It was absolutely shocking, in all honesty. There were children there,” said Smith.“It was family-friendly. They had the dunk tank. They had free hot dogs and snow cones. The idea was that it was an event where children were welcome.”
According to the Take Action Tour's event description on Eventbrite, the tour was centered around discussions on protecting America’s borders. The tour had three stops in Oregon: Bend on July 15, and both Salem and Clackamas on Saturday.
Other speakers involved who appeared virtually included Michael Flynn, former U.S. national security advisor, and Arizona Republican state Rep. Mark Finchem, who is running for Arizona Secretary of State and is known for promoting false claims about the 2020 presidential election.
Diana Gorsh, the owner of Honky Tonk, said the Hero's Appreciation Day was the only event scheduled.
Gorsh said the speakers were on stage for about five minutes and invited people to the event in Clackamas that evening.
A video posted on Twitter shows the event became violent as protesters began showing up. The video shows an individual wearing a biker vest kicking one of the protesters, with shouting in the background.
At one point, Guandolo was speaking and praised the people present for attacking the protesters. According to one Twitter user, he said the protestors were “CCP (Chinese Communist Party) funded, who collab with jihadists.”
An Oregon National Guard recruitment booth and booths for other local businesses were among those present at the two overlapping events. According to Maj. Chris Clyne, the guard was asked to attend along with another organization that was fundraising for homes for veterans.
“They (recruiters) did witness some confrontation,” Clyne said. “Once they witnessed that, they packed up and left.”
Gorsh said it was "saddening" because the day was supposed to be for honoring veterans, and instead it turned into a political fight. Gorsh was adamant the restaurant was not involved in any event about a "border crisis."
Take Back America did not respond to a request for comment.
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/2022/07/20/anti-immigrant-far-right-event-at-salem-bar-leads-to-clash-with-protesters/65377086007/ | 2022-07-21T00:05:49 | 1 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/20/anti-immigrant-far-right-event-at-salem-bar-leads-to-clash-with-protesters/65377086007/ |
Woman dies in Marion County Jail
Dejania Oliver
Salem Statesman Journal
A woman died on Monday at the Marion County Jail.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office reported that Jody Cunnington, 36, was found unresponsive in her cell after a medical emergency just after 11:30 p.m.
Deputies performed CPR. Cunnington was taken to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced dead shortly after arriving, according to police.
Cunnington was in jail for an alleged attempted murder and assault in the first degree that happened in May. She had previous convictions for multiple thefts.
The Linn County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death as an outside police agency.
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/2022/07/20/woman-dies-in-marion-county-jail/65378708007/ | 2022-07-21T00:05:55 | 0 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/20/woman-dies-in-marion-county-jail/65378708007/ |
NEWTON, Iowa — After a long wait, IndyCar racing is coming back to central Iowa. The Iowa Speedway can fit up to 30,000 people — almost double the population of Newton—and the city is ready for the crowds.
The Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend is the single-biggest event the Iowa Speedway has ever hosted.
"The grandstand is almost full. We are so excited to invite fans back to the Iowa Speedway after two years. It's been a little quiet, but that won't be the case come this weekend," said Anne Fischgrund, General Manager of Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend.
And all those people coming through is music to the ears of local business owners. The owner of Varieties, a local antiques shop, said that when similar big events have come to town, they'll come to work in the morning to find people lined up outside, waiting to start shopping.
"All the things they do promotes the mom and pop stores. Everybody looks for people to come in. It's just fun to talk with people, said Arie Versendaal, owner of Varieties.
The surge of visitors is a major opportunity for them, but the effects aren't just limited to Newton's main street.
"I'm looking at hotels that are full, restaurants that are active. The cumulative economic impact on Newton, Jasper County, and really central Iowa is enormous," said Craig Armstrong, Development Specialist for the city of Newton.
Officials with Hy-Vee and IndyCar said that tickets for the weekend are almost sold out. If you're still looking to get some, you can buy them here. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/hyvee-indycar-race-weekend-newton-economic-impact/524-e3a488a9-1940-4181-bec7-21f4363873ef | 2022-07-21T00:09:57 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/hyvee-indycar-race-weekend-newton-economic-impact/524-e3a488a9-1940-4181-bec7-21f4363873ef |
Rodney Bennett 'satisfied' with USM's growth during 10-year tenure
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When Rodney Bennett interviewed to fill the vacancy in 2013 at the University of Southern Mississippi's president's office, he was given a mission.
The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees told Bennett his mission would be to bring financial stability to the university.
Now that the mission is accomplished and a few other projects are complete, it's time to step aside and let someone else take the reins.
Interim president named:Southern Miss begins leadership transition as Rodney Bennett steps down
"In January of 2013, when I was candidate Rodney Bennett, I interviewed understanding that a certain number of realities for Southern Miss were going to have to be addressed," Bennett said in an interview with the Hattiesburg American. "At that time, as candidate Rodney Bennett, I was really focused on accomplishing and moving the needle on some of the concerns that were presented to me through the very rigorous interview process."
When Bennett took the helm at Southern Miss in 2013, he had a lot of fires that needed to be put out at the same time, including:
- The university did not have a permanent chief financial officer.
- There was no director of permanent intercollegiate athletics.
- Enrollment numbers were down.
- Student retention was not where the university wanted it to be.
- Southern Miss' budget "was all over the place, with no real plan," Bennett said.
"I don't believe the confidence in the university was where it is now with regard to the system office, the Legislature and our partners in Washington," Bennett said. "I'm not sure that alumni engagement and donor support was where it needed to be."
The IHL board gave candidate Bennett a list of expectations to accomplish should he become president Bennett. With those expectations and many others in place, Bennett was named Southern Miss president on Feb. 7, 2013.
"I was really excited about that challenge," he said.
Tornado changed the landscape, created more challenges
Bennett, 55, initially planned to start in July 2013, but just three days after he was named university president, a devastating tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, causing significant damage to the city and the university.
Although Bennett wasn’t supposed to start at Southern Miss until that summer, he immediately returned to Hattiesburg to begin work on restoring the Hattiesburg campus.
"We were grateful that we did not have loss of life as part of that natural disaster," Bennett said.
The tornado caused over $30 million in damage to the university, which already was struggling with financial challenges.
"This really forced me and those of us who were here to begin walking down sort of a dual path — the path of 'How do we restore a campus after a devastating tornado' and 'How do we stay focused on what the true realities were of the university as they had been described to me as candidate Bennett," he said.
As Bennett and his team worked on making repairs to the tornado-ravaged campus, they also began to work on the objectives set out by IHL.
"We got to work being very intentional about the agenda the board of trustees and I established that were high priorities for USM."
Bennett had planned to finish up his work at the University of Georgia before beginning his presidential role at Southern Miss, but the tornado told him otherwise.
He was going back and forth between the two universities, wrapping up his tenure at one while helping the recovery efforts at the other.
"I did not want to leave the University of Georgia in a bind by leaving sooner. I wanted to fulfill my obligations there," he said.
Then-UGA president Michael Adams offered his and the university's support for Bennett and Southern Miss. He also told Bennett it was OK to leave Georgia ahead of schedule to take care of the needs of his new university home.
"He said words to me that I really needed to hear in that moment," Bennett said. "He said, 'You need to move right now to Hattiesburg and the University of Southern Mississippi. That's your new home. They need you there leading the efforts.'"
Overcoming financial challenges for more secure future
The University of Southern Mississippi is financially in a much better place in 2022 than it was in 2013, which was no small feat, Bennett said. He implemented a financial sustainability policy that helped the university grow within its means.
Yes, there were times sacrifices had to be made, Bennett said. And there were times when it hurt to make cuts, but in the long run, it paid off.
"At the very core of my service here has been good stewardship of taxpayer dollars," he said. "We think about what would a taxpayer in Mississippi think about what we are doing and how we are spending their hard-earned top tax dollars. And we had good people (at USM) who shared that philosophy."
The same should be said for the university's alumni, donors and supporters, Bennett said. Their contributions deserve the same respect.
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In addition to getting the university's spending under control, USM has been able to set aside funds to have ready money if needed.
The university, per IHL policy, is required to have a minimum of 90 days' cash on hand. Bennett said Southern Miss has at least 160 days' cash on hand.
"That's significant when you think about where the university had been in terms of its finances," he said.
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As a result of careful planning and budgeting, the university's financial success has benefited the community as well. The university's footprint in Mississippi has grown in recent years, with an economic impact of more than $663 million from 2017 to 2019, according to a report released by the university in October.
The study, conducted by the Trent Lott National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship, was independently verified by IMPLAN Inc.
It found that the university generated more than $34 million per year in tax revenue, and the overall output of student and employee spending added $565 million to Mississippi’s economy.
"I think anyone who is looking at the university objectively would know that we are not the same university 10 years later that we were in 2013," Bennett said. "It gives the university a lot more leverage in terms of innovation, creativity, a little more risk-taking."
Educational successes
Financial success is not only important to keeping the university in good operating order, it's vital to the educational success of its students.
One component of maintaining accreditation is having the means to implement the programs a university offers, Bennett said.
"Once you lose that, what are you left with?" he asked.
Bennett led the university through times of budget cuts, realignment of programs and other challenges that could have hindered students' education yet managed to maintain a high academic standard and quality of programming during his tenure.
'Returning at a higher rate than expected': USM sees highest student enrollment since 2014
Enrollment has seen significant increases and more importantly, more students are graduating.
Southern Miss has a Center for Student Success that works with students at whatever stage they are in to help them stay in school and someday cross the finish line.
The university has worked on improving its diversity, equity and inclusion for all groups, including its Title IX programs.
Bennett sought accreditation for every program that could be accredited and bolstered support for university research.
Southern Miss is now rated as one of the top research universities, joining about 130 to 140 other universities in the country that are part of the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate Consortium.
"When thinking about where we want to be academically and research-wise, we asked, 'What is that crown jewel?'" Bennett said. "Becoming an R-1 institution gave us a sort of roadmap against which all of our decisions began to be made, and look at us now."
Bennett turned down pay increase to fund endowed scholarship
Bennett's dedication to the university stood out again in 2017, when Bennett turned down a $72,630 salary increase, instead donating the money to the USM Foundation to fund an endowed scholarship.
“I am sensitive this increase comes at a time when so many employees have not received pay increases, have had positions eliminated or have had positions in their units unfilled,” Bennett wrote in an email to the campus community after the announcement was made.
Bennett never wanted the efforts to make the university better to be about him. His mission was to leave Southern Miss better than he found it. And he believes that's exactly what he's done.
"I feel a great sense of accomplishment with my service here," Bennett said. "It was my mission, my service. I needed to be the one to do it. I am 100% at peace and satisfied with what we've been able to do over the last 10 years."
And he wants to share the credit for his accomplishments with the many administrators, faculty, staff, community and other supporters who rolled up their sleeves and worked alongside him, including former vice president of academic affairs Joe Paul, who will lead the university as interim president while IHL conducts a search to fill the position.
"I think they bought into the guy at the top," Bennett said. "There's a sense of buy-in that's been there for a decade."
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SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — People packed the JFK Memorial Pool in Pottsville; a dip is just the thing to cool off. Tom Gerber came here after a long day of work outside.
“Our boss told us: drink a lot of liquid, just keep your body cool, try light clothes, do not wear dark clothes out in this heat. Our guys are working twenty-four seven. It is so hot we are trying to keep our bodies cool. The best way to keep cool is to have a cooler with you every day. Cool rags, drinks, ice try to keep your body into shape most of the time,” said Gerber, Port Carbon.
Working as an EMT, he has been treating patients who are getting sick from the heat.
“Yesterday we had fifteen calls at nursing homes, people are sick. Older people are sick. This heat is not good for people sixty or ninety in this heat,” said Gerber.
Going to the pool is one of the best ways to stay cool.
“Because it’s a better way of staying cool and not getting hot. Because you go in the water and it cools you off better than the air conditioner,” said Gage and Sage, Pottsville.
Owen, from Minersville, says his summer camp is changing its weekly schedule so kids have more time in the water.
“Bad things happen if you get dehydrated and sunburn does not feel nice,” said Owen Nagy-dean, Minersville.
JFK Memorial Pool has already broken a record this season by having almost 800 people at the pool and they anticipate on breaking that record again this weekend because of the heat.
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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A man drove his pickup truck into a family as they walked in a tourist village bordering Glacier National Park and opened fire with a shotgun, killing one man and mortally wounding a toddler who was in her mother's arms before the mother's sister-in-law managed to kill the assailant after he ran out of ammunition, authorities said.
Killed in the weekend attack on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in northwestern Montana were David Siau, 39, of Syracuse, New York, and Siau's 18-month-old daughter, McKenzie.
The assailant, Derick Amos Madden, 37, had been in a prior relationship with the woman who killed him and had mental health issues, the Glacier County Sheriff's Office said. Authorities on Wednesday would not say how he was killed.
Madden plowed a Toyota Tacoma onto a sidewalk and into the Siau family just before 9 p.m. Sunday as they walked in the small town of East Glacier Park, hitting some of them before crashing into a tree, the sheriff's office said.
Madden got out and shot and killed David Siau and mortally wounded McKenzie. The young girl was being held by her mother, Christy Siau, 40, who was shot and wounded as she tried to run away.
Madden then ran out of ammunition and used a knife to attack the sister-in-law, Christina Siau, 30. But the woman fought back and fatally wounded Madden, who authorities said died at the scene, said Capt. Tom Seifert with the Glacier County Sheriff's Office.
Seifert declined to release details on how Siau killed Madden or if any other weapons were recovered from the scene.
"She fought back and she won," he said.
Two other children of David and Christy Siau were present but managed to run away and were not injured.
McKenzie Siau was pronounced dead at the Indian Health Service hospital in Browning. Christy and Christina Siau suffered critical injuries and were flown to another hospital with a higher level of care.
Due to Christy Siau's injuries, investigators have been unable to interview her about what happened, Seifert said.
Bystanders in the area witnessed the attack and reported it to authorities, Seifert said. He added that police responded to the scene within minutes, but the attack already was over.
The Montana Highway Patrol was trying to determine the exact speed Madden was driving when he hit the family. Seifert described it as faster than the posted speed limit, which he said was at least 25 miles (40 kph) per hour.
Authorities have not said if Madden, originally of Goldsby, Oklahoma, had the shotgun legally. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is also involved in the case.
The sheriff's office described it as an "isolated...incident with a clear nexus between the victims and Madden" and said the investigation was ongoing. It was not clear what provoked Sunday's attack beyond the prior relationship between Madden and Christina Siau.
There were no records of any restraining orders against Madden on file in the Glacier County Courthouse, court officials said.
Local authorities did not know of any previous interactions that Madden had with law enforcement. He had been working in East Glacier Park, a town of about 300 year-round residents bordering Glacier National Park that gets throngs of summer tourists.
Christina Siau was originally from New York and had been living in East Glacier Park. Her brother and his family had been visiting her on vacation, Seifert said.
A co-worker of David Saiu described him as a "a great person, a great friend .... (and) a great dad, definitely loving with his three kids."
"They just loved to do activities with them outdoors, even just fun simple things, like weekend and day trips," said Peter Depuy, a bookkeeper for a Syracuse audio products company, Benchmark. David Saiu was the production manager at the 13-employee company and first started work there more than two decades ago when he was a teenager, Depuy said.
Christy Siau was a former bookkeeper for the American Baptist Churches of New York State, according to a social media postings by the organization. She was described as "a long time and beloved member" of the organization's staff in a statement from Executive Minister Rev. James Kelsey.
Christy and David Siau were also active in the First Baptist Church of Hoosick Falls, New York, Kelsey said. | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/pickup-driver-hits-family-in-montana-kills-2-with-shotgun/article_491e0cbc-5955-59fd-b951-ec9809a3a554.html | 2022-07-21T00:17:15 | 1 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/pickup-driver-hits-family-in-montana-kills-2-with-shotgun/article_491e0cbc-5955-59fd-b951-ec9809a3a554.html |
A bill to codify same-sex marriage nationally saw a divided response among Idaho’s two Republican representatives.
The Respect for Marriage Act, H.R. 8404, passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday in a 267 to 157 vote. Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, was among the 47 Republicans who voted for the bill.
All 157 votes against the bill were Republicans, including Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho. Another seven Republicans didn’t vote.
The bill would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, signed into law in 1996, which defines marriage as “only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife.” The Respect for Marriage Act would provide statutory authority for same-sex and interracial marriages.
The bill also repeals and replaces provisions that don’t require states to recognize same-sex marriages from other states.
While Simpson said in a statement that he supports the Supreme Court’s precedent for marriage rights, he believes the bill is not solving critical issues U.S. residents are facing.
“I voted to uphold Supreme Court precedent for American adults to marry without regard to gender, race, or ethnicity. Marriage in one state will continue to be recognized and legitimate in every other state. Democrats have nothing to show for their time in the majority and are wasting precious floor time on bills that make absolutely no changes to existing law, rather than addressing real problems like sky high gas prices and crippling inflation in our country,” Simpson said in the statement.
Kerry Martin, treasurer of Breaking Boundaries in Idaho Falls, said she was pleased to see the bill advance through the House and hopes it’ll make it through the Senate, where Democrats will need 10 Republicans to support the bill and avoid a filibuster of a vote.
“I don’t always agree with Mike but I’m glad that he voted the right way,” she said. “Everyone should be able to marry the person they love without discrimination."
Fulcher said in a Tuesday news release the bill was an attempt to spread fear after the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and handed abortion laws back to state legislatures, despite the Supreme Court indicating in the majority opinion that the ruling only concerned abortion.
Rep. Russ Fulcher
“The legislation presented today received no consideration whatsoever in its committee of jurisdiction: no hearing, no markup, and no debate. The Supreme Court made clear in its Dobbs ruling that nothing in the decision should ‘cast doubt on precedents that do not concern abortion’ and that such concerns were ‘designed to stoke unfounded fear that our decision will imperil those other rights.’ H.R. 8404 unnecessarily inserts the heavy hand of the federal government where it is not needed, creating a scenario where Idaho may be forced to recognize an evolving definition of marriage according to other states. Democrats are desperate to change the conversation from record high gas prices and runaway inflation — so they are resorting to fearmongering,” Fulcher said in the news release.
But many in the country, including Alturas Institute President David Adler, have expressed concern that the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the due process clause of the 14th Amendment poses a threat to other previously established rights, including same-sex marriage, interracial marriage and access to contraception.
Adler is a constitutional scholar whose writings have been quoted by the U.S. Supreme Court, lower federal courts, the U.S. Attorney General, the White House Counsel, the Legal Adviser to the State Department, by Republicans and Democrats in both houses of Congress, as well as political scientists, historians and law professors, according to the Alturas Institute.
Chief Justice Clearance Thomas wrote in his concurring opinion of Dobbs that the court should reconsider substantive due process precedents in Griswold v. Connecticut (guaranteed access to contraception), Lawrence v. Texas (decriminalized sodomy) and Obergefell v. Hodges (guaranteed same-sex marriage) and “correct the error” established in those precedents.
In 2020, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito criticized the Obergefell decision — from which he dissented — during a speech he delivered to the conservative Federalist Society, NBC News reported. Other well-known Congressional Republicans have spoken out against Obergefell. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, recently said on an episode of his podcast that the decision was “clearly wrong.”
Daniel Tellez, communications director for Fulcher, wrote in an email that “Congressman Fulcher stands by his statement and reiterates the reference to the Court’s majority opinion, as compared to an individual Associate Justice’s statement.”
Later in his statement to the Post Register, Simpson agreed with Fulcher that the bill was an attempt to generate fear.
“Americans want Congress to solve problems, not to engage in fearmongering and political games. There are other issues where clarification on federal preemption would actually be helpful, including H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which I have historically cosponsored. I hope House leadership can now get serious and propose legislation that will actually provide much needed relief for the American people,” Simpson said in the statement.
In 2006, Idaho approved a constitutional amendment that banned same-sex marriage and any domestic legal union in the state. The amendment was found to be unconstitutional in 2014 by a federal district court, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the decision and ruled the ban violated the 14th Amendment’s right to equal protection. Bonneville County issued its first marriage licenses to same-sex couples on Oct. 15, 2014. | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/reps-simpson-and-fulcher-critical-of-bill-to-codify-same-sex-marriage-split-on-vote/article_28e84091-da16-5fb3-928f-c24f030666bc.html | 2022-07-21T00:17:22 | 1 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/reps-simpson-and-fulcher-critical-of-bill-to-codify-same-sex-marriage-split-on-vote/article_28e84091-da16-5fb3-928f-c24f030666bc.html |
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PORT ANGELES, Wash. — Search and rescue crews are looking for a missing climber in Olympic National Park Wednesday.
The missing person, Sean Allen, is a 38-year-old man who was traveling by himself with a planned route from Royal Basin to Home Lake. Allen might have also climbed Mount Mystery, Hal Foss Peak and Little Mystery.
Allen is 5-foot-10, weighs 145 pounds and has brown hair. He was carrying a green Osprey backpack, ice ax and crampons. He was likely wearing a black hat.
Allen’s wilderness permit was from July 16-18, but he hasn’t been seen since.
Rescue personnel started looking for him on July 19. The search party is a collaboration between Olympic National Park and Olympic Mountain Rescue and Washington State Search and Rescue Planning Unit.
Olympic National Park is asking anyone with information to call or text the tip line at 1-888-653-0009 or submit one online at www.nps.gov/ISB or by email at nps_isb@nps.gov. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/climber-missing-olympic-national-park/281-43ea4e64-a641-40aa-a381-f2c94b31509e | 2022-07-21T00:21:33 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/climber-missing-olympic-national-park/281-43ea4e64-a641-40aa-a381-f2c94b31509e |
SEATTLE — Violent crimes and murders increased while the number of police officers available to respond to incidents decreased in 2021, according to a state crime report released by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC).
The annual crime report, compiled by WASPC, tracks crime and arrest data from law enforcement agencies throughout the state.
Steven Strachan, executive director of WASPC, said the report is designed to give residents, elected officials and law enforcement data-driven information about crime in their communities.
"This is just very specific data, about crime trends, about our staffing level, about a couple of things that sort of stand out. But the numbers are all there. We're very transparent. We wanted to get this out to everybody so that they have that information within their communities," said Strachan.
According to the report, violent crime overall, which includes murder, aggravated assault, robbery and rape, increased by 12.3% in 2021.
There were 325 murders in 2021, an increase of 5.9% over 2020, following a 47% increase the year before. Strachan said this is the highest number of murders recorded since WASPC began collecting this data in 1980.
"It is worth noting because it's a reasonable question to ask, 'What about the murder rate when you take into account population?' You can see that the murder rate actually was slightly higher in the mid-90s and again in the late 80s. So we need to make sure that we're using the data in a transparent way – highest number of murders in terms of numbers," said Strachan.
Hate crimes in the state increased by 26.5% in 2021 with the most frequent offenses being intimidation and destruction of property.
Total crime overall is statistically down slightly, including a 78.8% decrease in identity theft and fraud from 2020, largely due to the huge spike in unemployment fraud during the pandemic.
Other factors contributing to the statistical downward trend include a 60.9% decrease in drug offenses and a 73.6% decrease in drug arrests, due to a change in state laws.
"This is predominantly due to the Blake decision in 2021, which completely changed the ability to charge a criminal offense for personal possession of any drug," said Strachan.
In February 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled the state's simple drug possession crime statute was unconstitutional and voided it.
Washington state lost nearly 500 police officers statewide in 2021 as the state's population grew more than the population of Everett, according to the report.
The state's population gained 116,440 residents from 2020 to 7,772,505, according to the Washington State Office of Financial Management.
The number of commissioned law enforcement officers decreased 4.4%. The per capita rate of law enforcement officers fell to 1.38 per 1,000 statewide.
"When the staffing is down, the numbers are up," said Strachan.
Strachan said it is the lowest per capita rate of officers the state has seen since WASPC began tracking this data in 1980, and it's the lowest in the nation. The national average per capita rate for officers is 2.33 officers per 1,000, according to the FBI.
"Right now, a lot of agencies are treading water. Not every single one. Not every single agency is in a staffing crisis; many are," said Strachan. "These things are problems with solutions, and that is to support good policing and to recognize that public safety is important." | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/violent-crime-washington-state-police-officers-2021-crime-report/281-cda35c7f-7e43-47d3-85c1-91c63a0c7dab | 2022-07-21T00:21:39 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/violent-crime-washington-state-police-officers-2021-crime-report/281-cda35c7f-7e43-47d3-85c1-91c63a0c7dab |
The crew at Fred F. Collis & Son’s is spending much of their time on hot rooftops, as the demand for air conditioning maintenance and repair is up. Keeping up on changing filters, and making sure your air conditioners are clean will prevent bigger issues down the road. David Collis is the Vice President Fred F. Collis & Son’s.
"Preventative maintenance is probably your biggest friend, and we come in and just make sure everything’s clean and operating properly. A lot of times we can pick up on if there are things that are about to break down or look like they’re going to cause you an inconvenient breakdown or trouble down the road. We’ll pick them out and point them out to you and take care of them before they become a problem."
TLS Heating and Air Conditioning has been busy with plenty of preventative maintenance calls, but Owner Tom Stoio says technology is making their job a little easier.
"Usually we’re swamped, but with the new units they have today with the R410 and they’re built so much better, and the breakdown in temperatures like this are slim to none."
Many people will use their old units until they break down, and that’s ok, but Tom recommends an early start to keeping your air conditioning unit lasting longer.
"What I tell people don’t wait until the last minute to get it checked. Get it checked just before summer hits. Maybe around May. Go through it. Get it checked, and chances are you won’t have any problems."
David Collis says that ounce of preventative maintenance can be the difference between keeping your cool, or sweating it out.
"It’s human nature to wait a lot of times until it’s extreme temperatures, but you know we’re ready, and we have a really good staff to take care of our customer’s needs." | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/keeping-air-conditioning-units-working/article_43a89eda-0876-11ed-b163-47ff3418285e.html | 2022-07-21T00:22:04 | 0 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/keeping-air-conditioning-units-working/article_43a89eda-0876-11ed-b163-47ff3418285e.html |
ROME, N.Y. – Rome police located a missing 12-year-old boy who hadn’t returned home for nearly a month.
Nevaeh Thomas was last seen on June 22 and was located on Wednesday.
Police believed Thomas may have been staying with friends.
ROME, N.Y. – Rome police located a missing 12-year-old boy who hadn’t returned home for nearly a month.
Nevaeh Thomas was last seen on June 22 and was located on Wednesday.
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UTICA, N.Y. – The remains of a military soldier from Utica who was killed during World War II will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery on Aug. 1.
First Lt. Myles Esmay was 21 years old when he was killed in Burma on June 7, 1944 – the last day of fighting.
All unknown servicemen killed during that battle were buried in at least eight different temporary cemeteries. Then in 1947, remains were exhumed for identification and those that were still unknown were buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii.
In 2019, remains were again exhumed from the Honolulu cemetery, and with advancements in science, Esmay was able to be identified through dental and DNA analyses.
Esmay was a graduate of Utica Free Academy and The New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University. He enlisted in the military in 1940.
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A Chicago man has been arrested for allegedly being part of a group passing fake $50 bills at a north Lincoln Walmart earlier this year.
Gerald Gipson, 33, made his first appearance Tuesday on a first-degree forgery charge.
In court records, Lincoln police said the Lexington Police Department contacted Lincoln Police after getting a tip identifying Gipson as one of the people responsible for a series of related crimes.
Lincoln Police Investigator Michael Wambold said Gipson was identified as the same person who passed six counterfeit $50 bills at the Walmart at 4700 N. 27th St. on Feb. 1, leaving with the merchandise and $48 real cash as his change.
Wambold said Gipson and three others are suspected of passing fake $50s at multiple Walmart stores around Nebraska and making returns to get real cash. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/chicago-man-accused-of-passing-fake-50-bills-in-lincoln/article_3037e8af-5678-5042-8fb9-e645c393297c.html | 2022-07-21T00:25:53 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/chicago-man-accused-of-passing-fake-50-bills-in-lincoln/article_3037e8af-5678-5042-8fb9-e645c393297c.html |
The tiles are coming down but, thanks to months of furious fundraising by a small group of people who want to save the giant Pershing mural, this is no demolition.
What began Wednesday morning is a careful, painstaking job, where 763,000 one-inch square tiles — 40 different shades and colors — are coming down in 4-by-8-foot sections, being numbered by column and row, stacked carefully on plywood and stored by the Nebraska State Historical Society until they can be reassembled.
Mike McCullough, who owns MTZ Properties, has been working for weeks to prepare for the work that started Tuesday. He and his workers took down a canopy in front of the old auditorium so they could get closer to the 38-by-140-foot mural that’s covered the front of the auditorium since 1957.
They laid concrete close to the building for their equipment, and Tuesday morning they made their way to the bottom corner of the mural, built the year McCullough was born. Like so many Lincolnites, he walked under that mural to graduations and basketball games and car shows and concerts.
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“It’s incredible work that was done 65 years ago. I’m incredibly proud that I’m able to help,” McCullough said. “I had no idea how intricate it actually was until we got up close to it.”
It took some trial and error to figure out the best way to remove the tiles, and he landed on adhering a sticky, specialized material, similar to contact paper, on 4-by-8-foot sections of the mural, then putting a putty-like tool behind the mural and carefully pulling the tiles off, section by section.
There are about 250 sections, which McCullough decided to do row by row — from bottom to top, moving from the north to south end of the mural.
They got about 15 feet up Wednesday, he said, and although he’ll soon know more about how long it will take to finish, he expects it will take all of August.
The mural was designed by Leonard Thiessen and William Hammond and when it was finished was thought to be the largest of its kind in the western hemisphere.
The city planned to demolish it, along with the building, to make way for a new project by the Omaha-based White Lotus Development to create affordable housing, some retail, a wellness center, child care center, underground parking, a community green space and — potentially — a new central city library on the block bounded by Centennial Mall, 16th, N and M streets.
Liz Shea-McCoy, the local arts advocate who orchestrated the city’s first public art project, couldn’t imagine losing the Lincoln landmark and the more people she talked to, the more people she realized felt the same way.
She and a small group of like-minded people got to work. They raised enough money for a feasibility study that revealed the mural was asbestos-free and could be safely removed.
So they kept raising money — fighting against the city’s impending timeline for starting the asbestos removal in the building itself and the demolition. They originally set the ambitious goal of raising $3 million by the end of April.
A few factors played into their getting a little more time: funding issues for the project could influence when it begins, so the city extended the May 1 deadline to June 1.
Supporters decided if they raised enough to safely remove the tiles — $844,000 — they could raise the additional $2 million needed for restoration and reinstallation later. That $2 million would also provide an endowment for future maintenance, restoration and repair, Shea-McCoy said.
In just four months, the fundraising efforts got donations from local business, family trusts, Nebraska foundations and 846 individual donors, Shea-McCoy said.
“The project really took on a life of its own,” she said. “I just held onto the reins, but not too tightly.”
She came downtown Tuesday to watch.
“I’m over the moon,” she said. "I’m so proud of the generous participation of so many Nebraskans ... who have this amazing feeling for the memories of Pershing and the magnificent mural.”
The painstaking process will be filmed by a camera set up across the street from the auditorium. Those interested in watching the live feed can do so by going to the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation website htttps://www.nshsf.org/.
The group is still looking for a place to reinstall the mural. Shea-McCoy has talked with officials at the Lancaster County Event Center, but is now thinking a city park might be a better place. The idea, she said, is to reinstall it at closer to eye level, with seating landscaping, lighting and site security.
The new location for the mural showing the 38 figures depicting an array of spring, dance and circus events will honor generations of Nebraskans who participated in athletic competitions, attended their first concerts, graduations and other events at the Pershing Auditorium, Shea-McCoy said.
It’s unclear when reinstallation might happen, and until then the Nebraska State Historical Society has agreed to store the tiles, McCullough said.
“In addition to honoring past Nebraska generations, the new installation will simultaneously preserve an important piece of Nebraska history for our state’s future generations,” Shea-McCoy said.
She and other advocates believe it will provide educational opportunities and plan to develop lesson plans that focus on Nebraska’s statewide standards and incorporate historical, mathematical, scientific, and artistic elements of the mural.
Public art like this, she said, contributes to a community’s identity.
“Nebraska has a rich, diverse history that is worth remembering, and worth the cost of preserving,” Shea-McCoy said.
Tax deductible donations for the restoration and reinstallation of the mural may be made online at https://www.nshsf.org/projects/pershing-mural/ or by mailing a check to the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation (128 North 13th Street, Suite 1010, Lincoln, NE 68508), noting Pershing Mural in the ‘Memo’ line of the check. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/watch-now-pershing-mural-is-coming-down-very-carefully/article_dcebc26e-1d23-5d80-b2db-c07f53e12165.html | 2022-07-21T00:26:00 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/watch-now-pershing-mural-is-coming-down-very-carefully/article_dcebc26e-1d23-5d80-b2db-c07f53e12165.html |
DENTON, Texas — After more than an hour of public comments and a petition filed with thousands of signatures, Denton voters will consider an ordinance to decriminalize marijuana in their city.
The ordinance was discussed at the July 19 city council meeting after a petition was filed by local organizers asking for the ordinance, which garnered 3,000 signatures from residents.
The ordinance, if passed in the Nov. 8 election, would end citations and arrests for misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Denton city police would make citations or arrest for possession offenses except in limited circumstances--such as if they are part of the investigation of a felony-level narcotics case or the investigation of a violent felony.
Citations for possession of drug residue or paraphernalia would also not be issued, should the ordinance pass, unless it meets the same factors described above.
This ordinance, if passed, would apply only to City of Denton police. Meaning, TWU or UNT police, or Denton County deputies, would not be bound to it.
The ordinance also details that city funds would not be used to conduct THC testing to determine whether a substance meets the legal definition of marijuana under state law, and that the odor of marijuana or hemp would not constitute probable cause of any search or seizure except in the limited circumstances above.
Deb Armintor, a former Denton city councilmember and local activist, is in support of the ordinance and told council members Tuesday this was a popular issue with big public support.
"It is within council's authority to give the city manager direction on prioritization for police, that is totally within your authority," Armintor said. "Of course, It's not asking police not to enforce state law or federal law, just asking to make these certain instances lowest priority among laws already prioritized by police."
Council members were majority in support of placing the ordinance up for vote on the ballot, as many of those in support asked them to do so the public would have their voice heard on the issue.
"The fact is, I absolutely support it going to the citizens," Denton Mayor Gerard Hudspeth said. "I absolutely think it won't pass." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/denton-voters-consider-decriminalizing-marijuana-november/287-c65232ed-96a9-407f-af89-32193d7487f0 | 2022-07-21T00:30:01 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/denton-voters-consider-decriminalizing-marijuana-november/287-c65232ed-96a9-407f-af89-32193d7487f0 |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — With temperatures consistently reaching high into the nineties, local farms have been impacted. Farmers say cattle and other produce, like hay, struggle to progress as planned under these hot summer conditions.
Nelson Cattle and Hay Farm in Jefferson County has noticed that in extreme heat, cattle and hay need special help from the farmers to successfully produce.
Nelson Cattle and Hay Farm owner, Evan Nelson, says his cattle spend the majority of their day hidden under shaded trees or bathing in a pond. He says when they’re not eating or grazing the field, they aren’t putting on the sufficient weight to sell.
To make sure the cattle reach full potential, Nelson says they supplement with extra food and water.
“We’ll supplement and make sure they’re getting an adequate amount of water, make sure the feeding troths are full and the water troths are full, and that the pond is in good shape,” said Nelson.
Without the proper amount of water, Nelson also says hay production will not be as strong in the extreme heat.
With 40% of their hay going to cattle for nutrients, the success of cattle sales partially depends on the success of their hay production.
“If the hay is doing well, you know, if we have enough hay in the barn, not only do the cows do better, but the farmer does better cause there’s a little less stress knowing they’ll have plenty of feed over the winter.”
For the best results, Nelson says they often work with cattle early in the morning and with hay throughout the day.
He also noted that with extra labor and supplement costs on the farmer’s end, there will likely be a price increase for consumers. Nelson says farmers can only control so much after weather takes over.
“It’s just that time of the year that, you just, whatever the weather throws at you, take it and you live with it and you do it again tomorrow,” said Nelson.
While the heat can have negative effects, Nelson says he and his team do their best no matter what to serve the community successfully and with care. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/local-farms-are-impacted-by-alabamas-extreme-heat/ | 2022-07-21T00:30:03 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/local-farms-are-impacted-by-alabamas-extreme-heat/ |
FORT WORTH, Texas — As the raging fires in the Possum Kingdom area take a toll on first responders, they're getting unexpected help from some Fort Worth students.
Sabrina Hamilton is enrolled in the Physician Assistant Program at UNT Health Center in Fort Worth. She can now add to her resume some real-life experience when it comes to disaster relief aid.
"We are in school right now to be able to help other people,” said Sabrina Hamilton.
Hamilton and some of her classmates just returned from the fire scenes in Palo Pinto County. As Physician Assistant Program students they took their learning outside the classroom to join others in offering on-scene emergency personnel some much-needed relief.
For now, much of the relief is needed in the afternoon each day as firefighters take on their biggest battles against the flames at the start of daylight, according to a UNT spokesperson.
“There were a lot of people that came from around the area to help put these fires out. We were able to give water, Gatorade, help out with snacks, cool people down and make sure everyone was comfortable," Hamilton said.
Hamilton showed WFAA the medical supplies in the backpacks carried by each student. They are ready to help treat a variety of injuries on the spot including springs, trips, falls and scrapes and minor burns.
They've spent hours learning how to render care in the classroom. But taking that knowledge on the road is priceless.
Justin Chaves didn’t hesitate when the opportunity to assist in Possum Kingdom came up. He welcomes not only the learning experience but also the change of pace as a student.
"We have been in the books for quite a long time, lecture after lecture, PowerPoint after PowerPoint,” said Chaves. “So, it was kind of nice to go out there and support we could give to the first responders out there."
In photos from their assignment, you can see the students remained in safe areas while offering their assistance. It's an experience they believe will pay off in the future.
Emily Lin is not only a junior a UNT Health but also enrolled in the United States Navy. She already has experience from Navy Officer Development School where she participated in fire fighting simulations. Lin had the opportunity to wear full firefighter gear in temperatures around 85 degrees.
The Palo Pinto County assignment gives her an even greater appreciation for the job they do especially when temps top 100 during wildfires. Both her experiences will make her a better Physician Assistant.
"I just wanted to be as prepared as I can and just having this experience adds another background that I can draw upon,” said Lin.
As the flames continue to burn, UNT Medical Center students will rotate in and out of Possom Kingdom to offer help as needed. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-texas-students-offer-help-in-wildfires/287-764bc7d7-4825-4c92-971e-c528f07c9fa5 | 2022-07-21T00:30:07 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-texas-students-offer-help-in-wildfires/287-764bc7d7-4825-4c92-971e-c528f07c9fa5 |
IRVING, Texas — Officials confirmed no one was killed or seriously injured in a four-alarm fire that destroyed a Comfort Inn Tuesday.
Firefighters initially had to pause their search because the building was too unstable. But early Wednesday, crews went back in with a search dog and confirmed no one was inside. Everyone in the hotel was accounted for, the Irving Fire Department told WFAA.
But several families lost everything.
Cierra Carter and her 12-year-old son Jordan Gholston were living at the Comfort Inn while they moved between apartments. They lost almost all their belongings.
"Now, I don't know...I have...I'm literally on the last of my funds. I had to go to Walmart today and buy the clothes we're sitting in," said Carter.
Her son, Jordan, told WFAA they initially could not get out of the hotel, because the emergency doors were locked. An employee, they said, eventually freed them by unlocking the door from the other side.
I was like, "We've gotta get the doors open, or we're gonna die. It's life or death," said Jordan.
Carter told WFAA she felt let down by the hotel, because another Comfort Inn wouldn't accommodate them for the night.
"They told us we had to pay out of pocket and needed vouchers. I'm like...who's gonna give us vouchers when this place is on the ground? Who's gonna give us vouchers?" Carter expressed.
Erica Brown and her husband Matthew Loring had a similar experience. The couple was staying in Dallas before heading to Los Angeles for a cruise for their 10th wedding anniversary, which they have to now cancel.
"We tried to go to another Comfort Inn and they wouldn't let us in," she said. "I don't have money, I don't have an ID, I don't have cash, where was I supposed to go?"
Brown also said she and her husband couldn't get out of their hotel room. The door was blocked by fire and the window only opened two inches.
Thankfully, though, firefighters spotted them from outside.
"Oh my God, Daniel!" she said. "From the Irving Fire Department, he broke the window and cut his fingers, I have video of him cutting the window. He's a godsend."
Like Brown and Loring, Fan Yi Kong had to cancel his trip. He was headed back home to China, but without a passport or license, "I'm pretty much stuck," he said.
After the broadcast of this story, the PR team for Comfort Inn, Choice Hotels, sent WFAA the following statement:
"We are deeply sorry for those affected by the fire at the Comfort Inn DFW Airport North, and we are in contact with the hotel owner to support the team after this total loss. The hotel is taking care of displaced guests as well as redirecting future guests.
We take the safety of guests seriously, and it is always top priority for us and for the owners of our independently owned and operated hotels. The hotel owner is working with authorities to investigate the circumstances of the incident."
Investigators are now working to determine what caused this fire. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/irving-comfort-inn-destroyed-in-fire-residents-lost-everything/287-1fe7dcbd-49bd-4d20-abd6-799d02317850 | 2022-07-21T00:30:13 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/irving-comfort-inn-destroyed-in-fire-residents-lost-everything/287-1fe7dcbd-49bd-4d20-abd6-799d02317850 |
COVID-19 weekly update: Cases increase by 18,135 as 30% of weekly tests return positive
COVID-19 cases in Arizona continue to rise because of highly contagious subvariants, and a higher percentage of tests came back positive than seen since January, according to the state's weekly update.
On Wednesday, health officials added 18,135 new COVID-19 cases and 66 new known deaths over the weeklong period ending July 16. June and July have seen relatively similar weekly case additions, with this past week's slightly higher.
Case counts are still far below the winter, state data shows. Case numbers in recent months likely are not showing the full picture of infections as many more people have used at-home test kits and may not report positive results to county health departments.
Arizona like other states is seeing an ongoing case increase now largely driven by two contagious subvariants of the virus, BA.4 and BA.5, with BA.5 the more dominant of the two. It's also likely contributing to reinfections given its contagiousness and ability to evade antibodies.
Learn more:'It is spreading everywhere': What to know about the latest COVID-19 wave in Arizona
Residents in 10 of Arizona’s 15 counties, including Maricopa County, should be wearing face masks indoors in public because of COVID-19 levels, according to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as of July 14.
The CDC’s “community level” guidance is updated weekly and ranks counties as low, medium and high, or green, yellow and orange. The Arizona counties designated as “high,” where masks are recommended, are Maricopa, Pinal, Apache, Coconino, Gila, La Paz, Mohave, Navajo, Yavapai and Yuma. Greenlee and Santa Cruz were “medium,” and Pima, Graham and Cochise were “low” as of July 14.
The metrics are based on a county’s COVID-19 hospital bed use, COVID-19 hospital admissions and case rates for the virus over the past week.
Reported cases since the pandemic began are approaching 2.2 million. Known deaths in Arizona are at about 30,700.
Wednesday marked the 21st of the weekly updates to the state's data dashboard, instead of daily updates that Arizonans became accustomed to following for the latest data on infections, illnesses and deaths.
The previous week's update added 15,280 cases and 60 deaths, compared with 20,198 cases (high because old cases were added) and 57 deaths, 16,514 cases and 63 deaths, 15,373 cases and 52 deaths, 16,334 cases and 28 deaths, 14,677 cases and 40 deaths, 13,042 cases and 33 deaths, 11,498 cases and 40 deaths, 7,204 cases and 29 deaths, 5,490 cases and 41 deaths, 3,911 cases and 238 deaths, 2,350 cases and 99 deaths, 2,377 cases and 29 deaths (low because of a processing error), 2,777 cases and 142 deaths, 6,840 cases and 413 deaths, 10,143 cases (high because of a reporting catch-up) and 385 deaths, 4,566 cases and 336 deaths, 5,153 cases and 457 deaths, 6,549 cases and 382 deaths and 9,647 cases and 449 deaths the 19 weeks prior.
This week's update shows the differences between data reported for the week of July 10-16 and July 3-9.
Health officials say weekly updates match how public health monitors trends and other disease reporting.
Case numbers generally were relatively lower in the past couple of months, and public health experts estimate cases of the highly contagious omicron variant peaked in Arizona around mid-January.
The state data dashboard no longer shows key hospitalization information since Gov. Doug Ducey ended the COVID-19 emergency declaration on March 30. State health officials said hospitals are no longer required to report some COVID-19 surveillance data to the state, meaning certain graphs showing weekly hospitalization levels for the disease and bed usage by COVID-19 patients are no longer updated.
At the time that data reporting stopped, hospitalizations for the disease had dropped steadily since late January.
The CDC still reports state hospitalization data for Arizona and showed a 15.3% increase in the seven-day average of COVID-19 hospital admissions during July 11-17 compared with July 4-10. Hospital admissions last week were down 78.8% from the peak seven-day average in early January 2021.
The number of known deaths in the state was at 30,698 as of Wednesday, after passing 30,000 known deaths in the May 4 update, 29,000 deaths in the March 30 update, 28,000 deaths in the March 9 update, 27,000 deaths on Feb. 10 and 26,000 deaths on Jan. 28. The state surpassed 25,000 deaths on Jan. 13. Deaths are now reported with a four-week lag.
Arizona's overall pandemic death rate since early 2020 is the third-highest nationwide.
State data on breakthrough infections
The state in December began publicly disclosing data on breakthrough COVID-19 infections, and state officials say the data underscores the effectiveness of the vaccine — especially for people with booster doses.
Data from May show that 25.6% of cases, 24.9% of hospitalizations and 19.2% of COVID-19 deaths were among fully vaccinated people without a booster, with much of the rest among unvaccinated people. Fully vaccinated people with a booster made up 36.4% of reported cases, 31.5% of hospitalizations and 26% of deaths in May.
The COVID-19 virus' disproportionate impact on older adults, who are also more likely to have a booster dose, could help explain why a higher percentage of people who were fully vaccinated and boosted died of COVID-19 in April than those who were fully vaccinated and not boosted. The effectiveness of boosters also appears to wane after several months. But the precise explanation for those percentages of deaths is unclear.
Looking at the proportions of deaths by vaccination status does not tell the risk, though. State health officials recommend considering the rates of death among boosted individuals versus unvaccinated individuals, which show significantly lower death rates in vaccinated and boosted individuals compared with unvaccinated individuals.
Health officials emphasize the best protection against severe illness from COVID-19 is to remain up to date with recommended vaccinations, including second booster doses for those 50 and older and people who are immunocompromised.
Unvaccinated people 12 and older in Arizona had a 1.8 times greater risk of testing positive for COVID-19, 8 times greater risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 and 21 times greater risk of dying from COVID-19 in May compared with fully vaccinated people with a booster, according to a state analysis.
Unvaccinated people had a 3.4 times greater risk of testing positive, 6.6 times greater risk of hospitalization and 15 times greater risk of dying from COVID-19 compared with individuals who were fully vaccinated without a booster.
As of July 13, there had been 2,057 breakthrough deaths in fully vaccinated individuals, according to state health officials’ preliminary data, which works out to a breakthrough death rate of about 0.04% among fully vaccinated people.
Case rates and death reports
Contagious omicron subvariants, particularly BA.5, are contributing to many of the cases in Arizona, according to results from sequencing labs.
Percent positivity, which refers to the percentage of COVID-19 diagnostic tests that are positive, varies somewhat based on how it's measured. It was high in the winter months, a sign of more community spread. Then it was much lower but has been climbing upward since April.
For most of December, Arizona's percent positivity for COVID-19 testing was at 11%-13%, before rising to 22% for the week of Dec. 26, 29% for the week of Jan. 2, 32% for the week of Jan. 9, 34% for the week of Jan. 16, 29% for the week of Jan. 23, 22% for the week of Jan. 30, 16% for the week of Feb. 6, 11% for the week of Feb. 13, 7% for the week of Feb. 20, 4% for the week of Feb. 27, 3% for the week of March 6, 3% for the week of March 13, 3% for the week of March 20, 3% for the week of March 27, 3% for the week of April 3, 4% for the week of April 10, 5% for the week of April 17, 6% for the week of April 24, 8% for the week of May 1, 11% for the week of May 8, 15% for the week of May 15, 18% for the week of May 22, 21% for the week of May 29, 22% for the week of June 5, 23% for the week of June 12, 27% for the week of June 19, 27% for the week of June 26, 28% for the week of July 3 and 30% for the week of July 10. The percentages are now for all diagnostic tests conducted, rather than for unique individuals tested, following a change to the state dashboard.
A positivity rate of 5% or less is considered a good benchmark that the disease's spread is under control.
The state's overall COVID-19 death and case rates since Jan. 21, 2020, still remain among the worst in the country.
The COVID-19 death rate in Arizona since the pandemic began is 420 deaths per 100,000 people as of Tuesday, according to the CDC, putting it third in the country in a state ranking that separates New York City from New York state. The U.S. average is 307 deaths per 100,000 people as of Tuesday, according to the CDC.
New York City has the highest death rate, at 487 deaths per 100,000 people, followed by Mississippi at 422.
Arizona's first known death from the disease occurred in mid-March 2020.
Many of the reported deaths occurred days or weeks before because of reporting delays and death certificate matching.
A total of 2,179,180 COVID-19 cases were identified across the state through July 16.
Vaccination update
Arizonans ages 6 months and older are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine, while the Moderna vaccine is approved for children ages 6 months to 5 years and people 18 and older. The CDC has recommended the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on a more limited basis for people 18 and older. Many individuals are eligible for booster doses, too.
The state reported over 5.2 million people in Arizona — about 73.1% of the total state population — had received at least one vaccine dose through July 15, with nearly 4.5 million residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The state’s data dashboard now separates out doses administered to Arizona residents versus all doses administered in the state.
Arizona's rate of fully vaccinated people out of the total population was 62.5%, which was behind the national rate of 67.1%, according to the CDC as of July 13.
Out of people ages 5 and older, 66.5% of those in Arizona were fully vaccinated, compared with 71.3% at the national level, CDC data shows.
Health experts strongly recommend booster shots for those eligible, especially with the omicron variant spreading. About 47.3% of fully vaccinated Arizonans over the age of 18 had received a first booster shot as of July 6, below the national rate of 51.3% for that same age group.
What to know about latest numbers
Reported cases in Arizona: 2,179,180, as of July 16.
Cases by county: 1,374,075 in Maricopa; 276,269 in Pima; 141,197 in Pinal; 65,241 in Yuma; 61,459 in Mohave; 52,348 in Yavapai; 47,790 in Coconino; 41,686 in Navajo; 34,266 in Cochise; 28,502 in Apache; 18,412 in Gila; 17,512 in Santa Cruz; 12,531 in Graham; 5,545 in La Paz; and 2,347 in Greenlee, according to state numbers.
The rate of cases per 100,000 people since the pandemic began is highest in Apache County, followed by Navajo, Gila, Santa Cruz, Graham and Coconino counties, according to state data. The rate in Apache County is 39,692 cases per 100,000 people. By comparison, the U.S. average rate since the pandemic began is 26,948 cases per 100,000 people as of Tuesday, according to the CDC.
The Navajo Nation reported 59,229 cases and 1,842 confirmed deaths as of Tuesday. The Navajo Nation includes parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.
The Arizona Department of Corrections reported 15,210 inmates had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Tuesday, including 2,471 in Tucson, 2,279 in Eyman, 2,240 in Yuma, 1,782 in Lewis and 1,436 in Phoenix; 57,229 inmates statewide have been tested. A total of 5,340 prison staff members have self-reported testing positive, the department said. Sixty-two incarcerated people in Arizona are confirmed to have died of COVID-19, with 16 additional deaths under investigation.
The race/ethnicity breakdown of cases since the start of the pandemic in 2020 is 40% white, 29% Hispanic or Latino, 5% American Indian, 4% Black and 2% Asian/Pacific Islander. Race/ethnicity of positive cases since the onset of the pandemic is unknown in 14% of cases and listed as other race in 6% of cases.
Of those who have tested positive in Arizona since the start of the pandemic, about 21% were younger than 20, 42% were 20-44, 13% were 45-54, 11% were 55-64 and 12% were age 65 or older.
Laboratories had completed 20,213,642 total diagnostic tests for COVID-19 as of July 16, 12.4% of which have come back positive. That number includes both PCR and antigen testing.
Percent positivity was at 30% for the week of July 10, the highest it's been since January. The state numbers leave out data from labs that do not report electronically.
The state Health Department includes probable cases as anyone with a positive antigen test, another type of test to determine infection. Antigen tests (not related to antibody tests) use a nasal swab or another fluid sample to test for current infection. Results are typically produced within 15 minutes.
A positive antigen test result is considered very accurate, but there's an increased chance of false-negative results, Mayo Clinic officials said. They say a doctor may recommend a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test to confirm a negative antigen test result.
Arizona as of Tuesday had the 14th highest overall case rate in the country since Jan. 21, 2020. Ahead of Arizona in cases per 100,000 people since the pandemic began are Rhode Island, Alaska, North Dakota, Kentucky, Guam, New York City, Tennessee, Utah, Florida, South Carolina, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Delaware, according to the CDC.
Arizona's infection rate is 29,690 cases per 100,000 people, according to the CDC. The national average is 26,948 cases per 100,000 people, although the rates in states hard hit early in the pandemic may be an undercount because of a lack of available testing in March and April 2020.
Reported deaths in Arizona: 30,698
Deaths by county: 17,579 in Maricopa; 3,919 in Pima; 1,688 in Pinal; 1,490 in Mohave; 1,245 in Yavapai; 1,189 in Yuma; 917 in Navajo; 619 in Apache; 583 in Cochise; 484 in Coconino; 387 in Gila; 232 in Santa Cruz; 180 in Graham; 147 in La Paz; and 39 in Greenlee.
People age 65 and older make up 21,827 of the 30,698 deaths, or 71%. About 16% of deaths were among people 55-64 years old, 8% were 45-54 and 5% were 20-44 years old.
While race/ethnicity was unknown for 4% of deaths, 56% of those who died were white, 26% were Hispanic or Latino, 7% were Native American, 3% were Black and 1% were Asian/Pacific Islander, the state data shows.
The global death toll as of Wednesday was 6,378,708. The U.S. had the highest death count of any country in the world, at 1,024,951, followed by Brazil at 675,871 and India at 528,388, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Arizona's 30,698 deaths represent about 3% of COVID-19 deaths in the United States.
Republic reporter Stephanie Innes contributed to this article.
Reach the reporter at Alison.Steinbach@arizonarepublic.com or at 602-444-4282. Follow her on Twitter @alisteinbach.
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Man found dead near the Interstate 10 and Baseline Road ramp in Phoenix
Jodicee Arianna
Arizona Republic
Police are investigating after a body was found in Phoenix on Wednesday near the Interstate 10 and Baseline Road ramp in Phoenix.
Bart Graves, spokesperson with the Arizona Department of Public Safety, said the body was found around 10:58 a.m.
According to Graves, Phoenix fire crews reported finding the body of a man on the shoulder of the westbound I-10. He said a tip was phoned in to Phoenix fire with a possible location of the body.
The man's identity was not released. The cause of death was being investigated, Graves said.
Reach breaking news reporter Jodicee Arianna at Jodicee.Harris@gannett.com.
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Mega Million ticket worth $1 million sold in Phoenix, remains unclaimed
As of Wednesday afternoon, one Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million sold in Arizona has yet to be claimed, lottery officials said.
This winning ticket was sold at a Chevron gas station in Phoenix located at 4737 E. Broadway Road, and matched five out of the six numbers drawn Tuesday evening, according to John Gilliland with the Arizona Lottery.
Following Tuesday’s drawing, the Mega Millions lottery reached an estimated $630 million since no player matched all six numbers.
A jackpot of that number means a winner would take home about $359.7 million in cash, according to Gilliland. That’s after paying only $2 or $3 for a ticket.
“When we cross that half-million threshold and start getting closer to $1 billion, the excitement really soars and so even more people decide to take the chance to make their dreams come true and buy a Mega Millions ticket, so there really is no telling how high the next Mega Millions jackpot could soar,” Gilliland said.
According to Gilliland, the estimated prize money still could grow substantially between now and the next drawing this Friday evening.
“You can’t win if you don’t play, and you can’t win if you don’t claim your prize,” Gilliland said.
The winning numbers from Tuesday were 2, 31, 32, 37 and 70, and the gold Mega Ball was 25. The Megaplier for the evening was 3, meaning the unknown winner could be awarded $3 million if they paid the extra dollar for the chance to multiply their winnings.
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Winning tickets expire 180 days after the numbers are drawn, so this winner will have until January 15, 2023, to claim their prize, Gilliland said.
“We really want our players to claim their prizes because the lottery is built on doing good for the community and making dreams come true,” Gilliland said.
If prize money is not claimed in time, it may end up in a few different places.
Gilliland said a little more than half of it will go back into the prize pool. The remainder goes to a few different state beneficiaries.
For example, Gilliland said Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, of Arizona — a volunteer organization that helps represent abused and neglected children in court – is primarily funded by unclaimed lottery money.
Gilliland recommended lottery players keep their tickets safe and sign them so they can keep the rights to their winnings. And, of course, he said players should be sure to check the winning numbers.
The next drawing for the Mega Millions will be this Friday at 8 p.m. Arizona Time.
Reach breaking news reporter Sam Burdette at sburdette@gannett.com or on Twitter @SuperSafetySam
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'I could hear my mom in pain': Woman trapped under debris loses home during Arizona monsoon
Maryjane García-Stanley said a loud sound from outside her mobile home in south Scottsdale woke her and her family up on Sunday night.
She quickly grabbed a pair of shoes and a flashlight and walked out under the storm, only to find her mom, Suzette García, who lived next door, trapped under the kitchen wall and the stove that was once part of what used to be her home.
“I heard a big bang and (my wife) had seen a bright light,” García-Stanley said. “I ran to the door, looked out. It (her trailer) was completely gone.”
García's was one of several homes that had been blown away by a strong monsoon storm that swept across the Valley that night, leaving downed power lines, road closures, and power outages over Phoenix metro and its surrounding areas.
According to Dustin Zamboni, fire marshal with Salt River Fire Department, firefighters received 41 calls on Sunday night, out of which more than 30 were related to damages caused by the storm. Zamboni said most calls were about downed power lines, damaged mobile homes and vehicle accidents on the freeway.
Three other houses in the same residential area as García had broken windows, destroyed storage houses, lost items and water damage from flooding caused by the rain. The power line that provided electricity for their homes had also fallen in the middle of their street.
García-Stanley said the electricity company was still working on repairs as of Wednesday afternoon, leaving them with no air conditioning, among other services, for over 48 hours under extreme heat conditions, while her mother recovers from her injuries in the hospital.
‘I could hear my mom in pain’
García-Stanley said immediately after noticing her mom's home was gone that night, she looked for her under the debris and kept desperately calling her, but the storm was loud.
She felt a long time passed before she could find her, she said.
“I ran out, it was pouring and the rain just drenched me immediately,” she said. “I kept calling her until she finally heard me. I could hear her saying something, but it was all muffled because the rain was so loud.”
When she finally found her mom, trapped under a wall, things didn’t seem much better for her. She said she tried to lift up the debris to let her mom out but she “couldn’t push it over.”
“I could hear my mom in pain, I was upset and I was mad at myself because I couldn’t push that stupid wall over,” she said.
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García-Stanley said she first called her aunt, Elaine Cabrera, and asked her for help as she also lives in the same residential area.
Cabrera called 911, grabbed a raincoat, boots and walked out to help her niece. Cabrera said the storm also caused flooding and as she ran the water raised up to her knees.
“I was horrified when I saw her,” Cabrera said. “We were trying to push everything off, get her out.”
Cabrera and her niece were able to partially lift up the wall and noticed García’s legs were also trapped under the stove.
Cabrera said in a moment of desperation, she lifted the kitchen wall and held it up with her shoulder so her niece could push the stove and pull García out.
“The adrenaline kicked in because there was no way I could lift that,” Cabrera said. “She had lacerations all over, especially in the back. She kept saying it hurt and she didn’t want to be pulled out.”
But García-Stanley said she grabbed her from underneath the arms, pulled her out from under the rubble and took her inside her home while firefighters arrived.
“She was complaining about her back. I told her ‘Mom, you’re gonna have to take that pain, ‘cause we gotta get you out of here,’” García-Stanley said.
Svegi García, Suzette García’s 7-year-old grandson, said he’s glad his grandmother, whom he calls Nana, survived, but he said he was scared when he saw her injuries.
“I just didn’t like the scratches, there was also a big lump, I hated the one on her back,” Svegi García said. “My stomach was feeling horrible, I was just worried about my Nana.”
Recovering from injuries and loss of a home
Firefighters came about 40 minutes after calling 911, García-Stanley said.
“There were a lot of things happening, downed power lines, there were car accidents, so it was understandable,” she said. “When they did get here, there was a lot of firefighters that showed up. They took her out, put her in the ambulance.”
According to Zamboni, firefighters received the call around 8:30 p.m., and left the area just before 9:30 p.m.
"There were multiple downed powerlines. There was a tractor trailer that rolled over and took down power lines, and the storm caused a domino effect, forcing road closures," Zamboni said.
Suzette Garcia was taken to the hospital with severe injuries to her back and underwent back surgery on Tuesday, Cabrera said. According to García-Stanley, her mom called after the surgery and told her "she just wanted to come back home."
"I told her 'Mom, you don't have a home anymore,'" García-Stanley said. "I told her she will have to live with me from now on, and she's started taking it lightly and said 'Ok, you'll be stuck with me now.'"
Suzette García will have to undergo treatment to be able to walk again after the surgery, García-Stanley said. After completing her recovery, she plans on staying with her daughter until she finds a new place.
García-Stanley said her mom had purchased the trailer she lost a little over a year ago, as it had been her dream for a long time to move closer to her family at the Salt River Pima-Maricopa tribal reservation.
“She’s feeling the loss of her home,” García-Stanley said. “This is where she grew up, this is our family land right here, and she’s always wanted to move back home. And she was able to, and she was happy.”
Cabrera said family members showed up around 5 a.m. on Monday and had been helping since then to recover García's belongings.
“We started digging through the rubbish, mainly trying to find her pictures, because those mean a lot to her,” García-Stanley said. “My family just came on their own. They surprised me because I haven’t seen a lot of them in a while. We have been at it all night, since then we haven’t even been to sleep yet.”
García’s family also created a GoFundMe page to raise funds to help cover surgery and repair costs. As of Wednesday afternoon, they had fundraised over $5,000. Cabrera and García-Stanley said they feel "truly grateful" toward the people who have donated and helped them so far.
“We really appreciate everything,” García-Stanley said. "I feel very grateful for everyone's prayers and for all of those who have kept my mom in their thoughts."
Reach breaking news reporter Laura Daniella Sepulveda at lsepulveda@lavozarizona.com or on Twitter @lauradNews.
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Texas Tech fans use cactus to turn TCU insult into prickly situation
A Texas Christian University recruiting coordinator’s recent dig on Texas Tech and the South Plains, referring to the area as a desert, has Red Raider fans and many in Lubbock taking to social media to needle the Horned Frogs with cacti.
After Texas Tech Athletics officials and supporters on Monday announced a Name, Image and Likeness deal through the Matador Club, pledging $25,000 contracts for 100 Texas Tech football players, TCU recruiting coordinator and offensive analyst, Bryan Carrington, posted a tweet calling out Texas Tech for "attempting to 'build their a brand' in a desert."
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This comment prompted prominent Texas Tech and Lubbock figures such as President Lawrence Schovanec and Patrick Mahomes II, the star quarterback for the Kansas Chiefs and former Texas Tech standout, to take to social media in response, many using images of cacti to "own" the desert dig.
It even prompted some Red Raider fans to update their social media profiles to include the cacti emoji to show their support for Texas Tech.
Several Lubbock area spirit shops told the Avalanche-Journal they're looking into opportunities to create cacti apparel. | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2022/07/20/texas-tech-fans-use-cactus-to-turn-tcu-insult-into-prickly-situation/65378594007/ | 2022-07-21T00:37:55 | 0 | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2022/07/20/texas-tech-fans-use-cactus-to-turn-tcu-insult-into-prickly-situation/65378594007/ |
The Kenosha Unified Schools, Department of Recreation will hold its annual Junior Tennis Tournament July 28 and 29 at Bullen Middle School in the far rear of the building.
The tournament, which is broken up into age categories, kicks off at 2 p.m. on July 28 with boys and girls 12 and under doubles competition.
The deadline to register for the tournament is 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, and the cost to compete is $7. The link to register is available on the Kenosha Unified School District recreation department website.
"First (and) second place, get trophies," said Simone Jones, a recreation and senior center specialist at KUSD. "And then we also have ribbons that are handed out and I think they'll go all the way down to fourth place."
Divisions in the tournament include 10 and under, 12 and under, 14 and under, 16 and under and 18 and under for singles tournaments and 12, 14, 16 and 18 and under for doubles tournaments.
"It's open to the public for students that live in the Kenosha Unified School District Boundaries," Jones said.
The event is also free to the public. There will be stadium bleacher seating available, but there will be no concessions available.
Participants in the tournament are expected to keep their own scoring, and should know how to score, serve, and transition throughout their own match with very minimal help.
Jones said some participants in the tournament are from the recreation department's free annual summer tennis program, which commenced in June this year.
"Our program is actually run by college students, so they instruct the youth that are currently in our summer program," Jones said. "They go one day a week for a one hour session. And then we also have two sessions that are strictly tournament training, so they learn how to score (and) they learn how to do everything themselves so that when they get to the tournament, if they decide to participate, they have learned those skills."
Jones added that students who were not in the summer program are still welcome to register and participate.
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Darby Battle, 12, left, hits the ball as her doubles teammate, Kenley Didinsky, 12, looks on during the KUSD Junior Tennis Tournament at Bullen Middle School in 2021. The tournament was for boys and girls and featured both singles and doubles divisions from the 18-and-under age group to 10-and-under. The doubles finals were Thursday, while the singles finals were Friday. For a photo gallery of the tournament, visit kenoshanews.com/multimedia. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kusd-to-host-2022-youth-tennis-tournament/article_b5b19af0-06db-11ed-961a-33b4865ca863.html | 2022-07-21T00:39:09 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kusd-to-host-2022-youth-tennis-tournament/article_b5b19af0-06db-11ed-961a-33b4865ca863.html |
A combination of the pandemic “puppy boom” and a surge in animal dumping in Greene County means more dogs in county shelters are in need of forever homes.
Kennels at Greene County Animal Control are full — again — as the agency seeks potential pet owners and is slashing adoption fees. The county has 13 cats and 15 dogs available for adoption on its website. The cost is $90 to adopt a cat and $135 for a dog. Dog adoption fees are half-off through Monday.
The shelter at 641 Dayton-Xenia Road in Xenia has seen an uptick in recent months of dogs either surrendered to the shelter or abandoned. The shelter has a capacity of 36 kennels for dogs, with extra kennels for emergencies. Greene County also has two rooms for taking in stray cats and kittens.
In previous years, the shelter has averaged between 20 and 25 dogs at the shelter. In the last few months, the number has increased to 30 or 35 dogs.
“This is a little extreme,” said outreach coordinator Jarrod Mitchell.
Several factors influence why an owner might have to surrender a dog. Health, changing jobs or moving, particularly to apartments or neighborhoods that restrict pets or certain breeds, are typical reasons, Mitchell said. Greene County also has a large military population, and sometimes those going overseas or into military service can’t keep their pets.
The shelter also likely hasn’t seen the last of the so-called “pandemic puppy boom,” which saw people across the country buy or adopt pets in huge numbers during the COVID pandemic.
“COVID had a big part in that, where a lot of people were adopting animals because they were expecting to be home for a while, and then they go back to work and don’t feel like they can do that anymore,” Mitchell said.
Greene County saw a surge in animal dumping in the spring, as both dogs and cats were abandoned by their owners in increasing numbers. Many of those dogs have now been adopted, Mitchell said.
“Unfortunately, at the end of the day, people come on hard times. They don’t know what to do,” Mitchell said. “They get in a position where they feel trapped with their decision and sometimes people, they’ll just make a split decision to dump now without going to the proper resources.”
Animal Control does provide resources for owners who would rather keep their pets, or “rehome” them rather than abandon them entirely. This includes a pet pantry at their county office, where people can get pet food and suppliesand connections to local shelters and other services.
By law, stray animals are held for three days if they have no tags, or 14 days if they have tags, before the dog or cat becomes theirs. At that point, the animal will have a medical evaluation, and if it is adoptable, will be cleaned up and put up for adoption. If the animal, for whatever reason, can’t be adopted out, the department will seek placement with a rescue.
“Look outside the shelter,” Mitchell said. “Rescues, different areas, different routines. How we can help you keep the animal in the home?”
Dog dumping is illegal in Ohio, and Greene County does pursue prosecution of those who abandon their animals.
“It’s not an animal problem. It’s a people problem. And that’s what we have to fix first and foremost,” he said.
Mitchell said the best way to be a responsible pet owner is to be proactive.
“License your animal, microchip your animal, make sure you’re keeping up on all your identifications, checking your fences and gates, and always supervising your animal. If they go missing, check with your county shelter first and foremost, and then use those resources from there.”
The cost to care for an animal at Greene County Animal Control is around $10 per day, and between $50 and $75 for a surgery. The department’s revenue primarily comes through licensing fees.
In April, Greene County commissioners awarded Animal Control $250,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding for an additional shelter wing for better separation of stray, adoptable, and quarantining animals. Plans for the addition have not yet been finalized.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Homeless pods on wheels have been popping up around Portland.
You may have already started to see these structures around town. They are roughly 6×8 foot pods that have wheels — but are reportedly heavy and hard to move.
Neighbors in the area say they see people show up on their streets, build them quickly and then take off, not saying who they are.
While some people living in the pods are friendly and neighborly, homeowners say others are not.
“One of our neighbors [has] photos looking in because the structures have windows, have drug paraphernalia straight up inside the structure, just like tinfoil drug paraphernalia. So, these are people that are really in need of a lot of help,” Homeowner Chris Engbretson said.
Larry Smith, another Portland homeowner, says this is a difficult problem.
“But my thought is that the public officials are not doing enough at this point to actually help the people that are living in these units and get them to a safer place and out of the public right of way,” Smith added.
City officials say they are aware of an effort to build structures on wheels for homeless people, but they don’t have any further details. However, the City of Portland says they’re treating them like they treat other tents and structures, and if they’re reported, they will conduct an assessment.
If any of the pods are a high health and safety risk, officials say they may be posted for removal. | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/where-are-portlands-homeless-pods-structures-coming-from/ | 2022-07-21T00:40:42 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/where-are-portlands-homeless-pods-structures-coming-from/ |
The location of one of Casper's polling places is changing only weeks before the August primary.
The Natrona County Commission passed the proposed change on Tuesday evening in light of a possible change in ownership at the space.
In years past, the polling location for county's District 1, Precinct 1 has been in the Roosevelt Community Center. As the Aug. 16 primary election nears, the booths will be moving to the former North Casper Elementary School at 1014 Glenarm.
“The County Clerk, Tracy Good, has notified [voters] and candidates through mail and every avenue available,” County Commissioner Chairman Paul Bertoglio said.
The change was prompted by potential new ownership of the property. After representatives of the Roosevelt Community Center notified Good that they were unable to host this year’s election, the search began for a new location.
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Currently, the former North Casper Elementary School building is occupied by the Wyoming Food for Thought Project, and Good said during the meeting that they gave the green light for the space to be used for this year’s election.
“She does her job well and is one of the best county clerks in the state. Tracy Good is taking care of it,” Bertoglio added. “It’s a little bit of a challenge to keep track of nuances since it’s a job that’s not just statewide and covers all sorts of different avenues and streets, but she’s got this handled.”
Good was out of the office Wednesday and unavailable for comment. | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/north-casper-polling-location-changes-weeks-before-election/article_8adb8604-0863-11ed-8fce-4bdf565541b2.html | 2022-07-21T00:45:08 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/north-casper-polling-location-changes-weeks-before-election/article_8adb8604-0863-11ed-8fce-4bdf565541b2.html |
MODESTO, Calif. — The Modesto Police Department is investigating a suspicious death at a Best Western.
Police announced Wednesday afternoon that they'll have a heavy police presence at the hotel along West Orangeburg Avenue.
Few details surrounding the death have been released at this time, and police have not said why the death is considered suspicious.
Sharon Bear, police spokesperson, said the deceased was a woman and that investigation is still underway.
No additional details were available.
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CERES, Calif. — A man died at the hospital after he allegedly tried to attack the driver and fell from the top of a moving vehicle, the Ceres Police Department said.
Police said they originally responded to a reported disturbance along the 1500 block of East Hatch Road just after 2:30 a.m. The man was on top of a moving vehicle and allegedly trying to attack the driver before he fell.
Police said the alleged attacker was left major injuries, and first responders took him to a hospital where he ultimately died.
He was identified as 27-year-old Gary Lee, of Sacramento.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information about it can contact Detective Brian Petersen at 209-538-5627.
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STOCKTON, Calif. — A silver alert issued by the California Highway Patrol Thursday has been canceled after an at-risk Stockton woman who went missing Tuesday was found.
Authorities were searching for 87-year-old Hoa Thi Tran last seen Tuesday around 1 p.m. in the 600 block of Center Street in downtown Stockton.
According to Stockton police, Tran was last seen walking away from a family business on Center Street, heading west on Park Street, Tuesday wearing a blue hat, burgundy shirt and purple pants.
Tran speaks Vietnamese and was considered at risk due to a medical condition that could cause her to become lost, police said.
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LATHROP, Calif. — The man accused of a triple shooting that left one person dead at a Livermore bowling alley Saturday was arrested in San Joaquin County, officials with the Livermore Police Department said.
Roger Aleman Garcia, 27, was arrested in Lathrop around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday and booked into Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of murder.
The charge stems from a triple shooting at the Granada Bowling Alley in Livermore that killed 28-year-old Antonio Vargas and left two others hurt Saturday night.
Authorities said an argument led to a fight that ended in the deadly shooting in the bowling alley's bar area.
Deputies with the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office and the Lathrop Police Department reportedly helped Livermore Police serve a search warrant at the home early Saturday morning after investigators learned that Garcia was at the home.
According to a Facebook post by the Livermore Police Department, the case has now been handed to the Alameda County District Attorney's Office.
Those with information on the homicide are asked to call the Livermore Police Department's anonymous tip line at (925) 371-4790.
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SEATTLE — Violent crimes and murders increased while the number of police officers available to respond to incidents decreased in 2021, according to a state crime report released by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC).
The annual crime report, compiled by WASPC, tracks crime and arrest data from law enforcement agencies throughout the state.
Steven Strachan, executive director of WASPC, said the report is designed to give residents, elected officials and law enforcement data-driven information about crime in their communities.
"This is just very specific data, about crime trends, about our staffing level, about a couple of things that sort of stand out. But the numbers are all there. We're very transparent. We wanted to get this out to everybody so that they have that information within their communities," said Strachan.
According to the report, violent crime overall, which includes murder, aggravated assault, robbery and rape, increased by 12.3% in 2021.
There were 325 murders in 2021, an increase of 5.9% over 2020, following a 47% increase the year before. Strachan said this is the highest number of murders recorded since WASPC began collecting this data in 1980.
"It is worth noting because it's a reasonable question to ask, 'What about the murder rate when you take into account population?' You can see that the murder rate actually was slightly higher in the mid-90s and again in the late 80s. So we need to make sure that we're using the data in a transparent way – highest number of murders in terms of numbers," said Strachan.
Hate crimes in the state increased by 26.5% in 2021 with the most frequent offenses being intimidation and destruction of property.
Total crime overall is statistically down slightly, including a 78.8% decrease in identity theft and fraud from 2020, largely due to the huge spike in unemployment fraud during the pandemic.
Other factors contributing to the statistical downward trend include a 60.9% decrease in drug offenses and a 73.6% decrease in drug arrests, due to a change in state laws.
"This is predominantly due to the Blake decision in 2021, which completely changed the ability to charge a criminal offense for personal possession of any drug," said Strachan.
In February 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled the state's simple drug possession crime statute was unconstitutional and voided it.
Washington state lost nearly 500 police officers statewide in 2021 as the state's population grew more than the population of Everett, according to the report.
The state's population gained 116,440 residents from 2020 to 7,772,505, according to the Washington State Office of Financial Management.
The number of commissioned law enforcement officers decreased 4.4%. The per capita rate of law enforcement officers fell to 1.38 per 1,000 statewide.
"When the staffing is down, the numbers are up," said Strachan.
Strachan said it is the lowest per capita rate of officers the state has seen since WASPC began tracking this data in 1980, and it's the lowest in the nation. The national average per capita rate for officers is 2.33 officers per 1,000, according to the FBI.
"Right now, a lot of agencies are treading water. Not every single one. Not every single agency is in a staffing crisis; many are," said Strachan. "These things are problems with solutions, and that is to support good policing and to recognize that public safety is important." | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/violent-crime-washington-state-police-officers-2021-crime-report/281-cda35c7f-7e43-47d3-85c1-91c63a0c7dab | 2022-07-21T00:46:29 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/violent-crime-washington-state-police-officers-2021-crime-report/281-cda35c7f-7e43-47d3-85c1-91c63a0c7dab |
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BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington man is in custody on weapons charges after a grand jury indictment.
Wesley A. Fullerlove, 20, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, related to a firearm and ammunition, and unlawful possession of a weapon by a street gang member.
According to court documents, prosecutors say the offenses occurred March 27 in Bloomington.
A warrant was issued June 15 and a McLean County grand jury returned a bill of indictment for the charges June 22. The warrant was returned and Fullerlove was taken into custody Tuesday.
He is being held in the McLean County jail in lieu of paying $30,035.
Updated mug shots from The Pantagraph
Aaron J. Zielinski
Aaron J. Zielinski, 28, of Plainfield, was sentenced to four years on probation for unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine. A charge of unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver was dismissed.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aaron Parlier
Aaron M. Parlier , 40, was sentenced Jan. 14 to 450 years in prison after he was found guilty in a bench trial of 10 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a minor and 10 counts of child pornography production.
Ade A. McDaniel
Ade A. McDaniel , 40, of North Miami Beach, Florida, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aikee Muhammad
Aikee Muhammad , 19, is charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Albert F. Matheny
Albert F. Matheny , 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced Jan. 10 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than five grams of methamphetamine.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alexandria S. Macon
Macon
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Alexis S. Williams
Alexis S. Williams, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alicia L. Rodriguez
Alicia L. Rodriguez, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari M. McNabb
Amari M. McNabb , 23, of Country Club Hills , was sentenced to 28 years in prison for murder and mob action for his involvement in the 2019 fatal shooting of Juan Nash, 25, in Bloomington. He was found guilty in a jury trial of those charges, but the jury found him not guilty of discharge of a firearm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari S. Buchanon
Amari S. Buchanon, 25, of Normal, was sentenced to 16 days in jail. She earned credit for eight days served in jail. She pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm without a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andre D. Seals
Andre D. Seals , 37, of Champaign, is charged with aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andrew L. Stanley
Andrew L. Stanley , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years on probation for one count of arson. He pleaded guilty to setting his home on fire while a woman and a teenage girl were inside. One count of aggravated arson was dismissed in a plea agreement.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Anthony R. Fairchild
Anthony R. Fairchild , 51, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of burglary and theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Antonio R. Ross
Antonio R. Ross , 28, of Springfield, was sentenced March 24 to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of retail theft. All other charges were dismissed. He also was ordered to pay $7,305 in restitution. Ross earned credit for previously serving 239 days in jail.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze
Ashley R. Schneiderheinze, 32, is charged with unlawful possession of:
15 to 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of cocaine (Class 1 felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony) Less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Less than 15 grams of clonazepam (Class 4 felony) 30 to 100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor) She also is charged with two counts of permitting the unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Austin S. Waller
Austin S. Waller, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary at a Bloomington smoke shop. He is separately charged with three counts of burglary at the Corn Crib.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Billy J. Braswell
Billy J. Braswell , 39, of Wapella, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and four counts of methamphetamine possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E. Reynolds
Brandon E. Reynolds, 35, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation for a charge of grooming.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon E.J. Frieburg
Brandon E.J. Frieburg, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon J. Black
Brandon J. Black, 33, of Decatur, is charged with child pornography (Class X felony), attempt to produce child pornography (Class 3 felony), sexual exploitation of a child and grooming (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brenden P. Cano
Brenden P. Cano , 23, of LeRoy, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of child pornography production.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brennen M. Whiteside
Brennen M. Whiteside, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of vehicular invasion and aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brettais J. Lane
Brettais J. Lane, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance in a public park and ulawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brian D. Stewart
Brian D. Stewart, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Caleb W. Collier
Caleb W. Collier, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class 1 and 2 felonies). He is accused of possessing between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine and less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Calvin E. Young
Calvin E. Young , 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of cocaine.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos L. Hogan
Carlos L. Hogan , 33, of Decatur, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 30-500 grams of cannabis. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carrie Funk
Carrie Funk , 54, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of criminal neglect of an elderly person.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cedric J. Haynes
Cedric J. Haynes , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with nine counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Charles L. Bell
Charles L. Bell , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery (Class X felony), two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felonies), aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon (Class 2 felony), and violation of the Illinois Firearm Identification Card Act (Class 3 felony).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Chester Johnson
Chester Johnson, 69, of Chicago, was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina D. Noonan
Christina D. Noonan , 42, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina E. Dickey
Christina E. Dickey, 37, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher A. Johnson
Christopher A. Johnson, 29, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher Garza
Christopher O. Garza, 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher L. Anderson
Christopher L. Anderson, 40, of Downs, was sentenced to 167 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Clinton A. Page
Clinton A. Page , 29, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 24 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery of a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Connor M. Mink
Connor M. Mink, 18, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful:
Possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) Possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 1 gram of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Possession of 30-500 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 3 felony) Possession of 10-30 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 4 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cordaiz J. Jones
Cordaiz J. Jones, 35, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery (Class 2 felonies), stalking (Class 4 felony) and two counts of misdemeanor resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey B. Dowell
Corey B. Dowell , 24, of Bloomington, is charged with failure to report an accident or injury.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey K. Butler
Corey K. Butler , 19, of Champaign, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm and two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Corey W. Elizondo
Corey W. Elizondo, 31, of Peoria, is charged with possession of a stolen or converted stolen vehicle and theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Courtney A. Boyd
Courtney A. Boyd, 27, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Craig O. Harrington
Craig O. Harrington , 23, of Chicago, was sentenced to 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of burglary.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Daniel Wilcox
Daniel Wilcox, 22, of New Concord, Kentucky, is charged with five counts each of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies) and criminal sexual abuse, which are charged as Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius D. Robinson
Darrius D. Robinson , 29, of Normal, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Darrius J. Heard
Darrius J. Heard, 21, of Clarksville, Tennessee, was sentenced to six days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David L. Hendricks
David L. Hendricks, 44, of Clearwater, Florida, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David S. Fry
David S. Fry , 70, of Normal, is charged with 45 counts of child pornography. Sixteen of the charges are a Class 2 felony and 29 charges are a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal, 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of 15-100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony), and possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Davis W. Hopkins
Davis W. Hopkins , 25, of Chenoa, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine, a Class X felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Demarcus J. Heidelberg
Demarcus J. Heidelberg, 24, of Belleville, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Deon K. Moore
Deon K. Moore, 26, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Derail T. Riley
Derail T. Riley , 35, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and five counts of Class 4 felony domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Destinee M. Nuckolls
Destinee M. Nuckolls, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine and permitting unlawful use of a building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Destiny D. Brown
Destiny D. Brown , 39, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, three counts of methamphetamine possession and one count of methamphetamine delivery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dexter D. McCraney
Dexter D. McCraney , 38, of Normal, is charged with one count each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donna Osborne
Donna Osborne, 52, of Decatur, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felonies) and one count each of retail theft (Class 3 felony) and theft (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donnell A. Taylor
Donnell A. Taylor , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontae D. Gilbert
Dontae D. Gilbert , 31, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 36 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery-strangulation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontel D. Crowder
Dontel D. Crowder , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies, and harboring a runaway, Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Duane K. Martin
Duane K. Martin, 34, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, three counts of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine and four counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dujuan L. Enos
Dujuan L. Enos, 48, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of fentanyl.
PROVIDED BY BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Edward L. Holmes
Edward L. Holmes , 50, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Controlled substance trafficking of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Controlled substance trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of a substance containing meth Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 15 and 100 grams of meth Unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Elizabeth A. Johnson
Elizabeth A. Johnson, 40, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Emmitt A. Simmons
Emmitt A. Simmons, 21, of LeRoy, is charged with indecent solicitation of a child (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Enrique D. Sosa
Enrique D. Sosa, 55, of Spanish Fork, Utah, is charged with theft, financial institution fraud, wire fraud and two counts of computer fraud.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Eric E. Seymon
Eric E. Seymon , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with eight counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew , 51, of Normal, was sentenced to three years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Frankie L. Hutchinson
Frankie L. Hutchinson , 21, of Chicago, is charged with one count of aggravated unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of aggravated fleeing a peace officer and two counts of criminal damage to property.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Franklin P. Roberts
Franklin P. Roberts, 50, of Bloomington, is charged with threatening a public official (Class 2 felony) and domestic battery (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Geno A. Borrego
Geno A. Borrego , 23, of Pontiac, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
George E. Wisehart
George E. Wisehart, 44, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and two counts of meth possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gordan D. Lessen
Gordan D. Lessen , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of domestic battery as a subsequent offense, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gregory A. Spence
Gregory A. Spence , 39, of Bartonville, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hannah J. Jackson
Hannah J. Jackson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of cocaine and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hunter A.W. Williamson
Hunter A.W. Williamson, 23, of Heyworth, is charged with cannabis trafficking and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Hunter C. Kellenberger
Hunter C. Kellenberger , 24, of Pekin, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. A meth possession charge was dismissed.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Inez J. Gleghorn
Inez J. Gleghorn, 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm in connection to an April 2021 stabbing in Bloomington. Other battery charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaccob L. Morris
Jaccob L. Morris , 20, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob S. Upton
Jacob S. Upton, 20, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob Z. Kemp
Jacob Z. Kemp , 32, is charged with three counts of aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahda R. Davis
Jahda R. Davis, 20, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahni A. Lyons
Jahni A. Lyons , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Jalen A. Davis
Jalen A. Davis , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of child pornography possession (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jamakio D. Chapell
Jamakio D. Chapell , 28, of Montgomery, Alabama, is charged with four counts of Class 2 felony aggravated battery, misdemeanor resisting a peace officer and 11 traffic charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James Canti
James Canti, 48, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James E. Chase
James E. Chase , 52, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James L. Fields
James L. Fields , 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates
Jaren K. Jackson-Coates, 24, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason M. Harris
Jason M. Harris , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated arson (Class X felony), residential arson (Class 1 felony) and two counts of arson (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason R. Roof
Jason R. Roof , 46, of Heyworth, was sentenced March 28 to five and a half years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason S. Russell
Jason S. Russell , 22, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
Provided by Bloomington Police
Javares L. Hudson
Javares L. Hudson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged in federal court with possession of a machine gun. He was initially charged in McLean County court with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon-machine gun parts. One charge is a Class X felony and the other is a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Javon T. Murff
Javon T. Murff, 19, of Normal, is charged with two counts aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felony), robbery (Class 2 felony), possession of a stolen firearm (Class 2 felony), two counts aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 4 felony), two counts reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jawarren L. Clements
Jawarren L. Clements, 25, of Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaylin M. Caldwell
Jaylin M. Caldwell , 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jerail M. Myrick
Jerail M. Myrick , 26, of Springfield, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jesse S. Duncan
Jesse S. Duncan, 28, of Bloomington, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. He pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property with a value of between $500 and $10,000.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jessica N. Huff
Jessica N. Huff, 35, of Peoria, was sentenced to seven years in prison. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jodi M. Draper
Jodi M. Draper, 55, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan A. Jamison
Jonathan A. Jamison , 44, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan Wiley
Jonathan Wiley , 30, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
Provided by Bloomington Police
Jonathon K. Campbell
Jonathan K. Campbell , 43, Jonathan K. Campbell, 43, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 48 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery causing bodily harm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathon P. Keister
Jonathon P. Keister, 38, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan P. Gillespie
Jordan P. Gillespie , 27, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for residential burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordyn H. Thornton
Jordyn H. Thornton , 22, of Bloomington, was convicted of first-degree murder in the Oct. 30, 2018, shooting death of Trevonte Kirkwood, 27, of Bloomington, in the 1300 block of North Oak Street in Bloomington.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joseph L. McLeod
Joseph L. McLeod , 40, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, and one count each of forgery and deceptive practices.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua A. Lindsey
Joshua A. Lindsey, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of MDMA) Two counts of unlawful possession of meth (15 to 100 grams and 5 to 15 grams of meth) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of MDMA) Unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (amphetamine) Four counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of amphetamine, less than 15 grams of clonazepam, less than 15 grams of lorazepam, less than 15 grams of cocaine) Unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (30 to 500 grams) Unlawful possession of cannabis (30 to 500 grams)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua D. Rials
Joshua D. Rials , 28, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of armed violence, Class X felonies, four counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies. He was charged March 1 with two counts each of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and of firearm ammunition by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua K. Wilson
Joshua K. Wilson, 39, of Normal, was sentenced to 152 days in jail and 24 months on conditional discharge after pleading guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua V. Wilburn
Joshua V. Wilburn, 33, of Bloomington, is charged with burglary and retail theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshway C. Boens
Joshway C. Boens , 41, of Chicago, was sentenced to 143 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Juls T. Eutsey
Julian T. Eutsey, 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 24 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual abuse.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Atkinson
Justin A. Atkinson , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to one year in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Justin A. Leicht
Justin A. Leicht , 41, of Downs, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kaveior K. Thomas
Kaveior K. Thomas, 32, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony), two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and violation of the Illinois FOID Card Act (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kavion J. Anderson
Kavion J. Anderson, 18, of Hazel Crest, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He earned credit for 197 days served in jail. Anderson pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular hijacking.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kayala D.C. Huff
Kayala D.C. Huff, 23, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery, domestic battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kelyi G. Kabongo
Kelyi G. Kabongo, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession 5 to 15 grams of meth and less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver, possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth and possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenneth R. McNairy
Kenneth R. McNairy, 32, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies), and two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 and Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kent D. Johnson
Kent D. Johnson , 34, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kentre A. Jackson
Kentre A. Jackson, 26, of Ypsilanti, Mich., was sentenced to 30 months of conditional discharge. He was charged as of June 9, 2020, with unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis and unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver. The latter charge was dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta C. Chissell
Kenyatta C. Chissell, 40, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of heroin.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta L. Tate
Kenyatta L. Tate , 46, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of between 15-100 grams and 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies) and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerrigan T. Spencer
Kerrigan T. Spencer, 18, of Normal, is charged with two counts of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kerry M. Huls
Kerry M. Huls, 47, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful delivery of 5 to 15 grams of meth, unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of meth, unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of meth, and unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of meth.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kevin C. Knight
Kevin C. Knight , 40, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kimberlee A. Burton
Kimberlee A. Burton , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of child endangerment, Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kyle D. Kindred
Kyle D. Kindred , 23, of Shirley, is charged with cannabis trafficking, two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lanee R. Rich
Lanee R. Rich , 18, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latele Y. Pinkston
Latele Y. Pinkston , 29, was sentenced to five years in prison. Pinkston pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latoya M. Jackson
Latoya M. Jackson , 31, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of possession of a stolen or converted motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Laycell D. Wright
Laycell D. Wright , 32, of Rantoul, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine (Class 1 felony). He also is charged with unlawful possession of 100-500 grams of cannabis (Class 4 felony) and 30-100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lazaro Flores
Lazaro Flores , 34, of Streator, was sentenced to seven years in prison for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol causing death.
Logan T. Kendricks
Logan T. Kendricks , 35, was sentenced to five years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lonnie L. Kimbrough
Lonnie L. Kimbrough , 36, of Peoria, was sentenced to 24 months on conditional discharge and four days in jail. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful cannabis possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorel M. Johnson
Lorel M. Johnson , 41, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Loren M. Jepsen
Loren M. Jepsen , 34, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of home invasion causing injury (Class X felony). All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorenzo Sims
Lorenzo Sims, 30, of Chicago, is charged with five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Madison A. Knight
Madison A. Knight , 20, of Rutland, was sentenced to 120 days in jail and 30 months' probation for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Malik A. Wilson
Malik A. Wilson, 23, of Chicago, is charged with two counts of attempted armed robbery and aggravated discharge of a firearm, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Carter
Mark A. Carter, 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Thrower
Mark A. Thrower, 40, of Vinton, Louisiana, is charged with:
Eight counts child pornography (Class X felonies) Two counts aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor (Class 2 felonies) Two counts grooming (Class 4 felonies) Indecent solicitation of a child (Class 3 felony) Traveling to meet a minor (Class 3 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mason A. Artis
Mason A. Artis, 22, of Shirley, is charged with possession of a stolen license plate, unauthorized use of a license plate and three counts of theft. He is separately charged with unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew D. Nunley
Matthew D. Nunley , 33, of Eureka, was sentenced to four years in prison for one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew D. Stone
Matthew D. Stone , 22, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Megan J. Duffy
Megan J. Duffy, 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 102 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 5 to 15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Melissa J. Piercy
Melissa J. Piercy , 38, of Normal, is charged with unlawful delivery of meth (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Meontay D. Wheeler
Meontay D. Wheeler , 23, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and torture, a Class 1 felony, aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael J. Owen
Michael J. Owen , 30, of Stanford, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael S. Parkerson
Michael S. Parkerson, 54, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine (Class 2 felony) and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michelle E. Mueller
Michelle E. Mueller , 32, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of burglary. All other charges were dismissed.
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Mitchell A. Rogers
Mitchell A. Rogers , 37, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mohamed N. Thiam
Mohamed N. Thiam , 19, of Bloomington, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nathaniel A. Butler
Nathaniel A. Butler , 20, of Bloomington was sentenced Jan. 4, 2022, to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm into an occupied building and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm without a valid firearm owners identification card.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nayeon A. Teague
Nayeon A. Teague , 21, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Noel R. Castillo
Noel Ramirez-Castillo, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful vehicular invasion, aggravated battery, theft, criminal damage to government supported property and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Pedro A. Parra
Pedro A. Parra , 40, is charged with two counts of burglary, Class 2 and Class 3 felonies, and misdemeanor theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Penny S. Self
Penny S. Self , 59, of Ashland, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Quacy L. Webster
Quacy L. Webster , 43, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Qwonterian V. Ivy
Qwonterian V. Ivy, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Randy M. Turner
Randy M. Turner, 39, of Danville, is charged with two counts of disarming a peace officer, five counts of aggravated battery, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, attempted possession of a stolen motor vehicle, criminal damage to government supported property and driving under the influence of drugs.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rebecca L. Gormley
Rebecca L. Gormley , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rebecca Y. Choi
Rebecca Y. Choi, 32, of Wheaton, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of amphetamine (Class 4 felony), and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhiannan O. Keith
Rhiannan O. Keith, 23, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 100 to 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of 15 to 100 grams of meth (Class X felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rhonda L. Davis
Rhonda L. Davis , 41, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Richard L. Kletz
Kletz
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Richard S. Bjorling
Richard S. Bjorling , 54, of Peoria Heights, was sentenced to seven years in prison for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ricky A. Smith
Ricky A. Smith , 30, 0f Urbana, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies), unlawful possession of meth and possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rochelle A. McCray
Rochelle A. McCray , 37, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ronnie Cannon
Ronnie Cannon, 43, of Chicago, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Roosevelt Williams
Roosevelt Williams, 43, of Bloomington, is charged with home invasion, criminal trespass to a residence and battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ryan D. Triplett
Ryan D. Triplett , 27, of Decatur, is charged with aggravated domestic battery-strangulation, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery as a subsequent offense felony, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Samuel Harris
Samuel Harris , 21, of Chicago, was sentenced to 22 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Sarah E. Myers
Sarah E. Myers, 39, is charged with aggravated battery (Class 2 felony) after she knowingly made physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature by spitting upon a correctional officer, court documents said.
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Seth A. Kindred
Seth A. Kindred , 31, of Ellsworth, was sentenced March 30 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Shanarra S. Spillers
Shanarra S. Spillers , 36, of Normal, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Shaquan D. Hosea
Shaquan D. Hosea , 26, of Bloomington, was sentenced July 13, 2022, to 68 days in jail and 30 months of probation after pleading guilty to residential burglary, a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stefan A. Mangina
Stefan A. Mangina , 32, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stephon T. Carter
Carter
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Steven M. Abdullah
Steven M. Abdullah , 31, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts of harassment of jurors, Class 2 felonies, 11 counts of communication with jurors, Class 4 felonies, and one count of attempted communication with a juror, a Class A misdemeanor.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Telly H. Arrington
Telly H. Arrington , 24, of Normal, is charged with four counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Terrance T. Jones
Terrance T. Jones, 34, of Chicago, is charged with armed robbery (Class X felony), aggravated battery causing great bodily harm (Class 3 felony), and two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 and 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas E. Dolan
Thomas E. Dolan , 22, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 500 and 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver, unlawful cannabis possession, battery and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas J. Davis
Thomas J. Davis , 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tommy L. Jumper
Tommy L. Jumper , 60, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 30 months on probation and 96 days in jail for one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson , 38, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Trevon J. Triplett
Triplett
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
Ty W. Johnson
Ty W. Johnson , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with criminal sexual assault, robbery and possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler A. Guy
Tyler A. Guy , 25, of Towanda, is charged with one count of Class 2 felony aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler C. Neely
Tyler C. Neely, 21, of Bloomington, is charged with four counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class X and Class 1 felonies), reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony) and methamphetamine possession (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler D. Vidmar
Tyler D. Vidmar , 23, of Clinton, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler S. Burns
Tyler S. Burns, 31, of Chenoa, was sentenced to 170 days in jail and 30 months probation. He earned credit for the 170 days previously served in jail. Burns pleaded guilty to one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyrone L. McKinney
Tyrone L. McKinney, 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of 1 to 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyson Brown
Tyson Brown is charged with burglary and forgery for attempting to cash a stolen check at CEFCU in Normal.
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Wesley M. Noonan
Wesley M. Noonan , 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William M. McCuen
William M. McCuen , 33, of Atlanta, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William R. Carter
William R. Carter , 23, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexual assault, attempted residential arson and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor family member (Class 2 felonies) and three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 years old (Class X felonies).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Xavier M. Moreau
Xavier M. Moreau, 19, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and violation of the Firearm Owner’s Identification Card Act.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Zachary J. Williamson
Williamson
MCLEAN COUTNY JAIL
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BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – Buchanan County’s animal shelter is preparing for an influx of surrenders due to the recent flooding.
According to the animal shelter, they’ve been overwhelmed due to the flood but were able to move animals to different shelters to help ease capacity. Currently, five dogs have been taken in by the shelter from people who have lost their homes due to flooding. The shelter told News Channel 11 they expect more animals as people scramble to find long-term housing.
Chris Cline with Buchanan County Animal Control and Shelter said, “We hadn’t had a whole lot of calls until the last couple of days and they’re just people, they’re just overwhelmed. They’ve decided they want to get rid of their animals. They’re just overwhelmed…just don’t have nowhere to go themselves and really don’t have nowhere to take their dogs either.”
Cline said the best way to support the shelter is to adopt these animals or donate to the shelter or the Buchanan County Humane Society.
The shelter anticipates more calls in the coming days about farm animals and is helping provide feed for those animals and food for household pets. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/buchanan-co-animal-shelter-prepares-for-surrenders-due-to-flooding/ | 2022-07-21T00:49:38 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/buchanan-co-animal-shelter-prepares-for-surrenders-due-to-flooding/ |
The body of a woman with multiple wounds was left in front of an abandoned house Wednesday afternoon on the West Side.
Officer Ricardo Guzman, a San Antonio police spokesman, said a person who saw the body in the 2400 block of San Luis Street called police at about 2 p.m.
The woman, believed to be in her late teens or early to mid-20s, has not been identified, Guzman said. Investigators could not say whether she had gunshot or stab wounds.
The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office is working to determine her identity and cause of death.
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Guzman said it does not appear there was an attempt to hide her body, which was left in the driveway.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to call police at 210-207-7273.
“Any information, as little as you think it may be, may help solve this case,” Guzman said.
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JACKSON COUNTY, Ind. — An Indianapolis man was killed Wednesday morning in a crash on Interstate 65 in Jackson County.
State troopers got a call at around 7 a.m. about a crash between a car and a semi-truck on I-65 south at exit 55 in northern Jackson County.
Investigators said 19-year-old Jacob Peelman was driving a sedan south on I-65. He got onto the exit ramp and then his car veered onto the right shoulder of the ramp, where a semi-truck was parked.
Peelman's car hit the back of the semi-truck. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene.
The driver of the truck was in the cab when the crash happened. He was not injured.
Indiana State Police said the investigation is ongoing. Alcohol and drugs are not suspected to be factors in the crash although toxicology tests are pending.
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GREENWOOD, Ind. — There's something about sharing a meal that brings people together and helps to heal. Husband and wife Pedro and Rosa Pineda were often quickest to respond with help.
"They were always like, 'Count us in, we're there!' Pedro, he was the first one here, the last one gone. Like, he was always ready to give," said family friend Sabrina Lopez, "but now it's all of us coming together to help them."
The Pinedas were two of three people killed when a man opened fire at Greenwood Park Mall on Sunday.
They were having dinner in the food court and unusually, friends say, they didn't have any of their grandkids with them.
"I was so surprised when I found out that those kids were not there that day," said family friend Carlos Iraheta, who grew up in the same town as Pedro, but only came to know him after both men moved to Indiana.
The couple leaves behind a large family: nieces, nephews, several grandchildren and eight children, the youngest of whom is 15.
"There's no words in the world to describe what they're feeling, what they're going through right now. The kids, those are the ones who are really devastated," Iraheta said. "They lost both of their parents. Not just that, the big hole in the family left behind."
Both from El Salvador, the Pinedas became Hoosiers.
Friends describe them as hard workers, dedicated parents, and caring humans always willing to help in the community.
Gathering for family meals was a regular tradition. So, to help pay the couple's funeral expenses, people are invited to a food fundraiser on Saturday.
"Pupusas, tamales, empanadas, authentic Salvadoran food. That's what we're making. That's what we always do," Lopez explained.
It's a tangible tribute to honor their lives, share their culture and help their family through this sudden, devastating loss.
"Enjoy the food and his family's going to be here so if you see somebody say, 'How do you feel?' and that's the best way we can help the family," Iraheta said.
Organizers plan to share proceeds with the family of Victor Gomez, who also died in the mall shooting.
If you'd like to help, the food fundraiser is Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 3720 West 30th St. in Indianapolis. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/fundraiser-honors-legacy-of-couple-killed-in-greenwood-park-mall-shooting/531-dc2c2318-b994-4e24-85b4-0e613d8ece2b | 2022-07-21T00:56:08 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/fundraiser-honors-legacy-of-couple-killed-in-greenwood-park-mall-shooting/531-dc2c2318-b994-4e24-85b4-0e613d8ece2b |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County District 5 Commissioner Emily Bonilla held a meeting Wednesday to discuss rent control policies — one that went unattended by five members of the seven-member commission.
Bonilla invited all of the commissioners with the goal of having a lengthy discussion ahead of next Tuesday’s meeting. However, only Commissioner Mayra Uribe showed up.
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“It definitely would have been better to have more commissioners here to weigh in because then, it would’ve saved more time during the (Board of County Commissioners meeting),” said Bonilla.
Bonilla said they were able to use the hour to discuss questions Bonilla and Uribe had regarding the rent cap ordinance. Bonilla said there are still big questions out there, like how much a possible rent price cap should be.
Just last month, Orange County held a special session to discuss possible rental solutions.
Commissioners discussed implementing a notice ordinance, which would require landlords to give 60 days notice if landlords are going to be raising rent.
They also discussed a rent stabilization ordinance, which would put a cap on the amount by which landlords are allowed to raise rent on tenants.
Commissioners in the meeting disagreed with certain rent control policies, saying they wouldn’t help people struggling with higher rent costs.
Earlier this year, a consultant company hired by the county found that rent stabilization measures Bonilla proposed could do more harm than good.
The next workshop on rent stabilization will be Tuesday, July 26.
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KOKOMO, Ind. — Kokomo Police believe they found the remains of the missing 18-year-old Karena McClerkin.
She's been missing since October 2016
On Monday, police arrested 57-year-old Flint Vincent Farmer in connection with her murder.
After Kokomo Police made the announcement at the City Hall about the skeletal remains being found in rural Miami County, Karena's grandmother Gerry McClerkin publicly accused the police of mishandling the case.
"My granddaughter has been laying out there for almost 6 years. They knew it. They did nothing," Gerry said.
Gerri said Wednesday's announcement brought her little closure. She feels like the police didn't do a good job investigating the case or with working with the family. She said that's why she's considering taking legal action.
"We don't want the money. If we win something, the lawyer can keep it. We want them to be held accountable because they sat on this for five and a half years," said Gerry.
In a press release, investigators said they have followed up on every piece of information received.
Gerry said as of right now, the latest update hasn't really sunk in yet.
"When I see my boy, I see my son collapse. That's it," she said.
For Gerry, any sense of relief from the arrest of Farmer and the recovery of Karena's remains has been overshadowed by frustration over how long it took to get to this moment.
"I'm glad they found Karena, I really am," she said. "It brings that much closure so she can be put to rest. Until that man is put behind bars... I am so glad they found her."
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ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando teen faces a manslaughter charge in connection with the July 1 fatal shooting of a woman, according to the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office.
Marquis Wilson, 17, was arrested on July 12 in connection with the killing of Lucy Moreno around 8:15 p.m. in the area of 4487 Wheatley St., deputies said.
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An arrest affidavit shows deputies responded to the scene after a call from the victim’s aunt. Upon arrival, deputies said they saw two women standing outside near the car where the victim was found with a gunshot wound in her eye.
Moreno was transported to the hospital, where she died days later from her injuries, according to the affidavit.
Investigators said when they entered the Wheatley Street home, they saw and smelled bleach.
Wilson initially told deputies he heard Moreno scream, “Bae help!” and found her facedown on the floor before dragging her to the bathtub to address the injury to her eye, explaining he and a child were the only other people in the house when the shooting occurred, investigators said.
According to deputies, Wilson told them he “freaked out” and began cleaning the place with bleach, waiting 40 minutes before getting professional medical help for the victim.
“I didn’t know what to do,” Wilson told deputies. “I didn’t want the baby’s walker or feet to get bloody.”
Wilson later confessed to shooting Moreno “while playing around and flirting,” the affidavit reads.
An arrest affidavit shows multiple people came forward and told deputies they were informed of the shooting before emergency medical services or law enforcement were. Deputies said they believe six individuals, including Wilson, were at the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement.
Wilson is facing charges for manslaughter, tampering with evidence and possession of a firearm by a minor charges and is being charged as an adult, according to the Ninth Circuit Court in Orange County.
The Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office filed charges against Wilson on Monday.
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MAITLAND, Fla. – State Sen. Randolph Bracy, D-Orlando, is set to hold a news conference Thursday discussing the reopening of a children’s vaccination site in Maitland after it was postponed due to a lack of shots.
Bracy told News 6 he postponed the original vaccination event after finding out the organization he was partnering with, Allied Health, planned to administer cut-down adult doses — rather than pediatric doses — to children under the age of 5 years old.
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Bracy said pediatric doses have since been ordered, as health guidelines suggest against providing adult doses of the vaccine.
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo has advocated against the use of pediatric COVID-19 vaccines, citing guidance from the Florida Department of Health.
Hmm… where have I seen this before? 🤔 https://t.co/jErCVOI5ET pic.twitter.com/IZpbbZBeMD
— Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD (@FLSurgeonGen) July 1, 2022
The conference is scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/21/florida-senator-to-discuss-reopening-of-childrens-vaccination-site/ | 2022-07-21T00:56:22 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/21/florida-senator-to-discuss-reopening-of-childrens-vaccination-site/ |
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) — The City of Huntington is welcoming five new firefighter candidates!
The new recruits are:
- Adin Sperry
- Timothy Clark
- Breadon Johnson
- Christopher Wilson
- Michael Neace
They were sworn in on Wednesday and started their hands-on training right after the ceremony.
Mayor Steve Williams thanked them for their willingness to protect and serve the community.
Fire department leaders say there is a staffing shortage and are happy to have fresh, new faces brought onto the team.
“They are the future of this department. They are the future of this city. We need folks to come in and become firefighters,” says Huntington Fire Department Captain Justin Sanders.
The new recruits started their hands-on training on Wednesday after the ceremony ended. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/huntington-fire-department-welcomes-five-new-candidates/ | 2022-07-21T00:56:23 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/huntington-fire-department-welcomes-five-new-candidates/ |
PORTSMOUTH, OH (WOWK) – Neighbors in the Mound Park area of Portsmouth continue to grieve the tragic death of Zsailynn Conley, who was just four years old when he was shot and killed on his front porch.
“It was heartbreaking to the entire community,” says Karen Hill, the spokesperson for the Mound Park Neighborhood Watch group. “It really affected everybody.’
Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer tells 13 News that, while no arrests have been made yet, the department has a person of interest in this case.
As this investigation continues, this community is still devastated and mourning Zsailynn.
“Chills go down your spine,” says neighbor Donna Arthur. “Hair raises up on the back of your neck to know that it’s so close, so, so close. Just right there, right around the corner.”
Having lived in the Mound Park area for more than 20 years, crime in the neighborhood isn’t new for neighbors Donna Arthur and Karen Hill.
“It kind of unsettles you that you won’t feel totally safe,” Arthur says. “You feel like anything can happen at any moment.”
Hill, who helped found the Mound Park Neighborhood Watch group, says safety is a major concern in this area, especially for parents.
“For children especially is what our concern is,” says Hill. “Also safety for the residents as far as people breaking in, breaking into cars.”
Neighbors say they won’t be able to rest until someone is behind bars.
“You can feel safe once they are either locked up or put away,” says Arthur. “Until that time, you always have that bleary feeling that someone could be lurking in the neighborhood watching you. You just don’t know.”
Chief Brewer says she has officers continuing to patrol the Mound Park area as much as possible and advises people to not walk this area after dark. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/no-arrests-made-one-month-after-death-of-4-year-old-shooting-victim/ | 2022-07-21T00:56:29 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/no-arrests-made-one-month-after-death-of-4-year-old-shooting-victim/ |
CHESAPEAKE, OH (WOWK) – Students in Chesapeake, Ohio will see metal detectors in the buildings this coming school year. This is after the Chesapeake Union Exempt School District was awarded a safety grant.
This will be a new addition to the other safety precautions the schools have initiated, like making guests buzz in, showing IDs before entering, and, on the front doors of Chesapeake Elementary, Middle and High School, you will see a sign that says “gun free zone.”
Parents in the community say they welcome the change.
“Being from a bigger town originally, I’m used to it, we’re used to it. So, them putting it in the schools isn’t a big surprise to me. Most of the time places that bad things happen with weapons or guns, nobody expected it,” explained Amanda Heitz, a mother.
Other people in the area say this is long overdue.
“I think it’s a great idea. I think there’s too much gun violence going on right now. I think they should’ve put them in a long time ago,” said Kasey Bowersmith.
Another resident, Harry Tyree, says this is a great move on the school’s part and they should now initiate other changes like mandating clear backpacks.
“The clear plastic ones so you can see what’s inside. Even going to the ball games and that type of thing with adults. You know what’s going in and what’s coming out,” Tyree says. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/parents-applaud-adding-metal-detectors-in-ohio-district-schools-too-much-gun-violence/ | 2022-07-21T00:56:35 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/parents-applaud-adding-metal-detectors-in-ohio-district-schools-too-much-gun-violence/ |
Virginia Commonwealth University Health is enrolling local families in a multi-hospital study to determine the effects of long COVID-19 on children and young adults.
The VCU School of Nursing will lead the study, which hopes to analyze 240 families with children or young adults 25 years or younger in central Virginia.
Interested families can register at rampages.us/virginiakids4covidproject.
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Long COVID can included a wide variety of symptoms, including fatigue, joint pain, headaches and stomach pain. It’s unclear why some people’s symptoms last weeks or months, while others’ clear up in days.
Much of what is known about long COVID comes from studies of adults. VCU’s project is part of the Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery initiative, or RECOVER, a nationwide study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
What is less known is the effect on children. VCU will study any children and young adults who have had symptoms from COVID-19. It will also study children and young adults who have not had COVID-19 to determine whether the pandemic affected their health in other ways.
Researchers will collect saliva and blood and study participants’ lungs, heart and neurodevelopment. Participants will be monitored for up to four years. Some research will be conducted in Richmond-area neighborhoods closer to where participants live.
Children and parents will be paid for their participation. VCU is joining with Rhode Island Hospital and New York University Langone Health to perform the study.
“The RECOVER project is going to help us understand long COVID so we might develop treatments for those affected by the pandemic for years to come, but it’s also going to give back to the families deciding to participate in the study by understanding important information about their children’s development, health and mental well-being,” said Amy Salisbury, an associate dean at the VCU School of Nursing who is one of the principal investigators. | https://richmond.com/news/local/vcu-health-enrolling-families-in-study-of-long-covid-in-children-young-adults/article_773e1a6b-cb74-5176-95e7-f7835d38a264.html | 2022-07-21T01:01:01 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/vcu-health-enrolling-families-in-study-of-long-covid-in-children-young-adults/article_773e1a6b-cb74-5176-95e7-f7835d38a264.html |
First Merchants Bank won a Best Leadership Team Award from Comparably.
Comparably, the workplace intelligence data service, ranked the Muncie-based bank, the second largest headquartered in Indiana with a large footprint in the Region, as in the top 5% of all financial services firms.
“Great culture is driven by strong leadership teams who know how to work together to bring out the best in their people,” said Comparably CEO Jason Nazar.
First Merchants Bank, which succeeded Citizens Financial Bank in Munster, has won a number of workplace awards recently, including from Newsweek, S&P Global Market Intelligence and 2022 Great Employers to Work for in Indiana by Best Companies Group. Forbes also named it one of the best banks in Indiana.
“I am thrilled to receive this recognition because it reinforces what we strive to do every day, and that is to give our employees the resources and positive support they need to grow and feel genuinely fulfilled by their work,” said First Merchants CEO Mark Hardwick. “We strongly believe in our people and culture and support them in authentic ways. That support is central to our delivering exemplary and distinctively attentive service to all customers across all the communities we serve."
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Geitonia Greek Grill, Las Delicias Mexican Ice Cream, Underground Thrift Clothing, gym, courthouse patio opening; Timbrook Kitchens relocated; Overstuffed closed
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Opa!
Break out the lemon, oregano and gyro cone. A new Greek restaurant is coming to Valparaiso.
Geitonia Greek Grill will serve "quick, authentic and homemade Greek food" at 1703 Calumet Ave. in Valparaiso.
"There's a big Greek community in Valpo and a church festival but not any real good authentic Greek food like we ate growing up," said owner Michael Filipidis, a Valparaiso native whose family owns the Sunrise Family Restaurant in Chesterton.
Named after the Greek word for feeling like part of a family, neighborhood or community, the restaurant will offer both dine-in and takeout at its location between CVS and the Calumet Station shopping center.
"North Valpo is kind of neglected," he said. "This is something cool right off Calumet Avenue in a newer strip mall that gets traffic off Glendale Boulevard and Calumet and is close enough to downtown that it benefits from that traffic on the weekend."
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Targeting early August opening
The menu will include gyros, Greek salads and other Greek fare like platters with one's choice of lamb gyro, chicken gyro, salmon or shrimp atop a bed of rice. It will have lemon rice soup, at least seasonally. It also with have Greek sweets like baklava and loukoumades. Sides will include feta, imported olives and fries with different flavors like lemon and oregano, cumin garlic and Cajun.
Geitonia Greek Grill plans to open by early August. It will deliver via Doordash, UberEats and GrubHub.
Instead of numbers, customers will be given Greek Islands like Santorini, Karpathos, Mykonos and Crete after placing an order.
For more information, find Geitonia Greek Grill on Facebook.
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Las Delicias Mexican Ice Cream is coming soon to Cedar Lake.
The ice cream shop specializing in south-of-the-border sweets will open in a newly constructed building at 13212 Wicker Ave. just north of Harry O's and Walgreens. The takeout ice cream parlor will occupy a 1,000-square-foot building with 27 parking spaces that was constructed last year.
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Underground Thrift Clothing is coming to a Highland shopping center.
The thrift shop sells an array of used apparel at affordable prices. It signed a lease at Porte De L’eau Plaza on 45th Street.
John O’Malley of Crown Point-based Latitude Commercial represented the new tenant in the transaction. He said it brought a new dynamic to the shopping center.
“Underground Thrift brings an exciting use to Porte De L’eau Plaza. The tenant is known for having a very strong social media presence that assists in sales, but this will be their first 'brick and mortar' store that will add another key element to help bring awareness to the Highland community of a thriving clothing company."
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Closed
Overstuffed Skillets & Sandwiches closed in Highland.
The restaurant served breakfast, lunch and dinner at 3309 45th St.
Chef Tim Champagne, who previously ran concessions at Chicago Fire, Colorado Rockies, Oakland A's, San Jose Sharks and Gary South Shore RailCats games, opeerated the restaurant in the former Zorba's space on the border of Highland and Griffith.
The 140-seat restaurant served hearty fare like skillets, omelets, burgers, Philly cheesesteaks and fried bologna sandwiches. It had massive Overstuffed Bomb sandwiches, including the Italian Bomb that topped chicken fingers with mozzarella sticks, pepperoni pizza bites, cheese curds, chunky marinara sauce and a warm blanket of mozzarella cheese.
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Relocated
Timbrook Kitchens closed in Munster, relocating to the new SoHo Sweets in South Hollard.
The chef-driven restaurant and bakery was located on Ridge Road near the state line. Specializing in gourmet cuisine, it offered savory pies, paninis, quiche, croissants, scones and Intelligentsia coffee.
"Thank you customers for all the support, conversations and laughs," owner Chris Monroe posted. "Hope that you will visit soon. We have great ice cream, amazing craft coffees with soon to be expanded breakfast and all-day food of sandwiches, sides, salads and pie. You will be welcomed by our friendly staff."
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Historic location
The modern but quaint SoHo Sweets Creamery and Cafe is located at 16129 South Park Ave. in downtown South Holland.
"Our beautiful South Holland historic location includes indoor and outdoor seating with an upper floor for meetings, showers or small group outings," Monroe posted. "Any Timbrook Kitchens gift certificates with a remaining balance will be converted to a gift card upon your visit. Big thank you to the Village of South Holland team for helping with a smooth transition."
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Now open
Nina Hartman Counseling opened Wednesday in the Galleria buildings on U.S. 30 in Dyer.
The new counseling agency is located at 275 Joliet St., suite 120A, owner and mental health clinician Nina Hartman said.
"My clinical practice provides mental health counseling/services to clients from children to adults," Hartman said. "We currently accept private insurance, Medicaid and self-pay for those clients that do not have health insurance. "
For more information, visit ninahartmancounseling.com , call 219-289-6790 or email nkhartman@ninahartmancounseling.com .
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Open
You can take in a whole new view while dining outside in downtown Crown Point.
Ramen District, the hip new Japanese restaurant Chef Chris Pappas opened in the basement of the Old Courthouse, opened an outdoor patio where one can dine al fresco right on the courthouse grounds.
The restaurant at 1 Court House Square serves pork belly bao buns, short rib gyoza, shrimp tempura, smoked chicken fried rice, Thai fried rice, Dan Dan Noodles, Drunken Noodles and of course many varieties of its namesake ramen.
It sources ingredients from local suppliers like Five Hands Farms in Lowell.
For more information, visit ramendistrict.com or call 219-213-2397.
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Under new management
Fans of roller dogs and brain freezes have reason to rejoice.
The 7-Eleven at 2407 Calumet Ave. in Hammond reopened under new management.
The 24/7 convenience store across from Wolf Lake had been temporarily closed. The 7-Elevent at 415 W. Glen Park Ave. in Griffith also has been temporarily closed, though there's another 7-Eleven just two blocks away on Broad Street in Griffith.
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Hour of Change Fitness is coming soon to the Crossroads of America shopping center at Indianapolis Boulevard and U.S. 30 in Schererville.
It's a Christian-based gym from Chicago that's been in business since 2007, serving the greater Chicagoland metropolitan area. It aims to fill a voice in the health and fitness industry by offering fitness training based on biblical principles.
"Hour of Change Fitness, Inc. is an organization whose goal is to be available to anyone that walks in through our doors. Our purpose is to build quality relationships with our clients, so that we have a proper response to their health and fitness needs," the company said on its website. "We strive to be an organization that can address the needs of a wide variety of clientele. By structuring various select programs, implementing innovative training practices, and strategic pricing we position ourselves to be attractive to people from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds."
For more information, call 773-801-3932 or visit hourofchange.com .
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A Northwest Indiana native was just named a "Midwest Trailblazer" by The American Lawyer Magazine.
Highland native and Highland High School graduate Anna Wermuth, now an attorney at Cozen O'Connor in Chicago, also was recently named a Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers of America and one of the Top 500 Corporate Employment Lawyers by Lawdragon.
Last year, she was also named as one of the Top 50 Women In Law by Law Bulletin Publishing.
The American Lawyer Magazine, a popular trade publication in the legal community, recognized Wermuth as a Trailblazer or an "agent of change who moved the needle at their firm, making significant marks on practice, policy, and technological advancements in their areas of legal practice."
Wermuth has practiced law for 23 years. She practices out of Cozen O’Connor’s Chicago office, where she has worked for universities on issues like student-athlete unionization, policing forms, student litigation and collective bargaining talks.
She has helped grow the national Labor & Employment Department of Cozen O'Connor, a 52-year-old law firm with more than 775 attorneys that's been ranked among the top 100 law firms in America. Wermuth represents management in labor and employment litigation cases for the firm, often in the higher education sector.
Wermuth also was appointed recently to serve on the Advisory Committee for the Study of the Rules of Practice and Internal Operating Procedures of the District and Bankruptcy Courts of the Northern District of Illinois. She has also served in several leadership positions for the American Bar Association, including as employer vice-chair for its Labor & Employment Section’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession Committee.
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Geitonia Greek Grill, Las Delicias Mexican Ice Cream, Underground Thrift Clothing, gym, courthouse patio opening; Timbrook Kitchens relocated; Overstuffed closed
Joseph S. Pete is a Lisagor Award-winning business reporter who covers steel, industry, unions, the ports, retail, banking and more. The Indiana University grad has been with The Times since 2013 and blogs about craft beer, culture and the military.
USW leaders have been meeting in committees and reviewing what members want before they finalize the proposals they plan to bring to the bargaining table next week.
McColly Real Estate Founder Ronald F. McColly is transitioning to a chairman role after starting and long running what's billed as "the largest independent residential real estate company in Northwest Indiana." | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/northwest-indiana-native-recognized-as-trailblazer-by-american-lawyer-magazine/article_f8b31821-f323-546d-b723-7a833865f052.html | 2022-07-21T01:05:07 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/northwest-indiana-native-recognized-as-trailblazer-by-american-lawyer-magazine/article_f8b31821-f323-546d-b723-7a833865f052.html |
CROWN POINT — Jurors began deliberating Wednesday afternoon whether to convict a Gary couple in an alleged road rage shooting in Hammond in 2019 that left an 18-year-old man dead and wounded another teen.
Vincent L. Thomas, 34, was accused of firing a shot into a car occupied by four recent high school graduates July 4, 2019, wounding the driver of a Chevrolet Monte Carlo and killing 18-year-old Jorge E. Roman.
Thomas' wife, Tamia J. Hinton, 37, was accused of driving her mother's white Kia recklessly during the confrontation on 165th Street and putting the lives of Roman and three others in the Monte Carlo at risk.
Thomas pleaded not guilty to reckless homicide, a level 5 felony, and four counts of criminal recklessness, a level 6 felony.
Hinton pleaded not guilty to four counts of criminal recklessness and a misdemeanor count of leaving the scene of an accident.
Both Thomas and Hinton did not testify.
The driver of the Monte Carlo, who was shot in the neck and survived, veered off the road and crashed into a porch at 165th Street and Blaine Avenue. Roman, the front seat passenger, was shot in the chest and died instantly, a forensic pathologist testified.
Hinton and Thomas didn't stop or call police and continued on to Chicago to watch Fourth of July fireworks at Navy Pier, according to court records.
Lake County Deputy Prosecutor Keith Anderson said Thomas' and Hinton's actions after the shooting were proof they didn't act in self-defense.
All Hinton had to do was hit the brakes as the Monte Carlo merged into her lane, he said.
Instead, she accelerated and drove into a lane of oncoming traffic, Anderson said. After Thomas fired a shot, the two cars bumped together and the Monte Carlo crashed.
The couple didn't call 911 or stop at a police station, Anderson said.
Hinton deactivated her Facebook account, and Thomas removed a parking sticker from his mother-in-law's Kia, likely to make it harder for police to identify it, he said.
The couple got the Kia washed, and Thomas tried to buff out scratches caused by the collision with the Monte Carlo, he said.
The deputy prosecutor reminded jurors that Thomas said in a videotaped statement he wasn't aiming when he fired his gun and he didn't see anyone with a gun inside the Monte Carlo.
"They have guilty minds," Anderson said.
He brushed off defense attorney Scott King's suggestion that Thomas and Hinton were scared for their lives because they thought the driver of the Monte Carlo was chasing them and trying to cut them off.
"Who has the motive to lie?" Anderson asked. "Tamia Hinton and Vincent Thomas, because they shot and killed someone."
King said the driver's testimony that he was attempting to pull in front of Thomas and Hinton so he could turn left to pick up a friend was "baloney."
King alleged the driver of the Monte Carlo was embarrassed because Hinton passed him near the intersection of 165th Street and Calumet Avenue when he failed to accelerate at a green light and Thomas yelled, "Wake up!"
A backseat passenger was urging the driver to cut Hinton off, King said.
"By God, they were going to show them," he said.
Thomas felt he needed to protect himself and his wife when he saw Hinton's eyes "get as big as saucers" as she watched the Monte Carlo they'd previously passed coming up behind them, King said.
The defense attorney said there was "not one shred of evidence" that Hinton was driving recklessly.
"It doesn't exist, and yet they stand here and say 'convict,'" King said.
He urged jurors to imagine themselves in Thomas' place, riding with their spouses as another driver attempts to merge into their lane.
"You have a handgun," King said. "Is it unrealistic to shoot at the threat coming at you?"
Thomas admitted he wasn't aiming, but he said he just wanted the threat to end, King said.
"That is justified," he said. "It's not good. It's not happy, but it's justified."
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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SAN ANTONIO — The statewide numbers for wildfires are big and dangerous.
Almost 8,000 acres burned across Texas on Tuesday, as the Texas Forest Service responded to 24 separate wildfires.
Locally, in Atascosa County the Fire Marshal says brush fires have blown up their budget.
Roger Garcia said "I tell you what. We started off with a bang."
Garcia said there are nine volunteer fire departments and one company with paid staff in the county, and virtually all of them have doubled their responses from last year to this year.
"The lack of rain has really been instrumental in the increase in call volume," Garcia said, adding that fires have a wide variety of causes.
"Everything from chains, to blown tires to cigarettes to lawnmowers is at fault, everything that can create a heat source has so far, actually created grass fires in our community," Garcia said.
Sometimes it could be as simple as a blown tire where exposed metal grinding on pavement creates sparks.
Garcia said many fires have been started by motorists who aren't paying careful attention when they pull off paved surfaces.
"You pull too far into grass. It's too tall. It's gets the catalytic or the muffler. It's hot. It catches fire. You don't realize it. You drive off and now we've got a working grass fire," Garcia said, adding he recommends checking the rear view mirror every time.
"If you're going to pull over, pull over in a safe area with low grass. When you leave the area, take a look back in your mirror and make sure nothing is smoking and if there is something smoking dial 911 immediately," Garcia said, adding "Don't try to fight it. You can fight it after you've called us."
Garcia said each department has a budget, but this year, most blew through their funding just three months into the year, so now the volunteers are trying to come up with the resources they need to buy more fuel.
"With the diesel price like it has been our departments have doing boot drives, you name it. They've been doing BBQ plate sales, all kinds of fundraisers wherever and however," Garcia said.
Garcia said he's grateful most Atascosa County residents have been compliant with the current burn ban, but even with the recent sprinkling of rain, it's still too dry to take chances.
With regard to any type of fire, Garcia said "It's like a child, you need to watch it. Or else it will get into something it shouldn't and we get these fires that are neglected and they take off on us and that really puts us in a pickle because those homes are usually within a subdivision or a populated area and then they get the neighbor's house or the neighbor's shed."
Garcia said even though many county residents burn their trash, now is a good time to hold off and dispose of garbage in another manner.
"Don't do it. Do not burn at all. Just wait," Garcia said, adding the solution is simple "Be a good neighbor. That's what it boils down to."
The Texas Forest Service has a website where they share information about current working fires: https://public.tfswildfires.com/
It's also possible to follow the agency on Twitter: @AllHazardsTFS | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas-wildfires-san-antonio-atascosa-county-bexar-state-big-heat/273-4728c2cd-a9aa-4d4e-b3d7-2ac1bd3b7d59 | 2022-07-21T01:05:16 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas-wildfires-san-antonio-atascosa-county-bexar-state-big-heat/273-4728c2cd-a9aa-4d4e-b3d7-2ac1bd3b7d59 |
The Northampton County coroner’s office released the identity of a man found dead off of the South Bethlehem Greenway over the weekend.
At around 8 p.m. Sunday, the body of Emmanuel Jose Santiago, 38, of Bethlehem, was discovered by a resident in a wooded area between Hayes and Buchanan streets. Santiago’s body was in an “advanced stage of decomposition” when found, according to Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek.
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Bethlehem police Capt. Nicholas P. Lechman said Monday that foul play was not suspected.
Santiago’s cause of death is still pending further testing, according to a news release from the coroner’s office. | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/bethlehem/mc-nws-man-found-dead-south-bethlehem-greenway-20220721-vrd6q2gyavcvzkfijvws4aqhq4-story.html | 2022-07-21T01:08:01 | 1 | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/bethlehem/mc-nws-man-found-dead-south-bethlehem-greenway-20220721-vrd6q2gyavcvzkfijvws4aqhq4-story.html |
NEW YORK — William “Poogie” Hart, a founder of the Grammy-winning trio the Delfonics who helped write and sang a soft lead tenor on such classic “Sound of Philadelphia” ballads as “La-La (Means I Love You)” and “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time),” has died. He was 77.
From the late 1960s to the mid 1970s, the Delfonics had six top 40 pop hits and more than a dozen top 20 R&B hits. With Thom Bell serving as producer and co-writer, their sound was defined by the rich orchestral arrangements and layered harmonies — Hart at times rising to a falsetto — that made Philadelphia soul as essential to the ‘70s as Detroit’s Motown label had been in the previous decade.
The Delfonics, whose other songs included “Ready or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide from Love)” and “Break Your Promise,” were among the first successes in a wave of Philadelphia vocal groups that included the Spinners, the O’Jays and the Stylistics. Their songs remained known well after they stopped having hits. The Delfonics were heard on soundtracks for movies by Quentin Tarantino and Spike Lee and were covered by Prince, Aretha Franklin and other artists. Nicki Minaj, the Fugees and many other performers sampled them.
In 1971, “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)” brought the Delfonics a Grammy for best R&B performance by a duo or group. They were voted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2014.
Hart was a Washington, D.C. native, born in 1947. He later moved to Philadelphia and began singing in groups as a teenager, and with younger brother Wilbert Hart and Randy Cain (later replaced by Major Harris) formed the precursor to the Delfonics, the Orthonics, in 1965. They soon learned of a local writer-arranger, Bell, who eventually worked not just with the Delfonics but with the Spinners and Stylistics.
The Delfonics initially broke up in the 1970s, but later toured in various combinations. Hart’s outside projects included the 2007 album “Three Tenors of Soul” with two other stars from the ‘70s: Russell Thompkins Jr. of the Stylistics and Ted Mills from Blue Magic. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/delfonics-lead-singer-william-poogie-hart-dead-at-77/2022/07/20/f742f92c-0885-11ed-80b6-43f2bfcc6662_story.html | 2022-07-21T01:09:36 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/delfonics-lead-singer-william-poogie-hart-dead-at-77/2022/07/20/f742f92c-0885-11ed-80b6-43f2bfcc6662_story.html |
KILLEEN, Texas — A boil water notice was issued Wednesday for Killeen properties located at 3504 E. and 3602 E. Central Texas Expressway.
The notice was issued because crews will be replacing a water valve.
Residents at these addresses should boil all water before consumption until water sampling results taken by officials confirm that no contamination occurred.
In order to effectively boil your water to destroy harmful bacteria and other microbes, you must bring water to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.
You can also purchase bottled water until the notice is lifted.
Public notice will be issued through the City of Killeen website KilleenTexas.gov, by news release and the Boil Water Notice Hotline at (254) 501-6515 when the notice is lifted.
Also on KCENTV.com: | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/boil-water-notice-issued-properties-on-central-texas-expressway/500-633d9bb1-62e3-4a7a-9053-0282d785ab98 | 2022-07-21T01:14:38 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/boil-water-notice-issued-properties-on-central-texas-expressway/500-633d9bb1-62e3-4a7a-9053-0282d785ab98 |
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - The high school football season is right around the corner and the organization announced who's going to be playing the 5th annual Vehicle City Gridiron Classic this year.
The two-day double header event will start on Thursday, August 25 at Atwood Stadium with Grand Blanc against Grandville at 4:00 p.m. then Kearsley going up against Carman-Ainsworth at 7:30 p.m.
Check out the full schedule:
Thursday, Aug. 25
4:00 p.m. – Grand Blanc vs. Grandville
7:30 p.m. – Kearsley vs. Carman Ainsworth
Friday, Aug. 26
4 p.m. – Southwestern vs. Swartz Creek
7:30 p.m. – Beecher vs. Nouvel Catholic Central
Tickets are $8 at the gate. Children 5 and under will be free.
Tickets can also be purchased online at GOFan.co for $8, beginning two weeks before the event.
Stadium parking is $5.
“The Vehicle City Gridiron Classic is a great way to kick off the high school football season, and at one of the finest venues for football and other sporting events anywhere in Michigan – Atwood Stadium,” said Tim Herman, CEO of the Flint & Genesee Group. “It’s also a showcase event of Flint & Genesee that draws hundreds of visitors to our community to experience some of the terrific things that are happening here.” | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/vehicle-city-gridiron-classic-returns-for-5th-year-at-atwood-stadium/article_2a66d096-0875-11ed-b38c-e77a2862527e.html | 2022-07-21T01:14:38 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/vehicle-city-gridiron-classic-returns-for-5th-year-at-atwood-stadium/article_2a66d096-0875-11ed-b38c-e77a2862527e.html |
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