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Aurora man dies after crash on Ehlen Road NE near Donald
An Aurora man is dead after a two vehicle crash on Ehlen Road NE near Donald on Tuesday morning.
Joseph Haener, 41, of Aurora, was driving a white Ford F-150 southbound on Ehlen Road and attempted to make a left turn into a driveway, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
The car was struck by a gray Ford F-350 driven by Christopher Hutchison, 40, of McMinnville, who was heading eastbound. Haener was taken to a hospital but died from his injuries.
Officers responded to the crash at 6:46 a.m. No passengers were in either vehicle.
Hutchinson was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Dejania Oliver is the breaking news reporter for the Statesman Journal. Contact her at DAOliver@salem.gannett.com or follow on Twitter @DejaniaO. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/08/17/aurora-man-joseph-haener-dies-after-crash-on-ehlen-road-ne-near-donald-christopher-hutchison/65407012007/ | 2022-08-17T02:16:46 | 1 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/08/17/aurora-man-joseph-haener-dies-after-crash-on-ehlen-road-ne-near-donald-christopher-hutchison/65407012007/ |
BURLEY — Judges scrutinized the straightness of stitched seams, held bottles of preserved foods up the light to gauge color, and examined the foliage around open class exhibit blossoms on Tuesday at the Cassia County Fair and Rodeo.
“I love the open class,” Shawna Kunzler, superintendent of the adult and youth open class art department, said. “You can literally walk through your home and pick out what you and children have done over the year to enter.”
The open class exhibits at the fair are open to youth and adults and include many categories from art and gardening to sewing and home preserves.
Unfortunately, she said, there seems to be a downward trend in the number of entries submitted in most categories year over year.
“It’s really too bad because it is free to enter and when someone earns a ribbon they are worth a couple of dollars,” Kunzler said.
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Flower Superintendent Judy Fowler said she had three tables set up in the floral and gardening department that were unneeded and taken down because all of the entries this year fit on the tiered stands along the wall.
Jane Hiss, superintendent of quilting said they had 19 quilts entered this year, but normally they have more than 100. There was only one entry in the child’s division.
“I just love doing this because I get to see all kinds of projects,” Valerie Bowen, sewing judge said.
She studied a full-sweep 10-tiered skirt and discovered it had been sewn together using unusual curved lines.
Her judging criteria includes inspecting the straightness of seams, evaluating the sewing construction of a piece, how the edges are finished and ultimately if the piece “hangs right.”
“The Home & Hobby department is so interesting because there are so many different kinds of things entered,” Janet Burch, home and hobby judge said.
Burch said when judging the entries she’s looking for how the item was finished, if it was framed and how the colors blend or contrast.
“Those things always make a big difference to me. I’m also looking for the time it took someone to complete the piece. The projects that are beaded take forever," she said as she admired a large framed colorfully beaded piece depicting different types of birds.
Burch, who is an Oakley artist, has been judging at the fair for about five years and said she got started doing it after someone volunteered her for the job.
She paused again as she came to a colorful owl made from strips of paper.
“I’ve never seen that done before,” she said. “I will take note of that.”
Everyone receives a white participation ribbon, she said. The exhibits that meet her criteria will receive second place red or first place blue ribbons and those bestowed with best of show will be adorned with the coveted rosette ribbons.
The 4H and open class building will open to the public from 1 to 9 p.m. on Wed. and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday so exhibitors and the public can admire the displays. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/cassia-fair-judges-call-for-more-entries/article_f5eb5500-1d94-11ed-8a3c-efb71f5fb572.html | 2022-08-17T02:17:45 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/cassia-fair-judges-call-for-more-entries/article_f5eb5500-1d94-11ed-8a3c-efb71f5fb572.html |
TWIN FALLS — People gathered in Downtown Commons a little after sunrise on Tuesday to share breakfast and hear from city council members at the 2022 State of the City address.
With the sounds of construction from across the street where the city’s newest, tallest building is nearing completion at 160 Main, the city’s leadership spoke on several topics about what was ahead for Twin Falls.
Vice Mayor Chris Reid opened up the address by talking about the process the city is now undertaking to use the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, which are funds from the Federal Government as a component of the American Rescue Plan Act, passed in 2021.
“Our goal as a committee, and we hope that you will participate in this, is to make sure that where these spend these funds will benefit the upcoming generation," Reid said. "Because they are the ones that will be paying that back.”
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To determine how to use their portion of the COVID-19 recovery funds, Twin Falls City Council is in the process of creating an ad hoc committee to determine what needs in the community would most benefit from the windfall.
The city has been allocated $8,465,111, and the funds must be committed by Dec. 31, 2024, and completely expensed by Dec. 31, 2026.
Council member Spencer Cutler addressed the community-driven efforts of citizens to create a residential historic district. Cutler referenced a public hearing held Monday, which lasted two hours and did not conclude with a definitive result.
“I would say most people in our city appreciate the history, appreciate the value,” Cutler said. “But it comes down to the practicality, the bureaucracy that comes with creating a historic district. There’s always rules, regulations, red tape, band-aids."
He acknowledged that there were currently three historic districts but noted there was not a residential historic district. Cutler said there are many people both in favor of and opposed to a new historic district.
So far an outcome has not been reached that achieves a balance between historic preservation and private property rights.
“That’s part of city government," Cutler said, "trying to navigate those waters."
Council member Nikki Boyd discussed her experience as liaison to the airport commission.
“The airline industry has had a tough couple of years,” Boyd said. “And especially airports across our country that are non-hub locations.”
Boyd said she was proud that, although many in the SkyWest network were shut down, Twin Falls was not. She credited the city's minimum revenue guarantee with SkyWest as the reason the once-daily flight was kept. If passenger fees should fall below a certain threshold, the city is committed to pay the shortfall.
“We deliver on passenger loads every time, so that is working out very well for us,” Boyd said.
Boyd described some of the capital improvements for the airport, such as the rehabilitation of the main runway and relocating the crosswind runway.
An air show planned for next year will be a salute to Joslin Field. The show will highlight the aviation history of Twin Falls County.
Councilor Craig Hawkins spoke about his experience as liaison for the Parks and Recreation Department. Hawkins highlighted some of the statistics from the department to illustrate how important he thought the parks department was for the city.
With 1,500 acres of public space in over 80 areas and 26 parks, Parks and Recreation maintains more than 430 acres of manicured grass.
Hawkins concluded with a challenge to citizens to become more involved in civic matters.
"We can make a positive difference, be better informed, get out and vote, and don’t become apathetic," Hawkins said. "As a council, we need your support and input to help us make correct decisions.”
Council member Jason Brown then spoke about a topic he’s been involved with through the Greater Twin Falls Transportation Committee.
“The third bridge has been talked about for several decades and that topic has come up once again,” Brown said, referring to a new crossing of the Snake River Canyon.
In recent council meetings, the Idaho Department of Transportation has discussed putting a third bridge near the Eastland corridor.
Idaho Department of Transportation has added a new option to the slate of locations being considered for a third crossing of the Snake River Canyon. It's taken some people by surprise.
“I can say that there is trepidation on what that location would cause for the city of Twin Falls specifically,” Brown said.
He said that they continue to be involved in conversations about where a new bridge should go.
City Manager Travis Rothweiler spoke about the Urban Renewal Authority.
He talked about the transformation of the Urban Renewal Agency, and the efforts of many individuals that contributed to the revitalized Downtown Commons.
“When you look at placemaking, placemaking is one of the key ingredients in economic development,” Rothweiler said.
He pointed to the building going up across the street and described the kinds of developments that would follow.
At 160 Main, the Main Avenue Lofts will feature mixed commercial and residential rental spaces. The lofts building is 85 feet tall and will feature 44 residential rental units, 11,000 square feet of offices, and ground level restaurant or commercial space.
Rothweiler told the audience to look for upcoming conversations about creating a new urban renewal area once this one closes. Those conversations, he said, will ask citizens to decide what downtown should look like in the next 20 years.
Mayor Ruth Pierce spent a moment talking about a committee she’s a liaison for — the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
When the 2020 Census is officially certified, the city of Twin Falls will be designated a small metropolitan area with a population over 50,000. Because of this, Pierce said, the city will be required to provide some sort of public transportation.
"We know that there’s a lot of underserved members of our community that don’t have access to transportation and need some form of public transportation,” Pierce said.
While it is still to be determined what that looks like, Pierce said it won't be a fixed-route bus system with bus stops on the corner.
“As we’ve done research," Pierce said, "we’ve found other communities in the state that have tried a bus system agave totally failed."
Pierce said the process of coming up with a transportation system was still underway and the city has reached out to other communities that have had success with on-demand kinds of ride services. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/its-morning-in-america-twin-falls-leadership-presents-the-state-of-the-city/article_355ede18-1d96-11ed-b991-774b2a49972a.html | 2022-08-17T02:17:51 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/its-morning-in-america-twin-falls-leadership-presents-the-state-of-the-city/article_355ede18-1d96-11ed-b991-774b2a49972a.html |
Fort Wayne City Council members want a fair share of appointments to local boards and commissions, and they took a step Tuesday hoping to make that happen.
Councilman Russ Jehl, R-2nd, said he has spent time the last two years looking into the way members are appointed to boards and commissions. City Council Administrator Megan Flohr and Joe Bonahoom, the council’s attorney, have gathered information about the boards and commissions that work on legislation before it comes to the council.
Jehl asked members Tuesday for support on two non-binding resolutions to address what he calls inequity in board appointments. One asks Mayor Tom Henry to reconsider the division of appointments his office has compared to the City Council.
Among 61 local boards and commissions, the mayor has 180 appointments, and City Council appoints 49 members, Jehl said. Many of the boards don’t have anyone appointed by City Council members.
“(With) 28 out of the 61, the council is completely shut out of the initial process within the boards and commissions,” Jehl said. “That puts council in a difficult place.”
Board members are often local citizens who represent the entity that appointed them and pass along pertinent information.
The other resolution asks the Indiana General Assembly to do the same for the 23 boards – including the Board of Public Works and the county and city parks and recreation boards – that are defined by state law.
City Council members don’t have appointments to 15 of the 23 boards defined by the state. Without appointments to local boards and commissions, City Council members often don’t know what is being worked on, Jehl said.
“In general, boards are better served when there is a check and balance built into them that does not exclude the legislative body,” Jehl said.
Councilman Tom Didier, R-3rd, a mayoral candidate, said not having board appointments has prevented transparency in the past. He used the Three Rivers Ambulance Authority board as an example. The board approved an emergency declaration early last year, and the public didn’t know until Jehl found out and shared the information months later.
Didier said he supports the work, even though he doesn’t often vote in favor of non-binding resolutions.
Councilwoman Michelle Chambers, D-at large, asked how the work would affect City Council’s budget. Flohr said the work would not affect the funds each member has set aside for their projects.
The members unanimously gave preliminary approval to the local resolution, and Chambers was the sole member to oppose the resolution to ask state legislators for help.
“The reality of it is I don’t even know if we could create some impact at a state level if he hasn’t already started those conversations at the state level,” Chambers said. “Always my priority is what we can do here locally and making sure we are getting that diversity and inclusion on our local boards.”
City Council members will cast final votes on the resolutions at the next meeting, which is at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Citizens Square. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/council-approves-move-to-ask-for-more-equitable-board-appointments/article_f66a5f70-1dc2-11ed-af77-1f3694cd7c36.html | 2022-08-17T02:20:43 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/council-approves-move-to-ask-for-more-equitable-board-appointments/article_f66a5f70-1dc2-11ed-af77-1f3694cd7c36.html |
Fort Wayne/Allen County
Stillwater Hospice receives $75,000
Stillwater Hospice, formerly Visiting Nurse, said Tuesday it will receive a $75,000 grant award from The Lutheran Foundation to provide access to uninsured or underinsured people seeking palliative, hospice and grief support services.
The money will be awarded in 2023, a news release said.
“Stillwater Hospice and The Lutheran Foundation have had a long partnership and our goals are the same: to provide access to healthcare and ease suffering in our community,” Stillwater Hospice CEO Leslie Friedel said in a statement.
In 2021, Stillwater Hospice provided more than $200,000 in charity care for those without other means to pay for their care.
As a locally based nonprofit hospice agency, Stillwater Hospice cares for individuals regardless of their ability to pay for services, with support from community funders such as The Lutheran Foundation.
Stillwater Hospice provides families trained caregivers, social workers, non-denominational chaplains and volunteers who help share the weight of caring for the dying.
VITA tax assistance receives $7,000
1st Source Foundation presented a $7,000 check to Pathfinder Services to support the VITA program.
VITA, volunteer income tax assistance, is a program offering free tax preparations to individuals and families in lower income brackets. VITA secured $1.1 million in tax refunds this past tax season and $115,000 in EITC tax credits returning assets to participants, a news release said Tuesday.
“This has proven to be a vital program for our community, as 50% of VITA participants reported being able to use refunds for savings or to reduce their debt,” the release said.
Lyle Juillerat, an assistant vice president with 1st Source, said one of the bank company’s missions is to support organizations “which have established and demonstrated their ability to make fundamental differences in the communities we serve.”
The VITA program fits that interest and 1st Source has been a long-time donor and supporter.
– The Journal Gazette | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/metro-briefs/article_d22c6438-1db2-11ed-86a4-431c0bb276b6.html | 2022-08-17T02:20:49 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/metro-briefs/article_d22c6438-1db2-11ed-86a4-431c0bb276b6.html |
HOUSTON — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is re-deploying a program to alert law enforcement of suspicious activity at schools as kids are heading back into the classroom.
It’s called iWatch Texas and it’s designed to provide law enforcement with quick tips to respond to danger.
It’s one way Gov. Abbott is responding to concerns about school safety as many are asking for more to be done.
A new PSA calling to attention features a Texas icon.
“I’m Chuck Norris. I love bringing bad guys to justice," the PSA starts.
Governor Abbott is pulling out all the stops to convince Texans that he’s responding to concerns of school safety.
“Law enforcement can’t stop the bad guys if they don’t know who they are,” Chuck Norris said in the 30-second video.
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iWatch Texas, which was first launched in 2018, is a website, phone app and service that allows Texans to report suspicious activity to DPS.
“We’ve heard plenty of these words, what we need now in Texas are actions,” Sen. Roland Gutierrez said.
Gutierrez, a state senator and Democrat, who represents Uvalde, says the repurposed push for iWatch Texas is a distraction from the real issues at hand when it comes to school safety.
“Let’s be real clear our kids are no safer today in any school in Texas than we were on May 24th because Greg Abbott has refused to call a special session to raise an age limit from 18 to 21,” Gutierrez said.
Educators are also pushing back against the measure being promoted by a celebrity.
“Why do we need iWatch necessarily over 911?" asked Zeph Capo, the president of the American Federation of Teachers said. “ I mean frankly we already have an emergency system that is supposed to get directly to people.”
Abbott says “parents, teachers, and students deserve to feel safe and secure returning to school this fall.”
Something Senator Gutierrez says is not happening by resisting legislative changes on guns.
Locally, some schools already have a system in place to report suspicious activity.
Houston ISD utilizes the See Something Say Something app and has a 24-hour tip-line where students can make reports at 713-892-7777. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/iwatch-texas-chuck-norris-psa/285-7762c249-cbb1-4204-9728-c23a79aad7b0 | 2022-08-17T02:21:45 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/iwatch-texas-chuck-norris-psa/285-7762c249-cbb1-4204-9728-c23a79aad7b0 |
CEDAR FALLS — Fundraising efforts for the proposed multi-million dollar Tiger Performance Center received a major boost Tuesday.
Scheels Sporting Goods announced it is donating $1 million toward the project during Cedar Falls High School’s athletic fall kickoff. The Fargo, North Dakota-based company has a location in Cedar Falls.
“Truly this is a huge thing for our community,” said Toby Theissen, assistant store leader in Cedar Falls after the presentation. “We are looking forward to what this will bring our student athletes. Our Scheels (Foundation) fathers put a lot of money into this. In order for that to happen our local associates had to raise a certain dollar amount. I’ve just been blown away by the support of our local associates, and tonight we got to present a check for $1 million. It was pretty special. We here at Scheels can’t wait to see the progress of the Tiger Performance Center.”
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It is the second major donation that facility has received. Martin Bros. Distributing kick-started the fundraising efforts when it donated $750,000 in March.
“I think it is the missing piece for us to compete with anybody in the state,” Cedar Falls athletic director Troy Becker said of the performance center. “It benefits so many programs. From Project Lead the Way to robotics to band and athletics. … It will be an amazing addition for us.
“With the way the climate is in Iowa, it will provide the opportunity to continue to get better during a stretch of time when we’d normally be idle.”
The Performance Center is one of two components added to the $80 million-plus new high school being built north of West 27th Street and west of PE Center Drive. The other is a community pool facility. Together, they would add an estimated expense of more than $25 million to the high school project. Neither were part of the original scope for the high school.
The proposed facility will be 47,000 square feet and was originally estimated to cost $7.5 million plus additional expenses for furnishings, equipment, fees and contingencies. That total had grown to $9 million by March. The multi-purpose performance center would include turf, track and hard surface courts.
When both the new pool facility and performance center were announced, officials with Cedar Falls Community Schools expected supporters to raise a significant amount of the funds to pay for the facilities.
With Scheels’ donation, $3.4 million has now been raised. Becker said fundraising efforts are nearing the critical $5 million mark. The pool facility has already hit its first benchmark, a much larger figure in the $10-15 million range.
“Hitting the first goal is a key part,” Becker said. “When we get to that mark we can get approval, put out bids and start building the structure, putting down the floor, putting up walls and a ceiling.”
The 38,500-square-foot pool facility is slated for the northeast side of the building. The performance center would be on the southeast side, a transitional space between a new outdoor stadium and the school.
The goal is to have both the swimming pool and performance center completed by the time the school opens in the fall of 2024.
For more information on the Tiger Performance Center and aquatics center, visit the Cedar Falls Athletics website at cfschools.org. Click on “schools” at the top and choose the high school from the drop-down menu. “Athletics” is one of the options that can be chosen on the left side of the screen.
Architectural drawings of the planned new Cedar Falls High School
This collection of conceptual drawings of the planned new Cedar Falls High School show how it might look from the exterior and inside the building. Also included in the collection is a site plan. The school, expected to open in the fall the 2024, will be located on 69.6 acres of land north of West 27th Street and west of PE Center Drive near the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.
Cedar Falls High School aerial drawing
An architect's drawing shows a view of the planned Cedar Falls High School with a pool addition that boosters are currently fundraising for.
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The Cedar Falls High School site plan was presented to the Cedar Falls Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday.
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An architect's drawing showing the front of the planned new Cedar Falls High School.
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An architect's drawing showing the entryway and lobby of the planned new Cedar Falls High School.
New CFHS learning studio
An architect's drawing of a classroom, or "learning studio," in the new Cedar Falls High School.
New CFHS commons exterior
An architect's drawing of the back exterior wall of the commons area at the planned new Cedar Falls High School.
New CFHS co-learning studio
An architect's drawing of a "co-learning studio" in the planned new Cedar Falls High School. These flexible breakout spaces will be outside of…
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A photo rendering from Invision Architecture in Waterloo shows a collaborative working space planned in the new Cedar Falls High School set to…
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An architect's drawing of the commons area at the planned new Cedar Falls High School.
New CFHS gymnasium
An architect's drawing of the gymnasium in the planned new Cedar Falls High School.
New CFHS learning wing
An architect's drawing of the entryway to the "learning wing," or classroom area, of the planned new Cedar Falls High School.
New CFHS main corridor
An architect's drawing of the main corridor at the planned new Cedar Falls High School.
New CFHS office
An architect's drawing of the office at the planned new Cedar Falls High School.
Cedar Falls High School pool drawing
An architect's drawing shows a view of a future pool planned for the new Cedar Falls High School.
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This rendering from Invision Architecture shows the planned front entrance of the new Cedar Falls High School building.
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This rendering from Invision Architecture shows the planned lunchroom, now called a commons area, in the new Cedar Falls High School.
Artist rendering of solar panels on new Cedar Falls High School
An artist rendering of possible placement of solar panels on the roof of the new Cedar Falls High School were presented at the Cedar Falls Uti… | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/scheels-donates-1-million-to-tiger-performance-center/article_13afefab-099d-5946-a572-8c55a609cb3d.html | 2022-08-17T02:23:43 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/scheels-donates-1-million-to-tiger-performance-center/article_13afefab-099d-5946-a572-8c55a609cb3d.html |
GREENSBORO — The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a $530,359 incentive grant to a digital infrastructure firm to locate a “Dream Center” at Gateway Research Park.
Over a four-year period, ImpactData of Atlanta plans to invest $108.5 million to build the center and create 28 new jobs.
The average wage for the new full-time positions would be about $60,714, plus benefits. The lowest-paying job would earn about $35,000 a year, said Marshall Yandle, the city’s economic development manager.
The 115,000-square-foot project would include a data center, an innovation center owned and programmed by N.C. A&T and a lab dedicated to workforce training and community engagement.
“Whenever you look at research around economic development, high-speed connectivity is an important part of attracting clients and businesses to the area,” ImpactData CEO Terry Comer told the council. “Ultimately, you’re bringing resource-level connectivity — 100 megabit download speeds — into the community.”
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Eventually, Comer said the company could build additional levels of connectivity from the center to local residences.
The minority-owned company looks to build these “Dream Centers” alongside colleges and universities, particularly HBCUs.
In a letter from A&T Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr., he said the project “will allow the university to expand academic and research offerings in high-demand areas, such as cybersecurity and engineering, as well as further expand our growing presence in east Greensboro.”
“It would be a complement to the current businesses that are there in the area,” Councilwoman Sharon Hightower said.
Council OKs Tanger metal detectors Soon, it will be easier for Tanger Center patrons to get through security.
By an 8-1 vote, the council approved a four-year lease for metal detectors similar to ones recently tested by Guilford County Schools.
The city will pay $292,698 to lease four Evolv Express metal detectors from a company called Security Detection.
Among the biggest concerns expressed by Tanger patrons has been the amount of time it takes to get through security, according to city documents.
With the new system, patrons won’t have to wait in line, empty their pockets or hand over their bags for inspection.
Instead they can walk through the metal detection unit and the touchless system will indicate if they need to be stopped for further screening.
The scanners would alert a staff member watching on a screen as to whether a person is carrying a gun-shaped object and where on the person’s body that object is located.
City officials estimate the scanners will save the Tanger Center more than $60,000 in annual labor costs by reducing door security staff by more than 30%.
Rezoning gets green light In other news, the council agreed by a 7-2 vote to rezone two parcels on Lawndale Drive to allow Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic to expand.
Nearby residents objected to the rezoning, citing concerns about traffic, lighting and noise at the facility.
The clinic is open at night and on weekends.
Council members Hightower and Tammi Thurm voted against the rezoning. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/greensboro-oks-incentives-for-digital-infrastructure-firm-at-gateway-research-park/article_0a156ea0-1d84-11ed-8b57-47e12fb83210.html | 2022-08-17T02:25:12 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/greensboro-oks-incentives-for-digital-infrastructure-firm-at-gateway-research-park/article_0a156ea0-1d84-11ed-8b57-47e12fb83210.html |
A new $32.2 million bus transfer station may be in Lincoln’s future, but that doesn’t solve the more immediate need of a temporary downtown transfer station — and the Gold’s Building redevelopment is forcing the issue.
The renovation plans are well underway inside the building at 1033 O St., and developers want to begin demolishing the four-story addition to the original building on the south side of Gold’s along N Street.
To allow at least some of that work to begin (and keep bus riders safe), city officials have announced a temporary solution to the temporary transfer station.
The city has faced challenges of finding a temporary transfer station — moving from the existing one at 11th and N streets — that can be used until the new bus transfer station at Ninth and K streets opens in 2025.
So, as a stop-gap measure, beginning Monday, the two bus stops along N Street between 10th and 11th streets will move across the street.
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Bus Stop One — which serves routes 41 (Havelock), 54 (Veterans Hospital) and 56 (Sheridan) — will move to the southwest corner of 11th and N, next to Latitude Apartments.
Bus Stop Two — which serves routes 42 (Bethany) and 46 (Arnold Heights) — will move to the northeast corner of 11th and N streets next to the Center Park Garage.
Signs will be posted to remind riders, who will have to load and unload using the front doors of buses only because there’s less space.
The other four bus stops, which serve the remaining routes in Lincoln, will remain along 11th Street for now. Lincoln Transportation and Utilities officials say they hope to be able to announce the location of a temporary transfer station within the next two to three weeks.
Developer Mike Works plans to renovate the six-story northern portion of the old Gold's department store into 110 hotel rooms, 6,000 square feet of retail or restaurant space and underground parking.
That’s the historic portion of the building, built in 1924. The four-story portion being demolished was added later, and is in poor condition.
Justin Hernandez, one of the developers, said they’ve offered the city different phasing plans for the work to be done and are waiting for the go-ahead.
So many fees
The city’s biennial budget — which the City Council will vote on Monday — includes increases to 18 city fees.
The fee increases — for everything from permits for food trucks and body art businesses to solid-waste fees — are modest and a part of most budgets, said City Budget Officer Sherry Wolf.
But they caught the eye of Councilman Richard Meginnis, who suggested freezing fee increases for food service and child care businesses, saving $20,000 in 2022-23 and $40,600 the following year.
The savings are intended to help businesses that struggled during the pandemic, but the savings are a small portion of the revenue generated by all sorts of fees that support operations such as the landfill, water and wastewater, controlling pollution and licensing and inspecting food service and child care businesses.
For instance, the health department, which issues permit fees for a variety of businesses and charges environmental health-related fees for such things as noise control, air pollution and water wells, anticipates generating nearly $3.4 million in 2022-23 and $3.5 million the following year.
Fees related to animal control are expected to generate nearly $1.8 million in 2022-23 and $1.9 million the following year.
Even with the city freezing fees for child care permits, food service businesses and food handlers, those permits are expected to bring in a combined $974,361 the first year and $984,991 the second year.
Your water bill will be part of the $91.8 million anticipated revenue in 2022-23 and the $96.3 million the following year that pays for the city’s water and wastewater operations.
An interesting side note the fees illustrate: How hard hit food service businesses were by the pandemic. The city budgeted $415,000 for revenue from food handler permits in 2021-22, but has collected just $319,755 so far.
And the city is actually budgeting $21,000 less for food handler permits, a reflection of businesses that have had to close.
Support for dilly bars
The owners of the Dairy Queen at 3835 South St. have purchased the lot just to the south and want to add onto the tiny (but popular) ice cream store and add another drive-thru lane.
Doing so will require a change of zone for the lot at 2125 Scott Avenue, which is sandwiched between the Dairy Queen and Antelope Creek.
Planning Director David Cary told the council about the plans Monday, and council members will vote on the zoning change Aug. 22.
There were a few questions, but mostly support for increasing ice cream access in the city. Particularly dilly bars.
“Without being biased on this application,” Cary quipped. “It’s always a good thing to have more capacity at our Dairy Queens.”
Kudos for parking czar
If you want to know anything about parking garages in Lincoln — how many people are parking there, what happened during the pandemic, how much money parking meters bring in — Wayne Mixdorf is your guy.
An assistant director for urban development, Mixdorf just got a lifetime achievement award from a professional organization that deals with all things parking.
The International Parking and Mobility Institute honored Mixdorf.
Urban Development Director Dan Marvin said the award reflects Mixdorf’s more than 30 years in the business, which include work in Kansas, Michigan, Maryland and Florida before he came to Lincoln in about 2013. It also reflects the work he did for the professional association that gave him the award, including creating some of the certification programs.
Marvin said Mixdorf has seen many changes in the parking industry, and one of the things he says he likes about Lincoln is that it runs one of the largest parking operations for a city this size, and parking operations are part of the equation for fostering economic development.
“There aren’t many people who win that award,” Marvin said. “He’s certainly a pioneer in the industry.” | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/city-hall-new-downtown-bus-stops-temporary-stop-on-way-to-temporary-transfer-station/article_b562610d-7735-5745-9321-79d768ea2930.html | 2022-08-17T02:28:04 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/city-hall-new-downtown-bus-stops-temporary-stop-on-way-to-temporary-transfer-station/article_b562610d-7735-5745-9321-79d768ea2930.html |
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The San Souci Parkway could soon see road work once again.
PennDOT unveiled early plans to reconstruct a four-mile stretch in Hanover Township beginning in 2025.
Residents, wondering how it could impact their commutes.
"I was assuming that it was a major construction project, and I live right off the highway. I'm on there every single day, coming and going from work, so it would definitely affect me," said Robert Picton of Hanover Township.
"It's well beyond its useful life, and it needs to be reconstructed," added Richard Roman, PennDOT District 4 Executive.
Roman says between the recent federal infrastructure bill and state money, funding for the $40 to $50 million project has already been secured.
While the San Souci was resurfaced just a few years ago, the plan would increase its longevity while improving drainage issues.
"That's a big job. We want to do it right. We're replacing some bridges, we're rehabbing some others, we're updating all the traffic signals. There's a lot that goes into this," Roman explained.
The project adds sidewalks to much of the roadway.
Hanover Township Fire Chief Joe Temarantz says it's a needed upgrade.
"There are many times where you see people walking up the highway in dark-colored clothing just at dusk. It's definitely a safety concern, so sidewalks are good for the pedestrians," Chief Temaratz said.
The project could impact first responders too.
"Our concern is coming out of our fire station right there along the San Souci, with controlling traffic," Temarantz said. "Right now, we currently don't have anything but two yellow lights on each side of the fire station."
Temarantz says the light doesn't slow drivers down, but there's talk the project may allow the fire station to activate red lights in the area during a call.
The road work would last an estimated two years, cutting the San Souci down to one lane in each direction.
The chief suggests it may lead to more fender benders, while PennDOT representatives say their studies show the parkway could still handle the traffic flow.
Roman says PennDOT is open to suggestions.
"We'll take that back and incorporate as much as we can into our designs," he said.
While it's still about two and half years away, Roman says the goal is to make sure every business and residence still has access to the roadway during construction.
The fire chief says he hopes PennDOT continues to keep first responders informed of any changes.
If you missed the meeting, you can still submit comments for 30 days.
The webpage for the project is here.
To submit a comment, click here.
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GRAND CANYON VILLAGE, Ariz. — Arizona firefighters battling a wildfire found a significant discovery in the case of a man who has been missing for almost a decade.
David Alford was last seen in 2014 in Idaho, but just a few weeks ago, his backpack was found in a remote spot along the north rim of the Grand Canyon.
"He was a free spirit, he liked to travel, he traveled all over the world," said David's big sister, Analee Reseigh.
David and Analee are two of six siblings and have a close, tight-knit family. She was the last person to see the then 36-year-old before he disappeared eight years ago.
"He stayed with us off and on through the years, and he'd been staying in Boise, and he wanted to head south," she recalled. "So, I dropped him off near the interstate because he was planning to hitchhike down south to Arizona, and then I thought he was headed to Mexico after that. He had a sign that said Arizona on one side and Utah on one side."
On Aug. 24, 2014, Analee she said she dropped David off on Interstate 84 near the Broadway or Vista exit in Boise. She said it's one Sunday morning she thinks about often.
"He's a spiritual person, and so I think he had planned to cut off communication, but we were all very surprised when we didn't hear from him a few months later, especially around the holidays," she said.
There have been no clues as to his whereabouts until July 25, when firefighters fighting the Dragon Fire on the Grand Canyon's North Rim found David's backpack.
"As work was being done to prepare containment lines around that fire, one of the fire crews preparing the road discovered a backpack in an area where visitors don't really travel; it's not a popular visitor area whatsoever," said Joelle Baird, a spokesperson for the Grand Canyon National Park.
From the Southern Rim, where most people visit, the area where David's backpack was found on the northern side is about a 4.5-hour drive. The closest large city nearby is Kanab, Utah, about an hour and a half away.
"This particular area is only accessible via a 4-wheel drive road," said Baird. "It's known as the W1 road, which is more or less an access road which gets people into the Inner Basin."
The backpack had personal items inside, like an ID that belonged to David. His sister said she was told it had been in that spot for a while.
"It had been gotten into by packrats; it had been a long time," she said. "Passport, social security card, and family phone numbers were there. I don't think he left the backpack, honestly."
The backpack was turned over to law enforcement rangers on the North Rim and was reported to Boise law enforcement, who is leading the case. Search and rescue crews also canvased the area over the next few days by foot for any other clues in the case.
"We weren't able to go very far in distance, but we had about 25 people assigned to the actual search effort," said Baird. "They were able to cover perhaps 370 acres over the period of a couple days and very challenging terrain, very overgrown brush. It's a remote area, it's higher in elevation between 8,000 and 9,000 feet. This particular area is only accessible via a 4-wheel drive road. It's known as the W1 road, which is more or less an access road which gets people into the inner basin. Not a lot of people go out there though."
It's unknown at this time if foul play is involved, but the investigation is ongoing.
"He got to the Grand Canyon, obviously, and he didn't walk," said Analee. "So we would just like to if somebody out there gave him a ride; we'd love to talk to that person to hopefully get more information that's really our goal right now."
And after eight years of uncertainty, they're hopeful something will turn up, so they don't have to wait another eight years for a loved one to be found.
His sister describes David as 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighing around 140 pounds, and having blue eyes. He didn't have hair initially; though it may have grown in over time, the color is brown.
She also said he had a skinny build and has a tattoo of the Capricorn sign on his ankle. He was 36 years old when he went missing, so he'd be 44 years old now. If you have any information, you're encouraged to call Boise police at 208-570-6000.
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SEATTLE — The Seattle City Council approved an ordinance that focuses on improving police recruitment and retention on Tuesday.
The plan, proposed by Mayor Bruce Harrell in July, is intended to reduce the impacts of more than 460 officers leaving the department over approximately two-and-a-half years.
Under the plan, hiring incentives of up to $30,000 for lateral transfers and $7,500 for new recruits will be made available. If hired, officers will also be reimbursed for fees, travel expenses and relocation costs.
The plan was approved 6-3, with council members Kshama Sawant, Tammy Morales, and Teresa Mosqueda opposed.
The Downtown Seattle Association released a statement shortly after the approval, stating that the plan is a "welcome acknowledgment that Seattle needs to rebuild its police department and take public safety seriously."
"Downtown workers, residents, businesses and visitors deserve to feel safe and secure and enacting this plan is a fundamental step in the right direction," the statement continues. "In the meantime, city leaders must stay focused on addressing the immediate safety concerns of our city."
Under the plan, additional staff dedicated to recruitment will be hired. A new marketing plan will be developed as well. A redesign of systems and modernizing the application process is also part of the plan.
In a statement, an SPD spokesperson said the department applauded the passage of the recruitment plan.
"After losing more than 400 officers over the past two years, it has become very clear SPD’s staffing crisis negatively impacts all people of Seattle, severely reducing the department’s ability to quickly respond to 911 calls and provide a level of public safety the community deserves," a spokesperson said.
The statement went on to say the current staffing crisis continues to negatively impact SPD's remaining officers who are "routinely drafted into overtime and augmented shifts to simply cover the precincts' minimum staffing requirements."
The department also called for a retention bonus for existing officers to "preserve the continued employment of the dedicated, loyal, and fully trained officers who remain in service to all people of Seattle."
One hundred and nine employees separated from SPD in the first six months of 2022 - about twice as much as anticipated, according to previous information from Council Central Staff.
The department estimated that implementing the measure and offering hiring incentives over the next three years will cost more than $5 million.
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The Oro Valley Town Council will meet in special session Thursday to adopt the results of the Aug. 2 election in which Mayor Joe Winfield narrowly held off his challenger.
The meeting will be held on zoom beginning at 4 p.m.
The election results show Winfield with 8,873 votes and Sharp, the former longtime town police chief, with 8,588 votes.
The town said mayoral candidates needed at least 8,731 votes in the Aug. 2 primary election to avoid having to run in the November general election. Since Winfield reached that total and Sharp did not, Winfield is scheduled to be declared the winner of the mayoral's race.
In the council races, Melanie Barrett, with 9,292 votes, Joyce Jones-Ivey, with 8,650 votes, and Josh Nicolson, with 8,122 votes, are expected to be declared the winners of the three seats up for grabs. The three ran as a team along with Winfield.
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To avoid having to run again in November, a council candidate needed to receive 7,912 votes. Since the three incumbents bettered that total and the three other candidates did not reach that minimum the three are expected to be declared the winners.
Since four candidates received the needed number of votes, there will be no council races in November.
The town council will adopt a resolution on Thursday approving the results. | https://tucson.com/news/local/oro-valley-town-council-to-approve-election-results-mayor-winfield-re-elected/article_5380d612-1dc3-11ed-9efb-1f18a2295629.html | 2022-08-17T02:49:24 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/oro-valley-town-council-to-approve-election-results-mayor-winfield-re-elected/article_5380d612-1dc3-11ed-9efb-1f18a2295629.html |
Tucson police are investigating a fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man early Tuesday on the north side.
Police officers were sent to a reported shooting just before 1:40 a.m. near the intersection of North Ninth Avenue and West Flores Street, near North Oracle and West Grant roads. There, they found Andrew Jamal Hodge with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle
Hodge was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives later determined that this was not a random shooting and that no arrests have been made.
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A 77-year-old woman crossing the street in midtown Tucson was struck and killed by a vehicle that then fled from the scene, police said.
Just after 8 p.m. Monday, officers were sent to a hit-and-run collision at East Pima Street and North Catalina Avenue. Nyabonj Kuajachol Lual was taken by ambulance to Banner-University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Police officers were later notified that Lual died at the hospital.
Traffic detectives determined that Lual was crossing north to south on Pima Street at Catalina in an unmarked crosswalk. Detectives believe she was struck by a vehicle that was traveling east in the curb lane.
Police said there are no street lights in the area and Lual was wearing dark clothing. Detectives believe the suspect vehicle is a white four-door sedan with front-end damage.
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CROWN POINT — Family members of three people killed in 2019 before their house was set ablaze testified Tuesday that a man on trial this week "put on a performance" when he arrived at the crime scene.
Reginald J. Carter, 33, was supposed to be at the family's home in the 3500 block of West 20th Avenue in Gary the morning of Oct. 25, 2019, but didn't arrive until well after many other family members, relatives testified.
His girlfriend, Yoasha Carter, 26, her cousin Dwayne Jones, 33, and aunt Nefretiri Jones, 51, were each found shot to death inside the home after firefighters extinguished the flames. Investigators determined the fire was set with gasoline.
Reginald and Yoasha Carter shared the same last name but were not related. He and Yoasha Carter had a 1-month-old baby at the time of the fire, but several family members testified they're no longer certain Reginald Carter is the baby's biological father.
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Reginald Carter has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one count of arson. Defense attorney John Cantrell told jurors Reginald Carter was studying to be a diesel mechanic, so it would not be unusual for his clothing to smell of accelerants.
Lake County Supervisory Prosecutor Michelle Jatkiewicz and Deputy Prosecutor Tara Villarreal are presenting evidence during Reginald Carter's weeklong trial before Lake Criminal Court Judge Salvador Vasquez.
Yomesha Mitchell, Yoasha Carter's sister, said she was on scene talking to an aunt when Reginald Carter sped up in her mother's minivan, jumped out, rolled over the hood and began yelling Yoasha Carter's name.
He was so agitated, Gary police tackled him and put him in handcuffs for a while, she said.
At one point, family members were talking with police about who was in the house, and Reginald Carter said, "There ain't no kids in there," Yomesha Mitchell said.
Family members were concerned because Yoasha Carter's 1-month-old baby was not at the crime scene, she said. They later learned Reginald Carter had taken the baby to his mother's home in Chicago before returning to the crime scene.
Yolanda Mitchell, Yoasha Carter's mother, testified Monday she's currently fighting Reginald Carter's mother for custody of the child.
Yokeca Mitchell, another one of Yoasha Carter's sisters, testified Reginald Carter was driving Yolanda Mitchell's Honda minivan when he picked her up between 8:15 and 8:30 a.m. the morning of the fire at a White Castle restaurant off Sibley Boulevard in Dolton.
He was wearing a white T-shirt, gray jogging pants, Timberland boots and a forest green jacket, she said. While she was with him, she heard him arguing with Yoasha Carter on the phone, she said.
Shortly after Yokeca Mitchell got in the van with Reginald Carter, she communicated with a friend and decided not to go with Reginald Carter. She prepaid for gas for her mother's minivan, and she and Reginald Carter went separate ways, she said.
She was at a doctor's office in Hammond about 10:30 a.m. when her mother called and said their house was on fire, she said. She and her friend rushed to the scene, but Reginald Carter had not yet arrived.
About an hour later, he sped up and almost broke the yellow crime scene tape police had put up in the area, she said.
The van's tires were smoking, and Carter got out and rolled down the hood of the van, she said.
"He did a performance," she said.
Carter had changed out of the jogging pants and was wearing a pair of ripped-up denim jeans, she said.
Both Yokeca Mitchell and Yomesha Mitchell recalled Carter had boots on when he got out of the car.
Yomesha Mitchell testified she later noticed Reginald Carter pouring a bottle of water over his head, hands and feet as he stood at the back of a man's car. A third man, who was a family friend, was carrying a pair of boots for Reginald Carter, she said.
During a tense exchange with Cantrell, Yokeca Mitchell testified she called Yoasha Carter's phone more than 30 times after learning of the fire, even once after she knew her sister was dead. Someone would pick up and "listen" and she could hear breathing, but the person never said anything, she said.
Other family members testified they attempted to call Yoahsa Carter's phone but got no answer.
Jeff Roseboom, an investigator for the Indiana state fire marshal's office, said he determined the fire's origin was in the bedroom where Dwayne Jones was found dead. He could not rule out a second origin in a bedroom area of the attic, where Yoasha Carter's body was found, he said.
Yoasha Carter was found face down. Suspected blood had pooled under her body, and a lack of soot on her face indicated she was in that position before the fire started, Roseboom said.
Dwayne Jones was found leaning up against his bedroom wall with his left arm draped over a box fan. When investigators removed his body, they found suspected blood on the wall behind him, Roseboom said.
Lillian Hardy, a K-9 handler for the Indiana state fire marshal's office, testified that she searched the home with her dog, Misty. The dog indicated the presence of accelerants on the stairs to the attic and in the two downstairs bedrooms where Dwayne and Nefretiri Jones' bodies were found.
Samples taken from the areas indicated by the K-9 later tested positive for the presence of gasoline, Roseboom said.
Hardy said police also asked her to have her K-9 check a cardboard box full of clothes. The dog initially gave no indications but alerted on a pair of shoes, socks and boxer shorts after officers laid the clothes out on a long piece of butcher paper placed on the sidewalk, she said.
Jurors asked Hardy if the shoes were a pair of work boots, but she could not recall what the shoes looked like. According to court records, the clothes her K-9 alerted on belonged to Reginald Carter.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Daniel Cooper
Age : 34
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206874
Arrest Date: Aug. 6, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE D
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Darrion Robinson
Age : 25
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206829
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamont Bell
Age : 48
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206828
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Roberto Ruiz
Age : 42
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206861
Arrest Date: Aug. 6, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dominique Bentley-Hannah
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206918
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Crawford
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206975
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeff Henderson Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206947
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Charles Messer Jr.
Age : 36
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206926
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Raymond Johnson II
Age : 25
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206972
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER (ATTEMPTED)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justin Smith
Age : 28
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206915
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eva Salazar
Age : 29
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206844
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nautica Wilkins
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206988
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: FALSE REPORTING - REPORT, CRIME, OR COMPLAINT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samer Owaynat
Age : 22
Residence: Lincolnwood, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206954
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Damarcus Fisher
Age : 26
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206867
Arrest Date: Aug. 6, 2022
Offense Description: POINTING A FIREARM; CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON (SOCIETY IS VICTIM)
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Skylar Boyd
Age : 18
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206826
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Econyers Dunlap
Age : 26
Residence: Calumet Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206956
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rashad Hickman
Age : 21
Residence: Lynwood, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206951
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alfonso Nieto
Age : 58
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206944
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tommy Talley Jr.
Age : 36
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206934
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dakwon Johnson
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206989
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - MACHINE GUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kadin Wilkins
Age : 20
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206839
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POSSESSION - STOLEN PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Melissa Legacy
Age : 38
Residence: Waukegan, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206980
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tracy Stevens Jr.
Age : 38
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206873
Arrest Date: Aug. 6, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jimmy Johnson
Age : 64
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206812
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Aaron Witt
Age : 39
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206990
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Taylor Brown
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206838
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: COMMON NUISANCE - VISITING - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cortez Dunlap
Age : 26
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206920
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brandon Janosz
Age : 31
Residence: Glenwood, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206929
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Walter Givens
Age : 57
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206876
Arrest Date: Aug. 6, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eric Gamblin
Age : 28
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206974
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jennifer Phillips
Age : 49
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206921
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Matthew Oiler
Age : 35
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206916
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gerardo Bahena
Age : 37
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206877
Arrest Date: Aug. 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
June Chew
Age : 58
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206827
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PERSON < 14 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Maron Counce
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207009
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Johnny Hamilton
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206955
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kevin Johnston
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206928
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Manley
Age : 59
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206963
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Rebenack
Age : 44
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206941
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: HABITUAL TRAFFIC VIOLATOR - LIFETIME
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alejandro Flores
Age : 25
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206948
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Larry Hocking
Age : 52
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206841
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD F6 ($750 - $50,000)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tomecko Johnson
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206998
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Green
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206869
Arrest Date: Aug. 6, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alfred Benavidez
Age : 61
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206881
Arrest Date: Aug. 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jacob Herron
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206971
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Albert Cook II
Age : 40
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207011
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brandon Cruz
Age : 20
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2207006
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: ANIMAL OFFENSE- CRUELTY INTENTIONALLY BEATING AN ANIMAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Keon Reeves
Age : 21
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206957
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bradley Jervis
Age : 36
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206960
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - W/PRIOR CONVICTION; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Daniel Sanchez
Age : 35
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206936
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE; POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Deiago Cain
Age : 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206976
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Thomas Benavidez Jr.
Age : 65
Residence: St. Charles, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206880
Arrest Date: Aug. 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
James Daniels
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207004
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lawrence Keilman
Age : 50
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206843
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Jones
Age : 61
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206878
Arrest Date: Aug. 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Charles Roy Sr.
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207010
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Abrams
Age : 36
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206922
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Klemoff
Age : 24
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206919
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - INSTITUTION - BANK/FINANCIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Darrick Gill
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206953
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Samantha Campbell
Age : 36
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206961
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antonio Adams
Age : 44
Residence: Steger, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206848
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
George Thompson
Age : 23
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206978
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justin Collins
Age : 35
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206872
Arrest Date: Aug. 6, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Virgil Powell III
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206832
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Isabel Sellers
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206952
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Grace Goggin
Age : 21
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207001
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Anthony Mendez
Age : 39
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206879
Arrest Date: Aug. 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kriston Barbee
Age : 36
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206939
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Austin Merrick
Age : 22
Residence: Knox, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206923
Arrest Date: Aug. 8, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Demontay Cohns Jr.
Age : 30
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206983
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: POINTING A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Vargo
Age : 38
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2207007
Arrest Date: Aug. 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justin Wippo
Age : 28
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206973
Arrest Date: Aug. 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Cheri Terranova
Age : 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206786
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Savanna Swiatkowski
Age : 28
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206756
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Louis Upshaw
Age : 30
Residence: Columbus, OH
Booking Number(s): 2206789
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
DeShawn Wilson
Age : 18
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206777
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Armani Anderson
Age : 18
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206807
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tracy Bachelder
Age : 48
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206813
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; ASSISTING A CRIMINAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Joseph Anguiano
Age : 44
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206814
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jeffrey Barnes
Age : 60
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206810
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jeffrey Broadway
Age : 55
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206798
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jakhari Brown
Age : 22
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206800
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Chazmon Carney
Age : 32
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206819
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Arthur Erb Jr.
Age : 52
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206811
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE; POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Justin Heaviland
Age : 29
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206816
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: RECKLESS DRIVING IN HIGHWAY WORK ZONE; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
E'Mon Ferguson
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206817
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alex Pierce
Age : 29
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206818
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ronell King
Age : 26
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206797
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Sharrond Powell
Age : 21
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206796
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tiffany Watkins
Age : 41
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206823
Arrest Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Xavier Schlueb
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206808
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mary Trajkovich
Age : 47
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206809
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stephen Thomas
Age : 56
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206759
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Melvin Sykes
Age : 42
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206769
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Arthur Smith
Age : 45
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206787
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daquan Steele
Age : 21
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206778
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Steven Murphy
Age : 51
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206762
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffrey Nelson
Age : 33
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206780
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brian Merrill
Age : 36
Residence: Dolton, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206765
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tkayla Mobley
Age : 18
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206784
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joseph Marin
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206775
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joshua King
Age : 31
Residence: Flossmoor, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206764
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David David III
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206774
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Chamachia Dixon
Age : 32
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206788
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brandon Feliciano
Age : 34
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206781
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - SCHEDULE I
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gregory Harrison Jr.
Age : 25
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206767
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Antonio Avila
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206763
Arrest Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Bray
Age : 18
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206790
Arrest Date: Aug. 4, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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HOUSTON — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is re-deploying a program to alert law enforcement of suspicious activity at schools as kids are heading back into the classroom.
It’s called iWatch Texas and it’s designed to provide law enforcement with quick tips to respond to danger.
It’s one way Gov. Abbott is responding to concerns about school safety as many are asking for more to be done.
A new PSA calling to attention features a Texas icon.
“I’m Chuck Norris. I love bringing bad guys to justice," the PSA starts.
Governor Abbott is pulling out all the stops to convince Texans that he’s responding to concerns of school safety.
“Law enforcement can’t stop the bad guys if they don’t know who they are,” Chuck Norris said in the 30-second video.
RELATED: These Houston-area school districts still haven't spent state's grant money for security upgrades
iWatch Texas, which was first launched in 2018, is a website, phone app and service that allows Texans to report suspicious activity to DPS.
“We’ve heard plenty of these words, what we need now in Texas are actions,” Sen. Roland Gutierrez said.
Gutierrez, a state senator and Democrat, who represents Uvalde, says the repurposed push for iWatch Texas is a distraction from the real issues at hand when it comes to school safety.
“Let’s be real clear our kids are no safer today in any school in Texas than we were on May 24th because Greg Abbott has refused to call a special session to raise an age limit from 18 to 21,” Gutierrez said.
Educators are also pushing back against the measure being promoted by a celebrity.
“Why do we need iWatch necessarily over 911?" asked Zeph Capo, the president of the American Federation of Teachers said. “ I mean frankly we already have an emergency system that is supposed to get directly to people.”
Abbott says “parents, teachers, and students deserve to feel safe and secure returning to school this fall.”
Something Senator Gutierrez says is not happening by resisting legislative changes on guns.
Locally, some schools already have a system in place to report suspicious activity.
Houston ISD utilizes the See Something Say Something app and has a 24-hour tip-line where students can make reports at 713-892-7777. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/iwatch-texas-chuck-norris-psa/285-7762c249-cbb1-4204-9728-c23a79aad7b0 | 2022-08-17T02:52:56 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas/iwatch-texas-chuck-norris-psa/285-7762c249-cbb1-4204-9728-c23a79aad7b0 |
Floods, extreme heat, severe drought — just this summer alone, New York City and the rest of tri-state has seen a variety of weather of extremes that show how climate change is impacting daily life.
Those weather events have very real impacts on the area, like leading to sinkholes that swallow entire vans or torrential downpours that seem all-too-often to flood the subways. There were even multiple deaths as a result from three heat waves in the city this summer.
Experts believe things are only going to get worse as changes to the climate only increase, and the New York City Council wants to ensure that the five boroughs are prepared to handle whatever may come their way — like the extreme rains and flooding that came with the powerful remnants of Hurricane Ida in Sept. 2021, or the devastation that came from Superstorm Sandy 10 years ago.
Councilmembers on Tuesday questioned top commissioners at City Hall about future storm protection, and got some reassurance that funding — some from the recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act — will help.
"There’s certainly green infrastructure resilience money we will be getting as a result of that (passing)," said city Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala.
NBC New York also confirmed the extent of federal help the city got after Ida hit, which left 13 people dead in the city alone. In New York, there were 41,000 FEMA applications approved; in New Jersey, there were 44,000 approved. The average post-storm payout was $5,500.
Meanwhile, another NYC plan to legalize and regulate thousands of basement apartments stalled in Albany. Most of those who died in Ida's floodwaters were in unregulated basement apartments.
That concerns residents like Archley Prudent, who remembered how his Woodside apartment and street flooded within minutes last September.
"It was constant, nonstop flood for 45 minutes...We all came out and stood here — within two minutes, this street was a river," Prudent said, adding that he's not very confident things would stay dry in the event of a similar storm in the future.
City officials also weren't exactly reassuring in their responses about what would happen if that amount of rain hit again, in a city where a sewer system updated in the 1970s still remains unprepared for record rains. But the question remains when, not if, a storm like Ida or even Sandy hits the city again.
"Another million connections from homes to the sewer system and either of those can cause cave-ins," said city DEP Chief of Operations, Vincent Sapienza.
The city’s chief climate officer testified that climate change is now too fast to upgrade the infrastructure in a meaningful way. So a key strategy is an early warning and detection system before a major cloudburst. The challenge? The severity of some storms May still be unpredictable.
The city said that it has developed what it calls a FloodNet sensor system, with 500 sensors across the five boroughs. However, it will take five years to build out the system. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/how-prepared-is-nyc-if-the-next-hurricane-ida-level-storm-hits/3827288/ | 2022-08-17T02:57:05 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/how-prepared-is-nyc-if-the-next-hurricane-ida-level-storm-hits/3827288/ |
New York City health officials are sounding the alarm after a record number of mosquitoes were found to be infected with West Nile Virus.
The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said Tuesday that there were more than 1,000 cases among mosquito pools throughout the five boroughs, the highest number ever recorded (compared to 779 detected cases at this time in 2021).
Two cases have been found in humans as well, one each in Brooklyn and Queens, the health department said. There have been 54 total cases in the U.S. thus far in 2022, with four deaths reported.
“We are in the height of West Nile virus season, but there are things you can do to decrease your risk of being bitten,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan. “Use an EPA registered insect repellent, wear long sleeves and pants, especially when outside at dusk and dawn when the types of mosquitoes that transmit WNV are most active."
Dr. Vasan also recommended emptying outdoor containers that hold water, or calling 311 for any standing water that can't be emptied.
West Nile Virus was first found in the city more than two decades ago, the health department said, and the city has averaged 16 cases found in humans over the past 10 years. The fatality rate for those diagnosed in the city is 14 percent.
Mosquitoes infected with West Nile Virus can typically be found from July through October, with peak activity in August and September, according to the health department.
Most who get the virus experience no symptoms at all, or develop fever and other symptoms like headache, muscle aches and extreme fatigue. The city's health department said those 60 and older with weakened immune systems who get West Nile Virus are more at risk to develop more serious illnesses, leading to possible hospitalization. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/record-number-of-mosquitoes-with-west-nile-virus-in-nyc-2-human-cases-in-queens-brooklyn/3827414/ | 2022-08-17T02:57:12 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/record-number-of-mosquitoes-with-west-nile-virus-in-nyc-2-human-cases-in-queens-brooklyn/3827414/ |
Home Sweet Home: Veteran to get new home from West Texas Home Builders Association
At the West Texas Home Builders Association's meeting in August sat U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Jason Lilley, his wife and kids who were guests of the West Texas Hero Homes charity.
Lilley, who was injured in a 2003 training accident that resulted in doctors having to amputate his right leg, said he had no idea why he was in attendance at the meeting until WTHBA President Keith Toogood announced the reason why.
"It is our honor today that we're announcing...that we're going to build you a mortgage-free home this year," Toogood said.
In that moment, Lilley said it felt surreal to him.
Lilley said he was interviewed by the board a while ago and was invited one day last week, but did not expect this. He said he came into the event with hope.
"There's a hope that this might come to fruition but also excitement that there is potentially a family veteran family that has this opportunity to have a mortgage-free home that can help with whatever ailment that they have," he said.
He also said that, in the moment, a flood of relief fell on him.
Relief, he said, for knowing he and his family can have a house that will accommodate him.
"I'll be able to be in a house and the kids and it's not having to worry about how to get off the driveway or how to get up over the first ledge in the garage," he said. "Nobody has to worry. Just get home and go right into the house."
Now with an opportunity to design his house, Lilley said he is looking forward to planning one focused on ease of access. He's also looking forward to being able to design a bathroom and kitchen that will fit his needs.
Thinking back to when he was a child, he said his dream house also included a pool but as he grew up he realized home meant something more.
"You always remember growing up in your house and never thought about that house being anything different than a cool place," he said. "Having that place where everybody can come in and just feel like, 'Man it's cool to be here,' - and friends - to just be normal - that also plays into it. Like, knowing who you are as family and your friends but just inviting people into our home." | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/16/west-texas-home-builder-association-awards-house-injured-veteran-jason-lilley/65400597007/ | 2022-08-17T02:58:12 | 1 | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2022/08/16/west-texas-home-builder-association-awards-house-injured-veteran-jason-lilley/65400597007/ |
Overall violent crime in Dallas is down compared to last year, but apartments are still an area of concern for violent crime and code compliance violations.
On Tuesday, council member Cara Mendelsohn held a meeting to discuss solutions to the problem. Mendelsohn said the conversation around crime reduction isn’t complete without focusing on apartments. In her district, Mendelsohn said 65% of residents live in apartment complexes.
As of February, overall violent crime was down by more than 15% compared to last year. Still, apartment properties are a primary focus.
During the early morning hours, at the Langford Apartments in Northeast Dallas, a shooting left bullet holes down the hallway and a woman injured. Neighbors who spoke to NBC 5 said it’s unsettling.
“I just renewed my lease and I’m going to try to get out of hit at some point because it’s hard to feel safe when things like this could happen,” said resident Aralee Henighan.
NBC 5 reached out to the apartment complex and police about the shooting but did not hear back as of Tuesday night. For months, law enforcement and city leaders have discussed solutions to help apartment residents.
For months, law enforcement and city leaders have discussed solutions. Mendelsohn called the community meeting with tenants, managers and law enforcement to discuss their roles in crime reduction.
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“It’s really about making sure they understand what’s required of them to keep their property safe and clean and healthy,” she said.
More than half of Dallas County households rent instead of own. Jason Simon is with the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas. With so many renters, he said their role is critical.
“We’re actually the second largest local apartment association in the country,” said Simon. “So, our members own and manage more than 40,000 rental units.”
Mendelsohn said the solution is a combination of law enforcement, code compliance and tenant participation.
“Even if you’re not living in an apartment complex, you’re still feeling the effects of that crime,” she said. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-city-leaders-discuss-crime-reduction-at-apartments/3050061/ | 2022-08-17T03:00:02 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-city-leaders-discuss-crime-reduction-at-apartments/3050061/ |
Body cameras recorded a recent heart-pounding rescue by four McKinney police officers.
The officers were Brad Williams, Cameron Johnson, Cody Minwell and Chris Stephens.
“I saw the car was pretty much fully engulfed, then pretty quickly I learned that somebody was still inside,” said Stephens, who was first at the scene.
It happened along U.S. 75 near El Dorado Parkway shortly after midnight on July 5. The driver of a pickup truck had slammed into the barrier separating the exit ramp and service road.
“Clearly there was still a window of opportunity to get that person out,” said Stephens.
Stephens approached the burning truck where a witness was already trying to help. They quickly realized the doors were jammed.
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“You're definitely on the clock because obviously that guy needs immediate medical attention and then you also don't know how long you have until that fire reaches the passenger compartment,” said Minwell.
Officers tried pulling the pinned and unconscious man through a broken window.
“The fire was so hot at that point that we had to kind of take turns ‘cause you couldn't breathe,” said Stephens.
They were able to pull the man to safety with seconds to spare before the entire cab caught fire.
“I believe had they not acted as quickly as they did the driver would have burned in the vehicle,” said Aaron Wilbanks, who was the sergeant at the scene.
Still, with a pulse and breathing, the driver was rushed to the hospital where he remains as of this writing.
Officers credit instincts, training and teamwork for the swift response.
“Everyone deserves to have that person to come and help them and it’s a blessing for me that I get to be able to do that,” said Minwell. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fiery-rescue-by-mckinney-officers-caught-on-camera/3050036/ | 2022-08-17T03:00:08 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fiery-rescue-by-mckinney-officers-caught-on-camera/3050036/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A business owner in North Portland is battling misinformation online, in addition to fighting back from the pandemic.
Jon Poteet owns the Shine Distillery which he opened on North Williams Ave. three years ago. In hopes to extend hours for his target audience, he opens for brunch an additional six hours on weekends. The extended hours do not consistently show up on Google, however.
“[Sales] get cut in half on the weekends that Google changes our hours,” Poteet said.
Poteet estimates the sales take a $1,000-$1,200 hit compared to weekends with a full brunch crowd. His kitchen prepares for the rush and when it doesn’t come, he estimates around $200-$300 of food that is thrown out after being prepared.
Poteet has reached out to Google several times. He notes, and a Google Spokesperson confirms, that there is no phone number for businesses, even those verified through Google, can call to remedy these problems. Instead, it’s filing an online form.
“It’s one more factor in the daily struggle of running a restaurant,” he said.
Poteet says he’s submitted corrections several times, and yet his hours revert to the same 4 p.m.-10 p.m., instead of 10 a.m.-10 p.m. for weekends.
“This is something that’s very problematic, it can definitely hurt your business,” said Seth Morrisey, owner of Oregon Web Solutions, “You just have to stay vigilant to really watch that information.”
Morrisey’s business helps small businesses utilize social media and search engines to get their names in front of potential customers. Morrisey says his first step is helping businesses ‘claim’ their business posting on Google.
In the worst scenarios, a business can end up in an ‘edit war’ where incorrect and correct postings go back and forth, like a battle for which information gets posted.
“It’s like the wild west out there. There’s just a lot of information on the web that just isn’t accurate,” said Morrisey.
In a statement, Google says the platform uses a mix of human and automated processes to post data it believes is accurate and up to date. The spokesperson points out that contributed content from users is how it creates information on Google Maps for everyone to use.
“Feedback provided by Google Maps users is essential to keeping the map up to date, and when we receive an edit, we use available information to confirm its accuracy before publishing it. Providing accurate, reliable information is our top priority, and we encourage people and businesses to report content errors and misleading information, which helps us improve our automated detection systems and keep the information on Maps authentic and reliable,” the spokesperson wrote.
Poteet regularly watches the search engine now. He’s also perplexed why his competitors show up on the “food near me” or “restaurants near me” search option, but he does not. A search through Apple’s Siri will show his restaurant, but he believes he’s missing out on other new customers who use Google.
Morrisey found research that shows 90-92% of search traffic is from Google.
“It’s an unnecessary headache. This shouldn’t be this difficult,” Poteet said. “I rather deal with taxes than Google.” | https://www.koin.com/local/portland-business-owner-battles-inaccurate-info-on-google/ | 2022-08-17T03:03:54 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/portland-business-owner-battles-inaccurate-info-on-google/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Deputies are reportedly searching for a “potentially armed subject” in Washington County.
Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office tweeted that deputies are looking for a possibly armed person near Northwest 185th Avenue and Northwest Springville Road.
WCSO tells KOIN 6 News the “subject” is a man who got in an altercation with someone — and in the process of the altercation, shot himself.
Community members are asked to stay inside for the time being as they search the area with a canine. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/potentially-armed-subject-on-the-loose-in-washington-county-oregon/ | 2022-08-17T03:04:00 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/potentially-armed-subject-on-the-loose-in-washington-county-oregon/ |
The Flagstaff Unified School District’s (FUSD) governing board at its meeting last week discussed plans for flooding at its school sites, focusing mostly on Sechrist Elementary, as the portion of Highway 180 directly in front of the school has flooded multiple times this summer.
During the Sechrist flooding events, water has covered the school’s parking lot, but so far it has not entered the building.
Justin DiNardi, the district’s director of operations, said at the meeting that he had met with the county, city and other stakeholders in recent weeks to identify the best course of action should there be flooding when school is in session.
The plan, which had been sent to families last week before the start of school, centered on the students sheltering in place while the roadway is closed. Families have been asked to wait to pick up children until any order is lifted for their safety and to aid cleanup efforts.
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“We believe it’s safest to have [students] remain in the school until the floodwaters have receded and Highway 180 has opened,” said FUSD Superintendent Michael Penca. “We wouldn't release students; that's a lot of students who walk into the neighborhoods who attend that school ... Even if our parking lot’s OK, other areas might still be impacted by the floodwaters. We would hold them there until it’s safe to reunify or do that controlled release with families, and we would message them those details and that time and the procedures for doing so.”
DiNardi said the same plan will be in place for Cromer Elementary, which could be potentially impacted by flooding from the east side of the San Francisco Peaks.
“Cromer school will most certainly be a shelter in place scenario. However, that school site does have more options for release of children,” he said.
The district said it is working with ADOT to identify paths of travel to and from Cromer. DiNardi said it will be communicating the plan to stakeholders once it is finished.
FUSD will inform families at an affected school of a shelter-in-place action using phone, email and text should flooding affect a building or close the highway while school is in session.
Students who live in the affected area but attend other district schools will also be sheltering in place while the district establishes a reunification point at Flagstaff High School.
DiNardi said it was not expected that floodwaters would enter the building. The district does have a plan, though: “Shelter in place would be the go-to until we can facilitate the evacuation of the school site to a reunification point in Flagstaff High School.” He added that the Coconino Center of the Arts had been identified as the evacuation point, should Sechrist need one.
The western entrance is the part of the building most likely to be affected by the flooding based on current patterns. Students will be released from the buildings north and south entrances -- which the waters have not interfered with -- should there be any flooding of the parking lot or building.
“The floodpath at Sechrist itself does come over the parking lot directly,” DiNardi said. “Any efforts to stop that floodwater from coming through the parking lot would be to the deficit of the community. ... If we were to put any systems in place to prevent the water from coming onto our campus through our parking lot and further impacting our facilities, it would be pushing down the water to Highway 180 and further into the communities on the west side of 180.”
Sandbags have been placed along the west side of the building to protect it, and there are gaps to allow students to move from the pavement to the sidewalk when they are getting dropped off and picked up on days without an event. There are plans to close those gaps on the weekends, DiNardi said, and the walls can be fortified in event of a storm.
“We certainly intend to refortify and build that system as best as is possible to keep the floodwaters from coming out,” he said. “ ... I will get more sandbags out there, given the results of the storm (last Sunday).”
Board member Carole Gilmore commended a teacher and members of nearby neighborhoods she had seen helping protect Sechrist from flooding earlier in the season.
“I think we have a really concerned neighborhood that doesn't want something to happen to the school,” she said. “ ... Having the water run through the parking lot, nobody imagined that that water was going to go and be there."
The district is looking toward flood mitigation efforts in its capital planning, DiNardi said, and the city and county will be creating a new detention basin at the junction of Schultz Creek and 180.
The effects of the mitigation won’t be seen at the school until next year’s monsoon, however.
“I want to make sure that our school sites are prepared for these unforeseen events and that ... we can plan at these sites as we move forward,” he said.
A recording of the meeting is available at vimeo.com/737017430. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/education/fusd-continues-flood-planning-as-school-year-underway/article_26fa1db0-1cf1-11ed-a6f0-fb05cadd2786.html | 2022-08-17T03:04:07 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/education/fusd-continues-flood-planning-as-school-year-underway/article_26fa1db0-1cf1-11ed-a6f0-fb05cadd2786.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Tara Pietromonaco is one of dozens of homeless campers who have claimed a section of Northeast 33rd Drive as their own. Like many of them, she's been pushing to find a way out of the chaos of the streets, but the path to housing isn't easy.
"I've just been having a hard time getting back up on my feet again," she said.
The lifestyle she leads at Northeast 33rd — relying on friends to help push her broken down red car around, trying to make sure it stays out of the way — wasn't her choice, she said. It’s something she fell into after leaving prison, where she spent time for identity theft.
"I got out to nothing," she said. "They took my business, they took my houses, they took my cars, my husband left, my kids didn't want to talk to me, so I kind of got thrown out here."
She stands by her trailer and three cars, which are covered in trash, clothes and old tools. "I’m not stable," she said. "Granted that's my home because that’s where my things lie but its not a stable home."
Like many of her neighbors, she faces another burden. “I was addicted to meth, but I wasn't addicted to it,” she said. “It was just something to do because I was bored. I got out of prison, I was like I don't got anything to lose.”
Pietromonaco lives off Supplemental Social Security Income, which is about $800 a month. She has $2,000 saved for a home and has been trying to get a Section 8 housing voucher.
“It's the money, it's the rent raises, and the felonies on my record make me look like I’m a bad person,” she said. She tells KGW she’s been on the waitlist for a Section 8 housing voucher for three years and finally made it to the top, only to find out she needs a proof of residency.
“Obviously, I’m needing help and the Section 8 was supposed to help me get back on my feet again and what they did was they degraded me by telling me I can't have it because I’m not paying rent anywhere.”
Those at Home Forward, the housing authority that manages local Section 8 vouchers, weren't able to talk with KGW on camera but said the barriers for getting on the voucher waitlist are low. All Pietromonaco would need is someone to write a letter verifying she lives in Portland so she can get her spot back on the list. However, that’s not such an easy task for people with barriers like hers.
“You know if we had some resources coming down the street and talking to us…right now, everybody's just giving up everybody's just like there ain't nobody out there to help us.” | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/homeless-woman-waits-three-years-housing-voucher/283-3c81828c-2818-4a50-9888-8e49c54557a2 | 2022-08-17T03:09:45 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/homeless-woman-waits-three-years-housing-voucher/283-3c81828c-2818-4a50-9888-8e49c54557a2 |
Editor’s note: This is the final installment of a three-part series on the impact of Title IX, which marked its 50th anniversary this summer.
“That’s not what girls do.”
State Rep. Barbara Ehardt, R-Idaho Falls, heard those words repeatedly when she said she wanted to play sports growing up.
Before embarking on a 15-year Division I basketball coaching career, Ehardt dedicated her time to playing basketball, even if her schools did not provide a girls’ program. Growing up, Ehardt played basketball with her two older brothers. No matter the time or place, she showed up.
“I just kept my little dreams alive, hoping that maybe I could play someday,” Ehardt said.
Everyone surrounding Ehardt told her she would never play sports “for real.” Her future was already set to include an office job.
“I was born in the ’60s and grew up in the ’70s. Something someone wanted you to do (as a woman) was pretty much be a secretary. Which I didn’t want to do,” Ehardt said.
But when Ehardt was still in elementary school, President Richard Nixon signed the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which included the addition of Title IX, the landmark law that is perhaps best known for providing opportunities for women in sports.
Title IX is just 37 words, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
The law marks its 50th anniversary this year. And while many women who came of age after its passage describe its impact as liberating, some claim its intent is now being twisted and that those new interpretations threaten the future of women’s sports.
‘Title IX changed my life’
Title IX flipped Ehardt’s future on its head. Her dreams came true when she joined the junior high girls basketball team. However, Ehardt said her experience never lined up with the boys’ team’s participation.
The boys’ teams always filled the prime-time slots for gym access. Ehardt recalled walking to her 6 a.m. practices every morning in 20 below zero temps, trudging through the snow.
“I did still have a lot of opportunities, but it wasn’t anything like our male counterparts,” Ehardt said.
She had a similar experience in high school, even after Title IX had been implemented for years.
“There were times in my sophomore year that we didn’t get done until 9 or 10 at night because that’s just when girls could use the practice facility,” Ehardt said.
Even though she experienced difficult practice times, Ehardt repeatedly expressed her gratitude.
“When I think about my experience at Idaho Falls High School, I think of Norman Kane. He was my sophomore coach and then he became the varsity coach my senior year. Norman was a college athlete. I mean like how many guys who have been great athletes themselves would say ‘Yeah, I’ll go coach the girls,’” Ehardt said.
Ehardt said doors opened for her in athletics because of the men who stepped up to help girls’ programs. Without many former female players as role models, Ehardt relied on people like Kane in order to find success on the basketball court.
Ehardt finished playing at Idaho Falls High School and continued her basketball career first at North Idaho College and then at Idaho State University on scholarship. Her collegiate experienced fully prepared her to coach for the next 15 years.
She went on to coach for the University of California, Santa Barbara, Brigham Young University, Washington State University and California State University, Fullerton, where she was the head coach.
Ehardt broke into the coaching scene just as women’s college basketball started to gain popularity.
Today, sports still play an important role in Ehardt’s life. For years she coached area youth in basketball at Club Apple, where she’s a manager, and she has dedicated much of her energy in recent years as a legislator to fighting against transgender women competing in women-only sports.
Ehardt said she is grateful for the women who spearheaded the Title IX movement.
“I was always aware of the women who had gone before that had paved the path for me. I truly say that I’d always felt that obligation to do the same for those who would follow me,” Ehardt said. “Title IX changed my life.”
Don’t take it for granted
Another longtime local coach, Wendy Johnson, said the landmark law also changed her life’s trajectory.
“I am honored and privileged to benefit from people who fought for Title IX. Whenever I wanted to play sports, those opportunities were available to me,” Johnson said.
Johnson played volleyball her entire life. She went on to play at Laramie County Community College in Wyoming. She came to Idaho Falls after college where she would end up coaching several local high schools. She expanded her coaching career into other parts of athletics. Johnson was the athletic director at Hillcrest High School for five years.
“I felt like, from a female perspective, it was vital to be organized, to have the schedule done, things like that. The guys cared about that, but not the way I did. I wanted to be respected in a male-dominated field,” Johnson said.
She believes that, thanks to the opportunities made possible by Title IX, women are now speaking up for themselves.
“More women are proud of what we can do and say we’ll do it. They’re playing in more male-dominated sports like rugby and hockey. We really can do this,” Johnson said.
This summer, Johnson accepted the athletic director’s job at Cheyenne South High School in her native state of Wyoming. She worked in Idaho Falls for 32 years and was Idaho Falls varsity volleyball coach for 17 years, racking up six state titles.
Johnson’s two daughters, Kaitlyn and Kiarra, followed in her footsteps by playing collegiate volleyball. When her daughters were little, Johnson brought them to volleyball practice.
“People would tell me, don’t bring them with you. They are going to get burnt out,” Johnson said.
Johnson only hoped that her daughters would find a love for the game, on and off the court. Both Kaitlyn and Kiarra are currently pursuing volleyball coaching careers, just like their mother.
“It was a parent’s dream come true. It’s most rewarding to watch them coach and give back to what gave them so much,” Johnson.
Johnson wants girls to not take for granted the opportunity to play sports.
“Young athletes have way more things available to them now. Sports give you skills that you can’t replace. Enjoy the freedoms brought to you by Title IX,” Johnson said.
Standing up for their rightsFormer Watersprings volleyball coach Robyn King found herself facing Title IX head on in high school.
“We didn’t get women’s sports at my school until 1975,” King said.
She was a sophomore at a Colorado high school when sports were finally offered to her. As soon as Title IX became law, King’s coaches in her area began to fight for equality.
“I’ll never forget that my coach insisted that there be volleyball lines on the basketball court. It was a huge deal and other coaches fought against her,” King said.
Lines were painted onto the court, but King said they could only use the court in the early morning.
Despite having played high school volleyball for just two years, King earned a scholarship to play college volleyball.
“I always dreamed of the possibility to play in college. But it was just a dream,” King said. “I thought it could actually happen when I was at a state tournament and coaches would come up to me and ask where I was going to play.”
King played volleyball for four years at Idaho State University. However, inequities followed her from Colorado to the Gem State.
“We had this bus we called the green weenie. It was a bus that was older than dirt. I think it was a 1955 model. It was just what the girls got,” King said.
While the volleyball team traveled to away games in “an atrocious, old, rickety bus,” the football team traveled in a much nicer Greyhound-like bus and the men’s basketball flew to many of its road games.
After her freshman year, King said the volleyball team threatened a Title IX action lawsuit. Her sophomore year, King’s team rode in nice buses like those the football team used.
“It took the leadership of women in categories who were coaches and athletic directors who were willing to take the university to task on it,” King said. “I am thankful for the women that had the tenacity to stand up to men.”
One of those tenacious women was King’s mother, a P.E. teacher and a track coach who, in her spare time, traveled to Denver and advocated for women’s athletics.
“I remember, as a kid, her going to the state capitol building and picketing. She would sit in sessions and push for girls sports. She is my number one role model in that,” King said.
King said Title IX gave her the ability to stand up for herself throughout life. She was grateful for women, like her mother, who paved the way for the law’s implementation.
“The generation before me were the trailblazers. They broke the ice. But my generation pushed through and made it happen,” King said.
She said it is difficult for her to stand by and watch athletes take for granted the life lessons, such as hard work and mental toughness, that sports offers. Moreover, King wishes specifically for women to respect what they can learn on the court.
“It bothers me when I see women abuse it. You have to be proud and respectful of so many women who fought for it,” King said. “You have to have people who care to stand up, but not degrade and disrespect themselves. We’ve lost that. We can still be feminine women.”
Concerns for the futureKing and Ehardt both said they are fearful of what the future of Title IX looks like in the wake of a growing number of transgender women seeking to take part in girls and women’s school and college sports.
“For 50 years we have stood for women. Now we have to stand for biological women,” King said.
Ehardt helped craft and sponsor the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, which says “athletic teams or sports designated for females, women, or girls shall not be open to students of the male sex.”
The act, which Gov. Brad Little signed into law in March 2020, has been enjoined following a legal challenge made in the Hecox v. Little case. Idaho was the first state to pass such a law and another 10 states, including Montana and Utah, have passed similar laws while 19 other state legislatures have considered pursuing bans.
The concerns over transgender women competing in school sports grew in March when Lia Thomas, a transgender woman who formerly competed on the University of Pennsylvania men’s swimming team for three seasons, won an NCAA women’s swimming championship in the 500-meter freestyle event.
In January, midway through the collegiate swimming season, the NCAA updated its policy on transgender athlete participation, deferring to the national governing body for each sport to determine eligibility requirements, ABC News reported. The change brought the organization into alignment with moves made by the U.S. and International Olympic committees. According to the NCAA’s new policy if a sport’s national governing body doesn’t have a policy on transgender athletes, the rules of that sport’s international international federation or the IOC’s policy would apply.
In June, FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation), which governs the world swimming championships, “voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in women’s events,” yahoo!sports reported.
“Title IX has been so integral in the development of young women and young girls the past 50 years. Now it’s parents who are also stepping up to both support their daughters and also help stand against blatant injustices in allowing biological boys and males to compete in women’s sports,” Ehardt said about her legislation. “I think this issue will be strongly played out in the court of public opinion. In the end, I don’t think our opportunities will be taken away because they are that important.”
Jeremy Woodson, a communication strategist for the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho, said legislative efforts such as the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act are based on inaccuracies and politics.
The ACLU works on cases such as Hecox v. Little to fight against anti-trans legislation.
Woodson said Ehardt’s legislation follows a recognizable pattern.
“Any type of anti-trans bill seeks to erase the existence of trans people,” Woodson said. “They have the ability to make being trans shameful. That they don’t deserve to be acknowledged. These bills make it harder for trans youth to grow up and access support and education.”
“We are in, dare I say, a culture war.”
Woodson repeatedly said that bills against trans people are brought up by those in the “political theater and not from medical professionals and educational entities like we would expect.”
“This is the same attack we’ve seen for years. The same smoke stream. It is the same inaccurate, hate-filled rhetoric. It started with bathrooms, now sports and it’s moving into health care,” Woodson said. “They are denying the very existence of trans people.”
Woodson said Title IX is only a small part in the protection of trans people. He said the overarching bill that covers transgender rights is the Equality Act, which passed in the House in February 2021.
The Equality Act “defines and includes sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation.”
“We know for sure, no question, that trans folks are protected (under the Equality Act),” Woodson said. | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/50-years-of-title-ix-in-the-arena/article_85f0f357-0f38-5a41-bb75-0e8e76d85514.html | 2022-08-17T03:13:21 | 0 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/50-years-of-title-ix-in-the-arena/article_85f0f357-0f38-5a41-bb75-0e8e76d85514.html |
NORMAL — Heartland Community College is getting ready for more construction on the Normal campus as it begins a $17.5 million project for a new facility for manufacturing education, including its electric vehicle programs.
The Heartland Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to approve moving forward and accept a construction bid of around $13.64 million from Johnco Construction Inc. of Mackinaw for the project. The bid includes the base project along with an option of adding 1,800 square feet of office space, which added $349,000 to the bid.
The almost 47,000-square-foot space will include 13,000 square feet for the electric vehicle and energy storage programs and 33,000 square feet for various advanced manufacturing programs.
Construction is expected to start next month with a goal of getting most of the ground work ready and covered before winter weather, President Keith Cornille said. Construction is expected to be completed in fall 2023.
One of the design goals was to include windows to show off the learning happening in the spaces, he said.
“As you come into the facility, you can see right away what is happening here with those large robots; it allows you to see what is happening in this space,” he said while showing the board a rendering of the interior.
The electric vehicle and energy storage programs, which Heartland has dubbed EVES, is located on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Bloomington, about four miles from the main campus in Normal. The current location has received visits from leaders such as Gov. J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
The college has received a $7.5 million grant from the state, one of two given to community colleges to improve advanced manufacturing training. Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville received the other.
The new construction would bring EVES to the Normal campus and create new facilities for teaching HVAC, robotics, renewable energy and digital media. The construction would include renovating the north end of the Student Commons Building and adding an addition onto the building for the EVES programs.
The total project, which includes furnishings, information technology, infrastructure and contingencies, is expected to be $17.5 million. Of that, $15 million has been raised so far, Cornille said, including the $7.5 million from the state, along with existing bond revenue and private donations.
The construction will join the ongoing construction of the new Agriculture Complex, which is on schedule, Cornille said. The project also reached a fundraising milestone of more than $4 million in donations earlier this summer.
The board also accepted a bid from Ruyle Mechanical Services Inc. for $525,000 to upgrade two boilers in the physical plant.
In other action items, the board also approved issuing $12.15 million in debt certificates which will go toward IT and facilities maintenance along with potentially being used for capital projects. The college regularly issues debt around this size as part of its financing plan every two years and does so on a schedule that avoids impacting the college’s tax rate.
Bonds are expected to be issued later this year to pay off the debt certificates.
Tammie Beckwith Schallmo, the college’s financial adviser, said retiring debt allows the college to issue the debt while keeping the bonded interest and equity combined tax rate at 29 cents per $100 of equalized assessed value. The college has around $83 million in debt capacity right now under state statute for community colleges.
The financial plan she presented also includes the potential for a $20 million debt issuance in 2023. That possible issuance would go toward capital projects, Vice President of Finance and Administration Letisha Trepac said.
“Our financial strategy is like playing chess, we started this two years ago and we have to eye multiple years out when it comes to capital planning,” she said.
The finance committee supported both the $12 million issuance and the possible $20 million issuance next year as part of the wider financial plan, committee Chair Janet Hood said. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/watch-now-heartland-college-moves-forward-on-new-manufacturing-facility/article_4bf9f7b2-1dcc-11ed-b11f-5be09eb4a50a.html | 2022-08-17T03:17:57 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/watch-now-heartland-college-moves-forward-on-new-manufacturing-facility/article_4bf9f7b2-1dcc-11ed-b11f-5be09eb4a50a.html |
WACO, Texas — Cecily Aguilar returned to U.S. District Court (Western District of Texas) in Waco Tuesday as defense attorney Ashley Askari attempted to file additional motions in the case. Judge Alan Albright eventually denied met with both attorneys in-chamber to set a trial date.
The judge later signed a court order setting "jury selection and trial" in District Courtroom No. 1 on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
Aguilar is accused of conspiring with Fort Hood soldier Spc. Aaron Robinson after Robinson murdered Spc. Vanessa Guillen in 2020 according to the FBI.
Guillen was killed on April 22, 2020 on post by Robinson, according to a FBI criminal complaint. Robinson, with the help of Aguilar, later dismembered Guillen's body and buried her remains near the Leon River in Bell County, the complaint alleges.
Robinson later took his own life after escaping from Fort Hood.
Tuesday, defense attorney Ashley Askari asked the judge for a "bill of particulars" which would require the prosecutors to better specify the claims against Guillen. Askari claimed some of the counts again Aguilar were too vague.
Count one against Aguilar states Aguilar "Did unlawfully and knowingly combine, conspire, confederate, and agree with another person to corruptly alter, destroy, mutilate, and conceal any record document and other object, to wit: the body of V. G., and did attempt to do so, with the intent to impair its integrity and availability for use in an official proceeding, to wit: a United States Army Court-Martial of A.R., a Federal grand jury investigation of A.R. and Defendant and a Federal Criminal Trial of A.R..."
Askari claimed use of the working "another person" and "document" were vague and the defense wanted clarity on whether there were other conspirators or if Aguilar was accused specifically of destroying documents. She also claimed Count Seven, which accused Aguilar of deleting information in a Google Account belonging to Robinson, was also vague.
Judge Alan Albright eventually denied the requests, though he asked prosecuting attorney Mark Frazier if the defense had "the same records you have" and then told Frazier "They must have anything you could show a jury."
Frazier said he would check to be sure, and Judge Albright told him to do so within 30 days.
Judge Albright then asked both parties if they were prepared to set a trial date. One attorney asked if they could speak to the judge of the record about that date.
The judge later signed a court order setting "jury selection and trial" in District Courtroom No. 1 on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
Jury selection starts at 9 a.m. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/vanessa-guillen/cecily-aguilar-judge-sets-trial-date-for-late-january/500-6dcee6fb-13a4-4a14-bea0-8b58d9fd36cf | 2022-08-17T03:23:40 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/vanessa-guillen/cecily-aguilar-judge-sets-trial-date-for-late-january/500-6dcee6fb-13a4-4a14-bea0-8b58d9fd36cf |
DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) — A juvenile was accidentally shot in the foot near Damascus on Tuesday, but the initial report to police prompted a manhunt for a suspect, according to Washington County Sheriff Blake Andis.
Andis said two juveniles had a small caliber rifle which was fired accidentally.
The report that came to police was that one of the juveniles had been shot by an unknown male who ran from the area near Columbus McKinnon off Jeb Stuart Highway, according to the sheriff.
That report prompted a multi-agency manhunt, which was called off late Tuesday evening. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/sheriff-accidental-shooting-prompts-manhunt-near-damascus/ | 2022-08-17T03:27:18 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/sheriff-accidental-shooting-prompts-manhunt-near-damascus/ |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There's a new motorcycle built by the Orange County Choppers Road House owner inside of St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport.
The unique chopper, designed by Paul Teutul Sr., will be on display in the airport's baggage claim section. It shows images of iconic places around the St. Pete and Clearwater area, OCC Road House said in a news release on Tuesday.
The display area where the motorcycle is placed contains four large video screens showcasing pictures of the bike being built and a welcome message to passengers so they are encouraged to explore popular attractions within the region, OCC Road House says.
“I understand better than most how important visitors are to our local economy and wanted to do something special with our tourism partners to get them fired up to explore the area from the moment they arrive,” Keith Overton, owner and developer of the OCC Road House & Museum, said in a statement. “It makes for great selfies, for sure, but Paul and I hope this beautiful bike also leads travelers to learn more about OCC Road House and all the other fun things to see and do in St. Pete/Clearwater."
To learn more about OCC Road House, click here. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/chopper-motorcycle-st-pete-clearwater-airport/67-6af08da4-f3c2-4f44-883b-c1b60f234b44 | 2022-08-17T03:33:58 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/chopper-motorcycle-st-pete-clearwater-airport/67-6af08da4-f3c2-4f44-883b-c1b60f234b44 |
Trial starts in challenge to new Montana voting laws
HELENA — A trial began Monday in Billings in a challenge to three state laws that the Montana Democratic Party, tribal organizations and youth advocacy groups argue were aimed at making voting more difficult for Native Americans, young voters, the elderly and people with disabilities.
District Court Judge Michael Moses heard opening arguments on the challenges to laws passed by the 2021 Legislature that eliminated Election Day voter registration, changed voter ID requirements for college students and banned paid collection of voted ballots. The trial is scheduled to last 10 days.
Moses in April temporarily blocked the enforcement of the laws. But the Montana Supreme Court allowed two of the laws to remain in effect for the June 7 primary — ending voter registration at noon the day before the election and requiring proof of residency in addition to a student ID to register and vote.
Jacqueline De León, an attorney with the Native American Rights Fund, said she would present evidence that the laws ending Election Day voter registration and banning the paid collection of voted ballots put unreasonable barriers on Native Americans. They already face barriers to voting due to long distances to election offices and unreliable and infrequent mail delivery, she said.
A similar ballot collection law was declared unconstitutional by two state judges in 2020.
“We should not have to bring this case again. But we will certainly prove, once again, that Native Americans are disproportionately and unfairly impacted” by the two bills, De León said.
Rylee Somers-Flanagan, representing youth voting organizations, said she would offer proof that voters under age 34 use Election Day registration at twice the rate of older Montana residents and that they are most likely to lack traditional forms of voter identification.
Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen requested the bills as Republicans around the country changed voting laws in the wake of the November 2020 election and false claims by former President Donald Trump and his supporters that the election was stolen.
The state argued the new laws were needed to reduce responsibilities for election workers on Election Day, decrease lines at polling places, reduce delays in reporting election results and to prevent election fraud.
But some Republican lawmakers made it clear they were trying to make it more difficult for college students to vote.
During debate on the student ID bill, Republican Rep. Jedediah Hinkle of Belgrade cited an election night in Gallatin County where a nonprofit group “not on our side of the aisle” bused students to the polls all day. By 11:30 p.m., Hinkle said, the line of voters extended from the second floor of the courthouse outside and around the block, stressing workers in the election department.
Youth voter turnout in Montana— the number of voters under age 30 who cast ballots — increased from 18% in 2014 to 56% in 2020, said Upper Seven Law, an organization representing Montana Youth Action and other groups challenging the new laws affecting young voters.
During the case's hearing about the temporary injunction, the plaintiffs offered testimony from experts and election staff who said there has been no voter fraud in Montana pertaining to Election Day day registration, assistance returning ballots or the use of student IDs as voter identification. | https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2022/08/15/trial-starts-in-challenge-to-new-montana-voting-laws/65404040007/ | 2022-08-17T03:35:19 | 0 | https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2022/08/15/trial-starts-in-challenge-to-new-montana-voting-laws/65404040007/ |
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. — Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are proposing a fee increase at 14 campgrounds that would start next year and increase again in 2024.
If approved as written, visitors of: Atwell Mill, Cold Springs, Potwisha, Buckeye Flat, Dorst Creek, Lodgepole, Wolverton Stock campsites, Azalea, Sunset, Crystal Springs, Sentinel, Moraine, Sheep Creek and Canyon View will see increased prices Jan. 1, 2023.
Standard campsites would see their price rise from $22 to $28 in 2023 and then to $32 in 2024.
Stock campsites would be raised from $22 to $40 in 2023, mid-sized and large group campsites would get a $10 raise in price in 2023.
The park’s current $35 vehicle entrance fee, $20 per person fee and $30 motorcycle entrance fee will remain unchanged if this proposal passes.
Park officials say this price increase will help keep up with rising costs, maintenance and renovations.
Public comment is encouraged and can be submitted on their website, or by email until Sept. 14.
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CITRUS HEIGHTS, Calif. — A Citrus Heights club's alcohol license has been suspended for 30 days by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and must immediately cease serving alcohol.
Rocky’s 7440 Club, at 7440 Auburn Boulevard, got their license suspended after ABC received complaints from the community and the Citrus Heights Police Department over the past year.
The Citrus Heights Police Department responded to reports of DUI, public intoxication, fights, battery, theft and assault with a firearm at the club, according to ABC. After their investigation, the department found that Rocky’s was operating as a disorderly premises.
The owner of the club signed a settlement that requires restrictions on hours alcohol is served, outdoor alcohol services, and live entertainment with added security, according to ABC.
If there are further violations at the club in the next three years, the alcohol license might be completely revoked.
“ABC is committed to keeping communities safe,” said ABC Director Eric Hirata. “We applaud the efforts of the Citrus Heights Police Department for their help with this investigation.”
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Advocates rallied Tuesday against a November ballot measure that they said would demolish homeless camps and potentially criminalize the unhoused in Sacramento.
Four Sacramento organizations gathered in front of Mark E. Merin's law office to discuss the 2022 Emergency Shelter and Enforcement Act, also known as Measure O.
This comes after the Sacramento City Council voted to adopt the ordinance on April 6, 2022, relating to the Emergency Shelter and Enforcement Act of 2022. and then later called for the placement of the act on the general election ballot.
Organizations such as Area Congregations Together, Sacramento Housing Alliance, Organize Sacramento, Sacramento Regional Coalition to End Homelessness and the Sacramento Homeless Union spoke out about how Measure O would demolish homeless encampments and either relocate the unhoused or criminalize and remove them if approved by voters.
“At the end of the day, people are homeless for a lot of reasons," said Crystal Sanchez, President of the Sacramento Homeless Union. "This is a crisis, we are in a housing crisis. We need to stop stereotyping and discriminating against all that are unhoused is one thing, and we all need to come to this table and ask how we can make our community better and better together."
Although this measure is scheduled to be included in the general election November 2022 ballot, petitioners would rather the city of Sacramento pour money into creating real housing, developing jobs and training and providing services including mental health and drug rehabilitation.
“We expect to continue building a movement led by homeless and poor people in themselves, but involving the entire community because... everyone is at risk for becoming homeless,” said Anthony Prince, general legal counsel for the California Homeless Union.
Many showed up to voice their opinions, and Tuesday afternoon, even a few coalitions from the opposite side sent out a statement regarding the matter..
"Any efforts to silence the voice of the voters and maintain status quo conditions for the unhoused is a distraction from real change," said Amanda Blackwood, the President and CEO of the Sacramento Metro Chamber.
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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 weighing between 6 and 7 pounds 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.
One bystander who was near the object when it landed said he saw a "large metal object" fall out of the sky and hit the ground.
Officials suspect the object fell nearly 30,000 feet from a large airplane flying over Augusta at the time.
"I picked it up, and I go, 'Whoa!' Because it was like, 'Holy cow, this thing is heavy. And it fell from the sky? Like, no one's gonna believe me," Bureau of Maine Capitol Police Screener Craig Donahue said.
"There's no UFOs over the [Maine] State Capitol building," he said.
Donahue has been with the bureau since 2013. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/police-large-metal-object-lands-near-maine-state-capitol-sky-faa/97-28eca759-ef16-4fb0-ba55-ee5f011e4675 | 2022-08-17T03:40:00 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/police-large-metal-object-lands-near-maine-state-capitol-sky-faa/97-28eca759-ef16-4fb0-ba55-ee5f011e4675 |
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 weighing between 6 and 7 pounds 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.
One bystander who was near the object when it landed said he saw a "large metal object" fall out of the sky and hit the ground.
Officials suspect the object fell nearly 30,000 feet from a large airplane flying over Augusta at the time.
"I picked it up, and I go, 'Whoa!' Because it was like, 'Holy cow, this thing is heavy. And it fell from the sky? Like, no one's gonna believe me," Bureau of Maine Capitol Police Screener Craig Donahue said.
"There's no UFOs over the [Maine] State Capitol building," he said.
Donahue has been with the bureau since 2013. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/police-large-metal-object-lands-near-maine-state-capitol-sky-faa/97-28eca759-ef16-4fb0-ba55-ee5f011e4675 | 2022-08-17T03:42:48 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/police-large-metal-object-lands-near-maine-state-capitol-sky-faa/97-28eca759-ef16-4fb0-ba55-ee5f011e4675 |
INDIANAPOLIS — Paramedics responded to an apparent accidental fall during a concert Tuesday night at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The incident reportedly happened as Motley Crue took the stage as part of the show that also featured Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. According to a witness, a man fell from an upper level into the seats below.
"We seen a figure, at first we didn't think it was a person, we thought it, you know, they had been tossing volleyballs and different stuff around the crowd. But when you heard the thud twice, then we knew it was a person," Steven Neeley told 13News. "You could hear the audible gasps over the music playing."
"Everyone was just kind of standing around looking, trying to figure out what to do, who to talk to, who to get to come over to the landing and check the person out," said Krista Neeley. "We didn't know if they were breathing or not breathing or what was going on."
Steven Neeley said a nurse who had been sitting nearby came to the man's aid, followed by deputies and then paramedics.
As the concert played on in the background, the Neeleys say fans in their section started to disperse, trying to come to terms with what had happened.
"There was a lot of young people in front of us that my wife was trying to console, because we just seen somebody fall from above us, we don't know how far above us, but you don't go to a concert and plan on seeing that," Steven said.
There is no information at this time about the victim's identity or his condition. IMPD confirmed to 13News they assisted IEMS medics who responded to the scene.
We have also reached out to Lucas Oil Stadium officials for more information.
This story will be updated as more details are confirmed. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/witness-man-injured-in-fall-during-lucas-oil-stadium-concert-motley-crue-def-leppard-poison-joan-jett/531-490ac496-dbd0-41e2-bc4e-d2e158afc68b | 2022-08-17T03:42:54 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/witness-man-injured-in-fall-during-lucas-oil-stadium-concert-motley-crue-def-leppard-poison-joan-jett/531-490ac496-dbd0-41e2-bc4e-d2e158afc68b |
BOISE, Idaho —
This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
Many Idahoans watched with shock last August as the Taliban swiftly took over Afghanistan. The year since has been hard for some Afghan people in the Treasure Valley whose families still aren’t out of the region.
Boise resident Homeyra Shams last year told the Idaho Press her older sister and niece were still in Afghanistan. On Friday, Shams said her relatives were now in Pakistan but their immigration case had been denied.
“We are trying to help as much as we could help people in Afghanistan. But also we are so helpless that we cannot help our own family in there,” Shams said. “...We don’t have an answer for the future. We don’t know what’s going on.”
Shams fled Kabul when she was a toddler after the Taliban first took over.
Under Taliban rule, women were almost entirely banned from education and couldn’t leave their homes without a man, as previously reported. The Taliban ruled most of Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001, according to Congress.
The United States invaded Afghanistan in fall 2001 after Congress almost unanimously authorized military force in response to 9/11.
Former President George W. Bush launched attacks against al-Qaida and the Taliban after al-Qaida planned the 9/11 attack from bases within Afghanistan. The Taliban declined to turn over al-Qaida leaders.
The United States started nation building, University of Idaho Emeritus Professor of History Rick Spence told the Idaho Press last year.
Then, the Taliban quickly surged last summer and took the country in just over a week.
Tens of thousands of Afghan people who helped the United States were left behind, NBC News reported. A suicide bomber attacked at the airport, killing 13 U.S. service members. The chaotic American departure was a disaster for the Biden administration.
Multiple news outlets have reported on the restrictions since August 2021. In the year since, women again have been sent home from some jobs and barred from education past a certain level. The Taliban banned music. Beards are mandatory for government workers, and last September the Taliban told certain hairdressers they are not allowed to trim beards.
Women can no longer play sports. And 95% of Afghan people are not getting enough to eat, according to the United Nations. However, the New York Times reported that Afghanistan is largely at peace.
Shams said she has heard through family about the emotional impact of the situation in Afghanistan. She’s heard stories of young women and men who die by suicide because of what is going on and what they lost.
“Before they had hope, they were going to college and they lost all that,” Shams said. “A lot of younger people are committing suicides because of what their hope was. They were believing that they are going to college and they will have a better life….All of a sudden, everything has stopped for them.”
Her family in Pakistan is struggling as well. Without a visa, Shams and her family cannot send money. The family in Pakistan has one room they live in. They don’t know anybody. They don’t speak the language. Shams’ niece used to be in college and Shams’ sister lost her job as a doctor at a hospital. Shams’ sister also has diabetes.
Meridian resident Ramin Amini told the Idaho Press last August that his parents were still in Afghanistan.
On Friday, he said he was still working on their documents and that he was told his parents need to go through another country first. His parents are doing good, he said, but his dad mostly stays home and doesn’t go outside.
“They’re really in a bad situation,” Amini said. “The problem right now in Afghanistan is there is no U.S. Embassy. It’s very hard to get a passport for them.”
In the past year, Idaho has welcomed around 500 refugees from Afghanistan, according to Holly Beech, Idaho Office for Refugees communications manager.
Those who evacuated went through a “pretty arduous journey,” she said. Although many are grateful there’s also broken hearts from leaving family behind.
“It’s like in the moment of crisis and danger, you do what you do to get out and you’re operating off adrenaline and then comes the journey of adjusting to this new reality and building a new life,” Beech said.
Many who came were granted humanitarian parole, she said. However, humanitarian parole does not come with a pathway to permanent residency which is creating more anxiety.
There is federal funding available to help refugees from Afghanistan, said Chris Christensen, an immigration attorney and owner of Christensen Legal. Many of it goes to basic necessities but there are funds to help with immigration status.
Once refugees arrive, they are screened to determine the best immigration option, including family-based, asylum, temporary protected status or permanent residence.
The process is not without its challenges. Christensen said he needs an interpreter which adds time to meetings. Plus, many have been traumatized.
“There are very real mental health challenges. There are very real communication challenges,” Christensen said. “There are very, very real concerns about the family members who are still abroad.”
If humanitarian parole is approved, that is not a ticket safely out of Afghanistan, Christensen said.
“That’s a ticket into the U.S.,” Christensen said. “You may have a piece of paper that gives your family permission to enter the United States but unless they can make it safely out of Afghanistan, unfortunately, all that is a piece of paper.”
On Aug. 15, 2021, Afghanistan’s government collapsed. The Taliban entered Kabul as President Ashraf Ghani fled the country.
A year later, Shams and Amini are still trying to help their relatives.
“I don’t know how to explain this feeling,” Shams said. “But it’s really hard.”
This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press. Read more at IdahoPress.com
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GREENSBORO — The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a $530,359 incentive grant to a digital infrastructure firm to locate a “Dream Center” at Gateway Research Park.
Over a four-year period, ImpactData of Atlanta plans to invest $108.5 million to build the center and create 28 new jobs.
The average wage for the new full-time positions would be about $60,714, plus benefits. The lowest-paying job would earn about $35,000 a year, said Marshall Yandle, the city’s economic development manager.
The 115,000-square-foot project would include a data center, an innovation center owned and programmed by N.C. A&T and a lab dedicated to workforce training and community engagement.
“Whenever you look at research around economic development, high-speed connectivity is an important part of attracting clients and businesses to the area,” ImpactData CEO Terry Comer told the council. “Ultimately, you’re bringing resource-level connectivity — 100 megabit download speeds — into the community.”
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Eventually, Comer said the company could build additional levels of connectivity from the center to local residences.
The minority-owned company looks to build these “Dream Centers” alongside colleges and universities, particularly HBCUs.
In a letter from A&T Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr., he said the project “will allow the university to expand academic and research offerings in high-demand areas, such as cybersecurity and engineering, as well as further expand our growing presence in east Greensboro.”
“It would be a complement to the current businesses that are there in the area,” Councilwoman Sharon Hightower said.
Council OKs Tanger metal detectors Soon, it will be easier for Tanger Center patrons to get through security.
By an 8-1 vote, the council approved a four-year lease for metal detectors similar to ones recently tested by Guilford County Schools.
The city will pay $292,698 to lease four Evolv Express metal detectors from a company called Security Detection.
Among the biggest concerns expressed by Tanger patrons has been the amount of time it takes to get through security, according to city documents.
With the new system, patrons won’t have to wait in line, empty their pockets or hand over their bags for inspection.
Instead they can walk through the metal detection unit and the touchless system will indicate if they need to be stopped for further screening.
The scanners would alert a staff member watching on a screen as to whether a person is carrying a gun-shaped object and where on the person’s body that object is located.
City officials estimate the scanners will save the Tanger Center more than $60,000 in annual labor costs by reducing door security staff by more than 30%.
Rezoning gets green light In other news, the council agreed by a 7-2 vote to rezone two parcels on Lawndale Drive to allow Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic to expand.
Nearby residents objected to the rezoning, citing concerns about traffic, lighting and noise at the facility.
The clinic is open at night and on weekends.
Council members Hightower and Tammi Thurm voted against the rezoning. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/greensboro-council-approves-530-000-incentive-grant-for-digital-firm/article_0a156ea0-1d84-11ed-8b57-47e12fb83210.html | 2022-08-17T03:52:36 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/greensboro-council-approves-530-000-incentive-grant-for-digital-firm/article_0a156ea0-1d84-11ed-8b57-47e12fb83210.html |
Plano ISD’s board of trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to call a bond election come fall that would allow for nearly $1.5 billion in improvements for the district.
The decision comes after a 2-year assessment of the district's facilities to determine needs, many of which were found to be critical.
Come November, voters will be asked whether they want to approve a bond for $1,495,638,000 to address growing demand and to fix and replace aging facilities.
Also, as is top of mind for many heading into the new school year, the bond would provide for several safety and security upgrades including new security camera infrastructure, shatter-resistant window film, centralized emergency operations along with two-way radio replacements and alarm panel upgrades.
Altogether, they're improvements that some trustees suggested are needed to compete with neighboring districts.
“I really, really have spent a lot of time trying to get over my own concerns about can we stick within the 20 years or stick within that tax growth and maintain that conservative nature of how we pay for this, while at the same understanding and just my own conviction that I don't want to be comparable, I want to be excellent,” said trustee Lauren Tyra.
Next, the district will launch a bond website to help the community fully understand all that this would cover before they head to the polls this fall. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/plano-isd-approves-nearly-1-5b-bond-proposal-to-be-voted-on-this-fall/3050104/ | 2022-08-17T04:05:26 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/plano-isd-approves-nearly-1-5b-bond-proposal-to-be-voted-on-this-fall/3050104/ |
GOODING — Steve Kenyon is from Oregon, lives in Texas and makes Gooding his home for about a week every August.
It’s a great place to be for a man with one of the most recognized voices in rodeo. Now in his 21st year announcing the Gooding Pro Rodeo, Kenyon looks forward to his annual visit.
“When I first started going to that rodeo, it was just a small-town rodeo,” he said. “Every year, Don Gill does the right things to make that rodeo better, little things, little improvements. When he got to the point where me showing up with a sound system wasn’t adequate, he hired Jill Loden.”
Loden has been handling sound at rodeos for better than a decade, and she’s a two-time winner of the Music Director of the Year. Some of that is because of the work she does at the Gooding Pro Rodeo, set for Thursday through Saturday, with a special “Beauty and the Beast” performance set for Wednesday. All performances take place at 8 p.m. at Andy James Arena.
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“In my opinion, hiring Jill was the single best thing Don’s done,” Kenyon said of Gill, the fair and rodeo’s manager. “The electricity and energy that she provides in that place is just unbelievable.”
The rodeo has been nominated for the PRCA’s Large Outdoor Rodeo of the Year and is often recognized for its rambunctious crowd.
“For a small town and a small county — the city has about 3,000 people and the county has roughly 15,000 people — this is a big-money added rodeo,” Kenyon said. “That rodeo adds equal money in breakaway roping.
“It attracts every single big name in rodeo. A lot of the guys have gotten to be known in the community by doing little things like going down to the local Stampede Burger and signing the wall and doing things around the community like that.”
What makes a great rodeo? World-class competition is a good start, and Gooding has that. There also has to be a level of entertainment, and organizers and volunteers work to make sure that happens. They want everyone involved to get the most bang for their entertainment dollars.
Kenyon has experienced that over the last two decades, all while watching the Gooding Pro Rodeo blossom into the spectacle it is today.
“This is one of the most unique rodeos in the PRCA,” he said. “It’s not just the contestants; we get the top 15 in each event. It’s not just because of the stock; we bring in three of the premier stock contractors in ProRodeo with Summit, Korkow and Mazca.
“It’s because of that crowd. That crowd is incredible. I don’t know if it’s legal or sanitary, but there’s a little group that sits in that spot where the contestants know. A guy could jump out and ride for 85 or 90 points or a guy could have an ugly dismount and be 72 points, and they’ll hold up the sign that says ‘Beer Worthy,’ and guys are trotting over there to get a free chug.”
It just adds to the experience.
“The people in Gooding have so much fun, and they are so into this event,” Kenyon said. “The rodeo is a major part of the little fair in Gooding. I think the rodeo has become the major identifying factor of the community.”
That says something about the residents and about the town’s rodeo. Cowboys from all across the country will make sure to put their names in the hat to compete in Gooding.
“I hear it all the time: ‘I’m not going to miss Gooding,’ ” Kenyon said. “The contestants like Gooding. They like the fact that they have great contestant hospitality and the caliber of stock that Gooding gets. They don’t have a concern over the arena or ground conditions.
“The people in Gooding put on a first-class event. The rodeo is almost on a National Finals Rodeo level when it comes to livestock. So much of what is done in Gooding is to make it a top-flight production, and the contestants can win some good money and have fun.”
When it comes to the Gooding Pro Rodeo, the sentiment from one person to another seems to be the same.
“That crowd makes it the most entertaining few days of rodeo you’ll ever experience in your life,” Kenyon said. | https://magicvalley.com/sports/local/announcer-praises-excitement-at-gooding-pro-rodeo/article_8cadd664-1ce8-11ed-b4c9-37a67a333252.html | 2022-08-17T04:08:52 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/sports/local/announcer-praises-excitement-at-gooding-pro-rodeo/article_8cadd664-1ce8-11ed-b4c9-37a67a333252.html |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Several hundred people came together on the football field at Foundation Academy in Winter Garden on Tuesday evening to honor the life of Evan Fitzgibbon, 23, who died in Georgia last week during a training exercise.
Fitzgibbon’s parents thanked the crowd for supporting them during this time.
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“I’m not very good at this, but we asked if we could just thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts,” Cindy Fitzgibbon said.
“I’d say one of the most difficult things in life is when you surpass your children. I’m so blessed,” John Fitzgibbon said.
Fitzgibbon was killed on Aug. 9.
A civilian liaison on behalf of the US Army Secretary attended and reiterated how the family of the 23-year-old soldier will continue to be supported by his military family.
Family friends in attendance said Fitzgibbon’s parents have always been proud of their son.
“There’s never been a more proud mother of her child, ever,” family friend Tammy McLean said.
“They are an amazing family. She always said it took a village to raise a family, and the family is very strong in their faith,” family friend Nadine Cannon said
The city of Windermere also said they will escort Fitzgibbon’s casket to his funeral.
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CEDAR FALLS — A family and their dog are safe after a Tuesday fire damaged an attached garage in Cedar Falls.
Cedar Falls Fire Rescue arrived at 1924 Lilac Lane just before 9 p.m., after the four person family heard a loud noise and then saw smoke coming from the garage, Capt. Kelli Yates said.
She said she is not certain what started the fire at this time.
Yates said the crew made an initial attack on the fire then ventilated the space by cutting into the garage door. Smoke damaged both the garage and the breezeway between the garage and house.
MercyOne paramedics also responded but medical help was not needed. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/fire-damages-garage-in-cedar-falls/article_3db0dd43-3cc8-53bc-9c57-ea87cd704f6e.html | 2022-08-17T04:21:23 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/fire-damages-garage-in-cedar-falls/article_3db0dd43-3cc8-53bc-9c57-ea87cd704f6e.html |
East Allen County Schools board members agreed Tuesday to be proactive as county leaders consider a 1,100-bed jail near the district’s schools in southeast Fort Wayne.
The elected EACS officials also informally supported member Ron Turpin’s suggestion to visit the proposed site at 5080 Adams Center Road near Paulding Road, not far from Southwick Elementary School, Prince Chapman Academy, Paul Harding Junior High School and East Allen University. Together, the schools enrolled about 2,100 students last academic year, according to state data.
“You can’t even think about the impact that it would have on those students,” member Paulette Nellems said during the portion of the meeting designated for board member comments.
The Allen County commissioners have said they are open to other locations for a new county jail.
Three women urged the EACS board during public comment Tuesday to get involved. Cookye Rutledge said it would be terrible for students to look at a jail every day.
“Stand up for our children who are too young to stand up for themselves,” Rutledge said. “They come to school every day with such promise in their hearts. … I’m asking you to do for the children in southeast Fort Wayne what you would do for your own.”
Audrey Davis encouraged EACS leaders to sign a petition opposing the proposed site and the construction of a new jail. The petition is available through the Help Not Handcuffs Coalition Facebook page.
Turpin said a field trip to the site would be worthwhile.
“And then whether we take action as a board or individually, that’s a different discussion,” he said.
In other business, the district’s chief financial officer gave a presentation on the 2023 budget. EACS will advertise a $119 million budget and a proposed levy of $31.3 million, up from $27.8 million in 2022.
The district anticipates a tax rate increase of about 7 cents, to 94.6 cents from 87.3 cents, per $100 in assessed value.
But that doesn’t mean those numbers are fixed, said Pat McCann, the CFO. Districts draft their budgets when various factors are unknown, such assessed valuation. That is typically certified in the fall.
“This is intentionally posted as a higher rate to protect the district in case something does happen that causes the tax rate to increase beyond expectation,” he said.
A public hearing on the budget is set for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20 in the district’s administration building in New Haven. Adoption is planned for Oct. 18. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/east-allen-county-schools-board-plans-proactive-stance-regarding-jail/article_edea6b04-1dc4-11ed-a20e-134774dbdba9.html | 2022-08-17T04:22:36 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/east-allen-county-schools-board-plans-proactive-stance-regarding-jail/article_edea6b04-1dc4-11ed-a20e-134774dbdba9.html |
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RICHARDSON, Texas — Inside of Gentle Procedures clinic in Richardson, phones ring all day long.
Requests for vasectomy procedures at the clinic have spiked ever since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
The clinic, which offers no-scalpel, no-needle vasectomy procedures, is booked through October. The earliest available vasectomy appointment is in November.
Dr. Tim McAuliff, the clinic’s only doctor, told WFAA that vasectomy procedures have more than doubled since the Roe v. Wade decision. McAuliff noticed a spike in vasectomy procedures immediately.
“It’s been very busy,” McAuliff said. “They’ve mainly expressed just uncertainty of what could be in the future of with their options. A lot of them have expressed they’ve realized they just need to be more proactive.”
Before the Roe v. Wade decision, McAuliff’s clinic performed around 100 vasectomies every month. After it was overturned, the number of vasectomy procedures he performs spiked to more than 200 per month.
“All of it surprised me,” McAuliff said. “We’ve always had younger men, but now we’ve had some men who don’t want kids come in. I’d say it’s more surprising to see the older men come in, those who have adult children.”
McAuliff’s staff is working longer days to keep up with the spike in appointments. Soon, his clinic will expand the work week to Saturdays.
McAuliff thought by now, things would’ve slowed down, but the phones have kept ringing nonstop.
“I’m finding men being more proactive,” McAuliff said. Traditionally, contraception tends to fall on the shoulders of the women. With this, the men are stepping up and taking a little bit more responsibility for contraceptive care.” | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-texas-clinic-vasectomies-more-than-doubled-since-roe-v-wade-decision/287-1ffaa66d-44ff-4f2a-bdb1-5300bfcb5672 | 2022-08-17T04:28:25 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-texas-clinic-vasectomies-more-than-doubled-since-roe-v-wade-decision/287-1ffaa66d-44ff-4f2a-bdb1-5300bfcb5672 |
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- A strong rotten eggs-like smell wafted across parts of South Jersey and South Philadelphia last week.
- The smell came from multiple release of a chemical from a trailer at the TA Travel Center truck stop on Berkley Road in Paulsboro Tuesday.
- The chemical released was Lubrizol-1389 (Zinc alkyldithiophosphate), officials said.
As the rotten egg smell caused by a chemical release continues to waft in parts of South Jersey, a lawsuit has been filed against the trucking company and maker of the chemical causing the stench and a town hall is planned to address residents' concerns.
A woman filed the suit against TransChem USA and the Lubrizol Corporation Monday in U.S. District Court in Texas. Gina Slavin-Borgesi's suit on behalf of herself and a minor. The suit seeks $1 million in damages.
The chemical leak that caused a rotten smell to stink up parts of South Jersey and downwind from a truck stop off Interstate 295 was eventually contained last Thursday. But the smell has lingered for days.
On Tuesday morning, the smell was still present intermittently in South Jersey, particularly around the truck stop off Interstate 295 where the leak occurred last week.
Slavin-Borgesi chose not to comment further about the suit when reached for comment by NBC10.
A Lubrizol spokesman said the company does not comment on pending litigation. A message was also left for TransChem USA, the trucking company, seeking comment about the lawsuit.
In recent days, the Gloucester County Office of Emergency Management has called it a "complex situation."
Emergency officials said they received "hundreds" of calls Wednesday from residents in Gloucester and Camden counties reporting a strong chemical odor outside. People even reported that the bad smell had wafted across the Delaware River into South Philadelphia.
The incident occurred at the TA Travel Center in Paulsboro off I-295. Officials said air quality testing showed, that while it may stink, the smell was not unsafe.
"The chemical, Lubrizol-1389 (Zinc alkyldithiophosphate), expels a nuisance odor that may linger for some time," officials in nearby Camden County said in a news release Thursday. "However, Haz-Mat Technicians have monitored and tested the air quality of the immediate incident scene as well as all surrounding areas that have experienced the odor. The results of the testing have confirmed that there is no risk to the public."
The stench lingered for days, even after Camden County officials said shortly after 10 a.m. Thursday that the chemical leak from a tractor-trailer was finally contained. HAZMAT crews had surrounded the truck since Wednesday afternoon and at least two controlled releases of a chemical identified as a fuel additive occurred, officials said.
"After initial maneuvers the Tanker was immediately placed back into the monitor and vapor recovery phase of this project prior to any next planned maneuvers," Gloucester County OEM said Sunday afternoon. "The residual product along side of the tanker was part of the initial vapor releases."
In a statement posted to the Gloucester County Emergency Management's Facebook page, TransChem and CTEH, an environmental consulting firm, claimed the smell has been caused by Hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans, which are colorless gases "often used in various industrial processes."
"Simply because a person can smell these compounds in the air does not mean their exposure in harmful," the FAQ's posted on Facebook said.
Emergency officials said the smell was coming from a trailer "venting off large amounts of gas."
Lubrizol-1389 can cause eye and skin irritation, officials said.
The chemical is manufactured by Lubrizol Corp., which is a Berkshire Hathaway company headquartered in Ohio. The company has a chemical plant in Pedrickstown, New Jersey.
"Lubrizol is aware of the incident in Paulsboro, New Jersey, involving Transchem USA, an independent trucking company, which was transporting product manufactured by Lubrizol. The trucking company is investigating the incident and leading the response with local authorities," a company spokesman said in an email last week. "Lubrizol specialists are on site offering expertise on the chemistry of our product to support our transportation supplier and to coordinate with first responders and local health officials. We continue to closely monitoring the situation."
Lubrizol-1389 is used as a lubricant in machine parts, according to the American Chemical Society.
"Zinc dialkyl dithiophosphates (ZDDPs) are very effective antiwear agents that are used as machine lubricants (e.g., greases, hydraulic oils, and motor oils), including applications in the automotive industry," the ACS said on its website.
The tanker truck was carrying 7,000 pounds of the chemical.
In response to the ongoing smell and concerns from the community, a town hall meeting was planned in East Greenwich township Tuesday night at 6. People could join the event in person or on Zoom.
Meeting organizers asked that people submit questions in advance of Tuesday's meeting.
A hotline has also been set up from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can call the GC OEM call center at 856-384-6800.
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A bus driver in Upper Manhattan was injured after an unknown attacker approached an MTA bus and threw and object through the window, sending glass right into the driver's eye, according to police.
The incident occurred just before 6 p.m. at the intersection of Sherman Avenue and 10th Avenue in Inwood, a police official said. The driver of the Bx20 bus was sitting in his seat when a man threw something through the window.
The glass from the window shattered, and went into the driver's eye, police said. He was taken to Allen Pavilion Hospital, where police described he was expected to recover.
While all the circumstances of the attack were not clear, police said that it stemmed from a road rage incident, but there were no further details available.
"Lunatic perpetrators who attack a bus in service deserve the consequences they face when the NYPD finds them and delivers them to justice," the MTA said in a statement. "We are hoping for the bus operator’s rapid recovery and are incredibly fortunate no riders were injured."
Police did not have anyone in custody, as of Tuesday night. An investigation is ongoing. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-bus-driver-gets-glass-in-eye-after-stranger-throws-object-through-window-police/3827472/ | 2022-08-17T04:28:58 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-bus-driver-gets-glass-in-eye-after-stranger-throws-object-through-window-police/3827472/ |
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – The first stage of determining where a new meat processing plant will be located was delayed after the Jonesborough Regional Planning Commission failed to declare a quorum.
Commissioners were set to decide between two parcels of land to re-zone to accommodate the plant, but not enough showed up to vote.
Two parcels of land are being considered for the plant. Both are off Highway 11E west of Jonesborough.
One is near the Jonesborough Flea Market, but the other is closer to town right next door to the Eagle’s Nest subdivision.
Residents of the subdivision want nothing to do with the plant moving in next door and hoped to make their voices heard at the meeting.
Both parcels sit outside Jonesborough city limits but are within the regional planning commission’s boundaries. Because of that, the regional planning commission must give a recommendation before final approval by the Washington County Commission.
Dozens of Eagle’s Nest residents came to Tuesday night’s meeting hoping to hear the first of those two decisions, but they left with more fear and frustration about what will come next.
“We’ve been in high anxiety mode since this proposal came to us in the mail, so we’re anxious to get it discussed and closed down,” said resident Vivian Hayward.
Residents are concerned about a number of factors impacting the value of their homes.
“What’s going to happen to our quality of water? Smell, that’s obviously a concern. Noise,” asked resident Lori Smith.
Some also worried about the amount of traffic as more trucks would be in their area bringing animals to the plant.
Area farmers showed immense support for the meat processing plant at previous meetings, including when the Washington County Commission put $2 million in ARPA funding toward the project.
Some commissioners considered it to be a generational investment in the county’s agriculture, allowing meat to be grown and processed locally.
Hayward said she understands that, but the property would directly border her backyard, and that is not the best option.
“They have to sell it somewhere and they have to process it, but of all the places in Washington County behind a residential community is, it’s outrageous actually,” Hayward said.
As for having to wait another month to hear a decision, Hayward said she was disappointed a quorum was not met.
“Needless to say we are all very disappointed in all of it. The whole process has just been kind of a sham,” Hayward said.
In addition to some commissioners, Scot Hamilton, the man applying for the re-zoning, was not present.
Jonesborough Town Attorney Jim Wheeler said he was surprised Hamilton was not in attendance, and said the lack of quorum was due to miscommunication. He said the commission’s chairman and vice chairman were out of town and it was unclear if the meeting would go on as planned beforehand.
Instead, the crowd of Eagle’s Nest residents was informed by Wheeler and Jonesborough Mayor Chuck Vest about what comes next.
Wheeler said the regional planning commission would likely give its recommendation at its September meeting.
The county commission, of which Wheeler is a member, would then have the final say on which location gets re-zoned. Wheeler said he has a preference.
“The petitioner in this case needs to come to the county commission and be heard, but just in looking at the two locations, looks like the location at the flea market is a much better location,” Wheeler said.
Vest encouraged the residents to come back for future meetings and present their case to both commissions.
Several residents said they hope to be back in larger numbers for those meetings.
Wheeler said the earliest a decision could be made would be at the county commission meeting in late September. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/jonesborough-meat-plant-decision-delayed/ | 2022-08-17T04:32:31 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/jonesborough-meat-plant-decision-delayed/ |
Natrona County Assessor Matt Keating lost his bid for a second term Tuesday, as former interim assessor Tammy Saulsbury swept the vote with 52%.
Keating earned 25% of around 19,000 votes cast in Tuesday's primary election, and challenger Tim Haid earned 22.5%.
The assessor is responsible for calculating property taxes for every lot in the county.
Keating, a longtime county commissioner and firefighter, was elected to the post in 2018 and quickly became a controversial figure in Natrona County.
Saulsbury, former interim assessor, lost to Keating by a small margin that year.
Haid owns a landscaping business in Casper and previously worked in the county treasurer’s office. He’s advocated for switching the valuation model to one based on the average price of a property over 10 years, which would need to be done on the state level via a constitutional amendment.
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Keating’s time in office has brought a dramatic increase in people appealing their property tax assessments in the last four years and increased scrutiny on the office. Residents say their taxes are rising dramatically — often faster than market rates — and that Keating isn’t willing to adjust values after they’re sent out (a common practice before he took office).
The state has commended Keating for attempting to bring the county into compliance with Wyoming’s standards, as the office has been under a work order due to a history of systemic undervaluing under past assessors.
Keating says that Saulsbury, who worked for the office for 13 years, was part of that problem.
But Saulsbury says the problems facing the office now are a lack of transparency and hundreds of appeals that use taxpayer money.
All three candidates also ran on promises to fix the office. They all signed onto a petition started by a local resident, Rozmaring Czaban, that supports switching to an acquisition model for valuations — one that would base property values on the purchase price.
Like Haid’s 10-year average idea, that switch would require a constitutional amendment and would affect the entire state. Other counties have also reported rising property taxes as prices go up across the state, but recent attempts to reform the assessment process have failed at the state level.
Czaban told the Star-Tribune that the problems with the assessor’s office are larger than Keating.
The petition has gathered around 200 signatures, and has been signed by several local elected officials including Casper Mayor Ray Pacheco, Rep. Chuck Gray, Sen. Drew Perkins, Rep. Pat Sweeney and his challenger Bill Allemand, and nearly every candidate for county commission. | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/keating-ousted-by-saulsbury-in-controversial-assessor-race/article_9244acfe-1d80-11ed-b54b-8b7c5fe4bb14.html | 2022-08-17T04:35:48 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/keating-ousted-by-saulsbury-in-controversial-assessor-race/article_9244acfe-1d80-11ed-b54b-8b7c5fe4bb14.html |
Natrona County voters cast ballots for several city and county offices in Tuesday's primary.
Here are the results in those races so far:
- County commission:
- Four-year term - three seats:
- Republicans Dallas Laird, 23%, Peter Nicolaysen (incumbent), 20% and Jim Milne (incumbent), 15%, defeated Terry Wingerter, 14%, Paul Bertoglio (incumbent), 13%, Shianne Huston, 8.5% and Kianna Smith, 6%.
- Democrat Tom Radosevich, 91% (separate primary, uncontested).
- Two-year term: Republican Steve Freel, 40.5%, defeated Rob Hendry (incumbent), 38.5% and Curt Simpson Jr., 20%.
- Four-year term - three seats:
- Assessor: Tammy Saulsbury, 52%, defeated Matt Keating (incumbent), 25% and Tim Haid, 22.5%.
- Casper City Council
- Ward 1: Jai-Ayla Sutherland (incumbent), 29%, Gena Jensen, 24%, John Minchow, 20%, Dennis Rollins, 17% and Travis Van Hecke, 9%.
- Ward 2: Michael Bond, 29.5%, Eric Paulson, 25%, Nikki Green, 23.6% and Dan Elston, 21.4%.
- Ward 3 - two seats: Ray Pacheco (incumbent), 39.5%, Brandy Haskins, 24%, Woody Warren, 14.4%, Trevor Mahlum, 10.8% and Ryan Amadio, 10.7%.
- Mills mayor: Leah Juarez, 49%, defeated Seth Coleman (incumbent), 28.5% and Bradley Neumiller, 22%.
- Mills City Council - two seats: Cherie Butcher, 23.7%, Timothy Sutherland, 22.7%, Franklin Bever, 19.5%, Darla Ives (incumbent), 15.4%, James Hollander (incumbent), 11% and Conner Cane, 6.7%.
- Bar Nunn mayor: Peter Boyer, 94.9% (uncontested).
- Bar Nunn town council - two seats: Tyler Martin, 29.7%, Steven Clark (incumbent), 24.5%, Kimberly Zahara, 20.8%, Tim Ficken, 12% and Bryan Clines, 11.9%.
- Evansville mayor: Chad Edwards (incumbent), 67% and Steve Krohn, 32%.
- Evansville town council:
- Full term: Candace Machado (incumbent), 40.7%, Greg Flesvig, 29.6% and Joseph Knop, 28.6%.
- Unexpired term: Walt Berens, 50.5%, Dacia Edwards (incumbent), 48.7%.
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Municipal races are non-partisan. Voters narrow the field during the primary but will elect a final slate of council members in November's general election.
Several other county offices are uncontested in this year's election cycle. That means the incumbents, all Republicans, will likely retain those spots.
- County Clerk: Tracy Good
- Clerk of District Court: Jill Kiester
- Coroner: Jim Whipps
- Treasurer: Tom Doyle
- District Attorney: Dan Itzen
- Sheriff: John Harlin | https://trib.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/election-results-natrona-county-local-races/article_2b677e6e-1db0-11ed-ac4d-63b2f356bce8.html | 2022-08-17T04:35:54 | 1 | https://trib.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/election-results-natrona-county-local-races/article_2b677e6e-1db0-11ed-ac4d-63b2f356bce8.html |
Window Rock faces flash flooding after 2 inches of rain fell in an hour
Heavy rainfall hit Window Rock in northern Arizona, dropping more than two inches of rain in an hour Tuesday afternoon.
Rain first began to fall in this area around 4:15 p.m., but the heavier rainfall came in about 30 minutes later, said National Weather Service meteorologist Benjamin Peterson.
Shortly thereafter, the recorded rainfall at the Window Rock airport reached 2.9 inches, the bulk of which fell within a 30-minute window, Peterson said. Window Rock is the capital of Navajo Nation.
"I would say it's probably the most single-day rainfall in Window Rock this monsoon season, I can't recall anything near this so far," he said.
The rainfall caused significant flooding on roads in and around Window Rock, including at multiple intersections along Highway 264.
A flash flood warning remains in effect until 9:15 p.m. Tuesday for portions of Apache County and until 9:45 p.m. for portions of Navajo County, according to weather service tweets.
Photos from cameras operated by the Arizona Department of Transportation that were posted online showed cars trying to navigate roads covered by brown floodwaters.
Throughout this monsoon season, most of the flash flooding on the Navajo Nation has been further west, concentrated largely in central Navajo County and west-central Apache County, Peterson said.
"In general, Window Rock is higher elevation so we don't have some of the lower elevation rock and clay forming problems that we do on the rest of the reservation," he said.
Contact northern Arizona reporter Lacey Latch at llatch@gannett.com or on social media @laceylatch. Coverage of northern Arizona on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic is funded by the nonprofit Report for America and a grant from the Vitalyst Health Foundation in association with The Arizona Republic. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/08/16/window-rock-faces-flash-flooding-after-heavy-rainfall-northern-az/10344285002/ | 2022-08-17T04:44:21 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/08/16/window-rock-faces-flash-flooding-after-heavy-rainfall-northern-az/10344285002/ |
Mesa man stabbed to death after dispute at a Mesa yard sale
One man is dead and another man in custody after a dispute over a parking space in Mesa on Saturday.
According to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, officers responded to a call around 5:30 p.m. about a man shot or stabbed near North Hawes Road and East University Drive in Mesa. When officers arrived, they found a man with multiple stab wounds who died at the scene because of his injuries.
His identity was not released.
According to arrest documents obtained by The Arizona Republic, multiple witnesses told police the person who was stabbed was driving a black pickup truck and attended a yard sale at a nearby home.
Witnesses told police a man who was wearing a yellow or orange shirt, who police identified as David Cruz, 24, began to argue with the man because of the number of cars that were parked along the fence line, according to court documents.
Witnesses told police they did not know who started the fight at the yard sale, but said Cruz and the man began to fight when Cruz pulled out a knife, stabbed him and ran back into a home neighboring the yard sale, according to court documents.
Cruz was later arrested and officers performed a sweep of the residence where a pocket knife with what is believed to be blood stains on it was on the table, court documents state.
During an interview with police, Cruz said he approached the home of the yard sale to ask about several cars parked along a fence when he was surrounded by several people and hit in the throat, court documents state.
Cruz told police he swung the knife to defend himself after he became scared for his safety. He ran back to his home, called 911 and left the bloody knife on the table, according to court documents.
Court documents state police were able to confirm with the department's communications division that Cruz did call 911.
According to court documents, Cruz was booked on manslaughter charges due to conflicting stories between witnesses and Cruz.
Cruz's next court hearing was scheduled for Aug. 23, according to court documents.
Reach Breaking News Reporter Jodicee Arianna at Jodicee.Harris@gannett.com. Support local journalism, subscribe to https://www.azcentral.com/. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa-breaking/2022/08/16/mesa-man-stabbed-death-after-dispute-mesa-yard-sale/10343841002/ | 2022-08-17T04:44:22 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa-breaking/2022/08/16/mesa-man-stabbed-death-after-dispute-mesa-yard-sale/10343841002/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Tuesday the Birmingham City Council addressed concerns over a shortfall in revenue from the world games. The 14 million dollar shortfall has left some vendors unpaid, for now.
This issue was not on the agenda for the Birmingham city council Tuesday but concerns about this revenue shortfall continue to grow. It has some people threatening legal action.
The World Games CEO Nick Sellers said this summer’s games fell short by 14-million dollars leaving several local vendors, venues and performers unpaid. Sellers is asking the city, the county and private partners to help cover that cost.
“To see those businesses suffer a significant financial injury as a result of the world games would be a negative impact on how the world games is considered in the future,” councilor Darrell O’Quinn said.
The mayor is now asking the council to pay 5-million dollars. During Tuesday’s city council meeting one man expressed strong concerns about paying vendors back, saying it was a lack of planning by the city.
“How could they not know? That such deficits were being rug up unless they were derelict of their fiduciary responsibilities,” Ronald Jackson said.
Jackson, who is the Executive Director of Citizens for Better Schools, said he is prepared to take legal action.
“We are contacting the Attorney Generals Office of the state of Alabama who has spray jurisdiction over non-profits such as The World Games, and asking him for a fraud audit of The World Games,” Jackson said.
But councilor Darrell O’Quinn said hosting an event like this during a pandemic presented challenges and he believes overall the games were a success.
“I would classify Mr. Jackson’s comments as grossly misinformed. No I do not foresee the circumstances he mentioned as a possibility,” O’Quinn said.
O’Quinn said the council is still looking for answers before making a final decision. The council plans to discuss the topic at next week’s city council meeting on August, 23. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-city-council-to-vote-on-whether-to-help-the-world-games-cover-part-of-its-14-million-shortfall/ | 2022-08-17T04:45:23 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-city-council-to-vote-on-whether-to-help-the-world-games-cover-part-of-its-14-million-shortfall/ |
'Stomp them': Maryland looks to kill spotted lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly may only grow to an inch in length, but it has the potential to wreak costly havoc on Maryland crops.
The invasive insect was first confirmed within Wicomico County's borders May 18 of this year, with nearby Sussex County, Delaware, going into spotted lanternfly quarantine this summer. In Maryland, the rest of the agricultural-heavy Eastern Shore is bracing for the spread.
Spotted lanternfly have brown wings with black spots, a torso with an orange or reddish hue also with black spots, and flanks of white stripes. In the nymph stage they are all black with white spots, and in the last nymph state they are red with white dots and black stripes.
Reports by the Maryland Department of Agriculture from last year suggest that a population existed in Wicomico County at that time, but was without confirmation until this spring.
Currently there is no proof of reproducing spotted flies in adjoining Somerset or Worcester counties. The department knows of a single, hitchhiking spotted fly in Wicomico County before its confirmed presence. These accounts are not sufficient evidence to conclude that a reproducing population exists. Hitchhiking species were reported in Worcester County from 2020-2022. There have also been reports of hitchhiking spotted lanternflies in Somerset County in 2021 and 2022.
That is why the Maryland Department of Agriculture is stepping up its fight through the use of billboards and public information campaigns to eradicate the species across the Eastern Shore.
"The species feeds on a wide variety of plants in North America. The department is concerned that the species poses a risk to the state's agro-businesses," said Kenton Sumpter, an entomologist in the office of Plant Protection and Weed Management, Spotted Lanternfly Program for the department.
"MDA is also concerned with the potential for the fly to spread to new areas. It has demonstrated a great capacity to hitchhike on vehicles along human pathways," he said.
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In 2018, Cecil County was the first location in Maryland to verify its arrival. Since then, Harford, Allegany, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Queen Anne, Washington and Wicomico counties, along with Baltimore City, have verified spotted lanternfly.
Farmers worried about the insect are right to do so. The department notes the species' presence could mean stunted growth of infected crops, localized damage and reduced yields by way of piercing mouthparts to suck sap from trunks and stems.
Crops and trees harmed by spotted lanterfly
Controlling the population starts with knowing their voracious eating habits.
"It feeds by inserting its proboscis into the vascular tissue of a plant. It draws sap out of the plant," Sumpter said. "This robs the plant of carbohydrate that it would otherwise sequester in its roots for winter survival. Grapes, for example, have shown reduced winter hardiness after being fed on. Additionally, crop yields from plants have been shown to be reduced after heavy feeding by the fly."
As the spotted lanternfly feeds, it excretes a sugary substance called honeydew, according to the department.
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"Honeydew is attractive to ants, wasps, and bees. Honeydew can develop an intense, rotten odor as it ferments. It is also readily colonized by black, sooty mold which can cover leaves and inhibit photosynthesis. Sooty mold can also cover manmade structures and can be difficult to remove," the department said.
It also noted the insect has been found on crops such as corn, soybeans and alfalfa, but they haven’t been observed feeding on these plants. The species can also severely impact the winter hardiness of grapes, which could put Maryland vineyards in its crosshairs.
Spotted lanternflies are not poisonous, don't sting, bite or transmit diseases, and "they've been shown to not cause plant death," Sumpter told the Herald-Mail. There could be damage to plant leaves and some trees could experience yellowing of extended branches, but not the die-back seen with pests like emerald ash borer or spongy moths.
According to Sumpter,the state is host to an extensive network of interstate roads and railways. Commerce from the Port of Baltimore draws trucking from across the eastern seaboard. Marylanders also frequently commute long distances to reach work and recreation.
"All of these transportation pathways increase the likelihood that species will disperse to new areas. The increasingly warmer climatic conditions also facilitate an expanded range for the lanternfly. Limited winter mortality means more eggs survive to hatch in the spring," Sumpter said.
How to get ride of spotted lanternfly
The current plan of action according to the state department of agriculture? You can trap them, kill them by hand or use commercial insecticide, if your property qualifies to have a certified member of the state to spray for them.
The common advice to the public to "stomp them" on sight is an understatement — it is more like squishing a spotted lanterfly until you are sure it's dead and removing the individual bugs. Larvae might require spraying .
The state asks that you report spotted lanternfly sightings to better track their movement.
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While the state says there is currently no residential spray programs, it does offer very "narrow" exceptions.
For those less inclined to kill the species, there are also options including trapping.
"Traps are passive systems that can provide continuous control. They will need to be maintained. They can be erected as soon as early instar nymphs hatch, through until the end of the adult stage. Traps are ineffective once the adults have died off," the department said on its website.
Commercial traps are available, while do-it-yourself options are available for sale on the internet.
A list of state-licensed applicators can be found on the Maryland Department of Agriculture website.
Cost of damages
While there has not been a comprehensive study on the cost of the damage by the invasive species, Pennsylvania did conduct a review of its financial impact.
In 2020, the economic damage from the insect was $50.1 million a year and a loss of 484 agricultural jobs in the southeastern part of the state. The maximum projected losses facing the state after a slower than aggressive response totaled $554 million a year and almost 5,000 agricultural jobs.
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The average cost to a homeowner using topical and systematic insecticides for trees infected by lanternfly could be up to $1,000 or more depending on the number of trees being treated.
In Delaware
The invasive species of insect native to Eastern Asia was first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014 and has since been confirmed in Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
In Delaware, established populations of the destructive insect have been found in Georgetown, Milford, Seaford, Ocean View and Rehoboth Beach, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture.
Sussex County was the latest to join quarantine, making the entire state a spotted lanternfly quarantine zone. The insect first showed up in New Castle County in 2017. The northernmost county was quarantined in 2019, and Kent County in 2020.
Quarantine is used for "any person conducting business for a commercial company, a municipality or a government agency that requires movement of any regulated item within or from the quarantine area must have a permit," the statement said. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/08/16/invasive-spotted-lanternfly-invades-wicomico-county-maryland/65383744007/ | 2022-08-17T04:46:35 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/08/16/invasive-spotted-lanternfly-invades-wicomico-county-maryland/65383744007/ |
Man dies, woman seriously injured in Salisbury house fire
A man is dead and a woman seriously injured in a house fire Monday in Salisbury.
The Maryland State Fire Marshal's office said in a release that firefighters from Parsonsburg responded to a fire at a single-family home at 32733 Johnson Road in Salisbury at about 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 15.
The two-alarm fire, which was reported by a neighbor, was brought under control in one hour, the release said.
It said a female occupant of the home escaped and was helped away by bystanders. She was taken to Bayview Burn Center in Baltimore by a state police helicopter with significant burn injuries.
Firefighters found the body of a man inside the home. The body was sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for identification and to determine cause of death.
Bystanders did not report hearing smoke alarms in the home prior to the arrival of the fire department, the release said.
The fire marshal's office said damages are estimated to be $225,000.
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Driver sought after fatal hit-and-run in Salisbury
Maryland State Police are searching for the vehicle and driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash early Tuesday morning in Wicomico County.
The victim was identified as Colin Henny Lin, 29, of Lewes. He was pronounced dead on the scene by emergency medical service personnel. Lin was operating an Apollo motorized scooter at the time of the incident.
Preliminary investigation reveals Lin was trying to cross Route 13 north from a center median crossover near Oliphant Street in Salisbury. Investigators believe he traveled into lane No. 3, where he was struck by a commercial vehicle that was not pulling a trailer, or in a "bobtail" configuration.
Video surveillance obtained of the crash shows the incident occurred at 3:41 a.m. The truck appeared to be traveling north in Lane 3. Video of the truck identifies it as a blue truck with a sleeper berth with a white stripe down the side, according to State Police.
The Maryland State Police Crash Team is leading the investigation.
Troopers from the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack responded to the scene, along with deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Salisbury Police Department. The Office of the State’s Attorney in Wicomico County also responded to the scene. Personnel from the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration responded to assist with road closures and detours.
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Anyone with information that could assist in identifying the owner or operator of the commercial vehicle is urged to contact the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack at 410-749-3101 or Cpl. Kevin Moore of the Maryland State Police Crash Team at 410-819-4721. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/08/16/truck-hits-colin-henny-lin-route-13-oliphant-street-md/65406520007/ | 2022-08-17T04:46:47 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/08/16/truck-hits-colin-henny-lin-route-13-oliphant-street-md/65406520007/ |
ATLANTA — Unknown visitors as next-door neighbors. A resident of the Marquis Midtown District reached out to 11Alive with concerns about rental properties, like Airbnbs, popping up in her complex.
The resident, who didn't want us using her real name, says that although her lease states it isn't allowed, it is happening anyway.
"I've had randoms knock on my door at like two o'clock in the morning," she said. "I look through the peephole and 'I'm like who is this?'"
She's been living at the apartment complex for a little over a year now and says she has noticed an influx of people in the building and the garage.
"I always know when it's an Airbnb person because they never have their sticker in the car, they have copious amount of luggage, and people would ask, 'Hey how do I get to building six or how do I get to building seven?' If you're a resident here you know your way around. I would just ask, 'Are you with Airbnb?' and they'd say, 'Yeah'," she added.
Her lease reads, under point eight, that "resident may not sublet or assign the lease," but she says the rise in lock boxes, trash and people tells a different story."
"Once people leave you know there was a party... braids, trash, Chick-Fil-A cups, cups with urine inside of them... you always know once someone is leaving," she said.
We reached out to the complex for answers. Over the phone, an employee tells 11Alive that residents are not allowed to rent out their apartments, and if they do, it will violate their lease, and they'd be forced to leave.
The resident says her building is a hot spot destination, as it is just steps from I-85 in Midtown, south of Buckhead.
A quick search of the area on Airbnb's website, turned up multiple options, with one rental showing the same photo of the pool from the apartment complex's website.
"I personally don't care about anyone's hustle because I know it's very lucrative but also it's unsafe," she said.
She adds that all residents have to go through a background check to live in those apartments but she worries that people temporarily staying there, may not be going through the same safety measures. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/midtown-apartment-rental-airbnb-concerns/85-2fc816b6-cb0c-47aa-bf29-32850a4d7270 | 2022-08-17T04:48:48 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/midtown-apartment-rental-airbnb-concerns/85-2fc816b6-cb0c-47aa-bf29-32850a4d7270 |
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — A Travis County family is nervously hoping for some rain after their well got lower than they've seen since moving to the area in the '80s.
In northwestern Travis County near Leander, the cacti thrive in weird places, but the grass is not thriving at all.
"It's like walking on hay," said homeowner Kathy Graf. "We had beautiful green grass. We just had our yard landscaped about two or three years ago."
Now she's hoping their $10,000 isn't down the dried-out drain.
Graf and her husband, Tom, live in an area that's seeing an exceptional drought. That's the worst in our area.
"No rain whatsoever," said Kathy Graf.
If they got any rain, our data shows it's been less than half an inch since the end of June.
"It's been a nightmare," said Kathy Graf.
Not just because of the crunchy grass but because their well, their only water source, is drying out.
"One day, we went to turn on the water and nothing came out," said Kathy Graf.
That was almost two weeks ago and, since then, they've had to make some sacrifices by only using water to flush the toilet and to wash the dishes.
"I'm going to the gym to take a shower," said Kathy Graf. "It's very inconvenient."
The pair said their 3,000-gallon tank only had 400 gallons, not even enough to water their lawn.
But when Tom Graf checked Tuesday, he was pleasantly surprised.
"It's probably a thousand gallons in there now," said Tom Graf. "I feel safe where it's at right now because I think we could do a lot. We could do a lot of dishes and flush a lot of toilets, wash our faces and whatever."
It's the highest it's been in a few weeks, but he said the tank would be full in a typical summer.
Without rain or any connection to a city water source, they said they are considering hiring a company to fill it back up, which is something they haven't done since moving here.
It could be costly, considering they have solar panels and don't pay for electricity to pump their well, but their other option is more expensive.
"My biggest fear is that we have to put out $20,000 at least to go down further, you know, and hit another water table," said Kathy Graf.
Kathy Graf said she would rather not dig deeper because of fears of the water not being as clean and clear. Right now, their well is about 700 feet deep.
So their fingers are crossed, hoping for some rain or some kind of help during this drought.
"Maybe there'll be solutions not for just us, you know, but for other people that are in the same situation," said Kathy Graf. "With the economy and the prices of things going up, there are people that, I'm sure, can't afford to go on out and buy water because they don't have access to their wells. Maybe the State will regulate the drilling of wells a little bit more."
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WACO, Texas — Cecily Aguilar returned to U.S. District Court (Western District of Texas) in Waco Tuesday as defense attorney Ashley Askari attempted to file additional motions in the case. Judge Alan Albright eventually denied met with both attorneys in-chamber to set a trial date.
The judge later signed a court order setting "jury selection and trial" in District Courtroom No. 1 on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
Aguilar is accused of conspiring with Fort Hood soldier Spc. Aaron Robinson after Robinson murdered Spc. Vanessa Guillen in 2020 according to the FBI.
Guillen was killed on April 22, 2020 on post by Robinson, according to a FBI criminal complaint. Robinson, with the help of Aguilar, later dismembered Guillen's body and buried her remains near the Leon River in Bell County, the complaint alleges.
Robinson later took his own life after escaping from Fort Hood.
Tuesday, defense attorney Ashley Askari asked the judge for a "bill of particulars" which would require the prosecutors to better specify the claims against Guillen. Askari claimed some of the counts again Aguilar were too vague.
Count one against Aguilar states Aguilar "Did unlawfully and knowingly combine, conspire, confederate, and agree with another person to corruptly alter, destroy, mutilate, and conceal any record document and other object, to wit: the body of V. G., and did attempt to do so, with the intent to impair its integrity and availability for use in an official proceeding, to wit: a United States Army Court-Martial of A.R., a Federal grand jury investigation of A.R. and Defendant and a Federal Criminal Trial of A.R..."
Askari claimed use of the working "another person" and "document" were vague and the defense wanted clarity on whether there were other conspirators or if Aguilar was accused specifically of destroying documents. She also claimed Count Seven, which accused Aguilar of deleting information in a Google Account belonging to Robinson, was also vague.
Judge Alan Albright eventually denied the requests, though he asked prosecuting attorney Mark Frazier if the defense had "the same records you have" and then told Frazier "They must have anything you could show a jury."
Frazier said he would check to be sure, and Judge Albright told him to do so within 30 days.
Judge Albright then asked both parties if they were prepared to set a trial date. One attorney asked if they could speak to the judge of the record about that date.
The judge later signed a court order setting "jury selection and trial" in District Courtroom No. 1 on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
Jury selection starts at 9 a.m. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/cecily-aguilar-judge-sets-trial-date-for-late-january/500-6dcee6fb-13a4-4a14-bea0-8b58d9fd36cf | 2022-08-17T04:53:32 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/cecily-aguilar-judge-sets-trial-date-for-late-january/500-6dcee6fb-13a4-4a14-bea0-8b58d9fd36cf |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — 27-year-old Brendon Courson was killed after speeding and losing control of his motorcycle Saturday morning in St. Petersburg, authorities said.
The St. Petersburg Police Department said the crash happened on N Gandy Boulevard and no one else was injured.
"My wife had wrote a note saying, 'My son, Brendon, was an amazing son and a beautiful young man. He made a really bad mistake. He lost his life,'" James DeRusha, Courson's step-dad, said.
He said there's a lesson to be learned and urged others to think twice before hitting the road.
On Saturday, DeRusha said he knew something was wrong and had four missed calls from Bayfront Hospital.
"When I saw that [the missed calls], my heart dropped because he had just bought that motorcycle," he said.
Five weeks before the crash, Courson had his bike for the first time. DeRusha said high speed caused him to lose control and thrown off the motorcycle.
"The neurologist told me within the first five minutes of walking into the emergency room that there's nothing they could do," he said.
Four days after the crash, Courson's family found out his life would continue in the form of saving the lives of others.
"My wife called me and said Brendon is going to be able to save five lives. She said his lungs, his heart, his liver and his pancreas are going to be donated. I kind of lost it and started crying again," DeRusha said.
Now, five people will live longer because of his organ donations.
"His legacy is going to save people's lives," DeRusha said.
The family said they still don't know who Courson's organs will go to but want to reach out and hopefully meet one of them in the future. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/27-year-old-killed-motorcycle-accident-saves-lives-organ-donation/67-8f7eec0f-ad3d-4f42-985b-ee9e4e2006d6 | 2022-08-17T05:05:12 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/27-year-old-killed-motorcycle-accident-saves-lives-organ-donation/67-8f7eec0f-ad3d-4f42-985b-ee9e4e2006d6 |
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren will hold a news briefing on Wednesday to speak about the latest development on his legal challenge to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' suspension order.
On Aug. 7, Warren released a video vowing to fight DeSantis' order for his suspension and called the governor's actions an "illegal and dangerous abuse of power."
According to an order released by the governor's office, Warren "demonstrated his incompetence and willful defiance of his duty" starting at least in 2021. DeSantis' order cited article four, section seven of the Florida Constitution in allowing him to suspend Warren.
The order cites joint statements Warren issued on topics including transition-related health care for transgender youth, abortion rights and his instituting policies against prosecuting certain "criminal violations" as reasons for his suspension.
However, Warren said the move was purely political since he has publicly said he’d oppose prosecuting cases against women and doctors who violate the state’s 15-week abortion law.
“It doesn’t matter if you’re a Democrat, Republican or libertarian. Everybody should be outraged,” Warren said in an exclusive interview with 10 Tampa Bay on Aug. 8. "If the governor, the king, can just throw out elected officials, what’s the point of having elections?"
Warren will be joined by his attorney during the news conferences on Aug. 17 in Tallahassee and Tampa, a spokesperson said in an email.
“If the Governor’s attempt to unilaterally overturn an election is allowed to stand, it would threaten the integrity and outcome of elections throughout the state for years to come,” Warren said in a statement. “The danger posed by this illegal act cannot be overstated.”
The news conference in Tallahassee will be from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tallahassee. The Tampa briefing is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the same day at Hyatt Place Tampa Downtown. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/suspended-hillsborough-state-attorney-andrew-warren-legal-challenges-desantis/67-8a147454-1b73-4a3d-8954-d26eba605b84 | 2022-08-17T05:05:18 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/suspended-hillsborough-state-attorney-andrew-warren-legal-challenges-desantis/67-8a147454-1b73-4a3d-8954-d26eba605b84 |
DES MOINES, Iowa — Local 5 and CW Iowa 23 are bringing exciting 2022 Iowa State Fair experiences to you, from live newscasts to an interactive Local 5 Weather Lab experience. Come see us in front of the Administration Building (Grand Concourse) each day between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.
There's something about the big horses that draw a crowd.
Lucky for Iowans, the state fair is hosting teams of draft breeds from around the country. Even luckier — Local 5 got to spend a morning at the Altoona farm of one of the favorites, the Shining Stars Percherons.
The thundering hooves, the jingle of the harness - these impressive horses are hitching up to work.
"I've always been drawn to the draft horses because they're, I don't know, they're just majestic. And they're so easy to learn and to teach. You know, they're great to be around," said Faith Brooks, the Shining Stars farm manager for owner Dianna Marquart.
Putting horses Ariel and Ray through the paces is a workout aimed to get them tuned up for the Iowa State Fair.
"Yeah, we always have the best cheering section, I'm not gonna lie. It's really great because Dianna has a lot of family here too, in the area," Brooks said. "Like her sister runs the rib shack and so all of her employees, they'll come and cheer us on."
"The horses feel it, we feel it. And it just makes it exciting. And hopefully, I don't let them down," she added.
Shining Stars shows have won both world and national titles before, and recently added a statuesque gelding, Cody, to the show string - a reigning world champion himself.
This team of four is driving their way to the fair, with Brooks at the lines and trailblazing herself.
"In our industry, there's not a lot of women in my position, so it's really exciting to maybe have the opportunity to get to excel and try to whoop the boys," she said.
Judged on their confirmation, movement and even the tack they’re wearing, Brooks and the horses should look and act like one.
These horses know how to work and how to put on a show, according to Brooks, there’s a secret to their success.
"We like the challenge of trying to figure them out — what makes them work, what makes them tick. And for us, it's really important that they drive a happy class and that they did the best they could and we did the best we could, and that the ribbon doesn't really matter as much in the end."
With steep competition headed toward the Iowa State Fair, now's the chance to support the local team and the gentle giants — the Shining Stars Percherons.
The team will be at the horse show at the state fairgrounds Thursday, Aug. 18. through Saturday, Aug. 20. Below is a full schedule: | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/iowa-state-fair-percherons-draft-horse-competition/524-40601e79-3b2f-4c9a-90a5-299a9820b3a0 | 2022-08-17T05:06:07 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/iowa-state-fair-percherons-draft-horse-competition/524-40601e79-3b2f-4c9a-90a5-299a9820b3a0 |
DES MOINES, Iowa — Local 5 and CW Iowa 23 are bringing exciting 2022 Iowa State Fair experiences to you, from live newscasts to an interactive Local 5 Weather Lab experience. Come see us in front of the Administration Building (Grand Concourse) each day between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.
For Iowans, the state fair is a beloved summer tradition, ingrained in their minds as the best the nation has to offer. But this is the story of two out-of-staters who work on digital content for Local 5 at WeAreIowa.com: Lydia, a St. Olaf College graduate, and Anna, a University of Missouri graduate.
2022 provided the chance to put the Iowa State Fair's finest to the test.
So, they did just that. Here's how it went.
Before the fair
Lydia: I would not consider myself a fair expert by any means. But as a Minnesotan, I have found myself as a fierce defendant of the Great Minnesota Get Together. I already know I will be missing Pronto Pups (they are not the same as corn dogs), Tom Thumb Donuts and the Perfect Pickle. Does Iowa even have a Big Fat Bacon booth? I’m mainly anticipating feeling homesick from the lack of Vikings apparel and the “opes”, “uff dahs” and a good “lemme just sneak past ya”. But I am excited to see what the hype is all about. And can fair food ever really be bad?
Anna: When I attended fairs as a kid, it was a two-day affair hosted in a church parking lot — and everyone I'd ever met was also attending. Nothing too thrilling. I've only been in Iowa for about three months, but I'd heard legends of the great Iowa State Fair and all that it's rumored to offer. Fried food, fair games, livestock, concerts and more — it was a whole different ballgame than southern Illinois' county fairs. I went in expecting to love what everyone wanted me to: the sugary sweet treats, the fried foods and the "Iowa Nice" attitude. More than anything, I went in ready to learn what a fair could be.
Friday, Aug. 12: The journey begins
Butter Cow at the Agriculture Building
Lydia: I was told I had to see this and honestly I was really intrigued. The famous butter cow has a long and interesting history. I mean it’s a sculpture made out of butter - of course I have to see that. So Anna and I headed to the Butter Cow, our first stop of the fair. First, I want to apologize to those who we cut in line. Us being the first-timers that we are, didn’t realize there was a line to see the Butter Cow. It was pretty cool, I was surprised it wasn’t more front and center and didn’t look at it for that long. We jumped out of the way once we realized we had cut in line. The Butter Cow is definitely something to see as an Iowa State Fair essential. 9/10
Anna: The Butter cow. Oh, the Butter Cow. What a lovely, Iowan combination of words. I was awestruck when I heard it existed, but slightly let down when I saw that it wasn’t front and center in the agriculture building. I had to look for the butter cow? I couldn’t believe it. On a more serious note, it’s amazing artistry and a cool tradition that I could see myself visiting every year in the future. Also, I think I should start my butter-carving journey now — I’m inspired. 10/10
Honey Lemonade from the Iowa Honey Producers Association
Lydia: After rudely blocking people’s views of the Butter Cow, we headed upstairs. We fell into line with other fairgoers, walking past booths of honey, almonds and the 4H display. That’s when we reached our destination, the Honey Lemonade stand. This was something I had found in my research and knew we had to try it. Honey Lemonade sounds like the perfect summer drink and it was. The blend of the sweet honey with the tartness of the lemonade made for a refreshing, revitalizing drink. I could hardly believe there wasn’t a line for it. Can't wait to get it again. 10/10
Anna: This lemonade was my favorite thing at the fair. I can’t believe it either, but it was one of the tastiest drinks I’ve ever had the pleasure of enjoying. There was no line and it was only $3 per cup. Cold, refreshing and made with Iowa honey — could I ask for anything more? No! I miss it already. 10/10
“OMG” Chicken Sandwich by Chicken City
Lydia: Remember when I said fair food can’t be bad? Eating my words in the form of the overly sweet “OMG” Chicken Sandwich. To be fair, it has potential, it just needs a sauce or something spicy to contrast the sweetness of the donut buns. The texture of the frosted flake breading was nice, but the flavor was a sweetness overload. 6/10
Anna: I love sweet things, but that doesn’t really apply to chicken. The donut could’ve really worked if the chicken was breaded in something less saccharine and there was even a hint of sauce on it. I wanted to love it more than I did. 5/10
Corn Dog
Lydia: I don’t know. I like a Pronto Pup. This left me wanting said pronto pup. Sorry, but Minnesota wins this round. 2/10
Anna: I’m not a big corn dog girl, but it tasted like I expected. I don’t think it was heinously expensive, either, so I’d say it’s a good thing to grab if you have picky kids tagging along. I’m a little sad I wasn’t blown away. 5/10
RELATED: Iowa State Fair food: Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options to try and where to find them
Lydia: I was skeptical, how can any cookie possibly beat the iconic Sweet Martha’s Cookie Jar? The overflowing bucket of chocolatey, gooey, perfectly golden goodness … I mean to even get to the stand it takes fending off a crowd of eager fairgoers. Meanwhile, Barksdale’s cookies are good, rich and warm. But they are not Sweet Martha’s. They are smaller and don’t have that golden touch. 7.5/10
Anna: The concept of a bucket overflowing with cookies is one I can get behind. Luckily for Barksdale’s, I’m easily pleased as long as there are chocolate chips involved. If I were stronger and could finish more cookies in one sitting, these would’ve been demolished pretty quickly. Instead, the weather and production crew got a treat when we dropped them off at Local 5 booth (which you can find in from of the Admin Building along the Grand Concourse). The cookies are tiny and rich, which is a good combo. More bang for your buck, I guess. 9/10
- PSA: Don’t get a bucket if you’re two young women who have eaten four snacks in the last hour. (But if you do get a bucket, you get discounted refills, so you can make that decision for yourself)
Funnel Cake
Lydia: I have never had funnel cake, but have been told it’s a fair essential. It’s Anna’s favorite fair food so I was pumped. But alas, it was lackluster, sad even. By the time we sat down to dig in, it was already cold. Anna promises me it's not an accurate representation of funnel cakes. 1/10
Anna: I’m so sorry, Lydia. There are better things coming. I promise. (This includes a superior, incredibly decadent funnel cake on Day 2). 2/10
Sky Glider
Lydia: I wasn’t stressed at all, I'm not afraid of heights and while I don't like rides, this didn't count as one to me. Until it started to move and shake and swing side to side. I held onto my bag so tightly and tried not to think about the crowds of people below me. I was laughing and crying and the kids going past me were also laughing but not with us, at us. By halfway through the fear had subsided and I enjoyed the view of the fair and the opportunity to sit down for a bit. 10/10
Anna: I wish I could say I was brave and trusted in the engineers who have degrees in ride design and safety and all that jazz. Instead, I was holding the bar like I was hanging on the edge of a cliff and laughing nervously so Lydia didn’t realize how freaked out I was. I wish I was as cool as all the small, unfazed children who looked at us as we passed. On the way back, I took pictures of the fair and finally stopped shaking, so I’d say it was a win. Also: get the round-trip. Don’t be fools and think ‘Oh, it can’t take us that far. It’s cheaper to just go one-way.’ Get the round trip and enjoy the view. 9.5/10
Sunday, Aug. 14: Round 2
Egg-O-Fuego sandwich from Cluck'n Coop
Lydia: We stumbled to the stand, ravenous coming off a four-hour volunteer shift at the Local 5 booth. The scents of fried food and cooking meat mocked us as we pushed through the crowds. We would’ve eaten almost anything, maybe even the alligator corndog, but thankfully we found the Egg-O-Fuego. We finally reached the Cluck’n Coop booth. The warm wrapping sat in my hands, protecting the goods inside from the cool morning wind. We found a bench and ate in total silence. That’s how good it was. 10/10
Anna: This was my oasis in the desert. My light at the end of the tunnel. The chorizo was delectable and paired well with both the avocado and jalapeno jam. Also, a fried egg and a brioche bun? I was on cloud nine. When I tell you this sandwich was the only thing keeping me going for a minute there, I’m not joking. Thank you, Egg-O-Fuego, thank you. 10/10
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Strawberry Lemonade from Brafford's Lemonade
Lydia: I was told all about Brafford’s Lemonade and couldn’t wait to try it. I decided to try their strawberry lemonade, it was yummy and refreshing ... although I still found myself thinking about the honey lemonade. 7/10
Anna: I love strawberries and I love lemonade, so this was a winning combo. I’m not going to compare it to honey lemonade because they both offer different, delicious vibes. I’d say treat yourself and get both throughout your time at the fair - hydration is good anyway. 8/10
Chocolate Strawberry Funnel Cake from The Best Around, Inc.
Lydia: Okay, so we decided to give funnel cakes another chance. We heard that the best funnel cake was tucked in the “Triangle” at a booth that featured the classic funnel cake with other flavors like red velvet and cheesecake. We decided on chocolate strawberries, and the funnel cake filled the plate. From simply looking at it I could tell it was going to be good. The fried dough pulled apart softly, powdered sugar drifted onto the grass below. I could now understand why this was Anna’s favorite. 8/10
Anna: Funnel cake is the most amazing food in the world. I knew this, and I needed Lydia to know this. Our second attempt at funnel cake was an incredible success. The strawberry-chocolate combination was delicious. The fried dough was warm, and I was satiated. At that moment, sitting on the grass with thousands of other sweaty, hungry people swarmed around us, I knew that funnel cake had been redeemed. It was glorious. 10/10
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Overall thoughts
Lydia: I had a lot of fun exploring the Iowa State Fair. Like the Minnesota State Fair, there’s die-hard fans, people who refuse to miss a year. I admire the passion and dedication to the summer tradition. When I head to the Minnesota State Fair, I know exactly what I want and rarely try new things. My adventure to the Iowa State Fair pushed me to experience a fair in a new way and step outside of my comfort zone. And I will say, I was pleasantly surprised by the lack of lines (maybe I was just lucky). However, I am a Minnesota girl through and through and left feeling full of food, nostalgia and homesickness. A solid 6.5/10.
Anna: The scale of the fair was something I couldn’t have imagined — it was huge and full to the brim with food, rides and booths. I loved looking at the vendors and people-watching as I devoured all my fair treats. As someone who grew up going to amusement parks but never went to state fairs, I feel like I’ve learned something about myself: walking, eating and perusing is superior to getting whiplash on the world’s biggest roller coaster. I will be back, Iowa State Fair, and I will do more than ever next year. I'll give it an 8/10. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/state-fair/iowa-state-fair/iowa-state-fair-new-food-rides-butter-cow-funnel-cake-sky-glider/524-44dd1517-f7d3-4857-8005-873ac7758f80 | 2022-08-17T05:06:13 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/state-fair/iowa-state-fair/iowa-state-fair-new-food-rides-butter-cow-funnel-cake-sky-glider/524-44dd1517-f7d3-4857-8005-873ac7758f80 |
ODESSA, Texas — Behold "The Beast," or what is also known as Nomad Excel, one of just three pieces of equipment that can be a gamechanger for water production.
Senior advisor with agricultural company Encore Green Environmental, Marvin Nash, said this technology takes oilfield water, cleans it, then converts it to produced water.
"That was the start of taking oilfield water and cleaning it up," said Nash. "But now we have produced water, we use it for fracking and it’s very recyclable."
Since being established, it has cleaned millions of barrels of water and has been beneficial for landowners.
“Who better to work with than land owners that own all the land," said Nash.
Landowners like Cody Wilson, owner of his family's cotton farm in Midkiff, said this technology saved his farm.
"It’s my turn to farm and we can’t do it the same way anymore, we have to change," said Wilson. "Without rain right now, either we don’t grown cotton or we don’t grow anything, or we find a new source of water and we’re trying to adapt."
This new source of water production has been put to proper use to help grow his crops.
"What we want to do is instead of putting it back down the hole, we want to try putting it on the ground to grow some cotton," said Wilson. "So my son or my nephew or nieces, if they ever want to come back and farm, they can."
This can be beneficial for both landowners and those here in oil and gas.
"Oil and gas and farming has been at odds through the years, but what I want everybody to know is, if we will work together we will solve this," said Wilson. "If landowners and oil and gas work together we can make this happen."
Until then, Wilson hopes to see "The Beast" on his farm to continue help it grow.
"The next couple of months, I hope to see this producing clean water to grow cotton in West Texas on my farm, on Wilson’s Farm in Midkiff, Texas, that’s what we’re hoping," said Wilson. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/new-water-technology-can-help-bring-produced-water-to-west-texas/513-d2ab7848-5b8e-4a5d-bd4f-ed800b045486 | 2022-08-17T05:10:33 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/new-water-technology-can-help-bring-produced-water-to-west-texas/513-d2ab7848-5b8e-4a5d-bd4f-ed800b045486 |
Hattiesburg Speedway stuck in the mud after rain cancels events. Here's how you can help.
The race is on to help the Hattiesburg Speedway get back on track after five weeks of rain sidelined all seven of its scheduled events.
T'Jay Pratt, who races at the Speedway, decided he would step in to help owner Donald Parker and the Speedway crew get through the lean times.
The most recent race, scheduled Friday, was postponed until Saturday.
That race never happened either.
Parker said the racers came from seven or eight states. When the races were canceled Friday they stay overnight and returned to race Saturday.
"I was in total shock this Saturday afternoon when It started raining because I was 100% (sure) that we was going to get to race," Parker wrote on Facebook. "But Mother Nature had different plans."
Pratt said a lot of money and work go into putting on each race so it's costing Parker each time a race is canceled or rescheduled.
What else is new? Hattiesburg Zoo plans to open a water park in 2023.
In addition, the Speedway has suffered from lower-than-usual-attendance this year.
"High grocery and fuel prices and the overall state of our economy, have made for poor turnouts at the track from both racers and fans," Pratt said.
Pratt started a GoFundMe in hopes of raising $2,500 for Hattiesburg Speedway. By Tuesday morning, $865 had already poured in.
"None of them asked me to do it," Pratt said. "I just felt like it was the right thing to do. (Parker) puts in a lot of hard work, trying to get the track ready and trying to put on a race for the racers and the fans."
He's hoping other race fans and drivers will pitch in and show their support, too.
"I want us to come together and show the track and the Parker family that we do appreciate the hard work that they have put forward in trying to give us a good place to race," he wrote on GoFundMe.
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Pratt, who lives in Saucier, said he began racing as a sport a few years ago and just started racing at the Speedway last year. He enjoys racing at Hattiesburg Speedway because Parker and his staff put their hearts into making each race an enjoyable experience.
"I learned real quick that Donald Parker and his staff are very passionate about it," Pratt said. "He does a lot for the races, provides a great race track and puts on a good show."
Parker said he's brought in racers from across the country, Canada and Mexico since the race track opened in 1978. NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Tony Stewart raced in Hattiesburg in 2018.
Pratt said he'd like to see the Hattiesburg Speedway continue to offer racing for amateur and pros and give families the opportunity to spend time together watching the races.
"Even if he's wasn't making a bunch of money, his heart and passion was in (racing) — he's putting on a good show," Pratt said of Parker. "The past few weeks. he hasn't even had that satisfaction. I know it's got to be tough."
Parker said he is grateful for the support of the racing community.
"I just want to say thank you to everyone for your continued support and one day we will get a race in," he said. "I’m not going to give up, as long as y’all don’t give up on us."
"I was as shocked as anybody when I seen it (the fundraiser) on Facebook," Parker said. "I didn't ask nobody to do nothing. It's just a good feeling to know that people respect you and appreciate what you're trying to do for them," Parker said.
How to help
The Hattiesburg Speedway is at 4663 U.S. 49 South, 228-547-6823.
Donations to the Hattiesburg Speedway can be made through GoFundMe at gofund.me/043b7b25.
Do you have a story to share? Contact Lici Beveridge at lbeveridge@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @licibev or Facebook at facebook.com/licibeveridge. | https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/local/2022/08/16/hattiesburg-speedway-losses-rain-cancels-races/10332228002/ | 2022-08-17T05:10:37 | 1 | https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/local/2022/08/16/hattiesburg-speedway-losses-rain-cancels-races/10332228002/ |
INDIANAPOLIS — President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law Tuesday, a $750 billion health care, climate change and tax bill.
The new law is set to save money for millions of Americans who use Medicare for prescriptions. It also makes a historic investment in curbing global warming while reducing the national deficit.
“So there’s two pieces that it really addresses," said Kyle Anderson, an economist at IU's Kelley School of Business. "One is health care, and the other is clean energy. So it spends a lot of money on clean energy developments, providing incentives mostly in the private sector to develop new technologies and really try and drive down some carbon emissions."
For Indiana families enrolled in Medicare, paying for prescriptions is about to get cheaper.
"It limits the amount that Medicare recipients will have to pay out of pocket for a lot of different drugs and so that’s probably the area that will have the biggest impact on families. But Medicare negotiating lower prices for drugs will really be beneficial for anyone that pays into the system and for long-term financial health," Anderson said.
This act will also mark the largest investment ever in climate change in the U.S. Anderson said that investment could help Hoosier businesses.
"A lot of it has to do with manufacturing and engaging with more environmentally friendly manufacturing processes," Anderson said. "And Indiana is absolutely a leader in manufacturing, so it may not be as visible as windmills, but Indiana will definitely benefit from these initiatives."
So how is it being paid for?
A big piece of it will come from taxes, setting a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a one-percent stock buyback tax, as well as expanding the IRS to allow more tax enforcement. Anderson said the majority of Hoosiers won't see any changes in their wallets from these taxes but said it will help to reduce the nation's deficit.
"It does in fact lead to a reduction in the deficit over a 10-year period, and that's really important because it's being characterized as a lot of spending but in fact, the act raises more revenue than it will spend by quite a bit," Anderson said. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/economist-says-indiana-will-benefit-from-inflation-reduction-act-climate-tax-health/531-41116bfb-cb63-4c19-9194-8bd740c30f63 | 2022-08-17T05:15:28 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/economist-says-indiana-will-benefit-from-inflation-reduction-act-climate-tax-health/531-41116bfb-cb63-4c19-9194-8bd740c30f63 |
INDIANAPOLIS — There are new details on the fight to fix issues at a troubled apartment complex on the south side of Indianapolis.
Residents of Berkley Commons are preparing to go to court over alleged mismanagement of the apartment complex. The owners of the complex owe Citizens Energy millions of dollars in missed payments, despite residents paying their monthly utility bills.
Earlier this year, people living at the complex had their water cut off. Since then, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and the city have filed separate lawsuits against the property owners.
Residents of Berkley Commons told 13News on Tuesday they have met with the attorney general's team, preparing to take that case to court.
They say the ongoing issues at the complex have not been improved and, in some cases, have gotten worse.
"Maintenance is nonexistent and it's been like that for awhile," said Robert Ward. "It's gotten bad, yeah. It's gotten bad."
"They're saying it's all taken care of, which they said the same thing when our water got shut off last time, so, just wanna know what I'm supposed to do," said Mary Smith.
"I have not seen anything in the right direction," said Ty Mitchell. "I wish, because I have a little one and there's a mice infestation."
The owners of Berkley Commons have until Sept. 30 to arrange a payment plan with Citizens Energy or residents will lose their water again.
People living in the apartment complex tell 13News they haven't seen any signs of progress in reaching a deal. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/residents-of-troubled-indianapolis-apartment-complex-lawsuit-berkley-commons/531-46adb06b-3934-4f3a-ab1e-4e5cbc4da270 | 2022-08-17T05:15:34 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/residents-of-troubled-indianapolis-apartment-complex-lawsuit-berkley-commons/531-46adb06b-3934-4f3a-ab1e-4e5cbc4da270 |
INDIANAPOLIS — Thousands of students across Indiana are now back in classrooms, but for kids getting treatment at Riley Children's Hospital, back to school looks a little different.
The Riley School Program works with children K-12 to help them with schoolwork and make sure they can keep up with their classmates when they're ready to head back to school in person.
The educators with the Riley School Program have been helping Avon High School junior Vivian Eagle as she juggles Advanced Placement and college-level courses, all while battling cancer.
Inside her hospital room at Riley with her mom by her side, 16-year-old Vivian said missing out on that first day of school while her friends headed back was tough.
"My friends would snap me and they'd all be at school and stuff and I was like, 'Man, this stinks.' So I ended up getting up early just to see, to talk to everybody before they went to school. It is really tough," Vivian said. "I really, really want to be at school right now."
For months, Vivian has been battling osteosarcoma, a bone cancer in her left knee. The big tumor in her bone started out as a small ache, she said.
"During volleyball practice it was OK, it was a little bit of pain. But I was an athlete, I was used to aches and bruises and everything. And then after practice, it was like this dull ache that just never went away," Vivian said.
Suddenly, the pain wasn't the problem anymore.
"I like jumped for the first time and this is my jump leg," she said. "And I couldn't get off the ground. So I was like, 'OK, something's wrong.'"
Ever since, she's been a regular, coming in and out of Riley for chemo and treatments. She's been making big progress on fighting the cancer but the treatments she receives, she said, have at times made it hard to concentrate and keep up with the rest of her class.
"And with the chemo for this, it's like really strong, high doses. So the memory thing, I will have days where I just don't remember anything, so there are days when in class, they'll be learning new material or going over lessons and I'll have to wait a couple of days, so I'll get behind."
Treatments often leave her physically sick, feeling drained but unwilling to drop the honors- and college-level courses picked out. Vivian said she's not letting cancer keep her away from her coursework and her future goals.
"I'm always going to feel bad, crappy, it's just not good. So I've got to actually push myself, gotta be like, 'I've got to get school done.' I know I don't feel good, but I've got to get stuff done," she said.
Ready to make sure she doesn't miss an assignment is Madison Stewart and all the staff at Riley School Program. Program manager Kristin Wikel said they work with around 1,000 K-12 students, mostly in inpatient treatment.
"A lot of times, families really appreciate our services because we're able to take that off their plate and have them give 100% of their attention to their children's medical needs," Wikel said.
Wikel said between the 13 educators and one instructional assistant, they're able to keep students caught up with the rest of their class from inside the hospital, ready to return to school once they wrap up treatment.
It's a vital program, Wikel said, that's been helping children learn for nearly a century.
"I think probably one of the biggest benefits of working here is getting to work with our families," Wikel said. "These families are going through so much and if we can just alleviate one stress off their plate, then we've done our job."
After a massive surgery on her knee and now an end in sight to her treatments at Riley, Vivian takes extra time studying while here for her treatments so she won't miss a beat when she gets back to school at Avon later this year.
But saying goodbye hasn't been easy.
"I think there will be parts that I don't ever want to remember. Like there are some things that's just like, traumatizing almost," she said. "But I think some of it, I don't want to forget. Like some of the kids have helped me so much, they helped me realize what's important in life. I just, I don't want to forget all of it because there were a lot of people that helped me here."
Thanks to her doctors and her teachers helping her all these months, Vivian is getting ready for her next steps. She's counting down to the end of treatments and with it, a return to school, this time cancer-free.
"It's just like this little club that nobody wanted to be a part of. But then, once you're a part of it, you don't want to leave it," she said. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/riley-school-program-helps-avon-junior-battling-cancer-keep-up-with-classwork-education-hospital-lessons/531-7ff53417-e9f7-4ac4-ae0c-c3d60d40c3d4 | 2022-08-17T05:15:40 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/riley-school-program-helps-avon-junior-battling-cancer-keep-up-with-classwork-education-hospital-lessons/531-7ff53417-e9f7-4ac4-ae0c-c3d60d40c3d4 |
VIRGINIA, USA — Months after WUSA9 first reported allegations against a Cumberland breeding and research facility, the 4,000 beagles rescued from the facility are arriving at animal shelters across the country in hopes of finding forever homes.
The dogs were taken from the harsh conditions at Envigo where they were bred in July after a federal judge approved a plan to place the dogs in shelters to be adopted.
Federal officials spent months accusing Envigo of a series of animal welfare violations. Investigators claim the facility performed unnecessarily painful medical experiments on dogs and puppies, including euthanasia without sedatives.
Shelters and volunteers have come together to try to help the rescued puppies. Over the weekend, staff at Homeward Trails hosted what they called a Suds and Netflix night for the newly arrived pups. After getting their first-ever baths, the dogs watched some movies.
The rescue group took 100 of the dogs to the Richmond area for fostering and adoption. They brought 16 adult beagles and eight puppies to our area.
"This is one of the largest dog rescue efforts ever coordinated and has truly been a group effort," Sue Bell, executive director of Homeward Trails, said. "To know that these dogs will get to have the lives they deserve and not languish in cages for the rest of their lives is just so rewarding."
The dogs will eventually be available for adoption at shelters across the nation. Shelters near Maryland and Virginia that plan on taking in groups of beagles include:
Virginia
- Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
- Animal Welfare League of Arlington
- Fairfax County Animal Shelter
- Green Dogs Unleashed
- Home Fur Hounds
- Homeward Trails
- Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation
- Lucky Dog Animal Rescue
- Loudoun County Animal Services
- Lynchburg Humane Society
- Richmond Animal Care & Control
- Richmond SPCA
- Virginia Beach SPCA
Maryland
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
The dogs won't all be going to local shelters, some will be sent as far as California. Those shelters include:
- Helen Woodward Animal Center - California
- Priceless Pets - California
- Humane Society of Broward County - Florida
- Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando - Florida
- Humane Indiana - Indiana
- Southeast Kansas Humane Society - Kansas
- Kentucky Humane Society - Kentucky
- Dakin Humane Society - Massachusetts
- Massachusetts SPCA - Massachusetts
- Northeast Animal Shelter - Massachusetts
- Humane Society of Tulsa - Oklahoma
- Humane Educational Society - Tennessee
- Wisconsin Humane Society - Wisconsin
- Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary - Wyoming
The shelters that continue to take in the rescued beagles are not just looking for people to adopt them but also foster homes, volunteers and donations.
Fostering a beagle
If you are looking to help but cannot take in a dog long-term, fostering is always a helpful option. Shelters are looking for people to give a temporary home to a grown beagle or a litter of puppies to help them acclimate to living in a home environment. Most shelters will provide foster homes with food to help take care of the animals.
Click here to learn more about fostering.
Volunteering and donations
If you cannot take a dog in but still want to help. Shelters are looking for hands-on volunteers to help work directly with the animals, administrative work, fundraising and other important behind-the-scenes tasks. Reach out to your closest shelter to see how you can help volunteer your time.
Donations are always appreciated. Money will help provide the best care but if you prefer to donate supplies ask your closest shelter what they currently need. Many shelters have Amazon wish lists that lay out what items they are hoping to get. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/13-virginia-shelters-you-could-adopt-4000-rescued-beagles/65-372e2a4a-9f83-4e7e-83bc-694359dbeb1d | 2022-08-17T05:19:12 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/13-virginia-shelters-you-could-adopt-4000-rescued-beagles/65-372e2a4a-9f83-4e7e-83bc-694359dbeb1d |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — 27-year-old Brendon Courson was killed after speeding and losing control of his motorcycle Saturday morning in St. Petersburg, authorities said.
The St. Petersburg Police Department said the crash happened on N Gandy Boulevard and no one else was injured.
"My wife had wrote a note saying, 'My son, Brendon, was an amazing son and a beautiful young man. He made a really bad mistake. He lost his life,'" James DeRusha, Courson's step-dad, said.
He said there's a lesson to be learned and urged others to think twice before hitting the road.
On Saturday, DeRusha said he knew something was wrong and had four missed calls from Bayfront Hospital.
"When I saw that [the missed calls], my heart dropped because he had just bought that motorcycle," he said.
Five weeks before the crash, Courson had his bike for the first time. DeRusha said high speed caused him to lose control and thrown off the motorcycle.
"The neurologist told me within the first five minutes of walking into the emergency room that there's nothing they could do," he said.
Four days after the crash, Courson's family found out his life would continue in the form of saving the lives of others.
"My wife called me and said Brendon is going to be able to save five lives. She said his lungs, his heart, his liver and his pancreas are going to be donated. I kind of lost it and started crying again," DeRusha said.
Now, five people will live longer because of his organ donations.
"His legacy is going to save people's lives," DeRusha said.
The family said they still don't know who Courson's organs will go to but want to reach out and hopefully meet one of them in the future. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/27-year-old-killed-motorcycle-accident-saves-lives-organ-donation/67-8f7eec0f-ad3d-4f42-985b-ee9e4e2006d6 | 2022-08-17T05:19:18 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/27-year-old-killed-motorcycle-accident-saves-lives-organ-donation/67-8f7eec0f-ad3d-4f42-985b-ee9e4e2006d6 |
AKRON, Ohio — At Beyond Expectations Barber College (BEBC) on Romig Road in Akron, things were hopping on Tuesday!
Barbers and those in training "busted the dos" of kids heading back to school.
It's been busy. "Out of control busy!" says Eric Garrett Jr., owner of BEBC. "With the Grace of God, we've been able to service 300 kids. We've been able to put a smile on 300 faces, and that's 300 families not having to worry about the burden of a haircut."
Those families appreciate the free cuts.
Akron resident Valerie Hammond says the hair of both her grandsons, Jensen and Jacob, looked "like mops," she laughed. Valerie has attended previous BEBC haircutting events. "They do a good job here. We're blessed."
The barbers did some fine work on the 300 kids that sat for them. They also held a friendly competition on who could trim the most kids. Isaiah and Jawann tied for most cuts with 31 apiece, proudly displaying their trophies.
Barber college student Isaiah Johnson says the boost in self-esteem really helps as the kids go back to school. "I know that giving a kid a good haircut will make them feel good."
"When you see somebody, especially children, get out of your chair, leaving with a smile on their face, that always puts a smile on my face as well," adds barber Jawann Canty.
"Family First" donated bookbags with supplies to go along with free haircuts. Over 300 families benefitted and it is making a difference.
"So when they (students) go to school, they're in a good place. They're smiling, ready to show off that amazing haircut," Garrett says.
But there's something bigger at work here.
"We believe it's about more than cutting hair. It's about being in the community and letting everybody know that we're here for them and just giving back to the community," explains BEBC community outreach director Jerrison Wyatt.
Valerie and her grandkids couldn't agree more. She left the college with a heartfelt "thank you" along with her grandsons, bookbags on their shoulders.
More from Carl Bachtel: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/akron-barber-college-provides-300-free-haircuts-kids-returning-school/95-eb0faf80-db1a-484a-bcdd-68a8d77ace00 | 2022-08-17T05:19:24 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/akron-barber-college-provides-300-free-haircuts-kids-returning-school/95-eb0faf80-db1a-484a-bcdd-68a8d77ace00 |
SANDUSKY, Ohio — A man and woman were arrested at Cedar Point on Sunday after four witnesses told Sandusky police they saw the couple engaged in sexual intercourse aboard one of the rides.
According to a police report, David Davis and Heather Johnston, both 32-years-old, were allegedly seen having sex while on the Cedar Point attraction Giant Wheel. The two were confronted by a Cedar Point police sergeant and security before the Sandusky Police Department was called.
The group of witnesses included two juveniles who were in the cart below the couple on the Ferris wheel.
The two initially denied any accusations. Johnston reported to officers that she had shorts on under her dress, dropped her cigarette pack out of them and when she picked them up Davis helped her.
Witnesses told police that they felt the cart shaking and saw the man and woman both expose themselves on the ride.
The couple later admitted that they were engaged in sexual intercourse.
Davis and Johnston were both arrested and transported to the Erie County Police Department where they were charged with a misdemeanor of the first degree. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/couple-arrested-after-allegedly-having-sex-on-ferris-wheel-at-cedar-point/530-a08bc013-4366-4316-a5d9-6b8aa3f11f76 | 2022-08-17T05:19:31 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/couple-arrested-after-allegedly-having-sex-on-ferris-wheel-at-cedar-point/530-a08bc013-4366-4316-a5d9-6b8aa3f11f76 |
WASHINGTON — Editor's Note: The video above was published on August 5, 2022.
Amber Escudero-Kontostathis was one of four people hit by an intense lightning strike outside the White House earlier this month. She was the only survivor.
Nearly two weeks after the incident at Lafayette Square, Escudero-Kontostathis says her recovery has been painful but is doing remarkably well despite what she endured.
She must use a walker due to the needling pain in her lower body and is covered with bandages on the left side of her body from the severe burns.
"According to the doctors, this is the fastest they've seen anyone recover from something like this," Escudero-Kontostathis told WUSA9. "On top of the ICU nurses and the burn care, they kept looking at me because it doesn't make sense."
The 28-year-old said six bolts of lightning within half a second struck her and three other people when they were underneath a tree. The elderly couple, James and Donna Mueller of Wisconsin, and 29-year-old Brooks Lambertson of Los Angeles died from their injuries.
In a strange revelation, Escudero-Kontostathis turned out to have mutual friends with Lambertson. Both are from California but had never met each other before.
"I'm not sure why I'm the one that made it," she said. "I definitely have survivors' guilt because if I were to be this lucky, I feel everyone should be."
She was canvassing the park for Threshold Giving, a nonprofit under the International Rescue Committee aimed at assisting refugees from different backgrounds. Because of her work, she connected with the elderly couple before they were hit.
She does not recall the moment of impact.
"I don't remember and I'm glad I don't remember," she added.
While she likes to think that her thick rubber shoes made have helped, the biggest credit goes to the first responders, U.S. Secret Service officer and hospital staff who kept her from dying.
She recently reunited with Jessee Bonty and Nolan Haggard, the traveling nurses visiting the park who jumped into action as soon as they heard people were injured.
"They went sprinting towards where we were and immediately started providing chest compressions and CPR," she said. "They literally brought me back twice, no heartbeat, brought it back, nothing, 10 minutes plus and then they brought me back."
It took up to 40 minutes to resuscitate her.
While recovery has been a tough journey so far, she said gratitude is what helps get her through the tough moments.
She looks forward to going back to her job and the opportunity to meet the rest of the people involved in helping her.
"When I'm crying in pain I'm constantly reminding myself that I'm lucky," Escudero-Kontostathis said. "Without people like that there is no amazing miracle story, they're the miracle makers so I want to make sure they get the attention they deserve." | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/lightning-strike-survivor-shares-gratitude-and-road-to-recovery/65-e115c4cd-d645-4419-a576-169e8f5c8ae6 | 2022-08-17T05:19:37 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/lightning-strike-survivor-shares-gratitude-and-road-to-recovery/65-e115c4cd-d645-4419-a576-169e8f5c8ae6 |
WASHINGTON — Dear Reader...
Abigal Barlow and Emily Bear grew a massive TikTok following after releasing original songs inspired by Netflix’s show Bridgerton. The songs led the musical duo to create what they called ‘The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical.”
The pair even won a Grammy in April for Best Musical Theater Album.
Everything seemed to be going perfectly for Barlow and Bear with their Bridgerton musical until a performance at The Kennedy Center changed everything for the duo.
The Creation of the Unofficial Bridgerton Musical
Netflix released its new show Bridgerton, produced by Shonda Rhimes, in December 2020. The show is an adaptation of the historical romance book series of the same name by Julia Quinn. It follows the romantic lives of the eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family, with each season focusing on a different sibling.
Season one follows Daphne Bridgerton, the eldest daughter of the Bridgerton family, through her debut in the competitive marriage market and her romance with Simon Bassett, the Duke of Hastings.
According to Netflix, the series had been streamed by 82 million households worldwide within four weeks.
On January 10, 2021, Abigal Barlow posted a video to TikTok asking the question that started it all “what if Bridgerton was a musical?”
The video has amassed 2.4 million views since it was first posted, leading Barlow and her creative partner, Emily Bear, to release more videos inspired by the Netflix series. The videos included music based on characters, scenes, dialogues and plot points from the show.
In court documents, Netflix points out several instances of the musical duo outright admitting that they intentionally based every single song on the “creative elements” of the series:
“Barlow has repeatedly said that she based the songs on dialogue from Bridgerton. For instance, Barlow said she wanted to turn Bridgerton into a musical: “The opening scene is so theatrical. I could just see each part of the stage lighting up in my brain. And then I kept writing down lines of dialogue that sounded like song titles.”
Netflix Reaction
When the TikTok videos began growing in popularity, Netflix seemed to support the idea. Even tweeting that they were “absolutely blown away” by how the music was playing out on the platform.
In court documents, Netflix says at the time the videos first appeared, Barlow and Bear were not the only fans celebrating Bridgerton.
While some fans were dressing in costumes inspired by the show, others were acting out scenes or performing dances.
“Barlow’s initial TikTok post was no different,” said Netflix in court documents.
According to Netflix, in March 2021 counsel representing Barlow and Bear asked for the streaming service’s blessing to record an album and to hold a performance featuring West End actors who had been furloughed due to the pandemic. The streaming service claims it did not authorize or approve anything but in the spirit of supporting what the musical duo represented as two Bridgerton fans and their appreciation for the series, the company said it was “not standing in the way.”
The requested performances did not go forward, the streaming service said in court documents.
The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Soundtrack on Spotify
Netflix claims representatives learned Barlow and Bear were planning to release an album on Spotify the following month. Netflix says its counsel stressed to the creative duo that the streaming service would not authorize the album and it did not want them to hold any live performances.
At the time, Netflix said reps for Barlow and Bear claimed no such live events were planned. The representative allegedly told Netflix the women wanted to focus on other work and avoid becoming known as the “Bridgerton Girls.”
A Grammy First
After growing in popularity, the women released the soundtrack to the Unofficial Bridgerton Musical to all streaming platforms on September 10, 2021.
In April 2022, Barlow and Bear won a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album. This was a first for the music academy to award a project that began as a TikTok series. The pair beat out Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella and the world premiere recording of Burt Bacharach and Steven Sater’s Some Lovers.
Following the Grammy nomination, Netflix said representatives reached out to Barlow and Bear to “reiterate the lines.” Netflix claims counsel for the women again claimed they had no further plans regarding the Unofficial Bridgeton Musical and would be focusing on other “activities.”
The Kennedy Center Performance That Changed Everything
Everything changed after a performance of “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Album Live in Concert” at The Kennedy Center in D.C. on July 26.
Netflix says Barlow and Bear’s representatives informed the company of the planned Kennedy Center performance on June 7, 2022. When Netflix asked questions regarding the performance, such as how it would be marketed and if it was for charity, the streaming service says the duo’s representation stated that they were not asking for Netflix’s permission and would not be delaying the show, which was allegedly announced days later.
In court documents, Netflix says representatives attempted multiple times in June and July to inform Barlow and Bear’s counsel that the performance and any live performances were not authorized unless they negotiated a license, which the streaming service claims it was willing to do but says Barlow and Bear weren’t.
“Netflix offered Barlow & Bear a license that would allow them to proceed with their scheduled live performances at the Kennedy Center and Royal Albert Hall, continue distributing their album, and perform their Bridgerton-inspired songs live as part of larger programs going forward,” the lawsuit reads. “Barlow & Bear refused.”
The show went on to play out to a sold-out audience, with tickets ranging up to $149 each and VIP packages.
WUSA9 has reached out to The Kennedy Center for comment regarding the performances but has yet to hear back.
The Lawsuit
On July 29, 2022, three days after The Kennedy Center performance, Netflix filed a lawsuit against Barlow and Bear for taking “valuable intellectual property from the Netflix original series Bridgerton to build an international brand for themselves."
The streaming service says representatives repeatedly objected to the for-profit stage show. The performances were never authorized by the streaming service, production company Shondaland, or Bridgerton Author Julia Quinn.
“Barlow & Bear lacked any license, approval, or authorization to exploit Bridgerton intellectual property in connection with the Kennedy Center performance. And to the extent Barlow & Bear ever claimed to believe they had such license, approval, or authorization—despite Netflix’s clear statements to the contrary—it has now been unequivocally revoked,” Netflix said in the lawsuit.
In the lawsuit, filed in D.C. where the Kennedy Center is located, Netflix claims attorneys for Barlow and Bear are attempting to claim the women do not need a license because Netflix did not file the lawsuit sooner.
“That is not how copyright law works,” the lawsuit reads.
The lawsuit also mentions a second performance announced at the Royal Albert Hall in London. That performance was canceled after the lawsuit was filed.
The lawsuit called for the following judgment against Barlow and Bear:
- Declaratory relief establishing Netflix’s rights;
- Preliminary and permanent injunctive relief;
- Damages available under 17 U.S.C. § 504 and 15 U.S.C. § 1117;
- That Netflix be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs of suit and interest
- That Netflix be awarded any and all such other and further relief as this Court shall deem just and proper.
WUSA9 has attempted to reach Barlow and Bear for comment but no legal representation was listed for the pair.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The multicultural festival FoodieLand Night Market is bringing more than 150 small businesses to Cal Expo in Sacramento for a weekend of fair-inspired family fun.
From Aug. 17 to 21, families can expect days packed with dozens of obscure, and familiar food choices. Food trucks will also be at the event.
Small businesses and vendors at the event will be from various industries, including:
- Custom clothing, apparel and merchandise
- K-Pop music and goods
- Japanese authentic plushies
- Henna tattoos
- 3D-printed items
- Bungee jump activity
FoodieLand Night Market begins Friday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Market organizers say they suggest coming to Cal Expo before 5 p.m. to skip past potential long lines.
Hours of operation for Saturday and Sunday are from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tickets are $5 per person and can only be purchased online through Etix. Admission is free for children under 5 years old. Click here to get your tickets.
Admission rules include:
- Service animals only
- See-through bags under 12 x 12 inches only are allowed per venue policy. Click Here for more details on Cal Expo's clear bag policy.
- Backpacks are not allowed at the event. Handbags or strollers are permitted. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/foodieland-night-mart-returns-cal-expo/103-0b65b884-f300-495b-aaa8-8fa7026781f9 | 2022-08-17T05:19:49 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/foodieland-night-mart-returns-cal-expo/103-0b65b884-f300-495b-aaa8-8fa7026781f9 |
Local businessman Jim Gerety will run to represent west Midland on the Midland City Council.
The local Domino’s Pizza owner filed on Tuesday to put his name on the ballot for District 4.
The City of Midland elections on Nov. 8 include mayor and Districts 3 and 4. Gerety and Amy Stretcher Burkes have filed to be on the District 4 ballot. The sign-up period to put a name on a local ballot continues through Aug. 22.
Gerety said in a press release that his priorities start with handling the growth that will take place in Midland.
“Midland needs to hire and retain more police officers to serve and protect the community,” Gerety said. “We must have safer streets through improved traffic enforcement. Part of this plan means increasing wages for police so that we can maintain a stable and qualified police force and not lose these officers to larger metros.
“In addition, Midland has been growing and quicker infrastructure development is needed. We need to do more than just maintain our current roads, water, and sewer system. We need to advance upcoming projects and improve them to handle the growth and development of Midland.”
Gerety pointed to 23 years of building a business with more than 400 employees, his raising a family in Midland and giving back to local charities as credentials. He believes his leadership skills will benefit fellow residents in District 4 and across the city.
Gerety grew his seven Domino’s Pizza locations in Midland-Odessa back in 1999 to now 24 locations in Texas with his wife Cassie, including all six in Midland, six in Odessa, four in Abilene, and eight additional locations in other Texas communities.
Gerety reported serving on the board of directors of the Breaking Bread Kitchen and the Midland Community Theater and that he currently is chairman of the Grasslands Estates West Home Owner Association.
He and his wife also support the Permian Basin Honor Flight, the Commemorative Air Force - High Sky Wing, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and more, according to a press release. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Gerety-to-run-for-District-4-on-city-council-17378029.php | 2022-08-17T05:20:08 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Gerety-to-run-for-District-4-on-city-council-17378029.php |
Many organizations around the country dedicated to serving and improving the lives of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities are struggling with funding and staff retention.
Spectrum of Solutions in Midland has been witnessing these now common issues.
The staff at Spectrum of Solutions is not compensated well for their noble work, according to its executive director.
“Texas seems to think that a base rate of $8 per hour is an acceptable wage for a direct care employee,” Executive Director Kayla Minchew said.
She added that at Spectrum of Solutions officials try to pay their staff members more but don’t receive the proper reimbursement from the state.
“We have to heavily rely on fundraising and our local foundations and our supporters to help make up that difference,” she said.
Some of the fundraising events include a gala, a car show and a golf tournament.
“That funding goes directly to support our clients. So that goes to purchasing their food, buying gasoline, paying the utility bill and then that goes to direct care wages. Those direct care workers are who spend the most time with our clients,” Minchew said.
Direct care workers make sure their clients are fed, clothed and take their medicine as well as a wide range of responsibilities.
The non-profit organization, which serves more than 200 children and adults, is having problems finding and retaining staff, according to Minchew.
“This issue was here before the pandemic and the pandemic, it just exacerbated it,” she said.
Spectrum of Solutions provided the Reporter-Telegram with a fact sheet detailing the shortage of IDD Direct Care Workers in Texas.
It states that providers in Texas are seeing a 30% vacancy in group home staff positions. Adding that one of every three homes in the state do not have scheduled staff at any given time.
This leads to administrative staff having to fill those roles or direct care workers having to work overtime hours.
The fact sheet also lists competition pay that prospective direct care workers take into consideration – H-E-B pays its workers $15 per hour, Starbucks is $17 per hour, nursing homes pay $15 to $18 per hour to name a few, all compared to the $8 per hour which is Spectrum’s base salary through Medicaid.
Many providers in Texas have dealt with the harsh reality of drastically low staff numbers.
“If we aren’t able to provide those services’ we have to close our doors, so that means selling our properties, that means closing our group homes and ultimately those clients could end up in a state hospital, they could end up in an institution, they could end up in jail or they could end up homeless,” Minchew said.
Although non-profit organizations like Spectrum are facing trials, there are ways to resolve these issues, according to Minchew.
“Legislatively, we have been working with our senators and our state representatives to request and push for legislative funding for our programs,” she said, “our big ask for the community is to contact (state) Rep. (Brooks) Landgraf, contact (state) Rep. Tom Craddick, Kel Seliger and then Kevin Sparks will be our new incoming senator. We want the community to reach out to them, just tell our story, tell them what could happen if we don’t receive this extra funding,”
Spectrum of Solutions board President Clint Williamson remarked that local philanthropy, corporations and citizens have been generous.
“They’ve been very supportive of the organization. Especially through our various fundraisers we have throughout the year, the various grant opportunities that all the philanthropic organizations make available to us, we have generous corporate support. So, the organization is very well-supported through the generosity of many throughout the Permian Basin,” he said.
He then added a reason why they’re seeing struggles when it comes to state funding.
“There’s a heavy focus for many of these services in your higher population areas. A lot of those formulas are set based upon population and resources. Our population is not as high as those east of (Interstate) 35,” he said.
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Online: https://www.spectrumofsolutions.org/
Did you know: Spectrum of Solutions, formerly known as MARC, was chartered in 1959 as a school for children with disabilities. Since then, it has grown into an organization respected for its advocacy and delivery of a wide range of programs for individuals with intellectual, developmental and cognitive disabilities. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Spectrum-of-Solutions-deals-with-staff-retention-17378146.php | 2022-08-17T05:20:14 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Spectrum-of-Solutions-deals-with-staff-retention-17378146.php |
GRAND CANYON VILLAGE, Ariz. — Arizona firefighters battling a wildfire found a significant discovery in the case of a man who has been missing for almost a decade.
David Alford was last seen in 2014 in Idaho, but just a few weeks ago, his backpack was found in a remote spot along the north rim of the Grand Canyon.
"He was a free spirit, he liked to travel, he traveled all over the world," said David's big sister, Analee Reseigh.
David and Analee are two of six siblings and have a close, tight-knit family. She was the last person to see the then 36-year-old before he disappeared eight years ago.
"He stayed with us off and on through the years, and he'd been staying in Boise, and he wanted to head south," she recalled. "So, I dropped him off near the interstate because he was planning to hitchhike down south to Arizona, and then I thought he was headed to Mexico after that. He had a sign that said Arizona on one side and Utah on one side."
On Aug. 24, 2014, Analee she said she dropped David off on Interstate 84 near the Broadway or Vista exit in Boise. She said it's one Sunday morning she thinks about often.
"He's a spiritual person, and so I think he had planned to cut off communication, but we were all very surprised when we didn't hear from him a few months later, especially around the holidays," she said.
There have been no clues as to his whereabouts until July 25, when firefighters fighting the Dragon Fire on the Grand Canyon's North Rim found David's backpack.
"As work was being done to prepare containment lines around that fire, one of the fire crews preparing the road discovered a backpack in an area where visitors don't really travel; it's not a popular visitor area whatsoever," said Joelle Baird, a spokesperson for the Grand Canyon National Park.
From the Southern Rim, where most people visit, the area where David's backpack was found on the northern side is about a 4.5-hour drive. The closest large city nearby is Kanab, Utah, about an hour and a half away.
"This particular area is only accessible via a 4-wheel drive road," said Baird. "It's known as the W1 road, which is more or less an access road which gets people into the Inner Basin."
The backpack had personal items inside, like an ID that belonged to David. His sister said she was told it had been in that spot for a while.
"It had been gotten into by packrats; it had been a long time," she said. "Passport, social security card, and family phone numbers were there. I don't think he left the backpack, honestly."
The backpack was turned over to law enforcement rangers on the North Rim and was reported to Boise law enforcement, who is leading the case. Search and rescue crews also canvased the area over the next few days by foot for any other clues in the case.
"We weren't able to go very far in distance, but we had about 25 people assigned to the actual search effort," said Baird. "They were able to cover perhaps 370 acres over the period of a couple days and very challenging terrain, very overgrown brush. It's a remote area, it's higher in elevation between 8,000 and 9,000 feet. This particular area is only accessible via a 4-wheel drive road. It's known as the W1 road, which is more or less an access road which gets people into the inner basin. Not a lot of people go out there though."
It's unknown at this time if foul play is involved, but the investigation is ongoing.
"He got to the Grand Canyon, obviously, and he didn't walk," said Analee. "So we would just like to if somebody out there gave him a ride; we'd love to talk to that person to hopefully get more information that's really our goal right now."
And after eight years of uncertainty, they're hopeful something will turn up, so they don't have to wait another eight years for a loved one to be found.
His sister describes David as 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighing around 140 pounds, and having blue eyes. He didn't have hair initially; though it may have grown in over time, the color is brown.
She also said he had a skinny build and has a tattoo of the Capricorn sign on his ankle. He was 36 years old when he went missing, so he'd be 44 years old now. If you have any information, you're encouraged to call Boise police at 208-570-6000.
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MERIDIAN, Idaho — A Meridian woman and her landlord are filing a lawsuit against the City of Meridian after code enforcement ordered the woman out of her home for violating city code.
Chasidy Decker signed a one-year lease with Robert Calacal to park her tiny home on his property and hookup to utilities on the side of his traditional house.
"No motor vehicle or trailer including, but not limited to, travel trailers, fifth wheels, recreational vehicles, mobile tiny houses and/or motor coaches, shall be used as a residence or as living quarters except within an approved recreational vehicle park. No recreational equipment, including, but not limited to, tents, tepees, yurts, and/or huts, shall be used as a residence or as living quarters."
Institute for Justice - a self-described 'nonprofit, public interest law firm' - is representing Decker and Calacal. Their attorney, Bob Belden, strongly opposes the city code amid a housing crisis throughout the Treasure Valley.
"We think [the code] should be lifted," Belden said. "The city forced Chasidy out of a perfectly good home because it has a blanket ban on anyone living in a tiny home on wheels outside an RV park, regardless of how safe or attractive the home is."
The lawsuit alleges the city code has no substance of "legitimate government interest." The code is arbitrary - it does not exist to promote a necessary good, such as safety, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit further claims Meridian code enforcement is choosing only to enforce violations in the neighborhood against Calacal's property because he recently moved to Idaho from California.
"Governments need a good, legitimate reason to treat people differently. And just being from somewhere else to being new to town is not good enough under the Idaho Constitution," Belden said.
KTVB observed several homes in the neighborhood with trailers, RV's, and even one other tiny home. The City of Meridian annexed these properties from Ada County in 1978; homeowners before the annex have grandfather rights and are not bound by city codes, the lawsuit claims.
However, it's unclear if these neighbors - who the lawsuits claims are also breaking code - qualify for these grandfathered rights.
In the meantime, Decker could potentially move her tiny home to an RV park, but she cannot find any availability. Additionally, the housing crisis has priced her out of apartment options.
"I have exhausted all options," Decker said. "Short of being forced out of the city that I love, I don't know. I don't know what's gonna happen."
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GREENSBORO — The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a $530,359 incentive grant to a digital infrastructure firm to locate a “Dream Center” at Gateway Research Park.
Over a four-year period, ImpactData of Atlanta plans to invest $108.5 million to build the center and create 28 new jobs.
The average wage for the new full-time positions would be about $60,714, plus benefits. The lowest-paying job would earn about $35,000 a year, said Marshall Yandle, the city’s economic development manager.
The 115,000-square-foot project would include a data center, an innovation center owned and programmed by N.C. A&T and a lab dedicated to workforce training and community engagement.
“Whenever you look at research around economic development, high-speed connectivity is an important part of attracting clients and businesses to the area,” ImpactData CEO Terry Comer told the council. “Ultimately, you’re bringing resource-level connectivity — 100 megabit download speeds — into the community.”
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Eventually, Comer said the company could build additional levels of connectivity from the center to local residences.
The minority-owned company looks to build these “Dream Centers” alongside colleges and universities, particularly HBCUs.
In a letter from A&T Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr., he said the project “will allow the university to expand academic and research offerings in high-demand areas, such as cybersecurity and engineering, as well as further expand our growing presence in east Greensboro.”
“It would be a complement to the current businesses that are there in the area,” Councilwoman Sharon Hightower said.
Council OKs Tanger metal detectors Soon, it will be easier for Tanger Center patrons to get through security.
By an 8-1 vote, the council approved a four-year lease for metal detectors similar to ones recently tested by Guilford County Schools.
The city will pay $292,698 to lease four Evolv Express metal detectors from a company called Security Detection.
Among the biggest concerns expressed by Tanger patrons has been the amount of time it takes to get through security, according to city documents.
With the new system, patrons won’t have to wait in line, empty their pockets or hand over their bags for inspection.
Instead they can walk through the metal detection unit and the touchless system will indicate if they need to be stopped for further screening.
The scanners would alert a staff member watching on a screen as to whether a person is carrying a gun-shaped object and where on the person’s body that object is located.
City officials estimate the scanners will save the Tanger Center more than $60,000 in annual labor costs by reducing door security staff by more than 30%.
Rezoning gets green light In other news, the council agreed by a 7-2 vote to rezone two parcels on Lawndale Drive to allow Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic to expand.
Nearby residents objected to the rezoning, citing concerns about traffic, lighting and noise at the facility.
The clinic is open at night and on weekends.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The City of Wichita is urging its water customers to get their backflows tested.
Every Wichita water customer with an irrigation system connected to the City’s water system is federally required by the Safe Drinking Water Act to have a working backflow device.
Working backflow devices ensures that Wichitans have access to safe, clean drinking water.
“So, the backflow is to ensure that the water irrigation systems don’t mix with contaminants like fertilizers from your yard,” said Megan Lovely, the public informant officer for the City of Wichita. “So that’s why it’s important to have that backflow connection point tested every single year.”
The annual backflow certification for Wichita water customers was due May 23. The City says it has sent out multiple notices and door hangers to accounts that have been non-compliant for over a year. Those who do not comply with getting their backflow devices checked may have their water turned off starting Monday, Aug. 22.
If you have not yet got your backflow tested, you can make an appointment to test your backflow and call the water department with the appointment date to avoid the risk of having your water disconnected.
For more information, visit wichita.gov/backflow or call 316-219-8916.
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SAN ANTONIO — Texans have so far paid about $1 billion in 2022 for a change the Public Utility Commission implemented to try and make the state's power grid more reliable, a watchdog monitoring ERCOT told policymakers Tuesday.
The Independent Market Monitor's report contains data from January 1 to July 31, indicating Texans' tab is not yet closed.
In response to the grid's collapse during Winter Storm Uri, the PUC tweaked Texas's utility market to lure more power generators into producing electricity when demand is high.
The commission effectively set a higher floor price for the commodity, triggered when electricity reserves drop below a certain threshold. In theory, the move would incentivize production when it's most needed by guaranteeing generators more lucrative profits.
In exchange, the PUC lowered the cap on electricity prices from $9,000 to $5,000/MWh.
But policymakers made these changes without analyzing how much it would cost consumers, energy consultant Doug Lewin said.
"What the PUC did last year is 'Ready, fire, aim,'" Lewin, president of Stoic Energy, told KENS 5. "We shot at a target we weren't sure we were shooting at and we overshot it."
Lewin says it's hard to determine whether the move has helped to keep the lights on during points of record-breaking energy demand in Texas this summer. He's skeptical the incentive has made the grid more reliable.
The watchdog report also found that Texas ratepayers have essentially wasted $2 billion this year on electricity that cannot travel through existing power lines. ERCOT pays generators to limit production so that transmission wires aren't overloaded with electricity.
Lewin and other experts have long contended that Texas does not have adequate transmission infrastructure to carry power from newer generators, particularly solar farms, to customers in major Texas cities.
"This is one of the top needs the state has," Lewin said. "This has got to be on anybody's short list for things we've got to address."
Newly-named ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas is charged with addressing these problems. The council will pay him $990,000 each year to lead its efforts.
Vegas could make more than $2 million each year, after incentives. He'll also collect a nearly-$7 million signing bonus over the next six years.
"If he's able to increase reliability while helping to bring down some of these outrageous energy costs Texans are paying, then perhaps he will have been worth it," Lewin said. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/changes-meant-to-boost-texas-grid-reliability-have-cost-consumers-1-billion/273-d40060f1-4b54-46fc-b401-c25e300b4316 | 2022-08-17T05:42:11 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/changes-meant-to-boost-texas-grid-reliability-have-cost-consumers-1-billion/273-d40060f1-4b54-46fc-b401-c25e300b4316 |
PAYETTE — Bert L. Osborn, 72, of Payette, Idaho, and one-time resident of Rupert, ID completed his earthly tenure August 14, 2022 in a Weiser Care Center surrounded by loved ones.
A visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., on Thursday, August 18 at Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel in Payette. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 19, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church in Payette. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Ontario, Oregon.
Condolences may be made to Bert’s family at www.shaffer-jensenchapel.com. To honor Bert’s memory memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, c/o Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, PO Box 730, Payette, Idaho 83661. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/bert-l-osborn/article_805f90bf-5fb3-5b5e-82c8-322acd4c0752.html | 2022-08-17T05:49:46 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/bert-l-osborn/article_805f90bf-5fb3-5b5e-82c8-322acd4c0752.html |
July 16, 2003—Aug. 4, 2022
BURLEY — Colton Thayne Baker, age 19, of Burley, Idaho passed away in the early hours of August 4, 2022, in Pocatello, Idaho. He parted ways with his earthly life while doing what brought him so much joy and happiness, which was riding his motorcycle.
Colton was born on July 16, 2003, in Burley, Idaho, the son of Thayne Travis Baker and Shannon Marae Rogers Baker. He had the most captivating and expressive big blue eyes. He was cocky, and he knew he was good looking. He was the life of the party. His laugh was contagious, and he had a sense of humor like no other. His friends called him Jelly Fossa. He attended school in Burley, and graduated from Declo High School in 2021. He attended CSI for one year and was a certified EMT.
He loved playing basketball from a young age, and continued to play throughout the years. He enjoyed football, soccer, golf and swimming. At the age of 14 he started refereeing basketball at the Rupert Civic Center, Oregon Trail Rec Center, and eventually became a certified basketball referee for the State of Idaho where he reffed at various High Schools throughout the state. Colton was also a talented artist and excelled at drawing. He participated in the scouting program. He received his Eagle Scout at the age of 13. He then pursued 6 palms and earned 54 merit badges.
Making friends was the highlight of his life. He made friends wherever he went. He could relate to anyone young or old. Once he knew you, he would invite you to hang out or take you on the next adventure. His band of brothers, from other mothers, were a close group of friends. They spent many hours playing video games chatting and screaming. They were always looking for a good time. He also enjoyed spending time with his brother Dawson (and his wife Maddy), cousin Branson Bodily and best friend McKade Vail.
In high school he was introduced to trap shooting. He was very determined, competitive and one heck of a shooter. He scored high points, won various awards including a .28 gauge Remington gun.
He had a great love for the outdoors. Snowboarding, camping, hunting, fishing, and archery were his specialty. He was a great cook, especially when he cooked steak. He prepared all the wild fish and game he caught to share with family and friends. He loved catching and releasing sturgeon and even fished the Oregon and Florida coast. Colton always looked forward to going snowmobiling with his uncle Shawn. Riding the mountain roads and valleys on his motorcycles gave him great satisfaction.
Working hard to stay fit, Colton loved spending time at the gym. He weight-lifted and did extreme training to compete in two Spartan Races. When he turned 18 he drove by himself to Seattle, Washington to compete in the Beast Trifecta Spartan Race where he placed in the top five. In May 2022 the family took a trip to Montana for him and his brother, Dawson to compete in the Montana Spartan race where they finished together. At times his body worked against him, with broken bones from his adventures to keratoconus of the eyes.
He worked at the Haunted Mansions of Albion, Burley Trap Club, DOT Foods, and was employed at Sportsman’s Warehouse in Pocatello.
Colton moved to Pocatello in May and had planned to attend ISU in the fall. He was set to graduate with his Associate degree in Business Management in December. Then in the spring he planned on going to the Orvis Fly Fishing school to be a recreational guide.
Colton lived life to the fullest and accomplished many things in a short time. More importantly, he influenced the lives of others and left a lasting impression. His family and friends are going to miss him like crazy.
He was preceded in death by his great grandparents Orvis and Florence Dilworth.
Survivors include his parents, Thayne and Shannon Baker; his brother Dawson (Maddy) Baker of Burley; grandparents, Larry and Radean Baker of Rupert; and Brad and Debbie Rogers of Paul.
The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the King Fine Arts Center, located at 2100 Parke Ave., in Burley. Burial will be at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Burley.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2022 at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, located at 1350 East 16th Street in Burley, and from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m. prior to the service Saturday, in the Little Theatre adjacent to the King Fine Arts Center.
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Bert L. Osborn
PAYETTE - Bert L. Osborn, 72, of Payette, Idaho, and one-time resident of Rupert, ID completed his earthly tenure August 14, 2022 in a Weiser Care Center surrounded by loved ones. A visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., on Thursday, August 18 at Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel in Payette. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 19, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church in Payette. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Ontario, Oregon. Condolences may be made to Bert's family at www.shaffer-jensenchapel.com. To honor Bert's memory memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, c/o Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, PO Box 730, Payette, Idaho 83661. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/funeral-notices/bert-l-osborn/article_890f18d5-cfbf-55b4-bc2e-6c051dda750f.html | 2022-08-17T05:49:59 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/funeral-notices/bert-l-osborn/article_890f18d5-cfbf-55b4-bc2e-6c051dda750f.html |
James Raymond Winn
Feb. 15, 1942 - Aug. 5, 2022
PAUL – James Raymond Winn, "Jim", an 80-year-old resident of Paul, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 5, 2022, in Boise, Idaho.
Jim was born February 15, 1942, in Paul, Idaho, to Ted and Edna Winn. He attended Paul Elementary and graduated from Minico High School in 1960. He spent many a day riding horses with his best friend, Burt Higley, stopping at the store his parents owned and grabbing a loaf of bread and a bottle of ketchup to eat on the long journey.
Jim went to work for his dad full time in 1960 at Winn's Gas and Oil after working for him all through his school years. His job consisted of running the gas delivery truck – delivering gas, stove oil and diesel to farmers. He remembered that diesel was 15 cents a gallon at the time. In 1975 when Ted retired, Jim took over the business. Over the years he had many side businesses, like selling Chaparral snowmobiles, U-Haul, E Z Tan, muffler repair and selling milk and beer. He remained as owner until the business sold in 2001. After the business sold, Jim drove truck for Handy Trucking, and in later years drove truck during the beet harvest.
Jim was a car enthusiast for many years. He went with Edna to Florida to purchase his first car during high school. It was a brand new 1951 Plymouth with all the bells and whistles. He later purchased a 1935 Ford Coupe and reconditioned it. After that car, he purchased a 1932 Dodge pick-up which he painted red. The next purchase was a 1941 Chevy which he painted gray. His next project was a 1933 Plymouth and was built for drag racing, which he did in Pocatello. He later purchased a 1961 Chevy Corvette which he rebuilt and was one of his favorite cars. He spent many weekends racing stock cars in Paul and later Burley with his good friends, Burt and Deanne Higley, and his wife, Renee.
Jim married Renee Bruner in July of 1962, and they had two children - Janet and Jeff. Jim, Renee, and the kids enjoyed many adventures which included snowmobile trips, camping, attending the 1972 World's Fair and many other adventures with the Higley's, Kidd's, Uhrich's, Clark's, Merrell's, Korsen's and Grey's.
Some of their favorite activities included spending a week at Redfish at the Point campground and snowmobiling into the girl scout camp above Twin Falls in the south hills. Jim was also an avid snow and water skier. Jim was a member of the Rupert Elks, the Heyburn Lions, and the Mini-Cassia Cruisers, which is a classic car club. Jim and Renee divorced in 1981.
Jim married Joann Chapmen in June of 1985 and they had one son, Jason. Jim and Jo traveled to Arizona to visit Jim's parents and to Disneyland with Janet, Jake and Jason. They enjoyed attending family gatherings with both of their families. They liked nothing better than to attend any sport that Jason was playing, and he played several which kept the family busy.
Jim and Jason moved into Paul and their home became a sanctuary for every kid in town that needed someplace safe to stay. Jim never complained and it did not matter if it was Jason or one of the other kids, if someone called at midnight and needed something, Jim was always willing to help.
In his later years, Jim and Gaylon Kidd were like an old married couple. They were always together, traveling to Boise to attend a car race or meeting for lunch at Burgers Etc. They also attended the lawn mower races and the fair every year. They could be found arguing over the price of gas or what they paid for lunch. After Gaylon passed Jim would go up to his grave and have a chat and a beer with him.
Nancy Dozier was also a treasured companion. She went out of her way to help Jim with doctor appointments, medications, and bills. They spent the last 4th of July, in the park eating lunch together. Jim also had an amazing roommate, Malcom McCarty. Without Malcom Jim would not have been able to live the last year in his home and we will forever be grateful to Malcom. Jim was also an avid Utah Jazz fan and planned his days around the television broadcast of the games. He loved hazing Jason and Travis when the Jazz beat their teams.
Jim was a good friend to many and was always willing to help those less fortunate than himself. He was the kind of guy who would "give you the shirt off his back". He will be greatly missed.
Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Joann; his parents, Ted and Edna Winn; his brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Kay Winn; and his dear friends, the Higley's, Uhrich's, and Gaylon Kidd.
Jim is survived by his three children: Janet Deardorff, and husband, Travis of Meridian, Jeff Winn, and wife, Stephanie of Show Low, Arizona, Jason Winn, and wife, Tana of Nampa; seven grandchildren: Jacob Drexler, Jordan Drexler, Zach Winn and wife Jasmine, Dakota Winn, Garrett Winn, Kaiha Winn, and Scout Winn.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, located at 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley. Burial will follow at Paul Cemetery.
Family and friends will be received at the funeral home from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2022 and from 1:00 until 1:45 p.m. Saturday, preceding the funeral service. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/james-raymond-winn/article_69f39a52-0324-50c7-be7d-9ce9fd76c281.html | 2022-08-17T05:50:05 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/james-raymond-winn/article_69f39a52-0324-50c7-be7d-9ce9fd76c281.html |
July 14, 1957—July 29, 2022
SAN DIEGO, CA – Theresa Marie Vella (nee Danner), beloved wife and mother, passed away at home on Friday, July 29, 2022, due to pancreatic cancer and the complications brought on by that disease.
Theresa was born on Flag Day, July 14, 1957, to Donald Barrett Danner and Della Rae (Smith) Danner in Victorville, CA. The family moved to Okinawa for employment, and upon returning to the United States, met Vincent F. Vella in Virginia, who, on December 30, 1978, would be her husband of 44 years.
The couple eventually moved to San Diego for the remaining 39 years of her life where she raised a family and retired from a satisfying career as a California Registered Nurse. Theresa had an unmistakable magnetic relationship with the elderly she worked with early in her career, and they to her, bringing comfort to countless patients and their families.
Later she obtained an Accreditation in Clinical Research Programs (ACRP), and conducted clinical research studies in dermatology, memory, and hepatology to help bring new medications to market.
Family was foremost in her life, always content with their welfare, and thrilled to be a grandmother!
Theresa was pre-deceased by her mother, Della Rae Danner; and brother, Fred Danner. She is survived by her husband, Vincent; four children, Vince, Jr., Angela, Anthony, and Vanessa; daughter-in-law, Susan; two granddaughters, Rachel and June; her father, Donald Barrett Danner and his wife, Sally; and her siblings, Donald K. Danner and Joann Danner Murphy both of Provo, Utah, Karen L. (Danny) Loveless of Payson, Utah, and Katherine E. (Todd) Adams of Albion, Idaho.
Theresa had uncanny luck for casino slot machines, a lifelong love for dogs, and she was a faithful Padres baseball fan. Her spirit remained undauntedly positive throughout the cancer ordeal, providing an example of strength to her family.
She is loved and is sorely missed.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2022 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 889 S. Main St., in Albion, Idaho. Burial will follow at the Mormon Cemetery in Albion.
Family and friends will be received from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2022 at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday, preceding the funeral, at the church. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/theresa-marie-vella/article_a3211e5f-74a7-5c19-bcb3-7f9af9871b57.html | 2022-08-17T05:50:11 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/theresa-marie-vella/article_a3211e5f-74a7-5c19-bcb3-7f9af9871b57.html |
Nov. 10, 1929 - Aug. 14, 2022
HOBART, IN - Dorothy L. Hasza, of Hobart, age 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 14, 2022. Dorothy was born on November 10, 1929, in Pennsylvania, to Michael Stanik and Anna (nee Lucas) Stanik.
In November of 1950, Dorothy married Louis Hasza, who preceded her in death. They were both longtime members of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Merrillville. Dorothy had a love of traveling and camping with Louis and their children, all through the United States, exploring the national parks. Dorothy could always be found reading in her Lazy Boy chair with an Agatha Christie or James Patterson novel in hand, with a stack of her next mystery read next to her. She enjoyed chasing her many grandchildren away from her beloved cat Sammy.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband-Louis; son-Gary Hasza; siblings-Ed, Bob, Andrew, Lenore.
She is survived by her children-Mark Hasza of Portage, Paula (Garry) Erny of Hobart and Karen (Faleh) Atassi of Valparaiso; grandchildren: Alan (Sandy) Batton, Tammy (Juan) Bravo, Craig (Laura) Erny, Rachel (Curtis) Goings, Sarah Atassi, Adam Atassi, Omar Atassi, Diana Atassi, and Hannah Atassi; great grandchildren: Jack and Ian Batton, Lola Bravo, Logan and Hazel Erny, Case and Molly Goings, and Adam Herron.
Memorial visitation for Dorothy will be Friday, August 19, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Memorial service at 12:00 p.m., at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 701 East 7th Street, Hobart, Pastor Marc Cram officiating. www.burnsfuneral.com | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/dorothy-l-hasza/article_53e972c8-ced0-530c-aa48-c05f1d81c6a4.html | 2022-08-17T05:53:12 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/dorothy-l-hasza/article_53e972c8-ced0-530c-aa48-c05f1d81c6a4.html |
HEBRON, IN - Emil L. Batliner, age 83, passed away peacefully in his home in Hebron, Indiana on August 14, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Virginia (Virg) Batliner; caring daughters: Susan Barton, Cindy (James) Doyle, and Tina (Mike) Kaminsky; adoring grandchildren: Kristen (Bill) Kistler, Chad (fiance Taylor), Drake, and Troy Barton; Emily, Sara, and Catherine Doyle; and Nicole and Brad Kaminsky; siblings: Hedwig Paulik, Mary Jo (Lou) Harding, Irma (Dale) Christenson, Rosa Mazzocco, and sister in law Donna Batliner. Emil had many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: John Batliner, twin brother Frank Batliner, Richard Batliner, Theresa Batliner, and Elizabeth Kelly.
Emil was born and raised in Hammond, Indiana with his nine siblings. He graduated from Hammond Tech and went on to serve his country in the US Army before meeting the love of his life, Virg. Thereafter, he worked for Inland Steel for 42 years as a millwright in the Field Forces. Emil was known best by his grandchildren as "Pa" and was a devoted family man who had a sharp sense of humor and could always be counted on for his witty remarks and jokes, even near the end of his life. He loved watching all sports but was an especially big Chicago Bears and Cubs fan. Emil was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Valparaiso, Indiana.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 18, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at BURNS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, August 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. directly at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 509 W. Division Road, Valparaiso, IN. Rev. Michael Kopil officiating. Interment Graceland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Emil's name to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association. www.burnsfuneral.com | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/emil-l-batliner/article_b19f094a-1727-59a8-9c6f-f97697e8d876.html | 2022-08-17T05:53:19 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/emil-l-batliner/article_b19f094a-1727-59a8-9c6f-f97697e8d876.html |
GRIFFITH, IN - Jerome "Jerry" J. Kozlowski Jr. age 75 of Griffith passed away on Thursday August 11, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Nancy (nee Novosel); brother Thomas (Jean) Kozlowski; sisters Jerie Anne Schwehm and Jill Pierce, several nieces and nephews, cousins; sisters and brother in-laws Pat Perhach and Janis (David) Frysztak; his feathered friends Tricky and George.
Jerry is preceded in death by his parents Jerome Sr. and Ann Marie (nee Dehaete) Kozlowski.
Funeral services will be held on Friday August 19, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at White Funeral Home located at 921 W. 45th (Glen Park) Avenue Griffith. Cremation to follow services.
Friends may meet with the family on Friday August 19, 2022, from 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at White Funeral Home.
Jerry was a Navy Vietnam Veteran, a member of the American Legion Post 66 in Griffith. Jerry retired from Heist in Whiting and Veolia in Joliet. He enjoyed fixing and building computers, watching military documentaries.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the family. For more information, please call WHITE FUNERAL HOME at 219-924-4100 or visit us at www.whitefuneralhomeofgriffith.com. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/jerome-jerry-l-kozlowski-jr/article_f1bba076-b300-5a59-84f3-28680d8d1fe1.html | 2022-08-17T05:53:25 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/jerome-jerry-l-kozlowski-jr/article_f1bba076-b300-5a59-84f3-28680d8d1fe1.html |
July 31, 1938 - August 12, 2022
CROWN POINT, IN - Robert (Bob) Joseph Steininger of Crown Point, Indiana (Lakes of the Four Seasons) passed away on August 12, 2022. He was born on July 31, 1938 to August and Catherine Steininger in Gary, Indiana. After graduating from Lew Wallace High School in 1956, Bob worked for Taylor Forge while taking business classes at IU Northwest, transferring and graduating from Northwestern University School of Business in 1967.
Bob worked at Budd Company and the Ford Assembly Plant for several years, before moving into the accounting department of the Franciscan Hospital Group as a Comptroller in Hammond and Michigan City. He spent a few years in retirement working for the Franciscan Credit Union.
Bob is survived by his daughters Sue (Dirk Hunt) Steininger, Jean Morin and grandchildren Ashlynn and Griffin Morin. He is survived by other loving family members and friends. A memorial visitation is scheduled for Sunday, August 21, 2022 at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 10101 Broadway Crown Point, Indiana from 10:00 - 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Independent Cat Society in Westville, Indiana. www.burnsfuneral.com | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/robert-bob-joseph-steininger/article_0e8f4e00-3217-5589-a0f0-75be68d7a7ef.html | 2022-08-17T05:53:31 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/robert-bob-joseph-steininger/article_0e8f4e00-3217-5589-a0f0-75be68d7a7ef.html |
LANSING, IL - William F. "Billy" Di Cristofano passed away on August 14, 2022. Late of Lansing, formerly of South Deering.
Loving father of William J. Di Cristofano and Kristen (Shawn) Ball. Dear grandfather of Nova and Liam Ball. Devoted son of late Daniel and late Irene (nee Savastano). Dear brother of Norene (Andrew) De Laurentis and Brother Mariano (Henry) Di Cristofano O.S.B. Dear Uncle of Lisa (Rob) Mickolayck and Daniel (Po - Ching) De Laurentis. Former husband of Sandra Engelbrecht. Also survived by other loved ones and friends.
Bill was a U.S. Army Veteran.
Owners of Classic Cars are encouraged to participate in Billy's funeral procession to the cemetery. Visitation Thursday August 18, 2022 from 2:00 - 9:00 pm at The Elmwood Chapel 11200 S. Ewing Ave, Chicago. Family and Friends will meet DIRECTLY at Jesus Shepherd of Souls Parish (St. Andrew's Church site, 768 Lincoln Ave; Calumet City,IL 60409) Friday August 19, 2022 for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Evergreen Park, IL. (773 731-2749 or www.elmwoodchapel.com) | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/wlliam-f-billy-di-cristofano/article_02a2f28a-5aea-5a23-a4ad-2d0bfa53e606.html | 2022-08-17T05:53:37 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/wlliam-f-billy-di-cristofano/article_02a2f28a-5aea-5a23-a4ad-2d0bfa53e606.html |
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