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A 60-year-old Lincoln man was sentenced Monday to more than 50 years in prison for sexually assaulting four children.
Randall Stollar was a longtime janitor at Lincoln Public Schools, but the sexual abuse wasn't linked to his employment.
In the documents, police say the investigation started when the mother of two of the victims reported they had come forward to her about Stollar sexually assaulting them in the past.
In forensic interviews that followed, they and their two sisters all described similar sexual abuse, which occurred multiple times when they were preteens between 2016 and 2020.
Stollar pleaded no contest to sexual assault of a child in the first-degree and third-degree and attempted first-degree sexual assault.
Lancaster County District Court Judge Jodi Nelson sentenced him Monday to 50 to 63 years in prison, which means he'll have to serve at least 25 years. He also will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life and be subject to a possible civil commitment when he's released.
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Prior to his arrest, Stollar had most recently been employed as a custodian at Brownell Elementary School, where he had been working for about a year. Before that, he worked as a custodian at Lincoln East High School for more than 30 years.
LPS sent a message to staff at both schools after Stollar's arrest and said investigations by the Lincoln Police Department and the district showed the alleged assaults had no connection to his employment. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-gets-more-than-50-years-in-prison-for-child-sex-assaults/article_d0299c20-07b9-513f-85e2-4ff4708d0351.html | 2022-08-15T19:06:17 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-gets-more-than-50-years-in-prison-for-child-sex-assaults/article_d0299c20-07b9-513f-85e2-4ff4708d0351.html |
A semi trailer full of Amazon packages that had been stolen from Maryland in early August was recovered on an interstate north of Lincoln on Friday, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.
Troopers stopped the eastbound trailer Friday morning on Interstate 80 near Waverly, about 5 miles northeast of Lincoln.
Two Florida women — 37-year-old Regine Dieudonne, Lake Worth, 38-year-old Anne Mascary, of Deerfield Beach — were arrested on suspicion of felony theft by receiving stolen property, the State Patrol said in a news release.
The traffic stop followed a tip from a trucking company, which told authorities the truck was believed to be in Nebraska approximately 12 minutes before troopers located the semi, according to the news release.
Authorities took Dieudonne and Mascary to the Lancaster County jail.
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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. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/stolen-trailer-full-of-amazon-packages-found-on-nebraska-interstate-state-patrol-says/article_279d9ce0-f0d3-5fc2-84cd-b2e0ad20761f.html | 2022-08-15T19:06:23 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/stolen-trailer-full-of-amazon-packages-found-on-nebraska-interstate-state-patrol-says/article_279d9ce0-f0d3-5fc2-84cd-b2e0ad20761f.html |
Polk sheriff's deputy hit by car in North Lakeland; does not appear to be seriously injured
A Polk County sheriff's deputy was hit by a car near Combee and Old Combee roads in North Lakeland late Sunday.
The Sheriff's Office said Deputy Katie Reese, 24, remained in the hospital Monday morning for 24-hour observation but appeared to have no serious injuries.
Reese was conducting an investigation with other deputies about 9:20 p.m. Sunday when she was struck from behind by an oncoming car. The deputies were parked on the northbound shoulder with their lights on and were walking on the southbound shoulder, outside of the white fog line, the Sheriff's Office said.
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The driver of the car told detectives that he didn't notice the deputies on foot because he was looking at the patrol cars on the other side of the road and even moved his car toward the shoulder of the road, farther from the parked cars. In doing so, his vehicle hit Reese.
"We are very happy that Deputy Reese was not seriously injured. This is a reminder of the dangers that law enforcement officers face every day, and for drivers to approach cautiously when emergency vehicles are present," Sheriff Grady Judd said.
The Sheriff's Office said there are no charges against the driver at this time. The investigation is ongoing.
Reese has been with the Sheriff's Department for two years, the department said. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2022/08/15/lakeland-sheriffs-deputy-police-officer-hit-by-car-injured/10327737002/ | 2022-08-15T19:10:50 | 1 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2022/08/15/lakeland-sheriffs-deputy-police-officer-hit-by-car-injured/10327737002/ |
BERWICK, Pa. — Over the last two weeks, communities in Columbia and Luzerne Counties have been united in grief after a series of shocking events.
Here is a timeline of the events that have taken place:
TIMELINE:
August 5
Ten people died when fire destroyed a home in Nescopeck, Luzerne County, early Friday morning.
Seven adults and three children were killed. Many were members of the same family. Their ages ranged from 5 to 79.
Relatives of the victims were among firefighters called to fight the blaze.
August 6
Community organizations and businesses organized fundraisers to help the families and those affected by the deadly fire.
August 7
The Luzerne County coroner confirmed that the victims of the fire died from smoke inhalation.
August 13
- Intoxicology Department bar and restaurant in Berwick organized a fundraiser for fire victims beginning at noon on Saturday in their outdoor space.
- After 6 p.m. on Saturday, Adrian Sura Reyes drove his car into the crowd gathered at the restaurant, striking at least 10 outside and leaving one person dead, according to state police. Sura Reyes then drove away from the scene. The victim was identified as 50-year-old Rebecca Reese of Wilkes-Barre.
- After 6:30 p.m., Sura Reyes was arrested at a home on Ridgewood Avenue in Salem Township, Luzerne County. Troopers believe he hit his mother, Rosa Reyes, 56, with his car and beat her with a hammer.
- At 7:30 p.m., Rosa Reyes was declared dead by the coroner's office. Her death was ruled a homicide from multiple traumatic injuries.
August 14
Adrian Sura Reyes was charged early Sunday with two counts of criminal homicide and is locked up in Columbia County.
"I didn't ram them," Sura Reyes told troopers, "I just ran them over."
He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Monday, August 29.
August 15
Once again, people in the area are beginning to organize help for victims.
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Richmond police on Monday identified a teen killed in a shooting Saturday night in Gilpin Court.
The victim's name is Jessie Crumble-Bullock, 18, of Richmond. Police said Crumble-Bullock and a woman were found in the 900 block of St. Paul Street.
Officers arrived in the Gilpin Court neighborhood around 9:37 p.m. after receiving reports of gunfire in the area. At the scene, police found Crumble-Bullock and the woman each having suffered a gunshot wound, police said.
Both victims were transported to a local hospital. The woman suffered a non-life threatening injury. Crumble-Bullock died at the hospital.
The Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death.
Anyone with information about this shooting investigation is encouraged to call Detective N. Reese at (804) 646-4105 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
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The Red Cross said 35 people were displaced in the weekend fire.
Officers at about 12:48 a.m. responded to a report of a person shot in the 1300 block of Coalter Street.
Police have identified a Petersburg man as the passenger of a pickup truck who was killed when the vehicle plunged down an embankment and land… | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-identify-teen-killed-in-gilpin-court-shooting/article_dd9d14d3-3350-5c8c-98b3-ffc7787d0458.html | 2022-08-15T19:12:28 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-identify-teen-killed-in-gilpin-court-shooting/article_dd9d14d3-3350-5c8c-98b3-ffc7787d0458.html |
A Harrisonburg man was identified as the victim in Sunday night's fatal motorcycle crash in downtown Richmond.
Richmond police said in a statement Monday that the victim is Garrett Long, 26.
Officers at about 10:34 p.m. arrived on the scene of a single-vehicle crash in the northbound lanes of the 800 block of North Fifth Street.
Long's motorcycle struck a curb, left the roadway and collided with a pole, police said. He was the only person on the motorcycle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The medical examiner will determine Long's cause and manner of death as police continue to investigate.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Richmond police at (804) 646-8671 or call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
PHOTOS: The 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix
Jordan and Ashley Smith of Richmond fed watermelon to their 11-month-old daughter, Caroline, at the 40th annual Carytown Watermelon Festival in Richmond on Sunday. Organized by the Carytown Merchants Association, the free event was presented by Publix, which provided the watermelon.
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Watermelon, donated by Publix, is sold for $1 per bowl to benefit the Shriners Hospital at the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Bill Wichelman (right), of Mechanicsville, chucks watermelon rinds into the dumpster as Sam Wells (left), also of Mechanicsville, and Addy Johnson, of Chesterfield, slice more up to sell for $1 per bowl at the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. Proceeds went to the Shriners Hospital. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Beautiful weather brought crowds to the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Merchants and visitors, including Kerstein Perez of New York and her nephew Berry, enjoyed the pleasant weather on Sunday.
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Farah Sadeqi, a student at Virginia Commonwealth University, posed for a photograph during the 40th annual Carytown Watermelon Festival on Sunday.
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Beautiful weather brought crowds to the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Alex Haddad, of Charlie’s Way, slings watermelon slushies at the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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(From left) Jene Shelton, her sister Toni Shelton, and their mother Michelle Cox, of Richmond, enjoy some watermelon at the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Serita Seright, owner of Sareet Lou, shows off the inside of one of the watermelon bags she made to customers Holly Hudson and Shaun Hall, of Dinwiddie, at the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Serita Seright, owner of Sareet Lou, sells watermelon bags and jewelry at the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Beautiful weather brought crowds to the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Agnes Corder deep fries watermelon in cake batter at the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. Corder and her husband live in Manila, Philippines, where they own a soul food restaurant. The watermelon balls are Agnes' take on her husband's grandmother's recipe, from Mississippi, of deep-fried watermelon slices. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Artist Katrice Monee, of Cleveland, Ohio, performs Tupac spoken word at the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Beautiful weather brought crowds to the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Trail, sidewalks and more lanes coming to busy stretch of South Emerson Avenue
For south side commuters both in- and outside cars, a dangerous and congested stretch of South Emerson Avenue will soon look very different.
The two-mile stretch between Southport Road and County Line Road begins and ends with shopping centers and an I-65 interchange. There are transit stops, and many stretches, with no sidewalks. In the middle, there's a major hospital, Franciscan Health.
About two years and $30 million from now, this part of Emerson Avenue will have two lanes of car traffic in each direction, a new bridge over I-65, a 10-foot multi-use path on one side and a sidewalk on the other.
"Right now, everyone in this area is avoiding [Emerson Avenue] because it's a wreck," said City-County Councilor Frank Mascari, whose district is just north of the project area. "This hospital needs this. The whole south side needs it."
Though the Department of Public Works has in recent years eyed projects that reduce traditional travel lanes, colloquially called "road diets," this is an example of where widening is needed, due to the growth of Franciscan's footprint, Director Dan Parker said. This portion of Emerson Avenue currently has a failing grade in terms of traffic performance, according to project documents.
The other main reason for reconstructing this road is the need to improve pedestrian access and safety.
From 2015 to 2020, this stretch of Emerson Avenue has seen 27 crashes resulting in incapacitating injuries and one resulting in death, which involved pedestrians, according to a crash database maintained by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization.
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Particularly north of Stop 11 Road, there is virtually nowhere for people to walk to reach transit stops or any of the myriad shopping destinations along the road.
The resulting 10-foot trail will connect with existing paths in Johnson County just south of County Line Road. In addition, multiple intersections along this stretch of Emerson Avenue will get new ADA-compliant crosswalks and pedestrian bush-button signals, according to project documents.
The first phase extends from Southport to Stop 11 roads, the northern half of the project. This is under construction now and is expected to wrap up by the end of next year. The new Emerson Avenue bridge over I-65 will be realigned with the road's former path before the interstates were put in, meaning the avenue will no longer deviate from a straight line.
The second phase, from Stop 11 Road to County Line Road, will go out to bid in January and likely finish construction by the end of 2024, Parker said.
The project will be funded through a combination of local, state and federal dollars.
Contact IndyStar transportation reporter Kayla Dwyer at kdwyer@indystar.com or follow her on Twitter @kayla_dwyer17. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2022/08/15/indianapolis-trails-sidewalks-south-emerson-avenue-2024/65401767007/ | 2022-08-15T19:12:55 | 1 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2022/08/15/indianapolis-trails-sidewalks-south-emerson-avenue-2024/65401767007/ |
Tips sought in fatal shooting of man on Detroit's west side
Charles E. Ramirez
The Detroit News
Detroit — Police are asking the public for help to find the person or people who were in a car near the scene of a fatal shooting in July.
The shooting happened at about 8 a.m. July 22 in the area of Lyndon and Bentler streets near West Outer Drive, according to authorities. A 22-year-old man was killed.
Investigators are looking for the occupant or occupants of a burgundy Dodge Charger that was seen in the area at the time of the shooting. The car has red stripes and black wheels, police said.
Anyone with information about the vehicle or the shooting should call the Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (313) 596-2260 or Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1 (800) SPEAK-UP. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/08/15/tips-sought-fatal-shooting-man-detroit-west-side/10330609002/ | 2022-08-15T19:16:56 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/08/15/tips-sought-fatal-shooting-man-detroit-west-side/10330609002/ |
FORT WORTH, Texas — A single-vehicle crash caused a boat to launch off a trailer on Interstate 35W Sunday evening, leading to parts of the highway being shut down for hours, Fort Worth police said.
Police said they responded to the crash around 6:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes of I-35W near State Highway 170 (Alliance Gateway Freeway).
A pickup truck that was pulling a trailer with a boat had crashed into a concrete barrier and came to a rest on top of the barrier, according to police.
Police said the impact caused the boat to launch off the trailer and hit the back of the pickup before coming to a rest in between two medians on the highway.
According to police, the boat was not properly secured to the trailer. The trailer also detached from the pickup.
The driver of the pickup was not injured and didn't need medical attention at the scene, police said.
Police said parts of the highway had to be shut down as three wreckers were needed at the scene to tow away the pickup truck, boat and trailer. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/boat-launches-off-trailer-pickup-truck-crashes-i35w-fort-worth/287-33092cc1-94bf-4146-af86-4c952d13de56 | 2022-08-15T19:18:12 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/boat-launches-off-trailer-pickup-truck-crashes-i35w-fort-worth/287-33092cc1-94bf-4146-af86-4c952d13de56 |
ATLANTA — A federal judge on Monday said U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify before a special grand jury in Atlanta that is investigating whether former President Donald Trump and his allies broke any laws while trying to overturn his narrow 2020 general election loss in the state.
Attorneys for Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, had argued that his position as a U.S. senator provided him immunity from having to appear before the investigative panel and asked the judge to quash his subpoena. But U.S. District Judge Leigh Martin May wrote in an order Monday that immunities related to his role as a senator do not protect him in this case.
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Graham's office said he plans to appeal to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opened the investigation last year, and a special grand jury with subpoena power was seated in May at her request. Last month she filed petitions seeking to compel testimony from seven Trump advisers and associates.
Prosecutors have indicated they want to ask Graham about phone calls they say he made to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his staff in the weeks following the election.
Graham had argued that a provision of the Constitution provides absolute protection against a senator being questioned about legislative acts. But the judge found there are “considerable areas of potential grand jury inquiry” that fall outside that provision’s scope. The judge also rejected Graham’s argument that the principle of “sovereign immunity” protects a senator from being summoned by a state prosecutor.
Graham also argued that Willis, a Democrat, had not demonstrated extraordinary circumstances necessary to compel testimony from a high-ranking official. But the judge disagreed, finding that Willis has shown “extraordinary circumstances and a special need” for Graham’s testimony on issues related to alleged attempt to influence or disrupt the election in Georgia.
Kevin Bishop, a Graham spokesman, said Monday the senator had no comment but referred to what Graham said when asked about the probe last week. During a news conference in Columbia, S.C., Graham said, “We will take this as far as we need to take it” when asked about his efforts to fight appearing to testify.
“I was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and had to vote on certifying an election,” Graham told reporters. “This is ridiculous. This weaponization of the law needs to stop. So I will use the courts. We will go as far as we need to go and do whatever needs to be done to make sure that people like me can do their jobs without fear of some county prosecutor coming after you.”
During the calls cited by Willis, Graham “questioned Secretary Raffensperger and his staff about reexamining certain absentee ballots cast in Georgia in order to explore the possibility of a more favorable outcome for former President Donald Trump,” Willis wrote in a petition.
Graham also “made reference to allegations of widespread voter fraud in the November 2020 election in Georgia, consistent with public statements made by known affiliates of the Trump Campaign,” she wrote.
Republican and Democratic state election officials, courts and even Trump's attorney general found there was no evidence of any voter fraud sufficient to affect the outcome of his 2020 presidential election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/lindsey-graham-georgia-election-probe-donald-trump/101-b7e55f90-a7ad-483d-adde-1ad3c87b6a8b | 2022-08-15T19:18:19 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/lindsey-graham-georgia-election-probe-donald-trump/101-b7e55f90-a7ad-483d-adde-1ad3c87b6a8b |
A 44-year-old Midlander died in a rollover Friday night south of Midland, according to the Department of Public Safety.
Charles Edwin Johnson was traveling westbound in a 2019 GMC Sierra on Farm-to-Market Road 1787 and “failed to drive in a single lane,” according to DPS. The vehicle then “veered off the roadway into the south barrow ditch and rolled over.”
The accident happened 15 miles south of Midland at around 11:57 p.m., according to DPS. Johnson was wearing a seatbelt. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/DPS-Midlander-dies-in-rollover-accident-17374158.php | 2022-08-15T19:22:45 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/DPS-Midlander-dies-in-rollover-accident-17374158.php |
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Every week, volunteer photographer, Tasha Sport, photographs some of the animals available for adoption. The adoption fee is $62 and includes microchip, rabies vac, license, tag and alter.
On a monthly basis, the shelter takes care of approximately 350 – 400 pets.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – A car almost takes a dip into a canal, and is left perched on a wooden guardrail, following a crash in Fort Myers.
The two vehicles would crash at the intersection of Broadway and Carrell Road around 2:00 pm this afternoon.
As you can see in pictures provided to NBC 2, one of the vehicles would be pushed towards a canal before coming to a rest on a guardrail.
According to people on the scene, one person was transported to the hospital. While the two passengers in the vehicle left on the wooden guardrail were uninjured.
Trust NBC 2 to bring you more details as they become available. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/08/15/2-car-crash-leaves-one-car-close-to-falling-into-fort-myers-canal/ | 2022-08-15T19:25:53 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/08/15/2-car-crash-leaves-one-car-close-to-falling-into-fort-myers-canal/ |
An Arlington resident hit the jackpot, winning the Texas Two Step prize worth $1.75 million in the August 8 drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at local Euless Quicktrip.
The resident chose to remain anonymous.
The winning QuickPick ticket matched all four white ball numbers ( 4-11-17-33) and the Bonus Ball (9).
About the Texas Two Step
Texas Two Step prize money begins at $200,000 and increases for the next drawing until a winner is crowned. To win, players must match all four of the white ball numbers, ranging from 1-35, as well as the Bonus Ball number, numbers 1-135.
Drawings for the Texas Two Step happen on Mondays and Thursdays at 10:12 p.m. CT and tickets must be purchased by 10:02 p.m. CT.
For more information visit the Texas Lottery website. Play responsibly. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/1-75-million-texas-two-step-prize-claimed-by-arlington-resident/3048427/ | 2022-08-15T19:30:49 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/1-75-million-texas-two-step-prize-claimed-by-arlington-resident/3048427/ |
The Pennsylvania-based baby products company 4moms is recalling over two million MamaRoo swings and about 230,000 RockaRoo rockers in the U.S. and Canada amid concerns that their restraint straps can hang below the seat, posing entanglement and strangulation hazards for crawling infants.
In notice posted on the U.S. Consumer Products and Safety Commission website Monday, the company said it has received two reports of incidents involving infants who became caught in the strap under the unoccupied MamaRoo infant swing after they crawled under the seat, including a 10-month-old infant who died from asphyxiation and a 10-month-old who suffered bruising to his neck before being rescued by a caretaker. 4moms has not received any reports of entanglement incidents involving the RockaRoo.
The MamaRoo is a baby swing that offers multiple motions and speeds. The recall includes only MamaRoo models that use a 3-point harness: versions 1.0 and 2.0 (model number 4M-005), version 3.0 (model number 1026), and version 4.0 (model number 1037). The product's model number is located on the bottom of the unit. According to the CPSC, the MamaRoo model that uses a 5-point harness is not included in this recall.
The RockaRoo is a baby rocker with front to back gliding motion. The recalled product's model number is 4M-012 and can be found on the bottom of the unit.
The swings and rockers were sold at BuyBuy Baby and Target stores nationwide and online at 4moms.com and Amazon.com from January 2010 through August 2022 for between $160 and $250.
Customers with infants who can crawl are urged to immediately stop using the recalled swings and rockers and place them in an area where the child cannot access it. Consumers should contact 4moms immediately to register for a free strap fastener that will prevent the straps from extending under the swing when not in use.
Recall Alert
Contact 4moms toll-free at 877-870-7390 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at safetyandrecall@4moms.com or online at 4moms.com and click the "Safety and Recall" link at the top of the page. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/recall-alert/over-2-million-mamaroo-and-rockaroo-infant-swings-recalled-after-infants-death/3048476/ | 2022-08-15T19:30:50 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/recall-alert/over-2-million-mamaroo-and-rockaroo-infant-swings-recalled-after-infants-death/3048476/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Wichita Public Library says they have added iMac computers to the Digital Pavilion at the Advanced Learning Library.
The library says iMacs have been a popular request by library members over the years.
“Some customers prefer Apple to PC, but most customers want access to Apple
computers for design and editing purposes,” says Jeff Tate, Digital Services Manager for
Wichita Public Library in a news release. “Apple computers excel at creative work, and we are seeing a
higher demand for assistance with graphic design, video and photo editing and audio
production.”
Each computer comes with the full Adobe suite installed, including Premiere Pro for video editing and Photoshop for images. They also have Final Cut Pro for professional video editing and Logic Pro for audio editing and engineering.
A grant from the South Central Kansas Library System covered the cost of the computers. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/imac-computers-now-available-at-advanced-learning-library/ | 2022-08-15T19:31:08 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/imac-computers-now-available-at-advanced-learning-library/ |
SAN ANTONIO — The world would be a much better place if adults followed the same basic rules as children, such as sharing, being kind to one another, cleaning up after themselves, and loving animals.
The related video above was originally published July 9, 2022.
One San Antonio young man hopes that by donating his allowance he had saved up for a year, some animals might not go hungry.
"After saving his allowance for over a year, J wanted to do something meaningful with his money by donating to help pets in need," said City of San Antonio Animal Care Services in a Facebook post. "J came to ACS with his mom and a baggie full of dollar bills that he had been saving. Most kids his age would spend this on toys and games, but not J. He said he wanted to “help dogs and puppies without homes” with his money instead. This warmed our hearts so much!"
We join ACS in thanking this young man for being so caring, compassionate, and giving.
You are an inspiration for kids and adults in our community.
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MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland Police Department has arrested two suspects involved in an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon incident.
29-year-old Isabel Arlene Losoya and 21-year-old Caleb Lucas Rodriguez were both taken into custody at 9 a.m. on Aug. 12.
The initial investigation revealed that there were two victims shot near the 800 block of S. Midkiff Road. The victims were a 29-year-old female and her 2-year-old daughter who both had non-life threatening injuries.
On Aug. 11 at 9 p.m., Midland Police responded to a call from Midland Memorial Hospital where the two gunshot victims were at.
The victim, who has not been identified, told police she had been parked at America's Best Value Inn with her three children inside the car.
Another woman, who the victim knew, parked next to her car with an unknown passenger inside. These two were later identified as Losoya and Rodriguez.
Losoya reportedly got out of her car and approached the victim's van, hitting her hands on the window.
The victim then drove out of the parking lot, where Losoya and Rodriguez pursued her.
Eventually, the woman lost sight of the two as she turned onto an alleyway near Williams Street and Franklin Avenue.
However, gunshots were fired at the vehicle soon after.
The woman continued driving to get away and stopped at a gas station where she noticed her toddler had sustained a gunshot wound to her face and chest. She then drove to Midland Memorial Hospital.
On Aug. 12, Rodriguez showed up at the Midland Police Department to turn himself in.
He told police he was the one who shot at the van after Losoya told him she had a problem with someone inside.
Rodriguez said he throught someone in the van was "out to get him", despite not knowing who was inside. He admitted to police he shot at the woman and her children.
Both Rodriguez and Losoya were charged with four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Bond for each count is $500,000, meaning both suspects have a bond of $2 million. As of Monday at noon, both suspect are still in the Midland County Jail.
The investigation is still ongoing and we will continue to update this story as we receive more information. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/midland-police-department-issues-warrant-for-aggravated-assault-with-a-deadly-weapon/513-a7464ff7-5097-4ffe-96a4-fe25b5207497 | 2022-08-15T19:33:17 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/midland-police-department-issues-warrant-for-aggravated-assault-with-a-deadly-weapon/513-a7464ff7-5097-4ffe-96a4-fe25b5207497 |
ATLANTIC CITY — A crackdown on repeat shoplifters and other criminal offenders, first announced as the city was getting ready to host the National NAACP convention in July, is starting to show results.
The At Risk Initiative has identified 43 repeat offenders, and 21 of those have been incarcerated, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds.
There are 33 pending indictments or grand jury proceedings scheduled before Aug. 26, said Rick McKelvey, spokesperson for the prosecutor.
Most of those whose crimes are indictable (for shoplifting merchandise valued over $200) also have several if not dozens of municipal court matters pending, he said.
"One gentleman had over 120 cases and has been detained," Reynolds said Friday.
Reynolds and others working to address rampant theft at Tanger Outlets The Walk and other locations, have said a culture of lawlessness had negatively impacted quality of life for residents and visitors.
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Reynolds also has said the shoplifters sell the expensive designer items they steal to a criminal network for pennies on the dollar, in order to buy illegal drugs to which they are addicted.
Nearly all have been offered treatment for addiction and/or mental health, McKelvey said. Some are charged with casino offenses which are handled by the Attorney General’s Casino Prosecution Unit.
Reynolds gave a report of the initiative's progress at Friday's "Clean and Safe Atlantic City" meeting, organized by Council Vice President Kaleem Shabazz.
The initiative includes the county prosecutor's office, the Atlantic City Police Department, New Jersey State Police, the city's casinos, Tanger Outlets The Walk, Bass Pro Shops and court staff.
Of the remaining 22 that are not incarcerated, 4 have been released with treatment conditions, 6 are wanted on warrants, 1 died of a suspected overdose of illegal drugs, and 1 was critically injured as a pedestrian in a motor vehicle crash, McKelvey said.
Another 10 have only municipal cases pending. The county prosecutor's office does not have the ability to move to detain those defendants, McKelvey said, but is working with municipal prosecutors. All will be offered treatment for addiction and/or mental health.
Prior to Friday's Clean and Safe Atlantic City meeting, staff from the prosecutor's office, city police and Jewish Family Services walked the Boardwalk with Reynolds and acting police Chief James Sarkos at about 6 a.m. Friday, talking to homeless people and offering services, Reynolds said later Friday.
They helped one man get medical care after he fell twice and injured himself, and administered Narcan to another who had overdosed, Reynolds said.
That person entered substance abuse treatment, he said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crackdown-on-repeat-offenders-in-atlantic-city-yielding-results/article_1dc3cff6-1cbb-11ed-b35a-4f0660145921.html | 2022-08-15T19:33:19 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crackdown-on-repeat-offenders-in-atlantic-city-yielding-results/article_1dc3cff6-1cbb-11ed-b35a-4f0660145921.html |
SAN ANTONIO — A young elementary school student in Stone Oak noticed a need and decided to do something about it.
Stone Oak Elementary School second-grader Andres Vasconcellos began the new school year with a little bit of giving, in the way of backpacks filled with school supplies to help kids in our community.
"He noticed kids in his class last year didn’t have all the supplies they needed," said an NEISD Facebook post. "So, he spent the summer collecting donations and gathering supplies. With the help of his community and classmates, he collected and gave away 60 backpacks filled with supplies just in time for the new school year."
“This was very much a community effort,” said Andres’ mom Elisa. “He may have spearheaded it, but many of his classmates from the dual language program and the community all made it happen with their time and donations.”
One act of kindness can go a long way.
Join us in thanking Andres for making a difference in our community.
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KENS 5 has brought numerous firsts to South Texas television, including being the first local station with a helicopter, the first with its own Doppler radar and the first to air a local morning news program.
Over the years, KENS 5 has worked to transform local news. Our cameras have been the lens bringing history into local viewers' homes. We're proud of our legacy as we serve San Antonians today.
Today, KENS 5 continues to set the standard in local broadcasting and is recognized by its peers for excellence and innovation. The KENS 5 News team focuses on stories that really matter to our community.
You can find KENS 5 in more places than ever before, including KENS5.com, the KENS 5 app, the KENS 5 YouTube channel, KENS 5's Roku and Fire TV apps, and across social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more!
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INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosier students are encouraged to show their creativity in designing "I Voted" stickers for Indiana's 2022 general election.
The competition, open to all K-12 students, is divided into three groups based on age level:
- Kindergarten - third grade
- Fourth grade - eighth grade
- Ninth grade - 12th grade
An overall winner will be selected for each group, as well as recognizing second and third-place entries.
The winning designs will then be printed and used for official "I Voted" stickers, which will be distributed to Indiana county clerks for use on Election Day, which is Tuesday, Nov. 8.
"Indiana is home to some very talented young artists," Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan said. "I am excited to see the wonderful and creative designs our students will come up with."
The sticker design must include the phrase "I Voted," or a representation of the phrase. Entries will be judged on a criteria of the design's focus on attention to voting, showcase of Indiana and overall creativity.
"With school back in session, this is a fun way to engage students in the democratic process," Sullivan said. "While most students aren't yet eligible to vote, we know that familiarity with the elections process is an encouraging factor for people to turn out once they come of age."
Students must download a submission form and email their completed design to sticker@sos.in.gov. Entries can also be mailed to the Secretary of State's office at 200 W. Washington St., Room 201, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Entries must be submitted by Sept. 18.
Click here for more information, including the contest rules.
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ARIZONA, USA — A plane crash in Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on Saturday, Aug. 13 has left two people dead and three more facing serious injuries said officials with the Federal Aviation Administration.
An FAA report confirmed that seven people were on board the single-engine Cessna 207 aircraft when unknown circumstances caused the plane to crash. The plane crashed on the Utah side of the Arizona-Utah state line.
Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances that led up to the crash. At this time, the identities of the victims have not been provided.
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Daytona's First Step Shelter has a new hotline and outreach program for the homeless
DAYTONA BEACH — First Step Shelter has teamed up with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office in a new effort to reach out to homeless people struggling on the streets.
A new program kicked off Aug. 1 that pairs a First Step Shelter outreach worker with a sheriff's deputy, and together the two talk to homeless people in east Volusia County and offer help.
The outreach worker and deputy respond to calls from residents and businesses when they are concerned about a person they see on the street that appears to be homeless.
First Step Shelter has set up a hotline anyone can call Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The number is 386-999-HELP.
A homeless person can also call the hotline for assistance.
"When the person is willing, they will be able to come to the safe zone where they will be evaluated for our program," said First Step Shelter Executive Director Victoria Fahlberg. "No matter the outcome, the team gives the caller a call back to explain to them what occurred and the result of their interaction with the person."
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First Step has both a residential program that helps homeless adults stabilize their lives and move into a place of their own, and an outdoor pavilion called a "safe zone" where the homeless can stay for a limited time when they need a legal place to be or they're contemplating enrolling in the residential program.
There are currently 62 people staying inside the shelter. Since First Step opened in December 2019, 592 people have taken part in the residential program and 296 of them have been housed.
'For those looking for a new path'
When the outreach worker and deputy talk to a homeless person, they explain what's available to them at First Step Shelter, which is located about five miles west of Interstate 95 along U.S. 92 in Daytona Beach.
"Our goal is to meet people where they are and give them a chance to access the services they might need," Fahlberg said. "For those who are looking for a new path, we can be that first step to starting a new life in stable housing."
The outreach program is intended to help First Step reach more homeless people in Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, Holly Hill, Daytona Beach Shores and Ponce Inlet — the six east Volusia cities that contribute funding to the First Step Shelter program.
While visiting camps and other areas, the outreach worker will invite candidates to try the shelter’s indoor residential program or secure outdoor “safe zone,” where beds, bathrooms, food and water are available. For those who accept the invitation, First Step will arrange transportation and a deputy will begin the background check process for formal admission to the shelter program.
For those who are hesitant, the hotline number will be provided in case they decide they’re interested or have more questions in the future.
"We’re proud to partner with First Step on this effort to help people change their lives," said Sheriff Mike Chitwood, who is stationing a deputy at First Step Shelter as part of the partnership. "When we find someone who’s looking to get off the street and into a safer, more stable environment, our deputies will be there to help them get through the door."
Fahlberg said the 386-999-HELP hotline will also provide clear follow-up on resident requests. When a resident or business reports an issue, the outreach team will respond, visit the subject of the call, and then report back to the caller with the results.
"There’s no quick fix to end homelessness anywhere in America, but we can make a difference in our own community by working together," said Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry, who serves as chairman of First Step Shelter’s board of directors. "With the outreach and collaboration this project brings to bear, I believe the public is going to see what’s possible for those who take advantage of everything the First Step Shelter has to offer."
In addition to shelter, First Step provides access to comprehensive health, addiction and counseling services as well as help finding employment and housing. The program’s goal is to move residents out of homelessness and into permanent housing.
First Step does not accept people who show up at the shelter without a referral from a qualifying agency or an outreach team member.
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An off-duty NYPD officer near the scene of a robbery in progress Monday fired of shots in the direction of the two men, authorities said.
It wasn't immediately clear if either men involved was struck by the officer's rounds.
Police said the suspects were attempting to rob a person of money and jewelry near Park Avenue and East 122nd Street just before 12 p.m.
The two men fled in a van and police had made no arrests several hours after the incident.
This story is developing.
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A tree fell onto the backyard pool of a Bronx residence Monday afternoon, killing one woman and leaving a second hospitalized, police said.
The deadly incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. at a building off Palisades Avenue, the NYPD said.
A woman in her 50s died from injuries sustained in the fall. Another woman, in her 60s, was also hurt and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police did not immediately release the identity of the woman killed in the crash.
The tragic death came one day after a tree limb fell on a man at a Brooklyn park, sending him to the hospital in critical condition, city officials said.
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BLOOMINGTON — The 19th annual "Cop on a Rooftop" fundraiser will take place from 5 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 19.
Law enforcement officials will be stationed at over 300 participating Dunkin' locations across the state of Illinois. The goal is to collect money for the Law Enforcement Torch Run that benefits Special Olympics Illinois.
The event has raised more than $6.6 million for Special Olympics Illinois since 2003, organizers said.
Special Olympic athletes, their families and special guests will join law enforcement at the event; in honor of those participating, Dunkin' will donate $15,000 to the Law Enforcement Torch Run. Guests who donate to the fundraiser will receive a coupon for a free donut; guests who donate $10 or more will receive a commemorative travel mug and a coupon for a free medium hot coffee.
Participating locations include 2306 E. Oakland Ave. in Bloomington and 1603 N. Main St. and 215 Greenbriar Drive in Normal.
Brittany A. Mitchell was pronounced deceased at 1:09 p.m. Tuesday in the 1100 block of West Front Street in Bloomington, according to a press release from McLean County Coroner Kathleen Yoder.
Prosecutors say Clifford Brewer killed his wife, adult son and a neighbor on Christmas morning 2019. Defense attorneys say there's more to the case. Details:
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Two auto manufacturers say they are taking steps to try to curb the rise in thefts of their vehicles, including providing steering wheel locks to police in impacted areas and affected car owners.
Car thieves in Dayton and other cities across the Midwest and the nation have been targeting certain Kia and Hyundai vehicles because police say they have a security flaw that makes them easy to steal that has been shared all over social media.
“Kia America remains concerned about the increase in auto thefts of a subset of Kia vehicles,” the company said in a statement. “It is unfortunate that criminals are using social media to target vehicles without engine immobilizers in a coordinated effort.”
While it’s unclear how many vehicles have this design vulnerability, data from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles show that there are more than 475,000 Kias and Hyundais registered in the state, including more than 61,000 in the local Miami Valley region.
Dayton police say thieves have been exploiting a security design flaw in Kias made since 2011 and Hyundais made since 2015.
The security vulnerability means thieves can break open the steering columns on these vehicles and use a common USB charging cord to turn the ignitions and start the engines.
Viral videos on TikTok and Youtube give step-by-step instructions on how to steal these vehicles.
Some videos of people stealing cars and joyriding in them have millions of views, and law enforcement believe social media is partly to blame for the rise in thefts of these cars and SUVs.
Kia vehicles that have been going missing usually have “insert-and-turn” steel keys.
In a statement, Kia America said most of its vehicles in the United States are equipped with a key fob and a “push-button-to-start” system, which make them more difficult to steal.
2022 Kia models and trims have an immobilizer applied either at the beginning of the model year or as a running change, the company said.
Hyundai Motor America said criminals are targeting its vehicles without engine immobilizers. The devices became standard on all Hyundai vehicles produced after Nov. 2, 2021.
It’s unclear how many vehicles have this security issue, and both automakers did not provide this information when this newspaper requested it.
But the Dayton Daily News obtained state data about automobile registrations that show there are about 475,350 Kias and Hyundais registered in Ohio.
That includes about 20,050 in Montgomery County; 15,850 in Butler County; 9,450 in Warren County; 6,115 in Greene County; 5,500 in Clark County; 3,350 in Miami County and 1,170 in Champaign County.
Dayton police have recorded more than 90 thefts and attempted thefts of Kias and Hyundais this year.
“People who are bent on taking other people’s property tend to find new and innovative ways to get that done,” said Dayton police Major Jason Hall, commander of the patrol operations division.
He said thieves do not need “advanced technical knowledge” to steal Kias and Hyundais with a USB charger.
“As a policeman, absolutely I wish people didn’t put videos online about how to steal cars, but I don’t see that stopping,” he said during a news conference earlier this month.
Most other local communities said they do not currently have major issues with thefts of Kias or Hyundais.
While many Kias may have push-button engines and newer Kia and Hyundia vehicles have immobilizers, thieves might not know or realize that until after they break into a vehicle and cause significant damage.
Multiple people whose Kias and Hyundais were stolen told this newspaper that the thieves caused thousands of dollars in damage.
Some vehicles are recovered by police, but owners say they face long waits for repairs because thefts of these brands of automobile are so wioespread.
Kia America says it has provided steering wheel lock devices at no cost to law enforcement in affected areas to help deter theft and vandalism.
“That effort will continue in close coordination with local police departments for distribution to concerned owners of Kia vehicles not originally equipped with an immobilizer,” the company said.
Hyundai says it has and will continue to work with local police departments to offer steering wheel locks to affected Hyundai owners.
The company also said it will make Firstech / Compustar security kits available to buy and install at Hyundai dealerships and Compustar authorized installers across the country.
The kits, which will become available in October, target the “method of entry thieves are using to access these vehicles,” the car company said.
Major Hall said third-party locks and immobilizers for steering wheels and brake pedals can be inexpensive ways to help prevent theft.
Alarms, with kill switches and immobilizers, also are very effective, but they are not cheap, he said.
This year, more than 4,850 vehicles have been reported stolen across Ohio and have been entered into the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Law Enforcement Automated Data System, according to data from the state patrol.
This includes about 323 vehicles in Montgomery County; 98 in Butler County; 62 in Clark County; 55 in Warren County; 38 in Greene County; 26 in Miami County; and six in Champaign County.
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FORT SMITH, Ark. — We're a week away from Fort Smith students returning to the classroom and the Fort Smith Education Association (FSEA) is hosting a Back to School Party at the Bakery District to celebrate.
The event will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 5 p.m.
It will feature live music, door prizes, vendors, food trucks and giveaways.
A teacher supply drive will also be held to help with this upcoming school year.
Here is a list of items that are being collected:
- Kleenex
- Hand sanitizers
- Clorox wipes
- Glue sticks
- Crayola crayons
- Ticonderoga pencils
- Hot glue sticks
- Colored pencils
- Markers
- Post-it notes
- Expo markers
There will be free snow cones for Fort Smith Public School employees who take their badges and free food for FSEA members.
The first day of school for Fort Smith students will be Monday, Aug. 22. Click here for a list of start dates for schools in our area
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ARKANSAS, USA — It rained very little during the months of June and July throughout most of northern and eastern Arkansas, plunging many parts of the Natural State into a severe drought. In recent weeks, that trend has changed dramatically and it comes at a time that is critical for many row crop farmers.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) about 25% of the state’s corn crop is mature, as compared to the five-year average of 32% by this point in the growing season. There are an estimated 710,000 corn acres in the state.
Nearly 97% of the state’s soybean crop is blooming, which is 2% ahead of the five-year average. Arkansas farmers planted 3.2 million soybean acres, making it the state’s most widely grown crop.
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PEA RIDGE, Ark. — The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 49-year-old woman accused of murdering her husband.
Dawn Rene Wynn was last seen in the area of Jennifer Lane in Pea Ridge. She is 5 foot 2 inches tall, weighs between 150 and 170 pounds and has short black hair.
Officials say she is believed to be headed to northeastern Oklahoma but has ties in southwestern Missouri.
According to court records in McDonald County, Missouri, Wynn was out of jail on a $100,000 bond pending her hearings on a case where she faces charges of 2nd-degree murder and armed criminal action. According to the McDonald County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), the case stems from the shooting of her husband in November of 2021.
Court records show she pleaded not guilty on June 16, 2022, and she was scheduled for a pre-trial conference in this case on Sept. 15, 2022.
Wynn's bond was revoked on Aug. 14 and a warrant was issued for her arrest. According to the McDonald County Circuit Court, the warrant was issued because she "violated conditions of release by failing to report to pre-trial services."
The MCSO wrote the following statement on Facebook:
"Please be on the lookout for Dawn Wynn. Due to a recent Missouri Supreme Court ruling, over objections from the prosecuting attorney, Wynn was out on bond and on pre-trial release where she had to check in by telephone. She is accused of murder and armed criminal action stemming from the shooting of her husband. She should be considered dangerous and could be armed. She is accused of, and charged with shooting her husband in the back of the head while he slept. If you have any information regarding her whereabouts, please call the McDonald County Sheriff’s Office at 417-223-4318 or your local law enforcement agency. Exercise caution and do not approach!"
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Benton County Sheriff’s Office at 479-273-5532.
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Like watching an extra-inning game at Candlestick or driving across the Bay Bridge in less than 30 minutes, seeing the Grateful Dead for free feels like a San Francisco experience lost to time. But that’s exactly what happened for a few thousand lucky fans Sunday when the band’s founding member Phil Lesh, and his band Phil Lesh and Friends, performed for the final installment of the Stern Grove Festival’s 2022 concert series.
All the hallmarks of a Dead show could be found: Tie-dye was everywhere, songs extended for 15 minutes, and you couldn’t get to the restroom without wading through groups of twirling hippies.
And let this be known, nearly 30 years after Jerry Garcia’s death and seven years after the final official tour of the Grateful Dead, the Deadhead community is still going strong. The turnout was especially impressive given that Saturday hosted a crew of Dead alums performing for Jerry Day at McLaren Park.
“I’ve been going to concerts since before I could walk,” said Sophia Vox, a second generation Dead Head who, at 22 years old, was born five years after Garcia’s passing.
“After my first show I was pretty hooked and now it’s my whole community,” said Sean Sequoia, who estimates he’s been to 175 shows of either the Grateful Dead or associated acts.
The chance to see one of the founding band members for free was a special experience, even for experienced Deadheads like John Stefenhagen of Berkeley, who has been to more than 100 shows.
“It’s fantastically fun. Free is always the right price,” said Stefenhagen, who marveled at the cross-generational nature of the show.
This mixing of generations was represented by the performers themselves. Midnight North, fronted by Phil Lesh’s son Grahame, opened the afternoon with a 35-minute set. Grahame returned for guitar and vocals when Phil Lesh and Friends took the stage.
Not that the concert was entirely a socialist paradise. While admission was free, luxury tables, complete with valet service and a catered meal, were available for a minimum of $5,000.
I’ll let the cognitive dissonance of a Bloomberg table at a Grateful Dead show speak for itself.
The light commercialization didn’t take anything away from Phil Lesh and Friends’ excellent 2-hour set. The nine-person band, which included a violinist and harp player, captured the Dead’s magic in their 10-song performance that stuck mostly to Grateful Dead tracks.
The band opened with three Dead hits, “Dark Star,” “St. Stephen,” and “Shakedown Street.”
By the time the intro trio of songs was done, 45 minutes had already elapsed.
From there, the band mixed in more Grateful Dead hits, like “Playing in the Band,” with a couple covers, including a haunting instrumental version of “Somewhere over the Rainbow.”
At least 70% of the concert was instrumental, but when vocals were incorporated, Lesh often let his fellow bandmates take the lead.
Considering that he has been playing San Francisco shows for the past six decades, it was shocking to hear Lesh tell the crowd this was the first time he’d ever played at Stern Grove.
If any member of the audience hadn’t been fully transported yet, they certainly were by the time Phil Lesh and Friends closed with a 10-minute rendition of “Uncle John’s Band.”
The coolness of hearing the famous track more than 50 years after it was written, but less than 5 miles away from where it was recorded, is hard to overstate.
“I’m Phil Lesh, and I’m still the luckiest man alive,” said Lesh in a nod to his illustrious career as he signed off. After getting to see the living legend free of charge, the Stern Grove crowd felt equally fortunate. | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/stern-grove-grateful-dead-performance-17374393.php | 2022-08-15T20:01:07 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/stern-grove-grateful-dead-performance-17374393.php |
Eugene's process to develop its middle housing code earns kudos from state
Eugene received an Achievement in Community Engagement award for the process city staff and officials used to develop middle housing code amendments.
The city used a "community-driven process" to develop local rules to comply with House Bill 2001, according to the Citizen Involvement Advisory Committee of the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. The law, passed during the 2019 session, requires large cities to allow for development of diverse housing types such as duplexes and cottage clusters in historically exclusionary single-family zones.
Eugene and two other local governments won awards for making "innovative use of resources, build partnerships across and throughout the community" as well as efforts to "intentionally engage historically marginalized and underserved communities."
Though some in the community expressed ire over the process, the city used multiple avenues to engage citizens in the code-making process, including:
- A partnership with Portland-based nonprofit Healthy Democracy to assemble a planning review panel of 29 community members who were representative of local demographics and randomly chosen by lottery. That panel met more than a dozen times and produced a list of guiding principles, two rounds of code recommendations and suggestions for future public engagement efforts
- A roundtable that provided an equity lens for the project
- Another roundtable including groups like Better Housing Together, the local chamber of commerce, 1000 Friends of Oregon and others to provide a community stakeholder lens
- A third roundtable of representatives from various boards and commissions to provide a citywide policy lens
- Two focus groups to get feedback on questions about development feasibility and the code changes
- An online survey and social media
- A story map to engage youth
- Information sessions for the public
- Printable materials to let people host their own meetings
Previous coverage:Eugene officials unanimously pass middle housing rules after months of community feedback
Eugene and the other two recipients "made great strides in establishing best practices and creating a body of local guidance that Oregon communities across the state can emulate,” said Leah Rausch, who chairs the committee that selected the award winners.
The city is "really proud" of the work on the project and "pleased that we were able to use inclusive and innovative public engagement tools," said Lindsay Selser, spokesperson for Eugene's planning and development department.
Selser said the review panel was the first of its kind used for a planning project in the state and maybe even the first in the country.
She also referenced the award nomination letter, in which Mayor Lucy Vinis described the plan for community engagement as "innovative, bringing in new methods but built on existing relationships and strategies rather than replacing them."
Vinis wrote the plan was focused on elevating voices of people who don't normally give input on public policies.
"(Staff's) outreach established context, explained local government procedures and provided background information to enable people without prior experience to participate fully," Vinis wrote.
She added the process set "a new bar."
Jose Melendez, who sat on the review panel, also contributed to the award nomination. Melendez wrote the process is “worthwhile celebrating to encourage other jurisdictions to take on such an innovative approach that requires commitment of resources, and as such, shows evidence of where their values are.”
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After mulling on it for several days, a Fulton County Superior Court judge denied a request to block Georgia's six-week "heartbeat" abortion law as legal challenges continue in the courts, the ACLU announced Monday.
The law essentially makes abortions illegal just two weeks after a person misses their last period.
An initial hearing was held Aug. 8, after the ACLU and a group of doctors filed a lawsuit in July, and was heard before Judge Robert C. I. McBurney.
McBurney has now allowed the law to stand.
Georgia’s law was passed by state lawmakers and signed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp in 2019 but it had been blocked from taking effect. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the state to begin enforcing it last month, just over three weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which had protected the right to an abortion for nearly 50 years.
The law bans most abortions once a “detectable human heartbeat” is present. Cardiac activity can be detected by ultrasound in cells within an embryo that will eventually become the heart as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. That means most abortions in Georgia are effectively banned at a point before many women know they are pregnant.
The law includes exceptions for rape and incest, as long as a police report is filed, and allows for later abortions when the mother’s life is at risk or a serious medical condition renders a fetus unviable.
-- The Associated Press contributed to this report
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DALLAS — Excitement was on many students' faces as they waited outside South Oak Cliff High School Monday morning. Many students shared hugs and greetings as they prepared to enter the building for a new school year.
A large group of supporters looked on. The community members showed up for the students’ first day, eagerly waiting to cheer the students on as they marched into the building.
“I am so glad that you all took the time to come out here,” Judge C. Victor Lander told the men and women who showed up to greet the teens.
The community group included many fathers, educators, doctors, judges, police officers, veterans, and a variety of other volunteers. They formed a line at the school’s entrance, giving each student a high-five as they entered.
“We recognize that the youth of Dallas need to have some Black males to look at who are positive, and trying to do something positive for the community,” Lander explained.
The men call themselves community stakeholders. They said their presence was intentional and the support they’re offering to the students and the high school is significant.
“A lot of these kids are coming from broken homes. A lot of them, from single parent homes. Sometimes they have support, sometimes they don’t. A lot of times their support system will be their actual peers,” explained Isaac Hasty, co-founder of a community empowerment group called The Council.
The men and women supporting them say they want the teens to know they care and are willing to be mentors and role models for the students.
“I know it does wonders for a lot of children who actually left home today, where no one was there to say we believe in you. Nobody was there to say 'I support you. I love you. I’m here for you,'” Hasty said.
Administrators say showering the students with the circle of support speaks volumes. They said, on the S.O.C. High School campus, the focus remains on success over circumstances.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sebastián Driussi scored his league-leading 17th goal of the season four minutes into second-half stoppage time and Austin FC survived an upset bid by Sporting Kansas City with a 4-3 victory on Saturday.
Austin (14-5-6) trailed 3-1 at halftime after Sporting KC (6-15-5) got goals from Andreu Fontàs in the 12th minute, William Agada in the 23rd and a penalty-kick score by Johnny Russell in the 40th.
Julio Cascante found the net in the 63rd minute to get Austin within a goal and Danny Hoesen knotted the score at 3-3 when he scored in the 83rd.
Driussi received a yellow card for excessive celebration after his go-ahead score. He has a two-goal lead in the race for the Golden Boot.
Jon Gallagher had a goal in the first half for Austin.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – An 10-year-old boy was attacked by a shark in the Florida Keys on Saturday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
According to FWC, Jameson Reeder Jr. was snorkeling at Looe Key Reef around 4:30 p.m. when he was bitten on the leg by the shark.
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The boy’s uncle, Joshua Reeder, told News 6 that Jameson’s leg had to be amputated below the knee after being attacked by what’s believed to be an 8-foot bull shark. Despite the severity of the injury, Reeder said the family’s spirits are strong.
According to a donation website, a nearby boater was able to take the boy and his mother to shore, where they were airlifted to Miami Children’s Hospital.
Doctors amputated the boy’s leg below his knee, the website stated.
The boy’s uncle said it was a miracle the boy survived and that he faces a long road to recovery.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida’s alligator hunting season started Monday with new rules expanding the time and weapons that can be used.
The new rules expanded alligator hunting to 24 hours a day, instead of the previous 17 hours a day, primarily at night and early morning, that had been allowed.
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Additionally, hunters now will be allowed to use pneumatic air-bows attached to a restraining line to hunt the alligators. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the pneumatic air-bows are easier to use for people with mobility challenges and young people.
Hunters already could use bows, crossbows, harpoons, spears and pneumatic air-guns firing an arrow.
Florida is estimated to have 1.3 million alligators.
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BERWICK, Pa. — Brent Beckley and his wife Ashley were DJs at the fundraising event at the Intoxicology Department bar and restaurant on Saturday when they heard thuds and a lot of commotion.
Adrian Sura Reyes, 24, drove through the event on Saturday, killing one person and injuring more than a dozen others, according to state police.
That's when Brent sprang into action, helping as many people as he could, even after getting hit by the car himself.
Saturday started off as a normal work day for Brent and Ashley Beckley of Minersville. The two, who also go by the names DJ Kaos and Hysteria, were DJs at the fundraiser at the Intoxicology Department in Berwick.
Brent was announcing the raffle ticket winners when he heard a commotion.
"I heard a car revving up and heard some thuds," he recalled.
Brent had his back to the car that was barreling through the crowd. In an instant, he says he stepped in front of the car, pushing five kids and two adults out of the way. As a result, Brent was hit by the car.
"I just saw blood all over his shirt, and we didn't know if it was his or someone else's," Ashley Beckley said.
Brent has two broken ribs, a broken wrist, a fractured collarbone, and internal bruising. Despite all of that, he got up and chased after the vehicle before making his way back to the parking lot.
"I went around and asked if anyone needed help. I tried to clear some people out of the way, clear tables, and just do whatever I could to help at that time," Brent said.
Brent is being called a hero, but he doesn't think so.
"I just reacted on instinct. None of that would change in any given circumstance. It wouldn't matter what's going on, whether it's my family that's there or random people around me. It would have been the same."
Despite his own injuries, Brent is more concerned about everyone else, including his own children. They were not hurt physically, but they are shaken up.
"One will talk about it. He doesn't stop talking. But then Aeyla, she was down there, she changes the subject instantly. She doesn't want to remember it," Ashley said.
Some friends have set up a fundraiser for Brent Beckley and his family.
You can Venmo @Adam-Roberts-44 or @Steph-Hirneisen, or you can drop off cash donations to Bloomsburg or Catawissa Legions in an envelope labeled Hero Fund.
See news happening? Text our Newstip Hotline. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/entertainers-at-fundraiser-in-berwick-recall-moments-of-chaos-sura-reyes-nescopeck-fire/523-0f5db6e7-7b8d-40d9-bfb1-f2c0fe5992b8 | 2022-08-15T20:22:21 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/entertainers-at-fundraiser-in-berwick-recall-moments-of-chaos-sura-reyes-nescopeck-fire/523-0f5db6e7-7b8d-40d9-bfb1-f2c0fe5992b8 |
The San Antonio region could see continued rain and thunderstorms throughout the week as light storms continue to move over the Gulf of Mexico.
The National Weather Service said there’s a 30 to 40 percent chance of thunderstorms throughout the region Sunday afternoon, including in San Antonio, Boerne, New Braunfels and Bulverde.
In some areas south of Bexar County, the chances of continued rain and thunderstorms are even higher — there’s a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms in Pleasanton, Floresville and Pearsall Sunday afternoon, the weather service said.
The weather developments come as light storms continue to move over the Gulf of Mexico. While the National Hurricane Center said the storms have a very low potential to develop into a tropical cyclone, The National Weather Service said that some areas in South Texas could see four to six inches of rain.
Central Texas, however, will remain relatively dry, with 0.1 to 0.5 inches of rainfall expected.
Gov. Greg Abbott, in a news release Saturday evening, said state agencies are closely monitoring the weather conditions and are prepared to deploy if the situation in South Texas worsens.
In San Antonio, there’s a 40 percent chance of showers overnight into Monday morning. By Monday evening, the weather should clear up.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the weather is expected to be partly sunny and hot, with highs around 99 degrees and lows around 77 degrees.
The high temperatures will likely continue Thursday and Friday — though there is a 30 to 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms returning both days, forecasters say. | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/rain-thunderstorms-possible-San-Antonio-17372929.php | 2022-08-15T20:22:23 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/rain-thunderstorms-possible-San-Antonio-17372929.php |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — UPMC is hosting a job fair designed specifically for veterans and active military personnel and their families in central Pennsylvania.
The UPMC in Central Pa. Pathway for Veterans hiring event will be held on Thursday, Aug. 18 from 4 to 8 p.m. on City Island at FNB Field, located on 245 Championship way in Harrisburg.
“UPMC is committed to supporting veterans who are making the transition to a civilian career after military service,” said Marc Migala, director of Veteran Care Services for UPMC in Central Pa.
The hiring event will offer participants information about available positions and benefits within UPMC as well as resume and application assistance.
On-site interviews will also be available, which could lead to a conditional job offer.
“In addition to the qualifications that make them good candidates for careers in health care, veterans have unique life experiences and skills that set them apart,” Migala said. “UPMC is an organization that respects and values those qualities that can only be learned, and earned, through service. That is why we have created this event just for veterans and their families.”
UPMC is offering a variety of jobs, from nursing and respiratory therapy to patient-facing non-clinical roles such as security, food services, housekeeping services and facility management. Behind-the-scenes support services like health plan services, human resources and information technology roles are also available.
Attendees are encouraged to 'come as you are.' The staff recognizes that this may mean coming from work or needing to bring family members.
Masks are encouraged to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and will be provided on-site to those who need them. Light refreshments will be available as well.
Pre-registration for the hiring event is recommended but not required. To view and apply for open positions at any time, visit careers.upmc.com.
Employees with UPMC receive a strong benefits package designed to meet their physical, financial and emotional needs, according to the company. UPMC also offers competitive compensation for all employees and sign-on bonuses for eligible positions. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/upmc-to-host-a-hiring-event-for-veterans-pennsylvania/521-d3293821-5f80-4256-aaff-e84b2b07dc44 | 2022-08-15T20:22:27 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/upmc-to-host-a-hiring-event-for-veterans-pennsylvania/521-d3293821-5f80-4256-aaff-e84b2b07dc44 |
BRIDGETON — Authorities are investigating an apparent assault that caused a 38-year-old city man to periodically become unconscious.
City police were called to the Super Dollar Store in the 130 block of Irving Avenue for a medical emergency around 8:36 a.m. Saturday. Officers found the unidentified man with a severe head injury and bruising on his upper body being treated by emergency medical services, police said Monday in a news release.
Because the man was losing consciousness, authorities were unable to get a statement from him before he was transported to Christiana Medical Center, in Delaware, police said.
A bystander told officers they found the man nearby behind a home in the 200 block of Bank Street.
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Anyone with information about the case should immediately contact city police Detective Tom Garofolo Rammel at 856-451-0033. Anonymous tips can be shared with city police online by visiting bpd.tips. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/tips-sought-to-solve-bridgeton-mans-apparent-assault/article_9f10c4fc-1cc9-11ed-870e-8fd4b0cd6d63.html | 2022-08-15T20:22:48 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/tips-sought-to-solve-bridgeton-mans-apparent-assault/article_9f10c4fc-1cc9-11ed-870e-8fd4b0cd6d63.html |
VENTNOR CITY — The city police department plans to crack down on driving under the influence with its annual end-of-summer "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign.
From Friday to the end of Labor Day, city police will set up saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints, searching for drivers who may be intoxicated behind the wheel, Ventnor Police Chief Joseph Fussner said Monday in a news release.
Over the past five years, New Jersey has recorded more than 33,000 vehicle crashes tied to alcohol, resulting in 662 deaths. Last year, 23% of all motor vehicle fatalities in New Jersey were alcohol related, city police said.
Nationally, 11,654 people died in 2020 in drunk driving crashes. The societal cost associated with these crashes is estimated to be $44 billion annually, city police said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ventnor-police-preparing-dui-checkpoints-as-labor-day-approaches/article_8e0897d2-1cbc-11ed-a89e-2fe6b74d5b22.html | 2022-08-15T20:22:54 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ventnor-police-preparing-dui-checkpoints-as-labor-day-approaches/article_8e0897d2-1cbc-11ed-a89e-2fe6b74d5b22.html |
March 3, 1931 - February 13, 2022
Barbara Lorraine Reeves was one of six girls born to German immigrant parents, Edward and Christine Hauser, in NE Portland. Barb was the tomboy of the family. She spent her days at her daddy‘s side helping him with building and repair projects, tending their large garden, harvesting berries, cherries and other fruit. After graduation she launched her career with the Oregon State Game Commission, followed by support staff as a civilian with a US Air Force.
Barb then moved to Coquille, where she met and married her first husband, Warren Jenkins. Not long after, they had their only child, Jeff and their family was complete. Although Barb and Warren later divorced, they continued to work together in the assessor’s office in the Coos County Courthouse. Barbara later moved down the hall to work for Judge Charles Reeves in District Court. They would eventually marry and spend almost 50 years together.
Barb and Chuck shared a great love together as they raised her son, Jeff and had frequent visits from Chuck’s daughter, Pam. They were very active in their community, the church, and the great outdoors. They traveled around the United States and Central America, but eventually Barb and Chuck settled on the Rogue River. They decided that this would be the perfect place to build their three-story cabin. It also had a great wooden deck overlooking the best fishing hole around. This would serve as a gathering place for friends and family, retreats, honeymoon‘s, and a special place that many would enjoy.
Barb found time to pursue a college degree and always found ways to share her musical and teaching talents. She was famous for her pies and, as everyone knows, no one played the spoons quite like her. She had a deep passion for her family, and “Grandma Barbie“ enjoyed many visits with her son, Jeff, his wife, Kris and their three girls, Katie, Annie and Grace. She was a great encouragement to her sisters, Dorothy, Millie, Irene, Dina and Joyce and their families that gathered together at the annual Hauser Family Reunion.
Barb lived a long and full life and had a great devotion to Jesus. She loved deeply and was deeply loved by so many. She was preceded in death by her parents and five sisters. Barb is survived by her husband, Chuck; her son, Jeff (Kris) and their three granddaughters, Katie, Annie and Grace; as well as her seven great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank their church, and her amazing caregivers Patti, Suzie, Marylyn and South Coast Hospice. She passed peacefully to Heaven with her family by her side. In Lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Dove Medical Center.
A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 282 W. 6th in Coquille. Bring a pie in her honor to share after the service if you are so inclined.
Online remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.westrumfuneralservice.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Amling/Schroeder Funeral Service – Coquille Chapel, 541-396-3846 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/barbara-lorraine-reeves/article_d55d9a44-1cc4-11ed-abd1-a3b01965f04f.html | 2022-08-15T20:27:18 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/barbara-lorraine-reeves/article_d55d9a44-1cc4-11ed-abd1-a3b01965f04f.html |
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a computational model for predicting the resilience of local and regional infrastructure networks and the recovery time for impacted communities following a massive earthquake and tsunami in the Cascadia Subduction Zone.
The work is important, the researchers note, because some studies predict a 7% to 11% probability of a major quake – a “full-margin rupture” – occurring in the next 50 years along the offshore fault, which extends from British Columbia to northern California.
The new research, led by College of Engineering doctoral student Dylan Sanderson, involved transportation networks but the model is designed as a framework for use in other types of networks as well, such as water and electrical power networks. The study focused on 18 communities along the Oregon coast, from Astoria-Warrenton to Brookings.
“Our work looks at the connectivity of Oregon communities after ‘the really big one’ and how long it might take the transportation network to recover from the damages due to a magnitude 9 earthquake and tsunami,” said co-author Dan Cox, professor of civil and construction engineering at Oregon State. “We look at connectivity from two perspectives: a local index related to getting around within a community, and a regional index related to going from the community to other locations. We show that without regional considerations, recovery time may be severely underpredicted.”
Findings of the study, partially supported by Oregon Sea Grant, were published in the Journal of Infrastructure Systems.
“Our work is still ongoing, so we haven’t taken our results to the communities yet, but we are planning to meet with them as a next step,” Cox said.
The Cascadia Subduction Zone was the site of an estimated magnitude 9 earthquake in 1700 and is building up stress where the Juan de Fuca Plate is sliding underneath the North American Plate.
Earthquake magnitude is measured on a logarithmic 1 to 10 scale – each whole number represents a 10-fold increase in measured amplitude and a 31-fold increase in released energy.
The largest recorded earthquake was a 1960 temblor in Chile that measured 9.5. The 2011 quake that led to significant damage and radioactive release at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan was measured at 9.0.
Sanderson, Cox, Andre Barbosa of the College of Engineering and John Bolte of the College of Agricultural Sciences analyzed the 18 Oregon communities individually and together as a regional network extending about 60 miles to the east, considering factors such as earthquake ground shaking, tsunami inundation depth and proximity both to airports and to highway and bridge maintenance facilities.
“Once we established the regional and local connectivity indices, we examined network status at multiple scales,” Sanderson said. “In some instances, regional recovery happens faster than local recovery, such as North Bend and Coos Bay, whereas in other communities, such as Toledo, the local recovery is faster than the regional.”
For some communities, such as Rockaway Beach and Lincoln City, the regional and local recoveries are predicted to happen at about the same pace, he added.
“By comparing our results to other work in which the regional network was not considered, the time to recover for a single community was shown to be four times longer than previously estimated,” Sanderson said.
Communities with fast regional recovery had access to roads that were identified as higher priority for restoration and also access to roads in areas with smaller hazard intensity measures, the researchers said. Communities that quickly recovered locally did so because of their access to maintenance facilities.
“We showed that adding additional maintenance facilities helped some communities, but others saw little to no improvement in local recovery time,” Sanderson said. “Communities that are more rural saw improvements in time to recover when an additional maintenance facility was added in the region, but communities closer to metropolitan areas experienced only minimal improvement.”
The study highlights some of the disparities in the rate of recovery for coastal communities following large disasters and shows that more work is needed to solve these issues, the authors said.
“In the short term, the framework can be used to support decision-making by different state or federal agencies, both at the local and regional scale, especially when studying the impact of different policies for enhancing community resilience,” Barbosa said.
Also supporting this research were the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Oregon Legislature, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and Colorado State University. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/resilience-recovery-from-earthquakes-tsunamis/article_929023a0-18f3-11ed-b613-77ce3323bc1b.html | 2022-08-15T20:27:24 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/resilience-recovery-from-earthquakes-tsunamis/article_929023a0-18f3-11ed-b613-77ce3323bc1b.html |
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — The Odessa Police Department will be holding a fundraising event on August 18 for Corporal Mike Troglin, who is battling stage four lung and brain cancer.
'Burgers For Mike' will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Ector County Coliseum in Barn A. All of the proceeds will go directly to Corporal Troglin.
It will be $10 a plate with to go and delivery orders being available. The plate includes cheeseburgers, chips, cookie and bottle water.
Tickets are available online at ppoaodessa.com. They are also available at Noe Garcia Insurance on 2201 Linda and House of Havana Cigars on 3131 E University.
For more questions about the event, people can visit the Odessa Police Department Facebook page. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/odessa-police-department-to-host-fundraiser-for-one-of-its-officer-battling-cancer/513-0274fc26-dd82-4777-ac38-e8001761b689 | 2022-08-15T20:31:48 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/odessa-police-department-to-host-fundraiser-for-one-of-its-officer-battling-cancer/513-0274fc26-dd82-4777-ac38-e8001761b689 |
TEXAS, USA — A state agency responsible for investigating abuse and exploitation of children has fired an employee for encouraging a 14-year-old in the state’s care to do sex work, a spokesperson with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services said Sunday.
The child in the state’s foster care system was being housed at a Harris County hotel while awaiting placement. She was asking for food when the staff member proposed sex work. The child recorded the interaction in a video obtained by a Houston television station.
“The person in the video – who was employed as [child protective services] support staff — was dismissed from her position August 10,” Marissa Gonzales, the DFPS spokesperson, said in a statement. “The safety and appropriateness with which children in care must be treated is our paramount concern. Nothing less will be tolerated.”
Gonzales told The Texas Tribune that all employees are trained before supervising youth. DFPS Commissioner Jaime Masters has apologized to the child and her mother.
“My daughter told me that the worker had been telling her to do these things, so she said she decided to video her,” Keisha Bazley, the mother of the child, told Fox 26. Bazley had filed a formal complaint with the department.
The identity of the dismissed CPS employee has not been made public.
This is only the latest controversy to befall the state’s child welfare department, which has been under years of scrutiny for its inadequate care of some of the state’s most vulnerable children.
A federal judge has repeatedly slammed the state for failing to properly punish or shut down unsafe child care placement facilities. U.S. District Judge Janis Jack has also criticized the state for its inadequate background checks of caregivers, according to the San Antonio Express-News.
A quarter of children who DFPS identified as victims of sexual abuse were victimized or revictimized after entering foster care, according to court-appointed watchdogs.
Texas ordered a state-contracted shelter to close in March after a court revealed that staff members were trafficking the children in their care. Nine staff members are accused of subjecting seven children to sexual and physical abuse, neglectful supervision and medical neglect. One caretaker accused of selling nude photos of two teenage victims of sexual abuse at the shelter was previously fired from a nearby state juvenile facility for having inappropriate relationships with children in her care, state records show.
And most recently, Jack ordered Texas to develop a plan to remove foster care kids from out-of-state facilities run by organizations facing a federal child abuse investigation.
This story comes from our KHOU 11 News partners at The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans - and engages with them - about public policy, politics, government, and statewide issues. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-child-welfare-agency-fires-employee/285-ff5638bd-9ca7-4826-a755-1a09cd7332fe | 2022-08-15T20:31:54 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-child-welfare-agency-fires-employee/285-ff5638bd-9ca7-4826-a755-1a09cd7332fe |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Kingsport Splash Pad will be closed for a few days while repairs are made.
A release from Kingsport Parks and Recreation states that the splash pad will be closed Monday and Tuesday while the drain in the pump room is repaired. The City of Kingsport expects the splash pad to reopen on Wednesday, August 17.
The city encouraged anyone who wishes to still have some aquatic fun to try the water jets at Kingsport Centennial Park on Main Street.
The splash pad is located at 1101 Martin Luther King Boulevard and is typically active from 10:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. every day during the summer season. Visitors may turn on the splash pad features by using the activator pad by the bathrooms. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-splash-pad-closed-monday-tuesday-for-repairs/ | 2022-08-15T20:33:56 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/kingsport-splash-pad-closed-monday-tuesday-for-repairs/ |
MARION, Va. (WJHL) – A building in Marion was torn down after it was damaged by a vehicle that crashed into it Monday morning.
According to Town of Marion spokesperson Ken Heath, police saw a vehicle driving through town “at a high rate of speed” around 6:30 a.m. Monday. An officer with the Marion Police Department tried to stop the vehicle, but it crashed into a structure on North Main Street.
Heath said the commercial building was unoccupied, and the people in the vehicle were taken into custody.
The building was assessed for structural integrity following the crash. As of Monday afternoon, Heath said the building is in the process of being demolished “to eliminate any danger to the public.”
Drivers through town are being asked to follow detours as work begins. North Main Street between Chatham Hill Road and Wilden Street was closed as of 12:40 p.m. is expected to remain so throughout the day.
In a video provided to News Channel 11, crews can be seen nudging an exterior wall near the impact site with an excavator before the building’s entire façade comes crashing down. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/marion-building-demolished-after-vehicle-crashes-into-it/ | 2022-08-15T20:34:02 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/marion-building-demolished-after-vehicle-crashes-into-it/ |
MITCHELL COUNTY, N.C. (WJHL) – An earthquake shook Mitchell County, North Carolina between Bakersville and Spruce Pine late Saturday.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the 2.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded at 9:58 p.m. Saturday about 4.3 miles north of Spruce Pine.
The earthquake had a depth of about 4.1 miles. The area of occurrence is roughly 14.64 miles south of Roan Mountain.
As of Monday afternoon, two people had reported feeling the earthquake and submitted responses on the event to the USGS.
To see the USGS’s full report on the earthquake, click here. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/usgs-earthquake-rattles-western-nc-saturday-night/ | 2022-08-15T20:34:08 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/usgs-earthquake-rattles-western-nc-saturday-night/ |
DECLO — A missing Burley man was found Monday after he spent 36 hours locked in a park bathroom.
Graydon Jensen, 76, of Burley disappeared after attending a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints singles function at the Declo church, Cassia County Sheriff George Warrell said.
Apparently when driving home after the event Jensen stopped at Declo City Park to use the restroom.
While he was inside someone locked the bathroom door from the outside without checking to see if it was occupied first.
Leslie Warwood of Burley, Jensen's stepbrother, said he reported Jensen as missing to the Cassia County Sheriff’s Office at 6 p.m. on Sunday after Jensen had been missing for more than 24 hours.
Jensen was found by a city employee between 7 and 7:30 a.m. Monday.
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By all indications, Warwood said, Jensen seems to be okay.
“He has a much better disposition this morning than I would have if it would have been me,” Warwood said. “I was furious when I found out what had occurred. It could have ended horrifically.”
He said if someone would have checked the park they would have found his blue 2012 Ford Escape parked in front of the bathrooms and cut about 12 hours off his ordeal.
Warrell said deputies were looking for Jensen, but because he'd last been seen at the church, apparently the park restroom was not checked.
"It was one of those cases that is just a freak event," Warrell said. "Most of the time when we get a missing person's report, they have driven off somewhere (and) are stuck or broken down in a vehicle."
Warrell said the incident reminds him of one that happened a few years ago to a snowmobiler in the South Hills who stopped at a restroom and the doorknob came off from the inside leaving him trapped inside. Fortunately, he was able to force the door open.
The sheriff's office had issued a Facebook statement when Jensen went missing so the public could help watch for him.
“I’m really grateful he’s unharmed and safe," Warwood said. "They could have found a dead body this morning and it would have been a different story. It was 90 degrees outside yesterday.”
A lot of balls were dropped, he said.
“Let’s fix the errors that occurred so it doesn’t happen again,” Warwood said. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/76-year-old-man-found-after-being-locked-in-declo-park-restroom-for-36-hours/article_ec4648fe-1cbb-11ed-acfe-87c77d39ea94.html | 2022-08-15T20:35:34 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/76-year-old-man-found-after-being-locked-in-declo-park-restroom-for-36-hours/article_ec4648fe-1cbb-11ed-acfe-87c77d39ea94.html |
Small plane crashes into Lake Powell, leaving 2 dead, 5 hurt
A small plane crashed into Lake Powell on Saturday evening, leaving two people dead and five injured, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
FAA reports indicate a Cessna 207 carrying at least 7 people, including flight crew, crashed northeast of Page at about 11 p.m. The incident was not reported by the FAA until Monday.
Two of the passengers died and three more people sustained serious injuries, according to the FAA. The pilot and one more passengers had minor injuries, according to the administration.
The National Transportation Safety Board was investigating the cause of the crash.
No further details were available.
Reach breaking news reporter Laura Daniella Sepulveda at lsepulveda@lavozarizona.com or on Twitter @lauradNews.
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'CODA' Academy Award winner Troy Kotsur's car and Oscar stolen in Mesa; 2 juveniles arrested
"CODA" actor Troy Kotsur lost his Oscar award to car thieves over the weekend.
The Academy-Award winner was being honored by his hometown of Mesa when his car was stolen by two juveniles on Saturday, according to the Mesa Police Department. Kotsur is the first deaf man to win an Oscar for acting, and received his award at this year's 94th Academy Awards.
The car was recovered on the same day, spokesperson Sgt. Charles Trapani said.
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"Once Mr. Kotsur notified the department of the theft, officers began their investigation and through investigative techniques, they located the vehicle with two juvenile male suspects inside," he said, in an emailed statement.
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The two juveniles admitted to the theft and were charged with Theft of Means of Transportation, and are now in the custody of the Maricopa County Juvenile Court System, Trapani said. Their names will not be released due to their ages, he said.
TODAY reported that Kotsur tweeted: "A little kid stole my Jeep while I have Oscar award in my Jeep. The city of Mesa, Az found my Jeep and Oscar award too! Thanks!". The tweet has since been deleted.
Trapani said Kotsur's car and all his belongings were safely returned to him.
Reach criminal justice reporter Gloria Rebecca Gomez at grgomez@gannett.com or on Twitter @glorihuh.
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DART is offering bus operator applicants, with an active Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and passenger endorsement, a $3,500 sign-on bonus now through September 30, 2022.
The breakdown includes $1,000 awarded after successful completion of training, $1,000 awarded after successfully completing a six month probationary period and $1,500 awarded after twelve months after probation ends (18 months).
Bus operators without a CDL, but with an active Commercial Learner Permit (CLP), will be eligible for a $1,800 bonus.
They will receive $400 after successful completion of training, $400 after successfully completing a 6 month probationary period and $1,000 after twelve months after probation period ends (18 months).
New Bus Operators who currently live outside of the Dallas/Fort Worth region, 150 miles or more, will be eligible for a relocation stipend of $1,500 stipend that they'll receive after their first pay period.
DART offers their employees a competitive salary and benefits package, including paid training, health, vision, dental, life and AD&D insurance, medical coverage after 30 days, pension plan and 401K contributions after 180 days and more.
DART would like to note that you and one designated dependent will also be eligible to receive free transportation on all DART, DCTA and TRE Systems.
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The full job description for the DART bus student operator position and an overview of the DART benefits program can be found here. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/new-bus-operators-eligible-to-receive-3500-sign-on-bonus-to-dart-through-sept-30/3048496/ | 2022-08-15T20:40:54 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/new-bus-operators-eligible-to-receive-3500-sign-on-bonus-to-dart-through-sept-30/3048496/ |
Chesterfield County residents will have several opportunities to learn about a $540 million bond referendum on the November ballot.
Six in-person meetings and two virtual events are planned at 6 p.m. at:
Sept. 6 - Chesterfield Career and Technical Center Auditorium, 13900 Hull Street Road Sept. 8 - Thomas Dale High School, 3626 W. Hundred Road Sept. 12 - Manchester High School, 12601 Bailey Bridge Road Sept. 14 - Midlothian Middle School, 13501 Midlothian Turnpike Sept. 15 - Facebook Live Sept. 19 - Meadowdale Library, 4301 Meadowdale Blvd. Sept. 20 - Ettrick-Matoaca Library, 4501 River Road Oct. 17 - Facebook Live
The general obligation bonds will finance 26 capital improvement projects over the next eight to 10 years. The Community Facilities Bond Plan will focus on schools, public safety, libraries and parks.
Around $375 million will be for public schools facilities, including replacing several elementary schools and one middle school, expanding Thomas Dale High School and constructing the western Route 360 school.
A total of $165 million would be for county government projects like repairing fire and police stations, $45.7 million for libraries, and $38.2 million for parks and recreation.
Additional details are at chesterfield.gov/bond .
PHOTOS: The 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix
Jordan and Ashley Smith of Richmond fed watermelon to their 11-month-old daughter, Caroline, at the 40th annual Carytown Watermelon Festival in Richmond on Sunday. Organized by the Carytown Merchants Association, the free event was presented by Publix, which provided the watermelon.
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Watermelon, donated by Publix, is sold for $1 per bowl to benefit the Shriners Hospital at the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Bill Wichelman (right), of Mechanicsville, chucks watermelon rinds into the dumpster as Sam Wells (left), also of Mechanicsville, and Addy Johnson, of Chesterfield, slice more up to sell for $1 per bowl at the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. Proceeds went to the Shriners Hospital. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Beautiful weather brought crowds to the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Merchants and visitors, including Kerstein Perez of New York and her nephew Berry, enjoyed the pleasant weather on Sunday.
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Farah Sadeqi, a student at Virginia Commonwealth University, posed for a photograph during the 40th annual Carytown Watermelon Festival on Sunday.
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Beautiful weather brought crowds to the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Alex Haddad, of Charlie’s Way, slings watermelon slushies at the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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(From left) Jene Shelton, her sister Toni Shelton, and their mother Michelle Cox, of Richmond, enjoy some watermelon at the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Serita Seright, owner of Sareet Lou, shows off the inside of one of the watermelon bags she made to customers Holly Hudson and Shaun Hall, of Dinwiddie, at the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Serita Seright, owner of Sareet Lou, sells watermelon bags and jewelry at the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Beautiful weather brought crowds to the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Agnes Corder deep fries watermelon in cake batter at the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. Corder and her husband live in Manila, Philippines, where they own a soul food restaurant. The watermelon balls are Agnes' take on her husband's grandmother's recipe, from Mississippi, of deep-fried watermelon slices. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Artist Katrice Monee, of Cleveland, Ohio, performs Tupac spoken word at the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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Beautiful weather brought crowds to the 40th Annual Carytown Watermelon Festival presented by Publix in Richmond, Va. on August 14, 2022. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH
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NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine — Summer is here, and if you've been looking for a new cocktail recipe to try out on the deck or patio, check out The Drunken Mermaid.
Misty Coolidge, owner of Maine Mixologist and Coolidge Family Farms, is showing 207 how.
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- 2 oz Blue Curacao
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 1 can (12 oz) watermelon-flavored spiked sparkling water, like White Claw
- Lemon or lime, for garnish
Instructions
- In a tall cocktail shaker filled with ice, add vodka, blue curacao, simple syrup, and lime juice. Shake until well mixed.
- Fill a tall wine glass with crushed ice and the mermaid mixture.
- Top off with spiked sparkling water.
- Garnish with lime or lemon. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/207-summer-cocktails-the-drunken-mermaid-drinks-mixers/97-f7ea349c-d4ba-4847-bbcf-e5363160d7a7 | 2022-08-15T20:45:30 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/207-summer-cocktails-the-drunken-mermaid-drinks-mixers/97-f7ea349c-d4ba-4847-bbcf-e5363160d7a7 |
AUGUSTA, Maine — A "large metal object" crashed into the ground just outside the main entrance to the Maine State Capitol on Friday afternoon, police say.
A news release from the Maine Department of Public Safety stated the object crashed into the ground at a high velocity, about 6 to 8 feet from an officer who was walking outside the entrance. Two other people were nearby and saw the incident. No one was injured.
Police notified the Augusta State Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration. The latter launched an investigation while trying to find the part's origin, according to the release.
The part is "likely from a large airliner on an international route," the release stated.
Officials said the source is still unknown and remains under FAA investigation. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/augusta-waterville/police-large-metal-object-lands-near-maine-state-capitol-sky-faa/97-28eca759-ef16-4fb0-ba55-ee5f011e4675 | 2022-08-15T20:45:36 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/augusta-waterville/police-large-metal-object-lands-near-maine-state-capitol-sky-faa/97-28eca759-ef16-4fb0-ba55-ee5f011e4675 |
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the White House Office of National Drug Policy, is coming back to the Mountain State.
Dr. Gupta will arrive in Charleston tomorrow evening, Tuesday, Aug. 16 to meet with local, state and federal leaders, health officials and law enforcement throughout the next couple of days. A major component of Gupta’s visit will be to discuss President Joe Biden’s National Drug Control Strategy, a comprehensive plan to fight the overdose epidemic by focusing on untreated addiction and drug trafficking.
Gupta will begin by meeting with University of Charleston President Dr. Martin Roth for a question and answer session on ways UC is working to beat the opioid epidemic in the community.
Amid meetings with law enforcement and recovery center leaders, Gupta will also attend the Dr. Rahul Gupta Public Health Merit Award Ceremony. The newly created award was created by the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department to recognize health leaders who have shown “outstanding commitment to public health leadership in Kanawha County.”
Dr. Gupta served for years as the director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and then became the state’s public health officer. He was sworn in as the country’s “drug czar” in November 2021.
In March 2022, the KCHD announced the inaugural award will be posthumously bestowed to Mr. Paul Nusbaum. Nusbaum, former member of the Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health and former Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, passed in February 2022 at the age of 71.
On the last day of Gupta’s visit, he will meet with youth leaders in Putnam County, ride along with a Quick Response Team, meet with health leaders at Marshall Health and attend a round table with U.S. center Joe Manchin. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/dr-rahul-gupta-to-visit-west-virginia-for-opioid-prevention-strategies/ | 2022-08-15T20:45:42 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/dr-rahul-gupta-to-visit-west-virginia-for-opioid-prevention-strategies/ |
KENTUCKY (WOWK) – Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says after two weeks of emergency-phase response to the devastating flooding that swept through parts of eastern Kentucky, the state is now in a stabilization phase and there are more ways for Kentuckians to get FEMA help.
Sadly, the governor also confirmed another death related to the flooding, bringing the total to 39 Kentuckians who have died. Two women from the Lost Creek community of Breathitt County also remain missing.
According to the governor, this next phase of response will include getting people out of congregate settings and into more stable temporary housing, removing remaining debris, and making sure people have access to recovery assistance programs including getting them the government documents lost in the flooding.
The governor says those in need of assistance due to flooding in the counties of Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Whitley can apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).
On Monday, Beshear announced that the workers at the FEMA disaster recovery centers across Eastern Kentucky now have the authority to approve claims. The governor says anyone who has been denied should take their documentation to these centers to see if they may still be able to get a claim approved.
Beshear says FEMA Mobile Registration centers are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations:
- Breathitt County
421 Jett Drive, Jackson, Kentucky - Clay County
Oneida Elementary School, 435 Newfound Road, Oneida, Kentucky
Clay County Community Center, 311 Highway 368, Manchester, Kentucky - Floyd County
Martin Community Center, 7199 KY Rt. 80, Langley Kentucky - Knott County
Knott County Sportsplex, 450 Kenny Champion Loop #8765, Leburn, Kentucky - Letcher County
Letcher County Recreation Center, 1505 Jenkins Road, Whitesburg, Kentucky - Perry County
Hazard Community and Technical College, 1 Community College Drive, Hazard, Kentucky - Pike County
- 15308 US 23 S, Jenkins, Kentucky
Beshear says only five waste water systems are inoperable, down from 18 that were inoperable after the flooding first hit July 28.
According to the governor, efforts from the Kentucky National Guard, the West Virginia National Guard, the Tennessee National Guard, the Kentucky State Police and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife resulted in a combined 1,334 rescues in flooded areas:
“A lot of good work has been done. The first and most important part of an emergency phase is search and rescue,” Beshear said of the emergency phase response. “Thousands of people we would have otherwise lost we were able to get out and get to safety.”
The governor says rescues include:
- The Kentucky National Guard rescued 338 people by aircraft and 59 people and two dogs by boat.
- The Tennessee National Guard rescued 157 people by air.
- The West Virginia National Guard rescued 26 people by air.
- The Kentucky State Police assisted with 624 rescues.
- The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife assisted with 130 water rescues.
“Losing 38 Kentuckians – children of God – is tough. It’s real tough, and we mourn with those families,” Beshear said. “But when you see those pictures, when you see the video, or when you stand in the communities that this water went through – it is a miracle that we did not lose more people. I give that both to God and to the people that are out there and answered his call to service and ultimately helped their fellow citizens.”
Beshear says only 74 power outages are left to be restored following the storms, down significantly from the nearly 23,000 immediately after the flooding.
How you can help:
Kentucky-based non-profit Christian Appalachian Project is now accepting donations for families impacted by the flooding. Donations can be made online by clicking here or by mail to:
Christian Appalachian Project
P.O. Box 55911
Lexington, KY 40555-5911
Donations can also be made to the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund. Gov. Beshear said all donations to the fund are tax-deductible and donors will receive a receipt for tax purposes. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/fema-disaster-recovery-center-employees-in-kentucky-can-now-approve-claims/ | 2022-08-15T20:45:48 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/fema-disaster-recovery-center-employees-in-kentucky-can-now-approve-claims/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say an Alabama company is charged with willfully violating federal safety rules in the death of a worker who was pulled into a machine and killed.
Court records show ABC Polymer Industries of Helena was accused of two misdemeanor counts in the 2017 death of Catalina Estillado. Authorities allege the company operated a production machine without required safety guards, and she was pulled into spinning rollers and fatally injured. State court records show a Shelby County judge in June awarded $3 million to Estillado’s husband in a lawsuit.
A company attorney didn’t immediately return a message seeking comment Monday. But the company is appealing the state court judgment. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/alabama-company-charged-with-violations-in-workers-death/ | 2022-08-15T20:45:49 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/alabama-company-charged-with-violations-in-workers-death/ |
CULLMAN, Ala. (WIAT) — Work being down in downtown Cullman will cause water services in parts of the city to be temporarily halted Tuesday.
According to the city, the Cullman Water Department will be working at the intersection of 4th Street SW and 4th Avenue SW and at the intersection of 5th Street SW and 6th Avenue SW on Tuesday. As a result, water services will be temporarily interrupted for customers in the area.
Affected customers are encouraged to plan accordingly for the outage. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/water-services-to-be-temporarily-halted-in-parts-of-cullman-tuesday/ | 2022-08-15T20:45:49 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/water-services-to-be-temporarily-halted-in-parts-of-cullman-tuesday/ |
Becker Road section closed Tuesday, Wednesday The Journal Gazette Aug 15, 2022 2 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Becker Road is closing between Indiana 101 and Slusher Road from 8 a.m. Tuesday to 2 p.m. Wednesday during crossover-pipe replacement, the Allen County Highway Department said today. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Most Popular Large-scale 'solar farm' in southeast Allen County draws ire Roster unveiled for Komets Alumni Game to support Braydin Lewis Delta to suspend flights from Fort Wayne to Detroit Coroner's office: Fort Wayne man, boy victims of Monday homicides Andrew Downs steps down from PFW post Stocks Market Data by TradingView | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/becker-road-section-closed-tuesday-wednesday/article_64d526d0-1cc3-11ed-bf41-43907695455d.html | 2022-08-15T20:49:03 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/becker-road-section-closed-tuesday-wednesday/article_64d526d0-1cc3-11ed-bf41-43907695455d.html |
Natural events likely caused hundreds of fish – including bluegill, crappie and bass – to die in a Steuben County lake, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources said Monday.
Fisheries biologists visited Clear Lake east of Fremont on Aug. 4 after residents reported seeing numerous dead fish. Rock bass, redear sunfish, pumpkinseed, warmouth and bullhead were also among the estimated 500 fish affected, the DNR said in a news release.
The agency pointed to the weather as a likely cause. Heat, warm water and days without wind can result in having low levels of dissolved oxygen in the water.
"Without dissolved oxygen," the DNR said, "fish are unable to breathe and can die rapidly and in large numbers."
The threat to public health is low, the release said, adding biologists will continue to monitor the lake.
The DNR has an online reporting system for collecting information about wildlife that appear sick or to have died without an apparent cause. Visit www.in.gov/dnr for information. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana-dnr-fish-kill-at-clear-lake-likely-from-natural-events/article_26df9eaa-1cbe-11ed-8255-83a1e842e349.html | 2022-08-15T20:49:09 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana-dnr-fish-kill-at-clear-lake-likely-from-natural-events/article_26df9eaa-1cbe-11ed-8255-83a1e842e349.html |
Dave Gerardot has a vision of part of southeast Allen County’s future, and it gives him chills.
Instead of fields of corn as high as an elephant’s eye – right now, possibly higher – and prolific stretches of soybeans, he’s worried the future will hold rows and rows of solar panels.
Nearby farmers are being asked to allow what some call a solar farm on their land in exchange for lucrative lease payments and benefits such as lower utility bills. Indeed, Gerardot, who farms 600 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat near Tillman Road in Jefferson Township, received an offer himself in February 2021. He still has the contract.
“I didn’t sign it,” he said.
But other farmers did sign up, despite gaps in information about potential impacts. One farmer regrets having done so, he told the Allen County commissioners during the public comment section of a meeting last month.
Lately, yard signs against the solar installation have sprung up along Tillman Road, and residents have held meetings to gather and dispense information and strategize. Gerardot and his wife, Judy, are using a large sign by the road in front of their barn to oppose the solar plan, which would nearly surround his family farms.
The issue came to a head last week during an Allen County Plan Commission meeting that reached overflow status as about 100 residents participated in a discussion about a zoning ordinance change that would regulate large-scale solar farms differently than small installations.
East Allen County farmer Roger Hadley, who formerly headed the local chapter of the Indiana Farm Bureau, said he understands farmers’ hesitancy about large-scale solar projects.
“Neighbors are very upset,” he said. “I would not want to look out my front window and be seeing beautiful farm ground that will never grow a crop again.”
Southeast Allen County has some of the largest and most prolific stretches of remaining farmland, Hadley said.
But that’s only one side of the story. Solar might benefit older farmers wanting to retire, he said. And landowner rights are also important.
“We do not feel anybody (in government) should tell us what to do with our land.”
Big business
Behind the local solar proposal are several companies, but one interested in the Monroeville area is EDP Renewables. Chris Beasley, project manager, said the Indianapolis company is the largest developer, owner and operator of solar and wind power installations in Indiana, with one project completed and one starting construction this fall.
EDP has signed up 1,500 acres in Jefferson Township, he said. The company’s installations vary from 600 to 1,200 acres, although not all the acreage holds solar panels.
Another company promoting the Monroeville area online is solarcollab.com. The company uses far-flung addresses – in South Carolina; London; Paris; and Sofia, Bulgaria.
Its website says it’s looking for at least 10 acres of flat, unobstructed ground to mount solar panels. The company also says it’s committed to a “low-cost, fast-track model” using a crowdfunding model to develop the installations, which will deliver two to five megawatts of electricity. Five megawatts is enough to power 1,000 homes in a year.
The company allows land owners to participate in the ownership of the solar project. But it noted earlier this year that it was “not offering or advertising any securities to the general public.”
Installing large-scale solar in Indiana has become a competitive race.
In Clinton County northwest of Indianapolis, AES Indiana is working on an 1,800-acre installation. East of Muncie, EDP just finished a 1,400-acre solar farm in Randolph County – a project promoted to local farmers as a model of the technology.
The biggest of the Indiana projects is 13,000 acres of panels on land in Starke and Pulaski counties in northwest Indiana. The Mammoth Solar project plans to sell power to American Electric Power in Columbus, Ohio.
The Solar Energy Industries Association, a pro-solar policy group, said in an online report that Indiana jumped to sixth in the nation for solar installations in 2021, with large-scale utility-level solar leading the gains. The state has 1,366 megawatts installed but stands to gain 5,625 more in the next five years, the report says.
James Wolff, director of the Purdue Extension-Allen County, said in an email the extension service does not take a position on solar ordinances. The extension compiles resources on renewable energy sources to help local policymakers make “educated decisions.” And the university is researching ways that land can hold solar installations and coexist with agriculture.
Wolff, who serves on the Allen County Plan Commission, agrees that the eastern part of the county can be considered prime farm ground because of large contiguous tracts with high-yield crop potential from good soil texture for holding nutrients. That could be said for much of Allen County, he said.
The Allen County Comprehensive Plan has as one goal the preservation and protection of good farmland. Developers must say how they plan to do that in a questionnaire submitted with rezoning requests and primary development plans.
“Without knowing the actual land to be used, I cannot comment much more on how prime the land is and if the production capacity may be the best use of the ground,” Wolff said.
New zoning rules
The attendance of the solar farm opponents at last month’s county commissioners’ meeting led to action when the three-member panel learned the county had little regulation on the books governing large-scale solar.
The commissioners asked the Department of Planning Services to research the issues and come up with a proposed regulation. Ben Roussel, department executive director, said people opposing and promoting the east Allen solar farm have been visiting the department for information in recent months. But, he said, “We have not received an application for a solar farm.”
The department has developed a proposed regulation to change the definition of ground-mounted solar panels. Current zoning provisions allow solar panels as a special use in any zoning classification with Board of Zoning Appeals approval, but makes no distinction between small installations and large ones.
The proposed amendment allows no more than 500 panels per parcel of land, and the installation cannot exceed a ground coverage of 20,000 square feet – roughly a half-acre. The panels must be “associated with an accessory to a permitted primary buildings.”
The measure would require large projects to receive permission through use variances, which are granted through a public hearing before the county zoning appeals board.
The new zoning provision had a public hearing Thursday.
EDP’s Beasley said the amendment would make it much more difficult, if not impossible, to install large-scale solar. The installations likely would not meet one of the use variance’s provisions called a legal test. The provision requires companies to show that the land did not have any other uses already permitted by the zoning.
The Jefferson Township land, Beasley said, is extremely attractive for an EDP solar installation. The land is very close to the Maples switchyard near Tillman Road. The facility – a type of substation without transformers that is used to make electrical connections and interconnections – is affiliated with Indiana Michigan Power and its parent company AEP.
Solar-generated electricity would be relatively easy to run to the site and provide a ready market -- and EDP would not have to build such a facility, which would save the company “millions of dollars,” Beasley said. “It creates a unique opportunity.”
Questions remain
Several weeks ago, some of the residents grappling with the Monroeville area proposal went to see the solar project in Randolph County in east-central Indiana. They found ground surrounded by a chain-link fence and barbed wire.
“It looked like a prison,” said Denny Sturzenberger, a Jefferson Township resident.
The southeast Allen opponents said installing panels likely would require gravel and possibly concrete that would be hard to remove, alter drainage and affect soil quality – a situation making it next to impossible to convert a solar farm back to crops.
Judy Gerardot, who presented a petition with 782 signatures at Thursday’s meeting, said she doesn’t like the aesthetics of the solar installation, but she’s also worried about unanswered questions.
What hazardous chemicals or heavy metals are in the panels, and could they leach? Will the panels give off heat? Harm wildlife or degrade their habitat? Pollute groundwater? What if there’s a fire? What happens to the materials at the end of their life?
Gerardot said opponents are suggesting the county find non-farm ground if it wants large-scale solar installations. Beasley said EDP wants the county to consider a full ordinance that would handle issues such as setbacks, buffering and drainage.
The county commissioners Friday said they believe the definition change for solar installations is sufficient.
Commission President Nelson Peters, a Republican, said at this point, commissioners have to side with the plan commission.
“It sounds to me they are comfortable with what’s been proposed,” he said.
Beasley said EDP will continue to work with county officials and the community in hopes of a favorable outcome. “I think this (project) is an incredible opportunity,” he said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/large-scale-solar-installation-proposal-roils-east-allen-county/article_9577a906-18e1-11ed-b7f8-fb65cd5bb869.html | 2022-08-15T20:49:16 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/large-scale-solar-installation-proposal-roils-east-allen-county/article_9577a906-18e1-11ed-b7f8-fb65cd5bb869.html |
Former Vice President Mike Pence will stop in Fort Wayne for a fundraiser this fall, Allen County Republican Party Chairman Steve Shine announced Monday.
Pence will be the keynote speaker at the party’s annual Reagan Bean Dinner on Oct. 12.
“I couldn’t be more pleased than to announce that Vice President Mike Pence will be the keynote speaker at this year's Allen County GOP’s ‘mega’ event … which will no doubt bring hundreds of Republicans from Allen County and across the state to attend this year’s fall dinner,” Shine said in a statement.
Shine said the event will have “particular significance” this year, helping Republicans to “rally the troops” toward the party’s goal of winning a majority in both houses of Congress.
Before holding the nation’s second highest office under former President Donald Trump, Pence served in the U.S. House from 2001 until 2013 and as Indiana’s governor from 2013 until 2016.
In the news release, Shine noted the timing of the event comes a few weeks before both the midterm election and a month before the release of Pence’s new autobiography, “So Help Me God.”
An autobiography or memoir is often an early sign a politician is planning a run for higher office.
Fox News reported Sunday that Pence has made three trips this year to both Iowa and New Hampshire, the first two states in the Republican Party’s presidential primary calendar, with back-to-back high profile appearances in the two states coming this week. He's also visited the third and fourth states on the schedule, South Carolina and Nevada.
According to the book’s publisher, Simon and Schuster, it tells the story of Pence’s life and provides the “inside story of the Trump Administration” through his perspective.
The book will provide “the most robust defense of the Trump record of anyone who served in the administration,” according to the publisher’s description, but also “chronicles President Trump’s severing of their relationship on January 6, 2021, when Pence kept his oath to the Constitution.”
That description serves as an apt example of the tightrope Pence is attempting to walk – distancing himself from Trump while also not alienating the former president’s supporters.
While Pence is a notable name in Republican politics both in Indiana and around the country, his influence has limits.
Earlier this year, Pence held a fundraiser for East Allen County School Board member and businessman Ron Turpin, who ran in the GOP primary for the 14th state Senate district seat. Despite the former vice president’s support, Turpin lost the race to Republican nominee and emergency physician Dr. Tyler Johnson.
The Reagan Bean Dinner will start with a $300-per-person VIP reception at the Grand Wayne center at 5 p.m. on Oct. 12, featuring “complimentary cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, photo ops with the Vice President and dinner,” according to the news release. The dinner-only cost is $150, and doors open at 5:30 p.m. The dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/pence-to-headline-allen-county-gop-fundraiser/article_d5b53ec2-1cd1-11ed-ae7b-c7cbd372be81.html | 2022-08-15T20:49:22 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/pence-to-headline-allen-county-gop-fundraiser/article_d5b53ec2-1cd1-11ed-ae7b-c7cbd372be81.html |
A man was taken to a hospital in life-threatening condition after a shooting early Monday on Fort Wayne's northeast side, city police said.
Police were called to the 1600 block of Reed just before 1:30 a.m. Monday on a report of a shooting, and found a man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, city police.
The man was not able to provide information about who shot him, police said.
No arrests were announced by police Monday.
Investigators were canvassing the area seeking witnesses or evidence. The shooting remains under investigation by city police and the Allen County prosecutor's office.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Fort Wayne police at 427-1201, Crime Stoppers at 436-7867 or use the P3 Tips app. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/adult-man-in-life-threatening-condition-after-reed-road-shooting/article_028544fe-1c84-11ed-beeb-0fd130292486.html | 2022-08-15T20:49:28 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/adult-man-in-life-threatening-condition-after-reed-road-shooting/article_028544fe-1c84-11ed-beeb-0fd130292486.html |
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. — A 7-year-old was hospitalized Sunday after receiving major head injuries in a Nevada County dirt bike crash.
According to a California Highway Patrol accident report, it happened around 6:40 p.m. on Wolf Drive, which is just south of Retrac Way in unincorporated Nevada County.
The report says a 38-year-old was driving a 1994 Suzuki dirt bike while his 7-year-old son was sitting in front of him and holding onto the handlebars.
The dirt bike went off the road and hit a tree. Both the man and his son were ejected from the dirt bike.
The 7-year-old was airlifted to UC Davis Medical Center with major head injuries. The father was also moderately injured, but CHP says he refused transport.
The crash is under investigation, and CHP says neither drugs nor alcohol are thought to be causes of the crash.
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NORMAL — Illinois State University is moving forward on purchasing new buildings adjacent to campus and on leasing space to expand its nursing program to Springfield.
The university's board of trustees took the actions at its meeting Monday.
Illinois State plans to sublease a 9,900-square-foot facility from Memorial Health Systems in Springfield. A donation from Memorial Health will cover the entire cost of the sublease as well as most operating costs, as long as enrollment goals are met.
The space will be used as an additional space for the Mennonite College of Nursing by providing a place for upper-level undergraduate students to complete their nursing degrees in Springfield. The lease runs for five years, with the option of extending for another five years.
Both Memorial Health and MCN hope this will help address the regional nursing shortage.
University leaders believe the new facility will appeal to transfer students, Mennonite College of Nursing Dean Judy Neubrander told the board. The college has 250 to 300 transfer applicants each year and room for less than 50 of them.
“We think there’ll be opportunities that students will be willing to complete their education at the Springfield location,” she said.
The university is also building new simulation labs at the Normal campus for MCN to use.
Neubrander said MCN will be recruiting in the Springfield area and working with community college partners for transfer students.
Raab Road
The approved real estate purchase is for 715 and 755 W. Raab Road in Normal. The properties are the former Lincoln College campus in Normal, along with the adjacent building leased by Tricoci University of Beauty Culture.
The ISU Board of Trustees approved spending up to $4.1 million, along with closing and associated costs.
The owner wanted to sell the Tricoci building as well as the Lincoln College building, said Dan Stephens, vice president for finance and planning.
There were several other organizations interested in leasing the space but the owner preferred selling, Stephens said. He said he thought the price was good for the properties.
The former Lincoln College building will provide space for offices and personnel moving from the John Green building, which is being renovated to hold the new College of Engineering.
Online McLean County records list the properties as being owned by 715-755 Raab Road LLC, with a business address listed in Champaign. Property records show the corporation purchased the property from Lincoln College in 2018 for $4.7 million. The LLC also owns adjacent apartments that the university does not plan to purchase.
Lincoln College continued to operate a secondary campus in Bloomington-Normal at the 715 Raab Road building until the college closed in May. The main campus was located in Lincoln.
Board documents show that Tricoci’s lease runs through October 2024, with an option to extend through October 2027.
Funding for the purchase is coming from parking division reserves and general revenue reserves, at $1.1 million and $3 million, respectively.
Other business
Monday was also the first day of move-in for the 2022-23 school year. President Terri Goss Kinzy told the board that deposits for first-time-in-college students, largely freshmen, are up 20% from where they at this point last year. The university will not have official enrollment numbers until after the 10th day of classes.
One number Kinzy will be watching is the number of freshman students coming to ISU straight out of high school versus those coming after a gap year, she told The Pantagraph after the meeting. The adoption of the Common App for all public universities in the state also increased ISU’s visibility, she said.
“At this time, total enrollment is predicted to have rebounded from last fall, at around 20,500 or so, and retention numbers look to be on par with last year,” Kinzy said.
Other action items included approving the relocation of WGLT to the Vidette building, at an expected cost of $650,000.
The board also heard a first reading of a new policy that would redefine a quorum from five members to a simple majority of the current board. The current definition assumes the board will always have eight members, its statutory size, but its actual membership varies. Monday's meeting had been rescheduled from July 22, when the meeting was canceled because of an expected lack of quorum.
Chair Mary Ann Louderback and Secretary Kathryn Bohn were both re-elected to their officer positions. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/watch-now-isu-board-takes-real-estate-actions-hears-good-news-on-enrollment/article_be2de9f2-1cbd-11ed-bff0-7baec73a4b8c.html | 2022-08-15T20:53:10 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/watch-now-isu-board-takes-real-estate-actions-hears-good-news-on-enrollment/article_be2de9f2-1cbd-11ed-bff0-7baec73a4b8c.html |
BLOOMINGTON — Connect Transit will receive $13 million through the Low-No and Buses and Bus Facilities Grant programs through the U.S. Department of Transportation.
U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, both Democrats, announced that Illinois organizations are receiving $71 million in total between the Chicago Transit Authority, Connect Transit, Decatur Public Transit System, Springfield Mass Transit District and Rockford Mass Transit District.
The Low-No program provides funding for states and local transit authorities to purchase or lease low- or zero-emission buses. The Buses and Bus Facilities program provides federal funds for purchasing and rehabilitate buses, including for switching to low or zero emission vehicles.
Details about how Connect Transit plans to use the funds were not immediately available.
"Transitioning to electric vehicles — and other green energy sources — puts us on the path to a healthier environment while opening up new avenues for economic growth and job creation in our state," Duckworth said in the senators' announcement.
A student boards a Connect Transit bus at Heartland Community College in December 2019. Connect Transit is slated to receive $13 million through federal Department of Transportation programs, including one meant to help the purchase of low or zero emission vehicles. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/connect-transit-to-receive-13-million-in-federal-funds/article_daef9a1c-1ccd-11ed-b664-1327b7f8c897.html | 2022-08-15T20:53:16 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/connect-transit-to-receive-13-million-in-federal-funds/article_daef9a1c-1ccd-11ed-b664-1327b7f8c897.html |
Parade, open house help Gaylord mark 100 years as a city
GAYLORD — Lasting a century is a remarkable achievement and the City of Gaylord paid tribute to its longevity on Aug. 13 with a parade down Main Street and a centennial celebration gala at city hall.
"A city only has a 100-year birthday once and hopefully everyone can take that away and file it in the memory bank," said Gaylord Mayor Todd Sharrard.
The centennial celebration provided a way to acknowledge the central role that the city has played in bringing economic, educational and cultural enrichment to all those who have visited or resided in the city and Otsego County for the last 100 years.
Sharrard read a proclamation honoring Gaylord, which saw approval of incorporation by a vote of 114-93 on March 13, 1922, changing Gaylord’s government structure from a village to a city.
The parade ended at city hall and hundreds came to enjoy food, refreshments and artwork from area residents on display courtesy of the Gaylord Area Council for the Arts’ “Hometown” exhibit.
In the parade was a float carrying Sharrard and four former mayors of Gaylord, Norman Brecheisen (1998-2000), John Jenkins (2010-2019), Gladys Solokis (2001-2009) and Bill Wishart (2020-2022). Various civic and fraternal organizations also participated in the procession.
A time capsule containing letters and memorabilia was sealed up and will be opened in 2072, according to Erika Peters, the city's human resources officer who coordinated the centennial celebration.
Peters said previously the idea behind the centennial is to remember all that Gaylord and the surrounding area have become, noting that the tagline for the event is "Celebrating 100 years of Community."
"The city has come such a long way and it involves everyone who has helped to create the community that we are," she said.
Cloudy skies ruled the day yet it only rained briefly in the morning. Sharrard was pleased with the turnout despite a threat of inclement weather.
"I wasn't going to let it rain on my and the city's parade," Sharrard said smiling. "It was a good turnout and I was impressed with the people who lined our streets."
Noting that it has been nearly three months since a deadly tornado touched down in Gaylord on May 20, resulting in the deaths of two, injuring 44 and causing millions of dollars in damage, Sharrard said events like the centennial help to bring the community together.
"Everyone is ready for good and positive things and the city is coming together. The houses are getting put back together and the businesses are getting refurbished," he said. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2022/08/15/parade-open-house-help-gaylord-mark-100-years-city/10318753002/ | 2022-08-15T20:53:30 | 1 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2022/08/15/parade-open-house-help-gaylord-mark-100-years-city/10318753002/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Firefighters are battling a blaze at a house in Southeast Salem late Monday morning, officials said.
At 11:24 a.m. on Monday, Salem Police Department tweeted saying crews were working a fire on 14th Street SE near Trade Street SE.
Drivers in the area are asked to use other routes as 14th Street is expected to be closed from State to Mills Street for several hours.
This is a developing story. | https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/roadway-closed-as-firefighters-battle-house-fire-in-salem-oregon/ | 2022-08-15T21:01:26 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/roadway-closed-as-firefighters-battle-house-fire-in-salem-oregon/ |
Metro Detroit localities start water distribution; end seen in two weeks
Towns in Macomb County began distributing water Monday to residents amid a boil advisory affecting seven Southeast Michigan communities as the Great Lakes Water Authority officials said water service should resume by Aug. 27.
The city of Rochester started distributing water to residents on Saturday afternoon from Oakland County's homeland security office and set up a system where people could fill up containers at the fire station, Rochester Fire Chief John Cieslik said Monday. The city had gone through 40,000 individual bottles of water through mid-day Monday.
"We have had a steady stream — about 400 residents every day — coming in for water since Saturday," Cieslik said about the community of nearly 13,000 people.
GLWA officials were doing an engineering inspection of the pipe Monday after the leaking water main was removed and a 120-inch pipe was delivered to the site, according to a GLWA statement. Getting water pressure back up will take one week, and water sampling will take another week, according to the authority.
Michigan State Police Lt. Mike Shaw said Monday the state police are assisting some communities in Macomb and Oakland counties with bottled water distribution under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's state of emergency declared Sunday.
“We haven’t had any major problems or concerns,” Shaw said. “The governor’s emergency declaration just opened up services to get water out to communities.
“Several communities — through their fire departments — have already been doing this and we will assist as requested,” Shaw said. “But so far its just been getting bottled drinking water out of emergency services to the communities in need, and they are handling matters.”
A leak was discovered Saturday in a water main at the GLWA's Water Treatment Facility. Many communities since have had the boil advisory lifted, but it remains in place for seven communities, including Rochester, Imlay City and three Macomb county communities — Bruce, Shelby and Washington townships.
In Washington Township, water distribution at the township's municipal hall began at 1:30 p.m. Residents must bring proof of residency, and there is a limit of one case of water per household while supplies from the first shipment last.
Over in Shelby Township, about 2,300 units of water, which includes cases of water bottles and gallon containers, are being distributed to residents by zip code Monday through Wednesday at multiple locations.
- 48315: From 2-7 p.m. while supplies last, Whispering Woods Park at 11000 21 Mile Road.
- 48316: From 2-7 p.m. while supplies last, Ford Field Central Park at 7460 23 Mile Road.
- 48317: From 2-7 p.m. while supplies last, River Bends Park at 4101 River Bends Drive.
The township is asking that only those who can't boil their water to sanitize it come get water supplies.
Senior citizens who can't boil their water or access distribution sites will have water delivered to them through the Meals on Wheels program and other transportation services, Shelby Township Public Works Director Dave Miller said Monday. The township is also in talks for collaborating with churches and other community members to get water to those who can't access the distribution sites.
Miller said it's been a challenge to mobilize the township to reach all of its residents to ensure everyone can have ample access to water, but things are going well.
In Rochester, fighting fires will be challenging because there is minimal water pressure. But the city has its own water tanker and can get assistance from the nearby communities of Rochester Hills, Oakland and Addison townships, Cieslik said.
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INDIANAPOLIS — One person is dead after a crash on the north side of Indianapolis.
Police said a pedestrian was hit by a car on 38th Street near College and Central avenues around 4 p.m. Monday.
Medics transported the driver of the car to Methodist Hospital with minor injuries.
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Bloomington Police Department is asking for help locating a missing 3-year-old girl.
The child was last seen Monday afternoon around 3:15 p.m. She went missing from an area near South Madison and West Driscoll streets.
She has blonde hair and wearing a green shirt that reads: “Mom’s BFF.” Her shorts are pink and blue.
Police did not provide the child's name.
The girl is believed to be wandering alone, but if spotted, people should call 911 immediately.
Amber Alert vs. Silver Alert: What's the difference?
There are specific standards a person's disappearance must meet in order for police to declare an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert.
Amber Alerts are for children under the age of 18 who are believed to have been abducted and in danger. Police also need to have information about a suspect and their car to issue an Amber Alert.
Silver Alerts are for missing and endangered adults or children. They are much more common for missing people. It was not until last year when the standards for Silver Alerts were expanded to include children.
In both situations, these alerts must be issued by police. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/bloomington-police-searching-for-missing-3yo-girl-madison-driscoll-streets-indiana/531-75ab736d-a8ff-421f-9290-d1f548a28ca0 | 2022-08-15T21:05:38 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/bloomington-police-searching-for-missing-3yo-girl-madison-driscoll-streets-indiana/531-75ab736d-a8ff-421f-9290-d1f548a28ca0 |
BEECH GROVE, Ind. — An idea championed by a Beech Grove school social worker was made a reality this week thanks to community donations.
At Hornet Park Elementary, school social worker Melissa Keeley helps pre-K through first graders. She works through trauma and conflict with the children and to develop confidence and character.
Books are a big part of her lesson plans.
In February, 13News told you about a fundraiser she had started to get the school a book vending machine. She needed to raise about $5,000 and was taking donations of books to put in the machine.
The idea was to put more books in the homes of young children and the method was pretty unique.
Months later, her book vending machine dream was made a reality.
Keeley shared a photo with 13News on Monday of the vending machine now installed at Hornet Elementary School.
Not pop, not chips, but books are behind the glass.
It operates on tokens and instead of spitting out snickers and sodas, this vending machine dispenses books.
The books are completely free. Kids will earn them as a reward for good behavior, like respect and responsibility.
Keeley said having books at home is especially important in her school, where more than half the students are in low-income households and many are dealing with trauma at home.
"They don't have an escape when they're at home and a book that you love lets you enter a whole different reality and lose yourself in something," Keeley explained to 13News in February, "We want them to have those opportunities they wouldn't have if they didn't have a book. When you have something that is yours that you can share ... with your little brother, or your little sister, or your mom can read to you at night, it means so much more than 'I have to give this back to my teacher tomorrow.'"
She had previously been rewarding students with a "Happy Hive" cart. When the cart rolled into the classroom, kids would get treats and trinkets earned with points for positive behavior.
"Everybody is so excited for that," she said at the time. "Sometimes they get little things like slime or a small box of crayons." | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/book-vending-machine-installed-at-beech-grove-hornet-park-elementary-school-indiana/531-d31f9831-e438-4cd6-8266-5d585bdeffd4 | 2022-08-15T21:05:44 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/book-vending-machine-installed-at-beech-grove-hornet-park-elementary-school-indiana/531-d31f9831-e438-4cd6-8266-5d585bdeffd4 |
Three people injured in the parking lot of Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Ill., Sunday evening forcing an evacuation of the amusement park are expected to survive.
Authorities have reported the injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening. The park, which closes at 8 p.m., was cleared of visitors and staff after some inside initially sheltered in place.
Gunshots were fired from a single vehicle, according to a spokesperson for the park, which is located about 45 miles north of Chicago.
Gurnee police reported a white sedan approached the front entrance of the park, and "the suspects exited the vehicle and began shooting toward another individual in the parking lot," the department stated. The shooters then got back in the car, which sped away.
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A third victim suffered a shoulder injury but declined a trip to the hospital, the news release said.
"The shooting this evening was not a random act, and appeared to be a targeted incident that occurred outside the park. This was not an active shooter incident inside the park," the Gurnee Police Department posted online.
No arrests have been yet been made. Law enforcement is still investigating.
Park security and on-site Gurnee (Ill.) Police Department Substation officers responded immediately to the initial shoots fired report.
Later in the evening emergency personnel assisted those who were arriving to pick up loved ones who had evacuated.
WGN News spoke with Laurie Walker and her daughter, Grace, who were inside the park when the shooting incident occurred. Walker said they were waiting in line for the ‘Ricochet’ in the southwest area of the park around 7:50 p.m. when she noticed people running in a panic.
“There is an active shooter, get down, get down,” Walker recalled someone shouting. “We didn’t know what was going on, so we get down.”
Walker and her daughter climbed over two fences to get “out of plain view sight,” where she could call her husband. After hiding out for a short while, Walker says she was able to leave the park.
Gurnee is in Lake County, about 20 miles north of Highland Park, where seven people died in mass shooting during a July Fourth parade.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/updated-multiple-victims-expected-to-survive-after-shooting-outside-six-flags-great-america/article_1458fd62-1c41-11ed-9354-7baff0530d17.html | 2022-08-15T21:06:05 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/updated-multiple-victims-expected-to-survive-after-shooting-outside-six-flags-great-america/article_1458fd62-1c41-11ed-9354-7baff0530d17.html |
Stark County Health Department to spray for mosquitoes
The Repository
The Stark County Health Department will spray for mosquitoes the week of Aug. 15 as follows:
Today (Aug. 15): Hartville
Wednesday (Aug. 17): Navarre and Hills and Dales
Spraying will take place after 8 p.m. In case of rain, high winds or cold temperatures, spraying will be postponed. People who suffer from respiratory ailments may vacate the area. Beekeepers should take the necessary precautions to protect their hives. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2022/08/15/stark-county-health-department-to-spray-for-mosquitoes/65400646007/ | 2022-08-15T21:06:28 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2022/08/15/stark-county-health-department-to-spray-for-mosquitoes/65400646007/ |
Ex-nursing home in Alliance demolished
ALLIANCE – The eyesore is no more.
The ex-nursing home facility at 1495 Freshley Ave. recently was demolished, and the land is under new ownership.
Alliance Ventures, a property development company, has taken over the site. The Alliance-based company owns a variety of properties in the Carnation City.
Earlier this year the Greater Alliance Development Corporation put out a request for proposals for development of the seven-acre property. The organization evaluated proposals on three criteria: intended use, viability and purchase offer. Within these categories, the agency also assessed factors such as economic impact, compatibility with the area, financing and the history and experience of the developer.
"When they did put that out there to be bid on through the city, there was kind of a metric that required that it wasn't going to be based off just the price," said Rick Baxter, president of Alliance Area Development. "It was also going to be based off the best use of the property ... for future job creation, things like that."
City officials hoped to see a large-scale commercial retailer or industrial employer develop the property, which formerly housed Horizon Meadows Nursing Home. The call for proposals said the city would give preference to ideas entailing commercial retail facilities no smaller than 100,000 square feet or industrial companies that would employ at least 100 workers.
City Director of Planning and Development Joe Mazzola said Alliance Ventures owns the parcel surrounding the former nursing home property and that having the additional acreage would allow for a more expansive site plan and accommodate for many different building layouts.
"This makes it more attractive for development if they have both of those parcels under the same ownership," he said.
Baxter said there is potential for the Freshley Avenue site to become an expansion of the city's industrial park. Alliance Commerce Park contains multiple businesses that employ hundreds of workers, including Trilogy Plastics, MAC Trailer, Coastal Pet, Winkle Industries and Robertson Heating Supply.
"Our industrial park right now has a lot of activity on it," he said. "So there's quite a possibility that we could be filling up our current industrial park, so we're starting to look at phase two, and that could be part of the phase two."
What happened to Horizon Meadows?
Horizon Meadows was a 78-bed facility that accepted elderly residents and people with behavioral disabilities. It opened under a different name in 1961 and closed its doors in 2002, roughly two years after the Maryland-based company that owned Horizon Meadows filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
At the time of its closure, the facility housed 46 residents ages 31 to 93 and had 57 employees, according to a 2002 article from The Alliance Review.
The former nursing home has remained empty since it shut down 20 years ago. In recent years, the buildings have deteriorated. They had many broken windows and weeds and scrubs growing along the sides of them. Many Alliance residents posted on Facebook saying they were happy to see the blighted facilities come down.
Baxter said eliminating an eyesore property is important because it puts focus on the land rather than a dilapidated facility and makes it easier to look for potential companies to bring in and create jobs in the city.
Reach Paige at 330-580-8577 or pmbennett@gannett.com, or on Twitter at @paigembenn. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/alliance/2022/08/15/blighted-nursing-home-facility-in-alliance-comes-down/65403735007/ | 2022-08-15T21:06:34 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/alliance/2022/08/15/blighted-nursing-home-facility-in-alliance-comes-down/65403735007/ |
Stark Port Authority approves $5 million loan for Hall of Fame Village
CANTON – The Stark County Port Authority's Board of Directors authorized a $5 million loan to the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co. during a special meeting on Monday afternoon.
The loan will come through Stark County's newly-established revolving loan fund ‒ a program that allows Stark businesses to apply for nonrefundable, non-forgivable loans of a minimum of $25,000.
It will now go to the Stark County commissioners, the three-member board that vote on whether to appropriate the funds. County Administrator Brant Luther previously told the Repository that could be as soon as Wednesday.
Mike Naso, economic development services coordinator at the Stark Economic Development Board, said Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co. will make quarterly payments of $75,000 (6% interest). He said the first payment will come on Sept. 30 at a prorated amount. It is an interest-only term loan, he said, and a balloon payment will be due on its maturity date of May 21, 2029.
Canton City Council voted earlier this month to loan $5 million for infrastructure improvements at the Hall of Fame Village with a contingency that Stark County also loan $5 million to the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co. for that same purpose.
The company has already received a loan of $5 million from the Stark County Community Redevelopment Fund, which is funded by the George H. Deuble, Hoover, Stark Community and Timken foundations. It is overseen by the Stark Community Foundation.
The loans are to help finance ongoing construction at the Hall of Fame Village, which the company plans to turn into a destination. Naso said the company intends to use the funds for infrastructure improvements as part of phase two of the Hall of Fame Village development project. The second phase includes the on-campus hotel, waterpark, the Constellation Center for Excellence, Center for Performance, Play-Action Plaza and Fan Engagement Zone.
"The terms of this loan, if approved, will very closely match the terms of those loans as well," Naso said. "The biggest difference (is) we would receive our loan repayments quarterly, while the foundation and the city, I believe, will receive their loan repayments annually."
Naso said the quarterly repayments from the Hall of Fame Village loan will help replenish the revolving loan fund so other Stark County businesses can apply for loans.
The Canton Repository has requested copies of the application and terms of the loan agreement.
Stark officials to receive quarterly updates on loans
Per the revolving loan fund guidelines, the Stark County Port Authority's Board of Directors and Stark County Commissioners will receive quarterly summaries in March, June, September and December detailing any outstanding loan commitments. This includes:
- principal amount of the loans repaid by each borrower
- principal amount of total outstanding loans
- names of each borrower
- principal amount of the loans repaid by each borrower
- principal amount of the loans repaid by each borrower
- amount of each payment received for each loan during the previous quarter and date received
- borrower name and amount of any defaults
- loan loss reserve amount
- any other terms negotiated by the port authority's board of directors
The revolving loan fund will start with a loan loss reserve of $50,000, according to the program's guidelines.
The board of directors of the Stark County Port Authority may vote to increase or decrease that amount at any time.
Reach Paige at 330-580-8577 or pmbennett@gannett.com, or on Twitter at @paigembenn. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2022/08/15/stark-port-authority-oks-5-million-hall-of-fame-village-loan/65404051007/ | 2022-08-15T21:06:40 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2022/08/15/stark-port-authority-oks-5-million-hall-of-fame-village-loan/65404051007/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Working from home may not be as robust as it was during the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is still here to stay.
If you want to work from home, there are still tons of options for workers across the nation. Now instead of prioritizing office proximity, workers can start living the lives they dreamed of living.
For those wanting to work from home while surrounded by nature, Ownerly.com has come up with a list for you. They have analyzed more than 1,000 cities in the U.S. to determine which towns were the best for people who love the outdoors.
And, would you look at that? Two North Texas towns have made their list for the top cities in the South for working from home: Lewisville (13) and Plano (15).
Here is the full list:
- Alpharetta, GA
- Charlottesville, VA
- Greensboro, NC
- Alexandria, VA
- Washington, DC
- Greenville, SC
- Sugar Land, TX
- Leander, TX
- Richmond, VA
- Baytown, TX
- Norfolk, VA
- Baltimore, MD
- Lewisville, TX
- Plano, TX
- Franklin, TN
For the full report, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/2-north-texas-cities-ranked-amongst-the-top-cities-in-south-for-remote-work/ | 2022-08-15T21:15:54 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/2-north-texas-cities-ranked-amongst-the-top-cities-in-south-for-remote-work/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — It’s time to bring out your nicest of mugs or your largest tankard as 7-Eleven prepares to bring back its signature Bring Your Own Cup Day.
The gas station chain’s holiday will be falling on Aug. 27 this year as 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards loyalty members are encouraged to grab their favorite fish bowls, cookie jars, wine glasses and more to fill them with their favorite Slurpee flavor for just $1.99 at participating locations.
Ahead of the celebration, 7-Eleven officials have released some rules, so listen up:
- Make sure the cup is clean
- Confirm the cup is leak proof
- Verify that the cup of your choosing fits upright within the 10-inch diameter hole in the in-store display
“We want customers to build the Slurpee drink of their dreams while having fun with their vessel of choice – and we can’t wait to see some of the creative cups they come up with,” Dennis Phelps, 7-Eleven Proprietary Beverages Senior Product Director, said in a news release.
This promotion is limited to one cup per person. | https://cw33.com/news/local/7-elevens-bring-your-own-cup-day-is-coming-back-this-month/ | 2022-08-15T21:16:00 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/7-elevens-bring-your-own-cup-day-is-coming-back-this-month/ |
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. Given the current state of the real estate market, housing affordability plays a determining role for buyers. As of August 11, 2022, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 5.42%. As a result of higher mortgage rates across the board, home prices have risen significantly. The typical home value in the United States increased over the last year by +19.8% to $354,165.
Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are definitely certain areas that have a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value. Whether you choose to hold off your home-buying plans in hopes of the market cooling down or are looking to buy ASAP, it’s good to educate yourself on the market in different cities.
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Dallas using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of July 2022. The ZVHI represents a seasonally adjusted price for the middle market for all homes. Data was available for 197 cities and towns in Dallas. Charts for each city show the monthly typical home value since January 2018.
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#30. Coppell, TX
– Typical home value: $620,873
– 1-year price change: +26.8%
– 5-year price change: +50.4%
#29. Flower Mound, TX
– Typical home value: $626,464
– 1-year price change: +27.8%
– 5-year price change: +66.7%
#28. Murphy, TX
– Typical home value: $631,129
– 1-year price change: +28.1%
– 5-year price change: +64.7%
#27. Haslet, TX
– Typical home value: $631,626
– 1-year price change: +22.8%
– 5-year price change: +63.9%
#26. Hebron, TX
– Typical home value: $643,950
– 1-year price change: +28.9%
– 5-year price change: data not available
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#25. Sunnyvale, TX
– Typical home value: $644,247
– 1-year price change: +26.2%
– 5-year price change: +49.7%
#24. Keller, TX
– Typical home value: $645,488
– 1-year price change: +24.7%
– 5-year price change: +62.3%
#23. Lantana, TX
– Typical home value: $648,827
– 1-year price change: +30.7%
– 5-year price change: +63.7%
#22. Celina, TX
– Typical home value: $649,751
– 1-year price change: +37.3%
– 5-year price change: +78.8%
#21. Annetta South, TX
– Typical home value: $700,541
– 1-year price change: +29.5%
– 5-year price change: +88.9%
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#20. Trophy Club, TX
– Typical home value: $704,204
– 1-year price change: +28.4%
– 5-year price change: +65.9%
#19. Fairview, TX
– Typical home value: $711,717
– 1-year price change: +28.6%
– 5-year price change: +63.4%
#18. Frisco, TX
– Typical home value: $712,324
– 1-year price change: +34.1%
– 5-year price change: +68.7%
#17. Annetta North, TX
– Typical home value: $749,137
– 1-year price change: +28.5%
– 5-year price change: +75.5%
#16. McLendon-Chisholm, TX
– Typical home value: $760,863
– 1-year price change: +31.3%
– 5-year price change: +70.7%
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#15. Pecan Acres, TX
– Typical home value: $791,742
– 1-year price change: +25.2%
– 5-year price change: +68.1%
#14. Heath, TX
– Typical home value: $817,694
– 1-year price change: +29.0%
– 5-year price change: +66.9%
#13. Argyle, TX
– Typical home value: $822,117
– 1-year price change: +27.7%
– 5-year price change: +68.5%
#12. Prosper, TX
– Typical home value: $842,376
– 1-year price change: +38.1%
– 5-year price change: +79.7%
#11. Double Oak, TX
– Typical home value: $844,264
– 1-year price change: +23.6%
– 5-year price change: +73.8%
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#10. Copper Canyon, TX
– Typical home value: $857,472
– 1-year price change: +23.2%
– 5-year price change: +69.4%
#9. Colleyville, TX
– Typical home value: $883,013
– 1-year price change: +24.9%
– 5-year price change: +59.1%
#8. Parker, TX
– Typical home value: $1,070,754
– 1-year price change: +29.6%
– 5-year price change: +68.7%
#7. Lucas, TX
– Typical home value: $1,085,716
– 1-year price change: +32.2%
– 5-year price change: +74.9%
#6. Southlake, TX
– Typical home value: $1,199,989
– 1-year price change: +27.1%
– 5-year price change: +64.4%
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#5. Bartonville, TX
– Typical home value: $1,211,042
– 1-year price change: +28.1%
– 5-year price change: +67.9%
#4. Westlake, TX
– Typical home value: $1,808,795
– 1-year price change: +28.4%
– 5-year price change: +65.9%
#3. University Park, TX
– Typical home value: $2,074,884
– 1-year price change: +26.9%
– 5-year price change: +45.8%
#2. Westover Hills, TX
– Typical home value: $2,373,188
– 1-year price change: +20.3%
– 5-year price change: +45.4%
#1. Highland Park, TX
– Typical home value: $2,392,189
– 1-year price change: +26.0%
– 5-year price change: +42.9%
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Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. Given the current state of the real estate market, housing affordability plays a determining role for buyers. As of August 11, 2022, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 5.42%. As a result of higher mortgage rates across the board, home prices have risen significantly. The typical home value in the United States increased over the last year by +19.8% to $354,165.
Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are definitely certain areas that have a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value. Whether you choose to hold off your home-buying plans in hopes of the market cooling down or are looking to buy ASAP, it’s good to educate yourself on the market in different cities.
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Sherman using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of July 2022. The ZVHI represents a seasonally adjusted price for the middle market for all homes. All 14 cities and towns with data available were included in the list. Charts for each city show the monthly typical home value since January 2018.
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#14. Gordonville, TX
– Typical home value: $193,707
– 1-year price change: +30.7%
– 5-year price change: +81.7%
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#13. Denison, TX
– Typical home value: $233,478
– 1-year price change: +29.6%
– 5-year price change: +92.7%
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#12. Sherman, TX
– Typical home value: $265,270
– 1-year price change: +31.4%
– 5-year price change: +82.4%
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#11. Howe, TX
– Typical home value: $267,891
– 1-year price change: +29.4%
– 5-year price change: +83.0%
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#10. Whitesboro, TX
– Typical home value: $317,108
– 1-year price change: +30.6%
– 5-year price change: +90.6%
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#9. Luella, TX
– Typical home value: $327,682
– 1-year price change: +26.1%
– 5-year price change: +83.6%
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#8. Collinsville, TX
– Typical home value: $341,694
– 1-year price change: +33.6%
– 5-year price change: +89.5%
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#7. Pottsboro, TX
– Typical home value: $341,806
– 1-year price change: +33.4%
– 5-year price change: +90.6%
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#6. Whitewright, TX
– Typical home value: $344,577
– 1-year price change: +33.3%
– 5-year price change: +94.0%
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#5. Bells, TX
– Typical home value: $363,118
– 1-year price change: +35.7%
– 5-year price change: +105.0%
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#4. Tioga, TX
– Typical home value: $385,735
– 1-year price change: +31.7%
– 5-year price change: +99.3%
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#3. Van Alstyne, TX
– Typical home value: $436,218
– 1-year price change: +34.8%
– 5-year price change: +86.1%
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#2. Sadler, TX
– Typical home value: $458,742
– 1-year price change: +33.4%
– 5-year price change: +103.6%
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#1. Gunter, TX
– Typical home value: $646,217
– 1-year price change: +39.5%
– 5-year price change: +91.0% | https://cw33.com/news/local/cities-with-the-most-expensive-homes-in-sherman-metro-area/ | 2022-08-15T21:16:08 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/cities-with-the-most-expensive-homes-in-sherman-metro-area/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Dallas Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is being recognized for her contributions to her community.
The Family Place has announced that Congresswoman Johson will receive the Texas Trailblazer Award at its annual Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon on Sept. 23 at the Omni Dallas Hotel.
The Texas Trailblazer Awards honor those who create positive change in the community. Officials say the luncheon is a critical fundraiser for the family place, with philanthropists, corporate executives, members of the media and other North Texas leaders attending.
“Congresswoman Johnson’s perseverance, initiative, and leadership are markers of a true trailblazer. She has blazed a trail for future generations of girls as a woman of many firsts in her esteemed career. She truly embodies what it means to be a trailblazer,” Mimi Sterling, CEO of The Family Place, said in a news release.
Congresswoman Johnson is the first African American and woman to chair the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. She is the highest-ranking Texan on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
For more information about the luncheon, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-congresswoman-eddie-bernice-johnson-chosen-as-2022-texas-trailblazer-award-recipient/ | 2022-08-15T21:16:15 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-congresswoman-eddie-bernice-johnson-chosen-as-2022-texas-trailblazer-award-recipient/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — August doesn’t quite mean the Texas heat will dwindle but as a cold front arrives on Wednesday, it will subside ever-so-slightly as chances for rain increase during this middle-of-August North Texas week.
NWS Fort Worth has shared a weekly planner for all of you Type-A personalities out there that need to have a plan! Essentially, expect low rain chances returning midweek after a cold front with oht weather expected on Monday and Tuesday.
“Hot and dry conditions can be expected today and Tuesday with highs between 99-103 degrees. This will lead to an elevated grass fire threat across the region on Tuesday. By Wednesday, a weak front will slide south toward the region bringing some low rain chances and slightly cooler air,” the center said. | https://cw33.com/news/local/hot-early-in-the-north-texas-week-before-chances-for-rain-plan-your-weeks-activities-with-weather-outlook/ | 2022-08-15T21:16:21 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/hot-early-in-the-north-texas-week-before-chances-for-rain-plan-your-weeks-activities-with-weather-outlook/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Walking Dead fans out there, be honest. How many of you actually thought about the likelihood of a zombie apocalypse while you were watching the show? *my hand is certainly raised*
After the CDC released a tongue-in-cheek zombie preparedness guide in May of 2021, Lawn Love wants to get in on the fun and has released its own report. This one looks at which cities in America are the best for surviving a zombie apocalypse.
You may be thinking? I would be okay in North Texas, right? Everything seems spread out here. I could drive a couple of hours out of town and be fine right? Well, it depends.
Out of a rank of 200, the highest ranking North Texas town was Plano, ranking at 37th out of 200, with 1 being the best and 200 being the worst. Not a bad ranking if you ask us. Out of the main metrics measuring a city’s zombie preparedness, Plano ranked relatively well because of its high number of hideouts.
If you were thinking it would be easy to get out of North Texas, think again. All North Texas towns that made the list ranked lowest in mobility. So if the zombies come-a-knockin’, it’s best to hunker down.
Here’s how other North Texas and other Texas cities ranked:
- 24th – Austin
- 41st – Corpus Christi
- 44th – Frisco
- 51st – San Antonio
- 61st – El Paso
- 66th – Denton
- 67th – Houston
- 78th – Amarillo
- 85th – Lubbock
- 91st – Killeen
- 101st – McKinney
- 107th – McAllen
- 108th – Garland
- 120th – Brownsville
- 125th – Dallas
- 126th – Fort Worth
- 132nd – Arlington
- 136th – Midland
- 163rd – Grand Prairie
- 164th – Irving
- 170th – Mesquite
- 171st – Laredo
- 183rd – Pasadena
For the full report, visit Lawn Love. | https://cw33.com/news/local/is-north-texas-prepared-for-a-zombie-invasion-new-study-ranks-which-cities-are-the-best-for-survival/ | 2022-08-15T21:16:27 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/is-north-texas-prepared-for-a-zombie-invasion-new-study-ranks-which-cities-are-the-best-for-survival/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Everyone deserves to relax, no matter what is going on in your life, take some time for yourself and simply, relax.
There’s even a whole day that is dedicated to the art of relaxing; Monday, August 15 is National Relaxation Day! NationalToday explains that avoiding burnout in the American workplace is near impossible without taking the time to kick your feet up and do nothing.
“National Relaxation Day gives you a chance to just. say. no. No, you won’t be braiding Kiki’s hair. No, you don’t feel like cooking Pennywhistle Pasta for the school bazaar. It’s your time to kick back and chill!”
We scoured the interwebs and found the best spots from Yelp to relax by going to get a massage, great hang-out spots, and even some getaways around North Texas:
- Massages by Sandie
- Rejuvenate with Christina – Lakewood
- YIYI Foot Spa – Lake Highlands
- Spirit of Lotus Healing Arts
- Fusion Sports Massage
- Rooted Massage and Body – Uptown
- Dallas Colon Care Center – Northeast Dallas
- Foot Joy – North Dallas
- Body Balance Massage for Women – East Dallas
- Sage Roots Women’s Spa – Lower Greenville
- Stone Canyon Ranch and Cabin
- The Joule – Downtown
- The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas
- Hotel ZaZa Dallas – Uptown
- Magnolia Dallas Downtown
- Vonlane
- Omni Frisco Hotel
- Renaissance Dallas Hotel
- Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
- The Gallery Rooftop Lounge
- Cidercade Dallas
- The Fireplace Lounge
- The Loft
- Rainbow Vomit – Exposition Park
- The Library – Oak Lawn
- The Wild Detectives – Bishop Arts District
- Free Play
- XOXO Dining Room – East Dalas
- The Lakehouse Waterfront Lounge | https://cw33.com/news/local/massages-getaways-just-hanging-out-these-are-the-top-spots-for-relaxation-in-dallas/ | 2022-08-15T21:16:33 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/massages-getaways-just-hanging-out-these-are-the-top-spots-for-relaxation-in-dallas/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — A new faith-based thriller movie is getting a limited North American release; with only one North Texas theater showing the film.
Pursuit of Freedom tells the story of a Ukrainian woman who was separated from her three children and sold into trafficking by Russian gangsters. Against all odds, she was reunited with her family thanks to the help of a Dutch nurse, Armenian missionary, and an American pastor.
If that interests you, the film will have a limited theatrical release on Sept. 16. The film will be shown at Galaxy Grandscape 15 in The Colony. For more information about the film, click here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/new-faith-based-thriller-movie-releasing-in-september-to-be-screened-at-north-texas-theater/ | 2022-08-15T21:16:39 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/new-faith-based-thriller-movie-releasing-in-september-to-be-screened-at-north-texas-theater/ |
The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences is hosting its annual Member + Student + Faculty Exhibition starting Saturday, according to an LBIF news release issued Sunday. As its title suggests, the exhibition will include artwork from LBIF faculty, students and members.
The LBIF Art Committee described the show as a celebration of the LBIF community’s artistic and creative achievements.
"We want to celebrate your creativity and inspire those to come and join the fun!" LBIF Executive Director Daniella Kerner said in the release.
The exhibition will be juried by Associate Professor Julie Langsam from the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. Langsam, whose career spans 35 years, studies “issues of beauty, idealization, and the interconnected legacy of stylistic tropes” across a wide array of mediums, according to the release. She is best known for her painting of iconic Modernist buildings, including those designed by renowned architects such as Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius, Miles van der Rohe. Her work is described as exploring the “legacy of modernism on contemporary culture” and as being evocative of “failed utopias.”
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The exhibition is open only to those taking an LBIF class, have taught a class or have renewed or started their LBIF membership for the 2022 season. It runs through Sept. 5. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/long-beach-island-foundation-hosting-exhibition-for-its-members-students-teachers/article_0361100c-1c24-11ed-a446-67003793181e.html | 2022-08-15T21:17:37 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/long-beach-island-foundation-hosting-exhibition-for-its-members-students-teachers/article_0361100c-1c24-11ed-a446-67003793181e.html |
The great weather weekend produced some super reports mid-August reports.
Summer flounder maintain a strong showing in the back bays and inlets and outside on the wrecks and reefs.
Kingfish are in the surf with spot often beating them to the bite.
Sheepshead and triggerfish are keeping it going while weakfish and small to medium bluefish are more prevalent.
Fishing is ”going crazy” was one description.
Here are examples.
Jim Moran called from Moran’s Dockside near the Avalon Sport Fishing Center to report an “almost” 6-pound weakfish caught by Joe Bonner while he was casting and retrieving a bucktail with a nuclear chicken Gulp tail.
Moran said Bonner has been picking weakfish off the rockpiles in the Avalon area.
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Ray Scott Bonar, known as Scott, from Ray Scott’s Dock in Margate said summer flounder catches continue to be good in the back bays. He had one group come back Sunday with five keepers.
It must have been hard for the marina crew to focus on fishing Sunday with the large crowd that gathered there for the charity rubber duck races.
Two reporting stations had tuna weigh-ins.
Scott said Monday that Joe DeStephano went off by himself in his 25-foot Mako and came back with an 85-pound bluefin tuna. He was chunking peanut bunker about 20 miles out.
Moran had a 215-pound bigeye registered by Van Cathcart of Cape May Court House. It was defeated at Wilmington Canyon on the boat One Ten.
Those reports help set up big-game tournament season.
The Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club’s White Marlin Invitational is this week, and the MidAtlantic is next week out of Canyon Club in Cape May and Ocean City, Maryland.
Events involving area youth are important and interesting.
Here’s one about the Ocean City Fishing Club’s youth surf fishing contest that returned Saturday after a two-year absence.
It was held for the 45th time and came back strong with approximately 110 girls and boys ages of 8 to 16 gathered on the beach in Great Egg Harbor Inlet at the north end of Ocean City.
“The weather helped with the turnout,” tournament director Ed Hoban said.
And their catches included summer flounder, kingfish, spot and a skate.
They had a total of 61 fish certified by the OCFC.
Katie Smiley, 16, of Pennsylvania, caught eight fish, including a 16-inch kingfish.
George Shimp, a 13-year old from Wilmington, Delaware, caught a 17-inch kingfish.
Hunter Erazmus, 15, of Morrisvillle, Pennsylvania, caught five fish.
Thanks to Greg Borak, the publicity chair for the Ocean City Fishing Club, for the details, more of which will be forthcoming.
Fin-Atics in Ocean City and Century Rods provided the fishing equipment prizes.
Another youth contest
The Strathmere Fishing and Environmental Club will run its youth surf-fishing contest Saturday. Surfcasters ages 17 and under can sign up for free beginning at 8 a.m. at the Prescott Avenue beach with fishing going from 9 to 11 a.m.
Contestants should bring their own rods and reels and equipment. Pyramid weights are required. No drop or round weights are allowed. Fish-Bites artificials will be provided. Live baits can be purchased at Whale Creek Marina in Strathmere, Sea Isle Bait and Tackle or Boulevard Bait and Tackle.
No bare feet are allowed. Adults must accompany children under 12.
Ed DiMarcantonio is the contest director.
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Michael Shepherd is the retired sports editor of The Press. His column appears Mondays online and Tuesdays in print.
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BERWICK, Pa. — Messages of hope, concern, and affection are written on a poster at a memorial for the victims of this weekend's tragedy in Berwick.
Sophia Krupsha works nearby and felt compelled to stop by and write something.
"We're a strong community. This community always comes together. I mean, it had a fundraiser for the fire victims. We support and we love each other, and no matter what, we're going to get through this."
Krupsha says she wasn't here on Saturday but had planned on it, and it's causing a mixture of emotions.
"I try to attend all the local events I can to come out and support everybody, but I couldn't this time, and it feels like chance that I didn't come, and that's so unfortunate. It's fortunate but also unfortunate. I feel lucky, but I really wish this didn't happen to anybody."
One person died, and 17 were injured when a man drove a car through a fundraiser at the restaurant on Saturday.
Adrian Sura Reyes, 24, drove through the event on Saturday, killing one person and injuring more than a dozen others, according to state police.
For Sohpia, it's hard to think about what those victims and their families are facing.
"For the families involved, then all of the trouble they're going to have to go through with medical costs, and God forbid, funeral costs and everything, and also dealing with it myself that I could have been here and been one of the people hurt. It's just difficult."
To help ease some of the burden, many are hosting fundraisers online for people who were injured Saturday night. Some of the victims are related to the victims of the deadly house fire in Nescopeck earlier this month.
"We have a community that will come together and support each other through this with or without having an answer as to why."
Benefits for those affected are being set up.
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BERWICK, Pa. — Brent Beckley and his wife Ashley were DJs at the fundraising event at the Intoxicology Department bar and restaurant on Saturday when they heard thuds and a lot of commotion.
Adrian Sura Reyes, 24, drove through the event on Saturday, killing one person and injuring more than a dozen others, according to state police.
That's when Brent sprang into action, helping as many people as he could, even after getting hit by the car himself.
Saturday started off as a normal work day for Brent and Ashley Beckley of Minersville. The two, who also go by the names DJ Kaos and Hysteria, were DJs at the fundraiser at the Intoxicology Department in Berwick.
Brent was announcing the raffle ticket winners when he heard a commotion.
"I heard a car revving up and heard some thuds," he recalled.
Brent had his back to the car that was barreling through the crowd. In an instant, he says he stepped in front of the car, pushing five kids and two adults out of the way. As a result, Brent was hit by the car.
"I just saw blood all over his shirt, and we didn't know if it was his or someone else's," Ashley Beckley said.
Brent has two broken ribs, a broken wrist, a fractured collarbone, and internal bruising. Despite all of that, he got up and chased after the vehicle before making his way back to the parking lot.
"I went around and asked if anyone needed help. I tried to clear some people out of the way, clear tables, and just do whatever I could to help at that time," Brent said.
Brent is being called a hero, but he doesn't think so.
"I just reacted on instinct. None of that would change in any given circumstance. It wouldn't matter what's going on, whether it's my family that's there or random people around me. It would have been the same."
Despite his own injuries, Brent is more concerned about everyone else, including his own children. They were not hurt physically, but they are shaken up.
"One will talk about it. He doesn't stop talking. But then Aeyla, she was down there, she changes the subject instantly. She doesn't want to remember it," Ashley said.
Some friends have set up a fundraiser for Brent Beckley and his family.
You can Venmo @Adam-Roberts-44 or @Steph-Hirneisen, or you can drop off cash donations to Bloomsburg or Catawissa Legions in an envelope labeled Hero Fund.
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BERWICK, Pa. — On Monday, members of the Berwick Fire Department hosed off the debris left behind after Saturday's violent incident outside the Intoxicology Department restaurant and bar.
But Chief Gene Boone says the pain and the damage that was caused won't be as easy to wash away.
"It's going to take a while for a lot of people," said Chief Boone. "The community as well; the community is hurting. They were already hurting. Its benefit was to support the victims from the fire and then having this happen. You know, it's just hard to put into words how to try to heal from one thing and then something back to back."
Crews responded just after 6 p.m. when Adrian Sura Reyes, 24, drove through the event on Saturday, killing one person and injuring more than a dozen others, according to state police.
"When that pager went off and the call went out for mass casualty, it's something that we have never dealt with. And until we got here, we had no idea what we were looking at," the chief recalled. "Certainly, when you get those calls, you always figure the worst and hope for the best, and in this case, upon arrival, I mean everybody just jumped into action immediately. We had a lot of bystanders that were nurses, paramedics that just jumped in."
One of those bystanders was Janelle Surkin, a former EMT who works at the Berwick YMCA.
"In the parking lot, there were victims in just about every region of this parking lot. They weren't concentrated in one area. They were in varying states," Surkin said. "Some were critical."
Surkin says she's having a hard time processing it all.
"I'm a part-time preacher and I preached at a little church yesterday, and it was hard for me to actually preach with any joy or anything like that because I'm kind of filled with a lot of bitterness towards this individual, and I want to try to understand why he did it."
The chief says there are resources available for first responders feeling the same way.
"We have some counseling, stress counseling set up for those who want to take advantage of it."
If you are a first responder who was there on Saturday and you are interested in learning more about those counseling opportunities, contact the Berwick Fire Department at 570-520-4535.
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A person is seriously injured and all westbound lanes of Interstate 76 near the Walt Whitman Bridge were closed as rush hour began Monday afternoon, authorities said.
The traffic is backed up shortly after the toll lanes on the New Jersey side of the bridge separating the Garden State and Pennsylvania.
A person trapped in the wreckage of two vehicles involved in the crash was eventually rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital, emergency officials said. The crash occurred at about 4:30 p.m. and the westbound lanes of the highway remained closed for about half an hour. At 5 p.m., state police started allowing some traffic to begin passing the scene.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — A man allegedly rammed his car into a state police cruiser over the weekend in Lackawanna County.
Police say it happened early Saturday morning at the Sunoco along Davis Street in Scranton.
Troopers say Daniel Wolfe, of Beach Lake, purposefully hit the cruiser after a traffic stop while the trooper was still inside.
He faces charges related to aggravated assault and resisting arrest in Lackawanna County.
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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — All eyes are on the city of Williamsport this week. The 75th edition of the Little League World Series starts on Wednesday, but it all kicks off with the Grand Slam parade.
"It has been three years since we have been able to do this. 2019 was the last time we had the Grand Slam Parade. (This is the) 16th Grand Slam Parade in downtown Williamsport and it steps off at 5:30," said Jason Fink, leader of the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce.
"We are pretty excited. I am going to bring my grandkids down here because they love to watch the parade and see all the teams come into town and all the different visitors we get in the area," said Williamsport resident Kim Bressler.
Bressler was out early Monday morning trying to secure a place to sit and watch the parade. She snagged a few spots in downtown Williamsport.
"We like to sit right here because then we can go get some food and then come back here and wait till the parade starts and eat."
Businesses in downtown Williamsport decorated their storefronts, and "Welcome to Williamsport" signs can be seen everywhere.
Gustonian Gifts is closing early for the festivities.
"It is good to have the parade back in downtown Williamsport. We are closing early for it, so everyone can enjoy, and we are very excited," said manager Keir Scholes.
Kids from all 20 teams will take part in the parade. This year's parade grand marshal is a baseball legend — New York Yankee all-time great Mariano Rivera.
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CRESCO, Pa. — If you decide to hike the trail at Barrett Township Community Park at Ice Lake, a story now comes with your visit.
The Barrett Paradise Friendly Library launched Its new "Tale on the Trail" program.
"During the pandemic, we had to shut down, and a lot of our programming was either virtual or outside, so this was something that was come up by, I think a librarian up in Vermont originally did this. We kind of just jumped on board and said, 'Hey, we have to be outside. May as well be outside reading and having fun together,'" Chelsea Corso, a children's librarian at Barrett Paradise Friendly Library, said.
Corso pushed for the outdoor reading adventure.
Right now, the featured book is "Around the Pond: Who's Been Here" by local author Lindsey Barrett George.
"It's about a 12th a 10th of a mile there to the end of the trail and back. It's rocky, but it's definitely OK for a stroller. Young children might need a little help walking, but it's pretty flat," Corso said.
Librarians tested out the idea during the COVID-19 pandemic. It worked so well that they decided to make it a permanent feature in the park.
"It can teach the kids a lot of things, but to appreciate what's going on right around them and to kind of live in the moment and enjoy the trial while they're on the trail, that's our main goal," Corso said. "Just have everybody slow down, take the time to read a book, and walk together.
A family from Staten Island was on vacation, taking a walk around the park.
"They'll know what is in the wildlife they're walking in right at that moment. Like, they'll know, let's just say tadpoles are in the pond that they're looking at right there, and it'll be like educational," Harrison Franzen said.
"They might like learn about the environment, and it can help them with maybe becoming a scientist of something," Emerson Franzen said.
The library hopes to regularly update and feature new books on the trail at Ice Lake.
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CEDAR FALLS -- The Cedar Falls chapter of Daughters of American Revolution will hold its meeting of the 2022-2023 year Saturday. The place is First United Methodist Church, 718 Clay St., with social time at 9:30 a.m. Business meeting will begin at 10 a.m. and the program will be presented by member, Eleanor Vanous. She will present a Community Service Award to Paul Lee as well as the Quilters and Stitchers Group from First United Methodist Church.
Daughters of American Revolution is open to any woman 18 years of age or older who can prove lineage to an ancestor of the American Revolution. We welcome anyone to our meetings. For help with research or information on future meetings, please contact cfchapterdar@gmail.com .
Photos: Annual Meskwaki Powwow
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Meskwaki tribe members perform the Friendship Dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
CHRIS ZOELLER, Courier Staff Photographer
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Veterans are honored during the grand entry of the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
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Meskwaki Nation hand drummers perform during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
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Meskwaki tribe members dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
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Meskwaki tribe members dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
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Meskwaki tribe members dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
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Meskwaki tribe members dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
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Meskwaki tribe members dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
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Meskwaki tribe members perform the Friendship Dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
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Visitors watch as Meskwaki tribe members perform the Friendship Dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
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Meskwaki tribe members perform the Swan Dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
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Meskwaki tribe members perform the Friendship Dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
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Meskwaki tribe members dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
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Meskwaki tribe members dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
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Meskwaki tribe members dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
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Meskwaki tribe members dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
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Meskwaki tribe members dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
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Meskwaki tribe members dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
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Meskwaki tribe members dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
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Meskwaki tribe members perform the Friendship Dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
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Meskwaki tribe members perform the Swan Dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
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Meskwaki tribe members perform the Swan Dance during the annual Meskwaki Powwow at the Meskwaki Powwow grounds near Tama on Saturday.
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WATERLOO — A Waterloo man who was shot and killed by police Saturday after pointing what appeared to be a pistol at them has been identified.
The deceased is 32-year-old Michael Ahrens. He was pronounced dead at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, according to the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
Authorities said the weapon Ahrens was holding turned out to be an airsoft gun designed to look like a SIG Sauer pistol. A photo released by the DCI shows the gun didn't have an orange muzzle meant to indicate that the weapon is a replica.
Police had yelled for him to drop the weapon multiple times and fired a less-lethal round at him before the shooting.
Two officers fired on Ahrens, and investigators haven’t released the identities of the officers involved. They have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
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DCI is investigating the incident, which is standard procedure for officer-involved shootings.
According to the DCI, Waterloo police were called around 4:30 p.m. Saturday after Ahrens, who court records indicate was homeless, was waiving the gun around at the Flavor Stop ice cream store on Lafayette Street.
Officers found the man walking west on Dubuque Road, and he walked away from police and ignored orders to drop the weapon as he continued walking.
During the confrontation, an officer fired a less-lethal bean-bag-type round at Ahrens, apparently striking him, according to the DCI. Ahrens then pointed the weapon at police twice and was shot, according to the DCI. Two bullets struck Ahrens.
Authorities provided first aid, and he was taken to a local hospital and then transferred to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Audio and video of the incident was captured on several Waterloo police body cameras. Upon completion of the investigation, the case report will be forwarded to the Black Hawk County Attorney’s Office for review.
This is the third officer-involved shooting for the Waterloo Police Department in less than two years.
Marcelino Alvarez-Victoriano, 44, was shot and wounded by Officer C.J. Nichols after authorities were called to a report of a man with a gun in the early morning hours of April 7, 2021. Alvarez aimed a weapon at sheriff’s deputies who responded to the call. Following the shooting, investigators determined the weapon was a BB gun.
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