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DALLAS (KDAF) — It’s soon to be summertime and you deserve a vacation. In the spirit of traveling, WalletHub has released a report ranking 100 different metros in the U.S. based on which ones are the best, and worst, Travel Destinations.
If you’re in Texas and you don’t want to fly or drive outside of the state to have some fun, we have some good news for you, two Texas cities made the report’s Top 10 Summer Travel Destinations list: Austin (4) and San Antonio (10).
WalletHub officials compared these metros based on 43 key indicators such as budget-friendliness, fun-friendliness, number of attractions, COVID-19 cases and cheapness of flights.
How did North Texas stack up, you might ask. The DFW metroplex ranked 31st in the nation. Here were the top 10 destinations:
- Orlando, FL
- Washington D.C.
- Tampa, FL
- Austin, TX
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Los Angeles, CA
- Honolulu, HI
- Minneapolis, MN
- Cincinnati, OH
- San Antonio, TX
For the full report, visit WalletHub.
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TIFTON — David Bridges became only the second person in the 114-year history of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College to receive the Abraham Baldwin Distinguished Service Award at the recent spring commencement afternoon ceremony.
At the morning commencement ceremony, Bridges received a full-color book with a story and pictures covering his ABAC tenure as an appreciation gift from the students, faculty, and staff of ABAC. Bridges is retiring this summer after 16 years as the ABAC president.
ABAC Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jerry Baker presented Bridges with the Distinguished Service Award, which had been presented only once previously and that was to ABAC alumnus George T. Smith in 2007.
Smith, Class of ’40, is the only person in the history of Georgia to win contested elections to all three branches of state government. He served as lieutenant governor, speaker of the House, and chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court.
“Today’s award is being presented to a man who has spent the last 16 years of his life making our college and his alma mater better, much better,” Baker said. “President Bridges has moved ABAC from a two-year college to Georgia’s State College of Choice.
“We present this award in recognition of his unprecedented public service to our college and the state of Georgia, like that of the great statesman, Abraham Baldwin.”
Director of Public Relations Emeritus Mike Chason presented Bridges with the book, which contains photos and words from the time Bridges took office as ABAC’s 10th president on July 1, 2006.
“Dr. Bridges is the only ABAC president to have once been a student at the college,” Chason said. “He is also the longest-serving president in the history of ABAC and at this time, he is the longest-serving president among the 26 colleges and universities in the University System of Georgia.
“From the tiny town of Parrott, Georgia, this man has risen to great heights in the world of education. I would like to present Dr. Bridges with a book which covers in words and pictures an ABAC Presidential Tenure which will impact this college forever.”
Both Baker and Chason recounted many of Bridges’ achievements at ABAC, including the incorporation of the Georgia Agrirama into the ABAC campus to become ABAC’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture, the merging of Bainbridge State College into ABAC, the acquisition of the 944-acre John W. and Margaret Jones Langdale Forest at Willis Still, and the opening of the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation on the ABAC campus.
“This is just too much,” Bridges said. “It has been a pleasure being the president of ABAC. I have so many memories. ABAC is where my heart is.”
A total of 315 students participated in the two commencement ceremonies. ABAC fall term classes begin on Aug. 15.
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Katherine Mann, left, received a plaque and a check for $250 from Erin Campbell as the first recipient of ABAC’s Eric Cash Memorial Writing and Communication Award.
TIFTON — Katherine Mann from Milner recently received the inaugural Eric Cash Memorial Writing and Communication Award at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.
Cash, who passed away in 2010, was a much-loved professor of English and journalism and advisor for the ABAC student media program. The annual award comes with a plaque and a check for $250.
Mann was one of three senior Writing and Communication majors who were nominated for the award based on academic performance, evidence of campus involvement, proof of intellectual curiosity, and the “Cash Factor.”
Erin Campbell, an ABAC English professor and Cash’s widow, presented the award and explained that “the ‘Cash Factor’ is perhaps one of the most important parts of this award, as it embodies quality of character, intellectual honesty, empathy with peers and professors, exceptional work ethic, courage, persistence in scholarly projects, and volunteerism. These qualities describe Eric Cash.”
Mann said winning the award was “a surprise and a blessing.”
“It was made even more special by what Dr. Campbell had to say about Eric Cash,” Mann said. “I didn’t get the chance to meet him, but I wish I had. I am truly honored.
“ABAC has given me so much and opened so many doors. The Writing and Communication program is filled with so many wonderful people, and they all want you to succeed. I didn’t ever think I’d receive the kind of support coming to college that I’ve been given at ABAC.”
Cash taught English and journalism at ABAC and, as Campbell said, “devoted himself to all aspects of the job.” He unified The Stallion newspaper, WPLH radio station, Stallion TV, which Cash created, and the literary magazine Pegasus under the umbrella of ABAC Student Media, which he directed.
The Eric Cash Memorial Writing and Communication Award was established with an anonymous donation to the ABAC Foundation and will be awarded annually. Anyone wishing to contribute to the award may do so by contacting Chief Development Officer Deidre Martin at dmartin@abac.edu.
ABAC offers a bachelor’s degree in Writing and Communication. Anyone interested in more information about ABAC’s Writing and Communication degree can contact Wendy Harrison at wharrison@abac.edu or call (229) 391-4962.
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Golisano Children’s Hospital celebrated its 5th birthday this month with a special party and the guest of honor was none other than Tom Golisano.
The billionaire founder of Paychex, a payroll processor, donated a $20 million matching grant in 2012 to create the momentum to get the hospital built.
NBC2 anchor Kellie Burns sat down with Golisano to discuss his legacy of giving, and the impact it’s having on our community.
I toured the hospital that bears his name on the day of the celebration and talked exclusively with Golisano about his donation, his legacy and the next big plans he has for our community.
We also hear from patients and their families, about how this $200 million facility, the only children’s hospital between Tampa and Miami, has allowed them to stay close to home for treatment.
It truly is a game changer!
I was delighted and surprised by how kind, humble and funny he is and how generous he has been to our community since he moved here more than a decade ago. For the full conversation, watch NBC2 tonight at 6pm.
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A new bus route will link Philadelphia and King of Prussia with the Jersey Shore, connecting local travelers to summer hotspots including Margate, Ocean City, Sea Isle City and Wildwood, the Philadelphia Business Journal reports. Absecon and Ventnor are also included.
The service, offered by OurBus, will launch this Thursday.
The route will begin at the King of Prussia Park and Ride before stopping at Philadelphia International Airport, followed by NRG Station in South Philadelphia near the Sports Complex. The bus will then stop at the Frank Sinatra Service Center in Galloway where Absecon, Ventnor and Margate passengers will switch to a luxury SUV or sprinter van.
Passengers headed to Sea Isle City, Ocean City and Wildwood will then take a minibus shuttle to those towns. Sea Isle City visitors will be dropped off at Ocean View Service Area on the Garden State Parkway just outside of the Shore town.
Read more about the new bus service to the shore at PBJ.com.
Get all of your business news at the Philadelphia Business Journal.
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GAS TRACKER: How high will it go? Here's the latest numbers locally May 17, 2022 May 17, 2022 Updated 28 min ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save Here's the latest as of May 17. Gas prices IA/MN Infogram Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save More From KIMT News 3 Local Former Mayo Clinic doctor accused of invading patient privacy Updated Dec 2, 2021 Weather Weather Blog: How does severe weather evolve in the month of May? Updated May 2, 2022 Cerro Gordo County Meth means federal prison for Mason City man Updated Dec 2, 2021 News Friday garage fire south of Clear Lake Updated May 15, 2022 Local Mayor Norton shares takeaways from visit to sister cities abroad Updated Dec 2, 2021 Community Black Friday: supporting local this holiday season Updated Dec 2, 2021 Recommended for you
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Juice Stop has announced that its downtown location near 12th and Q streets will be closing at the end of the month.
The store said in a Facebook post that the store at 1217 Q St. will close May 30 "due to circumstances out of our control."
According to the post, Juice Stop was given 30 days to vacate the space because of building construction. It did not specify whether it was given the option to reoccupy the space after construction.
"We have been a part of downtown for 25 years and we will greatly miss it," the Facebook post said. "We weathered the storm of the pandemic and all the construction and was looking forward to seeing downtown's resurgence."
Juice Stop said in the post that it plans to "regroup and find a way to return to downtown hopefully in the near future."
The company's other stores at 5700 Old Cheney Road, 6900 O St., 1501 Pine Lake Road and 2731 King Lane are remaining open.
The regulations approved this week and set to go into effect on Monday open the window for potential casino operators to apply for licenses some 18 months after voters approved expanded gambling at the state's horse tracks.
The report included responses from 70 of the organization's 92 member hospitals. Those hospitals shouldered about $737 million in charity care and unreimbursed care provided to Medicare and Medicaid recipients.
The book features a spicy shrimp cocktail that was the brainchild of Cosmic Eye Brewing owner Sam Riggins and Course Restaurant Executive Chef Mike Vandenberg.
Bryce Bares, who is the franchisee for all the Dunkin' locations in Lincoln, confirmed that he plans to build one at the site of the former Village Inn at 29th and O streets.
Dr. Lance Kugler never would have thought a year ago that such an idea as free LASIK for Husker athletes could become reality. The exploding realm of name, imagine and likeness is changing all that.
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Gas prices have hit their highest level ever in Nebraska.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas hit $4.11 Tuesday morning, breaking the previous record set in July 2008. Gas in the state is 30 cents more expensive than it was a month ago and $1.22 higher than it was a year ago.
Lincoln's price remained slightly below the all-time record on Tuesday, clocking in at nearly $4.15 a gallon, about 1 cent lower than the all-time record set on July 14, 2008. Local prices are 29 cents higher than a month ago and $1.26 more than a year ago.
Both the state and local prices for diesel fuel had already set records earlier this month.
Experts say the high gas prices are largely due to the price of oil, which is hovering around $110 a barrel.
“The high cost of oil, the key ingredient in gasoline, is driving these high pump prices for consumers,” Andrew Gross, an AAA spokesperson, said in a Monday news release. “Even the annual seasonal demand dip for gasoline during the lull between spring break and Memorial Day, which would normally help lower prices, is having no effect this year.”
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Prices are likely to keep increasing, thanks to the switchover to summer fuel blends and the coming summer travel season.
"Prices later this week could be closer to $5 per gallon than $4, as demand continues to edge higher and inventories of both gasoline and diesel continue to decline, temperatures warm and motorists get back outside and we near the Memorial Day weekend, the start of the summer driving season," said Patrick DeHaan, lead petroleum analyst at gas price comparison website GasBuddy. "While the increases may start to slow in the days ahead as pump prices catch up to oil, there isn’t much reason to be optimistic that we’ll see a plunge any time soon.”
Reach the writer at 402-473-2647 or molberding@journalstar.com.
On Twitter @LincolnBizBuzz.
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A 49-year-old Lincoln man and a 33-year-old woman were arrested Monday after a traffic stop led Lancaster County Sheriff's deputies to 72 grams of suspected methamphetamine, according to the sheriff.
Terry Wagner said a member of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Fugitive Task Force was on patrol near 18th and L streets around 10 a.m. Monday when the deputy saw a car connected to Larry Lynch, the 49-year-old who had two local warrants out for his arrest.
The car's driver, Brittany Huarcas, discarded a cigarette out the window, Wagner said, prompting the deputy to initiate a traffic stop.
Upon contacting the occupants, Wagner said deputies took Lynch into custody on his warrant, and found a small baggie with 41 grams of suspected meth near where the man had been sitting.
Deputies searched the car further, Wagner said, and found two more baggies with 18.1 grams and 13.1 grams of meth.
Huarcas and Lynch were both arrested on suspicion of possession of meth with intent to deliver and taken to the Lancaster County jail.
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One of Lynch's warrants stemmed from a March incident when the 49-year-old left two bags with a combined 60.3 grams of meth in the back seat of a Lincoln Police cruiser, police said in court records.
Tom Casady's list of the 10 most infamous crimes in Lincoln history
Crimes of the times
This is simply one man’s perspective from the early 21st century (first written in 2010). I had to make a decision about crimes that occurred at locations that are inside the city today, but were outside our corporate limits at the time they occurred. I chose the latter.
Before beginning, though, I have to deal with three crimes that stand apart: the murders of three police officers in Lincoln. I’m not quite sure how to place them in a list. They all had huge impacts on the community, and on the police department in particular. Because these are my colleagues, I deal with them separately and in chronological order.
Patrolman Marion Francis Marshall
Shot in the shadow of the new Nebraska State Capital, Gov. Charles Bryan came to his aid and summoned additional help.
Lt. Frank Soukup
Marion Marshall was technically not a Lincoln police officer, so Lt. Soukup was actually the first Lincoln police officer killed on duty. One of his colleagues who was present at the motel and involved in the gunbattle, Paul Jacobsen, went on to enjoy a long career and command rank at LPD, influencing many young charges (like me) and leaving his mark on the culture of the agency.
Lt. Paul Whitehead
In the space of a few months, three LPD officers died in the line of duty. Frank Soukup had been murdered, and George Welter had died in a motorcycle crash. Paul Whitehead's partner, Paul Merritt, went on to command rank, and like Paul Jacobsen left an indelible mark at LPD and the community.
No. 1: Starkweather
The subject of several thinly disguised movie plots and a Springsteen album, the Starkweather murders are clearly the most infamous crime in Lincoln’s history — so far. One of the first mass murderers of the mass media age, six of Charles Starkweather’s 11 victims were killed inside the city of Lincoln, and the first was just on the outskirts of town. I didn’t live in Lincoln at the time, but my wife was a first-grader at Riley Elementary School and has vivid memories of the city gripped by fear in the days between the discovery of the Bartlett murders and Starkweather’s capture in Wyoming.
The case caused quite an uproar. There was intense criticism of the police department and sheriff’s office for not capturing Starkweather earlier in the week after the discovery of the Bartletts' bodies. Ultimately, Mayor Bennett Martin and the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners retained a retired FBI agent, Harold G. Robinson, to investigate the performance of local law enforcement. His report essentially exonerated the local law officers and made a few vanilla recommendations for improving inter-agency communication and training.
Now I know that many readers are mumbling to themselves “how obvious.” Hold your horses, though. It’s not quite as obvious as you might think. I had two experiences that drove this fact home to me. The first was a visit by a small group of journalism students. Only one member of the class had any idea, and her idea was pretty vague. You need to remember that the Starkweather murders were in 1957 and 1958 — before the parents of many college students were even born.
The second experience was a visit by a Cub Scout den. I was giving the kids a tour of the police station one evening. We were in the front lobby waiting for everyone to arrive. As I entertained the boys, I told the moms and dads that they might enjoy looking in the corner of the Sheriff’s Office display case to see the contents of Starkweather’s wallet — discovered a couple of years ago locked up in the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office safe. After a few minutes, one of the confused fathers asked me who Starkweather was, and why it was significant.
No. 2: Lincoln National Bank
On the morning of Sept. 17, 1930, a dark blue Buick carrying six men pulled up in front of the Lincoln National Bank at the northwest corner of 12th and O streets. Five of the men entered the bank, while a sixth stood outside by the Buick, cradling a machine gun. Observing the unusual events, a passerby called the police. The officer who responded, Forrest Shappaugh, was casually instructed by the machine-gun-toting lookout to just keep going, which he wisely did. Returning with reinforcements, he found that the robbers had already made good on their getaway, netting $2.7 million in cash and negotiable securities.
Ultimately, three of the six suspects were arrested. Tommy O’Connor and Howard Lee were convicted and sentenced. Jack Britt was tried twice but not convicted by a hung jury. Gus Winkeler, a member of Al Capone’s gang, winged a deal with County Attorney Max Towle to avoid prosecution in exchange for orchestrating the recovery of $600,000 in bearer bonds. The following year, Winkeler was murdered in Chicago, the victim of a gangland slaying. The final two robbers were never identified.
The Lincoln National Bank robbery stood as the largest cash bank robbery in the United States for many decades. It precipitated major changes at the Lincoln Police Department. Chief Peter Johnstone was rapidly “retired” after the robbery, the department’s fleet was upgraded to add the first official patrol cars, the full force was armed and a shotgun squad was organized. Forty-four years later when I was hired at LPD, the echo of the Lincoln National Bank robbery was still evident in daily bank opening details, and in the Thomspon submachine guns and Reising rifles that detectives grabbed whenever the robbery alarm sounded at headquarters.
No. 3: The Last Posse
My first inkling about this crime came when I was the chief deputy sheriff. One of my interns, a young man named Ron Boden (who became a veteran deputy sheriff), had been doing some research on Lancaster County’s only known lynching, in 1884. I came across a reference in the biography of the sheriff at the time, Sam Melick, to the murder of the Nebraska Penitentiary warden and subsequent prison break. Melick had been appointed interim warden after the murder and instituted several reforms.
Several years later, a colleague, Sgt. Geoff Marti, loaned me a great book, Gale Christianson’s "Last Posse," that told the story of the 1912 prison break in gory, haunting and glorious detail.
To make a long story short, convict Shorty Gray and his co-conspirators shot and killed Warden James Delahunty, a deputy warden and a guard on Wednesday, March 13, 1912. They then made their break — right into the teeth of a brutal Nebraska spring blizzard. Over the course to the next few days, a posse pursued. During the pursuit, the escapees carjacked a young farmer with his team and wagon. As the posse closed in, a gunfight broke out and the hostage was shot and killed in the exchange, along with two of the three escapees.
There was plenty of anger among the locals in the Gretna-Springfield vicinity about the death of their native son, and a controversy raged over the law enforcement tactics that brought about his demise. Lancaster County Sheriff Gus Hyers was not unsullied by the inquiry, although it appears from my prospect a century later that the fog of war led to the tragedy.
Christianson, a professor of history at Indiana State University who died earlier this year, notes the following on the flyleaf:
“For anyone living west of the Mississippi in 1912, the biggest news that fateful year was a violent escape from the Nebraska state penitentiary planned and carried out by a trio of notorious robbers and safe blowers.”
Bigger news on half the continent than the sinking of the Titanic during the same year would certainly qualify this murder-escape as one of the most infamous Lincoln crimes in history.
No. 4: Rock Island wreck
The Aug. 10, 1894, wreck of a Rock Island train on the southwest outskirts of Lincoln was almost lost in the mist of time until it was resurrected in the public consciousness by author Joel Williams, who came across the story while conducting research for his historical novel, "Barrelhouse Boys."
The wreck was determined to be the result of sabotage to the tracks, perhaps an attempt to derail the train as a prelude to robbery. Eleven people died in the crash and ensuing fire, making this a mass murder, to be sure. G.W. Davis was arrested and convicted of the crime but later received a full pardon. The story was told in greater detail earlier this year by the Lincoln Journal Star.
A historical marker is along the Rock Island Trail in Wilderness Park, accessible only by foot or bike from the nearest trail access points about a half-mile away at Old Cheney Road on the north, or 14th Street on the south.
Here’s the big question that remains unanswered: Was there really significant evidence to prove that George Washington Davis committed the crime, or was he just a convenient scapegoat? The fact that he received a gubernatorial pardon 10 years later leads me to believe that the evidence must have been unusually weak. If he was railroaded, then my second question is this: who really pried loose the tracks with the 40-pound crowbar found at the scene?
No. 5: Commonwealth
On Nov. 1, 1983, the doors to Nebraska’s largest industrial savings and loan company were closed and Commonwealth was declared insolvent. The 6,700 depositors with $65 million at stake would never be fully compensated for their loss, ultimately receiving about 59 cents on the dollar for their deposits, which they all mistakenly believed were insured up to $30,000 through the Nebraska Depository Insurance Guaranty Corporation, which was essentially an insurance pool with assets of only $3 million.
The case dominated Nebraska news for months. The investigation ultimately led to the conviction of three members of the prominent Lincoln family that owned the institution, the resignation of the director of the State Department of Banking and the impeachment of the Nebraska attorney general and the suspension of his license to practice law. State and federal litigation arising from the failure of Commonwealth drug on for years.
At the Lincoln Police Department, the Commonwealth failure led to the formation of a specialized white-collar crime detail, now known as the Technical Investigations Unit. At the time, municipal police departments in the United States had virtually no capacity for investigating financial crime and fraud of this magnitude, and we quickly became well known for our expertise in this area. The early experience served LPD very well in the ensuring years.
No. 6: Candice Harms
Candi Harms never came home from visiting her boyfriend on Sept. 22, 1992. Her parents reported her as a missing person the following morning, and her car was found abandoned in a cornfield north of Lincoln later in the day. Weeks went by before her remains were found southeast of Lincoln.
Scott Barney and Roger Bjorklund were convicted in her abduction and murder. Barney is in prison serving a life term. Bjorklund died in prison in 2001. Intense media attention surrounded the lengthy trial of Roger Bjorklund, for which a jury was brought in from Cheyenne County as an alternative to a change of venue. I have no doubt that the trial was a life-changing event for a group of good citizens from Sidney, who did their civic duty.
I was the Lancaster County sheriff at the time, involved both in the investigation and in the trial security. It was at about this time that the cellular telephone was becoming a consumer product, and I have often thought that this brutal crime probably spurred a lot of purchases. During my career, this is probably the second-most-prominent Lincoln crime in terms of the sheer volume of media coverage.
No. 7: Jon Simpson and Jacob Surber
A parent’s worst nightmare unfolded in September 1975 when these two boys, ages 12 and 13, failed to return from the Nebraska State Fair. The boys were the victims of abduction and murder. The case was similar to a string of other murders of young boys in the Midwest, and many thought that these cases were related -- the work of a serial killer. Although an arrest was made in the case here in Lincoln, the charges were eventually dismissed. William Guatney was released and has since died.
No. 8: John Sheedy
Saloon and gambling house owner John Sheedy was gunned down outside his home at 1211 P St. in January 1891. The case of Sheedy, prominent in Lincoln’s demiworld, became the talk of the town when his wife, Mary, and her alleged lover and accomplice, Monday McFarland, were arrested. Both were acquitted at trial. The Sheedy murder is chronicled in a great interactive multimedia website, Gilded Age Plains City, an online version that builds upon an article published in 2001 by Timothy Mahoney of the University of Nebraska.
No. 9: Patricia McGarry and Catherine Brooks
The bodies of these two friends were found in a Northeast Lincoln duplex in August 1977. Their murderer, Robert E. Williams, was the subject of a massive Midwest manhunt during the following week. Before his capture, he committed a third murder in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, and raped, shot and left for dead a victim who survived in Minnesota. He is the last man to be executed in Nebraska, sent to the electric chair in 1997.
No. 10: Judge William M. Morning
District Court Judge William Morning was murdered in February 1924. He was shot on the bench by an unhappy litigant in a divorce case. His court reporter, Minor Bacon, was also shot, but a notebook in his breast pocket deflected the bullet and saved his life.
Many other crimes
Choosing Lincoln's 10 most infamous crimes was a challenge. Although the top two were easy, the picture quickly became clouded. We tend, of course, to forget our history rather quickly. Many of the crimes I felt were among the most significant are barely remembered today, if not completely forgotten.
Some readers will take issue with my list. In choosing 10, here are the others I considered, in no particular order. They are all murders:
-- Mary O'Shea
-- Nancy Parker
-- Charles Mulholland
-- Victoria Lamm and Janet Mesner
-- Martina McMenamin
-- Regina Bos (presumably murdered)
-- Patty Webb
-- Marianne Mitzner
I also thought about the five murder-suicides in which a mother or father killed multiple family members before taking their own life. Though tragic, these crimes did not command the same kind of attention as the others, perhaps because there was no lengthy investigation, no tantalizing whodunit, no stranger-killer, nor any of the details that come out in the coverage of a major trial.
Reach the writer at 402-473-7223 or awegley@journalstar.com.
On Twitter @andrewwegley
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Northwest Battle Buddies, a non-profit that gifts veterans with trained service dogs, is holding its 10th annual Freedom Gala Saturday.
The event will take place at the Oregon Convention Center and will showcase service dogs and the humans they serve.
Shannon Walker, founder and president of Northwest Battle Buddies, says her organization has gifted 170 professionally trained service dogs to veterans in the last 10 years. Of all the veterans who have received the dogs, Walker said none have died by suicide.
Walker said she’s received messages from veterans whose dogs have alerted to the adrenaline caused by suicidal ideations and have stopped them.
Jimmy, a veteran, spoke to KOIN 6 News’ Kohr Harlan and said he used to take multiple medications and was in and out of a psych ward before he received his trained service dog. Now, he says his dog helps get him out of difficult situations and gives him a reason to get up and get outside every day.
The Freedom Gala Saturday takes place at 4:30 p.m. The fundraiser will feature a live auction, silent auction, live music, and a puppy brigade. Tickets are available to purchase online.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A gunshot wound victim drove away from the crime scene before crashing, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.
The victim was found dead from a gunshot wound.
The sheriff’s office said deputies responded to the Golden West Mobile trailer park at 6816 NE 131st Ave. in Vancouver shortly after 11 p.m. Monday.
At the scene, deputies found evidence someone had possibly been injured by gunfire.
Soon after arriving, law enforcement learned about a single-vehicle crash that had occurred a couple blocks from the trailer park. The driver of the vehicle was found dead from a gunshot wound.
During the investigation, deputies arrested a juvenile male and booked him into the Clark County Juvenile Detention Facility on charges of second-degree murder, unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of an unlawful firearm.
The Clark County Major Crimes Unit will continue to investigate the incident.
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Less than a year before he was accused of opening fire and killing 10 people in a racist attack at a Buffalo, New York, grocery store, 18-year-old Payton Gendron was investigated for making a threatening statement at his high school.
New York has a “red flag” law designed to keep firearms away from people who could harm themselves or others, but Gendron was still able to legally buy an AR-15-style rifle.
The “general” threat at Susquehanna Valley High School last June, when he was 17, resulted in state police being called and a mental health evaluation at a hospital. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul told Buffalo radio station WKSE-FM that Gendron had talked about murder and suicide when a teacher asked about his plans after school ended, and it was quickly reported but the threat wasn’t considered specific enough to do more. No request was made to remove any firearms from the suspect, New York state police said Monday.
The revelations are raising new questions about why the law wasn’t invoked and how the effectiveness of “red flag laws” passed in 19 states and the District of Columbia can differ based on how they’re implemented.
BUFFALO SHOOTING
WHAT ARE RED FLAG LAWS?
Typically, red-flag laws, also known as extreme risk protection orders, are intended to temporarily remove guns from people with potentially violent behavior, usually up to a year. In many cases, family members or law enforcement must petition the court for an order, though New York is a rare state in which educators can also start the process.
Removing weapons for that long, however, requires a hearing in which prosecutors must convince a judge that the person poses a risk. Most states also block the person from buying more guns during that period.
Red-flag laws are often adopted after tragedies. Florida did so after the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland that killed 17 students. Law enforcement officials had received numerous complaints about the 19-year-old gunman’s threatening statements.
“This is actually one of the very few policies we have available where it actually builds on this vanishingly small point of common ground between public health people who want to stop gun violence and gun owners and the gun industry,” said Jeffrey Swanson, a professor in psychiatry at Duke University who researches gun violence.
But, Swanson added: “The issue is it’s so easy for people to get guns anyway. ... It’s not a one-thing problem, and there’s not one solution to it either.”
WHAT DOES NEW YORK’S FLAG LAW SAY?
The 2019 law allows family members, prosecutors, police and school officials to ask courts to order the seizure of guns from someone who poses a danger to themselves or others. The subject of the court action is also prohibited from buying guns while the order is in effect.
An explanation of the law on a state government website says the law made New York the first state to give teachers and school administrators the ability “to prevent school shootings by pursuing court intervention.”
The online description, crafted before the Buffalo shooting, expresses optimism about the law’s impact, saying it would both safeguard gun rights “while ensuring that tragedies, like the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, are not repeated.”
The question is why one wasn’t used in Gendron’s case.
WHAT’S THE PROCESS OF REQUESTING AN ORDER?
Someone seeking an order files a simple, two-page application with the primary county court. It’s considered a civil case, with no criminal charge or penalties involved.
A judge decides whether to issue a temporary order on the same day the application is filed, according to a New York courts website. If it is issued, police take the guns.
A hearing, involving witnesses and evidence, is set within 10 days. If the judge decides to issue a permanent order, it would remain in effect for a year. The petitioner can ask for an extension.
HAS THERE BEEN PUSHBACK TO THE LEGISLATION?
Some opponents of the red-flag legislation in New York feared it could lead to false accusations by family members or others with a grudge against a gun owner.
Legislators in New York and elsewhere were aware of the potential legal pitfalls and drafted laws in such a way to avoid constitutional challenges, said Eric Ruben, a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice who also teaches law at SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas.
Among the safeguards in New York, he said, is a relatively high standard of proof — clear and convincing evidence — required to secure a final, yearlong order, he said. The law also includes penalties for false applications.
DO RED-FLAG LAWS SAVE LIVES?
The law, Ruben said, “poses significant obstacles” for someone under a red-flag order wanting to buy firearms because they are entered in the background check system as long as the order is in effect. “It wouldn’t stop someone from illegal purchases, however.”
Experts in red-flag laws contend that the laws have undoubtedly saved lives, be it in cases involving planned mass shootings, suicides or potentially deadly domestic violence cases.
“Certainly, red-flag laws are more than anything else aimed at trying to stop mass shootings,” said Dave Kopel, research director at the Colorado-based libertarian think tank Independence Institute, which supports gun rights. “But they can be and should be used for more than just that. A handful of killings or suicides is horrific enough.”
Swanson worked on a study that estimated Connecticut prevented one suicide for every 10 to 20 people subjected to gun seizures. A 2019 California study found it was used in mass-shooting threats 21 times. Maryland authorities granted more than 300 petitions in the three months after its law went into effect, including at least four threats of school violence.
That research shows the laws have worked, said Allison Anderman, senior counsel for the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, though absolute proof can be tough.
“It’s very hard to prove a law is effective based on things not happening,” she said. “We still have a problem where we have more guns than people in this country, and this patchwork system of laws and our overall weak laws.”
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New York City's housing crisis is so acute, the city's median household income would need to almost double just to afford the median asking rent for a vacant apartment, city officials said Tuesday.
The Housing and Vacancy Survey also found there's almost no low-cost housing left -- vacancies in units under $1,500 a month are at a 30-year low. And among those who are housed, one out of every eight families missed at least one rent payment in the last year.
The survey, conducted triennially for the city by the U.S. Census Bureau for the last 57 years, is required to determine whether a housing emergency still exists, which in turn keeps the city's rent stabilization laws in place.
"Between 2017 and 2021, there was a net loss of about 96,000 units with rents less than $1,500 and a net increase of 107,000 units with rent of $2,300 or more, but this is part of a larger trend over time," the city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development wrote in its initial findings.
In 2021, the median asking rent for a vacant apartment was $2,750, the survey found -- and based on the common guideline that a household's rent should not be more than 30% of its gross income, a family would have to earn $110,000 a year to afford that apartment.
But that 30% guideline is just that, a guideline -- a hard one to achieve in New York City. The survey found that half the city's renters exceed that threshold, and fully a third of renters are spending more than 50% of their income on rent.
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A 26-year-old Brooklyn man was sentenced to prison for causing a 2019 crash while driving under the influence and speeding that caused a motorcyclist's death, initially telling police it was his girlfriend who was driving at the time of the crash, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.
Christopher Diaz was sentenced to 3 1/2 to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree manslaughter and impaired driving on April 26.
Diaz' sentencing is in connection to a fatal incident that took place in the early hours of May 27, 2019. According to prosecutors, on that day, at around 3:55 a.m., Diaz was driving a 2014 black Infinity sedan registered to his girlfriend, Jasmin Morales-Cruz, on Ocean Parkway, near Beverley Road in Kensington, Brooklyn.
According to Gonzalez' office, Diaz crashed into Evvon Alexander, 28, who was riding a motorcycle while traveling south and was trying to turn onto Beverley Road from the turning lane.
At the time of crash, Diaz was speeding at more than 80 miles per hour in a 25 mile per hour zone while under the influence of alcohol, the district attorney's office said. The impact was so forceful it split the motorcycle in half, threw Alexander into the air and over the median. He subsequently landed between parked cars on the service road and was pronounced dead at Maimonides Hospital.
When police arrived, Diaz, Morales-Cruz, and their two passengers claimed that she was the one who was driving at the time of the crash. Days later, however, the two passengers admitted that Diaz was the one who was driving and asked them to lie. Due to this alleged conspiracy, Diaz’ blood alcohol level was not tested following the crash. However, he later admitted that he had consumed six to eight beers, the district attorney's office said.
Subsequently, following an investigation, a surveillance video was recovered of Diaz, Morales-Cruz, and their passengers drinking at three bars before the crash. The video also showed Diaz getting into the driver's seat prior to the crash.
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Additionally, the investigation produced text messages asking the passengers to lie about who was driving at the time of the crash. Additionally, other evidence allegedly showed that Diaz accelerated from 65 mph to 83 mph mere seconds before the crash, and applied the brakes just a half-second before impact.
Diaz was was found hiding in his girlfriend’s closet at the time of his arrest.
In a related matter, Diaz' girlfriend, also of Brooklyn, was charged with lying and pleaded guilty in connection to the above case, the district attorney's office said. She is awaiting sentencing.
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UPDATE: Normal police said the 16-year-old boy who was reported missing Monday was located safely later Monday.
NORMAL — Police are asking the public’s help with locating a 16-year-old boy reported missing Monday.
Xavier Caldwell, 16, of Normal, was reported missing Monday, police said. He was last seen at his Normal residence about 11 a.m. Sunday. He is described by police as a Black male with brown eyes and dark brown hair, 5-foot-10 and 140 pounds. Anyone with information about his location is asked to contact Normal police at 309-454-9535.
NORMAL POLICE DEPARTMENT
Xavier Caldwell was last seen at his Normal residence about 11 a.m. Sunday, Normal police said.
He is described by police as a Black male with brown eyes and dark brown hair, 5-foot-10 and 140 pounds.
Police said Caldwell is known to have been around the Amanda Brooke apartments, 1402 E. College Avenue, Normal, as well as the area of Orlando Avenue in Normal and local parks.
Caldwell’s clothing description is unknown, police said.
Anyone with information about Caldwell’s location is asked to contact Normal police at 309-454-9535.
Updated mug shots from The Pantagraph
Christina E. Dickey
Christina E. Dickey, 37, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David L. Hendricks
David L. Hendricks, 44, of Clearwater, Florida, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenneth R. McNairy
Kenneth R. McNairy, 32, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies), and two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 and Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Emmitt A. Simmons
Emmitt A. Simmons, 21, of LeRoy, is charged with indecent solicitation of a child (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Elizabeth A. Johnson
Elizabeth A. Johnson, 40, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathon P. Keister
Jonathon P. Keister, 38, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony), and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brandon J. Black
Brandon J. Black, 33, of Decatur, is charged with child pornography (Class X felony), attempt to produce child pornography (Class 3 felony), sexual exploitation of a child and grooming (Class 4 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ricky A. Smith
Ricky A. Smith , 30, 0f Urbana, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felonies), unlawful possession of meth and possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Connor M. Mink
Connor M. Mink, 18, of Bloomington is charged with unlawful:
Possession of 5-15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony) Possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) Possession of less than 1 gram of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 2 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony) Possession of less than 15 grams of alprazolam (Class 4 felony) Possession of 30-500 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 3 felony) Possession of 10-30 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver (Class 4 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Mark A. Thrower
Mark A. Thrower, 40, of Vinton, Louisiana, is charged with:
Eight counts child pornography (Class X felonies) Two counts aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor (Class 2 felonies) Two counts grooming (Class 4 felonies) Indecent solicitation of a child (Class 3 felony) Traveling to meet a minor (Class 3 felony)
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kayala D.C. Huff
Kayala D.C. Huff, 23, of Normal, is charged with aggravated battery, domestic battery and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Rebecca Y. Choi
Rebecca Y. Choi, 32, of Wheaton, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony), possession of less than 15 grams of amphetamine (Class 4 felony), and possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal, 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony), possession of 15-100 grams of meth (Class 1 felony), and possession of 5-15 grams of meth (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Javon T. Murff
Javon T. Murff, 19, of Normal, is charged with two counts aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felony), robbery (Class 2 felony), possession of a stolen firearm (Class 2 felony), two counts aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 4 felony), two counts reckless discharge of a firearm (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Demarcus J. Heidelberg
Demarcus J. Heidelberg, 24, of Belleville, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Deon K. Moore
Deon K. Moore, 26, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (Class 2 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cordaiz J. Jones
Cordaiz J. Jones, 35, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery (Class 2 felonies), stalking (Class 4 felony) and two counts of misdemeanor resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christopher L. Anderson
Christopher L. Anderson, 40, of Downs, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of meth, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and aggravated assault.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Latele Y. Pinkston
Latele Y. Pinkston , 29, was sentenced to five years in prison. Pinkston pleaded guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Daniel Wilcox
Daniel Wilcox, 22, of New Concord, Kentucky, is charged with five counts each of criminal sexual assault (Class 1 felonies) and criminal sexual abuse, which are charged as Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kaveior K. Thomas
Kaveior K. Thomas, 32, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (Class X felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 1 felony), two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and violation of the Illinois FOID Card Act (Class 3 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Courtney A. Boyd
Courtney A. Boyd, 27, of Normal, is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jodi M. Draper
Jodi M. Draper, 55, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Brian D. Stewart
Brian D. Stewart, 48, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lonnie L. Kimbrough
Lonnie L. Kimbrough , 36, of Peoria, was sentenced to 24 months on conditional discharge and four days in jail. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful cannabis possession.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari S. Buchanon
Amari S. Buchanon, 25, of Normal, was sentenced to 16 days in jail. She earned credit for eight days served in jail. She pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm without a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Donna Osborne
Donna Osborne, 52, of Decatur, is charged with two counts of burglary (Class 2 felonies) and one count each of retail theft (Class 3 felony) and theft (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Juls T. Eutsey
Julian T. Eutsey, 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 24 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual abuse.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Megan J. Duffy
Megan J. Duffy, 27, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony) and two counts each of unlawful possession of 5-15 grams (Class 2 felony) and less than 5 grams of meth (Class 3 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Qwonterian V. Ivy
Qwonterian V. Ivy, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied building.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Madison A. Knight
Madison A. Knight , 20, of Rutland, was sentenced to 120 days in jail and 30 months' probation for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dexter D. McCraney
Dexter D. McCraney , 38, of Normal, is charged with one count each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Thomas J. Davis
Thomas J. Davis , 27, of Bloomington, was sentenced to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Christina D. Noonan
Christina D. Noonan , 42, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Wesley M. Noonan
Wesley M. Noonan , 48, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of controlled substance trafficking (Class X felonies), two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver charged as Class X felonies and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver as a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kenyatta L. Tate
Kenyatta L. Tate , 46, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of between 15-100 grams and 1-15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver (Class X and Class 1 felonies) and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Quacy L. Webster
Quacy L. Webster , 43, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felony) and unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine (Class 4 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jalen A. Davis
Jalen A. Davis , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of child pornography possession (Class X felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lazaro Flores
Lazaro Flores , 34, of Streator, was sentenced to seven years in prison for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol causing death.
Mohamed N. Thiam
Mohamed N. Thiam , 19, of Bloomington, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorenzo Sims
Lorenzo Sims, 30, of Chicago, is charged with five counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Laycell D. Wright
Laycell D. Wright , 32, of Rantoul, is charged with unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine (Class 1 felony). He also is charged with unlawful possession of 100-500 grams of cannabis (Class 4 felony) and 30-100 grams of cannabis (Class A misdemeanor).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Richard S. Bjorling
Richard S. Bjorling , 54, of Peoria Heights, was sentenced to seven years in prison for unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler D. Vidmar
Tyler D. Vidmar , 23, of Clinton, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James E. Chase
James E. Chase , 52, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Melissa J. Piercy
Melissa J. Piercy , 38, of Normal, is charged with unlawful delivery of meth (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of 15-100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class X felony) and unlawful possession of 5-15 grams of meth with the intent to deliver (Class 1 felony).
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Charles L. Bell
Charles L. Bell , 33, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery (Class X felony), two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (Class 1 felonies), aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 2 felony), unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon (Class 2 felony), and violation of the Illinois Firearm Identification Card Act (Class 3 felony).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with six counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor family member (Class 2 felonies) and three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under 13 years old (Class X felonies).
BLOOMINGTON POLICE
Joshway C. Boens
Joshway C. Boens , 41, of Chicago, is charged in McLean County with aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery as a subsequent offense.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Seth A. Kindred
Seth A. Kindred , 31, of Ellsworth, was sentenced March 30 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Matthew D. Nunley
Matthew D. Nunley , 33, of Eureka, was sentenced to four years in prison for one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Clinton A. Page
Clinton A. Page , 29, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 24 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery of a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Loren M. Jepsen
Loren M. Jepsen , 34, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of home invasion causing injury (Class X felony). All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Calvin E. Young
Calvin E. Young , 30, of Bloomington, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of cocaine.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jason R. Roof
Jason R. Roof , 46, of Heyworth, was sentenced March 28 to five and a half years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
James L. Fields
James L. Fields , 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm at an occupied vehicle and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michelle E. Mueller
Michelle E. Mueller , 32, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of burglary. All other charges were dismissed.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Telly H. Arrington
Telly H. Arrington , 24, of Normal, is charged with four counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Antonio R. Ross
Antonio R. Ross , 28, of Springfield, was sentenced March 24 to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of retail theft. All other charges were dismissed. He also was ordered to pay $7,305 in restitution. Ross earned credit for previously serving 239 days in jail.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carlos L. Hogan
Carlos L. Hogan , 33, of Decatur, was sentenced to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 30-500 grams of cannabis. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David W. Kallal
David W. Kallal , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kent D. Johnson
Kent D. Johnson , 34, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Andre D. Seals
Andre D. Seals , 37, of Champaign, is charged with aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Tyler S. Burns
Tyler S. Burns, 31, of Chenoa, was sentenced to 170 days in jail and 30 months probation. He earned credit for the 170 days previously served in jail. Burns pleaded guilty to one count of burglary.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Carrie Funk
Carrie Funk , 54, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of criminal neglect of an elderly person.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Anthony R. Fairchild
Anthony R. Fairchild , 51, of Bloomington, is charged with one count each of burglary and theft.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Inez J. Gleghorn
Inez J. Gleghorn, 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm in connection to an April 2021 stabbing in Bloomington. Other battery charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Alexis S. Williams
Alexis S. Williams, 24, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. She pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Nayeon A. Teague
Nayeon A. Teague , 21, of Normal, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
PROVIDED BY MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Frankie L. Hutchinson
Frankie L. Hutchinson , 21, of Chicago, is charged with one count of aggravated unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of unlawful possession of stolen vehicle parts, two counts of aggravated fleeing a peace officer and two counts of criminal damage to property.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joseph L. McLeod
Joseph L. McLeod , 40, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, and one count each of forgery and deceptive practices.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lanee R. Rich
Lanee R. Rich , 18, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
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Corey K. Butler
Corey K. Butler , 19, of Champaign, is charged with possession of a stolen firearm and two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
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Darrius D. Robinson
Darrius D. Robinson , 29, of Normal, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jacob Z. Kemp
Jacob Z. Kemp , 32, is charged with three counts of aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathan A. Jamison
Jonathan A. Jamison , 44, of Normal, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jonathon K. Campbell
Jonathan K. Campbell , 43, Jonathan K. Campbell, 43, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 48 months on probation. He pleaded guilty to one count of domestic battery causing bodily harm.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Geno A. Borrego
Geno A. Borrego , 23, of Pontiac, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jaylin M. Caldwell
Jaylin M. Caldwell , 21, of Bloomington, was sentenced to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of 1-15 grams of cocaine. All other charges were dismissed.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Joshua D. Rials
Joshua D. Rials , 28, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of armed violence, Class X felonies, four counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies. He was charged March 1 with two counts each of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and of firearm ammunition by a felon.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jamakio D. Chapell
Jamakio D. Chapell , 28, of Montgomery, Alabama, is charged with four counts of Class 2 felony aggravated battery, misdemeanor resisting a peace officer and 11 traffic charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Thomas E. Dolan
Thomas E. Dolan , 22, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful possession of between 500 and 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver, unlawful cannabis possession, battery and unlawful restraint.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordyn H. Thornton
Jordyn H. Thornton , 22, of Bloomington, was convicted of first-degree murder in the Oct. 30, 2018, shooting death of Trevonte Kirkwood, 27, of Bloomington, in the 1300 block of North Oak Street in Bloomington.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ty W. Johnson
Ty W. Johnson , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with criminal sexual assault, robbery and possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kyle D. Kindred
Kyle D. Kindred , 23, of Shirley, is charged with cannabis trafficking, two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of cannabis.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Lorel M. Johnson
Lorel M. Johnson , 41, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated domestic battery.
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Kimberlee A. Burton
Kimberlee A. Burton , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of child endangerment, Class A misdemeanors.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Kevin C. Knight
Kevin C. Knight , 40, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Derail T. Riley
Derail T. Riley , 35, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and five counts of Class 4 felony domestic battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Ade A. McDaniel
Ade A. McDaniel , 40, of North Miami Beach, Florida, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, a Class 1 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jahni A. Lyons
Jahni A. Lyons , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
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Justin A. Atkinson
Justin A. Atkinson , 39, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery-strangulation, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery as a subsequent offense, a Class 4 felony.
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Destiny D. Brown
Destiny D. Brown , 39, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, three counts of methamphetamine possession and one count of methamphetamine delivery.
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Billy J. Braswell
Billy J. Braswell , 39, of Wapella, is charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and four counts of methamphetamine possession.
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Mitchell A. Rogers
Mitchell A. Rogers , 37, of Peoria, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and two counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
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Matthew D. Stone
Matthew D. Stone , 22, of Normal, is charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony.
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Tyler A. Guy
Tyler A. Guy , 25, of Towanda, is charged with one count of Class 2 felony aggravated battery.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Gordan D. Lessen
Gordan D. Lessen , 36, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of domestic battery as a subsequent offense, a Class 2 felony.
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Steven M. Abdullah
Steven M. Abdullah , 31, of Heyworth, is charged with two counts of harassment of jurors, Class 2 felonies, 11 counts of communication with jurors, Class 4 felonies, and one count of attempted communication with a juror, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Ryan D. Triplett
Ryan D. Triplett , 27, of Decatur, is charged with aggravated domestic battery-strangulation, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery as a subsequent offense felony, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Pedro A. Parra
Pedro A. Parra , 40, is charged with two counts of burglary, Class 2 and Class 3 felonies, and misdemeanor theft.
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Gregory A. Spence
Gregory A. Spence , 39, of Bartonville, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
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Justin A. Leicht
Justin A. Leicht , 41, of Downs, is charged with three counts of burglary, Class 2 felonies.
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Edward L. Holmes
Edward L. Holmes , 50, of Bloomington, is charged with the following:
Controlled substance trafficking of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 400 and 900 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Controlled substance trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 100 and 400 grams of a substance containing meth Unlawful possession of between 100 and 400 grams of meth with the intent to deliver Methamphetamine trafficking of between 15 and 100 grams of meth Unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of meth with the intent to deliver
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Latoya M. Jackson
Latoya M. Jackson , 31, of Bloomington, is charged with one count of possession of a stolen or converted motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
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Shaquan D. Hosea
Shaquan D. Hosea , 26, of Bloomington, is charged with residential burglary, a Class 1 felony, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, a Class 4 felony.
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Jaccob L. Morris
Jaccob L. Morris , 20, of Bloomington, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, burglary, each Class 2 felonies.
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Dontel D. Crowder
Dontel D. Crowder , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, Class 2 felonies, and harboring a runaway, Class A misdemeanor.
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Donnell A. Taylor
Donnell A. Taylor , 29, of Bloomington, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
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Eric E. Seymon
Eric E. Seymon , 19, of Bloomington, is charged with eight counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Aikee Muhammad
Aikee Muhammad , 19, is charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and resisting a peace officer.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
William M. McCuen
William M. McCuen , 33, of Atlanta, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
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Meontay D. Wheeler
Meontay D. Wheeler , 23, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and torture, a Class 1 felony, aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew , 51, of Normal, was sentenced to three years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
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Javares L. Hudson
Javares L. Hudson , 21, of Bloomington, is charged in federal court with possession of a machine gun. He was initially charged in McLean County court with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon-machine gun parts. One charge is a Class X felony and the other is a Class 2 felony.
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Tommy L. Jumper
Tommy L. Jumper , 59, of Bloomington, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, each a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
David S. Fry
David S. Fry , 70, of Normal, is charged with 45 counts of child pornography. Sixteen of the charges are a Class 2 felony and 29 charges are a Class 3 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Logan T. Kendricks
Logan T. Kendricks , 35, is charged with two counts of aggravated domestic battery, Class 2 felonies.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Davis W. Hopkins
Davis W. Hopkins , 25, of Chenoa, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine, a Class X felony.
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Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson , 38, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of firearm ammunition by a convicted felon, a Class 2 felony; unlawful possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony.
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Rochelle A. McCray
Rochelle A. McCray , 37, of Chicago, is charged with unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine, a Class 1 felony; unlawful possession of less than 15 grams of cocaine, a Class 4 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Dontae D. Gilbert
Dontae D. Gilbert , 30, of Bloomington, is charged with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, and domestic battery, charged as a Class 3 felony for a subsequent offense.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Stefan A. Mangina
Stefan A. Mangina , 32, is charged with three counts of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Michael J. Owen
Michael J. Owen , 30, of Stanford, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of between 1 and 15 grams of cocaine. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months on probation.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Cedric J. Haynes
Cedric J. Haynes , 21, of Bloomington, is charged with nine counts of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
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Jonathan Wiley
Jonathan Wiley , 30, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Jason S. Russell
Jason S. Russell , 22, of Chicago, is charged with attempted possession or sale of stolen car parts, a Class 2 felony, and resisting a peace officer, a Class A misdemeanor.
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Aaron J. Zielinski
Aaron J. Zielinski, 28, of Plainfield, was sentenced to four years on probation for unlawful possession of between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine. A charge of unlawful possession of meth with the intent to deliver was dismissed.
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Albert F. Matheny
Albert F. Matheny , 35, of Bloomington, was sentenced Jan. 10 to six years in prison. He pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than five grams of methamphetamine.
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Hunter C. Kellenberger
Hunter C. Kellenberger , 24, of Pekin, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. A meth possession charge was dismissed.
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Samuel Harris
Samuel Harris , 21, of Chicago, was sentenced to 22 days in jail and 30 months on probation after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jordan P. Gillespie
Jordan P. Gillespie , 27, of LeRoy, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for residential burglary and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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William R. Carter
William R. Carter , 23, of Bloomington, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexual assault, attempted residential arson and unlawful restraint.
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Kentre A. Jackson
Kentre A. Jackson, 26, of Ypsilanti, Mich., was sentenced to 30 months of conditional discharge. He was charged as of June 9, 2020, with unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis and unlawful possession of 500 to 2,000 grams of cannabis with the intent to deliver. The latter charge was dismissed.
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Andrew L. Stanley
Andrew L. Stanley , 39, of Bloomington, was sentenced to four years on probation for one count of arson. He pleaded guilty to setting his home on fire while a woman and a teenage girl were inside. One count of aggravated arson was dismissed in a plea agreement.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Jerail M. Myrick
Jerail M. Myrick , 26, of Springfield, is charged with one count of unlawful delivery of less than 1 gram of cocaine, a Class 2 felony.
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
Amari M. McNabb
Amari M. McNabb , 23, of Country Club Hills , was sentenced to 28 years in prison for murder and mob action for his involvement in the 2019 fatal shooting of Juan Nash, 25, in Bloomington. He was found guilty in a jury trial of those charges, but the jury found him not guilty of discharge of a firearm.
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Aaron Parlier
Aaron M. Parlier , 40, was sentenced Jan. 14 to 450 years in prison after he was found guilty in a bench trial of 10 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a minor and 10 counts of child pornography production.
Rebecca L. Gormley
Rebecca L. Gormley , 35, of Bloomington, is charged with unlawful delivery of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class 2 felony.
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Penny S. Self
Penny S. Self , 59, of Ashland, is charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a Class 2 felony.
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Nathaniel A. Butler
Nathaniel A. Butler , 20, of Bloomington was sentenced Jan. 4, 2022, to seven years in prison. He pleaded guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm into an occupied building and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm without a valid firearm owners identification card.
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BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington woman remains jailed on drug charges stemming from earlier this year.
Christina E. Dickey, 37, is charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (Class 2 felonies).
She is accused of delivering less than 1 gram of cocaine to a Bloomington Police Department vice unit Feb. 16 and March 8.
A warrant for Dickey's arrest was issued May 10 and it was returned Sunday.
Dickey was jailed in lieu of posting $5,035.
An arraignment is scheduled for June 3.
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Christina E. Dickey
David L. Hendricks
Kenneth R. McNairy
Emmitt A. Simmons
Elizabeth A. Johnson
Jonathon P. Keister
Brandon J. Black
Ricky A. Smith
Connor M. Mink
Mark A. Thrower
Kayala D.C. Huff
Rebecca Y. Choi
David W. Kallal
Javon T. Murff
Demarcus J. Heidelberg
Deon K. Moore
Cordaiz J. Jones
Christopher L. Anderson
Latele Y. Pinkston
Daniel Wilcox
Kaveior K. Thomas
Courtney A. Boyd
Jodi M. Draper
Brian D. Stewart
Lonnie L. Kimbrough
Amari S. Buchanon
Donna Osborne
Juls T. Eutsey
Megan J. Duffy
Qwonterian V. Ivy
Madison A. Knight
Dexter D. McCraney
Thomas J. Davis
Christina D. Noonan
Wesley M. Noonan
Kenyatta L. Tate
Quacy L. Webster
Jalen A. Davis
Lazaro Flores
Mohamed N. Thiam
Lorenzo Sims
Laycell D. Wright
Richard S. Bjorling
Tyler D. Vidmar
James E. Chase
Melissa J. Piercy
Charles L. Bell
Wilmer A. Marquez-Ayala
Joshway C. Boens
Seth A. Kindred
Matthew D. Nunley
Clinton A. Page
Loren M. Jepsen
Calvin E. Young
Jason R. Roof
James L. Fields
Michelle E. Mueller
Telly H. Arrington
Antonio R. Ross
Carlos L. Hogan
David W. Kallal
Kent D. Johnson
Andre D. Seals
Tyler S. Burns
Carrie Funk
Anthony R. Fairchild
Inez J. Gleghorn
Alexis S. Williams
Nayeon A. Teague
Frankie L. Hutchinson
Joseph L. McLeod
Lanee R. Rich
Corey K. Butler
Darrius D. Robinson
Jacob Z. Kemp
Jonathan A. Jamison
Jonathon K. Campbell
Geno A. Borrego
Jaylin M. Caldwell
Joshua D. Rials
Jamakio D. Chapell
Thomas E. Dolan
Jordyn H. Thornton
Ty W. Johnson
Kyle D. Kindred
Lorel M. Johnson
Kimberlee A. Burton
Kevin C. Knight
Derail T. Riley
Ade A. McDaniel
Jahni A. Lyons
Justin A. Atkinson
Destiny D. Brown
Billy J. Braswell
Mitchell A. Rogers
Matthew D. Stone
Tyler A. Guy
Gordan D. Lessen
Steven M. Abdullah
Ryan D. Triplett
Pedro A. Parra
Gregory A. Spence
Justin A. Leicht
Edward L. Holmes
Latoya M. Jackson
Shaquan D. Hosea
Jaccob L. Morris
Dontel D. Crowder
Donnell A. Taylor
Eric E. Seymon
Aikee Muhammad
William M. McCuen
Meontay D. Wheeler
Fenwrick M. Bartholomew
Javares L. Hudson
Tommy L. Jumper
David S. Fry
Logan T. Kendricks
Davis W. Hopkins
Tony Robinson
Rochelle A. McCray
Dontae D. Gilbert
Stefan A. Mangina
Michael J. Owen
Cedric J. Haynes
Jonathan Wiley
Jason S. Russell
Aaron J. Zielinski
Albert F. Matheny
Hunter C. Kellenberger
Samuel Harris
Jordan P. Gillespie
William R. Carter
Kentre A. Jackson
Andrew L. Stanley
Jerail M. Myrick
Amari M. McNabb
Aaron Parlier
Rebecca L. Gormley
Penny S. Self
Nathaniel A. Butler
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ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — The temperatures continue to climb, and with the heat comes the want to cool off. Outdoor enthusiasts in Northeast Tennessee can do just that on the water, and Blue Ridge Paddling has them covered.
Erwin’s newest recreational outfitter will host a ribbon-cutting on May 23 at 10 a.m., unveiling an experience that will offer whitewater experiences from access points at the Lower Nolichucky River, Watauga Lake and the French Broad River.
Blue Ridge Paddling will offer raft trips, guided and unguided inflatable kayak (ducky) trips and whitewater kayaking classes to help foster adventurers’ love for the water. Anyone can join in on the fun — from the first-time kayaker to those who have hit the water hundreds of times.
The shop is located at 1001 S. Industrial Drive and is open daily from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Book your next adventure online by clicking here, or call Blue Ridge Paddling at 423-388-6002.
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The state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has entered into a contract with the jail in Dickinson to provide behavioral health services to people on parole or probation supervision in that area.
The agreement between the department and the Southwest Multi-County Correctional Center includes chemical addiction assessments, chemical addiction treatment and aftercare, and Thinking for a Change and Conflict Resolution programs. The goal is to reduce new crimes and improve the outcomes of people on supervision, the department said.
The Dickinson area was chosen because of the need for services and because of the center’s long-standing partnership with the department in providing correctional rehabilitative services, said Patrick Bohn, director of North Dakota Parole and Probation.
“Quick access to services for criminal justice-involved individuals has continued to be a challenging issue and when there are gaps in these services, people commit violations and new crimes, there are new victims, and we need to stop the cycle,” Bohn said.
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A Minot man who in 2017 went to prison for possessing nude photos and having sexually explicit conversations with a teenage girl -- whom he later married -- has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison for similar felony sex crimes in Morton County.
Thomas Drumgold II, 41, in May pleaded guilty to possession of prohibited materials and corruption or solicitation of a minor, felonies each punishable by as much as five years in prison. Authorities following up on a tip in November 2021 found Drumgold and a teen girl had exchanged nude photos and explicit text messages. Officials had access to his phone through a search clause that was in place while he was on probation.
Drumgold in 2017 pleaded guilty in Ward County to promoting obscenity to minors and possessing prohibited materials. He allegedly had nude photos of Ashley Schultek Drumgold on his phone, and had sexually explicit phone conversations with her while he was in the Ward County Jail. She was 17 at the time. They married in December of that year, after she turned 18.
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Her mother, June Schultek, asked the judge in that case to give Drumgold the maximum sentence possible, saying her daughter had a change of attitude, stopped working and ran away from home when she started dating Drumgold. Schultek Drumgold in a letter to the judge denied her mother’s accusations, denied being a victim, said she married Drumgold “for no other reason but love” and asked the judge "to not sentence him to the fullest extent of the law." Drumgold got a three-year prison term. The maximum he faced was 10 years.
In the recent case, defense attorney Alex Kelsch and Assistant Morton County State’s Attorney Austin Gunderson reached a plea agreement that outlined a 2 ½-year prison term. South Central District Judge Bonnie Storbakken expressed concern that the agreement didn’t include any supervision after incarceration, citing Drumgold's criminal history.
“It’s not the first time we’ve seen this behavior,” she said.
Storbakken accepted the agreement after learning from Kelsch that his client was still on probation from a federal crime. He pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon from a charge filed in 2016. A federal judge in 2018 sentenced him to four years in prison and three years of supervised release.
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Two Bismarck residents are among six finalists for two positions on North Dakota's Board of Higher Education.
Sabina Gasper, director of health economics and outcomes research at Alkermes Inc., a pharmaceutical company, and Stanley Schauer, assessment director for the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, are finalists for the board seat held by Stanley business consultant Danita Bye, whose term ends June 30. Bye is eligible for reappointment and also is a finalist.
The nominating committee that has forwarded their names also has named three finalists for a board seat formerly held by Jill Louters, who resigned Friday. Louters, the board's vice chair, said she has accepted a new, part-time position as a parent educator with North Dakota State University Extension. The state constitution bars members of the Higher Ed board from holding jobs within the university system.
Finalists for Louter's seat are Erika Kenner, a Leeds farmer and rancher; Kevin Black, of Minot, chief executive officer of Creedence Energy Services; and Curtis Biller, of Fargo, principal business consultant for Strengths Inc. and a partner in Northern Plains Business Advisors.
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The two lists of finalists will be forwarded to Gov. Doug Burgum, who will make the appointments. Both positions carry four-year terms.
The Higher Ed board oversees the 11 public colleges and universities that make up the North Dakota University System. It has eight voting members including a student representative, and two advisory, nonvoting members who represent the system’s staff and faculty.
Eleven people applied to serve on the board. Other local applicants who were not named finalists were: Robbie Lauf, Bismarck, programming and partnership director, Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library; and Jennifer Withers, Bismarck, program administrator, Department of Public Instruction.
The nominating committee that picked the finalists Monday consists of State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler, the group’s chair; North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Jon Jensen; Nick Archuleta, president of North Dakota United, which represents schoolteachers and public employees; state Rep. Kim Koppelman, R-West Fargo, the speaker of the North Dakota House; and state Sen. Larry Luick, R-Fairmount, the Senate’s president pro tempore.
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ATLANTA – Following a meeting to receive information for or against clemency for condemned inmate Virgil Delano Presnell Jr., and after thoroughly considering all the facts and circumstances of the case, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied clemency in the case.
Presnell is scheduled to be executed Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson.
Presnell was convicted by a jury of four crimes committed in 1976 against two girls, ages 8 and 10 years old. He was convicted of kidnapping and murdering the younger child and kidnapping with bodily injury and raping the older child. The jury imposed the death sentence.
The Superior Court of Cobb County issued the execution order for Presnell.
In Georgia, the Parole Board has the sole constitutional authority to grant clemency in a death penalty case. The board maintains a comprehensive file on each death row inmate. The file contains the history of the life of the condemned inmate, including the inmate’s criminal history and the circumstances of the crime committed resulting in the death sentence. Each board member reviews the information prior to the clemency meeting. The board’s decision follows the consideration of all information and material received during a clemency meeting.
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LEESBURG -- The Kinchafoonee and Muckalee creeks are the latest two additions to the Georgia River Network’s Georgia River Guide mobile app.
The mobile app is a free trip-planning tool that provides information about how to experience more than 30 Georgia water trails. Like a hiking trail, the water trails are designed to allow paddlers the opportunity to enjoy the creeks and rivers in Georgia by providing guidance on important features to expect like rapids, landing and takeout spots, mileage and estimated time of travel. The Georgia River Guide mobile app includes all of this information and also points out amenities available like parks, picnic areas and bathrooms.
“Expanding safe public access to Georgia’s waterways through the development and promotion of new water trails helps grow Georgia’s tourism economy and conserve the state’s waterways for future generations,” Georgia River Network Executive Director Rena Ann Peck said. “Since 2010, Georgia River Network has partnered with local stakeholders to help expand Georgia’s network of water trails, and we are so excited about these latest additions. Our hope is that every person who experiences the Kinchafoonee and Muckalee creek water trails will feel inspired to advocate for the protection of these waterways in the future.”
The Georgia River Guide app is free and includes information on wildlife such as birds, reptiles and plants that can be seen in each section of the paddle. GPS readings and mile markers are on the maps to allow for location if an emergency requiring EMS is needed.
Contact information for two local outfitters, Flint River Outpost and Kayak Attack, is included in the app should paddlers want to rent boats and shuttle service for their trip.
With the addition of these two creeks, southwest Georgia now has three official water trails, adding to the already existing Lower Flint Water Trail.
“We are so pleased with the results of the hard work by folks from Lee County government, Flint Riverkeeper volunteers, and Georgia River Network," Flint Riverkeeper Gordon Rogers said. "They have spent years in various ways, from huge investments in landings by the county to hours in front of a laptop developing information materials. Water trails are economic engines, pathways to awareness and mental health, places to fish and swim, and foundational to our culture as it relates to rivers and creeks. We are deeply grateful for so much hard work.”
The Georgia River Network was founded in 1998. Its mission is to serve as the voice for Georgia’s rivers and to empower everyone to enjoy, connect with, and advocate for economically vital and clean flowing rivers.
The application is free and can be downloaded at https://garivers.org/georgiariverguide/ or go to the Georgia River Network’s organization home page for more information including the Water Trails application.
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KINGSVILLE, Texas — A young boy in Kingsville bit off a little more than he could chew after he ordered over 30 cheeseburgers from his local McDonald's.
According to Kingsville resident Kelsey Burkhalter Golden, her son Barrett took her phone and placed an order with DoorDash without her knowledge.
"My son was playing with my phone, I thought he was taking pictures but when I looked back on my thing it was ordered at the time he was playing with my phone," Golden said.
While some parents may have been upset at the situation, Golden decided to use the delivery as an act to to be generous. She took to Facebook to give the burgers away to anyone who wanted them, and ended up receiving some responses.
"There's somebody coming in ten minutes to pick some up, but I don't know how many she wants," Golden said.
Despite having offers to take some of the cheeseburgers off her hands, Golden said that she intends to take preventive measures to make sure the situation never happens again.
"I guess I need to hide the app or something because Door Dash is not protected," Golden said.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Among the survivors of the mass shooting at Tops on Jefferson Avenue... is an eight-year-old girl.
She hid from the gunman in a milk cooler.
Londin Thomas was at the store with her parents Saturday when the shooting started.
"We all ran to the back where the milk freezes were at and he was shooting at the milk and the milk was leaking through the metal, but the bullet did not go through the metal. My dad was just trying to hide me."
Londin's mom says the moments when she was looking for her daughter were the most terrifying of her life.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — For the seventh year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Fayetteville, Arkansas as one of its top 10 Best Places to Live in the United States.
The city that's home to the University of Arkansas and dozens of local businesses ranked No. 7.
To determine its ranking, the publication uses data from sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI, U.S. Department of Labor and internal sources. The 150 rankings are based on the job market, housing affordability, quality of life, desirability and net migration.
Fayetteville ranked No. 8 in Cheapest Places to Live, No. 18 in Fastest-Growing Places and No. 83 in Best Places to Retire.
Out of 10, the city received an overall score of 6.7, a 6.8 for quality of life and a value of 8.3.
Fayetteville has appeared in the top 10 since 2016.
Click here to view all of the rankings from the U.S. News & World Report.
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KINGSLAND, Ark. — Kingsland, Arkansas has a real "Cash flow" problem this week.
Someone shot the water tower of Johnny Cash's birthplace in a sensitive area last week and it's turning out to be a pretty expensive prank.
Some residents are even calling the leak, "the biggest news in Kingsland."
The shot sprung a relatively small leak, but it's causing big problems.
Kingsland Mayor Luke Neal said the town is "losing about 30,000 gallons of water per day."
Now it's costing the town about $200 each day-- totaling about $1,200 so far.
"You kind of run on a tighter budget in small towns like this, because really all you've got to work with... things like this can set you back a little bit," Neal said.
And while Mayor Neal is frustrated, he's also, a little impressed.
"Just the placement of where it was at I mean it was, you could tell someone was trying to be funny," Neal said.
It appears this shooter set their sights on something a little more specific than just the tower, but right at the crotch of the Johnny Cash silhouette painted on it.
One resident exclaiming, "It looks like Johnny Cash is peeing on the grass."
But it certainly *walks the line* between comedy and vandalism. Some residents saying it's "ridiculous" and "sad" and that it's wasteful.
But it's not the first time this water tower has been shot. Mayor Neal saying it happened in 1993 as well.
And even though the town spent $300,000 in repairs less than a year ago, they'll have to go through the process again.
"We'll have to drain 50,000 gallons of water out of the tank, we'll have to run the city off of line pressure straight from the well," Neal added.
And despite some discoloration, the Mayor said the water still is and will continue to be safe to drink.
As the sheriffs office works to find out— who shot Johnny Cash.
"At the end of the day, you still gotta pay for things that you've done when you cause damage,' Neal said.
Mayor Neal said the last time this happened, it was a $10,000 fine and a felony charge.
Town officials expect to repair the water tower later this week.
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ARLINGTON (KDAF) — North Texas has turned up the heat and to combat the high temperatures, a North Texas police department is waiving its ban on officers being able to show their tattoos.
Arlington Police Department has announced on Facebook that they will now allow officers with tattoos approved by the department to display them while they are in uniform.
“We hope this will not only enhance our employees’ quality of work life, but will also mean that APD won’t miss out on well-qualified applicants who may not have been keen on working here because they’d have to wear long sleeves / pants during the warmest parts of the year to cover their tattoos,” department officials said in the post.
The department will also allow officers to grow facial hair that meets the department’s guidelines. Officials say these changes will not affect the quality of service and will still allow officers to work in a professional manner when responding to incidents and interacting with the public.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Dubbed the largest Pride event in Downtown Dallas, the fifth annual Dallas Arts District 2022 Pride Block Party is set for June 17!
Attendees can expect to enjoy tours, performances, story-time, movies, artists, food trucks, drag shows, runways and more!
The Dallas Arts District says, “In celebration of national LGBTQ+ Pride Month, join us in the heart of the Dallas Arts District from 6 p.m. to midnight for pride-themed tours, performances, story-time, movies, local artists, food trucks, makers, and artisans, drag shows, runways, outdoor activities, and more! Don’t miss this lively intersection of arts, culture, and LGBTQ+ community pride!”
For a full look at the schedule of events as well as more information about the Pride Block Party, click here.
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FORT WORTH (KDAF) — North Texans, did you spot this Fort Worth location while watching the new music video for Kendrick Lamar’s song ‘N95’?
That’s right, the Kimberly Art Museum got a feature in this video. The video, co-directed by Kendrick, shows the rapper playing piano in the museum’s Piano Pavilion Auditorium, first featured 53 seconds in.
Museum officials confirmed this in a tweet sent out Monday, May 16, saying “We were honored to host such a legendary artist. In the video, you can see natural light pouring in through the auditorium backdrop. The Piano Pavilion has never looked better!”
To watch the video and see it for yourself, click here.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — After a massive recall of three baby formula brands and a supply chain issue, there is a nationwide shortage of baby formula.
With families either not being able to find any or not being able to afford the skyrocketing prices, a North Texas business is stepping up to help out the community.
Our Place Restaurant in Mansfield is giving out baby formula for free to families who need it. Families needing formula should follow the business’ Facebook page, as the restaurant updates it frequently to let families know if they receive any stock.
Formula, in one-can quantities, is given out on a first-come, first-served basis. Restaurant officials say to ask for a manager or Benji upon arrival. They are located at 915 W Debbie Ln. Click here to find their Facebook page.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — When you hear Hollywood, you think of Los Angeles, Toronto or Atlanta, as those places all seem to be where movies are made. But did you know Dallas has been used for many television and film shoots?
Movies like Robocop and Office Space were produced right here in North Texas and one tour takes you through all the locations that have appeared in films and on television.
The Dallas Film Commission has put together a list of locations, all within Dallas, where you can see movies in real life. Locations include:
- Dallas City Hall
- Dealey Plaza and the Dallas County Administration Building
- Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
- Fair Park
- The Adolphus Hotel
- Southfork Ranch
For a full list of filming locations, you can see for yourself, visit dallascreates.org.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Police released the identity Tuesday of a person who was fatally struck by a MAX train in Portland Friday night.
Investigators say 43-year-old Phillip Ellis Allen died in the collision. Police have notified his family.
Portland Police Bureau officers responded to a reported crash on East Burnside Street and Northeast 160th Avenue at around 10:30 p.m. Friday. The crash involved a westbound MAX train and a pedestrian.
At the scene, officers found the pedestrian deceased.
The Portland Major Crash Team responded to investigate the crash.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact crimetips@portlandoregon.gov, attention Traffic Investigations Unit, and reference case number 22-126853, or call (503)823-2103.
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DALLAS — Somewhere along the way in the historic Game 7 dismantling of the Phoenix Suns, where the outcome was never in doubt and the lead got as high as 46 points, the Dallas Mavericks’ transformation from young upstart to championship contender was cemented.
Dallas was an underdog entering the series against the Western Conference’s top-seeded Suns and that sentiment was the same entering the final game against the team with the best home record in the league, in an arena the Mavericks had not experienced a victory since November 2019.
When the Mavericks were bounced from the playoffs just one year ago, their first-round Game 7 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers was a 126-111 trouncing, with Luka Doncic’s 46-point effort mitigated by their unbalanced offense and defensive shortcomings. Flash forward one year, and the Mavericks’ defense was at its best to show the world their potential, a loaded statement considering they have been just as responsible for their position as Luka Magic.
The fight in the Suns was nonexistent among starters and bench alike, with the lackadaisical effort leaving many to wonder if Phoenix had even bothered to board the plane at the Dallas airport after the 113-86 Game 6 loss clearly left them mentally defeated.
Star Suns guards Devin Booker and Chris Paul were a bucket each from single-digit performances, as the Phoenix offense turned in a nightmarish performance that they will have to stew in all summer.
Meanwhile, for the Western Conference Finals-bound Dallas Mavericks, a multiverse of possibilities led them to this moment.
Would they be one of the league’s final four teams if they had kept Kristaps Porzingis on the roster before a mid-year trade was made possible by a fresh front office no longer needing to justify a failed star team-up?
Would they be four wins away from the NBA finals if Mark Cuban had refused former coach Rick Carlisle’s resignation after last season’s disappointing first-round exit?
Would the defense be performing at an elite level for Carlisle, capable of shutting down All-Star guards without Jason Kidd bringing a new voice and new leadership?
Thankfully for Dallas, the current reality is much better than the wishful thinking of years past.
Without the self-exile of Carlisle, the head coach of Dallas’ only title run, Kidd would likely have been entering the 2022-2023 season as the in-house replacement for Frank Vogel in Los Angeles. The ascension of Doncic in his fourth season would have continued under a coach that the All-NBA guard had clearly tuned out and gotten tired of.
If you want to see just how far the Mavericks have come, look no further than Jalen Brunson who rode the pine in the playoffs against the Clippers just one year ago. With the trust of Kidd, the former NCAA champion now finds himself flourishing as a worthy NBA starter in the biggest games and with the big market sharks salivating over his upcoming free agency.
After years of searching, the prototypical perimeter defender was developed in-house, with Dorian Finney-Smith’s career progression elevating him into one of the premier three-and-D players in the league. Maxi Kleber absolutely hounded the Suns with effort and produced some critical three-pointers along the way. Ditto for Reggie Bullock, who now forms a formidable core with Kidd right there orchestrating as a de facto cheerleader-coach on the sidelines.
The Mavericks’ defense will face its biggest test yet with their arrival in the Bay where they will take on Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors beginning Wednesday night. Regardless of the outcome, the future of the Mavericks, a bit enigmatic entering the season, now looks clear and concise as a legit contender.
The Mavs’ 23-year-old superstar Doncic has soared above even the insane expectations that have been previously set by the team’s last legendary generational talent, with the entire basketball world watching along as he smiles and dominates.
Buoyed by a team with purpose, Doncic has become a playoff supernova as he relishes in making a fool out of opponents and skeptics alike. The rotation has completely bought the defensive system and attitude and, unlike in other years with Doncic, the squad has multiple offensive contributors to turn to.
Beyond this run, the roster is flexible for needed changes whenever they end up heading into the offseason. For now, the Mavericks will look to continue making a mockery of being the underestimated, a familiar role that a previous Mavs’ team rode all the way to a championship some ten years ago.
With an unambiguous direction, this year’s team inches closer to fulfilling its own narrative.
Do you think the Mavericks will enjoy that storybook ending? Share your thoughts with Irvin on Twitter @Twittirv.
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DALLAS — Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is doubling down on his interests to bring Dallas a second NFL team.
Mayor Johnson made headlines earlier this month by responding to an NFL on CBS tweet asking about which city deserves a pro football expansion team. Obviously, Johnson made a pitch for Dallas.
"We are about to pass the Chicago metro and become the #3 metro in the US, which would make us the largest US metro WITHOUT 2 teams," Johnson said in a tweet. "Football is king here. Dallas needs an expansion team and we would be able to sustain 2 @NFL teams better than LA or NY."
In a city memo on Tuesday, Johnson announced the creation of a new city council committee focused on attracting and retaining professional sports franchises in the city limits.
The committee is called the Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Sports Recruitment and Retention.
“Dallas is the best sports city in the country right now,” said Mayor Johnson, who will serve as the committee’s chairman. “But for too long, Dallas has been too passive when it comes to attracting and retaining professional sports franchises. Dallas is a big-league city, and this new committee will help us compete at the highest level.”
According to a press release from the mayor's office, Johnson is asking the committee to come up with strategies for using the city’s existing assets and opportunities to attract expansion teams (such as this hypothetical second Dallas NFL franchise, a Major League Baseball franchise, and/or a Women’s National Basketball Association franchise) -- while also keeping the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars franchises in the City of Dallas.
“The City of Dallas has already lost out on too many professional sports-related economic development opportunities over the years,” Mayor Johnson wrote in the memo. “The *Dallas* Cowboys are based in the City of Frisco and play in the City of Arlington. FC Dallas plays in the City of Frisco. The Texas Rangers play in the City of Arlington in a brand-new stadium that should have been built in Downtown Dallas. The *Dallas* Wings also play in the City of Arlington. The Professional Golfers’ Association of America no longer hosts any tournaments in the City of Dallas, as the AT&T Byron Nelson is now played in the City of McKinney."
These sentiments are consistent with his tweet he sent on May 6, where Johnson said "the City of Dallas won’t be allowing any more teams who don’t actually have any of their assets located within our city limits use our name, so if the NFL wants the Frisco Chargers or Frisco Jaguars to be their next expansion team, that’s their call."
Another overlapping aspect of this story is Johnson's desire for the "second NFL team" to play its games in southern Dallas, which he also tweeted about. Considerations for this committee, at the recommendation of Johnson, include:
- The renovation of historic Cotton Bowl Stadium to National Football League standards and the Fair Park Coliseum to Women’s National Basketball Association standards, including through the use of funds available following an affirmative vote in the November 2022 “Brimer Bill” election.
- The development of Hensley Field into a professional sports stadium site, a world headquarters, and/or a practice facility.
- Potential public ownership models — like the Green Bay Packers — for a new professional sports franchise in the City of Dallas.
- Strategies to facilitate and encourage the participation of historically underrepresented groups — such as African Americans, Latinos, and women — in equity ownership of any new professional sports franchises.
The Cotton Bowl at Fair Park historically hosted the Dallas Cowboys from 1960 to 1971 and is also the annual destination of the Red River Showdown between UT and OU.
The committee is made up of the following people:
- Tennell Atkins, city council member (district 8) and chairs of the Economic Development Committee and the Ad Hoc Committee on Legislative Affairs
- Adam Bazaldua, city council member whose district (7) includes Fair Park and chair of the Quality of Life, Arts, & Culture Committee
- Paula Blackmon, city council member (district 9) and chairs the Environment & Sustainability Committee, which is overseeing efforts to remediate Hensley Field
- Casey Thomas, city council member (district 3) and chairs the Housing & Homelessness Solutions Committee and whose district includes Hensley Field
“The City of Dallas boasts incredible assets and presents amazing opportunities for any professional sports franchise," Johnson said. "It is long past time for the City of Dallas to play to win these franchises and events. That means we must be more proactive, assertive, and strategic. And we must develop a game plan that enhances our competitiveness internationally, nationally, and within our own region, which is the fastest-growing major metropolitan area in the United States.”
You can read the full city memo here.
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Alliance sets up fund for opioid settlement money
ALLIANCE – The city took necessary steps toward receiving funds through Ohio's opioid settlement.
City Council approved an ordinance on Monday to create a OneOhio fund as part of the state's plan to divide $808 million in settlement money among communities affected by the opioid crisis.
"It's still not clear how much money we're getting or when it's coming, but it's likely to be in the next 60-ish days," Law Director Caity Weyer said.
Weyer said the money could be "significant" in helping to fight the opioid epidemic.
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Stark County is part of Region 6 in the settlement. A 10 member-board will consider applications for treatment and recovery grants funded through the settlement.
The county commissioners will appoint two board members. Canton's mayor will appoint two members because Canton is the largest city in the county. A majority of the county's city mayors will select two members and another two will be chosen by a majority of boards of township trustees or the Stark County Township Association.
The ordinance says settlement funds may be used for purposes such as expanding treatment for individuals with substance use disorders and providing substance use avoidance education.
At the conclusion of regular business, City Council went into executive session to discuss the purchase of property for public purposes and information pertaining to marketing plans or business strategy of an applicant for economic development assistance.
No action was taken following the executive session.
In other action:
Council passed an ordinance authorizing Director of Public Safety and Service Mike Dreger to apply for first responder retention, recruitment and resilience grants through the state. Gov. Mike DeWine announced earlier this month that $70 million in grant funding is available for recruitment and wellness needs for first responders.
Reach Paige at 330-580-8577 or pmbennett@gannett.com, or on Twitter at @paigembenn.
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'We don't want to go through this no more.' North Canton struggles in flood's wake
NORTH CANTON – Judy Meade was in Zanesville Saturday evening when her husband, Randy Grishaber, called, telling her she needed to hurry back home — the basement was rapidly filling with water.
“[He] said, 'Judy, it's coming up like a geyser.' He said you’ve got to come home," the 63-year-old Meade said. "So I called his son, he got over there, and everything's just floating in the basement. My husband said it was like the Titanic."
Saturday night flooding:North Canton area recovering after intense rain, hail storm
Several areas in North Canton saw flash flooding Saturday as heavy rainfall and hail overwhelmed the city's stormwater system. The National Weather Service said between two and four inches of rain fell in a short period of time in some parts of the city. North Canton Director of Administration Patrick DeOrio said the number of homes and businesses impacted by the flooding is “in the hundreds.”
By the time the rain stopped, the water in the Meades' basement had risen to four feet high. Their belongings — including a brand new washer, two dryers, hot water tank, furnace, deep freezer full of $400 in groceries and countless personal and sentimental items — were all submerged in brackish water that Meade says was full of sewage.
"I have to pay for a new furnace, a new hot water tank," she said. "We're seniors, we’re living on a budget; where do we get the money?"
Flooding a persistent problem for some North Canton residents
While this most recent flood was certainly the worst, Meade said she's seen her basement flood at least six times in the eight years she's lived at her home just off North Main Street.
In at least two of the previous times, she said, the city paid for plumbers to come and address the issue of sewage flowing into her home. Unfortunately, the fixes they made didn't hold up against Saturday night's flooding.
Meade said her insurance will cover only up to $5,000 in damage, and she's still in the process of calculating just how much was lost. With her hot water out and the smell of sewage still strong in the house, she said she's headed to a hotel while cleanup takes place. She's concerned about paying for it.
She's hoping the city will look into issues with the sewer lines or find some way to prevent this.
"This flood might've took my things, memories and stuff that me and him did, but it won't take it out of my heart," Meade said. "We just have to buy new and start over. Seventy and 63 years old. He even told me he'd rather be dead. We don't want to go through this no more."
'Our street storm sewers can only handle so much volume.'
Current plumbing standards require sanitary sewage lines to be separate from storm sewers, meaning in a storm event like Saturday's flood, sewage shouldn't be able to get caught up in the rain water. Historically, that wasn't the case, and in many homes, the sanitary drainage connected to the same lines as the storm water systems.
DeOrio said he could not say what happened at any particular home in the city, but that through the city's history of annexing neighborhoods that may have had different plumbing standards, there's a chance there are still areas with these combined sewers.
"Over the decades since that, the sanitary sewer treatment plants are saying, 'Listen, hey, way too much stuff coming down here in this water and it's costing us a fortune to treat it when we don't need to treat it, it's good old fashioned rainwater,'" DeOrio said. "So we try to keep that out of the system. So over the years, we have been replacing those lines where they were combined, but there are still some out there."
Looking ahead, North Canton Mayor Stephan Wilder said that with all the debris that the flood likely washed into sewers, the city may need to send crews out with cameras to check the storm lines for blockages.
"I know we continue to make improvements on our storm sewers, but in that kind of velocity of water coming down our streets, our street storm sewers can only handle so much volume, and I saw areas in the city that had never in my 40-year career here, that had never flooded," Wilder said.
Wilder said he reached out to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Stark County Emergency Management Agency to see what, if any, financial assistance might be available for impacted residents, but came up empty. Disaster assistance requires a disaster declaration, a decision made at the state and federal level when a natural disaster is large enough.
"We're at the mercy of Mother Nature. I mean, how do you prevent high winds? How do you prevent the hail from coming down?" Wilder said. "And I think people just need to be cognizant as to where they buy and where they live. I don't mean to be that cruel in saying that."
'This is because of the city sewers.'
The extent of the damage that the flooding caused to individuals remains to be calculated. In the days after the flood, residents were busy calling repair and plumbing companies to pump water out of their basements and beginning the process of cataloguing their belongings to get as much covered by insurance as they can.
Just up the street from Meade, neighbors Candice Cavender and Dan Schoenberg were also among those impacted by the flood.
Cavender is a teacher currently taking time off to parent. She was out of the house Saturday night when the flooding started. Her teenagers were playing video games with friends when the water started bubbling up through the family’s recently renovated basement. But with their headphones on, they didn’t hear the alarm warning them.
"It didn't stop until midnight and it took until 2 a.m. to go down," Cavender said. "And then all of this black dark stuff is human feces and whatever else was in our sewer systems."
Due to the basement renovation, much of the family's belongings were already out of the flood zone ahead of time, but they still lost hundreds of dollars of food in the deep freezer and baskets of laundry. She said the kids don't know yet, but the family isn't able to afford any sort of summer trip anymore.
"I don't know if any of my baby stuff was in there, like baby books and stuff like that," Cavender said. "They want me to go down before they come back tomorrow to finish up and I don't know if I have the heart to go down and look at the stuff and go, 'Oh my God, look what happened.'"
She said she called the city and left a message when there was no answer. City officials say they've been working through hundreds of calls in the last several days.
Cavender said her family has sunk a lot of money into their home — from the basement renovation to repairing the roof to recovering from an electrical fire to replacing the plumbing. Even if they could sell the house, which Cavender said would never make them back the money they've put in, they love North Canton. They just don't want to deal with flooding anymore.
"This isn't because of my basement," she said. "This is because of the city sewers, their system."
At Schoenberg's house next door, the story is similar. He's in his 60s, and lives on disability assistance due to a series of injuries. When the flooding started, he rushed to his basement to carry out what he could — paintings that belonged to his father, photos, electronics, wood furniture that would be destroyed by water — but with his injuries he struggled to save much of his stuff.
He's also seen flooding in his basement twice before, but thought he had mitigated the issue with some recent sealing work.
"This one was a lot worse because it was pure brown poop sewage water," Schoenberg said. "You can smell it. I can't even eat upstairs. The kitchen is right there. I can't cook in that stuff."
He, like other residents, is hoping the city will look into the sewer system. The water that poured out of his basement shower and soaked through his carpeting was brown, and smelled like sewage, and many of his belongings he's simply throwing away because of the damage.
"I don't know where I'm gonna get the money," Schoenberg said. "I'm gonna have to put all my credit cards on."
If you are a North Canton resident dealing with the aftermath of the flood, please reach out to Sam Zern at szern@cantonrep.com.
What to do when your house floods
Understanding your risk is an important part of flood mitigation: use FloodSmart.gov to assess your home’s risk for flooding and your potential needs. You may consider purchasing flood insurance or adding an endorsement for water backup to your homeowners insurance, depending on the type of water damage you may be at risk for.
When a flood occurs
- Never wade through flood water. It can contain hazardous materials or may even be energized due to interaction with an electrical system.
- Shut off your gas and electricity before beginning water abatement.
- Remove as much water as you can, whether through a wet vacuum or with the help of a plumber or water mitigation team.
- Dry out the area to prevent mold growth using fans and dehumidifiers
- Assess the damage to belongings and contact your insurance company for guidance on your policy
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12 evacuated during downtown Phoenix church fire near Third Street and McDowell Road
Firefighters battled a first alarm church fire and evacuated 12 people early Tuesday near Third Street and McDowell Road.
Fire crews found smoke and flames coming from the roof of Grace Pointe Church at about 4 a.m., according to a statement from Capt. Todd Keller, a Phoenix Fire Department spokesperson. The fire was classified as first alarm due to the amount of smoke and flames.
The roof partially collapsed while crews were fighting the fire, and they switched to a more defensive strategy, Keller stated. Less than an hour after firefighters were called, they were able to control the blaze.
Twelve people were safely evacuated, according to Keller. One was taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation. No firefighter injuries were reported.
The Phoenix Fire Investigations Task Force was investigating the cause of the fire, which was unknown as of Tuesday morning.
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Police: 12-year-old Tolleson boy missing since last week found safe
Angela Cordoba Perez
Arizona Republic
A 12-year-old boy missing for several days has been found safe, according to Tolleson police.
Mathew Dubose, who was last seen Wednesday, was found in good health, officials said in a news release Monday night.
Police had earlier said Dubose was last seen around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday leaving Arizona Desert Elementary in Tolleson. According to police, he was seen on surveillance Thursday at an apartment complex near 83rd Avenue and Thomas Road.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Parents continue to find empty shelves in the baby formula aisle at stores not only across our region but across the nation as well.
Here in Tennessee, a top leader at the Department of Health said the state is adjusting the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program to help families find formula for their babies.
“We have put in a number of flexibilities for the WIC program, and that does include actually significantly expanding the types of formula that WIC vouchers can be used for,” said Doctor Morgan McDonald, the Deputy Commissioner of Population Health for TDH.
The vouchers work for the substitutes on the department’s website so families don’t have to go back to the clinics for new ones.
“The medical documentation that we normally have to have for those substitutes and switches is no longer required, and they can do that really easily through the app,” she said.
Dr. McDonald says Abbott is starting to work directly with pediatricians to get samples out.
“One thing that recently came out last week from the manufacturer was an opportunity for providers to directly reach out to the manufacturer to request samples be sent from Abbott, from the manufacturer to either their offices or to the homes of their patients,” she said. “It does have to be requested directly by the pediatrician’s offices or facilities themselves. It can’t be requested by parents. “
If you can’t find your baby’s formula, McDonald warns against diluting what you have or trying to make it at home.
“Diluting formula is not really the way to go, so don’t stretch it out. That can lead to chemical imbalances and can be pretty dangerous for an infant,” she said. “Similarly, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the FDA are very strongly encouraging parents to not make homemade formula. This similarly can lead to metabolic problems and electrolyte problems with infants.”
And if your baby is between four to six months old, she says you can try to introduce solid foods.
Parents with infants close to a year old have a few other options.
“Using toddler formula for a little while is okay, substituting that for infant formula for those older infants close to a year of age is okay,” suggested McDonald. “Using cow’s milk at close to a year of age, so after 6 months for a few days is okay. And the older those infants are, the closer to one year of age, we switch over to cow’s milk at one year of age in usual times and so doing that a little bit earlier is okay.”
WIC also encourages breastfeeding for those who can, but Dr. McDonald says to be careful feeding it if it’s not your own.
“A mother’s milk is the best thing for her infant and beyond that, it’s a space where there’s not a lot of guidance,” said McDonald “It could be risky for individuals in thinking about potential medical risks, potential exposure risks and potential infections risk as well. Those are all certainly things to think about.”
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — 14 years since its doors closed, Carraway Hospital will be demolished to make way for a 50-acre mixed-use development.
The Birmingham City Council approved The Star Uptown Project between the city and Corporate Realty Tuesday afternoon. The Birmingham City Council Budget and Finance Committee previously approved plans for the project earlier this month.
Development Project Manager Becky Carpenter said the original hospital building will be gutted and converted into multi-family housing. She said it’ll be some of the first development we see on the 50-acre site.
Most of the buildings on the campus will be demolished, but sites with parking garages will be rehabbed. The garages would likely bring about 1,900 parking spots downtown, according to Carpenter.
Additionally, the development is expected to include single-family housing, including townhouses.
Carraway Hospital was closed in 2008. Demolition is expected to get underway this summer.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brandi Carlile, Allison Russell and Yola are the leading nominees for the 2022 Americana Honors and Awards, with each one up for album of the year, artist of the year and song of the year.
The nominees were announced Monday in Nashville, Tennessee, at the National Museum of African American Music.
Carlile is a six-time Grammy winning artist and producer and an Americana music favorite, having won artist of the year at the awards show twice before. She is nominated for album of the year for “In These Silent Days” and song of the year for “Right On Time.”
Russell’s debut solo album “Outside Child” is nominated for album of the year. The Canadian-born musician’s song, “Persephone,” is up for song of the year. British-born singer-songwriter Yola’s sophomore record, “Stand For Myself,” is nominated for album of the year, and she is nominated for song of the year for “Diamond Studded Shoes.”
Also nominated for artist of the year are Jason Isbell and Billy Strings.
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ record “Raise the Roof” and Adia Victoria’s “A Southern Gothic” are also nominated for album of the year.
Plant and Krauss, who previously worked together on the Grammy-winning album “Raising Sand,” are up for duo/group of the year, along with The Mavericks, Los Lobos, The War and Treaty and Big Thief.
Sturgill Simpson is up for song of the year for his duet with Willie Nelson, “Juanita,” and James McMurtry is nominated for song of the year for “Canola Fields.”
The annual awards ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 14 in Nashville.
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NEW YORK (AP) — After a journey even the creative minds at The Believer could not have imagined, the celebrated literary magazine is back in business and again being run by the company which first owned it.
Founded in 2003 by the writers Heidi Julavits, Ed Park, and Vendela Vida, The Believer has published works by Leslie Jamison, Anne Carson, Nick Hornby and many others and has received multiple nominations for National Magazine Awards.
But starting in 2017, the magazine owned by the independent publisher based in San Francisco, McSweeney’s, endured a series of upheavals that included financial struggles, an editor in chief leaving amidst allegations he exposed himself and the sale to a digital marketing company that at one point included an article — the subject of much internet anger — titled “25 Best Hookup Sites for Flings, New Trysts, and Casual Dating” on The Believer’s website.
As of Monday, thanks to three private donations and a “drastically reduced” asking price, McSweeney’s has repurchased the magazine from Paradise Media and its CEO Ian Moe.
“It takes enormous courage to do what Ian’s done in reconsidering his initial purchase of the magazine,” Amanda Uhle, McSweeney’s publisher and executive director, said in a statement. “When Ian understood the immeasurable gift he’d be providing generations of readers and writers by making this change, he was quick to roll up his sleeves with us and work out a reasonable and agreeable way for us to move forward.”
Moe said in a statement that he joined “all of those who expressed their desire this past week to see The Believer remain in print, and everyone here at Paradise Media agreed that the best way to make that a reality is to return the magazine to the place where it began its journey.”
Changes at The Believer began five years ago when McSweeney’s sold it to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), during a “financially challenging time,” as McSweeney’s acknowledged Monday. But the magazine faced new and unexpected troubles. Editor in chief Joshua Wolf Shenk left in 2020 while facing allegations of sexual harassment, including exposing himself during a Zoom meeting. In October 2021, UNLV announced it would no longer publish The Believer, citing a “strategic realignment” tied to the coronavirus pandemic.
Later in 2021, the school quietly sold the magazine to Paradise Media, as first reported by the Vice tech site Motherboard. With its return to McSweeney’s, The Believer is planning a “special homecoming issue” for November and its 20th anniversary celebration next year.
“We are overjoyed to bring The Believer back into the fold and include its sharp insights, beautiful writing, and essential cultural coverage as part of our publishing program,” Uhle said Monday.
The Believer (www.thebeliever.net) is luckier than many literary magazines, but not entirely in the clear. McSweeney’s is a non-profit; operations for The Believer need to be rebuilt and the subscription base renewed. On Monday, McSweeney’s announced a Kickstarter campaign.
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Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
MOVIES
— The gripping documentary “Hold Your Fire,” directed by Stefan Forbes, chronicles a 1973 Brooklyn robbery that became a turning point in hostage negotiation tactics and de-escalation. The scene, vividly depicted in archival and contemporaneous news footage, captures a classic New York much like the one found in Sidney Lumet’s “Dog Day Afternoon.” When four Black men attempted to rob a sporting good store, they were trapped by police and a 47-hour standoff, with hostages and a killed policeman, ensued. “Hold Your Fire,” which is debuting Friday in theaters and on digital rental, captures how one former traffic cop, with a degree in psychology, flipped an often fatal script and used communication, not violence, to settle a crisis and remake policing.
— You could say that the cartoon-live action reboot “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers” is an unlikely project to gather some top “Saturday Night Live” alums. Yet here is a “Chip ’n Dale” with John Mulaney voicing Chip, Andy Samberg as Dale and Lonely Island auteur Akiva Schaffer directing the new Disney+ release, streaming Friday. In this “Chip ‘n Dale,” the title chipmunks are living in modern-day Los Angeles and long removed from the heyday of their TV series. Chip has resorted to suburban domesticity and Dale is living off his long-gone fame. With KiKi Layne, Will Arnett, Eric Bana and Keegan-Michael Key.
— Fans of the best picture-winning “CODA” may want to check outHulu’s “The Valet,” starring Eugenio Derbez as a valet attendant hired to act as though he’s dating a movie star (Samara Weaving) to square rumors of an affair with a Los Angeles real estate mogul (Max Greenfield). The film, streaming Friday, is a rom-com platform for the versatile Mexican star Derbez, who memorably played the music teacher in “CODA.”
— AP Film Writer Jake Coyle
MUSIC
— Harries, rejoice! Harry Styles’ third studio album, “Harry’s House,” is on the way. The collection, due out Friday, is the follow-up to his fine album “Fine Line” from 2019. Styles is coming off a two-weekend headlining stint at Coachella, where he was joined by Shania Twain and Lizzo. The first single from the new album is “As It Was,” a melancholy ’80s-based low burner that spent three weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 in April. Styles told BBC Radio One that the song is about “embracing change, losing oneself, finding oneself, a shift in perspective.” Some of the new song titles are “Music For a Sushi Restaurant,” “Late Night Talking,” “Grapejuice,” “Daydreaming,” “Keep Driving,” “Satellite,” “Boyfriends” and “Love of My Life.”
— The Who icon Pete Townshend opens up in a new Audible Original, taking listeners through the period between the 1978 death of band drummer Keith Moon and the 2002 loss of bassist John Entwistle. “Pete Townshend: Somebody Saved Me” mixes his memories and songs like “Let My Love Open the Door,” “Slit Skirts,” “You Better You Bet” and “Eminence Front.” Townshend joins other iconic musicians telling their stories on Audible, including Eddie Vedder, Billie Joe Armstrong, Tom Morello, James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, Yo-Yo Ma and Gary Clark Jr.
— Two vital American musicians met and jammed together in the summer of 2011 when legendary singer Mavis Staples visited her good friend Levon Helm of The Band in Woodstock, New York. Staples and her band spent five or six days with Helm and his band, playing music and telling stories. It was the last time they would meet; Helm died in 2012. A record of their last meeting together is finally being released Friday — “Carry Me Home.” The setlist mixes vintage gospel and soul with timeless folk and blues, including “This Is My Country” by Curtis Mayfield and “The Weight” by Robbie Robertson.
— AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy
TELEVISION
— “Lionel Richie: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song” honors the prolific pop star whose hits include “All Night Long,” “Endless Love” and “Lady.” Anthony Anderson hosts the ceremony that was taped in Washington and includes performances by Gloria Estefan, Boyz II Men, Luke Bryan, Andra Day, Yolanda Adams and Chris Stapleton. Estefan, Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney are among previous recipients of the award. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden called Richie an inspiring entertainer who helped “strengthen our global connections.” The PBS special airs Tuesday.
— Angelyne didn’t have or need the internet to make her a Los Angeles celebrity — billboards scattered around town starting in the 1980s did the trick. Her seductive image brought her surprisingly enduring fame – and now a show based, sort of, on her story. Peacock’s limited series “Angelyne,” starring Emmy Rossum and debuting Thursday, is billed not as a traditional biography but, as showrunner Allison Miller described it, a “magical story… about becoming the person you were meant to be” and about L.A. and the dreamers it attracts. Martin Freeman, Alex Karpovsky and Hamish Linklater are in the cast.
— Adam Conover, who used comedy to apply the power of critical thinking in “Adam Ruins Everything,” takes a similar approach to the workings of government in “The G Word With Adam Conover,” debuting Thursday on Netflix. In what’s described as a “hybrid comedy-documentary series,” Conover explores how crucial — both for good and not-so-good — government is to our lives, from weather to food to money and more. The show is based on “The Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy” by Michael Lewis (“The Big Short”) and includes a cameo by former President Barack Obama that cements his comedy chops.
— AP Television Writer Lynn Elber
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Catch up on AP’s entertainment coverage here: https://apnews.com/apf-entertainment.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Author Yiyun Li has received one of the top honors for short story writers, the PEN/Malamud Award for “exceptional achievement.”
Li, 49, has published the collections “Gold Boy” and “A Thousand Years of Good Prayers,” along with five novels and two nonfiction books. She has received numerous other awards, and teaches creative writing at Princeton University. Two of her short stories, “The Princess of Nebraska” and the title work from “A Thousand Years of Good Prayers,” were adapted into films by Wayne Wang.
The Malamud Award was established in 1988 and is named for the late author Bernard Malamud. It has previously been given to Alice Munro, Saul Bellow and George Saunders among others.
“I consider myself a dedicated practitioner of short stories, and I am thrilled by this recognition,” Li said in a statement Monday. “I have taught Bernard Malamud’s stories for nearly 20 years, so this award also feels deeply personal.”
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BOISE, Idaho — In an alert posted by the Blaine County School District, school officials announced that Wood River Middle School had gone on lockdown Tuesday morning after a loud noise was heard from a school bathroom.
After investigating, the cause of the noise was determined to be a popping balloon.
At 10:11 a.m. Tuesday, the middle school was put into lockdown because of the noise from the bathroom. By 11:30 a.m., the lockdown ended after it was determined there was no threat.
The other schools in the district were placed in locked-out status, and district officials instructed the public not to go to the schools.
The Hailey Police Department responded and said at this time there is no active threat to the public.
In a follow-up alert, the school said, "a special thanks to law enforcement for their rapid response. Afternoon classes will continue as planned except for afternoon preschool."
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KINGSVILLE, Texas — A young boy in Kingsville bit off a little more than he could chew after he ordered over 30 cheeseburgers from his local McDonald's.
According to Kingsville resident Kelsey Burkhalter Golden, her son Barrett took her phone and placed an order with DoorDash without her knowledge.
"My son was playing with my phone, I thought he was taking pictures but when I looked back on my thing it was ordered at the time he was playing with my phone," Golden said.
While some parents may have been upset at the situation, Golden decided to use the delivery as an act to to be generous. She took to Facebook to give the burgers away to anyone who wanted them, and ended up receiving some responses.
"There's somebody coming in ten minutes to pick some up, but I don't know how many she wants," Golden said.
Despite having offers to take some of the cheeseburgers off her hands, Golden said that she intends to take preventive measures to make sure the situation never happens again.
"I guess I need to hide the app or something because Door Dash is not protected," Golden said.
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STOCKTON, Calif. — The Stockton Police Department is investigating a possible robbery-turned-shooting that left three people injured Tuesday morning in Stockton.
Around 6 a.m. Stockton police responded to a report of a possible robbery on Everest Ave near East Hammer Lane in a residential neighborhood.
The Stockton Police Department wrote in a Facebook post, a resident was approached in the area by suspected armed robbers and gunfire was exchanged.
Following the shooting, three of the suspects were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Officers are investigating the shooting and possible robbery.
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A portion of the Seventh Street one-way will see lane reductions in Bismarck's downtown area as work is done on a water main.
Starting at 7 a.m. Wednesday, on Seventh Street south of Thayer Avenue, the west outside lane will be closed to traffic. Mid-block between Thayer Avenue and Broadway, there will be a second transition to remove the adjacent lane, resulting in two southbound lanes at Broadway through Sweet Avenue.
Exclusive right turn lanes will be in place at Broadway and Main Avenue.
The lane reduction will be in place for about 10 days. Motorists can expect congestion during morning, noon and evening peak traffic periods, and are advised by the city to seek alternate routes.
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A 23-year-old Bronx man was indicted Tuesday for attempted murder in the first degree and other charges in connection to a knife attack at a public school in the Bronx last month, according to the Bronx District Attorney's Office.
Claudio Villar is facing a litany of charges included attempted murder in the first degree, attempted murder in the second degree, attempted assault in the first degree, attempted assault on a peace officer, police officer, fireman, or emergency medical services profession, three counts of assault in the second degree, two counts of attempted assault in the second degree, three counts of assault in the third degree, menacing in the second degree, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, according to Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark.
Bail was set at $250,000 and Villar is due back in court on Aug. 17. Attorney information for Villar was not immediately known.
The charges are in connection to an attack that took place on April 14 at PS 69, also known as Journey Prep. Although school was not in session on that day, according to the district attorney's office, there were some students, as well as staff in the building. Allegedly, on that day, just before the school day started, Villar went to the school to look for someone he was dating.
According to the investigation, Villar allegedly chased the woman he was dating down the hallway and started to punch her. It was at that point that a school safety agent and a teacher tried to stop the attack when they were allegedly slashed with a knife. The teacher was slashed in the arm and the school safety agent was slashed in the neck. The woman, teacher and safety agent were subsequently treated for their injuries at a local hospital.
Villar fled the scene following the attack, according to the district attorney's office. He later turned himself into police.
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Following the attack, the Bronx school safety agent who was slashed in the head said that's he'd make the exact same split-second decision again if he could.
Parents, administrators and even Mayor Eric Adams called the actions of Hector Garcia heroic, as he intervened to save an educator inside PS 69, Journey Prep School, and thwarted an attack from the suspect.
But the 55-year-old Garcia's first thought was not about his safety, it was about the students.
"I call them my children, my kids," he told NBC New York. "I thank God there was no children and little kids around."
The incident occurred around 7:40 a.m. at the school on Theiriot Avenue, when Garcia heard a "commotion" come over his radio just minutes before children were due to arrive Thursday morning. Garcia went to help, and saw a counselor struggling against a man.
"I see the counselor…on the floor, crying," he said. "Then the teach came by, Mr. Nash, and broke them up from fighting, then he starting fighting with the perp."
When Garcia, a 27-year veteran of the force, tried to pull the suspect off the teacher, that's when he said the suspect — later identified as Claudio Villar — lashed out.
"When he aimed, I bent down and he caught me up here instead of here," he said pointing first behind his ear, then pointing to his neck, believing the attacker intended to go for his throat. "I think he was trying to aim for the main artery."
Garcia believes that one quick shift saved his life, leaving him with a deep puncture wound behind his ear.
"He was infuriated…he wanted to kill somebody," he said.
Garcia, who said he spent 10 days in the hospital in 2020 with a serious bout of COVID-19, said he believes "God saved me again." He said he loves his job, but admits that in more than two decades at the school, things appear to be getting worse.
"As time goes by, we notice that the violence has been going up," Garcia said.
The violence at the school came less than a week after an honor student died and two other students were wounded in a drive-by shooting outside a high school in the same borough. The latest incident has local advocates calling for more support.
"This recent incident highlights why we need to have a full contingent of school safety agents," Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, said at the time of the slashing. "We are down at least 2,000 safety agents from where we should be. Today, we are grateful to the teacher and school safety agent at PS 69 for stepping in to protect their colleague and thankful that no one was more seriously injured."
Garcia wants more to be done and to get more support, and NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks agrees.
"This is not how we should be spending our days. And it's been day after day after day of madness," Banks said.
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Here are the Peoria-area grade school athletes who won IESA track and field state titles
The Class 1A and 2A Illinois Elementary School Association track and field state finals were May 13-14 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria. The 3A and 4A finals are this weekend, May 20-21.
Below are the team champions in each classification, plus a list of the Peoria-area athletes who won individual IESA championships and their winning performances.
Full results: Click here for full results from the IESA track and field championships
IESA boys Class 7-1A
Team champion — Kewanee Wethersfield
400 — Coriell Green, Delavan 56.00 seconds
800 — Coriell Green, Delavan 2:13.02
1600 — Wesley Thompson, Pekin Rankin 4:59.71
4x100 — Pekin Rankin 52.74
High jump — Reid Harris, Galva 5 feet, 1 inch
IESA boys Class 8-1A
Team champion — Danville Schlarman
200 — Logan Smallwood, Peoria Hollis 24.46
4x100 — Oglesby Holy Family 50.85
4x200 — Galesburg Costa 1:42.31
4x400 — Galesburg Costa 3:57.00
Who's going to state?:Peoria-area girls track athletes who advanced from IHSA sectionals
IESA girls Class 7-1A
Team champions: Cambridge JHS, Springfield Christian
400: Dusti Smith, Bradford 1:03.36
Long jump: Aubrey Duttlinger, Oglesby Holy Family 15-8.75
IESA girls Class 8-1A
Team champion: Cissna Park
100 hurdles: Lily Bosnich, LaSalle Trinity Catholic 17.07
4x200: LaSalle Trinity Catholic 1:54.97
Discus: Kylea Seidell, Pekin Rankin 104-3
IESA boys Class 7-2A
Team champion — Colfax Ridgeview
1600 — Everett Henderson, Tremont 5:15.59
Pole vault — Riley Foglesong, Table Grove VIT 9-2
Lena Jackson:How this Richwoods freshman became one of the state's best sprinters
IESA boys Class 8-2A
Team champion — Bloomington Corpus Christian
IESA girls Class 7-2A
Team champion: Effingham St. Anthony
800: Morgan Coker, Marquette Heights Georgetowne 2:23.41
1600: Morgan Coker, Marquette Heights Georgetowne 5:28.70
IESA girls Class 8-2A
Team Champion: Glasford Illini Bluffs
100 hurdles: Enycia Price, Bartonville Monroe 16.81
400: Daniella Bumber, Sparland Midland 1:01.12
Discus: Kally Richardson, Green Valley Midwest Central 93-3
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An 84-year-old New Jersey man has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly stabbing his wife to death in what prosecutors are calling a "mercy killing."
Burlington County prosecutors said it happened in a Mount Laurel assisted living home Sunday. Dan Mook turned the knife on himself after stabbing his wife Sharon, but he survived.
Mook was charged with murder in the first degree and related charges, Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office PIO Joel Bewley said. He remains hospitalized in stable condition.
Officers were called to the assisted living facility on Fernbrooke Lane for a report of a stabbing just before 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Bewley said. They found Mook with self-inflicted cuts and stab wounds.
His wife was found dead in their bedroom, prosecutors said.
According to Bewley, the preliminary investigation showed Mook killed his wife because “she was in poor health and he was concerned that she was suffering.”
An autopsy ruled the cause of death to be multiple stab and slash wounds, Bewley said.
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When will recreational marijuana be legal in RI? We may have an answer
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island could see the legal sale of marijuana for recreational use come Dec. 1 under amended legislation headed for votes Wednesday in House and Senate legislative committees.
If approved by both full bodies and signed into law by the governor, who supports legalization, the state’s three existing medical marijuana dispensaries – already operating under strict regulatory rules – would be the first likely retailers, opening separate customer lanes for recreational products.
Thirty other retail stores would eventually open, including at six new medical marijuana dispensaries planned around the state. Dispensaries would hold hybrid licenses for medical and recreational marijuana sales, with recreational products taxed at a higher rate.
More:State awards sixth and final license for medical marijuana dispensary in Pawtucket
The amended bill makes no changes to how much a customer could buy and possess: up to 1 ounce of cannabis for those 21 and older, with no more than 10 ounces for personal use kept in a primary residence. It would also allow Rhode Islanders to grow a small amount of their own cannabis at home -- starting, perhaps, just weeks after the legislation becomes law.
Since 2012 when Colorado first legalized recreational use of the drug, 17 other states have followed suit, including Connecticut and Massachusetts, whose stores in Fall River, Attleboro and North Attleboro advertise on huge billboards along Rhode Island’s highways.
Who gets to pick cannabis control commission members?
The chief sponsors of the legislation, Democratic Sen. Joshua Miller, of Cranston, and Rep. Scott Slater, of Providence, said Tuesday that the redrafted legislation resolves two stumbling points – the appointment process for a proposed three-member cannabis control commission, which will decide who gets the lucrative licenses to operate, and how the state will handle expungement of past marijuana convictions.
In March, when the lawmakers first filed their legislation to legalize, Gov. Dan McKee raised a “separation of powers” concern over how members of the cannabis control commission were to be appointed — and removed if necessary.
The House Speaker, the Senate President and the governor were to each appoint one member and the governor's pick had to come from lists provided by legislative leaders. McKee said that infringed on his executive right to make such appointments.
The new legislation gives the governor the power to appoint all three commission members, said Miller and Slater, but still with the advice and consent of the Senate. And it eliminates Senate approval before anyone could be removed from the commission.
More:Speed bump on road to legal pot? McKee raises concerns over planned cannabis commission
Erasing past convictions for marijuana possession
Miller and Slater said one of the most notable changes addressed by the amendment is that it will provide for automatic expungement of any conviction for marijuana possession that would be decriminalized by the bill – without requiring affected individuals to file a request, pay a fee or have a hearing.
As originally proposed, the bill required individuals to request expungement. But after conversations with members of the judiciary, Miller and Slater said they were confident that a system can be developed to allow for automatic expungement.
The amended legislation sets a deadline of July 1, 2024, for the courts to provide automatic expungement to all who are eligible. It also provides an expedited process for those who wish to have their records expunged earlier.
More:What's the status of RI's landmark 'safe-injection sites' program? Outreach is underway
Taxes, fees and community opt-outs
For participants in the state’s existing medical marijuana program, the amendment eliminates the current fees imposed upon patients, authorized purchasers and primary caregivers for registry identification cards and plant tags, effective when adult recreational use begins on Dec. 1.
The amended bill makes no changes to the proposed 10% state cannabis excise tax that will be in addition to the 7% sales tax, plus a 3% local tax for the municipality where the sale takes place.
The original bill allows municipalities to opt out of allowing marijuana sales in their community by referendum, and the amendment clarifies that those currently hosting compassion centers will not have the option to opt out. Those hosting existing licensed cultivators or testing labs will be allowed to opt out, although those facilities will be grandfathered in.
The amended bill also adds a procedure for a community that opted out to revisit the issue in later years, and allows municipalities to ban cannabis use in public places by ordinance.
Social equity provisions
The sponsors emphasized that the amended bill does not change the measures they included in the original bill to reduce barriers to participation for those communities who were disproportionately affected by marijuana criminalization.
Their proposal uses licensing fees and penalties to fund technical assistance and grants to applicants and communities that have been impacted, and reserves one license in each of the six districts for a social equity licensee and another in each district for a co-op.
“Social equity has been a top concern for us throughout this whole process,” said Slater. “Senator Miller and I represent some of the communities that have suffered disproportionate harm from prohibition for decades, resulting in generational poverty and mass incarceration. The starting line isn’t the same for people in poor, urban and minority communities, and they deserve support to ensure they get the full benefit of participating in legalization.”
At a briefing with reporters, Miller said the new medical marijuana dispensaries would be the next to begin retail sales, but it could be more than a year before separate retail stores opened, considering it took Massachusetts 16 months before the first retail marijuana stores opened after sales became law.
Email Tom Mooney at: tmooney@providencejournal.com
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CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Animal shelters always need people to foster or adopt, but the Elizabethton-Carter County Animal Shelter especially needs those individuals right now.
According to Shannon Posada, the shelter’s director, they are closed for intake at this time due to an increase in stray dogs taken in over the past week.
“We’ve probably had over 20 strays coming in throughout the week and over the weekend and this has just put us at capacity,” she said. Posada told News Channel 11 that this recent influx has increased their capacity to 55 dogs, which is a lot for a small shelter.
She said amid a busy kitten and puppy season, they’re not only seeing an increase in strays but also owner surrenders.
“With the economy the way it is now, the cost of gas prices, people just can’t afford food and gas so they have to make a choice between their life, their food, and their medication or the animals. We’re hearing that more and more,” Posada said.
She said it’s a terrible situation, one they’re seen a lot of firsthand in the past month. However, the stray issue seems to be the main contributor to the capacity issue.
In Johnson City, the Johnson City-Washington County Animal Shelter doesn’t seem to be facing the same struggles. The executive director of the shelter, Tammy Davis, said they’ve seen a slight increase in stray dogs but not a huge increase in owner surrenders. She said their busiest time of the year typically comes in the summer months. Right now their priority is getting fosters for their kittens.
“We are not at capacity which is good. We want to have as few animals in the shelter as possible at this time because we know that in the next couple of months we’re going to see that huge increase because summertime is extremely busy,” Davis said.
Posada agrees that the summer tends to be the usual time for this issue, but this year they’re facing it far sooner. She needs fosters for both dogs and cats and said if you have the means to adopt, please do so.
She worries if they continue on this path capacity-wise, there will come a time when they run out of space entirely and she doesn’t want to get to that critical point.
Although the sign states they’re closed for intakes, she emphasized that they never turn down an emergency case.
However, she’s urging current pet owners to help in combating the stray issue and asking them to keep a closer eye on their pets.
“We want people to have animals but we want them to be responsible pet owners,” Posada said.
She said by adopting, you’re not only helping with freeing up shelter space, but you’re also providing a forever home to these animals.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A 2-year-old girl drowned in the East Fork Lewis River while playing at Lewisville Regional Park on Saturday, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office said.
A spokesperson told KOIN 6 News said the child, who was not identified by authorities, was with her parents and her 5-year-old sister at the time. The parents reportedly lost track of the 2-year-old for a short time, reported the child missing around 9 p.m., and deputies and search teams came to the scene.
The child was found about 200 yards downstream, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson.
She was taken to Southwest Washington Medical Center while receiving “advanced lifesaving measures,” spokesperson Sgt. Brent Waddell said; however, the child was declared deceased.
No other details were immediately available.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Among the survivors of the mass shooting at Tops on Jefferson Avenue... is an eight-year-old girl.
She hid from the gunman in a milk cooler.
Londin Thomas was at the store with her parents Saturday when the shooting started.
"We all ran to the back where the milk freezes were at and he was shooting at the milk and the milk was leaking through the metal, but the bullet did not go through the metal. My dad was just trying to hide me."
Londin's mom says the moments when she was looking for her daughter were the most terrifying of her life.
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DALLAS — After two year's off, one of Texas' biggest Fourth of July celebrations will be returning to Dallas.
Fair Park Fourth will be returning to Fair Park on July 4 from 4:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. This event will be free and open to the public.
"Fair Park Fourth has been our staple event bringing the Dallas community together for years to celebrate America's independence,” Fair Park's general manager Peter Sullivan said. “It was a difficult call to cancel the event over the last two years due to the pandemic, but we are excited about its return this July.”
In 2020, officials canceled the Fourth of July celebration, citing the COVID-19 pandemic and in the interest of public safety as to why that decision was made. Fair Park leaders gave similar reasoning in 2021, saying that they "will focus on hosting the event in 2022."
Fair Park Fourth will feature hands-on activities for kids, local market vendors, live music from the United States Air Force Band, entertainment, food trucks, and other concession offerings.
In addition to these activities, Fair Park Fourth will have a fireworks show at the end of the night. Guests can experience the show from inside Cotton Bowl Stadium or across Fair Park.
Guests can visit some of Fair Park’s Cultural Institutions and Attractions, including the African American Museum, Children’s Aquarium and Texas Discovery Gardens.
Fair Park First, OVG360, and Biederman Redevelopment Ventures will provide additional details, including a full lineup of activities and performances closer to the event date.
For more information, visit www.fairparkdallas.com.
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DALLAS — WFAA has been honored with six regional 2022 Edward R. Murrow Awards, including top honors for overall excellence and breaking news coverage of the October 6, 2021, shooting at Timberview High School in Mansfield.
WFAA took home the awards for Region 6 of the Murrow Awards, which were announced on Tuesday.
Region 6 includes all of Texas and Oklahoma.
Each regional winner will advance to compete in the National Murrow Awards, which will be announced this summer.
The Murrows, presented by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) recognize news stories that "uphold the RTDNA Code of Ethics, demonstrate technical expertise and exemplify the importance and impact of journalism as a service to the community."
Here is the full list of winners from WFAA:
Overall Excellence - Team Coverage
Breaking News Coverage: Timberview School Shooting, Team Coverage
Excellence in Writing: CPR, Q, and 'AUsome' Allen - Kevin Reece
Feature Reporting: 'Kids Need Our Love, Mom' - Sean Giggy, Brandon Mowry
New Series: Banking Below 30 - David Schechter, Chance Horner, Jason Trahan
Sports Reporting: 'Long Live the King' - Jonah Javad, Brandon Mowry
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TEXAS, USA — A new poll of Texas voters seems to indicate that many Texans believe the state is headed in the wrong direction.
The poll from the Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler found that 56 percent of voters think the state is not on a good track.
A similar poll in February had that number at 49 percent. The rise in uneasy Texans is across all demographics.
The poll showed many Texans are stressed over finances, but continue to be split on the reason for their anxiety.
President Biden and the Democratic-controlled Congress was blamed for inflation by 48 percent of Texans.
Meanwhile, 40 percent of Texas voters blamed Governor Abbott for their high property taxes.
The poll comes after another recent poll from the University of Texas at Austin shows Texans are beginning to view the state's growth negatively.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — NWS Fort Worth forecasts that the hot weather will continue this week with well above normal temperatures expected.
“The week ahead will remain hot as highs continue in the 90s to lower triple digits. Remember to stay hydrated, take plenty of breaks if spending time outdoors and never leave kids or pets unattended in vehicles.”
There will be a slight switch up over the weekend as a cool-down will arrive after some chances for storms and showers end the streak of hot weather. “Several days of hot weather will be followed by a chance of showers and storms, then a cool-down this weekend as a cold front sweeps through the region.”
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DOWNS — The Union Cafe Inc., 201 S. Seminary St. in Downs, is this week's pick for Eats of the Week.
The café is a coffee, ice cream and breakfast shop owned by Rachel and Jacob Smith of Downs. It opened in 2017 and was originally owned by Amber Amend, but the Smiths reopened the business last October. The couple also owns The Concrete Magic, a floor refinishing service in Ellsworth.
The Smiths are originally from Tennessee, but have been in Downs since 2015. They moved to the area for the school district, family and their church.
"It's not a bar; we didn't want to have another bar. It's a family place where kids come to hang out," Jacob Smith said. "You have your Starbucks, Dairy Queen, your ice cream, coffee and breakfast places separately, but we have all of them in one place, and we stay open all year long."
The name "Union Café" comes from the location being the Old Union building, which in its history has been home to a church and various businesses, including a grocery store, flower shop and market.
Aside from the coffee, ice cream and breakfast, the café also offers games and a reading area with books for customers to enjoy.
The couple created a website for the business, added online ordering and are working on an app.
"It's the best ice cream there is. I get joy out of serving kids ice cream," Rachel Smith said. "I love to see the little kids get so excited about it and look in the case to see what we have."
Ice cream at the café comes from Ashby's ice cream in Michigan. The most popular flavors include Michigan pothole, chocolate, cookie crumble, Superman ice cream and scout mint cookie.
The café offers many specialty coffees and espresso drinks, with lattes the top-selling item. They offer multiple flavored coffees that are rotated throughout the week and a flavor of the day. The most popular coffee flavors include white chocolate raspberry and snickerdoodle.
For breakfast, the gravy-smothered breakfast burritos are very popular. Also on the menu are biscuits and gravy, pastries and baked goods.
"I enjoy being part of the community and seeing parents sit and play games with their kids," Jacob Smith said. "We're definitely blessed to be able to keep the business in the community."
The Smiths said they have big dreams for the business. They hope to add a second location as well as an arcade room, furniture updates, a more developed sitting and reading area, and a small lunch menu.
"We're just happy to be here. Small towns are the best," Rachel Smith said. "It's such a good, tight-knit community; everyone's pretty family-oriented around here. We love the people and the school. Everyone's there to to help and support each other."
The Union Cafe is open 7-10 a.m. and 3-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 7-10 a.m. and 3-9 p.m. Friday; 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday; and 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. They offer dine-in and online ordering services.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Next week, a special art piece years in the making will finally be unveiled in Tuscaloosa.
On May 25, Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports will hold a ceremony to unveil a bronze statue of Deontay Wilder, a boxer who held the World Boxing Council heavyweight title from 2015 to 2020. The statue, created by Tuscaloosa-based artist Caleb O’Connor, has been in the works since 2015.
“At first, I’ve been spending time watching the champion training,” O’Connor told CBS 42 back in 2015. “And getting to know the body mechanics of boxing that took weeks and I’m still working on that.”
In addition to the Wilder statue, O’Connor was previously commissioned to paint murals inside the city’s federal courthouse building, as well as the Minerva statue at Manderson Landing.
The unveiling ceremony will be held at the statue’s permanent location outside of the Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports building located at 1900 Jack Warner Pkwy.
Wilder, who grew up in Tuscaloosa and went to Central High School, won the bronze medal in the heavyweight division of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, earning the nickname “Bronze Bomber.”
“We are excited to unveil this highly anticipated piece of public art featuring the Bronze Bomber – Tuscaloosa’s world-champion boxer – and created by Caleb O’Connor, who has adopted Tuscaloosa as his home and has created many other beautiful pieces in our City,” Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox said in a statement.
The unveiling will be at 2 p.m. Both Wilder and O’Connor are expected to be in attendance.
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Trinh Nguyen had a lot of stress in her life following her recent divorce, including an imminent eviction from her Upper Makefield home. But by all appearances, she was moving forward with her life.
She recently started selling false eyelashes online and was putting the profits back into her new business. She made sure son Jeffrey, 13, didn’t miss his daily swim team practices, and took Jeffrey and 9-year-old Nelson to the annual Upper Makefield Fire Co. Carnival.
All of this occurred days before authorities allege she shot her sons in their heads as they lay in bed on May 2. Authorities say she planned the attack, writing out instructions for handling the remains of her and her sons, leaving it for investigators to find after discovering the boys.
The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office has not released a motive, although unrelated court documents give a glimpse at Nguyen’s troubles.
Mental health experts say it could be a while, if ever, before a complete picture emerges of Nguyen, who is being held in Bucks County Prison without bail on homicide and attempted homicide charges. Researchers have identified general characteristics and patterns among parents who have killed their children, but it is not something that is easy to accurately predict, forensic professionals said.
Financial problems, single parenthood, multiple children, substance abuse and mental illness are among the factors commonly identified in parents who kill their child, according to researchers. Prolonged periods of stress also can lead parents with poor coping skills to reach a mental breaking point.
“There are many, many motives, many dynamics, many circumstances. You can’t say A, B, C, D, and then there is a murder,” said psychologist Dr. Louis Schlesinger, who specializes in deviant behavior at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. “People want to look for a watershed event in someone’s life and they aren’t going to find it. There are multiple things that go on in people’s lives.”
What drives parents to kill
About 500 times a year in the United States, parents intentionally kill their own child, according to a 2014 study, the first comprehensive look at the phenomenon known as filicide. Ohio psychologist Cheryl Meyer, an expert in family violence, estimated a mother kills a child somewhere in the U.S. every three days.
At least four Bucks County children have been killed by their parents in high profile cases in the last six years. They include 7-year-old Kayden Mancuso, who was killed by her father in 2018; Damon Decree, 13, and 25-year-old Naa’Irah Smith, who were among five family members killed by their mother, Shana Decree and sister Dominique, 19, in Morrisville in 2019; and 14-year-old Grace Packer, whose 2016 rape and murder came at the hands of her adopted mother and mother’s boyfriend after years of physical and sexual abuse.
While a mother accused of murdering her child is often especially shocking, research shows that both genders kill offspring at roughly equal rates.
Some parents kill as a result of symptoms of psychotic disorders, but that is rare, according to Schlesinger.
He added that it is impossible to generalize what motivates a parent to kill.
Nguyen does not immediately appear to cleanly fit the established patterns of a parent who kills a child based on the five factors forensic mental health experts say motivate these parents, including an unwanted child, partner revenge and a parent’s belief — real or imagined — that a child is better off dead.
She allegedly used a gun, which is unusual in filicide, especially for women. Mental or physical health problems are not mentioned in court documents related to her child custody cases. Most children killed by a parent are under the age of 6; her sons were 9 and 13. Mothers are less likely than fathers to plan out a killing; police say Nguyen planned the shooting at least a week in advance.
Often, mental health experts will find a parent is experiencing multiple stressors occurring at the same time or within a brief period, said Dr. Susan Hatters Friedman, a professor of forensic psychiatry and adjunct law professor at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio.
“The more stressful those (factors) are, the more likely anyone is to become more violent,” she said. “Sometimes there is a history of mental health, but even there, it is such a rare thing and difficult to predict.”
Predicting that a parent is at risk for murdering a child is difficult because the risk factors considered as red flags are one that most American parents experience at some point, Hatters Friedman said.
“Many people face eviction and would never dream of doing something like this,” she added. “These are stressors that so many people have to face in their lives, that is why it’s almost impossible to point to one thing.”
Nguyen’s alleged failed attempt to shoot a non-family member after shooting her sons is also unusual in filicide cases. Police say she tried to shoot her ex-husband’s nephew, the son of her landlord who lives in the adjacent home, as she tried to flee.
What we know about Trinh Nguyen
Court documents suggest Nguyen had a contentious relationship over more than $11,000 in unpaid rent she owed, which led to a May 3 scheduled eviction. An attorney for the landlord claimed Nguyen was threatening and verbally abusive to her client and allegedly dumped dog feces by her front door.
County 911 records show police responded to four calls last year labeled as domestic-related at the Timber Ridge Road home where Nguyen and her sons lived.
The most recent call was listed as a “follow up” on April 27, five days before police say that she shot her children. The county records do not provide any other details about the nature of the calls, including who made them.
Nguyen also faced an upcoming court hearing with her ex-husband Edward Tini, who wanted to stop a planned summer trip to Vietnam with their son. Tini said he feared his wife would take Nelson and never return, calling her a “classic parent kidnapper” in court documents.
Nguyen denied that she intended to remain in Vietnam and she was described as “insulted” by the accusations in a custody conference evaluator report.
Court records show that Nguyen made similar claims against a previous ex-husband, Scott Dinh, that led to a three-year custody fight over their now 16-year-old son. Dinh is Jeffrey’s biological father. The couple divorced in 2009 and Dinh was awarded physical custody of the oldest child, then around age 4, and Nguyen was awarded physical custody of Jeffrey, who was an infant.
First Call
Court documents show Nguyen attempted to reunite with her oldest son after he spent several years with his father, but it did not go well. Despite her being granted shared physical custody, a judge determined uprooting the boy, then a teenager, from his father would be a “substantial disruption” to his life.
The adverse outcome of the earlier child custody case and the threat of a new custody fight could have triggered delusional thinking in Nguyen, said Dr. Richard Lettieri, a forensic neuropsychologist who researches parents who kill their children.
“Definitely among all the other stressors and the belief she is going to lose her kids,” he said.
But the image of an angry, out-of-control mother is far different than the woman she knew, said the Missouri family law attorney who represented Nguyen in her first custody fight.
“She is very tiny, so her demure personality seemed to match her stature,” attorney Diane C. Howard said. “She was always very quiet, soft spoken, and pleasant to be around, even when dealing with the very stressful situation with her son.”
Howard recalled Nguyen as a mother who worked hard to locate her son and reestablish a relationship with him.
“Which makes this situation so puzzling,” she said.
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BOISE, Idaho — Meals on Wheels Metro Boise is dealing with a shortage of available workers, joining the growing list of businesses facing staffing challenges.
As the largest food provider in Idaho, Meals on Wheels say they are "in dire need of cooks, kitchen aides and delivery drivers."
Metro Boise serves and delivers around 1,500 meals each day, up another 300 meals compared to pre-COVID numbers, and is growing at a rapid rate.
With needs increasing, Metro Boise has had a difficult time keeping up with the demand and does not have the staff necessary to facilitate services.
"We're no different than other foodservice providers in regards to staffing shortages," Grant Jones, CEO of Meals on Wheels Metro Boise said. "The only difference is that we have 1,500 seniors who depend on our meals each day, and currently, we simply do not have enough staff to meet the needs and growing expectations in the community."
The organization offers a complete benefits package that includes a set weekday schedule (no evenings, weekends or holidays), PERSI retirement, 11 annual paid holidays, flexible time off (in addition to the paid holidays), free lunch, medical/dental vision insurance, and a generous medical buydown program.
"Employment at Metro offers employees a chance to truly make a difference in the lives of seniors, as well as earn a paycheck," Jones said.
Those interested in joining Metro Boise Meals on Wheels should contact Jones on his cell at 208-724-3458, or the office at 208-321-0030, or by emailing him at gjones@MetroMealsOnWheels.net.
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BOISE, Idaho — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced the return of Army Pfc. Kenneth L. Bridger, 17, of Colville, Washington, who was killed during the Korean War.
In late 1950, Bridger was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. On Nov. 30, 1950, Bridger was reported missing in action. It was the last night of his unit's stand on the defensive perimeter south of Pungnyuri Inlet on the east side of the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea.
After the battle, Bridger's remains could not be recovered. After nearly 72 years his remains have been repatriated and Private Bridger was accounted for on Jan. 26, 2022.
Pfc. Bridger's remains were returned to Twin Falls on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Magic Valley Regional Airport, and were met by members of the Magic Valley POW/MIA Awareness Association. Bridger's only living relatives now live in the Twin Falls area.
A patriotic escort of flags and motorcycles escorted Pfc. Bridger from the airport to Park's Magic Valley Funeral Home.
On Saturday, May 21, a private ceremony will be held at the Twin Falls Cemetery so Pfc. Bridger can be laid to rest next to his mother. The public is invited to respectfully line the procession route, holding American flags, starting at 1 p.m. Saturday.
The route will run from the corner of Kimberly and Hankins Road, up Hankins to Addison Ave., then to Eastland Dr., before stopping at the entrance of the Twin Falls Cemetery.
Organizers are asking the public that they not line up on Kimberly Rd. due to safety concerns. For those wanting to participate in the motorcycle escort, a pre-ride meeting and staging will take place in the Apex parking lot at 1550 Kimberly Road in Twin Falls at 12:30 p.m.
The Magic Valley POW/MIA Awareness Association will also host its annual Northwest Regional POW/MIA Summit in Twin Falls at the Turf Club on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
The guest speaker will be Mark Stephensen, Co-Chairman of the National League of POW/MIA Families. A dinner fundraiser will be held later in the evening for $25 per person. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and the Opening Ceremony starts at 6:00 p.m.
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A gift horse indeed: Equestrian vaulting opens doors for Arizona children with disabilities
The first time Jarred Sallus tried equestrian vaulting, he was with his girlfriend, Kadriya Musina, in her native Russia. Within eight hours of his arrival, he was upside down on a horse.
Sallus returned to the stables the next day, ready to learn more about the sport. His excitement led to the couple in 2019 co-founding Salt River Vaulters, a nonprofit organization that makes it possible for children or adults with disabilities to participate in equine therapy and therapeutic vaulting.
Sallus, whose early life struggles with behavioral issues sent him to boarding school in Sedona, soon found that horses were an avenue toward a peaceful, more tranquil life. Following boarding school, Sallus moved back to California, starting his journey with Luna, a horse that is now used at Salt River Vaulters.
“I’ve seen how it helps me and I can see sometimes how it helps students that we have. I can see that they just have an instant change,” Sallus said. “They get up on a horse and they’re having full blown conversations with the horse. They’re happy. It’s just amazing to see an instant change in students.”
What is equestrian vaulting?
Equestrian vaulting is “essentially gymnastics on horseback,” Sallus said, and competition includes compulsories and freestyle options. Salt River Vaulters start their beginners with compulsory exercises including vault-on, flag, stand and flank, moves that can help the athletes’ physical and mental growth. Pas de Deux features two people on a horse, and also includes aspects of gymnastics in the routine.
Athletes can participate in competition as an individual or with a team, and are scored on their flexibility and balance, as well as covering all areas of the horse. The horse is judged on its gait and quality, and each athlete must face on all four sides of the horse.
The United States held its first equestrian vaulting competition in 1969, according to United States Equestrian Federation, although the sport did not reach Arizona until Salt River Vaulters. When the couple returned from Russia, Sallus said he felt a void, realizing “there’s nothing here.”
Starting Salt River Vaulting
After searching for a comfortable and safe area for the vaulters, Musina and Sallus, now married, found running their nonprofit organization from their backyard in San Tan Valley was best, which also allowed them to expand the amount of classes.
“I love helping the kids with disabilities. I think it’s probably my favorite thing,” Sallus said. “They just have a joy with them that they bring to lessons, and just their smile.”
It’s not about making money, and it’s more than a business, Musina-Sallus said. “It’s about changing the lives of kids and adults and people in general because horses are changing lives,” she said.
“I like to share our horses, I like to share our place with people who really need it. Because a lot of people, they can’t find their place in life and they are really struggling. But I want them to know that they are always welcome here.”
'You have to trust each other'
Allyson Ward, 16, has sensory processing disorder and autism, which makes attending school, dressing herself and finding the motivation to get through the day difficult. But two months ago, Ward’s life gained purpose when she discovered Salt River Vaulters.
“For me and for Allyson, it’s been life-changing because from the moment she stepped foot on the property and was able to connect with the horses, we’ve been able to go to school and we’ve been able to get dressed and we’ve been able to function at a typical level,” Allyson’s mother, Amy, said.
Building a powerful connection with horses has enabled Allyson to emerge from her shell.
She has also developed a strong connection with Musina-Sallus and the horses.
“Me and my coach have become really close,” she said. “And then I’m really close with the horse Jewel. She’s my favorite.”
Allowing participants grow physically and mentally, Musina-Sallus said, it also helps their communication skills.
“Vaulting is a team sport. You have a horse, you have a ledger, you have teammates. You have to communicate, you have to understand each other, you have to trust each other,” Musina-Sallus said.
“The main reason is to help people in general with disabilities and able-bodies to have experience, to know what a horse vaulting and therapy and communication is with the horse,” Musina-Sallus said. “In general, how horse can affect your life and help you because it’s a whole another energy that comes from the horse. And it kind of changes you.”
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The North Dakota Department of Human Services is hosting a public webinar on the statewide Dementia Care Services Program.
It's scheduled from 12-12:30 p.m. Central time on Thursday. People can join by phone at 701-328-0950, Conference ID 676 451 010#. Details about joining online via a mobile device or computer can be found in the event flyer posted online at www.nd.gov/dhs/services/adultsaging/.
An estimated 15,000 North Dakotans ages 65 and older have Alzheimer’s disease.
“Our goal is to make it possible for older adults and adults with physical disabilities to live at home in their communities,” said Nancy Nikolas Maier, director of the department's Adult and Aging Services Division. “We accomplish that by connecting people to available services and support, and encourage people to learn more about services by participating in informational webinars.”
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Democrats announced Tuesday they will seek a state constitutional amendment to permanently legalize abortion in Ohio, in anticipation of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that might overturn that right on a national level.
Members of the Ohio General Assembly held a news conference in the Statehouse to say they will soon file a joint resolution, simultaneously in the state House and Senate.
Amendments to the Ohio Constitution that are proposed by the legislature must get three-fifths support in both houses to be placed on the ballot for voters’ approval.
That’s 59 votes in the House and 20 in the Senate. Currently Democrats hold only 35 House seats and eight Senate seats.
“We’re not naïve enough to believe that the Republican-controlled legislature will pass this proposal,” said state Sen. Sandra Williams, D-Cleveland. But she and Senate Assistant Minority Leader Nickie Antonio, D-Lakewood, said the legislative move would be “step one” in introducing the amendment for a future statewide referendum.
“And that would take more time,” Antonio said.
Democrats said they believe the majority of Ohioans would support protecting abortion rights.
House Minority Whip Jessica Miranda, D-Forest Park, introduced herself as a survivor of sexual assault.
“I know firsthand what it is like to have control over your body ripped away from you,” she said. That is “unequivocally not an ‘opportunity’ for women,” Miranda said, a direct jab at state Rep. Jean Schmidt, R-Loveland. Schmidt is the sponsor of House Bill 598, a “trigger ban” that would automatically make it a felony for doctors to perform medical or surgical abortions in Ohio if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
During the bill’s first hearing on April 27, Schmidt described pregnancy resulting from rape as an “opportunity” for the rape victim to “help that life be a productive human being.”
House Bill 598 is up for a second hearing Thursday. Miranda noted that it does not currently include exceptions for rape, incest or the mother’s health.
“We aren’t truly free unless we can control our own bodies, lives and futures for ourselves and our children,” Miranda said.
Mike Gonidakis, president of Ohio Right to Life, said “It appears that Democrat politicians want to insert abortion on demand into Ohio’s constitution.”
“Their radical idea allows abortions through the ninth month of pregnancy. No Ohioan, other than these Democrat politicians, support aborting a baby who is nine months old in her mother’s womb,” Gonidakis said. “This is barbaric and we are extremely confident that the voters of Ohio, both pro-life and pro-choice, will defeat this inhumane proposal. At best this is a gimmick as these Democrats know full well that the likelihood of the legislature approving such nonsense is zero. Shame on these politicians for suggesting such a horrific idea.”
According to the most recent abortion statistics published by the Ohio Department of Health, in 2020 no abortions were performed in Ohio after the sixth month of pregnancy. More than 97% of abortions took place within the first four months of gestation.
The Republican legislative majority has passed several bills in the last year further restricting abortion, and seeks to pass more, including Schmidt’s.
Antonio said Democrats’ proposed resolution will include protection for contraception, prenatal and abortion care, and more. Criminalizing abortion won’t prevent it, but will only make it unsafe, Antonio said.
“We run the risk of driving medical professionals out of this state by putting them at risk for simply doing their jobs,” she said.
State Rep. Michele Lepore-Hagan, D-Youngstown, said banning abortion has been Ohio Republicans’ top priority for years.
“They want to criminalize healthcare, punish women, and throw doctors in jail,” she said. Lepore-Hagan urged people to lobby their legislators and other state officials in support of legal abortion.
Williams said outlawing abortion would particularly affect women of color, who already often lack access to family planning and good prenatal care. According to the Ohio Department of Health, African American women are twice as likely as white women to die from pregnancy-related conditions, she said.
Many African American women don’t approve of abortion, but also don’t want the government to make that decision, Williams said.
The Democratic announcement is in reaction to a leaked draft majority opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court, indicating the conservative majority may soon overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide. The court’s final ruling is expected in June.
Similar attempts are underway in other states. And on May 11, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, called for a vote on federal legislation to ensure abortion remains legal. It failed 49-51; the move was largely symbolic because it would’ve taken 60 votes to overcome a filibuster.
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine wants to delve into Amtrak’s proposed major expansion of passenger rail service in Ohio.
“The Governor has asked the Ohio Rail Development Commission to engage with Amtrak to determine the feasibility and cost of the routes identified in the Amtrak ‘Connects US’ proposal,” spokesman Dan Tierney said in a recent statement. “The feasibility determination is still in process.”
Previous administrations had determined these routes to be unfeasible, Tierney told this news outlet Tuesday. “An updated feasibility determination is wise before proceeding with significant public expenditures of this nature,” he said.
Stu Nicholson, executive director of passenger rail advocacy group All Aboard Ohio, said the group is “cautiously optimistic” about DeWine’s request.
“We’re also, at the same time, grateful to the governor for taking this step,” Nicholson said. “This is a step that we had felt all along that needed to be made. There had to be at least a move made to begin the required environmental and needs assessment studies that precede any transportation project ... especially anything dealing with passenger rail.”
Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari said the company welcomes Ohio’s interest. Last spring, Amtrak announced the “Connects US” plan, which includes 3C+D route of Cleveland to Columbus to Cincinnati via Dayton. It would also include a stop in Springfield in Clark County, according to proposal maps.
The route would offer three daily round trips, carrying an estimated 400,000 to 500,000 passengers annually (or between 1,000 and 2,000 per day), as previously outlined by Amtrak President Stephen Gardner.
It would cost approximately $100 million to build the line. The annual economic impact of the new service could be nearly $130 million, Gardner said.
Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration released guidelines for its new Corridor Identification and Development Program, established with funding from last year’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The law includes $102 billion in total rail funding, including $66 billion from advanced appropriations, and $36 billion in authorized funding. It recommends additional funding for Amtrak on an annual basis.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is soliciting formal proposals in 2022 from states and other interested public groups. It will select corridors for participation in the program based on readiness to begin development and other criteria, including projected cost, economic impact and ridership. For each selected proposal, FRA will work with the entity that submitted the proposal, the relevant states, and, as appropriate, Amtrak to prepare or update a service development plan.
Amtrak said FRA’s announcement is an important next step in helping expand intercity passenger rail in America.
“We are excited for state transportation departments and other parties to notify the FRA that they are interested in proposed new routes and expanded service to be considered by the FRA as part of this federal program,” Amtrak officials said. “This is an easy, effective, and no-cost way for states and local groups to take the first step and bring more trains to more people in their home states and across America.”
Passenger rail service in Dayton was eliminated in 1979. More than a decade ago, the state of Ohio was awarded $400 million in federal stimulus funding for a proposed 3C passenger rail corridor that would have stops and stations in downtown Dayton, Riverside and Springfield.
But then-Ohio Gov. John Kasich nixed the passenger rail project when he was elected in 2010, claiming it would require millions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies.
Nicholson said the new study, which could take between eight months and a year, should demonstrate why passenger rail will work in Ohio, the need for such a system, its environmental impacts and what needs to be done to the rail corridor to make it useable by faster, more frequent trains.
“I think Amtrak’s plan is frankly an even better plan in a lot of respects because it really opens up more of the state, not just the 3C+D,” he said. “You’re looking at being able to create mini-hubs for Amtrak ... as well as restoring service to the most heavily traveled and densely populated corridor in the state.”
Travel across the entire line should take about five hours, according to Amtrak’s initial estimate, but the majority of trips likely will be between city pairs, and the aim is to ensure that rail service, at least initially, is competitive with driving.
Amtrak has emphasized that its intent is not just to put trains on the corridor at competitive speeds, but also put the work into the corridor that enables even faster, more frequent trains, so that it becomes “clearly faster than driving,” he said.
“People need to keep in mind that no matter what that speed is, no matter if it’s five hours or four hours, the important thing about that time spent on the train is that it is not time that you have to spend with a death grip on a steering wheel and your feet alternating between the brake and gas pedal,” Nicholson said. “When you’re on the train, you can enjoy the ride or you can get business done.”
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Portland Charter Commission will hold a third public hearing Tuesday evening to discuss changes to the city’s form of government.
Portland is the only major U.S. city that uses a commission-style government. The city wants to change that and wants voter feedback on what a new government structure should look like.
On March 31, the commission preliminarily agreed on a package of reforms to advance to voters. The package includes three major changes:
First, allow voters to rank candidates in order of their preference, using ranked choice voting.
Second, develop four new geographic districts with three members elected to represent each district, which would expand the city council to a total of 12 members.
And third, create a city council that focuses on setting policy and a mayor elected citywide to run the city’s day-to-day operations, with the help of a professional city administrator.
The hearing will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. People can attend in-person or stream it live on the City of Portland’s website.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Authorities in Hillsboro are asking for the public’s help in identifying a pair of suspected catalytic converter thieves.
Hillsboro police said the suspects are believed to have stolen multiple catalytic converters, but did not immediately give an exact number of thefts.
The suspects’ vehicle is believed to be a maroon or red Mitsubishi Lancer with a damaged rear bumper.
Photos tweeted out by Hillsboro police came from surveillance footage obtained by Forest Grove police, according to Hillsboro police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Hillsboro police officer Chaz Holmes at chaz.holmes@hillsboro-oregon.gov.
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AUBURN, Wash. — "New-mom" anxiety has hit an all-time high as parents across the country struggle to find baby formula due to a nationwide shortage.
In April, out-of-stock rates were higher than 40% in several states, including Washington.
Bailie McGuire's daughter is just 3 months old. So far, only one baby formula sits well in her stomach. McGuire, who lives in Graham, said the formula has been almost impossible to find.
“I have had to now reach out to friends outside of the state to have it shipped to me, which has been really stressful because if the package gets lost and we are running low, we have to put her on something else and then with the fact that she's sensitive, she just gets so sick," explained McGuire.
McGuire said she has been looking for the sensitive Enfamil baby formula for over a month now.
"Every single morning, I get up at 5 a.m. and I called 16 plus stores to see if they have received a shipment of her formula and if not, we just kind of hope for the next day," said McGuire.
Ashlee Ulery is from Washington state but now lives in Juneau, Alaska. She said she has been leaning on her family for help finding formula since they still live in Washington.
"My mom goes to Costco, Walmart, she goes to every place trying to find formula for us," explained Ulery. "As well as my sister-in-law [and] my brother."
Ulery said most products in Juneau are flown in or come on a barge, which means it can take weeks to get the formula she needs to feed her almost 7-month-old son.
"There was a couple weeks back where we had no formula left, and we were on our last can," said Ulery. "We've had to switch his formula three different times because of the shortage."
Locally, Care Net of Puget Sound is working to help moms impacted by the formula shortage.
The center, which has 10 locations in the Puget Sound region, posted on Facebook saying, "our centers are well-stocked with baby formula for women and families!"
Care Net is urging anyone who needs help or emergency formula to give them a call or text, 24/7, at 877-668-2566.
The Biden administration also launched a web page with a roundup of resources to help families who are unable to find baby formula during the current shortage.
The website, HHS.gov/formula, includes manufacturer hotlines for Gerber, Abbott and Reckitts. It also has information about community resources like United Way's 2-1-1 program, Feeding America and the Human Milk Banking Association of North America.
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TACOMA, Wash — Two climbers were rescued by helicopter Friday after one fell into a crevasse the day before on Mount Rainier.
The climbers had been in contact with the National Park Service beginning Wednesday evening, when they stopped their summit bid at 12,800 feet because of adverse weather, according to the NPS. They didn’t initially ask for assistance, the Seattle Times reported.
But the climbers called for help Thursday after one of them fell 80 feet into a crevasse at about 12,200 feet above sea level and suffered arm and leg injuries, officials said.
The climber who fell was able to communicate with Mount Rainier National Park dispatchers, as well as his partner on the Kautz Glacier, but authorities could not immediately launch a rescue effort because of deep snow, limited visibility and strong and erratic winds, according to the Park Service.
Heavy winds thwarted rescuers’ efforts to reach the climbers Friday morning, but rescuers were able to reach the pair several hours later.
The climbers were on the Kautz Glacier climbing route below the Wapowety Cleaver and had planned to descend the Disappointment Cleaver route when one of them fell into the crevasse, officials said.
In March, two climbers from Washington needed rescue after they became stranded on Mount Hood. A number of search and rescue groups worked to rescue the two climbers in a two-day effort. One climber was taken to the hospital with critical injuries and another was declared dead after they fell approximately 200 feet in the Leuthold Couloir area.
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FAIRFIELD, Calif. — The Fairfield Fire Department reported at least six people were injured following a major vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Fairfield Fire Department on Twitter, firefighters responded to the incident on Highway 12 and Chadbourne Road just before noon.
The Fairfield Fire Department declared the incident "a mass casualty" as there were a total of six victims and at least one of the victims was trapped in their vehicle.
A mass casualty incident does not necessarily mean death. The term is used in emergency situations when the responding crew is overwhelmed by the number of people involved in the incident.
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Two Hollywood legends have been added to the "Yellowstone" universe, according to Paramount Plus.
Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford will both star in the upcoming "Yellowstone" prequel, "1932," which is one of many upcoming projects connected to the Dutton family origin story.
"Yellowstone" universe creator Taylor Sheridan has copious North Texas ties as he grew up in Fort Worth and Cranfills Gap.
The first season of "1883" -- the Fort Worth-filmed "Yellowstone" prequel -- was filmed in Fort Worth. It got renewed for a second season right before it wrapped up in March on Paramount Plus.
The streaming service company has not revealed yet where "1932" will be shot, nor what roles Mirren and Ford will take on.
There also isn't an official release date for "1932" yet, but it will likely arrive around late 2022 or early 2023.
Along with "1883" and "1932," Sheridan is bringing back "Yellowstone" for a fifth season and starting a spin-off series called "6666" as well.
Ford and Mirren join "1932" as some of the most award-winning actors to become part of the "Yellowstone" universe. Mirren won the Academy Award for Best Actress on 2007 for her role of Queen Elizabeth II in "The Queen." Ford was nominated for Best Actor in 1986 for his role of Detective Captain John Book in "Witness."
Sheridan said he chose the 1930s for this next "peek back in" on the Duttons because the children from "1883" are raising families of their own.
Watch Sheridan explain his thought process for developing another prequel below:
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Black Radio Museum and the Saint Paul United Methodist Church are among 11 historic sites across Alabama set to receive grants that go toward preservation.
The sites chosen are “related to civil rights and the African American struggle for equality.”
Alabama Representative Terri Sewell announced Monday that over $3.6 million in funding from the National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Grant Program is being awarded to help preserve historic sites throughout Alabama.
The grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund and administered by the NPS. Grants fund a broad range of planning, development, and research projects for historic sites including: survey, inventory, documentation, interpretation, education, architectural services, historic structure reports, preservation plans, and “bricks and mortar” repair.
The grants, amounting to $3,665,408, will go to the following historic sites throughout Alabama:
- $500,000 to Birmingham’s Saint Paul United Methodist Church for preservation, restoration, and repair
- $50,000 to the Birmingham Black Radio Museum for the permanent exhibit at the Carver Theatre
- $499,799 to Auburn University for stabilization and exterior rehabilitation of the Tankersley Rosenwald School in Hope Hull
- $469,500 to the Alabama Historical Commission for stabilization and preservation of the Schooner Clotilda in Mobile, the Last-known Slave Ship to Import Enslaved Africans to the United States
- $500,000 to the Mount Zion Center Foundation, Inc. in Montgomery for the rehabilitation of the Mount Zion AME Zion Church Memorial Annex
- $50,000 to the Alabama Historical Commission for the Freedom Rides Museum Interior Exhibit Plan in Montgomery
- $50,000 to the City of Montgomery for the civil engineering of “The Civil Rights Movement in Montgomery, Alabama: The Planned Destruction of a Prosperous African American Community”
- $46,588 to Auburn University for “Memory and the March: Oral Histories with Selma’s Foot Soldiers”
- $500,000 to the Historic Brown Chapel AME Church Preservation Society, Inc. for the preservation of Selma’s endangered Historic Brown Chapel AME Church
- $500,000 to the Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church Selma AL Legacy Foundation, Inc. for critical systems and accessibility upgrades to Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church
- $499,521 to the Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth & Reconciliation for rehabilitation of the Historic Sullivan Building for use as a community and culture center
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Domtar plans to relocate several large items in Kingsport on Wednesday, which could lead to extra congestion in some areas.
According to the City of Kingsport, Domtar will make four oversized load trips between its facility on Tilthammer Drive near Ridgefields and its downtown plant. The company will be transporting heavy rolls.
The trucks will travel along Netherland Inn Road and West Center Street with assistance from the Kingsport Police Department.
Traffic will be stopped at three locations around 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. to allow the trucks to use oncoming lanes:
- West Industry Drive at Netherland Inn Road
- Fort Robinson Drive at West Center Street
- West Sullivan Street/Fairview Avenue at West Center Street
For each trip, it should take the trucks five to seven minutes to pass through those locations.
The city encourages drivers to be patient if traveling through the area.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL)- People in Johnson City could see changes in public works if the pay doesn’t increase and the employees don’t stay.
Public Works Director Phil Pindzola says the tight labor market is impacting the department, and they’ve already started cutting back on services.
“We’re able to keep the basic service level intact, but if this continues at this pace, we’re going to have to look hard at reducing service levels,” he said. “We’ve reduced the number of construction crews primarily. In Solid Waste, we are using some of the administrative staff to cover routes since that’s a high-priority service level for the community.”
On Tuesday, Pindzola said the department is in desperate need of CDL drivers.
“Our problem is there are no applicants; so it’s obviously placing a great deal of stress on some of the operating departments,” Pindzola said. “Competition in the market has really skyrocketed. We’re seeing construction companies that rely on service delivery trucks – they’re now paying $22 an hour whereas we’re at the $15-16 range.”
Between the labor market and inflation, Pindzola says a pay raise has to be looked at.
“The commission, they’re doing their best in at least awarding a 5% pay raise for employees, but frankly, more needs to be done,” he said.
He does expect city leadership to take immediate action by increasing the pay for CDL drivers in the coming weeks.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Kingsport police are trying to locate a missing 12-year-old boy.
According to the Kingsport Police Department, Brandon Robert Schools was reported missing Monday evening.
Investigators do not suspect foul play in his disappearance.
Schools is 4-foot-11-inches tall, weighs 80 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes, according to police. He may be wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and sweatpants and was last seen in the 1000 block of Yadkin Street.
Anyone with information on where Schools may be is asked to call detectives at 423-229-9429 or central dispatch at 423-246-9111.
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EMORY, Va. (WJHL) — Remote Area Medical will host a free medical, dental, and vision clinic for those in need this weekend in Emory, Virginia.
The clinic will take place May 21–22 at Emory & Henry College, located at Ambrister Drive.
Services will include:
- Dental cleanings, dental fillings, dental extractions, and dental x-rays
- Eye exams (Sunday only), glaucoma testing, eyeglass prescriptions, and eyeglasses made on-site
- Women’s health exams and general medical exams
- Chest X-rays
- Hearing tests and hearing aids
- Free take-home colon cancer screening test kits will also be available
Services will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Medical services will be offered to every patient. Vision services will include filling prescriptions that are no more than two years old for glasses.
Clinic doors will open at 6 a.m. on both days. The patient parking lot will open no later than midnight on Friday and will remain open for the duration of the clinic.
RAM encourages patients, especially those seeking dental services, to arrive as early as possible.
Patients will be required to wear face coverings and undergo a COVID-19 screening before entering the clinic.
For more information, to donate, or to volunteer, visit www.ramusa.org or call 865-579-1530. More information can also be found on RAM’s FAQ web page.
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Northern Arizona track and field swept the Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championship for the second consecutive season, claiming their all-time 24th and 13th respective men's and women's titles in Pocatello, Idaho on Saturday. The women finished the meet with 244 points, the most points scored in Big Sky history, and the men's team won with a total of 185 points, the third-highest point total in school history.
The Lumberjacks have now swept the Big Sky cross country, indoor and outdoor team team championship titles in the same calendar year for the third time in program history.
"It's hard to not call this weekend one of the greatest in NAU track and field history," said Michael Smith, director of track and field and Cross County for Northern Arizona.
He added: "These were dominating performances and full-team efforts, and I'm so proud of our athletes and staff. This will be a weekend I will not forget as a coach."
On the final day of competition, the women's squad totaled seven gold-medal-winning performances, three silver and seven bronze medals. They also swept the podium in the 5,000-meter, 1500m, 400m and 200m races.
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Women's results:
Jesselyn Bries (16:37), Jessa Hanson (16:41) and Elise Stearns (17:00) swept the women's 5K podium. Annika Reiss (17:08) and Delaney Rasmussen (17:10) also finished fifth and sixth in the event to pick up a total of 31 points.
Meanwhile, Stearns (4:24), Maggi Congdon (4:26), Bryn Morley (4:28), Reiss (4:28) and Cassi Land (4:35) placed first, second, third, fifth and eighth in the women's 1500m to score 30 points for the team.
Melanie Loff (2:09) championed the 800m, as Congdon (2:09) placed second and Morley (2:13.84) finished seventh.
Miracle Onyemaobi (53.61), LiNay Perry (54.31), Kyairra Reigh (54.82) and Hannah Schmidt (56.82) dominated the women's 400m race with finishes of first, second, fifth and eighth for 28 points.
In the women's 200m dash, Alyssa Colbert (23.65), Madeline Wilson (23.81), Onyemaobi (23.95) and Perry (24.50) respectively placed first, second, third and eighth to round out the event with 25 points.
Colbert once again became a double-event champion after her 100m time of 11:33, which set a new school, Big Sky championship meet and all-time Big Sky record.
Wilson (13.87) also placed sixth in the women's 100m hurdles.
In the field, Jade Kwinn championed the javelin with a throw of 49.32m, and Piper Pfister (43.25m) posted a seventh-place performance.
Matilde Roe (14.75m) and Kenashalee Kerr (12.44m) respectively earned bronze medals in the shot put and thetriple jump. Jenna Figueroa (12.12m) placed seventh in the triple jump.
With the team title fully secured, the 4x400m relay squad ran a Big Sky champ meet record of 3:39.17. Northern Arizona placed third in the 4x100m earlier in the day as well (46.02).
Men's results:
The Lumberjacks finished the final day of competition with six gold, one silver and two bronze medals. David Dunlap was named Most Valuable Athlete after scoring a total of 20 points.
Northern Arizona dominated the men's 5K, as Drew Bosley (14:07), Young (14:10), Nur (14:10), Brodey Hasty (14:15) and Ryan Raff (14:18) racked up 27 points with a 1-3-4-5-7 finish.
By no surprise, Abdihamid Nur (3:43) championed the men's 1500m run, followed by Nico Young (3:43), Theo Quax (3:46) and Caleb Easton (3:49) to take first, second, fourth and seventh.
Dunlap posted first-place performances in the men's 100m (10:35) and the 200m (20.39), with Kyle Smith (10.68) and Zachary Sutton (10.79) fifth and eighth in the 100m, and Sutton (21.32), and Erick Thompson Jr. (21.50) coming in sixth and eighth, respectively, in the 200m.
Trenton Givens earned the men's 110m hurdle gold medal with a time of 13.71, and Wil Peralta (21.59) finished seventh.
The Lumberjacks throwers scored 20 points between the hammer throw and the discus.
Jacob Kaufman (61.31m), William Beaudry (60.32m) and Jack Murphy (58.14m) finished 5-6-8 in the hammer, while CJ McMullen (52.89m), Beaudry (52.38m) and Rudy Tapia (51.40m) placed fourth, fifth and sixth in the men's discus.
The jump squad also had a successful day, as Mitchell Effing (15.31m), Sirr Butler (15.14m) and Jack Normand (15.10m) placing sixth, seventh and eighth in the men's triple jump. Normand (1.99m) placed seventh in the high jump as well.
On the track, Theo Quax (1:50) and Alex Alton (52.35) respectively placed fourth in the men's 800m and 400m hurdles.
The Lumberjacks also championed the 4x100m relay (40.17) and placed third in the 4x400m relay (3:12.84).
Northern Arizona will compete in the NCAA West Regional in Fayetteville, Arkansas, beginning May 26.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Mayor Eric Johnson has been outspoken previously about wanting Dallas to obtain a second NFL franchise and now he’s decided to create a new Dallas City Council committee devoted to attracting and retaining pro sports franchises.
The top priorities will be to retain the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Stars along with attracting a second NFL franchise to North Texas. The committee has been dubbed, “Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Sports Recruitment and Retention — via a memorandum to his colleagues on the City Council.”
“Dallas is the best sports city in the country right now,” said Mayor Johnson, who will serve as the committee’s chairman. “But for too long, Dallas has been too passive when it comes to attracting and retaining professional sports franchises. Dallas is a big-league city, and this new committee will help us compete at the highest level.”
You can read the full memorandum below and also for the full release about the committee, click here.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Tanglewood Resort in Pottsboro, just 90 miles north of Dallas, has earned Tripadvisor’s 2022 Traveler’s Choice Award, meaning it is in the top 10% of listings around the world.
Located at Lake Texoma, this resort features 248 guest rooms, two restaurants, a Tiki bar, a heated three-tier pool and more.
“The Travelers’ Choice Awards recognize the best in tourism and hospitality, according to those who matter most: your guests. Ranking among the Travelers’ Choice winners is always tough — but never more so than this year as we emerge from the pandemic. Whether it’s using new technology, implementing safety measures, or hiring outstanding staff, I’m impressed by the steps you’ve taken to meet travelers’ new demands. You’ve adapted brilliantly in the face of adversity,” Kanika Soni, Chief Commercial Officer at Tripadvisor, said.
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Midland Christian has announced the hiring of former Plano Prestonwood head football coach and athletic director Chris Cunningham as its new head football coach and assistant athletic director.
Cunningham spent the last 15 years at Prestonwood
Cunningham replaces Greg McClendon, who resigned last month as football coach and athletic directr after a successful 24 years at the school. The Mustangs are coming off a 10-3 record with a trip to the TAPPS Division I state championship.
McClendon’s tenure came to an abrupt end after he and four other administrators and/or coaches were arrested for allegedly not properly reporting abuse. The five were no billed by a grand jury last week.
Plano Prestonwood played in the same TAPPS Division I, District 1 as the Mustangs and last year the Lions went 4-4 overall and 3-2 in district.
The story will be updated later today.
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Three people are dead after a collision Monday evening in Greenwood, according to Department of Public Safety officials.
DPS reported Tuesday that a 2018 Mercedes Benz 300 was traveling north on County Road 1083, and a Dodge Dodge Ram 2500 was traveling east on Farm-to-Market Road 307. It was around 10 p.m. that the Mercedes disregarded a stop sign and pulled into the eastbound lanes, resulting in the Dodge striking the left side of the Mercedes, according to DPS. The accident took place around 5 miles east of Midland.
Noah Salcido, 47, of El Paso, Roberto Vasquez, 40, of Deming New Mexico, and Rafael Eriza Garza, 32 of Midland, were in the Mercedes and died at the scene. Salcido and Garza were not wearing their safety belts, according to DPS.
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BOISE, Idaho — Bob Dylan will be making a stop in Boise as part of his new "Rough and Rowdy Ways" worldwide tour.
Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 20, for the concert scheduled for June 28 at 8 p.m. at the Morrison Center.
Dylan's career spans more than 60 years. He has sold more than 125 million records worldwide. Dylan took a break from touring after suffering a motorcycle accident in July 1966. Dylan got back on the road again in 1988, in his "Never Ending Tour." For his body of songwriting, Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016.
The "Rough and Rowdy Ways" tour is named for Dylan's most recent studio album, released in 2020 in digital, CD and double-disc vinyl LP formats. Dylan's first studio album, the self-titled Bob Dylan, was released in 1962.
The Morrison Center says Dylan's upcoming concert in Boise will be a "phone-free experience" -- the use of cellphones, smartwatches, cameras and recording devices will not be permitted in the performance space.
Once concert-goers arrive at the venue, cell phones will be secured in Yondr pouches until the end of the concert. Guests can keep their cell phones on them and are allowed to access them throughout the show at designated Phone Use Areas in the venue, but must again be secured in the Yondr pouches before returning to the auditorium.
The pouches and equipment are routinely sanitized, with staff trained to follow safety guidelines and hygiene protocols to practice social distancing, minimal contact and wear required personal protective equipment.
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The seemingly unending saga of San Francisco's lopsided luxury skyscraper, the Millennium Tower, may have hit another wall this week, literally.
An underground shoring wall buried deep in the SoMa soil is threatening to hinder the $100 million dollar effort to right the sinking property, marking the latest problem in the beleaguered fix on the tower. That fix, termed the perimeter pile upgrade (PPU), began work last year.
The PPU seeks to halt sinking on the north and west sides of the building through the installation of piles into the bedrock, and subsequently shift weight toward the opposite corner and eventually reverse the tilt, now measured at a significant 28 inches, reported NBC News.
But the presence of a 3-foot-thick, 90-foot-tall steel and cement underground wall — installed as part of an earth retention system during the original tower build to enable construction of the five-story-deep parking garage next door — may scupper that plan, according to experts.
“It just creates a huge amount more uncertainty about how it will respond when you implement the PPU fix,” deep foundation expert David Williams told NBC. “There are a lot of concerns that it may be hung up on that shoring wall.”
In 2019, chief engineer Ronald Hamburger of engineering firm Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, which is leading the work, said that the reverse tilting required to level the building will not be hindered by the wall, and that as the weight shifted to the east, the entire wall would sink into the clay.
Hamburger told SFGATE via email on Tuesday that the shoring wall is no surprise. "We have been aware of this wall’s presence since our earliest project involvement in 2014," he said.
He added that analysis of the foundation showed that "within about a year of completion of the upgrade project, the northwest building corner will recover about 1-1/2 inches of the past settlement," and that the building should recover around 3 or 4 inches on the north and west sides and continue to level out in "small amounts" over the next 40 years.
Hamburger also contested NBC's reporting that the building is currently at a 28-inch tilt. "Presently, the building tilts about 25-1/2 inches to the west and 8-1/2 inches to the north, as measured at the roof," Hamburger said via email.
"Almost certainly he is wrong — no one knows what will actually happen," Bay Area geotechnical engineer Bob Pyke said of Hamburger's 2019 assessment, via email, "He was, as usual, guilty of wishful thinking rather than carefully looking into the details."
Pyke, who is not associated with the Millennium Tower project, said he believes it's time that someone else should step in. "But his ego and the firm’s potential liability will not allow that. He has to keep on bluffing," Pyke said. "The [San Francisco Department of Building Inspection] should withdraw the permit and put him/them out of their misery."
While maintaining that the tower is safe, Hamburger did voice some urgency regarding the fix earlier this year, telling the SF Government Audit and Oversight Committee, “Although the building remains safe, we believe the project needs to resume construction and complete this construction quickly.”
The PPU has been blighted by problems since work commenced in 2021.
The $100 million fix involved installing 52 piles 250 feet deep into the bedrock along the sinking north and west sides of the luxury building. But in September 2021 work was abruptly halted after the tower sank another inch over a matter of weeks due to the construction causing an "unintentional removal of excess soil as the piles were installed," a letter from Hamburger to the homeowners revealed. Some experts said the pause in work came months too late.
"That moratorium has been effective in halting the construction-related settlement and tilting," Hamburger told SFGATE at the time. "We are presently working to develop modified construction methods so that construction can safely proceed."
When an engineering report revealed that the pause in construction also stopped any further sinking, the Department of Building Inspection pleaded with the engineers not to restart work. "In the interest of all involved, please refrain from resuming construction," DBI's interim director wrote in a letter to the tower's general manager.
Then in January 2022, a revised plan, with a drastically reduced scope, was landed on. The new fix involves a big reduction in the number of piles to be installed into the shifting soil at 301 Mission — 18 to 24 new piles were to be installed, as opposed to the initial plan for 52.
The fix, according to Hamburger, was a voluntary retrofit intended to speed the settling along and bring an end to what has now been 7 years of uncertainty — and diminishing property values — for residents. An estimated condo value for one 1,246-square-foot unit in the building peaked at $2 million in 2016 before the sinking was reported; today one 1,517-square-foot unit is on the market for $1.35 million, and has already taken a price cut, as some refer to the building as the "Leaning Tower of Soma."
The tower's woes date back to 2016, seven years after its construction, when the tilting was first reported to the shock of residents. This led to a blame game and years of lawsuits, as the tower continued to sink toward the Mission and Fremont intersection.
Hamburger and Simpson Gumpertz & Heger were approved to lead the fix in 2018.
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A teen boy is trapped while a teen girl was rescued after sand collapsed on them at a beach in Toms River, New Jersey.
Toms River Mayor Mo Hill told Brian Thompson of NBC New York that the two teens, who are both from Maine, were using frisbees to dig a ten foot hole in the sand on the beach near Seaview Road around 4 p.m. Tuesday. The sand then collapsed on both of them.
Police and EMS units responded to the scene and rescued the teen girl. The teen boy remains trapped however.
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FAIRBORN — Both Renergy Inc. and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency have asked a United States District Court to throw out a lawsuit filed by the City of Fairborn and Bath Twp over Renergy’s biodigester lagoon emissions.
In motions filed Monday, the Ohio Attorney General’s office, which represents the Ohio EPA in this case, and lawyers for Renergy say that because the state previously filed and settled a lawsuit in Greene County, the federal suit should be thrown out.
Fairborn and Bath Twp’s lawsuit “fail(s) as a matter of law,” the state’s filing says, arguing that the Clean Air Act doesn’t allow people to sue the Ohio EPA in its role as regulator. They say the lawsuit further fails because the state has already “prosecuted the underlying violations.”
The state had filed its lawsuit against Renergy in Greene County Common Pleas Court three days before Fairborn and Bath Twp. filed theirs.
“By filing their complaint ... plaintiffs have ignored the express language in the Clean Air Act that bars such an action when the state has already commenced an enforcement action in state court,” Renergy’s filing says.
Per the filing, the state’s lawsuit sought compliance with the same three allegations described in the city’s complaint: that Renergy/Dovetail installed and operated the digestate lagoon without first applying for a permit, operated the lagoon without using “best available technology” to curb emissions, and violated air pollution laws by installing a “source of toxic air contaminants” without first finding the source or performing air toxic modeling for ammonia.
The settlement between Renergy and the state filed in Greene County Common Pleas Court last month requires Renergy to obtain a “Permit-to-Install and Operate” order for its 5.5 million-gallon digestate storage lagoon, documents show. Renergy is currently in the scientific testing phase of obtaining the permit, and is following the timeline prescribed by the EPA, company officials said.
Bath Township trustees maintained that in spite of Ohio’s lawsuit in state court last month, Dovetail’s biodigester continues to operate in violation of both the federal Clean Air Act and state air pollution laws.
“The Bath Township Trustees have an obligation to protect the health and safety of the Township’s citizens,” the township said in a statement. “The Trustees will continue to work diligently to fulfill that obligation as it pertains to the Dovetail biodigester.”
“Dovetail’s non-compliance has been ongoing for the past eight years. It’s long past time for that to change. The Township’s hope is that the lawsuit that’s been filed in federal court will finally bring about that change,” Trustees said.
Fairborn and Bath Twp’s lawsuit alleges that Renergy and Dovetail have allowed a lagoon to emit “significant quantities” of ammonia from a 5.5 million-gallon fertilizer lagoon and have failed to obtain an air pollution permit. The city also sued the U.S. and Ohio Environmental Protection Agencies for allegedly failing to enforce the Clean Air Act and Ohio’s air pollution laws by allowing the companies to operate the lagoon without an air permit.
The facility at 1156 Herr Road has been a source of controversy for years, as neighbors have complained of odors, and Bath Twp. officials have pursued zoning controls. In January, the Ohio Second District Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Renergy, upholding a ruling that the Dovetail biodigester is a public utility, exempt from township zoning regulations. The township then appealed the Ohio Supreme Court, which on May 10 formally declined to hear the case.
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Police investigate body found near railroad tracks
Wichita Falls police investigated a deceased person found near the railroad tracks Tuesday.
According to WFPD spokesman Sgt. Charlie Eipper:
Around 10:45 Tuesday morning, officers responded to a check welfare after a Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad employee discovered a man's body near the railroad tracks not far from the 500 block of Carolina Street.
WFPD Crimes Against Persons detectives and ID Technicians responded to investigate the scene. A Justice of the Peace was also called. The body has been sent for an autopsy and the investigation is pending.
The victim is described as a white male.
Police are asking anyone that has information about this case, call the WFPD non-emergency number 940-720-5000 or Crime Stoppers 940-322-9888.
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Police warn of Fentanyl-laced pills
Wichita Falls police warns the public to be on the lookout for Fentanyl-laced pills.
According to a Public Safety announcement:
The WFPD has recently seen an increase in Fentanyl-laced pills that appear to be the drug Percocet, AKA Oxycodone.
According to police spokesman, Sgt. Charlie Eipper, “Fentanyl is a synthetic form of Opioid that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent. These fake pills have caused overdoses and even deaths in many sections of our country.”
The police department warns the public not to ingest any drugs unless they are prescribed to you and you are confident of their origin.
Police are asking if you have information about anyone possessing or selling suspicious pills, to call the police non-emergency number 940-720-5000 or the WFPD Crime Stopper telephone number 940-322-9888.
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WFISD principal chosen to participate at Harvard University event
A WFISD principal was chosen to participate at a Harvard University event.
According to a media release:
Fowler principal Alex Martin, one of 85 educational leaders in Texas, was chosen by the Charles Butt Foundation to attend the summer institutes at the Principals’ Center at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
According to the release, “For every participant in the Harvard Institutes, the Charles Butt Foundation covers all expenses for the attendees including tuition, travel, and hotel – investing on average about $9,200 per attendee, for a total of about $1 million in sponsorships for 2019, and more than $9 million since the program’s inception.”
Attendees, and individual, will participate in one of two weeklong workshops on coaching, leadership development, or school turnaround led by Harvard faculty and other national and international experts. “Each program is designed to inspire, challenge, and empower school leaders to bring lasting impact to their campus, and communities,” according to the release.
The Charles Butt foundation covers all expenses for the attendees, including tuition, travel, hotel, and other cost for a total of more than $10 million since the program began.
"Following the Harvard Institutes, attendees remain a part of the program’s statewide network of school leaders and are empowered to work together to create change at the campus and district levels. Alumni are sponsored to attend the organization’s annual leadership symposium and receive continuous support and professional development," according to the media release.
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DEANSBORO, N.Y. – It’s not yet clear if anyone was injured when a dump truck rolled on its side in Deansboro Tuesday afternoon.
It happened on Bogusville Hill Road.
A 911 call was made around 4:15 p.m., which was reported as an unknown motor vehicle accident.
NEWSChannel 2 crews at the scene captured the truck on its side on what looks like a residential lawn.
NEWSChannel 2 has reached out to authorities for more information.
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The Preservation League of New York State recognizes Main Street in Oneonta as one of the State’s seven places in need of attention for historical preservation. Sephen Yerly, the City of Oneonta’s Deputy Director of Community Development says the purpose is to highlight these areas and bring attention to the possibility of future redevelopment.
"When we look at places like Cooperstown, if you look at Saratoga, if you look at Utica, if you look at some of these other cities: Elmira, Corning…that’s exactly what they’re doing. They’re investing in these existing buildings."
Some of the buildings look a little weathered, and need extensive work. That comes with a big price tag, but they also come with big incentives in the form of tax credits, low interest loans, and sometimes grants. The return on investment can be better than the cost of new construction.
"These buildings are already built, so they are expensive to do work on, but they’re already here. They already exist. The material that’s historic, is sometimes buried underneath what’s been added on top."
The regulations that go along with historic preservation sometimes scare off potential investors, but the City of Oneonta is adapting a new approach to getting those stakeholders to reconsider spending the money.
"We want you to kind of use your property in a way that works for you. In conjunction with preserving our structures, we want to maximize what people can do with them."
The City wants people to take advantage of the tax credits offered before these buildings go beyond repair. 27 Market Street is a historical building now slated for demolition this summer. This is just the thing the City is trying to avoid.
"That particular building because it was allowed to sit so long, it’s what we don’t want to see happen to other buildings in our district, which is kind of why we nominated this."
The City has had some historical success stories along Main Street and is expanding the historical district beyond the Main Street corridor.
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