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Cannabis dispensaries in Mississippi get city approval. Here's what owners have to say.
Hattiesburg City Council approved two conditional-use zoning variances for cannabis dispensaries in the city, paving the way for a new avenue for medical treatment in Mississippi.
The votes were unanimous.
Ryan Bennett, owner of REV stores in Hattiesburg, Ocean Springs, Meridian and Tupelo, said it will be a welcome addition to patient care.
"This is a big opportunity for us to help people in crisis," he said. "This is something personal for me. I am a veteran of the U.S. Army so I know a lot of people who have dealt with a lot of issues that we thought this could help. It's really a passion, not just for me, but for most of our team."
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Mississippi's medical marijuana bill was signed into law Feb. 2. Since then cities and counties around the state that did not opt out of the program have been preparing to grow, process and distribute prescribed cannabis products.
A medical professional can prescribe medical marijuana only within the scope of his or her practice if the patient has one of 22 conditions outlined in the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, sickle cell disease and Alzheimer's disease.
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Bennett said he and his staff have been preparing more than two years to be able to dispense medical marijuana. REV stores were built out to meet the requirements of a dispensary, staff was trained, licenses obtained and more.
"We originally started off as a vaping company to help people quit smoking, then CBD came online and the Farm Bill passed in 2018, it's just another opportunity to help people," Bennett said.
Statewide, a little over 100 licenses have been issued as of Aug. 5.
Cory Ferraez, owner of Ferrcann Dispensary, is taking a holistic approach to operating a medical marijuana dispensary. He is taking the product from seed to store to offer the best quality possible.
"It's kind of like the craft beer of medical marijuana," he said.
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Ferraez also owns the Your CBD Store on U.S. 98.
"With CBD, it was a completely new industry," Ferraez said. "And now we're doing the same thing with the cannabis stuff."
Medical marijuana is something that a lot of his customers have been looking forward to for years, he said.
"To say that excitement is building, that would be an understatement," Ferraez said. "We think the market is going to be pretty good."
The Hattiesburg Planning Commission voted to recommend City Council approve both dispensaries. Only one letter of dissent was filed, in which a property manager of a nearby apartment complex expressed concerns over potential odor from cannabis processing.
With approval from the city under their belts, Ferraez and Bennett are taking the dispensaries into the home stretch.
The Mississippi State Department of Health said products should be available later this year, giving producers time to cultivate the cannabis and for safety tests to be conducted.
"Our goal opening day is Dec. 1, if product is available," Bennett said.
The Hattiesburg REV store is at 6335 U.S. 49. Ferrcann Dispensary will be at 2772 Oak Grove Road.
"We're grateful for the city adopting some reasonable ordinances," Ferraez said. "We're really excited to be in Hattiesburg and get this type of industry started."
Despite some cities and counties embracing medical marijuana, about a quarter have said an emphatic "No." Local governments that did not want any sort of medical marijuana facility were able to opt out before the May deadline.
Roughly 85 of the state's 423 cities and 19 of its 82 counties have opted out of the program.
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Hattiesburg passes golf cart ordinance. Here are answers to frequently asked questions.
Hattiesburg City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt an ordinance regulating the usage of golf carts on city streets.
A draft of the ordinance was introduced at the council's Aug. 1 work session by Ward 1 Councilman Jeffrey George.
Underage drivers will be given a misdemeanor citation. The fine is $445.
George said while there was no specific incident that sparked the idea for the ordinance, he had heard from some residents who had safety concerns and saw an increase in underage drivers.
“I began exploring proposing a golf cart ordinance to the Council a few months ago after talking with residents about their concerns and seeing the increase in use of golf carts around our city " he said. "Overall, my main motivation to put an ordinance in place has been the safety of those on golf carts and the drivers of motor vehicles that are sharing the roadway."
Click here to read the full draft of the ordinance
In 2021, state lawmakers passed a bill allowing municipalities to adopt ordinances to regulate golf carts and other low-speed vehicles, including limiting the streets where the vehicles are allowed, requiring vehicle registration, and requiring drivers to have a valid driver's license and insurance, among other things.
The definition of a low-speed vehicle according to the law is one with four wheels that has a top speed of more than 20 mph but less than 25 mph. The vehicles, including golf carts, must have safety equipment like headlights, taillights and turn signals, side mirrors, a windshield and more per federal transportation law. The vehicles and drivers also must comply with other federal and state laws governing vehicles on city streets.
What you need to know:Will golf carts soon be legal on Hattiesburg streets?
Several other cities in the state adopted ordinances regulating golf carts, including Madison and Ocean Springs.
What do you need to know about the new ordinance? Hattiesburg officials compiled responses to some frequently asked questions. Here's what they said:
- Why is an ordinance necessary? Until the ordinance was passed, the operation of golf carts and low-speed vehicles was illegal within city limits. The ordinance not only makes it legal but makes provisions that prioritize public safety.
- How much will registration be? The fee structure has not yet been determined.
- If I already have a golf cart or low-speed vehicle, will I have to register it for legal use? Yes. Legal use will require registration of the vehicle with the City Clerk’s office. All registered vehicles will be required to place a decal on the golf cart or low-speed vehicle proving registration.
- Once registered, can I drive my golf cart on any city street? No. Registered golf carts and low-speed vehicles should only be operated on public roads and streets in the city where there is an established speed limit 30 mph or lower. The city’s Traffic Committee can also prohibit other roads based on traffic counts, recommendations by governing authorities, street design and other factors.
- Once I have my registration, will it have to be renewed? Registration will remain valid as long as the registrant is the owner of the golf cart or low-speed vehicle. Replacement decals for those that are lost or damaged can be purchased for an additional fee.
- Who will enforce the ordinance? Hattiesburg Police Department will enforce traffic and road-based regulations in the ordinance. Citations will be written for unauthorized operation of a golf cart or low-speed vehicle.
- What if my golf cart is missing a few of the street-legal requirements? All golf carts and low-speed vehicles will be required to meet the operable safety standards before it can be registered.
- Can an underage driver operate my registered golf cart or low-speed vehicle under my supervision or authority? No. The ordinance regulates that all drivers operating a golf cart or low-speed vehicle have a valid driver’s license and proof of financial responsibility as required by state law. Underage or unlicensed driving will not be permitted.
- What happens if my underage driver is pulled over for operating our family’s golf cart or low-speed vehicle? The Hattiesburg Police Department will issue a citation for unlicensed driving. This is considered a misdemeanor. The fine is $445.
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The woman accused of opening fire inside the ticket hall of Dallas Love Field before being shot by a police officer last month is now in a jail cell after being hospitalized since the incident.
Portia Odufuwa, 38, was booked into the Dallas County Jail on Tuesday after spending about three weeks in the hospital.
Odufuwa faces a charge of assault against a public servant. Bail has not been set and it's unclear if she was represented by an attorney.
The July 25 incident began with Odufuwa being dropped off at the airport by an Uber driver. Surveillance video showed her entering a restroom before exiting minutes later with a dark-colored hoody pulled tightly over her head and with her hands in her pockets. Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said she then went to the ticketing area and was seen walking around the kiosks.
Garcia noted her behavior near the kiosks drew the attention of a nearby uniformed Dallas police officer, identified as Officer Ronald Cronin, who was walking toward her when she stopped and said she had an announcement. Odufuwa, according to witnesses, began talking about her marriage, incarceration and made threats to blow up the airport.
In the airport surveillance video, Odufuwa can be seen pointing the gun toward the ceiling where police said she fired two shots. She was quickly confronted by Cronin who police said ordered her to drop the weapon. Police said when she pointed the gun in the direction of Cronin and a bystander before he fired several shots, striking her multiple times.
No other injuries were reported.
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The Dallas Morning News reported that Odufuwa's family said about a week after the shooting that they had not been updated on her medical condition and that the hospital gave “vague” answers about her care. Odufuwa’s relatives could not immediately be reached for comment Wednesday, The News reported. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/accused-dallas-love-field-shooter-booked-into-jail-after-3-weeks-in-hospital/3050965/ | 2022-08-17T22:49:25 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/accused-dallas-love-field-shooter-booked-into-jail-after-3-weeks-in-hospital/3050965/ |
Christmas-themed light event 'Enchant' is returning to Fair Park in Dallas this year, the company announced in a press release Tuesday.
Opening on Nov. 25, Black Friday, the 10-acre holiday-themed space will feature a walk-thru light maze, a 100-foot-tall holiday tree, an ice-skating rink, visits from Santa Claus and more.
This year, Enchant will be joined by its sponsor, the Hallmark Channel and will host special-themed activities including photo opportunities, wine tastings and a chance to win a contest to visit the set of one of the network's famous holiday movies.
"We're thrilled to host millions of guests again this year while introducing Enchant to millions more as we expand to cities across the U.S.," Kevin Johnson, Enchant Found and CEO said. "We bring a new story and exciting elements to our feature light maze each year so guests always have something new to experience when returning to enjoy holiday nights at Enchant with family and friends."
ENCHANT RETURNS TO FAIR PARK
On display at the Esplanade at Fair Park, the event was also previously held at Globe Life Park in Arlington, the former home of the Texas Rangers.
"We look forward to hosting Enchant again at Fair Park," said Peter Sullivan, Fair Park general manager. "We experienced a successful first run last year and are excited to welcome the thousands of families and visitors who will be attending this upcoming holiday season."
Tickets will be available for purchase beginning on Sept. 15 at EnchantChristmas.com.
Another popular holiday attraction, ICE!, is returning to Grapevine's Gaylord Texan resort this fall. The details on this year's theme can be found here. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/christmas-event-enchant-set-to-return-to-fair-park-this-year/3050917/ | 2022-08-17T22:49:31 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/christmas-event-enchant-set-to-return-to-fair-park-this-year/3050917/ |
A 20-year-old man is dead after drowning during a swim with friends at Lewisville Lake.
The Lewisville Fire Department said rescuers were called to the Lewisville Lake Park Swim Beach on Aug. 3 after a witness reported a man swimming with a group went under the water and didn't resurface.
The witness told officials that four men swam to the buoys and as they were swimming back, one of the men went under.
Lewisville Fire Rescue and Game Warden boats used sonar to locate the man's body and divers with the fire department recovered the man a short time later. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-drowns-in-lewisville-lake-while-swimming-with-friends-fire-chief-says/3050565/ | 2022-08-17T22:49:38 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-drowns-in-lewisville-lake-while-swimming-with-friends-fire-chief-says/3050565/ |
Dallas Police are asking for the public's help in finding the person who shot and killed a man before stealing his car from a car wash in the Redbird neighborhood.
John Woodberry, 51, was at the Camp Wisdom Car Wash on the 7100 block of American Way on Aug. 11 when he was fatally shot.
Dallas Police said Woodberry's car, a blue 2019 Nissan Altima with Texas license plate MDX 7710 was taken after the shooting.
Homicide investigators have not released any information about who may have killed Woodberry and stolen his vehicle. They are asking that anyone with information please contact Detective E. Romano at 214-470-4876 or by email at emmanual.romano@dallascityhall.com.
Tipsters can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a $5,000 reward if the information provided leads to an arrest and indictment in the case. Call Crime Stoppers at 214-373-TIPS, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-fatally-shot-car-stolen-from-dallas-car-wash/3050851/ | 2022-08-17T22:49:44 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/man-fatally-shot-car-stolen-from-dallas-car-wash/3050851/ |
A 23-year-old Lincoln man who showed up at Bryan West Campus early Aug. 6 with a gunshot wound to his arm but was not forthcoming with police was apparently shot outside of a west Lincoln pizzeria, investigators said in court records.
Lincoln Police Capt. Todd Kocian largely declined to comment on the incident at a daily media briefing Aug. 8. He said then that the man declined to provide investigators with information about the events leading up to the shooting.
But in an affidavit for a search warrant, Sgt. Brian Agnew said the 23-year-old had been at an Air Park house party the night of Aug. 5 before he was asked to leave by the host. He then headed to a pizzeria near Northwest 48th and Adams streets, Agnew said in the affidavit.
Police reviewed surveillance video from the restaurant's parking lot that showed the 23-year-old's Chevrolet sedan arriving at 11:35 p.m. that Friday.
Two minutes later, the video showed a flash of light inside the sedan, which began to exit the parking lot as a front seat passenger exited the car and fled the scene on foot, Agnew said.
Thirty minutes later, the 23-year-old walked into the emergency room at Bryan West Campus.
It's unclear if police have identified the passenger who fled the pizzeria, the apparent scene of the shooting.
Investigators searched the sedan on Monday, taking DNA swabs and dusting for fingerprints, according to the search warrant filed in Lancaster County.
A Kansas City, Missouri, native, Andrew Wegley joined the Journal Star as breaking news reporter after graduating from Northwest Missouri State University in May 2021.
The stolen Nissan crashed into a tree south of Tierra Briarhurst Park. Four teens fled the scene, leaving a "heavily intoxicated" 15-year-old girl in the backseat, police said.
Investigators served a search warrant on a west Lincoln residence and found a device that contained at least seven child pornographic videos, police said in court records.
"The state believes he has crossed the Rubicon, that he has passed the point of no return, where there are irreversible consequences for his actions," Deputy Lancaster County Attorney Chris Reid said.
Narcotics task force investigators met with the 30-year-old woman Wednesday at a north Lincoln hotel under the guise of a drug deal, according to police.
The traffic stop followed a tip from a trucking company, which told authorities the truck was believed to be in Nebraska about 12 minutes before troopers located the semi.
Authorities responded to the crash around 3:15 a.m. Sunday after a semi that had been headed west on I-80 crashed into a truck that was pulled off to the shoulder.
Prosecutors on Friday filed a motion for mistrial over COVID-19 delays that meant the jurors would have been outside of the courtroom and unsequestered for at least six days.
The robbers, who remain unidentified, punctured a tire on the victim's car before fleeing the scene in their own vehicle early Sunday morning, according to police. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-who-drove-himself-to-hospital-was-shot-outside-pizzeria-police-say/article_59c0ac87-63fa-5b22-a17f-25905a039735.html | 2022-08-17T22:49:47 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lincoln-man-who-drove-himself-to-hospital-was-shot-outside-pizzeria-police-say/article_59c0ac87-63fa-5b22-a17f-25905a039735.html |
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The 75th Little League World Series started Wednesday, but it hasn't been all fun and games this week in South Williamsport.
One player fell out of his bunk bed early Monday morning and suffered a serious head injury.
Easton Oliverson, 12, was flown to Geisinger early Monday morning. He is still listed in critical condition, but his coaches say Easton is doing much better.
Snow Canyon Little League represents the Mountain region at the Little League World Series. The team from Santa Clara, Utah, is its state's first team to make it to South Williamsport.
Coach Kyle Hafen says the players have been on an emotional high since they got here.
"We actually spoke on Sunday evening and said I can't wait until tomorrow, Monday, because we might be able to take a deep breath and let all this settle in. And of course, Monday morning at 1:30, 2 a.m., the incident happened."
That incident changed everything. Easton fell out of his bunk bed early Monday morning. A teammate quickly found Easton's dad, who is another coach for the team.
"He was aware and talking at first, but quickly his dad realized something was not right."
Easton was flown to Geisinger Medical Center near Danville with a head injury, where he is listed in critical condition. His coaches say he is doing much better.
"Was able to say his name, tell how old he was. He responds to commands like, 'Hey, give us a thumbs up.' He looks good. They've taken the breathing tube out," Hafen said.
Meanwhile, Easton's teammates are getting ready for their first game on Friday.
"I think at first they were a little naïve about what was going on. We told them Easton fell and he got hurt, went to the hospital, and they worked on him. Mainly to kind of not let them worry about it, especially where they're away from home and stuff," said mark Ence, the Mountain region manager.
"Both Coach Oliverson and Easton wouldn't want anything to distract us and to stay focused, have fun, and compete and that's what we're trying to do," Hafen added.
Easton's family is asking for prayers and for his teammates to enjoy this experience. The Mountain region plays its first game Friday at 3 p.m., and you can bet they'll be playing for their buddy Easton.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/injured-little-league-player-improving-world-series-snow-canyon-utah-head-injury/523-d0bd5fec-ecb9-47fc-9989-d09025dcd48c | 2022-08-17T22:56:02 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/injured-little-league-player-improving-world-series-snow-canyon-utah-head-injury/523-d0bd5fec-ecb9-47fc-9989-d09025dcd48c |
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In 2007, Zachary Cohn was 6 years old when he drowned in his backyard pool. Zachary knew how to swim, but his arm was sucked under by the drain entrapment.
In honor of Zachary, the Cohn family founded the ZAC Foundation in 2008 to teach parents and their children about basic water safety skills and drowning prevention.
According to the organization, they have provided water safety programming to more than 20,000 children ages 5-9 in at-risk communities nationwide.
“We were looking to put curriculum in schools and we hit a roadblock, so we looked into our local community center - The Boys & Girls Club. Minorities drown at three times the rate than non-minorities and the Boys and Girls Club serves them,” said Karen Cohn, co-founder of the ZAC Foundation.
Prior to the pandemic, the foundation hosted ZAC Camps in 20 different cities. The free 4-day-long camps teach children valuable information to keep them safe in the water.
From August 1-4, camp was held in Connecticut for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 100 children were able to learn about water safety and develop their skills.
“I think every child should learn swimming safety. It’s the only way that they can protect them and others around them,” said Jennifer Izquierdo, who enrolled her 9-year-old daughter in the Camp. “Growing up, my mother forced us to take swimming lessons at the YMCA and I’m grateful for that. I have friends that don’t know how to swim and when we’re next to bodies of water, I can tell they feel left out.”
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In the time spent at camp, there are three teaching points. Children participate in classroom activities, in-water swimming instruction, and first responder interaction to familiarize them with uniformed figures.
“We’re hoping to expand to more cities now,” said Cohn. “Children should be taught as soon as they can.”
All children ages 5-9 are eligible for ZAC Camp.
Water safety tips for children of different ages can be found here. For more information, visit the ZAC Foundation website. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ct-water-safety-camp-returns-for-1st-time-since-start-of-pandemic-welcomes-120-kids/3825860/ | 2022-08-17T22:56:16 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ct-water-safety-camp-returns-for-1st-time-since-start-of-pandemic-welcomes-120-kids/3825860/ |
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Ron Felger knows he has said it in previous election seasons, but this time he means it – his tenure on the Northwest Allen County Schools board is about to end.
The 69-year-old told The Journal Gazette on Wednesday he doesn’t plan to seek reelection in November.
“It’s been a real honor to serve the Northwest Allen community for 40 years plus on the school board,” said Felger, board president.
Of the public school board members in Allen County, Felger’s tenure is second only to Steve Corona’s longevity at Fort Wayne Community Schools. Felger said Corona has him beat by about six months.
Felger’s final term, which ends this calendar year, was marked with contention as protests of COVID-19 protocols became common at board meetings, which turned unruly and hostile. Multiple people upset over last fall’s split vote to reinstate the district’s mask mandate warned supporters of that measure – Felger, Liz Hathaway and Kristi Schlatter – that they would be voted off the board in the 2022 election.
Both Schlatter, who represents Lake Township, and Hathaway, an at-large member, have filed for the school board race, which is non-partisan.
Benjamin MacDonald has filed to run for District 3, the same as Schlatter. The Allen County Election board has also received at-large candidate filings from Darren Vogt, Eric Ellingson, Jessica Hopkins and Michael Schone.
Felger said he “really was” on the fence about running again. Recent events almost made it more likely for him to seek another four-year term for the at-large seat.
“With everything that we’ve gone through the last year and a half, two years, it really made me a lot more likely to run for the board because I thought, well, maybe I can, you know, maybe in some small way I’ve helped out,” Felger said.
But, he said, 40 years of service is long enough to dedicate to a time-consuming role.
“You don’t just show up at board meetings,” Felger said. “To be effective board members, people need to do their homework but not micromanage.”
Prospective school board candidates have until noon Aug. 26 to file with the election board.
As of Wednesday, candidates had filed in each Allen County school district. In East Allen County Schools, George Nicklow and incumbent Tim Hines have filed for District 1R. Each of the incumbents have filed in FWCS – Rohli Booker of District 4 and at-large members Anne Duff and Maria Norman. In Southwest Allen County Schools, Amanda Tokos, Kim Moppert, Stephanie Veit and incumbent Doug Copley are seeking at-large seats. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/longtime-northwest-allen-county-schools-board-member-to-end-tenure/article_13f19456-1e6c-11ed-b355-93a75182f7d0.html | 2022-08-17T22:57:28 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/longtime-northwest-allen-county-schools-board-member-to-end-tenure/article_13f19456-1e6c-11ed-b355-93a75182f7d0.html |
A second person has been arrested in the Aug. 8 shooting death of 23-year-old Jaiyvian Hamilton at the Villages of Hanna apartment complex in the 1400 block of Greene Street.
Police took Jonathan Taylor into custody earlier today, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department. He was arrested on a murder charge, however, no charges have been formally filed, according to online court records, and police gave no other information about Taylor.
The man previously arrested in the case was Michael Deshawn Glover, 19, of the 1100 block of Maple Avenue in Fort Wayne, and his arrest happened the day of the shooting. Glover was charged with murder and felony unlawful carrying of a handgun with a prior felony conviction within the last 15 years, and he was given a sentence enhancement charge of firearm used in commission of an offense.
Glover’s next court date is set for 9:30 a.m. Aug. 29.
Hamilton died at the scene from a gunshot wound to the chest, according to the Allen County Coroner’s Office. The shooting happened about 12:51 p.m. Aug. 8, and police arrived on the scene after receiving a call about a friend being shot and other calls about shots being fired.
Police took Glover into custody about 4:41 p.m. that day after a traffic stop on a 2014 Buick LaCrosse at Hessen Cassel Road and Mono Gene Drive, about three miles south of the shooting. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/second-person-arrested-in-greene-street-shooting-death/article_f6abe7ce-1e67-11ed-a88c-9792c3fca626.html | 2022-08-17T22:57:34 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/second-person-arrested-in-greene-street-shooting-death/article_f6abe7ce-1e67-11ed-a88c-9792c3fca626.html |
BOISE, Idaho — Terry Reilly Health Services is expanding its services into rural Idaho with the groundbreaking of its new center in Homedale.
The site for the new building is located at 108 E Idaho Ave in Homedale. Terry Reilly said the center will be an integrated health center that will address both mental and physical health issues.
The center will be a 4,700 square-foot building that will accommodate dental and medical procedures for patients, with an additional capacity for behavioral health and pharmaceutical services.
In a press release, Terry Reilly Health Services said the new center will address the void of healthcare in rural Idaho and reduce barriers for Idahoans seeking medical care, all while keeping costs low.
Terry Reilly CEO Heidi Hart spoke at the event along with other health leaders and board members. Homedale Mayor Gheen Christofferson and other city, county and state leaders attended the groundbreaking ceremony as well.
"This new facility will help in many other ways," Mayor Gheen said. "Our community is growing and we need healthcare."
"Limited access to affordable healthcare affects the overall wellbeing of people in our rural communities who often lag behind state and national health indicators," a press release from Terry Reilly said. "To reduce barriers and provide expanded access, Terry Reilly Health Services is pleased to bring a new clinic to the Homedale community."
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After spending last school year juggling a full-time course load at Pima Community College and caring for her three young children, Azucena Hughes is hopeful this year won’t be so stressful.
Those hopes are hanging on an application she submitted for her 3-year-old son, Matthew, to attend the new Early Learning Center at PCC’s Desert Vista Campus on Tucson's southwest side.
It opens this school year after the college spent 11 months and $482,760 converting a 1,895-square-foot office building into an on-campus child care center to support its high population of students who are also parents.
To start, PCC’s center will offer free child care for a handful of eligible student-parents. Right now, there are 20 slots open for children between the ages of 3 to 5 years old whose families have incomes up to 200% above the federal poverty level.
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High cost of care
In an era when the cost of high quality child care is often as much if not more than rent — and hard to come by even if you can afford it — Hughes said having a safe place to leave her youngest child while she works toward her lifelong goal of becoming a physician would be a game-changer for her family.
“I’ve been wanting to go to school for the longest time,” said Hughes, who served in the U.S. Army and had three children before making the decision to go back to school in her early 30s. Her husband, Christopher, also works and goes to school. So, she said, “Trying to arrange child care, working at my work-study job and staying focused in school has been hard.”
Although her two older children are already in school during the day — Tucson Unified School District just announced it will cover the cost of before-and-after-school care this year — she worries about her son Matthew, who will be 4 at the end of this month.
“From the moment he wakes up, he wants to play with people all day. He needs social interaction and needs to play with kids his age," Hughes said. "It’s sad to have to shut him down and say ‘I have homework.'"
She’s already had expensive experiences with trying to pay for day care for her two older daughters, and knew it wasn’t something they were going to be able to afford now. According to data from Pima County, a year of preschool in the area can cost between $7,920 and $9,240.
Instead, she pays for child care with her time.
“I stay up after they go to bed to get my work done,” said Hughes, who is both a student senator and straight-A student. “I can’t just neglect their needs because I’m in school. Something has to give, and unfortunately that’s been my personal time and sleep.”
"More productive"
When she heard about PCC’s plans to open the free child care center, she immediately applied.
“I could immediately see my baby having fun there,” Hughes said after checking out the classroom filled with tiny chairs, tiny tables, toys and books and an adjacent playground. “Even when I’m not with him, I’m still thinking about him. Having the peace of mind that he is near me, in a safe environment and having fun and learning, makes me feel like I can be more productive.”
As of Wednesday, Hughes was still waiting to hear the official word on whether or not her son got one of the 20 available spots.
The college, which will give priority to single parents who meet the income threshold, said it had received 75 applications so far, though not all applicants meet the criteria of having a preschool-aged child. If a student-parent doesn’t meet the requirements for the on-campus center, the college can help them find a provider in Tucson and frequently offers subsidies to offset the costs.
But the Desert Vista child care center is so appealing, in part, because it’s more than a day care. It’s set to offer high quality early childhood education modeled after the federal Head Start Program and will be partially staffed by experiential learning PCC students studying early childhood education.
Social investment
Pima’s investment in high-quality on-campus child care — offerings the college said it wants to expand, but doesn’t have concrete plans for yet — is expected to yield high social returns.
Since 1967, Child-Parent Centers, Inc. has administered all Head Start programs in Southern Arizona. Though the families enrolled at the Desert Vista center will not be enrolled in an official Head Start program, a partnership between Child-Parent Centers and PCC will help to ensure the delivery of a high quality program there nonetheless.
“Students have better outcomes when they know their children are on campus or on-site in high quality learning environments,” said Eleanor Droegemeier, board chair of Child-Parent Centers. “The impact of these experiences goes well beyond the pre-school years. Graduation rates are higher for children who’ve been in high quality programs, incarceration rates are lower, there’s more employment opportunities and higher educational attainment."
In addition to assistance from Child-Parent Centers, launching of the early learning center is the result of a collaboration between the college and multiple other community organizations.
Pima Early Education Program Scholarships, which the Pima County Board of Supervisors created in 2021 and which has since allotted millions to subsidize preschool for low-income families, is covering the majority of operating costs for the child care center.
The United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona helped develop the center with funding and programming support. It’s also made the center a part of its Accelerate Quality Program, which provides coaching and technical support, small improvement grants, and program assessments to early education and care centers.
“This is an economic development initiative,” said Tony Penn, president and CEO of United Way of Southern Arizona. “If you want more organizations to plant a flag in Tucson and Southern Arizona and bring the jobs, opportunities and revenues and all the things that come with it, it (depends) on the investment we make in educational attainment.”
Single mothers in Arizona with at least an associate’s degree earn an average of $7,000 more a year than a single mother with just a high school education, according to a 2018 report from the University of Arizona and the Women’s Foundation of the State of Arizona. Those with a bachelor’s degree can expect to earn more than double.
Made school possible
So, in addition to attracting more businesses to Tucson, making it easier for student-parents to focus on school also means increased earning — and spending — potential for more residents.
Kassondra Baker, a mother of two small children who recently graduated from PCC with a certificate in logistics, knows this firsthand.
She’d worked in the service industry for years and wanted to shift into something that felt more financially secure. But it was going to be $1,800 a month to put both of her kids in day care while she went to school. And with a $1,300 rent for a two-bedroom apartment, that wasn’t affordable. Baker felt fortunate, then, when she received a substantial child care stipend from the Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona.
“I don’t think I would have been able to go back to school if I wouldn’t have had that,” Baker said. “It just wouldn’t have made financial sense for me to go back to school.”
Now that she’s got her certificate, Baker is considering going back to school to pursue a degree in either business or hospitality. Knowing that PCC has at least some on-campus child care options takes away some of the anticipated stress of making that happen.
“Having a day care facility inside of the college where you’re going is so much more helpful for the parents who may not have gas money to drop off their kids across time or feel rushed,” she said. “You can just load everyone up, take them to their classroom, then walk to your classroom and feel like they’re closer to you.”
That’s exactly what Azucena Hughes, the mother of three who’s waiting to find out if her son will get a spot at the Desert Vista early learning center, has in mind for this school year.
Kathryn Palmer covers higher education for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at kpalmer@tucson.com or her new phone number, 520-496-9010. | https://tucson.com/news/local/for-some-pcc-students-on-campus-child-care-would-be-game-changer/article_4f06ec00-19c4-11ed-93bf-4f441f588ac2.html | 2022-08-17T23:00:54 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/for-some-pcc-students-on-campus-child-care-would-be-game-changer/article_4f06ec00-19c4-11ed-93bf-4f441f588ac2.html |
A man has died after he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a concrete wall in Green Valley last week.
On Aug. 12 just after noon, Pima County sheriff deputies responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 19 near Esperanza Boulevard. Upon arriving, they found James Schmitt, 73, in a vehicle that struck a concrete wall at the top of an embankment.
The Green Valley Fire Department said the driver of the vehicle lost control when using the off ramp at Esperanza Boulevard. Units extricated Schmitt and took him to a local hospital. He later succumbed to his injuries.
Traffic Unit detectives have taken over the investigation. Neither speed nor impairment appear to be factors in the collision, the sheriff’s department said.
Jamie Donnelly covers breaking news for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at jdonnelly@tucson.com | https://tucson.com/news/local/man-dies-after-crashing-vehicle-into-concrete-wall-in-green-valley/article_7de24c18-1e79-11ed-8f6b-57b24c7fabe6.html | 2022-08-17T23:01:00 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/man-dies-after-crashing-vehicle-into-concrete-wall-in-green-valley/article_7de24c18-1e79-11ed-8f6b-57b24c7fabe6.html |
John Harper, chief operating officer of Old Tucson, talks about the return of Nightfall, the Halloween attraction, during a press conference inside the Grand Palace at Old Tucson on Wednesday. "There will be various haunts, attractions and dinning which will all be a part of Nightfall's story line," according to Erik Blair "Think of it as one big production," said Erik Blair. creative director.
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Actors Gary Laramore, Ed McKechnie, Jonathan Mincks (now known for his work on Dillinger Days) and Louise Wilson during a scene at "Nightfall, Arizona," the first year of the annual Halloween attraction at Old Tucson Studios in October, 1990.
After closing in 2020 due to the pandemic, "Nightfall" will return to haunt Old Tucson, offering a “more immersive, theatrical experience,” the sites new operators said Wednesday.
The Halloween event will begin Oct. 6 and run Thursdays through Sundays until Oct. 30.
The event will now feature a detailed storyline. Old Tucson officials said the new experience will encourage guests to talk with the cast, piece together clues and solve the “terrifying mystery” of the small western town, an Old Tucson news release said.
Timed entry booking is now required for Nightfall in order to provide a better experience and manage the number of guests in the park, the news release said. Tickets can be booked beginning Sept. 1 at the website, nightfallaz.com.
The timed entries begin at 5:30 p.m. each night and guests are allowed to enter the park, 201 S. Kinney Road, until 10 p.m. Guest can explore the various haunts, attractions and dining options until the park closes at 11:30 p.m.
Standard pricing for Nightfall is $35 for adults, $30 for children between the ages 5 and 11; children 4 years old and younger will be free. Parking will be $5 per vehicle.
Pricing for the more popular dates vary from the standard pricing. If you attend Nightfall on Oct. 8, 15, 22, 27, 28, 29 and 30, tickets will cost $45 for adults, $40 for children and free for children 4 and younger.
Old Tucson, the setting of more than 400 feature films and TV shows, closed in August 2020 after the pandemic halted the crowd-based events that drew visitors to the historic location.
Pima County took over control of the 180 acres of land leased to former operator Old Tucson Co. when it announced it would be terminating its 25-year lease due to financial troubles onset by the pandemic. The company had leased the property since 1973.
In April, the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a contract with American Heritage Railways to take over operations at Old Tucson.
Company officials told supervisors at the time it would bring back the annual Nightfall event along with other events and film productions.
American Heritage Railways calls itself a “heritage tourism company based on the preservation of railroad history.” The company has specialized in operating historic railroad equipment for more than 25 years and is a top-five licensor for live-themed events with Warner Bros and owns three tourist railroads, a scenic bus company and a historic frontier hotel.
For Star subscribers: But U.S. officials held off Tuesday on any larger, longer-term cuts in Colorado River water deliveries in the West — which they've said are necessary. Some water officials and environmentalists criticized that lack of immediate action as "punting" and "extraordinarily discouraging."
In the days following the sudden closure of San Xavier Mission School, diocese leaders coordinated with families and employees to help them find placements in other Tucson-area schools.
John Harper, chief operating officer of Old Tucson, talks about the return of Nightfall, the Halloween attraction, during a press conference inside the Grand Palace at Old Tucson on Wednesday. "There will be various haunts, attractions and dinning which will all be a part of Nightfall's story line," according to Erik Blair "Think of it as one big production," said Erik Blair. creative director.
Actors Gary Laramore, Ed McKechnie, Jonathan Mincks (now known for his work on Dillinger Days) and Louise Wilson during a scene at "Nightfall, Arizona," the first year of the annual Halloween attraction at Old Tucson Studios in October, 1990. | https://tucson.com/news/local/nightfall-returning-to-haunt-old-tucson-after-2-year-closure/article_5b4550f8-1dc8-11ed-b6c9-c79859ac4773.html | 2022-08-17T23:01:07 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/nightfall-returning-to-haunt-old-tucson-after-2-year-closure/article_5b4550f8-1dc8-11ed-b6c9-c79859ac4773.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The 2022 Oregon International Air Show makes its grand return to McMinnville this weekend.
The show takes place at McMinnville Municipal Airport (4000 SE Cirrus Ave.) from Aug. 19-21 and will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team and other military and civilian aircraft.
Gates open at noon and close at 5 p.m. Flying will begin at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday.
On Saturday and Sunday, gates will open at 9 a.m. and flying will begin around noon, with gates closing at 4:30 p.m.
It’s recommended that people bring folding chairs for general admission areas and either unopened plastic water bottles or empty water bottles.
Small backpacks or bags for medications, baby supplies, light clothing, sunscreen, etc. are also encouraged.
Prices start between $30-40 for adults ages 12 and up and $10-15 for kids ages 5-11. For more information, visit the Oregon Air Show website. | https://www.koin.com/local/mcminnville-oregon-air-show-set-to-feature-air-force-thunderbirds/ | 2022-08-17T23:02:20 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/mcminnville-oregon-air-show-set-to-feature-air-force-thunderbirds/ |
COMAL COUNTY, Texas — The first day of school for Comal Independent School District will be different this year. With an increased awareness of safety and security, teachers will greet students outside and walk them through the building when the year begins on August 23.
For Kathleen Chafin’s son Ace, his special needs have to be monitored year-round.
“He is pretty much a mute for the first three months of school, and so going in, it's crucial he has someone to hold his hand,” Chafin said.
Chafin says her son has selective mutism and ADHD.
“That’s where he has his mom to guide him on the first day of school and ensure he gets to class and he is safe and his mental health is addressed,” Chafin said.
Before school starts next week, Comal ISD sent a letter to parents stating they won’t be allowed to walk their children into the school or classroom on day one.
The district told KENS 5 in a statement:
“As we start the new school year, we are emphasizing the need for campus visitors to check in at the front office prior to entering the building to ensure that the campuses can account for everyone who is in their building at all times. Because it is not possible to check all parents in through the visitor management process on the first day of school, we are promoting meet-the-teacher night as the opportunity for parents to take those first-day photos and to walk the campus with their child.”
At first, Chafin was concerned the district wouldn’t make adjustments for her son and other special needs kids.
But with KENS 5's help, she was able to clear up her concerns.
“I did reach out to the principal…and she is going to accommodate him and we’re going to go in a bit later,” Chafin said.
It's easing the anxiety for this mom before her son starts another year.
Because of this change in policy, Comal ISD says its encouraging parents to go to Meet the Teacher nights. You can find the schedule for those events here.
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SAN ANTONIO — Warning: The following details may be disturbing for some readers.
Nearly two years after a brutal killing, a San Antonio man was sentenced to 70 years in prison for murdering a 31-year-old woman.
Rafael Castillo was convicted of the crime on Tuesday that happened in November of 2020 at a home in south Bexar County.
Public works crews discovered Nicole Perry's body off WW White Road in November of 2020. She had been wrapped in trash bags and left on the side of the road.
According to the arrest affidavit, it was a witness that came forward the following day that led investigators to a home off West Harlan. Ten people from that house were detained. Some of them told deputies the gruesome details of what happened to Perry.
She had been staying at the house with her fiancé. The affidavit said that Castillo was often at the house, and that night, became enraged at Perry. He reportedly bound her with duct tape. Witnesses told investigators that she was still alive when Castillo chopped off her hands with a machete.
Those witnesses said Castillo then hit Perry over the head with an axe and then forced her fiancé at gunpoint to clean up the scene and get rid of her body.
Castillo was later arrested in Brownsville a few weeks after the murder.
According to online court records, Castillo was arrested in 2019 for kidnapping, but that case was dismissed due to insufficient evidence.
Shortly after the sentence was handed down, Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales said in a statement, “This jury’s verdict recognizes the shocking violence that ended Nicole Perry’s life. It shows that regardless of the circumstances, people who commit violent crime will be held accountable.”
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SAN ANTONIO — It was an act of vandalism that shocked the sensibilities of Texans. And now, two years after a graffiti attack on the Cenotaph monument on Alamo Plaza, the case has been dismissed.
Noah Benjamin Escamilla was accused of leaving angry red spray painted messages in the downtown area back in May 2020.
But now, court records indicate he recently cut a deal to avoid punishment.
The first graffiti attack was discovered in the early morning hours of May 29, 2020. The Cenotaph, honoring the Alamo's dead, was attacked with red spray paint.
Two other sites nearby were vandalized as well, and police charged Escamilla with a misdemeanor graffiti charge.
Later, prosecutors re-filed the case as a felony because of the dollar damage estimate.
But now, court records indicate the case has been closed.
The file in the clerk's office indicates the case is dismissed - conditioned upon the completion of a pre-trial diversion program.
But that is all the information listed in the official court file.
The Bexar County District Attorney's office said we would have to file an Open Records Request to learn anything about the terms and conditions of the deal, so we did.
We are waiting for a decision on our request. When we get an answer, we update this article. In the meantime, Escamilla is free and the Cenotaph was vandalized again on August 3.
Police have not announced any arrests in that case. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/two-years-after-graffiti-attack-on-cenotaph-monument-case-is-dismissed/273-7ffad851-64b4-4121-89ab-fa43d0dd20d3 | 2022-08-17T23:02:50 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/two-years-after-graffiti-attack-on-cenotaph-monument-case-is-dismissed/273-7ffad851-64b4-4121-89ab-fa43d0dd20d3 |
Originally published Aug. 17 on IdahoEdNews.org.
Marlene Tromp touted a pair of big-money records Wednesday.
The Boise State University president used her fourth state of the university address to thank faculty and staff for their efforts during a turbulent time for higher education. And acknowledging one source of the turbulence — a polarized political climate — Tromp said faculty cannot afford to shy away from “intractable problems” and hard questions.
“Because that is the work of higher education,” Tromp said.
The work at Boise State, the state’s largest four-year school, included several significant milestones:
- Philanthropic contributions reached $56.5 million, a one-year record.
- Research contracts totaled $68 million, also a record.
- The university administered 113,000 COVID-19 tests and 14,600 vaccinations as it navigated in-person learning during a school year marked by several coronavirus surges. “There wasn’t a roadmap for that work,” Tromp said.
And Tromp shared another significant number — although it isn’t set yet.
She said Boise State is on pace to see a 20% increase in first-year, in-state students this fall — which could translate to an increase of roughly 300 students. This comes a year after out-of-state students made up the majority of Boise State’s first-year students for the first time in school history. While Boise State eagerly welcomes out-of-state students, who often stay in the state after graduation, Tromp said the university has tried to provide more support for in-state students.
“We want to serve young people in Idaho,” Tromp said to applause.
Tromp also spotlighted another campaign to attract students: a joint marketing campaign with Idaho’s other four-year schools. The Education For Idaho campaign is designed to combat some of the skepticism about higher education, Tromp said; its first commercial features students from across the state.
“That was a story we wanted to tell, with our students, all across the state, united,” she said.
Tromp did not address the conservative political backlash that has been directed at her, and at Boise State, in her 37 months as president. But she acknowledged that higher education is operating “in a period of deep polarization and skepticism,” one that requires listening to critics. And she thanked faculty and staff who have not been deterred by the politics of the moment and have stepped forward to serve the campus community.
“It’s a very difficult time to do that.”
Wednesday’s 59-minute speech — interrupted by applause on several occasions, and punctuated by a standing ovation — brought Tromp full circle.
Three years ago, she delivered her first state of the university address to nearly a full house at Boise State’s 2,037-seat Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts. Due to the pandemic, she has delivered subsequent speeches online and at Albertsons Stadium.
This year, she returned to the Morrison Center for an in-person and virtual event, and turnout was down somewhat. There were a number of empty seats in the center’s lower level, and only a smattering of attendees sat in the balcony.
But Tromp and fellow administrators didn’t lack for enthusiasm.
For a few minutes, she shared the stage with several newly hired administrators, who talked about their move to Boise State.
New College of Education Dean James Satterfield recounted his recent move from Auburn University, a 2,258-mile trek. “And it was worth every mile,” he said.
New Albertsons Library Dean Tod Colegrove didn’t have as daunting a move; he came to Boise State from Carson City, Nevada. A former administrator at the University of Nevada, Reno — one of Boise State’s traditional on-field rivals — Colegrove said Boise State’s innovative nature was a draw.
“There is no more thrilling place to be,” he said. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-state-president-urges-faculty-to-take-on-hard-questions-during-state-of-the-university/article_eb09786e-efc3-56dc-a833-6f0baa3e5ece.html | 2022-08-17T23:10:25 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-state-president-urges-faculty-to-take-on-hard-questions-during-state-of-the-university/article_eb09786e-efc3-56dc-a833-6f0baa3e5ece.html |
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and northeast and
southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
Deborah Silver, who ran for state treasurer against then-Treasurer Ron Crane in 2014, was named the Democratic nominee against incumbent GOP Treasurer Julie Ellsworth on Wednesday, after the previous Democratic nominee, Jill Ellsworth, withdrew.
Silver, a certified public accountant, former accounting instructor at the College of Southern Idaho and former Democratic Party chair for Twin Falls County, said, “I really feel like it’s important for Democrats to have choices, especially right now where we’re seeing people who are voting just by party.”
“We should have someone on the ballot, and I’m qualified,” she told the Idaho Press.
The Idaho Democratic Party Central Committee met Tuesday evening and named Silver as the replacement nominee. It was the second nominee to emerge from the May primary that the party has replaced. The first was Idaho Attorney General nominee Tom Arkoosh, who replaced Steve Scanlin after Scanlin ran as a placeholder in the primary, then withdrew.
Ellsworth didn’t respond to a request for comment. A former state legislator and member of House GOP leadership as well as a former teacher, Ellsworth won the position in 2018, when she ran unopposed in the general election after winning a three-way GOP primary with 36.8% of the vote.
Idaho’s state treasurer serves as the chief fiscal officer and banker of funds collected by the state; receives and invests funds; and administers programs including unclaimed property, the bond bank and the Idaho College Savings Program.
During her term, Ellsworth fought a high-profile legal fight against GOP legislative leaders who sought to evict her offices from the Capitol to make way for office space for House members. After she refused to leave, the Legislature sued her and won; Ellsworth appealed unsuccessfully to the Idaho Supreme Court in 2021.
Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea said in a news release, “Idahoans deserve a treasurer with the technical skills to oversee our state’s finances. As a seasoned accountant, Deborah Silver has the qualifications voters can trust.”
Silver said, “I am honored to run for this important office and offer my skills in service to the state of Idaho.”
In addition to running for state treasurer in 2014, she ran for the Legislature in 2016 and 2018. In the 2014 race, she won the Democratic primary with 84% of the vote, and garnered 39% of the vote in her loss to Crane in the general election.
Betsy Z. Russell is the Boise bureau chief and state capitol reporter for the Idaho Press and Adams Publishing Group. Follow her on Twitter at @BetsyZRussell. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/dems-name-new-nominee-for-state-treasurer-post/article_03aad4b4-3c4a-5407-8a3a-70d2bf79823d.html | 2022-08-17T23:10:31 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/dems-name-new-nominee-for-state-treasurer-post/article_03aad4b4-3c4a-5407-8a3a-70d2bf79823d.html |
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and northeast and
southeast Oregon.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare headquarters in Boise.
BOISE — Since January 2020, the nation has been under a public health emergency declaration for the coronavirus pandemic, and, as a result, states have been forbidden from kicking people off of Medicaid because their income or other eligibility criteria changed.
Currently, 131,000 Idaho Medicaid recipients qualify for that “Medicaid protection,” meaning the state can’t force them to resubmit their proof of eligibility until the public health emergency lifts. However, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare doesn’t know how many of those recipients actually still qualify.
Idaho qualified for an increased federal matching rate for its state-federal Medicaid program during the public health emergency; Medicaid pays for subsidized health care for low-income and disabled Idahoans. “But the caveat of that for Idaho was you can’t disenroll people,” said Shane Leach, administrator for the Division of Welfare at IDHW.
It’s possible that all of them still fall within the eligibility criteria, Leach said. “We really don’t know until we actually get a hold of them. My guess is it’s going to be a mixed bag.”
States across the country have been bracing for a big wave of re-evaluations of existing Medicaid patients once the emergency lifts, and the Idaho Board of Health and Welfare is set to receive a briefing on the process at its Thursday morning meeting. But Leach said the federal emergency declaration isn’t ending anytime soon.
“We don’t know when it’s going to end,” Leach told the Idaho Press. “It keeps coming, and they keep extending it for another 90 days.”
The last 90-day extension was on July 15, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. That means the earliest possible date the national emergency declaration could end is Oct. 15.
“They’re supposed to actually let us know this week whether or not it’s going to end in October,” Leach said. “But the last two times, they didn’t come out and officially say it’s extended on that day. They promised us at least 60 days before they ended it they’d give us notice. … Everybody’s really confident that they’re going to extend it again, likely till the end of the year. But I don’t know. I’ve given up guessing.”
“We keep getting ready for it, we’re prepared, and then they come out and say they’re extending it for another three months,” he said.
Idaho has 420,000 people on Medicaid. Once the emergency ends, it will begin a process of re-evaluating the eligibility of the 131,000 people currently on protected status.
“A lot of states just actually stopped doing redeterminations altogether when the public health emergency came out,” Leach said. “We in Idaho never stopped. … We kept going on an annual basis.”
Idaho Medicaid recipients face a redetermination process every 12 months they’re on the subsidized federal-state health insurance program. “We check their income, family size, all those things, to see if anything’s changed and see if they’re still eligible or not,” Leach said. “We are still doing re-evaluations every month.”
But normally, if someone doesn’t respond to the request to re-qualify, they automatically get cut off. That hasn’t happened during the emergency. So the 131,000 figure represents those who haven’t responded. During the emergency, the only reasons people can be removed from Idaho’s Medicaid rolls are death, removal at their own request, or signing up for Medicaid in another state.
“If someone’s eligible, we want to make sure they remain eligible,” Leach said. “But we can only do so much. It’s kind of like we can lead the horse to water. If they don’t help us and give us what we need, they may close,” meaning their coverage could end.
Idaho does have 90-day retroactivity, meaning if someone is cut off from Medicaid in error, such as a change in contact information causing them to miss the redetermination notice, they can still get coverage if they request it or seek care within 90 days. “So there’s a little bit of a window there,” Leach said.
Outside of the emergency period, when recipients are found no longer eligible, they’re referred to the Your Health Idaho health insurance exchange to purchase health insurance, for which they may qualify for a tax credit. If they just don’t respond to a redetermination request, they’re cut off.
Leach said once the emergency ends, the department will be overwhelmed with the sudden deluge of redeterminations. It’s planning to process them in groups of 25,000 to 30,000 a month.
“We’ll start contacting them at least 60 days before, letting them know what they have to do,” he said. “We’re going to send multiple notices.”
Leach said states across the country are in the same boat. “They’re calling it ‘the unwinding,’” he said.
Thursday’s briefing to the state Board of Health and Welfare doesn’t require any action; it’s just letting the board know what’s in store and the plans. “This is kind of our high-level plan of how we’re going to do the redetermination once it actually ends,” Leach said.
Betsy Z. Russell is the Boise bureau chief and state capitol reporter for the Idaho Press and Adams Publishing Group. Follow her on Twitter at @BetsyZRussell. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-medicaid-must-recheck-eligibility-for-131k-people-when-us-emergency-ends/article_0e44d349-98ba-5f0f-9486-fffe370f3694.html | 2022-08-17T23:10:37 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-medicaid-must-recheck-eligibility-for-131k-people-when-us-emergency-ends/article_0e44d349-98ba-5f0f-9486-fffe370f3694.html |
Originally published Aug. 16 on KTVB.COM.
A man was charged Monday with murdering and kidnapping a Nampa man in November of 2021.
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A man was charged Monday with murdering and kidnapping a Nampa man in November of 2021.
Sean Anthony Tambini, 29, is accused of torturing or helping someone torture the victim, 22-year-old Nampa resident Luis Garcia, beating him in the head. An indictment filed against Tambini in April also accuses him of kidnapping, or helping kidnap, the victim in exchange for money, property or something else of value.
Tambini is being charged with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping for ransom, according to the Canyon County jail roster.
Nampa police said Tambini was transported to Canyon County from Nevada.
Police already arrested three people in connection to Garcia's murder last fall: 25-year-old Tomas Pina Sarmiento (charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, and destruction of evidence); 29-year-old Priscilla Hernandez (charged with accessory to harboring a person charged with murder); 22-year-old Sergio Jimenez (charged with murder, kidnapping and destruction of evidence).
Garcia was killed Nov. 5, 2021. Caldwell police discovered Garcia lying unconscious and badly hurt in a driveway. He was transported to a hospital, where he ultimately died from his injuries days later. Garcia's cause of death was listed as blunt force trauma.
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Meridian Mayor Robert Simison delivers a message in council chambers at city hall on March 20, 2020.
Meridian’s City Council approved switching city council seat numbers 1 and 2 on Tuesday night.
Starting in 2023, Meridian City Council members will be elected by geographic district. The council recently approved new districts, one for each council seat. Previously, candidates ran for a specific seat, but that seat didn’t reflect a specific area of the city.
Currently, District 1 is in northwest Meridian, District 4 is in northeastern Meridian, both Districts 5 and 6 are predominantly south of Interstate 84, and Districts 2 and 3 are north of I-84.
“I just want to reiterate my appreciation for your consideration of this request that I made,” Mayor Robert Simison said. “I did feel like this was the best way for the city to align the last election as well as make it clear who will be elected in 2023.”
By CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS
ckomatsoulis@idahopress.com
Last year, Meridian voters chose candidates for seats 2, 4 and 6; Joe Borton, Treg Bernt and Luke Cavener, respectively. Cavener already lives in District 6 and Bernt already lives in District 4. However, Borton lives in District 1.
None of the men are up for reelection until 2025, which means without a seat change, District 2 would not have an in-district council member until then.
Brad Hoaglun and Liz Strader currently live in District 2. By switching seats 1 and 2, Borton would live in District 2 and serve in seat 2. Strader would live in District 1 and serve in seat 1.
“I think it’s a good thing to do,” Hoaglun said. “It creates certainty in the process.”
Strader previously said she would be abstaining from the vote, and did so on Tuesday.
“I do think it makes good sense, but I feel that it is a direct conflict of interest for me,” Strader said. “It is specific to my seat and it is specific to the district that I represent.”
Before, odd-numbered seats went up for election in the same year, alternating with the even-numbered seats. The ordinance will change that to 1, 4 and 6 at the same time and 2, 3 and 5 at the same time.
Councilmember Jessica Perreault said she had struggled with the decision and was initially not in favor.
“What it ultimately came down to for me was that it would leave a district unable to vote for an elected representative in 2023,” Perreault said. “That had me really concerned, that we would leave any of the districts unable to vote for their own representative.”
City Attorney Bill Nary said there had been misunderstanding among the public with the impact of the ordinance.
“Many of the comments online clearly don’t understand what’s being proposed here,” Nary said. “There’s no intent by this ordinance to change the districts … all that’s being proposed here is to change seat 2 to seat 1 and seat 2 to seat 1. That’s just the label of those seats.”
The change would allow every district in 2023 to elect someone within the boundaries of the district, Nary said.
“The intent from the Legislature … was to do this as soon as possible, recognizing with staggered election terms and the way elections function that it would be difficult if not impossible to do this in one election cycle,” Nary said. “This really accomplishes what was intended.”
In 2020, the Legislature passed HB 413, requiring cities with over 100,000 residents to elect council members by geographic district. Meridian held off in the 2021 election because its population count was unofficial until census data was released.
In 2021, the city of Boise elected a few council members to two-year terms instead of the usual four-year terms. This means that all six council seats will be up for election by district in Boise in 2023.
In a previous meeting, Hoaglun said the conservative Legislature passed the law to target Boise, which is more liberal.
“They had a number of council members from the same region of the city,” Hoaglun said. “You cannot single out communities by name, so they picked a number, 100,000. In that time, Nampa and Meridian have surpassed 100,000.”
“The Legislature didn’t do any favors in dropping this on cities,” Borton said at Tuesday’s meeting.
The seat numbers currently are arbitrary, Borton said. But in 2023, the numbers will matter, he said.
The city of Meridian heard public comment on the ordinance at three meetings.
Each time, most of the public comments at meetings and sent into the city were negative. The lone exception were people involved with the districting committee, which drew the districts, and Rep. Joe Palmer, R-Meridian, who spoke at the final meeting.
“I wanted representative government,” Palmer told the council Tuesday. “I think what you have done with what you’ve been given has done very well. I knew it was going to be hard.”
He praised Meridian for its creativity in handling the problem.
But the problems might not be done yet.
“I would surmise that in the future we will probably make changes to this,” Palmer said. “I think we have a good start.”
Carolyn Komatsoulis covers Boise, Meridian and Ada County. Contact her at 208-465-8107 and follow her on Twitter @CKomatsoulis. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/meridian-approves-switching-council-seats/article_bf264d75-2674-5f83-9110-39788aeabf00.html | 2022-08-17T23:10:50 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/meridian-approves-switching-council-seats/article_bf264d75-2674-5f83-9110-39788aeabf00.html |
NORCROSS, Ga. — What started out as an incident at a gas station has led to a death investigation in Norcross after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the man involved has died by suicide.
Law enforcement officers are currently on the scene in a residential area near Indian Trail Lilburn Road.
According to the GBI, preliminary information shows there was an incident at a QuikTrip in the 2000 block of Beaver Ruin Road when someone there called Norcross Police Department for assistance.
The man, who the GBI said was armed, ran from the gas station and police followed him to the residential area. They said he then died by suicide in the presence of a Norcross police officer.
The GBI did not elaborate on what happened at the QuikTrip. They said this is an active and ongoing investigation.
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PINE BLUFF, Ark. — According to reports, construction crews were in Pine Bluff working to demolish the Admiral Benbow Inn on Wednesday morning when they allegedly discovered skeletal remains.
The Pine Bluff Police Department was called and is now investigating the situation.
The remains have been sent to the State Crime Lab to determine the cause of death and to identify the victim.
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BERWICK, Pa. — In Berwick, at the corner of 2nd Avenue and North Warren Street, is Mel's Bar.
A favorite place for a drink for some locals, but today something else is happening here.
Patrons are sitting here making get well soon and sympathy cards.
"So this is the least we can do to help our community feel better through this tragedy that we have," said Emily Beiter, of Berwick, as she made a card.
She is referring to Saturday's tragedy not far away on West Second Street when a man drove through a crowd at a fundraiser, killing 1 person and injuring 17 others.
The fundraiser was for a family who lost 10 members in a house fire in Nescopeck earlier this month.
A card drive is being set up by Robin Massina, who lives in Berwick, and is from Nescopeck.
"I was trying to think of something I could do to make a difference now, but with so much going on and so many people affected, it was hard to think about how we can make a difference," said Massina.
Mel's Bar is a place where people can make cards that Robin will then pick up and give to victims of both tragedies.
"We'll try to do as many as we can. We're gonna leave this stuff here so anyone is more than welcome to stop anytime and make as many cards as they want," added Beiter.
There are many drop-off locations set up for these cards.
Berwick Area United Way, Pro-Rehab (next to Burger King in Berwick), Altium Packaging, Blue Door Thriftique, Polished Salon and Spa (740 West Front Street, Berwick), Citgo (Corner of 7th and Market in Bloomsburg), Hawkins Chevrolet in Danville, Mel's Bar & Grill, P&B Notary & Auto, Uptown Diner, Doggie Playroom (73 East 9th Street, Bloomsburg), Gemco Screen Printing (1180 Main Street Lightstreet, bin on porch), Agape, Suburban Fence (Rt 11), Blush Bloomsburg (Market Steet), State Farm in Nescopeck, Kishbaugh Automotive in Beach Haven.
If you want to contact Robin for more information, you can get in touch with her on her Facebook page by clicking here.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — At least 13 years behind bars; that's the punishment for the man charged with homicide in the crash that killed his girlfriend in Scranton.
A judge sentenced John Jenkins.
His girlfriend Tammy Fox died in 2018 after her car collided with a tree.
According to troopers, Jenkins admitted he cut Fox's brake lines so that he could make a pipe to smoke crack.
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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A federal judge has ruled that the two former Luzerne County judges at the center of the "Kids for Cash" scandal must pay their victims more than $200 million in damages.
But even the lawyers representing the victims admit it will be tough to get any money at all out of the pair of imprisoned judges.
One attorney called it an exclamation point on the end of the long Kids for Cash saga.
The kids wrapped up in Kids for Cash are now adults.
The two former Luzerne County judges responsible for the scheme are still serving sentences. Mark Ciavarella is serving 28 years behind bars. Michael Conahan is finishing his 17-year term on house arrest.
"I don't believe that Judge Conahan or Judge Ciavarella have any money left. And we're going to hopefully take their deposition sometime in the future to find out what assets they have, and what assets they do have, we're going to try to seize them and get them prorated to the kids," said attorney Sol Weiss.
Weiss tried the civil case, which went before a judge last fall in federal court in Wilkes-Barre. Weiss says many of the 300 plaintiffs knew they might not get any financial compensation.
Instead, Weiss and attorneys from the Juvenile Law Center, which helped uncover Kids for Cash, say the dollar amount sends a message to other public officials who may consider abusing their power.
"Ultimately, this award is about more than just who gets money and how much. It was really about putting a value on the loss of rights that these children experienced, the harm that they experienced by being incarcerated. And by valuing it as high as the judge did, I think he's also making a statement," said Marsha Levick of the Juvenile Law Center.
"It's pretty daunting to try to take on the legal system and all of its imperfections. And these kids did that," Weiss added.
The Kids for Cash victims aren't completely without compensation. There have been other civil cases tied to the scandal that have been paid out.
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MOUNT CARMEL, Pa. — Students in Northumberland County are all getting ready to go back to school. The first thing on many of their to-do lists is a haircut. Salon 42 in Mount Carmel offered free back-to-school haircuts on Wednesday for grades K through 12.
"Parents are really tight right now with the budget with inflation and things like that. The clothing is up, and so are school supplies, so we thought we could help out with a free haircut," said owner Barb Wascavage.
The salon was packed with families looking to get a fresh trim for their young ones.
Cheyanne Wilson took all her kids to get a haircut.
"With six kiddos needing back-to-school haircuts, it can be a lot. So, we figured we should stop in."
Geoffrey Catino is getting a trim for his first day of school. He tells Newswatch 16 that it is important to freshen up for the big day.
"It is nice to have a haircut for school. It builds up the confidence a bit in kids, so it helps. It helps with morale a lot."
Alyssa Reisinger and Jessa Robert are high school students. They volunteered their time to help at the salon.
"We sweep and clean. We make sure everything is situated for everyone," Robert said.
"It is really packed in there, and I just like doing this kind of stuff. We are giving back to people who can't really afford it," Resinger added.
Local restaurants also wanted to get in on the fun, donating free food to those who stopped by.
"Moss Garden donated cookies and salads. Hollywood Pizza helped us out. So, the community is great here."
Salon 42 provided around 100 free haircuts to kids in the Mount Carmel area on Wednesday. The business hopes to do this again next year.
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PORTLAND, Maine — Amid considerable fanfare, President Joe Biden this week signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act. With inflation running at its highest rate in four decades, Americans are feeling the pinch everywhere they turn, from the gas station to the drugstore to the supermarket.
So will this legislation really help bring inflation down, and will it live up to its name?
“I think it will, both short term and long term,” Sen. Angus King, an independent who voted for the bill, said.
King pointed to its subsidies for electric vehicles as an example of relief he believes the bill will bring fairly quickly.
“An electric vehicle costs about 6 cents a mile to operate. A gas vehicle 15 to 20 cents a miles. So if people take advantage of those subsidies to buy an electric vehicle, they’re going see their annual costs of fueling their vehicle go down $500 to $1,000. That can happen very soon," he said.
King believes another provision will have an impact in the long term.
“The cap on prescription drug prices for seniors—anything over $2,000 will be capped—that’s going to be a big help for seniors.”
Republicans do not share King’s outlook. Not one Republican in the Senate voted for the bill.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, referred to a study that suggested the bill will do nothing to tamp down inflation when detailing her opposition to it.
On another matter, King—who is a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee—says two things immediately struck him about the FBI’s removal of government documents from former President Trump’s home in Florida.
His understanding is that some of the documents were classified as top secret. When he reads such documents for his committee work, he said, he can’t even do so in his own office. He has to go to a secure facility to look at them.
Which leads to his second thought: Why?
“I can understand the president leaving and wanting to take souvenirs, a picture of him and Kim Jong-Un or a letter from the queen or something," he said. "Why were these documents, of all the documents in the White House, why were these taken?”
For now King is waiting to see where the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation leads and what it uncovers.
“I’m trying to reserve judgment on this. I believe in ready, aim, fire, [and] not ready, fire, aim. I think there are a lot of unanswered questions and people should be keeping their powder dry until we find out more.”
King also talked about what factors will carry the most weight when he decides whether to run for re-election in 2024. Watch our interview to learn more. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/senator-angus-king-on-inflation-and-fbi-search-of-mar-a-lago/97-f79f3960-8921-4fe9-b560-7d752a5920a5 | 2022-08-17T23:17:01 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/207/senator-angus-king-on-inflation-and-fbi-search-of-mar-a-lago/97-f79f3960-8921-4fe9-b560-7d752a5920a5 |
PORTLAND, Maine — This weekend, singer-songwriters will team up for a concert at One Longfellow Square.
The event will be hosted by Genevieve Beaudoin of Dead Gowns and she’ll be joined on stage by Louisa Stancioff and Eliza Edens.
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The issue of overcrowding at Tarrant County Juvenile Services was discussed before a board meeting Wednesday following the release of an audit examining possible causes and solutions.
The audit was prepared by Carey Cockerell, former director of Tarrant County Juvenile Services. Cockerell’s audit states the detention center had reached a record high of 138 as of April 12, 2022, which exceeds the facility’s capacity by 18.
“Strained resources in both staff and space created an unsafe environment and placed the facility out of compliance with mandatory state standards,” the audit reads. “County commissioners and other county authorities, including members of the Tarrant County Juvenile Board, expressed concern and raised questions as to the cause(s) of this increase.”
At a meeting Wednesday before Tarrant County’s juvenile board, which includes district judges along with Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley, Cockerell highlighted one of his suggestions of looking into a new position monitoring the detention center’s daily population.
The juvenile detention center and two associate judges are overseen by 323rd District Court Judge Alex Kim.
“Ultimately, we understand it’s your decision, Judge [Kim] whether you release a child or whether you tame a child, but I think a position like that would help,” Cockerell said.
Judge Kim spent several hours addressing concerns about overcrowding and how cases are processed. In some cases, Kim said the detention center is the only place a juvenile can go.
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“They’re victims of human trafficking. They’ve been trafficked,” Kim said, as an example. “So, they need a place where it’s not their trafficker that’s going to take them, which is unfortunate.”
A number of questions were raised by judges following this remark, including from Whitley who said he found this suggestion disturbing. In an interview prior to the meeting Wednesday, Whitley said the population in the juvenile detention center despite declining referrals.
“To give you an idea, referrals from the various police forces had gone from 2018 from like 5,000 to 2,500 in 2022 or 2021,” Whitley said. “At the same time, our detainees had gone from 59 in 2018 up to 120-plus and a high of 138 in 2022.”
Whitley urged the board to consider assigning another judge to assist Kim with pending cases.
“If we’re going to look at doing away with the associate judges, then I think we’re going to put somebody out until we can clear this out and get the daily population back down,” he said.
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Dallas officials insist they are reforming the building permit office that’s been plagued by years of complaints about long delays from builders and contractors.
A pledge of friendly service and Saturday pop-up permitting are examples they say.
At the Dallas building permit office at 320 East Jefferson Boulevard in Oak Cliff, customers waiting Wednesday declined to speak on TV for fear it might hurt their permit chances. One customer said he had only words that could not be on TV about his past service.
Department of Development Services Strategic Business Unit Manager Carolina Yumet said a new director has emphasized efficient service with a smile.
“Our customers need to feel that they are welcome, that they are heard,” she said. “We are fully aware of the impact this office has on the development of the City of Dallas and that's why we are working hard at improving in any way possible.”
For the second month in a row, and every month to come, the office will be open on the third Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help homeowners and contractors with quick over-the-counter permits for things like fences and home remodeling.
More employees are being hired and third-party firms are being used on bigger plan review matters to boost turnaround time from application to permitting.
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Homebuilder Kevin Hemphill said he finally received a permit to build a home on a lot on Poplar Street in South Dallas that NBC 5 reported on earlier in August. The application had been filed five months earlier. The permit came with $3,900 in additional fees for utility connection on the lot where Hemphill said a home one stood before.
“I can't keep my pipeline depending on a permitting process that doesn't support the work we are doing,” Hemphill said.
He said he has completed 70 affordable homes in South Dallas and wants to build more. He said the permit for one more lot on Eugene Street is still tied up in red tape at the permit office from a January application.
Officials at the permit office said that lot is not properly platted and has no utility service installed.
Hemphill said he was told he would have to pay for new utility lines which he has declined or wait for the city to install lines more than a year from now.
Hemphill said he has not seen the improvements officials claim at the permit office.
“They have been a consistent source of inefficiency,” Hemphill said.
Dallas City Councilman Jaime Resendez said contractors may just do jobs without permits to avoid the hassle of dealing with the permit office and that could lead to shoddy work.
“We want the projects to be safe for the community and to be done correctly,” Resendez said. “If we don't get this right, people are not going to want to do business in the City of Dallas. They'll go to the suburbs or other areas. So, that's why the mayor, the city manager, the city council, we're all committed to making sure we get this right.”
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According to Harris County leaders, a child under two years old has been identified in Texas.
In a news conference today, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said this is a reminder that anyone can get monkeypox, but she also stressed this is a rare case.
“This would be, as best we know, the seventh case in the country in a child, the only case of monkeypox of a child in the entire state of Texas,” said Judge Hidalgo.
The child hasn't been in school or daycare, and currently, their only symptom is a rash. Though it is unclear how the two-year-old contracted monkeypox, the county is working with the child's family to begin contact tracing.
If confirmed by the Center of Disease Control, it would be the seventh pediatric case in the country since the start of the outbreak.
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A Red Oak ISD mother said she's upset after her first grader, who is not supposed to ride the bus, ended up on one and was dropped off in a neighborhood by herself. Jacqueline Burns said it was a stranger who notified her that her daughter was crying in the middle of the street, several blocks away from their home.
"Oh my goodness it's so emotional, like the what ifs. Like how could a bus driver just put a 5-year-old on the street, they've never seen my child, my child is not a bus rider, she has a car tag on her book bag," explained Burns.
The mother of three said they just moved to the area a month ago and this is their first time in the district.
Burns said she was in the pickup line at Shields Elementary School waiting for her daughter around 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday when she received a call from an unknown number.
"I get a call around 3:20 p.m. from a stranger in my neighborhood saying that she has my daughter, she found my daughter crying in the middle of the street and she found my contact information that I put in my daughter's book bag and she gave me a call," explained Burns.
She went to the address the woman provided, which happened to be several blocks from their home along the same street and picked up her daughter.
"Oh my goodness, she got a thousand kisses and it even broke me because she was still crying, so it broke my heart, but I was so happy to have her in my arms because that is just a feeling I wish on no parent," expressed Burns.
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Laketria Mathis, who is a mother as well and has a 5-year-old who had just gotten off the bus, is the one who found Jacqueline's daughter.
“My baby had just gotten off the bus and I was putting him in the tub, part of our routine and I just heard her outside, she was just crying away, she was hysterical because she didn’t know where she was. She was like, ‘The bus driver dropped me off in the wrong neighborhood,'" explained Mathis.
She said they have a long front entrance and didn't see the little girl initially until she heard the crying.
"I was like, ‘You’re in the wrong neighborhood? Do you have a phone?’ She was like, ‘No,'" explained Mathis. "I was like, ‘What's your name?’ She told me her name and I was like, 'Can I see your bag?' She gave me her bag and her information was in there, immediately I saw her mom’s information. I called her mom and she said she was at the school waiting for her and I was like, ‘Nope, she’s right here,' and she was upset."
Burns gave Mathis a big hug and a thank you on Wednesday for taking the time to help her daughter.
"What goes through my mind is that the lady who took the time out to make it her business to check on my child. I’m forever in her grace, I give nothing but glory to God because I’m so thankful that someone with ill intention did not stop and pick up my child," said Burns.
The mother of three said she immediately called the school and spoke with administration after she was reunited with her daughter.
"I had a meeting with them this morning and they’re still investigating and everything, they took full responsibility and everything they said nothing like that happens," said Burns. “I'm glad they’re taking responsibility, but it’s like I'm not accepting an 'I’m sorry' type of deal because if one little thing happened, that could have been my child’s life. So I want someone to be held accountable for their actions, like no, that’s nothing to play with when it comes down to my child’s life."
"I defiantly feel like someone has to be held accountable for a mistake that has taken place, but on the other end, I know the school has a phenomenal education system," said Mathis.
In an email, a spokesperson for Red Oak ISD said they can't release any information related to the family due to privacy laws, but said they do have policies and procedures in place for student transportation.
"Red Oak ISD is investigating the situation, and will continue to refine its policies and procedures to reflect the District’s commitment to do all it can to help students reach their fullest potential," said the district in an email.
Burns said her daughter stayed home on Wednesday.
“She’s on a mental roller coaster, she took a mental day today. She did not want to go to school at all and it was traumatizing for her, one minute she’s okay, one minute she’s having outbursts," said Burns, who also noted that counselors from the district had reached out to them.
Mathis, who has a son who is non-verbal, said she too will now place contact information in her kid's backpacks.
“After that happened, I actually put all my information on his stuff, because I'm afraid that might happen, that was a big thing that I took from that situation, that my information is in there so they can contact me," she said. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/red-oak-isd-mother-says-daughter-mistakenly-put-on-bus-and-dropped-off-on-street-alone/3050914/ | 2022-08-17T23:20:09 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/red-oak-isd-mother-says-daughter-mistakenly-put-on-bus-and-dropped-off-on-street-alone/3050914/ |
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Sen. Ben Ray Luján, Biden cabinet member briefed on behavioral health services in the region
LAS CRUCES ‒ Local and state officials and health providers gave a public briefing to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra Wednesday morning on the state of behavioral health services in New Mexico, how school-based health centers have helped bridge gaps and why ongoing federal support for the initiatives is necessary.
Becerra, a member of President Joe Biden's cabinet, sat for the 90-minute briefing at the Arrowhead Park Early College High School, located adjacent to the New Mexico State University campus, with U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N..M., who has been visiting the area this week while Congress is in recess.
New Mexico's high-school-age youth lead the nation in reporting feelings of sadness or hopelessness, suicide attempts, use of heroin and consuming alcohol before the age of 13, per data from the 2019 Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, which notably predates the COVID-19 pandemic and the impacts of illness, fatalities and economic and social disruption from the period of emergency closures of public spaces through the present.
Amy Himelright, coordinator of mental health and academic counseling at Las Cruces Public Schools, said there were clear indications those conditions have worsened since, with high rates of students reporting emotional health problems, elevated anxiety and suicidality.
She said federal funding including COVID-19 relief money had been used to contract with providers and hire additional social workers at the state's second-largest school district as well as train staff in assessing needs and directing students to services as needed.
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Two tools highlighted in the briefing were New Mexico's new 988 crisis hotline for emotional or mental crisis including substance abuse, which debuted in July and ; and the establishment of health care center within school settings.
Gayle Porter, a licensed clinical supervisor for the 988 service, said call volume for the new service and the decade-old New Mexico Crisis and Access Line have been heavy.
"We're there 24-7, 365 at the time when crisis happens," she said in reference to the service's round-the-clock response, "often the end of the night when distractions aren't there, responsibilities aren't there. We get the calls from people on Christmas when family is their triggering event. We're happy to be able to provide support to people when they're in that moment."
The 988 service for mental wellness can be access by dialing 988 or visiting https://988nm.org. It is a resource for individuals worried about another person or who are themselves worried or in crisis involving substance abuse, emotional distress or in need of referrals for community services.
The service offers alternatives for anyone who is uncomfortable speaking directly to someone over the phone. Text messaging is available by texting "TALK" to 988, and an online chat service is available via https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat.
Presenters said that school-based health centers help cover gaps in available services in a state with insufficient healthcare providers (including mental health), some of whom do not accept Medicaid and where many residents must travel an hour or more for services, exacerbating inequities for lower-income residents.
Services at high schools
Representatives of La Clinica de Familia described medical and behavioral health services it provides at six high schools in the county within LCPS and the Gadsden Independent School District south of Las Cruces. The clinics offer safe settings for youth to access some acute or other medical care, behavioral health services, immunizations, examinations and referrals to other services right at school.
Presenters also discussed collaboratives between LCPS and a network of organizations to make services available. Rose Ann Vasquez of Families and Youth Inc. said, "We may not have an abundance of behavioral health resources here in the county, but I want to let you know that we have an abundance of commitment to partner together to fill the gaps and needs for our children and our students."
A current high school student who is a minor and her guardian shared personal experiences navigating emotional health services during her freshman year and the challenges of helping peers in need of help.
Las Cruces City Councilor Kasandra Gandara, a licensed social worker, went on to discuss collaborations through Doña Ana County Resilience Leaders, a project established in 2018 aiming to connect county residents to essential services, overcoming financial and other barriers and advocating for affordable housing.
In reply to a question from the invited audience, the senator pledged to encourage more support for programs giving children access to outdoor activities as a foundation of health.
Luján and Becerra spoke little during the event beyond introductions, but both men said long-standing stigmas about mental wellness and seeking care versus "toughing it out" need to change.
In his own working class family, Becerra recalled, "mental health was never something we thought about it. You just move forward," adding that there were financial risks and barriers to seeking care even if it was available.
"It's OK not to feel OK," Luján said, adding: "It's OK to say you're not feeling well, you need to go talk to someone... We're all going to do better because of that."
Making reference to his recovery from a stroke he suffered early this year, the senator said he had learned "if you don't feel well, you don't try to sleep it off. You need to go see professionals and experts."
Algernon D'Ammassa can be reached at 575-541-5451, adammassa@lcsun-news.com or @AlgernonWrites on Twitter. | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/new-mexico/2022/08/17/sen-lujn-hhs-secretary-becerra-briefed-on-community-health-services/65408095007/ | 2022-08-17T23:23:44 | 0 | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/new-mexico/2022/08/17/sen-lujn-hhs-secretary-becerra-briefed-on-community-health-services/65408095007/ |
Voters narrowed the field of Casper City Council candidates in Tuesday’s primary, deciding who will advance to November’s general election.
Two candidates for each open seat will move forward to be on the November ballot. Since the city council is nonpartisan, every Casper voter regardless of party could weigh in Tuesday.
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In Ward 1, central Casper, incumbent Jai-Ayla Sutherland took 28.7% of the vote. Sutherland, who works in global anti-violence policy, was appointed to the position in September and has advocated for prioritizing infrastructure and operations in the city’s budget.
Gena Jensen, executive director of the National Historic Trails Center Foundation, earned 24.4% and will also be on the ballot in the general election. Jensen said that if elected, she plans to prioritize getting a lodging tax passed in Casper, which would generate more revenue from tourists.
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“I’m very grateful to be voted in and to have a chance for the November ballot,” Jensen said Wednesday. “I’m just stoked that Casper showed up.”
Sutherland and Jensen beat out three other candidates in Ward 1.
John Minchow, a longtime Rocky Mountain Power employee who ran on a platform of responsible spending and expanding the city’s attention beyond downtown, came in third with 19.8% of the vote Tuesday.
Following him were filmmaker Dennis Rollins with 17% and Travis Van Hecke, who works in energy services, with 9%.
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Michael Bond, a longtime educator and administrator, took first place in west Casper’s primary on Tuesday with 29.4%.
“I’m really hoping to learn more from other city council members, I think visiting with them will kinda get me up to speed and ready to hit the ground running,” he said Wednesday.
Eric Paulson followed Bond with 24.9% of the vote. He’s run on a mission to decrease city spending and often disagrees with the rest of the candidates on issues including city subsidies for things like the events center or Hogadon.
Paulson said he was nervous that his platform would turn voters off — everyone has something they believe needs to be funded, he said.
“If it’s not a program that benefits everyone in the community, I want to set an expectation to reduce that by one to 3%,” he said.
With the primary behind him, Paulson said he’s going to continue knocking on doors and may seek endorsements from other local candidates before the general election.
Bond and Paulson beat out Nikki Green, a case manager who chairs Casper’s Council for People with Disabilities, with 23.6%, and city building supervisor Dan Elston with 21.4%.
Ward 3
There will be two open Ward 3 seats on the council in January, meaning four of the five candidates in the primary will advance to November’s final election.
Casper Mayor Ray Pacheco topped the east side primary easily, earning 39.5% of votes. Pacheco is in his second term on the council, and serving his second year as Casper’s mayor.
He said previously he decided to run for a third term to see long-term projects including street repairs and maintenance at the water treatment plant completed. He’s also advocated for continuing to subsidize local nonprofits and facilities including the events center.
Brandy Haskins, a financial manager, followed Pacheco with 24%. Haskins said she’s drawn to the nitty-gritty budget work that faces the city each year, and wants to prioritize road maintenance based on what she’s heard from constituents on the east side.
Also making the November ballot are Woody Warren, who earned 14.4% of the vote, and Trevor Mahlum with 10.8%. Mahlum edged out candidate Ryan Amadio by just four votes.
Warren said he plans to ramp up his campaigning and canvassing efforts before November, but was happy to earn about 400 more votes than when he ran in 2020. He looks to bring a libertarian approach to the council, by opposing additional taxes and trying to separate the city’s money from private businesses.
“Ward 3 had a really good turnout for voting, it was kinda cool seeing all the votes in for city council,” Warren said. “It was my son’s first time to vote yesterday… and he got to vote for me. I’m still riding on that.”
Mahlum, a longtime educator, said he was also impressed with how many candidates ran in the council race. On Wednesday, he was just glad not to be out of the race.
“Now I have to think a little more about getting my name out, communicate a little more,” he said. “Do some old-fashioned door knocking where appropriate.”
Full results for Tuesday’s Casper City Council primary are below:
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- Ward 1: Jai-Ayla Sutherland (incumbent), 28.7%, Gena Jensen, 24.4%, John Minchow, 19.8%, Dennis Rollins, 17% and Travis Van Hecke, 9.2%.
- Ward 2: Michael Bond, 29.4%, Eric Paulson, 24.9%, 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%. | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/casper-city-council-election-field-set-for-november/article_3dec9094-1e67-11ed-a427-f71c7298194e.html | 2022-08-17T23:24:16 | 0 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/casper-city-council-election-field-set-for-november/article_3dec9094-1e67-11ed-a427-f71c7298194e.html |
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — It's never too late to be a champion!
The Florida Senior Games is an Olympic-style sports festival for athletes ages 50 and over. This year's games will be held from Dec. 3 to Dec. 11 with a roster of 22 sports, according to a news release.
These games will be used as a qualifier for the 2023 National Senior Games, which will be held in Pittsburgh, Penn.
The Florida Sports Foundation, the state of Florida’s sports promotion and development organization, will host the 2022 through 2024 Florida Senior Games alongside Florida’s Sports Coast, according to a news release.
Many of the events will take place at the Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus in Wesley Chapel, the Sarah Vande Berg Tennis & Wellness Center in Zephyrhills, Cypress Creek High School, the Zephyrhills Shuffleboard Club, the Land O' Lakes Recreation Center and Pin Chasers.
“Florida’s Sports Coast is thrilled to be the host destination for such prestigious sporting events that exhibit the level of talent of athletes 50 and older within our statewide sporting community,” Florida’s Sports Coast Tourism Director, Adam Thomas, CDME, said.
The Florida Senior Games features a wide variety of sports which include:
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Table Tennis
- Bowling
- Powerlifting
- Racquetball
- Track and Field
- Tennis
- Archery
- Cycling
- 5K Road Race
- Pickleball
- Swimming
- and more
A new event in this year's games is Padel, a racket sport. It's normally played by doubles teams on an enclosed court with scoring like tennis. The main difference is that the court has walls and the balls can be played off of them.
Florida Senior Games athletes compete in five-year age groups beginning with the 50-54 age group and increasing through the 100+ age group, the news release states.
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INDIANAPOLIS — A former Indiana state senator and a longtime casino executive were sentenced Wednesday to federal prison terms for their roles in a scheme that illegally funneled gambling company money to the politician's unsuccessful 2016 congressional campaign.
The federal investigation into contributions to Republican Brent Waltz's campaign tied to casino company lawyer John Keeler led the Indiana Gaming Commission to force the company out of its lucrative ownership of projects for new casinos in Gary and Terre Haute.
Waltz, 48, of Greenwood, pleaded guilty in April to helping route about $40,000 in illegal contributions to his campaign and making false statements to the FBI. He was sentenced to 10 months in prison.
Waltz said during Wednesday's court hearing that his "greatest regret" was that his actions tarnished his reputation as a public servant, which included 12 years as a state senator representing the southern suburbs of Indianapolis, The Indianapolis Star reported.
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Federal prosecutors had requested the 10-month sentence. U.S. District Judge James Sweeney, who also ordered Waltz to pay a fine of $40,500, could have sentenced him to up to five years in prison on each charge.
Sweeney said the political contribution scheme was "a plan with some sophistication."
"This was clearly calculated from the start to get a leg up, to get that outside support," the judge said.
Keeler, the former general counsel and co-owner of Indianapolis-based Centaur Gaming, was sentenced to two months in prison and fined $55,000.
Keeler was a Republican legislator for 16 years in the 1980s and 90s. He pleaded guilty in April to filing a false tax return for claiming as a business expense $41,000 that the casino company paid to a political consultant who, prosecutors say, made the contributions through straw donors.
Sweeney gave Keeler, 72, a shorter sentence than prosecutors sought, citing his age, lack of criminal history and service as a state legislator and Marine.
Centaur Gaming sold two Indiana horse track casinos to Las Vegas-based Caesars Entertainment Corp. in 2018 for $1.7 billion. Keeler and longtime Indiana casino heavyweight Rod Ratcliff later led a group that formed Spectacle Entertainment to buy the Majestic Star casino operation in Gary.
The September 2020 indictment of Keeler and Waltz led to Spectacle Entertainment being forced from ownership of Gary and Terre Haute casino projects now run by other companies.
The state gaming commission also raised financial misconduct allegations against Ratcliff, who agreed to give up his state casino license and exit the gambling industry. Ratcliff has not faced any criminal charges.
Federal prosecutors urged the judge to sentence Waltz and Keeler to at least 10 months in prison to discourage similar crimes by others. Prosecutors described both men as wealthy with successful careers.
"None of this was enough for either defendant," prosecutors wrote in a court filing. "They wanted more, and they chose to commit crimes of opportunity — not economic necessity — to get what they wanted."
Waltz struggled to raise campaign money and finished fourth in a five-candidate field in the 2016 Republican primary for the 9th Congressional District that stretched from the southern Indianapolis suburbs to Ohio River communities just north of Louisville, Kentucky. It has been redrawn to cover much of rural southeastern Indiana. | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/ex-indiana-lawmaker-longtime-casino-exec-sentenced-in-casino-money-scheme/article_28a40bc3-9deb-536e-af66-9a994776922b.html | 2022-08-17T23:34:26 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/ex-indiana-lawmaker-longtime-casino-exec-sentenced-in-casino-money-scheme/article_28a40bc3-9deb-536e-af66-9a994776922b.html |
WHITING — A dead man found floating in Lake Michigan Tuesday was identified as a boater who had been missing for the last three weeks.
The Lake County Coroner's Office identified the man as 36-year-old Dexter Trendell Sain of Chicago.
Sain and Curtis Herron, also 36 and of Chicago, departed Robert A. Pastrick Marina aboard a 30-foot boat July 27, East Chicago Police Chief Jose Rivera previously said.
Marina staff told police Herron arrived July 26 with paperwork showing he was the new owner of a boat in storage, Rivera said.
Employees helped Herron launch the boat about 3 p.m. July 26, he said.
Surveillance video from the marina showed Herron tied the boat off at Pier D for a couple of hours and then moved it to a fuel dock, where he remained overnight, Rivera said. Surveillance cameras show the boat left the marina the next morning and headed north towards Illinois.
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Sain and Herron called for a private tow later that morning at about 10:15 because the boat was having electrical issues, according to a news release from Rivera. However, after discussing pricing with the tow company, Sain and Herron declined their services. The tow company gave the boaters the number for the Lake County Sheriff Marine Unit, but they never called.
Sain and Herron's last known location was about a mile away from Cleveland Cliffs Steel.
A park visitor spotted Sain's body about 200 yards off shore around 2 p.m. Tuesday, according to Indiana Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Alex Neel.
"Upon arrival, first responders located and recovered the body floating northeast of the park near the BP Water Purification Plant," Neel said.
"Assisting agencies were Lake County Marine Unit, Whiting Police Department, East Chicago Police Department, and the Lake County Coroner’s Office."
Herron remains missing. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/update-dead-man-pulled-from-lake-michigan-identified-as-missing-boater/article_10f7eb30-a222-57d4-98a8-b7cccc740d1d.html | 2022-08-17T23:34:38 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/update-dead-man-pulled-from-lake-michigan-identified-as-missing-boater/article_10f7eb30-a222-57d4-98a8-b7cccc740d1d.html |
Elected officials participating Wednesday in a Hispanic roundtable discussion at Purdue University Northwest in Hammond were, from left, state Rep. Mike Andrade, D-Munster; U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif.; U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland; and state Rep. Earl Harris Jr., D-East Chicago.
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Participants at a Hispanic roundtable discussion Wednesday at Purdue University Northwest in Hammond pose questions to state and federal elected officials.
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Elected officials participating Wednesday in a Hispanic roundtable discussion at Purdue University Northwest in Hammond were, from left, state Rep. Mike Andrade, D-Munster; U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif.; U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland; and state Rep. Earl Harris Jr., D-East Chicago.
HAMMOND — U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif., put it bluntly — "Democrats are horrible about talking about our victories."
Sitting beside U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, on the campus of Purdue University Northwest on Wednesday, the five-term Los Angeles-area congressman said his party's habit of focusing on the next task ahead, instead of taking credit for past accomplishments, is a real problem because Democrats have a lot to be proud of over the past two years.
Cárdenas told some 40 leaders of Northwest Indiana's Hispanic community that federal programs enacted by the Democratic-controlled Congress and Democratic President Joe Biden provided the financial support individuals, communities and states needed to rebound from the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the same time, Cárdenas said, new laws like the CHIPS and Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act have set the stage for subsequent generations to get the education, skills training, jobs and opportunities that will generate robust economic growth for decades to come.
"I know we have a lot to point to to say it needs to get better, and there are some of us in Washington trying to make sure we do that every single day with honesty and with a lot of pride for our community," Cárdenas said. "I'm here to help my friend, Frank, figure out how we can help you better from Washington."
There was no shortage of suggestions from Region Hispanics attending the roundtable discussion organized by state Rep. Mike Andrade, D-Munster, and joined by state Rep. Earl Harris Jr., D-East Chicago.
They included permanent enactment of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, improved support for college students, financial literacy initiatives, access to worker skills training, more mentoring opportunities and improved outreach to Latino communities.
Mrvan said he's very familiar with those needs from his 15 years serving as trustee of Lake County's North Township.
He also said he's been working during his first two-year term in Congress to make sure all individuals have an opportunity to improve their lives through employment and other means.
"Employers are thirsting for a bipartisan immigration policy that gets people back into the workforce. And I dare say, in my opinion, if you can do that, and increase productivity and reduce demand, it will bring down inflation," Mrvan said.
"People who are living in the shadows, we want to encourage them to come forward and to be able to have a pathway to citizenship, to be part of the economy and to reduce the exploitation of that workforce, which exists here locally and throughout the nation," he added.
Andrade and Harris agreed. They said communication about these kinds of policies between Region Hispanics and elected officials at the local, state and federal level is essential for ensuring representatives truly are representing the needs of all of their constituents.
"This is very important for us to have these conversations as we continue to move forward for the betterment of our communities," Andrade said.
Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green describes herself as "unashamedly and unapologetically pro-life," while Democratic U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan said he favors abortion rights for women.
The American Action Network currently is spending $450,000 to air cable TV and digital ads blaming U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, for high gas prices.
The switch to "toss up" from "lean Democratic" comes after Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green, of Crown Point, reported raising $561,329.50 for her campaign during the April 1-June 30 period.
Jennifer-Ruth Green, of Crown Point, raised $561,329.50 for her campaign during the April 1-June 30 reporting period — more than any Republican who ever has run in Indiana's 1st Congressional District.
"Congressman Mrvan has been instrumental in securing funding and appropriations for his district," said Col. Paul Culberson of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan this week was selected for the Frontline program to help get Mrvan the financial and other resources he needs to win a second two-year term representing Northwest Indiana.
The legislation seeks to hold the Department of Veterans Affairs accountable to taxpayers as the VA implements a $16 billion project to modernize its electronic health records for veterans.
"While VA has taken steps in the right direction, more must be done to improve the claims appeal experience, show compassion and safeguard the dignity of military sexual trauma survivors."
"I am grateful for the ability to advocate for the needs of Indiana’s 1st Congressional District and deliver tangible projects that will have a positive impact for communities across our Region," Rep. Mrvan said.
Elected officials participating Wednesday in a Hispanic roundtable discussion at Purdue University Northwest in Hammond were, from left, state Rep. Mike Andrade, D-Munster; U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif.; U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland; and state Rep. Earl Harris Jr., D-East Chicago.
Participants at a Hispanic roundtable discussion Wednesday at Purdue University Northwest in Hammond pose questions to state and federal elected officials.
Elected officials participating Wednesday in a Hispanic roundtable discussion at Purdue University Northwest in Hammond were, from left, state Rep. Mike Andrade, D-Munster; U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif.; U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland; and state Rep. Earl Harris Jr., D-East Chicago. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/democrats-tout-accomplishments-listen-to-needs-of-northwest-indiana-hispanics/article_52987fbb-796e-5287-b3e2-5fd12b63b474.html | 2022-08-17T23:34:44 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/democrats-tout-accomplishments-listen-to-needs-of-northwest-indiana-hispanics/article_52987fbb-796e-5287-b3e2-5fd12b63b474.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — A new study projects a new grocery store that opens late next year will pump millions of dollars into the Indianapolis economy.
The Indy Fresh Market, under construction right now at East 38th Street and North Sheridan Avenue, is being built in what's currently a food desert. Researchers and neighbors say it's key to a larger revitalization for Arlington Woods, a neighborhood on the city's northeast side.
The Indy Fresh Market is going up right near Bloomington-based Cook Medical's new manufacturing facility, which opened in the spring.
It's part of a community and corporate collaboration called the 38th and Sheridan Project.
Wayne Redeemar lives in the area and works at Cook, making the very product he received after a heart attack.
"I didn't know what a Cook service was. I didn't know what a Cook Medical device was," Redeemar said. "And then actually less than a year later, I was making a device that saved my life."
Now he believes this grocery store will help save his neighborhood.
It'll be locally owned and operated by Michael McFarland and Marckus Williams, who grew up in the area. The Indy Fresh Market will be offering quality food for families, in what's now a food desert.
"This is going to improve because you have good products. Produce is number one," Redeemar said. "The thing of it is, people up north get better things than we get in the neighborhood. This is designed where the people can get the same produce from up north and in the east because right now, the only thing they got is Save-A-Lot. Plus, you've got jobs here. And this creates what? Revenue. And how do you help people? By economic and turning them around and giving them somewhere to look forward to each and every day."
Wayne is no economist, but he's right on the money.
Researchers from the IU Public Policy Institute just released an economic impact study for the grocery store. Projections are, it's going to be big.
"Our study found that the construction of the grocery store will contribute a little over $11 million of economic activity to the community and Marion County," explained IU Public Policy Institute director Tom Guevara.
He says the impact will add another $4.5 million a year once it's open.
This is a unique economic development project.
Others in the collaboration include Martin University, Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana and Impact Central Indiana.
Cook Medical didn't just offer jobs. The company asked for neighborhood input and learned in order to get a great, reliable workforce, neighbors need a great community.
Cook was willing to invest to make that happen.
"They needed to be able to address barriers that might get in the way. And the first thing they heard about was, of course, not having grocery stores close by to where people live," Guevara said. "They said, 'We're like any company. We're here to do good business. But that doesn't mean we can't do good for the community at the same time.'"
So this grocery store, researchers say, will have an impactful return on investment, with money and quality of life.
Wayne Redeemar (though not an economist) just might explain it best.
"This gives people resources. And if people have resources, they can do something," he said. "They're giving them food. That's saving lives. We're making medical products. We're saving lives!"
To learn more about the 38th and Sheridan Project, including the Indy Fresh Market, click here. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/economic-impact-of-new-indy-fresh-market-estimated-at-11-million-dollars/531-5a7a38a2-7b58-4dc3-a6fe-65bb813252b7 | 2022-08-17T23:44:20 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/economic-impact-of-new-indy-fresh-market-estimated-at-11-million-dollars/531-5a7a38a2-7b58-4dc3-a6fe-65bb813252b7 |
A second Midland ISD race will be competitive.
Sara Burleson filed Wednesday to run for Midland ISD’s District 6 seat.
Burleson will join Carie McNeil in the race to replace Rick Davis, who announced he would not seek reelection.
District 6 is one of the three MISD elections on Nov. 8. John Trischitti III remains the only person to file for District 5. Tommy Bishop, Reagan Hignojos and Tim Lirley are running for the District 3 seat.
Elections on Nov. 8 will include MISD Districts 3, 5 and 6; Midland College Places 1, 2 and 3; and City of Midland mayor and Districts 3 and 4. The sign-up period to put a name on a local ballot continues through Monday.
The City Secretary’s Office reported there wasn’t any new filers on Wednesday. Candidates on the city ballot are Lori Blong for mayor, Jack Ladd Jr. for District 3 and Amy Stretcher Burkes and Jim Gerety in District 4.
Three Midland College candidates have filed – Steve Kiser in Place 1, Linda Cowden in Place 2, and G. Larry Lawrence in Place 3. Each are current members of the Midland College board. All of Midland College’s seats are at-large positions.
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Editor's Note: Profiles of Carie McNeil, Tim Lirley and Sara Burleson are scheduled for an upcoming edition. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Burleson-files-for-MISD-District-6-17380399.php | 2022-08-17T23:44:22 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Burleson-files-for-MISD-District-6-17380399.php |
BRIDGETON — As he continues his summer tour of New Jersey, Sen. Cory Booker visited the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office on Wednesday to discuss local violence reduction initiatives.
Booker, D-N.J., participated in a roundtable discussion with Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae, county Commissioner Director Darlene Barber and advocates of community violence intervention initiatives from organizations throughout the county.
The discussion centered on violence reduction from the perspective of the agencies the Prosecutor’s Office funds under the CC THRIVE Innovation Fund grant. The dialogue sought to address gun violence and community justice problems that are drivers of crime and perpetuate violence, the Prosecutor's Office said in a news release.
“Addressing the epidemic of gun violence in our nation requires us to take a comprehensive approach,” said Booker, who visited Atlantic City and Cape May earlier this month. "In addition to commonsense firearm safety laws, community violence intervention programs like the one implemented in Cumberland County have the potential to substantially lower rates of gun violence in our cities and towns. Research has shown that these programs work, and it’s vital that we start investing more federal dollars into these initiatives to save lives and keep our communities safe.”
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In 2017, the Prosecutor’s Office was awarded a federal Safe and Thriving Communities grant titled CC THRIVE (Cumberland Collective to Help Reverse Inequality and Violence Everywhere) in the amount of $737,769. CC THRIVE’s mission is "to empower at-risk youth and young adults to build knowledge, ability, and achieve equity to reduce and eliminate community and gang violence," according to the Prosecutor's Office. The grant officially ends in September.
"Having Sen. Booker sit with local leaders to discuss our community justice work to reduce and prevent violence is a testament to the dedicated effort of the individuals and organizations doing this work every day,” said Webb-McRae. “We are encouraged but also know there is so much more to be done. We appreciate the support and attention the senator is giving to Cumberland County and will continue to call on him for resources as we find innovative ways to reimagine public safety so our community can thrive."
The Prosecutor’s Office says it seeks to reimagine pubic safety through seven federally funded grants. These grants, along with state and local funding, allow the prosecutor’s community justice unit to implement strategic initiatives in five areas: positive youth outcomes, violence reduction, trauma prevention and intervention, substance use disorder diversion, and mental health supports. Together these initiatives aim to reduce crime and violence over time.
"Working together is the only way we can address the difficulties we face in our county,” Barber said.
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U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, center, talks with local officials and antiviolence advocates Wednesday during a discussion at the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office in Bridgeton. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/sen-booker-visits-cumberland-county-prosecutors-office/article_1d31550e-1e7d-11ed-8591-17a82805b465.html | 2022-08-17T23:44:24 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/sen-booker-visits-cumberland-county-prosecutors-office/article_1d31550e-1e7d-11ed-8591-17a82805b465.html |
BARGERSVILLE, Ind. — A man was critically injured in a massive house fire in Bargersville on Wednesday.
The Bargersville Fire Department posted that firefighters were working on a house fire at around 6 p.m. in the 6600 block of Travis Road.
They shared photos of the blaze erupting from the home, burning the majority of the house.
Crews encountered multiple explosions while working on the fire.
When they arrived, they found a man outside the home who had been severely burned. He was unable to speak and, at this time, firefighters say it's unclear if he was the owner or a resident of the home.
The man was taken to Eskenazi Hospital in critical condition.
Firefighters say a narrow driveway and poor water access has hampered their efforts. Multiple agencies are working to put the fire out.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/man-critically-injured-in-massive-bargersville-indiana-house-fire/531-3aaf9631-0426-432b-b110-916f9abe6775 | 2022-08-17T23:44:26 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/man-critically-injured-in-massive-bargersville-indiana-house-fire/531-3aaf9631-0426-432b-b110-916f9abe6775 |
Two hikers were rescued by Douglas County Search and Rescue in the Boulder Creek Wilderness area after activating a SPOT device SOS notification.
On Monday, August 15, 2022, at 12:15 pm, 9-1-1 dispatchers received information from the SPOT Monitoring service that two hikers had pressed an S.O.S. alarm indicating they needed emergent assistance. The GPS coordinates from the SPOT device indicated the hikers were roughly in the middle of the Boulder Creek Wilderness area on the Umpqua National Forest.
Search and Rescue crews were activated and responded to the incident. Due to the terrain and the location where the hikers were located, it took searchers until 7:30 p.m. to reach the them. It was determined the hikers, 27-year-old Scarlet Kelley and 22-year-old Kita Hastings, both of Roseburg, were slightly dehydrated and underprepared for the conditions but were otherwise stable. Searchers provided the hikers with food, water and clothing before beginning to lead them out to a trail where horseback teams were standing by. Horses were able to get positioned as closely to the hikers as possible, due to the efforts of recent volunteer work to clear a trail system in the wilderness area.
Again, due to difficult terrain, downed trees, hazards and darkness it took approximately 7.5 hours for the rescue teams to reach the waiting horses. Once at the horses, the hikers were led out by searchers on horseback arriving to safety at 7:34 am Tuesday morning.
In total, the mission lasted just over 19 hours. The hikers were released to a friend who transported them home.
"The volunteers of Douglas County Search and Rescue and our partner agencies work and train hard for these types of missions and their efforts show," Lt. Brad O'Dell said. "I couldn't be prouder of this team."
Douglas County Search and Rescue was assisted by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Oregon State Police - Fish & Game Division, U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement, the Oregon State SAR Coordinator and the SPOT Device Response Center.
Search and Rescue would like to remind the public that your safety is our concern, but it is your responsibility. Here are some ways that you can be better prepared in the event something goes awry on your next outdoor adventure.
1. Be prepared with knowledge and gear. Become self-reliant by learning about the terrain, conditions, local weather and your equipment before you set out.
2. Share your plans. Tell someone where you are going, where you plan to hike or recreate, when you will return and your plan for emergencies. Leave a map, if possible.
3. Stay together. When you start as a group, stay as a group and end as a group. Pace your adventure to the slowest person.
4. Know when to turn back. Weather changes come quickly in the mountains. Fatigue and unexpected conditions can also affect your adventure. Know your limitations and when to postpone the trip. The outdoors will be there another day.
5. Plan for emergencies. Whether you are out for an hour or a multi-day trip, an injury, severe weather or wrong turn could become life threatening. Don’t assume you will be rescued; know how to rescue yourself. Always carry equipment in case you have to spend the night. Have food, water, shelter and weather appropriate clothing. Carry a first aid kit and a
6. Communication devices. A cell phone alone does not suffice as an emergency plan. A large portion of our remote areas do not have cell phone coverage. Whichever communication device you decide to carry, make sure you have sufficient power. An alternate power supply is a good idea. If you choose to recreate alone, satellite communication/tracking devices or personal locator beacons are a valuable tool and provide rescuers a better opportunity to find you. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/hikers-rescued-by-search-rescue-after-19-hour-mission-in-the-boulder-creek-wilderness/article_0c147bee-1e6d-11ed-a96b-736c499e23f6.html | 2022-08-17T23:45:21 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/hikers-rescued-by-search-rescue-after-19-hour-mission-in-the-boulder-creek-wilderness/article_0c147bee-1e6d-11ed-a96b-736c499e23f6.html |
With bulging eyes, an elongated mouth and feet that oozed resin, a fossil insect identified by Oregon State University research is so different from anything alive today that it needed to be placed in its own, extinct family.
George Poinar Jr., professor emeritus in the OSU College of Science, named the insect Palaeotanyrhina exophthalma in a paper published in BioOne Complete. Encased in 100-million-year-old amber from Burma, P. exophthalma is a member of the Hemiptera order – a “true bug,” Poinar said.
“It is a small predator that used its protruding eyes to locate insect prey,” said Poinar, an international expert in using plant and animal life forms preserved in amber to learn about the biology and ecology of the distant past.
More than 80,000 species including cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, bed bugs and shield bugs comprise the order of Hemiptera, an ancient Greek word meaning half-winged. True bugs’ size varies widely, from as small as 1 millimeter to as large as 15 centimeters, but they all have a similar arrangement of sucking mouthparts.
P. exophthalma has a body length of just over 5 millimeters. It shares some features with members of the Reduvoidea superfamily, which includes the assassin bug and the kissing bug, but its long labium (lower mouth), its head shape and its forewing veins disqualify it from placement in any modern Reduvoidea family, Poinar said.
Thus he assigned it to a new, extinct family: Palaeotanyrhinidae.
“Its eyes provided a clear, 360-degree view of its habitat so it could see prey that might appear from any side,” Poinar said.
It reminded Poinar of the phrase, “Big brother is always watching you,” from George Orwell’s novel “1984” in which security cameras followed individuals’ every movement.
The other strange feature on this fossil is an extended sheath on the final leg segment of the front tarsus, he added.
“That sheath was filled with a resinous substance,” Poinar said. “The sticky substance was produced by dermal glands and helped the insect grasp potential prey.”
Péter Kóbor of the Plant Protection Institute at the Centre for Agricultural Research in Budapest collaborated on this research, as did Alex E. Brown of Berkeley, California. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/newly-identified-fossil-insect-used-360-degree-vision-and-sticky-feet-to-find-and-snare/article_10635f70-1c0c-11ed-84a3-8b2acd6a4bc5.html | 2022-08-17T23:45:28 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/newly-identified-fossil-insect-used-360-degree-vision-and-sticky-feet-to-find-and-snare/article_10635f70-1c0c-11ed-84a3-8b2acd6a4bc5.html |
Jazz show in Racine
A great sounding band will perform Sunday evening in a great sounding venue.
The Milwaukee Jazz Orchestra will host their “Take It All” CD Release Party at the Racine Theatre Guild.
The MJO features several of Wisconsin's top jazz artists including Curt Hanrahan, his brother Warren Hanrahan and son Tim Hanrahan, plus Steve Lewandowski, Kyle Seifert, James Sodke and several more.
The CD blazes with virtuosity, reflective moments and unabashed swinging.
The Racine Theatre Guild is a great sounding room with no bad seats. Tickets are $15 general admission or $20 with a CD. Tickets are available online at racinetheatre.easy-ware-ticketing.com/events. Opening the show is legendary local jazz group Opus.
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The Milwaukee Jazz Orchestra, with special guest artist Opus, will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Racine Theatre Guild, 2519 Northwestern Ave in Racine.
Metalfest at brewery
What do you get when you mix craft beer and metal heads? I’m guessing a good time.
R’Noggin Brewing Co hosts its sixth Metalfest on Saturday at the Kenosha brewery.
Five bands will perform and you can sop up the brews with offerings from food trucks. The bands scheduled to perform are H1Z1, Thin the Herd, Siren of Sorrow, The Hatred Embrace and Extraction Point. The show is free.
R’Noggin’s sixth Metal Fest starts at noon Saturday, Aug. 20, at R’Noggin Brewing Co, 6521 120th Ave. in Kenosha. Admission is free. Note: Anyone under the age of 21 must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
Show at George's Tavern
Joshua Powell has been called "the exhausted wizard at the helm of Indiana’s most haunted Astral rock band."
He and his band will perform Saturday night at George’s Tavern in Racine.
First, why exhausted? Well, he and the band have logged more than 900 shows supporting four CDs.
Powell’s musical roots are many, from his hardcore Florida days to mystic troubadour folk to hallucinatory metal.
The common thread is a literary vision and more than just a bit of psychedelia.
Joshua Powell performs starting at 9 Saturday night, Aug. 20, at George’s Tavern, 1201 N. Main St in Racine. There’s no cover charge.
A rock 'n' circus
Quick quiz. Where is America’s Rock 'n' Roll Circus held this year?
It will happen all afternoon and evening on Saturday in Downtown Kenosha.
The "circus" is an outdoor block party at 57th Street and Sixth Avenue.
The band members of Lunde and the Kenosha Creative Space curated a really great mix of original music artists from the Midwest, including, in order starting at 12:45 p.m., Marble Teeth, Sun Silo, Joey Belotti & The Change Machine, Claudio Parrone Jr, Rookie, GGOOLLDD, LUNDE, Deeper and the wonderful modern soul band The O’Mys. Oh my, indeed.
America’s Rock 'n' Roll Circus runs noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, outside Kenosha Creative Space, 624 57th St. in Downtown Kenosha.
Fair music
The Kenosha County Fair continues through the weekend. Music headliners include In The Stix today, Aug. 18; The Now on Friday, Aug. 19; Bella Cain on Saturday, Aug. 20; and Class of ’62 on Sunday, Aug. 21.
There is also strolling entertainment and music in the Barrel Room, the craft beer and the wine area.
The Kenosha County Fair continues through Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Kenosha County Fair Grounds, 30820 111th St. in Wilmot.
Pike River concert
The Pike River Benefit Concert Series will wrap up its 2022 season in fine style Friday night with a performance by none other than Cosmic Railroad.
The Kenosha-based American roots and psychedelic jam band has been truckin’ for 20 years now and can still wow audiences.
These cats are the Godfathers of Jam for the local scene.
Cosmic Railroad performs starting at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at the Pike River Benefit Concert Series at Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum, 880 Green Bay Road in Somers. Admission is $10 CASH ONLY at the gate. No carry-ins please. You can buy stuff to eat and drink there.
That’s it for this week. Bands, artists and venues, please send me your gig listings, event posts, bios, Facebook event invites or anything else you think might be useful to me to write you up. Email me at pjfineran@gmail.com. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/local-music-columnist-paddy-fineran-reports-on-upcoming-live-shows/article_0e266c2e-1cee-11ed-8c34-071f5f0dcf79.html | 2022-08-17T23:50:58 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/local-music-columnist-paddy-fineran-reports-on-upcoming-live-shows/article_0e266c2e-1cee-11ed-8c34-071f5f0dcf79.html |
ATLANTIC CITY — City Council narrowly introduced an ordinance to fine gas stations and storage facilities for providing services to illegally ridden off-road vehicles Wednesday night, on a 5-4 vote.
A public hearing and final vote on the ordinance likely will be held at the September meeting.
Last month an earlier ordinance was up for introduction, but council didn't vote on it over concerns it would put workers in gas stations at risk of violence if they refuse to sell gas to large groups of riders.
The new ordinance allows gas station and storage facilities to avoid fines if their staff calls the police and reports the illegal riders within an hour.
Another version required them to call police within five minutes, but it was changed at the meeting.
Voting against were Council President George Tibbitt, 6th Ward Councilman Jesse Kurtz, 2nd Ward councilwoman LaToya Dunston and at-large Councilman Bruce Weekes.
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Tibbitt and Kurtz continued to argue that workers at gas stations should not be put into the position of refusing to sell to large groups of illegal riders, potentially putting themselves at risk.
"I don’t believe we should be putting this responsibility on the little gas station owner," Tibbitt said.
Tibbitt suggested police should follow illegal ATV and dirt bikes with drones to track them down, ticket owners and confiscate the vehicles.
Kurtz suggested police run sting operations at gas stations, leaving trained police to handle the conflict.
But acting police Chief James Sarkos convinced the other five council members to vote yes.
"Public safety is a shared responsibility, and we want to send the message we don't want this activity or individuals profiting from it," Sarkos said.
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He said the Police Department can provide signs to be installed in businesses that make it clear the law does not allow sale of gasoline to illegally ridden vehicles.
"It's no different if they come up with a milk jug and want to buy gas," Sarkos said. The attendant has to refuse to put gas in that jug because it's against the law.
"I think this is an incremental step ... a beginning step I think we should take," said Council Vice President Kaleem Shabazz.
Voting in favor were at-large Councilwoman Stephanie Marshall, 4th Ward Councilman MD Hossain Morshed, 1st Ward Councilman Aaron "Sporty" Randolph, Shabazz and 5th Ward Councilman Muhammad Zia.
Off-road vehicles, such as all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes, are not legal on public roads anywhere in the state, but they are being ridden in large groups on city roads, and the riders often ignore traffic laws, endangering themselves and others.
At its July meeting, council passed another ordinance setting out rules for confiscating and destroying ATVs and dirt bikes illegally ridden on city streets and rights-of-way.
Several other municipalities, such as Pleasantville and Absecon, have passed ordinances to confiscate and destroy illegally ridden off-road vehicles, and to fine gas stations that provide fuel to them when they are illegally ridden to the business. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ordinance-introduced-to-make-gas-sales-to-illegally-ridden-atvs-illegal-in-atlantic-city/article_19083fde-1e7c-11ed-bdda-8bc10f1714fc.html | 2022-08-17T23:58:46 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ordinance-introduced-to-make-gas-sales-to-illegally-ridden-atvs-illegal-in-atlantic-city/article_19083fde-1e7c-11ed-bdda-8bc10f1714fc.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized a ruling that will allow hearing aids to be sold over the counter.
People with mild to moderate hearing loss will be able to bypass a visit to a health professional to get a prescription or to have custom fittings. Ultimately saving time and hopefully money for people.
“I know people that are very hard of hearing and don’t have hearing aids because they can’t afford them,” said Beth Rau.
Rau lives in Kansas and has been hard of hearing for years.
“I have several family members that speak real low, and I’ve had trouble hearing them talk for years,” Rau said.
Owning hearing aids was not always a simple solution.
“I did have some that one point, but they quit working, and we just didn’t have the money to get them fixed,” she said.
Last November, Rau and her husband decided they could not wait any longer.
“They told me I could hear 13% in one ear and 19% in the other ear,” she explained.
Rau said the hearing aids cost her $6,700.
Now that the FDA approved the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids, they estimate it could save people $2,800 a pair.
“I’m glad that hearing aids will be more affordable for people that are hard of hearing,” Rau said. “It’s just like a whole different world. I can hear things that I haven’t heard for 20 years.”
Over-the-counter hearing aids could hit the market as soon as October. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/a-whole-different-world-fda-ruling-to-sell-over-the-counter-hearing-aids-bringing-new-hope/ | 2022-08-18T00:00:54 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/a-whole-different-world-fda-ruling-to-sell-over-the-counter-hearing-aids-bringing-new-hope/ |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Teen Xpress is a mobile school-based healthcare unit that provides medical and mental health services to underserved and uninsured students of low-income middle and high schools Orange County.
Nurse practitioner Eileen Navarro spoke with News 6 about the impact the Teen Xpress bus is having for thousands of families. Navarro said the unit has been getting results for 11- to 18-year-old students in Orange County since 1997.
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“Mobile units are so valuable; I don’t know if people realize how valuable they are,” Navarro said.
She’s been with the Arnold Palmer/Orlando Health program since its inception.
“You know, the teenagers — usually the healthy one — everybody thinks, ‘Oh, they’re healthy,’ but our mobile unit started visiting some schools and realized kids weren’t even getting a physical for a long time, and this was the first time they were encountering a medical professional,” Rita Vento, the program director, said.
Vento said many of the children seen on the bus come from families that struggle with food insecurity and have a hard time making ends meet.
“The biggest challenge is that we’re a very small team. We only have one nurse practitioner, one medical assistant, two cases managers, one mental health counselor and one dietitian, and we saw over 800 students last year,” Vento said.
Seven public schools are part of the program, which, in some cases, has been lifesaving, Vento said.
“We’ve uncovered, you know, heart conditions that would have gone unnoticed. Surgeries that they might need that they would never be able to afford, and nobody would be able to connect them, and so we try our best to connect them with other organizations that are liking to help them as well,” Vento said.
Some of the services provided are annual check-ups, immunizations, vision screens and counseling for mental health.
“We know that with COVID, mental health is a huge need, and we’re seeing that, and kids are coming back to their regular school’s regular environment, and it’s been a huge adjustment, stress, depression,” Navarro said. “I so appreciate, and I love seeing every teenager talks to me because I know that they’re fearful and I’ve been able to hone my skill enough to be able to make them feel comfortable.”
Since the program was launched, about 19,000 students in Orange County have received services at no cost to them.
“They will not get a bill, and we do take students that are underinsured, so even if they have Medicaid, we know sometimes they’re not getting to those doctors for other reasons,” Vento said. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/17/teen-xpress-bus-provides-health-care-to-teens-across-orange-county-nurse-says/ | 2022-08-18T00:09:03 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/17/teen-xpress-bus-provides-health-care-to-teens-across-orange-county-nurse-says/ |
SIERRA COUNTY, Calif. — A family of four was rescued after being stranded in western Sierra County for three days.
According to the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office, two adults, a child and an infant were found 2,500 feet down a canyon in the remote area of Fiddle Creek near Indian Valley. Authorities were led to the stranded family after the husband hiked up to safety and requested help on the third day.
The wife suffered from heat exhaustion and dehydration and had to be airlifted by helicopter after waiting through the night with Search and Rescue, Downieville Fire and Forest Service personnel. The children and husband were escorted up the canyon and to safety by authorities.
The conditions of the family members have not been released.
Watch more from ABC10: Extreme Heat in Northern California | Flex Alert, keep your home cool and heat-related illness | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/family-rescued-after-3-days-stranded-canyon/103-20c11e7d-e6f4-423e-9218-48afbaad3bc0 | 2022-08-18T00:11:31 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/family-rescued-after-3-days-stranded-canyon/103-20c11e7d-e6f4-423e-9218-48afbaad3bc0 |
MODESTO, Calif. — As many Central Valley areas are forecasted to cross 105 degrees up to 110 degrees through Friday, health officials warn vulnerable California residents are at risk of heat-related illnesses.
ABC10 spoke with Dr. Nathan Stuempfig, an emergency physician for Kaiser Permanente Modesto and Manteca, who has experience in addressing heat-related illnesses.
Here are five things Dr. Steumpfig says you need to know:
1. Symptoms of heat-related illnesses are muscle cramps, fatigue, lightheadedness, nausea, and headaches. It can escalate to severe seizures and then altered mental status.
2. There are two types of people Dr. Steumpfig sees frequently for symptoms of heat-related illness:
- Athletes: He says they don't recognize the signs and symptoms early enough, get behind on hydration, and then begin to experience symptoms
- Medicated people: He says people on a lot of different medications, particularly heart medications, whose bodies just aren't used to the heat
3. People can avoid heat-related illness by limiting their time in the sun and stepping out of the house early in the day, or late in the afternoon.
4. Keep up with your fluids. "Whether that's water, whether that's Gatorade or Pedialyte. You want to be drinking close to two liters of fluid per day, at least at the minimum," he said.
5. Always make sure you have a cool place you can retreat to nearby if you begin experiencing symptoms.
"So if anybody's starting to feel nauseated, if somebody's feeling fatigued or lightheaded, it's very important to get them fluids right away, get them out of the sun, get them into the shade, or even better yet in an air conditioned place," Steumpfig said. "You can spray mist on their face with a spray bottle, put fans on them and really get them to cool off as soon as possible." | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/modesto/what-to-know-about-heat-related-illness/103-04a99078-daee-4250-a953-3d24f3c19998 | 2022-08-18T00:11:37 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/modesto/what-to-know-about-heat-related-illness/103-04a99078-daee-4250-a953-3d24f3c19998 |
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — A new restaurant with a spin on chicken and waffles is coming to Roseville this month.
Cluck N Cone will open at 1485 Eureka Road in the same center as Brickyard Kitchen & Bar and Q1227, among others.
Lauren Garcia is the owner of Cluck N Cone and said the soft opening would be on Friday, followed by a grand opening on August 27. They will be serving six combinations of chicken in a waffle cone.
"We make our food in front of everyone so you see us there, you see our staff. We make the waffle cones in front of everyone. We have a cone roller wheel, roll them and then we put the ingredients on as you go around the counter," Garcia said. "So if someone has a specific diet, they can choose their own toppings that go in there."
Garcia said they offer plant-based chicken and grilled chicken as well. She said people can get their chicken in a bowl if they don't want the cone, so there are different options for people with dietary restrictions or allergies. There will also be a "make it your way" option, Garcia said.
Cluck N Cone will be open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Opening a restaurant is no small feat, but supply chain shortages and inflation are making it even more difficult.
"It's really been a struggle, something that... I heard about, but I didn't think it was really happening to the extent that it is," Garcia said.
Garcia said paper goods are still difficult to get.
"Roseville is very business-friendly, and I think people love the local restaurants there so our — some of our branding is actually designed around Roseville like we have our Clucky bird and he's our mascot and he says 'I love Roseville' on a sign," Garcia said.
Garcia said they would also be offering Gunther's ice cream including strawberry, chocolate, vanilla and a flavor of the week.
Garcia said one of her favorite cones is a Hawaiian cone that has roasted pineapple on it.
Watch more on ABC10 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/roseville/roseville-cluck-n-cone-chicken-restuarant/103-e8eb25e9-ae15-43b4-8885-768a05c47814 | 2022-08-18T00:11:43 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/roseville/roseville-cluck-n-cone-chicken-restuarant/103-e8eb25e9-ae15-43b4-8885-768a05c47814 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Officials with the Sacramento Fire Department say a 38-year-old man is now in custody and accused of causing a fire that destroyed seven U-Haul trucks in July.
Around 2:40 a.m. on July 31, the Sacramento Fire Department responded to a fire at a U-Haul facility near Broadway and Franklin Boulevard. Seven box trucks were heavily damaged in the blaze causing more than $500,000 in damages, the fire department said.
Authorities say Nicholas Rea, now in custody, is suspected of starting the fire while attempting to steal gasoline.
Officials are calling the fire a case of arson and are asking those with information to come forward to the Sacramento Fire Department's arson tip line at 916-808-8732 or the Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-7463.
Watch More from ABC10: Why do gas stations separate cash and credit card prices? | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/suspect-arrested-sacramento-u-haul-fire/103-c0eb8f71-e3b8-4226-bdc9-a24814e9eea7 | 2022-08-18T00:11:49 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/suspect-arrested-sacramento-u-haul-fire/103-c0eb8f71-e3b8-4226-bdc9-a24814e9eea7 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento's Southside Park got a makeover today that is out of this world.
It is National Painting Week and Jonnie and Friends Reach for the Stars partnered with Sherwin-Williams and the City of Sacramento to give Southside Park's playground a much-needed fresh coat of paint.
The theme of Southside Park's playground is "Universal Universe," and many rides, swings and structures revolve around the solar system theme. There are unique play structures and play equipment with colorful and textured pathways to create a wheelchair and sensory-enriched accessible playground.
Since 2011, Sherwin-Williams has partnered with community organizations around the country through its National Painting Week Program. Also, since 2019, Jonnie and Friends Reach for the Stars has worked rain or shine to restore the playground at Southside Park.
Now today, employees from Sherwin-Williams and volunteers from Jonnie and Friends repainted an interior part of the playground and touched up walkway graphics, adding bright colors to a once dull sidewalk.
"Today was a symbolic day," said Marc Laver, founder of Jonnie and Friends Reach for the Stars. "This is the collaboration to bring in more special kids and all kids to unite."
Laver was inspired to "reach for the stars" when his son, Jonnie, who struggled with meningitis complications, could not play in the park in his wheelchair when he was younger. Once he and his son came to that realization, the Laver family became advocates for adding accessible play features to the playground.
"Every child regardless of their abilities deserves to have fun and deserves a safe place to play," Laver said. "'Universal Universe' gave my son and his friends exactly that."
After his son passed away, Laver dedicated his time and energy into the community, not only making the playground accessible in memory of his own son but for other kids who deal with the same accessibility struggles.
Since it started, National Painting Week has completed more than 15,000 projects using more than 35,000 gallons of donated paint.
The future plans of Jonnie and Friends include raising private donations for more sensory-enhanced features that kids of all abilities can benefit from, partnering with the community, and developing trainings and workshops to support integrated play.
WATCH MORE ON ABC10:Father honored son by raising money for accessible Southside Park in Sacramento | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/southside-park-fresh-paint-national-painting-week/103-df7cfa13-ffd0-473d-b625-974288aaf9ac | 2022-08-18T00:11:55 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/southside-park-fresh-paint-national-painting-week/103-df7cfa13-ffd0-473d-b625-974288aaf9ac |
FORT WORTH, Texas — An expansion of the Omni Fort Worth Hotel is the latest in a long list of development projects in the city’s downtown.
At a city council meeting Tuesday, Robert Sturns, the head of Fort Worth’s economic development department, presented plans for the Omni’s expansion which had been paused shortly after approval in early 2020.
Omni’s expansion would cost $217 million and includes 400 rooms, 50,000 square feet of meeting space and 15,000 square feet of restaurant space, with completion possible by the end of 2026. It would give the hotel a total of 1,008 rooms across two blocks and build the new tower on the current site of Tarrant Community College’s admin building.
The city would provide $53 million in incentives towards the project.
“I think we’re going to see new hotels and the Omni is the first one out of the box,” Andy Taft, the president of Downtown Fort Worth Inc., said.
Downtown Fort Worth Inc’s data shows just over $1 billion of hospitality development and more than $500 million in multi-family housing planned or under construction downtown.
Fort Worth’s downtown may have once been alive from just 9 to 5, but that’s changing as quickly as concrete can be poured.
“It’s all unbelievable and it’s all very pleasant,” said Adam Jones, a Fort Worth restaurateur with two restaurants downtown. “There’s just a lot of positive things happening for restaurants and for Fort Worth in general.”
Jones runs restaurants Grace and Little Red Wasp, both a block from the city’s convention center and will open Osteria 61, a third downtown spot, next to Burnett Park this November. Few are feeling the city center’s growth more than him.
“We’re growing at such a rate and such a speed to the benefit to the businessperson, to the hotel operator, to the restaurateur,” he said.
Most of the planned and under construction growth is on downtown’s south side, including a $1.5 billion expansion from Texas A&M that will construct towers where surface lots currently sit near the I-30 and I-35W interchange. Like Dallas, Fort Worth also plans to demolish and build a new convention center nearby, as well.
“They’re not proud of surface parking lots,” Taft said. “They’re proud of new restaurants, new retail.”
One of the southeast side highlights is a new 27-story, 400-unit high rise named Deco 969, which is well underway. In total, Downtown Fort Worth Inc. expects planned of under construction projects to add around 4,000 new multi-family units and roughly 1,500 hotel rooms.
“The timing in Fort Worth is just really perfect to make things happen,” Jones said. “I think the growth is good for everybody.”
Taft believes the movement away from downtowns that accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic has peaked. Together with expected growth from the long-planned Panther Island project on the north end of downtown, he says development will only continue.
“It’s all reinforcing the momentum of the entire center city which for a very long time was very sleepy and now it’s coming back, coming back strong,” he said. “The next ten years is more people, more things to do and more to be proud of.” | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-omni-expansion-part-of-2-billion-planned-downtown-development/287-5de0a1da-92c8-4378-9a82-f8c66eba5c64 | 2022-08-18T00:19:59 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-omni-expansion-part-of-2-billion-planned-downtown-development/287-5de0a1da-92c8-4378-9a82-f8c66eba5c64 |
DESOTO, Texas — A juvenile in Mansfield has been arrested after authorities responded to four DeSoto ISD schools on Tuesday in regards to "threats of violence," police said.
DeSoto police said the suspect, who was not identified, allegedly made a 911 call and made threats toward Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy in the morning.
Police said officers with DeSoto, Glenn Heights, Lancaster and Cedar Hill responded to Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy and three other schools -- Cockrell Hill, Woodridge and the Meadows -- to secure the campuses.
After police determined the threat was not credible, the schools were able to reopen for normal operations at about 9:20 a.m.
Authorities kept an increased presence at the schools through Tuesday and Wednesday.
Through an investigation, police said they were able to determine the origin of the 911 call and identify the suspect in Mansfield.
The juvenile was charged with issuing a false alarm or report, which is a state felony. The suspect is being held at a juvenile detention center.
"Even though the call turned out to be a hoax, the disruption that this individual caused in our community was very real. Many in our community are left feeling at risk, and a juvenile is now being held at a detention center. These are very real consequences for everyone," DeSoto Assistant Police Chief Ryan Jesionek said in a statement. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/juvenile-arrested-threats-violence-desoto-isd-school/287-680b6b93-e38e-4095-a86d-cf0703593c1f | 2022-08-18T00:20:05 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/juvenile-arrested-threats-violence-desoto-isd-school/287-680b6b93-e38e-4095-a86d-cf0703593c1f |
DALLAS — Here's a story that'll make you "paws" what you're doing.
Dallas police found a tiger cub caged inside a home while serving a warrant on Wednesday afternoon.
Yep, a tiger.
Police told WFAA that officers were assisting the U.S. Marshals with a federal warrant around 2 p.m. in the 2700 block of Meadow Gate Lane, in southern Oak Cliff near Highway 67 and Interstate 20.
According to police, authorities found the cub and called animal control.
Despite social media rumors, police said the cub was caged the entire time and did not become loose on the streets.
The Dallas Zoo even had to clarify the tiger did not escape from the zoo and that the cub didn't even belong to them.
"We are aware of a rumor that is circulating - we want to assure everyone our tigers are all accounted for and safe here at the zoo," the Dallas Zoo said in a statement on Twitter. "We saw messages online and heard from concerned local neighbors and wanted to set minds at east about your Dallas Zoo!"
Dallas Animal Services currently has the cub in custody.
In a statement, the department said: "Dallas Animal Services responded to the address and secured the tiger, which is currently being held in protective custody at an undisclosed location."
Police said an arrest was made in regards to the warrant. It's unclear if that person faces charges related to the tiger.
It's illegal to have tigers as pets in Dallas, according to police.
Further details surrounding the ordeal, such as the identity of the arrestee, were not immediately released.
And thus begins -- and maybe ends? -- the story of the Oak Cliff tiger. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/oak-cliff-tiger-cub-seized-dallas-police/287-b0cbd583-108b-4ddb-a2f6-5dbb840c2f4d | 2022-08-18T00:20:11 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/oak-cliff-tiger-cub-seized-dallas-police/287-b0cbd583-108b-4ddb-a2f6-5dbb840c2f4d |
DALLAS — We have an exciting update from deep in the heart of WFAA. It's about a little boy who wanted to tape his Wednesday's Child report here in our studios.
Do you remember Aiden? He was 12 years old when WFAA first met him.
Aiden didn't expect the welcome he got when WFAA taped his Wednesday's Child report in the station's studios two and a half years ago. Nor did Aiden expect the surprise from WFAA bosses. They offered him a one-day contract to be an honorary anchor.
Aiden signed on the dotted line as fast as he could. He then walked the WFAA halls proudly, with that contract and with confidence.
That memorable taping happened in February of 2020. Fast forward to today, and we are elated to announce that Aiden moved into his forever home earlier this month. His CPS case is now closed.
His caseworker said that Aiden wanted her to tell WFAA the good news! He will never forget his day at WFAA and we will never forget him.
For more information on how to adopt any child WFAA features, please send all approved home studies to LaQueena Warren at LaQueena.Warren@dfps.texas.gov. Please remember to include the child/children's names within the subject line.
If you're not licensed, please visit adoptchildren.org to find out more information on how to become licensed to foster and/or adopt or contact LaQueena Warren at 817-304-1272. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/outreach/wednesdays-child/former-wednesdays-child-aiden-adopted/287-c2c118a6-8804-4e10-aef9-60afb643de3a | 2022-08-18T00:20:17 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/outreach/wednesdays-child/former-wednesdays-child-aiden-adopted/287-c2c118a6-8804-4e10-aef9-60afb643de3a |
CROSS LANES, WV (WOWK) — Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department says a two-vehicle crash happened on Goff Mountain Road near the Taco Bell in Cross Lanes on Wednesday.
The T-bone crash entrapped and injured one person. Emergency responders had to pull the person out of the vehicle.
Rescue Engines 231 and 234 with Tyler Mountain VFD responded to this crash. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/t-bone-crash-with-entrapment-in-cross-lanes/ | 2022-08-18T00:22:25 | 0 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/t-bone-crash-with-entrapment-in-cross-lanes/ |
JOHNSTON, Iowa — The Johnston Police Department says a missing 17-year-old was last seen Tuesday night.
Teegan Radke was last seen at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, Johnston PD said.
Teegan is 5’4”, 130 pounds, with black hair and blue eyes.
Police say if you have any information on where Teegan is, call the Johnston Police Department at 515-278-2345.
Local 5 will update this story as more information becomes available. Download the We Are Iowa app or subscribe to Local 5's "5 Things to Know" email newsletter for the latest. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/johnston-police-searching-for-missing-17-year-old-teenager/524-f125dc04-0b78-4422-b7e2-857e034cdaa5 | 2022-08-18T00:24:38 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/johnston-police-searching-for-missing-17-year-old-teenager/524-f125dc04-0b78-4422-b7e2-857e034cdaa5 |
A UPS driver got quite the scare as he was delivering packages Wednesday afternoon, when another driver slammed into his delivery truck and sent it crashing into street scaffolding, injuring two people.
Surveillance video captured the moment the incident occurred in the heart of midtown, as the impact from the crash sent the truck whirling around near the intersection of West 38th Street and Eighth Avenue — and sent the UPS worker running for his life.
A Penske rental truck hit the UPS truck, among multiple other vehicles, spinning it around and slamming into the sidewalk shed. The driver can be seen on the video fleeing to safety.
The two people injured were rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where they are expected to recover. The driver of the box truck offered an explanation at the scene
"He said his foot was stuck on the gas. I’m not sure if it’s true, he reversed and hit my car, then he hit the UPS truck," said an owner of one of the other cars hit.
Crews came to the scene to fix the scaffolding, and the street was reopened by 4 p.m. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/2-hurt-when-truck-plows-into-manhattan-scaffolding-in-chain-reaction-crash/3828973/ | 2022-08-18T00:25:01 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/2-hurt-when-truck-plows-into-manhattan-scaffolding-in-chain-reaction-crash/3828973/ |
A well-known Central Park restaurant was supposedly set to close its doors for good, but has been saved by a mystery billionaire, according to reports.
A secret donor has swooped in with a $6 million offer to save the beloved Loeb Boathouse, which was slated to close in October. Operator Dean Poll previously said he had no choice but to shut down because of the skyrocketing costs of labor and goods, with all 163 employees at the restaurant set to be laid off.
But after hearing the news, an anonymous billionaire offered to help finance the boathouse, which sits along the easternmost edge of the Central Park Lake. The reported deal with help keep the restaurant open under Poll's current deal with the city.
The restaurant reopened in March 2021 after temporarily shutting down in Oct. 2020 during the pandemic. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/mystery-billionaire-saves-central-parks-loeb-boathouse-reports/3829046/ | 2022-08-18T00:25:08 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/mystery-billionaire-saves-central-parks-loeb-boathouse-reports/3829046/ |
Texas on Wednesday put to death a man who fatally stabbed a Collin County real estate agent more than 16 years ago, the second execution this year in what has been the nation’s busiest death penalty state.
Kosoul Chanthakoummane, 41, received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville and was pronounced dead at 6:33 p.m. He was condemned for fatally stabbing 40-year-old Sarah Walker in July 2006. She was found stabbed more than 30 times in a model home in McKinney.
Prosecutors say Chanthakoummane entered the model home and then beat Walker with a wooden plant stand and stabbed her before stealing her Rolex watch and a silver ring, which were never found. DNA evidence showed Chanthakoummane’s blood was found in various places inside the model home, including under Walker’s fingernails.
Walker had been a top-seller for home builder D.R. Horton. She had two children.
Chanthakoummane had acknowledged he was in the model home but said he only went inside to get a drink of water. He had been on parole in Texas after serving time in North Carolina for aggravated kidnapping and robbery.
“I am innocent,” Chanthakoummane had said in a letter filed in federal court in March.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals declined to delay Chanthakoummane’s execution after his attorneys had challenged the DNA evidence used to convict him. The evidence had been described by the appeals court as the “linchpin of the state’s case.” Eric Allen, one of his attorneys, said earlier Wednesday he wouldn’t file a final appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court.
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His attorneys had argued new science raised the possibility Chanthakoummane’s DNA could have been transferred to Walker’s fingernails without any direct contact between the two.
But authorities said prior DNA testing in his case had failed to clear Chanthakoummane.
“Any belief by Chanthakoummane that further DNA investigation would yield results that will be helpful to his case is a fantasy,” lawyers with the Texas Attorney General’s Office wrote in court documents last month.
On Monday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles had declined to grant Chanthakoummane either a 120-day reprieve or a commutation of his death sentence to a lesser penalty.
Chanthakoummane’s attorneys said their concerns about the DNA evidence was part of a pattern by prosecutors in using faulty evidence in the case.
At Chanthakoummane’s trial, a forensic dentist testified the death row inmate was the source of a bite mark on Walker’s neck. Such bitemark evidence has since been discredited and in 2016, Texas became the first state to call for banning bite mark analysis in criminal cases.
The two witnesses who said they saw Chanthakoummane near the murder scene were hypnotized by officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety, or DPS, to help identify him.
A 2020 report by the Dallas Morning News found most Texas judges still allow evidence derived from hypnosis despite criticism it can distort memories and lead to wrongful convictions. In January 2021, DPS stopped using hypnosis. Last year, Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned people who have been hypnotized from testifying in a criminal trial.
In October 2020, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals found that while the bitemark testimony would no longer be admissible in court, Chanthakoummane’s attorneys had failed to discredit the hypnosis-related testimony.
The appeals court also found the DNA evidence was still strong.
At his trial, Chanthakoummane’s attorney, Keith Gore, told jurors his client was guilty “and he wanted to rob (Walker), and it didn’t go the right way, and he killed her.”
Walker’s father, Joseph Walker, who died last year, had opposed Chanthakoummane’s execution and had told the Times Union in New York in 2013 he had forgiven his daughter’s killer.
Chanthakoummane was the ninth inmate put to death this year in the U.S.
While Texas has been the nation’s busiest capital punishment state, the use of the death penalty in the state has reached near historic lows. Juries have continued to issue fewer death sentences and in the last couple of years most executions have been delayed by the pandemic or by legal questions over what spiritual advisers can do in the death chamber. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-executes-man-convicted-of-murdering-mckinney-real-estate-agent/3050405/ | 2022-08-18T00:28:55 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-executes-man-convicted-of-murdering-mckinney-real-estate-agent/3050405/ |
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A Dallas County grand jury declined to indict megachurch pastor Rickie Rush in two criminal cases, including an allegation he raped a teenager 15 years ago.
The decision, handed down in a closed-door court proceeding late last week, means jurors found prosecutors had not presented enough evidence to show probable cause that Rush, the 63-year-old founder of the Inspiring Body of Christ Church, committed crimes.
Rush declined to be interviewed. His attorney called the allegations baseless and on Tuesday praised the grand jury’s action in a statement to The Dallas Morning News.
The decision “finally lifts this cloud as he continues his unabated and relentless work of bringing God’s word and purpose to the community,’’ said Rush’s attorney, Michael Heiskell.
The pastor has overseen the southern Dallas megachurch, known as IBOC, since 1990. At its peak a decade ago, the church boasted more than 10,000 members. His popular sermons have drawn local celebrities and elected officials who sought his political support.
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A heartfelt hug with a flood of emotions. That's how siblings Christina Sadberry and Raymond Turner met for the first time at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth.
"I'm a hugger," Sadberry said smiling through tears. "I am too," Turner said with his arm around his sister.
The siblings have been walking the same hallways at Cook Children's for years, without knowing it.
"I started working here in December 2015," Turner said. "And my nephew started treatments here in 2015"
They didn't know at the time they were related but that changed with a couple of DNA heredity tests.
"I just did a 23 and Me, just to see if there was any birth family that popped up through DNA since I was adopted," Sadberry said.
No close relatives came up when she took the test. Then Turner got the test for a Christmas gift, sent it in, and found a half-sister he didn't know he had.
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"After a few minutes of shock, we did what most people would do," Turner said. "We took to Facebook."
He found Sadberry's profile and sent a message. That same day, Sadberry was at the hospital with her son and noticed Turner working in the hospital's Child Life Zone recording studio.
Later. Sadberry opened the Facebook message and read the news: she had an older half-brother.
"He looks so familiar, maybe we've seen him before," Sadberry told her husband. "Looking back, maybe I see a little bit of me in him. We have the same forehead!"
"I believe we'll have more years to get to know each other than the years we were not together," Turner said. "I think where we are in our lives has given us a greater appreciation for family and that connection."
"I've always wanted a bigger family," Sadberry said. "And it's just getting bigger and bigger by the minute!" | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/its-a-small-world-fort-worth-hospital-colleagues-learn-theyre-related/3050981/ | 2022-08-18T00:29:26 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/its-a-small-world-fort-worth-hospital-colleagues-learn-theyre-related/3050981/ |
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Syracuse native Francis Conole is running as a Democrat for New York’s 22nd Congressional District. The Primaries less than a week away, so here is how this candidate stands on some of the major issues facing the country. We’ll start with healthcare.
"To protect and strengthen and lower the cost and expand access to the Affordable Care Act. I’d also like to see us continue to lower the cost of prescription drugs. I’d like to see Medicare expanded for hearing, dental, and vision."
Conole supports the second amendment right, but does feel there needs to be changes.
"Things like common sense background checks are something that I think most gun owners would support in this country. We need common sense gun control."
Here’s how he stands on the Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion.
"It takes away women’s freedom. It takes away a women’s right to make her own decisions about her reproductive health. I think it takes our country backwards."
When asked about student loan forgiveness, this was his answer.
"There’s over $1.5 trillion in student loan debt. I think that the whole system is challenged and broken, and we need real comprehensive reform."
His stance on crime.
"Investing to make sure that police have the resources that they need to do the job. Make sure that they have the right training. Make sure that we’re investing in their training. Making sure they’re accountable."
And when it comes to controlling the southern border.
"We want to get it right. You know we want to keep our borders safe and secure, but also have a safe pathway for people to come to this country."
Conole sees climate control as one of the biggest challenges facing the nation.
"The most serious challenge, near and long term threat to our economy, to our national security, to social justice."
Voting for this year’s primaries will take place this coming Tuesday, August 23rd. The General Election is scheduled for November 8th. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/new-york-s-22nd-congressional-primary-drawing-near/article_f2c2251a-1e67-11ed-aa41-df68c7f12918.html | 2022-08-18T00:30:08 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/new-york-s-22nd-congressional-primary-drawing-near/article_f2c2251a-1e67-11ed-aa41-df68c7f12918.html |
The New York State Department of Transportation’s Mohawk Valley division was named a winner of one of America’s Transportation Awards for its work on the $23 million project to enhance Route 5S and North Genesee Street in Utica.
The project was recognized in the operations excellence category for making improvements that increased safety and efficiency.
“As we were looking at solutions to address the safety issues, we also saw opportunities to make significant improvements in the corridors for other users, particularly bicyclists and pedestrians,” said Brian Hoffmann, the regional design engineer for NYSDOT. “In general, it was an overbuilt corridor with many lanes and very long crosswalks. It was very unfriendly to pedestrians and bicyclists. So, we took the opportunity to address those needs.”
The project improved safety in the downtown Utica area by resizing corridors, creating bicycle lanes, reducing median widths, establishing pedestrian crosswalks and adding a roundabout. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/nysdot-awarded-for-downtown-utica-enhancement-project/article_8baa0d7e-1e72-11ed-b566-030c74c29f32.html | 2022-08-18T00:30:08 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/nysdot-awarded-for-downtown-utica-enhancement-project/article_8baa0d7e-1e72-11ed-b566-030c74c29f32.html |
“I am honored and humbled by the trust and confidence that my colleagues have placed in me,” Costigan said. “I work with a dedicated and talented group of Judges and staff who have made the 11th Circuit a leader in court operations. I look forward to working with all justice stakeholders to continue that leadership and meet the challenges the Courts will face in the next several years.”
Costigan, who has been a judge in McLean County since 2006, will succeed Chief Judge Mark Fellheimer, whose term expires at the end of 2022.
Fellheimer, who has been chief judge since July 2018, will finish this term as chief judge and remain a judge in the 11th Circuit. He called Costigan a model judge, “who has the experience, temperament and knowledge to lead us as the next Chief Judge.”
The next chief judge was elected earlier in August by the circuit judges in the 11th circuit.
Costigan, a Bloomington native, has spent his career in McLean County, having joined the law office of Costigan & Wollrab P.C. upon his graduation from the Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1991. There, he practiced civil litigation for 15 years.
He was appointed an associate circuit judge for the 11th Judicial Circuit in 2006, and the Illinois Supreme Court appointed him a circuit judge in 2014. He was elected in 2016 to retain that position.
Costigan currently serves as the presiding judge of the McLean County criminal division as well as local and statewide committees for the Illinois and local judiciary.
The chief judge has general administrative authority over the courts and judicial assignments in the 11th Judicial Circuit, which includes McLean, Logan, Livingston, Woodford and Ford counties.
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The streets of Downtown were packed
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Contact Kelsey Watznauer at (309) 820-3254. Follow her on Twitter: @kwatznauer.
Judge Casey Costigan talks to defendant Aaron Parlier, a former Bloomington piano teacher charged with 38 sex crimes, during Parlier's bench trial in McLean County Court, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021.
Judge Casey Costigan explains to murder suspect Sydney Mays Jr. his rights to a speedy trial during a hearing Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at the McLean County Law and Justice Center, Bloomington. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/costigan-selected-as-next-chief-judge-in-11th-judicial-circuit/article_f17ca336-1e5f-11ed-b7f8-6b60602b02c6.html | 2022-08-18T00:31:03 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/costigan-selected-as-next-chief-judge-in-11th-judicial-circuit/article_f17ca336-1e5f-11ed-b7f8-6b60602b02c6.html |
NORMAL — Local nonprofit and community leader Sonya Mau has been named Normal's 2022 Citizen of the Year.
Mau has been part of the Bloomington-Normal community for over 40 years. She co-founded the Multicultural Leadership Institute before serving on committees and stepping in as president of the program in 2011 and 2012.
Since then, Mau has developed the program's curriculum to provide leadership learning experience to participants.
“When Sonya retired from her paid career many years ago, the community benefited even more,” Normal Mayor Chris Koos said in a Wednesday new release. “Sonya has been involved with the Multicultural Leadership Institute since 2010. Her passion for this program and helping people find and develop their leadership skills will pay it forward in our community for years to come."
He continued, "As our communities continue to grow and evolve, it’s more important than ever people volunteer to help shape the community of today for the residents of tomorrow. Sonya’s passion for our community can be defined with the hallmarks of personal and professional development, service and leadership."
Koos announced the award during the town's Appreciation Reception on Wednesday.
Mau moved to Bloomington-Normal when her late husband, Ben, relocated here with State Farm. Born in Arkansas, she earned a bachelor's degree in music and English from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, and a Master of Arts degree in information and library sciences from the University of Chicago. She also studied art at the University of Miami and Mandarin and Chinese at Stanford University.
Mau retired after working more than 35 years at Country Financial, where she served leadership roles in information technology, agency systems and learning and development.
She has been a member of Toastmasters International for nearly 40 years. She has served as president of the DG Advanced Toastmasters Club and earned numerous accolades, including several speech and district evaluation contests.
She also has provided volunteer leadership to many nonprofits, including United Way of McLean County, YWCA of McLean County and the Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal.
Mau is a charter member of the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation’s Woman to Woman Fund and the United Way of McLean County’s Women United group. She is a pianist and Sunday school teacher at College Avenue Baptist Church and previously served as a host of WJBC’s Broadview show with Susan Almeida.
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Ryan Weaver, front left, and others stand for "The Star-Spangled Banner" before playing the Lafayette Aviators on Aug. 5.
Brittany A. Mitchell was pronounced deceased at 1:09 p.m. Tuesday in the 1100 block of West Front Street in Bloomington, according to a press release from McLean County Coroner Kathleen Yoder.
ISU is purchasing Lincoln College's Normal campus and will be partnering with Memorial Health to create an additional location for the Mennonite College of Nursing in Springfield.
Izaiah N. Lemos, 18, is charged with two counts of armed violence for possessing a loaded firearm while in possession of and attempting to deliver cannabis and methamphetamine.
Sonya Mau has been part of the Bloomington-Normal community for over 40 years and co-founded the Multicultural Leadership Institute before serving on committees and stepping in as president of the program in 2011 and 2012. She also has been a member of Toastmasters International for nearly 40 years and has provided volunteer leadership to many nonprofits, including United Way of McLean County, YWCA of McLean County and the Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/sonya-mau-named-normals-citizen-of-the-year/article_d1e5aeae-1e51-11ed-80af-c3b06b7276ad.html | 2022-08-18T00:31:05 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/sonya-mau-named-normals-citizen-of-the-year/article_d1e5aeae-1e51-11ed-80af-c3b06b7276ad.html |
Woman killed in Highway 299 crash east of Redding identified
The 25-year-old Montgomery Creek woman killed on the morning of Aug. 13 in a head-on collision on Highway 299 East was identified as Maria Little White Swan Riggins, the Shasta County Coroner's Office said Wednesday.
She was driving her 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt when it collided with a 2014 Peterbilt truck-tractor, the California Highway Patrol said.
Little White Swan Riggins was going west on the highway just west of Pit No. 1 Powerhouse Road near Fall River Mills at 5:05 a.m. when the CHP said she crossed over the double-yellow lines and struck the Peterbilt, which was going east up a grade.
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The Cobalt was going 55 to 60 mph while the truck was going 45 mph, the CHP said.
The CHP says a preliminary investigation shows alcohol was not a factor in the crash and the woman was not wearing a seat belt.
The crash remains under investigation.
David Benda covers business, development and anything else that comes up for the USA TODAY Network in Redding. He also writes the weekly "Buzz on the Street" column. He’s part of a team of dedicated reporters that investigate wrongdoing, cover breaking news and tell other stories about your community. Reach him on Twitter @DavidBenda_RS or by phone at 1-530-338-8323. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. | https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2022/08/17/woman-killed-highway-299-crash-east-redding-identified/10353439002/ | 2022-08-18T00:38:16 | 1 | https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2022/08/17/woman-killed-highway-299-crash-east-redding-identified/10353439002/ |
SAN ANTONIO — Over the summer, some of our children's' eating habits may not have been the best. For your child, eating the right food and making sure they eat is very important because children, as their blood sugar drops, concentration drops too, as does their ability to learn in class
"They are in sports, so it is important to me to make sure they are in their best tip top shape to play basketball," said Steve Torres with his sons Ajrian and Ryan who attend school in South San Antonio ISD. He says even though they play sports, their diet may not be the best at all times. Torres told us, "Healthy eating is a not a big thing with us, but with them being in sports, they kind of eat whatever they want but he burns it off in after school basketball every single day."
Diane Olivo, the South San Antonio ISD Health Service Coordinator said, "We always say, you know, high protein, low carbs, low salt." At South San Antonio ISD, they offer free lunches for all, which makes it easier on families. Olivo added, "We don't offer anything that is not appropriate in the school setting. So while they're here with us, they're eating wholesome, nutritious meals."
Here are some tips for parents: Look over the cafeteria menu together. Talk about what they normally eat and recommend any items that are healthier. Allow them to buy favorite lunch items every so often, including chips, soda or ice cream. Encourage kids to take a packed lunch occasionally to ensure they get a nutritious midday meal.
But packed lunches are something that aren't as common these days. Olivo told us, "Not in our area, not in our district. It's once in a while. And a lot of times, maybe it's because there's a medical condition that they have."
Olivo also says if your child has a medical condition, especially type-2 diabetes, to make sure to let staff at the school know so there are no surprise emergencies if their blood sugar gets to dangerous levels.
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Two Midas vehicle repair shops in Tucson have agreed to pay $50,000 to create a consumer relief fund after a sting by the Arizona Attorney General's Office found evidence of fraudulent business practices.
Owners of the two shops at 6740 E. Tanque Verde Road and 333 W. Valencia Road agreed to the payment as part of an out-of-court settlement, the Attorney General's office said.
The settlement agreement, which still needs a judge's approval, also calls for the owners to conduct and document annual ethics training for management and staff for the next five years.
"Auto repair shops must adhere to Arizona’s laws requiring honest business practices," Attorney General Mark Brnovich said Wednesday in a news release announcing the settlement. Consumers who believe they were defrauded at either site have until Sept. 15 to file a claim for financial relief.
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Both Midas locations are jointly owned by Pima County resident Christopher Conforti and by Nicholas Conforti of Collier County in Florida, who could not be reached for comment. A phone message left with an employee at the Tanque Verde Road location was not immediately returned Wednesday afternoon.
The owners did not admit to wrongdoing in the settlement.
To be considered for restitution, consumers must file an online complaint, including receipts and other evidence of payment by the Sept. 15 deadline.
The Attorney General's office sent undercover investigators to the two locations in 2020 posing as customers with car troubles. The vehicles they brought in for service were certified ahead of time by experts who documented their mechanical condition, the agency said.
The Valencia Road shop charged a state investigator around $400 for unnecessary work including spark plug replacement, a three-part fuel system service kit and throttle body service that was not performed.
At the Midas location on Tanque Verde Road, an assistant manager said the vehicle needed a new serpentine belt, and the air conditioning system needed refrigerant removed and recharged. Midas charged $300 for the work, none of which was actually done, the agency’s lawsuit said.
For subscribers: The Arizona Attorney General's Office says two Midas service centers in Tucson charged hundreds of dollars for unnecessary vehicle repairs or work that wasn't performed.
The Town of Marana received three neglect complaints in the three weeks before a 7-year-old Lab mix died of suspected dehydration, public records show.
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Contact reporter Carol Ann Alaimo at 573-4138 or calaimo@tucson.com. On Twitter: @AZStarConsumer | https://tucson.com/news/local/state-reaches-settlement-with-2-tucson-garages-accused-of-consumer-fraud/article_be616800-1e74-11ed-8dcf-ebbaee7f78b7.html | 2022-08-18T00:41:34 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/state-reaches-settlement-with-2-tucson-garages-accused-of-consumer-fraud/article_be616800-1e74-11ed-8dcf-ebbaee7f78b7.html |
Power restored after car crash knocked power out for 3,400 in northeast Salem
Dejania Oliver
Salem Statesman Journal
About 3,400 Portland General Electric customers in northeast Salem were without power Tuesday night after a car hit a power pole.
According to Andrea Platt, a spokesperson for PGE, a car crashed into a power pole on 23rd Street NE causing a significant power outage. It is not clear what caused the car to hit the pole.
Crews worked on the pole and restoring power from about 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The pole was repaired and customers had their power restored.
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/crash-causes-power-outage-for-3400-in-northeast-salem-tuesday-night/65407984007/ | 2022-08-18T00:42:09 | 0 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/08/17/crash-causes-power-outage-for-3400-in-northeast-salem-tuesday-night/65407984007/ |
Oregon identifies first pediatric monkeypox case as cases surge across state
PORTLAND — Oregon health officials said Wednesday that the state has identified its first pediatric case of the monkeypox virus.
The case is linked to an adult monkeypox infection that was diagnosed in July, the Oregon Health Authority said in a statement.
Health authorities did not release any information about the patient, citing privacy.
Oregon has identified 116 presumed and confirmed cases of the monkeypox virus, including 112 men and four women, in seven counties.
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The cases are located in the following counties: four in Clackamas, one in Columbia, one in Coos, 20 in Lane, one in Marion, 73 in Multnomah and 16 in Washington.
Nearly 12,700 cases have been diagnosed nationwide in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
The Centers for Disease Control confirmed the first U.S. case of the disease on May 17. The World Health Organization declared the global spread of monkeypox to be an international emergency in July and the U.S. declared its own epidemic to be a national emergency earlier this month. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2022/08/17/monkeypox-infects-child-in-1st-oregon-pediatric-case-as-virus-spreads-state-us-oha-cdc/65408559007/ | 2022-08-18T00:42:15 | 1 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2022/08/17/monkeypox-infects-child-in-1st-oregon-pediatric-case-as-virus-spreads-state-us-oha-cdc/65408559007/ |
The Wells County prosecutor has reported himself to the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, asking for a formal investigation of his involvement in getting his son out of a potential drunken driving arrest in July.
The Wells County commissioners asked at their Monday meeting that Prosecutor Andrew Carnall resign now.
Carnall released a statement Wednesday explaining that he asked the court’s disciplinary commission “for the appointment of a special prosecutor to review the matter.”
“The commission will take appropriate action,” he wrote.
According to his statement, in the early morning hours a few weeks ago, a law enforcement officer woke Carnall about pulling over his son for speeding and suspected drinking and driving. Carnall’s statement didn’t provide a date, time or place the incident occurred or information about the officer.
“After a brief discussion, I made a poor decision to request that I come and get my son,” Carnall wrote. “He said I could, and I did.”
He added, “I responded as a father when I should have responded as a prosecutor.”
Later in the morning, he called and apologized to the officer, admitting what he did was wrong, he wrote. He later apologized to the officer’s commanding officer, too.
Carnall’s office didn’t respond to email questions for clarifications, and his statement said, “I cannot comment further due to the disciplinary commission’s investigation.”
He also apologized to the constituents in his statement.
“Once a person has done something wrong that cannot be undone, the best that person can do is strive to respond appropriately and try to atone. I have tried, and am still trying, to do that,” he stated, “I am very sorry to the people of Wells County that I did not live up to the standards that you should expect from a public official.”
Carnall, a Democrat who was first elected in 2014, is running for re-election against Republican Colin Andrews.
Wells County Commissioners President Michael Vanover said he first heard about the incident shortly after the commissioners’ Aug. 1 meeting. He’s not sure when the alleged incident happened, but it’s his understanding that Carnall self-reported to the supreme court disciplinary commission after there was a public outcry.
The commissioners, all three of whom are Republican, took no formal action Monday, such as a resolution, concerning Carnall resigning as prosecutor, he said. The commissioners also have no formal power over the office, which is an elected position.
Commissioner Jeff Stringer had told Vanover and vice-president Blake Gerber that he planned to make a statement at the meeting, Vanover said. Vanover then suggested a statement about Carnall stepping down.
Vanover is reserved about making comments on the situation because of rumors going around. Carnall reporting himself to the state commission means it’s a serious matter, Vanover said.
“I know something happened,” he said. “For me, it’s a black eye to our community, and I hate it.”
Vanover said he understands the Indiana State Police are also investigating. The Fort Wayne district state police public information officer couldn’t be reached for comment.
The Indiana Supreme Court’s spokesperson didn’t respond to attempts at contact.
Vanover said he doesn’t know Carnall well but wishes the best for him and his family on tough decisions they need to make.
“He needs to do what’s right for the people,” Vanover said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/wells-county-prosecutor-turns-self-in-for-investigation/article_95f1b770-1e7a-11ed-8d11-eb5c9b6fcd77.html | 2022-08-18T00:46:19 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/wells-county-prosecutor-turns-self-in-for-investigation/article_95f1b770-1e7a-11ed-8d11-eb5c9b6fcd77.html |
SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) – On Wednesday, Aug. 17, Sedgwick County firefighters received what some are saying is a long overdue pay increase from county commissioners.
Commissioners approved a request for a budget transfer of $700,000 from the Fire District contingency to the Fire District’s personnel budget.
Douglas Williams, the Fire Chief of Sedgwick County Fire District 1, said that with this extra $700,000, they will be able to implement a new pay step plan by October. Many changes are being discussed to increase pay and also build better relationships with the cities in Sedgwick County.
“Anytime we get into a step plan, it’s been our belief that a step plan is a productive way to pay our personnel and that way they know that they are going to get an annual step, and it creates a lot of security for our person,” said Chief Williams.
The step plan lays out exactly how much money each employee will make.
During this time, the Wichita Fire Department Union is also pushing for higher wages.
“We’re working with the fire board and the human resources department right now at what we think we can do to make our pay competitive. We have great firefighters, and we have great employees, and we want to keep them,” said Chief Williams.
After the county’s fire union spoke with Sedgwick County Commissioner Jim Howell, additional changes are on the table for the fire department.
“Some of our cities don’t have good communication with the fire district administration, and that lack of communication has hindered us in having a better relationship,” said Chief Williams.
To help that relationship, a steering committee was proposed, similar to an advisory board.
“I do believe it’s a step in the right direction to make sure that the fire district receives the attention that it deserves,” said Commissioner Lacey Cruse.
Another proposal is outsourcing administrative duties.
“In a way, consideration of saving money and looking for efficiencies and trying to free up budget so that we can help out with our payroll and our personnel cost,” said Chief Williams.
The fire chief said he is currently talking to other fire departments that handle their own administration services and other officials to see how they could cut costs. He said the department will need time to make these kinds of changes. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/sedgwick-county-fire-district-1-transferring-money-for-pay-step-plan/ | 2022-08-18T00:48:25 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/sedgwick-county-fire-district-1-transferring-money-for-pay-step-plan/ |
BERWICK, Pa. — In Berwick, at the corner of 2nd Avenue and North Warren Street, is Mel's Bar.
A favorite place for a drink for some locals, but today something else is happening here.
Patrons are sitting here making get well soon and sympathy cards.
"So this is the least we can do to help our community feel better through this tragedy that we have," said Emily Beiter, of Berwick, as she made a card.
She is referring to Saturday's tragedy not far away on West Second Street when a man drove through a crowd at a fundraiser, killing 1 person and injuring 17 others.
The fundraiser was for a family who lost 10 members in a house fire in Nescopeck earlier this month.
A card drive is being set up by Robin Massina, who lives in Berwick, and is from Nescopeck.
"I was trying to think of something I could do to make a difference now, but with so much going on and so many people affected, it was hard to think about how we can make a difference," said Massina.
Mel's Bar is a place where people can make cards that Robin will then pick up and give to victims of both tragedies.
"We'll try to do as many as we can. We're gonna leave this stuff here so anyone is more than welcome to stop anytime and make as many cards as they want," added Beiter.
There are many drop-off locations set up for these cards.
Berwick Area United Way, Pro-Rehab (next to Burger King in Berwick), Altium Packaging, Blue Door Thriftique, Polished Salon and Spa (740 West Front Street, Berwick), Citgo (Corner of 7th and Market in Bloomsburg), Hawkins Chevrolet in Danville, Mel's Bar & Grill, P&B Notary & Auto, Uptown Diner, Doggie Playroom (73 East 9th Street, Bloomsburg), Gemco Screen Printing (1180 Main Street Lightstreet, bin on porch), Agape, Suburban Fence (Rt 11), Blush Bloomsburg (Market Steet), State Farm in Nescopeck, Kishbaugh Automotive in Beach Haven.
If you want to contact Robin for more information, you can get in touch with her on her Facebook page by clicking here.
See more about the tragedy in Berwick on WNEP's YouTube page. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/making-cards-for-comfort-in-luzerne-county-mels-bar-berwick-wnep-chelsea-strub-nescopeck/523-ca3fe018-1ca7-4051-8c63-e5252584eb08 | 2022-08-18T00:53:06 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/making-cards-for-comfort-in-luzerne-county-mels-bar-berwick-wnep-chelsea-strub-nescopeck/523-ca3fe018-1ca7-4051-8c63-e5252584eb08 |
TWIN FALLS — Motorists are being urged to stay extra focused as schools begin the new year. Not only can they potentially save a life, but they save a wad of cash.
In Twin Falls, the fine for speeding in a school zone is $156.50. Pass a school bus with its stop arm out, and you'll likely be shelling out at least $200.
“Drivers need to be mindful of school zones and the change of speed limits,” Twin Falls Police Lt. Craig Stotts said. “We obviously want to prevent any type of accident and drivers can do that by following the rules of the road.”
And don't forget about not passing school buses that have stop arms out, said Shonia Gaston, transportation director for the Kimberly School District. Too many people, Gaston said, "drive right by them," sometimes at speeds of 60 mph.
If it is a two-lane road, motorists traveling both directions are required to stop when a school bus has flashing lights and stop arm out. On a four-lane road, drivers need to stop for buses only when headed in the same direction as the bus.
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"Some people don't pay attention to their driving," Gaston said. She said the buses the district uses are equipped with cameras. When a motorist commits a violation, a report is made to the sheriff's office and video of the incident is given to deputies.
Motorists often quickly admit their guilt when confronted, she said.
Kimberly is not the only town with the problem.
"Our bus company reports that people regularly don't stop for buses," said Wendy Ohlensehlen, assistant superintendent for the Jerome School District. She said that it's important that drivers have a "heightened awareness" during this time of year.
Reminding motorists to be extra careful is something the Twin Falls School District struggles with every year, Twin Falls School District spokesperson Eva Craner said.
With the new school year, traffic patterns will change. Children will be in places where they weren't a week ago. The first day of school was Wednesday in Twin Falls. Jerome School District starts Thursday.
"It takes a community effort to make sure students stay safe," Craner said, adding that students are also given reminders to be careful when crossing roads.
And another reminder: Craner said that in a few weeks, the sun will be on the horizon as students are coming to school in the morning, putting extra glare on motorists' windshields.
"It can be very difficult (for drivers) to see," she said.
In addition, she urged motorists to make sure children aren't crossing the street on which the drivers are turning. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/caution-on-road-urged-as-schools-begin-classes/article_7d23f38a-1e56-11ed-8e3f-3ffb7bac2064.html | 2022-08-18T00:57:17 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/caution-on-road-urged-as-schools-begin-classes/article_7d23f38a-1e56-11ed-8e3f-3ffb7bac2064.html |
TWIN FALLS — Democratic candidate for Idaho attorney general, Tom Arkoosh, will attend a meet and greet from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Brickhouse, 516 Hansen St. S.
Appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. Arkoosh is expected to arrive by 5:30 p.m.
The public is invited, and contributions to his campaign are encouraged.
Arkoosh, a Boise attorney who was raised on a family farm near Gooding, was named the replacement nominee by the Democratic Party late last month after Steve Scanlin withdrew due to personal reasons.
He will face former congressman Raul Labrador in the Nov. 8 general election. Labrador defeated incumbent Lawrence Wasden in the Republican primary.
A longtime independent, Arkoosh accepted the call to be the Democratic candidate, much of it because of Labrador’s support of lawsuits contending that the 2020 presidential election was wracked by fraud.
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Former chief justice Jim Jones is serving as Arkoosh’s campaign treasurer, and the nominee has gained the backing of several Republicans, including Ben Ysursa, a former secretary of state, and Lydia Justice-Edwards, past GOP state treasurer and legislator. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/democratic-ag-candidate-to-visit-tf-today/article_1c1be6be-1e4d-11ed-af6d-473bd09c6892.html | 2022-08-18T00:57:23 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/democratic-ag-candidate-to-visit-tf-today/article_1c1be6be-1e4d-11ed-af6d-473bd09c6892.html |
SHOSHONE — Two counties independently passed resolutions on Monday to not support the proposed construction of up to 400 wind turbines on 73,000 acres of public land in south-central Idaho.
With the resolutions, Lincoln and Minidoka counties join Jerome County, whose commissioners passed a similar resolution on July 25.
“The commissioners share the concerns of Lincoln County citizens and therefore the Board of Commissioners is opposed to the project,” the Lincoln County resolution said.
On the same day, Minidoka County Commission passed a resolution saying they could not support the project.
Lincoln County Commissioner Rebecca Wood said that the resolution was an effort to make the concerns of the citizens known, and to ask the BLM to study specific impacts the project may have.
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“The majority have made it clear that they really don’t want a windmill project,” Wood said. “And so our biggest thing was to make sure that the BLM knew where the citizens stood, and to mention the items in our resolution that we really want them to check in to and pay special attention to when they’re doing their EIS and their studies for it.”
The Lava Ridge Wind Project could bring hundreds of wind turbines to public land where a few families have been raising cattle for generations.
In their resolution, Lincoln County asked the BLM to analyze what impacts on the aquifer the construction would have. The area is largely rocky, and the bases for many of the approximately 400 towers could require blasting.
Lincoln's resolution also asked the BLM to study the impact to Native American and Japanese American cultural sites, such as the Minidoka Internment Camp. Plans originally called for a turbine to be placed 1.8 miles from the National Historic Site.
Survivors of the Minidoka War Relocation Center are worried about the impact of the Lava Ridge Wind Project. The closest turbine is currently planned to be 2 miles from the site.
LS Power and Magic Valley Energy applied to the Bureau of Land Management for permits for the massive wind energy project on public lands. Following the federal permitting process, the BLM collected input for a draft Environmental Impact Study, which would help determine whether BLM could approve or deny the project.
The draft EIS was originally scheduled for release in August for a 45-day period of public review and comment. Due to several additional areas of study requested by the public, county leadership, and other stakeholders, the draft EIS is now expected to be released in November.
Jerome County Commissioner Charles Howell said the commission had originally wanted to wait until the EIS was released before making a statement.
“But then they kept moving the date back,” Howell said. “The public was looking for something more from us to reassure them that their views were being heard, and we decided, well, we’d better put something out so that the public knows we’re listening to them and taking care of their objections.”
Howell said he has heard a lot from the citizens of Jerome about the proposed wind project but hasn't heard from anyone who is in favor of it.
“I have not heard one person in the community support the project,” Howell said.
In the Jerome resolution, commissioners ask the BLM to study several aspects, including the impacts on the Jerome County Airport, and the possibility of interruptions to emergency communications of the Southern Idaho Regional Communications Center (SIRCOM).
Concerns about radio wave transmissions were raised by SIRCOMM, the Idaho Military Division and Project Mutual Telephone.
Minidoka County Commissioner Kent McClellan said other concerns about the proposed project were the impacts on cattle grazing and wildfires.
"We're concerned about the effect on cattle grazing," McClellan said. "And being able to fight fires with the towers being so tall, and being able to get airplanes in there to stop fires."
McClellan said other concerns included impact to wildlife, and the cost of the power the turbines produce. Each of the resolutions requested a study of what impact the visual intrusion the 400 turbines might have.
"I think we'll get used to seeing the towers," McClellan said, "But I don't want to see them out there." | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/not-big-fans-3-counties-affected-by-lava-ridge-wind-project-withhold-support/article_d96d273a-1e6d-11ed-b852-733389091180.html | 2022-08-18T00:57:29 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/not-big-fans-3-counties-affected-by-lava-ridge-wind-project-withhold-support/article_d96d273a-1e6d-11ed-b852-733389091180.html |
WATERLOO — Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald will resign Friday after accepting a new position in Colorado, the city of Waterloo announced Wednesday.
No further details were available from the city about Fitzgerald’s new position. He was hired in 2020 and given a $23,537 raise in May, bringing his base salary to $165,000, or what was the second highest in Iowa.
His interest in applying for other positions, however, had become known publicly and was the subject of some controversy surrounding the raise when first proposed.
Prior to Waterloo, he was the chief deputy for the Philadelphia County Sheriff’s Office in Pennsylvania and police chief in Fort Worth, Texas.
WATERLOO — A construction project three years in the works is finally complete.
“The competition for highly educated and experienced professionals keeps getting tougher, especially when competing against larger markets for skilled talent,” Mayor Quentin Hart said in a statement. “In this economy, everyone must do what is right for their family. We wish the Fitzgerald family well and thank Joel for all he accomplished in his time here.
“From the moment Joel arrived on the evening of the George Floyd protests, he began instituting much needed changes within our police force,” Hart added. “These changes were not always popular. Change rarely is, but we have seen the positive impact these changes have made both internally and in our neighborhoods through increased community engagement. The Waterloo PD should be very proud of their accomplishments over the last two years.”
According to the city press release, he instituted changes to benefit the department, ranging from cutting edge technology upgrades to a partnership meant to bring about more social workers to assist with mental health cases.
The department reportedly saw a decrease in civil lawsuits filed against it under his watch.
Also during his tenure, the former griffin logo, which resembled a Ku Klux Klan dragon, was replaced with a new emblem.
More recently, Fitzgerald was among a group of city leaders and law enforcement officials who came together to publicly voice how they believe local gun violence won’t be solved with arrests.
Joe Leibold, assistant chief, will lead the department on an interim basis while the city “immediately” begins the search for Fitzgerald’s replacement. He’s been a member of the Waterloo Police Department since 1990.
A family and their dog are safe after a Tuesday fire damaged an attached garage in Cedar Falls.
“Waterloo PD has put great people in leadership positions and has great veteran and young officers working diligently to provide for community safety. With this team in place, we are well positioned to serve the changing needs of our community,” Leibold said in a statement. “I am honored to serve this department in this capacity and look forward to building even greater bonds with the residents of Waterloo.”
That conversation is scheduled to happen during a Finance & Business Operations Committee meeting at about 5:45 p.m. Monday inside the Community Center, 528 Main St.
The request was for Parks & Rec commissioners to “work with the group to encourage the City Council to approve spending by the city of $8 million,” a hike from the original $5.1 million. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/waterloo-police-chief-resigns-to-take-another-job-in-colorado/article_5de24043-94a7-5155-bc87-155917ec6ea8.html | 2022-08-18T01:00:50 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/waterloo-police-chief-resigns-to-take-another-job-in-colorado/article_5de24043-94a7-5155-bc87-155917ec6ea8.html |
MOUNT CARMEL, Pa. — Jacklyn Collier turned being a Hallmark Channel super-fan into her career. For years, her podcast, the Bubbly Sesh, was Hallmark Channel's official podcast. We met Jackie and her sister Cassie in 2019 when Hallmark Channel picked up the rom-com movie-themed board game the girls created. And this weekend, you can watch this Northumberland County native star in UpTV's newest movie.
"Life can be very difficult, as we all know. And we know that if you watch one of these feel-good rom-coms, we're going to feel calm. We're going to laugh. We're going to see some romance. And we're going to get what we don't have guaranteed in real life, which is a happy ending," said Collier.
Jackie was born and raised in Mount Carmel; she graduated from Mount Carmel Area High School and then from Susquehanna University before moving to New York City to begin her career in the entertainment industry. As time goes on, Jackie sees a lot of similarities between her life in the rom-com movie world and her coal-region roots.
"I think that I've always felt like this coming from a small town. I've always felt so held and supported by my community, and I feel the same way about this community of rom-com lovers."
The movie is called The Engagement Plot, and it stars another WNEP favorite, Trevor Donovan. This was actually Jackie and Trevor's second time working together. It premieres this weekend on UpTV, a family-friendly network airing original movies. Similar to Hallmark Channel, UpTV's name is in reference to the type of content it airs: Uplifting entertainment.
"In such uncertain times, which is all of life really, it's something that is so great to hold on to that we know when we go there for that content, we know how we're going to feel after we watch it."
Jackie jokes that her parents, who still live in Mount Carmel, do not have UpTV, but they are some of WNEP's most loyal viewers. The Engagement Plot airs this Sunday on UpTV at 7 p.m.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/mount-carmel-native-and-hallmark-super-fan-turned-her-hobby-into-career-uptv-engagement-plot-jackllyn-collier-trevor-donavan/523-1420344a-6794-4dad-bf5b-7d5eda71fed3 | 2022-08-18T01:02:53 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/mount-carmel-native-and-hallmark-super-fan-turned-her-hobby-into-career-uptv-engagement-plot-jackllyn-collier-trevor-donavan/523-1420344a-6794-4dad-bf5b-7d5eda71fed3 |
SAN ANTONIO — Over the summer, some of our children's' eating habits may not have been the best. For your child, eating the right food and making sure they eat is very important because children, as their blood sugar drops, concentration drops too, as does their ability to learn in class
"They are in sports, so it is important to me to make sure they are in their best tip top shape to play basketball," said Steve Torres with his sons Ajrian and Ryan who attend school in South San Antonio ISD. He says even though they play sports, their diet may not be the best at all times. Torres told us, "Healthy eating is a not a big thing with us, but with them being in sports, they kind of eat whatever they want but he burns it off in after school basketball every single day."
Diane Olivo, the South San Antonio ISD Health Service Coordinator said, "We always say, you know, high protein, low carbs, low salt." At South San Antonio ISD, they offer free lunches for all, which makes it easier on families. Olivo added, "We don't offer anything that is not appropriate in the school setting. So while they're here with us, they're eating wholesome, nutritious meals."
Here are some tips for parents: Look over the cafeteria menu together. Talk about what they normally eat and recommend any items that are healthier. Allow them to buy favorite lunch items every so often, including chips, soda or ice cream. Encourage kids to take a packed lunch occasionally to ensure they get a nutritious midday meal.
But packed lunches are something that aren't as common these days. Olivo told us, "Not in our area, not in our district. It's once in a while. And a lot of times, maybe it's because there's a medical condition that they have."
Olivo also says if your child has a medical condition, especially type-2 diabetes, to make sure to let staff at the school know so there are no surprise emergencies if their blood sugar gets to dangerous levels.
If you would like to see more of our Wear The Gown stories, click here. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/outreach/back-to-school/healthy-eating-kids-school-wear-the-gown/273-a7660f06-bea0-4c2f-87fd-9bd534984d36 | 2022-08-18T01:02:54 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/outreach/back-to-school/healthy-eating-kids-school-wear-the-gown/273-a7660f06-bea0-4c2f-87fd-9bd534984d36 |
A heartfelt hug with a flood of emotions. That's how siblings Christina Sadberry and Raymond Turner met for the first time at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth.
"I'm a hugger," Sadberry said smiling through tears. "I am too," Turner said with his arm around his sister.
The siblings have been walking the same hallways at Cook Children's for years, without knowing it.
"I started working here in December 2015," Turner said. "And my nephew started treatments here in 2015"
They didn't know at the time they were related but that changed with a couple of DNA heredity tests.
"I just did a 23 and Me, just to see if there was any birth family that popped up through DNA since I was adopted," Sadberry said.
No close relatives came up when she took the test. Then Turner got the test for a Christmas gift, sent it in, and found a half-sister he didn't know he had.
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"After a few minutes of shock, we did what most people would do," Turner said. "We took to Facebook."
He found Sadberry's profile and sent a message. That same day, Sadberry was at the hospital with her son and noticed Turner working in the hospital's Child Life Zone recording studio.
Later. Sadberry opened the Facebook message and read the news: she had an older half-brother.
"He looks so familiar, maybe we've seen him before," Sadberry told her husband. "Looking back, maybe I see a little bit of me in him. We have the same forehead!"
"I believe we'll have more years to get to know each other than the years we were not together," Turner said. "I think where we are in our lives has given us a greater appreciation for family and that connection."
"I've always wanted a bigger family," Sadberry said. "And it's just getting bigger and bigger by the minute!" | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/after-years-hospital-worker-and-visitor-discover-theyre-related/3050981/ | 2022-08-18T01:03:50 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/after-years-hospital-worker-and-visitor-discover-theyre-related/3050981/ |
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BRADENTON, Fla. — A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 81-year-old man on Wednesday who was last seen leaving his home at 9:30 a.m. in Bradenton, deputies say.
Robert McGinley left his home on Tahitian Drive in a 2018 blue Ford Escape with the Florida license plate Y96YZY, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
Authorities say he is 5-foot, 3-inches, weighs about 150 pounds and was last seen wearing blue shorts and a blue shirt.
The 81-year-old reportedly suffers from multiple conditions and has gone missing in the past.
Anyone with information on McGinley's whereabouts is asked to contact the sheriff's office at 941-747-3011. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/robert-mcginley-silver-alert-missing-bradenton/67-eb27adae-5f2e-421b-b04e-47615a055d7f | 2022-08-18T01:04:34 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/robert-mcginley-silver-alert-missing-bradenton/67-eb27adae-5f2e-421b-b04e-47615a055d7f |
BIRMINGHAM Ala. (WIAT)– It has been less than two months since Deputy Brad Johnson was killed in the line of duty in Bibb County. A high school football team is now planning to honor Deputy Johnson and other first responders. as the season kicks off.
Bibb County High School assistant principal and football coach, Matt Geohagen, says their football team plans to wear Deputy Johnson’s badge number on the back of their helmets all season starting Friday night to honor him and his sacrifice.
To the Bibb County High School football team, badge number 706 is more than just a number.
Geohagen says, to his team, wearing this badge number represents the legacy of Deputy Johnson and the sacrifice he made for their community.
He says Deputy Johnson was a great man and wonderful officer. The example he led for others will live with them forever.
“We just feel like this is an opportunity to kind of spotlight that and make sure that we have that at the forefront of our mind because this man gave the ultimate sacrifice to keep our community safe,” said Geohagen.
Geohagen says the loss of Deputy Johnson has been tough for Bibb County and many are still hurting in the community.
The goal is to honor and serve Deputy Johnson’s legacy just as he served the community and school system.
“I don’t know if this gesture is going to take any part in healing anything, but it’s just a way to kind of let people know that you’re not alone,” said Geohagen. “that we recognize what happened- that we are with you.”
Geohagen says Friday night’s opener will also have a pre-game ceremony honoring not only Deputy Johnson, but all local first responders.
To spotlight their service and daily sacrifice, first responders will present the game ball and will also be invited to stand with the football team on the field.
Mayor Pro Tem and retired police chief, Mike Nichols, says he is thankful for the school’s support.
“This is all for brad- trying to remember brad,” said Nichols. “We don’t need to let the flame blow out and that’s why we’re doing this and to also show unity amongst all the law enforcement in Bibb County.”
Nichols says Deputy Johnson will never be forgotten and he hopes a strong unity will continue to be shared amongst all Bibb County first responders. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/bibb-county-high-school-football-team-plans-to-honor-fallen-deputy-and-first-responders/ | 2022-08-18T01:04:52 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/bibb-county-high-school-football-team-plans-to-honor-fallen-deputy-and-first-responders/ |
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