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The roof of a two-story apartment building collapsed Sunday, Dallas Fire and Rescue officials confirmed to NBC 5.
Officials received a call at 3:30 p.m. for an investigation at the 5800 block of Marquita Avenue in lower Greenville. Upon arrival, officials found that the roof of the two-story building, holding 24 units total, had fallen.
No injuries have been reported at this time and all 31 residents living in the building have been safely accounted for. Numerous pets are still trapped inside and Dallas Fire and Rescue officials are working to get them out.
At this time, there are road closures near the area. Northbound Matilda Street and westbound Marquita Street from Greenville down to Delmar will be closed until at least sundown.
The Red Cross has been contacted and will assist residents. The City of Dallas' Office of Emergency Management has also been notified.
The cause of the roof collapse is unknown at this time.
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time in the last seven months, his campaign said Sunday.
Patrick, 72, tested positive on Saturday and was experiencing mild symptoms, according to a campaign statement.
Patrick is isolated at his house and planned to work from home this week.
His campaign said the two-term Republican is fully vaccinated and received a booster last year.
Patrick had previously tested positive on Dec. 27 and experienced mild symptoms.
According to John Hopkins University, the seven-day rolling average of daily new cases in Texas did not increase over the past two weeks, going from 12,059 new cases per day on July 8 to 12,013 new cases per day on Friday.
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CLEVELAND — Congratulations, Chuck Lofton!
The Live Doppler 13 meteorologist was officially inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Central Great Lakes chapter’s Gold & Silver Circle committee on Sunday, July 24 in Cleveland.
On May 6, the 13Sunrise team surprised Lofton with the news of his induction on his first day back from a medical leave.
Lofton has worked in local broadcasting for more than 40 years. His career with WTHR began in September 1985 with the very first Sunrise show. In addition to his work in TV, his forecasts have been heard on "Jim, Deb and Kevin" on 95.5 WFMS-FM in Indianapolis since 2000.
13News photographer and editor Steve Rhodes put together a montage of Lofton's career achievements at WTHR, as well as kind remarks from his colleagues over the years.
Silver Circle inductees have dedicated at least 25 years of distinguished service, but they're recognized for more than just the length of their careers. They set high standards for their work within the industry, in addition to giving back to their communities.
The committee considers the following criteria:
- Service to the television or media-related industries
- Service to the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
- Service to the community involving television or allied media
- Service to people working in or training for careers in television or allied media
Lofton has earned countless awards for his work from the NATAS, Society of Professional Journalists and the Associated Press. In 2007, the National Weather Service named him the National Broadcaster of the Year.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Funeral services have been set for the 3-year-old boy who was hit and killed by a car in a north Indianapolis shopping center parking lot.
The family of Jyrie Mathews told 13News the toddler's funeral will be held Thursday, July 28 at 11 a.m. at Phillips Temple CME Church, located at 210 E. 34th St. A wake will be Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Mathews' family has set up a Cash App ($JyrieMathews) to help pay for funeral expenses.
The crash happened July 18 around 7:30 p.m. in the the 4700 block of East 82nd Street, in the Clearwater Village shopping area. Police said the driver of the car fled after the crash.
Lakiea Murry, Jyrie's mother, told 13News her car began overheating, so she pulled into the near-empty shopping center and parked in a parking space away from the stores, while Jyrie was in the backseat.
"I was going to wait a little while longer to put antifreeze in there," Murry said. "I got in the car, and then, he got his ball, and then, he dribbled his ball behind the car. Then when I didn't hear the ball bouncing no more, I got out of the car, and I was calling his name. Then, I just saw him laying there."
Mathews was taken to a hospital but died from his injuries.
On Thursday, police said detectives interviewed the driver, but they have not released the driver's identity or type of vehicle involved.
The case will be presented to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office for a charging decision.
The family told 13News while they are thankful the driver has been located, they continue grieving the loss of their son.
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Students, educators and parents in Casper hashed out their vision for the future of education in Wyoming in a listening session on Wednesday.
Gov. Mark Gordon’s Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education (RIDE) advisory group hosted the session, which took place at Casper College. Gordon created the RIDE advisory group in May. The group, made up of volunteers, aims to improve K-12 education in Wyoming to a “position of national leadership.” The listening sessions help the advisory group collect feedback about what people experience and want to see in Wyoming education.
The advisory group recently published the results of an online public opinion survey that it conducted earlier this year. About 7,000 people participated, around 4,000 of them parents and guardians, 2,600 of them school district employees. Retired educators, current and former students and employers also responded.
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The topics that came up the most were class content and structure, life skills, STEM and standards and standardized testing. About 59% of participants said they didn’t think the current way Wyoming educates kids prepares them for the future.
About 25 people came to the Casper session; members of the Wyoming Education Association and the Wyoming Arts Alliance, school superintendents, parents, students and retired educators. A few of them had taken part in the survey.
The RIDE advisory group asked them to consider a few questions in groups: What are some of the strengths of the school system that you want to see built on? What are some areas for improvement? What ideas do you have for big, innovative changes in Wyoming’s education system? Everyone got cards with the questions printed on them. They wrote down their thoughts, then shared with the group.
What they thought were some strengths, at least in Natrona County School District: strong art and music departments, educator involvement, lots of extracurricular activities, the availability of different kinds of education (International Baccalaureate classes, Dual Language Immersion, Board of Cooperative Educational Services classes). And on a statewide level: a school funding model meant to create equity across districts, fully funded special education programs.
What they think could be improved: educator voices in the Legislature, making career, technical and STEAM training more consistent, getting away from dependence on the energy industry for school funding, support around mental health, educator training, the availability of life skills and financial literacy classes, diversity training, providing more safe spaces for students.
Some ideas for big, innovative changes: giving students credits for community learning, giving every child the opportunity to go to preschool, offer more student-driven electives to keep kids engaged, emphasize creating global citizens, move career readiness down to the middle school, focusing curriculum more on career paths, teaching social justice and empathy, improving and increasing life skills classes around sexual education, global citizenship and financial literacy.
One parent objected over the idea of emphasizing global citizenship.
“As a parent the idea to teach globalism scares me,” she said. “My child is not a global citizen. She is my child, they are my children. They don't need to be global citizens, they need to be Americans. They need to understand what America is. They need to understand what we stand for, what we fought for.”
She also had concerns about teaching social justice and empathy in schools.
“Teaching children emotions, on any level isn't an academic purpose,” she said. “I know that you deal with that. But it's a parental purpose.”
A retired educator disagreed.
“We are losing our humanity and be able to connect with each other,” she said. “Let's be real. As an educator, we are asked to parent a lot of the time.”
“Isn’t it limiting to only teach students about America?” another attendee, a high school student, questioned. “Students come from a variety of backgrounds. Why are we limiting what students learn?” | https://trib.com/news/local/education/casper-students-educators-parents-hash-out-vision-for-educations-future/article_d8779216-0914-11ed-b5d1-bb61d520421c.html | 2022-07-24T22:57:48 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/education/casper-students-educators-parents-hash-out-vision-for-educations-future/article_d8779216-0914-11ed-b5d1-bb61d520421c.html |
SOAP LAKE, Wash. — Terrifying moments at a Soap Lake resort Wednesday afternoon when an unresponsive 7-year-old girl was pulled from a swimming pool.
At around 12:30 p.m., the Grant County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) received a report of a child drowning at the Smokiam Resort.
Shortly after, an United Parcel Service (UPS) driver, Brian Walters, came across the scene and offered aid to help rescue the child.
"She was completely blue, unresponsive, not breathing, no pulse that I could find at the moment," said Walters, who also happens to be a volunteer firefighter and former reserve police officer.
Walters performed CPR and saved the seven-year-old girl from drowning.
"We probably did CPR for about a minute and then she started puking up or coughing up water."
Once police arrived, the young girl was then escorted to an ambulance to rest. Officer Kyle Foreman of the GCSO reported that the child was alert and crying at the back of the ambulance. The young girl was then airlifted via helicopter to the closest hospital.
“We want to say thank you to the UPS driver for acting, performing CPR and saving this child’s life,” Officer Foreman states in a video posted to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office Facebook. “Hopefully, we’ll have more information on this child’s condition later.”
This is a developing story, and we will provide more updates as they become available.
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Three injured in Macomb County plane crash
Three people were injured following a plane crash at Macomb County's Ray Community Airport.
Police, fire and ambulance crews were dispatched to the airport at about 3:15 Sunday. The airport is located on Indian Trail in Ray Township.
The three people on board were burned and hospitalized. No further information was available about their identities or extent of their injuries.
The plane crashed as it was trying to take off at about 75 feet in air, according to Sgt. Renee Yax, public information officer with the Macomb County Sheriff's Office.
First responders were searching for a dog on board that was missing.
Tracy Stefaides lives about half a mile from the airport and said she sees pilots taking off of the runway all the time. She found out about the crash through Facebook but heard the sirens from first responders earlier.
"To hear this happen is very scary. I'm hoping everybody's OK," she said. "I know there's a dog missing, so I will be looking every morning."
The cause of the crash is under investigation, Yax said.
The crash follows another small plane crash on July 15 in west Michigan, which killed the pilot and another man. The single-engine plane crashed about 6 p.m. in Oceana County’s Shelby Township, killing pilot Raymond Gundy, 56, of Muskegon County, and his passenger, Troy Caris, 48, of Holton, Michigan State Police said.
Two people survived a small plane crash June 14 in Eaton County. The pair had taken off from Skyway Estates Airport in Eaton Rapids and crashed nearby at about 6 p.m., Michigan State Police reported on Twitter.
The plane was identified by authorities as a single-engine Piper PA-28 built in 1978 and listed as registered to a company in West Bloomfield Township.
The two people onboard "walked away with no injuries," state police said.
Stay tuned to detroitnews.com for updates on this developing story. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2022/07/24/plane-crash-ray-community-airport/10140046002/ | 2022-07-24T23:03:28 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2022/07/24/plane-crash-ray-community-airport/10140046002/ |
WACO, Texas — Texas heat is no joke. It's even tougher on your furry friends.
With temperatures north of 100 degrees seemingly everyday, there is a serious concern about pets walking on the hot ground.
"If you're not aware of it, your dog might have some unusual characteristics and might start kind of dancing on it a little bit trying to keep his paws off of it," Humane Society of Central Texas Communications Director Mike Gray said. "You know, the dog could turn, its behavior could alter you know. It could be hurting so bad that it might try to turn around and bite you to try to get away. Worst case, it could literally like get burned to where you have to take your dog to the vet."
There's been images of dogs with burned paws circulating the internet which has sparked some awareness. Some local pet owners are taking the necessary precautions to deal with the heat.
"They have one of those kiddie pools where they like run through and stuff and then we water the grass and we have trees so they just run along the edge with the trees," Shelby Hancock, owner of three dogs said. "But yeah, we don't like to leave them outside because it's way too hot for that."
Walking at cooler times of the day and walking in shaded areas are some precautions people can take but Gray suggests more options to avoid a trip to the vet.
"Those little shoes little doggy booties shoes can get formed work great," Gray says. "Some dogs war them better than others, but they're, you know, simply put them on they'll come around and they can walk on those and it's not going to burn their paws. I know we're under water restrictions right now. But what you can do is you know if your dogs are playing in the backyard or whatever or you have artificial turf, if you just hose it down, it'll cool that turf down about 14 degrees in there. They can play on it and not burn their paws." | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/keeping-your-pets-paws-out-of-heat/500-f1ab53ee-05c4-4e40-87fd-662a44560f47 | 2022-07-24T23:03:33 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/keeping-your-pets-paws-out-of-heat/500-f1ab53ee-05c4-4e40-87fd-662a44560f47 |
DALLAS — Muhammad Ali’s championship belt from his 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight title fight was sold at auction on Sunday for $6.18 million.
The winner of the heated competition for the belt was Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, according to Heritage Auctions in Dallas.
In a tweet Sunday, Irsay confirmed he acquired the belt for his collection of rock music, American history and pop culture memorabilia that is currently touring the country.
The belt will be displayed on Aug. 2 at Chicago’s Navy Pier and on Sept. 9 in Indianapolis.
“Proud to be the steward!” Irsay tweeted.
“After several hours of watching two bidders go back and forth over this belt, this proved to be a battle worthy of the Rumble itself,” Chris Ivy, Heritage’s director of sports auctions, said in a statement.
The 1974 fight was one of boxing’s most memorable moments. Ali stopped the fearsome George Foreman to recapture the heavyweight title in the African nation of Zaire. Ali won the fight in a knockout in the eighth round. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/muhammad-ali-rumble-in-the-jungle-belt-sellsr-6m-dallas-auction/287-9a9707dd-4887-4ecf-8e33-a03264f9615d | 2022-07-24T23:03:39 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/muhammad-ali-rumble-in-the-jungle-belt-sellsr-6m-dallas-auction/287-9a9707dd-4887-4ecf-8e33-a03264f9615d |
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — After over 100 hours of designing and nearly a month of anxiously awaiting results, a Pasco County teen won first place in a national competition for her gown made out of duct tape.
Grace Vaughn's dress, inspired by the Yin and Yang theory, won first place in the dress category for Duck brand's Stuck at Prom 2022 Scholarship Contest. Chidinma Onwuliri of Mississauga, Ontario took home the prize for Best Tux.
There were over 100 entries in the competition.
Vaughn, a 17-year-old Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School rising senior, will be awarded a $10,000 cash scholarship to help fund her dream of studying fashion and design at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
The teen was in North Carolina for a running camp when she got an email Wednesday that started with the word "congratulations."
"I said, 'Oh my gosh, this is it,'" Vaughn said.
She had to keep her accomplishment a secret until it was officially announced by Duck brand later in the day.
"Each of our contestants had a special story to tell this year, from hoping to empower others with their designs to pushing their artistic abilities to the limit, and they should all be very proud of their Duck Tape® looks," said Ashley Luke, the senior product manager at Shurtape Technologies, LLC, the company that markets the Duck brand in a statement.
For Vaughn, the reward goes much deeper than just a cash prize.
"I was super excited because I knew that it was kind of the first step into my fashion career," she said.
Vaughn has dreamed of going to SCAD since her freshman year of high school. A recruiter from the college came to her school showing pamphlets of designs and creations from students as well as the campus.
She even got to visit the college during the summer of 2021.
"I loved how the campus was really in tune with the city of Savannah," she said. "It was everything I would hope it would be."
The scholarship prize will help immensely to cover costs, she said, and it feels good to have one of her designs recognized.
"I think I'm pretty shocked that people like it this much," the teen joked.
Her mother, Krissy Vaughn, is elated to see her daughter's hard work pay off. She watched the dress come to life over the 143 hours it took her to finish.
"As I watched her work on it in the family room, I really had no idea what was going to happen because she just works meticulously and focused," Krissy said. "I was pretty blown away that it came out to look like that."
Not only will the scholarship be a huge help, but it'll be great for her resume when she applies to fashion school, she said. She's excited to see people recognize Vaughn's creativity and talent.
"We see it all the time, but its hard to have everyone else see that," she said. "We're very proud of her, and we know she'll be doing great things. It is just a matter of watching it all unfold." | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/pasco-teens-dress-duct-tape-places-national-competition/67-c569fa5e-a3ca-4dbe-a4aa-ac852f3c27cf | 2022-07-24T23:03:45 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/pasco-teens-dress-duct-tape-places-national-competition/67-c569fa5e-a3ca-4dbe-a4aa-ac852f3c27cf |
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Over the past few decades, there has been a tremendous amount of attention and awareness around “workforce development” and how it serves as a vital economic driver within communities. And they’re absolutely right. Educating and training employees to meet the needs of current and future business and industry is absolutely critical to every to every region across the country.
Many prominent organizations in Tucson have created plans, curriculum, and even events in order to help increase awareness around it and ultimately make a meaningful difference within the city. After all, according to The Council for Community and Economic Research, which analyzes spending on workforce development activities as a part of states’ overall development expenditures, has reported a substantial increase over the last decade. They say, “For the budget year covering 2020, states spent a total of $1.76 billion on workforce preparation and development.”
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Not included in that enormous dollar amount is the federal funding that is provided through a variety of U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Education programs. No one sees this trend declining in the foreseeable future either. Companies, organizations, corporations, and municipalities will continue to pour millions into programs that will aide these efforts. And we should applaud it. Their work is meaningful and necessary.
Yet we continue to see a growing trend in workforce shortages, a decline in employee engagement, a decline in workforce satisfaction, and increased levels of stress and anxiety.
Gallup’s latest “State of the Global Workplace” report, which captures how people are feeling about work and life in the past year says that U.S. workers are some of the most stressed employees in the world. “57% of U.S. and Canadian workers, whose survey data are combined ranked highest for daily stress levels of all groups surveyed.” That figure is up by eight percentage points from the prior year and compared with 43% of people who feel that way globally.
So what does this data tell us about workforce development? The answer is absolutely nothing. But more often that not, learning happens when we pay attention to not only what is spoken, but what isn’t as well.
With all these efforts and resources being poured into workforce development, we have to ask ourselves…what are we missing? Why do we continue to see these troubling trends? Is there something out there that can help us grow employee satisfaction, attract new talent, do a better job of retaining top talent, and at the same time increase overall profitability within our businesses?
The answer is yes and we’re calling it workplace development, and this is how we’re defining it: Informing and enhancing employers’ understanding of the changing needs of the workforce, with the goal of attracting and retaining a more talented workforce.
When we focus on workforce development and workplace development, what we’ll get is a more sustainable and competitive economic environment.
In an effort to bring a greater awareness around the necessary work with workplace development, we at the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce have partnered with the University of Arizona’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to create a three-minute questionnaire for anyone in the workforce to answer. It is a series of questions designed to give organizations insight into what matters to workers. What they value. What motivates them. What attracts them. What retains them. With this information, employers will have statistical evidence that will help them build benefits for the workforce they’re seeking and/or hoping to retain.
Please help us with providing your opinion. The information you share is more important than you think. The survey can be found on the homepage of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce website at www.TucsonHispanicChamber.org.
Rob Elias is the president/CEO of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-we-should-develop-both-the-workplace-and-the-workforce/article_3be7f1c0-f8c5-11ec-8ed0-b70d7a586a50.html | 2022-07-24T23:08:07 | 1 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-we-should-develop-both-the-workplace-and-the-workforce/article_3be7f1c0-f8c5-11ec-8ed0-b70d7a586a50.html |
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — Fire officials are investigating a boat fire that injured two people on Lake Lanier in Hall County on Sunday.
There were three people on the boat, and two were taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center with minor injuries, according to Hall County Fire Rescue.
The department said they went to Lanier Islands Parkway in Buford around 12:33 p.m. after receiving reports that a boat was on fire. When they arrived, fire officials said, "the boat was fully engulfed emitting black smoke."
All three people were able to get into another boat before theirs was engulfed, officials. The department said the boat that caught fire was maybe 100 feet from the shore when they got there.
A video on social media shows the flames and smoke from the fire.
About 30 minutes later, at 1 p.m., firefighters had put out most of the fire and said they could bring the boat closer to the shore.
Investigators with the Fire Marshall's Office are figuring out what started the fire but said right now; the cause is unknown. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/boat-lanier-boat-fire-sunday-hall-county-rescue/85-20e71702-8138-4f94-ab05-8d13458259fd | 2022-07-24T23:10:57 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/boat-lanier-boat-fire-sunday-hall-county-rescue/85-20e71702-8138-4f94-ab05-8d13458259fd |
SAN ANTONIO — Several families who lived at a Medical Center apartment complex are displaced after a fire Saturday night.
Around 10:45pm, the San Antonio Fire Department responded to the Sierra Ranch apartments in the 8900 block of Datapoint Drive.
The fire leaves an entire building empty and residents are trying to find somewhere to go.
Residents including Dorothy Matikke spent their Sunday morning retrieving their belongings and making temporary living arrangements.
Matikke is taking it hard that the place she called home for seven years is destroyed.
“I know its material[s], but I was enjoying it until God called me home, it’s hard to put It like that at but I just work and come home, that’s all I did,” Matikke said.
Although Matikke worked and stayed at home, she could always count on one visitor coming by.
“My grandson. Now we both got to find somewhere to go,” Matikke said.
On Saturday night, Matikke says she went to move her car in the parking lot. She wasn’t able to go back inside as first responders were rushing to the scene.
According to the Battalion Chief, firefighters were called to a fire in the building’s breezeway.
The San Antonio Fire Department says six apartments including Dorothy’s had fire damage, 12 others were soaked with water and smoke.
“I got respect for the firefighters because walking in my place was scary and it could’ve caved in,” Matikke said.
Kylar Flowers, who also lives in the building, feels the weight of the situation.
“Seeing people crying, it gets you worked up a little bit, but at the end of the day everyone is okay,” Flowers said.
The Red Cross is assisting residents find temporary housing and their crews were at the property Sunday morning.
Matikke is finding it difficult to pick up the pieces.
“Now I understand how it is when you caught in a fire and you lose everything, that’s all I can say…I’m gonna cry today but I’m going to be happy tomorrow,” Matikke said.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation according to SAFD. No residents or firefighters were injured. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/several-medical-center-apartment-residents-displaced-after-fire/273-95c9f6ef-af19-485b-b071-9443b3b9786b | 2022-07-24T23:11:06 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/several-medical-center-apartment-residents-displaced-after-fire/273-95c9f6ef-af19-485b-b071-9443b3b9786b |
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Polk County Fire Rescue engineer's daughter helped save the life of a man having a medical emergency inside the family's home on Monday, July 18, authorities say.
Chris Varner was working during a shift when he received a call from his daughter, Paisley Varner about the adult being unresponsive, PCFR said in a Facebook post.
Paisley reportedly told Varner she called 911 before contacting him to make sure help was on the way to the home.
Fire rescue says while the two were still on the phone, Paisley asked Varner what she needed to do to help the adult and also said she was ready to perform CPR until the EMT arrived. However, first responders arrived minutes later at the home and provided further medical attention to the adult.
“The fact that Paisley contacted 911 by herself and then quickly turned her attention to what she needed to do to save a life is a great feeling as a father,” Varner said.
PCFR said in the Facebook post the adult made a full recovery from the incident due to Paisley's help.
"The care Paisley displayed for someone that was in need and her concern for helping someone else experiencing a medical emergency is an amazing thing. Awesome work Paisley!," fire rescue stated.
Varner started working as an engineer for PCFR in 2015 and Paisley has watched her dad many times participate in different kinds of training classes, the post said. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/daughter-pcfr-engineer-saves-adult-medical-emergency/67-ca994bb6-28d1-4386-8254-27c16aecb539 | 2022-07-24T23:14:12 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/daughter-pcfr-engineer-saves-adult-medical-emergency/67-ca994bb6-28d1-4386-8254-27c16aecb539 |
HAINES CITY, Fla. — A 22-year-old man on a four-wheeler died in Haines City on Saturday after he lost control and flew away from it, Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release.
The man was driving at high speed northbound on North 15th Street, south of Johnson Avenue as he tried to brake suddenly due to stopped traffic, troopers say.
He then reportedly lost control of the four-wheeler as it flipped over and landed in the southbound lane of the street.
The 22-year-old flew away from the four-wheeler and suffered serious injuries. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead, FHP says. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/man-dies-losing-control-atv-haines-city-crash/67-d593385e-bdf2-42e5-a463-147ef5d8cdc7 | 2022-07-24T23:14:18 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/man-dies-losing-control-atv-haines-city-crash/67-d593385e-bdf2-42e5-a463-147ef5d8cdc7 |
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Ten years ago, Jon and Andrea Allen dreamed of having the world’s best coffee.
They started Onyx Coffee Lab in May 2012, and you can make an argument that they’ve realized their ambition. Winning numerous industry competitions in the U.S. and throughout the world over the past few years makes the company arguably the most awarded coffee brand in the U.S.
“We never thought we would be here as one of the industry leaders in coffee, and that is a huge honor and huge responsibility,” Andrea Allen said. “And at the same time, I sort of feel like it’s just the tip of the iceberg.”
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ARKANSAS, USA — State Sen. Missy Irvin, R-Mountain View, said it is important to follow the process of an adequacy study to raise teacher salaries in Arkansas.
The chair of the Senate Education Committee, Irvin said she has legal concerns if Arkansas lawmakers deviate from the formula that came from the 2004 Lake View case.
“… Legally, my concern is if you start to pick and choose one category outside of that adequacy process, I don’t think that that’s really following what the court wanted us to do, and so that is a huge concern from a legal standpoint, that you’re right in the middle of a study, you’re right in the middle of the process, and you picked out one category of expenditure and you didn’t take into consideration all the expenditures and the funding needed for public school in its totality, which is exactly what the Lakeview case was really all about,” she said.
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SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — In light of the spike in mass shootings across the country, the Siloam Springs Police Department wants to bring awareness not only to citizens but to organizations and businesses too.
“It’s a continual thing, we teach it all the time it’s whenever local businesses want it and we’re willing to come out and help them out with that,” said Officer Joshua Fritz.
At this event, Officer Josh Fritz showed a video of actual attacks that happened and explained the three stages of disaster response, which are denial, deliberation, and decisive moment and how to respond during those situations.
“But, I think it’s really important for people to see that so they can kind of see how people with zero training respond to these type of events,” said Fritz.
According to the FBI, the definition of an active attack means more than a gun. It can also be machetes, knives, cars, and more. An active attack is attempted mass murder.
“Someone who is trying to kill as many people possible with the time they’re given,” explained Fritz.
Between 2000 and 2021 the number of active attacks in America has increased tremendously to 464 attacks. Most people believe the attacks happen at schools, but studies show otherwise.
“Schools are only about 15%. 15% of those 464 events were schools, Fritz said.”
50% of active attacks are at businesses, followed by public places.
Deborah Caldwell is a college professor in South Carolina and her sister encouraged her to come to Saturday’s presentation.
“I think the more we can know about it, the better prepared we are. It kind of demystifies things so it is less of a scary situation,” said Caldwell.
Caldwell says she learned a lot at this event and feels better prepared and safer going into the new school year.
“Taking action is always the best thing like don’t freeze and see what you can do to mitigate the cost or the risk,” Caldwell said.
The Siloam Springs Police Department said they hope to make this event annually going forward. In the meantime, Officer Fritz’s main advice for those who haven’t received training on this topic is to get training and to keep educating yourself on active attack scenarios.
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COLUMBIA, Md. — A 12-year-old girl has died after the car she was driving ran off the road and struck a tree in Maryland.
Howard County Police say the girl was driving a Toyota Corolla on Broken Land Parkway around 2 a.m. Sunday when the accident occurred.
The girl was pronounced dead at the scene. A male passenger, 36, was taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center with serious injuries. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/12-year-old-behind-the-wheel-dies-in-maryland-parkway-crash/2022/07/24/26b0910c-0ba0-11ed-88e8-c58dc3dbaee2_story.html | 2022-07-24T23:34:02 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/12-year-old-behind-the-wheel-dies-in-maryland-parkway-crash/2022/07/24/26b0910c-0ba0-11ed-88e8-c58dc3dbaee2_story.html |
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A 77-year-old woman was found beaten to death in Brooklyn, authorities said Sunday.
First responders were dispatched for a possible assault inside a residence on East 45th Street near Linden Boulevard in the Flatbush section late Saturday.
Police found Elenora Bernard with bruising and swelling all over her body, two police sources said. They also said she suffered from dementia.
Bernard was pronounced dead around 8 p.m.
The 77-year-old is reportedly the mother of former Brooklyn Borough President candidate Khari Edwards.
An initial investigation has not led to a motive yet, the sources said.
The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.
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Man dead after hit-and-run car accident in Phoenix; suspect outstanding
Haleigh Kochanski
Arizona Republic
Phoenix Police Department is investigating the death of a man who died after a hit-and-run car accident in the area of 57th Avenue and Thomas Road on Saturday night.
Officers responded to the scene around 10:30 p.m. The victim, who has not been identified, died on the scene.
The driver of the car is still outstanding, according to Sgt. Brian Bower with Phoenix police.
An investigation is ongoing.
Reach breaking news reporter Haleigh Kochanski at hkochanski@arizonarepublic.com or on Twitter @HaleighKochans.
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AUSTIN, Texas — A dog died on Sunday, July 10, after swimming in an area of Barton Creek located right beside Barton Springs Pool.
The death came within an hour of swimming in the section known as "Barking Springs." While the dog's cause of death is currently unknown, toxic algae could be to blame.
The City's Watershed Protection Department said in a July 12 release it saw "a few isolated mats of algae near rocks in this area," and took samples of the algae for testing. On Saturday, the department announced it found blue-green algae in Lady Bird Lake, which connects to Barton Creek.
Then, in a July 22 release, officials said it is likely the presence of Dihydroanatoxin-a was the cause of the animal's death. This was the same toxin present in 2019 when other dog deaths were reported after swimming in Lady Bird Lake.
"Because of the rapidly flowing water, Barking Springs is less likely to have a harmful algae bloom than slower-moving waterways. However, the harmful algae was found next to and attached to rocks in pockets of still water outside of the main path of the water. It underscores the fact that harmful algae can be present in any natural waterway in Central Texas," the city said in a press release. "No toxins were detected in the water sample. As long as the toxins are only found in the algae, exposure would occur by handling or ingesting algae. Ingestion of toxins in algae may be fatal. Dogs may be exposed by drinking the water, eating the algae or licking it off their fur. People can have symptoms from these toxins as well. Because humans are less likely to ingest the algae, the risk is lower."
Toxins from blue-green algae can harm both people and animals. No toxins have been found in water samples from Lady Bird Lake and Emma Long Metropolitan Park on Lake Austin. However, toxins were found in algae samples in both locations.
When toxins are found in algae samples and not water samples, that means exposure to the toxins can only be achieved through ingesting or directly handling the algae. Dogs can become exposed when they drink algae-affected water, eat the algae itself or lick the algae off their fur.
The Watershed Protection Department said people and animals alike should not swim in warm, stagnant water or water with "scum, film or mats of algae." Swimmers are also encouraged to rinse off after exiting the water.
"If you or a family member or pet have sudden, unexplained illness after swimming or signs of poisoning, call your medical provider or veterinarian right away or the Texas Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222," the City said. "You may also report the suspected exposure to harmful algae to the City of Austin using English or Spanish forms available at AustinTexas.gov/Algae."
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LULING, Texas — In Washington, D.C., this week, lawmakers are working to try and get wrongfully detained Americans out of foreign countries.
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to sanction criminals, terrorists and government officials who hold Americans captive abroad, and the U.S. Senate approved a resolution calling for Brittney Griner's release. The WNBA star has been a Russian prisoner for 155 days on marijuana charges.
While her case has been very high profile, there's another case involving a Texas businessman that most have never heard about. Mark Swidan has been held in a Chinese prison for almost 10 years. His mother fears that she won't live long enough to see her son come home.
In the small town of Luling, Texas, a mother's love never wavers. Inside her tiny apartment, Katherine Swidan lives surrounded by memories of happier times with her youngest son, Mark.
"I remember him at five or six years old. If he heard the national anthem in the game or something, he was the first one to stand up," she said. "He's a fantastic photographer, artist, he designs homes, he designs jewelry."
She slowly went through all of Mark's things that's she's kept, all while waiting for him to come home.
"I had to keep his clothes," she said. "These are his golfing hats, photography equipment like lenses and things."
It's been almost 10 years since Katherine Swidan has seen her son in person.
The last time the Chinese government let her speak to Mark Swidan was a 5-minute phone conversation in 2018.
"I don't even remember what I said. I just remember hearing his voice," she said.
She treasures a large box filled with old artwork and letters Mark Swidan was allowed to send home. It also holds letters she's gotten from lawmakers, the U.S. Ambassador to China and the State Department.
"This is from Sen. [John] Cornyn in 2017, and I can't get a hold of him now, so I just gave up on him," she said, adding that she's tired of waiting in vain for the government to help her son.
In 2012, Mark Swidan was in China on a business trip, buying flooring and fixtures. He was arrested and detained after officials accused him of buying and selling drugs. Mark Swidan lost his fiancée, his freedom and could possibly lose his life.
"He's never confessed through all the torture, the starvation," Katherine Swidan said.
A Chinese court gave Mark Swidan the death penalty. And while that's been delayed, his torturous detention continues.
"I'm already 72. I cannot ... I cannot die without seeing his face again," Katherine Swidan said with tears in her eyes. "I don't want his legacy to be just a box of stuff. And if he does come back and I'm not here, I want him to know that I ... I did everything I could possibly do."
Swidan isn't alone. A mural unveiled in D.C. this week displays Mark's face, along with 17 other Americans who are currently being held by foreign governments.
There's no official figure for how many Americans are being held overseas, but human rights groups estimate there are at least 60 U.S. citizens being wrongfully detained in about 18 countries around the world.
Attorney Jason I. Poblete is president of the Global Liberty Alliance, which helps defend people whose fundamental rights are violated by authoritarian governments.
"When you travel around the world and you're caught in a legal system that's not the best, in some cases substandard, these things can happen," he said. "And then there's this big shock: Is America coming to help me? Well, guess what? They're not. In most cases, it takes a while."
Poblete said the torture Mark Swidan is going through locked away in a Chinese prison is truly inhumane.
"This man has not slept in a dark room in almost 10 years, they have not turned the lights off," he said. "He has been kept in a very small cell. He has been forced and subjected to extreme psychological pressure and pains."
Poblete hopes that as more and more people hear about the Swidans' case, the wheels of justice will start to turn faster, and his case will be made a priority.
"In Mark's case, it's frankly baffling why this man has been in that facility for almost 10 years ... the U.S. government has failed Mr. Swidan," he said.
Right now, all Katherine Swidan can do is worry and wait, and she continues to pray someone will step forward and do what they can to bring her son home before it's too late.
"The worst-case scenario is that people in the government just ignore what I'm saying, and they keep having meetings, meetings, meetings, and then Mark dies in the interim," she said. "You know, I don't know everything that goes on secretly in the government. I don't want to know. I just want Mark to come home."
Earlier this month, Katherine Swidan received a letter from Nicholas Burns, the U.S. Ambassador to China. In it, he wrote that getting Mark Swidan released is a "top priority" to the Embassy, the State Department and the White House. He also wrote that embassy officials recently tried to visit the prison where Mark Swidan is being held but were denied due to COVID-19 protocols.
KVUE reached out to Sen. John Cornyn's office about Mark Swidan's case as well. A spokesperson told us, "Senator Cornyn's office made contact with federal agencies on his behalf and shared those updates with his family. Sen. Cornyn's office is committed to working with all Texans in need of assistance."
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DALLAS — Part of a roof collapsed at a two-story apartment building in the Lower Greenville area of Dallas on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
Dallas Fire-Rescue said it responded to the collapse around 3:30 p.m. at a complex at 5750 Marquita Avenue.
The roofs of 12 units had collapsed, according to the fire department.
A total of 24 units -- three were vacant -- were affected and were left uninhabitable, the department said.
Dallas Fire-Rescue said there were no injuries reported and that all of the residents impacted were accounted for.
Fire crews are working to help residents retrieve pets and other essentials from the affected units.
The American Red Cross and Office of Emergency Management are also responding to help with shelter for the residents.
The cause of the collapse is unknown at this time. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/roof-collapses-dallas-apartment-building-lower-greenville/287-fa87ddf4-283d-44dc-8c3e-6be1e983dd03 | 2022-07-24T23:45:39 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/roof-collapses-dallas-apartment-building-lower-greenville/287-fa87ddf4-283d-44dc-8c3e-6be1e983dd03 |
DANVILLE, Va. – The Pittsylvania-Danville Health District says at least two individuals were bitten by a fox that tested positive for rabies.
A public notice has been sent out for residents in the area of Mount Cross Road and Tyler Avenue in Danville.
Health officials say anyone who was bitten or scratched, or were otherwise exposed to the saliva from the fox around July 21 should seek care at the nearest emergency department immediately.
Rabies is a deadly disease that is 100 percent fatal once symptoms begin, but can be prevented with treatment if it begins immediately after exposure.
The Pittsylvania-Danville Health District encourages everyone to vaccinate their pets, to protect them, family members, loved ones and the community at large from rabies. Virginia law requires domestic animals to be vaccinated against rabies.
In addition to keeping pets vaccinated and keeping vaccinations current, take these steps to protect families and pets from exposure to rabies:
· Avoid contact with wild animals, such as raccoons and skunks, or stray cats and dogs;
· Do not feed wild animals or stray cats and dogs;
· Report stray animals to your local animal control agency;
· Eliminate outdoor food sources around the home; and
· Keep pets confined to your property or walk them on a leash.
For additional information, visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/environmental-epidemiology/animal-contact-human-health/ or call the Pittsylvania-Danville Health District at (434) 766-9828. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/24/health-officials-say-a-rabid-fox-bit-at-least-two-individuals-in-danville/ | 2022-07-24T23:54:14 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/24/health-officials-say-a-rabid-fox-bit-at-least-two-individuals-in-danville/ |
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – Sunday is the last day to get your hands on some fresh cut sunflowers at Sinkland Farms.
More than 20,000 people have enjoyed the sea of sunflowers in Christiansburg for the past few weekends.
Eighty local vendors lined up to sell clothes, food and more to accommodate the whole family.
“It’s wonderful,” Susan Sink, the owner, said. “I think what we provide to the community and beyond is a great place to start a family tradition.”
More than $5,000 of proceeds from selling sunflowers will go to families in Ukraine.
Though the sunflowers will go, Sinkland Farms is prepping eight acres to get ready to say hello to pumpkin season starting in the fall.
The farm will close on Sunday at 8 p.m. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/24/say-a-final-goodbye-to-the-sunflowers-at-sinkland-farms/ | 2022-07-24T23:54:21 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/24/say-a-final-goodbye-to-the-sunflowers-at-sinkland-farms/ |
I took a month off from full-time employment at the Hope Council on Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse, Inc. so that Michelle Sandberg had an opportunity to transition into Executive Director without my being aggressively helpful to her.
During that month, I mostly hung out on Facebook and read. But the hanging out on Facebook … goodness.
I unfriended only one person that month, and that was due to his lauding his child’s newly-minted, 21-year-old’s ability to drink in all 50 states and now in Wisconsin without Dad present. Is that REALLY the message we want to give to our children: “Hey, Kid! You can drink in bars now! Go, you!”
What’s even more disturbing to me – and this is something I’ve never experienced before – is the idea that the Wisconsin’s state law about children consuming alcohol is to be embraced. That law, Wisconsin Statute 125, says a child of ANY age who is accompanied by his or her parent, legal guardian, or spouse who has attained the legal drinking age is allowed to legally buy and drink alcohol in a licensed establishment. It doesn’t say that the parent, legal guardian, or spouse must buy it. It doesn’t say that the parent, legal guardian, or spouse must verbally or otherwise give permission for the buying of it. It says that if a parent, legal guardian, or spouse has attained the legal drinking age and brings this related child into the licensed premises, that child – of ANY age – can buy and drink alcohol.
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Here’s the rationale: if I take my child into a tavern, I’m responsible for him at all times. Makes sense. I SHOULD know what the child is drinking and where when he is with me. My responsibility as a parent is to not take the child into the tavern at all.
But that’s not always the case, especially in Wisconsin. Personally, I grew up in bars. I ate there; I played there; I drank – kiddie cocktails – there, while my parents weren’t really paying attention to what I was doing, certainly not the attention they should have been. But that’s on them, and I fully understand that. And I never did try to buy alcohol – with my parents or otherwise – when I was underage. But I know now that I could have.
And I know that my parents would NOT have lauded that. They never celebrated that I could drink with them, and they never celebrated my drinking without them. That’s because they knew the dangers of alcohol. They knew it is literally a poison. They knew that it had already destroyed members of my family. They knew that parenting means they were not my friends but my parents, teaching me to be the best version of myself that I could be. Embracing your child’s drinking – at any age – doesn’t do that.
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SOMERS — Theresa Newman wants parents and family members of those struggling with addictions to know they’re not alone.
More than 100 people gathered Sunday afternoon at Petrifying Springs Park for the “Walk 4 Sarah” fundraiser, contributing their $25 entry fee to a fledgling foundation that aims to help parents and families grieving the deaths of loved ones lost to drug addiction. In addition to the walk, raffles and as silent auction was offered.
Newman lost her daughter Sarah Beckius, to addiction. Beckius, 27, of Kenosha died of a fentanyl overdose on Nov. 24 last year. Sunday marked eight months since her daughter’s death.
“Sarah had a normal upbringing. We raised her to know right from wrong. Sarah played sports. She was a Bradford High School graduate. Had loving parents and many friends,” Newman said. “Unfortunately, regardless of family support, and upbringing, anyone can fall victim to … the opioid epidemic.”
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Newman said her daughter was indicted for her involvement in a “major crime organization.”
“We had the SWAT team and the FBI at our door to arrest my daughter and take her to federal jail. Days later she was released … and on a home monitor device. A few weeks went by and her sister Emily found her deceased from an overdose from fentanyl,” Newman said. “My daughter was an addict. She was pregnant with my first grandchild, Milliana, who was due April 20 of 2022.
“I lost two that day,” she said. “Sarah paid the ultimate sentence. Death. I know if she were here today, she would definitely do things differently.”
Newman said the Sarah’s Hope and Recovery Foundation was created because there are not enough services in the community for those struggling with drug addictions and there is also a lack of services for grieving parents and family members.
“It took months before I could even see a therapist. There is so much red tape,” she said.
As the opioid epidemic continues to sweep the nation, Newman said she founded the foundation for “grieving family members in our community who have lost loved ones due to drug addiction.”
“As we grow as a foundation we plan to expand our services to help addicts, as well,” she said.
Antoinette Rodriguez, Newman’s friend and owner of the non-profit Rettungs-Haus Shepherds, Inc., also spoke prior to the walk. Rodriguez owns a Kenosha-based German shepherd dog rescue, rehabilitation and placement operation with dogs that have helped with people trying to overcome drug addictions.
Rodriguez said Newman’s ordeal touched her because her own family has been through addiction. Rodriguez said she has seen many families “go through and struggle through” it, which is why she is partnering with Newman to help.
Rodriguez said she has seen where the dogs have helped people, giving them reason and purpose, helping them to cope with their addiction.
“I think this is a personal struggle for so many … a dirty topic that we don’t want talk about,” she said. “And we see it across so many families. It doesn’t matter if it’s Suburbia. It doesn’t matter; it hits all zip codes. And so, what we want to do is have this conversation. It’s a conversation that needs to be had.”
The opioid epidemic is taking over “our nation, it’s hitting our children, it’s hitting adults,” Rodriguez said.
“We are parents and neighbors. When we see somebody struggling we have to reach out and say, ‘They’re struggling’ and not turn a blind eye,” she said.
To donate to the Sarah’s Hope and Recovery Foundation, go to https://sarahshopeandrecoveryfoundation.com/.
‘I know I need to stop using, but my brain just won’t let me': Stories of addiction and loss
Fueled by trauma, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and given deadly effect by the dangerous opioid fentanyl, the rate of fatal opioid overdoses in Wisconsin has never been as high as it is today. Here are stories of six of those who died.
Sarah Caldwell, 32, died from an overdose involving heroin in July 2020.
Auriel McNutt, 27, died from an overdose involving fentanyl in June 2020.
Steven Welnetz, 21, died from an overdose involving fentanyl in November 2021.
Erin Kjellstrom, 27, died from an overdose involving fentanyl in May 2020.
Abraham Bendorf, 20, died from an overdose involving fentanyl in February 2021.
Isaac Weires, 19, died from an overdose involving fentanyl in December 2020. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-mother-of-kenosha-woman-who-died-from-fentanyl-overdose-establishes-foundation-to-help/article_e2b9c742-0b8c-11ed-a07d-8b77f27d790b.html | 2022-07-24T23:55:29 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-mother-of-kenosha-woman-who-died-from-fentanyl-overdose-establishes-foundation-to-help/article_e2b9c742-0b8c-11ed-a07d-8b77f27d790b.html |
DEL VALLE, Texas — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a new OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool.
It's an app that allows workers and supervisors to calculate the heat index, also known as the "feels like" temperatures for their worksite. After calculating this, it'll tell the worker whether or not the conditions to work are dangerous.
It then lists occupational safety and health recommendations from OSHA and NIOSH. On days when conditions are dangerous, OSHA suggests drinking plenty of water and setting up cool, shaded rest areas for workers.
Jonathan Rodriguez is the owner of Blue Trident Pools, a pool cleaning and maintenance business in Central Texas. He services about ten pools a day, spending hours of his day outside.
"Every year, you know, it seems to get hotter and hotter each summer," said Rodriguez.
Despite being almost a decade in this business, it's hard to get used to the Texas heat.
"There have been a few times that I have felt dizzy," he added. "It would be like once the temperature reaches over 100."
This is usually the time Rodriguez gets out of the sun, drinks Gatorade and recharges.
"I already know I have to kind of like sit in a chair, maybe for five, 10 minutes and actually drink some water to cool down," he said.
And with the temperatures only getting more extreme, it's good he knows how to stay safe.
If you're an outdoor worker and want more information on how to beat the heat, click here.
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ATLANTIC CITY — More than 100 families signed up for a surf day through the organization Heart of Surfing on Sunday, an event that gave children with autism or other developmental disabilities a chance to ride waves with support.
In chilly waves on a hot July morning, a group of volunteers at Pennsylvania Avenue worked with the young surfers. Some had never been on a board, while others were regulars at the event.
“We’re not doing this in order to produce great surfers. Some won’t get up the first day. Some won’t ever stand up on a board,” said Cindy Fertsch, one of the organizers.
Other participants will, she said, including one former participant who now surfs for Ocean City High School. But the day was about giving the children an experience they otherwise may never have, and building confidence.
That’s what keeps Debbie Phillips of the Marmora section of Upper Township coming back. She was on the beach with her husband, Jay D. Phillips, while their daughter, Erin, surfed with volunteer Chase Frieman, of Voorhees.
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Each surfer was paired with a buddy in the water. In some cases, the buddy guided the young surfers or pushed them into the oncoming waves, while others rode in with the surfers.
Erin, 12, has an extremely rare form of Down syndrome called Mosaic Down syndrome, which affects about 2% of the people diagnosed with Down syndrome. Debbie said Erin has attended Heart of Surfing events for about five years and said it has been wonderful, offering a self-esteem boost and a fun experience.
Erin is very shy, her mom said, so the buddy system helps her make connections, and riding the waves is a thrill. Erin said she had a great time.
Phillips also praised the volunteers in and out of the water. There were more surfers than volunteers, so they took turns through the morning.
Bob and Cindy Fertsch began Heart of Surfing in 2014. Their son, Jamie, loved riding waves with his dad, who said the water tended to calm him. Jamie was diagnosed with autism at a young age.
Jamie died in 2020 after a seizure. He was 25. Cindy said she and Bob decided to continue with Heart of Surfing.
“It’s the best way we can honor his legacy,” Cindy said.
While she was speaking, a member of the Atlantic City Beach Patrol approached to see if she needed more guards on the beach. There were three on the nearby stand, including two who were surfers themselves, he said.
Fertsch said if they could spare a lifeguard or two to act as buddies, they could use them. Bob Fertsch was in the water as one of the buddies.
Each summer, the Heart of Surfing holds events on Saturdays on beaches throughout the area, including Atlantic City, Margate, Ocean City and North Wildwood. Sunday was a bonus surf day, she said, sponsored by the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.
Surfing continued from 9 a.m. until noon, with lunch afterward.
The casino also encouraged staff members to volunteer and donated new soft-top surfboards, long and wide ones perfect for the project, as well as life vests and new neon-color rash guards that made it easy to spot the volunteers and surfers from the beach.
“We are so thankful,” Cindy Fertsch said. “We are all about safety.”
Heart of Surfing has other activities for the kids, including blueberry picking, but surfing is at the core of the effort. Cindy Fertsch said the organization seeks to introduce kids to the fun of surfing in a safe and supportive environment.
For more details and a schedule through the rest of the summer, see heartofsurfing.org. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/heart-of-surfing-offers-fun-in-the-waves-for-children-with-autism/article_7dafbfaa-0b9b-11ed-9239-1f4bb3680d4c.html | 2022-07-25T00:07:05 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/heart-of-surfing-offers-fun-in-the-waves-for-children-with-autism/article_7dafbfaa-0b9b-11ed-9239-1f4bb3680d4c.html |
The Upper Township Beach Patrol M.S. Six-Mile Bay Row is set for Monday night, weather permitting.
However, the Ship Bottom Beach Patrol Patrol Invitational-Jack Donlon Memorial Race, originally scheduled for Monday, was postponed a day due to the impending inclement weather, according to Capt. Tom Smith of the Ship Bottom Beach Patrol.
There is a forecast of inclement weather for Monday evening, and the Ship Bottom and Upper Township beach patrols were forced to make decisions ahead of time whether to hold their events.
The Bay Row will begin at 6 p.m. at the Deauville Inn in the Strathmere section of Upper Township. The event’s paddleboard division will start at 6:15. Registration money and donations will go toward the fight against multiple sclerosis.
The Bay Row competitors will get a floating start on the intra-coastal waters at the Deauville Inn and first go to Sea Isle City. Following a turn, the race will head in the other direction to the southern end of Ocean City. After a final turn, the competitors will return to the finish line at the Deauville Inn.
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The Wildwood Crest lifeguard crew of Jake Klecko and Pat Bakey won the Bay Row in 2021.
The Ship Bottom Invitational, a six-race event with 12 competing teams, will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the 19th Street beach in Ship Bottom on Long Beach Island.
Harvey Cedars, of Long Beach Island, won the team title last year on the third tiebreaker after it and Brigantine each led with 36 points.
Both teams will return, along with Atlantic City, Ship Bottom, Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, Long Beach Township, Surf City, Lavallette, Sea Girt, Island Beach State Park and Ortley Beach. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/u-t-bay-row-set-for-monday-ship-bottom-invitational-moved-to-tuesday/article_4eb2b916-0b85-11ed-8fbd-17c4a8e89a8e.html | 2022-07-25T00:07:11 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/u-t-bay-row-set-for-monday-ship-bottom-invitational-moved-to-tuesday/article_4eb2b916-0b85-11ed-8fbd-17c4a8e89a8e.html |
MYRTLE POINT – A $1,000 fish is still out there.
About 200 people participated in the Port of Coquille’s first bass derby July 16 and 17, reeling in more than 2,000 small-mouth bass. The catch put a welcome dent in the salmon-gobbling invasive predators.
Six of those captured bass carried microchips that paid off with $50, $100 and $200 cash prizes. That leaves 40 chip-tagged bass still swimming, including one with a $1,000 chip. Derby organizer Fred Fry said the bounty is good until Labor Day weekend, when a second bass derby is planned.
The port organized the derbies with help from the Coquille Indian Tribe, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and several generous sponsors. Reducing bass numbers is one of several strategies to help restore the river’s diminishing stock of fall Chinook salmon.
Saturday (July 16) was a big “fish and chips” day for one Myrtle Point family. The Gulseths came out in force and accounted for two of the weekend’s prize bass. Rosie Gulseth collected $100. Thirteen-year-old cousin Payton Lee, visiting from Vancouver, Wash., bested her with a $200 catch.
“That’ll pay for gas,” joked Payton’s mom, Misty Lee.
A young Coquille couple, Kyle O’Hara and Michaela Campbell, hooked 34 bass while fishing from stand-up paddleboards. One of their fish carried a $50 microchip. The money will go into the couple’s wedding fund.
The bass they caught had definitely been chowing down on juvenile salmon. Three of the couple’s fish spat up half-digested smolts.
Fry described the derby as a solid first attempt. He expects the events to grow as more people learn about the opportunity to enjoy a day on the river while helping the salmon population.
“Everyone was just really thrilled to be a part of it and contribute,” he said. “There’s a lot of people out there who want to help.”
Most bass showing up at the riverside scanning station were too small to cook. Derby volunteers collected unwanted fish for use as crab bait.
No one expects the fishing derbies to eradicate bass from the river altogether. But each bass caught is one less mouth devouring native salmon smolts.
“You gotta try,” O’Hara said.
“It’s fun, anyway,” his fiancée added.
And a $1,000 fish is waiting for one lucky angler.
The next Coquille River bass derby will take place Sept. 3 and 4. Admission is $20, payable at the boat ramp parking lot near the port district office, 170 River Road, Myrtle Point.
Anglers who catch bass in the meantime should freeze them and bring them to the September derby to be scanned for prizewinning chips.
Sponsors of the July derby included the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Coquille Indian Tribe, Roseburg Forest Products, Timberline Taxidermy, 3J Ranches and Spruce Street Bar and Grill.
The port welcomes additional sponsors to donate cash or merchandise for future events. Potential sponsors should contact Fry at 360-721-4513 or Beth Spencer at 541-572-2737. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/1-000-bass-eludes-derby-anglers/article_55d9eed2-08a4-11ed-b199-33d1284feba3.html | 2022-07-25T00:11:45 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/1-000-bass-eludes-derby-anglers/article_55d9eed2-08a4-11ed-b199-33d1284feba3.html |
Barry's Rooftop is getting a new amenity that could come in handy during Nebraska football Saturdays.
Owner Mark Suleiman said he is working on adding full-service bathrooms to the open-air space on the top floor of Barry's Bar and Grill at Ninth and P streets and hopes to have them ready in time for the first Husker game in Ireland on Aug. 27.
"We're hoping the city approves our permit and that the supply chain challenges allow us to get those installed before kickoff," Suleiman said. "It'll be close."
Suleiman, a Lincoln-based real estate investor who bought the iconic bar last year and reopened it during football season, said the bathrooms will be very modern, with high-end finishes and motion sensors that will facilitate a touchless environment.
"These aren't the tired Memorial Stadium troughs," he said, referring to urinals in the men's bathrooms at the stadium.
Bathrooms aren't the only upgrades Barry's is adding to to its rooftop space.
Suleiman said he also plans to add a wall with a large video screen on the south end of the Rooftop.
"The wall will feature a high-definition video display similar to what you see at other Haymarket properties like The Railyard or 8N (Lofts)," he said.
While the Rooftop has always been a popular spot on game days, Suleiman said it's seeing more and more uses for events such as weddings, corporate events and yoga classes.
One advantage Lincoln has, a consultant said, is that it is moving into this next phase of strategic planning from a position of strength, with a vibrant economy, low unemployment and a wealth of growing employers.
The undisclosed contribution from the National Guard Bureau will help cover a likely shortfall in what the Federal Aviation Administration is willing to pay to keep the airport's main runway at nearly 13,000 feet long.
The project is expected to employ 1,000 full-time workers who will work alongside robots to pick, pack and prepare items for delivery to front porches.
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has given approval for WarHorse Gaming and the Nebraska Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association to begin work at Lincoln Race Course to accommodate the temporary casino.
Plans call for demolishing the vacant building at 1030 O St. that was once home to Kuhl's Restaurant and putting up a six-story building with 70 apartments and underground parking.
The Lincoln company said it has plenty of employees and delays in sending rail cars to New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority are due mostly to supply chain issues. | https://journalstar.com/business/local/barrys-rooftop-adding-bathrooms-video-screen/article_6b4353b1-5a06-5a0d-a9eb-bbaf43415bd7.html | 2022-07-25T00:13:18 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/business/local/barrys-rooftop-adding-bathrooms-video-screen/article_6b4353b1-5a06-5a0d-a9eb-bbaf43415bd7.html |
Flash flood warnings continue into the week after weekend of storms throughout state
Arizona saw rain, thunder and dust storms and flash flooding this weekend and meteorologists say to expect inclement weather to continue into the week.
Western Maricopa County received heavy rain early Sunday and showers continued moving northwest into La Paz and northeastern Yuma county, according to the National Weather Service in Phoenix. The storms brought winds of 30 to 40 mph, according to Bianca Feldkircher, a meteorologist for the weather service.
Feldkircher said some areas near Casa Grande got up to 2 inches of rain. There was also flooding in some areas of southern Maricopa County.
State Route 238 closed about 10 miles west of State Route 347 between Maricopa and Gila Bend due to flooding, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. It was still closed as of 3 p.m. on Sunday and there was no estimated time for reopening.
Dust storm activity was seen in south Phoenix, Mesa and Buckeye. In Goodyear, visibility was down to half a mile, according to Feldkircher.
As showers moved through the metro area Sunday morning, the temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor dropped to 80 degrees and the humidity increased.
Southern Arizona saw strong thunderstorms develop overnight near Vail, over the Sonoita area and in Fort Huachuca, where 0.82 inches of rain were recorded in 11 minutes with wind gusts over 50 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Tucson. West Graham County and west Cochise County received strong thunderstorms overnight as well.
The storms also moved towards the Tucson metro where there were "cloud-to-ground strikes " and light showers.
In Pinal County there was heavy rain, strong winds and blowing dust early Sunday, according to the weather service.
The thunderstorms in southern Arizona caused rockslides north of Bisbee, according to Rob Howlett, a meteorologist at the weather service office in Tucson. That area received heavy rainfall of up to 3 inches as of Sunday afternoon.
Howlett also said they had received reports of 1-2 inches of flooding as well as washes running in that area and in mountain areas, including Madera Canyon.
In Flagstaff there was flooding on Saturday across U.S. 89 and in Doney Park associated with the Pipeline Fire burn scars, according to Cynthia Kobold, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Flagstaff.
She said some areas had 1 to 2 feet deep of accumulated water. There were also reports of flooding in some apartments in north Flagstaff.
About 1.7 inches of rainfall fell over the course of two hours on top of the mountains in the burn scar, which contributed to the flooding, according to Kobold.
“So it was coming down pretty hard, pretty fast, which is part of the reason why that flooding ended up occurring,” Kobold said.
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Active monsoon pattern continues past the weekend
An active monsoon pattern is expected to last until late Tuesday or early Wednesday in La Paz, Yuma, Maricopa, southern Gila and northern Pinal counties, according to the weather service.
Scattered storm activity might arrive to the Phoenix area after 7 p.m. on Sunday, so not everyone will see rain, according to Feldkircher. She said the chance of severe thunderstorms is about 10%.
On Tuesday, the low temperature is expected be around the 80s and there might also be scattered showers.
Flooding is going to be a possibility with any storm through at least the middle of the week, according to Feldkircher.
“There's a significant amount of moisture in the air right now. So any storm that develop has the potential to dump about like two inches of rainfall in an hour. So that's why the flood watch is out,” Feldkircher said.
A flash flood watch that was issued for southeast Arizona was extended through Tuesday at 5 p.m.
Howlett said in Tucson there is a 70% chance of thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday, and the temperatures are expected to drop below normal to the 90s.
In Flagstaff, there is an 80% chance of precipitation on Sunday afternoon, which is expected to continue overnight, according to Kobold. On Tuesday, those chances will go up to 90% during the day and drop to 70% at night.
“These storms can be so small in nature, but so powerful that it's kind of hard to tell exactly where those are going to set up,” Kobold said. “So there's definitely a threat of flooding. I know we are messaging that for the community to be prepared. So we just have to hope that it doesn't fall on those mountains.”
Reach breaking news reporter Angela Cordoba Perez at Angela.CordobaPerez@Gannett.com or on Twitter @AngelaCordobaP.
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NAMPA — Butterfly wings spanned the wall behind speakers at the Hispanic Cultural Center in Nampa last week. Three panelists were seated in front of a dozen attendees who came to learn more about the realities of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
“My take is that it’s not sounding positive for the DACA program,” Monica Salazar said.
It has been 10 years since the creation of DACA, a program to allow undocumented immigrants to receive work authorization and Social Security cards. In a court ruling on July 16, 2021, Texas Judge Andrew Hanen declared DACA to be unlawful, placing the program under scrutiny over the past year.
Salazar, principal attorney at Salazar Law, explained that this ruling has been brought up to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for consideration.
“Some of the possibilities might be that the Fifth Circuit decides that DACA is, in fact, illegal and decides to terminate the program,” Salazar said.
In this case, Salazar said the decision could go to the Supreme Court for a final ruling. Until then, the program is currently renewing DACA recipients but is not processing new applicants.
Salazar said it is important to differentiate DACA from a documentation status. Instead, DACA defers, or puts off, action from the government. This grants DACA Dreamers temporary residency in the country.
Idaho is home to about 2,760 Dreamers according to a 2020 report from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Betsaida Chavez, staff attorney at Immigrant Justice Idaho, said her office is advising people not to submit new applications. Those who have already been accepted into DACA must renew their application every year, something Chavez said is especially important to stay on top of now.
“It’s really important that you don’t let it lapse for over a year,” Chavez said. “Otherwise, it will be considered an initial application and you won’t be able to renew.”
A DACA recipient herself, the financial burden of the renewal process took a toll on Chavez when she was in college. Paying for tuition, books and rent, she couldn’t afford her annual DACA renewal even with her family’s help.
“I get emotional when I talk about my family,” Chavez said, tearing up, “because (the burden) touches all of us.”
Rosseli Guerrero, an advocacy fellow at the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho, shared a similar experience. A college degree that should have taken only a few years took Guerrero eight due to the financial burdens.
“I was so excited (for college),” Guerrero said. “But there’s no funding.”
When Guerrero looked for resources, there simply weren’t any available in Idaho. Counselors advised her to go to school in California instead, a move that was not affordable.
Salazar described DACA as a Band-Aid to a much larger issue, a program that helps but is not the solution. The program is open to those born after 1991 who arrived in the country before turning 16. To be eligible, individuals must have resided in the country already for a number of years.
Similar to DACA, the DREAM Act was introduced and amended many times in Congress according to Salazar. When it continued to fail, former President Barack Obama used DACA as a temporary fix.
“DACA didn’t just come from nowhere. It didn’t just come from the kindness of President Obama. It came from years and years of advocacy and efforts,” Salazar said.
While attention is drawn to immigration issues when rulings are made by the courts or programs are threatened, Guerrero asked, what is being done in the in-between times?
“There’s so much we need, but (as an individual), what can you do?” she said.
ACLU’s Butterfly Migration Project was a positive advocacy experience for Gurrero. The project had Idahoans making paper butterflies and writing information about DACA on them. With over 10,000 submitted butterflies, they soon became a symbol for DACA Dreamers.
“It’s the community support that keeps me going,” Guerrero said.
Guerrero hopes for a brighter future where she won’t have to see her young son go through similar struggles.
“I have a son, I don’t want him (to still be) fighting for immigrant rights when he’s older,” she said. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/a-decade-in-daca-protections-stand-on-shaky-ground/article_ce812553-2e77-5766-a1c0-56e12dd80ec9.html | 2022-07-25T00:17:04 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/a-decade-in-daca-protections-stand-on-shaky-ground/article_ce812553-2e77-5766-a1c0-56e12dd80ec9.html |
BOISE, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
Congress last month passed its first major gun legislation in nearly 30 years — over the objections of every member of Idaho’s congressional delegation — and it will bring some changes in Idaho gun purchases and federal prosecutions, along with new funding for mental health and school safety programs.
However, Idaho remains one of the most gun-friendly states in its state laws, and none of those will change.
“It’s not going to infringe on gun rights and gun ownership,” said Boise State University criminal justice professor Cody Jorgensen, who studies gun violence. “The gun enthusiasts have nothing to worry about with this legislation.”
Even so, it seems that Idahoans are wary about the future of their gun access. Nathan Guy, owner of Faith Outdoors in Nampa, said he's seen an increase in sales since the legislation passed.
“The last two years, we've had an uptick and then we were in a slight decline in 2022. And I'd say the last three to four weeks has been probably a 21% increase on sales,” Guy said.
The new federal law, dubbed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, includes four main changes to gun laws: Closing the so-called “boyfriend loophole” in the existing federal law that can restrict gun rights of convicted domestic abusers, by adding dating relationships to those covered; a new enhanced review process for gun purchasers under age 21, to include checking juvenile and mental health records; new federal felony penalties for “straw purchases” of guns and gun trafficking; and requiring more gun dealers who sell firearms as a business to be federally licensed.
“These provisions, and our enforcement of them, has nothing to do with law-abiding citizens,” said Josh Hurwit, U.S. Attorney for Idaho. “It has to do with those who are prohibited from having firearms and those who are engaged in criminal conduct.”
Scott Graf, spokesman for the Idaho Attorney General’s office, said the office’s review of the new legislation found no conflicts with Idaho laws, which include a 2021 law forbidding the state from enforcing federal laws or orders regarding guns, gun parts or ammunition that conflict with the Idaho Constitution. A 2014 Idaho law forbids the state from enforcing federal actions that infringe on Second Amendment rights.
“Our preliminary review of the federal changes suggest there is likely to be no effect on Idaho law,” Graf said in an emailed statement.
LAW CLOSES 'BOYFRIEND LOOPHOLE'
The closing of the "boyfriend loophole" may have limited effect in Idaho as far as removal of gun rights, but it will stop those convicted of domestic abuse in a dating relationship from buying firearms from a federally licensed gun dealer, just as it already restricted those sales to people convicted of abuse of spouses or specified intimate partners.
"It probably should have been there to begin with," Guy said about dating relationships being included in the domestic violence convictions that would bar someone from buying a gun.
Domestic violence convictions are the only misdemeanors that would bar someone from obtaining a gun because, according to Guy, they are classified as violent crimes.
In 2018, the Idaho House narrowly defeated a proposed bill to enact a matching law at the state level to prevent convicted domestic violence abusers from owning guns for two years; 28 states and the District of Columbia have similar laws. While the federal law applies to all 50 states, only a state law would authorize local officials and judges to enforce it.
“It’s frustrating for survivors” of domestic violence, said Lisa Bostaph, Boise State University professor of criminal justice and a former state parole commissioner. “When they leave, it’s one of the most dangerous times for them, in terms of potential for lethality.”
Domestic violence survivors, advocates and Idaho law enforcement officials all testified in favor of the 2018 bill during a committee hearing, and it cleared a House committee, but failed in a close vote on the floor. The Idaho Legislature is vigilant about protecting gun rights, and in recent years, has only expanded them, not restricted them.
Under current Idaho law, no state permit is required for the purchase or possession of any rifle, shotgun or handgun. Anyone age 18 or older, who is not disqualified from gun ownership via a felony conviction or related circumstances, is permitted to carry a concealed weapon anywhere except for certain designated places, including courthouses, jails, and public or private schools unless specifically authorized. Federal law forbids carrying weapons into federal courthouses or airports.
It's also legal in Idaho to openly carry a firearm; and to conceal a firearm in a vehicle. It is illegal, however, to carry a concealed weapon while intoxicated.
Sen. Melissa Wintrow, D-Boise, who sponsored the 2018 bill when she served in the Idaho House, said, “I couldn’t even get that bill heard today — I couldn’t get a hearing for that bill. So I’m not confident that the state Legislature would back up a pretty reasonable law like this because of the stance on firearms.”
Wintrow said, “It’s as if we can’t budge an inch at all, even for a reasonable public safety measure. It’s heartbreaking to me. I hope to be proven wrong.”
Closing the “boyfriend loophole,” she said, can “prevent harm and death” in domestic violence cases. “It doesn’t require a marriage, it doesn’t require living in the same household or a child in common,” she said. “We see pretty serious acts of violence against folks who are just dating. So I think this would be a very reasonable measure for public safety. But I thought that once before.”
“I think it would make a lot of sense for us to align state and federal law, so we could empower those law enforcement agencies,” she said, “but I just don’t see that happening, not in this political environment.”
Hurwit said his office does enforce the federal misdemeanor domestic violence provision. “We do charge it,” he said. He noted that the new law on the boyfriend loophole restricts gun rights for those convicted for five years, but not permanently.
ENHANCED REVIEW FOR PURCHASERS UNDER 21
Another change from the law that Idaho gun purchasers may notice is the enhanced review process for purchasers under age 21. “It sounds like this portion of the law was specifically tailored for those two recent mass shooters who on their 18th birthday went to buy AR’s,” Jorgensen said, “and they had a history of problems when they were younger.”
The mass shooter in the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting purchased two guns on his 18th birthday. The mass shooter in the Buffalo, N.Y., grocery store shooting also was 18 and legally purchased some of the weapons used in that attack.
The review process is conducted by federally licensed firearms dealers when someone purchases a firearm. A background check is run through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and if NICS doesn’t turn up anything, the gun purchase is approved.
“For someone who’s 18 years old, just barely turned 18, nothing on their juvenile record, nothing on their mental health record, it seems to me that they would not have their application delayed or denied,” Jorgensen said.
Those records already are electronically available to the NICS system, Idaho's courts and the state Bureau of Criminal Identification confirmed.
“I think this portion of the law will have at least some impact for the positive,” Jorgensen said. “A lot of development, personal, cognitive, emotional and behavior development happens between your 18th and 21st birthday. So people are much more impulsive as 18-year-olds than they are at 21 years old.”
He said prior to the new law, “It was almost like what happened in juvey, stayed in juvey. So this law will allow the NICS background more time and more resources to look into the juvenile backgrounds of gun applicants who are aged 18-20.”
Idaho doesn’t require universal background checks for gun purchases, so private parties can buy and sell used guns “without a background check and without any oversight from the ATF,” Jorgensen said. However, the background check system does apply to federally licensed firearms dealers, such as gun and sporting goods stores. Faith Outdoors is one of those federally licensed dealers.
And according to Guy, the process at his store hasn't changed much. They run the same background check, clients fill out the same forms and sign the same documents. These forms go through questions like criminal history, if the gun is for the purchaser and if the purchaser has ever been committed to a mental institution. The only difference in the process brought by the new laws is what documents the FBI has access to once the submit button is clicked for potential gun purchasers ages 18-20.
"If they need to be flagged, they need to be flagged. We're all for that," Guy said. "I don't think anybody's upset about opening it up to a kid that was in a mental institute in high school, but we couldn't see it before. I think everybody's for that."
If someone is caught lying on the federal firearms transaction form part of the background check, they face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
"We already have a pretty extensive background check in place in Idaho and the country," Guy said. "And I would say that some of this stuff is just lip service from other government officials. We should probably be enforcing the current gun laws that we have on the books."
IDAHO HAS NO 'RED FLAG' LAWS
Perhaps the most controversial part of the new federal law is $750 million in new funding for states that can be used for the creation and administration of “red flag laws,” which restrict gun ownership among those a court has determined to be a danger to themselves or others. Idaho has no such laws, nor is its Legislature inclined to pass any. But the funding also could be used by states for other purposes, such as mental health courts, drug courts and veterans courts.
“We were an early adopter and a leader in specialty courts or problem-solving courts,” Bostaph said. The bill also includes additional funding for behavioral health initiatives, school-based mental health programs and more. She said Idaho likely will be in a good position to apply for some of those funds, given the ongoing efforts of the Idaho Behavioral Health Council to address mental and behavioral health needs on a statewide basis.
“They have something that I think a lot of states don’t, in terms of statewide impact: They have a plan,” Bostaph said. “They have goals and they have measures and objectives all ready to go. So that puts them a good leg or two ahead of likely other states who are applying for these funds.”
Also, though Idaho is a large state geographically, it’s a small state population-wise. “That facilitates us doing statewide changes,” she said. “I think that also makes us unique when agencies from Idaho apply and they have the ability to say, ‘We have a plan to make changes statewide, across our entire state,’ as opposed to this urban area or this regional area.”
The new federal law also includes funding for certified behavioral health clinics; better screening for children’s mental health conditions; tele-mental health services for children; training for pediatric mental health providers; community and first responder mental health training and more.
For schools, there’s $500 million in grants for school-based mental health services; another $500 million for training for school counselors, social workers and school psychologists; $1 billion for improving conditions for student learning; $50 million for after-school and summer programs; and $300 million for safety measures in and around schools.
'AN ADDITIONAL TOOL IN OUR ARSENAL'
The provisions in the new federal law regarding penalties for straw purchases and for unlicensed gun trafficking “gives us an additional tool to investigate and prosecute those matters,” Hurwit said. “It’s an additional tool we will have in our arsenal when we are dealing with violent offenders. … Where a situation arises where someone has violated this new statute, we will not hesitate to enforce it.”
Even under the previous federal laws, Idaho has seen prosecutions for both unlicensed gun dealing and straw purchases, Hurwit noted.
In a 2017 case, a Meridian man was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for dealing firearms without a license and making false statements when purchasing firearms. According to court records, he purchased hundreds of guns from licensed dealers then resold them at increased prices at area gun shows between 2013 and 2015; federal agents found at least 10 of those guns at violent crime scenes or in drug trafficking cases in California, Arizona and Idaho.
A Caldwell man was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison in 2018 for selling multiple firearms in Treasure Valley parking lots, as part of a business he advertised online.
A California man was sentenced to three years probation plus fines in 2021 after he pled guilty to traveling to Idaho multiple times to pose as an Idaho resident and purchase guns he couldn’t legally purchase in California, then reselling them at a profit in California.
A “straw purchase” of a firearm is when someone claims to be the purchaser, but actually is buying the gun for someone else who isn’t legally allowed to have it, such as a convicted felon. “Straw purchasing is a significant problem across the country, not unique to Idaho,” Hurwit said. “And it’s a priority of our office.”
“Often we see, unfortunately, guns being exchanged for drugs, and straw purchasing happening in that context,” he said. “We enforce the law as Congress makes it, and we’re trying to address violent crime, we’re trying to address gun violence, and the more tools, the better. But again, it’s not going to have an impact on anyone who lawfully possesses firearms.”
Jorgensen said, “No one gun control law is the panacea to solve the gun violence problem.” But he said multiple well-thought-out measures, taken together, can have an impact. He said he was surprised to see Congress pass anything on guns.
“I certainly didn’t expect it, but it’s a long time coming,” he said. “Much more needs to be done, but this is a step in the right direction, I think. We might not see the direct positive effects of this gun law in Idaho because we are a low-crime state to begin with, but you might see a case or two here or there where it’s possible to link the two — that, yeah, this law did prevent this crime.”
In May, the New England Journal of Medicine published an article on updated mortality data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control that showed that firearm-related injuries have become the leading cause of death for U.S. residents ages 1-19, who are classified as children and adolescents. The previous data, through 2016, had firearm-related injuries second only to motor vehicle crashes.
“Since 2016, that gap has narrowed,” the journal reported, “and in 2020, firearm-related injuries became the leading cause of death in that age group.”
Betsy Z. Russell is the Boise bureau chief and state capitol reporter for the Idaho Press and Adams Publishing Group. Follow her on Twitter at @BetsyZRussell.
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BOISE, Idaho — Clusters of galaxies, the birth and death of stars and new data on the make-up of celestial bodies. The NASA James Webb Space Telescope started sending back amazing images of deep space earlier this month. They are the most detailed look ever at the origins of the universe.
The NASA team stresses this is just the beginning of a new era in astrophysics and space exploration.
Boise State University Associate Professor of Physics Brian Jackson has been watching these developments closely. His research interests include extrasolar planets, Mars and planetary geoscience. On this edition of Viewpoint he explained where the telescope is in space.
"JWST orbits the sun about a million miles from the Earth," Professor Jackson said. "Hubble Telescope actually orbits the Earth. So it's always circling around the Earth. But because JWST is an infrared telescope it needs to be far away from sources of heat, like the Earth. So it's out on its own orbit in space around the sun about a million miles from Earth."
Professor Jackson also explains what the telescope's images show in deep space and discusses its importance for science, research and for all of us here on Earth.
Viewpoint airs Sunday mornings at 9 o'clock on KTVB.
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BOISE, Idaho — A fire burning near Frank Church River is causing nearby communities to evacuate.
Residents in the Camas Creek community have been set to 'GO' status, meaning they have been ordered for immediate evacuation.
The Woodtick Fire has burned over 1,400 acres since it was first reported on July 14. The fire was caused by a lightning strike, according to the Salmon-Challis National Forest.
While the weather has permitted, crews have continued to drop water on the fire from above using helicopters.
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LULING, Texas — In Washington, D.C., this week, lawmakers are working to try and get wrongfully detained Americans out of foreign countries.
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to sanction criminals, terrorists and government officials who hold Americans captive abroad, and the U.S. Senate approved a resolution calling for Brittney Griner's release. The WNBA star has been a Russian prisoner for 155 days on marijuana charges.
While her case has been very high profile, there's another case involving a Texas businessman that most have never heard about. Mark Swidan has been held in a Chinese prison for almost 10 years. His mother fears that she won't live long enough to see her son come home.
In the small town of Luling, Texas, a mother's love never wavers. Inside her tiny apartment, Katherine Swidan lives surrounded by memories of happier times with her youngest son, Mark.
"I remember him at five or six years old. If he heard the national anthem in the game or something, he was the first one to stand up," she said. "He's a fantastic photographer, artist, he designs homes, he designs jewelry."
She slowly went through all of Mark's things that's she's kept, all while waiting for him to come home.
"I had to keep his clothes," she said. "These are his golfing hats, photography equipment like lenses and things."
It's been almost 10 years since Katherine Swidan has seen her son in person.
The last time the Chinese government let her speak to Mark Swidan was a 5-minute phone conversation in 2018.
"I don't even remember what I said. I just remember hearing his voice," she said.
She treasures a large box filled with old artwork and letters Mark Swidan was allowed to send home. It also holds letters she's gotten from lawmakers, the U.S. Ambassador to China and the State Department.
"This is from Sen. [John] Cornyn in 2017, and I can't get a hold of him now, so I just gave up on him," she said, adding that she's tired of waiting in vain for the government to help her son.
In 2012, Mark Swidan was in China on a business trip, buying flooring and fixtures. He was arrested and detained after officials accused him of buying and selling drugs. Mark Swidan lost his fiancée, his freedom and could possibly lose his life.
"He's never confessed through all the torture, the starvation," Katherine Swidan said.
A Chinese court gave Mark Swidan the death penalty. And while that's been delayed, his torturous detention continues.
"I'm already 72. I cannot ... I cannot die without seeing his face again," Katherine Swidan said with tears in her eyes. "I don't want his legacy to be just a box of stuff. And if he does come back and I'm not here, I want him to know that I ... I did everything I could possibly do."
Swidan isn't alone. A mural unveiled in D.C. this week displays Mark's face, along with 17 other Americans who are currently being held by foreign governments.
There's no official figure for how many Americans are being held overseas, but human rights groups estimate there are at least 60 U.S. citizens being wrongfully detained in about 18 countries around the world.
Attorney Jason I. Poblete is president of the Global Liberty Alliance, which helps defend people whose fundamental rights are violated by authoritarian governments.
"When you travel around the world and you're caught in a legal system that's not the best, in some cases substandard, these things can happen," he said. "And then there's this big shock: Is America coming to help me? Well, guess what? They're not. In most cases, it takes a while."
Poblete said the torture Mark Swidan is going through locked away in a Chinese prison is truly inhumane.
"This man has not slept in a dark room in almost 10 years, they have not turned the lights off," he said. "He has been kept in a very small cell. He has been forced and subjected to extreme psychological pressure and pains."
Poblete hopes that as more and more people hear about the Swidans' case, the wheels of justice will start to turn faster, and his case will be made a priority.
"In Mark's case, it's frankly baffling why this man has been in that facility for almost 10 years ... the U.S. government has failed Mr. Swidan," he said.
Right now, all Katherine Swidan can do is worry and wait, and she continues to pray someone will step forward and do what they can to bring her son home before it's too late.
"The worst-case scenario is that people in the government just ignore what I'm saying, and they keep having meetings, meetings, meetings, and then Mark dies in the interim," she said. "You know, I don't know everything that goes on secretly in the government. I don't want to know. I just want Mark to come home."
Earlier this month, Katherine Swidan received a letter from Nicholas Burns, the U.S. Ambassador to China. In it, he wrote that getting Mark Swidan released is a "top priority" to the Embassy, the State Department and the White House. He also wrote that embassy officials recently tried to visit the prison where Mark Swidan is being held but were denied due to COVID-19 protocols.
KVUE reached out to Sen. John Cornyn's office about Mark Swidan's case as well. A spokesperson told us, "Senator Cornyn's office made contact with federal agencies on his behalf and shared those updates with his family. Sen. Cornyn's office is committed to working with all Texans in need of assistance."
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DALLAS — Muhammad Ali’s championship belt from his 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight title fight was sold at auction on Sunday for $6.18 million.
The winner of the heated competition for the belt was Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, according to Heritage Auctions in Dallas.
In a tweet Sunday, Irsay confirmed he acquired the belt for his collection of rock music, American history and pop culture memorabilia that is currently touring the country.
The belt will be displayed on Aug. 2 at Chicago’s Navy Pier and on Sept. 9 in Indianapolis.
“Proud to be the steward!” Irsay tweeted.
“After several hours of watching two bidders go back and forth over this belt, this proved to be a battle worthy of the Rumble itself,” Chris Ivy, Heritage’s director of sports auctions, said in a statement.
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Smoky skies are drifting over South Lake Tahoe and Truckee area as the Oak Fire burns in Mariposa County.
The smoke is the product of dry grass and timber that is fueling the raging wildfire just west of Yosemite National Park. As of Cal Fire's latest update, the fire was at 0% containment and more than 14,000 acres.
"The smoke in our area has been stemming from the Oak Fire and will continue to do so over the next few days. It's exploded in size from hundreds of acres to thousands in a 24-hour period, which tells us it has been consuming a lot of fuels like brush, grasses and even trees," said ABC10 Meteorologist Carley Gomez.
The heavy smoke caught a ride on winds that have them traveling to the northeast and even into other states.
"The winds haven't necessarily been strong, but the terrain is driving this fire. It's the direction of the wind we're worried about. It continues to push smoke up to the north and east - meaning all of the lower foothills from Sonora, Murphys, Arnold, up toward Tahoe are being affected. After sunset, often winds shift, meaning they will head toward the valley, but right now the bigger concern is air quality for the foothills," Gomez said.
The City of South Lake Tahoe is recommending people stay indoors due to the Oak Fire smoke causing air quality issues in the area. Smoke is also being seen in Plumas National Forest, according to the U.S. Forest Service, and the Yuba County Office of Emergency services added that the smoke is settling into the Sierra foothills and making its way into the valley.
The National Weather Service said the Oak Fire smoke is even expected to spread into Idaho.
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According to Cal Fire, the 2021 fire season started earlier than previous years, but also ended earlier, as well. January 2021 saw just under 1,200 acres burned from nearly 300 wildfires. Fires picked up in the summer when the Dixie Fire burned in five Northern California counties — Butte, Plumas, Shasta, Lassen and Tehama. The Dixie Fire started on July 13 and wasn't contained until Oct. 25, burning nearly 1 million acres. It has since become the second-largest wildfire in state history and the largest non-complex fire.
Overall, 2.5 million acres were burned in 2021 from 8,835 wildfires. Over 3,600 structures were destroyed and 3 people were killed.
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. Defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris are completely cleared. At least 100 feet is recommended.
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Nearly two weeks after a train derailment, neighbors in the southern Dallas community of Joppa say the wreckage is long overdue to be hauled away and they want action.
A Union Pacific train derailed on July 14 at its facility off South Central Expressway near Carbondale Street, adjacent to Joppa.
Lakeisha Oatman lives nearby.
“It’s an eyesore,” Oatman said.
Oatman on Sunday met with Shalondria Galimore, the president of the South Central Civic League Neighborhood Association alongside Carbondale Street where overturned rail cars sat with grain and gravel nearby.
“If it was anywhere else, this wreckage would have been cleaned up long ago,” Galimore said.
Joppa is a Dallas freedman’s town founded in 1872 by freed slaves after the Civil War. Galimore says the community has faced challenges for decades living near heavy industry that was permitted by historically lenient zoning regulations from the city of Dallas.
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Oatman’s daughter, 14-year-old Alexi Felton, said she is concerned about the impression the wreckage leaves on her community.
“The fact this is just sitting out there for anyone who is driving by to see, it’s kind of embarrassing,” Felton said. “Me, my mom and my family deserve better than to be treated like this.”
Union Pacific said seven of its cars derailed with no injuries or reported releases and no hazardous materials on July 14 and that cleanup would begin later that evening.
“Here we are 10 days later and it’s still the same,” Galimore said.
Galimore says Union Pacific hasn’t provided the neighborhood with a timeline on when this debris will be removed.
Late Sunday, a spokesperson told NBC 5 that the track has been repaired but it still has damaged cars, grain and debris to remove. Union Pacific added work to remove the grain with a contractor that will start the week of August 2 with the process of removing the cars done in the following weeks, according to an emailed response.
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A powerful voice has returned to take the pulpit.
Pastor Dennis Winston started the Beckley Community Church in Oak Cliff in 2015. Following his sudden January death after a septic infection, his widow, Tanyss Winston is carrying on his mission in words.
“I feel an urgency to do what God is asking all of us to do,” said Winston. “I feel like I’ve always been a minister, being an oncology nurse. I’ve always ministered to patients.”
The church has been around since the 1950s and was previously named the Beckley Hills Baptist Church. The building itself has faced setbacks.
“We are not using the sanctuary because we don’t have an air conditioner, and it’s very costly. Someone actually removed the air conditioner from the property,” said Winston.
Despite the loss of her husband and the weariness of the building, Winston is determined to persevere.
“I feel like even though my husband is no longer here, the church is still going, and we’re going to try hard to keep it going. As long as the presence of the Lord is here, I think we’re going to be just fine,” said Winston.”
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EAST CHICAGO — An Indianapolis man died from a gunshot wound to the chest Saturday night after gunfire broke out near the annual Calumet Day celebration, police said.
Shaquille K. Russell, 27, was found lying in the road in the 4800 block of Alexander Street and taken to St. Catherine Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, East Chicago Police Chief Jose Rivera said.
Police were in the 4800 block of Melville Avenue for an assault call about 9:30 p.m. when they hear about eight shots on a nearby block.
As the officers proceeded to the location of the gunshots, the city's ShotSpotter technology indicated eight shots were fired at a location in the 4800 block of Alexander Street, Rivera said.
Russell was breathing slow and unable to respond to officers, he said. Medics arrived and took Russell to the hospital.
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Numerous people were in the area on Alexander Avenue celebrating Calumet Day at the time of the shooting, Rivera said.
"We know several people saw what happened and can help us identify the suspect," he said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Daniel Ponce by calling 219-391-8500 or emailing dponce@eastchicago.com . To remain anonymous, call 219-391-8500.
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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GARY — A 42-year-old was found shot to death in the driver's seat of a vehicle parked outside a residence Saturday night, police said.
Gary police were dispatched about 9 p.m. to the 400 block of Jackson Street for a report of a woman who had been shot, Cmdr. Jack Hamady said.
Officers arrived to find the woman inside a vehicle with bullet holes in the driver's side door, he said.
Gary firefighters helped police enter the vehicle, but the woman was unresponsive.
The woman's name has not yet been released by the Lake County coroner's office.
The shooting is believed to be an isolated crime, Hamady said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Sgt. Kristopher Adams at 219-755-3855. To remain anonymous, call 866-CRIME-GP.
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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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ST. JOHN — St. John residents can now give feedback on a proposed spending plan for the $4.2 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding the town was awarded.
The St. John Town Council has had multiple meetings discussing the ARPA process. Department heads presented a "wish list" of ARPA allocations during a June meeting.
Now the list of potential allocations has been posted to the town website, and residents can give feedback on the list by emailing ARPA@stjohnin.gov or by attending a special study session at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the St. John Town Hall.
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The council will also hold a public hearing before any ARPA funds are actually appropriated.
The Public Works Department had the largest request, totaling about $3 million. The money would be used for a number of infrastructure-related projects such as completing a full reclamation of 85th Avenue, resurfacing 93rd Avenue from Marquette Street to Clarmonte Drive and repaving 93rd Avenue from Marquette Street to Blaine Street.
The department also requested $480,000 to replace two of the town's dump trucks, which are both over 15 years old. The final public works request was a new barn to store road salt. A larger barn would allow the town to house salt for the entire year, saving delivery costs.
Fire Chief Kevin LaDuke requested about $1 million for his department. Many of LaDuke's requests related to purchasing updated gear for firefighters. He explained that 70% of the department's members have gear that is now deemed "non-compliant" because the department has not made a major gear purchase since 2006.
LaDuke said the current public safety building is also dated, as it was built in 2007, and since then St. John's population has nearly tripled and the fire department has grown.
LaDuke proposed renovating the firehouse kitchen as it is currently a small, residential kitchen. He said the department needs a commercial-grade kitchen as the department often cooks for eight people at a time. He would also like to create a clean storage area in the downtown portion of the firehouse so that gear and equipment carrying cancer-causing chemicals are kept separate from living quarters.
Both the police and fire departments requested funds for additional hires.
The Police Department's $970,083 request also included funds for two license plate readers and two additional squad cars to replace some of the aging vehicles in the department's fleet.
The Parks Department had three main projects needing ARPA funds: a pickleball court to the east of the Gates skate park currently under construction, a pavilion and restroom at the Gates park and the repaving of the walking paths at Settlers Court. The total Parks Department request was $590,800.
The Building and Planning Department, the IT Department and the Administrative Department requested a total of $1,522,666. The majority of the requested funds would go towards six high-wind tornado sirens and updated software for the Building and Planning Department. Sergio Mendoza, director of the Building and Planning Department, said the new software would make the permitting process more efficient.
The drafted plan also set aside $70,500 for local nonprofits. The money would go toward the Tri-Town Safety Village, the Lake Central Education Foundation, Dollars for Scholars and the St. John Volunteer Fire Department training site. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/st-john/st-john-residents-asked-to-give-feedback-on-arpa-allocations/article_5435119f-9025-588a-b7bc-29b4b5276a7a.html | 2022-07-25T01:07:52 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/st-john/st-john-residents-asked-to-give-feedback-on-arpa-allocations/article_5435119f-9025-588a-b7bc-29b4b5276a7a.html |
Detroit council calls for probe of racism claim involving electrical company
Th Detroit City Council has weighed in on a lawsuit that accuses a Michigan electrical contractor of permitting racial discrimination and harassment of Black and Hispanic employees, including slurs.
Earlier this month, the council passed a resolution urging the city's Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity Department and the Office of the Inspector General to investigate the federal complaint's claims against United Electrical Contractors, and if found true, consider prohibiting the company from working in Detroit.
Six former employees filed suit against the nonunion company, which is headquartered in Lansing and has an office in Livonia, in January in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Three other workers joined the complaint in March.
Councilwoman Angela Calloway said some of the workers who filed the suit worked at the site of the Godfrey Hotel Detroit that's being constructed in Corktown.
"I believe six of these workers (were) working at that location, so, of course, we have zero tolerance in the city for sexual harassments, racial discrimination and retaliation on any of our city sites," Calloway said. "We do support union workers and we want every union worker to be treated fairly in the workplace ... that should be in every worksite. Every developer should adhere to those basic rules."
Richard Mack, an attorney for the former employees, said he was surprised to see the City Council's call for an investigation. "They didn't take the less controversial approach: 'Let's just wait until the litigation."
"They said, 'If tax dollars are going to a company that is engaging in racism and bigotry that we hear about in this federal lawsuit, we're going to make sure that we do everything we can on our end,'" Mack said. "No government entity should sit by and allow tax dollars to go to a racist company."
Scott Flegler, the company's president, said in a statement that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union is unsuccessfully trying to recruit employees from United Electrical Workers, "can’t compete fairly in the marketplace ... (and is) resorting to defamation and attempted character assassination to cause harm to our company and our employees."
The initial six plaintiffs alleged in the suit that White employees were regularly given preferential treatment and provided better training opportunities, and workers of color were routinely harassed by management who ignored instances of abuse from other workers at all levels.
The original plaintiffs were Marius Richardson of Bath, Eric Burch of Traverse City, Vance Murray of Southfield and Tyler Richardson of Lansing, who Black, as well as Gabriel Tavera of Jackson, who is Hispanic, and Jordan Shank of Atlanta, who is White.
The three who joined the suit in March are Jordan Shank of Montmorency County, Angienetta Allen of Wayne County and Hillary Coleman of Ingham County, all of whom are Black. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/07/24/council-calls-investigation-racism-discrimination-against-electrical-company/10086159002/ | 2022-07-25T01:14:00 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/07/24/council-calls-investigation-racism-discrimination-against-electrical-company/10086159002/ |
Authorities say a 75-year-old Houston man died while hiking alone last week at Big Bend National Park.
The body of the man was found Thursday about a half-mile (0.80 km) from the start of a trail, according to Park Deputy Superintendent David Elkowitz.
The man’s name was not immediately released by authorities.
Officials were still trying to determine a cause of death but the summer heat at the park can be extreme. On Thursday afternoon, temperatures along the trail where the man’s body was found exceeded 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius).
“Big Bend National Park staff and partners are saddened by this loss and our entire park family extends sincere condolences to the hiker’s family and friends,” Elkowitz said.
Officials at the West Texas national park say hikers need to be mindful of the dangers from the extreme heat and they should be prepared to carry and drink one gallon of water per day and should be off desert trails by noon.
Much of Texas this summer has faced both record-high temperatures along with severe drought conditions that have caused destructive wildfires. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/big-bend-hiker-found-dead-amid-extreme-heat/3030457/ | 2022-07-25T01:21:10 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/big-bend-hiker-found-dead-amid-extreme-heat/3030457/ |
Monday
KENOSHA COUNTY SEXUALLY VIOLENT PERSONS PLACEMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: 4 p.m., in the office of the director conference room, Kenosha County Job Center, 8600 Sheridan Road (used entrance D).
KENOSHA PUBLIC MUSEUMS BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: 4:30 p.m., in the Procarione Classroom at Civil War Museum, 5400 First Ave. Agenda includes consideration of process for performance evaluation for the executive director in closed session.
KENOSHA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON LICENSES/PERMITS: 4:30 p.m., at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., room 202. Agenda includes license applications, complaint related to business practices, and Kenosha Police Department Tavern Squad report.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE VILLAGE BOARD: 5 p.m., in the Village Hall auditorium, 9915 39th Ave. Agenda includes consideration of contract for the Prairie Highlands Shared Use Path Project.
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KENOSHA CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC SAFETY & WELFARE COMMITTEE: 5 p.m., at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., room 204. Agenda includes discussion of a resolution proposed to hold an advisory referendum on Nov. 8 to measure public opinion on allowing adults age 21 and older to engage in personal use of marijuana while also regulating commercial marijuana and related activities, and imposing a tax on the sale of marijuana.
KENOSHA BOARD OF PARKS COMMISSION: 5 p.m., at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., room 204. Agenda includes park sign request, and Strawberry Creek Park safety and quality of life discussion.
KENOSHA CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: 5:30 p.m., at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., room 202. Items include discussion of lease between U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the city regarding the South Pier; request from Rustic Road Brewing Company to use Celebration Place from Sept. 29 through Oct. 2 to hold Lakeside Octoberfest; and awarding of contract for Dinosaur Discovery Museum parking lot resurfacing.
KENOSHA BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS: 5:30 p.m., at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., room 202. Items include a temporary construction easement for Green Bay Road work from Hwy. 50 to Hwy. S.
KENOSHA COUNTY BOARD PUBLIC WORKS/FACILITIES COMMITTEE: 6:30 p.m., Kenosha County Center, 19600 75th St., Bristol, in conference room B. Items on the agenda include discussion of monthly reports, detention center HVAC replacement and lobby security enhancement projects, design and construction of parking lot at Civic Center campus; and Kemper Center infiltration repairs.
KENOSHA COUNTY JOINT SERVICES BOARD: 4:30 p.m., Kenosha County Public Safety Building, 1000 55th St., in training room 1216. Items on the agenda include 2021 financial review, health insurance review, compensation study and wages status and update, changes to fee schedule discussion, and discussion and possible action on capital expenditure planning document.
SOMERS VILLAGE BOARD: 5:30 p.m., at the Village/Town Hall, 7511 12th St. Agenda items include monthly reports and applications, and discussion and possible action on partial payment for work on lift station and water transfer station.
KENOSHA UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD: 7 p.m., at the Educational Support Center, 3600 52nd St. Agenda includes monthly reports, discussion and possible action on KUSD COVID guidelines, ESSER III funding; and fiscal 2022-23 budget update.
SALEM SCHOOL BOARD: 7 p.m., in the large group instruction room at the school, 8828 Antioch Road, Salem. Items on the agenda include policy manual reviews and updates; CESA 2 professional development contract, adopt 2022-23 student academic standards, 2021-22 school calendar and pupil transportation reports; letters of resignation; 4K teacher contract; and first reading of new policy on naming of school district.
Wednesday
BROOKSIDE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 10 a.m., Brookside Care Center, 3506 Washington Road, gathering for board photo.
KENOSHA COUNTY BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: 6 p.m., at the Kenosha County Administration Building, 1010 56th St., second floor committee room. Agenda items include update on emergency planning, and presentation on Joint Services.
KENOSHA MAYOR’S YOUTH COMMISSION: 6 p.m., at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., room 301. Special meeting to schedule the annual reception on Aug. 10.
WHEATLAND SCHOOL BOARD: 7 p.m., in the community room of the school, 6606 368th Ave., Burlington. Agenda includes discussion and possible action on board goals, Wisconsin Model Academic Standards, second reading of wellness policy, and contracts.
KENOSHA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION: 5 p.m., at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., room 204.
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In the last two months, TV numbers are through the roof. Local news, streaming and on-demand movies have all spiked in viewership, receiving ratings bumps from people of all ages. But experts recommend that you vary your new stay-at-home habits and find ways to fill your days without always being front of a screen. So before you watch all of "Too Hot to Handle" in one sitting, consider these ...
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SCRANTON, Pa. — With the heat wave taking over northeastern Pennsylvania, St. Luke's church in Scranton opened its doors to the public to invite anyone to come in and cool off.
“The heat index is very high today, and it can be incredibly dangerous, so we want to make sure that people who need it have a place that's cool where they can get refreshments,” said Reverend Rebecca Barnes, St. Luke's Priest-In-Charge.
Partnering up with the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging, St. Luke's was able to provide a comfortable, air-conditioned space with water and healthy snacks all weekend long to keep residents in the area safe.
“It can be very dangerous to be out in the heat, people can easily become dehydrated and experience medical conditions because of it. So to have a place where people can be with that safety is a really important thing,“ added Reverend Barnes.
Many residents throughout Scranton came in as they pleased all weekend long. Including John, who found the cooling station on his daily walk.
“I will go back to my apartment around 12 to 12:30 because that's when it really starts to heat up. I love the summer, I love the heat, but I can't be in the direct heat,” John Lloyd Thomas of Scranton said.
While he's thankful to find a cooling station on his walking route, John is most grateful for the social aspect and hospitality of the cooling station.
“And then she says, 'why don't you come in and sit down, and have something to eat and sit down, and relax to get out of the heat for a couple minutes,’” said Thomas.
“We believe it's really important to you know to extend love to our neighbor, and this is one of the ways you can do that,” Reverend Barnes mentioned.
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MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — The stars of NASCAR had some special guests with them as they were introduced before the race at Pocono.
The top 10 drivers were joined by gold star family members as they were introduced before the race.
"I can't speak enough how heartwarming it is for us to attend this event and to know that we're not forgotten; my son's sacrifice is not forgotten," said Wilfredo Perez, Gold Star family member.
"It's super cool to come out here and be able to experience something that really meant so much to him and to be able to honor other gold star families while we're at it," said Kylie Willis, Gold Star family member.
Mike Argonish's son, Sgt. Jan Argonish was killed during an ambush in Afghanistan in 2007.
Mike recently found the credential his son used the last time he was at Pocono in 2005. He knew his son's spirit was with him at the track on this day.
"Oh, I know he's here. He's probably doing laps out there now," said Mike Argonish, Gold Star family member.
Pocono Raceway also wanted to show its support for military veterans and their families, so they put together Vet Village to offer them resources all in one place.
"We have about 20 to 30 veteran resources and gold star resources that they can venture into and network and find that veteran that may need that resource," said MSgt. Kevin Bittenbender, Pocono Raceway Military Affairs Director.
Gold Star families were treated like VIPs all day, starting with a breakfast followed by a ceremony honoring former military affairs director Bob Pallo, who passed away last year as well as those families in attendance.
Mike says the honor is bittersweet, but he is still proud of his son.
"Not because he had a medal, but because he put the uniform on and gave his life for our country," said Mike Argonish.
As many others did who were honored at the raceway this weekend through this symbol of freedom, give a closer look, and you'll see the names of hundreds of service members who paid the ultimate price.
Coming soon to WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/families-of-servicemen-honored-at-pocono-raceway-wilfredo-perez-kylie-willis-mike-argonish-jan-argonish-kevin-bittenbender/523-e8deff37-4de2-4590-9aee-729146b8ecc1 | 2022-07-25T01:40:12 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/families-of-servicemen-honored-at-pocono-raceway-wilfredo-perez-kylie-willis-mike-argonish-jan-argonish-kevin-bittenbender/523-e8deff37-4de2-4590-9aee-729146b8ecc1 |
WYOMING COUNTY, Pa. — Dozens of campers got caught in the storm in Wyoming County on Sunday.
According to the Lake Winola fire chief, 40 campers from Camp Lemala in Falls were on innertubes in the river when the storm blew through.
The campers were beached on the river banks of the Susquehanna during the storm and had to be rescued by first responders in an airboat.
Officials tell us no one was injured in the rescue and everyone made it back to camp safely here in Wyoming County.
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SAN ANTONIO — Professional football is officially returning to the Alamo City beginning next year.
XFL Owners Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Dany Garcia – who purchased the league from Vince McMahon in 2020 – spoke at a livestreamed event where San Antonio was announced as one of eight cities which will host XFL games beginning in 2023. The others are Seattle, Las Vegas, St. Louis, Arlington, Houston, Washington D.C. and Orlando.
“These cities are dynamic. The fans are passionate. The mayors of each of these cities are beyond ecstatic,” said Garcia.
It didn't take long for Mayor Ron Nirenberg to chime in via Twitter.
Johnson and Garcia spoke at the town hall about their thought process behind wanting to buy the XFL after they filed for bankruptcy due to COVID.
"It was the easiest yes I've ever said. My goal was to play in the NFL. When Danny said let's buy the XFL I thought what an incredible opportunity," Johnson said.
Garcia is also making history as the first chairwoman.
"We see a league of inclusivity. We see a league where people can compete big time," she said.
The XFL has a partnership with Disney where all 43 games will be streamed.
Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward was announced as XFL San Antonio's head coach.
The new season will begin Feb. 18, 2023 and fans can begin buying tickets at 8 p.m., announced during the town hall.
This is a developing story.
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SEA ISLE CITY — It was a long journey, but young turtles made their slow-and-steady way to the marshes over the weekend.
Sea Isle Terrapin Rescue hosted its annual turtle release Sunday. Hundreds of people from across the Delaware Valley amassed at the marsh by the Jim Iannone Fishing Pier & Kayak Launch to watch 30 diamondback terrapins make their way into the water. Children had an opportunity to march into the mud and take the terrapins by bucket to the release spot.
As the size of the crowd far exceeded the number of turtles available, not all attendees were able to take their own turtle to launch. That did not keep scores of people from gathering near the marsh and over at the adjacent lot to watch the terrapins as they prepared to make their way into the water. There was also a presentation beforehand during which Susan Ahern, of Sea Isle Terrapin Rescue, taught about the diamondback terrapin and its niche in the local ecosystem.
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Steve Ahern, Susan’s husband and also an organizer of the rescue group, said he was impressed by the interest shown during the day and by the massive crowd. He said people had been calling in from out of state in the lead-up to the release.
“This is the most we’ve ever had, which is terrific,” Steve Ahern said. “Oh, my gosh, it’s unbelievable.”
The terrapins came from eggs recovered from the roadside and then incubated and hatched by the Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor. Stockton University cared for the young terrapins from the Wetlands Institute during the winter, as well as for other terrapins they had received from other rescue agencies. The motivation of the project is to give the turtles a head start, the Aherns said, so they're bigger when they have embark on their dangerous odyssey to the marshlands and have a better chance at survival.
Often, the terrapins fall into storm drains when trying to make their way into the marsh. The Aherns estimate they have saved an average of 300 turtles per year from the drains over the last decade. Other groups do the same and take their rescued turtles to programs such as the one run by Stockton. An article on Stockton’s website indicated that the university had more than 1,100 terrapins in its care at one point last year.
Paul Dunn, of Malvern, Pennsylvania, came to the release with his girlfriend, Danielle, and his two daughters, Haleigh and Hannah. He said they had all volunteered in the spring to help build a turtle habitat over by the Sea Isle City library and knew they had to make the over two-hour drive for the release. Haleigh said she liked taking care of the terrapins and making sure they made it safely to the water; Hannah said the turtles looked cute.
Both daughters wore matching turtle hats and shirts as they made their way down to the marsh.
“Both girls were super excited to come back when they doing the release. We actually drove down Friday night to be here,” Dunn said. “We’re big turtle fans.”
Meredith VanGilder, of Mays Landing, took her two children to the event. Garrett VanGilder, 9, said he was impressed by the diamond-patterned shells and was an enthusiast of taking care of other reptilian and marine life. He has a pet albino corn snake and has attended a marine science camp in Avalon. His sister Marin, 11, said she enjoyed seeing the terrapins finally get to the water. Meredith said she took both to local spots to go crabbing.
“I thought it was a really nice, free event for the community,” Meredith said. “There was huge turnout, and I thought it was wonderful that people got to learn about the diamondback terrapins.”
Odds against them
In her lesson, Susan Ahern emphasized that the diamondback terrapin was not a sea turtle, but rather live in marshland, and that any founded stranded on the roadside should not be taken to the ocean. She also explained the long odds for a terrapin egg to hatch and make it to the water. About 1-in-1,000, or 0.1%, of eggs laid make it to the water, according to the Aherns.
Diamondback terrapins have temperature-dependent sex determination. With this phenomenon the temperature at which eggs are incubated determine a hatchling’s sex, with hotter weather yielding more females. Global warming, the Aherns said, was increasing water temperatures, and in turn increasing the ratio of females-to-males in diamondback terrapin populations. A large majority of the terrapins that Sea Isle Terrapin Rescue releases are female. Stockton’s efforts to diversify the sex of their hatchlings gave the group a chance to release males Sunday.
Katherine Custer, director of the Sea Isle City Department of Community Services, was on hand for the release and lauded it as a success for the city.
“We’re very happy with the event. We had wonderful turnout, and very, many, happy families,” Custer said. “And most importantly, the Aherns reached their goal of trying to educate children because this is what this is all about.”
Frank Bowker, of Ocean City, came to the turtle release with his 8-year-old son, Owen. They were both used to being around unusual animals and own several animals, including a dog, several bearded dragons and a red-eared slider turtle that Frank has owned for about 20 years.
“We like to be involved in conservation, to help the environment,” Frank Bowker said.
Owen named one of the terrapins he saw snowflake and carried it into the marsh for release.
“In 15 years maybe (snowflake) has babies and you can take your son to do it,” Frank said to Owen.
Susan Ahern said she was focused on the future as well. She said that their goal was to help preserve the terrapin population for posterity.
“It’s very rewarding to actually even see them, especially after a season of cleaning up ones that had been hit and didn’t make it, and then to see, OK, this is what you’re doing it for,” Ahern said. “What do we always say? ‘We don’t inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.’” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/turtles-march-slow-and-steady-into-sea-isle-city-marshes/article_bd92a824-0b89-11ed-953a-4329df9d81dd.html | 2022-07-25T01:47:02 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/turtles-march-slow-and-steady-into-sea-isle-city-marshes/article_bd92a824-0b89-11ed-953a-4329df9d81dd.html |
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Idaho’s cold case unit began with just a few investigators seeking justice, and is now beginning to expand into something much more.
Solving a cold case can take thousands upon thousands of dollars and the use of multiple resources – but the Idaho Cold Case and Advanced DNA Methods task force is looking to extend the search for justice with a new federal grant of $2.5 million that they applied for in June of this year.
The cold case task force is led by Idaho State Police Forensic Services and is in partnership with the Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association, the Idaho Chiefs of Police Association, the Idaho Sheriff’s Association, the Idaho Statistical Analysis Center, the Rocky Mountain Information Network and Boise State University.
DNA testing to solve Idaho crimes is a team effort, requiring funding, employees, training and equipment. The task force is using not just regular DNA testing, but advanced molecular genealogy testing to begin hunting for suspects. Some more complicated pieces of testing equipment can cost nearly $1 million.
The unit is trying to solve any number of cases that can utilize DNA, which could be murder, assault, sexual assault, and can also include missing persons or unidentified persons cases. So far, they’ve discovered nearly 50 they believe they can solve, and are actively working on.
The oldest case the lab is working on dates back to the 1980s.
If the Bureau of Justice Assistance gives the team the grant, they are seeking to hire retired detectives and officers that can travel across the state to investigate unsolved cases, obtain evidence, test DNA and bring justice to the families of victims, as well as improve other areas of the task force. They will also seek out those who have “slipped through the cracks,” obtaining DNA from them and putting the samples into a national criminal database to see if they get any “hits.”
The last time ISP received grants for their efforts, it was around $750,000. $150,000 went to cold case testing in particular.
Matthew Gamette, the Idaho State Police laboratory system director, told KTVB part of the reason they are seeking this grant is because they had other cases they wanted to work on, and the best approach would be to resource all of their local agencies with some extra funding to look into more unsolved cases.
The extra money and resources could begin to have an impact on solving cases shortly thereafter, Gamette said.
“You will start to see other (cases) solved almost immediately,” he said.
Gamette said that a case becomes cold when the investigator has exhausted all or most of their leads.
“It’s really when there’s no hit in the database and they’re not able to find additional suspects to send in,” Gamette said. “If nobody is coming up as a suspect, we need to use other DNA technology to generate investigative leads for them.”
The first case that came out of this team is nicknamed “Mr. Bones.”
“Mr. Bones” was an unidentified man found in the forests of Idaho in 1984. The man’s identity remained unsolved until 2022, when genealogy testing of the bones gave Idaho investigators enough leads to contact a potential sibling of the unidentified man in Oklahoma.
It was a match, and the man was finally identified as Roger Bennett of Oklahoma, who was thought to have been traveling at the time of his mysterious death.
This was only the beginning, Gamette said. With the expansion, investigators can do more with local agencies across the state.
“(Investigators) will start to work with an agency to get the DNA submitted to determine what type of testing they need to do, and then ultimately on the back end when we run this DNA through the molecular forensics process and through the genealogical process, we’re gonna get to a suspect,” he said.
The processing is complicated – scientists will break open a cell to get to the nucleus, where the DNA is located, and extract it. Once it is extracted, they must duplicate it and match it to other samples. The process could take 24 hours, 50 days or even six months depending on how complicated a case is and how many samples need to be tested.
Sometimes, however, there might only be enough DNA for one test — which means one shot at justice, one time to choose to compare the DNA to the right person.
Gamette’s team in action will utilize the evidence they have and then begin digging, creating a family tree with possible genealogical evidence, even using social media to their advantage to find family members they could reach out to and gain samples from.
Additionally, the task force is working towards different ways to test DNA and are hoping to be the first state lab in the country in the next few years to implement the entirety of options for DNA testing, rather than outsourcing to private labs.
Next week, Idaho will be hosting a Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy training for forensic agencies across the country that will then become the national training plan taught across the nation.
Gamette hopes this will lead to more cases being solved.
“We are going to solve a lot of crime with this initiative,” he said.
Tracy Basterrechea, the Meridian Police chief, is part of the cold case initiative and has been trying to seek out retired officers who would be willing to become investigators within the task force.
“The formation of this team is vitally important to help provide the victims and families of victims some form of closure. Many departments just don’t have the resources or the expertise to work these cases. This team is a force multiplier for investigators throughout the state to help provide them with the needed resources and expertise to work as a team to bring justice to victims across the state of Idaho,” Basterrechea said in a statement.
If the team receives the grant, they can continue to apply for more money as the years go on, growing their team and their resources to continue to solve cold cases.
“We want to bring these cases to a conclusion point for the families, for the victims of these crimes,” Gamette said.
The force hopes to receive the grant by October of this year, and will begin their hiring process in January 2023. The expansion could make Idaho the go-to for DNA testing across the country. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/potential-idaho-cold-case-expansion-could-start-to-solve-cases-immediately/article_7822f3ca-0f08-5668-9796-6c7632effc2e.html | 2022-07-25T02:01:47 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/potential-idaho-cold-case-expansion-could-start-to-solve-cases-immediately/article_7822f3ca-0f08-5668-9796-6c7632effc2e.html |
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BALCH SPRINGS, Texas — An 8-year-old boy was injured in a road rage shooting in Balch Springs on Sunday afternoon, police say.
Balch Springs police say the incident happened on westbound Interstate 20 between Beltline Road and Seagoville Road. Dallas police also responded to the scene.
Police say the child was struck by a bullet in his hip area. He was transported to a hospital in Dallas and is currently stable.
According to police, there were two other children, ages 1 and 5, in the car at the time of the shooting. They were also taken to the hospital as they may have been hit by glass or other fragments, police say.
Police are investigating the shooting as a road rage incident. A description of the suspect vehicle has not yet been made available.
Further details were not immediately released as the investigation continues.
A second vehicle was also struck by at least two other bullets. There were no injuries reported in that car.
Anyone who witnessed the incident and may have information is asked to call police at 972-557-6000.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is released. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/8-year-old-boy-shot-road-rage-incident-balch-springs/287-ffca91b1-7ce7-45eb-9d99-4309ad9c5715 | 2022-07-25T02:17:27 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/8-year-old-boy-shot-road-rage-incident-balch-springs/287-ffca91b1-7ce7-45eb-9d99-4309ad9c5715 |
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis firefighter is being treated for heat exhaustion Sunday after helping fight a fire on North Florissant Avenue.
The first floor of a vacant two-story building reportedly caught fire, and the fire spread to a warehouse next door. A small dog was rescued from one of the buildings, a video from the St. Louis Fire Department showed.
Fire department tweets said the fire had been knocked down and the buildings were being ventilated shortly after noon Sunday, about an hour after the fire was first reported.
Capt. Garon Mosby tells 5 On Your Side the firefighter is being admitted to the hospital for additional observation.
To watch 5 On Your Side broadcasts or reports 24/7, 5 On Your Side is always streaming on 5+. Download for free on Roku or Amazon Fire TV. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/firefighter-transported-hospital-heat-exhaustion-dog-rescued-fire-stlouis/63-f9d5f44d-2a77-4cd3-8984-e98dd1da2334 | 2022-07-25T02:26:58 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/firefighter-transported-hospital-heat-exhaustion-dog-rescued-fire-stlouis/63-f9d5f44d-2a77-4cd3-8984-e98dd1da2334 |
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Fire Department responded to a fire at an illegal dumping site in southeast Austin on Sunday, making it the second fire in three days at the site.
Located off of Brandt Road and I-35, smoke in the area was visible near East Slaughter Lane. The fire is now under control and crews are monitoring the area and will continue to do so overnight. It was the same site as a fire that ignited on Friday, July 22.
The fire department said the cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
Austin-Travis County EMS said it responded to the scene as some firefighters at the scene reportedly experienced heat exhaustion. ATCMES said it evaluated two patients but did not transport anyone.
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DALLAS — Muhammad Ali’s championship belt from his 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight title fight was sold at auction on Sunday for $6.18 million.
The winner of the heated competition for the belt was Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, according to Heritage Auctions in Dallas.
In a tweet Sunday, Irsay confirmed he acquired the belt for his collection of rock music, American history and pop culture memorabilia that is currently touring the country.
The belt will be displayed on Aug. 2 at Chicago’s Navy Pier and on Sept. 9 in Indianapolis.
“Proud to be the steward!” Irsay tweeted.
“After several hours of watching two bidders go back and forth over this belt, this proved to be a battle worthy of the Rumble itself,” Chris Ivy, Heritage’s director of sports auctions, said in a statement.
The 1974 fight was one of boxing’s most memorable moments. Ali stopped the fearsome George Foreman to recapture the heavyweight title in the African nation of Zaire. Ali won the fight in a knockout in the eighth round. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/muhammad-ali-rumble-in-the-jungle-belt-sellsr-6m-dallas-auction/287-9a9707dd-4887-4ecf-8e33-a03264f9615d | 2022-07-25T02:30:53 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/muhammad-ali-rumble-in-the-jungle-belt-sellsr-6m-dallas-auction/287-9a9707dd-4887-4ecf-8e33-a03264f9615d |
AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's Note: The video above is from a report that aired in June 2022.
The Texas Department of Transportation is set to bring "human billboards" to the streets of Austin to encourage drivers and pedestrians to be aware and follow the rules of the road.
It's part of TxDOT's "Be Safe. Drive Smart." pedestrian safety campaign and will take place this coming Friday and Saturday at locations in downtown and North Austin. The "human billboards" are TxDOT street team members wearing sandwich boards with messages urging drivers to be mindful of pedestrians.
TxDOT reported that pedestrians account for 1 in 5 traffic deaths in Texas. In 2021, 5,366 crashes involving pedestrians happened in the state and resulted in 841 people being killed. That's a 15% increase from the year before, TxDOT reported. An additional 1,470 people were seriously injured.
In Austin, there were 453 traffic crashes involving pedestrians which resulted in 61 deaths and 108 serious injuries in 2021.
“Only 1% of traffic crashes in Texas involve pedestrians, yet pedestrians account for 19% of all roadway deaths,” TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams said in a release. “That’s because pedestrians lack the protective equipment—airbags, seat belts and bumpers—common to vehicles. To keep our most vulnerable road users safe, we urge motorists to always be on the lookout for people walking. Pedestrians also have the responsibility to be aware of their surroundings and follow the rules of the road.”
TxDOT reported that the leading factors of pedestrian-related traffic crashes include:
- Pedestrians failing to yield the right of way to vehicles
- Drivers failing to yield the right of way to pedestrians
- Driver inattention
- Failure to control speed
- Drivers and/or pedestrians being under the influence of alcohol
The department shared safety reminders to avoid potentially fatal crashes:
For drivers:
- Stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.
- When turning, yield the right of way to pedestrians.
- Be cautious when passing stopped buses or other vehicles.
- Pay attention and put your phone away, so you’re always prepared if pedestrians enter your path.
- Follow the posted speed limit and drive to conditions.
For people walking:
- Cross the street only at intersections and crosswalks. Look left, right, then left again before crossing.
- Make eye contact with drivers before crossing. Don’t assume drivers see you.
- Follow all traffic and crosswalk signals.
- Use the sidewalk. If there isn’t one, walk on the left side of the road, facing oncoming traffic.
- When walking, put away electronic devices that take your eyes and ears off the road.
- Wear reflective materials or use a flashlight at night.
PEOPLE ARE ALSO READING: | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/txdot-human-billboards-austin-promote-pedestrian-safety/269-844964ed-6b8d-4eb8-b91b-52a8f45be484 | 2022-07-25T02:30:59 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/txdot-human-billboards-austin-promote-pedestrian-safety/269-844964ed-6b8d-4eb8-b91b-52a8f45be484 |
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – People in Washington County, Tennessee have concerns about a bitcoin mine in Limestone that is slated to be relocated to Washington County Industrial Park.
People around the bitcoin mine said living next to the noise is unbearable, and the issue prompted a lawsuit by the county against BrightRidge and mine owner Red Dog Technologies.
The settlement places the mine in a yet-undisclosed five-acre location at the Industrial Park in Telford, and new neighbors aren’t exactly thrilled.
“They say it’s like a constant jet engine constantly 24/7,” Randy Gilliam, organizer of opposition efforts, said.
About 50 people attended a meeting Sunday afternoon focused on mobilizing efforts to stop the move.
“We have an area we can sit outside and enjoy the evenings,” neighbor Dona Onks said. “With the noise that’s going to be happening, we understand it’s going to be pretty much impossible to do.”
Neighbors said the county did not tell them of the plan and said they heard about the relocation by word of mouth.
“We were not informed about this at all,” neighbor Darlene Hook said. “There was no information for us about this coming in.”
Some have concerns about how close the new location is to Grandview Elementary School.
“I have a neighbor across the street, she has a grandson that’s autistic,” Hook said. “He’s extremely sound sensitive, so now this thing is going to be by the school.”
Neighbors said they’re not going to sit around waiting for a solution, instead, they’re going to act through petitioning and protesting.
“We don’t want it here, and we don’t want any other community to have to be involved in it either,” Onks said. “We’d just kind of like it to go away.”
A protest is planned for 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Justice Center in Jonesborough, just ahead of the Washington County Commission meeting.
The bitcoin mine is not on the meeting’s agenda, but those who live near the potential new site said they hope to speak during public comment. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/telford-residents-plan-bitcoin-mine-protest-for-monday-evening/ | 2022-07-25T02:37:46 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/telford-residents-plan-bitcoin-mine-protest-for-monday-evening/ |
A man has been arrested and charged with Capital Murder 33 years after the killing, Dallas Police confirm to NBC 5.
On January 19, 1989, DPD responded to reports of a death at 411 North Frances Street. Upon arrival, officials found Mary Hague Kelly, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
There were no signs of forced entry into her home but Kelly's personal belongings and her vehicle were taken. A medical examiner later determined her cause of death was strangulation.
DNA samples from Kelly's body were taken and on June 28, 2022, results found that 53-year-old David Rojas matched the sample.
Rojas was taken into custody on July 22 in Dallas and taken to the Dallas County Jail. He is currently being held on a $750,000 bond. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-arrested-in-33-year-old-dallas-cold-case/3030468/ | 2022-07-25T03:01:14 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-arrested-in-33-year-old-dallas-cold-case/3030468/ |
A Maryland man has died after police said his Lyft driver ordered him out of the car in the middle of a Delaware highway.
Delaware State Police said the crash occurred Sunday around 2 a.m. A group of six friends ordered a Lyft ride from Dewey Beach back to Bethany Beach.
The group was traveling south on U.S. 1 in the area of Anchors Way when a dispute arose. Police said the Lyft driver stopped in the highway's left lane and demanded the group get out.
A 43-year-old man from Clarksburg, Maryland, exited on the right side and was struck by a passing Toyota Corolla. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
DSP said the 27-year-old man driving the Corolla swerved to not rear-end the ride-sharing vehicle, but "failed to see the pedestrian who had just exited the right rear passenger seat and was standing in the roadway."
The driver of the Corolla pulled over to the shoulder, police said.
No other injuries were reported.
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Police said they are looking for the Lyft driver who left after the crash. The operator or the Lyft vehicle had not been identified as of Sunday night as the case remained under investigation.
A request for comment from Lyft was not immediately returned Sunday. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/man-dies-when-lyft-driver-ends-ride-on-del-highway-police-say/3314341/ | 2022-07-25T03:02:46 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/man-dies-when-lyft-driver-ends-ride-on-del-highway-police-say/3314341/ |
DPS release victim’s name in Clay County accident
Christopher Walker
Wichita Falls Times Record News
Micueyla Garcia Duran was killed in a traffic accident in Clay County about 7 p.m. Friday.
According to a release from DPS spokesman Sgt. Dan Buesing:
A 2014 Ford F-250 pickup was traveling north on U.S. 287. The truck struck a guardrail, causing it to skid sideways across the southbound lanes and roll several times, ejecting Duran, 71.. He was pronounced dead by a Clay County Justice of the Peace.
The driver and two other passengers were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
According to the accident report, the victim was not wearing a seat belt. The cause of the accident is under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/24/dps-release-victims-name-in-clay-county-accident/65381286007/ | 2022-07-25T03:26:42 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/24/dps-release-victims-name-in-clay-county-accident/65381286007/ |
WFISD School Board set to hire Donny Lee
Monday is first day to file for School Board Elections
The Wichita Falls ISD School Board is set to hire superintendent finalist Donny Lee as the new leader for the district during a meeting beginning 10 a.m. Monday at the Education Center.
Lee, who holds a doctorate in educational leadership, may find himself with some new leadership in light of Nov. 8 elections with four seats on the School Board in play. Monday is the first day to file for a place on the ballot at the WFISD Administration Office in Education Center at 1104 Broad Street.
In any case, Lee has expressed passion for his expected new role and confidence he can lead WFISD to a better place.
“The way I look at that is the challenges that the district’s facing are some of the strengths that I have as a leader," he said during a July 18 welcome reception.
At the same time, he emphasized the importance of teamwork in helping the district deal with issues in areas ranging from financial difficulties to declining enrollment to the construction of two new high schools.
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"I'm going to be the leader of the district, but it's going to take all of us as a team moving in the same direction with a common vision," he said.
During Monday's meeting at the Education Center at 1104 Broad Street, trustees are expected to go into closed session to talk about personnel matters, hiring Lee and approving his contract, and consulting with the district's legal counsel about his employment and superintendent contract.
More:Lee: 'It's going to take all of us as a team moving in the same direction'
Then trustees are scheduled to come back into open session to vote on approval of hiring Lee and his superintendent contract.
Lee has been serving as superintendent of Buna ISD. Buna is an unincorporated community of about 2,200 near Beaumont.
At his welcome reception, he said he planned to submit his resignation to the BISD School Board on July 19.
He is expected to replace former Superintendent Mike Kuhrt, who resigned, effective June 30, after his plan for cuts to fill a hole in next year's budget triggered outrage and objections from principals, teachers, parents and others.
More:Community to welcome Lee, School Board meeting postponed
Monday's agenda also includes financial reports and votes on home-schooler participation in UIL activities and vendor contracts for special education staffing.
If trustees approve, the option for non-enrolled students to take part in the district's UIL activities can be offered to home-schoolers. Under a Texas law that kicked in last September, the option can be offered to home-school — but not to private-school students.
More:Former WFISD superintendent Kuhrt resigns new position
During a July 19, 2021, meeting, a measure before trustees to allow home-schooler participation failed 4-3.
A School Board meeting had been scheduled to follow Lee's welcome reception on July 18. The meeting was rescheduled to Monday because of unforeseen circumstances.
Ahead of the July 25 filing date to run for School Board, three people have expressed intentions to run.
Place 3 Trustee Mark Lukert, who is serving his first term, is running for re-election. WFISD parent and volunteer Susan Grisel is seeking Place 1 on the School Board.
Place 1 Trustee Bob Payton, a longtime School Board member, has said he is not seeking reelection.
Businessman Mark Hood is challenging At-large Trustee Elizabeth Yeager. Representation for District 5, held by incumbent Tom Bursey, is in the upcoming WFISD elections.
The School Board includes seats for five single-member districts and two at-large trustees. The new map of School Board single-member districts can be viewed online at wfisd.net.
More:Mark Lukert seeks reelection to WFISD School Board
More:Payton not seeking reelection | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/24/wfisd-set-to-hire-donny-lee-filing-for-school-board-elections-begins/65380156007/ | 2022-07-25T03:26:48 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/24/wfisd-set-to-hire-donny-lee-filing-for-school-board-elections-begins/65380156007/ |
Man ejected from pickup found dead near downtown on ramp
Christopher Walker
Wichita Falls Times Record News
Wichita Falls Police went to the scene of an accident near the on ramp to Central Freeway from Broad Street just before 6 p.m. Sunday.
Officers on-scene said a man was ejected from a pickup truck as it entered the freeway from Broad Street. The unidentified man was one of four people in the truck. A portion of the northbound on ramp to Central Freeway was closed as police investigated. No other injuries were reported.
This is a developing story. Stay with the Times Record News. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/25/man-ejected-from-pickup-found-dead-near-downtown-onramp/65381386007/ | 2022-07-25T03:26:54 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2022/07/25/man-ejected-from-pickup-found-dead-near-downtown-onramp/65381386007/ |
SALADO, Texas — Two months after the Uvalde shooting, Central Texans are still finding ways to send love to Uvalde.
A young girl form Salado recently wrote a poem that she put on YouTube that she hopes reaches the Uvalde victims.
While she wishes to remain anonymous, 6 News spoke with her mother, Renee Gottschalk.
"My daughter is always a very caring and thoughtful person and she felt really bad about what happened," Gottschalk said. "She just wants to touch the Uvalde community somehow, the best way she can."
Gottschalk read the poem aloud, feeling proud of her daughter. She says her gift is special. She doesn't know where her talent for writing comes from, but she's glad to see her using it this way.
"I'm extremely proud... I'm extremely proud. My voice is cracking because I'm just so proud of her. She has a beautiful gift. And her gift is writing. I don't know where she gets the words."
The young girl knows her words can only do so much, but her mother says she knows even just words can go a long way.
"She just wants to reach out and touch each one of those children, each one of those teachers, you know, and I would hope people would just learn to love each other. Don't take for granted the moments they'll be there for." | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/salado-girl-writes-poem-for-uvalde-families-hopes-to-reach-victims/500-c4eefdce-cdee-4c3a-8c78-22ff256de0f3 | 2022-07-25T03:28:30 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/salado-girl-writes-poem-for-uvalde-families-hopes-to-reach-victims/500-c4eefdce-cdee-4c3a-8c78-22ff256de0f3 |
TEXAS, USA — While seemingly all parts of Texas deal with a scorching hot summer, the state's prison system continues to have issues giving inmates and employees consistent access to air conditioning.
Temperatures inside Texas prisons regularly reach 110 degrees and topped out at 149 in at least one unit, according to a July study from the Texas A&M University Hazard Reduction & Recovery Center.
However, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), the agency said the average temperature of unit housing areas that do not have air conditioning in the month of June was 89.2 degrees. It also said the average for the first 11 days of July was 91.4 degrees. This is based on temperature taken in consistent sample areas from each unit, according to TDCJ.
Texas is one of at least 13 states that does not have universal air-conditioning in its state prisons. According to a risk management training article from TDCJ, someone can begin to feel the impact of heat exhaustion as low as 80 degrees. It also added the risk for heat stroke starts at 91 degrees.
The issue of how hot it can and does get in Texas jails has been an ongoing issue for years. In 2017, as part of a court order, Texas submitted a plan to move about 1,000 medically-sensitive inmates from the Pack Unit southeast of College Station, which is not air-conditioned, to other state jails and prisons that do have air conditioning. The plan came after a federal judge ordered air conditioning for the inmates in a scathing ruling against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in July.
At least 23 documented heat-related deaths of incarcerated people have also been recorded by the TDCJ since 1998, according to the Texas A&M study.
It wasn't until 20 years later that policy change related to heat came into the fold. In 2018, TDCJ mediated 10 lawsuits connected to heat issues and air-conditioning in its prisons. The agency would be legally required to put vulnerable incarcerated people in air-conditioned facilities. TDCJ also updated its heat mitigation policies.
As a part of this mediation, TDCJ implemented other changes as well for all inmates that involved creating cooled areas, providing water and ice, implementing additional showers when possible, allowing incarcerated people to wear cooler clothing options at times, and allowing the purchase of cooling items from the prison commissary, according to the Texas A&M study.
Since then, TDCJ said revisions were made on May 8, 2020, under the "Excessive and Extreme Temperature Conditions" category. Primary changes included adding language clarifying notification procedures once an offender is identified as at-risk. It also added language regarding offender access to respite areas and proper designation of the respite areas and the importance of prioritizing maintenance work orders to keep air conditioning units, shower temperatures, fans, ice machines, and other vital areas functional during excessive heat conditions. This revision codified processes that were already in place, according to TDCJ.
Of the state's nearly 100 prison facilities, 70% do not have air-conditioning, according to a 2021 Texas Tribune article.
The Texas A&M University Hazard Reduction & Recovery Center study looked at 309 surveys, which were distributed by the Texas Prisons Community Advocates to incarcerated people in 57 TDCJ units between October 2018 and December 2020.
The subjects covered in the surveys relate to:
- Experience with heat-related illness
- Experiences with heat restrictions.
- Knowledge of heat-related deaths
- The provision of resources (water, cups, ice)
- Access to and experience with showers
- Access to and experience with respite areas
- Access to and conditions of fans and other infrastructure
- Work-related experiences with heat
- Accessibility and availability of cooling commissary items
- Filing grievances
To read more about this study, click here. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-prisons-heat-issues-110-degrees-july-2022/287-9724faa7-9b6f-4661-9ca1-909c50b82b45 | 2022-07-25T03:28:36 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-prisons-heat-issues-110-degrees-july-2022/287-9724faa7-9b6f-4661-9ca1-909c50b82b45 |
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — According to Mercer County Dispatch, there was a shooting on Middlesex Avenue in Princeton tonight, Sunday, July 24, 2022.
It is unknown at this time if there were any injuries due to the shooting. Anyone living near the area is asked to remain indoors and avoid the area if possible.
The shooting remains under active investigation by the West Virginia State Police.
Stick with 59News while we continue to provide updates on the incident. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/shooting-in-princeton-wvsp-on-scene/ | 2022-07-25T03:37:34 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/shooting-in-princeton-wvsp-on-scene/ |
KOKOMO, Ind. — This sweet update to a Kokomo couple's love story is definitely the best thing we've seen today.
Newlyweds Eric and Rachelle finally tied the knot Friday after an unusual proposal.
You might remember back in 2020, we shared the story with you when Eric proposed to Rachelle inside an ALDI store in Kokomo.
The two actually dated in middle school but broke up.
Then, while in college, they bumped into each other at the store and rekindled their connection.
One year later, Eric popped the question.
"I've had a lot of people ask me, 'How do you find that, how do you find that person?' I don't really know what the answer is, other than to go grocery shopping," said Eric.
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Congratulations, Eric and Rachelle!
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Authorities: Pedestrian has been struck by a train in Tucson
Associated Press
A pedestrian has suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a train Sunday in Tucson, according to authorities.
Tucson police said the incident occurred around 10:30 a.m.
The name and age of the injured person haven’t been released yet.
Police said they are investigating the incident and so is Union Pacific.
The spokeswoman for the railroad company said the crew was not injured in the incident and train traffic has resumed in the area. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-traffic/2022/07/24/train-strikes-pedestrian-tucson/10141401002/ | 2022-07-25T03:58:08 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-traffic/2022/07/24/train-strikes-pedestrian-tucson/10141401002/ |
Arizona lottery numbers, July 24
Associated Press
These Arizona lotteries were drawn Sunday:
Pick 3
2-0-1
Fantasy 5
19-30-33-37-39
Estimated jackpot: $51,000
Triple Twist
12-24-26-31-33-40
Estimated jackpot: $200,000
Mega Millions
Estimated jackpot: $790 million
Powerball
Estimated jackpot: $130 million | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/07/24/arizona-lottery-numbers-july-24/10141435002/ | 2022-07-25T03:58:14 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/07/24/arizona-lottery-numbers-july-24/10141435002/ |
Suspect arrested after 3 stabbed at an Apache Junction bar
A suspect has been arrested after three people were stabbed at an Apache Junction bar, authorities said Sunday.
City police said charges are pending against 41-year-old Weston James. It's unclear if he has a lawyer yet.
Police said officers responded to the scene around 1:30 a.m. Saturday and two of the stabbing victims were hospitalized in stable condition.
Officers stopped a vehicle with four people inside believed to be involved in a fight that led to the stabbing.
One person later identified as James fled in the vehicle and dragged an officer a short distance before another officer fired at the car, police said.
A pursuit ensued before James was stopped and arrested.
Police said the officer who was dragged wasn’t hurt and James was transported to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/pinal/2022/07/24/3-stabbed-apache-junction-bar-suspect-arrested-after-pursuit/10141363002/ | 2022-07-25T03:58:20 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/pinal/2022/07/24/3-stabbed-apache-junction-bar-suspect-arrested-after-pursuit/10141363002/ |
Unsolved San Antonio | Police searching for clues in 27 missing person cases
KENS 5 is drawing attention to the dozens of children and adults who remain missing in hopes that someone in the community knows something that will help find them.
KENS 5
More than 600,000 people go missing every year in the United States, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons (NamUS) database.
Here in San Antonio, KENS 5 is drawing attention to the dozens of children and adults who remain missing in hopes that someone in the community knows something that will help find them.
Our series, Unsolved San Antonio, will feature missing people in every KENS 5 newscast on July 25.
Below are 27 missing people from San Antonio and Bexar County. If you know anything about their disappearance, please call the San Antonio Police Department's Missing Person's Unit at 210-207-7660. They answer their phones 24 hours a day.
Note: Age listed indicates the person's age at the time they disappeared.
Chapter 1 Bianca Carrasco
Bianca Carrasco, 29, was last seen on May 1, 2016, in the 1600 block of Walnut Creek Drive.
She has brown hair and brown eyes, weighs 125 pounds and is 5'1" in height. Police say she has a tattoo of the letter "B" on her right hip. She is also right-handed and has straight, shoulder-length hair.
Chapter 2 Crystal Lopez
Crystal Lopez, 34, was last seen on April 27, 2017, in the 17000 block of Henderson Pass. She suffers from a medical condition that requires medication.
She has wavy, brown, shoulder-length hair and brown eyes, weighs 160 pounds and is 5'5" in height. Police say she has a pierced nose and pierced ears, and she has a tattoo on her left wrist with the letters "CT."
Chapter 3 Mohammed Alghannam
Mohammed Alghannam, 25, was last seen on March 28, 2015, from the Metairie area in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was last spotted checking out of the Extended Stay America hotel in Metairie, and authorities believe he may have gone missing while coming back to San Antonio. He may have been traveling on the Greyhound or Mega Bus lines.
At the time he went missing, Mohammed was an international exchange student at UTSA studying mechanical engineering. He has black hair and black eyes, weighs between 150-155 pounds, and is 5'6" in height.
Chapter 4 Evelyn Louise Hernandez
Evelyn Louise Hernandez, 56, was last seen on August 5, 2015, in the 400 block of Hammond Avenue. She suffers from a medical condition that requires medication.
She has red, shoulder-length hair and brown eyes. She weighs 135 pounds and is 5'0" in height.
Chapter 5 Lucero Sarabia
Lucero Sarabia, 21, was last seen on November 26, 2004. She was eight months pregnant when she disappeared.
She has blonde hair and brown eyes. She weighs 160 pounds and is 5'1" in height.
Chapter 6 Lisa Mireles
Lisa Mireles, 32, was last seen on May 1, 2015, in the 1100 block of Willow Street.
She has straight, collar-length brown hair and blue eyes. She weighs 150 pounds and is 5'9" in height. Police say she has a pierced abdomen and tongue. She also has a scar on her chin. She is right-handed and wears glasses.
Chapter 7 Evangelina Martinez
Evangelina Martinez, 41, was last seen in the 300 block of Lucas on September 24, 2014.
Police say she was under a doctor's care at the time she disappeared and requires medication.
She has straight, brown, shoulder-length hair and brown eyes. She weighs 135 pounds and is 5'1" in height. Police say she has a tattoo of the sun and moon on the back of her neck, and she also has tattooed eyebrows.
Chapter 8 Andrew Mayorga
Andrew Mayorga, 17, was last seen on January 4, 2007. Police did not give a location where he was last seen.
He has black hair and brown eyes and weighs 170 pounds and is 5'8" in height. Police say he was reported to have been seen around the River Walk in the past.
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Susie Felan Ruiz, 44, was last seen December 16, 2006. Police did not give a location where she was last seen.
She has long, wavy brown hair and brown eyes. She is 110 pounds and is 5'2" in height. She is right-handed and was last seen wearing green pants and a green shirt. She has tattoos consisting of a vine on her abdomen and a butterfly and star on her hip.
Chapter 10 Kathryn and Ava Baldwin
Kathryn and Ava Baldwin are a mother and daughter last seen on September 17, 2015, in the 6000 block of Whitby Road.
Kathryn Baldwin, 40, has medical conditions requiring help. She has straight, shoulder-length blonde hair and hazel eyes. She is 125 pounds and 5'10" in height. She has a tattoo of a large rose and is right-handed.
Ava Baldwin, 6, is 4'0" and weighs 60 pounds. She has hazel eyes and blonde hair.
Chapter 11 Jordan Green
Jordan Green, 23, was last seen in the 7800 block of Wood Chase on November 7, 2015. He has black hair and brown eyes, weighs 165 pounds and is 5'9" in height.
Police say he is right-handed and wears glasses. He was last seen wearing a dark blue shirt and blue jeans. He has a tattoo of a rosary on his chest with a cross that goes down to his belly. He also has a tattoo across his knuckles that says "God Got Me." He has a tattoo on his left shoulder of a taurus, a tattoo on his back left arm of the letter J, and a tattoo on his back right arm of the letter G.
Chapter 12 Alejandro Campo, III
Alejandro Campo, 29, was last seen May 20, 2016, in the 700 block of Canyonwood Drive.
He is 5' 8" in height and weighs 155 pounds. He has brown eyes and wavy, collar-length black hair and a medium complexion. Police also say he is right-handed.
Chapter 13 Mitzi Jones
Mitzi Jones, 42, was last seen on March 8, 2012, in the 2400 block of South New Braunfels.
She is 5'0" in height and weighs 120 pounds. She has wavy, brown hair to her mid-back, freckles and brown eyes. She is also right-handed.
Police say she has a tattoo of a flower on the back of her neck, a tattoo of a flower on her left hip to her knee, and a star branded into her calf.
Chapter 14 Janie Marie Gutierrez
Janie Marie Gutierrez, 26, was last seen on November 17, 2009. Police did not provide her last known whereabouts.
She has blue eyes and long, curly brown hair. She has a tattoo of a Led Zeppelin symbol. She was last seen wearing a necklace of a Jewish star, and she has a piercing under her lower lip.
Chapter 15 Bonnie Flores
Bonnie Flores, 37, was last seen on May 18, 2020, in the 100 block of Seashell.
She is 5' 7" in height and weighs 200 pounds. She has straight, shoulder-length brown hair and brown eyes. Police say she has a tattoo of a star on her left ankle.
Chapter 16 James Davis
James Davis, 40, was last seen on March 2, 2006. Police did not provide his last known whereabouts.
He is 5' 7" in height and weighs about 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, black shorts and combat boots. Police say he has scars on the back of his legs and tattoos on his abdomen, chest and back.
Chapter 17 Jennifer Apreciado
Jennifer Apreciado, 18, was last seen on October 26, 2006. Police did not provide her last known whereabouts.
She is 4' 8" in height and weighs 95 pounds. Police say she was last seen wearing a red shirt, blue shorts and a red belt. They say she also has tattoos on her arm and ankle.
Chapter 18 Leandro Gonzalez
Leandro Gonzalez was last seen on June 5, 2008 in San Antonio. He is 5' 6" in height and weighs 180 pounds.
He has straight, gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a red and black striped shirt and glasses. Police say his bottom teeth are decayed.
Chapter 19 Dona Chandler
Dona Chandler, 61, was last seen on August 8, 2014 in the 13000 block of Nacogdoches.
She is described as 5' 8" in height and weighs 120 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. She is right-handed and was last seen wearing a white, t-shirt and blue jean shorts.
Bexar County Sheriff's Office Missing Persons
The following people are missing from the San Antonio area and their cases are being investigated by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. If you have seen any of them, please call 210-335-6000.
Chapter 20 Bella and Sophia Cathey
Bella Cathey, 9, and Sophia Cathey, 8, are siblings missing from San Antonio and last seen August 13, 2020.
Sophia (pictured above) is 4' 2" and has brown hair and light eyes. She weighs 55 pounds.
Bella is 4' 2" (pictured below) and has brown hair and brown eyes. She weighs 50 pounds.
Police say they may be in the company of their mother. Their father has applied for the return of the children under the international civil treaty: The Hague Convention of the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
Chapter 21 Ebony Ortiz
Ebony Ortiz, 17, has been missing since April 16, 2022. Police did not provide her last known whereabouts.
She has brown eyes and brown hair. She is 5' 2" in height and weighs 125 pounds.
Chapter 22 Serina Uriegas
Serina Uriegas, 16, was last seen on April 4, 2022. Police did not provide her last known whereabouts.
She is 5' 5" in height and weighs 106 pounds. Police say she has brown hair and brown eyes.
Chapter 23 Yvette Williams
Yvette Williams, 15, was last seen May 3, 2022, at 3402 Battlecry in San Antonio.
She is 5'1" in height and weighs 120 pounds. She has brown eyes and black hair and wears glasses. Police say she has a nose piercing on the right side and a bar piercing on the top left ear.
Police say her aunt reported that Williams went to bed at 10 p.m. on May 3, and when her aunt went to wake her up the next morning, she was not in her room. The window was open, and the screen was cut. Police say she is prescribed medication for various conditions. It is believed Williams is with a friend on the east side of San Antonio.
Chapter 24 Raul Ardon
Raul Ardon, 15, was reported missing on December 13, 2021 from the San Antonio area.
Officials say he is originally from Honduras. He is 5' 5" in height and weighs 110 pounds.
Chapter 25 Maria Llamas
Maria Llamas went missing at the Poteet Flea Market on November 20, 2016. Her purse was found a nearby creek but there was no other sign of her. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/unsolved-san-antonio-missing-person-cases-investigation/273-c6240b29-82db-47c2-979d-a70106dbe6a4 | 2022-07-25T04:03:06 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/unsolved-san-antonio-missing-person-cases-investigation/273-c6240b29-82db-47c2-979d-a70106dbe6a4 |
LUTZ, Fla. — People living in a neighborhood in Lutz say they have spotted lots of antisemitic flyers showing up at their homes.
Residents living in Lake Forest, north of Bruce B. Downs and Bears say they have shared pictures of the flyers with other people in the neighborhood in a community app called Nextdoor.
The messages in the app say five kids are responsible for distributing the antisemitic flyers.
"It was five kids in an old white Honda, they threw them at me and my son," Jennifer Wooten stated in the app.
The flyers are being sent to the homes in a bag and also contain a QR code on the picture.
There was another antisemitic demonstration in the Tampa Bay region on Saturday outside of the Tampa Convention Center as demonstrators waved Nazi flags and posters.
The Florida Holocaust Museum said people near the convention center were "appalled" the demonstrations occurred in Tampa, the museum told 10 Tampa Bay in an email.
"Openly and proudly displaying genocidal symbols is a direct threat to the Jewish community," Florida Holocaust Museum Chairman Mikel Igel stated in the email. "Carrying the Nazi flag, or that of the SS, the unit responsible for some of the worst atrocities of the Holocaust, is an indefensible act of pure hatred."
A day after the antisemitic demonstration outside the convention center, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried held a news conference to condemn the demonstrators.
"We need to stand united, this is not a Democratic or Republican issue. This is a human issue," Fried said. "These kinds of actions and these kinds of words are to be condemned." | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/antisemitic-flyers-spotted-lutz-neighborhood/67-af914df5-b464-4bae-bc63-186293914474 | 2022-07-25T04:09:37 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/antisemitic-flyers-spotted-lutz-neighborhood/67-af914df5-b464-4bae-bc63-186293914474 |
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida officials condemned the antisemitic demonstrators who turned up Saturday outside the Tampa Convention Center.
The demonstrators were spotted with swastika signs and the SS symbol and pictures were sent to The Florida Holocaust Museum by those nearby.
"In my hometown of Tampa Bay, to see a swastika, it's just personal," Mike Igel said, museum board of chair.
Igel's grandparents were survivors of the Holocaust. They had to give up their infant baby, Igel's aunt, in order to survive and gain protection from the Nazis.
Her picture as an infant now hangs up in the museum and was able to reunite with her family.
The demonstration happened outside a student summit held by the conservative organization Turning Point USA. A spokesperson for the group wrote in part that it "100% condemns those ideologies in the strongest of terms."
Igel said the recent act of hate is a reminder of how much progress is still needed and aims to stop the hate through education and awareness.
"We're better than this and so, we need to drown that out," Igel said. "There's no place for that in a civilized community like ours."
On Sunday, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, the first Jewish woman to serve in the state's cabinet, called on DeSantis to condemn the symbols.
Meanwhile, Congressman Charlie Crist tweeted in part: "We need a governor that'll forcefully condemn hate. DeSantis is coddling antisemitism because he views them as part of his base."
Igel said he anticipates more antisemitic acts to take place, but it only fuels to keep educating the public.
"I just hope that I'm doing my little part to make them proud and to honor all of the survivors and all of the victims," he said.
A Turning Point USA spokesperson said security attempted to remove demonstrators but were on public property, therefore were not permitted to do so.
"We have no idea who they are or why they were at the convention center. They have nothing to do with TPUSA, our event, or our students. Our students, after initially confronting them, ultimately took the mature route and vacated the space. Once that happened, these individuals left," Turning Point USA stated.
The demonstrations weren't the first example of antisemitism this year in the Tampa Bay region.
In early June, The Tampa Police Department investigated dozens of antisemitic flyers distributed to people's doorsteps in Hyde Park. Neighbors also reported seeing a similar situation in Lutz on Sunday.
A Sarasota neighborhood also reported antisemitic flyers found this year.
10 Tampa Bay reached out to the governor's office for comment Sunday afternoon but did not hear back. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/nazi-demonstration-antisemitic-tampa-florida-holocaust-museum/67-d3b32bb8-602b-463e-84a1-ecbce6fc52d5 | 2022-07-25T04:09:43 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/nazi-demonstration-antisemitic-tampa-florida-holocaust-museum/67-d3b32bb8-602b-463e-84a1-ecbce6fc52d5 |
TAMPA, Fla. — A person driving on a motorcycle died in a crash in Tampa at 7:43 p.m. Sunday, deputies say.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says the accident only involved the motorcycle and no other cars.
Westbound Waters is temporarily closed between Twin Lakes Boulevard and Claonia Street while the investigation remains ongoing, authorities say. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/person-motorcycle-dead-tampa-crash/67-b3b3708c-590f-4f27-80d6-cc8a7f9d26b7 | 2022-07-25T04:09:49 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/person-motorcycle-dead-tampa-crash/67-b3b3708c-590f-4f27-80d6-cc8a7f9d26b7 |
A 66-year-old man died and a 36-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition following a crash in Seminole County on Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said the 36-year-old man was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Corvette south on Sanford Avenue near Old Western Trail when he lost control of the vehicle and collided with a culvert.
The vehicle then overturned and caught fire, troopers said.
The 66-year-old passenger was pronounced dead at a hospital, while the 36-year-old man was transported on a trauma alert in critical condition, troopers said.
The crash caused both northbound and southbound lanes of Sanford Avenue to close and remains under investigation, troopers said. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/23/1-man-dies-1-man-hospitalized-in-seminole-county-crash-fhp-says/ | 2022-07-25T04:25:29 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/23/1-man-dies-1-man-hospitalized-in-seminole-county-crash-fhp-says/ |
The Edgewater Police Department posted to its Facebook account on Saturday that it has taken into custody a man connected to a road rage shooting on July 15.
Police said they took into custody James Seiler, who fled from police after the incident.
On Sunday, police arrested Brittany Seiler, who was believed to be in the car with Seiler at the time of the shooting.
Police said James Seiler, 41, got into a fight with the victim after a traffic dispute. Investigators said he hit the victim in the head with a surveying stake that he found in the area.
Officers said the victim was able to produce a knife and slashed Seiler across the chest in self-defense.
Police said Seiler then pulled out a gun and started shooting before getting back into his truck and driving off.
In the Facebook post, Edgewater police said Seiler was being charged with “several crimes.” | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/23/edgewater-police-arrest-man-in-connection-with-road-rage-shooting/ | 2022-07-25T04:25:36 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/23/edgewater-police-arrest-man-in-connection-with-road-rage-shooting/ |
APOPKA, FL. – Fire departments from across Central Florida, even as far as East Manatee and Palm Beach counties, were part of the procession to honor the life of firefighter Austin Duran. It was an emotional day for Apopka residents and the Apopka Fire station where Duran worked.
The young Apopka firefighter died from injuries he suffered June 30 after he was pinned down by a sand trailer he was trying to move.
“It’s a tough thing to deal with, I mean losing somebody especially somebody so young and has so much potential as a firefighter,” Debora Zielonka said.
The Apopka resident is a retired Orange County firefighter and was among the people who lined up along 441 to view the procession and pay their respects. Zielonka said she knows all too well the sacrifice first responders have to make for their communities.
“I think that you’re out there willing to give everything to help everybody is a, you know makes some people heroes,” Zielonka said.
The procession included fire engines and EMT personnel from several Florida counties. It began at the funeral home and ended with a service at Journey Christian church.
“When you put your uniform on go to the station and don’t know what’s going to happen that day and like him didn’t know he was not coming home that day,” Zielonk said.
Maggie Boone is married to a retired Orange County firefighter. The couple brought her two granddaughters.
“Every day these firefighters and first responders get up and put their boots on and go to work with the knowledge that this could be the day that they’re putting their life on the line for people in the community,” Boone said. “They may run a lot of medical calls they may run a lot of public service calls, but the bottom line is is that they’re putting their lives on the line for us.”
Duran has been described as someone with a bright smile who was passionate about his job.
“[He was] a modern day hero, as they all are,” Boone said. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/23/hundreds-attend-funeral-service-for-apopka-firefighter/ | 2022-07-25T04:25:42 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/23/hundreds-attend-funeral-service-for-apopka-firefighter/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – More than a year after it was announced, the Japanese restaurant Juju by Susuru is set to open its doors to customers in Orlando’s Milk District in August.
“Soft opening will be August,” said Lewis Lin, the chef and owner of Juju. ”After soft opening, when we are fully staffed, we will probably announce the grand opening.”
Juju is opening up at 700 Maguire Blvd., a building that used to house a Pizza Hut, right across the street from the Fashion Square Mall.
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Juju was first announced in July 2021 and was originally slated to open by the end of the year. However, the business said construction was delayed until February 2022.
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A representative added that it was waiting on the City of Orlando to approve some permits related to changes to the facade.
The construction saw the former Pizza Hut transformed to have the appearance of a Shōwa period-style Japanese house.
The interior has also seen a drastic change.
“We separate the whole restaurant into three different areas,” Lin said. “First, we have a really more high-end Kappo bar, a chef’s table — six seats, reservation only, serving 10 courses with a premium sake pairing option.”
The other sections are a traditional izakaya setting, which will serve drinks and snacks for a more casual dining experience, and another section focused on serving a late-night crowd.
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Lin said he wanted to make Juju distinct from his other two restaurants — Susuru, 8548 Palm Parkway in Orlando’s tourist district, and Jade Sushi & New Asian, 2425 Edgewater Driver in College Park.
Susuru specializes in Japanese street food, while Jade offers a traditional sushi restaurant. Juju will offer a blend of high-end, omakase dining and casual dining while also contributing to the area’s nightlife.
JuJu in the new restaurant’s name refers to the Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound made by grilling meats, according to a news release.
“The reason for doing that in the Milk District is because I want to bring different concepts and share different kinds of food themes with (the people there),” Lin said. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/23/japanese-restaurant-juju-plans-august-opening-in-orlandos-milk-district/ | 2022-07-25T04:25:48 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/23/japanese-restaurant-juju-plans-august-opening-in-orlandos-milk-district/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – A 48-year-old man who was the driver of a disabled car was killed in a crash in Orlando Friday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said a 27-year-old from Orlando stopped just after 9 p.m. to help after spotting a 2016 Toyota Corolla with its hood open in the southbound lanes of Orange Avenue, just north of Mid Florida Drive.
The man parked his 2006 Ford F-150 in front of the Corolla when he stopped to help, according to investigators.
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As the 48-year-old and the 27-year-old driver of the Corolla were inspecting the disabled car, a 2004 Jeep Liberty traveling south of Orange Avenue slammed into the back of the car, troopers said.
The two men were hit by the vehicles and were thrown into the road. Troopers said they are trying to determine if the Corolla had its hazard lights on prior to the collision.
The 48-year-old man was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased, records show. The 27-year-old was hurt and taken to the hospital but is expected to recover, according to troopers.
The driver of the Liberty was also taken to the hospital with serious, according to a news release. It is not clear whether he may face any charges. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/23/man-killed-while-trying-to-help-disabled-car-in-orlando-fhp-says/ | 2022-07-25T04:25:55 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/23/man-killed-while-trying-to-help-disabled-car-in-orlando-fhp-says/ |
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said on Saturday that no shots were fired inside the Florida Mall, debunking rumors that were circulating in social media after loud noises were heard at the mall.
Deputies said the loud noises heard were fireworks.
In a tweet, the OCSO said: “NO shots fired at Florida Mall. Loud noise is suspected fireworks. Please help tamp down those false rumors.”
Check back with ClickOrlando.com for more updates to this story. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/23/ocso-no-shots-were-fired-at-florida-mall-despite-rumors/ | 2022-07-25T04:26:01 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/23/ocso-no-shots-were-fired-at-florida-mall-despite-rumors/ |
OCALA, Fla. – A woman died in an Ocala house fire Saturday morning, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.
Crews got the call just before 8 a.m. of flames and smoke pouring of a home along Cedar Trace Lane.
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Firefighters said a neighbor tried to get inside the home to help but was not able to.
As first responders made their way inside, they said they found a 46-year-old woman in the home. She was pulled out but declared dead, according to fire rescue.
Crews said the flames were doused by 8:09 a.m.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/23/woman-dies-in-ocala-house-fire-marion-county-fire-rescue-says/ | 2022-07-25T04:26:07 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/23/woman-dies-in-ocala-house-fire-marion-county-fire-rescue-says/ |
A bicyclist was killed during a hit-and-rush crash in Volusia County on Saturday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said man driving a 2015 Dodge Ram was traveling eastbound on East Voorheis Avenue when it attempted to pass a Chevrolet Caprice.
The right side of the Ram collided with the left side of the Caprice, and then the driver of the Ram struck a bicyclist just east of Pecan Street, troopers said.
The Ram also collided with a mailbox, troopers said.
The driver of the Ram then fled the scene and was followed by the driver and a passenger in the Caprice before the Ram came to a stop in a driveway, troopers said.
The driver of the Ram fled from there on foot, troopers said. He was described as a hispanic man with black hair, and was wearing a red shirt and black pants.
The driver and passenger in the Caprice remained on scene and were not transported to a hospital, according to troopers.
The bicyclist was transported to Halifax Health Medical Center and was later pronounced deceased.
The crash remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call the FHP at 407-737-2213 or CRIMELINE. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/24/bicyclist-killed-during-hit-and-run-crash-in-volusia-county-fhp-says/ | 2022-07-25T04:26:14 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/24/bicyclist-killed-during-hit-and-run-crash-in-volusia-county-fhp-says/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – A fight between children led officers to evacuate a parking garage at Universal Studios “out of an abundance of caution,” according to Orlando police.
Officers responded to the parking garage around midnight on Saturday.
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Police did not say what started the fight, only that it was between “several juveniles.”
Video posted on social media, seen above, shows people running in a panic amid the commotion.
Officers said no shots were fired during the brawl, no weapons were found and no one was hurt.
Lost & Found: Those guests who left behind personal belongings, Guest Services will retain any found property. If you are in the premise, you can head that way now. However, if you have exited the area, please contact Guest Services tomorrow or at your earliest convenience.
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) July 24, 2022
This evacuation came just hours after a shooting scare at the Florida Mall. A loud noise caused people to run from the mall.
In a tweet, Orange County Sheriff’s Office said “NO shots fired at Florida Mall. Loud noise is suspected fireworks.” | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/24/fight-forces-evacuation-of-parking-garage-at-universal-studios-orlando-police-say/ | 2022-07-25T04:26:20 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/24/fight-forces-evacuation-of-parking-garage-at-universal-studios-orlando-police-say/ |
Florida is known for having a wild side.
There are endless stories about alligators, pythons and manatees. Now you can add something else to the list: bull riding.
This week on Florida’s Fourth Estate, Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden talk to pro bull rider Clayton Sellars.
The young man from Fruitland Park has made quite a name for himself in the professional bull riding world.
The first thing you notice about Clayton Sellars is that hat. It screams cowboy in the best way possible.
As soon as he starts to talk, he has a quick smile and you can’t help but notice that friendly mega-watt, Hollywood smile.
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That’s just the surface for this cowboy who has deep roots in Florida and bull riding.
He’s young but Sellars has been working hard to put some respect on his name and the sport.
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You don’t get ranked in the top 25 right out of the gate.
At just 24 years old, Sellars has been sitting in the saddle since he was 7.
That’s how old he was when he rode his first sheep or mutton bustin’ as it’s called.
He said from the first time he hopped on to ride he had the bug for bull riding.
“It’s a fun event,” Sellars said. “Everybody loves watching it but as a kid, you’re a superstar out there. Riding that sheep across the arena and the crowd is screaming, people pick you up and you wave at the crowd. That’s where I started and from there you get on calves, bulls and steers.”
We wanted to know how a kid from Fruitland Park even gets started in this sport.
“There are quite a bit of rodeo athletes in the state of Florida and just cowboys in general,” Sellars said. “That’s how I got my start. My family’s cowboys and ranchers and I grew up riding horses, working cows just being around the sport and being around the cowboy lifestyle. That just kind of evolved into riding bulls and calves when I was young, and I started getting better and better and I ended up getting a rodeo scholarship to go to college and from there I got very serious about it and it just kind of carried into my pro career.”
Right now, Sellars is riding for a new team in the league, Missouri Thunder.
The goal right now is to produce a winning record and hopefully win the championship.
Sellars has done a lot of riding, but we wanted to know about his first time on a bull.
“Going back to the first time, it was obviously pretty scary back then,” he said. “I really didn’t know what to think. I didn’t know what I was doing or how to do it. I was just doing it because it was cool and I thought I was a cowboy kid; thought I was tough. It’s funny looking back now how blurry and confusing it used to be to how clear and easy it is now.”
Sellars said his first ride was rough.
“The first big bull I got on, he bucked me off very quick and he stepped on the side of my head, and it cut my head from here all the way clear back,” he said as he motioned from his ear to the back of his head. “I thought ‘Golly, this is going to be a long career.’”
Sellars brushed himself off, got stitched up and got back to riding. He said right before he turned pro, he was just getting on and riding a lot of bulls.
“That was the only way to get better was to do it a lot,” Sellars said. “You can work out all you want; you can get as big and muscly as you want but that’s not going to help you in this game.”
Staying healthy in the game does require consistent and specialized workouts.
“Now my workouts are very special, a lot of mobility, lots of body weight stuff, flexibility, stretches. Nothing that’s going to make me big and heavy but something that’s going to keep me strong and light and limber because you really gotta bend and not break in this game.
Eight whole seconds of bending and not breaking is what keeps Sellars in the win column.
When asked if he is superstitious when it comes to competing, Sellars said he’s not, but he does have a routine.
“I get ready the same way every time,” he said. “Not exact but I hit the same checkpoints throughout the day. When it comes down to it and you’re in the buck and shoot and it comes down to those final seconds just before the gate opens, you know there’s not a lot that can explain that. Things are moving fast but your mind is clear, you’re there, you’re present, you’re thinking hardly anything at all. If any thoughts do come to my mind, it’s like whatever it takes, let’s get after this thing.”
Giddy up!
If you would like to hear more from this Florida cowboy and hear the advice he had for Matt on his one and only bull ride, click on the link for Florida’s Fourth Estate. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/24/floridas-clayton-sellars-has-his-eye-on-a-bull-riding-world-championship/ | 2022-07-25T04:26:26 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/24/floridas-clayton-sellars-has-his-eye-on-a-bull-riding-world-championship/ |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Even though Florida is a closed primary state, there are still a number of nonpartisan positions up for grabs in the Aug. 23 primary election, including Orange County mayor.
There are three candidates looking to unseat Mayor Jerry Demings who can avoid a run-off election in November if he gets the majority of the votes in the primary.
News 6′sJustin Warmoth sat down with mayoral candidate Kelly Semrad, an associate professor at UCF and vice chair of Save Orange County, about her platform and why she decided to run.
“I got to the point in Orange County where I said, ‘What is it that we have to do as citizens to be heard,’” Semrad said. “Why is it that special interests come before citizens? Why is it that we can show up at the Board of County Commissioners and our voices still don’t matter? Over the years, I’ve been in the trenches fighting with different groups of people, fighting for sustainable development. With Save Orange County, we realized early on that this was a legal and political battle.”
Semrad said she’s against the mayor’s transportation tax proposal, which will be up to voters in November. The one-cent sales tax hike would raise an estimated $600 million annually to improve the county’s roads and transit systems, according to Demings.
Instead of raising taxes to 7.5% for Orange County residents, Semrad said reforming the tourist development tax is the better option.
“That was the straw that broke the camel’s back,” Semrad said. “What I do for UCF is I’m part of a research team where we focus on doing socio-economic policy reform to ensure that the benefits of tourism come back out to the local community. In accordance with state statute, we can massage, we can maneuver, and we can reform our tourism development tax so that money comes back out and it goes into infrastructural improvements.”
Semrad is also critical of Demings’ stance in favor of the Central Florida Expressway Authority’s plan to build a road through a piece of the Split Oak Forest and his refusal to participate in a debate with his challengers.
“He says the candidates don’t have anything worthwhile to put them on the same platform as him,” Semrad said. “It’s really taking away a critical piece of information for voters to be able to make an informed vote. We depend upon the debates to inform ourselves on which candidate is going to represent our needs, our family’s needs, and our community’s needs, and he’s robbing the people of that experience with saying, ‘Let my record stand before me.’ His record is standing before him. We had two charter amendments with 86% of the vote for Split Oak Forest and almost 90% for the right to clean water, and he’s failed to implement either. He lets his record stand before him. He doesn’t listen to the people.”
The deadline to register to vote in the primary election is tomorrow, July 25.
Watch the full interview in the video player above. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/24/he-doesnt-listen-to-the-people-orange-county-mayoral-candidate-looking-to-unseat-jerry-demings/ | 2022-07-25T04:26:33 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/24/he-doesnt-listen-to-the-people-orange-county-mayoral-candidate-looking-to-unseat-jerry-demings/ |
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A man who was struck by lightning while working as a landscaper in New Smyrna Beach has died, according to his family.
Julio Cesar Lopez, 27, died on Saturday, family confirmed to News 6.
Lopez was hit by lightning on July 19 as he was doing some Landscaping for the Tymber Trace neighborhood association.
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A witness said a person attempted CPR on the man until first responders could arrive.
The family told News 6 on Thursday that Lopez was only given a 10% chance of survival from his injuries.
Lopez moved to Florida from Texas in February to help the family lawn care business but his parents still live in Mexico, according to his cousin.
The family said Lopez’s parents tried to fly to Florida but their passports were expired so they applied for a temporary permit on Thursday, but the permits were not granted. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/24/man-dies-after-being-struck-by-lightning-while-landscaping-in-new-smyrna-beach-family-says/ | 2022-07-25T04:26:39 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/24/man-dies-after-being-struck-by-lightning-while-landscaping-in-new-smyrna-beach-family-says/ |
Multiple people reportedly were injured in Daytona Beach after a motorist drove through a toll booth and onto the beach before going into the water, according to Volusia County Beach Patrol.
Volusia EMS officials said as of Sunday evening, it counted four people who were injured in the accident and that the child is in stable condition in the hospital.
Witnesses on the beach who jumped in to help said it all happened quickly.
“I heard a giant crash. I mean I thought it was either a firework that went off or I mean something bad just happened,” said Jake Lofland.
The sound was actually the driver smashing through the toll booth.
“It was going like 40 miles per hour, and it obliterated the toll booth and came barreling all the way through. People were dodging left and right to get out of the way,” said Nicole Mathis.
It’s unclear why the driver drove the vehicle onto the beach, but there might have been a medical episode, according to officials.
Mathis and Lofland and his wife, Shannon, jumped into action at that point.
“I heard it. I saw it and I followed the line of travel and our son was in the water so I took off calling his name and I took off to the water,” said Shannon Lofland.
They then worked to push the car out of the waves and back onto the beach and get the family out of the car.
“The car was just back and forth and it kept hitting us. It was dangerous. And Nicole was saying roll down the window, you have to come out the window. It was awful,” said Shannon.
Mathis added: “We got the girls out of the back and the wife out of the front seat.”
The group said the driver was unconscious but eventually came to. Lifeguards then ran in for treatment.
“Apparently, he said I’m going to have a seizure and they thought he was joking but then he really was having a seizure so they knew all the way down the road that he was unconscious and unable to drive,” said Mathis.
The incident happened around 5 p.m. and the driver was approaching from Daytona International Speedway, officials said.
Officials said the toll booth was destroyed, but nobody was working in it at the time.
The investigation is ongoing.
Check back with ClickOrlando.com for updates to this story. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/24/multiple-people-injured-after-person-drives-onto-daytona-beach-officials-say/ | 2022-07-25T04:26:46 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/24/multiple-people-injured-after-person-drives-onto-daytona-beach-officials-say/ |
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A woman was hit and killed while attempting to cross a portion of Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Lake County Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 4:24 a.m. just west of Town Center Boulevard, according to a news release.
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Troopers said the 37-year-old woman began walking across the westbound lanes of the highway and wound up in the path of a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. Investigators said the woman was not in a crosswalk.
The Camaro, which was in the center travel lane at the time, hit the woman. Trooper said the 37-year-old from Davenport was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Camaro was not hurt and a passenger received minor injuries. Investigators said the driver stayed at the scene of the crash. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/24/woman-hit-killed-while-attempting-to-cross-highway-in-lake-county-fhp-says/ | 2022-07-25T04:26:52 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/24/woman-hit-killed-while-attempting-to-cross-highway-in-lake-county-fhp-says/ |
LANSING — A 24-year-old woman died Thursday after a motorcycle crash at Torrence Avenue and 177th Street, officials said.
Lansing police responded to the crash about 1:30 p.m., Police Chief Al Phillips said.
The woman was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where she was pronounced dead about 2:30 p.m., according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
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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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Christiansburg, Va. – Montgomery County firefighters and police officers go head-to-head in a game of softball to give back to the Special Olympics.
Police officers and firefighters in Montgomery County traded in their uniforms for a baseball cap Sunday.
They came to steal bases in the second annual Guns and Hoses game in Christiansburg at the Harkrader Sports Complex.
“Any time we can embarrass the fire department we’re out here,” John Tarter with Virginia Tech Police Department said.
But the main goal is to raise money for the Special Olympics.
Seven Special Olympic athletes stole the attention with their skills on the field, including Erica Bookout.
“It means a lot to spend time with friends and make new ones,” she said.
Potsie Smith with the Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department has known Bookout for the past five years and moments like this strengthen their bond.
“It’s very important for them to see public safety as their friend,” he said. “It’s very important for them to know that we are there to help them, not harm them.”
Tarter said seeing the smiles on the athletes faces makes running around bases all worth it.
“Whether they win or lose. Whether they score or don’t score. It’s electrifying. It makes you just want to come back and help over and over again.” | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/25/montgomery-county-firefighters-and-police-dash-around-the-bases-to-raise-money-for-special-olympics/ | 2022-07-25T04:27:57 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/25/montgomery-county-firefighters-and-police-dash-around-the-bases-to-raise-money-for-special-olympics/ |
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — It was another sweltering hot weekend in North Texas.
At The Tipsy Oak restaurant along Front Street in Arlington, the heat has been unbearable for its servers and customers, manager Michelle Schexnayder told WFAA.
“It’s killing us right now,” Schexnayder said. “It’s rough.”
Schexnayder said the restaurant relies on its large, vibrant outdoor seating area for business. Live music entertains guests and customers are drawn to its outdoor brunch.
That wasn’t the case on Sunday. The outdoor area sat barren and customers crowded the inside of the restaurant to stay cool.
“We’re getting so jammed up inside cause people can’t take the heat,” Schexnayder said.
Weeks of sweltering summer heat is hurting the small restaurant’s bottom line. Much of its seating is outside. The heat limits the amount of customers they can serve at a time.
Schexnayder said many of the restaurant’s servers are scrambling to make ends meet.
“You’re seating less people, less sections, it definitely is affecting their income,” Schexnayder said. “We’ve talked to some of them about if they need to find a second job.”
According to WFAA meteorologist Jesse Hawila, as of Sunday, DFW has had 51 consecutive days without measurable rain, the seventh longest streak on record.
Sunday was the ninth consecutive 100-degree day and the 29th for the year so far, which is well above normal, Hawila said. Typically, an entire summer averages 20 100-degree days.
At the Traders Village in Grand Prairie, the heat is ruining fresh produce. Benjamin Monter, a vendor, looked down at his fruits and vegetables. As the hours of the day went on, they rotted.
“Most of those are not gonna be good anymore,” Monter said. “People come early, because they know it’s gonna be hot.”
Despite the heat, Schexnayder said her staff is grateful for their loyal customers who have continued to walk through the doors and provide their support.
“Without them, we would be having a much tougher time,” Schexnayder said. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/empty-patios-struggling-staff-weeks-extreme-heat-hurting-dfw-restaurants/287-9032c5af-7ff4-4dd6-bc11-7ef4fe0d7408 | 2022-07-25T04:36:44 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/empty-patios-struggling-staff-weeks-extreme-heat-hurting-dfw-restaurants/287-9032c5af-7ff4-4dd6-bc11-7ef4fe0d7408 |
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