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HEWITT, Texas — The video above is from Bellmead's Stage 3 water restrictions on July 14.
Families seeking to find some cool summer fun in Hewitt will have to search a little harder.
The Hewitt Splash Day in Hewitt Park has been canceled. The event was due to be held July 27.
An announcement was made July 20 after numerous consecutive days of triple-digit heat. The city's public library director Waynette Ditto said the decision was made due to the extreme heat conditions, as well as the City of Hewitt's Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Stage 2 Plan.
The city implemented the plan because of the low levels in Lake Waco as well as the city having a well out of commission.
Ditto also mentioned the importance of inflatable awareness, mentioning bounce houses should not be used in temperatures over 100 degrees due to a lack of ventilation.
"We value our families and volunteers and do not want to put anyone in harm's way and respect the decisions regarding water conservation and support the drought contingency plan."
While the outdoor activities may be wiped out, the library will return to normal on July 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/hewitt-public-library-cancels-splash-day-extreme-heat-conditions-water-restrictions/500-2a32d840-69a3-4ea6-853b-8b2a5d908635 | 2022-07-21T01:14:38 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/hewitt-public-library-cancels-splash-day-extreme-heat-conditions-water-restrictions/500-2a32d840-69a3-4ea6-853b-8b2a5d908635 |
WACO, Texas — Just days before Texas' abortion trigger ban takes effect, one Waco city councilwoman is aiming to protect any abortion seekers or providers from criminal charges within the city.
During Tuesday night's city council meeting, Councilwoman Kelly Palmer of District 4 asked that the council add the 'Guarding the Right to Abortion Care for Everyone' Act to the city's agenda.
Commonly known as the GRACE Act, it would ban city funds from being used toward investigating reports of abortion, as well as have police departments de-prioritize the criminalization of abortion.
"I recognize this is breaking with precedent," Palmer said during the meeting. "However, as one of the only people of child-bearing age with a uterus on this stage, and deeply heartbroken of the impact of the repealing of Roe v. Wade and the way that it disproportionately impacts low income communities, communities of color, queer residents... I ask it be added to the agenda."
Last year, Texas lawmakers passed a trigger ban that is set to take effect on July 23, 2022. With Roe v. Wade overturned, the law would criminalize anyone who performs an abortion, but not the person getting an abortion.
Across the state, the GRACE Act was recently passed by city councils in Denton, Texas and Austin City Council is currently considering it.
Watch Palmer ask the council to consider adding it on the agenda below: | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/waco-councilwoman-de-prioritize-criminalization-of-abortion/500-60a52d1e-498f-40bc-8458-8ccf3b740d5f | 2022-07-21T01:14:41 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/waco-councilwoman-de-prioritize-criminalization-of-abortion/500-60a52d1e-498f-40bc-8458-8ccf3b740d5f |
BOISE, Idaho — Boise City council passed a resolution on a narrow vote Tuesday night on a widely debated topic: Idaho’s new abortion laws that are set to go into effect next month. When that happens, abortions will be illegal in Idaho.
There will be exceptions for medical emergencies and instances of rape and incest that are reported to law enforcement. The 3-2 vote, though, has implications on how the City of Boise will handle the new law.
“This resolution makes clear that the policy of the city of Boise is that we will not divert public safety resources from taking care of our neighborhoods to investigating claims of abortion,” said Boise Mayor Lauren McLean
Mayor McLean applauded the passing of the resolution. The resolution states: “investigations for the purpose of prosecuting abortion providers will not be prioritized, and additional resources or personnel will not be assigned.”
It goes on to say, "it is the policy of the City of Boise that, except to the extent otherwise required by state or federal law, city funds will not be used to: store or catalog any report of performing or attempting to perform an abortion.
“Well, unfortunately, we've seen this dropped right in the lap of the city. There's an expectation that we will invade the privacy of doctors, of individuals who are making really tough decisions that ought to remain private. And we're not going to reprioritize public safety," McLean said. "The community expects us to keep our neighborhood safe. To increase the presence of police throughout the city, which we're committed to doing, the last thing we're going to do is take officers away from keeping people safe and move them into investigations of issues that are deeply private.”
The city said they will also not provide information to "any other governmental body, agency, or professional licensing board about any abortion performed, or attempted to be performed, or conduct surveillance or collect data or other information related to any individual, organization, location, vehicle, action, financial record, and internet activity for the purpose of determining whether an abortion has been performed or attempted to be performed."
“We can talk about it respectfully and we can have different views. And that's okay because I do have a different view on this,” Boise City Council member, Luci Willits, said during Tuesday night’s meeting.
Council members Luci Willits and Elaine Clegg voted no on the resolution. Willits and Clegg both made points that the resolution was not needed for a variety of reasons, both saying it goes beyond the purview of the city.
“There's a lot of other cities that are doing the same. Seattle, Portland, close by that are doing the same thing," Willits said. "And I think we need to get back to the business of Boise and not charge into these issues that nationalize our city council, that hyper-polarized local government.”
McLean says she is not concerned with the resolution going too far.
“My concern is about keeping our community safe. And we do that by prioritizing community and public safety and making sure that we aren't diverting resources to invade the privacy of our residents,” McLean said.
Willits said Tuesday that she did not believe in bringing "national politics" to city council.
“I worry that we, by passing resolutions like this, we are hyper-politicizing local government. And for that reason, I'm going to be voting no,” Willits said.
McLean answered questions of critics saying this is an issue the City of Boise should be talking about and involved in.
“If we don't speak up for our residents at times like these, who will? And that's what we heard loud and clear from people throughout the city in advance, asking us, what can the city do to protect us, to reassure us of who we are as a community in these tough times? And that's what the council did last night. And I deeply appreciate their partnership and leadership.” McLean said.
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BOISE, Idaho — The "street furniture" of Warm Springs Avenue in Boise still remains attached to the historical homes on the old street, where people can still see stone steps that were previously used for horse-drawn carriages.
In 1890, when Idaho became a state, Warm Springs Avenue was just an undeveloped road to a local hot spring. Soon, it became a place for people to live and take advantage of the geothermal hot spring to heat their homes. Mansions began springing up all over the road.
Along with building the mansions, homeowners had to decide how they would get around.
Carriage steps made of stone were built along the side of the road next to hitching posts for the horses. People could climb into their carriages with ease from the front of their homes, then come back from a day of travel and tie up their horses.
Today, there are only a few stones left, including in front of a late Queen Anne-style house built for Lee Estes in 1903.
Dan Everhart with the Idaho State Historical Society said those stones remain because of the historic preservation protection given to those houses on Warm Springs Avenue.
The neighborhood gained historical status in 1979 when it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and along with them came what was left of the century-old steps.
They will likely continue to stand throughout the years as a reminder of the rich history of the neighborhood and Boise itself.
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MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature announced it secured $547,000 in state funding from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to expand its manatee care program.
The new facility would be located in Myakka City and would provide additional holding and acute care space. The facility is part of a statewide network of centers to rescue, rehabilitate, release and monitor manatees in Florida.
News of the funding comes on the heels of an update from the state on the condition of the manatee population. FWC officials confirmed that fewer manatees have died this year but said starvation is still a big problem. The concern ahead of winter is that more manatees will be in distress over a limited seagrass supply to feed on. Now, there is a new plan in the works to help the manatee population with a new rehabilitation center in Myakka City.
FWC officials said 631 manatee deaths were recorded between Jan. 1 and July 15. The development is positive news when compared with 864 deaths during the same period last year at the height of the ongoing manatee starvation crisis.
But experts who have been studying the manatee population and are trying to mitigate the problem said they were concerned about not seeing baby manatees among these recent deaths.
"There is concern that this is taking a toll on their reproductive health and the fact that we're not also seeing small calf carcasses," Martine de Wit, a Necropsy Veterinarian who is working with FWC on the Manatee Recovery Unified Command, said.
The experts said the animals are still dealing with a habitat that is not optimal and they expect more manatees will need help.
The state grant of more than half a million dollars to the Bishop Museum's manatee rehab program is expected to assist with the efforts to sustain the manatee population.
Once completed, the Myakka center will give rescued manatees a lifeline.
"We applied for the funding with this project in mind knowing that there is a facility available and not being used," Virginia Edmonds, director of animal care at the Bishop Museum, said. "It has pools that are in good shape and can definitely hold manatees."
According to leaders of the museum, the money would cover renovation to the facility and its seven pools as well as fund the leasing and staffing costs.
"This type of funding allows us to convert existing spaces, allows us to expand existing spaces, and have an impact on what is happening in the manatee population," CEO of the Bishop Museum Hillary Spencer said.
"The Myakka property and FWC funding are providing an opportunity for The Bishop not only to increase the number of manatees we can help but also the way in which we help them," Spencer said in an earlier statement. "The work that Virginia Edmonds, our Director of Animal Care, the Animal Care Team, and Museum veterinarian Dr. David Murphy are doing is impactful already, but this expansion will redefine The Bishop's role in the animal care community."
"We need to increase that capacity," Edmonds said. "We need to add heaters to the pool in the wintertime."
Renovations at the new manatee rehab center are expected to be completed this year. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/bishop-museum-receives-funding-fwc-manatee-care-program/67-8d29e1ca-3151-43da-9c42-4c03ec13a657 | 2022-07-21T01:23:11 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/bishop-museum-receives-funding-fwc-manatee-care-program/67-8d29e1ca-3151-43da-9c42-4c03ec13a657 |
The 85-acre Dragon Fire caused by lightning on Sunday is being monitored by fire managers as it burns through ponderosa pine forest 5 miles west of the North Rim Grand Canyon Lodge.
According to a release from Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP), resources assigned to the fire include two wildland fire engines, two wildland fire modules, a 20-person hand crew, one helicopter and local resource specialists. The current management strategy includes buffering containment lines to the north and east of the fire, but otherwise the fire is being allowed to burn and “fulfill its natural role in a fire-dependent ecosystem.”
“Wildfire is a natural process within the fire-adapted ecosystem on the North Rim,” GCNP stated in their release. “By allowing the Dragon Fire to carry out this natural process, a variety of resource objectives will be met including reduction of hazardous fuels, promoting forest regeneration, improving wildlife habitat and restoring a more open forest understory.”
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The Tiyo Point Trail as of Wednesday morning has been closed, and motorists driving along the W-1/Point Sublime Road should be aware of fire personnel and equipment in the vicinity. GCNP asks motorists to “watch out for snags across the roadway and slow down for emergency response vehicles.”
Southwest-west winds could move smoke east toward the North Rim Grand Canyon Lodge and smoke may also be seen from the South Rim. The National Weather Service forecasts low wind speeds and a 20% chance of isolated thunderstorms in the area through Thursday.
More information on Grand Canyon National Park fire management can be found at www.nps.gov/grca/learn/management/firemanagement.htm. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/85-acre-dragon-fire-being-allowed-to-fulfill-its-natural-role-on-grand-canyon-north/article_60f38e1c-0869-11ed-8381-0f888e0abcc8.html | 2022-07-21T01:24:09 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/85-acre-dragon-fire-being-allowed-to-fulfill-its-natural-role-on-grand-canyon-north/article_60f38e1c-0869-11ed-8381-0f888e0abcc8.html |
Bismarck's Rosser Avenue will be closed to traffic from 20th Street to 22nd Street beginning at 7 a.m. Friday.
Access to adjacent properties will be maintained while street repairs are made, according to the city.
A detour will be in place. The detour for westbound traffic will be 22nd Street south to Thayer Avenue, then west to 20th Street and north back to Rosser. The detour for eastbound traffic will be 20th Street south to Thayer Avenue, then east to 22nd Street and north back to Rosser.
For more information, go to www.bismarcknd.gov/streets. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/portion-of-rosser-avenue-to-close/article_9affd488-087a-11ed-9819-9b5c381318c5.html | 2022-07-21T01:25:53 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/portion-of-rosser-avenue-to-close/article_9affd488-087a-11ed-9819-9b5c381318c5.html |
With 21 wins on the season, it was no fluke the Mandan A's earned the top seed for the Class A West Region Tournament.
However, coach Rob Bird Horse said the A's have gotten their fair share of breaks throughout the summer.
"We played a lot of one-run games, other games where it was tied late and the luck of baseball went in our direction," said Bird Horse, in his fourth season coaching the A's. "Credit has to go to our kids for staying in a lot of those games, just continuing to compete, and then we had a few bounces go our way."
The Braves went 21-14 en route to the No. 1 seed for the West Region tournament, which starts today at 11 a.m. at Dwyer Field in Bismarck. Bird Horse had hopes for a good season, but his expectations were surpassed.
"It has surprised me a little, but we've been pretty consistent just with how we've stayed in games, kept it close," Bird Horse said. "When you do that, you at least have a chance to win at the end."
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Quality pitching has been the key, Bird Horse said, and he knows what that looks like. The former Bismarck High standout pitched college ball at BSC and UND.
"We've been pretty consistent on the mound, just working ahead in the count and relying on our defense to make plays," Bird Horse said. "Our guys have done a pretty good job keeping hitters off balance."
Jordan Binder has led the way. Binder also has eaten innings for the Chiefs this summer at the AA level.
"He's a guy that wants the ball in big games," Bird Horse said of Binder. "He's been one of our main guys from the get-go."
Jamison Nelson, Seth Gerhardt and Tate Olson also have been steady arms, primarily in starting roles. Lefty Dylan Gierke has been a key contributor as well, mostly out of the bullpen. Owen Brinks has been the A's catcher the majority of the time.
Offensively, Olson is the A's top hitter, posting an average over .400.
"Offensively, the main thing we've tried to do is put pressure on the defense, put the ball in play and try not to give away at bats," Bird Horse said.
As the top seed, the A's will play the third game on Thursday, scheduled for 4 p.m.
With Watford City automatically qualified for next week's state tournament as the host, only three spots are up for grabs.
In a field which also includes three Bismarck teams -- No. 2 Senators, No. 3 Reps and fourth-seeded and host Capitals -- the top seed doesn't guarantee the A's anything.
"It's going to be pretty exciting with what's at stake," Bird Horse said. "There are a lot of good teams out there, so we'll have to play well to be one of the last three teams standing." | https://bismarcktribune.com/sports/local/mandan-as-coach-bird-horse-little-surprised-to-be-class-a-west-regions-top-seed/article_ffd3c2cc-07c9-11ed-b2a2-6fde4ab0eeda.html | 2022-07-21T01:25:59 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/sports/local/mandan-as-coach-bird-horse-little-surprised-to-be-class-a-west-regions-top-seed/article_ffd3c2cc-07c9-11ed-b2a2-6fde4ab0eeda.html |
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — A man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds at a hibachi restaurant in Clayton County Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Clayton County Police Department, a man was found shot several times on the floor inside of the American Wings and Hibachi along Highway 138 near Lakeridge Parkway in Riverdale shortly after 3 p.m. The hibachi restaurant is located next to several businesses including a Little Caesar's Pizza and a barbershop.
Authorities are not yet releasing the victim's name at this time. Clayton County Police are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and their investigation remains ongoing.
"Clayton County Detectives are diligently working every angle and all leads in the incident at this time," the police department said.
If anyone has any information in reference to this incident, call Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS or the Clayton County Police Department at 770-477-3550.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (The video above is from a previous, unrelated report)
Some surfers in Jacksonville Beach were at the right place at the right time Wednesday.
The surfers managed to rescue an injured osprey from waves near the Jacksonville Beach Pier using their boards.
The whole thing was caught on camera by Donald Worzala.
"I did not witness what happened to the osprey to cause its injury," he explained. "Once the bird was on shore, local authorities took care of it. I’m assuming it went to BEAKS."
Photos show the injured bird in the water before it made its way into one of the boards.
Worzala was able to capture photos while on the pier.
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What should you do if you find yourself in a similar situation?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission prioritizes response to wildlife incidents that involve human health and safety concerns.
The following species should be reported to the FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline if found injured, sick, orphaned or dead: manatees, dolphins, whales, sea turtles, Florida Panthers and black bears.
Reports of these species should be made to the FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 1-888-404-FWCC (3922) so that authorized, trained staff can respond.
The Florida Wildlife Care Center in Gainesville could also provide resources if you find an animal such as an osprey.
If you are in North/Central Florida, you can call the 24-hour helpline for information and referrals at (352) 371-4400. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/jacksonville-beach-surfers-rescue-injured-osprey/77-99fb19d6-cb0b-42f3-8335-9471f8bff70c | 2022-07-21T01:28:35 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/jacksonville-beach-surfers-rescue-injured-osprey/77-99fb19d6-cb0b-42f3-8335-9471f8bff70c |
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Investigators believe a car found along I-75 near Cleveland Avenue had been involved in a shooting incident on Flat Shoals Road, according to the DeKalb County Police Department.
Authorities said officers responded to the 3600-block of Flat Shoals Road Wednesday shortly before 6 p.m. in reference to a person shot. When officers arrived, they found a woman in her 30s with scratches on her arm, from where her car's window had been shattered.
DeKalb Police said no other injuries were found but two additional cars and a window had been damaged after gunshots were fired. At 6:40 p.m., DeKalb Police said the Atlanta Police Department had notified them that a man had been shot in the area of I-75 south and Cleveland Avenue.
"Evidence indicated his vehicle was involved in the initial gunfire on Flat Shoals Road," DeKalb Police said.
The victim was transported to the hospital with critical injuries.
DeKalb Police investigators are still looking into what happened.
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County opens community centers for heat relief
LAS CRUCES- Doña Ana County has established five community centers open to the public seeking relief from the high temperatures of the next couple of days.
The city is facing triple-digit weather that will last until next week and reach a maximum of 107 degrees on Wednesday.
The city's press release included the address and contact information of the available community centers. The five community centers are:
- Radium Springs, 12060 Lindbeck Road – (575) 523-8650
- Butterfield, 9350 Berry Patch Lane – (575) 382-5237
- Organ, 5880 Second Street – (575) 386-4351
- Mesquite, 12720 Hwy 478 – (575) 525-5870
- Colquitt Chaparral, 625 Paseo Real Drive - (575) 525-5870
Doña Ana County Chief of Communications Officer Anita Skipper clarified that, while the community centers are open to provide relief from the temperatures, they're not to be confused with cooling stations. The centers will not be providing water, snacks, special programs or medical assistance that are regularly offered at actual cooling stations.
They'll also not be open outside their business hours.
"We're just trying to get the word out that there is somewhere people can be if they just need to have a break from the heat... where they can go cool off," Skipper said.
Office of Emergency Management would take the lead on notifying the city when we need to advance to “cooling station” designation, if there's any need to, Skipper said in an email.
The press release also included the following precautions:
- Avoid the sun – stay indoors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. when the burning rays are strongest.
- Drink plenty of fluids – 2 to 4 glasses of water every hour during times of extreme heat.
- Replace salt and minerals – sweating removes salt and minerals from your body, so replenish these nutrients with low sugar fruit juices or sports drinks during exercise or when working outside.
- Avoid alcohol.
- Pace yourself – reduce physical activity and avoid exercising outdoors during peak heat hours.
- Wear appropriate clothing – wear a wide-brimmed hat and light-colored lightweight, loose-fitting clothes when you are outdoors.
- Stay cool indoors during peak hours – set your air conditioner between 75° to 80°. If you don’t have air conditioning, take a cool shower twice a day and/or visit a City or County cooling center.
- Monitor those at high risk – check on elderly neighbors, family members and friends who do not have air conditioning. Infants and children up to 4 years old, people who overexert during work (e.g. construction workers) and people 65 years and older are at the highest risk of heat-related illnesses.
- Use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 if you need to be in the sun.
- Keep pets indoors – heat also affects your pets, so please keep them indoors. If they will be outside, make sure they have plenty of water and a shaded area to help them keep cool.
Annya Loya is a general assignment reporter and can be reached at aloyaorduno@lcsun-news.com or @annyaloya on Twitter.
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ATHENS, Clarke County — Athens-Clarke County commissioners are taking steps to decriminalize marijuana in the community.
On Tuesday at a special called session meeting, commissioners proposed a new local ordinance that would decriminalize the possession of marijuana amounts that are less than one ounce.
Athens Clarke County District 5 Commissioner Tim Denson told 11Alive that if passed, the penalty will be known as a citation and a $1 fine. He said this will help to lower the number of unnecessary people in jail.
"Many of us on the commission did felt that we should not be criminalizing marijuana here in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, especially when it's legalized in so much of the country," Denson said.
However, Athens community members pushed back on the proposal, calling marijuana a gateway drug. Denson said a lot of the opinions were debunked by science.
"In my opinion, we did not hear any kind of valid arguments for why we should not do this," he said. "And again, there are many valid arguments on why we should. So there are some communities out there who are concerned and some of them talking about the fact that we have these issues with fentanyl going on."
He said that argument is why the measure should pass -- adding that it could free up law enforcement resources to take more dangerous drugs off the streets.
"Our law enforcement officers can focus more on those harmful, dangerous drugs like fentanyl and heroin, and try to actually cut down on the uses of those drugs rather than getting distracted with focusing on, again, low-level amounts under an ounce of marijuana," Denson said.
Denson said he knows of at least two other commissioners who are in favor of the proposal. They'll vote on the measure on Tuesday, Aug. 2. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mynews/athens/athens-clarke-county-taking-steps-to-decriminalize-marijuana-heres-how/85-0dadab98-1428-4698-b53d-4998262ac526 | 2022-07-21T01:28:48 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mynews/athens/athens-clarke-county-taking-steps-to-decriminalize-marijuana-heres-how/85-0dadab98-1428-4698-b53d-4998262ac526 |
Part of Target parking lot closed as police investigate car hitting pedestrian
LAS CRUCES - Police were investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian incident at the Target parking lot. The incident injured at least one person Wednesday morning.
While many details remain unconfirmed, City of Las Cruces Spokesperson Dan Trujillo confirmed that a vehicle hit one person around 10 a.m. The incident closed part of Nacho Drive, which has since reopened.
At 11:30 a.m., police had sectioned off a chunk of the parking lot. The Las Cruces Police Department Crime Scene Investigation vehicle could be seen as LCPD staff took photos and interviewed witnesses. One man, who said he witnessed part of the incident, said that police arrived after the vehicle struck the pedestrian.
"The way that they responded that fast, it was unbelievable," the man said.
The man told the Sun-News that he heard a woman scream. He said he and a handful of other bystanders ran over to assist the woman. One person began attempting to resuscitate the woman before first responders arrived, he said.
"I just pray to god that the woman is still alive," the man said. "You don't ever expect to see something like that."
Two other witnesses at the scene confirmed the man's story. However, the City of Las Cruces has yet to confirm additional details. The pedestrian's condition is currently unknown, as of this report.
This is a developing story. It will be updated as more information becomes available.
Justin Garcia is a public safety reporter for the Las Cruces Sun-News. He can be reached at JEGarcia@lcsun-news.com.
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ATLANTA — Kids across the city are wrapping up their summer break this week, taking one last trip to the pool or the zoo. But two girls on the Westside are using their last days of summer to try and make a difference in their communities.
While the Westside gets a lot of attention for its high crime rate, according to Atlanta Police Department statistics, or blighted properties identified by the city, Trinity White sees potential in the rundown areas near her stand.
The snacks pile up over the 11-year-old head at her stand on the Westside; but people really come for the drinks.
"My lemonade, my most popular item is my lemonade," said Trinity.
Her recipe is a secret, but the love she has for her community is out loud.
"Maybe when I get older, if that still is right there I'll buy that and just put a lot of homeless people in there, so they can take showers, eat and take a bath," she said.
Trinity is starting a trend of little entrepreneurs on the Westside with heart.
"If you help them, they will never forget you. They will help someone else and it will go on and on," said Charlee Medley.
Trinity inspired 12-year-old Charlee to open a coffee stand right down the street. Charlee hopes to build a community space for people who live there.
"The graffiti, it doesn't really bother me, because that's what defines the neighborhood and my stand," she said.
Both girls charge people what they can pay for their goods and give them away for free to people who can't afford it. Charlee's mom, RaShawn Medley said it's important for them to help people where they live.
"It's reality, it's what she's seeing, what the kids are seeing out here every day, RaShawn said. "When the patrons come by and they're suffering, it's like, how can we help them specifically," she said.
Charlee and Trinity are out at the stands for hours each day and have a loyal customer base.
"It's just love, I just love it here," said Trinity.
The girls donate a lot of the money they make to charities in the Westside, but both girls said they're also using the profits to save for college. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/young-entrepreneurs-atlanta-westside-community/85-25aaedbc-d781-4ae6-bccb-1a4fc29ff121 | 2022-07-21T01:28:54 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/young-entrepreneurs-atlanta-westside-community/85-25aaedbc-d781-4ae6-bccb-1a4fc29ff121 |
Mautz pushes out Eckardt in Md. Senate District 37's GOP race
District 37 will have a new Maryland lawmaker come November after longtime incumbent Adelaide "Addie" Eckardt fell behind in early results in the primary.
Johnny Mautz, who has represented District 37B in the Maryland House since 2015, had more than 76% of the vote for Republicans as of Wednesday morning. The unofficial election results places Mautz ahead 8,944-2,701.
Maryland mail-in ballots continue to be counted. At least three canvasing dates are set before results are certified at the end of the month.
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Mautz will now face Democratic candidate Naomi Hyman, who is retired, in November's general election. Both live in Talbot County.
In 2014, Eckardt assumed the Senate seat after handily defeating Democrat Chris Robinson in the general election, but the real challenge had come during that Republican primary. Eckardt, a 20-year delegate, went up against longtime incumbent and fellow Republican Richard Colburn, who had held the seat since the mid-1990s.
Joking at the time she'd been in the Legislature since before some new Shore delegates graduated college, she had been a representative for House District 37B since 1995.
Eckardt's background is as a clinical nurse specialist in psychiatric mental health. Mautz, an attorney, is a small business operator in St. Michael's.
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Julie Giordano leads John Psota in Wicomico executive race, but mail-ins are pending
The race for county executive is key for Wicomico County. For Republicans, it pitted Julie Giordano against John Psota.
Giordano, 40, of Hebron, is a 17-year teacher.
Psota, 59, is acting county executive who filled the term of Robert "Bob: Culver, who died in July 2020 after a months-long battle with liver cancer. Psota, former Fruitland city manager, is also Wicomico County's director of administration.
Giordano received 3,257 votes, or 53.75% of the evening's total, to take the lead with mail-in votes pending. Psota garnered 2,803 votes, or 46.25% of the votes.
Unopposed in the primary was Democrat Ernest "Ernie" Davis, who served from 2014-2022 representing Wicomico County Council District 1 and as vice president in 2022. He is self employed in the transportation industry.
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Muir Boda was nominated by the Libertarian party to appear on the ballot in the General Election. Boda is Salisbury City Council vice president, representing District 2. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/07/20/giordano-takes-lead-in-executive-race-but-mail-ins-still-pending/65375924007/ | 2022-07-21T01:29:12 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/07/20/giordano-takes-lead-in-executive-race-but-mail-ins-still-pending/65375924007/ |
Wicomico to open cooling center as Eastern Shore sizzles
Think it is hot now? It's going to get worse.
While much of the Eastern Shore baked under temps in the low to mid 90s on Wednesday, those temperatures are set to climb to the high 90s Thursday to Sunday l, with the heat index forecast to hit 109 on Thursday.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for all of the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, the weather service warns.
Temperatures of about 97 are forecast for much of the area through Sunday.
In preparation for the heat wave, Wicomico County on Wednesday announced it will open a cooling center in the Danang Room at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.
The cooling center will be open on Thursday from 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; and again on Saturday from noon- 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Residents will need to bring their own mask, food, beverages, and medications. Masks are recommended but not required. Please be sure to social distance while at the cooling center.
Pets are permitted, but will be sheltered separately by Animal Control at the Humane Society and returned to the owner before the cooling center closes for the day. Anyone needing transportation to the Civic Center should call Shore Transit at 443-260-2300 (select “dispatch” option).
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The MAC Inc. Senior Center will also be open Thursday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. as a cooling center for residents ages 55 and over. MAC is located at 909 Progress Circle in Salisbury,.
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GALAX, Va. – From a cornhole tournament to the barbeque cookoff and live music, this Galax event has it all.
On Tuesday, the Twin County Chamber of Commerce announced the upcoming Smoke on the Mountain 2022 festival.
The release said that the event will be held on Friday and Saturday and will feature a barbeque cookoff, a cornhole tournament, live music, and a steak competition.
The barbeque contest is slated to be one of the largest in the past ten years, according to the Chamber – They expect over 50 teams and 100 judges from around the country to be participating in the event.
There will also be over 30 steak competition teams competing on Friday, according to the release.
Bands and musicians will be performing throughout the weekend, the Chamber said, and admission to live music is free.
The Chamber said that they will be welcoming Envision, Vogan Thompson, New River Line, “The Robby Danison Band,” and SPANK! to their festival this year.
The 3rd annual Cornhole Tournament will be held on Saturday, the release said.
Main Street and adjacent portions of Grayson and Center Street will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday to prepare for the event, according to the Chamber.
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A Monroe Township man was indicted Tuesday on charges of murder and endangering the welfare of a child in the death of a 6-year-old Barnegat Township boy, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
Christopher Gregor, 30, of Monroe Township, is accused of the boy's death April 2, 2021, at Southern Ocean Medical Center in the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township. The endangering charge stems from events that occurred March 20, 2021, in Barnegat, Billhimer said Wednesday in a news release.
On April 2, 2021, Stafford police responded to Southern Ocean Medical Center in reference to the death of the boy, identified as C.M. On April 3, a postmortem examination was performed by the Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office, and it was determined that C.M. sustained injuries due to blunt force trauma, Billhimer said. In the course of investigating the child’s death, detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and Barnegat Township Police Department discovered evidence that revealed that Gregor had committed acts of abuse against the child in Barnegat on March 20, 2021.
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Accordingly, Gregor was charged with endangering the welfare of a child on July 7, 2021. Though initially lodged in the Ocean County jail, Gregor was subsequently released.
On March 3, 2022, the Prosecutor’s Office received a report from the state’s expert witness that indicated that C.M. died as a result of blunt force impact to the chest and abdomen, and determined the manner of the child’s death to be homicide. An investigation by the Prosecutor’s Office, Barnegat Township police and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office found that C.M. was in the custody of Gregor at the time he sustained his life-ending injuries, and that Gregor was responsible for the child’s death, Billhimer said.
Gregor was taken into custody March 9 by detectives from the Prosecutor’s Office, Sea Bright Police Department and Barnegat Police Department. He has been lodged in the Ocean County jail since then. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/monroe-township-man-indicted-in-death-of-6-year-old-barnegat-boy/article_6476608a-0889-11ed-ba3e-0357689ce86b.html | 2022-07-21T01:38:39 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/monroe-township-man-indicted-in-death-of-6-year-old-barnegat-boy/article_6476608a-0889-11ed-ba3e-0357689ce86b.html |
WARREN, Maine — Most Mainers will never have a reason to go to the Maine State Prison. From the outside, cement walls and barbed wire look foreboding, but inside — there's important work being done that's giving those serving time there a new purpose.
National nonprofit America's VetDogs opened a program at the Maine State Prison in 2017. Its purpose is to bring in puppies that prison residents help train to eventually become service dogs for veterans and first responders around the country. The dogs could be addressing either mental health needs, like struggles with PTSD, or physical disabilities. Either way, organizers say the program is an important one.
"It’s a win-win situation," Paula Giardinella, the prison program manager for America's VetDogs, said. "The inmates win because they learn valuable skills. The dogs win because they get so much time and attention and early training. The veterans obviously win."
Giardinella said right now, America's VetDogs has programs across six states in 14 prisons, mainly on the East Coast. She said a few years ago, the wait for people in need to get these service dogs was about three years. Now, that timeline has been cut by more than half to about one year.
"The more prisons we can open, the more capacity to raise puppies — the faster we can get dogs out to people that need them," Giardinella said.
Prison residents work with the dogs all day Monday through Friday for a little more than a year. Then, they say goodbye, and the dogs go to New York for final, specialized training.
"All the work they’re doing here at the prison just helps the dogs go through final training faster," Giardinella said.
Scott Harvey, the unit manager at the Maine State Prison, said the program is also beneficial to the prison residents.
"Just having the dogs around in general changes the attitude of people in here," Harvey said. "[It] gives them a purpose. It gives them something to do. It keeps them busy."
Harvey said he has noticed a difference since the program began — and he said once prison residents start participating, "They're glued".
"Guys went from being in trouble all the time to outside throwing a ball, laughing, smiling. It’s been a huge attitude change and shift in some of these guys," Harvey said.
"It’s giving me a lot of motivation. Now, I’m in college. Never did I think I was going to get into college. It has helped push me to want to do better," Cory Bennett, who has been at the Maine State Prison since 2017, and whose earliest possible release date is undetermined, said.
Bennett said he has been taking part in this program for almost five years, but the dog he is currently working with, Brady, is the one he has bonded with the most.
"This is hands-down the dog that I’ve got the biggest, deepest connection with," Bennet said. "I kind of feel like he’s a lot like me."
Bennett said he has aspirations now to hopefully study psychology, so he can work with troubled kids — something he said he himself never had. He said Brady has given him a reason to better himself — and in return, Brady's company has also helped him.
"It takes a lot of stress away from being in here," Bennett said.
For other prison residents, this program presents an opportunity to give back to a community they once belonged to: the military. Nathanael Nightingale said it feels like a way for him to "complete [his] service". He has been at the Maine State Prison since 2011. He will be serving at least a 33-year sentence.
"If one of these dogs that I helped with saves one life, then it’s all worth it," Nightingale said.
The dog Nightingale is currently working with, Judge, is his sixth dog. He said they have about a month left together before Judge leaves for final training.
"The first [goodbye] was hard. It was very hard, but after that, you get used to it," Nightingale said. "Now, it’s one of those things where you just know that your dog is going to a better place."
Del Hathaway has been at the Maine State Prison since 2017. His earliest possible release date is in 2026. Michael, the dog he is working with, is a bit younger than the others. For him, having that animal connection has been important.
"I remember as a kid, I had a black German shepherd named Lady, and she was my best friend," Hathaway said. "My household was pretty rough. To be able to have somebody like that in my life was amazing — just to be able to have somebody to confide with, somebody that loved me unconditionally."
Hathaway said the dogs have reminded him how to have compassion for other beings and things, even in a "rugged environment". They have also given him a second chance, in a way.
"Any opportunity that I get to give back, I try to take full advantage of it, no matter what it is," Hathaway said. "I think that just comes from deep inside me, knowing all the wrong that I’ve done."
Paula Giardinella said America's VetDogs is in need of weekend volunteers who live in about a 30-mile radius of the Warren area. They essentially pick the puppies up on Friday afternoon and keep them through Sunday afternoon to help expose them to life outside of the prison.
She said they're also in need of a "puppy advisor" who goes into the prison every week for an hour or two to help train the dogs. For more information about employment opportunities, click here. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/as-seen-on-tv/americas-vetdogs-national-nonprofit-program-at-maine-state-prison-in-need-of-weekend-service-dog-training-volunteers/97-e6124da8-5c31-471f-9e30-7fd7fb4901fc | 2022-07-21T01:41:26 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/as-seen-on-tv/americas-vetdogs-national-nonprofit-program-at-maine-state-prison-in-need-of-weekend-service-dog-training-volunteers/97-e6124da8-5c31-471f-9e30-7fd7fb4901fc |
PHOENIX — An Arizona mother is fighting the Department of Child Safety in court after the agency allegedly found cause to put her on a statewide list of neglectful parents for leaving her son at a public park.
The Goldwater Institute has recently filed an appeal in Maricopa County Superior Court against the child welfare agency for allegedly violating the "due process" rights of a mother in Tucson.
According to paperwork filed by the Institute, the mother -- identified as Sarra in records -- had to go to the grocery store around Thanksgiving Day in 2020.
Since COVID-19 guidelines at the time were discouraging family shopping trips, Sarra allowed her 7-year-old son and his friend to play at a nearby park.
"Sarra knew the area to be safe; she had played at the same park as a child, and she saw a friend teaching a tai chi class at the park," court records state. "She believed the children, if the need arose, would consult with that friend."
A police officer observed the children at the park and attempted to charge Sarra with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. But the county prosecutor dropped the charges in exchange for Sarra taking a life-skills class, according to court records.
DCS proceeded to open its own investigation and determined there was evidence to find Sarra had been neglectful.
According to the Institute, the DCS ruling could place Sarra on the agency's statewide central registry, a database of people who shouldn't work with children or vulnerable adults. Placement on the registry can make it difficult for someone to pass a background check.
The Institute says the method by which DCS can place someone on the list is "constitutionally suspect" and gives the agency too much power.
"...the state can put someone’s name on the list based merely on an official’s belief that a person may have done something wrong," the Institute's records state.
The Institute has asked the courts to stop DCS from potentially placing Sarra's name on the registry while her case remains pending.
“Overzealous bureaucrats shouldn’t be allowed to prosecute parents for letting their kids play in public parks," said Timothy Sandefur, the Goldwater Institute's vice president of litigation, in a statement. "The court should, once again, rebuke DCS for meddling in the decisions of parents who have done nothing wrong.”
Representatives for DCS did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding Sarra's case.
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PHOENIX — Phoenix police say the man they shot Tuesday at a behavioral health facility in the West Valley is dead.
Police said they were called out to the facility in a neighborhood near 111th Avenue and Camelback Tuesday morning because the man was making suicidal statements. The man has not yet been identified by police.
“It was sad,” Aimee Nyirakanyana, the Angel Heart Behavioral Health facility manager said. “(For) Someone to take a life of somebody for no reason.”
Nyirakanyana said she was at the facility when this all happened.
“I was with him all the time, calling for help because he was going to jump out this window,” Nyirakayana said, pointing to a second-story window of the home.
Police said when officers arrived, they tried to talk with the man for at least 15 minutes as he stood at the top of the stairs. In a statement, police said other residents were on the second floor.
However, they said the man would not come down the stairs and would not allow officers to come up the stairs.
“He didn’t want to talk. He didn’t want to talk to anybody,” Nyirakanyana said. “But not wanting to talk to anybody doesn’t mean you have to die.”
Phoenix police told 12News in an email while more than 500 officers on the force that have gone through Crisis Intervention Training (CIT), none that were on-duty could respond to Tuesday’s incident because they were responding to other calls.
Phoenix police said the man pulled out a knife, and they told him to drop the knife.
When he didn’t, police say one officer tried to tase him.
Police said the man didn’t seem to be affected by the taser and took a step down toward officers, and another officer shot him.
The man, who was in his early 20s, died at the hospital.
“He’s a gentle guy, never aggressive,” Nyirakanyana said.
Terros Health confirmed to 12News that they also responded to this call as part of mobile crisis response teams dispatched by Solari Crisis and Human Services in Maricopa County. However, police said they did not arrive before the officer shot the man.
Terros Health said the details of how long it took them to respond are protected by HIPAA laws.
A spokesperson for Solari also told 12News specific information related to a call is protected health information.
However, Solari’s spokesperson said it is common for police departments to dispatch a mobile crisis team if the situation involves mental health symptoms.
The state health department did come for an inspection of the facility on Wednesday.
“Looking out for the health and safety of the residents is our top priority and a motivator for staff as they conduct investigations. This facility continues providing services while ADHS investigates from the perspective of rules and regulations that apply to licensed residential behavioral health facilities,” a spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Health Services said.
Currently, Phoenix police said the two officers involved in the shooting are temporarily assigned to home as the department continues to investigate.
Nyirakanyana believes this situation didn’t have to end with a man dead.
“I really don’t know what made them do this,” Nyirakanyana said.
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Mackinac Bridge construction worker now has his own part of the bridge
ST. IGNACE — Jack R. Thompson, 93, of Alpena, has always been a part of the Mackinac Bridge since 1956 when he worked on a construction crew that built it. Now he has a part of the bridge with him as well.
Thompson, who received a piece of the Mighty Mac’s original deck grating from Bill O'Neil, maintenance director of the Besser Senior Living Community where he now lives, cherishes the gift.
"I can't explain what a wonderful feeling it is to have a piece of the actual bridge," Thompson said. "It brings back great memories."
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For his part, O'Neil said he was pleased to take Thompson on a trip through those memories from 1956, when he worked as part of a crew that strung the 42,000 miles and 11,840 tons of cables that suspend the bridge.
"I travel between the Upper and Lower Peninsula of Michigan every week and I often think about the men and women who built the Mackinac Bridge," O'Neil said. "I feel honored to be able to bring a piece of the bridge decking back for Jack as a reminder of his work and of the great friends he met on the bridge."
After working on the bridge, Thompson took a job in his hometown of Alpena and hasn't traveled much over the years; he last crossed the bridge in 1960. Still, he's proud to be a part of that history, connecting the state's two peninsulas, and a bridge that recently saw its 200 millionth crossing.
"It is really cool. I was just one man, and there were so many who worked to build the bridge," he said. "It was a great experience, and I met a lot of great people."
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Small pieces of the original bridge grating, created as part of an ongoing project to replace those as needed, are now on sale again at the Mackinac Bridge Administration office in St. Ignace.
Grating pieces cost $20 each, and customers are limited to three pieces each. Pieces are roughly 5 inches by 11 inches and 5 inches by 8 inches; they may exhibit rusting and traces of lead paint. All pieces are sold "as-is." Purchasers must sign a liability disclaimers/hold harmless agreement. No online sales or reservations are available, and sales are limited to stock on hand.
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Teen cousin charged in fatal shooting of Detroit boy, 12
The Wayne County Prosecutor has charged a 13-year-old boy in connection with the fatal shooting of his cousin Tuesday in west Detroit.
The youth, whose name has not been released, faced one count of manslaughter during a preliminary hearing Wednesday before Referee Leslie Graves at the Lincoln Hall of Justice, representatives said in a statement.
Bond was set at $10,000. A pre-trial is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Aug. 16.
The teen was taken into custody shortly after the shooting, which was reported around 9 p.m. Tuesday at a home in the 11300 block of Bramell.
Officers learned the victim had been among three teens in the basement of a home while his father was upstairs, possibly sleeping, police Chief James White told reporters.
"It is alleged that the juvenile was playing with a firearm when it discharged, striking the victim in the chest, fatally wounding him," the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said.
The 12-year-old was struck in the chest, according to the release.
Authorities recovered the gun used as well as another weapon at the home.
The incident follows other shootings involving youths in Detroit this year.
In February, police reported a 5-year-old boy was struck in the chest after finding his grandmother's gun beneath a bed; a 2-year-old shot himself using an unregistered firearm; and a teen died while playing with a weapon.
A 4-year-old boy was shot in April while sleeping at home. Last month, an 11-year-old girl died after a stray bullet struck her during a sleepover, prompting police officials to launch an anti-violence effort named after the victim. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/07/20/teen-cousin-charged-fatal-shooting-detroit-boy-12/10112325002/ | 2022-07-21T01:53:11 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/07/20/teen-cousin-charged-fatal-shooting-detroit-boy-12/10112325002/ |
Suspect sought in Dearborn Heights bank robbery
Mark Hicks
The Detroit News
Dearborn Heights police are seeking tips to find a man accused of robbing a bank in the city on Wednesday.
The incident was reported around 3:10 p.m. at the Comerica Bank in the 4400 block of Telegraph, the police department said.
Authorities did not release how much money was taken.
The suspect was last seen running west across Telegraph.
He was captured on a surveillance camera at the bank wearing a pink facial mask, a black Detroit Tigers shirt, blue jeans and white shoes.
Anyone who recognizes him or has information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Dearborn Heights Police Department at (313) 277-6770. Crime Stoppers of Michigan accepts anonymous tips at www.1800speakup.org or by calling 1-800-SPEAK UP. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2022/07/20/suspect-sought-dearborn-heights-bank-robbery/10113134002/ | 2022-07-21T01:53:17 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2022/07/20/suspect-sought-dearborn-heights-bank-robbery/10113134002/ |
When it comes to mental health emergencies, think 988.
That is the new number similar to 911 that launched Saturday and mental health counselors are hopeful the number will be easy to remember and get people help they need in a crisis.
It’s a national effort to replace and consolidate other state and national suicide prevention and mental health hotlines into one short number for callers all across the United States.
The old number, (208) 398-4357, will still work if one dials it, but officials think that people will find the three-digit 988 easier to remember, and dial or text.
“Hopefully it will make it easier for people to get help during a mental health or substance abuse crisis,” said public information manager Niki Forbing-Orr of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
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Callers who dial 988 will not be routed to law enforcement. Rather, calls will be answered by a network of more than 200 trained crisis call centers. Callers with an Idaho area code will be routed to the Idaho Crisis and Suicide hotline, 988 project manager Nicole Coleman said.
Local law enforcement officers see it as a step in the right direction. Capt. Jarrod Thompson of the Cassia County Sheriff’s Dept. said he’s seen increasing numbers of people needing mental health counseling.
Reports show it is a nationwide, even worldwide, trend. In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a 25 percent, according to a scientific brief released by the World Health Organization in March.
Calling the new hotline will get help to people faster than calling 911, as law enforcement officers may not have the experience as professional counselors in dealing with a mental health emergency, although many law officers have been trained in handling mental health issues.
Twenty-five law enforcement officers attended a 40-hour training hosted by the Twin Falls Police Department last winter.
The Crisis Intervention Team training aimed to foster better connections between law enforcement, mental health providers, hospital emergency services, and individuals with mental illness and their loved ones.
“It covered 14-16 topics,” Stotts said. “It was very in-depth.”
The training helped give law officers the tools they need to help the mentally ill stay out of jail and into treatment.
What happens when you call the 988 mental health hotline?
On the hotline, experts will be available to help intervene in a crisis, support and de-escalate the caller or refer the caller to an array of local services.
“988 is the new national suicide and crisis lifeline. It will be the 911 equivalent for behavioral health crises and an integral part of Idaho’s crisis care continuum,” Coleman said in a written statement. “The 988 partnership is committed to empathetic and culturally responsive services based on best practices. This continuum of care includes, but isn’t limited to, crisis de-escalation over the phone, appropriate crisis mobile response, behavioral health service linkage, and crisis follow-up.”
The new 988 hotline launched after about two years of groundwork from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and Division of Behavioral Health, along with support from Medicaid and public health districts, Coleman said.
New hotline receives Idaho’s elected officials’ support
This year, the hotline received an additional $4.4 million in one-time state funding approved by the Idaho Legislature from Gov. Brad Little’s behavioral health care plan, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare spokesman Greg Stahl said.
During the 2021 legislative session, the Idaho House of Representatives and Idaho Senate voted to adopt House Concurrent Resolution 11, a resolution that signals the Legislature’s support and promotion for the 988 hotline. In the resolution, Idaho legislators noted that Idaho’s suicide rate was 41% higher than the national average as of 2019 and that the state has a shortage of mental health and primary care providers.
“988 will improve access to mental health support for all Idahoans, especially those in rural communities with few health care providers; and … promotion of 988 will help raise awareness of mental health and suicide prevention and decrease stigma associated with asking for help,” the resolution states.
In Congress, U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, was one of the co-sponsors of the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020, which required the Federal Communications Commission to designate 988 as the universal suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. Former President Donald J. Trump signed the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 into law that same year.
On Friday at the Idaho GOP Convention in Twin Falls, Crapo assembled a group of people involved in suicide prevention and crisis intervention efforts from across Idaho, including St. Luke’s Behavioral Health, school counselors, police and fire department staff and the Boise Vet Center. Veterans and those in active military service will have the option to press 1 after calling 988 or the old suicide prevention hotline number, which will route the call to resources that specialize in care for military members.
Crapo said the launch of the hotline is just the beginning, and there is more work to be done at the national and state level to ensure stable sources of funding for 988 and adequate staffing.
“One of the key initiatives we are engaged in is to incentivize the increase in number of people in America who are available, because those who need help take up your time 24/7 every day, and there still aren’t enough of you to help,” Crapo said.
Rep. Laurie Lickley, R-Jerome, also attended the press conference as a speaker. Lickley is a member of Idaho’s Behavioral Health Council and could be a member of the Idaho Senate in the 2023 legislative session.
Lickley said she expects the Idaho Legislature to address the funding issues in the future, but it will take some time to determine what is needed.
“We see a path forward, and with your voice, the voices behind us, your family and their voice, and the community here today, we are partners in implementing your treatment and your recovery,” Lickley said. “This is a lifelong path, and we are with you.”
Times-News reporter Eric Goodell contributed to this story. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/suicide-hotline/article_9b181504-084b-11ed-b785-f76b656e52a2.html | 2022-07-21T02:04:20 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/suicide-hotline/article_9b181504-084b-11ed-b785-f76b656e52a2.html |
A giant snake nearly killed a man in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday after wrapping itself around his neck and nearly strangling him, police said.
When police arrived, the Upper Macungie resident was already unconscious and in cardiac arrest, authorities said. In order to try saving the man from the 15-foot serpent, officers shot the snake in the head and killed it, police said.
It was a pet snake that had grown enormous, police said.
The man, a 28-year-old resident of the Fogelsville neighborhood, was pulled from the snake's grasp after the gunfire and rushed to a nearby hospital.
"When patrol officers arrived on scene, they observed a 28-year-old male who was unresponsive and
lying on the floor of the home with the mid portion of a large snake wrapped around the male’s neck," according to a report filed by Upper Macungie police. "Due to the massive size of the reptile (estimated to be 15+ feet), one of the officers was able to shoot the snake in the head without risking further injury to the male. Once the snake was injured from the gunshot, the officers were able to pull the male to safety."
Police did not know what condition the man was in as of 9 p.m. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/15-foot-snake-shot-dead-by-police-after-nearly-strangling-lehigh-valley-man/3305857/ | 2022-07-21T02:05:50 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/15-foot-snake-shot-dead-by-police-after-nearly-strangling-lehigh-valley-man/3305857/ |
NAMPA — It’s been almost 12 years since Dawn Doepke sat in a room at the St. Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute listening to her diagnosis: breast cancer.
Now, years later as a survivor, she attends the Pink on the Dirt luncheon at the Idaho Center in Nampa each year. Pink on the Dirt is held by the Snake River Stampede Rodeo and is a fundraiser hosted by Stampede for the Cure to celebrate breast cancer survivors and raise money to fund mammograms for people in need.
For Doepke, getting an early mammogram is what changed her life.
“I went for the mammogram, they’re like, ‘We need to see back here the next day.’” she said. “I go back the next day, they throw the cancer diagnosis at me and I just kind of walked out of MSTI and I was like, ‘WTF just happened here?’ And I was like, ‘I don’t even know who to call.’”
Doepke eventually took out her phone and called her boyfriend, Scott Taylor. She said she was surprised at how supportive and strengthening he was. Even so, the following year turned out to be a “whirlwind” that Doepke can’t even put into words.
But one thing stands out: Pink on the Dirt. Doepke said she hadn’t heard of the event or of Stampede for the Cure until that year when her friend Rhonda McMurtrie invited her to go.
“I was like, ‘No, I don’t want to go, I don’t want to be that person. I don’t want everybody to look at me and feel sorry for me.’ And I’m so glad she made me go because that is not at all how I felt,” Doepke said.
For the first time since her diagnosis, Doepke said she felt like breast cancer wasn’t being treated as a death sentence. She felt uplifted and celebrated.
“Stampede for the Cure makes it like a celebration, like, okay, you can still honor yourself, even though this really crappy thing has happened to you,” Doepke said. “I felt supported. I felt like the focus wasn’t on the negative stuff. It was on the positive things and the survivors and you know, everybody was just so uplifting, I guess, and supportive. That was amazing.”
She hasn’t missed a year since.
This year, the luncheon featured raffles and a live auction with items including a seven-night trip to Mexico, a Grand Teton Distillery two-night stay and private tour, and a five-night Hawaii vacation. There was also a paddle drop for a chance to win two VIP tickets to the sold-out Morgan Wallen concert at the Ford Idaho Center on Sept. 9. Scores of men and women dressed in pink filled tables set up on the dirt of the rodeo arena, all waiting for the chance to bid.
Rodeo royalty, like Miss Rodeo Idaho, Miss Jr. Rodeo Idaho, Miss Rodeo Nebraska and Miss Rodeo America were in attendance.
According to Lynn Calvin, an executive director for the rodeo, the goal for Wednesday was to raise $150,000. While official tallies were not available at press time, the numbers did seem to surpass that goal.
The money raised will go to the St. Luke’s and Saint Alphonsus hospitals to provide mammograms for the uninsured and underinsured, Calvin said.
Mammograms are one of the most common tools in breast cancer detection.
Breast cancer that’s found early, when it’s small and has not spread, is easier to treat successfully. Getting regular screening tests is the most reliable way to find breast cancer early, according to the American Cancer Society.
According to the Stampede for a Cure website, Idaho ranks 50th in the nation for breast cancer screening.
Doepke said she was putting off her mammogram when something started to feel amiss. Because she went in and got screened, the doctors were able to catch the cancer early. Now, she’s a huge advocate for mammograms.
“If anything seems out of the ordinary, I don’t care if they say you’re too young for a mammogram, that’s when you should be utilizing like the funding for the mammogram buses and stuff and going in and getting it if you don’t have insurance, because man oh man, it’s life changing,” Doepke said.
The Snake River Stampede Rodeo will have events taking place through Saturday. For more information about the rodeo, visit snakeriverstampede.com. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/pink-on-the-dirt-raises-money-for-people-in-need-of-mammograms/article_18da73a6-2f26-5d7b-8be9-0f559be2a28c.html | 2022-07-21T02:07:42 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/pink-on-the-dirt-raises-money-for-people-in-need-of-mammograms/article_18da73a6-2f26-5d7b-8be9-0f559be2a28c.html |
The plan to expand the Hanson Aggregates Midwest LLC quarrying operation in Wayne Township got two favorable rulings Wednesday from the Allen County Board of Zoning Appeals.
The board unanimously granted a special use to allow the quarry in an agricultural zone and to add a maintenance structure on the property at 3829 Sandpoint Road.
The agricultural zone does not yet exist. It is awaiting action on a proposed rezoning from single-family residential to agricultural from the Allen County Plan Commission, which meets at 1 p.m. Thursday. The rezoning is needed because the county’s zoning ordinance no longer allows quarries in single-family residential zones.
A favorable vote on the rezoning from the Allen County commissioners is also required.
The quarry’s proposal was opposed on environmental grounds last week during an Allen County Plan Commission public hearing.
Amy Silva, executive director of the Little River Wetlands Project, which works to preserve the nearby Eagle Marsh and other wetlands, urged delaying the rezoning, saying she had seen no environmental impact information on the expansion. It would go under Sandpoint Road, which would be vacated under the company’s proposal.
Silva said limestone quarrying disturbs ground hundreds of feet down and requires pumping of millions of gallons of groundwater a day. That alters the water table, potentially negatively affecting wildlife habitat and wells, she said.
The plan commission’s meeting will take place in Room 30 of Citizens Square.
In other business, the zoning board:
• Split 2-2 on whether to allow a small trash hauler to continue to store three or four trucks on his property at 10150 McCrory Drive Road in Pleasant Township. Anthony Biagiotti, an owner of Reliable Trash Co. LLC who lives on the 8.7-acre property, sought a use variance for storing the trucks and a development standards variance for the storage to be on gravel instead of a paved parking area. The trucks have been stored there since June, but he said he only recently became aware of the need for a use variance.
Because three votes are needed to pass a motion, the matter was delayed to the August meeting. At that time, all five board members may be present, or a board member may change his or her vote. No additional testimony will be heard at that time, board members were told.
• Voted unanimously to allow a family dog obedience training business in a Quonset hut on the property at 13427 East U.S. 30 in Jefferson Township. The business was classified as a home enterprise run by Chris and Vonda Coverstone, who live on the property and received developmental standards waivers on signage size and number.
• Gave Graber Lumber LP at 17528 Cuba Road more time to remediate long-standing violations of health standards related to a failed septic system. The board then could hear a proposal to expand a building on the property of the sawmill business, perhaps in October. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/county-zoning-appeals-board-oks-part-of-quarry-expansion-plan/article_44b34a60-0866-11ed-bf19-23a8b6429e1d.html | 2022-07-21T02:07:51 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/county-zoning-appeals-board-oks-part-of-quarry-expansion-plan/article_44b34a60-0866-11ed-bf19-23a8b6429e1d.html |
Eby Road will close between Wheelock and Schwartz roads from 6 a.m. Monday to 6 p.m. July 27 during storm-sewer installation, the Allen County Highway Department said today.
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A mobile home fire that killed four children on Fort Wayne’s north side in April started in or near a recliner, but the fire’s cause and the manner of the children’s deaths remain undetermined, the Allen County coroner's office said Wednesday.
Dr. E. Jon Brandenberger, the county coroner, quoted the Indiana State Fire Marshal's report about the fire: "Due to the amount of damage created by the incident, the definitive cause of the fire could not be proven to an acceptable level of certainty."
The coroner in April said smoke inhalation and thermal burns caused the deaths of Matthew Damron, 10, Johnnie Mann-Goff, 5, Jefferson Goff, 3, and Rosalynn Groff, 2. The coroner’s office originally declared them dead at 9:47 a.m. the day of the April 21 fire.
Four adults, including the child’s mother, safely evacuated the blaze at 4705 Grassy Lane in Dupont Estates Mobile Home Park. It took firefighters more than 20 minutes to get the fire under control enough for them to enter the home and find the children’s bodies.
The child’s mother, Jessica Mann, 30, of Fort Wayne, owned the mobile home, the manager of Dupont Estates Mobile Home Park, Sam Scanlon, confirmed in April. Mann was hospitalized in Indianapolis after the fire for injuries officials haven’t identified publicly.
The other adults who escaped the inferno were Audrey Kistler, 24, of Fort Wayne; Samuel R. Barnett, 17, of Fort Wayne; and Travis J. Garrison, 18, of Waterloo. Scanlon said that they weren’t listed as residents of Mann’s home, and she learned they were staying in the home the day of the fire.
Scanlon couldn’t be reached Wednesday for updates.
The morning of the fire, neighbors called 911 about 9:26 a.m. after hearing noises, including from the adults who’d escaped. Some tried to rescue the children before the fire trucks arrived at 8:33 a.m. The flames were so intense, firefighters had evacuated the homes neighboring the one on fire, not permitting people to go to their homes until the blazes was totally extinguished. A tree next to the mobile home was damaged, as were plastic trash bins near it.
At least eight people have died in fires in Allen County this year. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fire-marshal-cause-of-fatal-mobile-home-fire-undetermined/article_0d2153f2-0858-11ed-a25b-bb420b68593a.html | 2022-07-21T02:08:04 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fire-marshal-cause-of-fatal-mobile-home-fire-undetermined/article_0d2153f2-0858-11ed-a25b-bb420b68593a.html |
A man found dead in his home Tuesday took his own life after shooting his wife and barricading himself, authorities said Wednesday.
Than Zaw Oo, 42, was involved in a domestic dispute with his wife before shooting her. She fled to a neighbor who called police at 8:13 a.m. Tuesday, the Allen County coroner's office said.
Than Zaw Oo then barricaded himself in his home on Willshire Estates Drive, near Maplecrest and Trier roads.
Fort Wayne police officers unsuccessfully tried to contact Than Zaw Oo. They entered the home and found him dead on the floor with a rifle nearby. Paramedics pronounced him dead just before 11 a.m., the coroner's office said.
Than Zaw Oo died from a gunshot wound to the chest and his death was ruled a suicide, the coroner said.
His wife, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital in life-threatening condition. Her condition was not available Wednesday.
The case remains under investigation by city police, the Allen County prosecutor's office and the coroner's office. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/man-who-barricaded-himself-took-his-own-life-after-shooting-wife/article_44d9fb66-0856-11ed-be97-ef8c8a349e66.html | 2022-07-21T02:08:10 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/man-who-barricaded-himself-took-his-own-life-after-shooting-wife/article_44d9fb66-0856-11ed-be97-ef8c8a349e66.html |
For Emma Parsley, entering the third annual Parkview Healthy Mom and Baby Competition seemed like the best way to create a product she’s passionate about.
“My mom is a postpartum nurse at Parkview, and I remember the competition happening a year ago,” said the Fort Wayne native and 2022 Cedarville University graduate. “My product was my capstone project for college, and it was centered more around moms and babies. It just kind of works perfectly.”
Parsley is one of eight semifinalists in the competition, a group narrowed down from 39 global applicants. Each participant submitted a product that would improve access to care of chronic conditions for underrepresented mothers and children.
Parsley submitted a breastfeeding device that would help mothers who had trouble feeding their babies. The device works as a latch and helps pull out the breastmilk, sending it straight to the baby rather than to a bottle.
Her inspiration for the product came when her family fostered a baby with a cleft palate, Parsley said, but it moved beyond that as she developed it more.
“I found out there was very little out there for the specific need I was looking at, and I just thought, ‘How has nobody thought of this?’” she said.
Other products in the competition include a device that detects and monitors seizures in newborns, technology that monitors cervix dilation at home, and technology that collects data throughout labor to see if a C-section is necessary.
Ethel Massing, innovation program leader at Parkview, said there were 39 submissions from 14 states and eight countries this year. The competition accepted applications from May 2 to June 24.
“We’re really looking for the best solution to our problem and what’s going to help the underserved population,” Massing said.
She said the competition likes to support new companies, but it is open to all individuals and organizations. Judges did not know who created each product when deciding who would advance to the semifinals.
“It was a great surprise for us to see someone from Fort Wayne,” Massing said of Parsley. “We didn’t know she was from Fort Wayne, and we don’t get a lot of applicants from the local area.”
The other semifinalists are from Illinois, Wisconsin and Ireland.
Judges will pick up to five finalists Aug. 10 at the Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation. From there, the finalists will become a cohort that works with mentors for 10 weeks to innovate their products.
Teams will then present their product Nov. 10, and judges will pick one winner. The winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize and a year-long membership to MATTER Health – a healthcare innovation hub in Chicago.
Parsley said she’s “blown away” by what people have created, and she’s excited to see what the future of her product looks like in this competition.
"Even if it’s just to build a partnership with Parkview, that’s amazing for me,” she said. “I feel like there’s no downside to this.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/parkview-health-hosts-global-innovation-competition/article_a48b3452-086b-11ed-aa90-576a2fcec714.html | 2022-07-21T02:08:16 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/parkview-health-hosts-global-innovation-competition/article_a48b3452-086b-11ed-aa90-576a2fcec714.html |
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Senate Republicans broke with Gov. Eric Holcomb Wednesday on inflation relief.
Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville, proposed an alternative to the governor’s plan to send additional $225 payments to Hoosier taxpayers.
State Sen. Travis Holdman, R-Markle, authored Senate Bill 3, which would suspend the state’s 7% sales tax on residential utilities for six months. Electricity, water, gas, internet and phone bills are all currently taxed at that rate.
“We have had ongoing discussions about what the best way is to provide relief to Hoosiers in this environment of high inflation,” Holdman said in a statement. “By suspending the 7% sales tax on residential utilities, we can provide relief to nearly every Hoosier, with an estimated statewide savings of $260 million. This concept would benefit more people than the proposed taxpayer refund, and all of the savings would go to Indiana households.”
The bill also addresses gas prices, capping Indiana’s gas tax until July of next year – preventing the tax from rising above 29.5 cents per gallon. It would suspend the increased gas and special fuels tax that took effect this month until next July as well. According to a news release from Senate Republicans, that would result in a 1 cent reduction per gallon on gas taxes and a 2 cent reduction on special fuels taxes.
In addition to those inflation-related proposals, Senate Bill 3 – a package which, like Holcomb’s plan, rings in at $1 billion from the state’s reserves – includes $400 to pay down the pre-1996 Teacher’s Retirement Fund and $215 to fund projects affected by increased construction costs.
This proposal could come into conflict with legislation supported by House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers. According to a tentative schedule provided by Huston’s office, the House will convene July 25 for the legislature’s special session.
Huston indicated he’ll support House Bill 1001, an omnibus bill that contains the $225 payment plan – a plan Huston said House Republicans will “prioritize” during the first week of the session.
The multi-purpose House bill also includes funding for women and families, Huston said in a news release.
“Our proposal includes more than $20 million in tax exemptions and appropriates more than $58 million to boost proven programs,” Huston said, “including helping more mothers in crisis, increasing availability and affordability of child care, supporting community-based programs focused on healthy babies and families, and encouraging more people to consider adoption.”
Despite the differences between GOP caucuses in each chamber, Huston said he’s “confident we’ll find a thoughtful way forward.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/senate-house-republicans-introduce-inflation-relief-bills/article_b8b85d02-087e-11ed-9bb4-7745baf4d032.html | 2022-07-21T02:08:22 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/senate-house-republicans-introduce-inflation-relief-bills/article_b8b85d02-087e-11ed-9bb4-7745baf4d032.html |
PLANO, Texas — Even if you live on Cleveland Drive in Plano, it is hard to believe it has been a year since a tragic house explosion.
Neighbors want to forget that it happened but sometimes reality hits them when they see the now vacant lot where the explosion occurred.
Some neighbors with damaged homes have yet to return for a number of reasons.
On Wednesday, the neighborhood attempted to do something that its been wanting to do for a while: rewrite the script of their neighborhood. They don't want their block, their community, to be defined by a tragedy.
"We are more than what happened on that July 19 day," said Laura Seiferd.
"It was really how we met all of our neighbors," said Nicole Craven.
Mike Maack tells WFAA the 2021 explosion is what forced people to come out of their homes and realize there was a community all along.
"We didn't know half our neighbors...which is sad to say," said Mike.
"It's the day that changed our community," said his wife Leigh Anne.
Neighbors held a block party on the one-year anniversary of the house explosion. They gathered in front of the Craven's home and grilled hot dogs, shared drinks, and mostly stayed in the shade in the triple-digit temperatures.
"We're leaving the past in the past," said Tyler Craven.
Fortunately, nobody died in the explosion that city officials believe was set off intentionally. At the time, officials said the explosion was likely caused by a gas leak, but the leak wasn't found. The explosion injured six people.
The investigation appears to be ongoing but almost all of the neighbors have seemingly moved on from that.
"Every neighborhood needs to be more neighborly," said neighbor James Pratt.
Slowly but surely people are slowly building back their homes from tragedy while also building back their community.
Maack says it was about turning a negative into a positive. While he doesn't like what he sees right out of his window of the vacant lot he does like what his block has turned into ever since.
"We know their kids’ names and what they're doing," said Leigh Anne about her neighbors.
Wednesday's block party is not about what happened but what blossomed after.
"We want to reframe how we look at this neighborhood," said Seiferd. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/one-year-after-plano-texas-explosion-neighbors-focus-on-building-back-community/287-51d923b3-1380-4336-afa7-3275930c6d69 | 2022-07-21T02:09:35 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/one-year-after-plano-texas-explosion-neighbors-focus-on-building-back-community/287-51d923b3-1380-4336-afa7-3275930c6d69 |
SOUTHLAKE, Texas — The U.S. Department of Education is investigating two more complaints of discrimination at the Carroll Independent School District in North Texas.
"The complaints allege violations of race, sex and disability discrimination," the department said in a statement to WFAA.
According to the department, there are now five federal investigations into Carroll ISD being conducted by the Office of Civil Rights.
The first three investigations were opened in November 2021 and those involved "allegations related to discrimination based on race, color, national origin, or sex."
All the investigations remain ongoing.
The Department of Education said the Office of Civil Rights is not able to provide further details on the complaints.
Two former students at Carroll ISD told WFAA back in November that they experienced racism in the district.
“It was a challenging, challenging experience," Robin Cornish said. “My son got into an argument with a kid and was told, 'how do you get a Black out of a tree, you cut the rope.'”
“The use of the 'N word' is very common in hallways," Raven Rolle, who graduated in 2019, said. “It’s really defeating and exhausting of going through this cycle of trying to do something good and it just gets worse.”
Both Cornish and Rolle said they weren't surprised by the investigations.
“It’s kind of like a relief because it’s been so tough for me and so many other students going to Carroll," Rolle said.
After news of the federal investigations in November, Carroll ISD Superintendent Lane Ledbetter responded by saying, "no determination has been made by the Office (for) Civil Rights with respect to the validity of these complaints at this time."
Ledbetter said that the complaints came before the district "spent a lot of time over the summer working on processes and procedures" when it comes to investigating claims of harassment and discriminations.
"Our priority was to ensure that the comments, the concerns voiced by our students were validated, that they were listened to, that they were addressed and that we follow up with those students on those concerns," Ledbetter said. "We don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment or bullying."
The district had been in the national spotlight toward the end of 2021. In October, a report from NBC News said a district leader asked teachers to offer students books with an "opposing perspective" of the Holocaust.
In February 2022, a nonprofit legal organization had filed a complaint against Carroll ISD, claiming that the district created a hostile environment for students of color and LGBTQ+ students.
In the administrative complaint, filed by the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., it says the district is, "forcing students to endure severe and pervasive race and sex harassment in order to access their education." The group has filed the complaint with the Office of Civil Rights.
Individuals and organizations within Carroll ISD reported incidents where students were subject to slurs, threats and demeaning treatment, according to the complaint. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/us-department-education-investigating-discrimination-complaints-carroll-isd/287-e60abaf3-ce22-4d26-85e7-ee747133dcff | 2022-07-21T02:09:41 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/us-department-education-investigating-discrimination-complaints-carroll-isd/287-e60abaf3-ce22-4d26-85e7-ee747133dcff |
SOMERS – Five people were injured including one person who was seriously hurt following a two-vehicle crash in the 1400 block of Highway H in the village.
The crash occurred shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday and all required transport to a local hospital, according to Somers Fire Department Chief Ben Andersen. Andersen said one person was seriously injured in the crash and four had moderate injuries. Their conditions were not immediately known.
According to Andersen, there were four people in one vehicle, while the second vehicle had single occupant, the driver. Highway H at the scene was closed to traffic for about an hour, he said. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/two-vehicle-crash-on-highway-h-in-somers-sends-five-people-to-local-hospital/article_bdb7da94-088d-11ed-b60b-ebe020744944.html | 2022-07-21T02:10:25 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/two-vehicle-crash-on-highway-h-in-somers-sends-five-people-to-local-hospital/article_bdb7da94-088d-11ed-b60b-ebe020744944.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The response to a fire that left three homes uninhabitable was a result of staffing issues at Portland Fire & Rescue, the president for the agency’s Union, Isaac McLellan said.
On Monday, the first fire fighters to respond to SE 26th and Division St. were from Fire Station 23 but, because that station only has enough personnel to man an emergency response SUV, they couldn’t take action to fight the flames, instead having to wait for a fire engine from another station to arrive on scene to put out the two-alarm fire.
“It makes a really big impact,” McLellan said. “The quicker we can get a fire engine there, the quicker we can get water on the fire, the better [chance] we’re going to have for people’s survival.”
McLellan points to two fires in October of 2021 that saw similar delays in response to two fires within a few weeks of each other. On October 5, fire fighters responded to a fire on Hawthorne Blvd. where two fire fighters were hurt from an explosion that happened in the fire.
On October 24, fire fighters responded to a house fire on SE Powell Blvd. The home was completely destroyed and two homes nearby were damaged.
The Station 23 crew arrived at 2:00 p.m, according to Portland Fire & Rescue. The Fire engine arrived at 2:01. Not a huge period of time but McLennan says, structure fires can double in size every 60 seconds.
“Not only does it jeopardize our safety as fire fighters, because it allows the fire to get larger, but it also jeopardizes the City of Portland [and] the residents,” McLellan said.
The issues at Station 23 goes back for years. The building was shuttered in 2010 with the crew moving to the newly built Station 21 on the Willamette River. It was reopened in 2017, McLellan says in recognition that area of the city needed a better presence to respond to emergencies in the Southeast neighborhood.
Only one of the three daily shifts were staffed adequately enough to man a fire engine. It takes four people minimum to man a fire engine, in order to maintain a two-inside-two-outside safety parameter, mandated by fire fighting regulations.
In 2021, the only four-person crew at Station 23 was cut, leaving three two-person crews throughout the day that, according to the Portland Fire website, “designed to provide emergency medical services.”
Given the “unique” mix of residential, rail, and industrial space in the area around the fire station, McLellan says, the neighborhood deserves a fully-staffed fire station.
“We’ve been doing it now for way too long. So it’s time to put that station back. It’s time to get the residents of that community all those neighborhoods that are impacted, same fire protection that everybody else in the city Portland.”
McLellan said, he’s been urging city council to address the staffing disparity at the station for years. Jo Ann Hardesty is the fire commissioner and says, she’s opposed cuts to the agency.
“There are currently no plans to cut existing fire station personnel and we are committed to providing the best possible care and service as we look for ways to improve,” Hardesty said in a statement.
Hardesty and Portland Fire & Rescues full statements can be viewed at the bottom of this article.
It comes as fire fighters are required to work on mandatory overtime to properly staff the City’s 31 fire stations, given an overall shortage fire fighters.
On a given day, 169 fire fighters are on-shift across the city. McLellan says that number has not increased in 20 years.
“Keeping in mind, the population has grown for that same 20 years,” McLellan said.
In the agency’s statement to KOIN 6, they said there are no current plans to increase staffing at Station 23, but also pointed to a study from a consultant hired by Portland Fire & Rescue to look at population and density trends in the city, in an effort to evaluate where fire fighting resources should be located. The latest comprehensive study was conducted in 2006 and updates in 2010.
McLellan believes that study will “absolutely” show more staffing is needed at Station 23.
Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty’s full statement:
“In recent budget sessions, I have been an advocate to not decrease the funding from Portland Fire & Rescue.
We invested into fully expanding Portland Street Response which will help first responders and Firefighters by shifting some of the calls to Portland Street Response.
Like many first response agencies across Oregon, we are operating with a staffing shortage. However, we are able to maintain our daily staffing with mandatory overtime. There has been two lateral recruitment opportunities including one that ends July 22nd, Portland Fire and Rescue has been out to community events engaging with community and hosting a recruitment booth,
There was just a 3 day camp for young women to learn the skills of being a firefighter and that is to promote diversity in the work force as well as motivate young women that they too can be Firefighters or first responders.
There are currently no plans to cut existing fire station personnel and we are committed to providing the best possible care and service as we look for ways to improve.”
Portland Fire & Rescue:
“Due to our growing and changing city, a consultant was hired by Portland Fire and Rescue to evaluate the population and density around Portland in order to recommend enhancements to fire response resources. Current staffing at the 31 fire stations across the city are based on the latest of these studies which was conducted in 2006 and adjusted with a supplemental study in 2010. This new study is due to be presented to City Council in August.” | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/pfr-to-present-staffing-study-to-city-council-amid-crew-shortage/ | 2022-07-21T02:12:44 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/pfr-to-present-staffing-study-to-city-council-amid-crew-shortage/ |
RENTON, Wash. — An apartment building and multiple cars are reportedly on fire in Renton, according to the Renton Firefighters Local 864.
Crews arrived on scene at the Fairwood Landing Apartments at 14019 SE 177th St. to a reported car fire and found multiple cars and the apartment building on fire, according to the union.
Crews on scene reported fire on the second story of the apartment building and requested backup.
Significant traffic delays are expected near 140th Avenue and Petrovitsky Road while crews are on scene.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The City of Johnson City hopes to get an expert third party as quickly as possible to review the Johnson City Police Department’s (JCPD) handling of rape and sexual assault cases.
“We have reached out and said we are trying to get someone under contract within the next week,” City Manager Cathy Ball told News Channel 11 Wednesday.
The effort, initiated by city leaders a couple of weeks ago, stems in large part from a recent federal lawsuit.
The issue of sexual assault is central to Kateri “Kat” Dahl’s lawsuit filed last month. From September 2019 through July 2021, Dahl was a special assistant U.S. attorney working with the JCPD on specific types of drug and violence cases in order to apply stiffer federal sentences to defendants.
Dahl’s suit, and two Department of Justice whistleblower complaints, allege the JCPD ignored or dismissed her attempts to get them to broaden a case against a downtown business owner – known only as “Robert Voe” in the lawsuit – after she claimed to have discovered evidence he was a serial rapist who often drugged his victims prior to assaulting them.
“We’ve heard there’s concerns about the way we handle assault and rape victim cases,” Ball said.
“So we are reaching out to people who are accredited and nationally known for doing this kind of work and investigation, to ask that they come in and say, ‘you need to improve certain processes or certain areas to provide better services to our community,’ and we are very open to that.”
Additionally, the city has asked its official JCPD accrediting agency, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), to include a focus on this issue during its regularly scheduled assessment slated for Nov. 18-26.
While she said the city can offer little comment on the lawsuit in order for due process to be followed, Ball said the concerns it has produced in the community are one reason the city is seeking an expert review that can be completed thoroughly but fairly quickly.
“In the event that we have some findings very early on that we can implement we will do those,” Ball said. “We won’t wait for a final report. We don’t want victims that are not getting what they need from the police department or don’t have the help that they need. That is just critical. I do not want this community to think that we are not serving…the victims of our community who are victims of rape and assault.”
The outside review will answer a part of one demand (out of four total) that a group of citizens made to the city July 7 during the first City Commission meeting after News Channel 11 first broke the lawsuit story June 29.
That demand, the group’s top one, called for JCPD Chief Karl Turner’s suspension pending a third-party investigation of the department’s handling of sexual assault cases.
One of the still-unnamed but organized group’s de facto leaders said the quick action Ball is promising was “a small victory” in several ways, including that the city is searching outside the region for an external reviewer.
“Our chief concern was that they might just bring in some local, for lack of a better term, good ol’ boy type group that knows everybody in the department and are just gonna be like, ‘these are good dudes, I know ‘em’ – and that’s not what we need,” Ben Putland said. “So I’m glad to see that it looks like they’re looking for outside help.”
The reviews will focus on JCPD’s handling of rape cases, and potentially on whether JCPD was incompetent or even corrupt in its approach to one specific suspect who is now a fugitive wanted for a federal weapons charge.
Turner, a defendant in the suit, told Dahl in late June 2021 that the JCPD wouldn’t renew its annual agreement with the Eastern District of Tennessee U.S. Attorney’s Office. Dahl claims that decision came in retaliation for her insistence that JCPD pursue a broader case against “Voe,” including for federal drug crimes and the alleged rapes.
Ball said the city’s own internal reviews haven’t shown evidence in police records of multiple women reporting sexual assault allegations against one individual, as the “Voe” suit alleges.
“From our perspective, if there are 20 victims out there, we really want you to come forward,” Ball said. “We want people to come forward. If they don’t feel comfortable coming to the Johnson City Police Department we would ask that they go to the Washington County Sheriff’s office or the DA, because we want justice for those individuals.”
Putland said much of the citizen group’s internal discussion has revolved around “the level of patience we’re going to choose to have as a group.”
He said numerous members have experience in advocacy efforts and non-profit work and that they realize things don’t tend to happen as quickly as they’d like – or sometimes at all.
“If we can have some clear and transparent communication along the way as much as they’re allowed, we know they can’t say everything, but ‘hey, we are talking to some people, here is an example of that. We have signed a contract with a group to do an audit. Here’s the name of that group.’ Just so we know that something is happening.”
Ball reiterated a theme she’s expressed in several instances since becoming city manager Dec. 20, 2021 – that government should be transparent and accountable.
“What I would tell people who are concerned in this community is that we take this very seriously,” she said.
“I have seen in communities where there is not a response to things that concern the community and I would hope that they would feel like that we’re in a situation where we have a commission and as a city manager where I’m responsive to the concerns of the citizens. And that there would be an opportunity to know that we’re leaning in on this and that we’re hearing people, so there isn’t a need to be as extreme as maybe other situations called for.”
The citizen group went into their advocacy on this issue with low expectations for a response, Putland said.
“The nature of government and bureaucracy is to think first, act later or think first, never act – one of the two. And that’s okay in some instances, but not when it comes to something like violent crime.”
Ball said because the people who are alleged to have done their jobs improperly or corruptly deserve fair treatment through the process, it’s unlikely to be quick. She also said she has seen no evidence of “any level of corruption at all” so far in the police department.
“I know we want to fix things we want to see what’s going on, but we are trying to get factual information so that we make sure that we’re taking the action we need to,” she said. “Because all of this stuff is really hard. It is hard to hear the stories, it’s hard to hear what’s happened, but until we have factual information, we can’t rush to judgment. I don’t think anyone wants us to rush to judgment without making sure we have all the information.”
Putland called group members “hopeful skeptics,” and said they’re used to “a lot more losses than victories” in their efforts.
“We continue to do that work because we are hopeful and we want things to be better,” Putland said. “So we will take small victories when we can get them and we could take this as a small victory at least.”
Ball made it sound as though she hoped community members like Putland will believe they’ve won more than just small victories by the end of the process.
“I will do everything I can to make sure all of our community are safe, and I would not take any action – or inaction, which is what a lot of activists are concerned about – that would not be in the best interest of the community,” she said.
“Now, that’s a lot of words and I get when people are in a situation where they’re a victim of a crime, that sometimes those don’t fill the spaces and the holes within their heart. And what I would say to them is just, we won’t leave you out there. You know, we will try to get answers we will find information.”
Asked about whether being Johnson City’s first female city manager and the mother of a daughter affected her approach to this challenge, Ball said “you can’t separate the two.”
“I’m a mother of a 15-year-old, I’m a woman, have a lot of women that I care about and and and I care deeply and I would not want to see myself or my daughter or anyone that I love or anybody in the community suffer some of the things that have happened.
“Having said that, I equally say that I believe that it is important that fairness and justice be served to everyone. I think that’s what this community believes in. I think rushing to judgment without having facts is equally harmful. And so from my heart of hearts, from the concept of thinking about the victims, to thinking about people being accused unjustly and information getting out without all the facts, concerns me as much as a mother.”
Any additional review of the case, for instance from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) would occur through different channels. The city’s legal department has contacted the FBI but the agency “has indicated there is not sufficient evidence or proof of a crime to justify their involvement.”
The local district attorney’s office would initiate any potential TBI investigation. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-manager-on-police-conduct-review-we-take-this-very-very-seriously/ | 2022-07-21T02:25:03 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-manager-on-police-conduct-review-we-take-this-very-very-seriously/ |
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind — Conservation officers are investigating after a man's body was pulled from a river in southeastern Indiana.
The body of Nelson William Lang, 61, of Cincinnati, was pulled from the Ohio River in Lawrenceburg, which is located in Dearborn County along the Indiana-Ohio border.
Conservation officers were called at around 10:38 a.m. Tuesday to an area near River Watch Restaurant on a report of a man who went into the water and never resurfaced.
Witnesses said they saw Lang struggling and tried to throw him floatation items before he went beneath the surface.
According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, first responders got to the scene and quickly began searching for Lang.
It wasn't until around 4 p.m. that his body was recovered. Divers found Lang about 40 yards from shore in 17 feet of water.
An autopsy was scheduled for Wednesday. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/mans-body-pulled-from-ohio-river-in-eastern-indiana-town-lawrenceburg/531-17085e93-f8f1-4af2-8619-30f9af8142c7 | 2022-07-21T02:27:32 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana/mans-body-pulled-from-ohio-river-in-eastern-indiana-town-lawrenceburg/531-17085e93-f8f1-4af2-8619-30f9af8142c7 |
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Zoo is celebrating the arrival of four new babies to its troop of long-tailed macaques.
Mae, Gemma, Bea and Emerald — or Emmie for short — were born in May, just weeks apart from each other.
The zoo's animal care staff says the four girls are having fun in their habitat, jumping on trees, running around and getting to know each other.
Female long-tailed macaques have a five-and-a-half to six-month-long pregnancy and give birth to a single baby. Weighing less than a pound, the newborn will cling tightly to its mother’s stomach as she travels.
Newborn macaques have a bare face with black hair that will lighten to gray beginning around 3 months old.
Baby macaques at the Indianapolis Zoo
There are 38 long-tailed macaques at the Indianapolis Zoo. Two of those are relatively new, too. The zoo announced the birth of two macaques earlier this year.
Long-tailed macaque Glenda gave birth to her first baby, Genevieve, on New Year’s Day. Then macaque Kathy added another baby, Cora, to the troop on Jan. 3.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — A new study by a pair of researchers tried to find the root cause of homelessness in cities across the U.S. It revealed how Portland's housing market plays a much bigger part in the crisis than many might think.
The urban study called “Homelessness is a Housing Problem” found that the biggest factors in the homeless crisis are not necessarily addiction or mental health but rather a combination of high rent prices and a lack of affordable housing.
“Any given night in Multnomah County, five per 1,000 people are experiencing homelessness, which is quite a high number,” said Clayton Aldern, one of the researchers behind the study.
The data dates back to 2019 and looks at the 30 largest urban areas in the country. It found Multnomah County to have among the lowest rental vacancy rates and highest rent prices. Multnomah County was the fourth-highest when it comes to the number of people experiencing homelessness each night.
The average rent in Portland is nearly $1,700 a month, which is higher than the national average. That's according to data from Yardi Matrix, a national real estate research group.
Researchers said factors like poverty, unemployment and severe mental illness are factors in the crisis, but that studies all point to one thing as the root cause: the housing market.
“Basically, rents and rental vacancy rates, how tight your housing market is, those are the factors that explain variation and rates of per capita homelessness around the country,” said Aldern.
So, why does the housing market differ from state to state? And why are rents so high in Portland?
Aldern said the reasons are population growth and inflation.
"The population growths that we've seen in Portland and Seattle and San Francisco over the past couple of years, those booms haven't been met with an adequate supply response. So you see these really tight housing markets' rising rents and not enough housing for everyone,” Aldern explained.
Some disagree, like Ron Garcia at the Rental Housing Alliance of Oregon, which represents about 2,000 landlords.
“I would say it's all our crisis, it's all what can we do and I do not see rising rents as any of the key indicators as to why the homeless populations grow. It's just not it.”
Garcia argues landlords are a key component to fair and affordable housing and shouldn’t be to blame for the homeless crisis.
“I don't really see the escalation in rent having anything to do with — I mean, very little to do with homelessness … if your life has put you in a position where you cannot afford basic sustenance including housing and food, it isn't because the local rents have been raised. I think there's a bigger calamity happening.”
According to researchers behind the study, it will take building more affordable housing to accommodate the growing homeless population. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/new-study-housing-market-root-cause-homelessness/283-819457a7-9606-42c6-9cb3-62bd25661d2b | 2022-07-21T02:30:48 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/new-study-housing-market-root-cause-homelessness/283-819457a7-9606-42c6-9cb3-62bd25661d2b |
PORTLAND, Ore. — The City of Portland backtracked Wednesday on a job offer to a candidate for a newly created position in the Portland Police Bureau, one that was intended to bring greater civilian oversight into how officers are trained.
The position, referred to as an academic training director or civilian "dean of training," is one current stipulation of a City of Portland settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) first reached in 2013. The original agreement has evolved in the years since, after DOJ determinations that Portland was not in compliance.
According the Portland Police Bureau, the civilian dean position was floated internally several years ago, but did not become a reality until the agency received grant funding and the idea was incorporated into the DOJ settlement agreement.
On Friday, PPB announced that it had chosen Dr. Thomas Datro to be civilian dean of training at PPB after "an extensive hiring process." Datro got his Doctorate of Education from the University of Southern California, earned a Master's in Public Administration from California State University at Northridge and a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice Management from Union Institute and University.
Datro is currently a sergeant with the Los Angeles Police Department, and has worked in the LAPD's training division since 2017 alongside the agency's own dean of training. PPB indicated that he had 20 years of law enforcement experience.
"I was deeply impressed with Dr. Datro and believe adding him into this new position is an integral part of continuing our innovative reform work," said PPB Chief Chuck Lovell in Friday's statement. "PPB has been on the forefront of cutting-edge police training and we look forward to Dr. Datro contributing to these ongoing efforts."
"Dr. Datro was chosen after a rigorous selection process that included input from community members and Council offices," Mayor Ted Wheeler said. "This newly appointed position fits with my vision to Refocus, Reform and Restaff community safety in the City of Portland and is in alignment with the settlement agreement between the City and the U.S. Department of Justice."
PPB's statement on Friday said that Datro had accepted the position, but it would be contingent on a background investigation.
By Wednesday afternoon, PPB had reversed course — announcing that the city had withdrawn its conditional offer of employment to Datro and would be restarting the recruitment process as soon as possible.
A spokesperson for Mayor Ted Wheeler's office said that they could not comment further "because it is a personnel matter."
In a new court filing on Wednesday responding to the DOJ's sixth periodic compliance assessment report in the settlement case, city attorneys provided little more in the way of detail.
"The City went through the recruitment process for PPB’s 'Dean of Training.' Unfortunately, the City will have to start the process over again and is committed to restarting it as quickly as possible," the City of Portland said. "In addition to the Dean recruitment, the Bureau posted for an Instruction and Curriculum Design Specialist to support the Training Dean and the Captain of the Training Division."
PPB said last week that it had considered 18 applicants for the position, choosing Datro after a hiring process that involved "sworn and professional staff members, Chief's Office, staff from elected officials, community members, and another law enforcement civilian dean from a major city."
RELATED: Police oversight group recommends Portland use ShotSpotter in all 'high risk areas for gun violence' | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-police-datro-dean-of-training-job-offer-dropped/283-aac2ab9b-aaad-40cc-9595-87de57776d35 | 2022-07-21T02:30:51 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-police-datro-dean-of-training-job-offer-dropped/283-aac2ab9b-aaad-40cc-9595-87de57776d35 |
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. — Washington County Sheriff's Office staff and family members are working to help people in need of blood donations in the name of their colleague, Deputy Mike Trotter.
Trotter was one of several people seriously hurt in a April crash in Beaverton. A car ran a red light, slamming into Trotter's cruiser.
Trotter survived, but his recovery is ongoing.
"It's day by day," his wife Heather Trotter said. "He is still healing. He has a long road."
Two teenagers in the oncoming car died, and another three went to the hospital.
Trotter has been in and out of the hospital for months and received 90 units of donated blood to survive when he was first admitted after the crash.
"So that was 90 strangers that came together a week before the crash that saved his life," said Lauren Reagan of Bloodworks Northwest.
Bloodworks Northwest worked with Washington County Sheriff's Office to organize several blood donation drives happening over the next few weeks. The events are in Deputy Trotter's name to help other people like him who experience unexpected, yet critical need for blood.
"Because you never know when an accident will happen," Reagan said.
Heather Trotter donated blood for the first time Tuesday.
"My husband [needed] a significant amount," she said. "I guess I take it for granted for not donating in the past. Just think about, 'if it affected me, what if those products weren't available?' [How] you might like to help repay and make it so it's available for someone else's loved one who might need it."
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue paramedics were some of the responders to the April crash.
Deputy Chief Kenny Frentress joined Tuesday's donation event at the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
"I'm honored to be here today," Frentress said. "It's a really cool thing because it saves lives."
Sheriff Pat Garrett also donated blood alongside members of his team.
"It's about coming together as a first responder family," Garrett said. "We've seen it firsthand now that it does save lives of people in our family as well as in our community, so they're excited to give back."
Bloodworks Northwest said the summer months are tough times to collect donations.
"Because everyone's on vacation," Reagan explained.
The organization's projections show a dip in donation appointments in the coming weeks.
"We've been at a critical stage for the last nine months," Reagan said. "We're trying to get the region's blood supply stabilized at this point."
People can sign up to donate blood in Deputy Mike Trotter's name by following these instructions to schedule an appointment at Bloodworks Northwest. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington-county-deputy-blood-donations/283-327a36ae-f6da-4aa3-8179-4ef1f181d85c | 2022-07-21T02:30:58 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington-county-deputy-blood-donations/283-327a36ae-f6da-4aa3-8179-4ef1f181d85c |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — It’s “Torment Tom” week here at the THV11 studios!
The THV staff had a goal of raising 500 boxes of cereal and together they collected a total of 777 boxes!
Since the staff did such a ‘cereal-lously’ great job at collecting cereal, Chief Meteorologist Tom Brannon agreed that he could be tormented for a week, in order to celebrate.
On Tuesday, our staff was served up some delicious mocktails and refreshments by none other than ‘Butler Brannon’ himself.
“Torment Tom” week continues through the end of this week so be sure to stay tuned to see what other torments are to come. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/chief-meteorologist-tom-brannon-torment-tom-week/91-284fece3-2214-4d71-a575-c2cb4a6addb5 | 2022-07-21T02:33:05 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/chief-meteorologist-tom-brannon-torment-tom-week/91-284fece3-2214-4d71-a575-c2cb4a6addb5 |
BENTON, Ark. — Benton is one of the last cities in the state to put in a burn ban— and with dry conditions persisting, officials have been on high alert for wildfires.
State Forester Joe Fox said the Forestry Division is ready in case a summer fire breaks out.
"We expect conditions to worsen. I'm sure everyone's seen the temperature predictions for the next seven or eight days, they're horrible," Fox said.
This is why officials have stressed the importance of statewide burn bans and want citizens to stay informed and know how they can help prevent a blaze.
"This is the first time since 2012 or 10 years ago, that we've had a drought of this magnitude across the state," Fox said. "We've been having anywhere from 10 to 20 fires a day, in the last few days. Some days less than 10. Most days less than 20."
He explained that the number of wildfires has gone up, and we can expect them to continue to increase if we don't get rain soon.
"We would need about somewhere between six to 18 inches of rain, depending on where you're located to get back to a normal non-drought condition," said Michael Blazier, Dean of College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Natural Resources at the University of Arkansas Monticello.
Blazier said there are some simple everyday things to watch out for which can prevent fires.
"Like dumping a cigarette out of the out of the window. Trailers that have any kind of metal dragging from them. Those are kicking sparks out, it'd be easier to start a fire with being inattentive and things like that," Blazier said.
He also said that if the fire starts, it can spread quickly.
"I've seen one, an entire acre light off within 30 minutes of a car driving by under that exact circumstance, rebar hanging from the back of a trailer," Blazier explained.
If a wildfire were to spread to a forest, the results could be especially destructive.
"The more that happens across the landscape, the more that can eventually become an attractant to insects and disease on the back end of that," he said.
Although most Arkansans aren't a fan of the state's humidity, it can actually help slow down the spread of wildfire, according to Fox. Additionally, having little to no wind can help reduce the spread too.
"We would ask all citizens just to be aware of your surroundings," Fox said.
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Mesa parents arrested after 3 daughters found without food, water
Following a months-long investigation, a Mesa couple was arrested after police found their three young daughters weren't attending school and living without enough food or running water.
In February, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to an anonymous call that three girls were going to their neighbor's house for food and water. Officers entered the home near 96th Street and Broadway Road and found trash and debris throughout the house and learned there was no running water. The girls also looked dirty, according to arrest documents, suggesting to officers that they hadn't been bathed in some time.
Investigators from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Special Victim's Unit interviewed the parents and children, according to arrest documents.
Katrina Ann Johnson, 39, the mother of the girls, admitted that allowing her children to live in the home's conditions was neglectful but that she and the children's father had no other options, according to arrest documents.
Department of Economic Security records requested by investigators showed both parents had been unemployed since late 2020, arrest documents said.
The lack of running water, Johnson said, was because the house had preexisting fines which prevented the water from being turned back on. But, when officers contacted the City of Mesa for information on the preexisting fines, officials said the city doesn't hold fines from previous account holders against new account holders, according to arrest documents.
Johnson told investigators she routinely fed the girls, took them to their paternal grandmother's house a few times a week to bathe and had enrolled them in online school. The children's father, 39-year-old Brandon Edwards, deviated from this statement when he told investigators Johnson herself homeschooled the girls, arrest documents said. Johnson also claimed she was in the process of getting food stamps and in the meantime frequented a nearby food bank.
Two of the girls told investigators they had food in the home and that they attended school online. One of them, however, said she was often hungry because her parents couldn't afford to buy food and that her older sister would go to the neighbor's house for food and water, arrest documents said. The girls were found to be underweight when they were taken into the Department of Child Services' custody.
Arrest documents stated that investigators discovered the girls had been dropped from their online courses because of ten consecutive absences. Records from the Arizona Department of Education obtained by investigators showed that one of the girls had never been enrolled in any Arizona school, arrest documents said. Elementary school reports later given to investigators reported that the two who had been enrolled previously had suffered educational delays. Johnson said "bad choices and even pure laziness" were the reasons behind neglecting to enroll her children in school.
A second search of the home found excessive amounts of trash, still no running water, little to no food and a toilet full of human feces.
Officers also spoke with Johnson's mother, who said she had given her daughter more than $2,000 since November of last year. Arrest documents said she had been told the money was for rent, utilities, car repairs and food.
Discussions investigators had with the home's property manager found that the couple had never paid rent. When investigators confronted Johnson with this information, she admitted she used the money to purchase drugs. Edwards' mother had also offered to have the girls stay with her, but Johnson and Edwards declined.
Both Edwards and Johnson were arrested on Monday for three counts of child abuse and three counts of contributing to dependency of a minor.
Reach criminal justice reporter Gloria Rebecca Gomez at grgomez@gannett.com or on Twitter @glorihuh.
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BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — FedEx plans to open a new distribution center near Bristol, Virginia.
According to the company, it has entered into a lease agreement on a new 251,000-square-foot distribution center on Bonham Road. The facility is expected to be operational next year and will employ full-time and part-time employees.
The company did not say how many jobs the distribution center will create.
FedEx will also contract for package pickup and delivery services with service provider businesses that hire locally for drivers, helpers, managers and other positions.
The Memphis-based company chose the site due to “its ease of access to major highways, proximity to customers’ distribution centers and a strong local community workforce for recruiting employees.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/fedex-to-open-distribution-center-near-bristol-virginia/ | 2022-07-21T02:35:25 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/fedex-to-open-distribution-center-near-bristol-virginia/ |
Among the 16 homes destroyed by wildfires in Somervell County, five houses belonged to the same family west of Glen Rose.
Over the years, the Brown family built seven homes on the same 200 acres.
Five of the seven burned to the ground on Tuesday.
"This is our family homestead,” Chase Barber said. “My grandfather bought this land after World War II. It's been in our family for over 60 years and it's all decimated now."
Barber’s house was spared but his grandparents' house, the home he grew up in, and the homes of other assorted family members, are gone.
"It's a bunch of burned sticks where a beautiful forest used to be,” Barber said. "Our lives changed in the manner of hours. I mean over the course of two or three hours: The fire's coming. The fire's here. We have to leave."
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The blaze, known as the Chalk Mountain Fire, has charred more than 6,000 acres since Tuesday. It was just 10% contained as of Wednesday evening.
Now, the family members who are displaced are staying in hotels or with friends and other relatives.
"During times like this family just has to come together,” Barber said. “That's why we're here."
Some but not all of the family members have insurance.
They’ve set up an account on GoFundMe to raise money.
They've already made the decision to rebuild, on the same land, and put their lives back together.
"We'll retap the wells, we'll get electricity back out of there," Barber said. "And we'll rebuild right where we were."
TEXAS WILDFIRE INCIDENTS
TEXAS BURNING: INSIDE THE STORM
In April 2011, during an extreme drought, four out-of-control wildfires burning in close proximity to each other were dubbed the Possum Kingdom Complex fire. The fires scorched 150,000 acres of parched Texas ranch land and destroyed 150 homes and two churches.
Senior Meteorologist David Finfrock said in the NBC 5 docu-series Inside the Storm: Texas Burning, that at that time the period from August 2010 to July 2011 was the driest 12 consecutive months on record.
Later that summer, in August, a second fire erupted near the lake called the PK 101 Ranch fire. That fire burned more than 6,000 additional acres on the south side of the lake and destroyed nearly 40 more homes.
On Sept. 4, 2011, a massive wildfire erupted in Central Texas. The Bastrop County Complex fire, east of Austin, became the most destructive wildfire in Texas history. More than 1,600 homes and structures were destroyed when 32,000 acres were scorched, including 96% of the 6,565-acre Bastrop State Park. Two people died in the fires.
During that 2011 fire season, the Texas A&M Forest Service said more than 31,000 fires burned more than four million acres across the state and destroyed 2,947 homes.
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HOBART — An appeal process has started in connection to an apartment building that was declared unfit for habitation last week.
Joe Gore, the owner of the apartment at 215 East St., was ordered to appear before the Board of Public Works and Safety on Wednesday, but he was asked to only comment on the action he has taken to secure the building.
City Attorney Heather McCarthy said state law requires Hobart to allow time for an appeal following the issuance of a “Do Not Occupy” order at the East Street apartment. She said she couldn’t speak to what is being appealed, but a hearing is scheduled to take place during the Aug. 3 Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.
“We’ve done our inspection; we’ve done our due diligence,” McCarthy said. “He is afforded that right per state statute where he can then come and speak to the board. To this point, he’s been cooperative and moving towards compliance of the items the city’s identified which make the building dangerous.”
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Hobart’s Building Department issued the “Do Not Occupy” notice last week at the apartment, which resulted in 11 families being immediately displaced.
The notice indicated the building was a fire hazard, hazard to public health and violates codes. Notable issues included electrical problems, blocked exits, unlit exit signs, water leaks, sewage backup, expired fire extinguishers, potential asbestos and black mold, unsanitary conditions and inoperable smoke detectors in units.
During Wednesday’s board meeting, Gore was asked if the apartment on East Street is secured and if no occupants are there.
He said a deadbolt lock is in place and the facility is vacant.
“I’m going to lock it and then post certain times when (former tenants) can access the building” to collect belongings, Gore said.
Sierra Oswald is among those who were displaced after the “Do Not Occupy” order was issued. She said she’s one of the fortunate people who has found another place to live.
“I told (Gore) I was going to stay because we had nowhere else to go at the moment, but then we found a nicer place, a better place, and it’s somewhat closer for me for work,” Oswald said.
Oswald said she’s spoken to Gore on the phone but hadn’t met him in person. She attempted to talk to him following the board meeting but was unable to say much as he left City Hall.
“He seemed nice and all,” she said.
Although Oswald has found another residence, she said many other families haven’t yet, and they are staying at a hotel or with family and friends.
She also said she was able to retrieve all of her belongings from the East Street apartment, but there are others who haven’t yet.
“It’s not a great situation for everybody,” Oswald said.
Councilman Chris Wells, R-5th, said he’s heard from some of the displaced residents recently through messages, and many organizations have stepped up to help them.
He also said the displaced residents are doing what they can to help each other. He said one person who found another apartment to live in has invited the other residents over to have dinner together, and the person has also offered to assist her former neighbors.
“Not only did she accept help, but then she turned around and started helping other people out,” Wells said. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hobart/appeal-hearing-scheduled-for-hobart-apartment-owner/article_35f7e555-3209-540a-9fa0-e6e6f7c9a2b9.html | 2022-07-21T02:49:26 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hobart/appeal-hearing-scheduled-for-hobart-apartment-owner/article_35f7e555-3209-540a-9fa0-e6e6f7c9a2b9.html |
MERRILLVILLE — Three are in custody after a fight ensued at Deep River Water Park on Wednesday evening, police said.
Lake County Sheriff's Department said a man and a woman pushed a lifeguard around 5 p.m. Officers approached the individuals, who then tried to run and leave the property.
When officers attempted to catch them, they were surrounded by more than 30 people, and a ruckus ensued.
In addition to the three in custody, eight were detained for questioning, police said.
Lake County Sheriff's Department said it had no additional information at this time. Merrillville Police Department and Hobart Police Department assisted with the incident, helping disperse the crowd.
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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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Harrisburg residents made their way out to the Jackson Lick Pool on Wednesday for a free Community Day to beat the heat.
The free day of fun was available to any city resident who stopped by. Harrisburg officials say they're always excited to host events that bring the community together.
"One thing about today is that I've seen a lot more adults come in with their children. This is one of the main components that we've been trying to reach," said Kevin Sanders, the Parks & Recreation Manager in Harrisburg.
"It's not just having a bunch of younger ones coming without their parents. It actually feels more community and a lot of times, you have a lot more fun that way," said Sanders.
Officials say the city wants to emphasize inclusive programs for those of all ages. What initially began as a summer program has expanded into activities for multiple groups of people.
The city has also been hosting "Free Movie Nights" at Reservoir Park over the next month. A free movie is hosted every Friday, beginning at 8 p.m. Here is a schedule of the remaining movies:
- July 22: Moana
- July 29: Black Panther
- August 5: Spiderman: Into The Spiderverse
- August 12: Encanto
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TAMPA, Fla. — Picture this: You're scrolling aimlessly on eBay, looking for something to open your wallet for and suddenly you come across something you've only dreamed of — a Gasparilla pirate ship float.
Well, for some people that actually happened. In a listing titled "Parade Float Pirate Ship Float," the used ship was going for $25,000.
The posting has since been taken down, but anyone interested could have gone to pick up the 33-foot by 10-foot big ship in Tampa if they truly wanted to.
The float had a second deck with a railing, two bathrooms and stairs on the back for easy access on and off along with plenty of storage, according to the listing.
"It can hold many people during your parade," Camille Matthews wrote on eBay. "This could also be used as an awesome playhouse or for your business."
Tampa Bay Times explains the pirate ship float, named Vanity, actually belongs to the Bonney-Read Krewe, which is a 28-year-old all-woman krewe. And they are planning on building a new float for Gasparilla hence why this boat was up for sale.
“We were all just focusing on building the new one and not thinking, ‘Yeah, we have to sell the old one,’” Matthews, the krewe’s co-founder, said to the media outlet. “There are always new krewes that are being added. We figured somebody probably needs a ready-made float.”
The krewe originally spread the word of the ship up for sale for $37,000 through the Inter Krewe Council but no one was interested. That's when Vanity was put up on eBay — $12,000 cheaper.
The listing was eventually taken down Wednesday morning after deciding to market the float through private channels instead, according to TBT.
“I did show our float to a business who was interested, but they wanted a building and not a ship,” she said to the media outlet. “Not everyone wants to be a pirate.”
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CEDAR FALLS – Police have arrested a driver who was reportedly drag racing at about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday southbound on Iowa Highway 58 toward Greenhill Road.
Andrew Winters, 18, allegedly continued southbound in a white car in excess of 100 miles per hour. He eluded police, but was tracked down and charged Wednesday with eluding, drag racing, reckless driving and speeding.
According to unofficial results, he received 72.70% of the votes
Police said an officer observed the white car, as well as a dark-colored truck "beginning" to drag race Tuesday.
Police said they identified both vehicles, but have not announced any charges for the second driver.
PHOTOS: Final Round of the 89th Waterloo Open
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Brady Calkins of Chehalis, Wash. chips onto the first green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course. Calkins entered the final day as the 36-hole leader.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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Will Dickson of Atlanta, Ga. hits an approach shot to the second green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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Jonathan Yoshihiro of Yorba Linda, Calif. sinks a short put on the first green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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Carson Schaake of Omaha, Neb. lines up a put on the fifth green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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Will Dickson of Atlanta, Ga. hits an approach shot to the first green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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Carson Schaake of Omaha, Neb. hits from under a tree on the fifth hole Sunday during the final round of the 89th Annual Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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Amateur Jack Moody hits an approach shot to the first green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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Cedar Falls native Jack Moody tries to coax his put on the fifth hole to go in Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course. Moody started the day two-strokes back of the leader in the amateur division.
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Zack Wax of Downers Grove, Ill. sinks a birdie putt on the fifth hole Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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Joe Weiler of Bloomington, Ind. sinks a short birdie putt on the fifth hole Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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Beau Breault of Howell, Mich. follows through on an approach shot Sunday to the first green during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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Amateur JD Pollard of Marshalltown chips onto the first green during Sunday's final round at the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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Connor Peck of Ankeny, the leader of the amateur division after 36 holes, chips onto the first green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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Carson Schaake of Omaha, Neb. blasts his tee shot off the 18th tee box Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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Will Dickson acknowledges the gallery after sinking a birdie putt on the 11th hole Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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Amateur Connor Peck of Ankeny chips onto the 10th green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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Brady Calkins of Chehalis, Wash. chips onto the 10th green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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Will Dickson of Atlanta, Ga. chips onto the 10th green Sunday during the final round of the 89th Waterloo Open at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course.
JIM NELSON, Regional Sports Editor
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ATLANTIC CITY — The NAACP awarded U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn its Spingarn Medal to cap off its 113th annual national convention Wednesday night.
The medal is awarded annually to living African Americans who have realized the highest or noblest achievements in their field.
The award ceremony at the Atlantic City Convention Center drew officials from state and federal government. Nine members of Congress joined Clyburn in Atlantic City, including Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio.
“I am pleased beyond measure and humbled to receive the Spingarn Medal, the NAACP’s highest honor,” Clyburn, D-S.C., said in an NAACP news release issued before the ceremony. “The history of this award speaks to the work done for over a century to ensure the American dream is made accessible and affordable for all her citizens.”
Clyburn is the third-ranking Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives. He has represented South Carolina in Congress for nearly three decades and currently chairs the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, as well as the Rural Broadband Taskforce and the Democratic Faith Working Group.
Clyburn received the award as recognition of his advocacy for voting rights and work to protect democracy — efforts that have been critical over the past year, according to the NAACP news release.
ATLANTIC CITY — The NAACP wrapped its national convention Wednesday, and a piece of the reso…
NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson praised the South Carolina congressman for his work to advance equality.
"Whip Clyburn’s contribution to civil rights is extraordinary," Johnson said in the release. “From championing rural and economic development to advocating for the restoration of historic buildings and sites on the campuses of historically Black colleges and universities, Whip Clyburn has been at the forefront of advocating for Black communities and helping to create a more equitable society for decades."
Clyburn joins a pantheon of titanic figures in American history in receiving the award. Past Spingarn Medal recipients include Maya Angelou, Daisy Bates, W.E.B. DuBois, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, Sidney Poitier, Jackie Robinson and Cicely Tyson.
Clyburn said he was honored by the illustrious company.
“From the moment of being elected president of my NAACP Youth Council (Sumter, South Carolina) at the age of 12, I was taught that we all have roles to play in our nation’s pursuit of perfection,” Clyburn said. “I look forward to living long enough and serving well enough to prove myself worthy of joining the ranks of previous Spingarn Medal recipients that include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; Justice Thurgood Marshall; and my good friend, Congressman John Lewis.”
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OCEAN CITY — The Avalon Beach Patrol won two races at the 18th annual Ocean City Beach Patrol Women's Invitational on Wednesday, and host Ocean City won the other two.
Avalon won the team championship with 13 points, with its clinching point coming on a fifth-place finish in the final race, the surf dash. The Avalon surf dashers were Cackie Martin, Molly McDonald, Mackenna Finnegan and Jill McEntee.
It was Avalon's first team title in an all-women's event.
Ocean City, with 12 points, won box paddle relay and the surf dash, and was fourth in the box swim relay. Scoring was 5-4-3-2-1 for the first five places.
Avalon, with Becca Cubbler in both of its winning races, was first in the box swim relay and the run-swim relay. Also for the winning patrol, Alyssa Sittineri and McDonald placed fourth in the box paddle relay for two points.
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"I'm very proud of the girls on our patrol, the girls team and the people who worked with them," Avalon Beach Patrol Chief Matt Wolf said.
The OCBP Women's Invitational had a big crowd on a nice evening at 12th Street beach in the town's main Boardwalk district. Previously the event was held at 34th Street.
Cubbler and Maggie Mikalic won the box swim relay, a race with a box course in the ocean. Cubbler and Mikalic won in 10 minutes, 32 seconds, nine seconds in front of Longport's second-place Megan Fox and Jordan Ricciotti.
"It was a short race. We're both distance swimmers but it was fun to be in something shorter and a relay," said Mikalic, a 19-year-old swimmer for Lehigh University.
Cubbler reappeared 15 minutes later and won the run-swim relay with McEntee. The race started with a half-mile beach run (McEntee later said it was shorter than that distance), and Cubbler then swam to a marker about 200 yards out and came back for a win in 6:09, eight seconds ahead of second-place Sea Girt.
"It felt great doing two races," said Cubbler, a 24-year-old former Bloomsburg University swimmer. "It helped that I'm a distance swimmer. It was a really short swim. I love competing for Avalon."
Ocean City's Erin Murphy and Mia Gallagher won the box paddle relay in 6:51, 11 seconds ahead of Wildwood.
Murphy, 22, is a former Absegami High School and Rutgers University swimmer. Gallagher, 16, is a rising senior at Ocean City High School and a well-known surfer who's also on the swimming team.
"It's so fun to race with Mia," said Murphy. "We practiced a few times together."
Gallagher also thought it was fun.
"I'm mostly a competitive surfer, but knowing how to paddle comes with that," Gallagher said. "I just met Erin this year and we're good friends."
Ocean City's Morgan Decosta, Haley Clayton, Annie Dollarton and Kat Soanes won the surf dash in 2:20.25, edging Ventnor by less than a second. Soanes, the anchor, lost her footing in the final sprint to the line, but she quickly recovered and didn't lose the lead. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/avalon-wins-two-races-team-title-at-ocean-city-beach-patrol-womens-invitational/article_2a0ab378-0867-11ed-b8a2-f7a985c98830.html | 2022-07-21T03:14:23 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/avalon-wins-two-races-team-title-at-ocean-city-beach-patrol-womens-invitational/article_2a0ab378-0867-11ed-b8a2-f7a985c98830.html |
KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — A scam call telling people they missed jury duty and they need to pay up or go to jail that was reported in Kanawha County is continuing to circulate.
The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office first shared this on June 27.
They say the caller is going by the name of a real deputy. They are telling people they missed jury duty and are in contempt of court. Then, they will say you must pay a fine to not go to jail.
Deputies say the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office or the Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney won’t ask for money over the phone. They say they also won’t ask for money to be transferred to any other account, gift or credit card.
They say if you are unsure about the legitimacy of a call, to contact the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office at 304-357-0200 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/jury-duty-scam-asking-for-money-continuing-in-kanawha-county/ | 2022-07-21T03:16:49 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/jury-duty-scam-asking-for-money-continuing-in-kanawha-county/ |
FRANKFORT, KY (FOX 56) – A tribute took place in Frankfort on Wednesday for the Floyd County officers who died and others who were injured in a June 30 shooting.
During a morning committee meeting, lawmakers heard additional details about the tragic shooting.
Several Floyd County leaders were in attendance as they honored those who lost their lives and others who are still trying to recover.
The Floyd County Constable Gary Wolfe talked about the night and remembered his fallen comrades.
“And they was no better – no finer people that you could meet anywhere, they wouldn’t care. You seen what they done – If they knew it was going to be a shootout – inaudible – they would back anybody anywhere – I mean you couldn’t ask for nobody any better than them. Only thing I know I got, heard it on the radio, they was under heavy fire and I went to them and everything just went haywire,” said Wolfe.
Four plaques were presented to Floyd County leaders.
Lance Storz is accused of killing Deputy William Petry, Police Cpt. Ralph Frasure, Officer Jacob Chaffins and K-9 Officer Drago.
Storz’s arraignment is set for Aug. 1, 2022, at 1 p.m. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/tribute-held-in-frankfort-honors-fallen-floyd-county-officers/ | 2022-07-21T03:16:55 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/tribute-held-in-frankfort-honors-fallen-floyd-county-officers/ |
With a voluntary evacuation still in effect, most are doing their best to stay away from the fire that's claimed 500 acres in Palo Pinto county.
But for Fort Worth medical students, there’s an opportunity to help during the disaster.
"It's really an honor and a privilege to go out there and provide aid in whatever way I can,” said Moath Mohammad, who is in his second year of medical school at the University of North Texas Health Science Center.
As the temperature reached a record 109 degrees Wednesday, Mohammad was one of several students and faculty members to load a bus headed for the front lines of the disaster.
“It's really hot, and it's easy to get behind on fluids,” said Jessica Rangel, Executive Vice President of Health Systems.
Rangel said current conditions already provide a dangerous situation, but it becomes even more critical for firefighters faced with flames and heavy uniforms.
She and her students stayed busy treating firefighters and volunteers for heat-related illnesses at a checkpoint near the fire.
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"Heat exhaustion can be the most likely thing that would come across. So we treat that with fluids, Gatorade, Powerade, electrolytes, even pickle juice,” said second-year student Jesus Tamayo.
They also provided an opportunity to rest and sent firefighters away with a word of warning.
"If you're feeling fatigued in this heat and you're thinking, well I've had enough fluids. I shouldn't be feeling this way. Listen to your body,” said Rangel.
Wednesday, the Forest Service reported Palo Pinto’s 1148 fire was just 15% contained. It’s just one of 15 fire crews are battling across the state.
So though UNT HSC’s team returned home for the night, they'll be back tomorrow and however long they're needed to help those working to keep Texans safe.
"We were just really glad we had this opportunity to play a really minor role in it,” said Mohammad. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-medical-students-deploy-to-treat-firefighters-as-temperatures-climb/3020007/ | 2022-07-21T03:21:21 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fort-worth-medical-students-deploy-to-treat-firefighters-as-temperatures-climb/3020007/ |
A Plano home exploded Wednesday, Plano Fire Department officials confirm to NBC 5.
The explosion happened at the 3700 block of Shantara Lane. No one was home at the time of the explosion and no injuries have been reported.
At this time, the electricity and gas in the area are shut off. Plano first responders are currently checking the stability of the residence. There is no other damage to surrounding properties.
This story is developing.
Check back and refresh this page for the latest information. As details unfold, elements of this story may change. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/plano-house-explodes-no-injuries-reported/3020027/ | 2022-07-21T03:21:29 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/plano-house-explodes-no-injuries-reported/3020027/ |
SPOTSYLVANIA COURTHOUSE
The Rose sisters have always been close — they were born 13 minutes apart, Rita arriving first — and best of friends. Seldom a cross word and never an argument.
The twins turned 87 last week.
Since childhood, they have enjoyed art, sometimes following different paths in that pursuit, but in recent years they have turned to painting. Together.
And I mean together, as in, side-by-side, at the same time. They stand above a blank sheet of watercolor paper, brushes in hand, and ruminate about the possibilities, allowing inspiration to wash over them. Then they commence to painting. Together.
“My husband says it’s one brain,” said Rita Rose Apter with a laugh. “That’s not entirely true, but he thinks it is, and I let him think that.”
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A 49-year-old Mechanicsville woman died Tuesday when her car that was stopped on the shoulder of Interstate 95 near the Lewistown Road exit was hit by a sport-utility vehicle.
In a coincidental bit of birthday cheer, dozens of their paintings are on display until the end of the month in the first-floor gallery at Truist Place, 919 E. Main St.
“We’re very honored,” said Rae Rose Cohen.
“It’s very nice,” said Apter. “Very special.”
The sisters live around the corner from each other in a lakefront community west of Fredericksburg.
They greeted me the other day, dressed identically, as you might imagine twins might do.
“We dressed alike for you today,” said Cohen, noting they do that sometimes anyway, even without planning to.
I asked Apter if she always wore eyeglasses or if she put them on for my benefit, so I could tell them apart and write “glasses” next to “Rita” in my notebook.
“No,” she said with a laugh, “for my benefit.”
Apter and her husband, Ron, a retired cardiologist, moved here in 2005; Cohen and her husband, Bernard, arrived the following year. (Bernard Cohen was a longtime member of the Virginia House of Delegates and a civil liberties attorney. In 1967, he argued on behalf of Richard and Mildred Loving in the case Loving v. Virginia before the Supreme Court. The court’s unanimous ruling in favor of the Lovings voided the bans on interracial marriage in Virginia and more than a dozen other states. Cohen died in 2020.)
Not long after Cohen moved into the neighborhood, the sisters decided to do “something that we like to do, just the two us,” recalled Cohen, who made the suggestion: “Let’s try painting together.”
They had enjoyed drawing and painting since they were kids growing up in Falls Church and then Arlington, the only children of Russian immigrants, who arrived when they were still children themselves, having survived the Russian Revolution.
Their father ran a grocery store that he turned into a deli, and the family lived behind the business. They remember their parents working very hard and being forever grateful to be Americans and speaking almost no Russian when their daughters were growing up.
“So we don’t know Russian. We only know a couple of words, and they’re not even naughty words,” Cohen said with a laugh.
Besides drawing and painting, Cohen took a liking to sewing, an interest she came by naturally as one of their grandmothers was a talented and in-demand seamstress and designer in Russia.
Later in life, she even designed her own line of active wear and had a couple of fashion shows, but she never wanted it to move beyond fun and become a full-fledged business.
Back in school, Cohen excelled in “home economics,” while Apter did not. She would have much preferred taking “shop” class, which was reserved for boys. In fact, she proudly talks about still having her father’s hammer and other tools that they use when they hang their paintings for exhibitions.
Anyway, when they were in seventh grade, girls had to take a half-year of cooking and a half-year of sewing.
“The cooking part? No problem. The sewing part [was] a big problem for me,” Apter said. “We had to make pajamas with French seams, and I hated it. I told Rae, ‘Rae, if you don’t make these for me, I’m going to fail.’
“And she did! And I passed!”
They lived in different states during the period Apter was in New York for her husband’s medical training, but she returned to Northern Virginia four years later, and they’ve been nearby one another ever since.
They each have two children, and Cohen has three grandchildren and Apter five grandchildren (including a set of twins).
In their painting, the sisters like variety, as is evident in their exhibition at Truist Place.
They paint a variety of styles — flowers, landscapes, abstracts — with many different materials. Watercolors figure prominently in their work, but they enjoy utilizing anything at their disposal: acrylics and pastels, rice paper and aluminum foil, even laundry lint.
“We like to be creative and experiment,” Cohen said.
They don’t have an official studio, but instead have converted a spare bedroom into their workspace.
They work very quickly, but never hastily. They like to work on two or three pieces at a time, stepping away from each for a while so they can see it in a new light when they return to it. While each comes up with new ideas for pieces while they’re apart, they never make revisions without the other. They’re a team, after all.
It’s been a kick, they said, to display their work in a number of shows over the years and to have won some awards. They’re grateful to be neighbors and to share such an enjoyable hobby at this stage of their lives, particularly in the period since Cohen lost her husband.
“We’re very lucky,” Cohen said. | https://richmond.com/news/local/lohmann-at-87-artistic-twins-paint-with-a-twist-of-togetherness/article_76f96c69-c4ea-561e-ba13-0d78a402d8bd.html | 2022-07-21T03:21:39 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/lohmann-at-87-artistic-twins-paint-with-a-twist-of-togetherness/article_76f96c69-c4ea-561e-ba13-0d78a402d8bd.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — An accidental shooting in east Wichita Wednesday evening left a 2-year-old injured.
According to the Wichita Police Department (WPD), it happened in the 1600 block of S Longford.
Around 6 p.m., Wichita police said they were dispatched to a walk-in shooting at a local hospital. Upon arrival, they found a 42-year-old woman and a 2-year-old who had a gunshot wound to his upper leg.
The boy’s injuries are non-life-threatening.
An investigation by the WPD revealed that the 2-year-old had access to a gun and accidentally shot it off, hitting himself in the leg.
An investigation is ongoing. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/accidental-shooting-in-east-wichita-injures-2-year-old/ | 2022-07-21T03:26:01 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/accidental-shooting-in-east-wichita-injures-2-year-old/ |
LOS ANGELES — With the number of confirmed cases of a disease once rarely recorded in the United States now rising into the thousands, lawmakers in California are calling for stronger action from the federal government in response to the monkeypox outbreak.
“The good news about monkeypox, if there is any at all, is that it is a familiar threat,” said California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) during a press conference at Out Here Sexual Health Center in Los Angeles, California. “We have tests and we have vaccines. Sadly, despite our two years’ experience with COVID, our response to monkeypox has been maddeningly slow.”
Rendon has written a letter to California’s former Attorney General, now U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, Xavier Becerra requesting he declare a public health emergency on monkeypox. He criticized what he described as a slow response, saying he wants a dramatic ramping up of vaccine supply and testing.
Rendon compared what he described as a slow response to the recent coronavirus pandemic with the latest response to the outbreak with monkeypox.
“If we declare a national public health emergency, it will help to ramp up vaccination and testing,” Rendon said. “It will support state and local efforts for public health outreach and education, to support testing and vaccine efforts in California jurisdictions.”
In late June, the White House said it would immediately send states 9,000 doses of vaccine and 300 courses of antiviral smallpox treatments when it unveiled its new plan to combat the monkeypox outbreak. The Biden-Harris administration said the plan will include ramping up vaccine and testing supplies.
“The United States is significantly expanding deployment of vaccines, allocating 296,000 doses over the coming weeks, 56,000 of which will be allocated immediately,” according to the White House. “Over the coming months, a combined 1.6 million additional doses will become available."
The administration commended the LGBTQI+ community for its rapid mobilization in promoting information and awareness about the virus.
This comes as world health officials have documented more than 14,500 cases in more than 70 nations, according to data from the WHO, European CDC, U.S. CDC and Ministries of Health. Just six of the 70 nations where new cases are being found have historically reported monkeypox, according to the U.S. CDC.
Since early May of 2022, the virus most known for causing a rash that can bring pimples or blisters, has been reported in mostly European countries where the disease is not endemic, according to the World Health Organization. The virus is spread through close and prolonged person to person contact.
While anyone is susceptible to the virus, new cases have predominately been found in men who have sex with men, including members of the gay, bisexual and transgender communities.
“During recent Pride month activities, thousands of those vaccine doses could have been administered at celebratory events, clinics, LGBTQ bars and gathering places throughout the state,” Rendon said. “That did not happen, and it enabled this spread.”
The disease has infected at-least 2,108 people in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. California has recorded 267 cases of monkeypox, accounting for more than 12.5% of all cases documented in the United States this year, according to CDC data.
The outbreak in the Golden State is the second largest in the U.S. only next to New York, which has documented 581 cases, according to the CDC. California’s case rates may be dramatically higher, as the California Department of Public Health reports it has documented 356 cases of probable and confirmed cases.
Sacramento County has recorded 22 cases of monkeypox, said Sacramento County Public Health Officer Dr. Olivia Kasirye. All cases in Sacramento County have been mild, no one has been hospitalized or died from the virus, Dr. Kasirye said.
The county has so far received and distributed 1,000 doses of the vaccine. It’s unclear how many allocations may be provided in the future.
“We have either used those in our own clinics or redistributed them to some of our healthcare providers that we work very closely with,” Dr. Kasirye said.
Dr. Kasirye asks for those who may be waiting for an appointment to be patient, as the health office is scheduling appointments when vaccines are available.
While the risk to the general public remains very low, health officials continue to monitor the situation. Anyone who thinks they may have been exposed should contact their local public health office. If a person has lesions that could be suspected of being monkeypox, they are encouraged to contact their health provider to seek an evaluation.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/california-lawmakers-national-monkeypox-emergency-rising-cases/103-4d2d8106-2e7c-44ee-a64d-db0bdd0df849 | 2022-07-21T03:30:59 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/california-lawmakers-national-monkeypox-emergency-rising-cases/103-4d2d8106-2e7c-44ee-a64d-db0bdd0df849 |
STOCKTON, Calif. — As California's drought worsens, cities like Stockton have introduced restrictions backed by possible fines in an effort to conserve water.
New ordinances, passed unanimously by Stockton's city council last Tuesday, call for residents to cut water use by 20% and only water lawns on scheduled days.
With the new water restrictions now in place and being enforced, concerns over an old municipal code on the books in Stockton have caused confusion for some on whether the city can fine homeowners for not having green grass.
THE QUESTION
Can homeowners in Stockton be fined for not having green grass during the drought?
THE SOURCES
- Stockton Municipal Code 8.36.040
- Stockton's July 12 Council Meeting
- City of Stockton spokesperson Connie Cochran
THE ANSWER
While city officials can issue a code violation that could eventually turn into a fine due to non-green landscaping, enforcement of the municipal code that calls for green landscaping is not in effect during droughts.
The City of Stockton's Municipal Code includes a section titled "Property maintenance standards and unlawful conditions." Section 8.36.040 outlines rules for the appearance of homes and properties in the city.
According to the code, property owners must maintain green landscaping that is visible from streets, sidewalks or public right-of-ways.
The municipal code prohibits "Neglected or inadequately maintained landscaping, trees, hedges, lawns, shrubs, plants or other vegetation, which: Is dead, decayed, diseased, debris laden, weed infested, overgrown, or dying as a result of neglect, physical damage, disease, pest infestation or lack of water."
Further down in the chapter, however, a caveat is made for times of drought.
"The provision as to dead or dying vegetation due to lack of water shall not be enforced during a drought, as determined by the City," the Municipal Code says.
A spokesperson for the City of Stockton, Connie Cochran, confirmed to ABC10 Wednesday that the city council's recent votes have cemented that the city is in a time of drought, and as a result, the green landscaping requirement is no longer being enforced.
While residents won't be fined for not having green grass for now, according to the city's new water conservation ordinance, residents could face fines for not conserving enough water - although, none are expected to be issued, Cochran says.
Just one week into the new restrictions, Cochran says the city's main response to water restriction violators is educating, not issuing fines.
"We educate first. No one has been fined," Cochran said. "In the past, Stockton customers have been very good about conservation so during our last drought, we never had to issue fines."
When to water your lawn
- Even number addresses: Sunday and Wednesday
- Odd number addresses: Tuesday and Saturday
- No street address: Sunday and Wednesday
- Exterior watering is prohibited between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
- No exterior watering is allowed Monday, Thursday or Friday.
As of the U.S. Drought Monitor's most recent update on July 14, most of San Joaquin County was under a level 3 extreme drought, including the city of Stockton.
The City of Stockton launched a webpage in an effort to educate and help residents conserve water. A separate website has also been set up by the city to allow people to report water wasting.
Watch More Stockton News from ABC10: Stockton sees 30th homicide of 2022 after double shooting, one also injured | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/verify-stockton-green-grass-fines/103-e1d2ebbd-06f6-4923-9dad-d15cdeb22239 | 2022-07-21T03:31:05 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/verify-stockton-green-grass-fines/103-e1d2ebbd-06f6-4923-9dad-d15cdeb22239 |
A Lincoln therapist and drug and alcohol counselor has had her mental health practitioner license revoked over allegations that she befriended a client and took thousands in cash and trips from her.
Jessica Stolley, the owner of Zenliloquy, isn't facing criminal charges, though she was sued last year by a Lincoln couple over the same allegations.
The revocation, part of a settlement agreed to by Stolley, who waived a hearing, takes effect July 23, 10 days after the order and lasts two years, with reinstatement at the discretion of the department and upon approval of the Nebraska Board of Mental Health Practice and the Nebraska Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors, according to the order.
In a petition for disciplinary action filed in March, Assistant Nebraska Attorney General Mindy Lester said the two boards had considered an investigation into the matter and made a recommendation to the Attorney General's Office.
The allegations involve a former client of Stolley's, who told a Department of Health and Human Services investigator she sought therapy in March 2019 after a panic attack and saw her for about two months.
Soon after starting therapy at Zenliloquy, Stolley began texting her and they starting spending personal time together, sharing meals, shopping and traveling.
She told the investigator that summer Stolley asked her for money due to a financial difficulty. At Stolley's request, she opened a joint checking account with Stolley and transferred money to her on multiple occasions.
Lester said Stolley used the money in the account for trips to New York and Washington, D.C., for them both and for a trip for Stolley, two members of her family and a friend to go to Belize.
The former client paid for Stolley to go to the salon and for more than $13,000 in costs associated with the intended purchase of a home in Maryland for their shared use.
In November, months after she'd stopped seeing her for counseling, Stolley asked her to back-date a two-year life-coaching agreement that called for fees of $120 per hour up to three hours, $575 for half-day sessions, $975 for full-day sessions and $600 per day for travel, plus airfare and hotel accommodations.
Lester said when Stolley spoke to the HHS investigator, she said she had received no compensation for her life-coaching services.
The attorney alleged Stolley's conduct and her dual relationship with a client constituted unprofessional as well as "immoral or dishonorable" conduct and was grounds for discipline.
"In a therapeutic relationship, licensees are aware of the intimacy and responsibilities inherent in the therapeutic relationship and must avoid actions that seek to meet their personal needs at the expense of clients," she said.
Five friends were inside a boat when an unidentified man opened the cabin door and fired two shots at 42-year-old Benjamin J. Case, who died at the scene.
Police on Friday identified the 83-year-old woman found dead this week in a southwest Lincoln stream as Marilyn McArthur, a longtime Union College professor.
"This was an atrocity, the crime that was inflicted on Kayla Matulka. And the actions were violent and brutal," Saunders County District Judge Christina Marroquin said.
The Lincoln Police Department were called to the 1600 block of West E Street with complaint of a disturbance. Upon arrival, 22-year-old Xavier Wheeler was found hiding in a bedroom closet, LPD Sgt. Justin Armstrong said.
The intruder, who identified himself to residents as "John," kicked in the door of the house and ran through the home before firing a gun and leaving out the back door, Sheriff Terry Wagner said.
Sgt. Chris Vollmer said a volunteer arrived Monday to find the place in disarray, a computer missing and the security cameras removed. There was no sign of forced entry.
Sheriff Terry Wagner said a search of a motorhome netted 60 pounds of methamphetamine, 2.16 pounds of heroin, 0.58 pounds of fentanyl and three firearms.
Jessica Stolley leads a yoga session at Zenliloquy in 2017. The Lincoln therapist and drug and alcohol recently had her mental health practitioner license revoked over allegations that she befriended a client and took thousands in cash and trips from her. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/state-revokes-lincoln-therapists-mental-health-practitioner-license-over-conduct/article_3b5d97f5-8a4f-5b5c-915b-67cdd2a3e8d4.html | 2022-07-21T03:33:11 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/state-revokes-lincoln-therapists-mental-health-practitioner-license-over-conduct/article_3b5d97f5-8a4f-5b5c-915b-67cdd2a3e8d4.html |
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Police activity was spotted in a DeKalb neighborhood along Overlook Avenue Wednesday evening.
11Alive crews spotted several officers responding to an incident in a neighborhood, not too far from Stonecrest Mall.
Clothes were spotted strewn on the ground and covered in blood. An ambulance was also spotted on the scene, where at least one person received medical treatment.
Police haven't yet released specific details on the incident. Neighbors said they heard multiple gunshots.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
Also download the 11Alive News app and sign up to receive alerts for the latest on this story and other breaking news in Atlanta and north Georgia. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/police-activity-dekalb-neighborhood-overlook-avenue/85-32aaa97d-a8b2-4730-86cc-3ba5710d19c4 | 2022-07-21T03:34:33 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/police-activity-dekalb-neighborhood-overlook-avenue/85-32aaa97d-a8b2-4730-86cc-3ba5710d19c4 |
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DES MOINES, Iowa — In the beginning of the pandemic, local hospitals were facing outbreaks, medical supply and staffing shortages and hospital backlog. Today, those hospitals are seeing the same issues, including not having enough beds for patients seeking treatment.
"Today, we had six patients in our emergency room needing admissions, and there was no bed available," said Dr. Shah Yogesh, chief medical officer at Broadlawns Medical Center.
Yogesh said if you are in need of the emergency room in the Des Moines metro, it may be a struggle to find one.
"All the hospitals in our metro are getting full," he said.
Dr. Tim McCoy with MercyOne South Medical Clinic said the issue stems from too many non-emergency trips being made to the E.R.
"Five years ago, or maybe even pre COVID, two, three years ago, maybe that wasn't as big of an issue," McCoy said. "But now, with nursing staff shortages and backlogs in some of these locations, you know..."
Kaitlyn Damman with UnityPoint Health said before making the trip to the E.R., your primary care provider should be your first stop.
"If you have a family doctor or pediatrician, calling them first to see if they have any openings is a great first place to start," Damman said. "And then they can always direct you to go to other places, such as urgent care or express care, if they think you could be better treated there."
Yogesh said if you find yourself in true need of the E.R., come prepared to patiently wait.
"The hospitals are trying their best to accommodate your needs, but there is no beds so many times patients might have to wait in the emergency room for 12 hours, 24 hours, even longer," Yogesh said.
If you do need to go to the emergency room, Yogesh recommends bringing any medication you may need for the day so you are prepared for any wait times. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-emergency-room-hospital-wait-time-covid/524-57751025-66d9-456d-8edc-dfeb0480f49e | 2022-07-21T03:38:47 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-emergency-room-hospital-wait-time-covid/524-57751025-66d9-456d-8edc-dfeb0480f49e |
DES MOINES, Iowa — One man is dead after a car/motorcycle crash on Wednesday, Des Moines Police Department officials said.
At approximately 7:34 p.m., DMPD officers and Des Moines Fire Department rescue personnel responded to the accident at the intersection of SE 14th Street and Watrous Avenue.
They arrived to find a 39-year-old motorcyclist with critical injuries. The man was transported to the local hospital, but later died of his injuries.
According to preliminary investigation conducted by DMPD, the motorcyclist was driving southbound on SE 14th, approaching Watrous Avenue, when a car attempted to turn from northbound SE 14th to westbound Watrous Avenue. The two collided in the intersection.
This is the 11th traffic related fatality of 2022.
DMPD continues to investigate the crash.
SE 14th Street, southbound between Park Avenue and Watrous Avenue, is anticipated to be closed for two hours.
Stay with Local 5 as we bring you updates on this developing story. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-motorcycle-crash-14th-street-watrous-avenue/524-9125343d-744a-49fd-8f2f-b7baff0ff0b9 | 2022-07-21T03:38:48 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-motorcycle-crash-14th-street-watrous-avenue/524-9125343d-744a-49fd-8f2f-b7baff0ff0b9 |
PLANO, Texas — Plano fire crews are currently responding to a house explosion Wednesday evening, officials say.
The fire department says the incident is happening in the 3700 block of Shantara Lane, near Plano West Senior High School at the intersection of Parker Road and Willow Bend Drive.
According to the department, there were no residents inside the home at the time of the explosion, and no injuries from the surrounding area have been reported.
The department says there was no major damage to neighboring homes.
Residents in the area tell WFAA the explosion was loud and that it shook their homes.
The cause of the explosion is unknown at this time as crews continue to work the scene.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is released. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/plano-house-explosion-shantara-lane/287-b40e9458-a5b3-4ad6-a0f9-591447950f08 | 2022-07-21T03:40:59 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/plano-house-explosion-shantara-lane/287-b40e9458-a5b3-4ad6-a0f9-591447950f08 |
SOMERVELL COUNTY, Texas — As he stared out at the horizon from his family home in Glen Rose, Yvan Jayne could see the fire looming below his life’s work.
“Everything I love is right here,” Yvan said.
Yvan, his wife, Kristin, and their children just moved into the house he built this week. Then, the Chalk Mountain Fire began on Monday, and every day since has been an emotional rollercoaster, Yvan told WFAA.
“This thing is too big, it’s moving so fast the wind is blowing right at us,” Yvan said.
Wednesday was a better day for him, but Yvan said Tuesday night, the fire came within a mile of his property.
“I called my wife, and I told her, ‘I think we’re about to lose everything,’" Yvan said.
It’s a harsh thought for Yvan, who spent the last five years building a family home on his land, along with several rental cabins. It’s how he provides for his family.
“What if? What if this hits us, what’s next? I’ve got everything in my life tied up here,” Yvan said.
As he watched over his land on Wednesday, his wife, Kristin, looked after their children and their three horses, which were housed at the Somervell Expo Center.
“It’s hard on your body, it’s hard on your emotions and your mind,” Yvan said. “You wake up grateful that you wake up and everything is still there, then you remember there are people that have lost everything.”
On Wednesday, officials confirmed the fire has destroyed 16 family homes and damaged four others, along with other barns and structures.
The heat and flames threatened livestock, which are vital to the livelihoods of many in the area.
Somervell County’s tourism director Kelly Harris assisted with volunteer efforts at the expo center, where people and animals are being cared for.
Volunteers continued their efforts to go out and rescue livestock on Wednesday.
“It’s a 24/7 process,” Harris said.
Harris said not all animals have allowed themselves to be rescued. Animals have been burned by the fire, although the number of injured and deceased animals remains unclear, Harris said.
“It’s just sad… they don’t know where to go when the fire is coming. We have a lot of help, but trying to find them in a fire is difficult,” Harris said.
While dozens of animals have been saved, Harris said many of them will end up getting sold by their owners because the land they once roamed is now charred.
“They may put the fire out but the fire has burned and everything that’s edible, and it may be awhile before anything grows back for them to eat. In turn, those who grow the hay for the animals to feed, those have been burned up as well,” Harris said.
As airtankers and fire crews continued the fight Wednesday afternoon, Yvan watched and hoped his life’s work would survive another day.
“If I lose it, I don’t know how I can cope with it. That’s the hardest part,” Yvan said. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-residents-worry-livestock-land-threatened-by-chalk-mountain-fire/287-78b23a19-2d9f-4daa-972b-b844b9fd5d8d | 2022-07-21T03:41:05 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-residents-worry-livestock-land-threatened-by-chalk-mountain-fire/287-78b23a19-2d9f-4daa-972b-b844b9fd5d8d |
POWERS LAKE —The family of an 8-year-old girl who died in a drowning accident Tuesday night dreamed of one day pursuing a career in fashion design.
J'Lynn Sparks "could light up a room with her smile," according to the GoFundMe page established by family friend Meaghan Cheverette on Wednesday.
"She loved spending time with her family and friends and wanted to be a fashion designer in New York when she grew up," the post reads. The online fundraising campaign was set up earlier Wednesday to assist the family with expenses in the wake of the tragedy.
On Tuesday night authorities were called to the scene at 5:46 p.m. to 9018 Lake Park Drive, Lakeside Park for a report of a drowning at Powers Lake. Upon arriving at the beach, rescue personnel attempted life-saving measures, according to Lt. Keith Fonk of the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department. According to Sheriff David Beth, authorities on scene said the 8-year-old girl was pulled from the water.
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According to a news release, Kenosha County deputies responded at Lakeside Park on the south end of Powers Lake for a report of a drowning child. Dispatch advised that law enforcement officers from Walworth County had originally been called prior to Kenosha County deputies and were already on the scene performing CPR on the child.
Initial reports indicated that she had been swimming in Powers Lake in a roped-off swim area. The girl was found unresponsive in the water by another swimmer near the end of a pier at the beach, according to the release.
The child was not wearing a flotation device. Richmond, Ill.- rescue personnel arrived a short time later, took over life-saving measures and transported the child to a hospital in Burlington. Authorities said the child died at the hospital. The incident remains under investigation.
Families in need of assistance in dealing with the tragedy are encouraged to contact the Mental Health Resource Center at 262-764-8555. The sheriff’s department asks that anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department Detective Bureau at (262) 605-5102.
The latest reported drowning is the second Kenosha County has experienced in a week.
On July 12, rescue personnel pulled a 5-year-old boy from Lake Michigan after he went missing near the mouth of the Pike River at Pennoyer Park in Kenosha. The boy, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, was reported missing at 6:17 p.m. that day, minutes after a “near drowning” had been reported of an older child who was with him, according to officials with the Kenosha Fire Department.
He was found about 45 minutes later with the help of a beachgoer who volunteered the use of his drone to assist in finding the boy. The boy was located submerged in the water 50 feet from the shoreline. Emergency medical personnel performed “cold water resuscitative measures” prior to transporting him to a local hospital; however, he died a day later.
The investigation into the boy’s death continues with the police department and no additional details have been released. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/update-family-identifies-eight-year-old-girl-who-died-following-drowning-accident-at-powers-lake/article_c9cc5890-07e4-11ed-9b2f-330792dddf85.html | 2022-07-21T03:41:41 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/update-family-identifies-eight-year-old-girl-who-died-following-drowning-accident-at-powers-lake/article_c9cc5890-07e4-11ed-9b2f-330792dddf85.html |
'No exceptions': Unhappy with ruling, plaintiffs appeal to remove York mayor from office
A court case over whether York Mayor Michael Helfrich took the oath of office too late to hold the position is being appealed and sent to the state Superior Court in a motion from the plaintiffs filed last week.
"We had a well thought out and logical decision from the court," Helfrich said in response. "These petitioners continue to waste taxpayer dollars and try to throw uncertainty on to the city government."
Initial discussion around Helfrich's timing for the oath of office began in April, when 18 petitioners, including former York City Council President Henry Nixon, moved to fill the mayoral office, which they considered vacant.
According to the petitioners, Helfrich missed the council's reorganizational meeting and did not take the oath of office within 14 days, which according to the Pennsylvania Third Class City Code, disqualifies him.
The motion for appeal comes after an initial decision by Common Pleas Judge Clyde Vedder, where he characterized the first complaint as "trifling."
"To remove (Helfrich) from office would ignore the clear determination of the electorate and result in the election being an empty ritual," Vedder wrote in his opinion.
Nixon said the opinion did not fulfill the standards the law sets forward on the issue.
"It has nothing to do with the law, and the law was very clear," Nixon said. "There’s no exceptions. Fourteen days. And Judge Vedder danced around the issue. I felt very disappointed in his decision and felt that we should move forward with this appeal."
More on the motion:Judge refuses to remove Mayor Michael Helfrich from office in new opinion on legal battle
The hearing:Judge hears testimony, argument on petition to disqualify York Mayor Michael Helfrich
The petitioners also took issue that Helfrich had not submitted an affidavit of residency to prove he had lived in York more than a year before taking office.
Helfrich was on vacation and then at the U.S. Conference of Mayors before taking the oath. Vedder opined that the fact Helfrich went on vacation and was then fulfilling mayoral duties would not be counted against him for the time the petitioners argued disqualified the mayor.
Helfrich won the November election against independent Shareef Hameed, one of the petitioners, with 78% of the vote, maintaining the seat he held since 2017.
Jack Panyard is a reporter at the York Daily Record, part of the USA TODAY Network. Contact him at jpanyard@ydr.com, 717-850-5935 or on Twitter @JackPanyard. | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2022/07/21/york-mayor-michael-helfrich-oath-of-office-decision-appealed-to-superior-court/65377376007/ | 2022-07-21T03:47:27 | 0 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2022/07/21/york-mayor-michael-helfrich-oath-of-office-decision-appealed-to-superior-court/65377376007/ |
EUGENE, Oregon -- Brooke Andersen stepped into the ring before her final throw Sunday having already clinched the women’s hammer throw at the 2022 World Championships.
“After (Canada’s Camryn Rogers) threw the last one and I saw the number pop up on the board, I wanted to start crying because I knew what had just happened,” Andersen said. “But the competitiveness in me was like, ‘You still have another throw; you can throw farther.’”
After the release of her last attempt of 78.96 meters, the former Northern Arizona All-American let out a vociferous scream. It was a moment of celebration, and a culmination of Andersen’s hard work from training in Phoenix.
The gold medalist now finds herself with a unique platform after taking the crown at Hayward Field, as no man or woman from the United States had ever won a world medal in the hammer throw before 2019.
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“It’s been a lot of sacrifices, a lot of later practices, adding on throws, extra days,” Andersen said. “But it’s all worth it in the end. If this is the outcome, I’d do it 100 times over.”
Andersen, 26, didn’t have a sponsorship deal until she signed with Nike earlier this month. On top of exhausting practice during the day – featuring throwing, lifting and recovery at Grand Canyon University’s facilities – Andersen worked nights at the Chipotle on Camelback Rd. and Central Ave. in Phoenix.
“You just have to manage your time,” Andersen said. “Some of the athletes here aren’t as fortunate to have those big deals so you have to make things work the way they work.”
The NAU grad has been making it work since her senior year at Rancho Buena Vista High School in San Diego. Andersen, previously a discus and shot put thrower in her youth, wasn’t introduced to the hammer throw until connecting with a high school teammate and his dad, who taught her various track and field throwing events. In between soccer team travel games, Andersen practiced on the weekends and after school.
“I was like, ‘I’m always up to try new things,’” Andersen said she told Jay Hibert, her friend’s dad. “So I was like, ‘Yeah for sure. I don’t know if I’ll be good at it,’ but he always said one day I’d be super good.”
Hibert taught her hammer throw and javelin, but Andersen said she picked up the javelin first because it looked “cooler” before back pains led her to the hammer throw.
“I loved how complicated (and) intricate it got, and how you can mess up on something but then do something else well in the throw and it can make it so much better,” said Andersen, who entered the World Championships with the No. 4 world ranking. “And now it’s like little things here and there now that I’m at the level I’m at, but at the time it was just so interesting to me.”
It took a long time for Andersen to reach this championship level. Andersen wasn’t drawing any attention from college track and field programs in the discus, and she only received a few Division-I offers for the hammer. After recruiting discussions with NAU “fell off,” according to Andersen, she started “recruiting NAU” and eventually joined the program on a partial $1,000 scholarship. Undeterred, and not having lifted a single weight until she got on campus, the future All-American earned a full scholarship before her senior year.
“Any kids that are listening, you can start from the bottom and work your way up,” Andersen said. “You just need to work hard and stay determined.”
Andersen became the Big Sky Conference record holder and a hammer throw runner-up at the 2017 and 2018 NCAA Championships. After her successful collegiate career, Andersen kept pursuing the sport despite the many roadblocks.
“I knew I wasn’t done,” Andersen said. “I knew I still had a lot left to give to the sport.”
Janee’ Kassanavoid, who won the bronze medal in the hammer throw, said she’s “super happy” for her United States teammate and close friend.
“She’s awesome,” Kassanavoid said. “Just like all of us, in the hammer, as anyone knows, it takes a long time to develop and you just have to be patient and trust the process, train hard and those big numbers are gonna come.”
Andersen worked 60-hour weeks after college while continuing to train in the hammer to earn money, splitting time between GNC and Chipotle. She has since adjusted her schedule to prepare for this year’s World Championships.
“I’ll train at like 12:30 p.m. or 12, and then I’ll go work from like 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., so I’ll work about four days a week,” Andersen said. “I just didn’t have an off-day (before), really. I think I had one off-day or I’d pick up extra shifts. I didn’t have a lot of money in my bank account so I needed to get that up in order to pay rent.”
Andersen said she currently doesn’t work as often but still maintains her job with Chipotle and fits in hours with her training schedule. Now the reigning women’s hammer throw world champion, Andersen is unsure if she’ll continue to work for a fourth year at Chipotle after she returns to Phoenix.
Her new job is to inspire the next generation of hammer throwers.
“My goal has always been to inspire little kids as much as I can,” Andersen said. “Because you don’t have to start from this great introduction to hammer (or) any of the events here. You can literally start form ground zero and build your way up.
“I just want to show them that if you work hard and stay focused that you can accomplish literally anything you set your mind to whether it’s in track or outside.” | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/brooke-andersen-joins-elite-company-in-women-s-hammer-throw-at-world-championships/article_1e7af918-085e-11ed-881f-0bcc566f4f09.html | 2022-07-21T03:47:36 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/brooke-andersen-joins-elite-company-in-women-s-hammer-throw-at-world-championships/article_1e7af918-085e-11ed-881f-0bcc566f4f09.html |
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas —
The Midland County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that they are investigating a body that was found in a structure fire to rule out foul play.
According to MCSO, around 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, the Midland Fire Department, Midland Police Department, the Midland County Fire Marshal’s Office and an MCSO deputy responded to a structure fire in the 2300 block of Cloverdale.
When crews arrived on scene, they found a trailer home on fire.
The fire was put out and a dead body was located. They are now investigating to rule out foul play.
This is all the information we currently have on the situation. We will update this story as more details are released. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/mcso-investigating-body-found-in-structure-fire-to-rule-out-foul-play/513-e087e0dc-98d1-417f-a967-f606b3aa20ca | 2022-07-21T03:49:08 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/mcso-investigating-body-found-in-structure-fire-to-rule-out-foul-play/513-e087e0dc-98d1-417f-a967-f606b3aa20ca |
HANCEVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — A Hanceville woman has been charged with multiple misdemeanors after her dog bit a police officer and attempted to attack several more in the area.
On Tuesday around 7 p.m., the Hanceville Police Department received a resident’s call that their neighbor’s pit bull had attacked and severely injured their dog, and also attempted to attack them.
Police arrived at the scene near the 500 block of County Road 540 and did observe an injured dog at the caller’s residence.
Officers then attempted to locate the vicious dog and its owner. This investigation led them to a nearby home where they observed Shannon Michelle Cooper with a white pit bull on a leash.
As officers attempted to speak with Cooper, the dog was released from the leash. It then attacked one of the officers on the scene, biting him several times in the lower leg. In response, the officer shot and killed the pit bull with one round. A video taken at the scene showing the pit bull released was posted on HPD’s Facebook page.
The officer was sent to Cullman Regional Medical Center where he was treated for several bites and puncture wounds. No proof of rabies vaccination could be provided for the dog, and its remains will be tested for the virus at a local veterinarian’s office.
On Wednesday, Shannon Michelle Cooper was arrested on 4 misdemeanor warrants on charges of allowing a vicious dog to run at large, non-control of a dangerous dog, reckless endangerment and third-degree assault.
Copper was booked into the Hanceville City Jail where she will be held pending bond. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/hanceville-woman-arrested-after-pit-bull-attacks-police-officer/ | 2022-07-21T03:50:15 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/hanceville-woman-arrested-after-pit-bull-attacks-police-officer/ |
TWIN FALLS — It’s another year without lifeguards at Dierkes Lake.
This is the third season that, due to a lack of applicants, the city of Twin Falls hasn’t filled lifeguard positions at the popular swimming hole , city officials say.
“I don’t know what it will take" to get qualified candidates, city spokesperson Joshua Palmer said.
Lifeguard chairs sat empty while 50 swimmers — both children and adults — splashed happily at the lake’s swimming area Wednesday. A lifebuoy and an attached rope hung near a red and white flag that warned swimmers no lifeguard was on duty.
“It’s basically swim at your own risk,” said Palmer.
The city of Twin Falls has owned Dierkes Lake and its 191-acre park since in 1969.
Hit by the current labor shortage, Twin Falls Parks and Recreation can't find enough lifeguards to the point man both the city swimming pool and the swimming area at Dierkes Lake, Palmer said. Lifeguard positions for the lake were posted for six months without much response.
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Adam Walker, who lives less than a mile from lake, was visiting the area Wednesday for the third time this week.
“I’ve never witnessed an emergency situation (at the lake),” Walker said. He hopes if someone needed help, someone would assist the person in distress.
But overall, the city would be well-served to get lifeguards at the pool, "even if only on the weekends."
Erika Hall of Salt Lake City is firm in her belief that lifeguards are needed. She visits the lake every year and allows her daughter into the water — but not without wearing a life vest.
“There should be lifeguards here,” Hall said. “They would help provide safety and security for parents.”
Palmer said he understands the frustration of people who think the city could do more to get lifeguards at the lake, but that “almost every city department, almost every business” is affected by the nationwide labor shortage.
“The number of certified lifeguards out there is very limited,” he said. “It’s not by choice.
"The city posted a job opening to find lifeguards, the same with every other city, and we didn’t have any takers.”
Palmer was unsure what the pay at Dierkes would be, but said it was a competitive wage.
The city starts at $10 per hour for the city pool, aquatics director John Pauley said.
The lake lifeguard positions would pay more because those positions require more experience due to the open-water conditions. He noted that lifeguards would monitor the swimming area only. It would be impossible for them to watch over the entire lake.
Parks and Recreation has discussed other options to make a safer environment, Palmer said.
He urged swimmers to take caution and warned that places in the swimming area are deeper than what they might appear.
“It can be tricky out there,” he said. “Some people might say, ‘I’ll jump in here and stay close to the dock,’ when the water is deeper than they think.”
Five people, listed below, lost their lives in Dierkes Lake in the past decade; some of the drownings happened outside of the designated swimming area or when lifeguards weren’t present.
- Erinest Nsabimana, 20, an immigrant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, died during a family Mother's Day outing in 2019. Nsabimana reportedly tried to swim from the south shore to the north shore and apparently didn't have enough strength to get across.
- Fernando Estrada, 19, drowned at Dierkes Lake in July 2018. No lifeguard was not on duty at the time.
- A man died in June 2014 as a result of injuries after he jumped into Dierkes Lake. Witnesses said the Hispanic man — who wasn't proficient in swimming — dived into a deep part of the lake and was underwater for several minutes.
- In July 2013, a 42-year-old man died at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center, hours after being pulled from the lake. Practicing in the lake were members of the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Dive Team. The team responded quickly, pulling Chen Peir-Horng from the water within two minutes and administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- In August 2013, a 14-year-old Burmese boy was on a school outing when he drowned at the lake. Muan “Jeremy” Sing was seen in shallow water in the lake’s swimming area before he disappeared. His body was found in 14 feet of water in the center of the swimming area. Jeremy’s teenage brother and sister said Jeremy couldn’t swim.
Three drownings in 2013 and '14 occurred within 12 months, prompting the city to increase its training and on-duty staffing. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/dierkes-lake-is-still-without-lifeguards/article_f77c12fe-0892-11ed-803c-8b516b6daaf1.html | 2022-07-21T03:53:19 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/dierkes-lake-is-still-without-lifeguards/article_f77c12fe-0892-11ed-803c-8b516b6daaf1.html |
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A 26-year-old West Virginia man was killed during a crash in Brevard County Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The man was riding his motorcycle south along U.S. Highway 1, driving over the speed limit, troopers said.
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Troopers said he then split a lane between two vehicles before entering into the path of a SUV that was turning west onto Palm Street.
According to troopers, the motorcyclist drove into the SUV, causing the rider to be ejected. Reports show he and his motorcycle struck a concrete pole, and emergency crews pronounced him dead on scene.
The driver of the SUV was not injured in the crash and remained at the scene. This crash remains under investigation.
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The Florida Department of Health is asking for more vaccines from the federal government to combat a monkeypox outbreak.
State health officials said Florida leads the nation in monkeypox infections with more than 200 cases. There are about 2,000 cases nationally and 14,000 worldwide.
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Dr. Ulyee Cho with FDOH said the state health agency is increase vaccine supply while encouraging high risk groups to become inoculated.
“From our state perspective, we are working with and allocating as much as we can and hopefully as vaccines increase and production increases and we can get more for the state,” Cho said. “We are really dictated by the federal government allocation. We get 25,000 here for state of Florida and again with more than half going to the areas with most disease. Some parts of the state have zero cases. We are trying to prioritize where we see the most transmission.”
Health officials said more than 75% of all cases in Florida have been reported in just Broward and Miami-Dade Counties.
FDOH is providing an online dashboard for the public to receive the latest case information.
High risk groups include sexually active gay men, healthcare workers and anyone who comes into close contact with a confirmed positive case.
Dr. Cho said an increase in vaccine supply will continue, and planning is underway regarding a larger distribution.
“We are in the planning stages. We’ve had some discussions again with local community partners, and we have begun transferring vaccine to those community partners. So hopefully we will continue to transfer and continue to work with community partners and as more vaccines become more available, to sort of expand that operation,” Cho said.
Dr. Cho also said with an increase in testing for monkeypox, an increase in confirmed positive cases is expected. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/21/fdoh-asking-for-more-vaccines-to-combat-florida-monkeypox-outbreak/ | 2022-07-21T03:54:02 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/21/fdoh-asking-for-more-vaccines-to-combat-florida-monkeypox-outbreak/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando City lost its friendly exhibition match 3 - 1 against Arsenal at Exploria Stadium Wednesday evening.
While both City and Arsenal were neck-and-neck during the first half of the game with a 1 - 1 score, Arsenal eventually took the lead in the last 20 minutes of the game.
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Eddie Nketiah, Reiss Nelson and Gabriel Martinelli scored the three winning goals for the Arsenal (Nelson received an assist from Bukayo Saka), and Facundo Torres — assisted by Antonio Carlos — scored the City’s single goal.
The friendly comes as part of the Arsenal team’s U.S. tour, which is set to end Saturday with a match against Chelsea at Camping World Stadium before Arsenal’s return to the U.K.
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Newly released dashboard camera video from the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office shows the chase and subsequent shootout of 42-year-old kidnapping suspect Curtis Kimbrough in June.
According to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, Kimbrough shot and kidnapped a 41-year-old woman in Osceola County and held another 33-year-old woman in his car before leading deputies on a car chase.
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Video shows Kimbrough weaving in and out of traffic lanes as Indian River County deputies chased him into Brevard County.
Deputies said the pursuit ended near Old Dixie Highway and Foley Lane in Grant after the car became disabled, and the 41-year-old woman managed to escape to rescue.
“Curtis, you are completely surrounded,” a law enforcement agent can be heard saying in the video. “You have multiple firearms pointed at you. There is no way out. Open the door with your hands up.”
Video shows Kimbrough exiting the vehicle and pointing a gun at the 33-year-old before backing away into to a nearby wooded area.
“He’s using the person as a shield,” a member of law enforcement can be heard saying.
However, law enforcement from the Brevard County and Indian River County Sheriff’s Offices and the Sebastian Police Department soon located Kimbrough, who was dragging the woman across a field.
Video shows the first gunshot from law enforcement knocked Kimbrough to the ground, followed by more gunfire from law enforcement agents.
Kimbrough was killed in the exchange, and both women were taken to the hospital, deputies said. The 33-year-old was released the next day, though information about the 41-year-old’s condition has yet to be released.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. — A $9 million investment that was intended to be the primary location for The Fort Myers Police Department has instead sat vacant since 2019.
The City of Fort Myers opened up bidding to the building earlier this year, but until Monday no potential buyer had been announced.
“I’m honestly shocked we haven’t had any other buyers interested, but I think the potential buyers will make this property a start for revitalizing the area,” said Finn.
The buyer interested in the area is the owner of Bruno’s of Brooklyn whose small cafe style Italian restaurant sits just a few blocks away.
NBC2 reached out to the owners who did not want to comment on the current offer.
We know that their bid is for $450,000 and will be for the old fire station and some parking areas nearby, but according to the city the proposal could expand.
“I think this is a win-win,” said Finn.
The fire station is where current Fort Myers Fire Chief Tracy McMillion started his career.
“That building and that entire block was my home. It was where I started my career. I don’t want to see any of that torn down so I’m very happy that there’s a good chance we can use it for something good,” said Chief McMillion.
According to the city the owners of Bruno’s of Brooklyn look to turn the area they are purchasing
into a restaurant with upstairs studio apartments and even adding in a market although no idea what would be sold in it.
“They didn’t say what they would want to sell, that’s just what was proposed,” said Finn.
The rest of the News Press facility will not be bought in this proposal, but the city said there are plans in the future for the $9 million acquisition that has since not been used.
“It’s the city’s job to find the right fit and right purpose for the building and that’s why we are here,” said Finn.
“Right now it’s not a shining part of Fort Myers, it’s just housing some cars and a few things for our first responders and other parts of the building aren’t in great shape,” said Chief McMillion.
The City council is set to decide if the price proposed by the restaurant owners is something it’s interested in. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/20/city-of-fort-myers-could-soon-sell-part-of-old-news-press-building-buyer-to-start-with-fire-station/ | 2022-07-21T03:55:01 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/20/city-of-fort-myers-could-soon-sell-part-of-old-news-press-building-buyer-to-start-with-fire-station/ |
SEATTLE — In less than 24 hours, two separate women say they were faced with a scary encounter at Seattle Center. Both were walking their dogs when they said a man came up and began yelling derogatory comments at them.
Police confirmed that they are aware of and are investigating these two separate reports.
The Seattle Center grounds are filled with people walking and kids playing as the iconic Space Needle watches over.
“You kind of rely on that. You know there’s a bunch of people around. You’re safe," said Seattle local Anna McAlister.
Walking has always been peaceful for McAlister who averages 5 miles a day with her dog.
That sense of security was shattered for her on Tuesday morning when a man initially exposed himself to her.
“I quickly looked away and headed up the path,” she said.
The man followed, whispering to her. She said she tried getting to safety and even put her hand in his face, telling him to stop. He gratuitously exposed himself again.
"He yelled behind me a really scary sexual threat and called me a b----," said McAlister.
McAlister was finally able to ask a young couple to walk with her and called the police. She also posted to the Nextdoor app. That’s where she saw a post from another woman from the night before.
"She was describing exactly the same man, (being) attacked by him, physically attacked the night before,” said McAlister.
Monday night a woman wrote that she was walking with her dogs and a man began screaming derogatory comments about her perceived sexual identity and punched her in the face. SPD told me someone has been identified in this second case and an assault charge is expected to be filed soon.
The two women believe they were targeted by the same man but SPD says it’s too early in the investigation to tell.
SPD and Seattle Center said assault and harassment reports are trending the same as 2021. Seattle Center said that they are also investigating these incidents and they appear to be isolated. The center averages 1.2 assaults a month and most of those are assaults on their security officers.
Police said it’s important to try and find safety like McAlister did and call 911 immediately for people who ever find themselves in a similar situation. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/two-women-harassed-at-seattle-center/281-4163ffc5-e088-42f2-85e2-eaf12b81dfef | 2022-07-21T04:03:23 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/two-women-harassed-at-seattle-center/281-4163ffc5-e088-42f2-85e2-eaf12b81dfef |
NORMAL — The consultant McLean County Unit 5 has been working with on its structural deficit is recommending a referendum on the November ballot to ask the public about bringing in $14.5 million a year more in tax revenue.
The board did not take any formal action at its meeting on Wednesday to put a referendum on any ballot, but board members did express their support for doing so at their next meeting.
A referendum would put the question in voters’ hands, board member Amy Roser said.
“I think it’s high time we ask our public what it is that they want and stop the working cash funds,” she said.
A vote is expected at the August meeting, though the board could call a special meeting. Board President Barry Hitchins asked Superintendent Kristen Weikle and staff to create an action item to bring to the board for a vote.
The funding level was the middle of the three EOSullivan, the consulting firm, presented to the public in Phase 3 of its four phase plan. Phase 4 is finalizing the plan and getting language ready to present to the board for its vote.
The November election is expected to have the highest turnout of the next three upcoming elections, EOSullivan representative Collin Corbett said. However, it gives the least time for conversations and education for the public.
The recommendation is the result of more than 2,500 points of engagement with the public such as survey responses and attendance at community engagement meetings, Corbett said.
Corbett said that the $14.5 million option, labeled Option 2 or Basic Plus Some Opportunities, was the consensus of a phone survey to gather the public’s instinctive responses to plans and input from members of the public who had received more information through such sources as attending community engagement sessions.
Along with meeting current funding needs, the option would be used to address maintaining or decreasing class sizes, increasing student resources and supports and improving safety and security.
The other options presented in Phase 3 were an $11.5 million-a-year option to meet the basic financial needs of the district to avoid further cuts and a $17 million-a-year option that would have also funded additional opportunities.
“The community can choose to not go forward, and then the district’s going to have some really hard decisions to make. We cut $3 million and that was a nightmare, if we cut $11.75 (million), it’s going to be really ugly,” board member Jeremy DeHaai said, referring to cuts to programs and staff made earlier this year where the initial plan, which was scaled back, included $1 million increase in revenue and $2.2 million in cuts.
Some board members, including Kentrica Coleman and DeHaai, said that the highest option would be great for the district but was clearly not what the community wanted.
EOSullivan would help the district put on the district’s website a calculator for property owners to see the impact for them, Corbett said. He also said that there would also be an impact from the reduced use of working cash bonds, which would decrease the effective tax rates.
“While we were very conservative when we approached this and presented to the public a maximum or worst case scenario tax impact of each of these options, in truth, (…) the tax impact will actually be much less than those worst case scenario numbers we’ve been looking at,” he said.
At its meeting, the board also heard an update on transportation from First Student. The board has previously decided to extend First Student’s contract for a year but plans to put bus operations out to bid in the fall.
First Student has 123 drivers planning on returning and 10 drivers in training who will be ready by the start of school, leaving it three drivers short of its goal of 136 drivers total, Senior Location Manager Nick Sorey said. The goal represents a 10% contingency that the district now expects from First Student.
“Am I right where I want to be? I’m going to be honest, it’s not where I want to be right now, I’d love to have 20 extra drivers,” Sorey said.
He is continuing to look for transfer drivers as well, he said. The company is offering a $3,500 sign-on bonus for experienced drivers and $3,000 for new drivers, with starting wages at $20.60. The company is in labor negotiations and he expects that to rise further.
They have also changed some of their organization, including adding a second dispatcher, to help address some of the problems in communication and late buses the district has faced in recent years.
Hitchins warned that the board would be closely watching how First Student handles the start of the school year.
“How school starts up could be a factor in any decisions this board makes on transportation services contracts,” he said.
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For Illinois State University Dean of Education Francis Godwyll, building a department ready for the future comes down to a common teaching technique: an acronym.
When she started at Illinois State University a year ago, President Terri Goss Kinzy tried to read every paper that came across her desk. She soon realized that was impossible.
Illinois Wesleyan University is seizing the chance to highlight its students on a national scale as the "The College Tour" series visits the campus this week.
In the aftermath of at least two cyberattacks on Central Illinois higher education institutions, colleges and universities are seeking to adapt to constantly evolving threats.
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SAN ANTONIO — A Uvalde police officer's body camera caught responders restrain school policeman Ruben Ruiz moments after his wife, a teacher, told him she'd been shot.
Thousands of people have already watched the video on Reddit and Twitter. Texas Department of Public Safety head Steve McCraw told lawmakers that other officials took Ruiz's gun and escorted the four-year department veteran away from the building.
Ruiz, among the first lawmen to arrive at Robb Elementary, has already endured intense scrutiny. Social media users slammed him for checking his phone about thirty seconds after he entered the school building.
Those critics did not hear Ruiz tell another responder "that's my wife's classroom" a minute later.
Eva Mireles taught fourth grade in room 112, likely the second class the gunman entered. A number of cameras caught glimpses of Ruiz on the phone, likely trying to contact his wife.
At some point, the two connected. Mireles told Ruiz she was dying, McCraw said.
Ruiz's plea was among the first indications victims were alive in the classroom with the shooter. Even after restraining the school policeman, other law enforcement waited nearly an hour to barge in the classroom.
Citing video not publicly released, the New York Times reports that law enforcement killed the gunman and carried Mireles, alive, out of her classroom.
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City of Midland hosting pet adoption event
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The city of Midland Animal Services is hosting an adoption event Saturday from 10-1 p.m, according to a press release from the city.
Adoption fees during the "Final Dog Days of Summer" event will be $20. That will include pet vaccinations, microchip and spay/neuter.
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Midland County authorities have started an investigation to rule out foul play in the death of a person found inside a burning trailer home, according to the county spokesperson.
Midland fire and police departments and the Midland County Fire Mashal's Office responded Wednesday at about 1:45 p.m. to a structure fire in the 2300 block of Cloverdale. A Midland County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to the scene after it was determined the trailer home was within Midland County limits.
A deceased body was found after the fire was put out, according to the county.
The MCSO is investigating to rule out the possibility of foul play.
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Fast-moving firefighters are being credited with saving homes in Parker County.
The Sandlin Hill Fire started around 3:30 p.m. west of FM 51 south of Springtown and quickly spread.
Steven Tettleton lives nearby and says he called 911 when he saw smoke at what seemed like a distance.
“Ten minutes later, it’s just smoke and fire everywhere,” Tettleton said.
Fire departments for Azle, Weatherford, Springtown and Parker County responded to the fire which was headed toward dozens of homes.
“Without the hard work, getting out here on the scene quickly, this would have gotten much larger,” said Adam Turner, public information officer for the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Turner says people in about 50 homes had to be evacuated but were allowed back late this afternoon.
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Meanwhile, firefighters battled flames and bulldozers carved out fire breaks to keep them from spreading.
Investigators haven't confirmed what caused the Sandlin Hill Fire but they say it appears to have started at a new home construction site nearby.
“Any spark right now will catch something on fire,” Turner said. Some property was destroyed but crews prevented homes from catching fire.
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In April 2011, during an extreme drought, four out-of-control wildfires burning in close proximity to each other were dubbed the Possum Kingdom Complex fire. The fires scorched 150,000 acres of parched Texas ranch land and destroyed 150 homes and two churches.
Senior Meteorologist David Finfrock said in the NBC 5 docu-series Inside the Storm: Texas Burning, that at that time the period from August 2010 to July 2011 was the driest 12 consecutive months on record.
Later that summer, in August, a second fire erupted near the lake called the PK 101 Ranch fire. That fire burned more than 6,000 additional acres on the south side of the lake and destroyed nearly 40 more homes.
On Sept. 4, 2011, a massive wildfire erupted in Central Texas. The Bastrop County Complex fire, east of Austin, became the most destructive wildfire in Texas history. More than 1,600 homes and structures were destroyed when 32,000 acres were scorched, including 96% of the 6,565-acre Bastrop State Park. Two people died in the fires.
During that 2011 fire season, the Texas A&M Forest Service said more than 31,000 fires burned more than four million acres across the state and destroyed 2,947 homes.
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These Arizona lotteries were drawn Wednesday:
Pick 3
3-3-8
Fantasy 5
04-28-31-38-41
Estimated jackpot: $127,000
The Pick
11-21-22-26-40-41
Estimated jackpot: $1 million
Triple Twist
03-06-14-20-27-33
Estimated jackpot: $911,000
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Estimated jackpot: $630 million
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'Keeping an eye on things': Expect plainclothes deputies at polls as Maricopa County ups election security
Voters can expect more plainclothes officers than usual at polling places across Maricopa County as officials plan a "more robust" law enforcement presence for the Aug. 2 primary election.
"As in past elections ... there are plainclothes deputies who will be surveilling areas that are polling sites to make sure that there are no issues that we believe could conflict with somebody's right to vote peacefully," Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said.
Penzone declined to share specifics on how many deputies will be at voting sites, but said the Sheriff's Office will "deploy where appropriate."
"I'm not going to sit here and act as if we have enough bodies to be at every location in that capacity," he said. "But if you're at a polling place, you can pretty much work under the premise that there's a plainclothes deputy not too far away keeping an eye on things, so you can come and feel safe."
He also said that while deputies have routinely worked to provide security at polling sites "as needed," he "never knew or foresaw" that his agency would be tasked with protecting "democracy."
"Now, suddenly, we're thrust into being a bigger part of this," he said.
Last month, Penzone issued an internal directive restricting personal leave during the upcoming primary and general elections.
In his email to employees, Penzone acknowledged it was uncommon to issue such a directive regarding requests for time off and cited "the current climate of our elections," calling them "unpredictable and tumultuous."
On Wednesday, Penzone said his directive was about ensuring the agency is "properly staffed" to address any problems that may arise and did not come because he and his deputies "expect or know that there will" be issues.
"It is the responsible leadership step," he said.
Hundreds of people, some armed and in tactical gear, protested outside the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center in downtown Phoenix as votes were tallied during the 2020 general election.
Election officials continue to face intense scrutiny in the aftermath of unfounded allegations of widespread fraud in Arizona during the 2020 presidential election. Those claims were dismissed in dozens of courtrooms in Arizona and around the country. An Arizona Senate Republican-ordered ballot review and hand recount in Maricopa County attempted to raise questions about election security but found no widespread fraud.
In the wake of 2020, elections staff across the nation, from directors to poll workers, received threats. In Arizona, those threats have driven some away from their jobs. Five of the state's 15 counties have new elections directors this cycle.
Extra training and a focus on de-escalation
Ahead of the election, Penzone said his agency is working with County Recorder Stephen Richer and county attorneys to learn about election law so that deputies can "provide protection appropriately" and "investigate crimes accordingly."
"You talk about assault, theft, things of that nature — fundamentally, that's what they do every day, so there's a great familiarity," Penzone said. "Election law is something that is uncommon for us to be this directly involved in."
The agency is in "constant communication" with other law enforcement entities, according to Penzone, and plans to focus on de-escalation, by both elections staff and law enforcement.
Nevertheless, he said there will be "zero tolerance" for safety issues.
"If they can manage the situation themselves and de-escalate it, that's perfect," he said. "If not, then law enforcement will act when it's deemed that we need to and that will be determined whether it's a plainclothes deputy, (trying) to keep a low profile, or whether we have to call in uniformed officers or deputies to act on an issue of concern."
Officials hope for a quiet election
Penzone stressed Wednesday that the increase in deputies at the polls is not related to any active threats against specific voting centers.
"At the end of the day, there is nothing overwhelming that has provoked some decision on my behalf other than being a thoughtful leader on an issue of concern where we have seen an escalation of violence in our nation in the past election cycle," he said.
Penzone said Wednesday that "words matter" and urged candidates and political leaders to avoid stoking doubt in the electoral process.
"We hear what is irresponsible vitriol from different people who can be in different forms of leadership," he said. "When you say things that cause people to believe that they can't trust in a system that is trustworthy, then people act emotionally and emotions lead to bad judgement, bad behavior."
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BOISE, Idaho — The City of Boise is encouraging childcare workers to stay in the field with its new Childcare Incentive Pay program.
On average, childcare workers earn about $12 an hour. Director of Community Partnerships, Kate Nelson, said this program will help supplement low wages.
Starting Aug. 1, 2,000 licensed childcare providers and workers in Boise can apply for a one-time $1,500 grant. Money for this $3-million grant comes out of the city’s $34 million American Rescue Plan funding, according to Nelson.
There are about 1,900 child care workers in Idaho. Nelson said the city made sure there was enough money to go around.
“It is really important that we indicate to childcare providers that as a city, we see them,” Nelson said. “We value the work that they provide, and we want to offer all of the support that we can.”
Since the average childcare worker earns about $24,000 a year, this incentive pay is a 6% increase, Nelson said.
Childcare worker Jennifer Meyer is in her seventh year in the industry. She said the 1,500 will not only help her cover daily expenses, but also encourage her.
“I always say tell people you're always in this job not for the money you're in it for the love of children,” Meyer said, “and just the money is a benefit, and that little bit is going to definitely be helpful.”
Low wages are not the only the only problem the industry faces. There are also not enough workers, which Beth Oppenheimer, Idaho Association for the Education of Young people executive director, said impacts the economy.
In a recent City of Boise survey, 90% of parents said they rely on family members to help with childcare. Of those, Nelson said 50% of parents missed work because of childcare issues.
The more childcare workers, the less strain on families.
“A lot of people think childcare, ‘Oh, that's a family issue,’ Oppenheimer said. “But it really is an economic driver, because without it, we other businesses can't hire and retain a workforce as well.”
The City of Boise is partnering with the Idaho Association for the Education of young children to help raise awareness about the program. Oppenheimer said healthcare providers should expect a letter in the mail explaining what the program is and how to apply.
Once applications are submitted, she said people should expect funds around November.
While some might not think $1,500 is enough, Oppenheimer said it is a good start toward creating a flourishing health care industry.
“Any extra income that they can get will really help stabilize their ability to stay in the field and make a livable wage,” Oppenheimer said.
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TAMPA, Fla. — More than 200 rescue operations and hundreds of Americans later, the co-founder of Project DYNAMO and their leader on the ground in Ukraine is back home.
"I feel great! I feel great. I've been on the road for 156 days," Bryan Stern said.
His wife, Olivia, and several family and friends waited for him at Tampa International Airport Wednesday.
Stern has been in war-torn Ukraine since February. Before that, Project DYNAMO was in Afghanistan trying to rescue any Americans left behind by the U.S.
"All these different stories are very sentimental to me because we're there with them!" Stern exclaimed. "I'm not making phone calls coordinating rescues from my house in Florida, we're on the street."
As Russia continues fighting to capture more territories in Ukraine, Stern says the war will get worse before it gets better. More rescues still need to be done.
"Who's coming for these American citizens to help?" Stern asked. "I really want to stay home, but at the same time, it makes my skin crawl knowing that there's Americans out there left behind."
Twenty-seven-year-old Kirillo Alexandrov is one of many who needed help. He and his family were arrested and taken captive in late March.
"Kirillo is an escaped fugitive as we speak from Russian justice," Stern said. "He was not released, we stole him."
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Alexandrov says people next to him were raped and he saw executions. DYNAMO rescued him in early May.
"I was in captivity 37 days, terrified and in pain," Alexandrov said.
Now knowing he and his family are safe and he's on American soil, he feels safe.
"I still haven't processed it," Alexandrov said. "I'm hoping I go to sleep and I don't wake up in that closet."
That's why Stern and his team stay on the ground. They've rescued nearly 4,000 people since February.
"Every day in Ukraine is like 9/11. I was a 9/11 first responder I know what I'm talking about," Stern said. "These people need help. They're Americans. I am not leaving them behind."
The homecoming is not the end of DYNAMO's rescues. They still have crews overseas doing rescues now. Stern will be back in Ukraine sometime in August.
Project DYNAMO is a non-profit, so the donations they've gotten have pushed them through and made all of this possible, but they have slowed. They're asking for your help to continue rescuing people in Ukraine and Afghanistan. You can do so here. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hometown-welcome-project-dynamo-leader-rescue-american-ukraine-russia-war/67-3fc0f0f2-6580-45e2-848a-1d6919e8aa1a | 2022-07-21T04:33:57 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hometown-welcome-project-dynamo-leader-rescue-american-ukraine-russia-war/67-3fc0f0f2-6580-45e2-848a-1d6919e8aa1a |
LAKE WALES, Fla. — The Polk County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man originally charged with vehicular manslaughter for another charge of DUI manslaughter, according to an update from the agency.
Authorities say Mark Poe, 39, was at fault in a wrong-way crash that killed a 27-year-old woman from Lake Wales back on June 26, 2022. At the time, he was charged with vehicular homicide and released from jail after he posted a $100,000 bond.
The sheriff's office was able to get a search warrant for blood collected from Poe on the day of the crash, according to a news release. Following an analysis, authorities discovered that his blood alcohol level was .277 — more than three times the legal limit to drive which is 0.08.
“At more than three times the legal limit, it is obvious Mr. Poe has a blatant disregard for life," Sheriff Grady Judd said in a statement. "Because of his bad decision to drive drunk, an innocent woman’s life was cut short."
Poe has been booked in the Polk County Jail where he is held without bond until a first appearance hearing. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/driver-dui-manslaughter-wrong-way-lake-wales-polk-county-crash/67-945f1a47-d184-4599-a8e8-87345224baef | 2022-07-21T04:34:03 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/driver-dui-manslaughter-wrong-way-lake-wales-polk-county-crash/67-945f1a47-d184-4599-a8e8-87345224baef |
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