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Man accused of buying gun used to kill Detroit officer Loren Courts pleads not guilty
Detroit – The man accused of buying the gun later used to kill a Detroit police officer pleaded not guilty in federal court Monday.
Sheldon Avery Thomas, 27, is accused of lying about the intended owner of a firearm when he bought it in June. Prosecutors say he said told a gun store that the AK-style semiautomatic pistol was for himself when it was really intended for Ehmani Davis.
"Straw purchasing," or claiming a gun you're buying is for yourself instead of someone who cannot have one, is a federal crime punishable by a maximum of $250,000 and 10 years in prison.
Prosecutors say Davis used the gun to kill Detroit Police Officer Loren Courts, 40, on July 6. Courts was killed by police responding to a report of shots being fired.
Appearing in a red jumpsuit and a white mask, Thomas was quiet and polite when speaking in court. Thomas, represented by Leon Parker, did not say much beyond acknowledging his rights.
The case was assigned to Judge Gershwin A. Drain.
Prosecutors allege Thomas bought the pistol – which comes with a high-capacity 30-round magazine – from dealer Action Impact in Eastpointe in June and later met Davis in a parking lot to sell it. Assistant U.S. Attorney Barbara Lanning argued during a detention hearing that Thomas has made multiple efforts to supply Davis with a firearm in the past, pointing out an instance from February that was unsuccessful. She also brought up an alleged incident in which Davis stole one of Thomas’ guns.
Police say Davis, 19, opened fire in an ambush on police July 6 through the closed window of his apartment unit above the shuttered Desire Unisex Salon on Joy Road near Marlowe on Detroit's west side. Courts and his partner, Amanda Hudgens, both five-year Detroit police veterans from the 2nd Precinct, were responding to a 911 call reporting that a man was firing shots out the window of the apartment. A bullet struck Courts in the neck as he sat in his police cruiser.
The case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Detroit Police Department.
Staff writer Robert Snell contributed to this story.
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Detroit, Michigan leaders push to challenge census count, fight for accurate representation
Detroit — Results of the 2020 census count and the consequences on Michigan cities have state lawmakers and leaders urging more resources for future efforts and for officials to consider an appeal of 2020's numbers.
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Township and chairman of the Senate Homeland and Governmental Affiars Committee, held a field hearing Monday morning in Detroit to discuss with local politicians and experts the impacts of the 2020 census on communities in Michigan.
Census results are used to draw congressional districts, determine how many state and federal representatives a given community has and how to allocate funding to different states and localities.
Based on the 2020 census, Michigan's congressional and state legislative districts were redrawn. Results of the population count show that Michigan's population dropped and the state lost a congressional representative.
Detroit count
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said the city was undercounted by 50,000 people in 2020 and he believes the federal government engaged in systemic racism through its conduct with the census.
"In a city that's 84% Black and brown that undercount hits the city of Detroit harder than any other community in America," Duggan said. "(Ten) million (dollars) a year in state revenue sharing and much more in federal funds are being lost to our residents for critical services because of this undercount."
Duggan called for an appeal to the 2020 count and said the census bureau has been slow to release an appeal process.
"The people of Detroit just want to be counted like everybody else in America," he said. "All we want is objective standards and appeal. We can't go back in time. We want an appeal process that will allow us to use objective data."
Nationwide, the Black population in America was undercounted by over 3% and the Latino population was undercounted by 5%, both up from the previous census in 2010.
Jeffrey Morenoff, professor of public policy and sociology at the University of Michigan, said he was surprised and puzzled when he saw the 2020 census results suggesting Detroit lost over 4% of its population in one year and over 13% of its housing stock.
"The quality of the census population count is inextricably tied to the accuracy of its housing count and the 2020 census produced a very puzzling count of Detroit's housing," Morenoff said.
An independent evaluation of the 2020 census count by Morenoff and other researchers at UM showed that the housing undercount was most pronounced in neighborhoods with the lowest self-response rates, suggesting that more field resources were needed.
"This seismic decline in housing stock is likely inaccurate and translates into a significant population undercount," Morenoff said. "There's a real impact behind this undercount of people that should have gotten millions of dollars that should have gone to programs providing affordable housing, nutrition assistance, early childhood education and more won't reach the people who need them."
Public engagement
All the panelists agreed that state and federal partnerships with community groups and local nonprofits are essential for an accurate census count.
Jane C. Garcia, vice chair of Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development, said there were not enough resources allocated to the census count in Michigan this year.
"We need to make sure that they have proper people that represent the community, that they go door to door that they have nonprofits that are partners," she said.
Kelley J. Kuhn, president and CEO of Michigan Nonprofit Association, said the historic undercount of people of color, immigrants and their families, young children, seniors, people who live in poverty, and people experiencing homelessness led to the creation of the Nonprofit Counts Campaign. The campaign serves to mobilize nonprofits to encourage census participation among these communities, in partnership with state and local governments.
"The campaign worked with government officials at all levels to maximize effectiveness, this cooperation primarily resulted in avoiding duplication of efforts and enhancing outreach," Kuhn said. "By investing our time now we can lay a strong foundation for those who will work to get our communities counted in 2030."
Charles Anderson, president and CEO of Urban League of Detroit & Southeastern Michigan, helped lead outreach efforts in Black communities during the 2020 census count. He said while in previous censuses it had been a privilege to partner with the US government, in the 2020 census it was challenging to feel like they were working together to get an accurate count.
"We used all the available resources with some extra work focus on social media to make sure that we communicated with the clients, the 125,000 people that we would serve in a year, just to send out information and encourage them to participate in the census," he said.
Challenges and lessons from 2020
Duggan, who has previously worked as a census taker, said the counting process begins with a voluntary period in which people can mail their census information to the government or enter it online, followed by an intense door-to-door effort to count people who did not mail any information. Duggan said the door-to-door counting period was cut in 2020 from 10 weeks to seven weeks in Detroit and the local office was severely understaffed.
"This year, an internet response option was added," he said. "And when that happened, that exacerbated the differences between Black, brown, White, wealthy and poor people who do not have computers or internet access who are even less likely to have responded voluntarily which means we needed a more vigorous non-response follow-up than ever before."
In its one-year update, the Census Bureau reported Detroit had lost 7,000 people, Duggan said. In contrast to this finding, DTE Energy records show an increase of 8,000 housing units with gas and electricity.
"How do you have a situation where utility companies have a major increase in the number of occupied houses in the Census Bureau can't count them," he said. "There's two possibilities, either we've been invaded by a group of ghosts or the Census Bureau data is wrong."
Garcia said that in 2012, 50% of the regional census offices were closed, including one in Michigan responsible for pre-census surveys. She believes more resources need to be allocated to the census starting now if the 2030 count is to be improved.
"Reopening some presence in Michigan we think is vital, especially to have some people that represent our communities that have been underserved," she said.
Maha Freij, CEO of the nation's largest Arab American nonprofit ACCESS, spoke about the uniquely difficult experience of not having a “Middle Eastern or North African” (MENA) response category on the 2020 census. Despite multiple efforts by organizations, including ACCESS, and public service representatives to get the MENA category on the 2020 census, the previous presidential administration blocked its inclusion, forcing MENA people to identify as "White" or use the write-in option.
"The federal government’s exclusion of a category of self-identification for people from the MENA region, including Arabs and Chaldeans, has significant consequences," said Freij, "especially given that the Census produces powerful data that helps legislators, policymakers and community-based organizations recognize and address critical issues, like health disparities, academic and professional achievement gaps, and lack of access to capital."
Despite the lack of a MENA category on the census, several trailblazing advocacy efforts have been launched to help distinguish the community on federal forms. In February, Peters championed legislation that would improve the Federal Emergency Management Agency, specifically identifying MENA communities as "underserved," establishing a precedent for the inclusion of this community in federal relief.
Anderson said he was particularly concerned with prison gerrymandering. Michigan has an incarceration rate of 599 per 100,000 people and the prison industrial complex disproportionately affects the Black community, who make up 14% of the state population but 50% of those who are imprisoned. Anderson said many Black people in prison, "could have been counted as Detroit citizens if in fact there was consideration given for that."
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Motorcyclist dead after being struck by SUV in Port Huron
A 37-year-old is dead after his motorcycle was struck by an SUV early Monday in Port Huron, officials said.
Police received a call at about 6:30 a.m. about the crash.
According to a preliminary investigation, a motorcycle was traveling west on Chestnut when its rider failed to stop at the intersection at 16th Street. The motorcycle was struck by an SUV that was traveling north on 16th Street.
First-responders arrived at the crash site and medics pronounced the man dead at the scene, according to authorities.
Meanwhile, the SUV's driver, a 32-year-old woman, was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Officials said they are not releasing the motorcycle operator's name until his next of kin is notified.
They also said the investigation into the crash is ongoing. Anyone with information about it should call the Port Huron Police Department at (810) 984-8415.
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State agency charges Grand Rapids Police Department with discrimination
The state of Michigan has filed discrimination charges against the Grand Rapids Police Department in two separate cases, while continuing to investigate more than two dozen other complaints against the department.
At a Monday press conference in downtown Grand Rapids, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights publicly presented the charges, which were first announced last week. The complaints will be heard by an administrative judge.
The latest allegation of discrimination came as the city of Grand Rapids and its police force find themselves under fire over the police killing of 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya and years of community complaints of bias within the department of Michigan's second most populous city.
"Filing formal charges in these two cases is a significant step in our ongoing investigations into alleged discriminatory actions by the Grand Rapids Police Department," Michigan Department of Civil Rights Executive Director John E. Johnson said at the Monday press conference.
“The community concern about bias and discriminatory actions on the part of the Grand Rapids Police Department did not begin with the killing of Patrick Lyoya this past April,” he added.
Since the agency opened its overall investigation into the police department three years ago, dozens of individuals have reportedly filed discrimination complaints and the civil rights department has spoken with more than 80 members of the community about their experiences.
The state is “actively investigating” a total of 28 complaints against the Grand Rapids Police Department, Johnson said in a release.
The charges presented on Monday stem from a case where officers pointed their guns at a Black child and another involving a woman detained in front of her three children during a traffic stop.
In the first case, which took place in December 2017, Grand Rapids police were pursuing a middle-aged White woman suspected of attempted murder. When 11-year-old Honesty Hodges walked out of a house that was under surveillance, officers pointed their gun at the child, handcuffed her and placed her in a police cruiser.
“Honesty at the time was an 11-year-old juvenile who did not fit the description of the subject, was compliant, visibly afraid and in tears,” said Johnson, who added that the police department provided no evidence that the officers treated individuals of other races in the same manner under similar circumstances.
“The Grand Rapids Police Department was unable to show evidence of White children who were held at gunpoint, handcuffed, searched, placed in a squad car and questioned … in the search of an adult suspect of an entirely different race,” he added.
Johnson told reporters that Hodges died in November 2020 from COVID-19. Hodges' mother Whitney Hodges was in the audience during the press conference, which was held at a Grand Rapids hotel.
In the second case, city police pulled over Grand Rapids resident Melissa Mason for expired plates in January 2020. Mason’s three children were in the car with her when the African American resident was pulled over. Reports indicate that Mason complied with the orders of the officers, who handcuffed and held her in their police cruiser for 20 minutes.
The Grand Rapids department again couldn't demonstrate that people of another race in similar situations were treated the same as Mason, Johnson said.
The discrimination charges filed against the police department will now go before an administrative law judge, who will consider the evidence. After reviewing the evidence, the judge will make a recommendation as to whether discrimination occurred and if any potential penalties should be levied. Following the judges recommendations, the department of civil rights will hold its own public and make its own ruling.
After the charges were announced Friday, the city of Grand Rapids put out a statement saying they have been fully cooperative with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights throughout the investigation.
"The city has been in constant communication with the department through their changes of leadership and transitions in staff handling cases," the statement said.
"The city intends to respond and attend all hearings as provided by the MDCR administrative rules."
Grand Rapids changed police chiefs earlier this year when Eric Winstrom took the leadership spot in March, less than a month before the Lyoya shooting and more than two years after the January 2020 complaint. Former Police Chief Eric Payne retired on March 4.
The discrimination charges came on the same day that the Michigan Supreme Court ruling that taking a person's fingerprints without a warrant is unconstitutional, rejecting a "photograph and print" policy previously used by the Grand Rapids Police Department.
Through the procedure, officers at the department were allowed to photograph and fingerprint someone at any time and at their own discretion, regardless of whether any charges had been levied.
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BIG STONE GAP, Va. (WJHL) – Several children were injured after a ride crashed during a town block party in Big Stone Gap, Virginia Saturday, with one requiring surgery afterwards.
According to Big Stone Gap Town Manager Stephen Lawson, seven children from the ages of 8 to 14 were attending a block party downtown when they got into a barrel train ride driven by a part-time student worker with the town’s parks & recreation department.
The train and side-by-side ATV pulling it were both town equipment, Lawson said, and at some point during the ride the carts all overturned and spilled the children out onto the asphalt pavement below.
All children at the scene were taken to Lonesome Pine Hospital for evaluation directly after the incident, with one 12-year-old requiring ambulance transport to Johnson City for an emergency surgery to remove gravel from his knee. The other children were released from Lonesome Pine after treatment of minor injuries.
As of Sunday, Lawson said all of the involved children were resting at home and recovering from their injuries with no readmission to nearby hospitals for more care.
Lawson said that while Town Attorney Charles Bledsoe completes an investigation into the incident, the driver’s name will not be released. A report on the incident has been requested from the Big Stone Gap Police Department, but has not yet been released as city officials redact the names of minors involved.
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GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Several roads in Greene County are closed or impassable Monday after heavy rains and flooding.
The Greeneville/Greene County Office of Emergency Management (EMA) posted to Facebook shortly after 1:30 p.m. warning drivers to not attempt to cross flooded roads. The EMA also reported that areas that could expect flooding included Greeneville, Mosheim, Tusculum, Romeo and Mohawk.
The Greeneville Rescue Squad also posted to its Facebook page alerting the public that there were “several streets and roads throughout the area with high/standing water.”
News Channel 11 has a crew in Greene County reporting flooding in multiple locations.
Frank Creek was among the waterways to swell near Erwin Highway. Floodwaters could be seen rising onto the outside seating area of the Old Oak Taproom. The creek waters had also risen near Tusculum University’s campus.
Around 2:30 p.m., two lanes in the 1600 block of Snapps Ferry Road had been closed due to high waters.
As of 3:50 p.m., the Tennessee Department of Transportation was not reporting any major road closures. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/greene-county-roads-impassable-after-flooding/ | 2022-07-25T20:45:24 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/greene-county-roads-impassable-after-flooding/ |
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL)- The long-awaited Jonesborough School Project is becoming a reality more and more each day. Officials broke ground on the two-story, 140,000-square-foot school back in November.
The $42.75 million dollar project comes after controversy and many meetings between town, school and county officials over the unique funding mechanism.
The town of Jonesborough is taking out the bonds for the project. The county entered a lease agreement that essentially covers that borrowing cost and eventually purchases the school.
The current Jonesborough Elementary School Principal and Washington Co. native, Matt Combs, will keep his title at the new facility.
“This is starting my seventh year at Jonesborough Elementary School,” Combs told News Channel 11. “Before that, I was the assistant principal at Sulphur Springs for five years and before that, I taught first grade and fourth grade at Boones Creek Elementary School. It really means a lot to be able to start at the helm of that and start to lead our fantastic teachers to that next chapter of education in Jonesborough.”
The state-of-the-art facility is expected to enhance student opportunities.
“All of our schools are K-8 schools, but Jonesborough that’s not been a reality. So having that K-4 world merge with the 5-8 world, they’re two different realms of education and just being able to pull them together under one roof, that’s going to be a challenge,” Combs said. “We’ll have a couple of science labs. We’re going to have some STREAM and STEM opportunities through our library and media center. We’re looking at coding and robotics being the future, and that’s one of the focuses we’ll be pursuing with our library media center.”
The school is being built with safety in mind and will have a two-part entry system.
“We know when doors are open, they got key card readers to get into the school and it will be very easy to lock it down,” said Tom Burleson, the CEO of Burleson Construction who is over the project. “It’s got all the technology that’s currently available; it’s going to be in there. The science rooms are going to be very nice. It’s got a gym. It’s going to have a courthouse square community gathering space right inside the front door.”
Doors are set to be open next school year, but that could be pushed back.
“It’s been ready to put the roof on for about two months almost, and we still don’t have the roof insulation,” Burleson said. “There’s a little of a delay on the brick. The brick could be started, but there’s a little delay on it getting in here, just material shortages everywhere plus labor. It’s hard to staff a job these days. The contract date is November the 4th of 2023. Depending on some materials that come in, we will hit that date but depending on materials coming in will determine whether or not we get in sooner.”
In the meantime, there is still a lot of work to be done in and outside of the building along with preparing those who will fill it.
“We’re looking at preparing students who are five and six years old for careers that they don’t know even exist yet,” Combs said. “We need to have a state-of-the-art building to provide that education, and that’s exactly what the town’s come together [for]. They’ve developed this plan, this vision for education in Jonesborough and it’s coming to fruition finally.”
Washington County is anticipating about 900 students to be enrolled for the first year, but there’s plenty of room for growth as the building can hold 1,100 students. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/jonesborough-school-project-inches-closer-to-reality-with-construction-new-principal/ | 2022-07-25T20:45:33 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/jonesborough-school-project-inches-closer-to-reality-with-construction-new-principal/ |
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A 59-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of murder in connection with a 2009 West Sacramento homicide.
According to the West Sacramento Police Department, Robert Spurlin Jr. was arrested Saturday.
The case investigators say he’s connected to happened in June 2009 when police responded to a home in the city for a report of a dead woman. They found Monica Elise Turknett dead in the home.
A news release says Spurlin was living with Turknett at the time of the homicide and although detectives investigated the case for a decade, it remained unsolved.
In April 2022, investigators reviewed the case and continued work on it, getting additional information about the victim’s life and events leading to her death. Their work led to Spurlin’s arrest.
Anyone with information about the case can call the West Sacramento Police Department at 916-617-4747. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/man-charged-in-west-sacramento-cold-case/103-06b3c4a9-dc74-4b44-a16f-24a660266938 | 2022-07-25T20:45:33 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/man-charged-in-west-sacramento-cold-case/103-06b3c4a9-dc74-4b44-a16f-24a660266938 |
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Roseville is one of the best places to live in the United States, according to a ranking done by Liveability.com.
They looked at more than 2,300 cities and based the rankings on eight categories: economic stability, housing, amenities, infrastructure, demographics, social and civic capital, and health care.
Home to more than 150,000 residents, Roseville was ranked 21st and described as offering residents "a little bit of everything."
"Its bustling downtown houses, unique shops (selling everything from coffee to acoustic musical instruments and upcycled art), a growing arts scene, and sublime food and drink options," wrote Livability.com. "Plus, the area’s strong industries, like public administration, health care, construction and education, make it easy for people to launch or grow a career, making Roseville one of the best places to live in the U.S."
Some of the major employers in Roseville include Adventist Health, Kaiser Permanente, PRIDE industries and Sutter Health. Some of the colleges in the area include Sierra College Roseville Center and InterCoast College Roseville Campus.
Read more about some of the places locals love in Roseville HERE.
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ROSEVILLE, Calif. —
Roseville native Neilson Powless finished 13th in the 2022 Tour de France Sunday.
Powless competed with EF Education–EasyPost and was the top American finisher in the individual rankings. This was the 25-year-old's third Tour de France. In 2020, during his first tour, he finished in 56th place. Last year, Powless finished in 43rd place.
Powless posted on Instagram Monday morning sharing his thoughts on the race.
"[The Tour de France] 2022 done. I’m proud of what [EF Education–EasyPost] achieved. 13th in the end was not the most glamorous position to fight for, but it means a lot to me and gives me so much motivation for the future. Coming 4 seconds away from the yellow jersey will probably be my biggest motivator for the next year. Most importantly, I am reunited with [Frances Powless] time to enjoy a little time off," Powless wrote.
On July 7, during the fifth stage, Powless just missed the podium but moved up to second overall, nearly taking the lead. He held on to second overall for the sixth stage before falling back to eighth overall in the seventh stage. Over the next couple of stages, Powless dropped back in the rankings to 20th before moving back up in the rankings to finish at 13th.
During the race, Powless garnered headlines like “Is Neilson Powless America’s Sleep Tour de France threat?” from Bicycle, “America’s Tour de France surprise Neilson Powless: ‘I’ll just keep this GC ball rolling’” from Velo News, and "American Neilson Powless nearly rides into Tour de France lead" from NBC Sports.
Only seven riders from the United States competed in the Tour de France. Kevin Vermaerke of Rancho Santa Margarita, California, crashed in the eighth stage and didn't finish, leaving only six American riders to complete the race.
What started with 176 riders ended with only 135 riders crossing the finish line in the Tour de France on July 24. Competitors didn't finish the race for a variety of reasons including COVID-19, injuries, crashes, illness, and others.
The second American in the general ranking was Sepp Kuss, competing with Jumbo-Visma, who finished 18th overall.
The 2022 Tour de France winner, Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard, won for the first time and rode for Jumbo-Visma.
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PARADISE, Calif. — A Butte County woman will spend the next year behind bars after making false statements in an application for FEMA benefits after the 2018 Camp Fire.
According to the United States Department of Justice, 66-year-old Deborah Laughlin of Magalia was sentenced Monday to 12 months in prison and more than $77,000 in restitution.
Court documents say Laughlin falsely claimed a mobile home in Paradise as her primary home at the time of the fire, even though other people were renting and living in the mobile home at the time of the fire.
She received $7,886 to replace items and $1,788 for two months of rental assistance. She also received temporary housing from FEMA for nearly two years from June 2019 to April 2021.
The money and temporary housing was found to cost the United States around $77,000.
Anyone who suspects fraud involving disaster relief efforts, including California wildfires and COVID, or believes they were a victim of fraud can call the National Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721.
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SAN ANTONIO — DeLorean Motor Company is providing more information about the new Alpha 5 EV coupe and how it evolved from its foundation over the decades.
The company, which created the iconic DeLorean DMC-12 used in the Back to the Future trilogy, made headlines recently when it announced it would have company headquarters in San Antonio. Four decades after the DMC-12, the company announced it was focusing on electric vehicles moving forward as the company leadership believes EV automobiles will soon be the way of the future.
To create the Alpha 5, the design teams immersed themselves in the style and technology of each of the last four decades and only used tools that were available within each of the decades.
The company drew inspiration from releases in each decade: the DMC-12 released in 1981, or course, the Alpha 2 roadster in 1996, the Alpha 3 luxury sedan in 2006, and the 2013 Alpha 4 SUV powered by hydrogen.
The company also revealed that the DMC-24 was a 4-5 seat vehicle designed in 1981 was previously unknown to the general public. Archived sketches revealed a step toward DeLorean's future with a departure from its stainless-steel body and the exploration of new materials, but the vehicle ultimately remained unreleased, the company said.
Click through the gallery below to see the Alpha models and concepts through the decades from DeLorean Motor Company.
DeLorean Alpha models through the years
"To understand where we are going, we have to know where we have been," said Troy Beetz, CMO of DeLorean Motor Company Inc. "We have a responsibility to explore and honor the brand's history while curating its future."
The Alpha 5 design was released on May 30. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/delorean-shares-how-its-electric-alpha-5-evolved-over-the-years-back-to-the-future-dmc-12/273-8444db2f-c8fd-4ffb-82f4-d6f1015769d8 | 2022-07-25T20:51:35 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/delorean-shares-how-its-electric-alpha-5-evolved-over-the-years-back-to-the-future-dmc-12/273-8444db2f-c8fd-4ffb-82f4-d6f1015769d8 |
State child advocate Jennifer Griffith on temporary medical leave
PROVIDENCE — The state’s Child Advocate Jennifer Griffith experienced an “unexpected medical event” last week that has her on temporary medical leave, her office announced on Monday.
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In her absence, Assistant Child Advocate Katelyn Medeiros will lead the office, which serves as the oversight agency to the state Department of Children, Youth and Families, and advocates for the children in the department’s care.
In a phone interview, Medeiros said she did not know how long Griffith would be out of work, and that for confidentiality reasons she would not disclose the nature of Griffith’s medical situation.
“She is recovering and we look forward to her return,” Medeiros said.
Medeiros said the child advocate’s office “appreciates the continued support of Governor McKee’s office, our partners in state government and our many colleagues in the child welfare community, during this time.”
Email Tom Mooney at: tmooney@providencejournal.com
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A Casper area man died this weekend in an ATV crash in Fremont County, the sheriff's office there said.
The 36-year-old man was a passenger in a side-by-side vehicle that crashed on Deer Creek Road in a rural area east of Shoshoni.
Authorities learned of the crash at about 1:45 a.m. on Saturday. When deputies arrived, the passenger was already dead, according to a Fremont County sheriff's office press release.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the sheriff's office and the Fremont County Coroner's Office. | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/casper-area-man-dies-in-atv-crash/article_b3e4cbc4-0c45-11ed-9360-07f414219240.html | 2022-07-25T20:57:03 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/casper-area-man-dies-in-atv-crash/article_b3e4cbc4-0c45-11ed-9360-07f414219240.html |
A man driving a box truck hit three cars — two of them belonging to police — and tried to hit several others during an early-morning pursuit through Casper last week, court documents show.
Eduardo Bonilla-Bravo was arrested Thursday, according to jail logs, and now faces several felony charges including aggravated assault, felony property destruction and aggravated fleeing from police.
Officers estimate he caused $97,500 worth of damage to other people's cars.
During "nearly the entire" chase, which began around 5 a.m. Tuesday, Bonilla-Bravo was "driving in the wrong lane" and "appeared to aim his vehicle at any other vehicle equipped with emergency lights that were activated," a Casper police sergeant said in an affidavit.
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Court filings also allege he tried to hit civilian drivers "multiple" times, and did hit one civilian's parked car.
According to the affidavit, Bonilla-Bravo first hit a police car with one officer inside head-on near Wilkins Circle, as police were on scene assisting with a small grass fire near the Motel 6. He then rammed into the car again, pushing it to the side and leaving it likely totaled, according to police — meaning an estimated loss of around $65,000. The officer in the car was taken to Wyoming Medical Center and later released with non-life-threatening injuries.
Another Casper officer turned on his car's lights and siren, and said in the affidavit that Bonilla-Bravo immediately changed his direction to drive straight towards his patrol car. He also tried to hit two other officers and three fire department vehicles, which all had to move or turn to avoid him.
Around Poplar and 17th streets, Bonilla-Bravo hit and likely totaled a parked Toyota Tundra, worth an estimated $7,500 according to its owner.
When the pursuit reached the Rotary Park turnoff on Garden Creek Road, Bonilla-Bravo reportedly hit a second police car whose driver was outside laying spike strips. The car sustained about $25,000 worth of damage, the affidavit estimates. The collision and spike strips caused Bonilla-Bravo to lose control of the box truck, drive off the road and crash on the truck's driver side.
Officers used "several different measures of force" to get Bonilla-Bravo out of the truck's cab, while he seemed to be trying to light it on fire with a lighter. The affidavit did not describe what those were.
Bonilla-Bravo was also taken to WMC with non-life-threatening injuries.
Court records show Bonilla-Bravo was driving a white Budget box truck, though not commercially, and was not wearing a seat belt at the time. He told investigators he lived in San Francisco. They later learned he was not a U.S. citizen and that his work visa had expired a few months ago.
Bonilla-Bravo made his initial appearance in Natrona County Circuit Court on Friday, where he received a cash-only bond of $250,000. He was still in custody at the county jail as of Monday morning.
The sheriff’s office is handling an investigation because police were involved in the incident. The sheriff is asking anyone who witnessed the incident, or was impacted by it, to contact the department’s investigations division at 307-235-9282. | https://trib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/box-truck-driver-hit-three-cars-tried-to-hit-more-during-casper-chase-police-say/article_1bb20e28-0c42-11ed-92b9-8312e1b627de.html | 2022-07-25T20:57:09 | 0 | https://trib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/box-truck-driver-hit-three-cars-tried-to-hit-more-during-casper-chase-police-say/article_1bb20e28-0c42-11ed-92b9-8312e1b627de.html |
ATLANTA — Being diagnosed with scoliosis at a young age can seriously impact an adolescent’s self-esteem. Teens often feel self-conscious and vulnerable about their appearance, making them want to isolate themselves from their peers.
The most common form of scoliosis is Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, according to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. It primarily occurs between ages 11 and 18 and can impact 3% of children. For boys at this age, a slight curve is likely to develop; however, for girls, Children’s said a severe curve in the spine is seven to eight times more likely to progress.
An all-girls international peer group, Curvy Girls, recognizes this disparity and has got each other’s back as they support one another through their experience with scoliosis while also bringing awareness to the stigma surrounding the condition.
Curvy Girls Scoliosis of Atlanta is led by 15-year-old group leader Elizabeth Gates, who has made it her mission to ensure every curvy girl feels confident throughout their diagnosis.
In 2020, Gates became a group member after a growth spurt led her to develop a severe S-curve in her spine. She was diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, and by April 2021, she underwent major spinal fusion surgery.
Joining Curvy Girls helped Gates realize that having scoliosis was “nothing to be ashamed of” because, throughout her journey, she was never alone.
“I felt comfort in knowing that there were girls who had gone through the same thing that I had and who were doing great,” Gates said. “It was nothing that I did. It was just something that was part of me that I can now use to connect with others and to help others out.”
By Spring 2022, Gates took on the position as group leader for the Atlanta chapter, and she told 11Alive that since then, her scoliosis is no longer a day-to-day challenge. Still, now, it is her job to ensure that other curvy girls get the same support she did when she needed it most.
“Being able to lead them through connecting with other girls, learning life skills and coping techniques and being able to just express their feelings and emotions, and have somebody who will listen to them and validate how they're feeling and just understand on a deeper level – I think that that's really, really powerful and has definitely been a change factor for me,” she explained.
She is also raising awareness of the condition because she said the scoliosis community still receives a lot of stigmas, and it is important for friends, family and community members to be aware of the condition, so they know how to support those around them with the condition properly.
“A lot of girls with scoliosis are really ashamed and feel like they have to hide the condition because it's like, physically transforming. You'll see girls with uneven hips and uneven shoulders, or you might be able to see the faint outline of a torso brace underneath their shirt. So I think erasing some of that stigma, just like with anything, is really important,” Gates said.
Curvy Girls of Atlanta support each other at monthly meetings, hospital visits and other scoliosis-related events and activities. Currently, these meetings are held over zoom to mitigate covid-19 exposure, but Gates still encourages any girl in Atlanta living with this condition to join. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/curvy-girls-scoliosis-atlanta-elizabeth-gates/85-31c465dd-e8ab-46b2-b24a-05abc476e6f3 | 2022-07-25T21:07:36 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/curvy-girls-scoliosis-atlanta-elizabeth-gates/85-31c465dd-e8ab-46b2-b24a-05abc476e6f3 |
MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — Deputies in Monroe County helped rescue a swimmer who had been carried down the Ocmulgee River by the current Sunday night.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to GA Hwy 83 N at the river, which is at the Jasper County and Monroe County line, shortly after 10 p.m.
When deputies arrived, they saw a man floating in the middle of the river and he was being carried down by the current. Deputies used their flashlights to track the man from the river banks until the Monroe County Fire Department arrived with a boat.
The sheriff's office said at one point, the man went under the water and was struggling to stay afloat from exhaustion.
"Deputies entered the river to rescue the subject and get him to shore, however, due to the current being too strong it began to carry the deputies and subject further downstream," the sheriff's office said.
Deputies were able to get the man to grab a tree branch to hold on to until he could be rescued. Once the boat arrived, the deputies and the fire department were able to get the man safely into the boat.
EMS also responded to give the man a medical evaluation after his rescue. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/monroe-county-deputies-rescue-man-river/85-ed62e9d4-d4a4-4569-a49c-b7344ffd0dfb | 2022-07-25T21:08:24 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/monroe-county-deputies-rescue-man-river/85-ed62e9d4-d4a4-4569-a49c-b7344ffd0dfb |
NEWNAN, Ga. — Newnan Police are searching for a man accused of pretending to be a utility worker to gain the trust of an elderly woman and allegedly take money from her.
Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for 29-year-old Tyler English, who also goes by Tyler Orr. He is described as 5-feet 9-inches tall, weighs 185 pounds, has brown hair, and a beard.
English faces burglary (1st degree) and exploitation of an elder person charges.
According to the police department, English posed an employee of Newnan Utilities to go inside the home of an 80-year-old woman, and then stole money from her purse.
"She's a retiree and doesn't need people stealing her money," the police department said.
Newnan Police said he has been known to frequent Carrollton and Carroll counties.
If you see Tyler, pictured below, the Newnan Police Department said to call them at (770) 254-2355. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/newnan-man-utility-worker-scam-elderly-lady/85-c4269a52-3105-447b-9434-27de5ebafa9d | 2022-07-25T21:08:58 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/newnan-man-utility-worker-scam-elderly-lady/85-c4269a52-3105-447b-9434-27de5ebafa9d |
The man accused of shooting 10 people in a subway shooting attack in New York City was in court Monday, where a judge set a trial date for early next year.
Frank James pleaded not guilty in May to federal charges of committing a terrorist attack on mass transit and discharging a firearm during a violent crime. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Prosecutors have accused James of setting off smoke bombs and firing 33 rounds on a Manhattan-bound N train in April. His trial is set to begin February 27.
James, 62, was arrested April 13, about 30 hours after authorities said he drove from Philadelphia and unleashed smoke bombs and dozens of bullets in a train full or morning commuters as it approached a station in Sunset Park. The shooting victims ranged in age from 16 to 60; all survived.
Authorities said James’s bank card, cellphone and a key to a van he had rented were found at the shooting scene. Police also said they found the 9mm Glock semiautomatic handgun used in the shooting and traced it to James.
Defense attorney Mia Eisner-Grynberg had cautioned at at the time of James' arrest not to rush to judgment and noted that James alerted police to his whereabouts. He was arrested in Manhattan’s East Village after he called a tip line saying he was at a fast food restaurant in that section of the city.
Eisner-Grynberg declined comment following the defendant's previous court appearance.
A motive for the attack is unclear. In numerous rants he posted on YouTube, James, who is Black, made bigoted remarks about people of various backgrounds and railed against New York Mayor Eric Adams and complained about mental health care he received in the city years ago. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/accused-brooklyn-subway-shooter-trial-date-set-for-early-2023/3793682/ | 2022-07-25T21:11:37 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/accused-brooklyn-subway-shooter-trial-date-set-for-early-2023/3793682/ |
GARNER -- A two-vehicle collision south of Garner on Friday afternoon left an elderly Clear Lake woman dead.
The crash occurred at 3:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 69.
Authorities report a minor from Ventura failed to stop at the stop sign while traveling eastbound on 190th Street. That vehicle struck a northbound driver, Sharon Schneider of Clear Lake, 79, in the intersection. Schneider sustained fatal injuries.
Schneider was transported to MercyOne North Iowa by Garner Ambulance. The Iowa DOT, Garner Police Department, Klemme Police Department, Garner Fire and EMS and Hancock County Sheriffs Office assisted the crash, which remains under investigation.
Rae Burnette is a GA and Crime & Courts Reporter at the Globe Gazette. You can reach her by phone at 641.421.0523 or at Rae.Burnette@GlobeGazette.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/crash-south-of-garner-fatal-to-clear-lake-woman/article_2fef532b-950d-5af2-8a9a-63f21850dbc0.html | 2022-07-25T21:11:48 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/crash-south-of-garner-fatal-to-clear-lake-woman/article_2fef532b-950d-5af2-8a9a-63f21850dbc0.html |
FERTILE -- A single vehicle crash in Cerro Gordo County on Friday night left two Fertile residents dead and a Mason City man hospitalized.
Paul Swann and Cody Keeney of Fertile sustained fatal injuries in the 8:15 p.m. crash. Jens Berggren of Mason City was injured and transported by air ambulance.
Authorities report a 2006 GMC Sierra was northbound on Fir Avenue when the driver lost control of the vehicle and it entered the ditch. The Sierra re-entered the roadway before entering the ditch a second time, coming to rest on the passenger side in the south ditch of 330th Street south of Fertile.
Three persons were in the vehicle at the time of the crash.
The crash remains under investigation. Cerro Gordo County Sheriff Department, Mason City EMS, Clear Lake EMS and Hanlontown Fire Department First Responders assisted.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park on Friday in Maquoketa.
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A Iowa Department of Natural Resources truck sits in a field near Maquoketa Caves State Park as police investigate a shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park as they investigate an apparent shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park as they investigate an apparent shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park as they investigate an apparent shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park as they investigate an apparent shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park as they investigate an apparent shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park as they investigate an apparent shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park as they investigate an apparent shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park as they investigate an apparent shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park as they investigate an apparent shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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An Iowa State Patrolman walks past a Maquoketa Caves State Park sign, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park on Friday in Maquoketa.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park, Friday, in Maquoketa. Four people died Friday at the park. Three of those deaths were considered homicides, according to a news release from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
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MASON CITY -- One man is in jail after an altercation that escalated to gunfire Sunday night, Mason City police say.
Dave Obregon, age 39, of Mason City, was charged with intimidation with a dangerous weapon, a Class C felony, and failure to appear on a warrant out of Cerro Gordo County.
He remains in the Cerro Gordo County Jail pending a future court appearance.
Mason City Police Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 19th Street Southeast and South Massachusetts Avenue. Upon arriving, officers identified the parties and vehicles involved. The parties were known to one another prior to the shooting.
Officers found two vehicles had been involved in a dispute that occurred while they were driving on city streets for several minutes prior to the shooting. Both vehicles were damaged, one from receiving gunfire and the other as shots were fired from it. A long gun was seized from one of the vehicles.
Officers subsequently served a search warrant at a residence, and a handgun was recovered. The investigation continues.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636. The incident remains under investigation and additional charges may be filed.
Photos: Four dead at Maquoketa Caves State Park
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park on Friday in Maquoketa.
NIKOS FRAZIER, Quad-City Times
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A Iowa Department of Natural Resources truck sits in a field near Maquoketa Caves State Park as police investigate a shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park as they investigate an apparent shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park as they investigate an apparent shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park as they investigate an apparent shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park as they investigate an apparent shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park as they investigate an apparent shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park as they investigate an apparent shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park as they investigate an apparent shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park as they investigate an apparent shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park as they investigate an apparent shooting that left four people dead, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation, DCI, has confirmed that the suspected shooter is among the dead. Though the threat is considered resolved, DCI officials said, the park remains closed as an investigation continues.
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An Iowa State Patrolman walks past a Maquoketa Caves State Park sign, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Maquoketa.
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park on Friday in Maquoketa.
NIKOS FRAZIER, Quad-City Times
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Emergency personnel block an entrance to the Maquoketa Caves State Park, Friday, in Maquoketa. Four people died Friday at the park. Three of those deaths were considered homicides, according to a news release from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger has tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced Monday.
Ruppersberger, who is 76, is serving his 10th term in Congress. This is the second time this year that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. He also had a positive test in January and reported mild symptoms at the time. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/maryland-rep-ruppersberger-tests-positive-for-covid-19/2022/07/25/6bfdd24a-0c56-11ed-88e8-c58dc3dbaee2_story.html | 2022-07-25T21:12:46 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/maryland-rep-ruppersberger-tests-positive-for-covid-19/2022/07/25/6bfdd24a-0c56-11ed-88e8-c58dc3dbaee2_story.html |
Boston University public health researcher Dr. Vasan Ramachandran has been appointed as founding dean for a new public health school operated by UT Health San Antonio and the University of Texas at San Antonio.
The physician-scientist and clinical epidemiologist is scheduled to start running the University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio on Sept. 1, according to a joint announcement Friday from Dr. William Henrich, president of UT Health San Antonio, and Taylor Eighmy, president of UTSA.
“It’s a transformative opportunity of a lifetime,” Ramachandran said. “As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the need for public health infrastructure and training the public health workforce.”
He said having decentralized health care infrastructure meant different responses in each city, county and state, which made it difficult to communicate the complexity of the pandemic to different sectors of society.
“There was room for improvement, and having a school of public health in this context and at this juncture becomes really important for us to not only deal with acute infectious pandemics, but also chronic disease prevention,” he said.
Ramachandran helped start and direct the first federally supported public health school in India, which is based in Trivandrum, Kerala. Honored last year by the American Heart Association as a distinguished scientist, he has an active annual research grant portfolio of nearly $20 million with more than 1,060 publications to his name.
Henrich, who has led UT Health San Antonio since 2009, said he has every confidence that Ramachandran is the right person for the job. “He is one of the most collegial and collaborative epidemiology scientists in the United States.”
Since 2014, Ramachandran has run what Henrich calls “the most impactful longitudinal study of public health in medical history.”
He is the principal investigator of the Framingham Heart Study, a population-based, observational study initiated by the U.S. Public Health Service in 1948 and subsequently funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to investigate the epidemiology and risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The study has grown to gather data of biological and lifestyle risk factors and disease outcomes across three generations of participants.
Since 2019, he has also been one of the principal investigators for the Risk Underlying Rural Areas Longitudinal Study aimed at addressing critical gaps in the knowledge of heart and lung disorders in rural counties in Southern Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta.
Ramachandran said there are many lessons to learn from studying rural communities and that the cardinal goal for researchers should be listening to people carefully.
“The community knows what their problems are, and we should empower them because they often have ideas and solutions that might work. It really is a partnership with the community and understanding in-depth attitudes toward health or disease and looking at environmental factors such as whether they have safe housing, safe streets and walkability, healthy foods and access to health care and insurance,” he said. “All of these things matter a lot when you’re dealing with improving health and well-being in an area.”
Henrich said Ramachandran is already keenly aware of the specific public health challenges faced by South Texans and based on his experience will be able to partner with Metro Health and any other agencies interested in improving the health of the surrounding communities.
San Antonio is considered a majority-minority city with its growing Hispanic population, currently at 65 percent. In recent months, city and county leaders have focused on addressing health care disparities in the community.
A recent Express-News investigation on health inequities found that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, infections have been much more prevalent and more deadly among people living on the South Side, where the population is 81 percent Hispanic.
Residents in the 78224 ZIP code are dying of COVID at a rate up to 18 times higher than those in areas on the North Side.
In June, Bexar County allocated $10 million in federal pandemic relief funds to support the development of a new public health school in San Antonio — one of several projects aimed at combating health inequities in the county.
“The new joint school of public health by UT Health Science Center San Antonio and UTSA will be a tremendous resource for San Antonio and South Texas, and the appointment of an outstanding inaugural dean demonstrates the power of this collaboration,” UT System Chancellor James Milliken said in a statement.
The school, which will be one of three in the UT system, was authorized in November by the University of Texas System Board of Regents. Startup costs for the School of Public Health are budgeted at $40 million, including renovations to existing buildings, program development and Ramachandran’s recruitment.
Henrich said recruitment of students interested in obtaining a master of public health degree will start in about a year with the school’s first semester starting in 2024.
Officials expect nearly 400 students to enroll within the first five years and eventually will add a doctor of public health degree program.
Ramachandran said he also had a family reason to accept this position and move to San Antonio. His wife, Dr. Sudha Seshadri, teaches neurology and is founding director of UT Health San Antonio’s Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases.
laura.garcia@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Boston-researcher-named-inaugural-dean-of-UT-17327625.php | 2022-07-25T21:13:03 | 0 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Boston-researcher-named-inaugural-dean-of-UT-17327625.php |
If you're looking to move out of Bexar County to another state, where should you go if you don't want to feel like a fish out of water upon arrival?
Demographic, voting behavior and election turnout data point to New Mexico as the state bearing the most resemblance to Bexar County. The three most similar characteristics between the two are the share of each’s population who make between $25,000 and $75,000; the number of Asian residents; and the percentage who voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. On each of these metrics, New Mexico and Bexar County are separated by two percentage points or fewer.
To identify which states are most similar to Bexar County and Texas’ 253 other counties, we created z-scores based on 14 attributes, covering qualities from annual household income and voter turnout to racial and ethnic makeup.
The z-score is a statistical tool that enables us to see how comparable a county statistic is to a state value. The closer a z-score is to 0, the more similar the two numbers are. After calculating these scores, we add them all up to create a single “deviation score.” The lower that deviation score, the more closely a state resembles a county.
Texas was excluded from our results for this analysis, but you can find out which county is the most Texas of all in one of our recent stories.
New Mexico's deviation score came out to 13.5, smaller than any other state in the country. The greatest differentiation between the two is the share of each's population who are 55 or older. This group makes up seven percentage points more of the population in New Mexico than in Bexar County.
Following New Mexico are Nevada and Arizona, which each have a deviation score of 14.1. Nevada has a similarly small share of households that make $150,000 or more annually (11 percent in Bexar County and 12 percent in Nevada), while Arizona has a similarly small share of Asian residents (3 percent in both Bexar County and Arizona).
New Mexico's resemblance to Texas counties doesn't end with Bexar. The state plays doppelgänger to nearly a quarter of Texas counties, 64 in all. The state with the second-most representation is West Virginia with 38 matches.
California's single match in the Lone Star State is Travis County, where Californians have been flocking to in recent years. The share of Travis' population making $150,000 or more, who make between $25,000 and $75,000 or who are Black residents spearhead the similarity.
That there is only one county in Texas that mimics California is interesting, considering there are nine counties in California who resemble Texas' makeup.
Western states have the greatest showing across Texas counties, with 134 in total. Southern and Northeastern states follow with 89 and 16 matches, respectively. The Midwest comes in last, with just 15 matches.
We reversed the sorting of the deviation scores to discover which states are least similar to each Texas county as well.
Hawaii is the antithesis not only to Bexar County but to 161 other counties as well. The most common differentiation is Hawaii's Asian population (37 percent). The Texas county that comes closest to matching that metric is Fort Bend County, whose Asian resident population makes up 21 percent of the county.
Back on the mainland, the other states that least reflect Texas counties include New Hampshire, California and West Virginia. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Texas-county-state-similarity-maps-17322877.php | 2022-07-25T21:13:09 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Texas-county-state-similarity-maps-17322877.php |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Wichita Police Department (WPD) is celebrating National Hot Fudge Sundae Day … by telling people, it would be “nuts” if they left their gun(s) in their cars unsecured and not in a gun safe.
The number of guns being stolen out of unsecured cars is “alarming,” according to the WPD. They are asking gun owners to please take the extra time to secure their guns at home, in a holster, or in a secured gun safe in their car.
According to the WPD, “Since January 1, 2022, there have been 163 cases made for guns stolen from vehicles. Some of those cases had multiple guns in the vehicle. The total number of guns stolen this year is 190.”
The WPD says the hotspots in the map above have contributed to 22.7% of the thefts of guns in the city.
To learn about the WPD’s Operation Save-A-Casing, a partnership with law enforcement agencies at the local, state and federal level and the community to combat firearm-related crime, click here. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-police-department-celebrating-national-hot-fudge-sundae-day/ | 2022-07-25T21:13:29 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-police-department-celebrating-national-hot-fudge-sundae-day/ |
Two Philadelphia residents died from heat-related causes this weekend, city officials said Monday.
The heat wave, which entered an eighth day Monday, has now killed at least three people officially. A 73-year-old man became Allentown’s first reported heat-related death on Thursday.
Philadelphia experienced an air temperature high of 99 degrees Sunday and a “feels-like” temperature of 100 plus degrees. The stretch of 90-degree-plus temperatures lasted from early last week until Monday.
Philadelphia officials did not identify either of the two people who died.
The heat is especially dangerous for the elderly, children and people with underlying medical conditions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people check on the vulnerable during high heat events. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philadelphia-reports-2-heat-related-deaths-amid-intense-heat-wave/3315125/ | 2022-07-25T21:16:07 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/philadelphia-reports-2-heat-related-deaths-amid-intense-heat-wave/3315125/ |
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RUSTBURG, Va. – Some might call this a miracle.
On Monday, the Rustburg Volunteer Fire Department posted about a vehicle fire their crews were assisting with on Route 29.
The post said that units arrived to find a Chevrolet Equinox engulfed in flames and helped to successfully out the fire.
The vehicle was completely burnt out, according to the post, but the teams found something inside that took very little damage: a Bible.
You can see the full post with more photos below.
Posted by Rustburg Volunteer Fire Department on Monday, July 25, 2022 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/25/bible-found-intact-inside-vehicle-destroyed-by-fire-in-rustburg/ | 2022-07-25T21:24:45 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/25/bible-found-intact-inside-vehicle-destroyed-by-fire-in-rustburg/ |
A Mandan man faces nine charges after allegedly fleeing Bismarck police and possessing a large amount of drugs.
Joshua Gohl, 38, faces four drug-related charges and five fleeing-related charges, including reckless endangerment and preventing arrest, according to court documents. Seven of the charges are felonies; the most serious carries a maximum punishment of 20 years in jail.
Gohl fled from police after failing to halt for a traffic stop in the 1900 block of East Century Avenue around 2 a.m. Sunday, an affidavit said.
The vehicle was tracked by the aerial surveillance team of the North Dakota Highway Patrol to the 300 block of West Arbor Avenue, where it backed into a parked pickup truck and nearly hit a squad car while attempting to flee. The vehicle was then tracked to the Days Inn on East Capitol Avenue, where authorities said Gohl fled on foot.
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Police searched Gohl after he was handcuffed and said they found a baggie of 29 pills believed to contain fentanyl, two baggies containing a total of five grams of methamphetamine, knives and $1,958 in cash. A total of 153 pills were seized, according to an affidavit.
A female passenger in Gohl's vehicle was last seen entering the America’s Best Value Inn & Suites on East Interchange Avenue but was not located inside.
A backpack left by the woman contained 61 grams of meth, 15 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia items, a digital scale and a calculator with the name “Josh Gohl” on it, an affidavit said.
Gohl made his initial court appearance on Monday and had bond set at $50,000 cash. Court documents do not list an attorney for him. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/bismarck-police-chase-ends-with-drug-bust-mandan-man-faces-9-charges/article_fe142750-0c52-11ed-9fb5-878d03b54003.html | 2022-07-25T21:24:51 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/bismarck/bismarck-police-chase-ends-with-drug-bust-mandan-man-faces-9-charges/article_fe142750-0c52-11ed-9fb5-878d03b54003.html |
SALEM, Va. – Virginia State Police is warning residents of phone scams targeting sex offenders in the area.
On Monday, VSP said three callers reported that Detective Keith McCoy called and demanded money, but police said they don’t call or approach anyone threatening to arrest for non-payment of money and that they do not have detectives.
According to VSP, if they do have business with someone, it will be done in person and no money will be collected.
Police offered a few tips to help avoid becoming a victim of phone scams.
The release said that if you’re unsure of the agency calling, hang up and double-check the phone number, but don’t call the same number back.
Virginia State Police said another way to determine if a call is a scam is to listen for inconsistencies that the caller may use. For example, in these cases, the caller said they were a VSP detective, but VSP does not have detectives.
Another thing you can do is to ask the caller to meet you at the police department or the sheriff’s office, according to the release. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/25/virginia-state-police-warning-residents-of-phone-scams/ | 2022-07-25T21:24:52 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/25/virginia-state-police-warning-residents-of-phone-scams/ |
City officials have reopened Bismarck's 26th Street from Main Avenue through Broadway Avenue.
The stretch was to be closed to traffic through Wednesday for work on the railroad tracks across 26th Street. That work has been postponed, the city said Monday. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/city-reopens-26th-street/article_57d92f64-0c54-11ed-b2be-17a79736a092.html | 2022-07-25T21:24:57 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/city-reopens-26th-street/article_57d92f64-0c54-11ed-b2be-17a79736a092.html |
Doses of a new type of COVID-19 vaccine health officials say uses more traditional technology that might be more acceptable to vaccine holdouts will be available to nonvaccinated North Dakota residents starting later this week.
The state Health Department on Monday said it has received 7,800 doses of the Novavax vaccine. Health care providers in the state are educating staff and updating protocols.
Novavax uses protein-based technology that the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says has been used for more than 30 years in the U.S., including in vaccines for influenza, hepatitis B and whooping cough.
Some people who have hesitated to get the previously available Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccines have cited unease with how quickly those vaccines were developed.
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Federal data shows that North Dakota continues to have some of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the country: 66.9% of adults in the state are fully vaccinated, with the rate for all vaccine-eligible people -- age 5 and older -- at 60.5%. The national averages are 77% and 71.4%, respectively. Only 11 states have a lower COVID-19 vaccination percentage for adults.
“If you have been waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine built on a different technology than those previously available, now is the time to join the millions of Americans who have been vaccinated,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said last week as the agency endorsed Novavax, clearing the way for its use.
The vaccine is available only for adults. Like the other vaccines, it comes in a two-dose series. The shots are administered three weeks apart.
North Dakota's Health Department is encouraging residents who are not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 to talk with their doctor about Novavax.
“COVID-19 vaccines are an important tool for preventing serious outcomes, including hospitalization and death, due to COVID-19," North Dakota Immunization Director Molly Howell said in a statement.
Reactions to Novavax in clinical studies were mild, with pain at the injection site the most common, according to the Health Department and the CDC. Federal regulators did warn about the possibility of a rare risk -- heart inflammation -- that also has been seen with the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, mostly in teen boys or young men, according to The Associated Press.
Novavax is not authorized for use as a booster dose or as an additional dose for immunocompromised people. Howell urged North Dakotans who are vaccinated but not yet boosted to consider getting a booster dose of one of the other vaccines to protect themselves from severe illness.
The CDC noted that COVID-19 cases are on the rise again across the country.
North Dakota's most recent COVID-19 statistics, released Friday, show that the number of weekly confirmed cases has nearly doubled from two months ago, pushed by highly contagious mutations of the omicron variant of the virus. Two-thirds of North Dakota's 53 counties are now considered to have either a medium or high coronavirus transmission risk, when just a few months ago nearly all counties were considered to be at low risk. Burleigh and Morton counties both remain in the high risk category.
However, the severity of disease remains low in the state, with weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations numbering only in the dozens and virus-related deaths averaging fewer than four per week over the past four months.
Go to https://www.ndvax.org or https://bit.ly/3N3IMxb or call 866-207-2880 to see where COVID-19 vaccine is available. More detailed pandemic information is at www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus and https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/health/new-type-of-covid-19-vaccine-to-be-available-in-north-dakota-later-this-week/article_86627964-0c3e-11ed-b0e6-cf26a8451e4a.html | 2022-07-25T21:25:03 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/health/new-type-of-covid-19-vaccine-to-be-available-in-north-dakota-later-this-week/article_86627964-0c3e-11ed-b0e6-cf26a8451e4a.html |
SOUTHLAKE, Texas — Carroll ISD will vote Monday on whether to hire a Republican-focused consulting firm to oversee the district’s communications.
At the board’s meeting on July 11, the district shared the company, Southlake Public Affairs, was the only applicant for Carroll’s request for proposal (RFP) that pays $96,000 for a one-year agreement to audit and oversee the communications department.
“I really like this idea of learning and it not being a big commitment,” board member Andrew Yeager said in the meeting.
Trustee Michelle Moore, though, pushed back on the idea.
“This is just going to create some issues and I don’t think it’s the right match for us,” she said. “This firm, to me, doesn’t really have any specific experience as it relates to education.”
The district has continued to deal with several crises over the past several years. In 2018, a video surfaced of Carroll ISD students yelling a racial slur. Another video went viral just a few months later.
Since then, hundreds of students submitted testimony of bullying based on sexuality and race. District leaders rejected a controversial plan to improve diversity and equity, and now Carroll ISD faces five separate investigations from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights.
“When I first heard about it, I was just concerned,” former Carroll board president Buddy Luce said. “When you’re on a school board, you’re not supposed to be Republican or Democrat. You’re supposed to be for all the kids.”
Carroll ISD received national attention when Southlake Families, a conservative political action committee got several board candidates elected. The district declined to speak about the vote scheduled for Monday.
It sent invitations to six firms. Southlake Public Affairs and Potomac Strategy Group are both affiliated with Republican candidates or issues.
A district spokesperson said Carroll ISD leadership decided who to send the invitations to. The other companies invited were Lavidge, Spoken Word, Piercom and Shirley and McVicker. None viewed the RFP online.
Southlake Public Affairs was the only applicant. Its testimonial page lined with Republican officials and the resume of founder Chuck Hahn mentions previous work for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
“I’m not sure bringing in a firm that is aligned with any one political party is really in the best interest of our district,” Moore said in the July 11 meeting.
In an email, Hahn declined to talk about the contract or his company’s qualification and background in education. He added his four children have attended Carroll ISD.
“I think they need to hire someone with school PR experience. Period,” Luce said.
Board members deferred comments to board president Cam Bryant. Bryant didn’t reply to multiple requests for comment.
Luce says he worries the district is more focused on politics than what’s best for students.
“I’m not optimistic that this board is going to do the right thing,” he said. “I’m extremely concerned for my grandkids.” | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/carroll-isd-to-vote-on-hiring-republican-firm-district-communications/287-18943271-d6dd-4d19-8266-4f252d54d128 | 2022-07-25T21:26:04 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/carroll-isd-to-vote-on-hiring-republican-firm-district-communications/287-18943271-d6dd-4d19-8266-4f252d54d128 |
UVALDE, Texas — Uvalde County commissioners on Monday agreed to review its Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures in wake of the Robb Elementary shooting. The review would be done by a third party firm the county hasn’t selected yet.
County commissioners estimated it would take six months for that review, which the court says Sheriff Ruben Nolasco agreed to in writing. Families of children who were killed in the shooting two months ago said further action was needed.
“None of us feel safe with the sheriffs [deputies] out there,” Brett Cross, parent of Uziyah Garcia told commissioners.
The move comes more than two months after the shooting, and one woman asked commissioners why they waited this long to begin this review.
One public leader absent from the meeting was Precinct 2 Commissioner Mariano Pargas, Jr.. Pargas is the Uvalde Police lieutenant who was the acting chief the day of the shooting and has not attended three previous meetings. He was placed on administrative leave last week by the city but still maintains his seat as county commissioner.
“[He] didn’t do a damn thing, and he still has his position. He didn’t even show up today, and it’s a continuous slap in the face,” Cross told KENS 5 after the meeting. Cross and other parents told commissioners they didn’t feel safe with sheriff’s deputies on the street. 16 deputies from the department responded to the Robb Elementary shooting.
Cross and other parents demanded commissioners make a statement about the actions of law enforcement during Monday’s meeting, commissioner Ronnie Pargas said the video of the response on May 24 “speaks for itself.”
“Nothing has changed in the past two months, we’re still in the same place where we are two months ago, May 24 to today, everybody has the same positions, same schools, nothing has changed,” Berlinda Arreola, grandmother of Amerie Jo Garza said after Monday’s meeting.
County commissioners said the investigation into its sheriff’s department can begin once the Uvalde DA’s review of the shooting is finished. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/commissioners-court-meeting-to-be-held-monday-uvalde-massing-shooting/273-02f26b13-8dd6-47c7-88a6-af96b34e2412 | 2022-07-25T21:26:10 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/commissioners-court-meeting-to-be-held-monday-uvalde-massing-shooting/273-02f26b13-8dd6-47c7-88a6-af96b34e2412 |
RANDALL — Country Thunder 2022 posted a record turnout and mostly beautiful weather over the weekend, with quick-moving thunderstorms Saturday night causing a brief delay.
The country music festival had a daily average of more than 36,500 guests, and Saturday peaked at more than 40,000, according to event Director of Corporate and Media Relations Gerry Krochak.
Weather at the four-day festival mainly consisted of sunny skies and temperatures ranging from mid-70s to low-90s. On Saturday night, however, potential thunderstorms caused a 50-minute shutdown, Country Thunder Music Festivals General Manager Kim Blevins said.
Luckily, the storms did not end up rolling through the festival grounds, and headliner Morgan Wallen was able to go on for his performance only 10 minutes late. Hardy, whose performance was right before Wallen’s, had to cut his act short because of the shutdown – however, he did a “pop-up” performance at the festival’s smaller Lake Stage after Wallen’s performance was over, a welcome surprise for the fans.
“The fans absolutely loved it,” Blevins said. “It was definitely a highlight of the weekend to have an artist of that magnitude play a small, secondary stage late at night.”
Saturday night’s record turnout caused an influx of traffic and some traffic delays, but everyone was ultimately able to get into the festival bowl in time for performances, Blevins said.
In terms of medical issues, three patrons were transported to hospitals Thursday night. Other than that, however, medical issues were minimal, Blevins said, mostly including the “usual festival-related injuries” and some heat-related injuries.
Kenosha County Sheriff Department officials said they will not have the total number of law enforcement calls and tickets issued at Country Thunder until Tuesday or Wednesday.
In a separate incident, a resident of the Randall Farms subdivision said his mailbox door was torn off Sunday night, with video from a Ring doorbell security camera showing a car slow down in front of his house for about 20 seconds and then driving off. It occurred at 11:05 p.m., around the time the festival was ending.
Related reports indicated another neighbor’s mailbox was also damaged. Additional details from the incident were not immediately available.
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Phil Vassar entertains the crowd while preforming on the main stage at Country Thunder in Randall on Friday.
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Sarah Martin and Mike Prez, both of Chicago, dance as Renegade Wildflower plays on the Lake Stage at Country Thunder in Randall on Friday.
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Mike Prez and Sarah Martin, both of Chicago, dance as Renegade Wildflower plays on the Lake Stage at Country Thunder in Randall on Friday, July 22, 2022.
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Phil Vassar entertains the crowd while preforming on the main stage at Country Thunder in Randall.
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Phil Vassar entertains the crowd while preforming on the main stage at Country Thunder in Randall on Friday, July 22, 2022.
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Rebecca Tondi and Kenna Beth dance as Renegade Wildflower plays on the Lake Stage at Country Thunder in Randall on Friday, July 22, 2022.
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Morgan Gartzke, of Slinger, Wis., left, and Cody Gishkowsky, of Hartford, Wis., kiss as they dance while Kameron Marlowe plays on the main stage at Country Thunder in Randall on Friday, July 22, 2022.
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Morgan Gartzke, of Slinger, Wis., left, and Cody Gishkowsky, of Hartford, Wis., embrace as they dance as Kameron Marlowe plays on the main stage at Country Thunder in Randall.
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Miranda Johnson, of Minneapolis, Minn., sings along as Kameron Malone plays on the main stage at Country Thunder in Randall.
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Above: Kameron Marlowe plays on the main stage at Country Thunder in Randall.
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Kameron Marlowe plays on the main stage at Country Thunder in Randall on Friday, July 22, 2022.
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Kameron Marlowe plays on the main stage at Country Thunder in Randall on Friday, July 22, 2022.
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Kameron Marlowe signs a hat for a fan before his show at Country Thunder in Randall on Friday, July 22, 2022.
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Kameron Malone reaches for hands as he makes his way back to the stage along the catwalk during his show at Country Thunder in Randall on Friday, July 22, 2022.
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Left: Nicolina Leddy, of Kankakee, Ill., dances as Nolan Sotillo plays at Country Thunder in Randall.
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Nolan Sotillo is the day's first act to take the stage at Country Thunder in Randall on Friday, July 22, 2022.
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Nolan Sotillo was the day’s first act to take the stage at Country Thunder in Randall on Friday afternoon. Chris Young was scheduled to close it out starting at 10 p.m. Other headliners on the schedule Friday include Kameron Marlowe, Lindsay Ell, Phil Vassar and Chris Janson.
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Nolan Sotillo is the day's first act to take the stage at Country Thunder in Randall on Friday, July 22, 2022.
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Nolan Sotillo is the day's first act to take the stage at Country Thunder in Randall on Friday, July 22, 2022.
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Jack Koval, of New Lenox, Ill., sneaks a bite as he walks away with a “curly fry dog bowl” from Pulver’s Fine Foods at Country Thunder in Randall on Friday. Festival brings people together. Page B1
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Renee Wilson, of Racine, tries on straw hats at the Gone County Hats booth at Country Thunder in Randall.
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Maggie Rose Country Thunder 2022
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Maggie Rose at Country Thunder 2022
Maggie Rose was the first headliner to hit the stage at Country Thunder on Friday.
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Ryan Kelly and Cait Stephens, both of Chicago, relax in a sofa on the back of Kelly’s pickup truck in the campgrounds at Country Thunder in Randall on Thursday. Kelly has attended eight Country Thunder music festivals around the country and this year marks his third time in Wisconsin. This is Stephen’s first Country Thunder. Kelly says the music festival (and campgrounds) become a neighborhood. “It’s all about people helping people,” said Kelly.
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A group readies a platform atop a bus in the campgrounds at Country Thunder in Randall on Thursday.
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Brianna Hartmann, left, and Nanci Lebda, of Wonder Lake Ill., place a blanket in front of the main stage before the music starts at Country Thunder in Randall on Thursday, July 21, 2022.
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Taylor Aldridge, of St. Charles, Ill., front, plays on her cell phone as she waits for the main gates to open at Country Thunder in Randall on Thursday. Aldridge and her friends arrived at the gate with their chairs more than two hours before they opened. They were the first to get into the main grounds from the campgrounds.
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Chris Hooyman, right, and Casey Biertzer, both of UW-Oshkosh, setup a tent in the campgrounds at Country Thunder in Randall on Thursday.
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Logan Frederick, of Aurora, Ill., right, drinks his beverage as his friends react while they play beer darts in the campgrounds at Country Thunder in Randall on Thursday, July 21, 2022.
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Natalie Hering, of Dane County, bottom left, gets ready to make a throw as she plays beer darts with a group in the campgrounds at Country Thunder in Randall on Thursday.
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From left, Jane Nelson, Jeanine Ortiz and Kelli Criel, all from Chicago suburbs, pose in front of their camper in the campgrounds at Country Thunder in Randall on Thursday. The trio have attended Country Thunder multiple times: Nelson, 9 times; Ortiz, 5 times; Criel, 7 times. “We can keep up with the best of them,” said Nelson. “We stay up all (expletive) night.”
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Christopher Palumbo, left, and his mom, Sue, both of Cicero, Ill., are among the first to setup their chairs in front of the main stage at Country Thunder in Randall.
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The Elkhorn Area High School wrestling team drives through the campgrounds to sell ice at Country Thunder in Randall on Thursday. The team has raised funds for the wrestling program selling ice at Country Thunder since 2009.
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Emma Baran, center, rests on a blanket atop a jeep as she hangs out with her friends, Aaron Berman, left, and Ally Bambino, all of Elmhurst, Ill., in the campgrounds at Country Thunder in Randall.
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The glamping tents boast air conditioning at the Country Thunder grounds in Randall on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
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Douglas Woods, of Stout Tent, pounds a stake into the ground while setting up the glamping section at the Country Thunder grounds in Randall on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
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Glamping tents are ready for campers at the Country Thunder grounds in Randall on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
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A crew sets up the stage in the Electric Thunder tent at the Country Thunder grounds in Randall on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
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Jimmy Torres, left, and Tarian Holman, move sound equipment as they help setup the main stage at the Country Thunder grounds in Randall on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
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Tammy Paredes, left, helps setup the Top Notch Concessions food booth with owner Josh Stremmel, right, at the Country Thunder grounds in Randall on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Top Notch Concessions has fed festivalgoers at at the Country Thunder Arizona festival for seven years, and has made its way to Wisconsin for the first time.
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The general campgrounds at Country Thunder boast portable bathrooms that can be reserved for specific groups.
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Concert Alien retail at Country Thunder
Concert Alien retail at Country Thunder
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Smokin' R's BBQ Country Thunder
Rick Smith serves a customer fresh barbecue at Smokin’ R’s BBQ on the grounds at Country Thunder in Randall on Friday.
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Otte's Concessions Country Thunder
Otte’s Concessions owner Jeff Otte said his business started out with kettle corn, but now cheese curds and corndogs are some of the most popular items at festivals like Country Thunder.
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Drink Wisconsinbly booth Country Thunder
Gabrielle Ledesma, left, and Christy Conrad assist patrons at their Drink Wisconsinbly booth at the Country Thunder grounds in Randall.
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Pulver's food vendor Country Thunder
Patrons wait in line for Pulver’s at Country Thunder. Multiple vendors said they saw a surprisingly high number of patrons as the festival as a whole received record turnout opening night.
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RDNKN Retail at Country Thunder 2022
Owner of Florida-based RDNKN, Marc Harden, has attended Country Thunder Wisconsin as a vendor for five years.
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Lake Cowboy Country Thunder
Lifelong friends Joe Koeppl, left, and Leslie Reuter co-founded Lake Cowboy, taking inspiration from their childhoods in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Their company combines the pair's love for lake life and country music, Koeppl said.
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Country Thunder festival bowl Friday, July 22
The main stage area at Country Thunder got busy fast as fans waited for Lindsay Ell to come on.
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Emma's Cookie Kitchen at Country Thunder
A customer orders at Kora's Cookie Dough booth from Emma's Cookie Kitchen.
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Kenosha County has identified its first confirmed case of orthopoxvirus, otherwise know as monkeypox, Health Officer Jen Freiheit announced Monday.
Contract tracing is underway, and the risk to the general public is low, she said. Details about the victim were not released.
“While monkeypox is certainly contagious, it does not spread easily from person to person,” Freiheit said. “The guidance we’re receiving is telling us that an individual must have close, sustained contact with an infected person in order to contract the virus.”
Monkeypox is a rare but potentially serious disease caused by the monkeypox virus. People with monkeypox generally develop a characteristic skin rash or lesions. Additional symptoms including fever, chills and swollen lymph nodes may also occur.
Typically, people become infected with monkeypox by having direct contact with the skin lesions, scabs, or body fluids of an infected person, through prolonged face-to-face exposure to respiratory secretions or during intimate physical contact, or through touching items such as clothing that previously touched the infectious rash.
Most people recover in two to four weeks without need for treatment, although vaccinations and antiviral medications can be used to prevent and treat monkeypox. There is currently a limited supply of the vaccine in the United States, although more is expected to become available in the coming weeks and months.
Isolation and contact tracing are key strategies to limit transmission, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services advises.
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MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — In March of this year, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection approved the conceptual closure plan prepared by the site's court-appointed receiver — a huge milestone in the state's journey to close its chapter on the wastewater emergency and its lasting effects.
In March 2021, a tear in one of the former Piney Point facility's reservoirs caused concern over a potential collapse. In order to prevent a crisis, crews discharged more than 200-million gallons of untreated wastewater into Tampa Bay.
The first phase of the closure plan involves stockpiling dirt to close the gypsum stacks. Right now they’re reshaping one of the stacks, so it drains to the west into the storm water management program. Once that's complete, topsoil and vegetation will be added. It’s a process that needs to be completed in a timely manner.
"The biggest fear would be a hurricane, because we get a lot of water and a lot of pressure on the stack system that could cause yet another rupture," Herb Donica, the court-appointed receiver, said. "We're racing to the finish line. That's why the deep well is being drilled. That's why we're trying to move that up, it has its own delays. So, yeah, we're racing against time, basically."
Donica says they’re hoping to have the stack filled by the end of December 2024. The entire closure is expected to take years to complete, but they're trying to get it done as quickly and as safely as possible.
"The reason that these stacks have been given people headaches for the last 20 years is that they've been holding water. The hydraulic pressure that the weight of the water creates has caused the stack system to weaken over time and it makes it dangerous," Donica explained. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/phase-one-piney-point-closure-begins/67-d457af52-0bf8-4cee-9379-e1882268eef4 | 2022-07-25T21:39:20 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/phase-one-piney-point-closure-begins/67-d457af52-0bf8-4cee-9379-e1882268eef4 |
SARASOTA, Fla — Days after a mural was unveiled honoring one of the most legendary figures in baseball history, Sarasota awarded a key to the city to the late legend: John “Buck” O’Neil.
O’Neil was born in Carrabelle but raised in Sarasota. He rose to prominence as a first baseman in the Negro Leagues before breaking barriers as the first Black coach in Major League Baseball.
Last week, 10 Tampa Bay covered the unveiling of a "larger-than-life" mural for O'Neil, who died in 2006. Now, O'Neil is being given yet another honor.
The nonprofit DreamLarge hosted a community celebration Sunday, at which Sarasota Vice Mayor Kyle Battie unveiled a key meant to commemorate O'Neil's legacy in the Tampa Bay region.
"The key will be donated to the Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition to be displayed at the future Sarasota African American Arts and Cultural Center located in Newtown," DreamLarge wrote in an email.
The organization's founder, Anand Pallegar, accepted the key in O'Neil's memory.
“We came together with all of the organizations that helped us honor Buck today and ultimately decided that this key really belongs in the Sarasota African American Arts and Cultural Center so it can inspire future generations,” Pallegar wrote in a statement. “As an iconic baseball legend and historical figure from Newtown, his legacy in seeking equality in baseball for African Americans is something that every person in our community should understand and recognize.”
In a press release, Vice Mayor Battie said O'Neil's contributions to Sarasota had left a profound impact on the Black community.
“He serves as a shining example of strength, and has broken down barriers for children and adults alike," Battie said, according to DreamLarge. "It’s a humbling privilege to celebrate his well-deserved induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and bestow him the Key to the City.”
The previously-unveiled mural can be seen in the Rosemary Art & Design District, near the intersection of North Lemon Avenue and Boulevard of the Arts.
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SAN ANTONIO — The Texas mom who was last seen leaving her San Antonio home on her way to work has been found dead inside her car, SAPD confirmed Monday.
Chrissy Lee Powell, 39, was missing for nearly three weeks before she was found in her car parked on the 11700 block of I-10 by a security guard Saturday around 6:45 p.m.
The security guard said her car, a 2020 Nissan Rogue, had been parked in the same location for about a week. He approached the car after reporting a foul odor coming from it and found her body in the front passenger seat, and called 9-1-1.
Responding officers checked the vehicle and confirmed there was a body inside.
The Bexar County Medical Examiner arrived and transported the body to perform an autopsy and identify the remains. No trauma was observed, according to officials.
Her purse with identification was found inside the vehicle.
Powell's family was notified. Her mother shared on Facebook that she was heartbroken.
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WATERLOO — The Waterloo Public Library will hold a Board Game Night 5-7 p.m. Tuesday in Meeting Room AB.
Adults can stop by to play old classics and new favorites or bring their own to show the group. The library also has a growing list of games on hand for patrons to check out.
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WAVERLY — Waverly Health Center is planning the event “Is Surgical Weight Loss Right For Me?” Thursday 6-7 p.m.
For those who have tried to lose weight without success, plan to attend this free presentation, either in person in Tendrils Rooftop Garden at the center or via Google Meet. To join via Google, visit meet.google.com/yea-uhvz-nab or dial +1 320-322-1953 and enter PIN 189 717 726#. Masks are required.
Registration is requested at (319) 483-1360 or waverlyhealthcenter.org/fitagain. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/waverly-health-center-plans-surgical-weight-loss-presentation/article_c0d71c1d-4cb0-5891-83b1-669c8e79f461.html | 2022-07-25T21:46:24 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/waverly-health-center-plans-surgical-weight-loss-presentation/article_c0d71c1d-4cb0-5891-83b1-669c8e79f461.html |
Cleveland-Cliffs' leader said the company closed down Blast Furnace #4 at Indiana Harbor Works in East Chicago early this year out of concerns over carbon emissions.
Chairman, President and CEO Lourenco Goncalves explained the decision in a conference call with investors Friday.
"First and foremost, the shutdown of Indiana Harbor No. 4 was driven by our commitment to reduce our carbon footprint," he said. "We can only do that because Indiana Harbor No. 7 is a massive consumer of hot briquetted iron."
Cleveland-Cliffs has been using more HBI in its blast furnaces, which reduces the amount of coking coal it has to burn.
"We use a much lower coke rate over there," Goncalves said. "We generate a lot less CO2 per ton of steel produced. And we are able to serve the entire Indiana Harbor complex, plus Riverdale, just operating the Indiana Harbor 7 furnace. That's also because we melt a lot of scrap in Indiana Harbor and Riverdale."
Cleveland-Cliffs will continue to operate in East Chicago with just Indiana Harbor No. 7, which is the largest blast furnace in North America.
"So that's basically adapting the hot end to the size of the market that has been there and we will be there in the future and doing that in the most environmentally friendly way," Goncalves said. "So I believe that we are pretty optimized at this point. We don't have any intentions to reduce our footprint or grow our footprint. That's the footprint to have."
After acquiring Indiana Harbor Works and other ArcelorMittal USA assets, Cleveland-Cliffs invested $100 million in Blast Furnace No. 7 to set it up for the future.
"When we acquired ArcelorMittal USA and based on our experience immediately after we acquired AK Steel, we knew we would have to spend significant money to bring in the assets to our own higher standards," Goncalves said. "That has been done and done very well. By now, we have all the equipment and technology in place to meet the needs of our most demanding customers in automotive and other sectors. Actually, our capital spending in 2023 should decline when compared to 2022."
The company said it's made most of the big capital investments needed for the foreseeable future.
"We acquired assets, particularly the set of assets that came from ArcelorMittal, that were not in great shape. We knew that coming in. That's why we paid a price that was much more than the actual value of the assets," he said to the investors. "So I'm sure you recognize that, though it's not like we did not know what was coming. So this being said, all these big costs are behind us."
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The corridor runs from the Interstate 65 interchange to Illinois 394. The stretch includes 10 interchanges and averages 204,000 vehicles daily at the state line and 158,000 at I-65.
The Fort Wayne-based steelmaker, a competitor to U.S. Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs, plans to invest a total of $2.2 billion in the 650,000-ton recycled aluminum flat-rolled mill and two slab centers that will feed it with recycled material.
Highland native and Highland High School graduate Anna Wermuth, now an attorney at Cozen O'Connor in Chicago, also was recently named a Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers of America and one of the Top 500 Corporate Employment Lawyers by Lawdragon.
McColly Real Estate Founder Ronald F. McColly is transitioning to a chairman role after starting and long running what's billed as "the largest independent residential real estate company in Northwest Indiana."
The Move to Indiana campaign looks to further capitalize on the momentum of migration from Illinois to Northwest Indiana with a new website and new sponsors. | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/cleveland-cliffs-ceo-indiana-harbor-blast-furnace-no-4-shutdown-driven-by-carbon-concerns/article_859a39ad-b85a-5add-9506-02de62463429.html | 2022-07-25T21:48:05 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/cleveland-cliffs-ceo-indiana-harbor-blast-furnace-no-4-shutdown-driven-by-carbon-concerns/article_859a39ad-b85a-5add-9506-02de62463429.html |
MERRILLVILLE — Crashes shut down lanes and slowed down traffic along Interstate 65 in Merrillville early Monday afternoon, but the roads have since been cleared.
At least two vehicle accidents took place on the busy stretch of interstate highway about noon Monday.
"There are crashes on both sides of I-65 in Merrillville causing issues for drivers," the Indiana Department of Transportation said in a social media post around noon. "Lanes are closed in both directions causing problems for drivers. Please use patience and expect delays while emergency crews get things cleaned up."
INDOT urged motorists to be cautious in the area, which has construction-related lane shifts.
The crash sites had been cleared up and traffic had thinned out by mid-afternoon Monday.
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Two Auburn residents died Monday morning in what Indiana State Police think could be a murder-suicide.
Police were called at 8:40 a.m. to a home of the 800 block of Griswold Court in Auburn to investigate a report of gunfire. As Auburn police arrived, the officers saw a black passenger vehicle leaving.
The driver fled when police initiated a traffic stop. Indiana State Police officers and Dekalb County Sheriff’s deputies joined the pursuit that lasted more than six miles.
Officers used a tire deflation device successfully, which slowed the vehicle. Officers reported hearing shots in the vehicle before it came to a stop on DeKalb County Road 51 south of County Road 40.
A woman in the driver’s seat and a man in the backseat of the vehicle were found to be unresponsive and suffering from gunshot wounds, a news release said. Life-saving measures at the scene were unsuccessful, and the man and woman were pronounced dead.
State police will lead the ongoing and active criminal investigation, the news release said.
“Preliminarily, detectives believe this was a domestic-related situation that resulted in a murder/suicide,” the release said. “However, detectives are still gathering facts as to what took place at the Griswold Court residence prior to the vehicle pursuit, and the relationship between the two deceased.”
No more information was available Monday. The identities of the man and woman will be released after family members are notified. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/2-die-in-suspected-murder-suicide-in-dekalb-county/article_40c9c908-0c56-11ed-81f6-e3f5463e74d9.html | 2022-07-25T21:51:00 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/2-die-in-suspected-murder-suicide-in-dekalb-county/article_40c9c908-0c56-11ed-81f6-e3f5463e74d9.html |
A Fort Wayne woman died Saturday after being shot earlier last week by her husband, who later died of suicide, the Allen County Coroner's office said Monday.
Thin Thin Khaing, 47, was shot multiple times July 19 by her husband, Than Zaw Oo, 42. She fled to a neighbor who called police at 8:13 a.m. that day, the coroner’s office said.
Khaing was transported to a local hospital in life-threatening condition. She died at the hospital Saturday, Monday's news release – which also identified the woman by name – said.
The cause of her death was multiple gunshot wounds, and it was determined to be a homicide. Khaing is the 15th homicide victim in Fort Wayne this year.
After shooting his wife, the man barricaded himself in his home on Willshire Estates Drive, near Maplecrest and Trier roads.
After unsuccessful attempts to contact the man, Fort Wayne police officers entered the home and found him dead on the floor with a rifle nearby. Paramedics pronounced him dead just before 11 a.m. Tuesday, the coroner’s office said.
The man died from a gunshot wound to the chest and his death was ruled a suicide, the coroner said.
The incident remains under investigation by city police, the coroner’s office and the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/coroner-identifies-woman-killed-by-husband/article_eba022fe-0c52-11ed-aecd-739ed71aba6a.html | 2022-07-25T21:51:07 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/coroner-identifies-woman-killed-by-husband/article_eba022fe-0c52-11ed-aecd-739ed71aba6a.html |
A Fort Wayne man convicted of a firearm violation will spend 10 years in prison, U.S. Attorney Clifford Johnson announced in a news release Monday.
The charges against Bryant D. Aron, 37, stemmed from a high-speed chase with the Fort Wayne Police Department in May 2019. Aron crashed his vehicle during the pursuit and then led officers on a brief foot chase before his apprehension, the release said.
Authorities found a loaded magazine in Aron's pocket and a loaded firearm inside the vehicle, the release said. It noted Aron had multiple felony convictions from Allen Superior Court that prohibited his possession of a firearm or ammunition.
A two-day jury trial led to Aron 's conviction of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, the release said.
U.S. District Court Judge Holly Brady sentenced him to 120 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case with assistance from Fort Wayne police. Stacey Speith, assistant U.S. attorney, was the prosecutor. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/firearm-conviction-nets-fort-wayne-man-prison-time/article_61dfef14-0c51-11ed-bd5f-2f02362c0e2d.html | 2022-07-25T21:51:10 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/firearm-conviction-nets-fort-wayne-man-prison-time/article_61dfef14-0c51-11ed-bd5f-2f02362c0e2d.html |
TOMS RIVER — The Tuckerton man who confessed to a Little Egg Harbor Township boat dealership shooting will spend over six years in State Prison, Judge Wendel E. Daniels ruled on Monday.
Ronald Rutter, 53, previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for shooting 55-year-old Thomas Jarvis at Jarvis Marine, on Radio Road.
Under the No Early Release Act, Rutter must serve 85% of his sentence before he's eligible for parole, Ocean County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson Bryan Huntenburg said.
Daniels sentenced Rutter to five years for the shooting and 18 months for a stalking charge to which he also pleaded guilty.
The judge also ordered a permanent restraining order be in place, to which Rutter will be bound from contact with Jarvis, Huntenburg said.
Rutter was captured in Atlantic City by U.S. Marshals after an arrest warrant was issued following the shooting on Jan. 5, 2021.
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About 7:30 p.m., Little Egg Harbor Township police responded to the dealership for a report of a shooting. Officers found Jarvis with a gunshot wound in his midsection, and he was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division.
Jarvis was eventually released.
Investigators determined that Rutter shot Jarvis, inciting a search from local, state and federal authorities before he was captured in Atlantic City.
State Prosecutors sought a seven-year prison term and 7½ to 18 months for the stalking charge. They also sought the restraining order, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-guilty-of-little-egg-shooting-sentenced-to-over-6-years-in-prison/article_accba520-0c58-11ed-9cd9-93ad610c8174.html | 2022-07-25T21:51:11 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-guilty-of-little-egg-shooting-sentenced-to-over-6-years-in-prison/article_accba520-0c58-11ed-9cd9-93ad610c8174.html |
A Fort Wayne woman has been appointed executive vice president of external engagement for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.
Salena Scardina has more than 20 years’ of corporate expertise in "elevating the customer experience," Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers said, in the announcement about her new role.
Most recently, Scardina was chief customer success officer for Herff Jones, the achievement division of Varsity Brands and a provider of graduation and educational products and services, a news release said.
“Salena has built her career around improving the customer experience and will bring a fresh approach to the IEDC,” Chambers said in a statement. “A critical part of our continuing economic development success is elevating Indiana's compelling story in a way that helps attract and retain more business and talent to the state, and I’m confident Salena’s skillset will ensure our success with these efforts.”
In her role, Scardina will oversee the marketing, brand and communications divisions.
In 2018, Scardina founded HeroCX, a management consultancy firm, and helped transform the customer service function for well-known businesses such as HanesBrands and Crate & Barrel, where she also helped launch the company's work-at-home program.
Scardina has also held senior leadership roles at Fort Wayne-based Sweetwater Sound, a national music technology and instrument retailer, and international handbag and accessories company Vera Bradley. In addition, she held multiple customer engagement and experience jobs during her 15-year tenure at McDonald's Corporation.
Scardina currently chairs the board of directors for the Greater Fort Wayne YMCA and leads the executive committee. She previously served on the boards of the International Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals and Northeast Indiana Public Radio.
A graduate of Monmouth College and Benedictine University, Scardina lives in Fort Wayne with her husband and two children. She relocated to Indiana from Illinois 10 years ago. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-woman-new-iedcs-external-engagement-executive/article_8709f588-09fd-11ed-abb0-7b8ea1687678.html | 2022-07-25T21:51:12 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-woman-new-iedcs-external-engagement-executive/article_8709f588-09fd-11ed-abb0-7b8ea1687678.html |
Children and adults visiting McMillen Health for field trips will be greeted by multiple new interactive exhibits, thanks to a foundation grant.
McMillen’s designers are creating new displays on eating fresh, whole foods, healthy phone use, emotional self-regulation, and more, according to a news release today. The health education nonprofit, which received a $10,000 Journal Gazette Foundation grant, is hosting an open house from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 12 for the public to explore the new displays at its facility, 600 Jim Kelly Blvd. Live music and food trucks will be part of the event.
McMillen Health’s updated Great Hall will also feature a new interactive Farm to Table play exhibit, a TAM (Transparent Anatomical Mannequin) Selfie Station, and X-Ray display. Additionally, thanks to the AWS Foundation, a sensory decompression room will be available just off the Great Hall with sensitivity lights and sensory chairs for guests who are experiencing overstimulation during their field trip, the news release said.
This past school year, McMillen Health served a new record of 91,424 students through in-house, outreach, distance learning, and e-learning programs.
For more information or to support McMillen Health, visit www.mcmillenhealth.org | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/mcmillen-health-to-expand-displays-with-help-from-grants/article_be0314da-0c4f-11ed-93a1-6bf27d61f4e6.html | 2022-07-25T21:51:14 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/mcmillen-health-to-expand-displays-with-help-from-grants/article_be0314da-0c4f-11ed-93a1-6bf27d61f4e6.html |
Here’s an update of the COVID-19 numbers in the state
New positive cases: 1,239
New deaths: 3
Total positive cases: 2,196,242
Total number of deaths: 31,128
Total vaccine doses administered: 14,134,356
Rate of transmission: 1.06
CASES BY COUNTY
Atlantic: 61,877 cases, 957 deaths, 380,581 doses administered
Cape May: 12,252 cases, 264 deaths, 134,437 doses administered
Cumberland: 36,423 cases, 578 deaths, 186,758 doses administered
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Ocean: 150,401 cases, 2,873 deaths, 703,463 doses administered
Figures as of 4 p.m. July 25
Source: N.J. Department of Health | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/new-jersey-reports-1-239-new-covid-19-cases-3-new-deaths-rate-of-transmission/article_47426574-0c42-11ed-9111-677cdb5e370a.html | 2022-07-25T21:51:17 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/new-jersey-reports-1-239-new-covid-19-cases-3-new-deaths-rate-of-transmission/article_47426574-0c42-11ed-9111-677cdb5e370a.html |
TRENTON — Eastbound traffic on Somers Point Longport Boulevard over the Broad Thorofare bridge will shift beginning Monday while a painting and sandblasting project is finished, the state Department of Transportation said.
For six months, traffic will shift to the northern side of the road eastbound over the bridge, creating a work zone.
Traffic and access to the sidewalk will be maintained throughout the project, NJDOT said in a news release on Monday.
The project is part of a $27 million federally funded bridge painting contract to perform preventative maintenance on various state bridges.
Work periods may change depending on weather conditions, NJDOT said.
Traffic information is consistently available through 511.org or @NewJerseyDOT on the Department's Facebook and Twitter pages, NJDOT said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/traffic-over-broad-thorofare-bridge-shifts-for-6-months/article_100836c4-0c5b-11ed-96e2-c32f74e69018.html | 2022-07-25T21:51:23 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/traffic-over-broad-thorofare-bridge-shifts-for-6-months/article_100836c4-0c5b-11ed-96e2-c32f74e69018.html |
The Upper Township Beach Patrol M.S. Six-Mile Bay Row scheduled for Monday was postponed due to a forecast of inclement weather, according to UTBP Chief Bill Handley.
The Bay Row will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Deauville Inn in the Strathmere section of Upper Township. The event’s paddleboard division will begin at 6:15 p.m.
Registration money and donations will go toward the fight against multiple sclerosis.
The Ship Bottom Beach Patrol Invitational-Jack Donlon Memorial Race, also originally set for Monday, was postponed due to the forecast. The six-race event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the 19th Street beach in Ship Bottom on Long Beach Island.
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A scene from the Upper Township Beach Patrol M.S. Six-Mile Bay Row race for lifeguard doubles crews July 20, 2021. This year's race was postponed Monday and will be held Tuesday. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/2-lifeguard-races-postponed-monday-rescheduled-for-tuesday/article_6f5943a4-0c54-11ed-8a9c-27b4bc21d56d.html | 2022-07-25T21:51:57 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/2-lifeguard-races-postponed-monday-rescheduled-for-tuesday/article_6f5943a4-0c54-11ed-8a9c-27b4bc21d56d.html |
Tony Olivia, fresh off his Sunday induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, is coming to town.
So are Dick Vermeil, Dominique Wilkins, Johnny Bench, Joe Montana, Jaromir Jagr, Floyd Mayweather, Reggie Jackson, Tony Dorsett, Walt Frazier, Bobby Hull, Kevin McHale, Allen Iverson, Mariano Rivera, Artis Gilmore and Thomas Hearns.
Bo Jackson, too.
They are just a handful of the dozens of sports celebrities scheduled to appear at autograph sessions at the 42nd National Sports Collectors Convention this week at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
The show, the place to be for anyone interested in autographs, cards and other memorabilia, opens Wednesday with a four-hour preview (4 to 8 p.m.) and runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Thursday through Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
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Typically referred to as The National, it is one of the largest sports memorabilia trade shows in the country. Booth space is sold out, according to the show's website.
Atlantic City also hosted the 2016 convention. Some of the cities that have hosted: St Louis, Chicago, Detroit and the New York City area.
The autograph sessions require the purchase of another ticket, and they're not cheap. For Erving, for instance, they range from $79 to $299, depending on which option the collector wants. Photos with the stars also are available.
The list of sports celebrities who will appear for the autograph sessions is staggering, but for those looking for a signature from outside the sports world, also set to sign are former kid actors from "The Sandlot" and "A Christmas Story."
Note: General admission tickets cost $25 if bought on the show's website, $30 if purchased at the convention center. Kids 12 and under accompanied by a paying adult are admitted free. ... For more information, go to nscc.com. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/check-out-some-of-the-big-names-coming-to-the-national-sports-memorabilia-convention-in/article_9ee4c5a0-0c5c-11ed-be0b-e7a43fa2fd7f.html | 2022-07-25T21:52:03 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/check-out-some-of-the-big-names-coming-to-the-national-sports-memorabilia-convention-in/article_9ee4c5a0-0c5c-11ed-be0b-e7a43fa2fd7f.html |
Three people escaped with largely minor injuries when the SUV they were in ended up on its top in a ravine in south Lincoln.
Paramedics were called to the scene near 40th Street and Faulkner Drive around 2:15 p.m. on Monday and worked to assist the occupants from the flipped-over vehicle.
Lincoln Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Bob Watton said the occupants were going to be taken to a local hospital to be checked out.
It wasn't immediately clear how the SUV ended up in the ravine, which runs between an office building and an apartment complex to the southwest of the intersection.
This is a developing story. Stay with JournalStar.com for updates.
Jenna Thompson is a news intern who has previous writing and editing experience with her college paper and several literary journals. She is a senior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln pursuing degrees in English and journalism.
A Lincoln therapist and drug and alcohol counselor has had her mental health practitioner license revoked over allegations that she befriended a client and took thousands in cash and trips from her.
Five friends were inside a boat when an unidentified man opened the cabin door and fired two shots at 42-year-old Benjamin J. Case, who died at the scene.
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program allows qualifying borrowers to apply to have their debt canceled if they have routinely made payments while doing public interest work.
Some districts — like Weeping Water and Tri County — employ individual lockable pouches. At Lincoln Southwest, students this fall will have to place their phones in a designated area before class begins.
The scam — which went on for at least four days — involved callers purporting to be from Amazon and the DEA, who instructed the woman to leave bags of cash and gold outside of her northwest Lincoln home.
Two men had found Kurt Roe's boat floating unattended Saturday afternoon and towed it back to the marina, alerting lake staff of the situation. His body was found Sunday.
In addition to the assault charge, the 30-year-old is accused of taking $3,375 from a client, meant to be wired to relative in Vietnam, and instead gambling the money away at a Council Bluffs casino, police said. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crews-assist-occupants-of-suv-that-flipped-into-ravine-in-south-lincoln/article_5fb54710-72d8-5e00-a377-ee07d6599ac4.html | 2022-07-25T21:55:00 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crews-assist-occupants-of-suv-that-flipped-into-ravine-in-south-lincoln/article_5fb54710-72d8-5e00-a377-ee07d6599ac4.html |
Police are investigating after officers found four shell casings in central Lincoln early Saturday morning following several reports of a shooting in the area, authorities said.
Officers responded to the area near 32nd and Vine streets around 1:30 a.m. Saturday after residents reported hearing five gunshots, Lincoln Police Sgt. Chris Vollmer said Monday.
Police found four .40 caliber casings in the intersection, Vollmer said. It's unclear what, if anything, the shooter targeted. No nearby cars or buildings had been struck by gunfire, Vollmer said.
A Kansas City, Missouri, native, Andrew Wegley joined the Journal Star as breaking news reporter after graduating from Northwest Missouri State University in May 2021.
A Lincoln therapist and drug and alcohol counselor has had her mental health practitioner license revoked over allegations that she befriended a client and took thousands in cash and trips from her.
Five friends were inside a boat when an unidentified man opened the cabin door and fired two shots at 42-year-old Benjamin J. Case, who died at the scene.
The scam — which went on for at least four days — involved callers purporting to be from Amazon and the DEA, who instructed the woman to leave bags of cash and gold outside of her northwest Lincoln home.
Two men had found Kurt Roe's boat floating unattended Saturday afternoon and towed it back to the marina, alerting lake staff of the situation. His body was found Sunday.
In addition to the assault charge, the 30-year-old is accused of taking $3,375 from a client, meant to be wired to relative in Vietnam, and instead gambling the money away at a Council Bluffs casino, police said.
A 29-year-old Lincoln man was arrested Friday after police say his dispute with another man on a StarTran bus ultimately devolved into a stabbing in downtown Lincoln.
"This was an atrocity, the crime that was inflicted on Kayla Matulka. And the actions were violent and brutal," Saunders County District Judge Christina Marroquin said. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/four-shots-fired-in-central-lincoln-early-saturday-morning-police-say/article_8716cc3b-b05b-59e5-abac-364f9a18b0cb.html | 2022-07-25T21:55:06 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/four-shots-fired-in-central-lincoln-early-saturday-morning-police-say/article_8716cc3b-b05b-59e5-abac-364f9a18b0cb.html |
BLOOMINGTON — A 23 year-old man is facing felony charges after prosecutors say he kicked two police officers in the head Saturday in Bloomington.
Charging documents provided to The Pantagraph by the McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office said officers were called early Saturday morning to a home in Bloomington, where they met with a domestic battery victim. The records state the victim appeared to have been dragged on the ground, because she was covered in dirt and dog hair.
Officers were then told by two witnesses that they saw Kelly R. Martin, of Bloomington, dragging and hitting the victim outside of the home, the document continued. The witnesses said they saw Martin drag the victim back inside the home and heard sounds of fighting, the documents said.
When officers began to arrest Martin, he tried to pull away and eventually kicked two of them in the head, prosecutors allege.
Martin is charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer, a Class 2 felony, and misdemeanor charges of domestic battery and resisting arrest.
Court documents noted that Martin has another domestic battery case involving the same victim. The arrest record added he had a no-contact order filed against him by the victim and the residence, until it was modified “over objection of the state” on Friday.
Martin's bond was set at $50,000, meaning he would need to post $5,000 for release.
Best police procedurals of all time
Best police procedurals of all time
According to Merriam-Webster, a police procedural is “a mystery story written from the point of view of the police investigating the crime.” This broad canvas has sprung an endless amount of shows, books, plays, and films. On television, in particular, the police procedural continues to thrive from one decade to the next. What began with shows like “Dragnet” carries through to recent dramas such as “Bosch” and its spinoff “Bosch: Legacy.”
The most common TV police procedurals examine one case per episode while simultaneously exploring various character arcs. However, this is a somewhat narrow view of the subgenre, which extends well outside the traditional template of shows like “Law & Order” or “Criminal Minds.” In fact, some of the highest-rated procedurals of all time are serial dramas such as “Dexter” or the acclaimed anthology series “True Detective.”
No matter what the paradigm, viewers can expect ongoing character development along with gripping crime investigation. A number of shows pull their stories straight from the headlines, lending certain episodes a bone-chilling degree of verisimilitude. On the flip side of that coin are shows like “Lucifer,” which incorporate supernatural elements into an otherwise familiar milieu.
But which are the best police procedurals of all time? To find out, Stacker looked at all English-language crime TV series released in the U.S. on IMDb with over 10,000 votes and narrowed it down further to police procedurals. From modern reinventions of the police procedural to the traditional greats that created the prototypical procedural formula, these are the top 25 by user rating, with ties broken by votes.
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Universal Network Television
#25. The Closer
- IMDb user rating: 7.7
- Years on the air: 2005-2012
Trained by the CIA in the art of interrogation, LA Deputy Police Chief Brenda Johnson (Kyra Sedgwick) cracks stonewalling suspects and impossible cases alike. The show’s strong female lead and humane themes help distinguish it from various counterparts.
Warner Bros. Television
#24. Blue Bloods
- IMDb user rating: 7.7
- Years on the air: 2010-present
Former “Magnum, P.I.” star Tom Selleck plays NYPD Commissioner Frank Reagan in this CBS ratings smash . Blending police procedural with interpersonal drama, it centers around a multigenerational family of cops.
CBS Productions
#23. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
- IMDb user rating: 7.7
- Years on the air: 2000-2015
With its kinetic pacing and cinematic visuals, this blockbuster series helped redefine police procedurals for the modern era. The story follows a team of Las Vegas forensics experts as they solve cases by way of advanced scientific analysis. While loaded with inaccuracies , it earned a huge following and spawned multiple spinoffs.
CBS Productions
#22. Law & Order
- IMDb user rating: 7.8
- Years on the air: 1990-present
Nearly every episode of this seminal drama dedicates the first half to investigating crimes and the second half to prosecuting them. Many of its stories come straight from the headlines and numerous A-listers have appeared in guest roles. After a long hiatus, it hit the airwaves once again with a 21st season in 2022.
NBC Universal Television
#21. NCIS
- IMDb user rating: 7.8
- Years on the air: 2003-present
Coming up on its 20th season, this enduring drama puts a military twist on the police procedural format. It chronicles the Major Case Response Team of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service as they tackle crimes involving Navy or Marine Corps personnel. Mark Harmon leads the ensemble cast and also serves as executive producer.
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CBS Paramount Network Television
#20. Bones
- IMDb user rating: 7.8
- Years on the air: 2005-2017
While more comedic than the common police procedural, “Bones” is ultimately no less grim. In each episode, a brainy forensic anthropologist (Emily Deschanel) and a brash FBI agent (David Boreanaz) examine human remains in search of clues to a crime. Their romantic tension makes for a recurring subplot, as do the personal exploits of their respective team members.
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#19. Elementary
- IMDb user rating: 7.9
- Years on the air: 2012-2019
This beloved procedural brings Sherlock Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) into modern times, with Dr. Joan Watson (Lucy Liu) for a partner. Against the backdrop of New York City, the troubled detective solves complex crimes using unorthodox methods.
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#18. The Rookie
- IMDb user rating: 8.0
- Years on the air: 2018-present
Actor Nathan Fillion followed the series “Castle” with this entertaining crime drama, in which he plays the LAPD’s oldest rookie. Anchored around the persona of its lead, the show interweaves gripping action with witty banter and character-driven comic relief.
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#17. Monk
- IMDb user rating: 8.0
- Years on the air: 2002-2009
Few (if any) police procedurals are as tightly tethered to their main protagonist as this one, which ran on the USA Network for eight seasons. Veteran actor Tony Shalhoub plays the title character, a private investigator who suffers from an obsessive-compulsive disorder. Its high-rated finale set a record for the most-watched hour-long episode in cable TV history.
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#16. Lie to Me
- IMDb user rating: 8.0
- Years on the air: 2009-2011
This short-lived mystery drama follows body language expert Dr. Cal Lightman (Tim Roth), whose unique skills make him a human lie detector. Its main character is loosely based on the work of real-life researcher Paul Ekman .
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#15. Chicago P.D.
- IMDb user rating: 8.1
- Years on the air: 2014-present
This police procedural makes up part of Wolf Entertainment’s One Chicago media franchise and shares a universe with the shows “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago Med.” It brings viewers into the Chicago PD’s Intelligence Unit, where Sergeant Hank Voight (Jason Beghe) and his team take on the city’s toughest cases. Season 10 premieres in September 2022.
Universal Television
#14. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- IMDb user rating: 8.1
- Years on the air: 1999-present
The longest-running live-action series in the history of primetime TV takes place in New York City and tackles crimes of a sexual nature. True to the “Law & Order” format, most episodes divide their time between investigation and prosecution. Stars such as Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer, Christopher Meloni, and Ice-T have been with the cast for over two decades.
Universal Network Television
#13. Castle
- IMDb user rating: 8.1
- Years on the air: 2009-2016
Bestselling mystery writer Rick Castle (Nathan Fillion) becomes a real-world crime-solver in this ABC dramedy. He and homicide detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic) make for an unlikely team as they investigate New York City’s most unusual cases. Their fraught partnership turns to friendship—and eventually to romance as the seasons progress.
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#12. The Mentalist
- IMDb user rating: 8.1
- Years on the air: 2008-2015
Aussie actor Simon Baker plays fraudulent psychic turned crime consultant Patrick Jane in this mystery drama series. A gifted observer and manipulator, Jane helps the California Bureau of Investigation solve cases while searching for the man who murdered his family. “This role is tailor-made for Baker,” wrote TV critic Barry Garron for The Hollywood Reporter .
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#11. Criminal Minds
- IMDb user rating: 8.1
- Years on the air: 2005-2020
This gripping procedural chronicles an elite team of FBI profilers as they try to decipher a criminal’s next move. A ratings smash for CBS, it spawned a media franchise and outlasted two spinoffs before concluding its 15th and final season. Paramount+ is reportedly developing a 10-episode revival along with a true-crime docuseries based on real-life profilers.
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#10. Lucifer
- IMDb user rating: 8.1
- Years on the air: 2016-2021
A fantasy-based departure from the traditional procedural, this supernatural drama presents the fallen angel Lucifer (Tom Ellis) as its crime-solving protagonist. It’s based on a DC Comics character co-created by legendary writer Neil Gaiman. After debuting on Fox, it migrated over to Netflix for the final three seasons.
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#9. The Killing
- IMDb user rating: 8.3
- Years on the air: 2011-2014
This serial mystery loosely adapts the Danish TV series “Forbrydelsen” and draws occasional comparisons to “Twin Peaks.” Part crime drama and part character study, it follows two homicide detectives (Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman) on a series of murder investigations. It survived two separate cancellations on AMC before concluding on Netflix with a fourth season.
Fox Television Studios
#8. Psych
- IMDb user rating: 8.4
- Years on the air: 2006-2014
The first season of this USA crime dramedy was the most-watched new show on basic cable in 2006. It tells the story of a pseudo-psychic (James Roday) and his business partner (Dulé Hill), who must maintain their ruse if they want to keep working with the Santa Barbara PD. A 2017 feature film picked up three years after the series finale and rolled out to rave reviews.
NBC Universal Television
#7. Bosch
- IMDb user rating: 8.5
- Years on the air: 2014-2021
Based on Michael Connelly’s long-running book series, this taut police drama revolves around LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver). Straight-faced and insubordinate, Bosch overcomes various challenges in his pursuit of justice. It hit its stride starting in the second season and held a 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes each season ever since.
Amazon Studios
#6. Bosch: Legacy
- IMDb user rating: 8.6
- Years on the air: 2022-present
While technically a spinoff of “Bosch,” this series is really more of a continuation on the ad-supported Freevee streaming service. After quitting the LAPD, the titular character takes on the life of a private investigator. It employs the same no-frills style as its predecessor and has been renewed for a second season.
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Amazon Studios
#5. Homicide: Life on the Street
- IMDb user rating: 8.7
- Years on the air: 1993-1999
Former crime reporter (and future “The Wire” creator) David Simon spent a year with the Baltimore PD when writing the book on which this police drama was based. It similarly takes a no-frills approach to the hard work performed by city homicide detectives. Seven seasons were followed by a made-for-TV movie.
NBC Studios
#4. Dexter
- IMDb user rating: 8.7
- Years on the air: 2006-2013
A natural born serial killer, Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) targets others of his kind in this iconic Showtime procedural. It brings the city of Miami to life in signature color and counterbalances dark subject matter with occasional comic relief. The story continues with a 2021 reboot called “Dexter: New Blood.”
John Goldwyn Productions
#3. True Detective
- IMDb user rating: 8.9
- Years on the air: 2014-2019
This HBO anthology series captured the zeitgeist with its heralded first season, in which two detectives (Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey) hunt for a serial killer. Each subsequent season examined a different crime story to somewhat uneven results. A fourth season is currently in development with Jodie Foster attached.
HBO Entertainment
#2. Sherlock
- IMDb user rating: 9.1
- Years on the air: 2010-2017
This award-winning BBC crime drama features Benedict Cumberbatch in a breakout role as the famous detective. It updates the setting to modern-day London and co-stars Martin Freeman as Watson. “The appeal is elementary: good, unpretentious fun,” wrote critic Mike Hale for The New York Times .
BBC Wales
#1. The Wire
- IMDb user rating: 9.3
- Years on the air: 2002-2008
David Simon’s masterful series exists in a class of its own and bears scant resemblance to the standard procedural. Set in Baltimore, it depicts the disastrous war on drugs from all conceivable angles. So goes one of the most comprehensive and authentic sociological tapestries in the history of television.
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The third Lincoln Crossroads Music Festival got off to a touchingly beautiful start Sunday afternoon with its opening concert by Kytasty Bandura Ensemble at First-Plymouth Church.
Titled “Kyiv To New England,” the concert was made up of Ukrainian songs, some hundreds of years old, others recently composed, played by the family group on the bandura, a stringed instrument that combines elements of the lute and the zither.
Julian Kytasty played three different banduras – one that was a replica of pre-20th century banduras, a contemporary model from the early 20th century that is played somewhat differently and has a wider sound range, but that has little music written for it because nearly all those who mastered the instrument were killed or fled the country during revolutions and war.
Today’s war in Ukraine underscored the concert, giving heart-rending resonance to the sad “Warrior’s Lament" and making an old prayer for peace that made Alina Kuzma voice at the first Crossroads festival particularly moving.
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The prayer followed a powerful piece from a 1775 baroque nativity play, on which Kytasty and his daughters, Alina and Teryn Kuzma were joined by the festival’s founder and artistic director Erik Higgins on bass and Executive Director Olga Smola on violin.
Picking up the nativity story at Herod’s massacre of the innocents, the dark piece was carried by family harmony vocals, Kytasty’s bandura and a foreboding drone created by Higgins and Smola.
Just as impressive, throughout, was the bandura playing of each of the family members, all of whom did solo pieces, playing and singing, with Teryn Smola showcasing her stunning operatic soprano.
Proceeds from the well-attended concert are being donated to Ukrainian relief.
The festival’s concerts continue Tuesday with singer/songwriter Gabriel Kahane performing at the Lied Center’s Johnny Carson Theater.
The full Lincoln Crossroads Music Festival is:
Monday – Coming to Stillness, a meditative concert, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 7 p.m.
Tuesday – “Book of Travelers” featuring Gabriel Kahane, Johnny Carson Theater, Lied Center for Performing Arts, 7 p.m.
Jam Session #1, Johnny Carson Theater, Lied Center for Performing Arts, 9 p.m.
Wednesday – SAIL Camp preview concert #1, 2 p.m.
“Ancient to Modern” featuring Layale Chaker, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 7 p.m.
Heart to Heart, location TBA, 9 p.m.
Thursday – SAIL Camp preview concert #2
“Magnificent Bird” featuring Gabriel Kahane, Johnny Carson Theater, Lied Center for Performing Arts, 7 p.m.
Storytelling #2 SLAM, Johnny Carson Theater, Lied Center for Performing Arts, 9 p.m.
Friday – “M. Sinjar to the Midwestern Plains,” featuring Majed Chamseddine and Golden Studio. Sheldon Museum of Art Sculpture Garden, 9 p.m.
Saturday – “The Red Balloon,” Baby Concert, Turbine Flats, 10 a.m.
Jam Session #2, Turbine Flats, 2 p.m.
“Damascus to Brooklyn,” featuring Kinan Azmeh, South Street Temple, 7 p.m.
Sunday – “Buenos Aires to the World,” featuring J.P. Jofre, First-Plymouth Church, 4 p.m. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/kynasty-bandura-ensemble-opens-lincoln-music-festival-with-moving-concert-of-ukrainian-music/article_a13f32fa-2ed9-50ee-8054-c636da385392.html | 2022-07-25T21:55:06 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/kynasty-bandura-ensemble-opens-lincoln-music-festival-with-moving-concert-of-ukrainian-music/article_a13f32fa-2ed9-50ee-8054-c636da385392.html |
BLOOMINGTON — A Pontiac woman received a sentence of conditional discharge this month after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor theft charge.
McLean County court records show that Jacquel V. Kesler, 31, was sentenced to 18 months of conditional discharge. She previously faced charges of residential burglary, a Class 1 felony, and a misdemeanor charge of criminal trespass to a residence. Both have been dropped.
According to documents provided by the McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office, she was discharged on the conditions including that she continue mental health treatments as recommended, not consume, use possess any alcohol or cannabis, and not violate any criminal statute of any jurisdiction.
The Pantagraph previously reported that Kesler was caught on security camera footage inside a home on Daddono Circle in Bloomington. The woman reportedly acknowledged to police she entered and took a pair of pants and an Amazon Fire TV stick, prosecutors said at the time of her August 2021 arrest.
Her co-defendant, Xavier M. Stokes, 32, of Bloomington, was served an order of protection against the burglary victim and the address. Prosecutors said he dropped Kesler off at the residence and told her to go in and take personal property.
Stokes’ case is still pending in McLean County court.
5 common ailments in vegetable gardens and how to treat them
Garden threats
You started seeds in spring and watched as they sprouted, then watered, fertilized and even staked plants as they grew, while visions of summer salads, grilled vegetables and homemade pickles danced in your head.
Then one day, black blotches, yellow-spotted leaves and mushy bottoms showed up, and your dreams turned to nightmares.
Anthracnose
A fungal disease that affects beans, cucumbers, eggplants, melons, peas, peppers, tomatoes, pumpkins and spinach. Anthracnose presents as small leaf spots with yellow halos that gradually darken and spread to cover entire leaves. On cucumber plants, foliage may drop, and entire vines may die. Tomatoes and peppers exhibit dark, sunken spots that become more apparent as fruit matures. Pea pods become marred with dark lesions. Round, sunken, yellow spots appear on melons, darkening to brown and then black.
To prevent this, try rotating crops, amending soil with compost before planting and applying mulch afterward. Seek out resistant plant varieties, when available. Avoid overhead watering, which wets foliage and encourages fungal growth. And keep the soil clear of infected plant parts and fallen fruit.
Blossom end rot
Caused by a calcium deficiency that mainly affects tomatoes, eggplant and peppers. Characterized by dark, mushy spots on fruit bottoms, the disorder typically results from inconsistent watering, improper soil pH, injured roots or excess nitrogen.
Prevention measures include testing the soil's pH before planting. If results are lower than 6.3, incorporate dolomitic lime into beds according to label directions.
Squash vine borer
Zucchini, squash, cucumber and muskmelon plants die quickly after blooming, without so much as a goodbye. But if you look closely, you'll see the small puncture holes in the bottoms of stalks and stems caused by these pests, which start life as moths that lay eggs at the base of plants. Inch-long white caterpillars follow and bore into stalks, killing plants as they chew their way around and out. And just when you think the damage is done, they cocoon in the soil until the following year, armed and ready to repeat the carnage.
Prevent damage by monitoring susceptible plants closely. Watch for red, flat, oval eggs early in the season and pick them off by hand. Keep hunting every week.
Wilt diseases
Verticillium and fusarium wilt are soil-borne fungal diseases caused by different pathogens that result in similar symptoms.
Primarily affecting eggplants, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins and tomatoes, the diseases ravage roots, resulting in curled, yellow and wilted foliage, brown xylem tissue inside stems and overall stunting. Eventually, entire plants wilt and die.
Slugs
Jagged holes, typically in leaf centers rather than edges, indicate slug damage. The nocturnal gastropods feast on basil, cabbage, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, and ornamental plants like hostas, leaving a telltale slimy trail behind.
Get ahead of the slithering miscreants with a spring cleanup that clears leaves, plant debris and slug eggs from the soil surface, and keep mulch no deeper than 3 inches to avoid creating a haven.
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Tempe police: 1 person found dead, another injured following apartment shooting
A person was injured and a man was found dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot on Sunday morning at an apartment complex near McClintock and University drives, according to the Tempe Police Department.
Officers said they were called to the apartment complex around 11 a.m. Police found a person who had been shot. He was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
The shooter was found in his apartment also with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead, police said.
Investigating officers believe the shooting followed a confrontation between residents at the apartment complex, which resulted in a man firing a gun at another person and then at himself, police said.
The identity of the shooter was not released.
Police said the shooting was an isolated incident and all suspects were located. The investigation was ongoing.
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What you need to know about the Shreveport 1-49 ramp closure this week
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced Monday that the I-49 southbound ramp at Hollywood/Pierremont Avenue will be closed Wednesday and will not open until Thursday afternoon.
The ramp closure will begin at 6 a.m. on July 27 and will reopen at approximately 4 p.m. on July 28.
This closure is in response to necessary roadway repairs that need to be done by the DOTD maintenance crews.
LaDOTD would also like to inform motorist that on Aug. 3 the inside lanes of I-49 southbound will be closed for roadway repair. This will be a two-day project and Exit 203 will remain open during this work.
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Alternate route signage will be in place on Wednesday and will direct motorist to a detour.
LaDOTD said, "DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment."
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com. | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/07/25/shreveport-interstate-ramp-closed-wednesday/10147033002/ | 2022-07-25T21:55:18 | 0 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2022/07/25/shreveport-interstate-ramp-closed-wednesday/10147033002/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Authorities in Vancouver are asking for the public’s help identifying individuals at a house party where two teens were shot and killed in mid-July.
Vancouver police released photos of four individuals on Monday who authorities say detectives want “to identify and interview.”
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Authorities have not identified any suspects yet in the July 17 shooting that left 18-year-old Amadou Keita and 19-year-old Alex Castagnoli dead and two others injured.
Those who know who the individuals are have been asked to call Vancouver Police Department’s tip line at (360) 487-7399.
Police say the shooting happened at a house party on E 11th Street, which had more than 70 people there. A verbal fight started between party guests around 1:20 a.m., which led to shots being fired, according to investigators.
Family and friends of the Portland teenagers spoke with KOIN 6 News about their tragic losses.
Keita’s father said his son loved spending time with his family along with playing sports and video games.
“I lost a son, but this country lost a part of the future,” Moussa Keita said. “This kid could’ve grown up to be a mechanical engineer, to serve the community, to serve the country.”
Sierra Stanley said she grew up with Castagnoli and was like a sister to him.
“I feel like he was at the wrong place at the wrong time and it’s still hard to talk about it,” she told KOIN 6 News. “He was there for everybody all the time.” | https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/vancouver-police-searching-for-4-in-connection-with-deadly-house-party-shooting/ | 2022-07-25T22:00:23 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/clark-county/vancouver-police-searching-for-4-in-connection-with-deadly-house-party-shooting/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A new Portland-based non-profit is working to spread joy, love and positivity throughout the Rose City, and it’s also helping its founder stay committed to a major lifestyle change she made during the pandemic.
Kayla Nestor moved to Portland from Colorado five years ago and started working in the mental health field. She was working with teenagers and coached them on coping skills and how to avoid substances – all while battling her own reliance on alcohol.
Nestor said drinking had always been part of her life, from celebrating events, to going out with friends in college. But when the pandemic hit, she noticed the habit worsened quickly. She was drinking seven days a week, sometimes even while she worked.
She knew she needed to quit and with the help of her partner, she did in August 2020.
“I’m almost two years alcohol-free, which feels so amazing,” Nestor said, “but in that journey of trying to give up alcohol and find myself, I realized I had no skills. I didn’t know what to do with my day on my weekends when I wasn’t working.”
Up until that point, every day had revolved around how much she was drinking and how she was going to hide it.
Nestor said the one thing she knew she loved to do was performing random acts of kindness.
In the past she’d bought coffee for the people behind her in the drive-thru line, or she’d surprise people by purchasing their groceries – and it always made her feel good.
So, she started using her random acts of kindness to cope with her sobriety. Every time she wanted a drink, she’d instead do something nice for someone in the Portland community.
The only problem was the cost of these random acts of kindness was adding up quickly. She needed a way to earn money to continue on her mission.
“I remember, you know, six months ago, breaking down to my partner and crying and saying, I wish someone would just pay me to go do kind things in the community,” Nestor said.
That’s what inspired her to launch the non-profit called Wildly Kind. The non-profit was formed in April 2022 and Nestor said she and the non-profit’s board of directors will submit its tax-exempt status in August.
Nestor hopes this non-profit will allow her to continue spreading good in the community.
So far, the non-profit is focusing on three things: self-care kits, kindness pop-ups, and random acts of kindness.
The self-care kits will be distributed to people quarterly. From July through September, these kits will be given to healthcare workers in the Portland area. Over the next year, Nestor plans to give them out to homeless people, then mental healthcare workers and teachers.
The kindness pop-ups take place in public locations like Laurelhurst Park. Wildly Kind volunteers will set up a booth and give out things like flowers with handwritten affirmations on them, or dog treats to people who have pets.
In its random acts of kindness, Wildly Kind places what Nestor calls “kindness cards” throughout the city.
“‘To the stranger who finds this card, I hope you know that you are loved. This world is better because you are here. Spread kindness wildly,’” Nestor said, reading the message on the back of one of the cards.
People can either keep the card or hide it somewhere else to pay it forward. They’re encouraged to share on Wildly Kind’s website where they found the card and how it made them feel.
Nestor and her Wildly Kind volunteers have also posted positive messages on telephone poles and written uplifting things on the sidewalk around Portland to spread kindness. Sometimes, Nestor said she’ll even just send a random person a positive message on social media to brighten their day.
The reactions she’s received from people have let her know that what she’s doing is important.
“I’ve had people who have reacted so strongly and dropped to their knees,” Nestor said. “And so the fact that people’s reactions are so strong really tells me that there’s a desperate need for more kindness out there.”
She’s inviting more people to get involved in spreading positivity throughout Portland. People can volunteer to help at one of the kindness pop-up events or can make a donation on Wildly Kind’s website. Any vendors interested in making donations for the self-care kits can also contact Kayla by emailing her.
Nestor hopes one day to expand her non-profit beyond Oregon, but said even if it doesn’t grow beyond Portland, she’ll still continue to do the work.
“It’s just something that I think is going to be needed as long as people are struggling and I see a lot of people struggling,” she said. | https://www.koin.com/local/kindness-pays-portland-woman-stays-sober-helping-others/ | 2022-07-25T22:00:29 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/kindness-pays-portland-woman-stays-sober-helping-others/ |
DES MOINES, Iowa — Bringing more fresh food into communities in need is one of the goals of the new Iowa Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program.
The other goal is to buy that food from smaller farms or minority farmers.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said this program will help make farm-to-table not just a reality for those with money, but a reality for those without.
The fresh food will also be given to those in need, free of charge.
"We know that family budgets are stressed right now because of the high cost of fuel and groceries, so this is one part to help provide some foods and some nutritious food, for Iowa families," Naig said.
Iowa was awarded $2.7 million from USDA for the program.
Naig said $1.8 million will be allocated to buy food from farmers and to help distribute the food to underserved communities.
This aspect of the program will help those disadvantaged farmers by supporting their businesses, Naig said.
"If you've got a growing marketplace that you can serve, that's how we help those folk," Naig said. "The golden opportunity here is to connect some dots and then create demand that maybe wasn't there before."
Aubrey Alvarez, executive director of Eat Greater Des Moines, said the state starting this program is necessary.
Her organization's role with the program will be to help farmers or local producers get connected to the state and know what to do.
It will also include helping coordinate where the food will go.
"This food is really going to be a timely addition to an already stretched emergency food system," Alvarez said.
Alvarez noted the program might be delivering food to underserved communities by October.
The program is still looking for people who produce food to be involved. She said her organization can help walk people through the process of signing up. You can reach out to them here.
Or, people can go directly to the state's agriculture website to find out more. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/new-state-program-to-brings-fresh-food-to-underserved-communities/524-3765ca7b-cf12-4298-a10a-f661410ed689 | 2022-07-25T22:04:17 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/new-state-program-to-brings-fresh-food-to-underserved-communities/524-3765ca7b-cf12-4298-a10a-f661410ed689 |
DALLAS — A 37-year-old woman fired off several rounds with a handgun near a ticket counter in Dallas Love Field airport at 10:59 a.m. on Monday before being shot by a Dallas Police officer and taken to Parkland Hospital to have her injuries treated, police said.
Law enforcement has identified the suspect to WFAA as Portia Odufuwa.
In a press conference shortly after noon on Monday, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said the woman was dropped off at the airport and changed clothes in a restroom before approaching a ticket counter and firing a handgun.
It's not clear where the woman was aiming with her shots, or what her motive might have been, Garcia said, noting that the woman's shots did not strike anyone else in the airport.
Shortly after firing her weapon, Garcia said a Dallas Police officer shot at the woman and struck her in her lower body.
Garcia reported no other injuries from the shooting at the time of his press conference.
Video shared on social media in the wake of the reported shooting incident showed people crouching inside of the airport and taking cover after apparently being told to "run."
Sources tell WFAA that there may have been additional injuries in the chaos that ensued in those moments. Ambulances could be seen arriving at the airport at around 12:30 p.m.
The shooting caused widespread flight and security delays, as the airport had to be evacuated and all travelers had to be re-screened.
At 11:11 a.m., the Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at Love Field over security concerns. The airport resumed operations just after 3:30 p.m. Monday.
Travelers were being asked to check with their airline for the latest updates on their flight status.
The Transportation Security Administration shortly before 12:30 p.m. reported that Love Field agents had evacuated everyone from the airport and were "in the process of rescreening all travelers through airport security checkpoint."
Around 2 p.m., TSA officials said "normal airport security checkpoint operations have resumed," thought flight operations were still suspended.
At least part of the airport was evacuated in the immediate wake of the shooing, a North Texas police chief reported. Rockwall Police Chief Max Geron, a former Dallas Police Department commander, tweeted about 11:20 a.m. that he "just got evacuated of Love Field after an apparent shooting."
"Family is safe," Geron tweeted. "TSA did a great job."
Additional video shared to social media revealed would-be passengers taking cover and crouching in an area between the airport and the tarmac.
Investigation continues after incident at Dallas Love Field where woman shot into ceiling
This is a breaking news story. Check back for more information as it develops. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/shots-reportedly-fired-at-dallas-love-field-airport-dallas-police-say/287-a0fa0c01-dca6-40d9-bb00-bf244b4b13ed | 2022-07-25T22:04:23 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/shots-reportedly-fired-at-dallas-love-field-airport-dallas-police-say/287-a0fa0c01-dca6-40d9-bb00-bf244b4b13ed |
TWIN FALLS — Two men face multiple charges after being apprehended Sunday morning after an attempted break-in at a house near Harmon Park, police say. Three police officers received minor injuries during the arrests.
A person inside the house, on the 1200 block of Sixth Avenue East, made the call to law enforcement at about 10 a.m., Twin Falls Police Lt. Craig Stotts said.
When officers arrived, they found two men — Justin Brian Smith, 39, of Buhl and Casey D. Criger, 33, of Hansen trying to gain access inside the house, Stotts said. Smith eluded initial attempts by police to detain him, fought officers, and fled, Stotts said. He was captured a few blocks away on Eighth Avenue East.
Three police officers were treated and released for minor injuries at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center.
Smith repeatedly gave police false information about his identity, Stotts said.
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Smith faces multiple charges, including battery of a law officer, aggravated assault, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful entry, obstruction and giving false information to police. He also had a warrant for a misdemeanor. Criger faces charges of resisting arrest and obstruction.
Stotts said he didn't know why the suspects targeted the house. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/police-2-men-face-charges-after-twin-falls-burglary-attempt/article_ad33d482-0c36-11ed-887b-d3075f99c6e4.html | 2022-07-25T22:11:14 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/police-2-men-face-charges-after-twin-falls-burglary-attempt/article_ad33d482-0c36-11ed-887b-d3075f99c6e4.html |
TWIN FALLS — A Twin Falls woman died Friday afternoon in a crash on U.S. Highway 93 after a vehicle failed to yield, Idaho State Police said in a statement.
A driver traveling west on 3700 North in a 2014 Ford Edge failed to yield at the highway and was struck by a northbound 2014 Chevrolet Cruz.
A 44-year-old female passenger in the Ford was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene, ISP said. The driver of the vehicle, a 26-year-old man from Wendell, along with another passenger, a 25-year-old woman from Castleford, were wearing seatbelts and were transported to a local hospital by ground ambulance.
The driver of the Chevrolet, a 40-year-old man from Buhl, was wearing a seatbelt and was not transported, the ISP said.
Traffic on U.S. 93 was blocked in both directions for approximately three hours.
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Idaho State Police is investigating the crash. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/twin-falls-woman-dies-in-u-s-93-crash/article_31517416-0c4d-11ed-87fb-6b5cb38bcd09.html | 2022-07-25T22:11:20 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/twin-falls-woman-dies-in-u-s-93-crash/article_31517416-0c4d-11ed-87fb-6b5cb38bcd09.html |
September 23, 1928 – July 2, 2022
Georgia was born September 23, 1928 in Eugene, Oregon, to George Charlie and Fairy Fay (Coleman) Chamberlin.
She attended Elmira Grade School and graduated in 1947 from Lowell High School. Georgia went to college in Eugene, Oregon and joined the USN Waves in the winter of 1950 during the Korean War time. While on leave in 1952, she married Laurence E. Oliver Jr. together they had five children, Laurence E Oliver III, Janis G. Misner, Michael G. Oliver, Kelly L Templeton-Marsh and Walter J. Oliver.
Georgia retired from the US Bank in 1983. She moved to Maine in the late ‘80s where she met and married, Walter F. Willey. The family moved to LaPine, Oregon then to St. Helens, Oregon, where she played in the senior citizen dance band and parades for 14 years. Finally, they settled in Lakeside, Oregon, from 2006 to 2022.
Georgia was laid to rest with military honors at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon at 10:00 am, July 13, 2022.
A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, August 6, 2022 at the Lakeside Assembly of God Church, 230 N 8th Street in Lakeside, where Georgia attended before Covid hit, along with her daughter, granddaughter and great granddaughter, making it a 4 generation.
The family would like to thank Tom Boynton and the Coos Bay Chapel for all the support and help during this transition. The VFW/AUX Post 3182, Lakeside Fire Department, and all of the friends and family!
Georgia is survived by her five children; 16 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; two great-great grandsons; one great-great granddaughter due in December; step-son, Roy Willey; step-granddaughter; and one step-great grandson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Ella Faye (Chamberlin) Carr Anderson; first husband, Laurence E. Oliver Jr.; step-daughter, Marilyn Wheeler; step-grandson, Chris; and second husband, Walter F. Willey.
Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/georgia-lee-chamberlin-oliver-willey/article_1a1b7af8-0c3e-11ed-aa5e-ff1c1a76290b.html | 2022-07-25T22:17:04 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/georgia-lee-chamberlin-oliver-willey/article_1a1b7af8-0c3e-11ed-aa5e-ff1c1a76290b.html |
November 24, 1927 – June 23, 2022
Harold Leo Sinnott, 94, of Reedsport, passed away June 23, 2022 in Portland, Oregon.
Harold was born November 24, 1927 in Myrtle Point, Oregon, to Frank and Lulu May Sinnott. He was married to Maxine Howard on March 13, 1954; they were married 67 years until Maxine’s passing on November 21, 2021.
Harold spent his childhood living in Powers, Oregon. In his teen years, Harold began working in the family logging business, a profession he enjoyed for the remainder of his working life. After 10 years working as a logger in the redwood forests near Crescent City, California, he moved with his wife and children to Reedsport in 1968, working for International Paper Co. until his retirement. He loved the outdoors, spending much of his leisure time fishing, hunting and camping. His Christian faith was also a big part of his life, as he and Maxine were members of The Church of God of Prophecy for over 70 years.
Harold is survived by his four children, Teresa Doyle (Donald) of Reedsport, Larry Sinnott (Valerie) of Tigard, Oregon, Steve Sinnott (Deborah) of Portland, Oregon, and Kevin Sinnott of Portland, Oregon; eight grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and two sisters, Emily Morris and Elaine Oday. He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two grandsons, Trenton Doyle and Danny Sinnott; as well as seven sisters and four brothers.
A memorial service will be held to celebrate Harold’s life at a date and location to be determined. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/harold-leo-sinnott/article_77fb4840-0c63-11ed-b8bc-67335db66d9b.html | 2022-07-25T22:17:10 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/harold-leo-sinnott/article_77fb4840-0c63-11ed-b8bc-67335db66d9b.html |
1922
Coaledo dance hall is burned
Building owned by Ole Paulson destroyed last night
Was Erected at cost of about $9000 and had just been opened to the public
The new dance hall at Coaledo which was opened to the public last week and in which only one dance was held, was destroyed by fire about 10 o’clock last night. The building was burned to the ground.
The dance hall was erected at a cost of $9000 by Ole Paulson and several others who were interested with him. The place was opened with the D.O.K.K. ball last week. It was one of the best dance halls in the county. There was a fine hard wood floor, ladies’ dressing room, men’s smoking room and individual electric lighting plant. There was some insurance on the building but the loss is only partially covered.
When one of the Coquille jitney busses passed the place about 10:30 p.m. the whole building was in flames. The front door was broken open but the interior was ablaze and even the piano could not be carried out. There were no facilities for fighting the fire and the structure was soon a mass of ruins.
The fire seemed to start in the corner of the building where the electric plant was located.
Smashes bottles at court house
Deputy Malehorn conducts official liquor destruction
Odor which is caused by flooding of yard indicates the variety is very poor
COQUILLE — There was a startling noise about the court house yesterday when the sound of breaking glass was heard. It seems like all the window glasses were being broken out. Soon there arose and floated into the open windows of the court house offices a particular odor. All this led to an investigation on the part of the official family at the court house and it was found that Deputy Sam Malehorn was breaking up 64 bottles of liquor which had been taken from a steamer at Marshfield and which Justice Joehnke had ordered the deputy to destroy publicly.
Deputy Malehorn put the whole collection of bottles in a big box and then pounded them with a club until all were broken and the contents was running out over the court house yard.
When the raid of the vessel was made it was supposed that it was good liquor which had been taken but the odor which saturated the usually rose-scented air of the court house yard was of a variety not recognized by anyone around the court house and there are some who claim in days past to have been experts. Just what brand of whiskey was contained in the bottles no one would attempt to say further than that it was probably of a very poor quality. It smelled like awful stuff so those who may have grieved because of the destruction of the whiskey need not worry over the loss.
Langlois dairy center of Curry
Cheese plant against manufactures “cream of Curry”
Some of the producers interested in new company — Sec. Cope makes it success
LANGLOIS — Port Orford may enjoy the glory of the new highway which rivals or excels the scenic beauty of the famous Columbia highway but Langlois glories in being the dairy center of Curry county. More and better herds are found around Langlois than in any place in southwestern Oregon.
To further insure the prosperity of Langlois dairymen, they have formed the Langlois Dairy Products Co. and are again operating the cheese factory. At present, the creamery is not operating, the surplus cream supply being shipped to Manager Larson of the Marshfield creamery.
Besides these, big trucks daily haul tons of milk to the Bandon condensary.
1972
Tuna vessel credited with saving 5 lives
CHARLESTON — A Seaview, Wash., tuna fishing vessel operated by Gene Watson is credited by the U.S. Coast Guard here with the rescue of five crew members of two sinking tuna boats Saturday.
The rescue vessel, Hilma, is in Charleston Boast Basin repairing damage to rigging caused by maneuvers in heavy seas with swells up to 50 feet as Watson brought the boat near the two sinking vessels. He told the Coast Guard at times the wheelhouse was under water as he turned the vessel.
“We went down to thank him,” a spokesman for the Coast Guard said, “and he took it pretty cool, seemed to think it was all in a day’s fishing.”
One of the boats which went down, the Grey Gull, a 36-foot vessel, said it was in trouble at 8 a.m. Saturday. The boat went down quickly, according to the Coast Guard. The 55-foot Hilma was nearby, in tuna fishing grounds some 100 miles off the Oregon Coast northwest of Coos Bay.
The other boat, the Hazel Robb, a 67-foot vessel, said it was taking on water at 1 p.m. and the Coast Guard dispatched rescue planes from Port Angeles to drop pumps to the vessel. When the planes arrived, the boat operator said it was too late, the boat was going down, the Coast Guard said.
Hilma was rushing at the highest possible speed to the scene and arrived just as the boat was slipping down. The crew was rescued.
A third vessel, the 56-foot fishing boat, the W.C.F. Company No. 1, went down about 86 miles off the coast Friday night.
Coos Bay ‘friendliest town’ for young cyclists
An enthusiastic group of 10 young people participating in the American Heritage Bicycle Tour of the Oregon Coast pedaled into Coos Bay Thursday and agreed it was “by far the friendliest” town on their tour so far.
The group, led by volunteer leader Peter Mead, a college student from Seattle, toured Weyerhaeuser Co. and then headed for Sunset Bay campground where they were to spend the night.
The cyclists began their two-week journey in Astoria July 12 and plan to arrive in Brookings July 25. In Brookings they will put their weary bodies and their bicycles on a bus for an easy return trip to Portland.
2002
Poll: Coos County residents would favor special airport district
400 Responses: Survey indicates 42 percent are in favor of paying higher taxes to help fund North Bend airport
A survey of county voters concluded that people would favor paying higher taxes to help fund the North Bend Municipal Airport by creating a countywide special district but that wasn’t all the study said. The survey also found there is a general lack of understanding about operations and funding of the airport.
Conducted by Vogel Communications, the results of the survey indicated 42 percent of 400 registered voters polled supported a special airport district and a property tax to pay for operations. Another 35 percent were opposed to the airport district and 23 percent said they were undecided.
The results, released during a joint meeting Wednesday of the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay and the North Bend City Council, were encouraging to those working to put the issue on the November ballot.
“It just made complete sense,” said Port Commissioner Gary Gregor.
SCAT swimmers place well at state
10-and-under: Gabe Deen second in 50-meter butterfly
Six swimmers from the South Coast Aquatics Team earned medals at the Oregon State 10-and-under meet at Albany last week.
Gabe Deen had the best individual finish for SCAT, taking second place in the 50-meter butterfly. The 8-year-old swimmer also was third in the 50 backstroke.
Rachel Heaney (10) was third in the 100 butterfly and fourth in the 50 butterfly. Michelle Jasmer (10) was fourth in the 100 breaststroke. Kai Stufflebean (9) was fifth in the 50 butterfly, while Garett Swafford (9) was fourth in the 100 backstroke. Kevin Waller (8) placed fifth in the 50 freestyle. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/this-week-in-coos-county-history-july-22-26/article_fad14292-08a3-11ed-b558-5bc501d7a24a.html | 2022-07-25T22:17:10 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/this-week-in-coos-county-history-july-22-26/article_fad14292-08a3-11ed-b558-5bc501d7a24a.html |
What is Mooselmas? It is a celebration of Viscount Seamus O’Caellaigh’s birthday which will be held at Laverne County Park. Viscount O’Caellaigh has devoted a big portion of his life in service to the Shire of Tymberhavene. His nickname became sea-moose (which sounds similar to Seamus) and he molded into that nickname, even designing his coat of arms as a sea-moose. His friends tried to make this celebration sound like it was a real medieval festival by adding a mas on the end. It is also an excuse to have another outdoor SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) event.
The SCA put on events which typically have heavy fighting (in full armor), two different types of fencing, archery, equestrian, thrown weapons (like axes and spears), dancing, people who study every aspect of medieval life, make their own clothing, spin wool, weave cloth and trim and prepare medieval food. In honor of Viscount’s O’Caellaigh’s amazing apothecary and science knowledge, there will be art and science displays.
6 p.m. - Soup Kitchen for everyone
10 a.m. - Arts and Sciences set up
11 a.m. - Heavy Fighting Championship
1 p.m. - Rapier Championship
3 p.m. - Bocce Ball Championship
7 p.m. - Bardic Championship
The SCA love having people come an check out their events. If they want to try and dress up the SCA suggest looking online, like on Etsy, and look up Medieval Tunic or Renaissance Shirt. Wear a pair of khaki pants and brown or black shoes. Wear the shirt or tunic long over the pants and wear a belt on the outside finish the look. They don't expect people to dress in full medieval garb if they are coming to see if this is something they would like to delve into.
The, to be for honored for his 40th birthday (shhh), Viscount O’Caellaigh, chose the medieval persona of the Royal Apothecary in the court of Henry VIII. The Viscount loves the Tudor time period and enjoys the study of pre modern medicine.
The Viscount interest in the SCA started during the Masked Ball held with a Coronation event in Eugene. He became the Prince of the Summit in 2018, a position that is held for 6 months. When he stepped down, he became the Viscount. He is currently the regional president, the guild Master of the Kingdom Apothecary guild and Chancellor of the Kingdom University. He is considered an authority on Medieval herbs and has given lectures on King Henry’s health conditions and medicine. He has written a book called Pustules Pestilence and Pain. He also likes to play with leeches!
He has earned multiple awards including the designation of Laurel for his work in the arts and science, and the designation of Pelican for his service to the organization. He loves the comradery he has found in the SCA as “scadians” enjoy their shared interest in medieval history.
In “real life,” Viscount Seamus O’Caellaigh is James Kelley who works as a pharmacy technician at Bay Area Hospital. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/what-is-mooselmas-find-out-with-the-sca/article_c908711e-08a2-11ed-b050-c3a40efc912f.html | 2022-07-25T22:17:13 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/what-is-mooselmas-find-out-with-the-sca/article_c908711e-08a2-11ed-b050-c3a40efc912f.html |
Developers of the Port Covington waterfront community in South Baltimore have provided $2.5 million in grants and other funding to help revitalize neighborhoods near the site where offices, shops and apartments are under construction.
The mix of macrogrants, microgrants and capacity-building funds from developers MAG Partners and MacFarlane Partners were selected and distributed by the South Baltimore 7 Coalition, made up of neighborhood representatives. The developers, each of which has worked on high-profile urban projects in major U.S. cities, joined Sagamore Ventures’ development efforts in May and will lead the next phase.
Five buildings have neared completion on the 235-acre site along Cromwell Street south of Interstate 95 that is planned for up to 14 million square feet of shops, restaurants, office space and housing, plus 40 acres of parks, across 45 new city blocks. The Baltimore Sun leases its office in the Port Covington development. Funds for nearby neighborhoods include $815,000 in macrogrants to 12 organizations, $262,000 in microgrants to 25 organizations, and $250,000 to each of the six surrounding communities, totaling $1.5 million.
MaryAnne Gilmartin, founder and CEO of MAG Partners, said in Thursday’s announcement that the money will help community groups provide services across South Baltimore.
“Port Covington has been designed to uplift our neighboring communities — and all of Baltimore,” Gilmartin said.
Victor MacFarlane, chairman and CEO of MacFarlane Partners, said his company has been working to empower underserved communities in its many development projects on the East and West coasts.
A $125,000 grant went to the South Baltimore Community Land Trust and the Cherry Hill Development Corp. to develop 15 new or renovated affordable homes in Cherry Hill and Curtis Bay for residents who earn 50 percent of median income, said Meleny Thomas, the land trust’s executive director.
“With development on the rise, we want to make sure we have homes that our residents can stay in and increase the homeowners in the community,” Thomas said.
She said she hopes the ongoing partnership with the South Baltimore 7 Coalition will help “thousands of people facing displacement in South Baltimore have an opportunity to stay.”
Community leaders in the coalition are working to enhance quality of life, prevent displacement of residents and attract new ones by improving education, housing, public health, public safety and economic development. The group’s board is made up of leaders from the six communities and members of the Port Covington development team.
The community coalition evaluated macrogrant proposals from community groups for initiatives that will have an impact in at least two neighborhoods. The board looked for ideas that would have potential to grow and attract partnerships.
Microgrants were awarded for smaller community projects that need operating or capital funds to develop or complete specific projects that benefit the community.
A grant of $170,000 went to City of Refuge Baltimore and two nonprofit partners to fund a workforce training and placement program for adults and youths, said Pastor Billy Humphrey, founder and CEO of Brooklyn-based City of Refuge. The partners, including Grow Home and Action Baybrook, have worked to create a database of employers and jobs in South Baltimore, train workers and assist with job placement.
“Our goal is to put people back to work,” said Humphrey, adding that the newly launched program has trained more than 111 adults and youths and placed 11 so far in living-wage jobs. The initiative, he said, aims to “address systemic poverty by getting people back to work in full-time, living-wage jobs.”
Developers already have provided $19 million through the community benefits agreement to city and South Baltimore neighborhoods.
— Baltimore Sun | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/baltimore-waterfront-developers-hand-out-grants/2022/07/25/7fdfa814-0ba3-11ed-bf3a-cdf532019c52_story.html | 2022-07-25T22:21:32 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/baltimore-waterfront-developers-hand-out-grants/2022/07/25/7fdfa814-0ba3-11ed-bf3a-cdf532019c52_story.html |
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Editors note: The attached video is from June 22.
The 20th Anniversary of the Vickie's Angel Walk will be held on Oct. 8 at the New Cumberland Borough Park.
The walk is held to raise money to help families fighting cancer by providing temporary financial relief. One hundred percent of all the funds raised go directly to help families in need.
The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m at the New Cumberland Borough Park, located at 517 Front Street in New Cumberland.
Teams are the key to Vickie's Angel Foundation and a signature of the event. Any donations received will be credited to you and your team. A complete list of current participating teams can be found here.
This year's goal is that each team to try to raise a minimum of $2,000 for the walk.
For those who can't make it out to the event, there are alternative options. Participants can register to walk and raise funds, but hold their walk at work, school, church, or at home. Whether there are five, 50, or 150, 100% of the profits raised will go to local families suffering from cancer.
This year, Vickie's Angel Walk will offer a 16 x 24-inch sign that will be placed along the walking path in New Cumberland Borough Park. The sign will cost $20 and can be taken home after the walk. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/20th-anniversary-of-the-vickies-angel-walk-happening-in-cumberland-county-cancer-benefit/521-5bc6eb0e-ab18-4e3c-ac0c-6222cc4c5b69 | 2022-07-25T22:21:46 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/20th-anniversary-of-the-vickies-angel-walk-happening-in-cumberland-county-cancer-benefit/521-5bc6eb0e-ab18-4e3c-ac0c-6222cc4c5b69 |
LANCASTER, Pa. — Lancaster Police have charged a suspect in a shooting that left two people injured outside at night club on July 17.
Laquan Idris Larue, 36, of the 1400 block of Manor House Boulevard, is accused of shooting and injuring two people outside the Legacy Nightclub on the 300 block of North Queen Street, police say.
The victims were treated for their injuries and released from a local hospital, according to police.
Larue is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, a count of persons not to possess firearms, one count of carrying a firearm without a license, and three counts of discharging a firearm within city limits. A warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Police are still trying to locate Larue. Anyone with knowledge or information regarding his whereabouts or about the incident is asked to call the Lancaster City Bureau of Police at 717 735-3301 to provide the Bureau with the information. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/laquan-larue-legacy-nightclub-shooting-lancaster/521-8efadc4a-2df6-4970-8480-59506e218c9e | 2022-07-25T22:21:52 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/laquan-larue-legacy-nightclub-shooting-lancaster/521-8efadc4a-2df6-4970-8480-59506e218c9e |
YORK, Pa. — Monday’s forecast was for rain, wind & thunder and organizers for the York State Fair were paying attention.
Since the fair is a largely outdoor event, organizers say they make sure to plan ahead as much as they can so everyone can still enjoy all the fair has to offer.
“We do have a 911 call center on the lot, so we do have the weather radar being tracked 24/7, so they do let us know an hour or two hours ahead of time. so we can plan and let everybody know via the vendors and the customers," said Montgomery Stambaugh, the Communications Director at the York State Fair.
Organizers with the fair say they usually make decisions closer to when the weather is expected to hit.
“If there is lightning, we do tell everybody to take shelter and we do shut down, until the lightning stops," said Stambaugh. "If there is a storm coming, we do let everybody know and once that hits, we make announcements through the pa system to take cover if it’s need be.”
Vendors also make decisions depending on the conditions.
“If it’s a light rain, it’s not too bad," Stambaugh said. "But once we hit severe thunderstorms, or heavy winds, people will tend to lower their tents. just to be safer, so no one gets injured."
Their advice for customers is to always come prepared.
“Bring an umbrella if you would like, we do have multiple buildings that you can hide in, but just be aware of your surroundings," said Stambaugh. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/rain-or-shine-the-york-state-fair-continues-despite-weather-rain-thunder-lightning-wind-strong-people-crowds-safety/521-5680237d-3d3b-4a80-b088-3e4466284dab | 2022-07-25T22:21:58 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/rain-or-shine-the-york-state-fair-continues-despite-weather-rain-thunder-lightning-wind-strong-people-crowds-safety/521-5680237d-3d3b-4a80-b088-3e4466284dab |
HENRY COUNTY, Ind. — A statewide Silver Alert has been declared for a missing Henry County teenager.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the disappearance of 16-year-old Levi Triplett, who was last seen riding a blue bicycle on Thursday, July 21 at 9:30 p.m.
Triplett is 5 feet, 11 inches tall. He weighs 150 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a gray T-shirt, teal scrub pants, turquoise shoes and carrying a red backpack.
Triplett is missing from New Castle, Indiana which is 48 miles east of Indianapolis.
According to Indiana State Police, Triplett is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance.
Anyone with information on Triplett's whereabouts is being asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 765-529-4901 or 911.
Amber Alert vs. Silver Alert: What's the difference?
There are specific standards a person's disappearance must meet in order for police to declare an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert.
Amber Alerts are for children under the age of 18 who are believed to have been abducted and in danger. Police also need to have information about a suspect and their car to issue an Amber Alert.
Silver Alerts are for missing and endangered adults or children. They are much more common for missing people. It was not until last year when the standards for Silver Alerts were expanded to include children.
In both situations, these alerts must be issued by police.
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Motorcycle riders will parade Wednesday through downtown Allentown to honor Deputy Sheriff Steven H. Armbruster, who died late last year.
The parade is part of the End of Watch Ride to Remember, during which motorcyclists remember law enforcement officials.
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Armbruster, who was 54 when he died, worked for Lehigh County as a deputy sheriff until his death Dec. 23. He was survived by his wife, Tara, and three children, Steven, Samuel and Madison, according to his obituary by Schisler Funeral Homes.
Armbruster previously served as a military police officer for the U.S. Army, according to his obituary.
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The parade will begin 11:30 a.m. at 455 W. Hamilton St., according to a news release from Lehigh County. Details of its route were not available. | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-end-of-watch-20220725-c5jhbqog4nb67f7litd6ejhvcu-story.html | 2022-07-25T22:25:25 | 1 | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-end-of-watch-20220725-c5jhbqog4nb67f7litd6ejhvcu-story.html |
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Cape Coral police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing and endangered adult.
Erica Ann Johnson was reported missing by family on Thursday, July 14th after missing a work shift.
She was last seen in the area of Coronado and Cape Coral Parkways.
Detectives say locating Johnson has been challenging, because she does not own a bank account or vehicle and rarely uses a phone. She also does not have any known social media accounts.
Johnson reportedly uses public transportation often.
Investigators say Johnson looks different than how she appears in this photo. She is currently described as having shorter, lighter colored hair with bright green eyes.
Anyone with information on Johnson’s whereabouts is asked to call The Cape Coral Police department at (239) 574-3223. You can also submit a tip through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-780-TIPS or online at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/25/authorities-asking-for-help-in-search-for-missing-cape-coral-woman/ | 2022-07-25T22:25:43 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/07/25/authorities-asking-for-help-in-search-for-missing-cape-coral-woman/ |
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — Four-and-a-half-month-old Octavia Cashner Is in the hospital with brain injuries, and police have charged two people with hurting the infant.
The child's mother, Kimberly Lander, and Lander's fiance Christopher Lindsay are both charged with aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
Bloomsburg police arrested Lindsay in May on similar charges for allegedly shaking and throwing Octavia, leaving her with severe brain injuries. Lindsay was released on bail and was not supposed to have contact with Octavia.
Sandra Bothell is Lindsay's former mother-in-law. She says she reported him to Children and Youth on multiple occasions.
"Pieced everything together and were able to confirm that they really can't deny that they've been together. Obviously, if Kim was with Christopher, then Octavia was with Christopher as well," Bothell said.
Melissa Allard was friends with Lander.
"After I found out she was with Chris also and not hearing Octavia for hours and hours, even with Facetime calls not seeing Octavia, I was like, 'Something is not good, and I need to act,'" Allard said.
Allard knew the couple planned to skip town with Octavia, so she set up somewhat of a sting operation. She booked a hotel for the couple and then alerted authorities.
"I called the PO, and I said, 'This is where I booked the hotel, and she's going there.' When they got there, that's when they got them."
Lander and Lindsay were arrested Thursday at the hotel in Dunmore. Octavia was taken to the hospital with similar brain injuries to the ones she had in May.
"My hopes now obviously are that Octavia recovers and can live as much of a normal life as possible," Bothell said.
People are messaging Allard calling her a hero, but she does not believe it.
"I am truly just a mom, and when you become a parent, you make vows to protect, love, and nourish your babies," Allard added.
Christopher Lindsay and Kimberly lander Are both in jail, unable to post bail. Octavia is recovering at the hospital. She is in the custody of Children and Youth.
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BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — The past few days have been hot, to say the least. The heat wave blanketing our area was rough for many, especially those who work outdoors.
"You get used to it over the years, but every now and then, like the last heatwave, we got hit really hard with it, and we're working outside," Joel Kriger said.
This is the first day we've seen relief from the intense 90-degree temperatures. It was 74 degrees on Monday morning in Bloomsburg, and people were happy.
"It's a nice relief. We still have a little bit of humidity, but it will calm down. It's a big relief to the guys because they work better, more concentrated, and they're healthier," Kriger said.
Jim and Mary Ann Patglick of Bloomsburg live in Phoenix, Arizona, during the winter.
"90 degrees isn't as hot to us as it might be to somebody that hasn't lived through 122," Jim Patglick said.
Even so, they are happy the weather has cooled off.
"We like it when it gets down into the 70s and 80s; that's a real break," Jim said.
"Yesterday, we went to the movies just to go someplace where there's lots of air conditioning," Mary Ann Patglick said.
"So much nicer. It definitely cooled down a lot. The longer it's hot out, it's that dry heat that kind of hurts to be outside," Max Angle said.
The cooldown was also nice for Cliff Lee. The 9-month-old Labradoodle played at Bloomsburg's dog park.
"He can run and not get too hot, and it's just a nice day to be at the dog park in Bloomsburg," Judy Hunchar said.
People we spoke with tell Newswatch 16 they hope the cool down continues.
"80 maybe, but that's it. That's what we'll take," Hunchar said.
Hopefully, the mid to high 80s are OK because that's what the rest of our week has in store.
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LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — The Keystone State Games are underway in our area.
The mission of the Keystone State Games is to promote physical fitness, sports activity, and sportsmanship as a health improvement and disease-prevention strategy for all Pennsylvanians and other participants. The competition aims to create an expanded, coordinated, and citizen-sponsored program of amateur athletic competition.
A tentative schedule of events for this week is posted here.
The results of the competitions are posted here.
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LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Storms swept through the Wyoming Valley Sunday night, bringing down trees and branches in many neighborhoods, making for closed roads and clean up.
The mess on Oak Street in Forty Fort was made right in front of Lou Cardoni's eyes.
"All of a sudden, out of the corner of my eye, there went the electrical. And everything blew past me in the window. I came out, saw the tree on the ground, saw the electrical service, the cable, the gutters in our front yard, and I thought 'oh God'," Cardoni said.
And the cleanup isn't going to be easy.
"I thought this is going to cost a few bucks. But hopefully, your homeowner's insurance will take care of some of it," Cardoni said.
Or at least the Borough can take care of the rest of the tree to make sure this doesn't happen again.
"It's got to get cut down because it's rotten to the core. That one limb that's over is another good one [that] is going to knock it into other people's houses," he said.
Thankfully, no injuries have been reported as a result of these storms that swept through our area.
A lot of people said it was more of a nuisance, leaving behind property damage and a lot to clean up here.
"Yeah, a lot of damages, trees down everywhere. So we'll be busy. I'm sure we're doing some cleanup," Cardoni said.
But not until Alex O'Donnell of 570 Overhaul Contracting is done with some cleanup of his own.
The wind brought down a branch from way up high on this tree and crashed on top of his trailer in West Pittston, damaging it and a ladder on top.
For this team, there's no time to rest.
"Never, between all the work that we have, money to be made. Now we got to do our own," O'Donnell said.
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SWOYERSVILLE, Pa. — They say a handyman is only as good as the tools in his toolbox.
Dan Griffin of Swoyersville is ready to go as he packs his bags for Ukraine.
"I'm going into areas that were damaged in the fighting and making suitable facilities for people, primarily medical aid," Griffin said. "Making the building secure, making them sanitary, so that they can be used in for that purpose."
Griffin will be working as a handyman with the organization Volunteer for Ukraine.
Many tools he has in his box were on his pack list. Others were suggestions, like a bulletproof vest. Or requests, like medicine soldiers on the front lines.
Dan has committed to lend a hand for at least a month in Ukraine and is scheduled to leave on Sunday.
Something he can't pack away in one of these bags is his inspiration for the trip.
"I think it's just a humanity thing. It has to do with being incensed, really, by the violence and just the crimes against people," Griffin said.
Or his experience as a former police officer.
"I think as a public servant and a peacekeeper, it kind of never leaves you. You know, you take an oath, but that doesn't expire with your resignation or your retirement. So that's really what I'm leaning on," he said.
If you would like to learn more about Dan's efforts or offer some support, you can find out more on his GoFundMe page by clicking here.
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A pilot shortage has forced Virginia State Police to temporarily curtail its Med-Flight helicopter service by eight hours a day in Central and Southwest Virginia. The changes went into effect Sunday.
Until more pilots can be hired and trained, Med-Flight's 24-hour coverage has been reduced to 16 hours and will be provided only from 8 a.m. through midnight, state police said in a statement in response to an inquiry.
During the interim in the Richmond region, private, for-hire air ambulance services such as those offered by VCU Health Systems and HCA Hospitals will be used to fill the gap during the period of 12:01 a.m. to 8 a.m. Unlike Med-Flight, which is free of charge, the private entities bill patients for the transport but the fee in most cases is covered by a patient's health care insurance.
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Med-Flight helicopters traditionally have been piloted by sworn state police officers but the department has employed civilian pilots over the years, and the current shortage has opened hiring to civilian aviators. The state has posted job listings seeking pilots for the Med-Flight programs based in Chesterfield County and Abingdon.
Med-Flight I, which began operations in 1984 and is based at the Chesterfield County Airport, responds to calls in a 60-mile radius of Richmond. Chesterfield firefighter-EMTs are the designated paramedics during the flights. Med-Flight II, which began in 1987, responds to calls within a 60-mile radius of Abingdon.
The programs provide rapid response, advanced medical aid and transport of critically injured patients to level one trauma centers. Combined, these programs serve 43 hospitals and the people in 59 counties and 34 cities.
The cutback in the program's overnight hours is not viewed as having a serious, detrimental effect on emergency medical services in the region, according to a representative of the area's emergency medical professionals.
Heidi Hooker, director of Old Dominion Emergency Medical System Alliance, which is charged under state law with assisting in the development and implementation of an effective EMS delivery system in Central Virginia, noted the reduced hours are only temporary until new pilots can be brought on board.
"But in the meantime, I believe there are enough air medical services in the region to be adequate — especially during that time of the day," Hooker said.
The private air-ambulance services already are integrated into the Richmond metro region's emergency medical plan, she said.
Those services frequently are called upon to pick up patients when Med-Flight is already in service or the location of the emergency is closer to the area covered by the hospitals, Hooker said. HCA's helicopter, for example, is based at John Randolph Medical Center in Hopewell.
"We normally want to get the closest available unit there anyway," Hooker said. "So [using an air service that doesn't charge] is not always a factor in determining which air medical unit to call. More importantly it's which one is closer to the scene, to get to the patient to the hospital the quickest."
In 2020, the Med-Flight programs responded to 1,598 calls and transported 752 patients, according to Med-Flight statistics kept by state police. Updated figures for 2021 were not immediately available, and it could not be determined how many fights typically occur between midnight and 8 a.m. | https://richmond.com/news/local/pilot-shortage-forces-state-police-to-curtail-ambulance-service-by-8-hours-in-virginia/article_c6110b70-18bf-5f35-9e08-af2d45a3666f.html | 2022-07-25T22:26:03 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/pilot-shortage-forces-state-police-to-curtail-ambulance-service-by-8-hours-in-virginia/article_c6110b70-18bf-5f35-9e08-af2d45a3666f.html |
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. — The signs are up at the Schuylkill County fairgrounds near Summit Station. The gates open in just a few days, but one of the most popular exhibits will be missing this year.
"We will not have any peep hatching or little chicks hatching out of here at the Schuylkill County Fair, which again, was another very popular and exciting experience, especially for young children to see the chicks hatch out of the eggs," said Kim Morgan, Schuylkill County Fair vice president.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has banned poultry and eggs at fairs across the state due to an outbreak of bird flu back in the spring.
"They quarantined various farms, and they lost as many as 4.2 million birds that had to be destroyed this past year due to Avian influenza, and I think it impacted 17 farms," explained Morgan.
This isn't the first time an outbreak of Avian flu has put a pause on poultry at the Schuylkill County Fair.
"It seems like every time we try to initiate poultry on our facility, Avian influenza comes through, and I don't know whether it's just our bad luck here at Schuylkill County, but you would have to go back quite a number of years to when we actually did have poultry on the grounds like pigeons and turkeys and ducks," Morgan said.
Because bird flu does not get passed to other types of livestock, cows, pigs, and other animals will still be at the fair. The Schuylkill County Fair opens on August 1.
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WYOMING COUNTY, Pa. — The sight of a tree snapped in half may be found in many parts of our area after Sunday night's storm.
A massive tree came down in a yard near Factoryville in Wyoming County.
There were also trees that fell across roads, forcing them to be closed until the trees could be removed, including those on Canaan Street in Carbondale.
West Nicholson Road near Nicholson had several trees blocking the road, ripping down power lines. Shamus Waters lives nearby and said it was a wild night as the live lines caught his parent's field on fire.
"Everyone came outside. This happened here and down by the church was sparking, too. They were saying, but that stopped, and this just kept burning all night," Waters said.
Waters said firefighters stayed through the night, making sure the fire didn't spread. But that didn't ease worries for neighbors.
"The power is still on, but we all shut our power off at our houses because it was surging," Waters said.
There is no visible storm damage in Nicholson, but there isn't power. Residents were worried about what will happen if it takes too long to come back on.
"I'm on a fixed income, so now, all that food is gone, and I'm not going to be able to replace it because I have no money to replace it," Rhonda Detrick said.
Detrick said the last time storms knocked out power in Nicholson, it took days to restore. She said she hopes that won't happen this time.
"It's beyond frustrating. I know for myself, other tenants, my landlord, this has just gone on too long," she said.
Hundreds of homes and businesses are still without power in Wyoming County.
A spokesman for the power company said 140 additional linemen are coming from as far away as Virginia to help restore power.
If you'd like to report an outage or wires down, click here or call 1-800-342-5775 (1-800-DIAL-PPL).
For the most up-to-date information on the outage, check out these outage maps:
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PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Outdoor Film Festival lives up to its name, offering an opportunity to see movies about the outdoors while simultaneously immersed in nature.
The 2022 edition kicks off on July 28 and runs through August 14 at three different venues in Portland, none being a drive-in theater.
While attending, you might hear gulls squawking, motorcycles revving, and planes coming in for a landing at the Jetport.
That’s part of what patrons like.
They’ve made it clear to MOFF organizers that they’d rather see the films outside with city ambience than in a hushed theater with state-of-the-art equipment.
This year’s festival features about 75 films. More than a quarter of them have a Maine connection that either tells a Maine story, or were made by filmmakers from Maine.
Over the years, MOFF has joined hands with a variety of Maine non-profits, notably Teens to Trails, which encourages teenagers to get out and enjoy the outdoors.
MOFF director Nick Callanan joins us on 207 to talk about this year’s festival.
Watch our conversation to learn more. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/the-maine-outdoor-film-festival-offers-a-viewing-experience-like-no-other-moff-movie-art-filmmaking/97-c3d5c8ba-0f7b-440f-870e-e3fe73613cc1 | 2022-07-25T22:29:16 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/the-maine-outdoor-film-festival-offers-a-viewing-experience-like-no-other-moff-movie-art-filmmaking/97-c3d5c8ba-0f7b-440f-870e-e3fe73613cc1 |
BRUNSWICK, Maine — The Brunswick Executive Airport was given nearly $400,000 to install weather reporting equipment, officials say.
In a news release sent Monday, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said the airport received $371,214 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Fiscal year 2022 Airport Improvement Program.
The money will be used to support installing an automated weather observation system, the release stated. It'll enhance the efficiency and safety of aircraft operations at the facility by providing current, site-specific, and accurate weather information.
“Brunswick Executive Airport is home to multiple aerospace companies and has been a major catalyst for the redevelopment of the former Brunswick Naval Air Station,” Collins said in the release. “By supporting the installation of weather reporting equipment, this investment will increase safety and help ensure that the airport continues to attract businesses and good-paying jobs to the region.” | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/bath-brunswick/brunswick-maine-airport-gets-nearly-400k-for-weather-reporting-equipment-flight-airplanes/97-9b0aac6c-0851-4213-a1d7-1bb0ca93b4fd | 2022-07-25T22:29:22 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/bath-brunswick/brunswick-maine-airport-gets-nearly-400k-for-weather-reporting-equipment-flight-airplanes/97-9b0aac6c-0851-4213-a1d7-1bb0ca93b4fd |
NEWRY, Maine — A decision by state regulators could make it difficult for the owners of a potentially rich lithium deposit in western Maine to extract the metal.
The owners of the Newry property asked the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to review the possibility of quarrying at the site. However, regulators decided earlier this month that the site would be viewed as a metallic mineral mine and not a quarry operation, Maine Mining Coordinator Michael Clark said on Monday.
Maine's mineral mining laws are among the strictest mining laws in the country. The Freeman family, which owns the land, did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment.
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AUGUSTA, Maine — The pace of COVID-19 vaccine uptake in kids ages 6 months to 5 years old is going slower than past groups despite the shot been available for about a month.
The Maine CDC reports there are 63,537 kids ages six months through four years old in our state. As of July 25, 6.75 percent of them had started the process of getting COVID-19 vaccines.
A Maine CDC spokesperson told NEWS CENTER Maine they expect this group to be a more "incremental" and "deliberate" and will likely increase at a slower pace than other age groups.
"Parents of infants and toddlers often prefer to have them vaccinated in pediatricians’ offices, which makes this vaccination process more incremental than for other age groups," communications director Robert Long wrote in an email to NEWS CENTER Maine. "Maine CDC remains committed to making free COVID-19 vaccination as easy and accessible as possible. For young children, that means working with pediatricians, offering no-appointment vaccinations at sites such as the one on Main Street in Sanford, and by teaming up with WIC clinics to offer vaccination at those sites. Parents throughout the state can find vaccination sites here."
Long said Maine’s vaccination rates for the 5 to 11 age bracket and the 12 to 19 age bracket are significantly higher than national rates.
"We expect to see a similar dynamic in Maine for the youngest age bracket, as more parents of younger children, for whom vaccines were authorized one month ago, schedule vaccination appointments or otherwise take steps to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19."
Long said the CDC expects a much higher percentage of kids in the youngest age bracket will be vaccinated one at a time in pediatricians’ offices as opposed to in groups at large-scale community vaccination clinics, which played a greater role in efforts to vaccinate older age groups.
As for the rest of the state, the percentage of Mainers still getting their first shots is increasing but at a slow trickle.
Cumberland County has the highest population in the state with more than 295,003 people: 85.2 percent of people there have their first series of shots.
York County has the second highest population, 207,641, its percentage of people who have completed their primary series of shots stands at almost 73 percent.
Somerset County has the lowest percentage of people vaccinated at 61 percent. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-cdc-expects-covid-19-vaccine-uptake-in-kids-6-months-to-5-years-old-to-be-incremental-deliberate-pediatric-pharmacy-appointment/97-3bd93c1e-40ee-41fc-a2eb-47cab103b2af | 2022-07-25T22:29:34 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-cdc-expects-covid-19-vaccine-uptake-in-kids-6-months-to-5-years-old-to-be-incremental-deliberate-pediatric-pharmacy-appointment/97-3bd93c1e-40ee-41fc-a2eb-47cab103b2af |
PORTLAND, Maine — A Maine-based sporting goods chain that once had more than 200 stores on the East Coast is shuttering its remaining 35 stores.
The company confirmed the stores would close by the end of September and that liquidation sales had begun at all locations.
Olympia Sports was founded in 1975 by Edward Manganello, who opened his first store at the Maine Mall in South Portland. By 2013, it had 226 locations from Maine to Virginia, the Portland Press Herald reported.
Denver-based running and active lifestyle brand JackRabbit bought the company in 2019.
JackRabbit, owned by a private equity firm, was sold in December to North Carolina-based Fleet Feet. An email to Fleet Feet on Saturday was not immediately returned. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/olympia-sports-is-closing-its-remaining-35-stores-liquidation-maine-business/97-79822f86-bb5c-445a-8f21-79815013a6d4 | 2022-07-25T22:29:40 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/olympia-sports-is-closing-its-remaining-35-stores-liquidation-maine-business/97-79822f86-bb5c-445a-8f21-79815013a6d4 |
PORTSMOUTH, OH (WOWK) — A woman was arrested and charged with rape and kidnapping after she would allegedly sexually assault a juvenile while her husband was at work.
The Scioto County Sheriff’s Office says they received an email on Sunday about a “possible sexual assault of a juvenile.”
They say an investigation led them to the juvenile’s parents, who said they believe the juvenile was spending the night with a friend.
Further investigation led them to the apartment of Kimberly Mae Polachek, 30 of Portsmouth. They say they found the juvenile asleep and Polachek was detained without incident.
Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman says that, while Polachek’s husband was at work, she would have sexual conduct with the juvenile and allow them to smoke marijuana.
Polachek is being charged with two counts of Rape and two counts of Kidnapping. She is being held in the Scioto County Jail with a $400,000 bond. Thoroughman says more charges could be filed later since this is an ongoing investigation.
She is expected to appear in the Portsmouth Municipal Court on Tuesday, according to a press release.
Anyone with information about this case is being urged to contact Detective Sgt. Jodi Conkel at 740-351-1091. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/portsmouth-woman-charged-with-rape-kidnapping-of-juvenile/ | 2022-07-25T22:33:39 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/portsmouth-woman-charged-with-rape-kidnapping-of-juvenile/ |
Ghislaine Maxwell, the jet-setting socialite turned convicted sex trafficker, is off to Florida to serve a 20-year federal prison sentence for helping financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls — returning to the same state, but a far cry from the posh lifestyle, where she committed some of her crimes.
Maxwell, 60, was moved last week to FCI Tallahassee, a low-security federal prison in Florida’s capital, from the Brooklyn federal jail where she’d spent the last two years under close watch in light of Epstein’s 2019 jail suicide, the federal Bureau of Prisons said.
It wasn’t clear whether Maxwell would be held in restrictive housing or under other special precautions, given her notoriety and long-standing concerns about her well-being behind bars.
Maxwell, who was convicted last December in Manhattan and sentenced in June, repeatedly complained about her treatment at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, her home since her July 2020 arrest.
Maxwell and her lawyers complained that jail officers were flashing a light into her cell every 15 minutes, interrupting her sleep, and subjecting her to hundreds of searches and pat downs. She also claimed that a guard at the Brooklyn facility physically abused her and that she was punished for complaining about it.
A message seeking comment was left with Maxwell’s lawyers.
Maxwell, who once consorted with royals, presidents and billionaires as the daughter of a British publishing magnate, was convicted of luring teenage girls for Epstein to abuse.
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Her monthlong trial featured sordid accounts of the sexual exploitation of girls as young as 14, told by four women who described being abused as teens in the 1990s and early 2000s at Epstein’s palatial homes in Florida, New York and New Mexico.
Maxwell’s new home, FCI Tallahassee, is about 360 miles (580 kilometers) from Epstein’s since-demolished mansion in glitzy Palm Beach where prosecutors say some of the abuse occurred.
The prison, opened in 1938, has about 820 male and female inmates. According to an inmate handbook, people locked up at the facility have access to a wide range of classes and activities, including painting, leather, art and ceramics, musical instruments, team sports such as softball, basketball and volleyball.
The prison also offers yoga, Pilates, movies and an inmate talent show, according to prison consulting firm Zoukis Consulting Group.
Maxwell is joining a short list of notable people who’ve served time at FCI Tallahassee, including Maria Butina, the Russian secret agent who tried to infiltrate conservative U.S. political groups, and Colleen LaRose, known as “Jihad Jane” for providing material support to terrorists. Butina was released in 2019 and deported to Russia. LaRose was released in 2018.
Like many federal prisons, as The Associated Press has reported, FCI Tallahassee has had its share of employees committing crimes in recent years — including sexual abuse of inmates.
In March, former FCI Tallahassee recreation specialist Jimmy Lee Highsmith was sentenced to four years in prison for sexually abusing an inmate between March 2014 and September 2018.
In August 2021, former FCI Tallahassee food service foreman Phillip Golightly was sentenced to two years in prison for sexually abusing an inmate in November 2019.
In 2006, a correctional officer and a federal agent were killed in a gun battle on the prison’s grounds. The officer opened fire as agents attempted to arrest him and several other officers on charges they gave contraband to female inmates in exchange for sex, officials said. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/ghislaine-maxwells-new-digs-what-to-know-about-the-low-security-florida-prison/3793555/ | 2022-07-25T22:43:07 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/ghislaine-maxwells-new-digs-what-to-know-about-the-low-security-florida-prison/3793555/ |
A preacher known for his close friendship with New York City’s mayor was robbed of more than $1 million worth of jewelry Sunday by armed bandits who crashed his Brooklyn church service, just as he was sermonizing about keeping faith in the face of grave adversity, police said.
Bishop Lamor Miller-Whitehead, who embraces his flashy lifestyle and can often be seen driving around the Big Apple in his Rolls Royce, was delivering a sermon at his Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries when police say three robbers walked in. They showed guns and demanded property from Miller-Whitehead and his wife, Asia K. DosReis-Whitehead, police said.
The service was also being livestreamed online.
In the video, which appears to have been removed from the church’s social media channels, Miller-Whitehead is heard asking his flock, “How many of you have lost your faith because you saw somebody else die?” moments before the robbers entered the church.
He’s then seen dropping to his hands and knees and repeatedly saying, “alright, alright,” before a man holding a gun and wearing a black sweatshirt enters the frame. The man, who was also wearing a black face mask, is then seen approaching Miller-Whitehead, who was hiding behind a gold-colored lectern, and stuffing the bishop’s jewelry into his pockets.
Another man, dressed in similar garb, is then seen heading toward Miller-Whitehead, lingering near him for a few minutes and then running off. Miller-Whitehead said in a video posted to Instagram that the robbers ripped his collar off to grab his chain and held a gun to his infant daughter’s face while stealing his wife’s jewelry.
Police said the robbers fled in a white Mercedes that was last seen on Avenue D near the church, in Brooklyn’s Canarsie neighborhood. Neither Miller-Whitehead, 44, nor DosReis-Whitehead, 38, were physically injured, police said. They daughter was also unharmed.
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In a video posted to Instagram, Miller-Whitehead said he felt a “demonic force” enter the church and wasn’t sure if the gunmen “wanted to shoot the church up or if they were just coming for a robbery.” He said he’s thankful no one was hurt.
“When I see them come into the sanctuary with their guns, I told everybody to get out, everybody just get out,” said Whitehead, who on Monday offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the robbers.
A message seeking comment was left with Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries.
Miller-Whitehead, 44, formed Leaders of Tomorrow International Ministries in 2013, after serving a five-year prison sentenced for identity theft and grand larceny. Miller-Whitehead claims he was illegally convicted.
A city hall spokesperson said New York Mayor Eric Adams spoke with Miller-Whitehead after the robbery Sunday.
“No one in this city should be the victim of armed robbery, let alone our faith leaders and congregants worshiping in a House of God,” Adams said in a statement. “The NYPD is investigating this crime and will work tirelessly to bring the criminals involved to justice.”
In a video posted Monday to YouTube, Miller-Whitehead thanked the mayor for his support. He said next Sunday’s church services would go on as planned.
Adams, a former police captain, grew close to Miller-Whitehead while serving as Brooklyn’s borough president — the position he held for eight years until becoming mayor in January. Miller-Whitehead made an unsuccessful bid last year to succeed Adams in that post.
In May, Miller-Whitehead made headlines for showing up to a Manhattan police precinct in a Rolls Royce SUV as he attempted to negotiate the surrender of a man accused of gunning down a stranger on a New York City subway train.
Miller-Whitehead told reporters at the time that he had “multiple conversations” with Adams regarding Andrew Abdullah’s surrender, though the suspect was ultimately picked up by police outside the offices of the public defender organization that was representing him.
In an Instagram post Sunday, Miller-Whitehead defended his bling-loving lifestyle, saying he’s “going to live his life the way God has it set up for him.”
“It’s not about me being flashy,” Miller-Whitehead said. “It’s about me, purchasing what I want to purchase. And it’s my prerogative to purchase what I want to purchase.”
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HAMPTON, Va. — A Virginia woman was sentenced on Monday to 55 years in prison for the 2019 murder of her 2-year-old son three years ago.
Tomlin reported her 2-year-old son, Noah, missing June 24, 2019, from her trailer in the Buckroe Beach area. Police said she told them the boy must have been abducted sometime between when she put him to bed and then checked on him about 10 hours later.
A 10-day search ended when the boy’s remains were found in a cardboard box at a trash incinerator. Authorities said she had claimed she’d been using heroin the day Noah died and that he drowned after she left him unattended in the bathtub. She told investigators she later placed his body in a diaper box, wrapped it in garbage bags and asked a friend to get rid of it.
A medical examiner found several long-term injuries on the toddler and ruled he died from blunt-force head trauma and battered child syndrome. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-woman-sentenced-to-55-years-in-young-sons-death/2022/07/25/8a1a01a0-0c5f-11ed-88e8-c58dc3dbaee2_story.html | 2022-07-25T22:44:10 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-woman-sentenced-to-55-years-in-young-sons-death/2022/07/25/8a1a01a0-0c5f-11ed-88e8-c58dc3dbaee2_story.html |
OCEAN CITY — The ability to attend municipal meetings remotely began because of the pandemic. Some residents in Ocean City want to make it a permanent feature.
Since a careful return to in-person meetings more than a year ago, Ocean City Council has allowed members of the public to participate remotely, including offering public comment through the now-ubiquitous platform Zoom.
That came to an end Thursday, when there was no longer a remote option. Members of the public want it back, and members of City Council appear to agree.
“I think Zoom should be part of our meetings,” said Council member Jody Levchuk at the meeting, with Council member Karen Bergman concurring.
“Jody’s right. We’re in a different world now, and people are in a different space. Why not have them be able to listen to and react to the meetings if they can’t get here for some reason,” she said.
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Several members of the public called for the remote meeting option to be returned.
Wearing a facemask at the meeting, resident Robert Forman called for remote meetings to return.
“Someone razzed me on Facebook, saying if it’s important, you can show up. Well, I’m showing up,” he said.
Other speakers said parking can be an issue in the summer around City Hall, and other residents may have health concerns that keep them from attending or are out of the area for a meeting.
“Now you’re blocking them out and that’s not going to look good,” Rick Birch said at the meeting.
If it were a question of money, resident Bill Hartranft suggested he could take up a collection. He put a $5 bill on the table, and some other speakers joined him in the gesture.
Funding does not seem to be the issue.
Peter Madden, who returned as City Council president at the reorganization meeting this month, said the meeting format was disorganized, without specific procedures for who would speak remotely on public comment.
There is an agenda meeting with the city administration next Monday, he said, where the topic could be discussed. There was no vote on Thursday, but it appeared that remote meetings had support.
“We may need it. We may not need it. There is a consensus among council that we should revisit it,” Madden said Monday. “We want to make sure that we do it correctly.”
That may mean investing in remote meetings, Madden said.
In previous meetings, there have occasionally been remote participation from some residents, whom Madden described as “the usual suspects.”
Council heard from the public Thursday, he said, and the city would see what could be done to accommodate the request.
In 2020, as COVID-19 rapidly became a national emergency, most New Jersey municipalities switched to meetings in a virtual format, most often through Zoom. The change was allowed under an emergency ruling, allowing meetings over the phone or virtually.
Guidance from the state Department of Community Affairs said remote meetings could be held, but steps would be needed to ensure the public could participate and comment on the actions of governing bodies.
The remote meetings presented new challenges, including several instances in other towns of “Zoom bombing,” in which a participant presents disruptive or offensive content through a remote meeting. That happened at a Wildwood meeting, at which someone presented pornographic videos during a public discussion.
There were reports of similar disruptions in other areas.
The first steps toward returning to normal came with members of City Council meeting at the senior center instead of City Hall, where there was more room to keep six feet of distance.
The public participated remotely at first, then returned to in-person with requests to maintain social distance. City Council meetings are now back in Council Chambers at City Hall on Asbury Avenue.
Some meetings in the region have remained entirely remote, such as the Board of Directors of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, which meets via telephone.
But most governing bodies have returned to in-person meetings, with some live-streaming video of meetings through YouTube, Facebook or other online platforms. The residents of Wildwood Crest and City Council, for instance, can watch meetings as they happen. Others, including Lower Township and Upper Township, post videos of meetings soon after they are completed.
Ocean City also records video of meetings, which are made available through links on the city’s website to YouTube. That included the Thursday meeting.
Residents at the Ocean City meetings suggested expanding access to other meetings as well, including the city’s Planning Board and Zoning Board meetings.
The Zoom videoconferencing app was available in 2013, and by 2017, it was a billion-dollar company, but the demands of the pandemic in 2020 led to an explosion of its use for business, government and personal communications, and saw it supplant Skype as the generic verb for online video communication.
Churches, families and cocktail parties moved their interactions to the platform in 2020, driving a massive increase in the number of users. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/keep-zooming-meetings-ocean-city-resident-ask/article_63a7bc22-0c4d-11ed-8b0a-dfc66c250475.html | 2022-07-25T22:47:24 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/keep-zooming-meetings-ocean-city-resident-ask/article_63a7bc22-0c4d-11ed-8b0a-dfc66c250475.html |
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